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Choral Collection - Anniversary Series / Bach, Bernstein, Handel, Hawes, Tallis, et al.

1 CD / Signum UK / 2012-11-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden, BWV 230; Mass in B minor, BWV 232; Francis Poulenc: Mass in G; Eric Whitacre: Lux Aurumque; Bob Chilcott: The lily and the rose, for chorus; Leona...
Performers: Millett, Robert; Morris, Greg [Organ]; Pryce, Sally; Swait, Andrew; Thomas, Elin Manahan
Conductors: ; Short, Nigel; Chilcott, Bob; Vivian, James; Cullen, Joseph; McCreesh, Paul; Dixon, Alistair; Nicholas, Benjamin; Skidmore, Jeffrey; Backhouse, Jeremy; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Cleobury, Stephen; Al...
Ensemble: ; Ex Cathedra; Ex Cathedra Choir; Gabrieli Consort; Huddersfield Choral Society; King's Singers; Tenebrae; The Sirens (A Capella)

2012 marks the 15th anniversary of the first release from the leading independent classical label Signum Records. Beginning life as an early music specialist (with...continue...

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 / Roocroft, Janes, Ainsley, Davies

1 CD / Signum UK / 2011-11-03

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir
Ensemble: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Beethoven's euphoric Symphony No.9, like his symphony No.5, is one of those pieces of classical music which transcends the barrier between musical genres - one...continue...
Recording information: Usher Hall, Edinburgh (08/26/1994)....continue...

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 / Philharmonia Orch, Mackerras

1 CD / Signum UK / 2011-07-03

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 6 in B minor ("Pathétique"), Op. 74; Felix Mendelssohn: Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, in E major Op. 21
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

The next disc in Signum's series of live orchestral recordings with the Philharmonia features the late Sir Charles Mackerras conducting Tchaikovsky's Symphony NO. 6 (Pathetique)....continue...
Recording information: Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, London (02/08/2009)....continue...

Mahler: Symphony No. 4 / Mackerras

1 CD / Signum UK / 2010-12-02

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 4 in G major
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir

Recorded at the Queen Elizabeth Hall of London’s Southbank Centre in February 2006, this installment in Signum's series of live orchestral recordings with the Philharmonia...continue...
Recording information: Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London (02/16/2006)....continue...

Antonin Dvorak: Symphony No. 7; Symphony No. 8

1 CD / Signum UK / 2010-02-05

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Symphony no 7 in D minor, Op. 70/B 141; Symphony no 8 in G major, Op. 88/B 163
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir

Today, the Philharmonia has the greatest claim of any orchestra to be the UK's National Orchestra. It is committed to presenting the same quality, live...continue...
Recording information: Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, London....continue...

Schubert: Symphony no 9 / Mackerras, Philharmonia Orchestra

1 CD / Signum UK / 2008-10-01

Works: Franz Schubert: Symphony no 9 in C major, D 944 "Great"
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

The 'Great C major' has often been cited as the first of the big romantic symphonies and an open door leading to the Romantic era....continue...

Handel - Mozart: Messiah / Mackerras, Lott, Palmer, Langridge

2 CD / Signum UK / 2006-04-02

Works: George Frederick Handel: Der Messias
Performers: Birch, John; Langridge, Philip; Lloyd, Robert [Bass Voice]; Lott, Felicity [Soprano Vocal]; Simmons, Raymond; Troon, Vivian
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir
Ensemble: Huddersfield Choral Society

A stellar line up of soloists, conductor, choir and orchestra combine forces in this re-mastered 2 CD set of Mozart's arrangement of Handel's much loved...continue...