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Fibich: Šárka – Brno Janáček Opera
FIBICH Šárka Zdenĕk Fibich (1850-1900) Václav Zítek, Vilém Přibyl, Josef Klán, Eva Dĕpoltová, Eva Randová, Jaroslava Janská,…
Verdi: Stiffelio – Battistoni
VERDI Stiffelio Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Roberto Aronica (tenor), Yu Guanqun (soprano), Roberto Frontali (baritone), George Andguladze (bass),…
Ireland: Church Music – Lincoln Cathedral Choir
IRELAND My Song Is A Love Unknown: Church Music John Ireland (1879-1962) Charles Harrison (organ), Lincoln Cathedral…
Molique Violin Concertos 3 and 6 – Anton Steck
MOLIQUE Violin Concerto No.3 in D minor, Op.10; Violin Concerto No.6 in E minor, Op.30 Bernhard Molique…
Feigin Vocal Works – North/South Consonance
FEIGIN Vocal and Chamber Works Some composers announce themselves with a manifesto. Joel Feigin just writes songs…
Berg: Lulu – Rothenberger, Ludwig
BERG Lulu Alban Berg (1885-1935) Anneliese Rothenberger (soprano), Kerstin Meyer (mezzo), Toni Blankenheim (baritone), Gerhard Unger (tenor),…
St. Matthew Passion – Iván Fischer
BACH St. Matthew Passion (Matthäus-Passion), BWV 244 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Mark Padmore (tenor) – Evangelist; Peter…
Horneman String Quartets – Arild String Quartet
HORNEMAN String Quartets nos.1-2, HAMERIK Quartetto in A minor (Arild String Quartet) Arild String Quartet (Tobias Durholm,…
Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius – Sargent
ELGAR The Dream of Gerontius Edward Elgar (1857-1934) Heddle Nash, Gladys Ripley; Malcolm Sargent, conductor Some records…
Telemann Wind Concertos, Vol. 6-8 – Schneider
TELEMANN Wind Concertos – Vol. 6, 7, 8 (Michael Schneider) Michael Schneider (recorder, transverse flute), Martin Hublow…
Bennett Choral Works – NYCoS National Girls Choir/Bell
BENNETT Letters to Lindbergh; The Ballad of Sweet William; The Aviary; Dream-Songs; A Song at Evening; Four…
Essyad: Le Collier des Ruses
ESSYAD Le Collier des Ruses Ahmed Essyad K617051 Some discs arrive like a dare. This one lands…
Strauss Waltzes and Polkas – Jos van Immerseel
STRAUSS Waltzes, Polkas and Overtures Johann Strauss (1825-1899) Anima Eterna Brugge/Jos van Immerseel OUTHERE REWIND REW505 (59:35)…
Vagn Holmboe: Concertos, Chamber Symphonies and Chamber
HOLMBOE Concertos, Chamber Symphonies, Chamber Music, Guitar Works, A Hand for Holmboe (Dacapo) Erik Heide (violin), Lars…
Emsley: Helter-Skelter and Flow Form
EMSLEY Flow Form (Metier) Metier Michael Finnissy’s generation produced no shortage of English composers who could write…
Haydn Piano Sonatas Volume 5 – Bavouzet
HAYDN Piano Sonatas – Volume 5 Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano) CHANDOS CHAN 10763 (75:09)…
Moeran: Cello Concerto – Guy Johnston
MOERAN Cello Concerto, Serenade in G, Lonely Waters, Whythorne’s Shadow Ernest John Moeran (1894-1950) Guy Johnston (cello),…
Haydn: Orlando Paladino – Jacobs
HAYDN Orlando Paladino Joseph Haydn (1723-1809) Marlis Petersen (Angelica), Tom Randle (Orlando), Pietro Spagnoli (Rodomonte), Magnus Staveland…
Méhul Overtures and Revolutionary Works – Les Jacobins
MÉHUL Ouvertures et oeuvres révolutionnaires Étienne-Nicholas Méhul (1763-1817) Les Jacobins (Anne Thivierge, flute; Washington McClain, oboe; Jane…
Beethoven Symphonies 4-6 – Klemperer
Klemperer – The Beethoven Symphonies: Volume 2 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto Klemperer PRISTINE AUDIO PASC369…
Dvořák Violin Concerto and Bruch Scottish Fantasy – Accard
ACCARDO Dvořák, Bruch (Eloquence Philips) Salvatore Accardo, violin; Concertgebouw Orchestra conducted by Colin Davis (Dvořák); Gewandhausorchester Leipzig…
Bach, Beethoven and Wieniawski – Vengerov
VENGEROV Bach, Beethoven, Wieniawski, Brahms (Wigmore Hall Live) Maxim Vengerov (violin), Itamar Golan (piano) Wigmore Hall Live…
Glass: Symphony No. 3 and Hours Suite – Manson
GLASS Suite from The Hours (arr. Riesman); Symphony No. 3 Philip Glass (b.1937) Michael Riesman (piano); Manitoba…
Handel: The Alchymist and Apollo e Dafne – Wentz
HANDEL The Alchymist, incidental music (HWV 43); Apollo e Dafne (HWV 122) George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Nicola…
