The Lost City: Lamentations Through the Ages / Miranda Laurence and Susanna Fairbairn, sopranos; Robert Vanryne, trumpet1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-04-30 Works: Cecilia McDowall: The Lord is Good, for chorus; Pablo Casals: O vos omnes; Dominique Phinot: Incipit oratio Jeremiae prophetae, motet for 8 voices; Benjamin Britten: Sacred and profane, Op. 91; John ...Performers: Fairbairn, Susanna; Laurence, Miranda; Vanryne, Robert Conductors: Watson, Christopher Ensemble: ; Sospiri The Lamentations of Jeremiah may be unremittingly sad, but they have had a deep resonance for composers throughout the ages. This is a collection that...continue... Recording information: Eglise St. Laurent, Roujan, Languedoc Roussillon (08/09/2011-08/12/2011)....continue... ![]() I Was Glad: Sacred Music of Stanford and Parry1 CD / Vivat Import / 2013-04-09 Works: Charles Villiers Stanford: Services in A major, Op. 12; Magnificat in G; Evening Service (Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis) for chorus & organ (or orchestra) in B flat major, Op; Evening Service (Magnifi...Performers: Finch, Catrin; Sampson, Carolyn Conductors: King, Robert Recording information: St Jude's Church, London NW 11 (09/20/2012-09/22/2012)....continue... ![]() American Classics: Parlor Music Revisited - Music by Semyon and Daniel Kobialka1 CD / Kobialka Music / 2013-04-09 Works: Daniel Kobialka: God Bless America Medley, for violin, viola, guitar, drums & percussion; Thomas Moore: The Minstrel-Boy; Stephen Foster: Gentle Annie; Joseph Philbrick Webster: Lorena, waltz; Americ...Performers: Kobialka, Daniel; Kobialka, Semyon; Macias, Mason ![]() James Macmillan: Missa Dunelmi1 CD / Priory Import / 2013-04-09 Works: Charles Villiers Stanford: For Lo, I Raise Up, anthem, Op. 145; Bryan Kelly: Summer in winter, for chorus & organ; Michael Fleming: Kindle a light to lighten the darkness, for chorus & organ; James M...Performers: Dover, Sarah [Vocals]; Gerth, Louise [Vocals]; Halford-Macleod, Honor [Soprano Vocal]; Lee, Simon [Tenor vocals]; Massey, Francesca Conductors: Lancelot, James The Durham Cathedral Choir performs a world premiere recording of Missa Dunelmi (Durham Mass) commissioned by them along with other European choral works....continue... Recording information: Durham Cathedral (02/06/2012-02/08/2012)....continue... ![]() Spheres / Daniel Hope, violin, Jacques Ammon, Chie Peters, Juan Lucas Aisemberg and Christiane Starke1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2013-03-19 Works: Johann Paul von Westhoff: Sonate a violino solo; Ludovico Einaudi: I Giorni, for piano; Passaggio, for piano; Philip Glass: Echorus; Gabriel Fauré: Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11; Lera Auerbach...Performers: Aisemberg, Juan Lucas; Ammon, Jacques; Carls, Jochen [Double Bass]; Hope, Daniel [Violin]; Peters, Chie [Violin]; Starke, Christiane [Cello] Conductors: Halsey, Simon The Times, 14th February 2013 Provocative? To a degree, though classical purists shouldn't shriek too loudly...Hope dances a path through a string of otherworldly new pieces,...continue... Personnel: Daniel Hope (violin). Recording information: Funkhaus Berlin, Nalepastraáe (06/2012-07/2012)....continue... ![]() God Makes a Path1 CD / FBCIA / 2013-03-13 Works: Recorded Sound: Church Bells; Ralph Vaughan Williams: Prelude on Welsh Hymn Tunes for organ no 1 in G modal minor ("Bryn Calfaria"); Prelude on Welsh Hymn Tunes for organ no 3 in C major ("Hyfrydol" ...Performers: Delmoni, Arturo [Violin]; Frazier, Margaret; Harp, Daniel; Martorella, Stephen; Scheele, Katie; Shealy, Jason [Baritone Vocal]; Tannehill, Esperanza [Mezzo-Soprano Vocal]; Unruh, Steve ![]() The Cranmer Legacy 1662-2012 - Vaughan Williams; Sanders; Spicer / Choir of St. Michael at the North Gate; Benjamin Bloor, organ; Tom Hammond-Davies, director1 CD / Regent Records / 2013-03-12 Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Morning, Communion & Evening Services for unison chorus, chorus & organ in D minor; John Sanders: The Firmament, for treble soloist, chorus & organ; Paul Spicer: Let not your ...Performers: Bloor, Benjamin [Organ]; Brown, Zoë; Wayman, Louise Conductors: Hammond-Davies, Tom Ensemble: ; Choir of St. Michael at the North Gate This recording is a celebration of the 350th anniversary of the Book of Common Prayer, which was originally compiled by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer in 1662....continue... ![]() Hahn: Chansons grises - songs by Zemlinsky, Boulanger, Milhaud, etc / Janina Baechle; Charles Spencer, piano1 Super Audio CD / Marsyas / 2013-02-26 Works: Reynaldo Hahn: Chansons grises (7); Alexander von Zemlinsky: Songs (6), for mezzo-soprano or baritone & piano (or orchestra), Op. 13; Lili Boulanger: Dans l'immense tristesse, for voice & piano; Atte...Performers: Baechle, Janina; Spencer, Charles [Piano] After only a few years, Janina Baechle has become one of the great mezzo-sopranos of our time. Her debut album as a recitalist documents a...continue... ![]() 50 Best Chillout Classics3 CD / EMI Classics / 2013-02-26 Works: Johann Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D major; Tomaso Albinoni: Adagio; Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite no 3 in D, BWV 1068; Keyboard Concerto no 5 in F minor, BWV 1056; ...Performers: Barrueco, Manuel; Beniston, Paul; Bloch, Nikolaj; Chance, Michael; Daniels, David; Donohoe, Peter; Farr, Stephen; Finley, Gerald [Bass-Baritone Vocals]; Garrett, Lesley [Soprano Vocal]; Gavrilov, And... Conductors: Handford, Maurice; Marriner, Sir Neville; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Cleobury, Stephen; Nézet-Séguin, Yannick; Warren-Green, Christopher; Olah, Erno; Norrington, Roger; Trevor, Kirk; Sawallisch, ... Ensemble: ; 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic; Ahn Trio; Fretwork; Rostal & Schaefer Piano Duo This 3 CD set contains 50 tracks of classical chill out music from the catalogues of EMI Classics and Virgin Classics. Performed by some of...continue... ![]() Janacek: Glagolitic Mass; Sinfonietta / Felicity Palmer; Ameral Gunson; John Mitchinson; Malcolm King; Jane Parker-Smith. Simon Rattle1 CD / EMI Classics / 2013-02-26 Works: Leos Janácek: Sinfonietta; Glagolitic MassPerformers: Gunson, Ameral; King, Malcolm; Mitchinson, John; Palmer, Felicity; Parker-Smith, Jane Conductors: Rattle, Simon, Sir Ensemble: ; City of Birmingham Chorus 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... ![]() Puccini: Messa di Gloria; Preludio sinfonico; Crisantemi / Antonio Pappano, Roberto Alagna, Thomas Hampson1 CD / EMI Classics / 2013-02-26 Works: Giacomo Puccini: Preludio a orchestra; Messa di Gloria; Chrysanthemums, elegy for string quartetConductors: Pappano, Antonio Ensemble: ; London Symphony Chorus 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... Recording information: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London (09/2000)....continue... ![]() Reynaldo Hahn: Works for Piano Solo / Cristina Ariagno, piano [4 CD & DVD]5 CD / Concerto / 2013-02-26 Works: Reynaldo Hahn: Le rossignol éperdu, poems (53) for piano; Pièces d'amour et autres inédits, for piano; L'inspiration, waltz for piano; Juvenilia, 6 pieces for piano; Au clair de la lun...Performers: Ariagno, Cristina Hahn was labeled as a composer of salon music, a lightweight, whose compositions were written to satisfy the academic tastes of social circles in the...continue... Recording information: Auditorium Fazioli, Sacile, Italy (10/2009-12/2010)....continue... ![]() Frederick Delius, John Ireland: Partsongs / Birmingham Conservatoire Chamber Choir1 CD / SOMM / 2013-02-12 Works: Frederick Delius: German Partsongs (6), for chorus, RT iv/1; On Craig Dhu, for chorus, RT iv/2; Songs (2) to be sung of a Summer Night on the Water; The splendour falls on castle walls, for chorus, R...Conductors: Spicer, Paul Ensemble: ; Birmingham Conservatoire Chamber Choir Both Delius and Ireland produced an impressive output of songs for unaccompanied voices. Somm Recordings simply couldn't let Delius' 150th anniversary - and Ireland's 50th...continue... Recording information: Church of St. Alban the Martyr, Highgate, Birmingham (07/04/2011-07/05/2011)....continue... ![]() Hymn to the Dawn - works for female choir by Holst, Prokofiev, Beach, Rheinberger, Mendelssohn & Rossini / Etherea Vocal Ens.1 CD / Delos / 2013-01-29 Works: Gustav Holst: Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, H99, Op. 26/3; Eastern Pictures (2), for female chorus & harp, H. 112; Sergey Prokofiev: Prelude in C major for piano (or harp), Op. 12/7; Amy Beach: Sha...Performers: Cloutier, Grace [Harp]; Gomez, Esteli [Soprano vocal]; Greten-Harrison, Derek; Murchie, Alan; Petrus, Jessica; Sidebottom, Amanda Conductors: ; Horn, Noah Ensemble: ; Etherea Vocal Ensemble Expedition Audio - Music that deserves to be heard ...With only eight singers, and several of the works sung by a portion of that number, each...continue... ![]() Essential Choral - Over 2 hours of uplifting classics2 CD / EMI Classics / 2013-01-22 Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria in D, RV 589; Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben" BWV 147; Magnificat in D, BWV 243; Cantata no 140; Mass in B minor; George Frederick Han...Performers: Barley, Peter; Bell, David [Organ]; Beniston, Paul; Bowley, John; Corkhill, David [Conductor]; Finley, Gerald [Bass-Baritone Vocals]; Garcia, Jose Luis; Harper, Heather; Harrhy, Eiddwen; Lott, Felici... Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Willcocks, David; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Cleobury, Stephen; Welser-Möst, Franz; Neumann, Peter; Sawallisch, Wolfgang; Muti, Riccardo; Tennstedt, Klaus; Pappano, Antonio;... This collection of popular choral classics starts with some of the glories of the Baroque era by some of its greatest composers like Vivaldi, Handel...continue... ![]() A Year With Jesus / Gloria, Miserere, Stabat Mater, Magnificat, Requiem by Bach, Pergolesi, Mozart et al. / Véronique Gens, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Andrew Parrott, Riccardo Muti et al.2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2013-01-08 Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria; Johann Sebastian Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248; Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen, cantata, BWV 123; Easter Oratorio, BWV 249; Magnificat, BWV 243; Herz und Mund und ...Performers: Argenta, Nancy; Chance, Michael; Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich; Gens, Veronique; Harvey, Peter Harvey; Lesne, Gerard; Neilz, Jacques; Rampal, Jean-Pierre; Veyron-Lacroix, Robert Conductors: Parrott, Andrew; Herreweghe, Philippe; Christophers, Harry; Hill, David; Cleobury, Stephen; Mandrin, Emmanuel; Lara, Francisco; ; Hillier, Paul; Plasson, Michel; Kuijken, Sigiswald; Willcocks, David;... Ensemble: ; Brunel Ensemble; Ensemble Vocal et Instrumental de Lausanne; Il Seminario Musicale; La Petite Bande; Taverner Players; The Hilliard Ensemble; The Sixteen (Choir) From Easter Sunday to All Saints' Day, A Year with Jesus is the ultimate collection of sacred music to help celebrate the Christian holidays. This...continue... ![]() Fauré: Requiem. Villette, Roger-Ducasse: Motets / Argenta, Keenlyside. David Hill1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2013-01-08 Works: Gabriel Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48; Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11; Pierre Villette: O salutaris hostia, for chorus, Op. 21; O magnum mysterium, Op 53; Jean Roger-Ducasse: Regina coeli laetarePerformers: Burrows, Kenan; Farr, Stephen Conductors: Hill, David Ensemble: ; Winchester Cathedral Choir Without exception, the second edition in the RED LINE series feature absolute classics from the EMI catalog. These fantastic pieces range from Chopin to Beethoven...continue... Recording information: Winchester Cathedral (1996-06-17_1996-06-20&1996-)....continue... ![]() The Sons of the Morning - Piano music of Vaughan Williams and Ivor Gurney / Iain Burnside, piano1 CD / Albion / 2013-01-08 Works: Ivor Gurney: Five Preludes for piano; Chorale Prelude on Rockingham, for piano; Ralph Vaughan Williams: The Lake in the Mountains, for piano (from the film score "The 49th Parallel"); Hymn tune Prelu...Performers: Burnside, Iain [Piano] Albion Records presents the world première recording of Job - A Masque for Dancing in an arrangement for solo piano by Vally Lasker, written to...continue... Recording information: Potton Hall, Suffolk (01/18/2012-01/20/2012)....continue... ![]() Quam Dilecta: French Romantic Choral Music / Choir of Christ's College, Rowland1 CD / Regent Records / 2013-01-08 Works: Camille Saint-Saëns: Quam Dilecta, motet for voice & organ, Op. 148; Ave Maria, motet for chorus, Op. 145; Ave verum, motet for 4 female voices, organ & horn in D major; Offertoire pour la Touss...Performers: Brown, Carys; Greaves, Alex; Lemaire, Marie; Puttick, Amy; Stiff, Robert; Thomas, Rachel [Soprano]; Wadsworth, William; Wallace, William [Tenor] Conductors: Rowland, David Ensemble: ; Choir of Christ's College This collection of French Romantic choral music is performed by the choir of Christ's College, which has a 500 year history....continue... Recording information: Jesus College Chapel, Cambridge, England (03/19/2011-03/20/2011)....continue... ![]() Edward Elgar: "Go, Song of Mine" - Part-Songs and Choral Works / The Rodolfus Choir1 CD / Signum UK / 2013-01-07 Works: Edward Elgar: Go, Song of mine, Op. 57; Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30; O