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Warlock’s Musical Tapestry: The Academy of St Martin in the Fields’ Captivating Interpretations
Peter Warlock, who navigated the artistic currents of the early 20th century, remains a unique voice within British music, blending folk idioms with a modern harmonic language.
Walton’s Rich Tapestry: Neubauer’s Exquisite Performance with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Composer: William Walton Works: Façade Suites 1 and 2, Viola Concerto, Variations on a Theme of Hindemith…
Weigl’s Apocalyptic Symphony: Sanderling’s Captivating Direction with Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin
Composer: Karl Weigl Works: Symphony No. 5 “Apocalyptic” (1945), Phantastisches Intermezzo (1921) Performers: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Thomas Sanderling…
Walton’s Lesser-Known Works: English Northern Philharmonia’s Insightful Journey with David Lloyd-Jones
Composer: Sir William Walton Works: The Quest, Siesta, The Wise Virgins Performers: English Northern Philharmonia, David Lloyd-Jones,…
Wagner’s Ring Cycle: A Powerful Ensemble Journey through Myth and Emotion
Composer: Wagner Works: Der Ring des Nibelungen: Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, Siegfried, Götterdämmerung Performers: Siegfried – Alan…
Vaughan Williams’ Choral Masterpieces: Handley’s Royal Liverpool Philharmonic’s Evocative Performances
Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams Works: Serenade to Music (choral version), Partita for double string orchestra, Sinfonia Antartica…
Verdi’s Rigoletto: Timson’s Insightful Narration in Naxos Recording
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi Works: An Introduction to Rigoletto Performers: Narrated by David Timson Recording: NAXOS 8.5580-48 [79.05]…
Vaughan Williams’ A Sea Symphony: Handley’s Evocative Direction with Royal Liverpool Philharmonic’s Stellar Performers
Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams Works: A Sea Symphony Performers: Joan Rodgers (soprano), William Shimmell (baritone), Royal Liverpool…
Ustvolskaya’s Symphonic Journey: Ural Philharmonic’s Captivating Rendition of Spiritual Works
Composer: Galina Ustvolskaya Works: Symphony No.2 “True and Eternal Bliss”, Symphony No.3 “Jesus Messiah, Save Us”, Symphony…
Vaughan Williams’ Choral Masterpieces: Handley’s Evocative Interpretations with the London Philharmonic
Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams Works: Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis, Five Variants of ‘Dives and…
Vaughan Williams’ Symphonic Legacy: Handley’s Royal Liverpool Philharmonic’s Captivating Journey
Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams Works: Symphony No. 6 in E minor, Symphony No. 9 in E minor,…
Ustvolskaya’s Piano Concerto and Symphony No. 1: Malov’s Evocative Performance with Ural Philharmonic Orchestra
Composer: Galina Ustvolskaya Works: Piano Concerto (1946), Symphony No. 1 (1955) Performers: Oleg Malov (piano), Boris Pinkhasovich…
The Crown of Diamonds (Les Diamants de la Couronne) – Comic Opera in 3 Acts (1841)
