Mary and Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey / James O'Donnell, Westminster Cathedral Choir1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-10-14 Works: Christopher Tye: Omnes gentes, plaudite manibus, motet for 5 voices; William Mundy: Vox patris caelestis; Thomas Tallis: Videte miraculum; John Sheppard: Libera nos, salve nos (I), for 7 voices; The ...Performers: Balkwill, William; Brett, Francis; Dobell, Mark; Empitt, Julian; MacDonald, Robert [Bass Voice]; Nixon, Leigh; Quinney, Robert; Stocker, Julian; Young, Stuart 'Mary & Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey' tells the story of the religious and political turmoil that engulfed England in the sixteenth century, and from which...continue... ![]() H. Praetorius: Magnificats & motets / Andrew Carwood, The Cardinall's Musick1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-10-14 Works: Hieronymus Praetorius: Magnificat quarti toni; O bone Jesu; Work(s); Oculi omnium; Gaudete omnes; Magnificat secundi toni; O vos omnes; Laudate Dominum in sanctis eius; Videns Dominus; Oratio Dominic...Andrew Carwood and The Cardinall's Musick present a musical discovery. The music of Hieronymus Praetorius is much less well-known than his namesake (but not relation)...continue... ![]() Brahms: Complete Chamber Music / Hamelin, King, Power, New Budapest String Quartet, et al12 CD / Hyperion / 2008-10-14 Works: Johannes Brahms: Sextet for Strings no 1 in B flat major, Op. 18; Sextet for Strings no 2 in G major, Op. 36; Quintet for Strings no 1 in F major, Op. 88; Quintet for Strings no 2 in G major, Op. 111...Performers: Benson, Clifford; Crawford-Phillips, Simon; Evans, Peter [Piano]; Hamelin, Marc-Andre [Piano]; Hosford, Richard; Hugh, Timothy; Isserlis, Steven; King, Thea; Lane, Piers; Lester, Richard [Cello]; Oso... Conductors: Ensemble: Florestan Trio (England); Leopold String Trio; New Budapest String Quartet; Raphael Ensemble This deluxe, mid-priced boxed set of twelve discs contains some of the finest recordings ever made of the chamber music masterpieces of Johannes Brahms. Containing...continue... ![]() Taneyev: String Trios / Leopold String Trio1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-10-14 Works: Sergei Taneyev: Trio for Violin, Viola and Tenor Viola in E flat major, Op. 31; String Trio in B minor; Trio for Strings in D major"He is the greatest master of counterpoint in Russia; I am not even sure there is his equal in the West," was Tchaikovsky's verdict on...continue... ![]() Corelli: "La Folia" and other Sonatas / Purcell Quartet1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-09-09 Works: Arcangelo Corelli: Trio Sonatas (12) for 2 Violins and Basso Continuo, Op. 1; Sonatas (12) for Violin and Basso Continuo, Op. 5; Sonate da camera a tre, for 2 violins & violone (or harpsichord) in A ...Performers: Campbell, Richard Conductors: Ensemble: Purcell Quartet 'The most persuasive account of Corelli on disc' (The Rough Guide 100 Essential CDs) 'Highly enjoyable' (Gramophone) 'Excellent performances from all concerned, and recording quality to ...continue... ![]() The Study of Love - French Songs & Motets of the 14th Century1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-09-09 Works: Anonymous, French: Pour vous servir; Puis que l'aloe ne fine; Jour a jour la vie; Combien que j'aye; Marticius qui fu; Renouveler me feïst; Fist on, dame; Il me convient guerpir; En la maison De...Performers: Page, Christopher [Gothic Voices] Conductors: Page, Christopher Ensemble: Gothic Voices 'A wonderful addition to the catalogue, and the recorded sound... is superlative' (Gramophone) 'A simply superb CD... A recording which you might use to snare those...continue... ![]() Mozart: Epistle Sonatas / Watson, King, King's Consort1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-09-09 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Church Sonata for Organ and Strings no 16 in C major, K 329 (317a); Church Sonata for Organ and Strings no 13 in G major, K 274 (271d); Church Sonata for Organ and Strings no...Performers: Watson, Ian Conductors: King, Robert Ensemble: King's Consort 'Not to be missed. Buy it at once!' (Musical Opinion) 'An hour's delightful listening. Warmly recommended' (CDReview) 'Cannot fail to delight' (BBC Music Magazine)...continue... ![]() Britten: Piano Concerto Op 13, Diversions Op 21, Young Apollos Op 16 / Osborne, Volkov, BBC Scottish SO1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-09-09 Works: Benjamin Britten: Concerto for Piano in D major, Op. 13; Work(s); Young Apollo, for piano, string quartet & strings, Op. 16 (withdrawn by composer); Diversions, for piano, left hand & orchestra, Op. ...Performers: Osborne, Steven Conductors: Volkov, Ilan Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra The three compositions that comprise Britten's music for solo piano and orchestra constitute a unique, yet still little explored, part of his output. Here they...continue... ![]() Lukaszewski: O Antiphons, Choral music / Layton, Cambridge Trinity College Choir1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-09-09 Works: Pawel Lukaszewski: Beatus vir, Sanctus Paulus, for chorus; Beatus vir, Sanctus Antonius, for chorus; Beatus vir, Sanctus Martinus, for chorus; Lenten Motets (2), for chorus; Ave Maria, for double cho...Conductors: Layton, Stephen "Stephen Layton and his Choir of Trinity College Cambridge are committed to this music with an obvious flare and devotion, while Hyperion grants them all...continue... ![]() Porpora: Or sì m'avveggio, oh Amore, Credimi pur che t'amo, etc / Fedi, Ipata, Auser Musici1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-09-09 Works: Nicola Porpora: Or sì m'avveggio, oh Amore, cantata for voice, cello & orchestra; Credimi pur che t'amo, cantata for voice & orchestra; Già la notte s'avvicina (La pesca), cantata for voice...Performers: Fedi, Elena Cecchi; Ipata, Carlo; Palmeri, Alessandro Conductors: Ipata, Carlo Ensemble: Auser Musici Nicola Porpora is best known for his open rivalry with Handel on the London operatic scene and is remembered more for the ferocious controversies that...continue... ![]() Martinu: Complete Music for Violin and Orchestra Vol 4 / Hogwood, Matousek, Czech PO1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-09-09 Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Concerto for Violin no 1, H. 232bis; Concerto for Violin no 2, H. 293Performers: Matousek, Bohuslav Conductors: Hogwood, Christopher Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra "No matter how much one may revere Josef Suk's masterful stereo recordings of Martinu's violin concertos, one must admit that with the release of this...continue... ![]() Schumann: Dichterliebe & other Heine Settings / Gerald Finley, Julius Drake1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-09-09 Works: Robert Schumann: Romances and Ballades iv, Op. 64; Romances and Ballades ii, Op. 49; Romances and Ballades i, Op. 45; Romances and Ballades iii, Op. 53; Belsatzar, Op. 57; Lieder (6), Op. 33; Was wil...Performers: Drake, Julius [Piano]; Finley, Gerald [Bass-Baritone Vocals] "...baritone Gerald Finley and pianist Julius Drake constitute something of a dream team. And this new recording of 'Dichterliebe', coupled with a selection of Schumann's...continue... ![]() Morales: Magnificat, Motets & Lamentations / Stephen Rice, Brabant Ensemble1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-09-09 Conductors: Rice, StephenEnsemble: Brabant Ensemble Cristobal de Morales was the first Spanish composer to achieve true international fame. Although he is relatively well-represented in recordings, a few pieces have attracted...continue... ![]() Clementi: Complete Piano Sonatas Vol 2 / Howard Shelley2 CD / Hyperion / 2008-09-09 Works: Muzio Clementi: Harpsichord (Piano) Sonatas (3), Op. 9; Harpsichord (Piano) Sonatas (3), Op. 10; Sonata for Piano in B flat major, Op. 11/1; Toccata for harpsichord or piano in B flat major, Op. 11/2...Performers: Shelley, Howard This is the second volume in Howard Shelley's complete chronological survey of the Clementi sonatas, which Hyperion hopes to complete in six '2 for the...continue... ![]() Liadov: Marionettes, A Musical Snuffbox, etc / Stephen Coombs1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-08-12 Works: Anatol Lyadov: Variations for Piano in A flat major on a Polish folk