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GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Water Music (Complete) / The Alchemist / Music for the Royal Fireworks / etc Academy of Ancient Music; Christopher Hogwood [ L'Oiseau-Lyre Double / 2 CD - released 26/Jun/2004 ] "A useful and attractive two-CD collection, bringing together rarities as well as complete Fireworks and Water Music." - **(*) Three Stars Penguin Stereo Guide |
JOHN DOWLAND
First Book of Songes The Consort of Musicke / Anthony Rooley [ L'Oiseau-Lyre / CD - released 30/Jun/2008 ] 'This is the recording that launched The Consort of Musicke's series devoted to the complete works of John Dowland. It deserves a permanent place in the lists and the sympathetic performances have much to commend them. A disc for connoisseurs.' Good... |
IGOR STRAVINSKY
Le Sacre du Printemps / L'Oiseau de Feu, Suite (1919) / Three Movements from Petrouchka (arr piano) Dag Achatz / Roland Pontinen (pianos) [ BIS / CD - released 1/Jan/1987 ] DAG ACHATZ has long been regarded as one of the most extraordinary pianists of his generation. His celebrated recording for BIS of his own transcription, for piano 2 hands, of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring is widely acknowledged to be one of the great... |
GOUNOD / SAINT-SAENS / PONCHIELLI / CILEA / MASCAGNI / etc
Believe in Love: Rare French and Italian Opera Arias Elizabeth Whitehouse (soprano) / Orchestra Victoria / Richard Bonynge [ Melba Recordings SACD / SACD - released 20/Aug/2007 ] "Whitehouse ... makes a good case for these works ... Bonynge ... there is no one on earth more qualified to lead such a project. The sound is excellent with good depth ... The packaged presentation of the Australian label is a model of its kind."... |