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Ultimate Berlioz - The Essential Masterpieces

5 CD / Decca / 2009-08-25

Works: Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14; Harold in Italy for viola and orchestra, Op. 16; Tristia, for chorus & Orchestra, Op. 18; Les Troyens, opera, H. 133a; Le carnaval romain Overture, Op. ...
Performers: Budin, Jeffrey; Davies, Ryland; Holt, Hazel; Imai, Nobuko; Smith, Peter; Walker, Sarah
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin; Davis, Colin; Dutoit, Charles; Maazel, Lorin; Norrington, Roger
Ensemble: ; Cleveland Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Montreal Symphony Orchestra; New York Philharmonic

Elgar: Enigma Variations, etc / Davis, London SO

1 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2007-06-12

Works: Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations; Introduction and Allegro, for string quartet & string orchestra in G major, Op. 47
Performers: Alberman, David; Hugh, Timothy; Lauri, Carmine; Nikolic, Gordan; Vanderspar, Edward
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

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Davis is marvellous at bringing out the subtleties of Elgar's orchestration. Subsidiary middle voices that are often inaudible at the hands of less...continue...

Britten: Sinfonia da Requiem, etc / Bedford, London SO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2005-05-17

Works: Benjamin Britten: Gloriana, symphonic suite for tenor (or oboe) & orchestra, Op. 53a; Peter Grimes; Passacaglia, for orchestra, Op. 33b (from "Peter Grimes"); Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20
Performers: Ellis, Osian; Moore, Keiron; Taylor, Alex
Conductors: Bedford, Steuart
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

The earliest of the works on this disc, the 'Sinfonia da Requiem', is a memorial to Britten's parents and the victims of war in Europe....continue...

Berlioz - Edition du Bicentenaire / Colin Davis, London SO

12 CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2003-10-01

Works: Hector Berlioz: Les Troyens, opera, H. 133a; La damnation de Faust, Op. 24; Béatrice et Bénédict, opera, H. 138; Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17; Harold in Italy for viola and o...
Performers: Anastassov, Orlin; Barcellona, Daniela; Bezdüz, Bülent; Bezduz, Bulent; Cals, Isabelle; DeYoung, Michelle; Earle, Roderick; Ewing, Alan; Greenan, Andrew; Heppner, Ben [Tenor Vocals]; Lang, ...
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: ; London Symphony Chorus; London Symphony Orchestra

Berlioz: Harold in Italy / Davis, Zimmermann, London SO

1 CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2003-08-01

Works: Hector Berlioz: Harold in Italy for viola and orchestra, Op. 16; Les Troyens, opera, H. 133a
Performers: Zimmermann, Tabea [Viola]
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

"Tabea Zimmerman is an impressive violist who manages the solo part as well as anyone has on records. Her tone is robust, smooth, and penetrating,...continue...

Red Seal - Walton - Collected Works

2 CD / RCA Import / 2002-05-21

Works: William Walton: Symphony no 1 in B flat minor; Concerto for Violin; Concerto for Cello; Concerto for Viola; Sinfonia concertante, for orchestra with piano obbligato
Performers: Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Heifetz, Jascha; Piatigorsky, Gregor; Stott, Kathryn
Conductors: Previn, Andre; Walton, William; Munch, Charles; Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: Boston Symphony Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Mozart for Morning Meditation

1 CD / Philips / 1998-08-11

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Gran Partita; Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in A major, K 581; Concerto for Piano no 12 in A major, K 414 (385p); Quintet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and Cello no 4 in G minor...
Performers: Czako, Eva; Gerecz, Arpad; Giuranna, Bruno; Grumiaux, Arthur [Violin]; Janzer, Georges; Leister, Karl; Lesueur, Max; Meyer, Sabine [Clarinet]; Pelliccia, Arrigo; Previn, Andre [Conductor/Piano]; Uchi...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; ; Tate, Jeffrey; Previn, Andre; Davis, Colin
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Beaux Arts Trio; English Chamber Orchestra; Hagen String Quartet; London Symphony Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

If it's true that prolonged exposure to Mozart can raise your child's SAT scores, then stashing this CD in the nursery may cut down on their therapy bills somewhere down the road. Grace is an ever-pr...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

Alwyn: Complete Symphonies, etc / Hickox, London SO

3 CD / Chandos Records / 1996-01-23

Works: William Alwyn: Symphony no 1; Symphony no 2; Symphony no 3; Symphony no 4; Symphony no 5, "Hydriotaphia"; Sinfonietta for strings
Performers: Stdianov, Konstantin; Vanderspar, Edward; Walden, Timothy
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Alwyn: Symphony no 5, Sinfonietta, etc / Hickox, London SO

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1993-09-01

Works: William Alwyn: Symphony no 5, "Hydriotaphia"; Sinfonietta for strings; Concerto for Piano no 2
Performers: Shelley, Howard; Stdianov, Konstantin; Vanderspar, Edward; Walden, Timothy
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Mozart: Violin Concertos / Grumiaux, Davis, Leppard

2 CD / Philips / 1993-08-17

Performers: Grumiaux, Arthur; Pelliccia, Arrigo
Conductors: Davis, Colin, Sir; Leppard, Raymond
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra; New Philharmonia Orchestra

Adam: Giselle / Thomas, LSO

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1991-12-10

Works: Adolphe Adam: Giselle
Performers: Taylor, Alex
Conductors: Thomas, Michael Tilson
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Copland conducts Copland- Appalachian Spring, etc

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1988-03-15

Works: Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring, ballet for 13 instruments; Lincoln Portrait; Billy the Kid
Performers: Benjamin, Jeanne; Bennett, Harold; Colleta, Harold; Erle, Broadus; Glickman, Loren; Jacobs, Paul; Kavafian, Ani; Levy, Jesse; Ricci, George; Sorkin, Herbert; Tarack, Gerald; Wright, Marilyn; Zaratzia...
Conductors: Copland, Aaron; Kolbe, Helmuth
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra