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Joaquin Turina: Chamber Music / The Nash Ensemble

1 CD / Hyperion / 2012-04-10

Works: Joaquín Turina: Quartet for Piano and Strings in A major, Op. 67; Sonata for violin & piano no 2, Op. 82 ("Española"); Sextet for viola, piano and string quartet ("Scène Andalouse"), O...
Performers: Brown, Ian [Piano]; Samuel, Laura; Thorsen, Marianne; Wardman, Vicci
Conductors:
Ensemble: Nash Ensemble

The colorful folk melodies and infectious rhythms of Spain knit seamlessly with twentieth century French compositional sophistication in Joaquín Turina's chamber works. Born in Seville,...continue...
Recording information: Henry Wood Hall, London (12/17/2010-12/19/2010)....continue...

Shostakovich: Music for Viola & Piano / Lawrence Power; Simon Crawford-Phillips

1 CD / Hyperion / 2012-02-14

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Seven Preludes (from 24 Preludes for piano, Op. 34); Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 147; Five Pieces from "The Gadfly", Op. 97
Performers: Crawford-Phillips, Simon; Power, Lawrence

On this disc, star violist Lawrence Power is joined by his regular pianist partner Simon Crawford-Phillips in a survey of the chamber music of Shostakovich....continue...
Recording information: Concert Hall, Wyastone Estate, Monmouth (10/24/2010-10/26/2010)....continue...

Britten: Violin Concerto; Double Concerto; Lachrymae / Anthony Marwood, Lawrence Power

1 CD / Hyperion / 2012-02-14

Works: Benjamin Britten: Concerto for Violin in D minor, Op. 15; Double Concerto, for violin, viola & orchestra in B minor (supressed by composer); Lachrymae for Viola and Piano, Op. 48
Performers: Marwood, Anthony; Power, Lawrence
Conductors: Volkov, Ilan
Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Long recognized as an outstanding c hamber musician, Anthony Marwood has more recently been making waves as a concerto soloist, with two contributions to the...continue...
Recording information: City Halls, Candleriggs, Glasgow (01/12/2011-01/13/2011)....continue...

Vaughan Williams: Flos Campi; Suite for viola; McEwen: Viola Concerto / Lawrence Power, viola

1 CD / Hyperion / 2011-11-08

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Suite for viola & small orchestra; Flos campi; John McEwen: Concerto for Viola
Performers: Power, Lawrence
Conductors: Brabbins, Martyn
Ensemble: BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Lawrence Power has established himself as the most sought-after violist of his generation and has been favorably compared to the pioneering British violist Lionel Tertis....continue...
Recording information: BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff (01/17/2011-01/19/2011)....continue...

Hindemith: Complete Viola Music Vol. 3 / Lawrence Power, viola

1 CD / Hyperion / 2011-01-11

Works: Paul Hindemith: Konzertmusik for viola & large chamber orchestra, Op. 48; Der Schwanendreher; Trauermusik for Viola and Strings; Kammermusik no 5, for viola & orchestra, Op. 36/4
Performers: Power, Lawrence
Conductors: Atherton, David
Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony

Violist Lawrence Power’s revelatory Hindemith series concludes with this disc of music for viola and orchestra. Throughout the series, Power’s vivid and eloquent performances have...continue...
Recording information: City Halls,Candleriggs, Glasgow (2010-03-30&2010-03-31&2010-)....continue...

Vaughan Williams: Serenade to Music; Flos Campi; Five Mystical Songs; Fantasia

1 CD / Hyperion / 2010-10-12

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Serenade to music; Mystical Songs (5) for baritone, chorus ad lib & orchestra (or organ); Fantasia on Christmas Carols; Flos campi
Performers: Allen, Thomas; Imai, Nobuko; Tunnell, Charles
Conductors: Best, Matthew

In celebration of their thirtieth birthday, Hyperion is re-issuing thirty landmark titles from the back catalogue at mid-price. These discs include benchmark recordings of great...continue...

