Laird, Michael

Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1-3 / Trevor Pinnock - The English Concert

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2012-07-24

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no 1 in F major, BWV 1046; Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F major, BWV 1047; Brandenburg Concerto no 3 in G major, BWV 1048; Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major...
Performers: Laird, Michael; Mitchell, Alastair; Reichenberg, David; Rutherford, Christian; Standage, Simon
Conductors: Pinnock, Trevor
Ensemble: ; English Concert

The Brandendburg Concertos stand at the summit Baroque orchestral music. Each work is a dazzling masterpiece of instrumental intricacy, featuring a breathtaking range of textures...continue...

Vivaldi Masterworks: Complete Concertos & Sonatas Op. 1-12

28 CD / Decca / 2011-09-20

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Trio Sonatas (Suonate da camera a 3), for 2 violins & continuo, Op. 1; Sonatas (12) for violin & continuo, Op. 2; L'estro armonico, concertos (12) for 1-4 solo instruments, strings &...
Performers: Accardo, Salvatore [Violin/Conductor]; Beznosiuk, Pavlo; Bond, Danny; Bott, Catherine [Soprano Vocals]; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Bruine, Frank de; Bylsma, Anner; Canino, Bruno; Caudle, Mar...
Conductors: Hogwood, Christopher; Pickett, Philip; Preston, Simon; Dyer, Paul
Ensemble: ; New London Consort

This 28-CD set offers all the greatest Concertos, Sonatas and Vocal Works by the most popular Baroque composer of all time! These celebrated recordings -...continue...

Vivaldi: Sacred Music / Corboz

4 CD / Apex / 2011-05-31

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: "Domine Deus" from Gloria RV 589, for Soprano, Trumpet and Continuo; Kyrie, for double vocal soloists, double chorus, double strings & continuo, strings & continuo in G; Credo, for c...
Performers: Brodard, Michel; Coroboz, Philippe; Grosgurin, Daniel; Jaccottet, Christiane; Laird, Michael; Maurer, Jean-Pierre; Medlam, Charles; Schweizer, Verena; Shanks, Claire; Smith, Jennifer [Vocals]; Spreck...
Conductors: Corboz, Michel
Ensemble: ; Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne

20th Century Classics / Marriner

10 CD / Decca / 2011-05-24

Works: Igor Stravinsky: Pulcinella, suite for orchestra; Apollon musagète, ballet in 2 scenes for string orchestra; Capriccio, for piano & orchestra; Richard Strauss: Metamorphosen for 23 solo Strings,...
Performers: Brymer, Jack [Clarinet]; Connah, Trevor; Ellis, Osian; Heath, Kenneth [Cello]; Holland, James; Laird, Michael; Loveday, Alan; Nicklin, Celia; Ogdon, John; Pearson, Leslie [Keyboard]; Pritchard, Eric;...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville

Over a period of 40 years Marriner and The Academy made over 300 recordings but it is the association with DECCA / ARGO that was...continue...

Handel - The Masterworks

30 CD / Decca Import / 2009-04-14

Works: George Frederick Handel: Handel - Bourée; Water Music Suite no 2 in D major, HWV 349; Water Music Suite no 1 in F major, HWV 348; The Water Music; Concerti grossi (12), Op. 6; Concerto Grosso ...
Performers: Adeney, Richard; Agnew, Paul [Tenor Vocals]; Ainsley, John Mark; Ameling, Elly [Soprano Vocal]; Augér, Arleen; Bennett, William; Birchall, Simon [Bass Baritone Vocals]; Bostridge, Ian; Connah,...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Malcolm, George; Jones, Granville; Hogwood, Christopher; ; Cleobury, Stephen; Preston, Simon; Gardiner, John Eliot; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; McCreesh, Paul; Minkowski, Marc
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemb; English Baroque Soloists; English Chamber Orchestra; Gabrieli Consort; Gabrieli Players; King's College Choi...

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Handel's death with this impressive 30-CD box set of the composer's most celebrated works. Featured conductors include Sir Neville Marriner,...continue...

Sound the Trumpet / Mark Bennett, Michael Laird, et al

1 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...

Georg Schumann: Jerusalem / Ford, McGreevy, Nelson, et al

1 CD / Guild / 2007-11-01

Works: Georg Schumann: Chorale-Motets (3) for mixed choir, Op. 75; Chorale-Motets (5) for mixed choir, Op. 71
Performers: Atkins, Joseph; Barclay, John; Davies, Peter; Eastop, Phillip; Evans, Iestyn; Gromme, Nigel; Henderson, Stephen; Laird, Michael; Lee, Graham; McGreevy, Geraldine; Nelson, Mary; Ricotti, Frank; Slade,...

George Schumann, brother of organist and composer Camillo Schumann, first studied with his father and later, at the Leipzig Conservatory, under Carl Reinecke. Although he...continue...

Bach: Brandenburg Concertos no 1-6, etc / Marriner, et al

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2007-10-02

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no 1 in F major, BWV 1046; Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F major, BWV 1047; Brandenburg Concerto no 3 in G major, BWV 1048; Brandenburg Concerto no 4 in G m...
Performers: Bennett, Mark [Trumpet]; Bennett, William; Brown, Iona; Brown, Timothy; Caird, George; Constable, John [Keyboards]; Davis, Barry; Ferguson, Simon; Hill, Nicholas; Houghton, William; Hunt, William; Je...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Festal Mass at the Imperial Court of Vienna 1648 / Seymour

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2007-07-17

Works: Girolamo Fantini: Sonata Imperiale No 1 "Del Colloreto"; Missa Veni sponsa Christi; Sonata Imperiale No 2; Andreas Rauch: Attolite Portas; Jubilate Deo; Benedicite; Pater Noster; Cantate Domino; Giov...
Performers: Cable, Margaret; Collins, David; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Daggett, Philip; Kampen, Anthony Van; Laird, Michael; Langford, Roger; North, Nigel [Lute]; Partridge, Ian [Tenor Vocals]; Seymour, Yvonne; Steel...
Conductors: Seymour, Peter
Ensemble: Baroque Brass of London; Yorkshire Baroque Soloists

The works on this record constitute a complete Mass likely heard shortly after the signing of the Peace of Westphalia in 1648, celebrating the end...continue...

The Originals - Barber, Ives, etc / Marriner, et al

1 CD / Decca / 2007-06-12

Works: Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings; Charles Ives: Symphony no 3 "The Camp Meeting"; Aaron Copland: Quiet City; Henry Cowell: Hymn and Fuguing Tune no 10 for oboe & string orchestra, HC 813; Paul Crest...
Performers: Laird, Michael; Nicklin, Celia
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

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Few anthologies find room for a symphony; but this one does, and in doing so offers us a very good one, Ives's Third: three gently...continue...

Purcell: Sacred Music, etc / Timothy Brown, Michael Chance

2 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2006-06-06

Works: Henry Purcell: Te Deum and Jubilate in D major, Z 232; My beloved spake, Z 28; O God, thou art my God, Z 35; Lord, how long wilt thou be angry?, Z 25; Remember not, Lord, our offences, Z 50; Hear my ...
Performers: Bennett, Mark; Boothby, Richard; Brown, Jonathan; Bryans, Ron; Carter, William; Chance, Michael; Cole, Maggie; Da Costa, Neal Peres; Dexter, Keri; Howes, Robert; Kenny, Elizabeth; Laird, Michael; Man...
Conductors: Brown, Timothy
Ensemble: Baroque Brass of London; Clare College Choir

Music for Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain / Munrow, et al

1 CD / Testament / 2004-04-01

Works: Anonymous, Cancionero de Palacio: Donde se sufre, Juana; Work(s); Guarda, donna, el mío tormento; Ave Virgo, gratia plena; Dios te salve, Cruz preciosa; Alonso: La tricotea Samartin; Carlos Vera...
Performers: Bernard, Paul; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Hill, Martyn; Hogwood, Christopher [Conductor]; Laird, Michael; Munrow, David; Shaw, Geoffrey; Spencer, Robert; Taylor, James; Tyler, James; Van Der...
Conductors: Munrow, David
Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London

The #1 Wedding Album

2 CD / Decca / 2003-05-13

Works: Richard Wagner: Lohengrin; John Stanley: Voluntaries (10) for Organ, book 2, Op. 6; Henry Purcell: Indian Queen, Z 630; Trumpet Tune; Marc-Antoine Charpentier: Te Deum in D major, H 146; Johann Sebas...
Performers: André, Maurice [trumpet]; Augér, Arleen; Bilgram, Hedwig; Carreras, José; Cleobury, Stephen; Cochereau, Pierre; Delmotte, Roger; Domingo, Placido; Francescatti, Zino; Hurford, Pe...
Conductors: Howarth, Elgar; ; Marriner, Sir Neville; Münchinger, Karl; Baumgartner, Rudolf; Arndt, Günther; Adler, Kurt Herbert; Bernstein, Leonard; Molinari-Pradelli, F.; Hogwood, Christopher; Mackerr...
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra; Berlin Handel Chorus; Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra; Florence Maggio Mus...