Salutaris Hostia I, for chorus in F major; Partsongs (3), Op. 18; Ave verum corpus, Op. 2 no 1; I Sing the birth, carol for chorus...Performers: Jenkins, Sam Conductors: Allwood, Ralph Ensemble: ; The Rodolfus Choir Drawn from across the composer's lengthy career, this collection of Part-Songs and Choral Works explores the great variety and range within Elgar's work for choir...continue... Recording information: St Gabriel's Church, Pimlico....continue... ![]() Schoenberg: Pierre Lunaire / Pierre Boulez, Ensemble Intercontemporian; Christine Schafer1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2012-12-11 Works: Arnold Schoenberg: Pierrot Lunaire, Op. 21; Herzgewächse, song for soprano, celesta, harp & harmonium, Op. 20; Ode to Napoleon, Op. 41Performers: Cambreling, Frederique; Nagano, Hideki; Schafer, Christine; Vassilakis, Dimitri Conductors: Boulez, Pierre Ensemble: Members of the Ensemble InterContemporain The 20th century inspired music that was provocative and challenging - music that in many ways we are still corning to terms with. The ideas...continue... ![]() John Ireland: My Song is Love Unknown, sacred music / Lincoln Cathedral Choir1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-12-11 Works: John Ireland: Te Deum, for chorus & organ in F major; Benedictus, for chorus & organ in F major; Communion Service in C major, for chorus & organ; My song is love unknown, hymn for chorus; Elegaic Ro...Performers: Frazher, Ffion [Soprano Vocal]; Harrison, Charles; Smiljanic, Bozidar [Baritone Vocal]; Wilson, Thomas [Vocals] Conductors: Prentice, Aric Ensemble: ; Lincoln Cathedral Choir A relatively small but significant part of his output, John Ireland's choral music has been neglected in comparison to his songs and instrumental music. This...continue... Recording information: Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England (2012-02-06_2012-02-07&2012-)....continue... ![]() Saint-Saëns: Complete Organ Works / Ben van Oosten, Cavaillé-Coll Organ, Eglise de la Madeleine, Paris3 CD / MD&G / 2012-11-27 Works: Camille Saint-Saëns: Marche religieuse, for organ in F major, Op. 107; Rapsodies (3) sur des cantiques bretons, Op. 7; Fantasy for Organ in E flat major; Fantasy for Organ in D flat major, Op. 1...Performers: Oosten, Ben van The infinite cosmos of French organ music is Ben van Oosten's realm, and he now has recorded the complete organ works of Camille Saint-Saëns in...continue... Recording information: Église de la Madeleine, Paris, France (05/2012)....continue... ![]() The Voice: Philippe Jaroussky2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2012-11-19 Works: Nicola Porpora: Polifemo; Siface; Antonio Vivaldi: Tito Manlio; Ercole sul Termodonte; Pianti, sospiri e dimandar mercede; Giustino; L'Olimpiade; Tieteberga; George Frederick Handel: Ariodante; Serse...Performers: Cencic, Max Emanuel; Deuter, Markus; Ducros, Jerome; Gliozzi, Emilia; Huille, Jerome [Cello]; Jaroussky, Philippe; Rial, Nuria; Rivoal, Frederic Conductors: Haïm, Emmanuelle; Spinosi, Jean-Christophe; Biondi, Fabio [Violin]; ; Tubéry, Jean; Rhorer, Jérémie; Pluhar, Christina; Paavo, Järvi; Fasolis, Diego; Christie, William Ensemble: ; Concerto Köln ; Ensemble Artaserse; Ensemble la Fenice (France); Ensemble Matheus; Europa Galante; L'Arpeggiata; Le Concert d'Astrée ; Les Arts Florissants Established as one of Virgin Classics' bestselling artists, Philippe Jaroussky, who has been described as "the Apollo of countertenors" by Germany's A Die Zeit, stands...continue... ![]() I Will - Tahdon: Finnish Wedding Music by Merikanto, Kuula, Melartin, Linjama, Kokkonen, Almila / Jan Lehtola, organ2 Super Audio CD / Alba / 2012-11-13 Works: Oskar Merikanto: Häähymni (Wedding Hymn) for organ; Toivo Kuula: Wedding March, for piano; Erkki Melartin: Festive March; S. Snåre: Häämarssi Kruunupyystä (Wedding March...Performers: Lehtola, Jan Organist Jan Lehtola has gathered together most of the Finnish organ music composed for weddings in a church. He performs on an organ built in...continue... Recording information: St. Paul's Church, Helsinki, Finland (2008-09-01_2008-09-02&2009-)....continue... ![]() Christmas Spectacular / John Wells & Nicholas Forbes, organ; APO Brass & Percussion; Indra Hughes, Musica Sacra1 CD / Atoll / 2012-11-13 Works: John Rutter: Gloria; What sweeter music; Mary's Lullaby; Deck the hall, for chorus; Christmas Traditional: Noe! Noe!, carol (Provençal); Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French); The Holly and the ...Performers: Forbes, Nicholas; Hughes, Indra [Organ]; Musica Sacra [New Zealand]; Wells, John [classical organ] Conductors: Hughes, Indra [Organ]; Ensemble: ; Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra Brass and Percussi Recording information: Auckland Town Hall, New Zealand (07/2011/09/2011)....continue... ![]() Cantus Angelicus / Gluck; Bach; Gounod; Schubert / Risto Joost, Tallinn Sinfonietta / Heldur Harry Polda, boy soprano1 CD / Estonian Record Products / 2012-11-13 Works: Christoph Willibald Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice; Giulio Caccini: Ave Maria; Charles Gounod: Ave Maria; Gabriel Fauré: Requiem; Frédéric Chopin: Etude for piano no 3 in E major, Op. ...Performers: Polda, Heldur Harry Conductors: Joost, Risto Ensemble: ; Tallinn Sinfonietta Recording information: St Jacob's Church (Viimisi, Estonia) (10/14/2011-10/16/2011)....continue... ![]() Percy Grainger: Folk-Inspired Works for Piano / The Bilder Duo1 CD / Grand Piano / 2012-11-13 Works: Percy Grainger: Handel in the Strand, clog dance for 2 pianos (RMTB 2); Molly on the Shore, folk song for 2 pianos (BFMS 19); Shepherd's Hey!, folk song for 2 pianos (BFMS 16); Harvest Hymn, for pian...Conductors: Ensemble: Bilder Duo (Piano Duo) This release from Grand Piano consists of folk-inspired works for piano duet and duo, performed here by German pianists Caroline Weichert and Clemens Rave, including...continue... Recording information: Pianohaus Micke, Münster, Germany (01/2011/01/2012)....continue... ![]() Christmas from Hereford / Geraint Bowen, Hereford Cathedral Choir1 CD / Regent Records / 2012-11-13 Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Traditional English Carols (8); O Little Town of Bethlehem, carol (arr. from English traditional, "Forest Green"); Otto Goldschmidt: A Tender Shoot, for chorus; John Joubert: ...Performers: Dyke, Peter Conductors: Bowen, Geraint Ensemble: ; Hereford Cathedral Choir Recording information: Hereford Cathedral, Hereford, Hertfordshire, England (01/10/2012-01/12/2012)....continue... ![]() Fauré: Requiem; Bach: Partitas, Chorales & Ciaconna / Tenebrae; Nigel Short, London Symphony Orchestra; Gordan Nikolitch, Grace Davidson, William Gaunt1 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2012-11-13 Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: St. John's Passion; Partita for Violin solo no 2 in D minor, BWV 1004; Cantata no 4; St. Matthew's Passion; Gabriel Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48Performers: Nikolic, Gordan Conductors: Short, Nigel Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra Chamber Ensemble LSO Live is delighted to renew its relationship with the magnificent choir Tenebrae, whose previous recordings on the label have included Berlioz's L'enfance du Christ...continue... Recording information: St. Giles', Cripplegate, London, England (05/07/2012)....continue... ![]() Stanford: Sacred Choral Music / David Hill, Winchester Cathedral Choir3 CD / Hyperion / 2012-11-13 Works: Charles Villiers Stanford: Evening Service (Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis) for chorus & organ (or orchestra) in B flat major, Op; The Lord Is My Shepherd; Motets (3) for chorus, Op. 38; Services in A ...Performers: Christopher Monks [Organ/Choral Conductor]; Farr, Stephen; Hill, David; Kendall, William Conductors: Hill, David Ensemble: ; Winchester Cathedral Choir Sir Charles Villiers Stanford is a central figure in Anglican church music. His many settings of the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis have been staples of...continue... Recording information: Winchester Cathedral (01/1997/04/1997)....continue... ![]() Carols from Kings / Stephen Cleobury, King's College Choir1 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2012-11-13 Works: Henry John Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's City, carol; Christmas Traditional: Rejoice and Be Merry; Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French); King Jesus Hath A Garden (Dutch); Infant Holy, Infant Lowly ...Performers: Goode, David; Knight, Alexander; Todd, Nicholas Conductors: Cleobury, Stephen Ensemble: ; King's College Choir The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, is one of the world's most beloved choral groups. Each Christmas Eve millions across the globe tune in to...continue... Recording information: La Musée des Augustins, Toulouse, France (08/02/1994-08/03/1994)....continue... ![]() Vierne at Saint Thomas: Messe Solennelle, Op. 16; Premiere Symphonie Pour Grand Orgue, Op. 14 / John Scott, St Thomas Choir of Men; Jeremy Bruns, organ1 CD / Pro Organo / 2012-11-13 Works: Louis Vierne: Messe Solennelle in C sharp minor, Op. 16; 24 Pieces in Free Style, Op. 31; Symphony for Organ no 1 in D minor, Op. 14Performers: Bruns, Jeremy; Scott, John Conductors: Music], John Scott [Choral Ensemble: ; St Thomas Choir of Men Music of Louis Vierne (1870-1937) is performed by the men and boys choir of Saint Thomas Church in New York City, considered by many to...continue... Recording information: St. Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, New York, NY....continue... ![]() Libera - Song of Life: A Collection1 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-11-06 Works: Robert Prizeman: Salva me, for chorus; Sanctus (based on Pachelbel's Canon); Ave verum; Voca Me; Ave Virgo, for boys' chorus, keyboards & ensemble (after Mozart's Clarinet Concerto); I am the day, fo...Performers: Chadney, Anthony; Crawley, Ben; Cully, Tom; Day, Edward; Fontannaz, Daniel; Horncastle, Michael; Leadbeater, Stefan; Madine, Joshua; Moriarty, Samuel; Platt, Joseph; Robson, Christopher [Counter Teno... Celebrate this holiday season with Song of Life, a collection of sacred and spiritual music from chart-topping choral group Libera. Featuring the group's distinctive sound...continue... ![]() Art Song Collection - Anniversary Series / Beethoven, Britten, Gurney, Hawes, Poulenc, et al.1 CD / Signum UK / 2012-11-01 Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: On Wenlock Edge the wood's in trouble, song for tenor, piano & string quartet (or tenor & orchestra); Ludwig van Beethoven: Sechs Gesänge mit Begleitung des Pianoforte, O...Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Asti, Eugene; Bickley, Susan; Burnside, Iain [Piano]; Connolly, Sarah [Mezzo-Soprano (Vocal)]; Crawford-Phillips, Simon; Evans, Rebecca; Filsell, Jeremy [Keyboard]; Glynn, Christo... Conductors: Ensemble: Dante Quartet 2012 marks the 15th anniversary of the first release from the leading independent classical label Signum Records. Beginning life as an early music specialist (with...continue... ![]() Choral Collection - Anniversary Series / Bach, Bernstein, Handel, Hawes, Tallis, et al.1 CD / Signum UK / 2012-11-01 Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden, BWV 230; Mass in B minor, BWV 232; Francis Poulenc: Mass in G; Eric Whitacre: Lux Aurumque; Bob Chilcott: The lily and the rose, for chorus; Leona...Performers: Millett, Robert; Morris, Greg [Organ]; Pryce, Sally; Swait, Andrew; Thomas, Elin Manahan Conductors: ; Short, Nigel; Chilcott, Bob; Vivian, James; Cullen, Joseph; McCreesh, Paul; Dixon, Alistair; Nicholas, Benjamin; Skidmore, Jeffrey; Backhouse, Jeremy; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Cleobury, Stephen; Al... Ensemble: ; Ex Cathedra; Ex Cathedra Choir; Gabrieli Consort; Huddersfield Choral Society; King's Singers; Tenebrae; The Sirens (A Capella) 2012 marks the 15th anniversary of the first release from the leading independent classical label Signum Records. Beginning life as an early music specialist (with...continue... ![]() Mélodie Francaise - Songs by Fauré, Debussy; Hahn; Chausson / Sandrine Piau, Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Stephane Degout, Bernard Kruysen [6 CDs]6 CD / Naïve / 2012-10-30 Works: Gabriel Fauré: Nell, Op. 18 no 1; Songs (2) for voice & piano, Op. 27; Songs (2) for voice & piano, Op. 46; Songs (4) for voice & piano, Op. 51; Mélodies (5), Op. 58 "de Venise"; La bonne c...Performers: Blumenthal, Daniel; Degout, Stéphane; Immerseel, Jos van; Kruysen, Bernard; Lee, Noël [Piano]; Lucas, Hélène; Manoff, Susan; Piau, Sandrine This beautiful boxed set of French melodies gathers some of the most intriguing recordings from the Naïve Classique catalogue. This subtle and fascinating repertoire will...continue... ![]() Schoenberg: Klavierstucke; Piano Suite; Piano Concerto; Fantasy; Ode to Napoleon Buonaparte; Lieder / Glenn Gould, piano4 CD / Sony Classical / 2012-10-30 Works: Arnold Schoenberg: Pieces (3) for piano, Op. 11; Pieces (5) for piano, Op. 23; Little Pieces (6) for piano, Op. 19; Suite for piano, Op. 25; Pieces (2) for piano, Op. 33; Piano Concerto, Op. 42; Fant...Performers: Baker, Israel; Faull, Ellen; Gould, Glenn; Gramm, Donald; Vanni, Helen Conductors: Craft, Robert; Ensemble: ; CBC Symphony Orchestra; Juilliard String Quartet Sony Classical celebrates Glenn Gould's 80th Anniversary with The Glenn Gould Collection, the complete Glenn Gould CD collection in 20 volumes, each