Williams, Jonathan

Man On A Ledge: Music From The Motion Picture / Music by Henry Jackman

1 CD / A.d.a. Dist. / 2012-02-07

Works: Henry Jackman: Man on a Ledge, film score
Performers: Hawkes, Bill; Jackman, Henry; Williams, Jonathan
Conductors: Greenaway, Gavin

Recording information: Air Studios Lyndhurst, London.

Composer Henry Jackman's taut, electronic-heavy score for director Asger Leth's action-crime drama Man on a Ledge, finds the Pirates of the...continue...

Bach: Brandenburg Concertos; Oboe Concertos

2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2011-10-18

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]; Blankestijn, Marieke; Boyd, Douglas; Buter, Josine; Christiane Horr; Contardo, Corinne; Conway, William; Dulack, Matthias; Fischer, Thierry; Fyfe, Elizabeth; Juda, Iris; Lest...
Conductors: Boyd, Douglas

Pavarotti: The Duets

1 CD / Decca / 2008-11-11

Works: Tony Renis / Alberto Testa / Fabio Testa: I Hate You Then I Love You, song (after Manuel de Falla); Elton John: Live like horses; Mariah Carey / Walter Afanasieff: Hero; Brian Eno: Miss Sarajevo; Eri...
Performers: Afanasieff, Walter; Armon, Vaughan; Babylon, Guy [Keyboards/Composer]; Baron, Christopher; Barron, Alex; Benham, Bill; Birch, Bob [Bass]; Bocelli, Andrea; Bon Jovi, Jon; Bono; Borsari, Alberto; Bradb...
Conductors: Boemi, Marco; Armiliato, Marco; Molina, Jose; ; Sisillo, Aldo; Magiera, Leone; Rossi, Silvia; Miller, Bill
Ensemble: ; Eurythmics; The Edge

Luciano Pavarotti was the rare artist who could easily bridge the divide between classical and popular music. Together with an impressive roster of the best-known...continue...
Personnel: Corale Voci Bianche, Liberian Children's Choir, The East London Gospel Choir (vocals); Davey Johnstone , John Jorgenson, Rob Mathes (guitar); Walter Afanasieff (acoustic guitar, keyboards, ...continue...

Best Relaxing Classics 100

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-01-15

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 208, "Was mir behagt," (Hunt Cantata), BWV 208 (BC G1, G3); Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben," BWV 147 (B...
Performers: Aler, John [Tenor Vocal]; Alexeev, Dmitri; Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Auger, Arleen; Barbirolli, John, Sir [Conductor]; Barrueco, Manuel; Bayless, John [Composer/Piano]; Bean, Hugh; Beasley-Murray, Ti...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Lysy, Alberto; ; Menuhin, Yehudi; Willcocks, David; Rees, Jonathan; Olah, Erno; Gönnenwein, Wolfgang; Muti, Riccardo; Foster, Lawrence; Karajan, Herbert von; Haitink, Bern...
Ensemble: ; Consortium Musicum; Il Seminario Musicale; London Philharmonic Orchestra Wind Ensemble; Members of the Vienna String Sextet (Members); Quartet of London; Scottish Ensemble

The first of this month's 'Best 100' series releases is the 'Best Relaxing Classics 100' album. Many people value classical music for the soothing melodies...continue...

Mozart: Oboe Concerto, Sinfonia Concertante, etc

1 CD / ASV / 2006-09-19

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Oboe in C major, K 314 (285d); Sinfonia concertante for Violin and Viola in E flat major, K 364 (320d); Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K 622
Performers: Boyd, Douglas; Hosford, Richard; Robin O'Neill [Bassoon/Conductor]; Williams, Jonathan
Conductors: Berglund, Paavo; Schneider, Alexander
Ensemble: ; Chamber Orchestra of Europe

"Most remarkable are the young soloists, all striving to make a mark. Douglas Boyd's performance in the Oboe Concerto (better known in a transcribed version...continue...

Beethoven: Serenade Op 25, etc / Gaudier Ensemble

1 CD / Hyperion / 2006-06-13

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio for Piano, Clarinet/Violin and Cello no 4 in B flat major, Op. 11; Quintet for Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon and Horn in E flat major, Op. 16; Serenade for Flute, Violin a...
Performers: Blankestijn, Marieke; Boyd, Douglas; Hosford, Richard; Juda, Iris; Marks, Christoph; Martin, Jaime; Robin O'Neill [Bassoon/Conductor]; Tomes, Susan [Piano]; Williams, Jonathan
Conductors:
Ensemble: Gaudier Ensemble

Beethoven clearly had Mozart's quintet K452 in mind when writing his quintet in E flat for piano and winds. However, despite the instrumentation and structure...continue...

Britten: Music for Oboe, Music for Piano / Francis, Dussek

1 CD / Hyperion / 2003-09-01

Works: Benjamin Britten: Phantasy for Oboe and String Trio, Op. 2; Holiday Diary, suite for piano, Op. 5; Metamorphoses (6) after Ovid, for oboe solo, Op. 49; Temporal Variations, for oboe & piano; Waltzes ...
Performers: Dussek, Michael; Francis, Sarah; Solodchin, Galina; Underwood, John; Williams, Jonathan

'I can highly recommend this CD for the wonderful mixture of Britten's chamber works and the all-round excellent playing' (The Musician)

'One of the most magical...continue...