For Your Life - For Your Wedding

1 CD / Decca / 2003-04-08

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben" BWV 147; Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, chorale prelude for organ (Schübler...
Performers: Agoult, Raymond; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Cleobury, Stephen [Organ/Conductor]; Dutoit, Charles; English Chamber Orchestra; Howarth, Elgar; Jones, Philip; Kubelik, Rafael; Laird, Michael; Laubin...
Conductors: Richter, Karl; Marriner, Sir Neville; Howarth, Elgar; Karajan, Herbert von; Agoult, Raymond; Boult, Adrian; Rose, Barry; Dutoit, Charles; Pinnock, Trevor; Kubelik, Rafael; Steiner, Heinrich
Ensemble: ; The English Concert

This selection features both DDD and ADD recordings.

Personnel: Wolfgang Marschner (violin); Philip Jones, Bernhard Läubin, Hannes Läubin, Wolfgang Läubin, James Gerard Watson, J...continue...

Blue - Bach: Brandenburg Concertos 1-3, etc / Pinnock, et al

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2002-10-08

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no 1 in F major, BWV 1046; Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F major, BWV 1047; Brandenburg Concerto no 3 in G major, BWV 1048; Concerto for Oboe d'Amore in A m...
Performers: Halstead, Anthony; Laird, Michael; McKenna, Sophia; Mitchell, Alastair; Pickett, Philip; Pinnock, Trevor; Reichenberg, David; Rutherford, Christian; Standage, Simon
Conductors: Pinnock, Trevor
Ensemble: English Concert

"Undoubtedly Pinnock's Brandenburgs, played on original instruments, represent the peak of his achievement as an advocate of authentic performance." Penguin Guide to Compact Discs...continue...

Mozart: The Great Serenades / Sir Neville Marriner, ASMF

2 CD / Philips Import / 2000-01-11

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Serenade no 6 in D major, K 239 "Serenata notturna"; March for orchestra in D major ("Haffner"), K. 249; Serenade no 7 in D major, K 250 (248b) "Haffner"; Eine Kleine Nachtmu...
Performers: Brown, Iona; Koster, Raymund; Laird, Michael; Latchem, Malcolm; Shingles, Stephen
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Mandolins, etc / Pickett, Hogwood

2 CD / Decca / 1997-10-14

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Chamber Concerto for Lute and 2 Violins in D major, RV 93; Chamber Concerto for Recorder and 2 Violins in A minor, RV 108; Concerto for Flute in G minor, Op. 10 no 2/RV 439 "La notte...
Performers: Bylsma, Anner; Copley, Michael [Recorder/Flute]; Finucane, Tom; Holloway, John; Huggett, Monica; Laird, Michael; Mackintosh, Catherine; McGegan, Nicholas; Pickett, Philip; Pleeth, Anthony [Cello]; Pr...
Conductors: Pickett, Philip; Rifkin, Joshua;
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music (UK); Bach Ensemble; New London Consort

Biber: Sonatae tam aris quam aulis servientes / Purcell

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1996-03-19

Works: Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber: Sonata tam Aris à 8, for 2 trumpets, 2 violins, 2 violas & continuo no 1 in C major (Sonatae no 1); Sonata tam Aris à 6, for 2 violins, 3 violas & continuo n...
Performers: Bennett, Mark [Trumpet]; Cronin, Tim; Laird, Michael; McGillivray, Katherine; Rogers, Jane

"...fine, expressive, dynamic performances of fascinating music, in the best modern historically informed manner, on period instruments...Scintillating music in fine performances...Warmly Recommended....continue...

Mozart in the Morning

2 CD / Philips / 1992-09-15

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492; Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; Symphony no 28 in C major, K 200 (189k); Concerto for Horn no 4 in E flat major, K 495; So...
Performers: Damm, Peter; Grafenauer, Irena [Flute]; Laird, Michael; Uchida, Mitsuko
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville;
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; I Musici; Netherlands Wind Ensemble; Orlando Quartet

Bach: 6 Brandenburg Concertos, 4 Suites / Pinnock, et al

3 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 1988-10-10

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no 1 in F major, BWV 1046; Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F major, BWV 1047; Brandenburg Concerto no 3 in G major, BWV 1048; Brandenburg Concerto no 4 in G m...
Performers: Beckett, Rachel; Darke, Valerie; Halstead, Anthony; Huggett, Monica; Hunt, William; Jones, Trevor [Viol]; Laird, Michael; MacNamara, Amanda; McKenna, Sophia; Medlam, Charles; Mitchell, Alastair; Pick...
Conductors: Pinnock, Trevor
Ensemble: English Concert; English Consort; The English Concert