Rósza, Serly, Bartók: Viola Concertos

1 CD / Hyperion / 2010-10-12

Works: Miklós Rózsa: Concerto for viola & orchestra, Op. 37; Béla Bartók: Concerto for Viola, Sz 120; Tibor Serly: Rhapsody for viola & orchestra
Performers: Power, Lawrence
Conductors: Litton, Andrew

With this disc, the acclaimed British violist Lawrence Power launches a new series for Hyperion featuring the seminal twentieth-century works for the viola. Of the...continue...
Recording information: Grieghallen, Bergen (08/17/2009-08/20/2009)....continue...

Mozart: String Quintets / The Nash Ensemble

3 CD / Hyperion / 2010-09-14

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quintet for 2 violins, 2 violas & cello no 1 in B flat major ("String Quintet no 1"), K. 174; Quintet for 2 violins, 2 violas & cello no 2 in C minor ("String Quintet no 2"),...
Performers: Dukes, Philip

The relatively novel instrumental combination which Mozart used for his string quintets (employing two violas) seems to have been inspired by a work by his...continue...

The Complete Hindemith Viola Music Vol. 2: Sonatas for Solo Viola

1 CD / Hyperion / 2010-02-09

Works: Paul Hindemith: Sonata for solo viola, Op. 11/5; Sonata for solo viola, Op. 25/1; Sonata for solo viola, Op. 31/4; Sonata for solo viola
Performers: Power, Lawrence

Lawrence Power, Britain's greatest living violist, continues his fascinating and acclaimed series of Hindemith's complete viola music. This second disc features the solo viola sonatas....continue...
Recording information: Concert Hall, Wyastone Estate, Monmouth (2009-02-20_2009-02-21&2009-)....continue...

The Complete Hindemith Viola Music, Vol. 1: Viola Sonatas

1 CD / Hyperion / 2009-06-09

Works: Paul Hindemith: Sonata for viola & piano in C major; Sonata for Viola and Piano in F major, Op. 11 no 4; Sonata for viola & piano, Op. 25/4; Nobilissima visione, ballet suite for orchestra
Performers: Crawford-Phillips, Simon; Power, Lawrence

British violist Lawrence Power turns his attention to an incalculably important body of work for the instrument: a complete survey of Hindemith's music for viola....continue...

D'Indy: Wallenstein, Saugefleurie, etc / Power, Fischer, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2009-02-10

Works: Vincent d'Indy: Wallenstein, Op. 12; Choral varié, Op. 55; Saugefleurie, Op. 21; Lied, Op. 19
Performers: Power, Lawrence
Conductors: Fischer, Thierry
Ensemble: BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Vincent d'Indy is one of many great nineteenth-century composers whose reputation has suffered through the vagaries of fashion. Yet his fine body of works shows...continue...

Holst: The Planets; Matthews: Pluto / Elder, Hallé, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-10-14

Works: Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32/H 125; Lyric Movement, for viola & chamber orchestra, H. 191; Colin Matthews: Pluto, the Renewer
Performers: Pooley, Tim; Rogers, Laurence
Conductors: Elder, Mark
Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra; Hallé Orchestra Chorus

When Gustav Holst composed his celebrated suite 'The Planets' during the First World War, the solar system was bounded by the orbit of Neptune. Although...continue...

Brahms: Complete Chamber Music / Hamelin, King, Power, New Budapest String Quartet, et al

12 CD / Hyperion / 2008-10-14

Works: Johannes Brahms: Sextet for Strings no 1 in B flat major, Op. 18; Sextet for Strings no 2 in G major, Op. 36; Quintet for Strings no 1 in F major, Op. 88; Quintet for Strings no 2 in G major, Op. 111...
Performers: Benson, Clifford; Crawford-Phillips, Simon; Evans, Peter [Piano]; Hamelin, Marc-Andre [Piano]; Hosford, Richard; Hugh, Timothy; Isserlis, Steven; King, Thea; Lane, Piers; Lester, Richard [Cello]; Oso...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Florestan Trio; Leopold String Trio; New Budapest String Quartet; Raphael Ensemble

This deluxe, mid-priced boxed set of twelve discs contains some of the finest recordings ever made of the chamber music masterpieces of Johannes Brahms. Containing...continue...

