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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...

Piano Collection - Anniversary Series / Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Haydn, Mussorgsky et al.

1 CD / Signum UK / 2012-11-01

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 21 in C major (Waldstein), Op. 53; Johannes Brahms: 3 Intermezzi, Op. 117; Sergey Rachmaninov: Morceaux de fantaisies (5), Op. 3; Vocalise; Franz Joseph Hayd...
Performers: Bax, Alessio [Piano]; Crossland, Jill; Filsell, Jeremy [Keyboard]; Lill, John; Nicolls, Sarah; Rhodes, James; Sweeney, Nicola; Vera, Ana-Maria; Williams, Llyr
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Ensemble: Zoo Duet

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...

The Best of the King's Singers - Music by Kodaly, Gibbons, Byrd, Sibelius, Whitacre, Bennett, Lennon, et al. / King's Singers

2 CD / Signum UK / 2012-10-06

Works: Cyrillus Kreek: Taaveti laulud; William Byrd: Mass for Four Voices; Civitas sancti tui; Carlo Gesualdo: In monte oliveti, tenebrae lesson for 6 voices, W. 7/9; Arvo Pärt: Bogoroditse Devo; John ...
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Ensemble: King's Singers

As part of Signum's 15th anniversary year we are delighted to release this celebratory collection of The Best of 'The King's Singers' - a 2-CD...continue...

Signum Classics Anniversary Series - A Cappella Collection / King's Singers; Swingle Singers; BBC Singers; Voces8; Coro Cervantes

1 CD / Signum UK / 2012-10-06

Works: Walter Murphy: A Fifth of Beethoven; Imogen Heap: Hide and Seek, song; Bob Chilcott: Weather Report, for chorus; Swansongs Vol. 1, for chorus; Gabriel Fauré: Après un rêve, Op. 7 no 1;...
Performers: Bellatrix; Ed Lewis / Jon Hendricks / Dave Lambert; Gabrielle / Jonathan Shorten; Spitf'ya
Conductors: ; Chilcott, Bob; Short, Nigel; Aransay, Carlos Fernández
Ensemble: ; BBC Singers; King's Singers; London Quartet; Swingle Singers

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...

Organs of Famous Cathedrals - works by Bach, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Wesley et al. / David Goode, Joseph Nolan, Simon Preston, Jeremy Filsell

1 CD / Signum UK / 2012-10-06

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in C minor, BWV 564; Felix Mendelssohn: Sonata no 3 in A; Robert Schumann: Six Fugues on B-A-C-H, Op. 60; Samuel Sebastian Wesley: Choral Song & Fugue; ...
Performers: Filsell, Jeremy [Keyboard]; Goode, David; Hakim, Naji; Mason, Alexander; Matthes, Michael; Nolan, James [Organ]; Nolan, Joseph; Preston, Simon [Conductor/Composer]; Quinney, Robert; Vivian, James
Conductors: Howarth, Robert; Ng, Kah-Ming; ; Short, Nigel; Thorby, Philip; McCreesh, Paul; Wickham, Edward; Dixon, Alistair; Webber, Geoffrey
Ensemble: ; Chapelle du Roi (Chorus); Charivari Agréable ; Cordaria; Gabrieli Players; Gallicantus; Mille Fleurs; Musica Antiqua; Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Company; Tenebrae (Vocal Ensemble); The Clerk...

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...

Brahms: 4 Ballads; Variations on a theme by Paganini / Alessio Bax, piano

1 CD / Signum UK / 2012-10-06

Works: Johannes Brahms: Ballades (4) for piano, Op. 10; Pieces (8) for piano, Op. 76; Variations (28) for Piano on a theme by Paganini, Op. 35; Hungarian Dance for piano, 4 hands, in G minor, WoO 1/5
Performers: Bax, Alessio [Piano]

The Italian-born pianist and Leeds competition winner Alessio Bax returns with his third solo recital disc for Signum. His program surveys a selection of highlights...continue...

Christmas - Henry John Gauntlett, Traditional, Various / Voces8

1 CD / Signum UK / 2012-09-08

Works: Henry John Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's City, carol; Christmas Traditional: Gabriel's Message (Basque); Away in a Manger; Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French); I Wonder As I Wander (American); Cov...
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Ensemble: Voces8

The international award-winning octet, VOCES8, has established itself at the forefront of British a cappella. Performing a repertoire ranging from Renaissance polyphony to unique Jazz...continue...
Recording information: St. George's Church, Chesterton, Cambridge, England (08/21/2011-08/24/2011)....continue...

Mendelssohn: Elijah / Rosemary Joshua, Sarah Connolly, Robert Murray, Simon Keenlyside. Paul McCreesh

2 CD / Signum UK / 2012-09-06

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70
Performers: Ballard, Lucy; Boden, Samuel; Connolly, Sarah [Mezzo-Soprano (Vocal)]; Davies, Robert [Bass-Baritone Vocal]; Gaunt, William; Gibbins, Ruth; Gilmour, Susan; Jones, Emily Rowley [Soprano Vocal]; Joshua...
Conductors: McCreesh, Paul
Ensemble: Wrocaw Philharmonic Choir

At the time of its first performances in 1846, Elijah was hailed as one of the great oratorios alongside Handel's Messiah. It tells the story...continue...

Jimmy: James Rhodes Live in Brighton - Bach, Beethoven, Moszkowski, Rachmaninov, Chopin / James Rhodes, piano

2 CD / Signum UK / 2012-06-02

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto no 3 in D minor, BWV 974; Violin Partita no 2 in D minor, BWV 1004; Spoken Word: James Rhodes discusses composers; Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 21 in C ma...
Performers: Rhodes, James

In 2008/09 James Rhodes saw his profile go from complete unknown to rising star, attracting celebrity followers including Stephen Fry and Sir David Tang. He...continue...
Recording information: Brighton The Old Market (12/08/2011-12/09/2011)....continue...

Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 / Dohnanyi, Philharmonia Orch.

1 CD / Signum UK / 2012-05-20

Works: Anton Bruckner: Symphony no 4 in E flat major, WAB 104 "Romantic"
Conductors: Dohnányi, Christoph von
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

Continuing Signum's series of live orchestral releases with the Philharmonia Orchestra, on this new disc Christoph von Dohnányi leads a performance of Bruckner's Symphony No.4,...continue...
Recording information: Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, London (10/30/2008)....continue...

Brahms: The Four Symphonies / Dohnanyi - Philharmonia Orchestra

4 CD / Signum UK / 2012-04-02

Works: Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 73; Symphony no 4 in E minor, Op. 98; Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 68; Symphony no 3 in F major, Op. 90
Conductors: Dohnányi, Christoph von
Ensemble: ; Philharmonia Orchestra

Recorded live at the Royal Festival Hall's Southbank Centre, the Philharmonia Orchestra are led by Christoph von Dohnányi in these captivating live recordings of Brahms'...continue...
Recording information: Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, London; Southba....continue...

Brahms: Sinfonia in B (original 1853 version of Trio, Op. 8, orchestrated by Joseph Swensen)

1 CD / Signum UK / 2012-03-07

Works: Johannes Brahms: Trio for Piano and Strings no 1 in B major, Op. 8; Scherzo for Violin and Piano in C minor, WoO 2 "FAE Sonata"; Clara Wieck Schumann: Romances (3) for Violin and Piano, Op. 22; Rober...
Performers: Swensen, Joseph
Conductors: Swensen, Joseph
Ensemble: Malmo Opera Orchestra

Sinfonia in B is Joseph Swensen's orchestration of the little-known original version of Brahms' B major piano trio. In Swensen's own words: "Completed in 1854,...continue...
Recording information: Studio 7 Radiohuset, Malmö, Sweden (03/23/2009-03/27/2009)....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...

A Choral Tapestry / Voces 8

1 CD / Signum UK / 2012-01-15

Works: Anton Bruckner: Os justi meditabitur sapientiam, WAB 30; William Byrd: Liber primus sacrarum cantionum; Mass for Four Voices; Claudio Monteverdi: Cantate Domino; Tomás Luis de Victoria: O magn...
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Ensemble: Voces 8

International award-winning octet Voces8 has established itself as the foremost young British a cappella vocal group. Performing a repertoire ranging from Renaissance polyphony to unique...continue...
Recording information: Brinkham Priory, England (03/04/2011-03/07/2011)....continue...

Berlioz: Grande Messe des Morts

2 CD / Signum UK / 2011-10-03

Works: Hector Berlioz: Requiem, Op. 5 (Grande Messe des Morts)
Performers: Murray, Robert [Tenor Vocal]
Conductors: McCreesh, Paul
Ensemble: Ensemble Wroclaw; Gabrieli Players

The first in a new series of releases from the world-renowned conductor Paul McCreesh and his Gabrieli Consort. Called Winged Lion (the symbol of Venice...continue...
Recording information: Mary Magdalene Church, Wroclaw (09/13/2010-09/15/2010)....continue...

