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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...

Georgy Catoire, Percy Sherwood: Piano Concertos / Hiroaki Takenouchi, piano

1 CD / Dutton Laboratories / 2012-05-08

Works: Georgi Lvovich Catoire: Piano Concerto, Op. 21; Percy Sherwood: Concerto for Piano no 2 in E flat major
Performers: Takenouchi, Hiroaki
Conductors: Yates, Martin
Ensemble: ; Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Pianist Hiroaki Takenouchi, in his first recording for Dutton, explores piano concertos by Georgy Catoire (1861-1926) and Percy Sherwood (1866-1939), two worthwhile but neglected contemporaries...continue...
Recording information: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall (08/03/2011-08/04/2011)....continue...

Bate: Piano Concerto No. 2; Reizenstein / Victor Sangiorgio

1 CD / Dutton Laboratories / 2012-01-10

Works: Franz Reizenstein: Concerto for Piano no 2 in F major; Stanley Bate: Concerto for Piano no 2 in C major, Op. 28; Sinfonietta no 1, Op. 22
Performers: Sangiorgio, Victor
Conductors: Yates, Martin
Ensemble: ; Royal Scottish National Orchestra

The public response to Dutton Epoch's exploration of the orchestral music of Stanley Bate has been very positive, and there will surely be new enthusiasts...continue...
Recording information: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall (06/23/2011); RSNO Centre, Henry Wood Hall, Glasgow (06/23/2011); Glasgow Royal Concert Hall (06/24/2011/08/02/2011); RSNO Centre, Henry Wood Hall, Gl...continue...

Godard: Piano Concerto No. 1; Introduction et Allegro; Symphonie Orientale / Victor Sangiorgio

1 CD / Dutton Laboratories / 2011-09-13

Works: Benjamin Godard: Concerto for Piano no 1 in A minor, Op. 31; Introduction & Allegro, for piano & orchestra, Op. 49; Symphonie orientale, for orchestra, Op. 84
Performers: Sangiorgio, Victor
Conductors: Yates, Martin
Ensemble: ; Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Until now, French composer Benjamin Godard was known only for his violin concertos. This disc features his equally delectable first piano concerto, brought brilliantly to...continue...
Recording information: RSNO Centre, Henry Wood Hall, Glasgow (01/13/2011-01/14/2011)....continue...

Barber: Complete Orchestral Works / Marin Alsop

6 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2010-09-28

Works: Samuel Barber: The School for Scandal, overture for orchestra, Op. 5; Symphony no 1, Op. 9; Essay for Orchestra no 1, Op. 12; Symphony no 2, Op. 19; Concerto for Cello in A minor, Op. 22; Medea (Serp...
Performers: Buswell, James; Craigie, Lesley; Gauvin, Karina; Gracie, John; Jones, Karen [Flute]; Prutsman, Stephen; Rancourt, Stephane; Trotter, Thomas; Wall, Simon; Warner, Wendy [Cello]; Williams, Roderick [Ba...
Conductors: Alsop, Marin
Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

"The first complete orchestral Barber set makes its appearance on the market in the year of the composer's centenary. It's a pretty impressive set of...continue...

Eternal Barber

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2008-09-30

Works: Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings; Easter Chorale; Symphony no 2, Op. 19; Concerto for Piano, Op. 38; Sketches (3) for Piano; Medea, Op. 23 "Cave of the Heart"; Mutations from Bach's "Christe, du Lam...
Performers: Buswell, James; Pollack, Daniel
Conductors: Alsop, Marin; Lawrence, Douglas
Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Gardner: Piano Concerto, Symphony no 1, etc / Donohoe

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2007-09-25

Works: John Linton Gardner: Midsummer Ale, overture for orchestra, Op. 73; Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat major, Op. 34; Symphony no 1 in D minor, Op. 2
Performers: Donohoe, Peter
Conductors: Lloyd-Jones, David
Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

"Without making extravagant claims for Gardner's importance, I have to say that his symphony and, especially, his piano concerto are consistently engaging and satisfying. There...continue...

Grieg: Norwegian Dances, Ballade, etc / Engeset, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2007-03-27

Works: Edvard Grieg: Norwegian Peasant Dances (17) for Piano, Op. 72; Norwegian Dances (4) for Piano 4 hands, Op. 35; Stimmungen (Moods) (7) for piano, Op. 73; Brudefolget drager forbi (Bridal Procession), ...
Performers: Engeset, Bjarte
Conductors: Engeset, Bjarte
Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

"This disc is wholly delightful. Perhaps the most exciting "find" is Geirr Tveitt's orchestration of the Ballade, which sounds amazingly like--Geirr Tveitt! It's gorgeous. Tveitt...continue...