Bowen: Complete Works for Viola and Piano / Power, Crawford-Phillips

2 CD / Hyperion / 2008-07-08

Works: York Bowen: Sonata for viola & piano no 1 in C minor, Op. 18; Romance for Viola and Piano in D flat major; Fantasie Quartet for 4 Violas; Fantasy for Viola and Piano, Op. 54; Sonata for viola & piano...
Performers: Boyd, James; Crawford-Phillips, Simon; Dickinson, Scott; Dukes, Philip; Power, Lawrence

Prized for his playing of "infinite grace and expressive subtlety" (Classic FM Magazine), England's Lawrence Power is one of today's foremost viola players - the...continue...

Vaugham Williams: Choral Works / Best, Corydon Singers, et al

4 CD / Hyperion / 2008-06-10

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Serenade to music; Mystical Songs (5) for baritone, chorus ad lib & orchestra (or organ); Fantasia on Christmas Carols; Flos campi; Dona nobis pacem; Hymns (4) for Tenor, Viol...
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Allen, Thomas; Barratt, Christine; Best, Jonathan; Bowen, John; Connell, Elizabeth; Connell, John; Davies, Arthur [Tenor Vocal]; Davies, Maldwyn; Dawson, Anne; Dawson, Lynne; Dobi...
Conductors: Best, Matthew
Ensemble: Corydon Orchestra; Corydon Singers; English Chamber Orchestra

Issued to mark the fiftieth anniversary of Vaughan Williams' death, this collection is tantalizing: it starts with one of the best-selling discs in the Hyperion...continue...

Martinu, Schulhoff: String Sextets / Raphael Ensemble

1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-06-10

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Sextet for 2 violins, 2 violas & 2 cellos, H. 224; Madrigals (3) for Violin and Viola; Erwin Schulhoff: Sextet for 2 violins, 2 violas & 2 cellos
Performers: Beamish, Sally; Marwood, Anthony
Conductors:
Ensemble: Raphael Ensemble

'Superb, refined and polished. The sonics are excellent. Schulhoff's music deserves to be better known' (American Record Guide)

'Superlatively played and beautifully recorded' (The Good CD...continue...

Martinu: The Complete Music for Violin and Orchestra Vol 3 / Hogwood, Matousek, Czech PO

1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-05-13

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Suite concertante for violin & orchestra, H. 276 (2 versions); Rhapsodie for Viola and Orchestra
Performers: Matousek, Bohuslav
Conductors: Hogwood, Christopher
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Christopher Hogwood continues his four-volume traversal of Bohuslav Martinu's complete output for violin and orchestra. This important survey contains several first recordings alongside works that...continue...

Elgar: Piano Quintet, Violin Sonata / The Nash Ensemble

1 CD / Hyperion / 2007-09-11

Works: Edward Elgar: Sonata for violin & piano in E minor, Op. 82; Quintet for Piano and Strings in A minor, Op. 84
Performers: Brown, Ian [Piano]; Chase, Roger; Crayford, Marcia; Kampen, Christopher van; Layton, Elizabeth
Conductors:
Ensemble: Nash Ensemble

"The playing of The Nash Ensemble evinces consummate refinement and total dedication; their heartwarmingly eloquent reading communicates strongly." - Gramophone...continue...

Walton: Viola Concerto; Rubbra / Volkov, Power, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2007-07-10

Works: William Walton: Concerto for Viola; Edmund Rubbra: Meditations on a Byzantine Hymn "O Quando in Cruce" for 2 violas, Op. 117a; Concerto for viola & orchestra in A, Op 75
Performers: Power, Lawrence
Conductors: Volkov, Ilan
Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

"Power's rich, elegiac tone is heard to wonderful advantage in the melancholic, slowish outer movements, but he has plenty of bite and dazzle in the...continue...

