Mozart: Serenade for Thirteen Wind Instruments1 CD / ASV / 2012-06-07 ![]() The Byrd Edition, Vol. 1: Propers For Lady Mass in Advent / Carwood, Skinner, Cardinall's Musick1 CD / ASV / 2012-04-24 Works: William Byrd: Domine quis habitabit, motet for 9 voices (SSAATTBBB); Omni tempore benedic Deum, motet for 5 voices (SATTB); Christe Redemptor a 4; Sermone blando a 4, for instrumental consort, no 2; ...Conductors: Carwood, Andrew; Ensemble: Frideswide Consort This project shows huge dedication and vision... (Early Music Today) This project is one of the most comprehensive ever undertaken in the early music field:...continue... ![]() Mozart & Weber: Clarinet Quintets / Emma Johnson1 CD / ASV / 2012-04-24 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in A major, K 581; Allegro for Clarinet and String Quartet in Bb, K Anh. 91 (516c) [Fragment]; Carl Maria von Weber: Quintet for Clarinet and...Performers: Boulton, Timothy; Hirsch, Rebecca; Johnson, Emma [Clarinet]; Shulman, Andrew; Takacs-Nagy, Gabor Emma Johnson returns after a five year recording hiatus with two of the most popular clarinet chamber works. It was with the Mozart Clarinet Concerto...continue... ![]() The Byrd Edition, Vol. 3: Propers for Epiphany / Carwood, Skinner, Cardinall's Musick1 CD / ASV / 2012-04-24 Works: William Byrd: Domine ante te, motet for 6 voices (SSATTB) (inc. but can be reconstructed); Circumspice Hierusalem, motet for 6 voices (SSATBB) (inc. but can be reconstructed); Te lucis a 4, for instr...Conductors: Carwood, Andrew Ensemble: The Cardinall's Musick The Byrd Edition is a long-term project that is one of the most comprehensive ever undertaken in the early music field. It provides a chronological...continue... ![]() Schubert: String Quartets Nos. 14 & 12 / The Lindsays Quartet1 CD / ASV / 2012-04-24 Works: Franz Schubert: Quartet for Strings no 14 in D minor, D 810 "Death and the Maiden"; Quartet for Strings no 12 in C minor, D 703/Op. posth "Quartettsatz"Conductors: Ensemble: The Lindsays Quartet "...playing of power and brilliance...the Lindsay Quartet will give great pleasure and satisfaction...their highly-charged, intensely committed approach to the music is impressive and their CD...continue... ![]() The Byrd Edition, Vol. 2: Propers for Christmas Day / Carwood, Skinner, Cardinall's Musick1 CD / ASV / 2012-04-24 Works: William Byrd: Ave regina caelorum, motet for 5 voices (SAATB); O salutaris hostia, motet for 6 voices (SAATTB); Alleluia. Confitemini Domino, motet for 3 voices (ATB); Work(s); Puer natus est à...Conductors: Carwood, Andrew Ensemble: The Cardinall's Musick ..I strongly urge anyone with an interest in choral music to add this to their collection (Choir & Organ) ASV proudly launched The Byrd Edition...continue... ![]() The Byrd Edition, Vol. 4: Cantiones Sacrae 1575 / Carwood, Skinner, Cardinall's Musick1 CD / ASV / 2012-04-24 Works: William Byrd: Emendemus in melius, motet for 5 voices (SATTB); Libera me, Domine, et pone me juxta te, motet for 5 voices (SAATB); Peccantem me quotidie, motet for 5 voices (SATTB); Aspice Domine qui...Conductors: Skinner, David ...marks a major milestone in The Cardinall's Musick's complete Byrd project (Gramophone) ASV's long-term project The Byrd Edition, having covered all the early Latin church...continue... ![]() Barlow: The Rainbow Bear; Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf1 CD / ASV / 2010-08-03 Works: Stephen Barlow: The Rainbow Bear, for narrator & orchestra; Sergey Prokofiev: Peter and the WolfConductors: Barlow, Stephen Ensemble: English Northern Philharmonia ![]() The Best of Mozart1 CD / ASV / 2007-08-14 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492; Sonata for Piano no 15 in C major ("Sonata semplice") K. 545; Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K 622; Eine Kleine...Performers: Grigorov, Alexander; Moussev, Teodor; Schneider, Karl; Tilling, Richard Conductors: Tchakarov, Emil; Kazandjiev, Vassil; ; Tabakov, Emil Ensemble: Sofia Sinfonietta