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Mendelssohn: Complete Solo Piano Music Vol. 1 / Howard Shelley, piano

1 CD / Hyperion / 2013-03-12

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Capriccio for piano in F sharp minor, Op. 5; Sonata for Piano no 1 in E major, Op. 6; Characteristic Pieces (7) for piano, Op. 7; Songs without words, vol 1, Op. 19b
Performers: Shelley, Howard

Howard Shelley is an acknowledged expert in the area of early Romantic piano music. With this disc, Shelley presents the first installment of a sixvolume...continue...
Recording information: St Michael's Church, Highgate, London (03/26/2012-03/27/2012)....continue...

Romantic Piano Concerto, Vol. 58 / Pixis: Concerto in C major, Op. 100; Concertino in E flat major, Op 68; Thalberg: Concerto in F minor Op 5 / Howard Shelley, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra

1 CD / Hyperion / 2012-11-13

Works: Johann Peter Pixis: Concerto for Piano in C major, Op. 100; Piano Concertino in E flat major, Op. 68; Sigismund Thalberg: Concerto for piano & orchestra in F Minor, Op 5
Performers: Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Shelley, Howard
Ensemble: Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra

This 58th volume of the Romantic Piano Concerto series presents two composer pianists who contributed to the Hexaméron, Liszt's collaborative piano extravaganza. Thalberg (who wou...continue...
Recording information: Federation Concert Hall, Hobart, Tasmania (05/10/2011-05/14/2011)....continue...

Frederick Delius: Piano Concerto; Paris Nocturne / Howard Shelley, piano; Andrew Davis

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2012-10-30

Works: Frederick Delius: Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody; Concerto for Piano in C minor, RT vii/4; Idylle de printemps, for orchestra, RT vi/5; Paris
Performers: Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Davis, Andrew
Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Of the works performed here by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra under the prominent Delius interpreter Sir Andrew Davis, the first three - Paris, the...continue...
Recording information: Henry Wood Hall, RSNO Centre, Glasgow (12/20/2011-12/22/2011)....continue...

Spohr: Piano Sonata; Rondoletto; Onslow: Piano Sonata; Six Pieces; Toccata / Howard Shelley, piano

1 CD / Hyperion / 2012-09-12

Works: Louis Spohr: Sonata for Piano in A flat major, Op. 125; Rondoletto for piano in G major, Op. 149; George Onslow: Sonata for Piano in C minor, Op. 2; Pièces (6), for piano; Toccata, for piano, Op...
Performers: Shelley, Howard

Howard Shelley continues his appraisal of a composer who in his lifetime was classed with Mozart and Beethoven, and enjoyed international fame and admiration. Shelley...continue...
Recording information: St Silas the Martyr, Kentish Town, London (11/14/2011-11/15/2011)....continue...

Frank Bridge: Orchestral Works - The Collector's Edition / Connolly, Langridge, Gerhardt, Hickox

6 CD / Chandos Records / 2012-07-31

Works: Frank Bridge: Enter Spring, rhapsody for orchestra, H. 174; Isabella, symphonic poem for orchestra, H. 78; Poems after Richard Jefferies, for orchestra, H. 118; Mid of the Night, symphonic poem for ...
Performers: Connolly, Sarah; Connolly, Sarah [Mezzo-Soprano (Vocal)]; Gerhardt, Alban [Cello]; Langridge, Philip; Shelley, Howard; Williams, Roderick [Bass-Baritone Vocal]
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: ; BBC National Orchestra of Wales

The complete orchestral works by Frank Bridge are here released in an attractive six-disc box for the first time, as part of the new Hickox...continue...
Recording information: Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, England....continue...

Dobrzynski and Lessel: Piano Concertos / Howard Shelley, piano

1 CD / Fryderyk Chopin Society / 2012-03-13

Works: Franciszek Lessel: Concerto for Piano in C major, Op. 14; Ignacy Feliks Dobrzynski: Concerto for Piano in A flat major, Op. 2
Performers: Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Shelley, Howard
Ensemble: Sinfonia Varsovia

This album restores the magical world of 19th-century Warsaw - the city as it was in Chopin's youth. Charming piano concertos by Lessel and Dobrzynski...continue...
Recording information: Sali Koncertowej Filharmonii Narodowej w Warszawie (08/25/2010/08/20/2009)....continue...

