AUGUST KLUGHARDT / GEIRGE ONSLOW / LOUIS SPOHR
Les Vents Français: Romantique Les Vents Français [Emmanuel Pahud (flute), Paul Meyer (clarinet), Francois Leleux (oboe), Gilbert Audin (bassoon), Radovan Vlatkovic (horn), etc] [ Warner Classics / CD - released 26/Jun/2020 ] Les Vents Français has been described as "the wind-quintet equivalent of a supergroup". All its members are renowned soloists. |
W. A. MOZART
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mozart: Horn Concertos Hermann Baumann (horn) / St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Pinchas Zukerman [ Philips / CD - released 14/Jul/1985 ] "(Baumann) produces a broad stream of richly lyrical tone on his wide-bore German instrument... The new performances are warmly expressive and always musical" Gramophone |
PAUL HINDEMITH
Hindemith: Wind Sonatas Les Vents Français [Emmanuel Pahud (flute) Paul Meyer (clarinet) Francois Leleux (oboe) Gilbert Audin (bassoon) Radovan Vlatković (horn)] [ Warner Classics / CD - released 2/Apr/2021 ] 'With top-notch sound, Les Vents Français, with Le Sage's masterly accompaniments, are the pick of the crop: Vive Les Vents' Hindemith!' Gramophone Editor's Choice June 2021 |
Paul Horn
The Sound Of/Profile Of A Jazz [ Collectables / 2 CD ] |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Les Vents Français: Beethoven Les Vents Français [Emmanuel Pahud (flute), Paul Meyer (clarinet), Francois Leleux (oboe), Gilbert Audin (bassoon), Radovan Vlatkovic (horn), etc] [ Warner Classics / CD - released 20/Apr/2017 ] This extra helping of Beethoven's music for winds comes on the heels of Les Vents Français's recent triple-CD release WINDS & PIANO, praised by The Telegraph for "stylistically sure and interpretatively ear-catching" performances, including one of... |
POULENC / FARRENC / ROUSSEL / CAPLET / MOZART / BEETHOVEN / etc
Les Vents Français: Winds & Piano Les Vents Français [Emmanuel Pahud (flute), Paul Meyer (clarinet), Francois Leleux (oboe), Gilbert Audin (bassoon), Radovan Vlatkovic (horn), etc] [ Warner Classics / 3 CD Box Set - released 1/Nov/2014 ] "The engineers have provided crystal clear sound that superbly captures that often difficult balance between winds and piano. For admirers of chamber music this release makes indispensable listening." (MusicWeb Feb 2015) |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel's Unsung Heroes Iestyn Davies, Christine Rice, Lucy Crowe (vocals) / Paul Sharp (trumpet) Roger Montgomery (horn) Joe Walters (horn) / La Nuova Musica, David Bates [ Pentatone / CD - released 15/Oct/2021 ] "This project is a heroic achievement for all involved." Recording of the Month BBC Music Magazine Christmas 2021 |
RICHARD STRAUSS
Strauss, R: Orchestral works (includes Don Juan, Violin Concerto in D minor, An Alpine Symphony & Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme) Peter Damm (horn) / Manfred Weise (clarinet) / Peter Rose (piano) / Paul Tortelier (cello ) / Staatskapelle Dresden / Rudolf Kempe [ Brilliant Classics / 9 CD - released 1/Dec/2005 ] An opportunity to also get acquainted with the lesser known works by Strauss. |
James Moody/Paul Horn/Lou Donaldson/Jimmy Woods
Alto Sax - Four Classic Albums (Last Train From Overbrook/Something Blue/Sunny Side Up/Awakening) [ Avid Jazz / 2 CD - released 6/Apr/2018 ] AVID Jazz is proud to introduce an exciting new addition to our Four Classic Album series, Four Classic Jazz Instrumentalists. We continue with Four Classic Jazz Alto Saxophonists, a re-mastered 2CD set complete with original artwork, liner notes and... |