Somary, Johannes

A Handel Portrait

42 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2011-05-31

Works: George Frederick Handel: The Water Music; Water Music Suite no 2 in D major, HWV 349; Water Music Suite no 1 in F major, HWV 348; Handel - Bourée; Concerto for Oboe no 3 in G minor, HWV 287; C...
Performers: Armstrong, Sheila [Soprano Vocal]; Balzereit, Charlotte; Borgstede, Michael; Bosgraaf, Erik; Brett, Charles; Bury, Alison; Carolan, Lucy; Comberti, Micaela; Corti, Francesco; Gati, Istvan; Grafova, M...
Conductors: Clark, Robert Haydon; Gibson, Alexander, Sir; Haenchen, Hartmut; Lubbock, John; Szostak, Zdzislav; Rolla, János [Violin]; Vitale, Marco; Matt, Nicol; ; Willcocks, David; Wentz, Jed; Cleobury, St...
Ensemble: ; Brandenburg Consort; Consort of London; L'Ecole d'Orphée ; Musica ad Rhenum

A wider survey of Handel’s output could scarcely be imagined, making this the perfect introduction to one of 'our' musical geniuses, whether you are English,...continue...

Handel: Theodora / Somary, Harper, Forrester, Young, et al

2 CD / Alto / 2008-12-17

Works: George Frederick Handel: Theodora
Performers: Fleet, Edgar; Harper, Heather; Lawrenson, John; Lester, Harold; Young, Alexander [Tenor Vocal]
Conductors: Somary, Johannes
Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Handel: Theodora / Somary, Harper, Forrester, Young, et al

2 CD / Musical Concepts / 2008-10-14

Works: George Frederick Handel: Theodora, HWV 68
Performers: Fleet, Edgar; Forrester, Maureen; Harper, Heather; Lawrenson, John; Lehane, Maureen; Lester, Harold; Young, Alexander
Conductors: Somary, Johannes;
Ensemble: AmorArtis Chamber Choir; English Chamber Orchestra

Theodora was a favorite with Handel himself. This Classic Vanguard account is traditional in style and is directed by an understanding and intelligent Handelian, Johannes...continue...

Sing unto the Lord - Handel, Mozart: Choruses / Somary, Abravanel, et al

1 CD / Sheridan Square / 2008-03-18

Works: George Frederick Handel: Samson, HWV 57; Messiah, HWV 56; Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63; Judas Maccabaeus; Israel in Egypt, oratorio, HWV 54; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem in D minor, K 626
Performers: Lester, Harold; Tilney, Colin
Conductors: Abravanel, Maurice; Somary, Johannes; Somary, Stephen; Koch, Helmut
Ensemble: Amor Artis Chorale; Berlin Chamber Chorus; Berlin Symphony Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra; University of Utah Civic Chorale; Utah Symphony Orchestra; Wandsworth School Boys Choir

Featuring outstanding choruses and orchestras such as the Utah Symphony under the direction of Maurice Abravanel, the Berlin Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Choirs, and the...continue...

George Frideric Handel: Semele

2 CD / Musical Concepts / 2007-10-09

Works: George Frederick Handel: Semele
Performers: Armstrong, Sheila [Soprano Vocal]; Deller, Mark; Fleet, Edgar; Lester, Harold; Palmer, Felicity; Taylor, Neilson; Tear, Robert; Vocals], Justino Diaz [Bass Baritone
Conductors: Somary, Johannes

Handel: Judas Maccabeus / Somary, Harper, et al

2 CD / Musical Concepts / 2007-08-14

Works: George Frederick Handel: Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63
Performers: Clark, Patricia; Harper, Heather; Keyte, Christopher; Shirley-Quirk, John; Temperley, Jean; Young, Alexander [Tenor Vocal]
Conductors: Somary, Johannes
Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

The only budget version of this complete oratorio currently available. A much loved performance that has stood the test of time with its golden cast...continue...

The Only Classical Album You Will Ever Need

2 CD / Sheridan Square / 2007-06-26

Works: Tomaso Albinoni: Adagio for Organ and Strings in G minor; Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben," BWV 147 (BC A174); Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings; Ludwig van Be...
Performers: Beltrami, Antonio; Cheek, John; Darré, Jeanne-Marie; Ferrante, John; Feyer, George; Fleisher, Leon; Gershwin, George; Hadley, Jerry; Kent, Garrison; Meredith, Morley; Stahlman, Sylvia; Tomasow...
Conductors: Somary, Johannes; Janigro, Antonio; Shaw, Robert; Ermler, Mark; Schmidt, Ole; Rossi, Mario; Davies, Dennis R.; Davis, Carl; Paavo, Järvi; Abravanel, Maurice; Schifrin, Lalo [Composer]; Comission...
Ensemble: ; Camerate of St. Andrew; I Solisti di Zagreb

The Best Bach

1 CD / Artemis / 2007-02-13

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 846 (The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1); Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043; Concerto for...
Performers: Brezina, Joseph; Elias, Feliz; Elman, Mischa; Heiller, Anton; Horszowski, Mieczyslaw; Klima, Josip; Lardrot, Andre; Szigeti, Joseph [Violin]
Conductors: Prohaska, Felix; ; Janigro, Antonio; Somary, Johannes; Caridis, Miltiades
Ensemble: ; Amor Artis Chorale; Camerata Romana; I Solisti di Zagreb; Vienna Chamber Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Chorus

Handel: Messiah / Somary, Price, Minton, Young, Diaz

2 CD / Artemis / 2006-08-22

Works: George Frederick Handel: Der Messias
Performers: Price, Margaret [Soprano Vocals]; Tilney, Colin; Vocals], Justino Diaz [Bass Baritone; Young, Alexander [Tenor Vocal]
Conductors: Somary, Johannes
Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

One of the world's great Handel interpreters, Johannes Somary conducts a spirited, lively and profoundly revealing performance of one of Handel's most enduring dramatic works....continue...

The Only Bach Album You Will Ever Need

2 CD / Artemis / 2006-03-28

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 208, "Was mir behagt," (Hunt Cantata), BWV 208 (BC G1, G3); Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F major, BWV 1047; Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846-869; French Suite ...
Performers: Carney, Jonathan; Cooper, Kenneth [Harpsichord]; Fleisher, Leon; Heiller, Anton; Horszowski, Mieczyslaw; Robison, Paula [Flute]; Schiff, Andras
Conductors: Somary, Johannes; Prohaska, Felix; Janigro, Antonio; Carney, Jonathan
Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra; I Solisti di Zagreb; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Orchestra

Music of Johannes Somary / Waldman, Sharapov

1 CD / Albany Records / 2005-05-01

Works: Johannes Somary: Taroko Concerto for violin & orchestra; Easter Sonata for trumpet & orchestra; Te Deum for the Millennium, cantata for soloists, chorus & chamber orchestra
Performers: Goodman, Jonathan; Holmes, Richard; Sharapov, Igor; Waldman, Yuval; Wallace, Cynthia Richards
Conductors: Somary, Johannes
Ensemble: Amor Artis Chorale; St. Petersburg Festival Orchestra

J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos / Somary, ECO

2 Super Audio CD / Artemis / 2004-10-19

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: Adeney, Richard; Ballardie, Quintin; Beers, Adrian; Black, Neil; Brown, James; Gunes, Rusen; Halstead, Anthony; Hegedus, Olga; Lasker-Wallfisch), Anita Lasker (aka Anita; Lester, Harold; Miller, Tess...
Conductors: Somary, Johannes
Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

A special two disc price for this masterpiece....continue...

Bach: Cantatas no 10 and 47 / Steinitz, London Bach Society

2 CD / Lyrichord / 2004-09-21

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 10, "Meine Seel erhebt den Herren," BWV 10 (BC A175); Cantata no 47, "Wer sich selbst erhöhet," BWV 47 (BC A141); Cantata no 211, "Schweigt stille, plaudert nic...
Performers: Comparone, Elaine; Crook, Howard [Tenor Vocals]; Dooley, Jeffrey; Howlett, Neil; Minter, Drew [Counter Tenor Vocals]; Monoyios, Ann; Moore, Tom [Flute]; Noehren, Robert; Ostendorf, John [Bass-Bariton...
Conductors: Steinitz, Paul; ; Somary, Johannes; Toth, Gwendolyn
Ensemble: Amor Artis Orchestra; Artek; English Chamber Orchestra; La Follia Salzburg; London Bach Society; Melomanie; Pro Arte Ensemble; Queen's Chamber Band; Triomphe de l'Amour

"These recording are quite satisfying in their way. The playing is sprightly, if a little slower than customary today... If you enjoy Rilling, you'll probably...continue...

Prokofiev: Orchestral Masterpieces /Rossi, Somary, Abravanel

2 CD / Artemis / 2004-06-08

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky, Op. 78; Lieutenant Kijé, film score and suite for orchestra, Op. 60; Symphony no 1 in D major, Op. 25 "Classical"; Symphony no 3 in C minor, Op. 44; Le pas ...
Performers: Iriarte, Ana Maria
Conductors: Rossi, Mario; Somary, Johannes; Abravanel, Maurice
Ensemble: ; English Chamber Orchestra; Utah Symphony Orchestra

Mozart: Choral Masterpieces / Somary, Bogard, Lewis, et al

2 CD / Artemis / 2004-04-27

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626; Mass in C minor, K 427 (417a) "Great"
Performers: Bogard, Carole; Lewis, Richard [Tenor Vocal]; Murray, Ann; Rippon, Michael
Conductors: Somary, Johannes
Ensemble: Amor Artis Chorale; English Chamber Orchestra

Adler: Memento mori - An AIDS Requiem /Somary, Dutton, et al

1 CD / Albany Records / 2001-10-01

Works: James Adler: Memento Mori
Performers: Farrell, Neil; Livengood, Victoria
Conductors: Somary, Johannes
Ensemble: Amor Artis Chorale

Bach: Cantatas BWV 158, BWV 211, Motets / Somary, et al

1 CD / Lyrichord / 1999-09-21

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 158, "Der Friede sei mit dir" BWV 158; Fürchte dich nicht, ich bin bei dir, BWV 228; Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf, BWV 226; Cantata no 211, "Schweigt s...
Performers: Brewer, Edward; Lutzke, Myron; Monoyios, Ann; Oosting, Stephen; Ostendorf, John [Bass-Baritone Vocal]; Waitzman, Daniel; Waterman, Ruth
Conductors: Somary, Johannes
Ensemble: Amor Artis Chorale; Amor Artis Orchestra

The Tsar - Greatest Hits

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1996-10-29

Works: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: The Tale of Tsar Saltan (Skazka o Tsare Saltane), musical pictures (suite) for orchestra, Op. 57; The Tsar's Bride; Snow Maiden; Modest Mussorgsky: Khovanshchina; Pictures at...
Performers: Karr, Gary; Rogers, Allen; Tourel, Jennie
Conductors: Ormandy, Eugene; Tchakarov, Emil; Kostelanetz, André; Abbado, Claudio; Somary, Johannes; Davis, Andrew; Mehta, Zubin
Ensemble: ; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; New York Philharmonic; Philadelphia Orchestra; Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra; Sofia National Opera Orchestra

Handel: Semele / Somary, Armstrong, Watts, Tear, et al

2 CD / Vanguard /

Works: George Frederick Handel: Semele
Performers: Armstrong, Sheila [Soprano Vocal]; Fleet, Edgar; Lester, Harold; Taylor, Neilson; Tear, Robert; Vocals], Justino Diaz [Bass Baritone
Conductors: Somary, Johannes
Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Semele (1744) is a story of love, ambition and betrayal, illustrated by some of Handel's most memorable music. A stellar cast of oratorio specialists, acclaimed...continue...