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Berlioz: Overtures / Andrew Davis, Bergen PO

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2013-02-26

Works: Hector Berlioz: Le corsaire Overture, Op. 21; Béatrice et Bénédict, Overture, H. 138; Les francs-juges, Op. 3, Overture; Le carnaval romain (Roman Carnival Overture), ouverture c...
Conductors: Davis, Andrew
Ensemble: ; Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra under Sir Andrew Davis here perform seven dazzling orchestral overtures by Hector Berlioz, a composer who excelled in blending literary and...continue...
Recording information: Grieghallen, Bergen, Norway (06/11/2012-06/14/2012)....continue...

Berlioz: La Carnaval romainm, Lélio / Dausbaard, et al

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2007-07-31

Works: Hector Berlioz: Le carnaval romain (Roman Carnival Overture), ouverture catactéristique for orchestra, H.95 (Op. 9); Qui ne se souvient, for two voices (or male chorus) and piano (or orchestra),...
Performers: Henning-Jensen, Gert; Hjerrild, Sune; LaFont, Jean-Philippe
Conductors: Dausgaard, Thomas
Ensemble: Danish National Orchestra

In the whole of the twentieth century no other instrumentalist exercised such an enduring influence in the international saxophone world as Jean-Marie Londeix. In celebration...continue...

Spirit of Scotland - Berlioz, MacCunn, Arnold, etc

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2007-04-24

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture, in B minor Op. 26 "Fingal's Cave"; Hector Berlioz: Waverley Overture, Op. 1; Rob Roy Overture, H.54; Malcolm Arnold: Tam O'Shanter Overture, Op. 51; Scottish Dan...
Conductors: Gibson, Alexander, Sir; Thompson, Bryden
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra; Royal Scottish National Orchestra

"A highly attractive and colourful sequence, excellently performed... With brilliant recording and highly informative notes by Andrew Keener, who would be unlikely to find time...continue...

Opera in English - Great Operatic Arias - Bruce Ford 2

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2003-09-23

Works: George Frederick Handel: Der Messias; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Così fan tutte, K 588; La Clemenza de Tito; Gioachino Rossini: Armida; Il barbiere di Siviglia; Petite Messe solennelle; Otello; Ze...
Performers: Banks, Barry; Ford, Bruce [Tenor Vocal]; Nilon, Paul; O'Neill, Dennis [Tenor Vocal]; Stafford-Allen, Toby
Conductors: Parry, David

Bruce Ford, one of the world's leading Bel Canto tenors, presents his second disc in Chandos' Great Operatic Arias series. His first disc received fine...continue...

Opera in English - Great Operatic Arias / Elizabeth Futral

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2003-06-24

Works: George Frederick Handel: Alcina; Semele; Gaetano Donizetti: Linda di Chamounix; Gioachino Rossini: Zelmira; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seragli...
Performers: Banks, Barry; Cohen, David; Futral, Elizabeth [Soprano Vocals]; Kenny, Elizabeth [Theorbo]; Montague, Diana; Robinson, Dean; Wakeford, Lucy; Wedd, Peter
Conductors: White, Steven

"...there is much to enjoy here, especially in the French items where Futral's whitish tone sounds idiomatic, her high notes even tending towards the slight...continue...

Opera in English - Great Operatic Arias Vol 6 / Tomlinson

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2001-01-23

Works: George Frederick Handel: As When the Dove Laments Her Love (Handel); Giulio Cesare, HWV 17; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio), opera, K. 38...
Performers: Banks, Barry; Pearson, Leslie [Keyboard]; Shore, Andrew; Tomlinson, John; Williams, Helen [Soprano Vocal]
Conductors: Parry, David; Daniel, Paul
Ensemble: ; Leeds Parish Church Chorus

"John Tomlinson is one of the finest singing actors on the opera scene today. He is unsurpassed in Wagner, but here he dispays his versatility...continue...

French Wind Band Classics - Berlioz, et al / Alessi, et al

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2001-01-23

Works: Florent Schmitt: Dionysiaques for band, Op. 62; Camille Saint-Saëns: Orient et Occident, for band (or orchestra), Op. 25; Eugène Bozza: Children's Overture; Darius Milhaud: Suite franç...
Performers: Alessi, Joseph [Trombone]
Conductors: Reynish, Timothy
Ensemble: Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra

This is a feast for the wind music enthusiast! Classic works by Milhaud, Bozza, Berlioz and Saint-Saens. The distinctive sound of the saxophone employed both...continue...

A Christmas Fantasy / Huddersfield Choral Society, et al

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1995-11-01

Works: Christmas Traditional: We Wish You a Merry Christmas (English); God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (English); The Twelve Days of Christmas; Sussex Carol ("On Christmas Night"); Leroy Anderson: A Christmas...
Performers: Anthony Cooke; Black Dyke Mills Band; Keith Rhodes; Society, Huddersfield Choral
Conductors: Newsome, Roy; Rhodes, Keith

Berlioz: Scenes and Overtures / Robert Pikler

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1992-09-01

Works: Hector Berlioz: Béatrice et Bénédict, Overture, H. 138; Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17; L'enfance du Christ, Op. 25; Les Troyens, opera, H. 133a; Marche funèbre pour la de...
Conductors: Pikler, Robert
Ensemble: N. S. W. Conservatorium School of Opera; Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Seascapes

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1991-06-01

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture, in B minor Op. 26 "Fingal's Cave"; Arnold Bax: Mediterranean, for piano; Tintagel, tone poem for orchestra; Frank Bridge: The Sea; Ralph Vaughan Williams: Sea So...
Performers: Seascapes
Conductors: Gibson, Alexander, Sir; Thompson, Bryden; Handley, Vernon; Hurst, George

Berlioz: 5 Overtures / Gibson, Scottish National Orchestra

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1991-01-01

Works: Hector Berlioz: Rob Roy Overture, H.54; King Lear Overture, Op. 4; Le carnaval romain (Roman Carnival Overture), ouverture catactéristique for orchestra, H.95 (Op. 9); Béatrice et B&eacut...
Conductors: Gibson, Alexander, Sir
Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra