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VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
The Essential Vaughan Williams [Incls 'Flos campi', 'Suite for viola and orchestra' & 'Serenade to Music'] Frederick Riddle (viola) / Bournemouth Sinfonietta & Chorus, George Hurst, Norman Del Mar [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 1/Mar/1999 ] "A resplendent if rather idiosyncratic collection with plenty of surprises and not a few discoveries." (MusicWeb Sept 04) |
NIKOLAI MEDTNER
Medtner: Piano Concertos / Sonate-Ballade Geoffrey Tozer (piano) / London Philharmonic Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi, conductor [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 1/Jun/2005 ] Geoffrey Tozer's substantial recorded survey of Medtner's music has helped generate new interest in the composer. Two discs for the price of one. |
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FERRUCCIO BUSONI
Busoni: Orchestral Works (Incls Concertino for Clarinet & Die Brautwahl) John Bradbury (clarinet) Nelson Goerner (piano) / BBC Philharmonic, Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos Classics 241 / 2 CD - released 15/Jul/2017 ] 'Since Neeme Järvi and Chandos parted company some years back the byways of the CD repertoire have been much the poorer served. With this disc, business resumes as usual…' BBC Music Magazine |
EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar: Caractacus / Severn Suite Judith Howarth (Soprano), Arthur Davies (Tenor), David Wilson-Johnson (Baritone), Alastair Miles (Bass), Stephen Roberts (Bass) London Symphony Chorus [ Chandos 241 Hickox Legacy / 2 CD - released 12/Aug/2016 ] "Another classic Hickox recording from the early '90s; an uneven work, but well worth hearing when done as brilliantly as this." (MusicWeb) |
JANACEK
Idyll for String Orchestra / Suite for Strings / Taras Bulba / etc Jupiter Orchestra, Gregory Rose / Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Jira Belohlavek [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 30/Aug/2008 ] "This admirable collection contains good to excellent performances of just about all the orchestral music that Janácek wrote." (Classics Today) |
EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar: 'Enigma' Variations / Pomp and Circumstance Marches / Three Bavarian Dances / etc Leon Goossens (oboe) / Bournemouth Sinfonietta, Norman Del Mar, George Hurst / Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Sir Alexander Gibson [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 1/Feb/1999 ] "A great bargain and highly recommended." (MusicWeb) |
DUKAS
The Essential Paul Dukas (Incls Symphony in C major & L'Apprenti sorcier) Margaret Fingerhut (piano) / Ulster Orchestra / BBC Philharmonic / etc [ Chandos 241 / CD - released 1/Mar/2006 ] "This is a notably generous double collection which is handsomely what it says on the box." (MusicWeb June 2006) |
JOHN FIELD
Piano Works (Incls the Sonatas & Rondo in A flat major) Míceál O'Rourke (piano) [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 1/Aug/2007 ] 'Field's impeccably classical sonatas do not plumb great depths, but are consistently engaging in Miceál O'Rourke's hands. The gathering of shorter pieces offers great variety.' BBC Music Magazine |
HERBERT HOWELLS
Howells: Missa Sabrinensis / Stabat Mater Neill Archer (tenor) Janice Watson (soprano) Della Jones (contralto) Martyn Hill (tenor) / London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra. [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 27/Sep/2005 ] 'Gratitude, then, for an essential contribution towards the re-evaluation of an original visionary…' Gramophone 'Editor's Choice' on Missa Sabrinensis |
RESPIGHI
Church Windows / Brazilian Impressions / Metamorphoseon / Roman Festivals / etc Philharmonia Orchestra. Geoffrey Simon, Yan Pascal Tortelier [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 19/Jul/2005 ] "Geoffrey Simon is sympathetic and secures very fine playing from the Philharmonia..the wide dynamic range and a striking depth of perpective create the most spectacular effects." (Three Stars Penguin Stereo Guide) |
WILLIAM WALTON
Belshazzar's Feast / Symphony No. 1 / Cello Concerto / etc Ralph Kirshbaum (cello) Sherrill Milnes (baritone) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Sir Alexander Gibson [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 1/Mar/1999 ] "An excellent account of Belshazzar's Feast (1930)...this is a spectacular recording and there is particularly clear enunciation from the Royal Scottish National Chorus and from Sherill Milnes." (MusicWeb) |
BELA BARTOK
Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra / The Miraculous Mandarin, (suite) / The Wooden Prince Suite / etc Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 20/Jul/2014 ] This '2for1' reissue brings together the best performances by Neeme Järvi of the music by Bartók, taken from his extraordinarily prolific recording career with Chandos Records. |
MUSIC FROM ESTONIA
Music from Estonia (Includes Lemba - Symphony in C sharp minor) Scottish National Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi, conductor [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 12/Jul/2005 ] This disc documents the journey of Estonian music, from embryonic, romantic, early works of its spiritual father, Heino Eller, to the experimental music of Arvo Pärt. Two discs for the price of one. |
DELIUS
The Essential Delius (Incls 'Florida Suite', 'A Song before Sunrise' & 'the Walk to the Paradise Garden') Ulster Orchestra, Vernon Handley / Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 1/Aug/2007 ] 'Well-filled 2-CD set, an embarrassment of riches. It is well-played, splendidly recorded, delicately shaded, and rich in expression' American Record Guide |
BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Britten: Orchestral Works (Incls 'Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes' & 'Young Apollo') Ulster Orchestra, Vernon Handley / English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford / I Musici de Montreal [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 1/Feb/1999 ] The popular orchestral works of Benjamin Britten. |
WEDDING CLASSICS
Wedding Classics (Incls Air on the G String, Sheep May Safely Graze & Trumpet Voluntary) Various artists incls BBC Philharmonic, Phillip McCann, Michael Austin, Nigel Kennedy, Yuri Torchinsky, etc [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 1/Feb/2003 ] Wedding Classics is an enterprising and original compilation that offers a wealth of fresh musical ideas for every wedding service. |
LULLABY CLASSICS
Lullaby Classics (Including Clair de Lune, Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy, Fantasia on Greensleeves & Sheep May Safely Graze) Various artists including Howard Shelley, Craig Ogden, Cantilena, I Musici di Montreal, Scottish National Orchestra, etc [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 1/Jul/2004 ] 'Proving music that sends you to sleep is no bad thing, these slumbering classics from Fauré's Berceuse to Schumann's Kinderszenen will soothe parents and children alike.' Classic FM Magazine |
AMERICAN CLASSICS
American Classics (Incls Stars and Stripes Forever, Fanfare for the Common Man & Rhapsody in Blue) Various Artists including Netherlands Wind Ensemble, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphnoy Orchestra, etc [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 1/Apr/2005 ] 'Chandos plunders its American back-catalogue for this attractive and rather handy sampler of 20th-century Americana.' Classic FM Magazine |
COATES / WALTON / GOODWIN / BLISS / ELGAR / VAUGHAN WILLIAMS / etc
Remembrance Classics Various Artists including Royal Scottish National Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 1/Oct/2004 ] Music with a war or patriotic theme including Land of Hope and Glory, Onward Christian Soldiers & the Battle of Britain March |