Best Classics 100 Vol 2

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2006-08-29

Works: Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Richard Wagner: Die Walküre; Lohengrin; Tristan und Isolde; Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg; Carl Orff: Carmina burana; Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Tale of Tsar Sa...
Performers: Adni, Daniel [Piano]; Alexeev, Dmitri; Andre, Maurice; Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Bennett, Mark [Trumpet]; Bennett, William; Brown, Iona; Byzantine, Julian; Caballé, Montserrat; Callas, Maria; ...
Conductors: Ozawa, Seiji; Jansons, Mariss; Muti, Riccardo; Marriner, Sir Neville; Sawallisch, Wolfgang; Previn, Andre; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Bernstein, Leonard; Temirkanov, Yuri; Prêtre, Georges; Karajan, Her...
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Bath Festival Orchestra; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra; Bavarian State Orchestra; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Berlin Symphony Orchestra; Boston Symphony ...

Schumann, Beethoven, Bach: Piano Concertos / Hess

1 CD / BBC Legends / 2006-05-02

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 19; Robert Schumann: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54; Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata in G major, BWV 916
Performers: Hess, Myra
Conductors: Gibson, Alexander, Sir; Sargent, Malcolm, Sir
Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra; Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Dame Myra Hess was a pianist with a commanding yet unobtrusive technique who specialized in Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann and Brahms. She made her debut...continue...

The Very Best of Grieg

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2006-04-18

Works: Edvard Grieg: From Holberg's Time, Op. 40; Lyric Pieces (8) for piano, Book 1, Op. 12; Sonata no 3 in C minor for violin & piano; Peer Gynt; Lyric Pieces (6), Book 3, Op. 43; Quartet for Strings no 1...
Performers: Arnesen, Bodil; Birkeland, Oystein; Eriksen, Erling Ragnar; Gimse, Håvard; Jandó, Jenö; Kjekshus, Helge; Kraggerud, Henning; Nishizaki, Takako; Steen-Nökleberg, Einar
Conductors: Studt, Richard; Maksymiuk, Jerzy; ; Leaper, Adrian; Edlinger, Richard; Engeset, Bjarte; Breiner, Peter
Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Capella Istropolitana; Oslo String Quartet; Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra; Royal Scottish National Orchestra; Slovak State Philharmo...

The leading Scandinavian composer of his time and the principal advocate for Norwegian music, Grieg came to the forefront of international attention through works such...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...

Ge Gan-ru - Chinese Rhapsody

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2005-05-01

Works: Ge Gan-ru: Chinese Rhapsody; Wu for Piano and Orchestra; Pentatonic Tunes (6)
Performers: Tan, Margaret Leng
Conductors: Serebrier, José
Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

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Grieg: Piano Concerto, etc / Gimse, Engeset, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2004-06-01

Works: Edvard Grieg: I host (In Autumn), concert overture for orchestra, Op. 11; Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16; Symphonic Dances (4), Op. 64
Performers: Gimse, Havard
Conductors: Engeset, Bjarte
Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

"With its dramatic flair, succulent tunes and touches of whimsy, Edvard Grieg's Piano Concerto is one of the most popular in the repertory, and deservedly...continue...

British Piano Concertos -Bliss: Piano Concertos, etc/Donohue

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2004-02-01

Works: Arthur Bliss: Concerto for piano & orchestra in B flat major, Op. 58, F. 108; Sonata for piano, Op. 72, F. 145; Concerto for 2 pianos & orchestra in B flat major, F. 110
Performers: Donohoe, Peter
Conductors: Lloyd-Jones, David
Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

"The performances are entirely excellent, if Donohoe's heart does not seem always to be in the music of the Sonata. The Royal Scottish once again...continue...

Romantic Classics

2 CD / Chandos Records / 2004-01-20

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: English Suite no 3 in G minor, BWV 808; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 21 in C major, K 467; Edward Elgar: Salut d'amour; Enigma Variations; Stanley Myers: The ...
Performers: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Bournemouth Sinfonietta; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Byfield, Jack; Cantilena [Instrumental Ensemble]; Edlina, Luba; Fingerhut, Margaret; Frühbeck de Burgos, Rafa...
Conductors: Shepherd, Adrian; Shelley, Howard; Gibson, Alexander, Sir; Hickox, Richard; Shostakovich, Maxim; Handley, Vernon; Byfield, Jack; Horenstein, Jascha; Järvi, Neeme; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Tortel...
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Cantilena (Instrumental Ensemble); Cathedral Strings; I Musici de Montreal; London Mozart Players; London Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Royal Philharm...

