Crayford, Marcia

Franz Schubert: Trout Quintet; Notturno / the Nash Ensemble

1 CD / CRD Records / 2013-03-12

Works: Franz Schubert: "Trout" Quintet; Notturno for Piano and Strings in E flat major, D 897/Op. 148
Performers: Benson, Clifford; Crayford, Marcia; Kampen, Christopher van
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Ensemble: Nash Ensemble

The internationally celebrated Nash Ensemble performs Schubert's famous Trout Quintet, with the added bonus of the beautiful Notturno. This disc received a BBC "Critics Choice"...continue...
Recording information: Rosslyn Hill Chapel, Hampstead, London....continue...

Zen Violin / 3 CDs of serene melodies by Debussy, Joachim, Korngold, Kreisler et al.

3 CD / Virgin Classics / 2011-07-12

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons Spring; Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Violin no 1; Partita no 1; Concerto for Violin no 2; Sonata no 3; Concerto for 2 violins; Partita no 3; Jean-Marie Leclair: ...
Performers: Brown, Ian [Piano]; Capuçon, Renaud; Crayford, Marcia; Ducros, Jérôme; Gililov, Pavel; Kampen, Christopher van; Kantorow, Jean-Jacques [Conductor/Violin]; Laredo, Jaime; Pommier, ...
Conductors: Warren-Green, Christopher; Rees, Jonathan; Kantorow, Jean-Jacques; Tetzlaff, Christian; Marriner, Sir Neville; Longree, Louis; Harding, Daniel; Dausgaard, Thomas
Ensemble: Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields; Danish National Symphony Orchestra; Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen; London Chamber Orchestra; Mahler Chamber Orchestra; Orchestre D'Auvergne; Scottish Cham...

Virgin Classics is proud to release a new installment to the successful Zen compilation titles: Zen Violin. Four strings, one bow and 3 CDs of...continue...

100 Chefs-D'oeuvre

6 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2010-01-05

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 40 en sol mineur, K. 550; Concerto pour clarinette en la majeur, K. 622; Symphony no 25 en sol mineur, K. 183; Concerto pour piano no 21 en ut majeur, K. 467; Sym...
Performers: Allen, Thomas; Araiza, Francisco [Tenor Vocals]; Baltsa, Agnes; Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Battle, Kathleen; Bostridge, Ian; Bracht, Roland; Brendel, Wolfgang; Brymer, Jack [Clarinet]; Car...
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von; Beecham, Thomas, Sir; Marriner, Sir Neville; Zinman, David; Tate, Jeffrey; Faerber, Jörg; Welser-Möst, Franz; Barenboim, Daniel; Muti, Riccardo; Mackerras, Charles, Si...
Ensemble: ; Consortium Classicum; Melos Ensemble of London; Members of the Sinnhoffer Kammerorchester München ; Nash Ensemble; Sabine Meyer Wind Ensemble

Fauré: Piano Trio, La Bonne Chanson / Walker, Nash Ensemble

1 CD / CRD Records / 2009-05-01

Works: Gabriel Fauré: Trio for Piano and Strings in D minor, Op. 120; La bonne chanson, Op. 61
Performers: Brown, Ian [Classical]; Crayford, Marcia; Van Kampen, Christopher; Walker, Sarah
Conductors:
Ensemble: Nash Ensemble

Fauré: Violin Sonata, Dolly Suite, etc / Nash Ensemble

1 CD / CRD Records / 2009-05-01

Works: Gabriel Fauré: Sonata for Violin and Piano no 1 in A major, Op. 13; Dolly, Op. 56; Piano Quintet no 2 in C minor, Op. 115
Performers: Brown, Ian [Piano]; Crayford, Marcia; Tomes, Susan [Piano]
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Ensemble: Nash Ensemble

Ravel: Introduction and Allegro, Violin Sonata, Piano Trio

1 CD / CRD Records / 2009-05-01

Works: Maurice Ravel: Introduction and Allegro for Harp, Flute, Clarinet and String Quartet; Sonata for Violin and Cello; Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello in A minor
Performers: Brown, Ian [Piano]; Chase, Roger; Collins, Michael [Conductor/Clarinet]; Crayford, Marcia; Davies, Philippa; Kampen, Christopher van; Kanga, Skaila [Harp]; Ogden, David
Conductors:
Ensemble: Nash Ensemble

Brahms: Piano Quintet, Horn Trio / The Nash Ensemble

1 CD / CRD Records / 2009-05-01

Works: Johannes Brahms: Trio for Horn, Violin and Piano in E flat major, Op. 40; Quintet for Piano and Strings in F minor, Op. 34
Performers: Brown, Ian [Piano]; Crayford, Marcia; Lloyd, Frank [horn]
Conductors:
Ensemble: Nash Ensemble

Snell: Chamber Music for Harp / Skaila Kanga, et al

1 CD / Divine Art / 2008-12-09

Works: David Snell: Lyric Sonata, for harp, flute & viola; Elégie, for harp, flute & cello; Fantasie, for harp, clarinet & horn; Cavatina & March, for harp & flute; Intrada & Waltz, for harp & violin
Performers: Bissill, Richard; Bucknall, Nicholas; Busbridge, Judith; Crayford, Marcia; Dearnley, Caroline; Jones, Karen [Flute]; Kanga, Skaila [Harp]

Composer David Snell, himself a harpist, is known for his creative, progressive approach to the instrument. He is noted as a jazz harpist as well...continue...

