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ANTONIN DVORAK
Dvorak: Violin Concerto / Violin sonata & sonatina Jack Liebeck (violin) Katya Apekisheva (piano) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Garry Walker [ Sony Classical / CD - released 24/Aug/2009 ] "He shines most with the pianist Katya Apekisheva in Dvorák's Violin Sonata, winningly dispatched with plenty of depth and colour... Sweetness of tone and a prancing gait enliven the Violin Concerto." The Times, 30th May 2009 |
SALLY BEAMISH
Violin Concerto / Callisto / Symphony No. 1 Anthony Marwood (violin) / Sharon Bezaly (flute) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Martyn Brabbins [ BIS / CD - released 1/Jul/2010 ] "...the First Symphony leaves the strongest impression here...It makes no mean impression in this performance, Martyn Brabbins drawing a committed response from the Royal Scottish National players, who are hardly less attentive in the concertos."... |
SAMUEL BARBER
Barber: Piano Concerto / Medea's Meditation and Dance of Vengeance / etc Stephen Prutsman (piano) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Marin Alsop [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 10/Oct/2011 ] "The American Classics series has been one of the most innovative and exciting recording projects in recent years. The exploration of Barber's works has persistently provided the brightest jewels in the Naxos crown." (The Observer) |
BRUCKNER
Symphony No 9 Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Georg Tintner [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Mar/2012 ] "Georg Tintner's unique interpretation of Bruckner's majestic Ninth Symphony is a milestone recording...a superb testament to both composer and conductor. Tintner's unerring choice of tempi, his rare grasp of Bruckner's oceanic structure, is as... |
GUSTAV HOLST
Holst: The Planets, Op.32 / The Mystic Trumpeter (with Matthews - Pluto: The Renewer) Claire Rutter (soprano) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra, David Lloyd-Jones [ Naxos / CD - released 5/Jun/2002 ] "an expansive, richly recorded performance" (Sunday Telegraph) |
GUSTAV HOLST
Holst-The Planets / Mystic Trumpeter Clare Rutter, soprano / RSNO Ladies Chorus / Royal Scottish National Orchestra / David Lloyd-Jones, conductor [ Naxos SACD / SACD - released 2/Apr/2004 ] On Hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) format, presented in full 5.1 surround sound! PLAYABLE ON ANY CD SYSTEM - The Royal Scottish National Orchestra is considered to be one of the UK's leading symphony orchestras. Formed in 1891 as the Scottish... |
MICHAEL DAUGHERTY
Daugherty: Rapture-concerto for percussion & orchestra / An American Abroad / Jasper Colin Currie (percussion) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Marin Alsop [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 1/Aug/2008 ] "Colin Currie is a brilliant British percussionist, and Marin Alsop leads performances that seem well rehearsed and committed. Torke fans will want this, especially for the two tone poems, I'm sure." - Stephen Ellis, Fanfare |
RICHARD STRAUSS
Strauss, (R,): Symphony No. 2, Op. 12 / Romanze in F major / Six Songs, Op. 68 Eileen Hulse (soprano) Raphael Wallfisch (cello) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi (conductor) [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 12/Oct/2004 ] 'Järvis Strauss series is an important set of recordings that will hold an honoured place alongside Chandos Prokofiev and Bax cycles.' Fanfare |
GUILLAUME CONNESSON
Cosmic Trilogy / The Shining One Eric le Sage (piano) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Stephane Deneve [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Jan/2010 ] "If there's another living composer who combines fantasy with shimmering orchestral virtuosity as brilliantly as Guillaume Connesson, I've yet to hear him." (Daily Telegraph) |
RICHARD STRAUSS
Four Last Songs / Lieder Felicity Lott (soprano) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/Oct/2008 ] 'Voice, orchestra and sound are all gorgeous; this is well worth having, and I think you will play it often, as I have already. I could never tire of a voice as beautiful as this.' (American Record Guide) |
RICHARD STRAUSS
Strauss, (R.): Orchestral Songs Vol 1 Felicity Lott (soprano) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos / CD - released 26/May/2003 ] 'Voice, orchestra and sound are all gorgeous; this is well worth having, and I think you will play it often, as I have already. I could never tire of a voice as beautiful as this.' (American Record Guide) |
GEIRR TVEITT
Tveitt: Piano Concerto No.4 / Variations on a Folksong from Hardanger for two pianos and orchestra Havard Gimse, Gunilla Sussmann (pianos) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra Bjarte Engeset, conductor [ Naxos / CD - released 8/Dec/2002 ] "The performances, as with those on the coupling of the First and Fifth Concertos, are again superb. Marvellous" (Gramophone) |
MENDELSSOHN
An introduction to Mendelssohn (Incls Piano Concerto No. 1 & Symphony No. 4 'Italian') Howard Shelley (piano) / London Mozart Players / Scottish National Orchestra / Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Philharmonia Orchestra [ Chandos Intro / CD - released 1/Aug/2006 ] "Howard Shelley offers marvellous playing in every respect; fresh, sparkling and dashing in the fast movements, poetic and touching in the slower ones." (Penguin Guide Rosette recording for Piano Concertos) |
GRIEG
Piano Concerto / Symphonic Dances / In Autumn Havard Gimse (piano) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Bjarte Engeset, conductor, [ Naxos SACD / SACD - released 7/Jul/2004 ] "Sweep away the glitz that usually surrounds the Grieg concerto, and you have this gorgeous performance from the young Norwegian pianist, Havard Gimse…Delicacy and superb technique” – Yorkshire Post |
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: The Queen of Spades (Symphonic Suite) / On Guard for Peace Irina Tchistjakova (mezzo-soprano), Niall Docherty (boy soprano) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 1/Jun/2009 ] Neeme Järvi is universally applauded for his Prokofiev recordings. Here he conducts the first recording of Symphonic Fragments from The Queen of Spades, as arranged and elaborated by Michael Berkeley, coupled with the seldom performed oratorio On... |
SAMUEL BARBER
Barber: Violin Concerto / Serenade for Strings / Souvenirs (Ballet Suite) James Buswell (violin) Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Marin Alsop [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 2/Apr/2002 ] "This is a performance with a genuine heart, superbly played, with a marked care for detail, instrumental colour and melodic inflection, and with a deeply communicative warmth and affection." Daily Telegraph |