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Górecki: Symphony No. 3 "Of Sorrowful Songs"; Three Pieces in Old Style / Susan Gritton, soprano. Simonov

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-11-27

Works: Henryk Mikolaj Górecki: Symphony no 3, Op. 36 ("Symphony of Sorrowful Songs"); Pieces (3) in the Olden Style, for string orchestra
Performers: Gritton, Susan
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Nearly two decades after it was composed, Gorecki's Symphony No. 3 `Of Sorrowful Songs` suddenly became a worldwide sensation in 1992....continue...

Movie Magic: Epics & Westerns - Screen Themes in 32-bit digital sound / Carl Davis, Royal PO

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-10-16

Works: Richard Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra; Francis Lai: Where Do I Begin (for the film Love Story); Maurice Jarre: Somewhere My Love (from Doctor Zhivago); Lawrence of Arabia; Sergey Rachmaninov: Conc...
Performers: Roscoe, Martin [Piano]
Conductors: Davis, Carl
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Nineteen of the most memorable and stirring themes from cinema history, delivered in all their bombast and sensitivity by the Royal Philharmonic and composer and...continue...
Recording information: CTS Studios, London (1996)....continue...

Richard Strauss: Tone Poems - Also Sprach; Don Juan; Till Eulenspiegel / Royal PO

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-09-25

Works: Richard Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra; Don Juan, Op. 20; Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op. 28
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

A collection of Richard Strauss' three greatest tone poems, vividly brought to life by the Royal Philharmonic under the direction of Sir Charles Mackerras. 'Zarathustra'...continue...
Recording information: Abbey Road Studios, London (03/1995)....continue...

Grieg: Peer Gynt; ; Sibelius: Finlandia; Karelia / RPO; New SO of London - Mackerras

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-07-17

Works: Edvard Grieg: Bryllupsdag på Troldhaugen (Wedding Day at Troldhaugen), lyric piece for piano, Op. 65/6; Elegiac Melodies (2) for Strings, Op. 34; Nordic Melodies (2) for string orchestra (or pi...
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Simonov, Yuri; Ermler, Mark; Schmidt, Ole
Ensemble: ; New Symphony Orchestra of London; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

All the principal orchestral highlights from two Scandinavian giants! Originating from several albums all receiving the highest acclaim from Gramophone. Peer Gynt, Finlandia, other favourites...continue...

Elgar: Enigma Variations, In the South, Introduction & Allegro for strings

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2009-10-13

Works: Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations; In the South (Alassio), Concert Overture, Op. 50; Introduction and Allegro, for string quartet & string orchestra in G major, Op. 47
Conductors: Mata, Eduardo; Menuhin, Yehudi; Wordsworth, Barry
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Authoritative performances of three Elgar works, including the rarely heard overture 'In the South' (Alassio) conducted by Yehudi Menuhin, who began his long association with...continue...

Holst: The Planets, etc / Handley, Wordsworth, et al

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2007-10-09

Works: Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32/H 125; St. Paul's Suite for Strings, Op. 29 no 2/H 118; Brook Green Suite, for strings, H. 190
Conductors: Handley, Vernon; Wordsworth, Barry
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

"After a sinister opening, Handley builds the Mars climax impressively, closing chords have malignant impact...Jupiter develops similar intensity...Saturn, well graduated melancholy climax...choral di...continue...