Tracks 20 Best Welsh Tracks
- Cerrwn Ymlaen
- Y Rhosyn Gwyn
- Myfanwy
- Malfinas
- Ai Am Fod Haul Yn Machlud
- Ti A Dy Ddoniau
- Safdwn Yn Y Bwlch
- Panis Angelicus
- Pan Ddaw'r Nos
- Pan Fyddo'r Nos Yb Hir
- Dashenka
- Lisa Lan
- Cwyn Y Gwynt
- Aros Gyda Mi
- Calon Lan
- Y Dref Wen
- Y Rhosyn
- Y Darlun
- Mae'n Wlad I Mi
- Dos Dywed Ar Y Mynydd
Publisher: Sain Release date: 2003-12-01 RRP: £13.99 Price: £10.18
Review 20 Best Welsh Tracks / Llanelli Male Voice Choir:
Tracks Field - Piano Music Vol 2
- Nocturne No.16 in F
- Nocturne No.18 in E, 'Midi'
- Nocturne No.14 in C
- Nocturne No.15 in C
- Nocturne No.10 in e
- Nocturne No.17 in E
- Nocturne No.12 in G
- Nocturne No.13 in d
- Nocturne No.11 in E flat
- Son in c, Op.1 No.3: II Rondo: Allegretto Scherzando
- Son in c, Op.1 No.3: I. Non Troppo Allegro, Ma Con Fuoco E Con Espressione
Publisher: Naxos Release date: 1999-10-01 Run time: 67 min. Creator: Benjamin Frith RRP: £5.99 Price: £4.56
Review Field - Piano Music Vol 2 / Naxos:
Tracks Schubert: Trout Quintet
- 1. Allegro vivace - James Levine, Gerhart Hetzel, Wolfram Christ, Georg Faust, Alois Posch
- 5. Finale (Allegro giusto) - James Levine, Gerhart Hetzel, Wolfram Christ, Georg Faust, Alois Posch
- 1. Allegro - Hagen Quartett
- 3. Scherzo (Allegro molto) - Hagen Quartett
- 4. Thema - Andantino - Variazioni I-V - Allegretto - James Levine, Gerhart Hetzel, Wolfram Christ, Georg Faust, Alois Posch
- 2. Andante - James Levine, Gerhart Hetzel, Wolfram Christ, Georg Faust, Alois Posch
- 4. Presto - Hagen Quartett
- 3. Scherzo (Presto) - James Levine, Gerhart Hetzel, Wolfram Christ, Georg Faust, Alois Posch
- 2. Andante con moto - Hagen Quartett
Publisher: Universal Classics Release date: 2003-02-24 Run time: 81 min. RRP: £7.99 Price: £4.44
Review Schubert: Trout Quintet / Hagen Quartett James Levine:
Tracks Gregorian Moods - Monks and Choirboys of Downside Abbey
- Locus Iste
- Pange Lingua
- A Solis Ortus Cardine
- Laeta Dies Magni Ducis
- Venite Filii
- Domine Jesu Christe
- Crux Fidelis
- Geistliches Lied
- Veni Sancte Spiritus
- Thou Knowest Lord
- Ave Verum Corpus
- Alma Redemptoris Mater
- Ad Coenam Agni Providi
- Magnificat
- Attende Domine
- O How Amiable
- Ave Verum Corpus
- Ave Verum Corpus
- Cantique De Jean Racine
Publisher: Virgin Records Release date: 1997-11-10 Creator: Downside Abbey Choir RRP: £8.99 Price: £4.04
Review Gregorian Moods - Monks and Choirboys of Downside Abbey / Virgin Records:This second release from the assembled musical forces of Bath's Downside Abbey and school follows in the admirable footsteps of their previous collection, The Abbey' The first thing that should be pointed out is the slight deception of this album's title. The opening track is Fauré's Cantique de Jean Racine. There follows, spread throughout the 19 tracks, pieces by Bruckner, Elgar, Mozart and Brahms, all admirable composers following, in these musical instances, the religious tradition laid down by Gregorian chant but hardly monkish characters of the mediaeval period. The pieces included, sounding especially sensuous and dynamic thanks to their context are all, naturally, beautifully performed, the recording making the most of the Abbey's lush acoustic and the softly luxurious tones of the Boys' choir. The Gregorian chant fares slightly less well than in their previous recording, the mass of voices occasionally getting lost and smudged in the Abbey's cavernous sonic space, the stark melodies softened by the more modern sound of an organ. Despite this, Gregorian Moods is a fine disc, more of an exploration of the Gregorian tradition as part of the musical life of contemporary churches and Abbeys than a venture into the past. -Robert Heller.
Tracks Beethoven: Complete Works for Piano & Cello
- Variation I
- 2. Rondo (Allegro)
- Variation IX
- Variation VI
- 3. Adagio cantabile - Allegro vivace
- Variation IV
- Variation II
- Theme. Andante
- Variation XI. Poco Adagio, quasi Andante
- Thema. Allegretto
- Variation II
- Variation II
- Variation X. Allegro
- 2. Rondo (Allegro vivace)
- 2. Adagio - Tempo d'andante - Allegro vivace
- Variation X. Adagio
- Variation XII. Allegro
- Variation VI. Adagio
- Variation VII
- 2. Scherzo (Allegro molto)
- Variation IV
- 1. Allegro ma non tanto
- Variation I
- Variation I
- Variation V. Si prenda il tempo un poco più vivace
- 1. Andante - Allegro vivace
- 1. Adagio sostenuto - Allegro
- Variation VII
- Variation V
- Variation V
- 1a. Adagio sostenuto ed espressivo
- Variation VII. Allegro, ma non troppo
- Variation VI
- Variation IX
- 3. Allegro - Allegro fugato
- Variation XII. Allegro
- Variation III
- Variation III
- Variation XI. Adagio
- Variation III
- 2. Adagio con molto sentimento d'affetto
- 1b. Allegro molto più tosto presto
- 1. Allegro con brio
- Variation VIII
- Variation IV
- Variation VIII
- Theme. Allegretto
Publisher: Universal Classics Release date: 2004-11-04 Run time: 147 min. RRP: £15.99 Price: £8.97
Review Beethoven: Complete Works for Piano & Cello / Alfred Brendel Adrian Brendel:
Tracks Berlioz: Complete Orchestral Works
- 2. Marche des Pèlerins (Allegretto) - Nobuko Imai, London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- Overture "Le roi Lear", Op.4 - London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- Prologue: "D'anciennes haines endormies" - Patricia Kern, The John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- Strophe 2: "Heureux enfants aux coeurs de flamme" - Patricia Kern, The John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- Roméo au tombeau des Capulets - London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- No.29 Chasse royale et orage - Pantomime - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Colin Davis
- 4. Marche au supplice (Allegretto non troppo) - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Colin Davis
- Overture "Le carnaval romain", Op.9 - London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- 3. Marche funèbre pour la dernière scène d'Hamlet - The John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- Récitatif et Scherzetto: "Bientôt de Roméo" - "Mab! la messagère" - "Bientôt la mort est souveraine" - Robert Tear, The John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- 4. Chant de bonheur - José Carreras, London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- No.33 Ballet: c) Pas d'esclaves nubiennes - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Colin Davis
- Ouverture - London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- 5. Songe d'une nuit du Sabbat (Larghetto - Allegro - Ronde du Sabbat: Poco meno mosso) - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Colin Davis
- No.32 Marche pour l'entrée de la reine - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Colin Davis
- Scherzo: La reine Mab, où la fée des songes - London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- Introduction - London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- 3. Scène aux champs (Adagio) - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Colin Davis
- 6. Fantaisie sur "La Tempête" de Shakespeare - The John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- "Pauvres enfants que je pleure - Mais notre sang rougit leur glaive" - John Shirley-Quirk, The John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- Ouverture - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- 2. Choeur d'Ombres - The John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- Overture "Waverley", Op.1 - London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- Roméo seul - Tristesse - Concert et bal. - London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- 3. Chanson de brigands - Thomas Allen, The John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- Grande fête chez les Capulets - London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- 1. Rêveries. Passions (Largo - Allegro agitato ed appassionato assai) - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Colin Davis
- "Jurez donc par l'auguste symbole" - John Shirley-Quirk, The John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- 1. Marche funèbre (Moderato un poco lento) - London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- Scène d'amour - London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- 4. Orgie de brigands (Allegro frenetico - Adagio - Allegro, Tempo I) - Nobuko Imai, London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- 2. Un bal (Valse: Allegro non troppo) - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Colin Davis
- Rêverie et Caprice, Op.8 - Arthur Grumiaux, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Edo de Waart
- 2. Oraison funèbre (Adagio non tanto - Andantino un poco lento e sostenuto) - London Symphony Orchestra, Denis Wick, Colin Davis
- 1. Le Pêcheur - José Carreras, John Constable, London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- Strophe 1: "Premiers transports que nul n'oublie" - Patricia Kern, The John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- "Quoi! Roméo de retour!" - John Shirley-Quirk, The John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- 1a. Harold aux montagnes (Adagio) - Nobuko Imai, London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- No.33 Ballet: a) Pas des almées - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Colin Davis
- Convoi funèbre de Juliette: "Jetez des fleurs pour la vierge expirée!" - The John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- 3. Sérénade (Allegro assai - Allegretto) - Nobuko Imai, London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- Overture "Le corsaire", Op.21 - London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- "Ohé! Capulets! bonsoir, bonsoir!" - The John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- Prélude - Les Troyens à Carthage - London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- Marche hongroise - London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- Overture "Les francs-juges", Op.3 - London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- 1b. Harold aux montagnes (Allegro) - Nobuko Imai, London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- No.33 Ballet: b) Danse des esclaves - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Colin Davis
- Menuet des Follets - London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- 5. La harpe éolienne - Souvenirs - Renata Scheffel-Stein, Roy Jowitt, London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
- 3. Apothéose (Allegro non troppo e pomposo) - The John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
Publisher: Philips Release date: 1997-08-11 Run time: 391 min. Creator: Nobuko Imai RRP: £29.99 Price: £17.98
Review Berlioz: Complete Orchestral Works / Philips:Berlioz was the first Romantic master of the orchestra. His music hasn't been surpassed in terms of sheer brilliance and accuracy of effect. This set includes all of the overtures, the Symphonie fantastique, Harold in Italy, the Royal Hunt and Storm from Les Troyens, orchestral music from The Damnation of Faust and Romeo and Juliet, and the completely insane Grande Symphonie funebre et triumphale. Davis achieved his reputation as a conductor as a Berlioz specialist, and he proves an expert advocate on behalf of this stimulating, bizarre and totally original genius. The recording quality, so critical in such colourful music, is also very good. -David Hurwitz.
Tracks Smetana - Má vlast (LSO, Davis)
- Tabor
- Z Ceskych Luhu A Haju
- Blanik
- Vysehrad
- Vltava
- Sarka
Publisher: Lso Live Release date: 2005-10-03 Run time: 75 min. Creator: Colin Davis RRP: £8.99 Price: £7.72
Review Smetana - Má vlast (LSO, Davis) / London Symphony Orchestra:
Tracks Vaughan Williams: Symphony No.8 / A London Symphony
- Symphony No.8 In D Minor: IV. Toccata (Moderato Maestoso)
- Symphony No.8 In D Minor: III. Cavatina (Per Stromenti Ad Arco) (Lento Espressivo)
- Symphony No.8 In D Minor: I. Fantasia (Variazioni Senza Tema)
- A London Symphony: IV. Andante Con Moto - Maestoso Alla Marcia (Quasi Lento) - Allegro - Maestoso Alla Marcia (Alla I) - Epilogue (Andante Sostenuto)
- A London Symphony: II. Lento - Roger Benedict
- A London Symphony: III. Scherzo (Nocturne) (Allegro Vivace)
- Symphony No.8 In D Minor: II. Scherzo Alla Marcia (Per Stromenti A Fiato) (Allegro Alla Marcia)
- A London Symphony: I. Lento - Allegro Risoluto (Molto Pesante)
Publisher: Cfp Release date: 2002-05-06 Creator: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra RRP: £4.99 Price: £3.41
Review Vaughan Williams: Symphony No.8 / A London Symphony / Cfp:
Tracks Gerald Finzi
- Let Us Garlands Bring Opus 18 - Bryn Terfel, Malcolm Martineau
- Delightful Goddess, in whose fashionings - Philip Langridge, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
- 1. Summer Schemes - Benjamin Luxon, David Willison
- 8. The Clock of the Years - Benjamin Luxon, David Willison
- 5. So I have fared - Benjamin Luxon, David Willison
- 3. Waiting both - Benjamin Luxon, David Willison
- Romance for String Orchestra - The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner
- How came you, lady of fierce martydom - Philip Langridge, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
- 4. Wonder (Arioso) - Philip Langridge, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
- Wherefore we bid you to the full concert - Philip Langridge, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
- A frosty Christmas Eve - Donald Sweeney, Choir Of Winchester Cathedral, Waynflete Singers, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, David Hill
- 3. The Rapture (Danza) - Philip Langridge, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
- 1. Intrada - Philip Langridge, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
- 5. The Salutation (Aria) - Philip Langridge, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
- Amen - Choir of New College, Oxford, Edward Higginbottom
- And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them - Libby Crabtree, Donald Sweeney, Choir Of Winchester Cathedral, Waynflete Singers, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, David Hill
- How smilingly the saint among her friends - Philip Langridge, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
- 6. Rollicum-rorum - Benjamin Luxon, David Willison
- 7. To Lizbie Browne - Benjamin Luxon, David Willison
- 10. Proud Songsters - Benjamin Luxon, David Willison
- Changed is the age - Philip Langridge, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
- 2. When I set out for Lyonnesse - Benjamin Luxon, David Willison
- 2. Rhapsody (Recitativo Stromentato) - Philip Langridge, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
- 4. The Phantom - Benjamin Luxon, David Willison
- Magnificat, Op.36 - The Richard Hickox Singers, City Of London Sinfonia
- 9. In a Churchyard - Benjamin Luxon, David Willison
Publisher: Universal Classics Release date: 2001-05-14 Run time: 121 min. RRP: £14.99 Price: £8.79
Review Gerald Finzi / Various Artists:Issued for the Finzi centenary in summer 2001, Gerald Finzi is a compilation set in Decca's British Music Collection series and designed to give an overview of the composer's choral/vocal music-which it does, with mixed results. The tracks are nearly all reissues, some of them approaching vintage status but including two extremely fine accounts by Richard Hickox of the ceremonial cantata "For St Cecilia" and the orchestral song cycle "Dies Natalis" (with a youthfully impassioned Philip Langridge). Representing Finzi's songs with piano are Bryn Terfel's handsome reading of the cycle "Let Us Garlands Bring" and a classic Benjamin Luxon recording of "Earth, Air and Rain", originally issued on Argo in the mid-1970s and hard to track down in recent years. But the major choral setting "Intimations of Immortality", which you would expect to find here, isn't. And although the lesser-known "In Terra Pax" is magical and in itself a worthy substitute, the performance selected is a thin one (with decidedly weak soloists) by Winchester Cathedral Choir. The Hickox version would have been a better choice but never mind. There's quite enough on these CDS to recommend them at mid-price. -Michael White.