The Romantic Piano Concerto, Vol. 56: Friedrich Kalkbrenner / Howard Shelley

1 CD / Hyperion / 2012-03-13

Works: Frédéric Kalkbrenner: Concerto for Piano no 2 in E minor, Op. 85; Concerto for Piano no 3 in A minor, Op. 107; Adagio ed Allegro di bravura, for piano & orchestra, Op. 102
Performers: Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Shelley, Howard
Ensemble: ; Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra

If the name Friedrich Kalkbrenner is familiar at all, it is probably for his famous suggestion that Chopin would benefit from three years of study...continue...
Recording information: Federation Concert Hall, Hobart, Tasmania (06/23/2012-06/26/2010)....continue...

Beethoven: Complete Works for Piano & Orchestra / Howard Shelley, piano

4 CD / Chandos Records / 2011-11-15

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C major, Op. 15; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Rondo for Piano and Orchestra in B flat major, WoO 6; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat m...
Performers: Croft, Hazel; Gibson, Paul; Herbert, Gillene; Hugh, Timothy; Little, Tasmin; McGuckin, Kathryn; Rendall, Paul; Robinson, Dean; Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Shelley, Howard
Ensemble: ; Orchestra of Opera North

The piano remained the main instrument of Beethoven throughout his life. This specially priced 4 CD box set represents his entire and sizeable output for...continue...
Recording information: Leeds Town Hall (2010-09-??&3011-06-??&2011-); Victoria Hall (2010-09-??&3011-06-??&2011-)....continue...

Rough Guide to Classical Composers: Mozart

2 CD / World Music Network / 2011-11-01

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 1 in E flat major, KV 16; Symphony no 41 in C major, KV 551 'Jupiter'; Don Giovanni, KV 527; Così fan tutte, K 588; Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K...
Performers: Borowsak, Joanna; Eisenlohr, Ulrich; Jando, Jeno; Mikulas, Peter [Bass Vocals]; Norberg-Schulz, Elizabeth; Shelley, Howard; Tchy, Georg; Vocals], Ernst Haefliger [Tenor; Vogt, Lars; Whistler, Simon; ...
Conductors: Gaigg, Michi; Wordsworth, Barry; Wildner, Johannes; Halász, Michael; Bolton, Ivor; ; Ligeti, András
Ensemble: ; London Mozart Players; Nederlands Blazers Ensemble

Chopin: Sonatas in C Minor B Minor & B-Flat Minor / Howard Shelley, piano

1 CD / Fryderyk Chopin Society / 2011-09-13

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Sonata for Piano no 1 in C minor, Op. 4; Sonata for Piano no 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35 "Funeral March"; Sonata for Piano no 3 in B minor, Op. 58
Performers: Shelley, Howard

For the first time in The Real Chopin series, Howard Shelley presents three Sonatas - in C minor, B flat minor, and B minor -...continue...
Recording information: Witold Lutoslawski Concert Studio of Polish Radio, Wars (09/01/2009); Witold Lutoslawski Concert Studio of Polish Radio, Wars (09/03/2009-09/05/2009)....continue...

Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux / Howard Shelley, piano

1 CD / Hyperion / 2011-09-13

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: 6 Etudes Tableaux; Etudes-tableaux (9) for Piano, Op. 39
Performers: Shelley, Howard

Recording information: 04/19/1983-04/20/1983....continue...

Clementi: Capriccios & Variations / Howard Shelley, piano

2 CD / Hyperion / 2011-09-13

Works: Muzio Clementi: Capriccio for harpsichord or piano in B flat major, Op. 17; Capriccio in A major, Op. 34/3; Capriccio in F major, Op. 34/4; Capriccio for piano in E minor, Op. 47/1; Capriccio for pia...
Performers: Shelley, Howard

Howard Shelley's survey of the piano sonatas of Clementi has been acclaimed not only as a set of benchmark performances, but also as a rediscovery...continue...
Recording information: St Silas the Martyr, St Silas Place, London, England (10/25/2010-10/28/2010)....continue...

Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 21 & 24 / Howard Shelley, piano

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2011-07-12

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 21 in C major, K 467; Concerto for Piano no 24 in C minor, K 491
Performers: Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Shelley, Howard
Ensemble: City of London Sinfonia

"Howard Shelley gives delightfully fresh and characterful readings of both concertos, bringing out their strength and purposefulness as well as their poetry, never overblown or...continue...
Recording information: EMI, Abbey Road (1986)....continue...

British Composers: A Celebration / EMI

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-05-03

Works: Edward Elgar: Wand of Youth Suite no 1, Op. 1a no 4; Symphony no 1 in A flat, Op. 55; Ave Maria, Op. 2 no 2; Quartet for Strings in E minor, Op. 83; Ave verum corpus, Op. 2 no 1; Falstaff; Dream Chil...
Performers: Allen, Thomas; Andrew Davis [Conductor/Organ]; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Bennett, Richard Rodney [Composer]; Bowen, John; Bramma, Harry; Brown, Wilfred; Dilkes, Neville; Donohoe, Pete...
Conductors: Collingwood, Lawrance; Willcocks, David; Boult, Adrian; Walton, William; Harding, Daniel; Robinson, Christopher; Wordsworth, Barry; Finzi, Christopher; Bliss, Sir Arthur; Goodall, Reginald; Davies, M...
Ensemble: ; Birmingham Contemporary Music Group; Britten String Quartet; London Music Group; The Band of the Royal Military School of Music Kne

Taking a panoramic view of British music between the ends of the 19th and 20th centuries, this fascinating collection features some 30 composers. From the...continue...

Clementi: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 6 / Shelley

2 CD / Hyperion / 2010-10-12

Works: Muzio Clementi: Sonata for Piano in G major, Op. 40/1; Sonata for Piano in B minor, Op. 40/2; Sonata for Piano in D minor/D major, Op. 40/3; Sonata for Piano in A major, Op. 50/1; Sonata for Piano in...
Performers: Shelley, Howard

Howard Shelley's series of Clementi's Piano Sonatas has received the highest critical acclaim and reawakened interest in this important body of piano music. Today, the...continue...
Recording information: St. Silas The Martyr, St. Silas Place, Kentish Town, Lo (12/01/2009-12/04/2009)....continue...

The Romantic Piano Concerto Vol. 51: Taubert, Rosenhain

1 CD / Hyperion / 2010-08-10

Works: Wilhelm Taubert: Concerto for Piano no 1 in D major, Op. 18; Concerto for Piano no 2 in A major, Op. 189; Jacob Rosenhain: Concerto for Piano in D minor, Op. 73
Performers: Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Shelley, Howard

Hyperion's Romantic Piano Concerto series continues to surprise and delight with a 51st disc of 19th century pianistic splendor. This release includes works by Wilhelm...continue...
Recording information: Federation Concert Hall, Hobart, Tasmania (04/12/2009-04/24/2009)....continue...

Kenneth Leighton: Orchestral Works, Vol. 3 / Brabbins

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2010-07-27

Works: Kenneth Leighton: Symphony no 1, Op. 42; Concerto for Piano no 3, Op. 57 ("Concerto estivo")
Performers: Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Brabbins, Martyn

This is the third volume in Chandos’ latest championing of the music of Kenneth Leighton, presenting two further premiere recordings. One of the most famous...continue...
Recording information: BBC Hoddinott Hall (12/14/2009-12/15/2009)....continue...

Dohnanyi: Piano Concertos No 1 & 2

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2010-05-25

Works: Ernst von Dohnányi: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E minor, Op. 5; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B minor, Op. 42
Performers: Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Bamert, Matthias

This 'Classics' release marks the 50th anniversary of Dohnanyi's death and reprises the two Piano Concertos performed in great style by Howard Shelley. He is...continue...
Recording information: Studio 7, New Broadcasting House, Manchester, England....continue...

Clementi: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 5

2 CD / Hyperion / 2010-05-11

Works: Muzio Clementi: Sonata for Piano in C major, Op. 34/1; Sonata for Piano in G minor, Op. 34/2; Sonatinas (6) for piano ("Progressive Sonatinas"), Op. 36; Piano Sonatas (3), Op. 37; Sonata for Piano in...
Performers: Shelley, Howard

Howard Shelley's acclaimed series of the complete Piano Sonatas of Clementi reaches its penultimate volume. In the latter half of the 1790s, when all the...continue...
Recording information: St Silas the Martyr, St Silas Place, London, England (10/06/2009-10/09/2009)....continue...

