BEETHOVEN
Piano Concertos Nos 1 & 5 Emperor Michael Roll (piano) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Howard Shelley (cond) [ Royal Philharmonic / SACD - released 10/Apr/2006 ] The world's largest-ever classical recording contract with one of the most outstanding orchestras, was begun in September 1993 and has been built into a collection of over 150 albums of the world's best classical music. |
ERICH KORNGOLD
Korngold: Cello Concerto, Op. 37 / Piano Concerto, Op. 17 / Symphonic Serende Op 39 Peter Dixon (cello) / Howard Shelley (piano) / BBC Philharmonic Orchestra / Matthias Bamert [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Aug/2007 ] "The works on this disc, another Chandos mid-price re-issue, cover a wide time span, and is most desirable for the inclusion of the splendid Piano Concerto for the Left Hand, and even more so for the masterly Symphonic Serenade, a 1947 work for... |
FRANK BRIDGE
Orchestral Music Vol 3 (Incls 'Coronation March' & 'Phantasm') Howard Shelley (piano) / BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Richard Hickox [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 8/Dec/2003 ] "The performances under Hickox are as authoritative as ever." (The Guardian) |
EDMUND RUBBRA
Sinfonia concertante / Ode to the Queen / etc Susan Bickley (mezzo) Howard Shelley (piano) / BBC National Orchestra Wales, Richard Hickox [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 17/Nov/2001 ] 'A mouthwatering reissue comprising four outstandingly eloquent performances...' Gramophone |
FRIEDRICH KALKBRENNER
Piano Concertos Nos 1 & 4 Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra / Howard Shelley (piano & conductor) [ Hyperion Great Romantic Piano Concertos Vol 41 / CD - released 25/Sep/2006 ] 'Kalkbrenner's First Concerto offers a truly beautiful and atmospheric slow movement...it would be a boring world if we couldn't find an hour to listen to these musical layer cakes from a bygone age' (Pianist: Recommended) |
JAN LADISLAV DUSSEK
Dussek: Piano Concertos Opp. 3, 14 & 49 Ulster Orchestra, Howard Shelley (piano & conductor) [ Hyperion The Classical Piano Concerto Vol 5 / CD - released 31/Aug/2018 ] "Dussek wrote little orchestral music beyond his concertos but the sympathetic collaboration of the Ulster orchestra showcases the increasing subtlety and sophistication of his handling of the orchestra." Gramophone |