Tracks Offenbach: Tales of Hoffmann
- Et moi? Moi, la fidèle amie - Joan Sutherland, Huguette Tourangeau, Plácido Domingo, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- Malheureux, tu ne comprends donc pas - Joan Sutherland, Plácido Domingo, Gabriel Bacquier, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- "C'est une chanson d'amour" - Hugues Cuenod, Joan Sutherland, Huguette Tourangeau, Plácido Domingo, Paul Plishka, Gabriel Bacquier, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- Il était une fois à la cour d'Eisenach - Plácido Domingo, Pedro Di Proenza, Pro Arte Choir, Lausanne, Choeur Du Brassus, Choeur de la Radio Suisse Romande, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- Adieu! Je ne veux pas te suivre - Joan Sutherland, Huguette Tourangeau, Plácido Domingo, Gabriel Bacquier, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- "Tu ne chanteras plus?" - Joan Sutherland, Margarita Lilowa, Gabriel Bacquier, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- J'ai des yeux, de vrais yeux - Hugues Cuenod, Huguette Tourangeau, Plácido Domingo, Jacques Charon, Gabriel Bacquier, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- Intermède-Entr'acte (Barcarolle) - L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- Les oiseaux dans la charmille - Joan Sutherland, Hugues Cuenod, Huguette Tourangeau, Plácido Domingo, Jacques Charon, Pro Arte Choir, Lausanne, Choeur Du Brassus, Choeur de la Radio Suisse Romande, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- Et! Luther! Ma grosse tonne - Huguette Tourangeau, Plácido Domingo, Pedro Di Proenza, Gabriel Bacquier, Paul Guigue, Roland Jacques, Pro Arte Choir, Lausanne, Choeur Du Brassus, Choeur de la Radio Suisse Romande, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- Entr'acte - Jacques Charon, Hugues Cuenod, Plácido Domingo, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- Amis! Amour tendre et rêveur - Plácido Domingo, Joan Sutherland, Hugues Cuenod, Andre Neury, Jean Valaisan, Pro Arte Choir, Lausanne, Choeur Du Brassus, Choeur de la Radio Suisse Romande, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- Non, aucun hôte, vraiment - Joan Sutherland, Hugues Cuenod, Huguette Tourangeau, Plácido Domingo, Jacques Charon, Pro Arte Choir, Lausanne, Choeur Du Brassus, Choeur de la Radio Suisse Romande, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- Au jeu, au jeu, messieurs! - Joan Sutherland, Huguette Tourangeau, Plácido Domingo, Gabriel Bacquier, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- Ils se sont éloignés enfin! - Joan Sutherland, Plácido Domingo, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- "Elle a fui la tourterelle" - Joan Sutherland, Hugues Cuenod, Paul Plishka, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- Et par où votre diablerie - Huguette Tourangeau, Pedro Di Proenza, Plácido Domingo, Gabriel Bacquier, Paul Guigue, Pro Arte Choir, Lausanne, Choeur Du Brassus, Choeur de la Radio Suisse Romande, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- Peuh! cette bière est détestable! - Huguette Tourangeau, Pedro Di Proenza, Plácido Domingo, Gabriel Bacquier, Pro Arte Choir, Lausanne, Choeur Du Brassus, Choeur de la Radio Suisse Romande, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour - Joan Sutherland, Huguette Tourangeau, Plácido Domingo, Andre Neury, Pro Arte Choir, Lausanne, Choeur Du Brassus, Choeur de la Radio Suisse Romande, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- Que vais-je faire? Quel est ce breuvage? Entr'acte - Hugues Cuenod, Joan Sutherland, Plácido Domingo, Gabriel Bacquier, Pro Musica Choir, Choeur Du Brassus, Choeur de la Radio Suisse Romande, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- Voici les valseurs! - Joan Sutherland, Hugues Cuenod, Huguette Tourangeau, Plácido Domingo, Jacques Charon, Pro Arte Choir, Lausanne, Choeur Du Brassus, Choeur de la Radio Suisse Romande, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- "Jour et nuit" - Huguette Tourangeau, Hugues Cuenod, Plácido Domingo, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- A nous trois, mes maîtres! - Joan Sutherland, Huguette Tourangeau, Plácido Domingo, Gabriel Bacquier, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- Allons, allons mes enfants! Préparez cette salle - Pedro Di Proenza, Paul Guigue, Roland Jacques, Choeur de la Radio Suisse Romande, Pro Arte Choir, Lausanne, Choeur Du Brassus, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- Jusqu'au matin remplis, remplis mon verre! - Pro Arte Choir, Lausanne, Choeur Du Brassus, Choeur de la Radio Suisse Romande, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- Voilà, mes amis, quelle fut l'histoire de mes amours - Huguette Tourangeau, Plácido Domingo, Gabriel Bacquier, Roland Jacques, Pro Arte Choir, Lausanne, Choeur Du Brassus, Choeur