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American Violin Concertos by Wiprud, Barber & Menotti / Ittai Shapira, violin

1 CD / Champs Hill Records / 2012-09-25

Works: Gian Carlo Menotti: Concerto for Violin in A minor; Theodore Wiprud: Concerto for Violin ("Katrina"); Samuel Barber: Concerto for Violin, Op. 14
Performers: Shapira, Ittai
Conductors: Sanderling, Thomas; Thomson, Neil
Ensemble: ; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Russian Philharmonic Orchestra

In this laudable effort Israeli virtuoso violinist Ittai Shapira gathers three seemingly disparate violin concertos to create a picture of the genre through a particularly...continue...

Ittai Shapira: The Old Man and the Sea, Violin Concerto / Ittai Shapira, violin

1 CD / Champs Hill Records / 2012-04-24

Works: Ittai Shapira: The Old Man and the Sea, for violin & orchestra; Concierto Latino, for violin & orchestra; Caprice Habañera, for violin
Performers: Shapira, Ittai
Conductors: Thomson, Neil; Chorzelski, Krzysztof
Ensemble: London Serenata; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Ittai Shapira [brings] solo violin writing to life with a sweet, plaintive tone and an almost narrative approach to phrasing. New York Times Violinist-composer Ittai...continue...

Ravel, Poulenc, Debussy: Violin Concertos; Delius: Cello Concerto et al. / Tasmin Little, violin; Raphael Wallfisch, cello

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-11-29

Works: Maurice Ravel: Sonata Posthume for Violin and Piano; Francis Poulenc: Sonata for violin & piano, FP 119; Claude Debussy: Sonata for Violin and Piano in G minor; Frederick Delius: Paris; Concerto for ...
Performers: Little, Tasmin; Wallfisch, Raphael [Cello]
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles; Mackerras, Charles, Sir
Ensemble: ; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Showcasing Tasmin Little's impressive versatility, these recordings highlight her sensitivity to both orchestral and chamber works. From the lyricism and blues-inspired melodies of Ravel's Violin...continue...

Brahms & Sibelius Violin Concertos; Arvo Pärt / Tasmin Little, violin

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-11-29

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 77; Jean Sibelius: Concerto for Violin in D minor, Op. 47; Arvo Pärt: Fratres, for violin & piano; Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten, for ...
Performers: Aldwinckle, Robert; Little, Tasmin; Roscoe, Martin [Piano]; Studt, Richard
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: ; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

This collection of recordings illuminates two different sides of Tasmin Little's accomplished playing. While the Brahms and Sibelius Concertos are a testament to her technical...continue...

Violin Concertos by Bruch, Dvorák, Lalo / Tasmin Little, violiin

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-11-29

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Concerto for Violin in A minor, Op. 53; Max Bruch: Concerto for Violin no 1 in G minor, Op. 26; Scottish Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 46; Edouard Lalo: Symphonie espagno...
Performers: Little, Tasmin
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: ; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Celebrated in this collection are the violin concertos by Dvorák and Bruch that first propelled Tasmin Little into the spotlight, demonstrating her masterful interpretative skill...continue...

Tavener: Requiem / Petrenko, et al

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-06-02

Works: John Tavener: Requiem, for soprano, tenor, cello, chorus & orchestra; Mahashakti, for violin & string orchestra; Eternal Memory, for cello & strings
Performers: Bond, David; Cooke, Frances; Dowling, Richard [Piano]; Eaglen, Thomas; Eddy, Yvonne; Gregory, Eleanor; Heggie, Andrew; Knight, Josephine; Moss, Matthew; Ormond, Kevin; Palmer, Ruth [Violin]; Powell, ...
Conductors: Petrenko, Vasily
Ensemble: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

This recording captured the world premier performance of beloved choral composer Sir John Tavener's new 'Requiem'. This multilayered work incorporates numerous religious, philosophical, and musical...continue...

Elgar: Violin Concerto; Chausson / Handley, Graffin, et al

1 CD / Avie Records / 2009-04-01

Works: Edward Elgar: Concerto for Violin in B minor, Op. 61; Ernest Chausson: Poème, for violin & orchestra, Op. 25
Performers: Graffin, Philippe
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

"Vernon Handley, of course, has unexcelled qualifications as an Elgarian; he and the Liverpool orchestra give the soloist splendid support. The engineers do their part,...continue...

Lord: Durham Concerto / Damev, Lord, et al

1 CD / Avie Records / 2009-04-01

Works: Jon Lord: Durham Concerto, for violin, cello, pipes, organ & orchestra
Performers: Barley, Matthew; Lord, Jon [Composer/Piano]; Palmer, Ruth [Violin]; Tickell, Kathryn
Conductors: Damev, Mischa
Ensemble: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Gramophone Magazine
Jon Lord has concentrated on composition since leaving Deep Purple. Lord's music is compellingly sonorous, his programmatic narratives are crystal-clear, and the Royal Li...continue...
Personnel: Jon Lord (organ); Matthew Barley (cello).

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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...

Lazarof: Violin Concerto no 3, etc / Schwarz, Edinger, et al

1 CD / Centaur / 2006-09-02

Works: Henri Lazarof: Concerto for Violin no 3; Viola Rhapsody, for viola & orchestra; Partita di madrigali
Performers: Edinger, Christiane; Neubauer, Paul; Schmidt, Wolfgang Emanuel
Conductors: Schwarz, Gerard
Ensemble: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Nielsen: Violin Concerto, etc / Stewart, Bostock, et al

1 CD / Classico (Denmark) / 2006-03-01

Works: Carl Nielsen: Concerto for Violin, Op. 33; Fantasy Pieces (2) for Oboe and Piano, FS 8/Op. 2; Aladdin, Op. 34
Performers: Stewart, Malcolm
Conductors: Bostock, Douglas
Ensemble: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Howells: Piano Concerto no 2, Concerto for Strings, Dances

1 CD / Hyperion / 2005-10-11

Works: Herbert Howells: Concerto for string orchestra; Dances (3) for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 7; Concerto for Piano no 2 in C major, Op. 39
Performers: Stewart, Malcolm; Stott, Kathryn
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

"The orchestration is brilliant and colorful. Highly enjoyable music. The performers all put great effort into their work. The results are quite stunning. The sound...continue...

Hugh Wood: Violin Concerto, Cello Concerto / Atherton, et al

1 CD / NMC Classics / 2003-05-02

Works: Hugh Wood: Concerto for Violin, Op. 17; Concerto for Cello, Op. 12
Performers: Parikian, Manoug; Welsh, Moray
Conductors: Atherton, David
Ensemble: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

"Performances are splendid - the soloists are magnificent - and the recored sound is detailed, if not quite the last word in ambiance." - Lehman,...continue...

Vaughan Williams: The Nine Symphonies, etc / Handley, et al

7 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2003-01-07

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; English Folk Song Suite; Symphony no 3 for soprano or teno...
Performers: Balmain, Ian; Balmer, Christopher; Barlow, Alison; Bell, David [Organ]; Benedict, Roger; Black, Nigel; Chambers, Colin; Hargan, Alison; Jones, Mair; Nolan, David; Rodgers, Joan; Shimell, William; Sma...
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Gramophone
Handley's performances can withstand comparison with the very best.. ..these consistently idiomatic readings will provide many hours of pleasurable listening.'
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