theme, Op. 51; Kukolki, Op. 29; Pieces (3) for piano, Op. 11; Pieces (2) for piano, Op. 24; Pieces (3) for piano, Op. 57; Little W...Performers: Coombs, Stephen 'Exquisite piano pieces. Yet another winner by a pianist who is proving a worthy champion of Late Romantic Russian repertoire' (The Scotsman) 'Scarcely anybody outside Russia...continue... ![]() Roth: Romantic Residues, etc; Britten, Skempton, etc / Gilchrist, Nicholls, Martin1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-08-12 Works: Alec Roth: From California, for voice, flute & harp; Romantic Residues, for voice & harp; Benjamin Britten: Folksongs (7), Volume 1; Folksongs (7), Volume 3; Welsh Traditional: Bugeilio'r gwenith gwy...Performers: Gilchrist, James [Tenor Vocal]; Mart?n, Jaime; Nicholls, Alison James Gilchrist is now considered "unsurpassed among lyric tenors in sweetness and technical security, and for his musical intelligence" (The Independent, UK). For his first...continue... ![]() Fauré: String Quartet in E minor Op 121; Franck: String Quartet in D major M 9 / Dante Quartet1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-08-12 Works: César Franck: Quartet for Strings in D major, M. 9; Gabriel Fauré: Quartet for Strings in E minor, Op. 121Often cast as total opposites, Gabriel Faure and Cesar Franck in fact had much in common. Both cultivated what the French call "interiorite" ("intimacy" or...continue... ![]() Godowsky: Strauss transcriptions and other Waltzes / Marc-André Hamelin1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-08-12 Works: Leopold Godowsky: Symphonic metamorphosis of themes from Johann Strauss's "Kunstlerleben"; Fantasies (24) for Piano "Walzermasken"; Symphonic metamorphosis of themes from "Die Fledermaus"; Triakontam...Performers: Hamelin, Marc-André [Piano] "These are virtuoso showpieces for grown-ups, leavened with some delightful smaller works, in performances that are as close to ideal as one can imagine. Amplified...continue... ![]() Guerrero: Missa Sancta et immaculata, Motets, etc / James O'Donnell, Westminster Cathedral Choir1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-08-12 Works: Francisco Guerrero: Missa Sancta et immaculata, for 5 voices; Hei mihi, Domine, motet for 6 voices; Trahe me post te, Virgo Maria, motet for 5 voices; Magnificat septimi toni, for 4 voices; Vexilla R...'Exhilarating, full of variety, and spiritually uplifting. Westminster Cathedral Choir are on their very best form, incisive and thrilling. Very highly recommended' (Gramophone) 'Spellbinding: ...continue... ![]() Thomas Linley Jr: The Song of Moses, Let God arise / Holman, Gooding, Daneman, King, et al1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-08-12 Works: Thomas Linley: The Songs of Moses, oratorio; Let God Arise, anthemPerformers: Daneman, Sophie; Forbes, Andrew Dale; Gooding, Julia; King, Andrew [Tenor] Conductors: Holman, Peter Ensemble: Parley of Instruments 'Another indispensable release in the English Orpheus series. The adventurous will find their curiosity amply rewarded' (Classic CD) 'One of the best finds yet in Hyperion's...continue... ![]() Saint-Saëns: Preludes and Fugues for Organ, etc / Andrew-John Smith1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-07-08 Works: Camille Saint-Saëns: Preludes and Fugues (3) for organ, Op. 99; Fantasy for Organ in D flat major, Op. 101; Cyprès et lauriers, for organ & orchestra, Op. 156; Fantasie no 3 for organ in C ...Performers: Smith, Andrew-John Despite his solid reputation nowadays, much of Saint-Saens' music was underrated in his lifetime, and many of his organ works remain little known. Yet his...continue... ![]() Bowen: Complete Works for Viola and Piano / Power, Crawford-Phillips2 CD / Hyperion / 2008-07-08 Works: York Bowen: Sonata for viola & piano no 1 in C minor, Op. 18; Romance for Viola and Piano in D flat major; Fantasie Quartet for 4 Violas; Fantasy for Viola and Piano, Op. 54; Sonata for viola & piano...Performers: Boyd, James; Crawford-Phillips, Simon; Dickinson, Scott; Dukes, Philip; Power, Lawrence Prized for his playing of "infinite grace and expressive subtlety" (Classic FM Magazine), England's Lawrence Power is one of today's foremost