Weir, Judith > Mezzo Soprano

Art Song Collection - Anniversary Series / Beethoven, Britten, Gurney, Hawes, Poulenc, et al.

1 CD / Signum UK / 2012-11-01

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: On Wenlock Edge the wood's in trouble, song for tenor, piano & string quartet (or tenor & orchestra); Ludwig van Beethoven: Sechs Gesänge mit Begleitung des Pianoforte, O...
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Asti, Eugene; Bickley, Susan; Burnside, Iain [Piano]; Connolly, Sarah [Mezzo-Soprano (Vocal)]; Crawford-Phillips, Simon; Evans, Rebecca; Filsell, Jeremy [Keyboard]; Glynn, Christo...
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Ensemble: Dante Quartet

2012 marks the 15th anniversary of the first release from the leading independent classical label Signum Records. Beginning life as an early music specialist (with...continue...

Songs from the Exotic / May, Walker

1 CD / Delphian Records / 2010-09-14

Works: Manuel de Falla: Canciones populares españolas (7); Judith Weir: Songs from the Exotic, for soprano & piano; Joaquín Rodrigo: Madrigales (4) amatorios, for voice & piano (or soprano & orche...
Performers: May, Polly; Walker, Lucy

"The musky, warm mezzo-soprano of Polly May, and the robust piano playing of Lucy Walker are well-suited to the earthy repertoire much to enjoy in...continue...

Weir: On buying a horse, etc / Bickley, Kennedy, et al

1 CD / Signum UK / 2007-01-05

Works: Judith Weir: On buying a horse; Ox Mountain was covered by trees; Songs from the Exotic, for soprano & piano; Scotch Minstrelsy, Songs (5) for voice & piano; The Voice of Desire; A Spanish Liederbook...
Performers: Bickley, Susan; Burnside, Iain [Piano]; Tynan, Ailish; Vocal], Andrew Kennedy [Tenor

Much loved mezzo-soprano, Susan Bickley, and fast-rising stars Ailish Tynan and Andrew Kennedy perform songs written by one of Britain's leading composers, Judith Weir. With...continue...

Ancora - Weir: Blond Eckbert / Edwards, Folwell, et al

1 CD / NMC Classics / 2006-01-01

Works: Judith Weir: Blond Eckbert
Performers: Folwell, Nicholas; Jones, Nerys; Owens, Anne-Marie; Ventria, Chris
Conductors: Edwards, Sian
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

NMC is pleased to announce the release of this opera by one of Britains most well-known and respected composers, in its Ancora series of re-issues....continue...

Weir: Consolation of Scholarship / Scatterday, et al

1 CD / Albany Records / 2006-01-01

Works: Judith Weir: The Consolations of Scholarship, for soprano & 9 players; Piano Concerto; King Harald's Saga, opera for unaccompanied soprano; Musicians Wrestle Everywhere, concerto for 10 instruments
Performers: Bjerken, Xak; Felty, Janice; Kellock, Judith
Conductors: Stucky, Steven Edward; Scatterday, Mark
Ensemble: Ensemble X

The Scottish-born Judith Weir began her career as an oboist and took composition lessons with John Tavener and Robin Holloway. Her music is performed in...continue...

Weir: Night at the Chinese Opera / Parrott, Chance, et al

2 CD / NMC Classics / 2001-01-01

Works: Judith Weir: A Night at the Chinese Opera
Performers: Chance, Michael; Daymond, Karl; George, Michael [bass]; Grummet, Adey; Lynch, Frances; McCafferty, Frances; Robinson, Timothy; Thomas, Gwion; Thompson, Adrian
Conductors: Parrott, Andrew
Ensemble: Scottish Chamber Orchestra