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SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Finlandia Thomas Søndergård, BBC National Orchestra of Wales [ Linn / CD - released 22/Jun/2018 ] Described as 'one of the great new Sibelian teams' (The Herald), Thomas Søndergård and BBC National Orchestra of Wales continue their shared fascination with the orchestral music of Sibelius. Released one month after BBC NOW celebrates its ninetieth... |
JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Symphonies 2 & 7 Thomas Søndergård BBC National Orchestra of Wales [ Linn / CD - released 22/Jun/2018 ] Since Thomas Søndergård's opening concert with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, this partnership has cultivated a special relationship with the music of Sibelius, resulting in three recordings of the composer's music. In 2017 they performed... |
JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Symphonies 2 & 7 BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Thomas Søndergård [ Linn SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 20/May/2015 ] "The playing of BBC NOW, in line with its conductor's evident vision, is astonishing in its sophistication. Their flawless performance of the Seventh Symphony, if you love this music, will break your heart." The Herald (Glasgow), March 2015 |
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ERNESTO LECUONA
The Complete Piano Music Volume 3 Thomas Tirino (piano) / Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra / Michael Bartos (conductor) [ BIS / CD - released 1/Sep/1996 ] |
PATRICK HAWES
Lazarus Requiem Thomas Walker (tenor), Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano) & Rachael Lloyd (mezzo-soprano) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Patrick Hawkes [ Signum Classics / CD - released 20/Apr/2012 ] Patrick Hawes returns to disc on Signum with the premiere recording of his 'Lazarus Requiem', for Choir, Orchestra and Soloists. Blending the liturgical text of the Requiem Mass with the story of Lazarus from the New Testament, the composer blends a... |
COPLAND / CRESTON / KAY / PISTON
Copland: The Tender Land Suite / Creston: Saxophone Concerto / etc Timothy McAllister (Alto Saxophone) / National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic, JoAnn Falletta [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 24/Nov/2023 ] This recording brings together four extraordinary mid-20th-century composers who helped shape America's musical destiny. Aaron Copland's The Tender Land is a moving tribute to the American rancher and farmer. It forms a profound celebration of those... |
MILHAUD
La Creation du monde / Le Boeuf sur le toit / Suite provencale Tomoko Makuuchi (soprano) Jian Zhao (mezzo-soprano) Mathias Vidal (tenor) Bernard Deletre (bass) / Lille National Orchestra / Jean-Claude Casadesus [ Naxos / CD - released 10/Aug/2005 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (1901-1950) - Few twentieth century composers were anywhere nearly as prolific as Darius Milhaud, whose listed works stretch to 443 opus numbers produced over a period of 63 years. Yet despite... |
ALFRED SCHNITTKE
Cello Works (Includes the Concerto No.1 for cello & orchestra) Torleif Thedaen (cello) / Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra / Leif Segerstam [ BIS / CD - released 1/Aug/2003 ] "a most interesting collection of adventures in Schnittke's customary surreal world." (American Record Guide) |
JOHN WILLIAMS / JAMES HORNER / VANGELIS / JERRY GOLDSMITH / etc
Galaxymphony II - Galaxymphony Strikes Back (Blu-ray) Tuva Semmingsen (mezzo-soprano), Christine Nonbo Andersen (soprano), Jihye Kim (soprano) / Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Antony Hermus [ EuroArts Blu-ray / Blu-ray - released 1/Apr/2022 ] "These artists really know how to put on a show, the lighting effects adding hugely to the filmed experience - musicians' faces glow and the singers quite literally glitter." BBC Music |
MARTINU
Symphonies Nos. 1 and 6 'Fantaisies symphoniques' Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra / Arthur Fagen (conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 11/Nov/2004 ] "Arthur Fagen and his Ukrainian orchestra give convincing accounts of both symphonies, and with the help of a sympathetic recording, they achieve that wonderfully luminous, glowing sound which is a special feature of Martinu's orchestral music" - BBC... |
TCHAIKOVSKY
Dances and Overtures Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra / Theodore Kuchar (conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 11/Apr/2006 ] Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky retains his position as the most popular of all Russian composers. His music offers obvious charms in its winning melodies and vivid orchestral colours. At the same time his achievement is deeper than this, however tempting... |
PROKOFIEV
Symphonies Nos 3 & 7 Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra. Theodore Kuchar, conductor [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jun/2010 ] "Two of Prokofiev's lesser symphonies get fine performances from this Kiev orchestra." Fanfare |
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: Symphony No 6 / Waltzes Op 110 Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra. Theodore Kuchar, conductor [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jun/2010 ] "...the intensity of feeling is so often right." Gramophone Magazine |
MORTON GOULD
Morton Gould: American Legend Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Theodore Kuchar / University of Kansas Wind Ensemble, Scott Weiss / Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Scherme [ Naxos / 3 CD Box Set - released 13/Feb/2013 ] "Morton Gould is the American composer closest to my heart. The breadth of his talent, and his ability to channel American vernacular effortlessly into his concert works, make him the true heir of George Gershwin." Albany Symphony |
CHADWICK
Chadwick - Symphony No. 2 / Symphonic Sketches Ukrainian National Radio Symphony Orchestra / Theodore Kuchar, conductor [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 29/May/2005 ] "Rewarding listening" |
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FELIX MENDELSSOHN / ARNOLD BAX / FRANK BRIDGE / BENJAMIN BRITTEN etc
Seascapes Ulster Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Scottish National Orchestra [ Chandos Collect / CD ] |
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: Violin Concertos Vadim Gluzman (violin), Estonian National Symphony Orchestra / Neeme Järvi [ BIS SACD / CD - released 15/Jul/2016 ] "A positively explosive account of the Sonata for solo violin" Gramophone September 2016 |
ELGAR / WALTON / ARNOLD / HOLST / VAUGHAN WILLIAMS / etc
Best Of British Various artists incls Maria Kliegel, Maggini Quartet, Oxford Camerata, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Choir of St. John's College, etc [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 5/Feb/2019 ] A selection of stirring music from the best of British composers, performed by the elite of British artists. CD 1 features powerful and rousing classics, while CD 2 boasts some of the most serene and beautiful music ever written |
FRANZ LISZT
The Best of Liszt Volume 1 Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jeno Jando (piano), CSR Symphony Orchestra, Baslasz Szokolay (piano), Hungarian State Orchestra, and others [ Naxos / CD - released 18/Feb/2008 ] The very best of Liszt taken from the vast naxos catalogue. |
SAINT-SAENS
The Best of Saint-Saens Various performers including Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, CSR Symphony Orchestra, Joachim Trio, etc [ Naxos / CD - released 18/Feb/2008 ] Featuring the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, CSR Symphony Orchestra, Joachim Trio, Idil Biret (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra & others. |
