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Elementia (The Elements) - Choral works by Pizzetti, Schoenberg, Barber, Gorecki, Tippett, Webern, Stravinsky et al. / The Esoterics

2 CD / Terpsichore Records / 2012-08-28

Works: David Asplin: In nature's charm, for choir; Donald Skirvin: New world, for choir; Wheel of dreams, for choir; The delight song of Tsoai-talee, for choir; Cedar smoke and snowflake, for choir; Ildebra...
Performers: Aas, Erin; Anderson, Pam; Bailey, Becky; Brittsan, Jason; Burness, Meredith; Carroll, Skylar; Federici, Cathy; Flexner, Lisa; Galloway, Lane; Hitt, Tom; Jones, Scott; Maguire, Sean; O'Donoghue, Liz; ...
Conductors: Banks, Eric
Ensemble: The Esoterics

ELEMENTIA is a double CD set that encompasses some of the best works from The Esoterics' Season 2000 and features world premiere recordings of works...continue...

Ourania - Choral works by Richard Strauss; Donald Skirvin; Bo Holten; Eric Banks; Heinrich Poos / The Esoterics

1 CD / Terpsichore Records / 2012-08-28

Works: Richard Strauss: Der Abend ("Senke strahlender Gott!"), song for chorus, Op. 34/1 (TrV 182/1); Hymne ("Jakob! Dein verlorner Sohn"), song for chorus, Op. 34/2 (TrV 182/2); Donald Skirvin: Song of Apo...
Conductors: Banks, Eric
Ensemble: ; The Esoterics

Named for the Greek muse of astronomy, OURANIA examines the heavens, offering several perspectives on how we have come to understand the sun, moon, and...continue...
Recording information: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, West Seattle, WA (12/14/2007-12/16/2007)....continue...

Aedonis - Choral works by Saint-Saens, Tchaikovsky, Schubert, Barber, Banks / The Esoterics

1 CD / Terpsichore Records / 2012-08-28

Works: Camille Saint-Saëns: Songs, Op. 68; Donald Skirvin: Songs of the Nightingale, for chorus; Yet, Love Endures, for chorus; English Traditional: Sweet Nightingale (Down in Those Valleys Below), fol...
Conductors: Banks, Eric
Ensemble: The Esoterics

Named for the ancient Greek word for 'nightingale,' ÆDONIS is the fledgling men's ensemble of choral group The Esoterics. This debut CD features well-known compositions...continue...
Recording information: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, West Seattle, WA (02/24/2006); Holy Rosary Catholic Church, West Seattle, WA (06/04/2006); Holy Rosary Catholic Church, West Seattle, WA (07/19/2006...continue...

20th Century Classics: Holst - Brook Green Suite

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2010-08-10

Works: Gustav Holst: A Somerset Rhapsody, Op. 21 no 2/H 87; Brook Green Suite, for strings, H. 190; The Perfect Fool, Op. 39; The Planets, Op. 32/H 125; Suite no 2 in F; St. Paul's Suite for Strings, Op. 29...
Performers: Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Partridge, Ian [Tenor Vocals]
Conductors: del Mar, Norman; Previn, Andre; Boult, Adrian; Banks, Eric; Sargent, Malcolm, Sir; Groves, Charles, Sir; Holst, Imogen

British Music For Concert Band: Holst, Vaughan Williams, Grainger

1 CD / Traditions Alive / 2010-06-08

Works: Gustav Holst: Suite for Military Band no 1 in E flat major, Op. 28 no 1; Suite no 2 in F; Ralph Vaughan Williams: English Folk Song Suite; Sea Songs; Percy Grainger: Lincolnshire Posy; Molly on the S...
Conductors: Banks, Eric

' The RAF version of the Holst suites is extraordinarily successful. It has a great sense of style and conveys a marvelous projection of high...continue...

Vaughan Williams - The Collector's Edition / Willcocks, Boult, Bean, Barbirolli, et al

30 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Symphony no 1 "A sea symphony"; A London Symphony (Symphony no 2) (Original 1913 version); Symphony no 8 in D minor; Symphony no 3 for soprano or tenor & orchestra ("Pastoral"...
Performers: Adler, Larry; Allen, Thomas; Angas, Richard; Armstrong, Sheila [Soprano Vocal]; Aronowitz, Cecil; Asch, David van; Bainbridge, Elisabeth; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Balmain, Ian; Barlo...
Conductors: Handley, Vernon; Boult, Adrian; Silvestri, Constantin; Banks, Eric; Groves, Charles, Sir; Sargent, Malcolm, Sir; Barbirolli, John; Hickox, Richard; O'Brien, Brendan; Davies, Meredith; Willcocks, Davi...
Ensemble: ; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; King's College Choir, Cambridge; London Madrigal Singers; London Music Group; London Philharmonic Orch...

This 30-CD budget boxed set contains all of the hits, as well as other gems such as 'A Sea Symphony', 'Fantasia on Christmas Carols', 'On...continue...