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The Sound of the Trumpet
RecommendedPeter Hurford (organ), Alan Stringer (trumpet), Gwynne Howell (bass), John Wilbraham (trumpet), Philip Jones (trumpet), Leslie Pearson (organ)
The Michael Laird Brass Ensemble, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, London Festival Orchestra, Sir Neville Marriner,...
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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Famous Classical Trumpet Concertos
RecommendedHåkan Hardenberger, I Musici, Simon Preston
Academy of St Martin in the Fields and London Philharmonic, Neville Marriner and Elgar Howarth
This is probably the finest single collection of trumpet concertos in the catalogue. When it first appeared in 1987 (the Hummel and Haydn have since been recoupled with a later set as listed... — More…
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British Music Collection - Gustav Holst
Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano), Robert Tear (tenor), Thomas Hemsley (baritone), Osian Ellis (harp)
Purcell Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, St Paul Chamber Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Grimethorpe Colliery Band, Imogen Holst, Christopher Hogwood, Adrian...
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Lennox Berkeley: Nelson - Opera in three acts Elizabeth Bainbridge (mezzo-soprano), Eiddwen Harrhy (soprano), Brian Rayner Cook (baritone), Philip O'Reilly, David Johnston (tenor), Roger Heath, Mary Thomas (mezzo-soprano), Margaret Kingsley (mezzo-soprano), Richard Angas (bass), Eric Shilling (baritone), Richard Jackson (baritone), Francis Egerton...
Berkeley doesn’t altogether escape [Britten's] musical influence, but there’s an inherent flow to the drama...David Johnston leads a strong British cast, and inhabits the title role with confidence,... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, October 2021, Historical Choice
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When these recordings first appeared Birtwistle enthusiasts were still absorbing the impact of three 1986 premieres, Earth Dances, The Mask ofOrpheus and Yan Tan Tethera – works which helped... — More…
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Gramophone Awards, 1988, Winner - Contemporary
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It is good to have [these] excellent recordings of two of the composer's major orchestral works resurrected from their Collins Classics grave by the ever welcome new-music specialist label NMC — More…
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Birtwistle: Gawain RecommendedMarie Angel (Morgan le Fay), Anne Howells (Lady de Hautdesert), Francois Le Roux (Gawain), John Tomlinson (The Green Knight/Bertilak de Hautdesert), Penelope Walmsley-Clark (Guinevere), Richard Greager (Arthur), Omar Ebrahim (The Fool), Alan Ewing (Agravain), John Marsden (Ywain), Kevin Smith (Bishop...
Tomlinson pulls off the feat magnificently. There's a deep, grainy quality to his voice that catches the sorrow and cynicism of the Green Knight perfectly...Another strength of this recording... — More…
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Gramophone Awards, 1996, Winner - Contemporary
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British Music Collection - Harrison Birtwistle
John Harle (saxaphone), Paul Clarvis (percussion), Hakan Hardenberger (trumpet), Christine Whittlesey (soprano)
Cleveland Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, Ensemble Inter Contemporain, Christoph von Dohnanyi, Andrew Davis, Pierre Boulez
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40 Famous Marches
Simon Preston (organ), Carlo Curley (organ), Philip Jones (director), Peter Hurford (organ), Philip Jones Brass Ensemble (chamber ensemble)
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Wiener Philharmoniker, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, English Chamber Orchestra, Philip Jones...
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Violinissimo: Great Violin Encores Josef Sakonov (violin), Erich Gruenberg (violin)
London Festival Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Elgar Howarth
Viennese born and bred, Erich Gruenberg has a head start in recapturing the appeal of these Kreisler sweetmeats … he extracts the last ounce of sentiment … apt period flavour — More…
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