Various Artists / Music Composed and Conducted by John Williams
Empire of the Sun (Original Soundtrack) [ Warner Bros. Music / CD - released 25/Oct/1990 ] American imported disc. |
Various Artists / Music Composed & Conducted by James Horner
Legends of the Fall :-Original Soundtrack [ Sony & BMG Entertainment / CD - released 1/Feb/2008 ] |
Original Soundtrack / Music by Angelo Badalamenti and David Lynch
Mulholland Drive [ Milan Records / CD - released 26/Jul/2002 ] Ethereal, brooding score plus Connie Stevens, Roy Orbison, Sonny Boy Williamson |
Original Soundtrack / Music composed and conducted by Hans Zimmer
Hannibal [ Decca Records / CD - released 23/Feb/2001 ] This dark and haunting soundtrack for the sequel to 'The Silence of the Lambs' is composed by Hans Zimmer. |
Original Soundtrack / Music Composed by James Newton Howard
Lady in the Water [ Decca Records / CD - released 12/Sep/2006 ] The soundtrack to the film 'Lady in the Water' features original music composed by James Newton Howard ('King Kong', 'The Village', 'Signs', 'The Sixth Sense') as well as haunting interpretations of Dylan classics, including "The Times They are a... |
Music Composed by Mark Isham
Crash (Original Score) [ Superb Records / CD - released 7/Jun/2005 ] American import CD soundtrack. |
Pakistan: Qawwali - Sufi Music from Pakistan
Sabri Brothers [ Nonesuch Records / CD - released 4/Jul/1997 ] Official German import |
STEVE REICH
Remixed Remixes of Music for 18 Musicians, Eight Lines, The Four Sections, Drumming, etc [ Nonesuch Records / CD - released 10/Jan/2000 ] "If "Reich Remixed" has any style permeating through the whole album, it is the esoteric sounds of trance. Each track brings in a sentimental mourning, but also sings out hosannas of joy, hailing the appreciation of the father of techno." |
Roxy Music
Concerto [ Dynamic Records / 2 CD - released 29/Aug/2006 ] Available as an import CD from America, this live album from Bryan Ferry and the chaps was recorded on their 'Manifesto' tour in 1979. |
VARIOUS
Music of Armenia Vol 2 Sharakan Early Music Ensemble [ Celestial Harmonies / CD - released 1/Jan/1996 ] |
Short Stories (music by Elliot Sharp, Willie Dixon, John Osmond, John Zorn, +)
Kronos Quartet [ Nonesuch Records / CD - released 3/Mar/1993 ] German import (catalog 7559793102) |
LEONARD BERNSTEIN
Bernstein: Wonderful Town Kim Criswell, Audra McDonald, Thomas Hampson / Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, London Voices, Sir Simon Rattle [ Warner Original Jacket Recordings / CD - released 15/Feb/2018 ] An enormous success at the time, with a Broadway run of 559 performances, Wonderful Town shows off the talents of Bernstein, Comden and Green, who wrote the songs against the clock in just four weeks. Whether it's jazz, cod-Irish, ragtime, ballad or... |
Soundtrack / Original music by Jeff Tweedy
Chelsea Walls [ Rykodisc / CD - released 11/Jul/2002 ] Deep, engaging instrumental pieces plus songs from Wilco founder / leader / frontman Jeff Tweedy, and friend, Billy Bragg |
Various / Music Composed by Jan A.P. Kaczmarek
Finding Neverland :-Original Soundtrack [ Decca Records / CD - released 7/Feb/2005 ] European import. |
Music by Trevor Jones
Merlin - O.S.T. [ Varese Sarabande / CD - released 1/Aug/2011 ] Trevor Jones' score for the 1998 NBC television mini-series Merlin artfully captures the epic sweep and rousing adventure one expects from such a quintessential sword-and-sorcery yarn. Eschewing the modern musical approach that underscored Gulliver's... |
LULLY
Thesee (complete opera) Aaron Engebreth, Aaron Sheehan, Amanda Forsythe, Teresa Warkim, Yulia Van Doren / Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra & Chorus / Paul O'Dette [ CPO / 3 CD Box Set - released 10/Sep/2008 ] GRAMOPHONE MAGAZINE AWARD NOMINATION 2008 - Baroque Vocal - "Still often underrated, Lully is an operatic giant, and this fine recording makes eloquent proof" Gramophone Magazine |
CHARPENTIER
La couronne de fleurs / La descente d'Orphée aux enfers Aaron Sheehan, Teresa Wakim, Amanda Forsythe, Douglas Williams, Jesse Blumberg, Dorothee Mields / Boston Early Music, Paul O'Dette & Stephen Stubbs [ CPO / CD - released 16/Aug/2014 ] "Sheehan, who sings the role of Orpheus, [delivers] a finely nuanced interpretation...Amanda Forsythe is a charming Euridice and Roselie, Teresa Wakim a beautifully styled Flore, and Dorothee Mields a compelling Amaranthe and Proserpine." Gramophone |
JAN LADISLAV DUSSEK
Dussek: Messe Solemnelle Academy of Ancient Music / AAM Choir, Richard Eggar, with Stefanie True (soprano) & Gwilym Bowen (tenor) [ AAM Records / CD - released 10/Oct/2020 ] "This enjoyable, well recorded rendition, with lovely solo singing, has clear passionate advocacy; notwithstanding the odd rough edge the performance does Dussek's mass proud." BBC Music Magazine Awards 2022 Shortlisted - Choral |
J. C. BACH
Bach (J.C.): Symphony for Double Orchestra / Symphony, Op. 18 No. 4 / Overture: Adriano in Siria / etc. The Academy of Ancient Music / Simon Standage (director) [ Chandos Chaconne Classics / CD - released 17/Nov/2004 ] '…I have very much enjoyed this record and can recommend it warmly…' - Gramophone |
HANDEL
12 Solo Sonatas Op 1 Academy of Anciet Music / Richard Egarr [ Harmonia Mundi / 2 CD - released 1/Jun/2009 ] Handel wrote the solo sonatas of Opus 1 for the professional musicians of his London opera orchestra.They demand considerable skill and stamina both from the soloist and the continuo. Prominent bass parts give the sonatas a contrapuntal strength and... |