available separately. They include...continue... ![]() Hubert Parry: Works for Orchestra & Chorus - Te Deum; Magnificat; England; Jerusalem / Amanda Roocroft, soprano; Neeme Jarvi1 CD / Chandos Records / 2012-10-30 Works: Hubert Parry: Te Deum, for chorus & orchestra; England, for chorus & orchestra; The Birds of Aristophanes, suite for orchestra; Jerusalem; The Glories of Our Blood and State, for chorus & orchestra; ...Performers: Roocroft, Amanda Conductors: Järvi, Neeme Ensemble: ; BBC National Orchestra of Wales With a foreword by Parry enthusiast HRH The Prince of Wales, this release features orchestral and choral works spanning the length of Parry's composing life,...continue... Recording information: BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff (05/17/2012-05/19/2012)....continue... ![]() Glad Tidings: Carols for Christmas - In Dulci jubilo; O little one sweet; Cherry tree carol; Es ist ein ros / Singscape1 CD / Gift of Music / 2012-10-30 Works: Christmas Traditional: The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came (Birjina gaztettobat zegoen, Basque carol); Away in a Manger; Angels From the Realms Of Glory; The Cherry Tree Carol; There Is No Rose of Suc...Conductors: Tenant-Flowers, Sarah Ensemble: ; Singscape Heavenly voices raise in honor of the Christmas season. Inspirational choral music for Christmas comes from one of England's finest choirs in a program of...continue... ![]() Nunc Dimittis - Russian Sacred Music for Chorus by Borodin, Arensky, Buketoff, Chesnokov, Labinski / Maida Vale Singers1 CD / Claudio Records / 2012-10-30 Works: Robin White: Magnificat for chorus & orchestra (after Borodin's Polovtsian Dances); Nunc dimittis, for chorus & orchestra (after the Nocturne from Borodin's String Quartet no 2); Psalm 101, for choru...Conductors: White, Robin Ensemble: ; Maida Vale Singers A collection of Russian sacred music, featuring new choral settings of well-known themes by Borodin. Robin White has set the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, plus...continue... Recording information: Henry Wood Hall; St. Jude-on-the-Hill (2011-11-07&2012-01-29_2012-)....continue... ![]() On the Shoulders of Giants1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2012-10-23 Works: Pérotin: Sederunt principes; Thomas Tallis: If ye love me; Hans Leo Hassler: Cantate Dominio canticum novum; Claudio Monteverdi: Crucifixus (alternative parts for Credo section of Mass SV257), m...Performers: Davenport, Rikki [Percussion]; Foss, Chris; Humble, Aaron; Reinwald, Adam; Rudoi, Paul; Ruschmann, Gary; Shah, Shahzore; Takach, Tim; Walton, David Recording information: Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas, University of St. Thomas, (01/23/2012-01/29/2012)....continue... ![]() Voice from Assisi / Friar Alessandro1 CD / Decca / 2012-10-16 Works: Donovan Leitch: Brother Sun, Sister Moon (Fratello sole, sorella luna); Steven Baker: Pater Noster (The Lord's Prayer), for voice & orchestra; Paul Mealor: Le Lodi di Dio Altissimo, for voice & orche...Performers: Brustenghi, Alessandro, Friar The legendary Mike Hedges (U2, The Cure, Manic Street Preachers) discovered Alessandro while in Italy, after years of searching for "the next Italian Tenor". Much...continue... ![]() Essential Carols - Over 2 hours of timeless Christmas favorites2 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-10-09 Works: Christmas Traditional: The First Nowell (English); Up! Good Christian Folk, and Listen (Piae cantiones); O come, o come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni, Emmanuel), carol; The Holly and the Ivy (English); While...Performers: Andrew Davis [Conductor/Organ]; Bell, David [Organ]; Bickenbach, Christfried; Blandford, Jeremy; Clarvis, Paul; Grier, Francis; Hare, Ian; Hendricks, Barbara [Soprano Vocal]; Kampen, Christopher van;... Conductors: Ledger, Philip, Sir; Willcocks, David; Hickox, Richard; Ericson, Eric; Rutter, John; Hughes, Owain Arwel; Schmidt-Gaden, Gerhard; Alexander, Geoffrey; Handford, Maurice Essential Classics is a series of 2-CD sets drawn from the catalogs of EMI Classics and Virgin Classics. Presenting the bestloved and most popular works...continue... ![]() A Year in Exeter Cathedral - Sacred music for chorus & organ by Mawby, Praetorius, Warlock, Merulo, Shephard, Gretchaninov et al.1 CD / Priory / 2012-10-09 Works: Gabriel Jackson: Tomorrow ye go forth, Advent Vesper responsory; Colin Mawby: Jesus Christ the apple tree, for chorus; Michael Praetorius: In dulci jubilo; Peter Warlock: Benedicamus