Testimony: The Story of Shostakovich

1 CD / United States Of Distribution / 2009-09-29

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk (as used in the film "Testimony") (as used in the film "Testimony"); Concerto for Piano no 2 in F major, Op. 102; Symphony no 11 in G minor, Op. 103 "Year...
Performers: Horigome, Yuzuko; Shelley, Howard; Shirley-Quirk, John
Conductors: Barshai, Rudolf
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

"Testimony is one of those comparatively rare events nowadays - a real piece of cinema. Palmer's prowess as an editor, his knack of juxtaposing image...continue...

The Romantic Piano Concerto vol 48 - Benedict, Macfarren / Shelley, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2009-07-14

Works: Julius Benedict: Concerto for Piano in C minor, Op. 45; Concerto for Piano in E flat major, Op. 89; Walter Macfarren: Konzertstück for piano & orchestra in E minor
Performers: Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Shelley, Howard
Ensemble: Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra

The piano concerto was popular in Victorian London and was often included in the typically mixed orchestral concert programs of the period. Julius Benedict's concertos...continue...

Clementi: Complete Piano Sonatas Vol 3 / Howard Shelley

2 CD / Hyperion / 2009-04-14

Works: Muzio Clementi: Sonata for Piano in B flat major, Op. 13/4; Sonata for Piano in F major, Op. 13/5; Sonata for Piano in F minor, Op.13/6; Piano (Harpsichord) Sonata in C major, Op. 20; Harpsichord (Pi...
Performers: Shelley, Howard

Howard Shelley's series of Clementi's piano sonatas has received great critical acclaim and is increasing interest in this under-recorded composer. The sonatas in the present...continue...

Schumann, Grieg, Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos / Shelley, Greed, et al

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2009-03-31

Works: Robert Schumann: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54; Edvard Grieg: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16; Camille Saint-Saëns: Concerto for Piano no 2 in G minor, Op. 22
Performers: Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Shelley, Howard

In this his latest recording for Chandos Shelley turns his attention to three popular concertos in the piano repertoire: Robert Schumann's only completed piano concerto,...continue...

Goosens: Symphony no 1, Phantasy Concerto / Hickox, et al

1 Super Audio CD / Chandos Records / 2009-02-24

Works: Eugene Goossens: Phantasy Concerto, for piano & orchestra, Op. 60; Symphony no 1, Op. 58
Performers: Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

"Goossens' First Symphony was designed for and is dedicated to his colleagues at the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Its slow second movement features a somber but...continue...

Rachmaninoff: Complete Songs

3 CD / Brilliant Classics Import / 2008-10-21

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: At the gate of the Holy Abode, song for voice & piano,TN ii/50/1; I shall tell you nothing; Again you leapt, my heart, for voice & piano, TN ii/51; C'était en avril, song for...
Performers: Leiferkus, Sergei; Naoumenko, Alexandre; Popescu, Maria; Rodgers, Joan; Shelley, Howard

Clementi: Complete Piano Sonatas Vol 2 / Howard Shelley

2 CD / Hyperion / 2008-09-09

Works: Muzio Clementi: Harpsichord (Piano) Sonatas (3), Op. 9; Harpsichord (Piano) Sonatas (3), Op. 10; Sonata for Piano in B flat major, Op. 11/1; Toccata for harpsichord or piano in B flat major, Op. 11/2...
Performers: Shelley, Howard

This is the second volume in Howard Shelley's complete chronological survey of the Clementi sonatas, which Hyperion hopes to complete in six '2 for the...continue...

Vaughan Williams - The Collector's Edition / Willcocks, Boult, Bean, Barbirolli, et al

30 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Symphony no 1 "A sea symphony"; A London Symphony (Symphony no 2) (Original 1913 version); Symphony no 8 in D minor; Symphony no 3 for soprano or tenor & orchestra ("Pastoral"...
Performers: Adler, Larry; Allen, Thomas; Angas, Richard; Armstrong, Sheila [Soprano Vocal]; Aronowitz, Cecil; Asch, David van; Bainbridge, Elisabeth; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Balmain, Ian; Barlo...
Conductors: Handley, Vernon; Boult, Adrian; Silvestri, Constantin; Banks, Eric; Groves, Charles, Sir; Sargent, Malcolm, Sir; Barbirolli, John; Hickox, Richard; O'Brien, Brendan; Davies, Meredith; Willcocks, Davi...
Ensemble: ; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; King's College Choir, Cambridge; London Madrigal Singers; London Music Group; London Philharmonic Orch...

