Since you are interested in Dances, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
BRAHMS / WAGNER / DUPRE
The Organ of Westminster Cathedral Robert Quinney (organ) [ Signum / 2 CD - released 1/Mar/2007 ] "This is a great recording - I've no hesitation in saying it's one of the best organ CDs you'll ever hear" The Gramophone |
PETER WARLOCK
Peter Warlock - Some Little Joy (a flim by Tony Britten) Mark Dexter, Lucy Brown, Maimie McCoy and cast [ Signum Vision / DVD - released 1/Aug/2008 ] A film about a man who, by his death at thirty six, had composed some of the most perfect gems of English songwriting and elevated hedonism to an art form. |
RICHARD STRAUSS
Till Eulenspiegels Lustige Streiche / Ein Heldenleben Philharmonia Orchestra / Christoph Von DohnAInyi [ Signum Philharmonia Orchestra / CD - released 20/Feb/2009 ] The fourth release in Signum's hugely successful collaboration with the Philharmonia Orchestra combines two favourite tone poems by Richard Strauss, Til Eulenspiegel and a blistering Ein Heldenleben, conducted by Christoph von Dohnányi. |
BERLIOZ
Symphonie Fantastique The Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen [ Signum Philharmonia Orchestra / CD - released 20/Apr/2010 ] The Philharmonia Orchestra's 2nd disc with Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor Esa-Pekka Salonen, shifts dramatically in tone from the first, exploring Berlioz's evocative sonic dream Symphonie Fantastique, alongside Beethoven's Leonore Overture. |
MAHLER
Symphony no. 9 The Philharmonia Orchestra / Esa-Pekka Salonen [ Signum Philharmonia Orchestra / CD - released 20/Jun/2010 ] "Salonen emphasises the prophetic rather than the nostalgic. He is electrifying in the grotesque rondo-burlesque scherzo...In the two massive slow outer movements...[he] empathises with the love of life and the beauties of nature that paradoxically... |
SHOSTAKOVICH
Symphony No. 5 / Festive Overture Philharmonia Orchestra / Vladimir Ashkenazy [ Signum / CD - released 1/Dec/2008 ] "The recording quality is excellent, thoroughly natural sounding, all detail shining through in an acoustic that doesn't tire the ear and allowing climaxes to expand....very warmly welcomed." (ClassicalSource.com) |
LISZT
Liszt Abroad Rebecca Evans (soprano), Andrew Kennedy (tenor), Matthew Rose (baritone) & Iain Burnside (piano) [ Signum / CD - released 20/Feb/2010 ] "The singing too is exemplary, with Rebecca Evans's floated high notes things of exquisite beauty." BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2009 ***** |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Lieder und Gesange Roderick Williams (baritone), Ann Murray (mezzo) & Iain Burnside (piano) [ Signum / 2 CD - released 10/Jul/2009 ] "…the wonderful Roderick Williams… animates and energises everything he does. He sings with relish, makes the most of the words… and infectiously communicates a pleasure that it can't always have been easy to feel…" BBC Music Magazine, January 2009 **** |
ELGAR
Symphony No. 3 / Pomp and Circumstance March No. 6 [Elaborated by Anthony Payne] Sapporo Symphony Orchestra / Tadaaki Otaka [ Signum / CD - released 30/May/2008 ] " ... it is revelatory to hear a Japanese orchestra sounding so confident and resplendent" Classic FM Magazine |
ANTONIN DVORAK
Dvorak: Symphony No 8 / Symphony No.9 'From the New World' The Sapporo Symphony Orchestra / Tadaaki Otaka [ Signum Classics / CD - released 30/Nov/2007 ] The Sapporo Symphony Orchestra is based in the Sapporo Concert Hall "Kitara" which boasts some of the finest acoustics in the world. The orchestra is distinguished by its clear sound and dynamic powers of expression, and has received glowing... |
DURUFLE
Requiem (with Grunenwald - Di Profundis) Sarah Connolly (Mezzo) Christopher Maltman (baritone) with Robert Cohen (cello) / Vasari Singers [ Signum / CD - released 1/Apr/2010 ] "..delivered with consummate attention to detail by an extraordinarily able choir and an astonishingly perceptive organist, is a performance not just of Technicolor magic but some emotional depth too." Gramophone Magazine, August 2009 |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Exquisite Hour Sarah Connolly (Mezzo) Eugene Asti (Piano) [ Signum / CD - released 30/May/2009 ] "hugely impressive disc, testifying to the versatility and range of a singer who has already drawn comparisons with Janet Baker" The Guardian |