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Thomas Adès: America - A Prophecy

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-05-17

Works: Thomas Adès: America (a prophecy), for soprano & large orchestra (optional large chorus), Op. 19; The Fayrfax Carol; Fool's Rhymes, for chorus, harp, prepared piano, organ & percussion, Op. 5; J...
Performers: Benjafield, Richard; Bickley, Susan; Blaze, Robin; Bowers-Broadbent, Christopher; Maltman, Christopher; McFadden, Claron; Poster, Tom; Watkins, Huw; Webb, Hugh
Conductors: Adès, Thomas
Ensemble: ; Composers Ensemble

The music of Thomas Adès taps into the spirit of our restless times with unquiet brilliance and an uncompromising vigour evident throughout this survey of...continue...

Thomas Adès: Life Story / Chamber works with and without voice

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-05-17

Works: Thomas Adès: Catch, Op. 4; Darknesse Visible; Still Sorrowing, Op. 7; Under Hamelin Hill, for chamber organ, Op. 6; Five Eliot Landscapes, for soprano & piano, Op. 1; Traced Overhead, for piano,...
Performers: Ades, Thomas [Conductor/Composer]; Anderson, Valdine; Carewe, Mary [Soprano Vocal]; Goode, David; Hopkins, Louise; Marsh, Lynsey; Marwood, Anthony

This survey of Adès's early works for small forces rejoices in a compositional voice of precocious assurance. His sideways look at musical techniques and human...continue...

Classical 2011 / EMI

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-04-05

Works: Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Giacomo Puccini: Tosca; Turandot; La bohème; Madama Butterfly; Karl Jenkins: Gloria; Gioachino Rossini: Semiramide; Stabat Mater; Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto ...
Performers: Adès, Thomas [Conductor/Composer]; Alagna, Roberto; Andsnes, Leif Ove; Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Balsom, Alison; Bostridge, Ian; Brightman, Sarah; Callas, Maria; Capitanucci, Fabio Maria; Capu...
Conductors: Plasson, Michel; Kohn, Eugene; Jenkins, Karl [Composer]; Müller, Eduardo; Kennedy, Nigel [Violin]; Prizeman, Robert; ; Gergiev, Valery; Biondi, Fabio [Violin]; Serafin, Tullio; Nézet-Sé...
Ensemble: ; Quatuor Ebène ; Scottish Ensemble

With 40 tracks, and over 2½ hours of classical favorites, this double album features the best and most popular names in classical music, ranging from...continue...

Thomas Adès: The Tempest / Bostridge, Royal, Langridge, et al

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-06-30

Works: Thomas Adès: The Tempest, opera in 3 acts
Performers: Bostridge, Ian; Cordier, David; Danby, Graeme; Kaasch, Donald; Keenlyside, Simon; Langridge, Philip; Richardson, Stephen [Bass-Baritone Vocal]; Royal, Kate; Sieden, Cyndia; Spence, Toby; Summers, Jon...
Conductors: Adès, Thomas

"Thomas Ades' 2004 version of The Tempest has been acclaimed as one of the outstanding operas of the new century, so it's a pleasure to...continue...