Schubert: String Quintet, String Trio / Raphael Ensemble

1 CD / Hyperion / 2007-05-08

Works: Franz Schubert: Trio for Strings no 1 in B flat major, D 471; Quintet for Strings in C major, Op. 163/D 956
Performers: Boulton, Timothy; Hess, Andrea; Marwood, Anthony
Conductors:
Ensemble: Raphael Ensemble

Brahms: Viola Sonatas, etc / Power, Crawford-Phillips, Hugh

1 CD / Hyperion / 2007-04-10

Works: Johannes Brahms: Sonata for clarinet (or viola) & piano no 1 in F minor, Op. 120/1; Trio for clarinet (or viola), cello & piano in A minor, Op. 114; Sonata for clarinet (or viola) & piano no 2 in E f...
Performers: Crawford-Phillips, Simon; Hugh, Timothy; Power, Lawrence

"Given the excellence of the present performance from Power, Crawford-Phillips, and Hugh there would seem little point in looking elsewhere....continue...

Beethoven: Serenade Op 25, etc / Gaudier Ensemble

1 CD / Hyperion / 2006-06-13

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio for Piano, Clarinet/Violin and Cello no 4 in B flat major, Op. 11; Quintet for Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon and Horn in E flat major, Op. 16; Serenade for Flute, Violin a...
Performers: Blankestijn, Marieke; Boyd, Douglas; Hosford, Richard; Juda, Iris; Marks, Christoph; Martin, Jaime; Robin O'Neill [Bassoon/Conductor]; Tomes, Susan [Piano]; Williams, Jonathan
Conductors:
Ensemble: Gaudier Ensemble

Beethoven clearly had Mozart's quintet K452 in mind when writing his quintet in E flat for piano and winds. However, despite the instrumentation and structure...continue...

Blow: Anthems / David Hill, Winchester Cathedral Choir

2 CD / Hyperion / 2006-06-13

Works: John Blow: God Spake Sometime in Visions for soloists, chorus & orchestra; How Doth the City Sit Solitary; The Lord is My Shepherd; God is our Hope and Strength; I Beheld, and Lo! A Great Multitude; ...
Performers: Alder, Stephen; Bealby-Wright, Sarah; Blaze, Robin; Butterfield, Peter; Campbell, Richard; Chateauneuf, Paula; Childress, Richard; Cochrane, Lisa; Cornwell, Joseph; David Miller [Lute/Baroque Guitar]...
Conductors: Hill, David
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments; Winchester Cathedral Choir

"Performances that are not likely to be bettered soon. The sound is marvellous." -Fanfare...continue...

Britten: Phaedra, Lachrymae, etc / Friend, Nash Ensemble

1 CD / Hyperion / 2006-02-14

Works: Benjamin Britten: Phaedra, Op. 93; Lachrymae, reflections on a song of Dowland, for viola & string orchestra, Op. 48a; Sinfonietta, for chamber orchestra, Op. 1; The Sword in the Stone, music for a 6...
Performers: Chase, Roger; Rigby, Jean
Conductors: Friend, Lionel
Ensemble: Nash Ensemble

"... The Nash Ensemble performances are brilliant and brilliantly recorded. There is a clarity and urgency to the performances that reveals much of the inner...continue...

Weber: Piano Quartet, etc / Gaudier Ensemble

1 CD / Hyperion / 2005-07-12

Works: Carl Maria von Weber: Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in B flat major, J 182/Op. 34; Trio for flute, cello & piano in G minor, J. 259 (Op. 63); Quartet for Piano and Strings in B flat major ("Grand ...
Performers: Blankestijn, Marieke; Hatfield, Lesley; Hosford, Richard; Juda, Iris; Marks, Christoph; Martin, Jaime; Tomes, Susan [Piano]
Conductors:
Ensemble: Gaudier Ensemble

This new recital brings together all of Weber's chamber works to employ more than two musicians. The Gaudier Ensemble is among the foremost of chamber...continue...

