Ward, Nicholas > Violin

The Very Best of Bach

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2005-10-18

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 538 "Dorian"; Orchestral Suite no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067; Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043; Mass in B minor, BWV 232; Cantata no 14...
Performers: Gedge, Nicholas; Jablokov, Alexander; Jandó, Jenö; Nishizaki, Takako; Rübsam, Wolfgang
Conductors: Ward, Nicholas; Dohnányi, Oliver von
Ensemble: Budapest Strings; Capella Istropolitana; Oxford Schola Cantorum

The Instruments of the Orchestra / Jeremy Siepmann

7 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2002-11-01

Works: Jeremy Siepmann: The Instruments of the Orchestra, narration with musical excerpts; Anonymous, Troubadour: Domna, pos vos ay chausida; Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dances (21) for orchestra, WoO 1; Con...
Performers: Andresen, Ivar; Banks, Kevin; Banowetz, Joseph; Biret, Idil; Bisengaliev, Marat; Bloch, Thomas; Bostridge, Ian; Burashko, Andrew; Cano, Carmen; Castets, Maryse; Chapelle, Corinne; Clynes, Mandred; Do...
Conductors: Elmendorff, Karl; Posch, Michael; Bogár, István; Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Ward, Nicholas; Wildner, Johannes; Müller-Brühl, Helmut; Studt, Richard; Mogrelia, Andrew; Clark, Keith...
Ensemble: ; Accentus; Accentus Austria (Early Music); Almanac Singers; Aradia Ensemble; Bayreuth Festival Orchestra; Bournemouth Sinfonietta; BRT Philharmonic Orchestra; Brussels Belgian Radio & TV Philharmoni...

Not just a cursory overview of the instruments, this is a set of portraits in depth, featuring individual instruments in many contexts (orchestral, chamber, folk,...continue...

18th Century Concerto - Hofmann: Violin Concertos / McAslan

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1999-11-01

Works: Leopold Hofmann: Concerto for Violin & strings in B flat major (Badley Bb1); Concerto for Violin, cello & strings in G major (Badley G1) (attr.); Concerto for Violin & strings in A major (Badley A2)
Performers: Hugh, Timothy; McAslan, Lorraine
Conductors: Ward, Nicholas
Ensemble: Northern Chamber Orchestra

"Almost completely forgotten, Leopold Hoffman's concertos for strings must nevertheless rank among the most ingratiating of their time: Singing cantilena alternates in them with brilliant...continue...

Mendelssohn: String Symphonies Vol 2 / Ward, Northern CO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1996-08-02

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra no 7 in D minor; Symphony for Strings no 8 in D major; Sinfonia (String Symphony) for string orchestra no 9 in C major ("Swiss")
Performers: Dale, Michael; Glenton, Robert; Lale, Peter; Lathan, Loise; Manson, James; Shewell, Catherine; Soni, Jean; Ward, Nicholas [Conductor]; Webb, William [Design]
Conductors: Ward, Nicholas
Ensemble: Northern Chamber Orchestra

"Mendelssohn's String symphonies, written in his mid-teens, seem to be the darlings of record producers lately, and with good reason. They are cheerful, lively, melodic...continue...