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GIOACHINO ROSSINI
Rossini: Guglielmo Tell [William Tell] (Complete Opera recorded in 1972) Gabriel Bacquier, Montserrat Caballé, Nicolai Gedda / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Lamberto Gardelli [ EMI The Opera Series / 4 CD Box Set - released 1/Apr/2011 ] "Gardelli is a tasteful, alert conductor who raises the roof impressively in some of the more climactic moments and he maintains drive and interest throughout Tell's vast canvas." (International Record Review) |
GAETANO DONIZETTI
Donizetti: Lucia Di Lammermoor (complete opera recorded in 1984) Edita Gruberova, Alfredo Kraus, Renato Bruson, Robert Lloyd / Ambrosian Opera Chorus & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicola Rescigno [ Warner Classics The Home of Opera / 2 CD - released 4/May/2017 ] "[Gruberova's] purity of tone, like her range and technical accomplishment, is outstanding." Gramophone |
DELIUS / ELGAR / VAUGHAN WILLIAMS / SULLIVAN / WALTON / BLISS / etc
Sir Charles Groves: British Music London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves [ Warner Classics / 24 CD Box Set - released 20/Sep/2015 ] "The wonderful aggregate of soloists and musical personnel remains first-class." AudAud Feb 2017 |
NICOLO PAGANINI
Paganini: Violin Concerto No 1 (with Saraste - Carmen Fantasy) Itzhak Perlman (violin) / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Lawrence Foster [ Warner Classics / CD - released 30/Oct/2019 ] "There has been no better account of the D major Concerto" (Rosette Penguin Stereo Guide) |
CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS / FREDERICK DELIUS
Saint-Saens/Delius: Cello Concertos Jacqueline du Pré (cello), The Philadelphia Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent [ Warner Classics / LP - released 24/Jan/2025 ] In this important live recording, Jacqueline Du Pré's rendition of Camille Saint-Saëns' famous 1st Cello Concerto is made all the more sentimental with her husband Daniel Barenboim conducting The Philadelphia Orchestra behind her. |
KARL JENKINS
Jenkins: Stravaganza Jess Gillam (soprano saxophone), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Karl Jenkins [ Decca / CD - released 8/Nov/2024 ] "The catchy opening movement, Perambulation, has a dotted motif reminiscent of Mancini's theme for The Pink Panther, with the soprano saxophone melodies matched by fairground-frenzied accompaniment." BBC Music |
TRADITIONAL / JOHN RUTTER / etc
The Colours of Christmas The Bach Choir & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Rutter, with Over the Bridge [ Decca Music Group / CD - released 1/Dec/2011 ] "If you believe that Christmas music should have a warm, comfortable feel, then this CD will fit the bill perfectly." (Gramophone) |
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RUGGIERO LEONCAVALLO
Leoncavallo: Zingari (complete opera) Krassimira Stoyanova, Arsen Soghomonyan, Stephen Gaertner, Lukasz Golinski / Opera Rara Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Carlo Rizzi [ Opera Rara / CD - released 23/Sep/2022 ] "it's hard to imagine it better done, either. Arsen Soghomonyan was the dark-voiced, passionate Radu, slowly losing control when faced with Krassimira Stoyanova's imperious, self-determined Fleana, gloriously sung." The Guardian |
London Symphony Orchestra. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Andre Previn
Elgar - Symphonies Nos 1 & 2 / Cockaigne, 'In London Town' / Pomp And Circumstance Marches 1-5 [ Philips Duo / 2 CD - released 25/Jun/2004 ] "Previn's view of the opening movement of the first symphony is spacious, with moulding of phrase and lifting of fhythm beautifully judged, to bring natural flexibility within a strongly controlled structure, steadier than usual in basic tempo. The... |
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No 1 in B flat minor (LP) Martha Argerich (piano) / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Dutoit [ Deutsche Grammophon / LP - released 16/Apr/2021 ] Original recording from 1971 |
FREDERICK DELIUS
Delius: Orchestral & Choral Works / A Village Romeo & Juliet / Songs Maureen Forrester, John Cameron, Dora Labbette / Beecham Choral Society, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Thomas Beecham [ Warner Classics / 7 CD Box Set - released 1/Mar/2017 ] "A record to treasure. The greatest recordings made in stereo by the greatest British conductor at the peak of his career." - Gramophone |
HAYDN / BEETHOVEN / SCHUBERT / SCHUMANN / BRUCKNER / etc
The Symphony Collection Royal Concertgebouw, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Berlin Philharmonic, Nikolaus Harnoncourt [ Teldec Warner Classics / 5 CD Box Set - released 12/Oct/2009 ] "Under Harnoncourt the music's gently descending lines truly glow [in the Third], distinctively but never conspicuously, and the gradual 'dying away' is beautifully handled" (Gramophone) |
HECTOR BERLIOZ
Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique / Overture: 'Le Corsaire' / Royal Hunt and Storm & Trojan March ('Les Troyens') (recorded 1957-59) Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Francaise; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Thomas Beecham [ Warner Classics Masters / CD - released 1/Feb/2012 ] Rosette Recording (highest rating) Penguin Stereo Guide - 'If you want a genuinely French Symphonie fantastique, wonderfully performed and superbly recorded, go out and get this release before it's snapped up by your neighbour.' (Gramophone) |
CHOPIN
Piano Concerto No.2 / Preludes (24), Op. 28 Maria João Pires (piano) / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, André Previn [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 10/Aug/2010 ] |
ANTONIN DVORAK
Dvorak: Symphonies Nos. 1-9 & Orchestral Works Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Libor Pešek [ Warner Classics / 7 CD Box Set - released 19/Aug/2016 ] "(In the Scherzo) the Czech blood rises, the cross-rhythms stamp home and one glimpses something of the genuine article. I like his fresh and very personal characterization in the Trio here: a folksy lilt in the phrasing and subtle shading in the... |
SERGEI RACHMANINOV
Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 1 in D minor, Op. 13 / Prince Rostislav Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko [ Warner Classics / CD - released 1/May/2014 ] BBC Music Award Nomination 2015 - Orchestral |
ROBERT SIMPSON
Symphonies 6 & 7 Royal Livrpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Vernon Handley [ Hyperion / CD - released 15/Nov/2000 ] 'Surely about the most imposing symphonic cycle in progress by any living composer... the involvement and sweep of the performances are thrilling' (The Independent) |
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Symphonic Queen [ DG Panorama / CD - released 17/Jun/2016 ] Queen, the famed British glam-rock band, were distinguished by their harmonies and operatic allusions, reflecting the classical background and training of lead singer Freddie Mercury. 45 years after the band's first show in the classic line-up of... |