Joy to the World

1 CD / Signum UK / 2011-10-03

Works: Christmas Traditional: Rise Up, Shepherd; Gabriel's Message (Basque); Noël nouvelet, carol (French); What Child Is This? (Greensleeves); O Jesulein süá, o Jesulein mild (O Little One...

After the triumphant success of the King’s Singers last Christmas Album released in 2003 entitled 'Christmas', this new disc sets an eclectic assortment of modern...continue...
Recording information: Cadogan Hall, London (12/19/2010)....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...

Chopin: Cello Sonata; Introduction & Polonaise; Saint-Saens: Cello Sonata No. 2

1 CD / Signum UK / 2011-06-04

Works: Camille Saint-Saëns: Sonata for cello & piano no 2 in F major, Op. 123; Frédéric Chopin: Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, B 160/Op. 65; Introduction and Polonaise for Cello and P...
Performers: Grimwood, Daniel; Walton, Jamie

All Music Guide - Mike Brownell
The latter half of the 19th century produced relatively few chamber works featuring the cello. Among those that did emerge...continue...
Recording information: Wyastone, Monmouthshire (04/11/2010-04/12/2010)....continue...

Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 / Dohnányi

2 CD / Signum UK / 2011-05-04

Works: Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 68; Symphony no 3 in F major, Op. 90
Conductors: Dohnányi, Christoph von
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

This new disc from the Philharmonia completes the collection of Brahms symphonies conducted by Christoph Von Dohnanyi. The Philharmonia Orchestra is widely recognized as the...continue...
Recording information: Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, London....continue...

Tchaikovsky: Orchestral Suite from Swan Lake; Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances

1 CD / Signum UK / 2011-02-04

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a; Sergey Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45
Conductors: Temirkanov, Yuri

Signum’s fourth disc with the St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra continues their series of the great core Russian repertoire. Featuring the Orchestral suite of one of...continue...

English Organ Music from the Temple Church

1 CD / Signum UK / 2011-01-02

Works: Percy Whitlock: Four Extemporizations; Henry Walford Davies: Solemn Melody for organ; John Stanley: Voluntary for organ in D major, Op. 5/5; Samuel Sebastian Wesley: Pieces (3) for Chamber Organ, Boo...
Performers: Vivian, James

The varied program touches on a multitude of works for organ by English composers, all of which bring out different facets of this versatile instrument....continue...
Recording information: Temple Church, London, England (09/12/2009-09/20/2009)....continue...

Pictures At An Exhibition

1 CD / Signum UK / 2010-11-05

Works: Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an exhibition; Claude Debussy: Estampes (3) for Piano; Franz Liszt: Sposalizio; Années de pèlerinage no 3, S 163; Ave Maria
Performers: Williams, Llyr

Recording information: Wyastone, Monmouthshire (11/20/2009-11/22/2009)....continue...

Choral Collection / Rodolfus Choir

3 CD / Signum UK / 2010-11-05

Works: Thomas Tallis: Sancte Deus, sancte fortis; Suscipe quaeso, motet for 7 voices, P. 222; Absterge Domine; Miserere nostri, motet for 7 voices, P. 207; In jejunio et fletu; If ye love me; Loquebantur va...
Performers: Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Hughes, Christopher

A Family Christmas

1 CD / Signum UK / 2010-08-07

Works: Leroy Anderson: A Christmas Festival; Sleigh Ride, popular song (with lyrics by Mitchell Parrish); Buddy Kaye: Christmas Alphabet, song; Traditional: Ah! Vous dirai-je, maman; Katherine K. Davis: The...
Performers: Aitken, Julie; Docherty, Niall; Mansfield, Roshni; McKechnie, Charlotte
Conductors: Bell, Christopher

Eton College Chapel Choir perform an enchanting selection of 20th Century French Choral and Organ music. As well as music by composers who were at...continue...
Recording information: RSNO Centre, Henry Wood Hall, Glasgow (09/14/2009-09/15/2009)....continue...

