Stewart, Malcolm

The Danish Symphonist:Carl Nielsen / symphonies, chamber music & piano pieces [10 CDs]

10 CD / Scandinavian Classic / 2012-01-31

Works: Carl Nielsen: Symphony no 1 in G minor, Op. 7; Symphony no 2 in B minor, Op. 16 "The Four Temperaments"; Symphony no 3, Op. 27 "Sinfonia espansiva"; Symphony no 4, Op. 29 "Inextinguishable"; Symphony...
Performers: Cold, Ulrik; Hansen, Johannes Soe; Jarlsfelt, Frank; Kruse, John; Mikkelsen, Johannes; Most, Rune; Oland, Anne; Stewart, Malcolm
Conductors: Bostock, Douglas;
Ensemble: ; Scandinavian Chamber Players

Carl Nielsen is one of Denmark's most prominent composers. Nielsen developed his own musical language, which sometimes borders on atonality, from the starting point of...continue...

Mahler: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 10 / Gerard Schwarz, Wyn-Rogers, Stewart, Owens, Cowen

2 CD / Artek / 2012-01-31

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 3 in D minor; Symphony no 10
Performers: Cerminaro, John; Cowen, Simon; Larionoff, Maria; Owens, Rhys; Stewart, Malcolm
Conductors: Schwarz, Gerard
Ensemble: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir; Seattle Symphony Orchestra

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Taken as a whole, this is Schwarz's finest Mahler performance on Artek: ... the Third clearly speaks to him, and through him to listeners. Also...continue...

Musqiue Francaise / Michel Plasson [37 CD]

37 CD / EMI Classics / 2010-11-22

Works: Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14; Le carnaval romain (Roman Carnival Overture), ouverture catactéristique for orchestra, H.95 (Op. 9); Le corsaire Overture, Op. 21; Harold in Italy ...
Performers: Alain, Marie-Claire; Amyel, Arlette; Armengaud, Jean-Pierre; Barto, Tzimon; Bismuth, David; Causse, Gerard [Viola]; Chesis, Linda; Collard, Jean-Phillipe; Collardot, Timothee; Cottens, Jacques; Dewar...
Conductors: Plasson, Michel

For 30 years Michel Plasson has recorded French music exclusively for EMI Classics. This exclusive box is truly unique as it covers all the masterpieces...continue...

Massenet: Don Quichotte

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2010-02-09

Works: Jules Massenet: Don Quichotte, opera in 5 acts
Performers: Gonnella, Robert; Papis, Christian; Pradal, Vicente; Rivenq, Nicolas; Rogue, Guy; Stewart, Malcolm; Todorovitch, Marie-Ange; Vernet, Isabelle
Conductors: Plasson, Michel

"Massenet's Don Quichotte marks the ripe maturity of his artVan Dam has sung beautifully throughoutBerganza as Dulcinée has the appropriate maturity of tonewhile chorus and...continue...
Recording information: Halle-Aux-Grains, Toulouse, France (06/23/1992-06/27/1992)....continue...

Mackenzie: Violin Concerto, Pibroch Suite / Stewart, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2009-06-09

Works: Alexander Mackenzie: Concerto for Violin in C sharp minor, Op. 32; Pibroch Suite, Op. 42
Performers: Stewart, Malcolm
Conductors: Handley, Vernon; Davies, David
Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

This CD presents recordings of two of Scottish late-Romantic Sir Alexander Mackenzie's concerted works for violin including the Pibroch Suite of 1881. The word 'pibroch'...continue...

Vaughan Williams - The Collector's Edition / Willcocks, Boult, Bean, Barbirolli, et al

30 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Symphony no 1 "A sea symphony"; A London Symphony (Symphony no 2) (Original 1913 version); Symphony no 8 in D minor; Symphony no 3 for soprano or tenor & orchestra ("Pastoral"...
Performers: Adler, Larry; Allen, Thomas; Angas, Richard; Armstrong, Sheila [Soprano Vocal]; Aronowitz, Cecil; Asch, David van; Bainbridge, Elisabeth; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Balmain, Ian; Barlo...
Conductors: Handley, Vernon; Boult, Adrian; Silvestri, Constantin; Banks, Eric; Groves, Charles, Sir; Sargent, Malcolm, Sir; Barbirolli, John; Hickox, Richard; O'Brien, Brendan; Davies, Meredith; Willcocks, Davi...
Ensemble: ; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; King's College Choir, Cambridge; London Madrigal Singers; London Music Group; London Philharmonic Orch...

This 30-CD budget boxed set contains all of the hits, as well as other gems such as 'A Sea Symphony', 'Fantasia on Christmas Carols', 'On...continue...

Nielsen: Violin Concerto, etc / Stewart, Bostock, et al

1 CD / Classico (Denmark) / 2006-03-01

Works: Carl Nielsen: Concerto for Violin, Op. 33; Fantasy Pieces (2) for Oboe and Piano, FS 8/Op. 2; Aladdin, Op. 34
Performers: Stewart, Malcolm
Conductors: Bostock, Douglas
Ensemble: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Howells: Piano Concerto no 2, Concerto for Strings, Dances

1 CD / Hyperion / 2005-10-11

Works: Herbert Howells: Concerto for string orchestra; Dances (3) for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 7; Concerto for Piano no 2 in C major, Op. 39
Performers: Stewart, Malcolm; Stott, Kathryn
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

"The orchestration is brilliant and colorful. Highly enjoyable music. The performers all put great effort into their work. The results are quite stunning. The sound...continue...

Vaughan Williams: A Pastoral Symphony; Symphony No. 4 in F minor; English Folk Song Suite

1 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2005-03-01

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: English Folk Song Suite; Symphony no 3 for soprano or tenor & orchestra ("Pastoral"); Symphony no 4 in F minor
Performers: Barlow, Alison; Benedict, Roger; Black, Nigel; Chambers, Colin; Stewart, Malcolm; Stringer, Alan
Conductors: Handley, Vernon

Vaughan Williams: The Nine Symphonies, etc / Handley, et al

7 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2003-01-07

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Symphony no 1 "A sea symphony"; A London Symphony (Symphony no 2) (Original 1913 version); Symphony no 8 in D minor; English Folk Song Suite; Symphony no 3 for soprano or teno...
Performers: Balmain, Ian; Balmer, Christopher; Barlow, Alison; Bell, David [Organ]; Benedict, Roger; Black, Nigel; Chambers, Colin; Hargan, Alison; Jones, Mair; Nolan, David; Rodgers, Joan; Shimell, William; Sma...
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

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Handley's performances can withstand comparison with the very best.. ..these consistently idiomatic readings will provide many hours of pleasurable listening.'
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Massenet: Hérodiade / Plasson, Studer, Denize, et al

3 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2001-10-02

Works: Jules Massenet: Hérodiade, opera in 4 acts
Performers: Courtis, Jean-Philippe; Denize, Nadine; Fouchecourt, Jean-Paul; Hampson, Thomas; Heppner, Ben [Tenor Vocals]; Olmeda, Martine; Stewart, Malcolm; Studer, Cheryl; Van Dam, Jose; Vanaud, Marcel
Conductors: Plasson, Michel
Ensemble: Bilbao Choral Society

Dvorak: Symphony no 1-9, etc / Libor Pesek, et al

8 CD / Virgin Classics / 2001-04-10

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Wood Dove, Op. 110/B 198; Symphony no 1 in C minor, B 9 "The Bells of Zlonice"; Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 4/B 12; My Home Overture, Op. 62/B 125a; Symphony no 3 in E fla...
Performers: Stewart, Malcolm
Conductors: Pesek, Libor
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra