Ballet > Saxophone

And the Waltz Goes On

1 CD / Universal Import / 2011-11-08

Works: Frank Steijns: Grande valse viennoise (Wiener Festwalzer); Dreaming of New Zealand; Robert Stolz: Frühjahrsparade; Anthony Hopkins: And the Waltz Goes On, for violin & string orchestra; Joseph M...
Performers: Bolle, Nathalie; Brepols, Mireille; Close, Dennis; Colen, Pierre; Cordewener, Arthur; Cremers, Freya; De Keersmaecker, Jennifer; Derwahl, Tanja; Detry, Stephanie; Diakoff, Nadejda; Diederen, Roger; F...

Recording information: André Rieu Studios BV, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Featuring an array of traditional waltzes from Finland ("Valse Triste"), France ("La Petite Valse"), and Austria ...continue...

Made in Sweden / Music for Winds

1 CD / Caprice Records / 2011-04-12

Works: Viktor Widquist: Under Blue and Yellow Banners; August Söderman: Swedish Festival Music, for orchestra; Hugo Alfvén: The Prodigal Son; Bernhard Henrik Crusell: Polonaise for solo keyed bu...
Performers: Lindberg, Christian; Lindeborg, Jonas; Persson, Olle; Tilly, Ulf
Conductors: Lindberg, Christian; Åkesson, Hans
Ensemble: Swedish Wind Ensemble

Recording information: Nacka Aula, Stockholm, Sweden (01/18/2008-01/20/2008)....continue...

The Art of Saxophone - Glazunov, Debussy, Ibert, Milhaud, Villa-Lobos / Mario Marzi

1 Super Audio CD / Arts / 2009-06-09

Works: Alexander Glazunov: Concerto for Alto Saxophone in E flat major, Op. 109; Claude Debussy: Rhapsodie for Saxophone and Orchestra; Jacques Ibert: Concertino da camera, for alto saxophone & 11 instrumen...
Performers: Marzi, Mario
Conductors: Schellenberger, HansJörg

Mario Marzi, winner of nine national and four international competitions, has performed with the most important orchestras in Italy. He has been a member of...continue...

Benjamin Britten - The Collector's Edition

37 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-11-24

Works: Benjamin Britten: Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20; Peter Grimes; Passacaglia, for orchestra, Op. 33b (from "Peter Grimes"); The Young person's guide to the orchestra; Canadian Carnival, for orchestra, Op...
Performers: Adey, John; Allen, Benjamin; Allen, Thomas; Alley, John [Piano]; Allison, Richard; Andrew Davis [Conductor/Organ]; Andsnes, Leif Ove; Armstrong, Sheila [Soprano Vocal]; Bailey, Norman; Ballard, Jerem...
Conductors: Pesek, Libor; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Paavo, Järvi; Berglund, Paavo; Brown, Iona; Yuasa, Takuo; Hickox, Richard; Marriner, Sir Neville; Harding, Daniel; Gibson, Alexander, Sir; Bedford, Steuart; Knu...
Ensemble: ; Endymion Ensemble

Benjamin Britten was without question one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. This 37-CD set features all of his most beloved works, giving...continue...

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

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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Creation / Branford Marsalis, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2001-03-06

Works: Erik Satie: Gymnopédies (3) for Piano; Claude Debussy: Children's Corner; Maurice Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte; Darius Milhaud: La création du monde, Op. 81; Saudades do Br...
Performers: Marsalis, Branford
Conductors:
Ensemble: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

"A well-played and nicely recorded collection of classical French bon-bons, ranging from Debussy's 'Golliwog's Cakewalk' to the third of Satie's 'Gymnopedies'. In each case, Mr....continue...

Marcel Mule - "Le Patron" of the Saxophone

1 CD / The Classics Label / 2000-01-01

Works: Jean-Philippe Rameau: Work(s); Roelens: Pavane et Menuet Vif; Fonse: La tyrolienne; Félicien Forêt: Petres; Pierre Agricola Genin: Variations sur Marlborogh, for saxophone & piano; Jules-Au...
Performers: Benvenuti, Joseph; Chauvet, Guy; Mule, Marcel
Conductors: Çebron, Francis; Gaubert, Philippe

Milhaud: Le Boeuf sur le Toit; Poulenc, Ibert / Tortelier

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1992-02-01

Works: Francis Poulenc: Les biches, suite for orchestra (from the ballet), FP 36; Jacques Ibert: Divertissement, for chamber orchestra; Darius Milhaud: Le boeuf sur le toit, Op. 58; La création du mo...
Performers: Holmes, Tim; Schumann, Paul
Conductors: Tortelier, Yan Pascal
Ensemble: Ulster Orchestra

Romances for Saxophone / Branford Marsalis

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1987-01-01

Works: Claude Debussy: L'isle joyeuse; Arabesques (2) for Piano; Gabriel Fauré: Pavane, Op. 50; Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80; Sergei Rachmaninov: Songs (14), Op. 34; Maurice Ravel: Pi&egrav...
Performers: Marsalis, Branford
Conductors: Litton, Andrew
Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra; Tallis Chamber Choir