de la Radio Suisse Romande, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- Tu me fuis? qu'ai-je fait? - Huguette Tourangeau, Plácido Domingo, Gabriel Bacquier, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- Dans les rôles d'amoureux langoureux - Gabriel Bacquier, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- Allons! Courage et confiance - Plácido Domingo, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- Glou! glou! glou! je suis le vin! - Plácido Domingo, Hugues Cuenod, Huguette Tourangeau, Gabriel Bacquier, Pro Arte Choir, Lausanne, Choeur Du Brassus, Choeur de la Radio Suisse Romande, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- Que veux-tu faire? - Joan Sutherland, Plácido Domingo, Gabriel Bacquier, Paul Plishka, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- "Mon enfant! Ma fille!" - Joan Sutherland, Huguette Tourangeau, Plácido Domingo, Paul Plishka, Gabriel Bacquier, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- Scintille, diamant - Joan Sutherland, Plácido Domingo, Gabriel Bacquier, Andre Neury, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- Messieurs, le souper est servi! - Huguette Tourangeau, Plácido Domingo, Roland Jacques, Pro Arte Choir, Lausanne, Choeur de la Radio Suisse Romande, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
- Pardieu! J'étais bien sûr de te trouver ici! - Huguette Tourangeau, Plácido Domingo, Gabriel Bacquier, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge
Publisher: Decca Release date: 1986-08-14 Run time: 142 min. Creator: Jacques Offenbach RRP: £30.99 Price: £16.97
Review Offenbach: Tales of Hoffmann / Decca:
Publisher: Naxos Historical Release date: 2005-02-28 Creator: Philharmonia Chorus RRP: £5.99 Price: £4.39
Review Lehár - The Merry Widow / Philharmonia Orchestra:
Tracks Bruch - Works for Clarinet and Viola
- Concerto For Clarinet, Viola And Orchestra In E Minor, Op.88: Andante Con Moto
- Concerto For Clarinet, Viola And Orchestra In E Minor, Op.88: Allegro Molto
- Eight Pieces For Clarinet, Viola And Piano, Op.83: No.1 Andante In A minor
- Concerto For Clarinet, Viola And Orchestra In E Minor, Op.88: Allegro Moderato
- Eight Pieces For Clarinet, Viola And Piano, Op.83: No.6 Andante Con Moto In G Minor
- Eight Pieces For Clarinet, Viola And Piano, Op.83: No.8 Moderato In E Flat Minor
- Eight Pieces For Clarinet, Viola And Piano, Op.83: No.4 Allegro Agitato In D Minor
- Eight Pieces For Clarinet, Viola And Piano, Op.83: No.7 Allegro Vivace Ma Non Troppo In B Major
- Eight Pieces For Clarinet, Viola And Piano, Op.83: No.2 Allegro Con Moto In B Minor
- Romance For Viola And Orchestra In F Major, Op.85: Andante Con Moto
- Eight Pieces For Clarinet, Viola And Piano, Op.83: No.5 Andante In F Minor
- Eight Pieces For Clarinet, Viola And Piano, Op.83: No.3 Andante Con Moto In C Minor
Publisher: Apex Release date: 2001-06-25 Run time: 65 min. Creator: Gérard Causse RRP: £4.99 Price: £3.69
Review Bruch - Works for Clarinet and Viola / Apex:
Tracks Verdi: Macbeth
- Finché appeli - Piero Cappuccilli, Alfredo Giacomotti, Maria Fausta Gallamini, Massimo Bortolotti, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado, Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Romano Gandolfi
- Gran Scena: "Studia il passo, o mio figlio!" - Nicolai Ghiaurov, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado
- Coro e Ballabile: "Ondine e Silfidi" - Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado, Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Romano Gandolfi
- Due vaticini compiuti or sono - Piero Cappuccilli, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado, Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Romano Gandolfi
- Coro di Profughi Scozzesi: "Patria oppressa" - Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Romano Gandolfi, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado
- Pietà, rispetto, amore (Macbeth) - Piero Cappuccilli, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado
- Scena e Marcia: "Oh donna mia" - Piero Cappuccilli, Shirley Verrett, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado
- Perfidi! All'anglo contro me v'unite! - Piero Cappuccilli, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado
- Finale II: "Salve o re" - Piero Cappuccilli, Shirley Verrett, Stefania Malagu, Plácido Domingo, Alfredo Mariotti, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado, Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Romano Gandolfi
- Mal per me m'affidai ne' presagi dell'inferno! - Piero Cappuccilli, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado
- Una macchia è qui tuttora - Carlo Zardo, Stefania Malagu, Shirley Verrett, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado
- Vieni t'affretta...Or tutti sorgete - Shirley Verrett, Giovanni Foiani, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado
- Ballo: Allegro vivicissimo - Un poco ritenuto - Allegro - Andante - Allegro - Valzer. Allegro vivacissimo - Poco piu mosso - - Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado
- Si colmi il calice - Shirley Verrett, Piero Cappuccilli, Alfredo Mariotti, Stefania Malagu, Plácido Domingo, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado, Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Romano Gandolfi
- Inno di Vittoria - Finale: "Vittoria!" - Antonio Savastano, Plácido Domingo, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado, Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Romano Gandolfi
- "O figli, O figli miei...Ah, la paterna mano" - Plácido Domingo, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado
- Overture (Preludio) - Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado
- Coro di Sicari: "Chi oso mandarvi a noi?" - Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado, Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Romano Gandolfi
- Ella è morta! - Piero Cappuccilli, Stefania Malagu, Plácido Domingo, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado, Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Romano Gandolfi
- Gran Scena del Sonnambulismo: "Vegliammo invan due notti" - Carlo Zardo, Stefania Malagu, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado
- Gran Scena e Duetto: "Sappia la sposa mia" - Piero Cappuccilli, Shirley Verrett, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado
- Aria: "La luce langue" - Shirley Verrett, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado
- Coro d'Introduzione - Incantesimo: "Tre volte miagola la gatta in fregola" - Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado, Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Romano Gandolfi
- Coro di Streghe: "Che faceste? dite su!" - Piero Cappuccilli, Giovanni Foiani, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado, Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Romano Gandolfi
- Scena e Duetto - Finale III: "Ove son io?" - Piero Cappuccilli, Sergio Fontana, Shirley Verrett, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado
- Scena e Sestetto - Finale I: "Di destarlo per tempo il re m'impose" - Plácido Domingo, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Piero Cappuccilli, Shirley Verrett, Stefania Malagu, Antonio Savastano, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado, Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Romano Gandolfi
- Scena: "Perché mi sfuggi" - Shirley Verrett, Piero Cappuccilli, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado
- Va', spirto d'abisso! - Piero Cappuccilli, Shirley Verrett, Plácido Domingo, Stefania Malagu, Alfredo Mariotti, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado, Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Romano Gandolfi
- Coro di Streghe: "S'allontanarono!" - Shirley Verrett, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado, Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Romano Gandolfi
- Fuggi, regal fantasima - Piero Cappuccilli, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado, Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Romano Gandolfi
- Scena: "Dove siam?" - Antonio Savastano, Plácido Domingo, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudio Abbado, Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Romano Gandolfi
Publisher: The Originals Release date: 1996-10-14 Run time: 153 min. Creator: Plácido Domingo RRP: £19.99 Price: £11.43
Review Verdi: Macbeth / The Originals:Everyone who hears it loves this recording of Verdi's early masterpiece. Small wonder. A first-rate ensemble from La Scala triumphantly charge through the murderous tale with unbounded confidence after a long-running production, and with a gut feeling for the true Verdian character and spirit. For Verdi himself, Macbeth was a hard birth. Struggling to revise shoddy rehearsal practice in a complacent mid-19th-century opera industry, he conducted long nightmarish rehearsals enforcing attention to his demands for strong stage characters. An indication of Verdi's success, and of the importance of his characterisation, is that Shirley Verrett, although audibly stretched in the higher register, still reigns as the ultimate Lady M. As in Shakespeare's original, the intense and tangible plight of the female part nearly outshines that of the principal anti-hero (Capucilli). With Lady Macbeth Verdi created his first real female star role of which he was to supply so many. Abbado is a master in observing detail and from both orchestra and soloists gets glittering performances and discipline in one go. Being cautious with his tempi, the conductor achieves deserved climaxes and a chillingly effective eerie throughline. [+]
Leave the lights on when listening to this. -Yngvil V. G.
