Playlist

ELGAR Introduction and Allegro for Strings, Op.47; Symphony No.2 in E Flat, Op.63; Percy Bysshe Shelley 'Song': Halle,
Mark Elder (reader/conductor)
HALLE CD HLL 7507 (CD, mid-price)

BIBER Sonata 'Victori der Christen' in A Minor; Solo Violin Sonatas -Sonata No.1 in A Major; Sonata No.2 in D Dorian; Sonata No.5 in E Minor; Sonata No.8 in A Major; MUFFAT Sonata for Violin Solo in D Major (from CD entitled 'Der Turken Anmarsch'): John Holloway (violin), Aloysia Assenbaum (organ), Lars Ulrik Mortensen (harpsichord)
ECM 472 4322 (CD)

BIBER Missa ex B; Requiem ex F con terza minore; MUFFAT Ciacona; SCHMELZER Sonatas II & XIII; MEGERLE Peccator et consolator a 2; LASSUS Ave Verum corpus a 6; Media vita in morte sumus a 6: Gabrieli Consort & Players: Paul McCreesh (conductor)
ARCHIV 474 7142 (CD)

DVORAK Piano Trio in F Minor, Op.65; Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op.53: Isabelle Faust (violin), Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello), Alexander Melnikov (piano),The Prague Philharmonia,
Jiri Belohlavek (conductor)
HARMONIA MUNDI HMC 901833 (CD)

 HANDEL Son qual stanco Pellegrino (Ariana in Creta) and arias from Scipione; Orlando; Giulio Cesare in Egitto; Partenope; Amadigi; Alessandro; Rodelinda; Faramondo; Deidamia:
Sandrine Piau (soprano), Les Talens Lyriques, Christophe Rousset (conductor)
NAÏVE E 8894 (CD) 

HOLLIGER Violin Concerto 'Hommage a Louis Soutter'; YSAYE Sonata, Op.27 No.3 'Ballade': Thomas Zehetmair (violin), SWR Symphony Orchestra, Heinz Holliger (conductor)
ECM 476 1941 (CD)

TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No.4 in F Minor, Op.36; Romeo and Juliet Overture: Budapest Festival Orchestra, Ivan Fischer (conductor)
CHANNEL CLASSICS CCS SA 21704 (CD/SACD hybrid)


Christmas recordings:

STOELZEL Christmas Oratorio (Das Volk, so im Finstern wandelt, played):
Soloists, Handel's Company, Marien-Kantorei Chamber Choir, Rainer Johannes Homburg (conductor)
MDG 605 1232 2 (CD)

CD entitled 'A cappella Christmas - Traditional Christmas Carols from Southern Austria' -
TRAD. Schlaf, schlaf, holdseliges Jesulien, played: Schnittpunktvokal male quartet
CPO 777 0752 (CD, mid-price)

CD entitled 'Nativitas - a celebration of peace at Christmas' - TRAD. Basque - The Angel Gabriel; BRUCKNER Ave Maria; HOWELLS A Spotless Rose; Sing Lullaby; Here is the little Door; JOUBERT There is no rose; PALESTRINA Alma Redemptoris; HEAD The Little Road to Bethlehem; TYE While Shepherds watched their flocks by night; POULENC Quem vidistis pastores; Videntes stellam, and traditional Christmas Carols: Choir of New College, Oxford, Edward Higginbottom (conductor)
WARNER 2564 617942 (CD, budget)

SHEPPARD Magnificat; BYRD Rorate Coeli; From Virgin Pure; TAVERNER Christe Jesu, pastor bene; GIBBONS This is the record of John; PARSONS Ave Maria; TYE While Shepherds watched; Laudate nomen; TALLIS O Nata Lux; PYGOTT Quid petis o fili; WEELKES Hosanna to the Son of David; HENRY VIII Pastime with good company; Consort; TRAD. Coventry Carol; Sweet was the Song (from CD entitled 'A Tudor Christmas') :The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Libby Burgess (organ), Victoria Davies (harp), Stephen Darlington (director)
THE GIFT OF MUSIC CCL CDG 1098 (CD)

CD entitled 'Bethlehem Down' - WARLOCK Bethlehem Down; TRAD. (arr. Rutter) Tomorrow Shall be my dancing day; TRAD. West Indian (arr. T. Slessor); De Virgin Mary had a baby boy; BRITTEN The Birds; Corpus Christi Carol; King Herod and the Cock; WARLOCK Balulalow; The First Mercy; CARTER Sweet was the song the Virgin sang; Mistletoe Carol; HOLST A Babe is Born; Now let us sing; Jesu, thou the Virgin-born; Salvator mundi natus est; Lullay my liking; HADLEY I sing of a Maiden; HEAD Star Candles: Finchley Children's Music Group, John Evanson (accompanist), Philip Langridge (tenor), Grace Rossiter (conductor)
NAXOS 8.557581 (CD, budget)

ROSENMULLER Weihnachtshistorie (Christmas Story): Cantus Coln, Concerto Palatino, Konrad Junghanel (director)
HARMONIA MUNDI HMC 901861 (CD)


Families in the Recording Studio:

MOZART Clarinet Concerto K622 in A Major; Clarinet Quintet in A K 581: Andrew Marriner (clarinet), Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble, Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
PENTATONE CLASSICS 5186 048 (CD/SACD hybrid)

BEETHOVEN The complete works for piano and cello (Cello Sonata No.3 in A, Op. 69 played): Adrian Brendel (cello), Alfred Brendel (piano)
PHILIPS 475 3792 (2-CD, mid-price)

PROKOFIEV Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op.80; Violin Sonata No.2 in D Major, Op.94; March, Op.12, No.1; 'Masks' from Romeo & Juliet (transc. Heifetz); March from 'Love for Three Oranges' (transc. Heifetz); Five Melodies, Op.35: Gil Shaham (violin), Orli Shaham (piano)
CANARY CLASSICS (VANGUARD CLASSICS) CD 1555 (CD)

SCHUMANN Liederkreis Op. 39; Dichterliebe, Op.48; SCHUBERT Die schone Mullerin, D795:
Ian Partridge (tenor), Jennifer Partridge (piano)
CLASSICS FOR PLEASURE 5861812
(2-CD, budget-price)

SCHUBERT Trout Quintet in A Major, D667; Variations on Trockne Blumen for Violin and Piano, D802; Litanei auf das FestAller Seelen for Violin and Piano:
Frank Braley (piano), Renaud Capucon (violin), Gerard Causse (viola), Gautier Capucon (cello), Alois Posch (double bass)
VIRGIN CLASSICS 545 5632 (CD)

CD entitled 'Villancicos Y Danzas Criollas': A Meeting of Musical Traditions and Cultures of the Iberian Peninsula and Ibero-America 1550-1750: (CEREROLS Villancico - Serafin que con dulce, played; c/w works by ARANES, GUERRERO, FLECHA, BOCANEGRA, HIDALGO, DE ZESPEDES and others: Montserrat Figueras (soprano) Arianna Savall (double harp), La Capella Reial de Catalunya, Hesperion XXI, Jordi Savall (director)
ALIA VOX AV9834 (CD)


 An interview with conductor, organist and Master of Music at King's College, Cambridge Stephen Cleobury:

BERLIOZ L'Enfance du Christ, Op.25 (The Shepherd's Farewell, played; c/w *HONEGGER Une Cantate de Noel; *POULENC Quatre Motets pour le temps de Noel
: Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Stephen Cleobury (conductor), * Winchester Cathedral Choir, Martin Neary (conductor)
CLASSICS FOR PLEASURE 586172-2 (CD, budget)

Judith WEIR Illuminare, Jerusalem (played c/w ADES The Fayrfax Carol; TAVENER The Lamb - and the carols and lessons which form The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols) (from CD entitled 'A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols'):
Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury (conductor), Benjamin Bayl (organ scholar)
EMI 5 73693-2 (2-CD, budget)

RACHMANINOV Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, Op.31: Deacon Tobias Sims (celebrant), Protodeacon Peter Scorer (Deacon), Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury (conductor)
EMI 5576772 (CD)

CD entitled 'Heavenly Voices' (+FAURE Pie Jesu (Requiem) and *KARG-ELERT Dritte Sinfonische Kanzone played; c/w FRANCK Panis Angelicus; Alleluia! (Choeur de Paques) MENDELSSOHN I Waited for the Lord; Lift Thine Eyes; VERDI Laudi alla vergine Maria; GREENE The Lord is My Shepherd; FAURE Ave Maria; Messe Basse; SCHUBERT Gott ist Mein Hirt; IRELAND Ex Ore Innocentium; HADLEY I Sing of a Maiden): The Boys of King's College Choir, Cambridge,
+Charlie Phillips (treble), *Corina Belcea (violin),
Ashley Grote (organ), Stephen Cleobury (conductor)
EMI 5 57896-2 (CD)

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PROKOFIEV Cinderella - Suite from the Ballet, Op.87 (transcribed for 2 pianos by Mikhail Pletnev); RAVEL Ma Mere l'Oye: Martha Argerich & Mikhail Pletnev (piano)
DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 474 8682 (CD/SACD hybrid)

CD entitled 'Natalie Dessay - Air d'Operas Francais': GOUNOD Ah ! Je veux vivre (Romeo et Juliette); MASSENET arias from Manon; Aubade : Vive amour qui reve (Cherubin) ; BOIELDIEU Bolero 'Profitez de la vie' (La Fete du village voisin); THOMAS Oui, pour ce soir (Mignon); ROSSINI En proie a la tristesse (Le Comte Ory) ; OFFENBACH Conduisez-moi vers celui que j'adore (Robinson Crusoe) ; DONIZETTI C'en est donc fait . . . (La Fille du regiment): Natalie Dessay (soprano), Chœur Les Elements, Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, Michel Plasson (conductor)
VIRGIN 5456102 (CD)

CD entitled 'MUSSORGSKY Symphonic Transcriptions by Leopold Stokowski' - Night on Bare Mountain - Witches' Sabbath; 'Boris Godunov' Symphonic Synthesis; Entr'acte to 'Khovanshchina' Act IV; Pictures at an Exhibition: The Cleveland Orchestra,
Oliver Knussen (conductor)
DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 457 646-2 (CD)