viola players - the...continue... ![]() Grieg: Songs / Katarina Karnéus, Julius Drake1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-07-08 Works: Edvard Grieg: Songs (4), Op. 21; Songs (6), Op. 48; Haugtussa, Op. 67; Heart's melodies, Op. 5; The princess, EG 133Performers: Drake, Julius [Piano]; Karneus, Katarina We are delighted to present this new Hyperion disc of Edward Grieg songs. Grieg's sheer range as a songwriter - from the shortest settings of...continue... ![]() Lancaster and Valois - French & English Music c1350-1420 / Christopher Page, Gothic Voices1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-07-08 Works: Guillaume de Machaut: Donnez, signeurs; Quant je ne voy ma dame; Riches d'amour et mendians; Pas de tor en thies païs; Anonymous: Puis qu'autrement ne puis voir; Soit tart, tempre, main ou soir;...Performers: Charlesworth, Stephen; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Daniels, Charles; Greig, Donald; Nixon, Leigh; Tusa, Andrew Conductors: Page, Christopher Ensemble: Gothic Voices "Pianist Andrew Russo sure knows how to put on a good show!... This isn't repertoire that calls for much subtlety or delicacy, and Russo's playing...continue... ![]() Sound the Trumpet / Mark Bennett, Michael Laird, et al1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-07-08 Works: William Corbett: Suite for 2 trumpets, 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & harpsichord in D major (from Op. 3); Henry Purcell: Indian Queen, Z 630; Of old when heroes thought it base (Yorkshire Feast Song), ...Performers: Bennett, Mark [Trumpet]; Bruine, Frank de; Holman, Peter; Laird, Michael; Tarling, Judith Conductors: Holman, Peter Ensemble: Parley of Instruments 'A thoughtfully planned disc with plenty of variety ... Expertly directed and stylishly played, this well-filled disc is highly recommended' (BBC Music Magazine) 'Universally full of...continue... ![]() Morales: Missa Queramus cum pastoribus, etc; Mouton / James O'Donnell, Westminster Cathedral Choir1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-06-10 Works: Cristóbal de Morales: Andreas Christi Famulus, for 5 voices; Sancta Maria, succurre miseris; Clamabat Autem Mulier Chananea, for 5 voices; O sacrum convivium; Regina caeli, laetare; Missa "Quera...'EI coro de la Catedral de Westminster está excelente ... El disco es recomendable; muy bello' (CD Compact, Spain) 'This distinguished composer is now suitably represented...continue... ![]() Brahms: Hungarian Dances, WoO 1; Joachim: Variations in E minor / Hagai Shaham, Arnon Erez1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-06-10 Works: Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dances (21) for Piano 4 hands, WoO 1; Joseph Joachim: Variations for violin & orchestra in E minor "In Ungarischer Weise"Performers: Erez, Arnon; Shaham, Hagai The forty-year friendship between composer Johannes Brahms and violinist Joseph Joachim was one of the most significant and fruitful collaborations in nineteenth-century music. Their profound...continue... ![]() Vaugham Williams: Choral Works / Best, Corydon Singers, et al4 CD / Hyperion / 2008-06-10 Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Serenade to music; Mystical Songs (5) for baritone, chorus ad lib & orchestra (or organ); Fantasia on Christmas Carols; Flos campi; Dona nobis pacem; Hymns (4) for Tenor, Viol...Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Allen, Thomas; Barratt, Christine; Best, Jonathan; Bowen, John; Connell, Elizabeth; Connell, John; Davies, Arthur [Tenor Vocal]; Davies, Maldwyn; Dawson, Anne; Dawson, Lynne; Dobi... Conductors: Best, Matthew Ensemble: Corydon Orchestra; Corydon Singers; English Chamber Orchestra Issued to mark the fiftieth anniversary of Vaughan Williams' death, this collection is tantalizing: it starts with one of the best-selling discs in the Hyperion...continue... ![]() Lidarti: Violin Concertos / D'Orazio, Auser Musici1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-06-10 Works: Christian Joseph Lidarti: Concerto for Violin no 2 in D minor; Concerto for Violin no 3 in A major; Quartet for Strings in G major; Concerto for Violin no 1 in C majorPerformers: Francesco D'Orazio [Violin, Viola] Conductors: D'Orazio, Francesco Ensemble: Auser Musici Auser Musici is a vocal and instrumental ensemble founded in 1997 by Carlo Ipata and named after an ancient river once flowing near its Italian...continue... ![]() Rossini: Soirées musicales, Songs & Duets / Persson, Doufexis, Ford, Vignoles1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-06-10 Works: Gioachino Rossini: Les soirées musicales; Péchés de vieillesse, Volume 3 "Morceaux réservés"; Péchés de vieillesse, Volume 13 "Musique anodine"; Péch&e...Performers: Doufexis, Stella; Ford, Bruce [Tenor Vocal]; Persson, Miah; Vignoles, Roger [Piano] "If Rossini's songs are the cake and the performers the icing, the recording itself is the unexpected cherry on top. The acoustic of Potton Hall...continue... ![]() Martinu, Schulhoff: String Sextets / Raphael Ensemble1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-06-10 Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Sextet for 2 violins, 2 violas & 2 cellos, H. 224; Madrigals (3) for Violin and Viola; Erwin Schulhoff: Sextet for 2 violins, 2 violas & 2 cellosPerformers: Beamish, Sally; Marwood, Anthony Conductors: Ensemble: Raphael Ensemble 'Superb, refined and polished. The sonics are excellent. Schulhoff's music deserves to be better known' (American Record Guide) 'Superlatively played and beautifully recorded' (The Good CD...continue... ![]() Handel: Dettingen Te Deum, Zadok the Priest, Organ Concerto no 14 / Layton, Choir of Trinity College Cambridge, et al1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-06-10 Works: George Frederick Handel: Te Deum in D major, HWV 283 "Dettingen"; Organ Concerto in A major (no 14), HWV 296a; Coronation AnthemPerformers: Davies, Neal [Bass-Baritone Vocal]; Firth, Robin; Lowrey, Christopher; Marlow, Richard Conductors: Layton, Stephen Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music; Cambridge Trinity College Choir The Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge, is one of Britain's great mixed choirs. Under its new director, the mercurial Stephen Layton, it has reached new...continue... ![]() Nielsen - Complete Piano Music / Martin Roscoe2 CD / Hyperion / 2008-06-10 Works: Carl Nielsen: Symfonisk Suite (Symphonic Suite), for piano, FS 19 (Op. 8); Drommen om "Glade Jul" (Dream of a "Merry Christmas"), for piano, FS 34; Fest-praeludium 'Ved Aarhundredskiftet' (Festive Pr...Performers: Roscoe, Martin [Piano] Carl Nielsen's piano works are among the most original and characteristic in the repertoire. There is no mistaking his idiosyncratic musical voice, his sense of...continue... ![]() Spohr: Clarinet Concertos no 3 & 4 / O'Neill, Collins, et al1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-05-13 Works: Louis Spohr: Concerto for Clarinet no 3 in F minor, WoO 19; Concerto for Clarinet no 4 in E minor, WoO 20Performers: Collins, Michael [Conductor/Clarinet] Conductors: O'Neill, Robin Ensemble: Swedish Chamber Orchestra Here at last is the long-awaited sequel to Hyperion's disc of Spohr's Clarinet Concertos Nos. 1 & 2, recorded by the same forces. It was...continue... ![]() Handel: Il Trionfo del tempo e del disinganno / Invernizzi, Oro, Marchi, et al2 CD / Hyperion / 2008-05-13 Works: George Frederick Handel: Il Trionfo del Tempo e del DisingannoPerformers: Aldrich, Kate; Dürmüller, Jörg; Invernizzi, Roberta; Oro, Martin Conductors: Marchi, Alessandro de 'Il trionfo del tempo e del disinganno' is a landmark in baroque music. "The triumph of Time and Enlightenment" is Handel's first oratorio, a product...continue... ![]() Buxtehude: The Complete Organ Works Vol 1 / Christopher Herrick1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-05-13 Works: Dietrich Buxtehude: Prelude and Fugue for Organ in D major, BuxWV 139; Nun freut euch, lieben Christen, g'mein, BuxWV 210; Fugue for Organ in C major, BuxWV 174 "Gigue"; Ach Herr, mich armer Sün...Performers: Herrick, Christopher [Organ] Dietrich Buxtehude was famously visited by the young J. S. Bach who had walked from Arnstadt to Lubeck to hear the older man play. Bach...continue... ![]() Tormis: Songs / Stephen Layton, Holst Singers1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-05-13 