Mena, Juanjo

Joaquin Turina: Danzas Fantasticas / Clara Mouriz, soprano; Juanjo Mena

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2013-02-26

Works: Joaquín Turina: Danzas fantásticas, for orchestra (or piano), Op. 22; Poema en forma de canciones, for voice & piano (or orchestra), Op. 19; Saeta en forma de Salve a la Virgen de la Espera...
Performers: Mouriz, Clara
Conductors: Mena, Juanjo
Ensemble: ; BBC Philharmonic

This disc forms part of our ongoing Spanish Music series, performed by the BBC Philharmonic and its Chief Conductor, Juanjo Mena. Here the focus is...continue...
Recording information: MediaCity UK, Salford (2011-12-09&2012-06-21&2012-)....continue...

Weber: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2; Bassoon Concerto; Invitation to the Dance / Juanjo Mena, BBC Philharmonic; Karen Geoghegan, bassoon

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2012-11-13

Works: Carl Maria von Weber: Invitation to the Dance, in D flat major J 260/Op. 65; Symphony no 1 in C major, J. 50 (Op. 19); Concerto for Bassoon in F major, J. 127 (Op. 75); Symphony no 2 in C major, J. 51
Performers: Geoghegan, Karen
Conductors: Mena, Juanjo

On this disc, Carl Maria von Weber's Invitation to Dance and Symphonies Nos 1 and 2 are performed by the BBC Philharmonic under its Chief...continue...

Xavier Montsalvatge: Orchestral Works / Ruby Hughes, soprano; Clara Mouriz, mezzo-soprano

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2012-09-25

Works: Xavier Montsalvatge: Partita, for orchestra; Canciones negras (5); Calidoscopi, for 2 pianos; Simfonia de Rèquiem, for soprano & orchestra
Performers: Hughes, Ruby; Mouriz, Clara
Conductors: Mena, Juanjo
Ensemble: ; BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Montsalvatge was one on the most influential musical figures in Catalan music during the late the 20th century. He explored virtually every musical form, but...continue...
Recording information: MediaCity UK, Salford (12/08/2011-12/09/2011)....continue...

Orjan Matre: Inside Out, concerto for clarinet & orchestra, et al. / Rolf Borch, clarinet

1 CD / Aurora / 2012-07-31

Works: Orjan Matre: Prologue, for clarinet; Chant, for bass clarinet & trombone; A Leaf Falls in Loneliness, for voice, clarinet, cello & electronics; Concerto for Clarinet ("Inside Out")
Performers: Augestad, Tora; Borch, Rolf [Clarinet]; Hesby, Marius; Orning, Tanja
Conductors: Mena, Juanjo
Ensemble: ; Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

Pierné: Piano Concerto; Divertissments sur un Thème Pastoral; Suites form 'Ramuntcho'

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2011-01-25

Works: Gabriel Pierné: March of the Little Lead Soldiers, for orchestra/piano, Op. 14/6; Concerto for Piano in C minor, Op. 12; Divertissements sur un thème pastoral, for orchestra, Op. 49; Ramunt...
Performers: Bavouzet, Jean-Efflam
Conductors: Mena, Juanjo

This is Jean-Efflam Bavouzet's third recording as a concerto soloist for Chandos, following this year's highly acclaimed accounts of the piano concertos by Bartók and...continue...
Recording information: Studio 7, New Broadcasting House, Manchester, England....continue...