Music Composed by Elliot Goldenthal
Frida (Original Soundtrack) [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 20/Jan/2003 ] An enthralling Latin-music experience, featuring vocals by Lila Downs and Salma Hayek, also seen singing in the film. |
ANONYMOUS / TALLIS / STANFORD / PURCELL / FAURE / BURGON / etc
Remembrance St Paul's Cathedral Choir, John Scott Master of Music [ Hyperion / CD - released 10/Sep/2003 ] 'A lasting souvenir of a moving occasion, a fitting tribute to a great man, but above all, fine listening' (Gramophone) |
GERSHWIN / JOHNSON / RESER / SUESSE
Jazz Nocturne - American Concertos of the Jazz Age Tatiana Roitman / Gary Hammond / Dan Yappie / Peter Mintun / Michael Gurt / Hot Springs Music Festival Symphony Orchestra, Richard Rosenberg [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 4/May/2011 ] A fantastic selection of concertos from the American Jazz Age including Gershwin's immortal A Rhapsody in Blue, heard here in its complete original version for jazz band, orchestrated by Ferde Grofé. Grofé also orchestrated the Concerto in Three... |
Ted Heath & his Music
Swings in Hi-Fi / Listen to my Music / Selection (Recorded between 1950-56) (Original LP & EPs on the one CD) [ Vocalion Decca Archives / CD - released 1/Mar/2009 ] Here is the finest single CD selection available of Britain's greatest and most popular band during the 50s - Ted Heath. |
MARC-ANTOINE CHARPENTIER
Charpentier: Les Plaisirs de Versailles / Les Arts Florissants Teresa Wakins, Virginia Warnken, Jesse Blumberg / Boston Early Music Festival Vocal & Chamber Ensembles, Paul O'Dette and Stephen Stubbs [ CPO / CD - released 11/Feb/2022 ] 62ndGrammy Awards (2019) Nominee - Best Opera Recording International Classical Music Awards 2019 Nominee - Baroque Vocal |
JOHANN JOHANNSSON
Jóhannsson: Drone Mass (LP) Theatre of Voices, American Contemporary Music Ensemble, Paul Hillier [ Deutsche Grammophon / LP - released 20/May/2022 ] The previously unrecorded Drone Mass was described by its composer, the late Jóhann Jóhannsson, as "a contemporary oratorio". Written for voices, string quartet and electronics, it was commissioned and premiered by the American Contemporary Music... |
Music by John Lunn
Downton Abbey - The OST [ Decca / CD - released 25/Nov/2019 ] This high profile movie, continuing the story of Lord Grantham and the Crawley family is in cinemas around the world from September. The film picks up where the last TV series ended |
James Horner, London Symphony Orchestra / Traditional Scottish Bagpipe Music
Braveheart...More Music from the Soundtrack [ Decca / CD - released 2/Feb/1997 ] Bagpipes performed by the 1st Battalion Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders under the direction of Pipe Major Evan Macrae and drum Major G. Burrs |
Field Music
Commontime [ Memphis Industries / CD - released 12/Feb/2016 ] Written and recorded in spontaneous bursts over six months in their Wearside studio, Commontime is built around the brothers playing and singing together again, but also features a wider array of players, including original Field Music keyboardist... |
Field Music
Open here [ Memphis Industries / CD - released 2/Feb/2018 ] February 2018 sees the return of Field Music with their sixth album, Open Here. The two years since Commontime have been strange and turbulent. If you thought the world made some kind of sense, you may have questioned yourself a few times in the past... |
Field Music
Open here (LP) [ Memphis Industries / LP - released 2/Feb/2018 ] February 2018 sees the return of Field Music with their sixth album, Open Here. The two years since Commontime have been strange and turbulent. If you thought the world made some kind of sense, you may have questioned yourself a few times in the past |
Ghost Music
I Was Hoping You'd Pass By Here (LP) [ Arlen / LP - released 26/Jan/2018 ] Despite this record being their debut, Ghost Music has produced a veritable wealth of music over the past 20 years in various guises. The band revolves around the songwriting partnership of Matt Randall and Lee Hall, who had played together in the... |
Rodger Fox and the NZ School of Music Big Band (with special guests)
Funk City Ola [ T-Bone / Jayrem Records New Zealand / CD - released 27/Jun/2011 ] Under the musical direction of Rodger Fox, the NZSOf M's Big Band recording of 'Run For Cover' was voted "Tui Jazz Album Of The Year" in 2009. This new offering is equally as fine a set of recordings... |
IGOR STRAVINSKY
Stravinsky: The Soldier's Tale Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival Musicians / Roger Waters (narrator) [ Sony Classical / CD - released 16/Nov/2018 ] Rock legend Roger Waters has adapted the narration and recorded Igor Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale where he narrates the whole of this harrowing modern fairy tale himself. |
FRANCESCO GEMINIANI
Geminiani: 6 concerti grossi, op.3 The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood [ L'oiseau Lyre / CD - released 15/Sep/2008 ] |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Water Music (Complete) / The Alchemist / Music for the Royal Fireworks / etc Academy of Ancient Music; Christopher Hogwood [ L'Oiseau-Lyre Double / 2 CD - released 26/Jun/2004 ] "A useful and attractive two-CD collection, bringing together rarities as well as complete Fireworks and Water Music." - **(*) Three Stars Penguin Stereo Guide |
J. S. BACH
Bach: Brandenburg Concertos 1-6 (complete) The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood [ L'Oiseau Lyre / 2 CD - released 1/Jan/2007 ] Hogwood leads an exciting, fast-paced account of the Brandenburgs on original instruments. |
GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN
Telemann: Double & Triple Concertos The Academy of Ancient Music / Christopher Hogwood [ L'Oiseau-Lyre / CD - released 15/Jun/2008 ] In addition to volumes and volumes of church and chamber music, the astonishingly prolific Georg Philipp Telemann wrote a great many concertos--the most engaging of which are those for two or more solo instruments, often in interesting combinations. |
VIVALDI
Concertos, Sonatas, Sacred Music, Cantatas The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood, with Emma Kirkby, Christoph Coin, Anner Bylsma, Frank de Bruine & others [ L'Oiseau-Lyre / Decca / 20 CD - released 20/Aug/2015 ] This collection represents the full range of Vivaldi recordings Christopher made with the AAM, and includes L'Estro Armonico Op.3, La Stravaganza Op.4, and the violin concertos Opp. 6, 8, 9, 11, and 12; solo concertos for flute (op. 10), oboe,... |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Oratorios: Messiah, Athalia, Esther and La Resurrezione [8 CD set] Academy of Ancient Music / Emma Kirkby / Joan Sutherland / Aled Jones / David Thomas et al [ Decca / 8 CD Box Set - released 7/Dec/2005 ] Now at budget price! Christopher Hogwood's pioneering period instrument recordings of 4 Handel oratorios. |