Works: Veljo Tormis: Songs (2) after Ernst Enno; Estonian Game Songs, for chorus; Songs (3) from the epic "Kalevipoeg", for chorus; Livonian heritage, for chorus; Singing aboard ship, for alto soloist & cho...Performers: Cooper, Katy; Head, Christopher; Naish, Paul; Wookey, Nicola; Wookey, Simon Conductors: Layton, Stephen Ensemble: Holst Singers "There's so much here to enjoy--and play over again--and it's remarkable how Stephen Layton and his Holst Singers have so convincingly captured the flavor and...continue... ![]() German 17th-Century Church Music / Robin Blaze, et al1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-05-13 Works: Heinrich Schütz: Erbarm dich mein, O Herre Gott, SWV 447; Christoph Bernhard: Was betrübst du dich, meine Seele; Johann Rosenmüller: Christum ducem, qui per crucem; Sonate (12) à...Performers: Blaze, Robin Conductors: Holman, Peter Ensemble: Parley of Instruments 'For its combination of excitingly new repertoire and luminous instrumental textures this CD is a must-have for anyone who wants to understand the early baroque'...continue... ![]() Strauss: The Complete Songs Vol 3 / Kennedy, Vignoles1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-05-13 Works: Richard Strauss: Lieder (8), Op. 10; Lieder (8), Op. 49; Songs (6) for voice & piano, Op. 17 (TrV 149); Wozu noch, Mächden, soll es frommen, song for voice & piano, Op. 19/1 (TrV 152/1); Lieder ...Performers: Vignoles, Roger [Piano]; Vocal], Andrew Kennedy [Tenor This complete series of Strauss Lieder is fast becoming a worthy successor to the seminal Schubert and Schumann Lieder sets already recorded by Hyperion. Volume...continue... ![]() In a State of Jazz / Marc-André Hamelin1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-05-13 Works: Friedrich Gulda: Excercise no 5; Prelude and Fugue; Nikolai Kapustin: Sonata for piano no 2, Op. 54; Alexis Weissenberg: Sonate en état de jazz; Improvisations (6) on songs sung by Charles Tre...Performers: Hamelin, Marc-André [Piano] "One could be forgiven for thinking that this disc might just be a case of another classical pianist deciding to indulge a 'hidden passion' for...continue... This album was nominated for the 2008 Grammy Award for "Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (without Orchestra)." Recording information: Henry Wood Hall, London, England. Marc-Andr&...continue... ![]() Dyad - Sergei Bortkiewicz: Piano Music / Stephen Coombs2 CD / Hyperion / 2008-05-13 Works: Serge Bortkiewicz: Lamentations and Consolations (8), for piano, Op. 17; Aus andersens märchen-Ein musickalisches Bilderbuch, Op.30; Preludes (10) for piano, Op.33; Ballade for piano, Op.42; ...Performers: Coombs, Stephen 'The hand of a master melodist and tone painter is manifest throughout this beguiling recital. A recital to delight the connoisseur of forgotten late 19th-century...continue... ![]() The Romantic Piano Concerto Vol 45 - Hiller / Shelley, Tasmanian SO1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-05-13 Works: Ferdinand Hiller: Concerto for Piano no 1 in F minor, Op. 5; Concerto for Piano no 2 in F sharp minor, Op. 69; Concerto for Piano no 3 in A flat major, Op. 170 ("Concerto Espressivo")Performers: Shelley, Howard Conductors: Shelley, Howard Ensemble: Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra The Romantic Piano Concerto series continues to bring undiscovered works to the listening public, performed by the greatest piano virtuosos of today. The German-Jewish composer...continue... ![]() Schumann: Piano Sonatas no 1 and 3, etc / Nikolai Demidenko1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-05-13 Works: Robert Schumann: Piano Soanta in F sharp minor, Op. 11; Sonata for Piano no 3 in F minor ("Concerto Without Orchestra"), Op. 14Performers: Demidenko, Nikolai 'A pair of performances which can justly be described in terms of superlatives. Outstanding readings of remarkable works' (Classic CD) 'Originally recorded and released in 1996...continue... ![]() The Feast of the Ascension at Westminster Abbey / O'Donnell, Quinney, The Choir of Westminster Abbey1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-05-13 Works: Charles Villiers Stanford: Motets (3), Op. 