Tunstall, Helen

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...

The Music of Upstairs Downstairs, Series 2

1 CD / Carl Davis Collection / 2012-09-25

Works: Carl Davis: Upstairs Downstairs (Series 2), music from the television series
Performers: Bishop, Dave; Blendis, Simon; Bradbury, Adrian; Buckton, Ben [Violin]; Burgess, Joby; Cohen, David; George, Richard; Gilliver, Rebecca; Goldsmith, Adam; Griffiths, Gareth; Kanga, Skaila [Harp]; Laure...
Conductors: Davis, Carl

The 2010-2012 revival of the iconic 1970s drama Upstairs Downstairs on BBC called for new music to match the new drama. Enter contemporary British composer...continue...
Recording information: Angel Studios....continue...

Spratling: Choral Music / Rennert, Bullock, Chadwell, et al

1 CD / SOMM / 2011-10-11

Works: Huw Spratling: Mass of the Holy Spirit; Sinfonietta; Sonatina for Harp; O salutaris hostia; Tantum ergo; O magnum mysterium; In paradisum
Performers: Alder, Stephen; Atkinson, Lynton; Bullock, Susan; Carter, Deborah; Chadwell, Tracey; Day Lewis, Richard; Dyball, Jeffrey; Furstenheim, Richard; Hatton, John; Newnham, Caryll; Pott, Charles; Roy, Davi...
Conductors: Rennert, Jonathan
Ensemble: Parnassus Ensemble

Voices - Music of Tarik O'Regan / Timothy Brown, Choir of Clare College

1 CD / Collegium / 2011-07-26

Works: Tarik O'Regan: Sequence for St. Wulfstan, motets for chorus; Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis, variations for soloists, chorus, cello & organ; Bring rest, sweet dreaming child, for chorus or high voice cho...
Performers: Beatty, Gerald; Boyle, Philippa; Breakwell, ben; Elcombe, Christopher; Hughes, Emilia; Jezierski, Rafal; McVinney, James; Spillett, Adrian; Tunstall, Helen
Conductors: Brown, Timothy
Ensemble: Choir of Clare College

A project more than six years in the making is Tarik O'Regan's Voices. This much anticipated collection of thirteen premiere recordings are finally being made...continue...

Another Year, film score

1 CD / Varese Sarabande / 2011-06-14

Works: Gary Yershon: Another Year, film score; Happy-Go-Lucky, film score
Performers: Berrow, Mark; Cooper, Nick [Cello]; De La Mare, Calina; Edwards, Liz; Findon, Andrew; Finnimore, Clare; Hawkes, Bill; Herrild, Patrick; Jones, Tim; Leaper, Julian; Lines, Tim; Manning, Rita; Parricel...
Conductors: Davis, Terry

A Royal Tribute / Music for Brass Ens.

1 CD / Rhino Records / 2011-04-26

Works: Major W. Jackson: Fanfare Royale, for brass ensemble; John Philip Sousa: Semper Fidelis; Jeremiah Clarke: Prince of Denmark's March; Henry Brinley Richards: God Bless the Prince of Wales; Welsh Tradi...
Performers: Cottle, Richard; Edwards, Gwawr [Vocals]; Evans, Wynne; Hammond, Jon; Ince, Austin; Ledingham, Mary; Quinney, Robert; Tunstall, Helen
Conductors: Barnwell, Stephen; O'Donnell, James [Organ]

One of countless albums associated with Prince William and Kate Middleton's Royal Wedding to be released before the big day, this 15-track collection is perhaps the most authentic of them all, thanks ...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

BBC Music Magazine
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...

Benjamin Britten - The Collector's Edition

37 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-11-24

Works: Benjamin Britten: Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20; Peter Grimes; Passacaglia, for orchestra, Op. 33b (from "Peter Grimes"); The Young person's guide to the orchestra; Canadian Carnival, for orchestra, Op...
Performers: Adey, John; Allen, Benjamin; Allen, Thomas; Alley, John [Piano]; Allison, Richard; Andrew Davis [Conductor/Organ]; Andsnes, Leif Ove; Armstrong, Sheila [Soprano Vocal]; Bailey, Norman; Ballard, Jerem...
Conductors: Pesek, Libor; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Paavo, Järvi; Berglund, Paavo; Brown, Iona; Yuasa, Takuo; Hickox, Richard; Marriner, Sir Neville; Harding, Daniel; Gibson, Alexander, Sir; Bedford, Steuart; Knu...
Ensemble: ; Endymion Ensemble

Benjamin Britten was without question one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. This 37-CD set features all of his most beloved works, giving...continue...

The London Cello Sound

1 CD / Cala Records / 2008-07-01

Works: Camille Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the animals; Sergey Rachmaninov: Songs (14), Op. 34; Pablo Casals: Sardana; Balcombe: Greensleeves Suite; Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story
Performers: Baker, Anne; Bradshaw, Graham; Brodie, Janice; Bucknall, Francis; Calder, Ronald; Cromwell, Laurence; Dearnley, Caroline; Evans, Bridget; Feile, Matthias; Fox, Eldon; Freyhan, Peter; Fuller, Andrew; ...

Relaxing Adagios

2 CD / Decca Import / 2006-09-12

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043; Cantata no 208, "Was mir behagt," (Hunt Cantata), BWV 208 (BC G1, G3); Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Léo Delibes...
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Bennett, William; Berbié, Jane; Bolet, Jorge; Bonell, Carlos [Guitar]; Brymer, Jack [Clarinet]; Hasson, Maurice; Kipnis, Igor [Harpsichord/Piano]; Kulka, Konstanty; Lab&eg...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Bonynge, Richard; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Munchinger, Karl; Solti, Sir Georg; Dutoit, Charles; ; Karajan, Herbert von; Cleobury, Nicholas; Masur, Kurt; Jorda, Enrique
Ensemble: ; Capricorn (Ensemble); Du Brassus; I Musici; Lausanne Pro Arte

This CD includes a great selection of "soothing and relaxing" music as well as a great introduction to the classics....continue...

Choral Adagios

2 CD / Decca / 2004-09-14

Works: Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Ave verum corpus; Concerto for Piano no 21 in C major, K 467; Charles Gounod: Ave Maria; Gabriel Fauré: Pavane, Op. 50; Requiem, Op....
Performers: Aronsky, Peter; Cleobury, Stephen [Organ/Conductor]; Conn, Michael [Guitar]; Gardner, Edward; Hussain, Alastair; Kampen, Christopher van; Tunstall, Helen; Varady, Julia [Soprano Vocals]; Vivian, Jame...
Conductors: Dutoit, Charles; Gavazzeni, Gianandrea; Karajan, Herbert von; Munchinger, Karl