Tracks Tchaikovsky - Nutcracker
- Scene 12: Divertissement
- Scene 3: Children's Gallup and Entry of the Parents
- Scene 4: Arrival of Drosselmeyer
- Scene 14: C) Variation II: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
- Scene 7: The Battle
- F) Mother Gigogne and the Puppets
- Scene 1 Decoration of the Christmas Tree
- Act I
- Scene 2: March
- Scene 5: Grandfather's Dance
- C) Tea - Chinese Dance
- Scene 15: Waltz Finale
- A) Chocolate - Spanish Dance
- Scene 6: Clara and the Nutcracker
- B) Coffee - Arabian Dance
- Scene 9: Waltz of the Snowflakes
- D) Trepak - Russian Dance
- Act II
- Scene 13: Waltz of the Flowers
- Overture
- E) Dance of the Reed Flutes
- Apotheosis
- Music from the Nutcracker
- Scene 8 (In the Pine Forest)
Publisher: Essential Classics Release date: 2001-11-05 RRP: £9.99 Price: £5.68
Review Tchaikovsky - Nutcracker / Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky:
Tracks Puccini: Turandot (highlights)
- Signore, ascolta - Montserrat Caballé, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
- Popoli di Pekino! - Montserrat Caballé, Luciano Pavarotti, Nicolai Ghiaurov, The John Alldis Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
- Tanto amore segreto - Montserrat Caballé, Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Tom Krause, The John Alldis Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
- Nessun dorma! - Luciano Pavarotti, The John Alldis Choir, Wandsworth School Boys Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
- Figlio del cielo! - Joan Sutherland, Peter Pears, Luciano Pavarotti, The John Alldis Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
- Principessa di morte! - Luciano Pavarotti, Joan Sutherland, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
- Gira la cote! - Luciano Pavarotti, Montserrat Caballé, Wandsworth School Boys Choir, The John Alldis Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
- Tu che di gel sei cinta - Montserrat Caballé, Luciano Pavarotti, Piero de Palma, Pier Francesco Poli, Tom Krause, Nicolai Ghiaurov, The John Alldis Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
- "Diecimile anni al nostro Imperatore"-"Padre augusto" augusto" - Joan Sutherland, The John Alldis Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
- Quel nome! - Montserrat Caballé, Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Tom Krause, The John Alldis Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
- Non piangere Liù - Luciano Pavarotti, Montserrat Caballé, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Tom Krause, Pier Francesco Poli, Piero de Palma, The John Alldis Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
- In questa reggia - Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, The John Alldis Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
- Ah! Per L'Ultima Volta - Montserrat Caballé, Luciano Pavarotti, Piero de Palma, Pier Francesco Poli, Tom Krause, Nicolai Ghiaurov, The John Alldis Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
- So il tuo nome! - Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
- Che è mai di me? - Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Wandsworth School Boys Choir, The John Alldis Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
- "Del primo pianto" - "Più grande vittoria non voler" - Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
- Olà, Pang! Olà, Pong! - Tom Krause, Pier Francesco Poli, Piero de Palma, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
- Gelo che ti da foco - Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Peter Pears, The John Alldis Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
- Ho una casa nell'Honan - Tom Krause, Pier Francesco Poli, Piero de Palma, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
Publisher: Decca Release date: 1998-02-16 Run time: 73 min. Creator: Giacomo Puccini RRP: £9.99 Price: £5.51
Review Puccini: Turandot (highlights) / Decca:
Tracks Luminosa
- Luminosa
- Gaudete
- Ave Maria
- Vespera
- Where'er You Walk
- Silencium
- Stabat
- Sanctus II
- Lacrymosa
- Sacris Solemnis
- Attendite
- Veni Sancte
Publisher: Erato Release date: 2001-09-03 RRP: £15.99 Price: £8.66
Review Luminosa / Libera:Luminosa is the follow-up to London boys' vocal group Libera's popular 1999 eponymous debut. That album made the pop charts and found the group-they prefer to be called a real boy band rather than a choir-on television with Lesley Garrett. Of the 12 new tracks, half are arrangements of familiar classical melodies. Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals is represented by a mysterious reinterpretation of "Aquarium", rather than "The Swan" suggested by the cover. Of the remaining pieces one is an arrangement of the traditional "Gaudete", and five are new compositions by Libera's director, Robert Prizeman. His "Silencium", a setting of Walter de la Mare's "All That's Past", has the haunting calm of Enya, while "Sabat" carries the boys' voices to the top of their range to ghostly effect. Drawing on the entire classical tradition, from the plainsong of "Veni Sancte" to a decidedly incongruous remake of Beethoven's Symphony No. 7, Prizeman weaves a New Age tapestry from beautiful young voices and polished production techniques. Classical purists will be aghast at Handel and Debussy sharing space with digital sound sculpting, which leaves Luminosa free to find a home as easily accessible, superior background music. -Gary S Dalkin.