38; Bernard Rose: Preces and Responses; Responses and Dismissal; Joseph Barnby: The earth is the Lord's; Benjamin Britten: Festival Te Deum in E major, Op. ...Performers: Brett, Francis; Dobell, Mark; Empitt, Julian; Grote, Ashley; MacDonald, Robert [Bass Voice]; Quinney, Robert; Stocker, Julian; Trevelyan-Jones, Warren; Wallington, Lawrence Conductors: O'Donnell, James [Organ] Ensemble: Westminster Abbey Choir "The first thing that hits you about the singing is the celebratory tone. The boys might be singing Stanford's Caelos ascendit hodie, but they could...continue... ![]() Martinu: The Complete Music for Violin and Orchestra Vol 3 / Hogwood, Matousek, Czech PO1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-05-13 Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Suite concertante for violin & orchestra, H. 276 (2 versions); Rhapsodie for Viola and OrchestraPerformers: Matousek, Bohuslav Conductors: Hogwood, Christopher Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Christopher Hogwood continues his four-volume traversal of Bohuslav Martinu's complete output for violin and orchestra. This important survey contains several first recordings alongside works that...continue... ![]() Lionel Monckton - Songs from the Shows / Corp, Bott, Suart, New London Orchestra, et al1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-05-13 Works: Lionel Monckton: The Arcadians; A Country Girl; Runaway Girl; The Toreador; The Messenger Boy; The Orchid; The Cingalee; The Circus Girl; The Shop Girl; The Mousmé; Quaker Girl; The Girls of G...Performers: Bott, Catherine [Soprano Vocals]; Suart, Richard Conductors: Corp, Ronald [Composer] Ensemble: New London Orchestra Lionel Monckton (1861-1924) was among the very finest British tunesmiths, ranking alongside Arthur Sullivan, Eric Coates and Ivor Novello. Monckton's theater music encapsulates the gaiety...continue... ![]() Leighton: The World's Desire, etc / Matthew Owens, Wells Cathedral Choir, Wells Cathedral School Chapel Choir1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-05-13 Works: Kenneth Leighton: Sequence for All Saints, Op. 75; Rockingham; O God, enfold me in the sun; Morning Canticles, for chorus; The World's Desire, for 4 voices, chorus & organ ("A Sequence for Epiphany")...Performers: Bednall, David; Clulow, Simon; Cotton, Jacob; Foulkesl, Stephen; Maxwell, Leonie; Milne, Iain; Sheldrake, Christopher; Wells Cathedral Choir Conductors: Owens, Matthew Ensemble: Wells Cathedral Choir Kenneth Leighton's music stands at the heart of English cathedral repertoire and demonstrates the composer's happy absorption in this milieu from an early age. This...continue... ![]() Monte: Missa Ultimi miei sospiri, etc; Verdelot / Cinquecento1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-05-13 Works: Philippe de Monte: Miserere mei, Domine, motet for 5 voices; Mass "Ultimi miei sospiri", for 6 voices; Magnificat in the sixth tone, for 4 voices; Ad te levavi, motet for 5 voices; Fratres, ego enim ...In its third disc for Hyperion, the youthful vocal sextet Cinquecento continues its exploration of the rich repertoire heard at the Habsburg court. The prolific...continue... ![]() Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras, etc; Bach / Gomez, Manning, Pleeth Cello Octet1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-05-13 Works: Heitor Villa-Lobos: Bachiana brasileira no 1 for 8 Cellos; Suite for Voice and Violin, W 195; Preludios 8, 14 & 22 (3), for cello ensemble (after J.S. Bach BWV 853, 859, 867), A. 431; Fugas 1, 8 & 21...Performers: Gomez, Jill; Manning, Peter Conductors: Ensemble: Pleeth Cello Octet ![]() Reger: Cello Sonatas / Gerhardt, Becker2 CD / Hyperion / 2008-03-11 Works: Max Reger: Sonata for cello & piano no 1 in F minor, Op. 5; Suite for cello in G major, Op. 131c/1; Sonata for Cello and Piano no 2 in G minor, Op. 28; Suite for cello in D minor, Op. 131c/2; Sonata ...Performers: Becker, Markus [Piano]; Gerhardt, Alban [Cello] Alban Gerhardt’s profound musicality and charisma have made him one of the most sought-after cellists of his generation. His ebullient personality is matched by a...continue... |
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