Domino; Claudio ...Performers: Davies, David [Organ] Conductors: Tanner, Stephen Ensemble: Exeter Cathedral Choir Drawing on a repertoire of sacred music that has grown and developed over hundreds of years, the choral tradition at Exeter Cathedral continues to flourish....continue... Recording information: Exeter Cathedral (04/17/2011-05/19/2011)....continue... ![]() Claude Debussy: Mélodies / Philippe Cantor, baritone; Sophie Rives, piano1 CD / Anima Records / 2012-10-09 Works: Claude Debussy: Mandoline; Mélodies (3), song collection for voice & piano, L. 81; Ariettes oubliées; Chansons de France; Le promenoir des deux amants, song cycle for voice & piano, L.118...Performers: Cantor, Philippe; Rives, Sophie French baritone Philippe Cantor first appeared interpreting ancient music but soon embarked on a career as a recitalist and opera singer. He won the City...continue... Recording information: Église Saint-Vincent du Mesnil-le-Roi (05/03/2009-05/05/2009)....continue... ![]() César Franck: Complete Organ Works / Hans-Eberhard Ross, Organ of St. Martin, Memmingen6 CD / Audite / 2012-09-25 Works: César Franck: Piece, for organ or harmonium in E flat major; Piece, for organ or harmonium in A major; Andantino, for organ in G minor, M. 25; Fantasie for Organ in C major; Pieces (5), for harm...Performers: Roá, Hans-Eberhard This 6 disc complete edition of Franck's organ works includes not only the 12 major works of the composer, but many smaller treasures of the...continue... Recording information: St. Martin, Memmingen, Germany (2004-2005)....continue... ![]() Sacred Treasures3 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-09-25 Works: Marc-Antoine Charpentier: Te Deum, H. 146; Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria, RV 589; Gregorio Allegri: Miserere; Claudio Monteverdi: Beatus Vir (II), motet for 5 voices (from Seva morale e spirituale), SV 269...Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Argenta, Nancy; Bar, Olaf; Barley, Peter; Blochwitz, Hans-Peter; Bowers-Broadbent, Christopher; Connell, John; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Dawson, Lynne; Gens, Veronique; Hogman, Nils; K... Conductors: Christie, William; Parrott, Andrew; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Herreweghe, Philippe; McCreesh, Paul; ; Norrington, Roger; Sawallisch, Wolfgang; Tate, Jeffrey; Muti, Riccardo; Hickox, Richard; Prêtre, ... Ensemble: ; Coppola e Il Suo Sestetto; Gabrieli Consort; Gabrieli Players; Il Seminario Musicale; Les Arts Florissants; London Classical Players; Schutz Consort; Taverner Consort; Taverner Players Treasures is a new series of 3-CD sets drawn from the catalogs of Virgin Classics, presenting the best loved and key works of the classical...continue... ![]() Chorales and Preludes, works for chorus or organ / Choral Scholars of St Martin in the Fields1 CD / Champs Hill Records / 2012-09-25 Works: David Bowerman: Improvisation on Little Cornard, for organ; Sicilian Mariners, for organ (after a traditional melody); Chorale Prélude on the Old 100th, for organ; London New, for organ (after a...Performers: Earis, Andrew; Ford, Martin; Stout, David [Vocals] Conductors: Earis, Andrew Ensemble: ; Choral Scholars of St Martin in the Fields As an established and skilled voice for the organ, composer David Bowerman was a natural choice to team with the Dr. Andrew Earis of the...continue... Recording information: St. Martin in the Fields, London, England....continue... ![]() Musical Advent Calendar: Jubiläums-Edition - 24 Songs for Advent and Christmas1 CD / Hanssler Classic / 2012-09-25 Works: Andreas Hammerschmidt: Machet die Tore weit (Open Wide the Gates); George Frederick Handel: Solomon; Messias; Jill Nordin: Whisperin' Your Name, spiritual for chorus & piano; Astor Piazzolla: Enrico ...Performers: Bockemuhl, Fionn; Bongard, Andreas; Comes, Barbara; Geiseler, Soren [Piano]; Hoffmann, Andreas; Knecht, Johannes; Liebfried, Caroline [Piano]; Saloniker, Stuttgarter; Settelmeyer, Matthias [Piano]; T... Conductors: Schumacher, Jan; Schick, Berthold; Emling, Meinhard; Knecht, Johannes; Gilde, Hans de; Dücker, Martin; Kaltenbach, Anneliese; ; Crespo, Enrique; Haáler, Christoph; Kunz, Hanns-Friedrich; ... Ensemble: ; Freiburger Spielleyt; Zither Group of the Trachtenkapelle Glottertal For the past nine years, the Hanssler Classic/SWR co-production of the Musikalischer Advenskalender has been one of the most eagerly anticipated releases for the holiday...continue... |
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