Giacomo Puccini - The Operas / Bartoletti, Prêtre, Alagna, Bergonzi, Caballé, Callas, Corelli, Freni, et al

17 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-10-28

Works: Giacomo Puccini: Manon Lescaut; La bohème; Tosca; Madama Butterfly; La Fanciulla del West; La Rondine; Morire?, song for voice & piano; Le Villi; Il tabarro (The Cloak), opera; Suor Angelica; ...
Performers: Adani, Mariella; Alagna, Roberto; Andreolli, Florindo; Bacelli, Monica; Badioli, Carlo; Banks, Barry; Bergonzi, Carlo; Bertona, Silvia [Soprano Vocal]; Biccire, Patrizia; Björling, Jussi; Busher...
Conductors: Bartoletti, Bruno; Pappano, Antonio; Schippers, Thomas; Prêtre, Georges; Santini, Gabriele; Matacic, Lovro von; Molinari-Pradelli, France
Ensemble: ; London Symphony Orchestra; London Voices; Milan Teatro alla Scala Orchestra; Rome Opera House Orchestra

All of Puccini's popular operas are represented in this 17-CD boxed set, as well as the less frequently heard titles 'La Rondine', 'La Fanciulla del...continue...

Chamber Music Masterpieces [Box Set]

25 CD / Brilliant Classics Import / 2008-10-21

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quartet for Strings no 18 in A major, K. 464; Quartet for Strings no 19 in C major, K 465 "Dissonance"; Quintet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and Cello no 4 in G minor, K 516; Quin...
Performers: Berkes, Kalman; Brown, Ian [Piano]; Crayford, Marcia; Dean, Brett; Ephrat, Ron; Faust, Isabelle; Gaasterland, Peter; Giuranna, Bruno; Graaf, Henk de; Han, Derek; Hudec, Jiri; Hulshoff, Alexander; Ima...
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Ensemble: Amati Chamber Ensemble (Maastricht); Ames Piano Quartet; Berlin Philharmonic Octet; Brandis Quartet; La Magnifica Comunità ; Nash Ensemble; Sharon Quartet; Solomon Trio; Van Swieten Trio

Masterworks: Brahms [Box Set]

10 CD / Brilliant Classics Import / 2008-10-21

Works: Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 68; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 73; Symphony no 3 in F major, Op. 90; Symphony no 4 in E minor, Op. 98; Concerto for Piano no 1 in D minor, Op. 15; Wa...
Performers: Brown, Ian [Piano]; Chase, Roger; Crayford, Marcia; Kampen, Christopher van; Layton, Elizabeth; Lechner, Karin; Leib, Gunther; Lloyd, Frank [horn]; Pauk, Gyorgy; Starker, Janos; Tomowa-Sintow, Anna; ...
Conductors: Zweden, Jaap van; Marturet, Eduardo; Joo, Arpad; ; Koch, Helmut; Sándor, János
Ensemble: ; Nash Ensemble

The King's Singers Greatest Hits

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-02-05

Works: John Lennon: Penny Lane; Help!; Yesterday; Eleanor Rigby; Paul Simon: Bridge Over Troubled Water; The Sounds of Silence; John David: You Are the New Day; Lionel Richie: Three Times A Lady; Cy Coleman...
Performers: Baines, Michael; Barrueco, Manuel; Chase, Roger; Crayford, Marcia; Fraser, John; Fullbrook, Charles; Gerhardt, Emil; Hadden, Nancy; Headley, Erin; Hickox, Richard [Conductor]; Jackman, Bill; Kampen, ...
Conductors: Davis, Carl

The King's Singers are a unique group. Aside from their unusual voice distribution (2 countertenors, 1 tenor, 2 baritones and a bass), they have, over...continue...