Bowen, Forsyth: Viola Concertos / Power, Brabbins, etc

1 CD / Hyperion / 2005-06-14

Works: York Bowen: Concerto for Viola in C minor, Op. 25; Cecil Forsyth: Concerto for Viola in G minor
Performers: Power, Lawrence
Conductors: Brabbins, Martyn
Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Lawrence Power is fast emerging as the foremost viola player of a new generation. The lyrical drama and versatility of his performances have won him...continue...

Cavalli: Messa Concertata, etc / Holman, Seicento, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2005-04-12

Works: Francesco Cavalli: Messa concertata, for 8 voices & instrumental ensemble; Canzona à 6 (from Musiche Sacre); O quam suavis et decora; Canzona à 4 (from Musiche Sacre); O bone Jesu O Jesu am...
Performers: Addison, Susan; Druce, Duncan; Hyde, Philippa; Jackman, Patrick; Jones, Trevor [Viol]; Lane, Carys-Anne; Pozo, Rodrigo del; Roberts, Timothy [Keyboardist/Conductor]
Conductors:
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments

Milford: Fishing by Moonlight / Guildhall Strings

1 CD / Hyperion / 2004-08-01

Works: Robin Milford: Fishing by Moonlight, for piano & strings, Op. 96a; Miniature String Quartet in G (Minature Concerto in G), Op. 35; Elegiac Meditation, for viola & string orchestra; Orchestral Interlu...
Performers: Finnimore, Clare; Lane, Carys-Anne; Milford, Julian; Sperry, Julian

"There is a fascinating melancholy to Milford's music, which gives it much of its attractive quality... The performer's play beautifully. Another fine disc to support...continue...

Bridge: String Sextet, Quintet / Raphael String Ensemble

1 CD / Hyperion / 2004-03-01

Works: Frank Bridge: String Sextet, for 2 violins, 2 violas & 2 cellos in E flat major, H. 107; Lament, for 2 violas in C minor, H. 101/2; String Quintet, for 2 violins, 2 violas & cello in E minor, H 7
Performers: Valdimarsdottir, Asdis; Williams, Louise

"Even at their most orchestral, the Raphaels maintain the intimacy and spontaineity of a smaller chamber group. When the score calls for them to break...continue...

Britten: Music for Oboe, Music for Piano / Francis, Dussek

1 CD / Hyperion / 2003-09-01

Works: Benjamin Britten: Phantasy for Oboe and String Trio, Op. 2; Holiday Diary, suite for piano, Op. 5; Metamorphoses (6) after Ovid, for oboe solo, Op. 49; Temporal Variations, for oboe & piano; Waltzes ...
Performers: Dussek, Michael; Francis, Sarah; Solodchin, Galina; Underwood, John; Williams, Jonathan

'I can highly recommend this CD for the wonderful mixture of Britten's chamber works and the all-round excellent playing' (The Musician)

'One of the most magical...continue...

Clarinet Quintets / Thea King, Britten Quartet

1 CD / Hyperion / 2003-05-01

Works: Herbert Howells: Rhapsodic Quintet, for clarinet quintet, Op. 31; Arnold Cooke: Quintet for Clarinet and Strings; Elizabeth Maconchy: Quintet for Clarinet and Strings; Benjamin Frankel: Quintet for C...
Performers: King, Thea; Lale, Peter; Manning, Peter; Pascoe, Keith; Shulman, Andrew

'Yet another super disc from this company. Thea King is no stranger to Hyperion but I think this may be her best disc to date...continue...

