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Art Song Collection - Anniversary Series / Beethoven, Britten, Gurney, Hawes, Poulenc, et al.

1 CD / Signum UK / 2012-11-01

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: On Wenlock Edge the wood's in trouble, song for tenor, piano & string quartet (or tenor & orchestra); Ludwig van Beethoven: Sechs Gesänge mit Begleitung des Pianoforte, O...
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Asti, Eugene; Bickley, Susan; Burnside, Iain [Piano]; Connolly, Sarah [Mezzo-Soprano (Vocal)]; Crawford-Phillips, Simon; Evans, Rebecca; Filsell, Jeremy [Keyboard]; Glynn, Christo...
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Ensemble: Dante Quartet

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...

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...

A Festival of Psalms by Allegri, Bernstein, Byrd, Parry, Purcell, Wesley / Choir of Temple Church

1 CD / Signum UK / 2012-03-07

Works: Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms; Gregorio Allegri: Miserere; William Byrd: Teach me, O Lord; Samuel Sebastian Wesley: Ascribe Unto the Lord, for chorus & organ; Henry Purcell: Thy word is a lant...
Performers: Clements, William; Millett, Robert; Morris, Greg [Organ]; Pryce, Sally; Temmink, Robert-Jan; Underwood, Giles; Wall, Simon; Watkin, Toby
Conductors: Vivian, James
Ensemble: Choir of Temple Church

The Psalms of David are arguably the portion of the Old Testament that has been enfolded most completely within the Christian tradition and its liturgies....continue...
Recording information: Temple Church, London, England (03/2011)....continue...

Joby Talbot: Tide Harmonic

1 CD / Signum UK / 2011-09-02

Works: Joby Talbot: Tide Harmonic, for violin, viola, cello, harp, celeste, harmonium, piano & percussion
Performers: Burdge, Ian; Chater, Eos; Farrer, Rob; Gibson, Steve [Percussion]; Goff, Morgan; Holland-Smith, Jeremy; Kienan, Patrick; Koster, Rick; Morris, Manon; Nelson, Everton; Rowlands, Deian; Talbot, Joby; W...
Conductors: Holland-Smith, Jeremy

Joby Talbot studied with Simon Bainbridge at the Guildhall and in 2004 was named Classic FM's first Composer in Residence. The 2008 dance collaboration, Eau,...continue...
Recording information: Lyndhurst Studios, London, England (07/2009-08/2009)....continue...

Harp Concertos: Gliere, Debussy, Mozart

1 CD / Signum UK / 2010-11-05

Works: Reinhold Glière: Harp Concerto in E flat major, Op. 74; Claude Debussy: Danse sacrée et danse profane; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Flute & Harp, K. 299 in C major
Performers: Bennett, William; Jones, Claire [Harp]
Conductors: Watkins, Paul

Recording information: St Silas Church, London (02/2010)....continue...

Benjamin Britten: A Ceremony Of Carols; Elizabeth Poston: An English Day-Book

1 CD / Signum UK / 2010-11-04

Works: Benjamin Britten: A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28; Elizabeth Poston: An English Day-Book, for chorus; Oliver Eredale Searle: On a Summer Night, for chorus; Stephen Deazley: The Ears of Mr. Tuer, for cho...
Performers: Jones, Claire [Harp]
Conductors: Bell, Christopher

Another highlight of Scotland's musical life comes from the National Youth Choir of Scotland (NYCoS) National Girls Choir. Joined by Claire Jones, the official harpist...continue...
Recording information: Caird Hall, Dundee (05/02/2010-05/03/2010)....continue...

John Metcalf: Paths Of Song

1 CD / Signum UK / 2010-09-06

Works: John Metcalf: Septet, for flute, clarinet, harp & string quartet; Llwybrau Cân (Paths of Song), for string quartet; Castell Dolbadarn, for harp & cello; John W. Metcalf: Mapping Wales, for harp ...
Performers: Campbell, David; Davies, Philippa; Thomas, Nicola; Turner, Eleanor

Paths of Song is a new collection of works by leading Welsh contemporary composer John Metcalf. They explore a variety of engaging themes and ideas,...continue...

Tavener: Songs of the Sky; Martland, Watkins, Yarde, O'Regan / Britten Sinfonia

1 CD / Signum UK / 2009-04-16

Works: Steve Martland: Tiger Dancing, for strings; Huw Watkins: Dream, for violin, clarinet & piano; Tarik O'Regan: Raï, for chamber ensemble; Jason Yarde: Who Knows the Beauty?, for chamber ensemble; ...
Performers: Bending, Adrian; Cornes, Jeremy; Cox, Michael; Dale, Miranda; Daniel, Nicholas; Daniels, Charles; Dearnley, Caroline; Drake, Julius [Piano]; Farrall, Joy; Finnimore, Clare; Hawley, Joy; Ibragimova, A...

'Songs of the Sky' is the first in a new series of discs in collaboration with the Britten Sinfonia. How does music react when cultures...continue...

Roth: Songs in Time of War / Padmore, Honoré, Nicholls, Szymanski

1 CD / Signum UK / 2008-09-01

Works: Alec Roth: Songs in Time of War, for voice & ensemble; Canción de la Luna, for guitar; Danza de la Luna, for guitar; Chinese Gardens, for voice & guitar
Performers: Honore, Philippe; Nicholls, Alison; Padmore, Mark [Tenor Vocals]; Szymanski, Morgan

The Chinese poet, Du Fu (712-770), received no recognition in his lifetime but is now regarded as one of China's finest poets. His poems appear...continue...

Dankworth: Light of the World; Mozart, etc / Nicholas

1 CD / Signum UK / 2006-01-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74; How beautiful are the feet of them (His Anthem on the Peace) (Peace Anthem), anthem, HWV 266; Walter Alcock: Sanctus; Geoffrey Bur...
Performers: Etherington, Carleton; Fox, Ian; Hewlett, Tom; Martin, Allison; Nicholas, Benjamin; Ooi, Thomas; Swait, Andrew; Wells, Gavin
Conductors: Nicholas, Benjamin
Ensemble: Corelli Ensemble; Tewkesbury Abbey School Choir

The English choral tradition isnt just unique, its vital. It allows the rest of us to understand and express faith and feelings in a way...continue...

Esperar, sentir, morir / Sanabras, del Pozo, et al

1 CD / Signum UK / 2005-10-08

Works: Juan Hidalgo: Esperar, sentir, morir; Kah-Ming Ng: Quiero, y no saben qui quiero; Chacona (after an anonymous Spanish melody), for ensemble; Canarios (after harmonic schemes by Ruiz de Ribayaz and Fe...
Performers: Allanic, Constance; Ng, Kah-Ming; Pozo, Rodrigo del; Sanabras, Clara; Sweeney, Richard
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Ensemble: Charivari Agréable