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The Film Music of Erich Wolfgang Korngold Vol 2 / Gamba

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2007-11-06

Works: Erich Wolfgang Korngold: The Sea Hawk, film score
Conductors: Gamba, Rumon
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Released in July 1940, 'The Sea Hawk' was Korngold's last swash-buckler, and is arguably the finest film ever made in the genre. One of the...continue...

The Film Music of Shostakovich Vol 3

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2006-10-17

Works: Dmitri Shostakovich: Hamlet; Young Guard, Op. 75; Unforgettable Year 1919, Op. 89; Five days-five nights
Performers: Roscoe, Martin
Conductors: Sinaisky, Vassili
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

"The Chandos issue will appeal to film music buffs and Shostakovich completists but it deserves to reach a wider audience given the flair and dynamism...continue...

The Film Music of Ralph Vaughan WIlliams Vol 3

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2006-06-27

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: The Story of a Flemish Farm; The Loves of Joanna Gooden; Bitter Springs
Conductors: Gamba, Rumon
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Ladies of Manchester Chamber Choir

"...As on previous installments these are handsomely groomed performances from the BBC Philharmonic under Rumon Gamba in superbly natural and vivid sound. Michael Kennedy's notes...continue...

The Film Music of William Alwyn Vol 3 / Gamba, BBC PO

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2006-01-24

Works: William Alwyn: The Music Box; The Million Pound Note; The Way Ahead; Swiss Family Robinson; The Rocking Horse Winner; Geordie; The Cure for Love; Penn of Pennsylvania; The True Glory; The Running Man
Conductors: Gamba, Rumon
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Rumon Gambas recordings with the BBC Philharmonic in Chandos popular Film Music series are regarded as top choices in the repertoire, as much for the...continue...

The Film Music of Erich Wolfgang Korngold / Gamba

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2005-10-18

Works: Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Sea Wolf; Adventures of Robin Hood
Conductors: Korngold, Erich Wolfgang
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

"Gamba draws a polished and wholehearted response from all involved. The Chandos recording has striking body and luster; exemplary presentation, too. Very strongly recommended." -...continue...

Bear Essentials - Great British Orchestral Classics

2 CD / Chandos Records / 2005-09-20

Works: William Walton: Prelude and Fugue "Spitfire"; Façade, Suite no 2, for orchestra; Coronation March "Crown Imperial"; Ralph Vaughan Williams: The lark ascending; Fantasia on Greensleeves; Gustav H...
Performers: Davis, Michael [Violin]; Kirshbaum, Ralph
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Thompson, Bryden; Hickox, Richard; del Mar, Norman; Latham-Koenig, Jan; Gamba, Rumon; Handley, Vernon; Gibson, Alexander, Sir; Willcocks, David; Turovsky, Yuli; Garforth, David...
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Bournemouth Sinfonietta; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; City of London Sinfonia; English Chamber Orchestra; I Musici de Montr&eacut...

The Film Music of Ron Goodwin / Rumon Gamba, BBC PO

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2005-01-25

Works: Ron Goodwin: 633 Squadron; Frenzy, film score for orchestra; Lancelot and Guinevere, film score for orchestra; Deadly Strangers, film score; Battle of Britain, Suite from the film score; Whirlpool, f...
Performers: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Gamba, Rumon
Conductors: Gamba, Rumon
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

"Rumon Gamba's spirited, enthusiastic conducting and the spectacular playing of the BBC Ensemble are beyond cavil." - Koldys, American Record Guide...continue...
Recording information: Studio 7, New Broadcasting House, Manchester, England (03/10/2004/03/11/2004)....continue...

The Film Music of Dmitri Shostakovich Vol 2 / Sinaisky

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2004-04-27

Works: Dmitri Shostakovich: Golden Hills; Gadfly, Op. 97; Volochayev days, Op. 48
Conductors: Sinaisky, Vassili
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Throughout his career, willingly or not and with mixed success, Shostakovich worked in the film industry. As a student he played piano in silent cinemas,...continue...

Romantic Classics

2 CD / Chandos Records / 2004-01-20

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: English Suite no 3 in G minor, BWV 808; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 21 in C major, K 467; Edward Elgar: Salut d'amour; Enigma Variations; Stanley Myers: The ...
Performers: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Bournemouth Sinfonietta; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Byfield, Jack; Cantilena [Instrumental Ensemble]; Edlina, Luba; Fingerhut, Margaret; Frühbeck de Burgos, Rafa...
Conductors: Shepherd, Adrian; Shelley, Howard; Gibson, Alexander, Sir; Hickox, Richard; Shostakovich, Maxim; Handley, Vernon; Byfield, Jack; Horenstein, Jascha; Järvi, Neeme; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Tortel...
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Cantilena (Instrumental Ensemble); Cathedral Strings; I Musici de Montreal; London Mozart Players; London Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Royal Philharm...

This selection contains both ADD and DDD recordings....continue...

Bear Essentials - British Film Classics

2 CD / Chandos Records / 2003-08-26

Works: Ron Goodwin: The Trap; Battle of Britain; 633 Squadron; Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines; Sir Arthur Bliss: Things to Come, F 131; Alan Rawsthorne: Uncle Silas; The Cruel Sea; William W...
Performers: Carewe, Mary [soprano]; Dukes, Philip; Roscoe, Martin; Wild, Earl
Conductors: Goodwin, Ron; Gamba, Rumon; Marriner, Sir Neville; Hickox, Richard; Stephens, D. S.; Horenstein, Jascha
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Royal Air Force Regiment Band; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

The Film Music of Shostakovich / Sinaisky, et al

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2003-01-21

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Return of Maxim, Op. 45; The Man with a Gun (November), film score, Op. 53; Alone (All Alone), film score, Op. 26 (part lost); King Lear, film score, Op. 137
Performers: Dixon, Peter; Galloway, Jennifer; Jordan, Mark
Conductors: Sinaisky, Vassili
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Shostakovich's 'The Man With The Gun' is given its premiere recording on this new release from the Chandos Movies series. Throughout his career, willingly or...continue...

The Film Music of Georges Auric / Rumon Gamba, BBC PO

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1999-10-19

Works: Georges Auric: Caesar and Cleopatra, film score; The Titfield Thunderbolt, film score; Dead of Night, film score; Passport to Pimlico, film score; The Innocents, film score; The Lavender Hill Mob, fi...
Conductors: Gamba, Rumon
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

"The music proves to be as British as steak and kidney pie, even if a slight French accent does trickle in now and then. For...continue...