Johnson, Guy

Matthews: Music of Dawn, Concerto in Azzurro, etc / Gamba, et al

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2009-02-24

Works: David Matthews: The Music of Dawn, symphonic poem for orchestra, Op. 50; Concerto in Azzurro, for cello & orchestra, Op. 87; A Vision and a Journey, symphonic fantasy for orchestra, Op. 60
Performers: Johnson, Guy
Conductors: Gamba, Rumon
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

"The reputation of David Matthews has risen steadily over the last few years... among his contemporaries he has few rivals in the creating and sustaining...continue...

100 Best Sacred Works

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2007-04-03

Works: Gregorian Chant: Sub tuum praesidium, antiphon in mode 7; Gregorio Allegri: Miserere; John Dunstable: Veni Sancte Spiritus, isorhythmic motet for 4 voices, MB 32; Thomas Tallis: In manus tuas; Spem i...
Performers: Alain, Marie-Claire; Altmeyer, Theo; Ameling, Elly [Soprano Vocals]; Argenta, Nancy; Auger, Arleen; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Bar, Olaf; Barley, Peter; Bayco, Frederic; Beasley-Murray...
Conductors: Cleobury, Stephen; ; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Wulstan, David; Stevens, Denis; Willcocks, David; Guest, George; Parrott, Andrew; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Jochum, Eugen; Gönnenwein, Wolfgang; Nelson, ...
Ensemble: ; Clerkes of Oxenford; Collegium Cartusianum; Consortium Musicum; Maîtrise d'Antony ; Philip Jones Brass Ensemble; Royal Military School of Music Band; String & Brass Ensemble; The Hilliard Ens...

The newest title in the Best Classics 100 series, Best Sacred Classics 100, features 6 CDs, each containing an average of 16-17 tracks. 6 CDs...continue...

Karl Jenkins & Adiemus - The Essential Collection

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2006-05-02

Works: Karl Jenkins: Adiemus, for female voices & orchestra; Requiem, for chorus & orchestra; The Armed Man; Adiemus II, Cantata Mundi; Palladio, for string orchestra (or band); Cantilena, for chorus & pian...
Performers: Adiemus; Beniston, Paul; Carewe, Mary [Soprano Vocal]; Finch, Catrin; Jenkins, Jody K.; Jenkins, Karl [Composer]; Johnson, Guy; Kettel, Gary; Landman, Sam; Percy, Neil; Stockley, Miriam; Thorby, Pame...
Conductors: Jenkins, Karl [Composer]
Ensemble: ; Adiemus Orchestra; Adiemus Wind and Brass; Smith Quartet

Karl Jenkins has been composing for three decades, but it was his knack for delivering themes for TV commercials in the '80s and '90s that...continue...

Peace - Pure Classical Calm

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2005-01-25

Works: Karl Jenkins: The Armed Man; Howard Shore: The Lord of the Rings; Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"; Carl Orff: Carmina burana; Erik Satie: Gnossienne for piano no 1; Michael Ny...
Performers: Alexeev, Dmitri; Ambache, Diana; Auger, Arleen; Beniston, Paul; Bury, Alison; Cole, Maggie; Farr, Stephen; Galway, James [Flute]; Helmis, Fritz; Isbin, Sharon; Izzy; Johnson, Guy; Paik, Kun-woo; Plet...
Conductors: Jenkins, Karl [Composer]; Raine, Nic; Olah, Erno; Hill, David; Nyman, Michael [Piano]; Tortelier, Paul; Ledger, Philip, Sir; ; Foster, Lawrence; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Warren-Green, Christopher; Ha...
Ensemble: ; Il Seminario Musicale; Nash Ensemble