Orchestra; Sofia Soloists Chamber Orchestra; Trio Zingara ![]() The Best of Gershwin1 CD / ASV / 2007-08-14 Works: George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Preludes (3) for piano; Cuban Overture; Porgy and Bess; Concerto for Piano in F majorPerformers: Evrov, Nikolai; Milcheva-Nonova, Alexandrina; Vodenicharov, Boyan Conductors: Alfidi, Jo; Vladigerov, Alexander Ensemble: Bulgarian Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra ![]() Spohr: Nonet, Septet / Ensemble 3601 CD / ASV / 2007-06-12 Works: Louis Spohr: Nonet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon and Strings in F major, Op. 31; Septet in A minor, Op. 147Conductors: Ensemble: Ensemble 360 "This 2007 recording by Ensemble 360 is a marvelous introduction to Spohr's entertaining music, and the performances of both works are as engaging and charming...continue... ![]() The Essential Josquin Des Prez / Wickham, Clerk's Group1 CD / ASV / 2007-06-12 Works: Josquin Desprez: Tu solus qui facis mirabilia, motet for 4 parts; Salve Regina, motet for 5 parts; Domine, non secundum peccata nostra, motet for 4 parts; Illibata Dei virgo nutrix/La mi la, motet fo...Conductors: Wickham, Edward Ensemble: The Clerks' Group A collection of sublime choral music from one of the masters of Renaissance choral composition Josquin Des Prez was considered by his contemporaries to be...continue... ![]() Mozart: Piano Quartets / The Nash Ensemble1 CD / ASV / 2007-05-08 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quartet for Piano and Strings no 1 in G minor, K 478; Quartet for Piano and Strings no 2 in E flat major, K 493Conductors: Ensemble: Nash Ensemble "The sparkling clarity of Ian Brown at the piano is a constant delight. His phrasing and articulation are a model of sensitivity, with a faithful...continue... ![]() In memoria - Medieval Songs of Remembrance / Clerks' Group1 CD / ASV / 2007-04-10 Works: Gregorian Chant: Requiem aeternam; Gloria; Credo; Johannes de Sarto: Romanorum rex, motet; Guillaume Dufay: Ave Regina caelorum (i), antiphon for 3 voices; Johannes Ockeghem: Mort, tu as navré...Renaissance music of death and commemoration, composed to mark the passing of the greatest composers of the day! During the Middle Ages it was considered...continue... ![]() The Best of Johann Strauss II1 CD / ASV / 2007-04-10 Works: Johann Strauss II: An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314; Champagner-Polka, Op. 211; Kaiserwaltzer Waltz, Op. 437; Eine Nacht in Venedig; Die Fledermaus; Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. 214; Wiener B...Conductors: Raichev, Rouslan ![]() The Best of Mendelssohn1 CD / ASV / 2007-04-10 Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian"; Hebrides Overture, in B minor Op. 26 "Fingal's Cave"; Concerto for Violin in D minor; Song Without Words; Hear my prayer; Festgesang "Ha...Performers: Carroll, Dara; Evrov, Nikolai; Milanova, Stoika; Porter, John; Tilling, Richard Conductors: Stefanov, Vassil; Lumsden, David; Robinson, Christopher ![]() The Best of Rimsky-Korsakov1 CD / ASV / 2007-04-10 Works: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Flight of the Bumblebee; Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34; Golden Cockerel; ScheherazadePerformers: Bournadjieva, Valentina Conductors: Weldon, George; Stefanov, Vassil; Petkov, Dobrin; Notev, Georgi Ensemble: ; Bulgarian Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra; Hallé Orchestra; Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra ![]() Bach: Complete Sonatas & Partitas Vol 1 / Ross1 CD / ASV / 2007-02-27 Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata for Violin solo no 1 in G minor, BWV 1001; Partita for Violin solo no 1 in B minor, BWV 1002; Sonata for Violin solo no 2 in A minor, BWV 1003Performers: Ross, Jacqueline "In these solo pieces she seldom states her case vehemently, preferring instead to articulate the music with subtle nuances of phrasing and dynamic. Perhaps this...continue... ![]() The