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Hadley, Sainton / Bamert, Archer, Richardson, et al

2 CD / Chandos Records / 2005-05-24

Works: Philip Sainton: The Island, tone poem for orchestra; Nadir, tone poem for orchestra; The Dream of the Marionette, ballet; Patrick Hadley: The Trees So High, symphonic ballad for baritone, chorus & or...
Performers: Archer, Neill; Pearson, Leslie [Keyboard]; Richardson, Stephen [Bass-Baritone Vocal]; Wilson-Johnson, David
Conductors: Bamert, Matthias
Ensemble: Philharmonia Chorus; Philharmonia Orchestra

"...the music conveys a wistful, often disturbing intensity unusual for an English work of the period... this is headily evocative stuff, and Anglophiles everywhere will...continue...

Mendelssohn: Symphonies / Weller, et al

3 CD / Chandos Records / 2004-09-21

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 11; Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"; Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"; Symphony no 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian"; Sympho...
Performers: Hagley, Alison [Soprano Vocals]; Haymon, Cynthia; Pearson, Leslie [Keyboard]; Straka, Peter
Conductors: Weller, Walter
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

Classics - Respighi: Roman Trilogy / Tortelier, Philharmonia

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2002-11-26

Works: Ottorino Respighi: Fountains of Rome; Pines of Rome; Feste romane
Performers: Pearson, Leslie [Keyboard]
Conductors: Tortelier, Yan Pascal
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

Opera in English - Great Operatic Arias Vol 6 / Tomlinson

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2001-01-23

Works: George Frederick Handel: As When the Dove Laments Her Love (Handel); Giulio Cesare, HWV 17; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio), opera, K. 38...
Performers: Banks, Barry; Pearson, Leslie [Keyboard]; Shore, Andrew; Tomlinson, John; Williams, Helen [Soprano Vocal]
Conductors: Parry, David; Daniel, Paul
Ensemble: ; Leeds Parish Church Chorus

"John Tomlinson is one of the finest singing actors on the opera scene today. He is unsurpassed in Wagner, but here he dispays his versatility...continue...

Opera in English - Great Operatic Arias Vol 5 / Kenny, et al

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2000-08-22

Works: Giacomo Puccini: Gianni Schicchi, opera; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Idomeneo; Nehmt meinen Dank, ihr holden Gönner, aria for soprano & orchestra. K. 383; Henry Purcell: Indian Queen, Z 630; King A...
Performers: Banks, Barry; Jones, Della; Kenny, Yvonne; Pearson, Leslie [Keyboard]
Conductors: Parry, David

"...the Australian soprano is in fine voice throughout, with the clearest English diction since her fellow-antipodean Joan Hammond, a smooth legato and ringing top notes...Barry...continue...

Grainger Edition Vol 3 - Works for Chorus and Orchestra

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1996-11-19

Works: Percy Grainger: Shallow Brown, chanty for 1 or 2 voices (solo or chorus) & ensemble (SCS 3); Marching Tune, folk song for chorus & brass choir (or piano or brass band) (BFMS 9); I'm Seventeen Come Su...
Performers: Archer, David; Padmore, Mark [Tenor Vocals]; Pearson, Leslie [Keyboard]; Thwaites, Penelope; Varcoe, Stephen [Baritone Vocals]; Watkinson, Andrew
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: City of London Sinfonia; Joyful Company of Singers

"...Most of the music is glorious. I'm a sucker for songs of the sea, and here are two intensely sad, gorgeously atmospheric chanteys: 'Stormy' and...continue...

Martin: Concerto for 7 Winds, etc / Bamert, London PO

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1994-05-01

Works: Frank Martin: Concerto for 7 wind instruments (timpani, percussion & string orchestra); Études (5) for string orchestra; Erasmi monumentum, pieces (3) for large orchestra & organ (3rd mvt. of "I...
Performers: Archibald, Paul; Bissill, Richard; Chambers, Celia; Hardwick, Ian; Hill, Robert [Clarinet]; Hoffnung, Benedict; Jensen, Bettina; Jordan, Russell; Kirby, Gerald; Millar, Keith; Pearson, Leslie [Keyboa...
Conductors: Bamert, Matthias
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra