Since you are interested in Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 4 / Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1 / Flos Campi, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
LEONARD BERNSTEIN
Bernstein: Chichester Psalms / On the waterfront (Suite) Jeremy Budd, tenor / Paul Charrier, bass / Elizabeth Franklin-Kitchen, soprano / Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra & Chorus / Marin Alsop [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 30/May/2009 ] "It seems entirely appropriate that Marin Alsop's first recording with her Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra should be of music by her teacher Leonard Bernstein." Recording of the Month Gramophone Magazine Oct 2003 |
BELA BARTOK
Bartok: Miraculous Mandarin (The) (Complete Ballet) / Hungarian Pictures / Dance Suite Bournemouth Symphony Chorus / Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Marin Alsop, conductor [ Naxos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 17/Apr/2005 ] "There's really no reason not to acquire this CD" International record review (June 2005) |
BELA BARTOK
Bartok: Miraculous Mandarin (The) (Complete Ballet) / Hungarian Pictures / Dance Suite Bournemouth Symphony Chorus & Orchestra / Marin Alsop (conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 17/May/2005 ] "There's really no reason not to acquire this CD" International record review (June 2005) |
Cecily Atkinson (alto) Lynton Atkinson (tenor) Margaret Burdett (soprano) Jonathan Prentice (bass) Bournemouth Symphony Chorus and orchestra
A Christmas Choral Spectacular (arr. Peter Breiner) [ Naxos / CD - released 12/Dec/2004 ] "The singing and orchestral playing are full of good cheer." -- Geoffrey Norris, The Daily Telegraph, 4/12/04 |
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Vaughan Williams - Symphony No. 1, 'A Sea Symphony' Christopher Maltman, baritone / Joan Rodgers, soprano / Bournemouth Symphony Chorus / Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Paul Daniel, conductor [ Naxos SACD / SACD - released 1/Jun/2005 ] "The sound on this disc, in all formats, is excellent, accurately representing the size and depth of the performing group. In the opening phrases the organ pedal notes are clearly differentiated from the timpani rolls, and the words of the chorus are... |
CARL ORFF
Orff: Carmina Burana Claire Rutter / Thomas Randel / Markus Eiche / Bournemouth Symphony Chorus and Orchestra / Marin Alsop [ Naxos / CD - released 3/Apr/2007 ] The pulsating rhythms, colourful orchestration and dynamic choruses, contrasted with moments of sensuous innocence, have taken Carmina Burana into the world of 'pop classics'. |
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Hodie / Fantasia on Christmas Carols Janice Watson (soprano) Peter Hoare (tenor) Stephen Gadd (baritone) / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Hilary Davan Wetton [ Naxos / CD - released 22/Nov/2007 ] "The performances are distinctive and good. That Naxos chose two of the composer's works which are not so popular or well known today is to be applauded." (MusicWeb Dec 2007) |
ELGAR
Music Makers / Sea Pictures Sarah Connolly / Bournemouth Symphony Chorus / Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Simon Wright (Conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 4/Dec/2006 ] "In the five Sea Pictures (Connolly) is deeply poetic in Sea Slumber-Song , airily whimsical and touching in Where Corals Lie and dramatic in The Swimmer (where the organ makes an exciting contribution). Recording quality is excellent" --Review by... |