Scharwenka: Complete Chamber Music /Tanyel, Atmacayan, et al

2 CD / Hyperion / 2002-12-01

Works: Franz Xaver Scharwenka: Trio for piano, violin & cello No 1 in F sharp minor, Op 1; Sonata for violin in D minor, Op 2; Sonata for cello in E Minor, Op 46a; Serenade for violin and piano, Op 70; Quar...
Performers: Atmacayan, Garbis; Carr, Colin; Chilingirian, Levon; Mordkovitch], Lydia; Tanyel, Seta; Werff, Ivo Jan van der

'These world premiere recordings of, I am inclined to say masterpieces, are superbly performed and recorded. Seta Tanyel is beautifully balanced with her colleagues bringing...continue...

Walton: Violin Sonata, Piano Quartet, etc / Ainsley, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2002-10-01

Works: William Walton: Quartet for Piano and Strings; Anon in Love, song cycle for tenor & guitar or orchestra; Valse from "Façade", for piano; Passacaglia, for cello solo; Sonata for Violin & Piano
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Brown, Ian [Piano]; Ogden, Craig [Guitar]; Power, Lawrence; Thorsen, Marianne; Watkins, Paul [Cello, Conductor]
Conductors:
Ensemble: Nash Ensemble

"The Nash Ensemble's contribution on disc to the Walton centenary celebrations is planned with characteristic imagination and generosity. The two main works are the Piano...continue...

Holst: The Planets; C. Matthews: Pluto / Elder, et al

2 Super Audio CD / Hyperion / 2002-09-01

Works: Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32/H 125; Lyric Movement, for viola & chamber orchestra, H. 191; Colin Matthews: Pluto, the Renewer
Performers: Pooley, Tim; Rogers, Laurence
Conductors: Elder, Mark
Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra; Hallé Orchestra Chorus

Note: This title is rare and is considered a collector’s item. It is priced according to its common market value. If the record label that...continue...

English Music for Viola / Paul Coletti, Leslie Howard

1 CD / Hyperion / 2001-11-01

Works: Benjamin Britten: Elegy for Viola solo; Ralph Vaughan Williams: Romance for viola & piano; Rebecca Clarke: Lullaby, for viola & piano; Morpheus, for viola & piano; Sonata for viola & piano; Percy Gra...
Performers: Coletti, Paul; Howard, Leslie

"Superb advocacy for some scandalously neglected music... this disc deserves to win both musicians and composers many new friends." -CD Review...continue...

Bridge: Phantasie Trio, Piano Trio no 2, etc

1 CD / Hyperion / 2001-05-01

Works: Frank Bridge: Phantasie Trio, for violin, cello & piano in C minor ("Piano Trio no 1"), H. 79; Phantasy Quartet, for piano quartet in F sharp minor, H. 94; Trio for Piano and Strings no 2, H. 178
Performers: Ireland, Patrick
Conductors:
Ensemble: Dartington Piano Trio

"The three works recorded here range from the contained, melancholic Romanticism of the Phantasie Trio and Phantasy Quartet, to the Second Piano Trio--strongly influenced by...continue...

Arnold: Chamber Music Vol 3 / Nash Ensemble

1 CD / Hyperion / 2001-02-01

Works: Malcolm Arnold: Quintet for flute, violin, viola, horn & bassoon, Op. 7; Duo for flute & viola, Op. 10; Divertimento for flute, oboe & clarinet, Op. 37; Quartet for oboe & strings, Op. 61; Sonata for...
Performers: Brown, Ian [Piano]; Chase, Roger; Collins, Michael [Conductor/Clarinet]; Hulse, Gareth; Pearce, Judith
Conductors:
Ensemble: Nash Ensemble

"This collection is a marvellous one... superbly played." -Gramophone...continue...

Schumann: Fantasiestücke, etc / Riebl, Florestan Trio

1 CD / Hyperion / 2000-09-01

Works: Robert Schumann: Trio for Piano and Strings no 3 in G minor, Op. 110; Phantasiestücke (4) for violin, cello & piano in A minor, Op. 88; Quartet for Piano and Strings in E flat major, Op. 47
Performers: Riebl, Thomas
Conductors:
Ensemble: Florestan Trio

'The Florestans - named after the more extrovert of Schumann's two artistic alter egos - have, in only five years, established themselves as the piano...continue...

