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G. F. Handel: Sonatas and Suites arranged for Guitar / Robert Gruca, guitar

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2013-02-12

Works: George Frederick Handel: Sonata for Recorder and Basso Continuo in A minor, HWV 362/Op. 1 no 4; Suite for keyboard (Suite de piece), Vol.2, no 8 in G major, HWV 441; Suite no 7 (as used in the film "...
Performers: Gruca, Robert

Known for expressive and nuanced musical interpretations and an extraordinary technical command, guitarist Robert Gruca performs a program of music by Handel arranged for guitar....continue...
Recording information: St. Stanislaus Church, Cleveland, OH (09/2008)....continue...

Baroque Legacy: Bach and his Contemporaries performed on Double Bass / Bach, Couperin, Eccles, Handel / Jeremy McCoy, double bass

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2012-11-13

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord no 1 in G major, BWV 1027; Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord no 2 in D major, BWV 1028; Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsich...
Performers: Donahue, Shirien Taylor; Grossman, Jerry [Cello]; McCoy, Jeremy; Milisavljevic, Milan; Muroki, Kurt; Murphy, Kevin; Szepes, Caterina

Jeremy McCoy is assistant principal double bass with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Now in his 28th season at the Met, he also maintains an active...continue...
Recording information: American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York (02/13/2011); Dominion Chalmers United Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canad (02/13/2011); American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York...continue...

A Christmas Festival - incl. Frosty the Snowman; Ukrainian Bell Carol; March of the Toys; O Holy Night et al. / Brass Band of Battle Creek

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2012-09-11

Works: Jeff Tyzik: A Christmas Overture; Johnny Marks: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer; George Frederick Handel: Messiah; Steve Nelson: Frosty the Snowman; Mykola Leontovych: Carol of the Bells; Sam Pilafian...
Performers: Frost, Mark; Gordon, Wycliffe; Mead, Steven; Richardson, Rex
Conductors: Evans, Richard; Ioannides, Sarah; Gould, Mark [Trumpet]; Sedatole, Kevin
Ensemble: Brass Band of Battle Creek

Recording information: Kellogg Auditorium, Battle Creek, MI....continue...

Kathryn Steely plays Viola Sonatas by Abel, Flackton & Handel

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2011-03-08

Works: William Flackton: Sonata for viola & harpsichord, in C major, Op. 2/4; Sonata in C minor for viola & harpsichord, Op. 2/8; Sonata for viola & harpsichord in D major, Op. 2/5; Sonata for viola & harps...
Performers: DeVries, Vincent; Steely, Adrienne; Steely, Kathryn [Viola]

Kathryn Steely is associate professor of viola at Baylor University and received the Outstanding Professor Award for Teaching in 2007. She was a member of...continue...
Recording information: McLean Foyer of Meditation, Armstrong Browning Library,....continue...

A Cathedral Christmas

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2010-09-14

Works: Randol Alan Bass: Gloria, for chorus; Christmas Traditional: The First Nowell (English); Dans le silence de la nuit (In the Still of the Night), carol (French); Carol For The King (French, 15th c.); ...
Performers: Donasco, Dee; Gwozdz, Lee; Pena, Dorothy; Vasquez, Charles
Conductors: Rivera, Guadalupe Jr.

The Choirs of Corpus Christi Cathedral offer a Christmas program of familiar carols....continue...
Recording information: Corpus Christi Cathedral, Corpus Christi, TX (08/10/2009-08/13/2009)....continue...

Christmas Spirit

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2009-12-08

Works: Henry John Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's City, carol; George Frederick Handel: Joy to the World (theme by Handel); Gustav Holst: In the bleak mid-winter; Christmas Traditional: Ding Dong! Merrily ...
Performers: Groller, Richard; Mathiesen, Steven [Percussion]; Spear, Kevin [Percussion]; Vought, Michael

The Mainstreet Brass perform holiday classics and future favorites for brass quintet. Formed in 1986, Mainstreet Brass has performed for enthusiastic audiences at arts festivals,...continue...
Recording information: First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, PA (02/27/2009-03/01/2009)....continue...

For Darfur! - Irin Ajo and other Sacred Songs and Spirituals / Odekhiren Amaize, Andrew Gordon

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2009-01-13

Works: Henry Purcell: An Evening Hymn to the Ground, "Now that the sun hath veiled his light"; Beardsley van de Water: The Penitent, for voice & piano; Ralph Vaughan Williams: A Call to the Free Nations, hy...
Performers: Amaize, Odekhiren; Gordon, Andrew

Odekhiren Amaize, a naturalized US citizen was born in Nigeria. He studied at the University of Texas at Austin as well as at Indiana University....continue...

Mirror Image at the Opera - Handel, Mozart, Delibes, Verdi, etc / Bontrager, Stebleton, Kanamaru

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2008-10-14

Works: George Frederick Handel: As When the Dove Laments Her Love (Handel); Faramondo; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Così fan tutte, K 588; Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620; Léo Delibes...
Performers: Bontrager, Lisa; Kanamaru, Tomoko; Stebleton, Michelle

MirrorImage, the acclaimed horn duo who performs this recital of arias arranged for horn and piano, has been featured in international venues. Multifaceted musicians and...continue...

Concert Gems for Violoncello - Bergmüller, Bloch, Couperin, et al / Sidon, Roth, Millán

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2008-03-01

Works: Vittorio Monti: Csárdás; Enriqué Granados: 12 Spanish Dances, Op. 37; François Couperin: Pièces de Concert; Arvo Pärt: Spiegel im Spiegel; George Frederick Handel: Sonat...
Performers: Millan, Luis; Roth, Nicholas; Sidon, Ashley Sandor

This recording presents compositional gems, some of which are transcriptions, which add breadth to the standard cello literature. Ashley Sandor Sidon has performed solo recitals...continue...
Recording information: Sheslow Auditorium, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa (2007-06-16_2007-06-17&2007-)....continue...

Grand Tradition - Bach, Handel, Wagner, et al / Morris

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2007-06-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Organ Concerto in B flat major, Op.4/2, HWV 290; Richard Wagner: Tristan und Isolde; Maurice Duruflé: Prelude, Adagio and Chorale Variations on "Veni Creator", Op. 4; ...
Performers: Morris, Richard

Richard Morris, a pupil of Virgil Fox, Catherine Crozier and Richard Hauser, indeed performs in the "grand manner" on a magnificent organ, in a wide-ranging...continue...

He is Risen! - Hymns of Easter Season / WIlliam Neil

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2007-03-01

Works: German Traditional: Hosanna, Loud Hosanna, hymn; Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands, hymn; Graham George: Ride On! Ride On in Majesty!, hymn; Melchior Teschner: All glory, laud and honor; Johan...
Performers: Neil, William [Organ]

William Neil, organist of the National Symphony Orchestra, is well known for his performances of traditional and contemporary organ music. Prior to his appointment in...continue...

Vocalise - Rachmaninov, Bach, Wonder / Caroline Worthington

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2006-12-01

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Songs (14), Op. 34; Traditional Spiritual: Break Bread Together, spiritual; Charles Veal: Say What, for voice, cello & piano; Lament - In Memory of JFK Jr., for cello & piano; Wie...
Performers: Andrews, Lori; Bardner, Forrest; Houston, Thelma; Malery, Jerome; McLean, Gigi; Peters, Jerry; Worthington, Caroline
Conductors:
Ensemble: Second Power

Solos for the Horn Player / Gregory Miller, Ernest Barretta

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2006-11-01

Works: Alessandro Stradella: Work(s); Henry Purcell: Indian Queen, Z 630; George Frederick Handel: Giulio Cesare; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quintet for Horn and Strings in E flat major, K 407 (386c); Ludwig ...
Performers: Barretta, Ernest; Miller, Gregory

The works on this CD have been recorded from the well-known book 'Solos for the Horn Player with Piano Accompaniment - Selected and Edited by...continue...

Noël - 25 Hymns of Christmas / William Neil

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2006-08-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Joy to the World (theme by Handel); Henry John Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's City, carol; John Francis Wade: O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fideles); Johann Schop: Brich ...
Performers: Neil, William [Organ]

Even though the Christmas season is still a ways off, here is an outstanding disc to consider getting on hand a bit early! These works...continue...

Les Corps Glorieux / Parella, Drake, et al

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2005-12-01

Works: Henri Büsser: Le sommeil de l'Enfant-Jésus; Marcel Grandjany: Aria in Classic Style for harp & organ (or orchestra), Op 19; Camillo Schumann: Prelude for organ in B minor, Op. 123/2; Recita...
Performers: Drake, Victoria; Fiacco, Arthur J. Jr.; Parrella, Nancianne

A Festive Proclamation - Adler, Bach, et al / Neil

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2005-06-01

Works: Samuel Adler: Festive Proclamation, for organ; George Frederick Handel: Organ Concerto in B flat major, Op.4/6, HWV 294 (originally for harp); Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 172, "Erschallet, ihr ...
Performers: Gekker, Christopher; Neil, William [Organ]; Oppelt, Nicolette; Weinreb, Alice Kogan; Ziegler, Delores

Love Lost and Found - Handel / Djerejian, Ledger, English CO

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2004-03-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Orlando; Lungi da voi, che sieti poli, cantata, HWV 126; Sorgi il dì, HWV 72 "Aci, Galatea, e Polifemo"; Figli del mesto cor, cantata for alto & continuo, HWV 112; Fra...
Performers: Ledger, Philip, Sir; Quinteiro, Eligio; Sherman, Paul
Conductors: Ledger, Philip, Sir
Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra