Since you are interested in Orchestral Works (Incls 'Baba-Yaga' & 'the Enchanted Lake'), here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
PROKOFIEV
The Stone Flower (Complete Ballet) BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Gianandrea Noseda [ Chandos Classics / 2 CD - released 26/May/2003 ] This first ever digital recording of Prokofiev's music for the ballet The Stone Flower is released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the composer's death. |
RESPIGHI
Orchestral Works Vol 2: Buerlesca / Rossiniana / etc BBC Philharmonic / Gianandrea Noseda (cond) [ Chandos / CD - released 24/Nov/2006 ] 'Performances of all four works are outstanding, with the Chandos sound bringing out the full richness of Respighi's writing. How sad that he died so young.' Gramophone |
KARLOWICZ
Returning Waves / A Sorrowful Tale / Episode at a Masquerade BBC Philharmonic / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor) [ Chandos / CD - released 16/Nov/2005 ] 'The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra plays with typical musicianship and commitment for its dynamic conductor, and the recording is equally typical in being resonant and ripe.' International Record Review on CHAN 10171 |
GRUBER
Frankenstein!! / Dancing in the Dark / etc BBC Philharmonic / HK Gruber [ Chandos / CD - released 20/Feb/2007 ] '…a virtually uncategorizable work, a zanily bedazzling collage of different influences and styles, ranging all the way from bar-room cabaret to operatic declamation … great fun.' Classic CD |
JAMES MacMILLAN
The Confession of Isobel Gowdie / Symphony No. 3 'silence' BBC Philharmonic / James MacMillan [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 4/Feb/2005 ] To everyone's amazement, MacMillan's work was greeted with a warmth and intensity rarely experienced in Britain after the death of Benjamin Britten. The work's success brought a new realisation: that it was possible for a modern composer to address... |
J. S. BACH
Bach Transcriptions (arrangements by great composers) BBC Philharmonic / Leonard Slatkin [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 5/Jul/2000 ] Editor's Choice - Gramophone Magazine (Oct 2000) - Five Stars (*****) Classic CD (Oct 2000) |
NOVAK
Toman and the Wood Nymph / De profundis / Overture: Lady Godiva BBC Philharmonic / Libor Pesek [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/May/2000 ] 'It is good that we are finally becoming aware of him [Novak]. Certainly this outstanding release does its share. It includes good notes and has stunning sound'. American Record Guide |
SMETANA
Orchestral Works Vol 1 (Incls 'Wallenstein's Camp' & 'Hakon Jarl') BBC Philharmonic Orchestra / Gianandrea Noseda [ Chandos / CD - released 28/Sep/2007 ] "Brass thrillingly to the fore: have these stirring tone-poems sounded better?" Editor's Choice - Gramophone Magazine (Dec 2007) |