Best of Chopin1 CD / ASV / 2007-02-27 Works: Frédéric Chopin: Polonaise for piano no 3 in A major ("Military"), Op. 40/1, CT. 152; Waltz for piano no 6 in D flat major ("Minute"), Op. 64/1, CT. 212; Waltz for piano no 7 in C sharp min...Performers: Tilling, Richard Conductors: Ensemble: Trio Zingara ![]() The Essential Ockeghem / Wickham, Clerks' Group1 CD / ASV / 2007-01-30 Works: Johannes Ockeghem: Alma redemptoris Mater; Petite camusette; Missa "Ma maistresse", for 4 voices (Kyrie & Gloria only); Fors seulement l'attente; Missa pro defunctis; Missa "Caput", for 4 voices; Mis...Conductors: Wickham, Edward Ensemble: The Clerks' Group "This is a fascinating disc. It very effectively presents various facets of a masterful and intriguing composer, through whose innovations, rhetorical devices and bizarre compositional...continue... ![]() Martinu: The Three Piano Trios / Angell Trio1 CD / ASV / 2006-11-21 Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Trio for Piano and Strings no 2 in D minor, H. 327; Trio for Piano and Strings no 3 in C major, H. 332; Trio for Piano and Strings no 1 ("Cinq pièces brèves"), H. 193; Duo...Conductors: Ensemble: Angell Piano Trio Acclaimed recording of unjustly neglected chamber masterpieces by 20th century Czech composer Martinu. The Angell Trio are acclaimed for uncovering unusual and neglected pieces such...continue... ![]() Mozart: Quartet, Quintet / Ensemble 3601 CD / ASV / 2006-11-21 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quartet for Flute and Strings no 1 in D major, K 285; Adagio for English horn, 2 horns & bassoon in C major (fragment), K. Anh. 94 (K. 580a); Quintet for Piano and Winds in E...Performers: Bitlloch, Sara; Bitloch, Marie; Eshed, Guy; Grant, Donald [Violin]; Horton, Tim; Hudson, Benjamin [Bassoon]; Hunt, Matthew; Jackson, Tim; Saving, Martin; Wilson, Adrian Conductors: Ensemble: Ensemble 360 "The clincher of the whole recital is the Clarinet Quintet. If anything has competition, this one does, yet Matthew Hunt takes up the challenge to...continue... ![]() Mozart: Bassoon, Flute Concertos, etc / Fischer, Végh, et al1 CD / ASV / 2006-09-19 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Flute no 1 in G major, K. 313 (K. 285c); Concerto for Bassoon in B flat major, K 191 (186e); Concerto for Flute & Harp, K. 299 in C majorPerformers: Fischer, Thierry; Sprenkels, Charlotte; Wilkie, Matthew Conductors: Fischer, Thierry; Végh, Sándor Ensemble: ; Chamber Orchestra of Europe "Fischer and Sprenkels perform the gorgeous Flute-and-Harp Concerto. This rather mature work is one of my favorites. The performance, similar to the other two concertos,...continue... ![]() Mozart: Oboe Concerto, Sinfonia Concertante, etc1 CD / ASV / 2006-09-19 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Oboe in C major, K 314 (285d); Sinfonia concertante for Violin and Viola in E flat major, K 364 (320d); Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K 622Performers: Boyd, Douglas; Hosford, Richard; Robin O'Neill [Bassoon/Conductor]; Williams, Jonathan Conductors: Berglund, Paavo; Schneider, Alexander Ensemble: ; Chamber Orchestra of Europe "Most remarkable are the young soloists, all striving to make a mark. Douglas Boyd's performance in the Oboe Concerto (better known in a transcribed version...continue... ![]() The Art of the Lindsays - Beethoven, Borodin, Haydn, et al5 CD / ASV / 2006-08-29 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quartet for Strings no 19 in C major, K 465 "Dissonance"; Franz Schubert: Quartet for Strings no 13 in A minor, D 804/Op 29 no 1 "Rosamunde"; "Trout" Quintet; Maurice Ravel: ...Performers: Bosch, Leon Enrique; Hilton, Janet; Stott, Kathryn Special box set commemorating the exceptional career of The Lindsays, who retire this year after 40 years of superlative music-making. The 5 CD set is...continue... ![]() Brahms: Piano Concertos no 1 & 2 / Lill, Loughran2 CD / ASV / 2006-08-22 Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 1 in