Since you are interested in Grechaninov: Passion Week, Op. 58, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
ELGAR
Symphony No. 2 / In the South BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Richard Hickox [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Aug/2005 ] 'Critical comment on the recording of the Second Symphony: Elgar's Second Symphony blossoms in the hands of Richard Hickox and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.' Classic FM Magazine 'Disc of the month' |
PERGOLESI
Stabat Mater / Salve Regina in F minor Florilegium with Elin Manahan Thomas (sop) & Robin Blaze (counter-tenor) [ Channel Classics SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 20/May/2010 ] "This new Pergolesi Stabat Mater excels in the clarity of Florilegium's strings" (Choral & Song Recording of the Month BBC Music July 2010) |
ALEXANDER GRECHANINOV
Symphonies Nos.1 & 2 George Enescu State PO / Slovak State PO / Richard Edlinger / Johannes Wildner [ Naxos / CD - released 10/Jul/2001 ] Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov was born in Moscow in 1864 |
GLIERE / GLINKA / TANEYEV / GRECHANINOV / SHOSTAKOVICH / etc
Organ Music from Russia Iain Quinn at the organ of Winchester Cathedral [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 2/Feb/2003 ] 'Iain Quinn is outstanding and his skilful, polished use of the Winchester Cathedral organ makes this one of the best CDs you'll hear of that instrument' - Gramophone |
FAURE
Requiem, Op. 48 / La Naissance de VACnus, Op. 29 / Pavane, Op. 50 / Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11 Libby Crabtree (soprano) Mary Plazas (soprano) James Rutherford (bass) Pamela Helen Stephen (mezzo-soprano) / BBC Philharmonic / Yan Pascal Tortelier [ Chandos / SACD - released 1/Oct/2003 ] "The Pavane and Cantique de Jean Racine both breathe the calm of the Requiem. While they are enjoyable makeweights, the disc's revelation is a wonderful performance of the rarely heard La Naissance de Venus… this piece is a little gem" Gramophone |