Woolrich, John

The Spirit of Christmas Present / Elysian Singers of London

1 CD / Meridian / 2011-11-08

Works: James Whitbourne: Missa Carolae, for chorus; James MacMillan: Dominus dabit benignitatem, motet for chorus (Strathclyde Motet); O Radiant Dawn, for chorus; John McCabe: I Sing of a Maiden, for chorus...
Performers: Fletcher, Emily; Gallagher, Lois; Laughton, Sam; Papadopoulou, Maria-Christina; Rajendran, Naveen; Seeley, Helly; Valencia, Claire; Zacaroli, Tony

Recording information: Chapel of Cranleigh School, Surrey (01/08/2011-01/09/2011)....continue...

Fierce Tears: Contemporary Oboe Music / James Turnbull, oboe

1 CD / Quartz Records / 2011-07-12

Works: Tansy Davies: Forgotten Game, for harp, oboe & piano, no 2; Arabescos, for harp, oboe & piano; John Woolrich: The Kingdom of Dreams, for harp, oboe & piano; The Turkish Mouse, for voice & ensemble; M...
Performers: Jones, Claire [Harp]; Turnbull, James; Watkins, Huw

An album of oboe music from some of the most respected contemporary composers....continue...
Recording information: Champs Hill Music Room (01/04/2010-01/06/2010)....continue...

Dedicated to Haydn / Haydn Trio Eisenstadt

3 CD / Capriccio / 2009-08-25

Works: Gerhard Kramer: ... und licht ..., for piano trio; John Woolrich: The night will not draw on; Xiao-gang Ye: Piano Trio, Op. 59; Johanna Doderer: Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello, DWV 52; Bongani Ndod...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Haydn Trio Eisenstadt

"The Haydn Trio Eisenstadtbring the experience of recording all 429 of Haydn's folksong arrangements to these commissions. What this means is dedication to the cause,...continue...

NMC Songbook [Box Set]

4 CD / NM Classics Import / 2009-04-07

Works: David Sawyer: The Source, for 2 voices & tubular bells; Luke Bedford: Upon St. George's Hill, for voice & guitar; Anthony Powers: Shining Plain, for voice & piano; Gary Carpenter: Interlude, for voic...
Performers: Atherton, Elizabeth; Ball, Andrew; Barry, Gerald; Bickley, Susan; Booth, Claire; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Burnside, Iain [Piano]; Chance, Michael; Chapman, Jane [Harpsichord]; Ebrahim, Oma...

Skempton: Pigs could fly, Alice is one; Britten, Tavener, Bliss, Rutter, etc / Corp, Wells, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2008-11-25

Works: Howard Skempton: Pigs could fly, for chorus; Alice is one, for chorus; Benjamin Britten: Corpus Christi Carol, for voice or unison chorus & organ; May, song for unison chorus & piano; Ronald Corp: Gi...
Performers: Wells, Alexander

"Here's an essential recording for fans of music for treble choir--and for listeners who may never have experienced the highest standard of children's choir singing...continue...

Cabinet of Curiosities - Woolrich: Music for Winds & Piano

1 CD / Meridian / 2007-07-10

Works: John Woolrich: A Book of Studies Set 1, for woodwind quintet; A Cabinet of Curiosities for piano, oboe, clarinet, bassoon & horn; Favola in Music, for oboe, clarinet & piano (after Monteverdi); A Boo...
Performers: Jacobson, Julian
Conductors:
Ensemble: New London Chamber Ensemble

A much commissioned & frequently performed composer, a highly creative teacher, and an original programmer, John Woolrich is an important figure in British musical life....continue...

In Sunlight - Pieces for Madeleine Mitchell - Nyman, etc

1 CD / NMC Classics / 2005-06-04

Works: Michael Nyman: On the fiddle; James MacMillan: Kiss on Wood; A Different World; Brian Elias: Fantasia for Violin and Piano; Nigel Osborne: Taw-Raw; Stephen Montague: Folk Dances for Violin and Piano;...
Performers: Ball, Andrew; Mitchell, Madeleine [violin]

In Sunlight: Pieces for Madeleine Mitchell

1 CD / NM Classics Import / 2005-05-16

Works: Michael Nyman: On the fiddle, for violin & orchestra (or piano); James MacMillan: Kiss on Wood, for violin (or cello) & piano; A Different World, for violin & piano; Brian Elias: Fantasia for violin ...
Performers: Ball, Andrew; Mitchell, Madeleine

The Independent
For pioneering enterprise, the laurels ... go to an album from NMC called 'In Sunlight: Pieces for Madeleine Mitchell', a whole host of works...continue...

The Daniel Trio - Rossini, Woolrich, Destenay, Gardner, etc

1 CD / Leman Classics / 2004-12-01

Works: Gioachino Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia; John Woolrich: Favola in Music, for oboe, clarinet & piano (after Monteverdi); Eduard Louis Bernard Destenay: Trio for oboe, clarinet & piano in B minor, O...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Daniel Trio

Woolrich: The Ghost in the Machine, etc / Brabbins, et al

1 CD / NMC Classics / 2001-11-08

Works: John Woolrich: The Barber's Timepiece; Oboe Concerto; The Ghost in the Machine, accelerando for large orchestra; Concerto for viola (cycle of seven songs without words)
Performers: Daniel, Nicholas; Tomter, Lars Anders
Conductors: Brabbins, Martyn
Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Prime Cuts

1 CD / NMC Classics / 2000-09-01

Works: Grace Williams: Severn Bridge Variations; Brian Elias: Songs (5) to Poems by Irina Ratushinskaya; Judith Weir: A Night At The Chinese Opera, opera; Jonathan Harvey: Haiku for piano; Philip Cashian: C...

Mary Wiegold's Songbook / Wiegold, Muldowney, et al

1 CD / NMC Classics / 1998-12-24

Works: John Dowland: Complaint, P 63; Galliard to Lachrimae, P 46; Lachrimae; Judith Weir: The Romance of Count Arnaldos; Colin Matthews: Cantata on the Death of Antony; Strugnell's Haiku; Simon Bainbridge:...
Performers: Wiegold, Mary
Conductors: Muldowney, Dominic; Tippett, Michael
Ensemble: Composers Ensemble

Woolrich: Lending Wings / Masson, Composers Ensemble

1 CD / NMC Classics / 1998-08-21

Works: John Woolrich: Lending Wings; Dartington Doubles; Black Riddle; The Death of King Renaud; Spalanzani's Daughter; A Farewell; Berceuse
Performers: Atkins, Jane; Edwards, Catherine; van de Wiel, Mark; Wiegold, Mary
Conductors: Masson, Diego;
Ensemble: Brodsky String Quartet; Composers Ensemble

Mere Bagatelles / Ian Munro

1 CD / Tall Poppies / 1998-01-01

Works: Carl Vine: Bagatelles (5) for Piano; Peter Sculthorpe: Simori; David Lumsdaine: Postcard Pieces (6); Keith Humble: Bagatelles (8) for Piano; Nigel Butterley: Arioso; Comment on a Popular Song; Il gub...
Performers: Munro, Ian