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Elgar: Violin Concerto; Introduction and Allegro / Nigel Kennedy, violin; Handley

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2013-02-26

Works: Edward Elgar: Introduction and Allegro, for string quartet & string orchestra in G major, Op. 47; Concerto for Violin in B minor, Op. 61
Performers: Cameron, Alexander; Gilbert, Russell; Gunes, Rusen; Kennedy, Nigel [Violin]; Manning, Peter
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: ; London Philharmonic Orchestra

EMI Classics relaunches the popular EMI Master Series: The definitive series of great classical music from a trove of the most notable and revered classical...continue...
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Brahms & Sibelius Violin Concertos; Arvo Pärt / Tasmin Little, violin

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-11-29

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 77; Jean Sibelius: Concerto for Violin in D minor, Op. 47; Arvo Pärt: Fratres, for violin & piano; Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten, for ...
Performers: Aldwinckle, Robert; Little, Tasmin; Roscoe, Martin [Piano]; Studt, Richard
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: ; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

This collection of recordings illuminates two different sides of Tasmin Little's accomplished playing. While the Brahms and Sibelius Concertos are a testament to her technical...continue...

Violin Concertos by Bruch, Dvorák, Lalo / Tasmin Little, violiin

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-11-29

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Concerto for Violin in A minor, Op. 53; Max Bruch: Concerto for Violin no 1 in G minor, Op. 26; Scottish Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 46; Edouard Lalo: Symphonie espagno...
Performers: Little, Tasmin
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: ; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Celebrated in this collection are the violin concertos by Dvorák and Bruch that first propelled Tasmin Little into the spotlight, demonstrating her masterful interpretative skill...continue...

Best Of British / Addinsell, Arnold, Britten, Butterworth, et al.

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2010-09-28

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: The lark ascending; Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis; Fantasia on Greensleeves; Variants (5) of 'Dives and Lazarus'; Three Preludes Founded on Welsh Tunes; English Folk So...
Performers: Adni, Daniel [Piano]; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Becu, Wim; Beniston, Paul; Carewe, Mary [Soprano Vocal]; Chambers, Colin; Cohen, Robert [Cello]; Finch, Catrin; Johnston, Guy [Cello]; ...
Conductors: Handley, Vernon; Rattle, Simon, Sir; del Mar, Norman; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Boult, Adrian; Davison, Arthur; Jenkins, Karl [Composer]; Cleobury, Stephen; Hickox, Richard; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Dilke...
Ensemble: ; Virtuosi of England

Celebrate the United Kingdom's favorite classical music with this exclusive EMI Classics release - Best of British. Get your tea and crumpets ready as you...continue...

Mackenzie: Violin Concerto, Pibroch Suite / Stewart, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2009-06-09

Works: Alexander Mackenzie: Concerto for Violin in C sharp minor, Op. 32; Pibroch Suite, Op. 42
Performers: Stewart, Malcolm
Conductors: Handley, Vernon; Davies, David
Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

This CD presents recordings of two of Scottish late-Romantic Sir Alexander Mackenzie's concerted works for violin including the Pibroch Suite of 1881. The word 'pibroch'...continue...

Elgar: Violin Concerto; Chausson / Handley, Graffin, et al

1 CD / Avie Records / 2009-04-01

Works: Edward Elgar: Concerto for Violin in B minor, Op. 61; Ernest Chausson: Poème, for violin & orchestra, Op. 25
Performers: Graffin, Philippe
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

"Vernon Handley, of course, has unexcelled qualifications as an Elgarian; he and the Liverpool orchestra give the soloist splendid support. The engineers do their part,...continue...

The World of Epoch

1 CD / Dutton Laboratories / 2008-11-11

Works: Robert Farnon: Captain Horatio Hornblower, suite from the film score; David Dubery: Mrs Harris in Paris, for recorder & string orchestra; Haydn Wood: Suite of Four Edward Elgar Songs, transcriptions ...
Performers: Gibbs, Robert; McAslan, Lorraine; Mead, Steven; Owen, Martin; Scott, Ian; Trusler, Matthew; Turner, John; Williams, Roderick [Bass-Baritone Vocal]; Wu, Mary; Young, Alistair
Conductors: Wilson, John; McKenzie, Philip; Lloyd-Jones, David; Vass, George; Handley, Vernon; Bell, Stephen; Corp, Ronald [Composer]; Horovitz, Joseph; Wordsworth, Barry; Sutherland, Gavin; Drummond, David; Yat...
Ensemble: ; Camerata Ensemble

'The World of Epoch' is a mid-priced sampler containing twenty tracks that highlight the classical and light music repertoire featured in Dutton's Epoch series. Composers...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...

Banks, Morgan, Fricker: Violin Concertos / Neaman, Gruenberg, et al

1 CD / Lyrita / 2008-06-10

Works: Peter Racine Fricker: Concerto for violin & small orchestra, Op. 11; David Morgan: Concerto for Violin; Don Banks: Concerto for Violin
Performers: Gruenberg, Erich; Neaman, Yfrah
Conductors: del Mar, Norman; Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Maconchy: Proud Thames, Music for Strings / Parikian

1 CD / Lyrita / 2007-08-07

Works: Elizabeth Maconchy: Overture, Proud Thames; Symphony, for double string orchestra; Serenata Concertante, for violin and orchestra; Music for Strings
Performers: Parikian, Manoug
Conductors: Handley, Vernon; Wordsworth, Barry

"On this Lyrita disc at least, Elizabeth Maconchy comes off like a genuinely great composer. The supple strength of her Overture, Proud Themes from 1952,...continue...

Moeran: Rhapsody no 2, Violin Concerto, etc / Boult, Handley

1 CD / Lyrita / 2007-06-12

Works: E.J. Moeran: Rhapsody for orchestra no 2 in E major; Concerto for Violin & orchestra; Rhapsody for piano & orchestra in F sharp major
Performers: Georgiadis, John [Conductor]; McCabe, John [Composer, Piano]
Conductors: Boult, Adrian; Handley, Vernon; Braithwaite, Nicholas
Ensemble: ; London Philharmonic Orchestra; New Philharmonia Orchestra

Ernest John Moeran (1894-1950), still the least-known significant English composer of his generation, composed his violin concerto in 1942. It was first performed by Arthur...continue...

Bowen: Violin Concerto Op 33, etc / Handley, et al

1 CD / Dutton Laboratories / 2006-09-12

Works: York Bowen: Concerto for Violin in E minor, Op. 33; Concerto for Piano no 1 in E flat, Op. 11
Performers: Dussek, Michael; McAslan, Lorraine
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: BBC Concert Orchestra

Gramophone Classical Music Guide
York Bowen's Viola Concerto was quite a discovery last year so getting to know his Violin Concerto was an intriguing prospect. Finished...continue...

Bax: Orchestral Works Vol 8 / Handley, Royal PO, et al

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2006-04-18

Works: Arnold Bax: Enchanted Summer, for 2 sopranos, chorus & orchestra; Walsinghame, for tenor, chorus & orchestra; Fatherland, for tenor, chorus & orchestra
Performers: Griffiths, Barry; Hill, Martyn; McWhirter, Lynore; Williams-King, Anne
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: Brighton Festival Chorus; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Even though Sir Arnold Bax was prolific in his career, he wrote little choral music and no operas or solo vocal pieces. The works on...continue...

Nigel Kennedy - Inner Thoughts

1 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2005-11-08

Works: Max Bruch: Concerto for Violin no 1 in G minor, Op. 26; Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C minor, BWV 1060; Concerto for Violin no 2 in E major, BWV 1042; Concerto for 2 Violins...
Performers: Gizbert-Studnicka, Bogumila; Kennedy, Nigel [Violin]; Maninger, Olaf; Mayer, Albrecht; Meyerson, Mitzi; Stabrawa, Daniel
Conductors: Tate, Jeffrey; Tennstedt, Klaus; Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra

Nigel Kennedy has broken centuries of tradition with a new compilation that strips landmark concertos of their outer movements to create Inner Thoughts, a unique...continue...

Howells: Piano Concerto no 2, Concerto for Strings, Dances

1 CD / Hyperion / 2005-10-11

Works: Herbert Howells: Concerto for string orchestra; Dances (3) for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 7; Concerto for Piano no 2 in C major, Op. 39
Performers: Stewart, Malcolm; Stott, Kathryn
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

"The orchestration is brilliant and colorful. Highly enjoyable music. The performers all put great effort into their work. The results are quite stunning. The sound...continue...

Vaughan Williams: A Pastoral Symphony; Symphony No. 4 in F minor; English Folk Song Suite

1 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2005-03-01

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: English Folk Song Suite; Symphony no 3 for soprano or tenor & orchestra ("Pastoral"); Symphony no 4 in F minor
Performers: Barlow, Alison; Benedict, Roger; Black, Nigel; Chambers, Colin; Stewart, Malcolm; Stringer, Alan
Conductors: Handley, Vernon

Vaughan Williams: Job; Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis; Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus

1 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2005-03-01

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis; Variants (5) of 'Dives and Lazarus'; Job
Performers: Bell, David [Organ]; Nolan, David; Trier, Stephen
Conductors: Handley, Vernon

Elgar: Violin Concerto / Kennedy, Handley, London PO

1 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2004-03-02

Works: Edward Elgar: Concerto for Violin in B minor, Op. 61
Performers: Kennedy, Nigel [Violin]
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

Classics - Moeran: Violin Concerto, Lonely Waters, etc

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2004-02-24

Works: E.J. Moeran: Concerto for Violin & orchestra; Lonely Waters, for orchestra (& soprano ad lib); Whythorne's Shadow, for orchestra; Concerto for cello & orchestra in B minor
Performers: Mordkovitch], Lydia; Wallfisch, Raphael [Cello]
Conductors: Handley, Vernon; del Mar, Norman
Ensemble: ; Ulster Orchestra

"Lydia Mordkovitch is a superb violinist who merely lacks the name recognition of a superstar. She delivers profound, sensitive performances without undue mannerism or eccentricity....continue...

Stanford: Six Irish Rhapsodies, etc / Handley, et al

2 CD / Chandos Records / 2004-01-20

Works: Charles Villiers Stanford: Irish Rhapsody for orchestra No 1 in D minor, Op. 78; Irish Rhapsody for orchestra No 2 in F minor, Op. 84 ("The Lament for the Son of Ossian"); Irish Rhapsody for orchestr...
Performers: Fingerhut, Margaret; Mordkovitch], Lydia; Wallfisch, Raphael [Cello]
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: Ulster Orchestra

"This series has proved to be quite popular owing to the superb quality of Stanford's compositional skills and the brilliance of the Ulster Orchestra's performances...continue...

Vaughan Williams: The Nine Symphonies, etc / Handley, et al

7 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2003-01-07

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; English Folk Song Suite; Symphony no 3 for soprano or teno...
Performers: Balmain, Ian; Balmer, Christopher; Barlow, Alison; Bell, David [Organ]; Benedict, Roger; Black, Nigel; Chambers, Colin; Hargan, Alison; Jones, Mair; Nolan, David; Rodgers, Joan; Shimell, William; Sma...
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

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Handley's performances can withstand comparison with the very best.. ..these consistently idiomatic readings will provide many hours of pleasurable listening.'
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Elgar: Enigma Variations, etc; Vaughan Williams: Fantasias

1 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2002-05-07

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: The lark ascending; Fantasia on Greensleeves; Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis; Edward Elgar: Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20; Enigma Variations
Performers: Bell, David [Organ]; Chambers, Colin; Jones, Mair; Nolan, David
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Stanford: Symphony no 4, etc / Handley, Ulster Orchestra

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1991-01-01

Works: Charles Villiers Stanford: Symphony no 4 in F major, Op. 31; Irish Rhapsody no 6 for violin & orchestra, Op. 191; Oedipus Rex, incidental music, Op. 29
Performers: Mordkovitch], Lydia
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: Ulster Orchestra