July 2023
Walton’s Choral Masterworks: The Choir of St John’s College’s Exquisite Performance with Christopher Whitton
Composer: Sir William Walton (1902-1983) Works: Coronation Te Deum, Drop, drop slow tears, Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis,…
Atterberg’s Sinfonia Romantica and Eighth Symphony: SWR Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart’s Captivating Performance Under Ari Rasilainen
Composer: Kurt Atterberg Works: Symphony No. 7, Op. 45 “Sinfonia Romantica”; Symphony No. 8, Op. 48 Performers:…
Schreker’s Orchestral Masterpieces: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra’s Captivating Interpretation under Seipenbusch
Composer: Franz Schreker Works: Ekkehard Overture, Fantastic Overture, Interlude from Der Schatzgräber, Prelude from Die Gezeichneten, Prelude…
Heiniö’s The Knight and the Dragon: Turku Philharmonic’s Engaging Performance with Captivating Soloists
Composer: Mikko Heiniö Works: The Knight and the Dragon (1999/2000) Performers: Curt Appelgren (bass-baritone), Helena Juntunen (soprano),…
Pickeringe’s Musical Miniatures: Jacob H’s Enchanting Interpretation of Forgotten Works
Composer: Jane Pickeringe Works: A Toy, A Toye, A Toye (Up Tails All), Draw near me and…
Medtner’s Violin Sonata No. 1: Kagan’s Poetic Interpretation in a Rich Ensemble Context
Composer: Nikolai Medtner Works: Violin Sonata No. 1; Sergei Prokofiev: Sonata for Two Violins; Anton von Webern:…
Mendelssohn’s Early String Quartets: Vellinger String Quartet’s Insightful Journey through Emotion and Form
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn Works: String Quartet in E flat major, Opus 12; String Quartet in A minor,…
Peter Dickinson’s Diverse Repertoire: Live Performances Highlighting Unique Interpretations
Composer: Peter Dickinson Works: Rags, Blues and Parodies; Song Cycles; Concertos for Piano and Organ; Outcry Performers:…
Victorian Theatre Music: Alderley Singers’ Revelatory Performance of Sullivan and Balfe
Composer: FORGOTTEN Works: VICTORIAN THEATRE MUSIC: SULLIVAN & BALFE Performers: Alderley Singers & Festival Orchestra, conducted by…
Respighi’s Liriche da Camera: Everaert’s Evocative Interpretation with Del Marmol’s Sensitive Piano Accompaniment
Composer: Ottorino Respighi Works: Liriche da Camera – Italian Songs: Deità silvane, I fauni, Musica in horto,…
Munroe’s Cello Mastery: A Diverse Journey Through 20th Century Works with Feldman ’ s Accompanying Touch
Composer: Lorne Munroe Works: Samuel Barber – Cello Sonata (1932), Marcel Dick – Four Elegies and an…
Bach’s Goldberg Variations: Käte van Trich’s Innovative Interpretation on Organ
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Performers: Käte van Trich, organ Recording: December 1990…
Gomes’ Salvator Rosa: Livingston and Del Valle Lead a Captivating Ensemble Performance
Composer: Carlos Gomes Works: Salvator Rosa Performers: Isabella – Lisa Livingston (soprano), Salvator Rosa – Fernando del…
Boucourechliev’s String Quartets: Quatuor Ysaye’s Exploration of Structure and Freedom
Composer: André Boucourechliev Works: Quatuor III (1994), Miroir 2 (1989), Archipel II (1968) Performers: Quatuor Ysaye Recording:…
Respighi’s Orchestral Palette: Wuppertal Symphony’s Insightful Exploration of Metamorphoseon and Beyond
Wuppertal Symphony Orchestra / George Hanson Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936) Metamorphoseon modi XII, Rossiniana, Burlesca, Passacaglia in C…
Sibelius’ Complete Works for Violin and Orchestra: Fried’s Captivating Performances with Finnish Ensembles
Composer: Jean Sibelius Works: Complete works for violin and orchestra; Violin Concerto; Serenades Nos. 1 & 2;…
Chisholm’s Piano Works: McLachlan’s Captivating Performance with Kelvin Ensemble
Composer: Erik Chisholm Works: Piano Concerto No. 1: Piobaireachd (rev 1937), Star Point, Sonatina in G minor,…
Stokowski’s Orchestral Journey: Timeless Interpretations from Philadelphia and Beyond
Composer: Leopold Stokowski Works: La Marseillaise (de Lisle), Serenade (Schubert), Saltarello, Balance Test March, Oh, Susannah, Pastoral…
Wagner’s Parsifal: Melchior and Flagstad’s Transcendent Performance with Metropolitan Opera’s Ensemble
Composer: Richard Wagner Works: Parsifal – Act 2 (complete) and finale Act 3 Performers: Lauritz Melchior (tenor),…
Beethoven’s Piano Concertos: Lupu’s Masterful Dialogue with the Israel Philharmonic
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Works: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15; Piano Concerto No….
Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor: Sutherland’s Dazzling Interpretation with The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra
Composer: Gaetano Donizetti Works: Lucia di Lammermoor Performers: Joan Sutherland (Lucia), Richard Greager (Edgardo), Malcolm Donnelly (Enrico),…
Debussy’s Préludes and Fantaisie: Kars’ Captivating Collaboration with London Symphony Orchestra
Composer: Claude Debussy Works: Préludes (Complete), Fantaisie pour piano et orchestre Performers: Jean-Rodolphe Kars (piano), London Symphony…
MacDowell’s Piano Concertos: Tanyel’s Evocative Collaboration with BBC Scottish Symphony
Edward MacDowell: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2, Second Modern Suite Seta Tanyel (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony…
Jacob’s Concertino for Piano and Strings: Roscoe’s Insightful Collaboration with Guildhall Strings
Composer: Various Works: Gordon JACOB – Concertino for Piano and Strings (1954); Cecil Armstrong GIBBS – Concertino…