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ELGAR Introduction and Allegro for Strings, Op.47; Symphony No.2 in E Flat, Op.63; Percy Bysshe Shelley 'Song': Halle,
Mark Elder (reader/conductor)
HALLE CD HLL 7507 (CD, mid-price)
BIBER Sonata 'Victori der Christen' in A Minor; Solo Violin Sonatas -Sonata No.1 in A Major; Sonata No.2 in D Dorian; Sonata No.5 in E Minor; Sonata No.8 in A Major; MUFFAT Sonata for Violin Solo in D Major (from CD entitled 'Der Turken Anmarsch'): John Holloway (violin), Aloysia Assenbaum (organ), Lars Ulrik Mortensen (harpsichord)
ECM 472 4322 (CD)
BIBER Missa ex B; Requiem ex F con terza minore; MUFFAT Ciacona; SCHMELZER Sonatas II & XIII; MEGERLE Peccator et consolator a 2; LASSUS Ave Verum corpus a 6; Media vita in morte sumus a 6: Gabrieli Consort & Players: Paul McCreesh (conductor)
ARCHIV 474 7142 (CD)
DVORAK Piano Trio in F Minor, Op.65; Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op.53: Isabelle Faust (violin), Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello), Alexander Melnikov (piano),The Prague Philharmonia,
Jiri Belohlavek (conductor)
HARMONIA MUNDI HMC 901833 (CD)
听HANDEL Son qual stanco Pellegrino (Ariana in Creta) and arias from Scipione; Orlando; Giulio Cesare in Egitto; Partenope; Amadigi; Alessandro; Rodelinda; Faramondo; Deidamia:
Sandrine Piau (soprano), Les Talens Lyriques, Christophe Rousset (conductor)
NA脧VE E 8894 (CD)听
HOLLIGER Violin Concerto 'Hommage a Louis Soutter'; YSAYE Sonata, Op.27 No.3 'Ballade': Thomas Zehetmair (violin), SWR Symphony Orchestra, Heinz Holliger (conductor)
ECM 476 1941 (CD)
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No.4 in F Minor, Op.36; Romeo and Juliet Overture: Budapest Festival Orchestra, Ivan Fischer (conductor)
CHANNEL CLASSICS CCS SA 21704 (CD/SACD hybrid)
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Christmas recordings:
STOELZEL Christmas Oratorio (Das Volk, so im Finstern wandelt, played):
Soloists, Handel's Company, Marien-Kantorei Chamber Choir, Rainer Johannes Homburg (conductor)
MDG 605 1232 2 (CD)
CD entitled 'A cappella Christmas - Traditional Christmas Carols from Southern Austria' -
TRAD. Schlaf, schlaf, holdseliges Jesulien, played: Schnittpunktvokal male quartet
CPO 777 0752 (CD, mid-price)
CD entitled 'Nativitas - a celebration of peace at Christmas' - TRAD. Basque - The Angel Gabriel; BRUCKNER Ave Maria; HOWELLS A Spotless Rose; Sing Lullaby; Here is the little Door; JOUBERT There is no rose; PALESTRINA Alma Redemptoris; HEAD The Little Road to Bethlehem; TYE While Shepherds watched their flocks by night; POULENC Quem vidistis pastores; Videntes stellam, and traditional Christmas Carols: Choir of New College, Oxford, Edward Higginbottom (conductor)
WARNER 2564 617942 (CD, budget)
SHEPPARD Magnificat; BYRD Rorate Coeli; From Virgin Pure; TAVERNER Christe Jesu, pastor bene; GIBBONS This is the record of John; PARSONS Ave Maria; TYE While Shepherds watched; Laudate nomen; TALLIS O Nata Lux; PYGOTT Quid petis o fili; WEELKES Hosanna to the Son of David; HENRY VIII Pastime with good company; Consort; TRAD. Coventry Carol; Sweet was the Song (from CD entitled 'A Tudor Christmas') :The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Libby Burgess (organ), Victoria Davies (harp), Stephen Darlington (director)
THE GIFT OF MUSIC CCL CDG 1098 (CD)
CD entitled 'Bethlehem Down' - WARLOCK Bethlehem Down; TRAD. (arr. Rutter) Tomorrow Shall be my dancing day; TRAD. West Indian (arr. T. Slessor); De Virgin Mary had a baby boy; BRITTEN The Birds; Corpus Christi Carol; King Herod and the Cock; WARLOCK Balulalow; The First Mercy; CARTER Sweet was the song the Virgin sang; Mistletoe Carol; HOLST A Babe is Born; Now let us sing; Jesu, thou the Virgin-born; Salvator mundi natus est; Lullay my liking; HADLEY I sing of a Maiden; HEAD Star Candles: Finchley Children's Music Group, John Evanson (accompanist), Philip Langridge (tenor), Grace Rossiter (conductor)
NAXOS 8.557581 (CD, budget)
ROSENMULLER Weihnachtshistorie (Christmas Story): Cantus Coln, Concerto Palatino, Konrad Junghanel (director)
HARMONIA MUNDI HMC 901861 (CD)
Families in the Recording Studio:
MOZART Clarinet Concerto K622 in A Major; Clarinet Quintet in A K 581: Andrew Marriner (clarinet), Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble, Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
PENTATONE CLASSICS 5186 048 (CD/SACD hybrid)
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BEETHOVEN The complete works for piano and cello (Cello Sonata No.3 in A, Op. 69 played): Adrian Brendel (cello), Alfred Brendel (piano)
PHILIPS 475 3792 (2-CD, mid-price)
PROKOFIEV Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op.80; Violin Sonata No.2 in D Major, Op.94; March, Op.12, No.1; 'Masks' from Romeo & Juliet (transc. Heifetz); March from 'Love for Three Oranges' (transc. Heifetz); Five Melodies, Op.35: Gil Shaham (violin), Orli Shaham (piano)
CANARY CLASSICS (VANGUARD CLASSICS) CD 1555 (CD)
SCHUMANN Liederkreis Op. 39; Dichterliebe, Op.48; SCHUBERT Die schone Mullerin, D795:
Ian Partridge (tenor), Jennifer Partridge (piano)
CLASSICS FOR PLEASURE 5861812
(2-CD, budget-price)
SCHUBERT Trout Quintet in A Major, D667; Variations on Trockne Blumen for Violin and Piano, D802; Litanei auf das FestAller Seelen for Violin and Piano:
Frank Braley (piano), Renaud Capucon (violin), Gerard Causse (viola), Gautier Capucon (cello), Alois Posch (double bass)
VIRGIN CLASSICS 545 5632 (CD)
CD entitled 'Villancicos Y Danzas Criollas': A Meeting of Musical Traditions and Cultures of the Iberian Peninsula and Ibero-America 1550-1750: (CEREROLS Villancico - Serafin que con dulce, played; c/w works by ARANES, GUERRERO, FLECHA, BOCANEGRA, HIDALGO, DE ZESPEDES and others: Montserrat Figueras (soprano) Arianna Savall (double harp), La Capella Reial de Catalunya, Hesperion XXI, Jordi Savall (director)
ALIA VOX AV9834 (CD)
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听An interview with conductor, organist and Master of Music at King's College, Cambridge Stephen Cleobury:
BERLIOZ L'Enfance du Christ, Op.25 (The Shepherd's Farewell, played; c/w *HONEGGER Une Cantate de Noel; *POULENC Quatre Motets pour le temps de Noel
: Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Stephen Cleobury (conductor), * Winchester Cathedral Choir, Martin Neary (conductor)
CLASSICS FOR PLEASURE 586172-2 (CD, budget)
Judith WEIR Illuminare, Jerusalem (played c/w ADES The Fayrfax Carol; TAVENER The Lamb - and the carols and lessons which form The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols) (from CD entitled 'A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols'):
Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury (conductor), Benjamin Bayl (organ scholar)
EMI 5 73693-2 (2-CD, budget)
RACHMANINOV Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, Op.31: Deacon Tobias Sims (celebrant), Protodeacon Peter Scorer (Deacon), Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury (conductor)
EMI 5576772 (CD)
CD entitled 'Heavenly Voices' (+FAURE Pie Jesu (Requiem) and *KARG-ELERT Dritte Sinfonische Kanzone played; c/w FRANCK Panis Angelicus; Alleluia! (Choeur de Paques) MENDELSSOHN I Waited for the Lord; Lift Thine Eyes; VERDI Laudi alla vergine Maria; GREENE The Lord is My Shepherd; FAURE Ave Maria; Messe Basse; SCHUBERT Gott ist Mein Hirt; IRELAND Ex Ore Innocentium; HADLEY I Sing of a Maiden): The Boys of King's College Choir, Cambridge,
+Charlie Phillips (treble), *Corina Belcea (violin),
Ashley Grote (organ), Stephen Cleobury (conductor)
EMI 5 57896-2 (CD)
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PROKOFIEV Cinderella - Suite from the Ballet, Op.87 (transcribed for 2 pianos by Mikhail Pletnev); RAVEL Ma Mere l'Oye: Martha Argerich & Mikhail Pletnev (piano)
DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 474 8682 (CD/SACD hybrid)
CD entitled 'Natalie Dessay - Air d'Operas Francais': GOUNOD Ah ! Je veux vivre (Romeo et Juliette); MASSENET arias from Manon; Aubade : Vive amour qui reve (Cherubin) ; BOIELDIEU Bolero 'Profitez de la vie' (La Fete du village voisin); THOMAS Oui, pour ce soir (Mignon); ROSSINI En proie a la tristesse (Le Comte Ory) ; OFFENBACH Conduisez-moi vers celui que j'adore (Robinson Crusoe) ; DONIZETTI C'en est donc fait . . . (La Fille du regiment): Natalie Dessay (soprano), Ch艙ur Les Elements, Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, Michel Plasson (conductor)
VIRGIN 5456102 (CD)
CD entitled 'MUSSORGSKY Symphonic Transcriptions by Leopold Stokowski' - Night on Bare Mountain - Witches' Sabbath; 'Boris Godunov' Symphonic Synthesis; Entr'acte to 'Khovanshchina' Act IV; Pictures at an Exhibition: The Cleveland Orchestra,
Oliver Knussen (conductor)
DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 457 646-2 (CD)
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