MICHEL LEGRAND
Between Yesterday and Tomorrow (The Extraordinary Story of an Ordinary Woman) Natalie Dessay (soprano), London Studio Orchestra, Michel Legrand [ Sony Classical / CD - released 2/Dec/2017 ] Sony Classical presents Between Yesterday and Tomorrow, a truly unique album from the stunning Natalie Dessay alongside Michel Legrand and the London Studio Orchestra. Composed by multi-award-winning artist Michel Legrand and written by American... |
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel Nathaniel Hackmann, Mikaela Bennett, Sierra Boggess, Julian Ovenden / Sinfonia of London, 'Carousel' Ensemble, John Wilson [ Chandos SACD / 2 Hybrid SACD - released 13/Sep/2024 ] Following the success of last year's release of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma!, John Wilson and Sinfonia of London turn their attention to Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel. |
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Piano Quintet / Six Studies in English Folksong / etc London Soloists Ensemble [ Naxos / CD - released 28/Apr/2014 ] "They are lovely - romantic, melodious, wistful, beautifully crafted - even though they sound more like Elgar or Brahms than VW, with scarcely a modal harmony in an hour of music. Gently beguiling performances from top-notch players." The Times |
HERBERT HOWELLS
Howells: Missa Sabrinensis / Stabat Mater Neill Archer (tenor) Janice Watson (soprano) Della Jones (contralto) Martyn Hill (tenor) / London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra. [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 27/Sep/2005 ] 'Gratitude, then, for an essential contribution towards the re-evaluation of an original visionary…' Gramophone 'Editor's Choice' on Missa Sabrinensis |
BRAHMS
The Collection: Six CD set (Incls Piano Concerto no 2, Symphonies & Ein Deutsches Requiem) Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra / Berliner Symphoniker / London Symphony Orchestra / Karl Leister (clarinet) [ Brilliant Classics / 6 CD Box Set - released 8/May/2008 ] Enjoy Johannes Brahms' symphonies 3 and 4, the 2nd piano concerto, the violin and double concertos, Hungarian dances (version for orchestra), the 'German' Requiem and the Clarinet quintet. |
STRAVINSKY
Les Noces and other Russian Choral Music New London Chamber Choir and Instrumental Ensemble; James Wood, director; The Voronezh Chamber Choir (Institute of the Arts); Oleg Shepel director [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 20/Jan/2014 ] BBC 'BUILDING A LIBRARY' FIRST CHOICE |
XENAKIS
Medea / Nuits / Knephas / Serment / A Colone New London Chamber Choir / Critical Band / James Wood [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Jul/2010 ] New London Chamber Choir, Critical Band, James Wood |
New London Chamber Choir / James Wood (conductor)
The Brightest Heaven of Invention :-Flemish Polyphony of the High Renaissance [ Amon Ra / CD ] |
FRANCIS POULENC
Poulenc: Secular Choral Music New London Chamber Choir / James Wood (conductor) [ Hyperion / CD - released 3/Nov/2004 ] 'Strongly recommended!' - Fanfare, USA |
The New London Children's Choi
Pigs Could Fly [ Naxos / CD - released 27/Oct/2008 ] |
New London Children's Choir
Jewish Voices In The New World [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Nov/2004 ] |
RONALD CORP
The Ice Mountain New London Children’s Choir / Members of the New London Orchestra / Ronald Corp [ Naxos / CD - released 29/Jul/2011 ] "Corp's transparent, evocative scoring for an ensemble of seven players is one of the opera's greatest strengths. Naxos' sound is clear, well-defined, and nicely balanced, with an immediate presence." (Allmusic.com) |
New London Consort
Ars Subtilior [ Linn / CD - released 2/Jan/2007 ] |
PRAETORIUS
Dances from Terpsichore New London Consort / Philip Pickett [ Decca L'Oiseau-Lyre / CD - released 1/Feb/2008 ] 'Philip Pickett's instrumentation (based on the illustrations which act as an appendix to the maestro's second volume of Syntagnma Musicum of 1619) is sometimes less exuberant than that of David Munrow before him; but many will like the refinement of... |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Pilgrimage to Santiago New London Consort / Philip Pickett [ L'Oiseau Lyre / 2 CD - released 1/Oct/2007 ] Philip Pickett directs the New London Consort in this substantial collection of early polyphonic music associated with the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, recorded in 1989. This was the first recording containing the complete and uncut... |
JOHN BLOW
Venus & Adonis Catherine Bott, Michael George / New London Consort / Philip Pickett [ Decca L'Oiseau-Lyre / CD - released 1/Aug/2011 ] New London Consort & Choristers of Westminster Abbey School, Philip Pickett |
VIRGIL THOMSON
Louisiana Story (Includes 'the Plow that Broke the Plains') The New London Orchestra / Ronald Corp (conductor) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 11/Aug/2004 ] 'Hyperion's recording is faultless; the notes... are sagacious and rewarding. If your interest is in American music or in film scores, this is indispensable' - American Record Guide |
POULENC / HAHN
Aubade & Sinfonietta / Le Bal de Beatrice d'Este The New London Orchestra / Ronald Corp (conductor) with Julian Evans (piano) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 7/Jun/2004 ] 'A scintillating recording debut... in admirably off-the-beaten-track repertory' - The Observer |
BEETHOVEN
Mass in C major, Op. 86 / Missa Solemnis in D major, Op. 123 New Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra & London Philharmonic Orchestra, Carlo Maria Giulini [ Warner Classics / 2 CD - released 10/Apr/2008 ] "As in Missa Solemnis, Giulini inspires his forces to give of their best for him. The recorded sound for both performances struck me as being pretty good" (MusicWeb Oct 2008) |
GEOFFREY BUSH
Overture, Yorick / Music (1967) for Orchestra / Symphony No 1 & 2 New Philharmonia Orchestra / London Philharmonic Orchestra / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Nicholas Braithwaite / Vernon Handley / Barry Wordsworth [ Lyrita / CD - released 4/Apr/2008 ] "Bush's style is "traditional" yet not overindebted to any predecessor...There is an audible affinity, at times, with Walton in his exuberant vein, once or twice with Constant Lambert. Bush's individuality lies in his sound, which is colourful,... |