Since you are interested in MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: War's Embers: a legacy of songs by composers who perished or suffered in World War 1, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
FELIX MENDELSSOHN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mendelssohn: On wings of song Margaret Price (soprano) Graham Johnson (piano) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 14/Apr/2004 ] "Mesmerising... as is usual, the Hyperion recording is perfectly balanced" - Classic CD |
TRADITIONAL
Marie McLaughlin - Songs of Scotland Marie McLaughlin (soprano) Malcolm Martineau (piano) Isobel Frayling-Cork (clarsach) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 10/Jul/2009 ] "McLaughlin sings with passionate intensity, and her voice has all the colors of the rainbow for these widely varying songs … An album to treasure'" Fanfare |
ALESSANDRO SCARLATTI
La Folia Lynn Dawson (soprano) / The Purcell Quartet [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 26/May/2007 ] 'My very favourite...their easy rapport and the stylishness of her singing are quite unforgettable, and Woolley's stunning performance...wants for nothing' (Gramophone) |
ENCINA / de la TORRE / CAPIROLA / etc
From a Spanish Palace Songbook Margaret Philpot, Shirley Rumsey, Christopher Wilson, (lutes, guitars) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 1/Jun/2002 ] 'Captivating' (Daily Telegraph) |
SCHUMANN
Kerner Lieder & Liederkreis Margaret Price (soprano) / Graham Johnson (piano) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 11/Nov/2005 ] 'An outstanding Helios CD … singing and playing of the highest order' (Gramophone) |
RICHARD STRAUSS
Songs (Incls 'Ruhe, meine Seele' & 'All mein Gedanken') Marie McLaughlin (soprano) / Graham Johnson (piano) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 13/Apr/2005 ] "This is a thoroughly enjoyable recital, which has given me great pleasure. I hope others will enjoy it as much" (MusicWeb Aug 2005) |
LILI BOULANGER
Clairieres dans le ciel / Hymne au soleil Martyn Hill (tenor) Andrew Ball (piano) / New London Chamber Choir / James Wood (conductor) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 12/May/2004 ] 'Truly one of the great French song cycles of the first quarter of this century' - Fanfare, USA |
ZELENKA
The Lamentations of Jeremiah Michael Chance (countertenor) John Mark Ainsley (tenor) Michael George (bass) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 12/May/2002 ] ***** Five Stars BBC Music Magazine (July 2002) |
HANDEL / BLOW / BOYCE
Music for St Paul's St Paul's Cathedral Choir, The Parley of Instruments, John Scott (conductor) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 1/Jul/2010 ] "Invigorating and uplifting, this is a disc to raise the lowest and most jaded of spirits" Fanfare |