Tracks Les Misérables: Symphonic Score (highlights)
- Finale
- Empty Chairs At Empty Tables
- One Day More
- At The End Of The Day
- Heart Full Of Love
- Javert's Suicide
- Do You Hear The People Sing
- On My Own
- ABC Cafe/Red And Black
- Confrontation
- Stars
- I Dreamed A Dream
- Drink With Me
- Fantine's Death
- Who Am I/Trial
- Master Of The House
- Bring Him Home
Publisher: First Night Records Release date: 1997-10-15 Creator: Philharmonia Orchestra RRP: £13.99 Price: £7.09
Review Les Misérables: Symphonic Score (highlights) / First Night Records:
Tracks Classical Greats: the Finest Classical Collection
- When I Fall In Love - Garrett, Lesley
- Power Of Love - Amici Forever
- Born Free - Watson, Russell
- One Fine Day - Operababes
- Now We Are Free - Klass, Myleene
- New Horizons (I Found A Dream) - Jones, Aled
- Ombra Mai Fu - Scholl, Andreas
- Pslam 23 - McManners, Joseph
- Ecce Homo - Choirboys (2)
- Be My Love - Lanza, Mario
- Time To Say Goodbye - Jenkins, Katherine
- Quello Che Faro Sara Per Te - Jenkins, Katherine
- Ave Maria - Pochin, Juliette
- Walking In The Air - Auty, Peter
- Fields Of Gold - Triniti (1)
- Flower Duet - All Angels
- Distant Land - Rutter, John
- You're My World - Buanne, Patrizio
- Nessun Dorma - Boe, Alfie
- Morning Has Broken - Terfel, Bryn
- Music Of The Night - Ball, Michael
- Cavatina - G4 (2)
- Bedshaped - Grigolo, Vittorio
- Joanna - Grant, Peter
- You Raise Me Up - Ross, Andrea
- Una Furtiva Lagrima - Florez, Juan Diego
- One Fine Day - Westenra, Hayley
- Meditation - Benedetti, Nicola
- Pie Jesu - Angelis
- Rose - Fron Male Voice Choir
- Reflexionem - Hawes, Patrick
- Air On A G String - Lloyd Webber, Julian
- Santa Lucia - Pavarotti, Luciano
- All By Myself - Il Divo
- Bridge Over Troubled Water - Church, Charlotte
- Skye Boat Song - Spence, Nicky
Publisher: Sonybmg Release date: 2007-03-12 RRP: £17.99 Price: £5.48
Review Classical Greats: the Finest Classical Collection / Various Artists:
Tracks Weber: Clarinet Concertos (Complete)
- Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48: Third Movement: Rondo (Allegro)
- Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48: Second Movement: Andante con moto
- Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48: First Movement: Allegro con fuoco
- Calrinet Concerto No. 2 In E Flat, Op. 74: First Movement: Allegro
- Clarinet Concerto No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 73: ist Movement: Allegro
- Calrinet Concerto No. 2 In E Flat, Op. 74: Second Movement: Andante con moto
- Concertino For Clarinet And Strings, Op. 26: Adagio, ma non troppo - Tema con Variazioni, Andante - Allegro
- Calrinet Concerto No. 2 In E Flat, Op. 74: Third Movement: Alla Polacca
- Clarinet Concerto No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 73: Third Movement; Rondo (Allegretto)
- Clarinet Concerto No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 73: Second Movement: Adagio ma non troppo
Publisher: ASV Release date: 1991-04-01 Run time: 76 min. Creator: Gordon Back RRP: £9.99 Price: £5.52
Review Weber: Clarinet Concertos (Complete) / ASV:
Tracks Vaughan Williams - The Lark Ascending; Walton - Viola Concerto; Violin Concerto
- III: Allegro Moderato
- III: Vivace
- I: Andante Tranquillo
- II: Vivo, Con Molto Preciso
- II: Presto Capriccioso Alla Napolitana - Trio (Canzonetta)
- I: Andante Comodo
- The Lark Ascending
Publisher: EMI Classics Release date: 2004-03-01 Creator: Nigel Kennedy RRP: £8.99 Price: £5.70
Review Vaughan Williams - The Lark Ascending; Walton - Viola Concerto; Violin Concerto / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra:
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