London Chamber Orchestra: Rossini, Mozart, Beethoven

1 CD / Signum UK / 2010-06-08

Works: Gioachino Rossini: La scala di seta; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 1 in E flat major, K 16; Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492; Adagio and Fugue for Strings in C minor, K 546; Ludwig van Beethoven: Ah...
Performers: Gritton, Susan
Conductors: Warren-Green, Christopher; Furniss, Rosemary

Signum's third disc with the London Chamber orchestra captures more of their thrilling live concerts from their residence of St John's, Smith Square, London. The...continue...
Recording information: St. John's, Smith Square, London....continue...

Romantic Novelties / Martyn Brabbins. Hideko Udagawa, violin

1 CD / Signum UK / 2010-06-08

Works: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Fantasia on Two Russian Themes, for violin & orchestra in B minor, Op. 33; Niels Gade: Capriccio for violin and orchestra in A minor; Eugène Ysaÿe: Mazurka for viol...
Performers: Udagawa, Hideko
Conductors: Brabbins, Martyn

Hideko Udagawa has performed extensively throughout the world and captivates international audiences with her artistry and enthusiasm. Critics have acclaimed her performances, commending her passionat...continue...
Recording information: All Hallows, Gospel Oak, London (11/21/2007-11/23/2007)....continue...

España: A Choral Postcard from Spain

1 CD / Signum UK / 2010-05-05

Works: Joaquín Rodrigo: En Aranjuez con tu amor; Yo tinc un burro, for chorus; Albert Alcaraz: Xivarri, for chorus; José de Olaizola: Haurtxoa sehaskan; Fernando J. Obradors: El Vito, for voice & ...
Performers: Cortés, Laia; Fadrique, Jagoba; Navarro, Jorge [Tenor Vocal]; Saitura, Olatz; Skeen, Debra
Conductors: Aransay, Carlos Fernández

Coro Cervantes is the only U.K. choir dedicated to the classical music of the Iberan Peninsula and Latin America. It was founded in 1995 by...continue...
Recording information: St. Jude-On-The-Hill, Hampstead, London, England (07/14/2009-07/16/2009)....continue...

Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique

1 CD / Signum UK / 2010-05-05

Works: Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14; Ludwig van Beethoven: Leonore Overture no 2 in C major, Op. 72
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka

The Philharmonia Orchestra is one of the world's great orchestras. Acknowledged as the UK's foremost musical pioneer, with an extraordinary recording legacy, the Philharmonia leads...continue...
Recording information: Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London (09/28/2008)....continue...

Deep In My Soul / Music for Flute

1 CD / Signum UK / 2010-04-03

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Work(s); Lisa Friend: Deep in My Soul; Ennio Morricone Medley; Camille Saint-Saëns: Ascanio; romance; Sergey Rachmaninov: Songs (14), Op. 34; Edward German: Romance for Clar...
Performers: Friend, Lisa [Flute]; Friend, Rodney [Violin]; Kinkaid, Mark; Redford, Martin

Lisa Friend started the flute age five. At sixteen she studied in New York with flautist Renee Siebert of the New York Philharmonic. She was...continue...
Recording information: Wyastone Leys, Monmouth, UK (04/02/2009-04/03/2009)....continue...

James:Rhodes - Bach, Busoni, Beethoven Recital

2 CD / Signum UK / 2010-04-03

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major, BWV 564; Partita for keyboard no 6 in E minor, BWV 830 (BC L6); Concerto no 3 in D minor, BWV 974; Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano ...
Performers: Rhodes, Jane

"As someone who has never been to a music college, done my diploma in piano playing or participated in any competitions, I feel particularly blessed...continue...
Recording information: Potton Hall, Suffolk (11/02/2009-11/04/2009)....continue...

Stainer: The Crucifixion

1 CD / Signum UK / 2010-03-11

Works: John Stainer: God so loved the world
Performers: Battiwalla, Darius; Davies, Neal [Bass-Baritone Vocal]; Vocal], Andrew Kennedy [Tenor
Conductors: Cullen, Joseph

Founded in 1836, the Huddersfield Choral Society has long been a major part of the town's vibrant musical tradition. Under a succession of distinguished principal...continue...
Recording information: Huddersfield Town Hall, UK (06/13/2009-06/15/2009)....continue...