This 30-CD budget boxed set contains all of the hits, as well as other gems such as 'A Sea Symphony', 'Fantasia on Christmas Carols', 'On...continue...

The Romantic Piano Concerto Vol 45 - Hiller / Shelley, Tasmanian SO

1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-05-13

Works: Ferdinand Hiller: Concerto for Piano no 1 in F minor, Op. 5; Concerto for Piano no 2 in F sharp minor, Op. 69; Concerto for Piano no 3 in A flat major, Op. 170 ("Concerto Espressivo")
Performers: Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Shelley, Howard
Ensemble: Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra

The Romantic Piano Concerto series continues to bring undiscovered works to the listening public, performed by the greatest piano virtuosos of today. The German-Jewish composer...continue...

Clementi: Complete Piano Sonatas Vol 1 / Shelley

2 CD / Hyperion / 2008-02-12

Works: Muzio Clementi: Harpsichord or Piano Sonatas (6), Op. 1; Piano (Harpsichord) Sonata in C major, Op. 2/2; Piano (Harpsichord) Sonata in A major, Op. 2/4; Piano (Harpsichord) Sonata in B flat major, Op...
Performers: Shelley, Howard

"In every way, this set is a great beginning to the series, and thanks are owed to Shelley and Hyperion for giving Clementi and his...continue...

The King's Singers Greatest Hits

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-02-05

Works: John Lennon: Penny Lane; Help!; Yesterday; Eleanor Rigby; Paul Simon: Bridge Over Troubled Water; The Sounds of Silence; John David: You Are the New Day; Lionel Richie: Three Times A Lady; Cy Coleman...
Performers: Baines, Michael; Barrueco, Manuel; Chase, Roger; Crayford, Marcia; Fraser, John; Fullbrook, Charles; Gerhardt, Emil; Hadden, Nancy; Headley, Erin; Hickox, Richard [Conductor]; Jackman, Bill; Kampen, ...
Conductors: Davis, Carl

The King's Singers are a unique group. Aside from their unusual voice distribution (2 countertenors, 1 tenor, 2 baritones and a bass), they have, over...continue...

The Romantic Piano Concerto Vol 43 / Shelley, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2007-10-09

Works: William Sterndale Bennett: Concerto for piano & orchestra no 4 in F minor, Op 19; Caprice for piano & orchestra in E, Op 22; Francis Edward Bache: Concerto for Piano in E major, Op. 18
Performers: Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Shelley, Howard
Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

The Romantic Piano Concerto series returns to England to uncover further gems of the genre. Most likely, the concerto by Francis Edward Bache (1833-1858) has...continue...

Korngold: Cello Concerto, etc / Dixon, Shelley, Bamert

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2007-08-28

Works: Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Military March in B flat major; Concerto for cello & orchestra in C, Op 37; Symphonic Serenade for string orchestra in B, Op. 39; Concerto for piano left-hand & orchestra, Op...
Performers: Dixon, Peter; Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Bamert, Matthias
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

This disc offers four works, from several of Korngold's periods, including the Cello Concerto, an adaptation of a short piece Korngold composed in 1946 from...continue...

Hummel: Sappho von Mitilene, etc / Shelley, et al

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2007-05-22

Works: Johann Nepomuk Hummel: Sappho von Mitilene, ballet, Op. 68; Das Zauberschloss, oder Das aufgelöste Rätsel, numbers (4) for the Viganò's ballet, WoO 32, S. 88; Waltzes (12) and Coda f...
Performers: Shelley, Howard

BBC Music Magazine
Howard Shelley's light touch, fresh and colourful orchestral playing, and excellent recording, make this very well worth hearing on its own account, not...continue...

Lennox & Michael Berkley Vol 6 / Hickox, et al

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2007-04-24

Works: Michael Berkeley: Concerto for orchestra ("Seascapes"); Gregorian Variations for orchestra; Lennox Berkeley: Concerto for Two pianos and Orchestra, Op. 30
Performers: Schartz, Philippe; Shelley, Howard; Stott, Kathryn
Conductors: Hickox, Richard

"Lennox Berkeley's Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra (1948) is an immensely appealing work whose neoclassical clarity and memorably melodic lyricism call Poulenc to mind....continue...

Vaughan Williams: Piano Concerto; Foulds: Dynamic Tryptich

1 CD / Lyrita / 2007-02-13

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Concerto for Piano in C major; John Foulds: Dynamic Triptych, for piano & orchestra, Op. 88
Performers: Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

John Foulds (1880-1939) is a name not widely familiar today, but he was one of the most fascinating British composers, master of such a wide...continue...

The Romantic Piano Concerto Vol 41 - Kalkbrenner / Shelley

1 CD / Hyperion / 2006-10-10

Works: Frédéric Kalkbrenner: Concerto for Piano no 1 in D minor, Op. 61; Concerto for Piano no 4 in A flat major, Op. 127
Performers: Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Shelley, Howard
Ensemble: Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra

"Friedrich Kalkbrenner was a highly respected pianist in his day, though he was later eclipsed by the likes of Chopin and Liszt. Still, his First...continue...

Mozart: Piano Concertos no 21 & 24 / Howard Shelley, et al

1 CD / Regis Records / 2006-09-04

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 21 in C major, K 467; Concerto for Piano no 24 in C minor, K 491
Performers: Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Shelley, Howard
Ensemble: City of London Sinfonia

"Howard Shelley gives delightfully characterful readings of both concertos, bringing out their strength and purposefulness as well as their poetry, never overblown or sentimental... an...continue...

Scott: Symphony no 4, Piano Concerto / Shelley, Brabbins

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2006-05-23

Works: Cyril Scott: Concerto for Piano no 1; Symphony no 4; Early One Morning, poem for piano & orchestra
Performers: Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Brabbins, Martyn
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Cyril Scott was an artist of immense standing amongst his contemporaries. Debussy wrote of him, 'Cyril Scott is one of the rarest artists of the...continue...

Romantic Piano Concerto Vol 40 - Herz / Shelley, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2006-05-09

Works: Henri Herz: Concerto for Piano no 3 in D minor, Op. 87; Concerto for Piano no 4 in E major, Op. 131; Concerto for Piano no 5 in F minor, Op. 180
Performers: Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Shelley, Howard
Ensemble: Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra

The latest installment of Hyperion's Romantic Piano Concerto Series features Howard Shelley performing premiere recordings of Henri Herz piano concertos. If we can accept that...continue...

Carwithen: Piano Concerto, ODTAA, etc / Hickox, Shelley

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2006-04-18

Works: Doreen Carwithen: Overture-ODTAA (One Damn Thing After Another); Concerti for piano and strings; Overture-Bishop Rock; Suffolk Suite
Performers: Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Doreen Carwithen is better known as the devoted wife, Mary, of the composer William Alwyn. When Chandos brought out this CD in the mid-1990s, it...continue...

Hummel: Piano Concerto in A, etc / Shelley, et al

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2006-04-18

Works: Johann Nepomuk Hummel: Oberons Zauberhorn, fantasy for piano & orchestra, Op. 116; Le retour à (de) Londres, rondo brillant for piano & orchestra in F major, Op. 127; Concerto for Piano in A m...
Performers: Shelley, Howard

"Shelley...is outstanding in this music, synthesizing the classical and romantic elements perfectly. A natural Mozartian, he allies his poise and clarity to a fearless technique,...continue...

Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos 1-4, etc / Shelley, et al

2 CD / Chandos Records / 2006-01-24

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 1; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G minor, Op. 40; Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini; Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Concerto ...
Performers: Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Thompson, Bryden
Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Howard Shelly is celebrated for his interpretations of the music of Rachmaninov, and his performances of these famous works are both fresh and full of...continue...

Balakirev: Symphonies no 1 & 2, etc / Sinaisky, et al

2 CD / Chandos Records / 2005-11-22

Works: Mily Balakirev: Symphony no 1 in C major; King Lear (Korol' Lir), incidental music; Overture on Russian Themes no 2 "Russia"; Symphony no 2 in D minor; Concerto for Piano no 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 1...
Performers: Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Sinaisky, Vassili
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Balakirev occupies a key position in Russian musical history. He was chiefly known as the leader of the Mighty Handful. He was largely self-taught and...continue...

Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances, Suites / Shelley, MacNamara

1 CD / Hyperion / 2005-10-11

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Suite for 2 Pianos no 1, Op. 5 "Fantaisie-tableaux"; Suite for 2 Pianos no 2, Op. 17; Symphonic Dances, Op. 45
Performers: Macnamara, Hilary; Shelley, Howard

'First-rate playing, splendid sound, value for the money' (American Record Guide)

'A worthy continuation of Hyperion's Rachmaninov series' (BBC Music Magazine)

'Their readings are superb...continue...

Bear Essentials - American Classcics

2 CD / Chandos Records / 2005-05-24

Works: Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the common man; Concerto for Clarinet; Old American Songs, Set 1; John Adams: Short Ride in a Fast Machine, fanfare for orchestra; Duke Ellington: Do nothin' till you hear ...
Performers: Boer, Harmen de; Graham, Susan; Hilton, Janet; McNaught, Graeme; Shelley, Howard; White, Willard [Bass Vocals]
Conductors: Dufallo, Richard; Mosko, Stephen; Järvi, Neeme; Hickox, Richard; Turovsky, Yuli; Jeanes, Major E. W.; Tortelier, Yan Pascal; Stephens, D.S.; ; Slatkin, Leonard; Dausgaard, Thomas; Bamert, Matthi...
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemb; Blues & Royals Band; Center City Brass Quintet; Cranwell Royal Air Force College Band; Detroit Symphony Orchestra; I Musici de Montréal; N...

Romantic Piano Concerto Vol 36 - Moscheles / Shelley

1 CD / Hyperion / 2005-04-12

Works: Ignaz Moscheles: Concerto for Piano no 4 in E major, Op. 64; Concerto for Piano no 5 in C major, Op. 87; Recollections of Ireland, fantasia for piano & orchestra, Op. 69
Performers: Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Shelley, Howard
Ensemble: Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra

You have to hand it to Howard Shelley. Its one thing to lead a concert from the keyboard, but to do this when the solo...continue...

Berkeley Edition Vol 5 - Lennox and Michael Berkeley

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2005-01-25

Works: Lennox Berkeley: Concerto for Piano in B flat major, Op. 29; Poems (4) of St. Teresa of Avila, for alto & strings, Op. 27; Michael Berkeley: Gethsemane Fragment, for string orchestra; Tristessa, for ...
Performers: Burnard, Steven; Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: BBC National Orchestra of Wales

"This magnificent series devoted to the two Berkeleys continues... as in the previous three volumes there are revelations, with Richard Hickox as the ideal interpreter...continue...

Dohnányi: Concertos, Concertino / Bamert, et al

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2004-10-19

Works: Ernst von Dohnányi: Concerto for Violin no 2 in C minor, Op. 43; Concertino, for harp & chamber orchestra, Op. 45; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B minor, Op. 42
Performers: Ehnes, James [Violin]; Lantaff, Clifford; Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Bamert, Matthias
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

James Ehnes, whom the Guardian newspaper referred to as 'spellbinding... jaw-droppingly virtuosic' is touring extensively over the next year and will be appearing at various...continue...

Hummel: Violin Concertos, etc / Shelley, et al

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2004-09-21

Works: Johann Nepomuk Hummel: Potpourri for viola & orchestra in G minor ("Fantaisie"), Op. 94; Adagio and Rondo alla Polacca, for violin & orchestra (unverified); Variations on a theme from a Berlin Singsp...
Performers: Ehnes, James [Violin]; Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Shelley, Howard
Ensemble: London Mozart Players

"This will be welcomed by Hummel enthusiasts. The performances are all polished and are recorded warmly in Chandos's usual manner." - Bauman, American Record Guide...continue...

Hummel: Piano Concerto, etc / Shelley, et al

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2004-07-27

Works: Johann Nepomuk Hummel: Concerto for Piano in C major, Op. 34a (also published as Op. 36); Rondo brillant for piano & orchestra in A major, Op. 56; Rondo brillant for Piano and Orchestra in B flat maj...
Performers: Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Shelley, Howard
Ensemble: London Mozart Players

"Both of these pieces could easily be taken for Chopin, and Shelley's flair for the grand gesture seems quite in keeping. This is far and...continue...