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SATIE / BRITTEN / DVORAK
GymnopACdies / Sinfonia da Requiem, Op.20 / Symphony No 7 Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam / Sir John Barbirolli [ Testament / CD - released 27/May/2003 ] The great Sir John Barbirolli conducts the Concertgebouw Orchestra |
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MAX REGER
Choral Music Consortium, Andrew-John Smith [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Nov/2010 ] A second disc from new chamber choir Consortium, who were acclaimed for their disc of Brahms's secular partsongs. |
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BRAHMS
Zigeunerlieder Consortium / Andrew-John Smith (conductor) [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/Apr/2009 ] "I have much enjoyed Consortium's Brahms, especially for the sheer quality of the singing. They are particularly good at sustaining tone in pianissimo, and they are always rhythmically alive, which is vital in this repertoire" International Record Re |
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Cookie & his Cupcakes, Ben E. King, Fats Domino, Little Willie John, Brook Benton, Ray Charles, Fontella bass, LaVern Baker, etc
Please Release Me - The Soulful Side of Country [ Jasmine Records / CD - released 8/Nov/2016 ] The unexpected success of Ray Charles' million selling Modern Sounds In Country & Western Music LP, in the Spring of 1962, led to a flood of soul and R&B artists recording C&W songs. Including Ben E. King, Clyde McPhatter, William Bell, Arthur... |
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MINKUS / PAULLI / HELSTED / GADE
Minkus and friends: Don Quixote, Paquita, La Bayadere, Napoli London Festival Ballet Orchestra, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Elizabethan Trust Melbourne Orchestra, John Lanchbery [ Warner Classics / 2 CD - released 20/Nov/2010 ] Ludwig Minkus composed some of the most important full-length ballet scores during the golden age of classical ballet in Russia in the second half of the 19th century. His works often involved exotic settings like Spain and India. |
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CAMARGO GUARNIERI
Orchestral Works Vol. 3 (Includes Symphony No.5 for orchestra and choir) Coro da Orquestra de Sao Paulo / Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Neschling [ BIS / CD - released 18/Mar/2004 ] "The São Paulo Symphony Orchestra play marvellously and John Neschling directs with great understanding. Excellent sound." (Gramophone) |
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LORD BERNERS
Berners: Le Carrosse du Saint-Sacrement (Sung in English) Cynthia Buchan (mezzo), John Winifred (ten), Ian Caddy, Thomas Lawlor (bass-baritone), Anthony Smith (bar) / BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra; RTÉ Sinf [ Naxos / CD - released 22/Apr/2022 ] "..very satisfying: everyone sings and plays with obvious enjoyment. Again, Berners' temperament was obviously attuned to its times and his music partakes of the then prevailing mood of light-headedness and nonchalance." British Music Society |
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GERSHWIN / BERNSTEIN / WAXMAN
American Impressions Rachel Kolly d'Alba (violin) / Orchestre National de la Pays de la Loire, John Axelrod [ Warner Classics / CD - released 20/Aug/2014 ] "This is a fun album, worth hearing particularly for the terrific Bernstein performance" (International Record Review) |
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JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: The Complete Symphonies & Concertos Daniel Barenboim (piano), New Philharmonia Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Sir John Barbirolli [ Warner Classics / 6 CD Box Set - released 17/Mar/2023 ] The music of Brahms held an important place in Sir John Barbirolli's repertoire, and these recordings of the symphonies, made with the Vienna Philharmonic in 1966 and 1967, stand as one of the peaks of his discography. |
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JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: The Four Symphonies / Variations on a Theme by Haydn / Tragic Overture / Academic Festival Overture. Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Sir John Barbirolli [ Warner Classics / 3 CD Box Set - released 19/Dec/2016 ] The music of Brahms held an important place in Sir John Barbirolli's repertoire and these recordings of the symphonies, made with the Vienna Philharmonic in 1966 and 1967, stand as one of the peaks of his discography. Barbirolli's relationship with... |
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JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Piano Concertos 1 & 2 / Variations on a Theme by Haydn / Tragic Overture / Academic Festival Overture. Daniel Barenboim (piano) / New Philharmonia Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Sir John Barbirolli [ EMI Gemini / 2 CD - released 19/Oct/2005 ] Reissued at a special price |
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ANTONIN DVORAK
Dvorak : Complete Sacred Choral Music Daniel Kirch, John Aler, Piotr Beczala, Javier Tomé, Christine Brewer, Christiane Libor etc [ Brilliant Classics / 7 CD - released 23/Mar/2018 ] The complete Sacred Choral music by the most popular Czech composer, Antonin DvoĆák, counting among the greatest Romantic Sacred music of the 19th century. Contains the Requiem, Stabat Mater, the Mass, Te Deum and the seldom heard oratorio Svata... |
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Dave Arch, John Parricelli
True Colours [ Linn Records / CD - released 25/Feb/2022 ] True Colours is the new album by versatile pianist Dave Arch and acclaimed guitarist John Parricelli, two musicians who have known each other and played together since the early days of their careers. Individually they have worked with a broad range... |
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MACKEY / MOWER / PANN
Redline Tango / Flute Concerto / Slalom David Fedele (Flute), University of Kansas Wind Ensemble / John P. Lynch (Conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 9/May/2006 ] Redline Tango takes its title from the idea of "redlining an engine," or pushing it to the limit. |
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CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI
Monteverdi Cycle: L'incoronazione di Poppea / L'Orfeo / Il Ritorno d'Ulisse, Il Combattimento (Complete operas) Deneder Landse Opera / Cynthia Haymon, Brigitte Balleys, Michael Chance, John Mark Ainsley, Juanita Lascarro, Christopher Gillett, Lorna Anderson, etc [ Opus Arte DVD / 7 DVD Box Set - released 20/Sep/2016 ] Each opera has an insightful introduction, directed by Roeland Hazendonk, featuring interviews with Pierre Audi, the musical director and members of the cast....."…strikingly staged, beautifully sung…" New York Times |
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JOSEPH MARTIN KRAUS
Complete Chamber Music with Keyboard Despres, Jacques / Friesen, John / Schwede, Walter [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 8/Aug/2006 ] Joseph Martin Kraus (1756-1792), proclaimed by Joseph Haydn one of the two most talented composers of the eighteenth century (along with Mozart). |
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W.A. MOZART
Mozart: Masonic Works, Cantatas & Funeral Music Die Kölner Akademie Choir and Orchestra / Michael Alexander Willens John Heuzenroeder, tenor; Mario Borgioni, bass Alexander Puliaev, fortepiano; Will [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 23/Feb/2018 ] Following their 11-disc cycle of Mozart's piano concertos recorded with Ronald Brautigam, Die Kölner Akademie and Michael Alexander Willens in 2017 released a disc with two of Mozart's best-loved serenades: the Posthorn Serenade and Eine kleine... |
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JOHN PSATHAS
Helix / Kartsigar / Songs for Simon Donald Nicolson / New Zealand String Quartet / NZ Trio / John Psathas [ Rattle Records / CD - released 29/Mar/2011 ] Helix is a truly 21st century album. Inspired by an eclectic range of musical interests, the album takes the listener on a millennia-leaping journey, from the sounds of the ancient Mediterranean, through the dance music of 18th century Italy, to the... |
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Dowland Project & John Potter
Night Sessions [ Ecm New Series / CD - released 1/Jul/2013 ] This album has all the virtues and delights of the previous ones. If anything, it's more challenging and experimental. These immaculate, lithe performances, replete with passion, adventurousness, exemplary phrasing and timing and tonal beauty |