Andrew Kennedy Sings Arias By Mozart, Gluck, Berlioz

1 CD / Signum UK / 2010-03-11

Works: Christoph Willibald Gluck: Iphigénie en Aulide; Alceste; Orpheé ed Euridice; Iphigénie en Tauride; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the S...
Performers: Vocal], Andrew Kennedy [Tenor
Conductors: Over, Simon

Star tenor Andrew Kennedy is accompanied by Southbank Sinfonia in this collection of arias by three unique Classical-era composers. This disc showcases some of the...continue...
Recording information: All Hallows, Gospel Oak, London, England (07/03/2009-07/05/2009)....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...

Verdi: Requiem

2 CD / Signum UK / 2010-02-05

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Requiem Mass
Performers: Colombara, Carlo; Giannattasio, Carmen; Simeoni, Veronica; Timchenko, Alexander
Conductors: Temirkanov, Yuri

Signum Records are proud to present the first release in a new series of live orchestral recordings featuring the illustrious St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, led...continue...
Recording information: Great Philharmonic Hall, St. Petersburg (03/02/2009)....continue...

Beethoven: Egmont Overture; Piano Concerto No. 2

1 CD / Signum UK / 2010-02-05

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont, incidental music, Op. 84; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 19; Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian"
Conductors: Warren-Green, Christopher; Tan, Melvyn [Piano]

The remarkable acoustic and intimate ambience of St. John's, Smith Square, the London home of the London Chamber Orchestra, enable the LCO to give vibrant...continue...
Recording information: St. John's, Smith Square, London, England (2007-02-28&2007-05-23&2007-)....continue...

Naked Byrd

1 CD / Signum UK / 2010-02-05

Works: William Byrd: Ave verum corpus; Morten Lauridsen: O magnum mysterium; Thomas Tallis: Loquebantur variis linguis; Gregorio Allegri: Miserere; John Sheppard: Libera nos, salve nos (I), for 7 voices; He...

The varied program of this recording identifies, as Armonico Consort's director, Christopher Monks describes, "...a wide range of pieces united by the tendency of their...continue...
Recording information: Saxon Sanctuary, Wootton Wawen (10/12/2008)....continue...

Rachmaninoff: Sonata For Piano & Cello In G Minor Op 19

1 CD / Signum UK / 2009-12-02

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Sonata for cello & piano in G minor, Op. 19; Edvard Grieg: Sonata for Cello and Piano in A minor, Op. 36
Performers: Grimwood, Daniel; Walton, Jamie

Jamie Walton is a rising international soloist with a distinctive voice of his own. Renowned for his purity of tone and uncompromising nature, Jamie is...continue...
Recording information: Wyastone, Monmouthshire (02/04/2009/02/05/2009)....continue...

What Sweeter Music: Songs & Carols Christmas

1 CD / Signum UK / 2009-12-02

Works: James Pierpont: Jingle Bells; Franz Gruber: Silent Night; John Rutter: What sweeter music; There is a flower; Nativity Carol; Herbert Howells: Carol-Anthems (3) for Chorus; Christmas Traditional: Que...
Performers: Sherlock, James

Tenebrae is a professional chamber choir, founded by Nigel Short in 2001. Often performing by candlelight, the choir creates an atmosphere of spiritual and musical...continue...
Recording information: St. Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield, London, Eng (06/22/2009-06/26/2009)....continue...

Liszt Abroad

1 CD / Signum UK / 2009-11-01

Works: Franz Liszt: Buch der Lieder, Volume 2; Gastibelza (Bolero), song for voice & piano, S. 286 (LW N27); Comment, disaient-ils, S 276 no 2 (2nd version); Im Rhein, im schönen Strome, S 272; Die Lor...
Performers: Burnside, Iain [Piano]; Evans, Rebecca; Rose, Matthew; Vocal], Andrew Kennedy [Tenor

"The recording is excellent and with a playing time of almost 80 minutes we are offered a lot of music for our money. Signum can...continue...
Recording information: Warehouse, London, England....continue...

Rossini Mezzo - Scenes and Arias / Silvia Tro Santafé

1 CD / Signum UK / 2009-10-03

Works: Gioachino Rossini: La Cenerentola; Tancredi; La Donna del Lago; Semiramide
Performers: Santarelli, Silvio
Conductors: Reynolds, Julian
Ensemble: Navarra Symphony Orchestra

If it were not for the operas of Gioachino Rossini, the operatic repetory of the mezzo soprano would lack some of its most interesting characters...continue...

The Organ of Saint Sulpice Paris / Joseph Nolan

1 CD / Signum UK / 2009-09-01

Works: Léon Boëllmann: Suite Gothique, Op. 25; Edward Elgar: Sonata for Organ no 2 in B flat, Op. 87a; George Thalben-Ball: Poema & Toccata Beorma, for organ; Franz Liszt: Fantasie und Fuge ü...
Performers: Nolan, Joseph

The Organ of Saint Sulpice, Paris, is widely considered to be a prime example of the pinnacle of 19th Century French organ building. Joseph Nolan...continue...

Razor Blades, Littpe Pills And Big Pianos - Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, etc / James Rhodes

1 CD / Signum UK / 2009-04-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: French Suite no 5 in G major, BWV 816; Prelude for keyboard in B minor (by Wilhelm Hieronymous Pachelbel, not JSB), BWV 923 (BC L131); Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no...
Performers: Rhodes, James

'Razor Blades, Little Pills and Big Pianos' explores the emotive landscape that we call "life". This debut recording is somewhat of a biographical expression of...continue...

Spanish Heroines - Mozart, Rossini, Donizetti, Massenet, Bizet, etc / Silvia Tro Santafe, et al

1 CD / Signum UK / 2009-03-05

Works: Gioachino Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni; Gaetano Donizetti: La Favorite; Giuseppe Verdi: Don Carlos; Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Jules Massenet: Le Cid; Do...
Performers: Puig, Susanna; Santafe, Silvia Tro
Conductors: Reynolds, Julian

Since her American debut in the early nineties, Silvia Tro Santafe has become one of the most sought after coloratura mezzos of her generation. On...continue...
Recording information: Auditorio de Baranain, Pamplona, Spain (04/30/2008); Auditorio de Baranain, Pamplona, Spain (05/02/2008)....continue...

Romance du Soir - Elgar, Schubert, Baristow, etc / King's Singers

1 CD / Signum UK / 2009-02-14

Works: Camille Saint-Saëns: Choruses (2) for chorus with piano ad lib, Op. 68; Sérénade d'hiver, for 4 male voices; Romance du soir, song for SATB, Op. 118; Edward Bairstow: Music, When Soft ...

Combining perennial favorites with wonderful new discoveries, these immediately appealing pieces reflect the much-loved repertoire at the heart of a King's Singers program with the...continue...

King's Singers - Live at the BBC Proms

1 CD / Signum UK / 2008-12-01

Works: Francis Poulenc: Chansons françaises (8), for chorus, FP 130; John McCabe: Scenes in America Deserta; Orlande de Lassus: Dessus le marche d'Arras, chanson for 6 voices, B. xi/105 (S. xvi/152);...
Performers: King's Singers

Recording information: Royal Albert Hall....continue...

Brahms: Symphony no 2 & 4 / Christoph von Dohnányi, Philharmonia Orchestra

2 CD / Signum UK / 2008-10-04

Works: Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 73; Symphony no 4 in E minor, Op. 98
Conductors: Dohnányi, Christoph von

'Symphony No. 2' - Its idyllic nature, sheer tunefulness and general sunny disposition earned Brahms an unmitigated triumph in its premiere performance in Vienna in...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...

Expressia - Armenian Metamorphoses - Vardapet, Khachaturian, etc / Cadence Ensemble, et al

1 CD / Signum UK / 2008-09-01

Works: Komitas: The Crane; Kujn Ara Yev Gna-Gna, for ensemble; Sayat Nova: Khani Vur Jan Im, for ensemble; Inch Khonim Hekimn, for ensemble; Shirin: Dance, for ensemble; Arno Babadjanian: Armenian Rhapsody,...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Cadence Ensemble

Since the Cadence Ensemble's premiere performance in 2004, the group has quickly become one of the leading and most popular music groups of Armenia. Initially...continue...

O Sacrum Convivium - Byrd, Holst, etc / Gough, London University Royal Holloway Choir

1 CD / Signum UK / 2008-03-04

Works: William Byrd: Cibavit eos, motet for 4 voices (SATB); Tomás Luis de Victoria: O magnum mysterium; Thomas Weelkes: Alleluia, I heard a voice; When David heard; Arvo Pärt: Magnificat; Gusta...
Performers: Crocket, Tom; Major, Rachel; Marshall, Naomi; Millinger, David; Rathbone, Samuel

Choral music from the sixteenth-century, right up to the late-twentieth-century is featured on this beautiful eleven-track album, with stunning performances from The Choir of Royal...continue...