WILLIAM MUNDY
Mundy: Sacred Choral Music Choir of St Mary's Cathedral Edinburgh, Duncan Ferguson (Director) [ Delphian / CD - released 22/Jun/2018 ] Already celebrated in surveys of John Taverner and John Sheppard, the Choir of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh now showcase the often overlooked music of William Mundy, which was at the heart of the Marian Catholic revival and then, just a few years... |
IGOR STRAVINSKY
Stravinsky: Choral Works Choir of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, Ruby Hughes, Nicholas Mulroy, Scottish Chamber Orchestra Soloists, Duncan Ferguson [ Delphian / CD - released 19/Aug/2016 ] "…to round off their satisfying programme, Ferguson and his Edinburgh choir give an exemplary account of Tres sacrae cantiones…highly recommended." Choir & Organ |
CHESNOKOV
Chesnokov: Liturgy of St.John Chrysostom Op.42 Choir of the Church of the Nativity of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, Arkadi Leontiev (tenor) / Nikolai Georgievsky (cond) [ Alto / CD ] "Chesnokov represents a late flowering of Russian Orthodox traditions in the years before the Revolution … composers sought to renew the style by returning it to its roots in Medieval Slavic chant. Chesnokov excelled in this style, and in his many... |
COLE PORTER
Kiss Me, Kate (Original Broadway Cast 1949) / Let's Face It (1941) Harry Clark, Harold Lang, Patricia Morison, Eddie Sledge, Mary Jane Walsh, Charles Wood, Alfred Drake & others [ Naxos Nostalgia Musicals / CD - released 28/Mar/2005 ] The overture is about to start. You cross your fingers and hold your heart. Those lines from the opening number of Kiss Me, Kate were probably running through the brains of everyone connected with the nowclassic musical when it opened on 30... |
FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Mendelssohn: Symphony No.2 'Lobgesang' Majella Cullagh, Mary Nelson, Adrian Thompson / NSO of Ireland / RTe Phil Choir / Reinhard Seifrie [ Naxos / CD - released 1/May/2001 ] "This new budget-priced disc might introduce many listeners to a marvelous piece of music; it is a very good performance." American Record Guide |
Daniel O'Donnell, with Mary Duff and Derek Ryan
Back Home Again (2 CD + DVD) [ Big Jo-Ke / 3 CD/DVD - released 24/Feb/2017 ] 27 wonderful performances, including duets with Mary Duff. |
Daniel O'Donnell & Mary Duff
Timeless [ Big Jo-Ke / CD - released 24/Aug/2009 ] An absolutely lovely album of duets, from two fine performers. One of Daniel's best selling albums, 'Timeless' comes highly recommended. |
Daniel O'Donnell & Mary Duff
Together Again [ Big Jo-Ke / CD/DVD - released 24/Aug/2009 ] This Limited Edition of 'Together Again' includes the hugely popular song "Save Your Love" PLUS a 30-minute Bonus DVD of eight live tracks!! |
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Samson Joshua Ellicott, Sophie Bevan, Fflur Wyn, Mary Bevan, Jess Dandy, Hugo Hymas / Dunedin Consort, John Butt [ Linn / 3 CD Box Set - released 1/Nov/2019 ] "This new Samson now becomes the top recommendation: for its uniformly excellent soloists, its excitingly 'present' choral singing and, above all, its more urgent sense of theatre" Gramophone Awards 2020 Short List - Choral |
RALF VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Vaughan Williams: A London Symphony & other works Elizabeth Watts (soprano), Mary Bevan (soprano), Kitty Whately (mezzo) / Royal College of Music Brass Band / BBC Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins [ Hyperion / CD - released 10/Oct/2017 ] "This splendid performance is now the best way to hear the 1920 version of A London Symphony." MuscWeb Nov 2017 |
FRANCO ALFANO
Alfano: Violin Sonata / Piano Quintet Elmira Darvarova (violin) / Scott Dunn (piano) / Mary Ann Mumm (violin) / Craig Mumm (viola) / Samuel Magill (cello) [ Naxos / CD - released 26/Oct/2011 ] "this disc…should at least get things moving in the right direction for this underrated composer." MusicWeb |
ERICH KORNGOLD
Korngold: Piano Trio, Op. 1 (with Schoenberg - Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4) Fidelio Trio: Darragh Morgan (violin), Robin Michael (cello) & Mary Dullea (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 10/Feb/2014 ] "Korngold and Schoenberg's artistic intention is heard through the undulations of emotion, influences and layers of interpretation." MusicWeb |
HAFLIDI HALLGRIMSSON
Passia Gardar Thor Cortes (tenor) Mary Nessinger (mezzo) / Motet Choir of Hallgrimskirkja / Chamber Orchestra of Hallgrimskirkja / Hordur Askelsson (cond [ Ondine / CD - released 10/Aug/2004 ] "...absolutely spine-tingling and sound and graphic stereo separation, it sounds suspiciously like a modern religious masterpiece...Enthusiastically recommended." Performance * * * * * Sound * * * * * - BBC Music Magazine, May 2004 |
Sir PETER MAXWELL DAVIES
A Celebration of Scotland [incls 'An Orkney Wedding, with Sunrise'] George MacIlwham (Highland bagpipes) & Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (conductor/pianist) / Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Choir of St. Mary's School, Edinburg [ Unicorn-Kanchana / CD - released 20/May/2016 ] "Davies is a master story-teller in this vividly detailed tone painting…." (Gramophone) |
Hail Mary Mallon
Are You Gonna Eat That? [ Shock Records / CD - released 16/Jan/2012 ] |
The Highwaymen / The Brothers Four / The Limeliters / Peter, Paul & Mary
Classic Folk - Four Classic Albums Plus (The Highwaymen / The Brothers Four / The Slightly Fabulous Limeliters / Peter, Paul & Mary) [ Avid Roots / 2 CD - released 5/Mar/2021 ] AVID Roots continues with its Four Classic Albums series with a re-mastered 2CD third set release from Elvis Presley complete with original artwork, liner notes and personnel details. 'Elvis Presley'; 'Loving You'; 'Golden Records', 'Golden... |
J.S. BACH
Flute Sonatas Vol. 1 Janet See (baroque flute) Davitt Moroney (harpsichord) Mary Springfels (viola da gamba) [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 19/May/2001 ] 'these performances move with energy, grace and balance' American Record-Guide |
J.S. BACH
Flute Sonatas Vol. 2 Janet See (baroque flute) Davitt Moroney (harpsichord) Mary Springfels (viola da gamba) [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 13/Aug/2004 ] "These performences move with energy, grace and balance" American Record Guide |
Jean-Francois Beaudin, flute / Mary Oleskiewicz, flute / David Schulenberg, piano / Stephanie Vial, cello
Quantz - Flute Sonatas [ Naxos / CD - released 11/May/2004 ] Johann Joachim Quantz was the most important flute virtuoso of the eighteenth century. Best known today for his Essay on Playing the Flute (Berlin, 1752), he wrote some two hundred sonatas for flute and continuo, about forty trio sonatas for two instr... |