Best Relaxing Classics 100

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-01-15

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 208, "Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!" (Hunt) BWV 208; Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben" BWV 147...
Performers: Aler, John [Tenor Vocal]; Alexeev, Dmitri; Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Auger, Arleen; Barbirolli, John, Sir [Conductor]; Barrueco, Manuel; Bayless, John [Composer/Piano]; Bean, Hugh; Beasley-Murray, Ti...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Lysy, Alberto; ; Menuhin, Yehudi; Willcocks, David; Rees, Jonathan; Olah, Erno; Gönnenwein, Wolfgang; Muti, Riccardo; Foster, Lawrence; Karajan, Herbert von; Haitink, Bern...
Ensemble: ; Consortium Musicum; Il Seminario Musicale; London Philharmonic Orchestra Wind Ensemble; Members of the Vienna String Sextet (Members); Quartet of London; Scottish Ensemble

The first of this month's 'Best 100' series releases is the 'Best Relaxing Classics 100' album. Many people value classical music for the soothing melodies...continue...

Elgar: Piano Quintet, Violin Sonata / The Nash Ensemble

1 CD / Hyperion / 2007-09-11

Works: Edward Elgar: Sonata for violin & piano in E minor, Op. 82; Quintet for Piano and Strings in A minor, Op. 84
Performers: Brown, Ian [Piano]; Chase, Roger; Crayford, Marcia; Kampen, Christopher van; Layton, Elizabeth
Conductors:
Ensemble: Nash Ensemble

"The playing of The Nash Ensemble evinces consummate refinement and total dedication; their heartwarmingly eloquent reading communicates strongly." - Gramophone...continue...

Best Mozart 100

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2006-08-29

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 40 in G minor, K 550; Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K 622; Symphony no 25 in G minor, K 183 (173dB); Concerto for Piano no 21 in C major, K 467; Symphony no 3...
Performers: Allen, Thomas; Anna, Donna; Araiza, Francisco [Tenor Vocals]; Baltsa, Agnes; Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Battle, Kathleen; Bostridge, Ian; Bracht, Roland; Brendel, Wolfgang; Brymer, Jack [C...
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von; Beecham, Thomas, Sir; Marriner, Sir Neville; Zinman, David; Tate, Jeffrey; Faerber, Jörg; Welser-Möst, Franz; Barenboim, Daniel; Muti, Riccardo; Mackerras, Charles, Si...
Ensemble: ; Collegium Cartusianum; Consortium Classicum; Melos Ensemble of London; Members of the Sinnhoffer Kammerorchester München ; Members of the Vienna String Sextet (Members); Nash Ensemble; Sabine...

This collection features the top 100 tracks loved the world over, made popular by films such as 'Amadeus' and featured in TV commercials. Many may...continue...

Fauré: Chamber Music / Walker, Osostowicz, et al

5 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2006-06-06

Works: Gabriel Fauré: Quintet for Piano and Strings no 1 in D minor, Op. 89; Quintet for Piano and Strings no 2 in C minor, Op. 115; Quartet for Piano and Strings no 1 in C minor, Op. 15; Quartet for...
Performers: Agostini, Federico; Benson, Clifford; Brown, Ian [Classical]; Carmirelli, Pina; Corti, Nicolas; Crayford, Marcia; Crombach, Sara; Degen, Johannes; Igloi, Thomas; Jones, Maureen; Osostowicz, Krysia; P...
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Ensemble: Amati String Quartet; Ames Piano Quartet; Fauré Quintet; Nash Ensemble

Schubert: Trout Quintet, Notturno / The Nash Ensemble

1 CD / CRD Records / 2004-12-08

Works: Franz Schubert: Quintet for Piano and Strings in A major, D 667/Op. 114 "Trout"; Notturno for Piano and Strings in E flat major, D 897/Op. 148
Performers: Benson, Clifford; Crayford, Marcia; Hawkins, Brian; Slatford, Rodney; Van Kampen, Christopher
Conductors:
Ensemble: Nash Ensemble

Saint-Saëns: Carnaval des Animaux, Piano Trio, Septet / Nash

1 CD / Virgin Classics Import / 2001-02-06

Works: Camille Saint-Saëns: Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello no 1 in F major, Op. 18; Septet for piano, trumpet, string quartet & bass in E flat major, Op. 65; Carnival of the animals
Performers: Archibald, Paul; Brown, Ian [Piano]; Crayford, Marcia; Kampen, Christopher van; Tomes, Susan [Piano]
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Ensemble: Nash Ensemble

Arnold: Chamber Music Vol 1 / Nash Ensemble

1 CD / Hyperion / 2001-02-01

Works: Malcolm Arnold: Sonata for violin & piano no 2, Op. 43; Pieces (5) for violin & piano, Op. 84; Sonata for viola & piano, Op. 17; Sonata for violin & piano no 1, Op. 15; Duo for 2 cellos, Op. 85; Trio...
Performers: Brown, Ian [Piano]; Crayford, Marcia; Kampen, Christopher van; Welsh, Moray
Conductors:
Ensemble: Nash Ensemble

"The playing of the various members of the Nash Ensemble is impeccable, as indeed is the recording." -Penguin Guide to Compact Discs...continue...