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The Very Best of Benjamin Britten [3 CDs]

3 CD / Virgin Classics / 2013-02-05

Works: Benjamin Britten: The Young person's guide to the orchestra; Cello Symphony, Op. 68; Elegy for Viola solo; Peter Grimes; Passacaglia, for orchestra, Op. 33b (from "Peter Grimes"); Quartet for Strings...
Performers: Allen, Thomas; Alley, John [Piano]; Andsnes, Leif Ove; Blatchly, Mark; Booth, Claire; Bostridge, Ian; Coleman-Wright, Peter; Dean, Stafford; Drake, Julius [Piano]; Fullbrook, Charles; Gritton, Susan;...
Conductors: Pesek, Libor; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Knussen, Oliver; Brown, Iona; Warren-Green, Christopher; Paavo, Järvi; Hickox, Richard; Willcocks, David; Brunelle, Philip; Haitink, Bernard; Harding, Daniel
Ensemble: ; Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble; Endymion Ensemble

Since his death in 1976 many musicians have looked at Benjamin Britten's scores anew - not simply the repertory Britten never recorded, but the many...continue...

Fauré: Requiem. Villette, Roger-Ducasse: Motets / Argenta, Keenlyside. David Hill

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2013-01-08

Works: Gabriel Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48; Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11; Pierre Villette: O salutaris hostia, for chorus, Op. 21; O magnum mysterium, Op 53; Jean Roger-Ducasse: Regina coeli laetare
Performers: Burrows, Kenan; Farr, Stephen
Conductors: Hill, David
Ensemble: ; Winchester Cathedral Choir

Without exception, the second edition in the RED LINE series feature absolute classics from the EMI catalog. These fantastic pieces range from Chopin to Beethoven...continue...
Recording information: Winchester Cathedral (1996-06-17_1996-06-20&1996-)....continue...

Benjamin Britten: A Midsummer Night's Dream

3 CD / Virgin Classics / 2010-11-09

Works: Benjamin Britten: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64
Performers: Fletcher, Dexter; Hart, Simon; Mead, Andrew; Pierre, Gregory; Watson, Nicholas
Conductors: Hickox, Richard

Recording information: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London (1990-11-13_1990-11-16&1990-)....continue...

Fauré: Requiem / David Hill, Simon Keenlyside, Nancy Argenta, et al

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2009-10-20

Works: Gabriel Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48; Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11; Pierre Villette: O salutaris hostia, for chorus, Op. 21; O magnum mysterium, Op 53; Jean Roger-Ducasse: Regina coeli laetare
Performers: Argenta, Nancy; Burrows, Kenan; Farr, Stephen; Keenlyside, Simon; Studt, Richard
Conductors: Hill, David
Ensemble: Bournemouth Sinfonietta

Songs from American / Patricia Petibon, American Boychoir

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2009-10-20

Works: Aaron Copland: Old American Songs, Set 1; Old American Songs, Set 2; Samuel Barber: Mélodies passagères, Op. 27; Songs (4), Op. 13; James D'Angelo: The Loves of Krishna; The Dance of Kr...
Performers: American Boychoir; Bayl, Benjamin; D'Angelo, James; Goeman, Thomas; Harris, Timothy; Johnson, Matthew; Jr., Jonathon Luff; King, Catherine; Manoff, Susan; Miller, Justin Lee; Morse, Gregory; Petibon,...

The whimsically named FAST CATS AND MYSTERIOUS COWS is a joyous collection of American songs for both choir and solo voice. Some of America's finest composers are represented in this collection, inclu...continue...

Campra, Couperin: Motets / William Christie, Les Arts florissants

2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2009-05-19

Works: André Campra: Pseaumes (2) mis en musique à grand choeur, Book 1; De profundis (Psalm 130), grand motet; Exaudiat te Dominus (Psalm 19 (20)), grand motet (prev. attrib. Blanchard); Requ...
Performers: Azzaretti, Jaël; Foster-Williams, Andrew; Girard, Catherine; Marzorati, Arnaud; Rivenq, Nicolas; Silberstein, Maia; Unger, Ruth; Zebley, Charles
Conductors: Christie, William
Ensemble: Les Arts florissants