The Concerto in Europe / Demetriades, European Union CO

1 CD / Hyperion / 2000-02-01

Works: Giovanni Paisiello: Concerto for harp & string orchestra in A major; André-Ernest-Modeste Grétry: Concerto for flute & orchestra in C (doubtful); John Garth: Concerto for Cello No 2 in B fl...
Performers: Baillie, Alexander; Grauwels, Marc; Zimmermann, Tabea [Viola]

'Well worth hearing. "Background" music of the finest variety.' (Classic CD)...continue...

Crusell: Clarinet Quartets / King, Allegri String Quartet

1 CD / Hyperion / 1999-11-01

Works: Bernhard Henrik Crusell: Quartet for Clarinet and Strings no 1 in E flat major, Op. 2; Quartet for Clarinet and Strings no 2 in C minor, Op. 4; Quartet for Clarinet and Strings no 3 in D major, Op. 7
Performers: Carter, Peter; King, Thea; Pacey, Prudence; Schrecker, Bruno

"Crusell's compositions for the clarinet are generally acknowledged today as the finest from the early years of the 19th Century...The generally relaxed approach of Thea...continue...

Essential Bach. The King's Consort & Choir, Robert King

1 CD / Hyperion / 1999-11-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248; Trio Sonata for Organ no 4 in E minor, BWV 528; Saint Matthew Passion, BWV 244; Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C minor, BWV 1060; Mass in B minor,...
Performers: Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Fisher, Gillian; Goodwin, Paul [Oboe, Conductor]; King, Robert; Mackintosh, Catherine; Norman, Jane; O'Donnell, James [Organ]; Spreckelsen, Katharina; Wallfisch, E...
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: ; King's Consort

Martinu: La Revue de Cuisine, etc / Dartington Ensemble

2 CD / Hyperion / 1998-05-01

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Madrigal Stanzas (5) for Violin and Piano; Madrigals (4) for oboe, clarinet & bassoon, H. 266; Madrigals (3) for Violin and Viola; Madrigal Sonata; Nonet for wind quintet & piano qu...
Performers: Bennett, William; Benson, Clifford; Bryden, John; Butterworth, Oliver; Campbell, David; Canter, Robin; Evans, Michael J.; Ireland, Patrick; Kovacic, Ernst; Osostowicz, Krysia; Sheen, Graham; Tomes, S...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Dartington Ensemble

'First-class performances and superb recording. An indispensable issue for lovers of Martinu's music' (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs)

'A delightful record, first class performances and...continue...

Warlock: The Curlew, Capriol, Serenade, etc / Nash Ensemble

1 CD / Hyperion / 1997-11-01

Works: Peter Warlock: Capriol Suite; Sleep, song for voice & string quartet; A Sad Song, for voice & piano (Peterisms, Set 1, no 2); The Fairest May, for voice & string quartet; My Lady is a Pretty One, for...
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Chase, Roger; Davies, Philippa; Kampen, Christopher van; Phillips, Leo; Wexler, Elizabeth
Conductors: Brabbins, Martyn
Ensemble: Nash Ensemble

'Much of the best of Warlock is here. As usual, Hyperion's presentation is first-rate' (Gramophone)

'Breathtakingly played and sung' (The Observer)

'Superbly evocative' (BBC Music...continue...

Chausson: Concert, Piano Quartet / Chilingirian Quartet

1 CD / Hyperion / 1997-10-01

Works: Ernest Chausson: Concert for Piano, Violin and String Quartet in D major, Op. 21; Quartet for piano & strings in A major, Op. 30
Performers: Devoyon, Pascal [Piano]; Graffin, Philippe; Hoffman, Gary; Hoffman, Toby

"...To me the Piano Quartet is an even greater work, clearer and less prone to individual histrionics than the Concert. The melodies tickle the memory...continue...