This selection contains both ADD and DDD recordings....continue...

Arrau - Brahms: Piano Concerto no 2; Schubert: Three Pieces

1 CD / BBC Legends / 2003-10-07

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 83; Franz Schubert: Pieces (3) for Piano, D 946
Performers: Arrau, Claudio
Conductors: Gibson, Alexander, Sir
Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

"Claudio Arrau was described variously as 'Prince', 'Emperor', and 'King', of the keyboard, such was the awe in which he was held. Even more tellingly,...continue...

Music of Edward Joseph Collins Vol 4 / Wolfram. Alsop, et al

1 CD / Albany Records / 2003-10-01

Works: Edward Joseph Collins: Hibernia (Irish Rhapsody), for large orchestra; Concerto no 1 in E flat major, for piano & orchestra; Lil' David Play on Yo' harp for piano; Lament and Jig (no 6 for 'Variation...
Performers: Wolfram, William
Conductors: Alsop, Marin
Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

"This is a fine introduction to a worthy, unfairly neglected American composer. Marin Alsop conducts with sensitivity, and William Wolfram has the right touch to...continue...

Edward Collins: Piano Concerto no 3, Symphony in b / Wolfram

1 CD / Albany Records / 2003-09-01

Works: Edward Joseph Collins: Concerto for Piano no 3 in B minor; Symphony in B minor ("Nos habebit humus")
Performers: Wolfram, William
Conductors: Alsop, Marin
Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

"This is the second recording of Collins's orchestral music by Marin Alsop for Albany... The performances here are convincing. The recording is a bit distant...continue...

American Classics - Barber: Orchestral Works Vol 4 / Alsop

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2002-10-01

Works: Samuel Barber: Concerto for Piano, Op. 38; Die Natali, chorale Christmas preludes for orchestra, Op. 37; Medea's Meditation and Dance of Vengeance, Op. 23a; Commando March
Performers: Prutsman, Stephen
Conductors: Alsop, Marin
Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

"John Browning has 'owned' this concerto, written with his prodigious technique in mind, for years, and his recordings with George Szell and Leonard Slatkin have...continue...

Tveitt: Piano Concerto no 4, etc / Engeset, Gimse, Süssmann

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2002-10-01

Works: Geirr Tveitt: Variations on a Folksong from Hardanger, for 2 pianos & orchestra; Concerto for Piano no 4 ("Aurora Borealis"), Op. 130
Performers: Gimse, Håvard; Süssmann, Gunilla
Conductors: Engeset, Bjarte
Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

"Eighty percent of Tveitt's output perished in the fire that destroyed his home, but what survives already seems precious enough achievement. The 'Hardanger Folksong Variations'...continue...

Tveitt: Piano Concertos no 1 & 5 / Gimse, Engeset, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2001-04-01

Works: Geirr Tveitt: Concerto for Piano no 1 in F major, Op. 5; Concerto for Piano no 5, Op. 156
Performers: Gimse, Håvard
Conductors: Engeset, Bjarte
Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

These two concertos for Geirr Tveitt's own instrument, the piano, integrate tender, haunting melodies into a brilliantly colorful and imaginative orchestral and pianistic setting. Tveitt's...continue...

Stravinsky: Symphonies, Fairy's Kiss, Ode / Nash Ensemble

2 CD / Chandos Records / 1999-05-18

Works: Igor Stravinsky: Symphony in E flat major, Op. 1; Symphony in C; Ode; Symphony in Three Movements; Symphonies of Wind Instruments; Le baiser de la fée (The Fairy's Kiss), ballet in 4 scenes for ...
Performers: O'Connell, Raymond
Conductors: Gibson, Alexander, Sir; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Järvi, Neeme
Ensemble: ; Nash Ensemble; Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Rautavaara: Cantus Arcticus, etc / Lintu, Mikkola, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1999-02-15

Works: Einojuhani Rautavaara: Cantus Arcticus (Concerto for Birds & Orchestra), for orchestra & taped bird songs, Op. 61; Concerto for Piano no 1, Op. 45; Symphony no 3, Op. 20
Performers: Mikkola, Laura
Conductors: Lintu, Hannu
Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

"Thanks to the enterprise of BIS and Ondine, Rautavaara enjoys generous representation in the catalogue, but this is his first appearance on a bargain label...The...continue...

Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos 1 & 4, etc / Shelley, Thomson

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1993-07-01

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
Performers: Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Thompson, Bryden
Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos no 2 & 3 / Shelley, Thomson

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1993-07-01

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Concerto for Piano no 3 in D minor, Op. 30
Performers: Shelley, Howard
Conductors: Thompson, Bryden
Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra