Millar, Cynthia

50 Best Sensual Classics

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2013-02-26

Works: James Horner: Titanic; Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana, opera (melodramma) in 1 act; Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor; Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini; Concerto for Piano ...
Performers: Auger, Arleen; Bloch, Nikolaj; Bran, Tim; Bream, Julian [Guitar]; Bumbry, Grace; Callas, Maria; Cortez, Viorica; Dalton, Mitchell; Dernesch, Helga [Soprano]; Garcia, Jose Luis; Garello, Raul; Garrett...
Conductors: ; Jansons, Mariss; Foster, Lawrence; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Roth, François-Xavier; Goodwin, Ron; Thompson, Bryden; Plasson, Michel; Barry, John; Love, Geoff; Barbirolli, John; Fedotov, Viktor; Boul...
Ensemble: ; Ahn Trio; Berlin Philharmonic Cellists; Virtuosi

This 3-CD set contains 50 tracks of sensual music from the catalogues of EMI Classics and Virgin Classics performed by some of the world's finest...continue...

Messiaen: Turangalila-Symphonie / Cynthia Millar, Steven Osborne, Bergen Philharmonic

1 CD / Hyperion / 2012-08-14

Works: Olivier Messiaen: Turangalîla-symphonie, for piano, ondes martenot & orchestra, I/29
Performers: Millar, Cynthia; Osborne, Steven
Conductors: Mena, Juanjo
Ensemble: Bergen Philharmonic

"The Messiaen Monster," ridiculed by critics at its premiere - in the best tradition of works of genius - is now, "established as one of...continue...
Recording information: Grieghallen, Bergen (06/20/2011-06/24/2011)....continue...

Hugo [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]

1 CD / Howe Records / 2011-11-22

Works: Howard Shore: Hugo, film score
Performers: Chamberlain, Simon; Clarvis, Paul; Hession, Eddie; Millar, Cynthia; Parricelli, John
Conductors: Shore, Howard [Composer]

Personnel: James Sizemore (programming).

Director Martin Scorsese's Hugo, adapted from the novel The Invention of Hugo Cabret, by Brian Selznick, presents composer Howard Shore, working on his ...continue...

The Film Music of Brian Easdale

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2011-02-22

Works: Brian Easdale: The Red Shoes, ballet; Kew Gardens, suite; Black Narcissus, suite; The Battle of the River Plate, prelude and march; The Battle of the River Plate; Adventure On!, suite; Gone to Earth,...
Performers: Easdale, Brian; Gamba, Rumon; Lane, Philip; Millar, Cynthia
Conductors: Gamba, Rumon

Brian Easdale was a prolific composer whose extensive output covered many genres; from instrumental pieces to choral works, including a mass for the new Coventry...continue...
Recording information: BBC Hoddinott Hall (03/08/2010-03/10/2010)....continue...

Olivier Messiaen - 100th Anniversary Edition

14 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-11-24

Works: Olivier Messiaen: Turangalîla-Symphonie; Les offrandes oubliées; Et exspecto resurrectionem mortuorum; Chronochromie; Éclairs sur l'au-delà...; Quatuor pour la fin du temps...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Béroff, Michel; Command, Michele; Fischer-Dieskau, Manuel; Hakim, Naji; Hind, Rolf; Langridge, Philip; Loriod, Jeanne; Loriod, Yvonne [Piano/Composer]; Messiaen, Oliv...
Conductors: Previn, Andre; Baudo, Serge; Dorati, Antal; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Edwards, Terry
Ensemble: ; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Orchestre de Paris; Orchestre de Paris Percussion Ensemble

To celebrate Messiaen's centenary, EMI Classics is releasing a boxed set with of 14 CDs of his greatest music, including 4 CDs of solo organ...continue...

Stokowski's Symphonic Baroque / Matthias Bamert, BBC PO

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2001-11-20

Works: Leopold Stokowski: Water Music Suite, transcription for orchestra (after Handel); Sarabande and Courante, transcription for orchestra (from Buxtehude's Keyboard Suite, BuxWV 179); Tu mancavi a tormen...
Performers: Blake, Christopher; Davis, Richard; Dixon, Peter; Millar, Cynthia
Conductors: Bamert, Matthias
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

"...Compared with the old magician, Bamert doesn't come off at all badly: there isn't that uniquely vibrant sound that Stokowski always produced, but the playing...continue...

Film Music of Richard Rodney Bennett

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2001-01-23

Works: Richard Rodney Bennett: Murder on the Orient Express, film score; Far from the Madding Crowd, film score; Lady Caroline Lamb, elegy for viola & orchestra; Tender is the Night, television score; Encha...
Performers: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Dukes, Philip; Gamba, Rumon; Millar, Cynthia
Conductors: Gamba, Rumon

This splendidly performed and recorded album of film music by Sir Richard Rodney Bennett is the first such CD since one conducted by the composer...continue...
Personnel: Philip Dukes (viola); Cynthia Miller (ondes martenot).

Recording information: Studio 7, New Broadcasting House, Manchester, England (01/24/2000-07/05/2000)....continue...