The Clarinet in Concert - Bruch, et al / Thea King

2 CD / Hyperion / 1997-03-01

Works: Max Bruch: Concerto for clarinet & viola with orchestra, in E minor, Op. 88; Felix Mendelssohn: Concert Piece for Clarinet, Basset Horn and Piano no 1 in F major, Op. 113; Concert Piece for Clarinet,...
Performers: Dobree, Georgina; Imai, Nobuko; King, Thea
Conductors: Francis, Alun; Judd, James; Litton, Andrew
Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra

Bach: Brandenburg Concertos / Brandenburg Consort

2 CD / Hyperion / 1996-09-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no 1 in F major, BWV 1046; Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F major, BWV 1047; Brandenburg Concerto no 3 in G major, BWV 1048; Brandenburg Concerto no 4 in G m...
Performers: Arfken, Katharina; Brown, Rachel; Diaz, Raul; Edwards, Gavin; Goodman, Roy; Holtslag, Peter; Keavy, Stephen; Miles, Rebecca; Ross, Alastair; Tarling, Judith
Conductors: Goodman, Roy
Ensemble: Brandenburg Consort

'This splendid set is a dazzling companion to The Brandenburg Consort's recording of the Bach Orchestral Suites' (CD Review)...continue...

Mozart: String Quintets / Salomon Quartet, Whistler

2 CD / Hyperion / 1996-09-01

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quintet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and Cello no 3 in C major, K 515; Quintet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and Cello no 5, K 593; Quintet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and Cello no 4 in G m...
Performers: Whistler, Simon

'Gorgeous performances of some of Mozart's chamber masterworks. Highly recommended' (Classical CD Scout) 'These deeply committed performances are a credit to Hyperion's distinguished list ......continue...

Bax: Nonet, Oboe Quintet, Elegiac Trio, etc / Nash Ensemble

1 CD / Hyperion / 1996-03-01

Works: Arnold Bax: Nonet, for woodwinds & strings; Quintet for oboe & strings; Elegiac Trio, for flute, viola & harp; Sonata for Clarinet and Piano in D major; Quintet for harp & strings
Performers: Brown, Ian [Piano]; Chase, Roger; Collins, Michael [Conductor/Clarinet]; Davies, Philippa; Kanga, Skaila [Harp]
Conductors: Brown, Ian [Piano]; Brown, Ian [Classical]
Ensemble: Nash Ensemble

"Every performance sounds as if it had all been lived with for years,and it may well be that the music has been as fully absorbed...continue...

Fauré: Piano Quintets / Domus Quartet, Anthony Marwood

1 CD / Hyperion / 1995-03-01

Works: Gabriel Fauré: Piano Quintet no 1 in D minor, Op. 89; Piano Quintet no 2 in C minor, Op. 115
Performers: Boulton, Timothy; Lester, Richard [Cello]; Marwood, Anthony; Osostowicz, Krysia; Tomes, Susan [Piano]
Conductors:
Ensemble: Domus Ensemble (Piano Quartet)

'Among the new discs celebrating the 150th anniversary of Fauré's birth this is outstanding' (The Guardian)

'Profound and fascinating works of alluring beauty performed with...continue...

Medtner. Pno Con. No.1. Romantic Cto 8. D.alexeev. Bbc So

1 CD / Hyperion / 1994-10-01

Works: Nikolay Medtner: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C minor, Op. 33; Piano Quintet in C major, Op. posth.
Performers: Alexeev, Dmitri; Bársony, László; Balogh, Ferenc; Kiss, Andras
Conductors: Lazarev, Alexander
Ensemble: ; New Budapest String Quartet

'A tour de force of impassioned eloquence and white-hot intensity' (Piano International)

'Once again Hyperion hold the day. Strongly recommended ... for a first-rate performance...continue...