D minor, Op. 15; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 83Performers: Lill, John Conductors: Loughran, James Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra A new coupling of classic recordings of Brahm's two Piano Concerti, performed by John Lill, one of the world's most highly respected pianists, with the...continue... ![]() French Organ Masterworks / Patrick1 CD / ASV / 2006-07-25 Works: Jules Grison: Toccata in F major for organ; Maurice Duruflé: Scherzo, for organ, Op. 2; Méditation for Organ; Alexandre Guilmant: Organ Sonata no 5 in C minor, Op. 80; Organ Sonata no 8 i...Performers: Patrick, David M. A unique portrait of French organ music performed by David M. Patrick, one of the world's leading specialists in this repertoire, this new recording assembles...continue... ![]() Schumann: Piano Quartet & Quintet / Schubert Ensemble1 CD / ASV / 2006-07-25 Works: Robert Schumann: Piano Quintet in E flat major, Op. 44; Quartet for Piano and Strings in E flat major, Op. 47Conductors: Ensemble: Schubert Ensemble of London Two of Schumann's most important chamber works, recorded by The Schubert Ensemble one of the UK's leading exponents of this repertoire. 1842 became known as...continue... ![]() Walton: Viola Concerto; Bowen, etc / Callus, et al1 CD / ASV / 2006-06-27 Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Suite for viola & small orchestra; Herbert Howells: Elegy, for viola, string quartet & string orchestra; William Walton: Concerto for Viola; York Bowen: Concerto for Viola in ...Performers: Callus, Helen; Chickering, David; Gilling, David; Leppanen, Vesa-Matti; Yendoll, Vyvyan Conductors: Taddei, Marc Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra This is a stunning recording of several major British works for viola. Premiered by composer Paul Hindemith, Walton's Viola Concerto is the most important work...continue... ![]() Elgar, Walton: Sonatas for Violin & Piano / McAslan, Blakely1 CD / ASV / 2006-05-23 Works: Edward Elgar: Sonata for violin & piano in E minor, Op. 82; William Walton: Sonata for Violin & PianoPerformers: Blakely, John; McAslan, Lorraine "McAslan displays beauty and artistry of the highest caliber. It is a performance not likely to be surpassed." -American Record Guide...continue... ![]() Strauss: Death and Transfiguration, etc / Kashif, et al1 CD / ASV / 2006-05-23 Works: Richard Strauss: Tod und Verklärung, Op. 24; Concerto for Horn no 1 in E flat major, Op. 11 (TrV 117); Don Juan, Op. 20Performers: Gruenberg, Erich; Lloyd, Frank [horn] Conductors: Kashif, Tolga Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra This Recording contains three of Strauss's greatest compositions, which demonstrate his mastery of orchestral composition. "...exceptional." -Gramophone Magazine...continue... ![]() Haydn: String Quartets Op 77, 42 & 103 / The Lindsays1 CD / ASV / 2006-05-23 Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Quartet for Strings in G major, Op. 77 no 1/H 3 no 81 "Lobkowitz"; Quartet for Strings no 67 in F major ("Wait Till the Clouds Roll By"), Op. 77/2, H. 3/82; Quartet for Strings in...A perfect combination of great music and exceptional performances, this is the final release from The Lindsays, who retired in 2005 after over 25 years...continue... ![]() Mendelssohn: Octet, etc / Primavera Chamber Ensemble1 CD / ASV / 2006-03-21 Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Octet for strings in E flat major, Op. 20; Quintet for Strings no 2 in B flat major, Op. 87Conductors: Ensemble: Primavera Chamber Ensemble Scored for double string quartet, Mendelssohn's Octet is his most popular chamber work. The recording received excellent reviews on initial release: "...the whole performance is...continue... ![]() De La Rue, Brumel: Requiem / Wickham, Clerk's Group1 CD / ASV / 2006-02-21 Works: Pierre de la Rue: Requiem; Antoine Brumel: Missa pro defunctis, for 4 voices (Requiem Mass)![]() Children's Games
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