Maxwell, Melinda

Harrison Birtwistle: Orpheus Elegies; Three Bach Arias / Melinda Maxwell, oboe; Helen Tunstall, harp; Andrew Watts, countertenor

1 CD / The Classics Label / 2012-10-09

Works: Harrison Birtwistle: Orpheus Elegies (26); Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 21, "Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis BWV 21; Cantata "Herr, deine Augen sehen nach dem Glauben", BWV 102; Cantata "Erschal...
Performers: Fulbrook, Ben [Marimba]; Maxwell, Melinda; Seaton, Claire; Stafford, William; Tunstall, Helen; Verity, Tom [Clarinet, Clarinet (Bass)]; Watts, Andrew

Harrison Birtwistle's major chamber work is scored mainly for oboe and harp, and refers to some of Rilke's sonnets. His arrangements of three Bach arias...continue...
Recording information: All Saints Church, East Finchley, England (2008-08-28_2008-08-29&2008-)....continue...

York Bowen: Chamber Music, Vol. 2, incl. Horn Quintet; Horn Sonata; Trios (2) / Endymion Ensemble

2 CD / Dutton Laboratories / 2012-09-12

Works: York Bowen: Quintet for horn & string quartet in C minor, Op. 85; Rhapsody Trio for violin, cello & piano in A minor, Op. 80; Trio for Piano and Strings in E minor, Op. 118; Sonata for flute & piano,...
Performers: Dussek, Michael; Keen, Helen; Maxwell, Melinda; Osostowicz, Krysia; Salmon, Jane; Stirling, Stephen; Wiel, Mark Van de
Conductors:
Ensemble: Endymion Ensemble

With this attractively priced 2-CD boxed set reissue, Dutton offers a second collection of music by English composer York Bowen. This set repackages the label's...continue...

Rob Keeley: Songs, Chimes & Dances, chamber music

1 CD / NMC Classics / 2012-05-29

Works: Rob Keeley: Music for Art and Tom, for saxophone & piano; Bells of Halkis, for piano; Little Trio, for clarinet, cello & piano; Two Ways of Looking at a Spider, for guitar; Trio for horn, violin & pi...
Performers: Dullea, Mary; Holmes, Tim; Keeley, Rob [Composer]; Leathwood, Jonathan [Guitar]; Maxwell, Melinda; Michael, Robin [Cello]; Morgan, Darragh; Sparling, Andrew; Watkins, Richard

Rob Keeley was born in Bridgend in 1960. He studied with Oliver Knussen at the Royal College of Music, Magdalen College Oxford under Bernard Rose,...continue...
Recording information: Coombehurst Studio, Kingston University (07/18/2011-07/20/2011); Highgate School, London (07/18/2011-07/20/2011); University of Denver, Colorado (07/18/2011-07/20/2011); Coombeh...continue...

Sound Census

2 CD / NM Classics Import / 2010-04-20

Works: Anthony Gilbert: Doubles, for ensemble; Anthony Payne: From a Mouthful of Air, for ensemble; Philip Cashian: Concertantes, for ensemble; Simon Bainbridge: Two Trios, for ensemble; Martin Butler: Hund...
Performers: Dussek, Michael; Maxwell, Melinda; Nockles, Bruce; Stirling, Stephen; Tunstall, Helen; Wills, Simon
Conductors: Poole, Quentin; Wills, Simon
Ensemble: Endymion Ensemble

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It almost goes without saying that the Endymion players are first-rate advocates for these works...there is a diversity of approach from composers young...continue...
Recording information: Hall One, Kings Place, London (06/04/2009-06/06/2009)....continue...

Melinda Maxewell Vol 2 - In Manchester

1 CD / Dutton Laboratories / 2007-07-10

Works: Melinda Maxwell: Song for Sidney, for solo oboe & two echo oboes; Adam Gorb: Freedom, for oboe & harp; Peter Maxwell Davies: First Grace of Light, for oboe solo, J. 248; Anthony Gilbert: OS, for oboe...
Performers: Barton, Anna; Benjafield, Richard; Gutman, Stephen; Maxwell, Melinda; Pelling, Alexia; Webb, Hugh

Lutyens: Trios, Motet, etc / Weeks, Maxwell, et al

1 CD / NMC Classics / 2006-11-04

Works: Elisabeth Lutyens: Présages, Op. 53; Motet, Op. 27; Trio for Flute, Clarinet, and Bassoon, Op. 52; Magnificat and Nunc dimittis; Trio for Violin, Viola, and Cello, Op. 57; Verses of Love; Fant...
Performers: Dussek, Michael; Keen, Helen; Maxwell, Melinda; O'Neill, Robin; Osostowicz, Krysia; Salmon, Jane; Sleigh, James; Van der Wiel, Mark
Conductors: Weeks, James D.E.;
Ensemble: Endymion Ensemble; EXAUDI

"This disc is a welcome reminder of the particular virtues of a kind of music less prominent than it once was. The works included centre...continue...

Bowen: Chamber Music / Endymion Ensemble

1 CD / Dutton Laboratories / 2004-02-01

Works: York Bowen: Sonata for flute & piano, Op. 120; Sonata for oboe & piano, Op. 85; Sonata for clarinet & piano, Op. 109; Sonata for horn & piano in E flat major, Op. 101
Performers: Dussek, Michael; Keen, Helen; Maxwell, Melinda; Stirling, Stephen; Wiel, Mark Van de

"The Endymion Ensemble keeps to its high standard, and the sound is flawless. The packaging is first class. If you don't know Bowen, start here."...continue...

Arvo Pärt: Passio Domini Nostri; Jesu Christi Secundum; Joannem / The Hilliard Ensemble

1 CD / ECM / 2000-01-25

Performers: Bowers-Broadbent, Christopher; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Dawson, Lynne; Duckett, Catherine; George, Michael; James, David; Jones, Gordon [Baritone]; Layton, Elizabeth; Maxwell, Melinda; Potter, John [Teno...
Conductors: Hillier, Paul
Ensemble: Hilliard Ensemble; Western Wind Chamber Choir