RORBJORN IWAN LUNDQUIST
Lundquist: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 9 Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Umeå Symphony Orchestra, Stig Westerberg, Roy Goodman [ Sterling (Nimbus) / CD - released 20/Mar/2020 ] |
ELGAR
Symphony No. 2 / Sospiri / Elegy for Strings Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Sakari Oramo [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 3/Jun/2013 ] As the present principal conductor of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Sakari Oramo has chosen works by Edward Elgar, a composer whose music he has been a fervent advocate of since his tenure at the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. |
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Carl Davis
Movie Magic: Epics & Westerns [ Alto / CD - released 10/Sep/2012 ] |
HOLST
Holst: The Planets Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley, Barry Wordsworth [ Alto / CD - released 6/Aug/2007 ] In 1914 Gustav Holst began work on a new work tentatively named Seven Pieces for Large Orchestra. Holst had been considering the idea of composing a work on this scale with an astrological centre for some time; it began to take shape when he read... |
JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Symphony No 1 / Pohjola's Daughter / Tapiola London Symphony Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Kajanus [ Naxos Historical Kajanus Conducts Sibelius Vol 1 / CD - released 1/Oct/2012 ] "Kajanus's understanding of Sibelius's novel structures is fully in evidence in that most mysterious of scores, Tapiola." Gramophone |
RICHARD STRAUSS
Also Sprach Zarathustra, Don Juan & Till Eulenspiegel Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Mackerras [ Alto / CD - released 10/Sep/2012 ] |
GORECKI
Symphony No. 3 & 3 Pieces in Olden Style Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Yuri Simonov [ Alto / CD - released 10/Sep/2012 ] |
TCHAIKOVSKY
Complete Ballets [Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty] Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicolae Moldoveanu , Barry Wordsworth & David Maninov [ Brilliant Classics / 6 CD Box Set - released 20/Aug/2014 ] The magnificent Royal Philharmonic Orchestra does justice to each musical world, under the baton of three different and seasoned conductors, each of whom very much makes his mark on these multiāinterpretable works of genius. |
W. A. MOZART
Amadeus - The Best of Mozart (LP) Sabine Meyer (clarinet), Christian Zacharias (piano), Wiener Philharmonic, London Philharmonic, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, etc [ Warner Classics Vinyl / LP - released 26/Nov/2021 ] Selected highlights from Mozart's masterpieces by wonderful artists such as Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Riccardo Muti, Sabine Meyer, Natalie Dessay, Cecilia Bartoli and Christian Zacharias. |
RUTLAND BOUGHTON
Boughton: Symphony No 3 / Oboe Concerto No 1 Sarah Francis (oboe) / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Vernon Handley [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 20/May/2008 ] 'Once again our gratitude to Hyperion, and to Vernon Handley, for recording a hidden treasure' (Gramophone) |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Gerard Schwarz Collection Seattle Symphony, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, New York Chamber Symphony, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Gerard Schwarz [ Naxos / 30 CD Box Set - released 1/Nov/2017 ] This remarkable collection of recordings celebrates the seventieth birthday of one of the world's leading conductors, Gerard Schwarz, whose career in music spans over half a century. |
GLIERE
Ilya Muromets (Symphony no.3) / Cello Concerto Op.87 Sergei Sudgilovsky (cello) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Harold Farberman, conductor [ Regis Records / 2 CD - released 21/Dec/2004 ] "..vivid recording..compelling results.. natural balance with warmth.." - Penguin Guide |
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 Simon Trpceski (piano) / Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko [ ONYX / CD - released 20/Sep/2014 ] 'It is not simply that Simon Trpceski has a phenomenal technique. Crucially he has the musical intelligence to know how to apply it and at the same time can convey such joy in doing so.' The Daily Telegraph |
SERGEI RACHMANINOV
Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 4 / Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Simon Trpceski (piano) / Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Vasily Petrenko [ Avie Records / CD - released 6/Jun/2011 ] "Trpceski is aided throughout by the unanimity of feeling produced by Vassily Petrenko's direction of the orchestra, conductor and pianist working hand in glove." (BBC Music) |
THE BEST OF BRITISH LIGHT MUSIC
The Best of British Light Music (Incls 'Country Gardens', 'Coronation Scot', 'Puffin' Billy' & the Warsaw Concerto) Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / RTE Concert Orchestra / BBC Concert Orchestra [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 17/Sep/2007 ] "The performances on these discs are never less than workmanlike, and in many cases they are much more than that. Those by the RTE Concert Orchestra conducted by Ernest Tomlinson are of especial merit and Philip Fowke does his best to make the ersatz... |
ANDERS HILLBORG
Sirens Soloists, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Radiokören, Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, Sakari Oramo, David Zinman & Esa-Pekka Salonen [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 30/Nov/2015 ] |
GRIEG
Symphonic Dances, Op. 64 / Six Songs for voice and orchestra / Three Orchestral Pieces from 'sigurd Jorsalfar' Solveig Kringelborn (soprano) / Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra / Gennady Rozhdestvensky [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 4/Feb/2005 ] 'Rozdestvenskys direction is adroit, affectionate and imaginative, and the extraordinary beauty and poignancy of Griegs inspiration is revealed very clearly.' Gramophone |
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Fantasia on Greensleeves / Symphonies Nos. 2 & 5 / Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis / The Lark Ascending St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Andre Previn / Barry Griffiths [ Telarc Everybody's Classics / 2 CD - released 20/Sep/2008 ] "A must for devotees of Vaughan Williams." -Audio |
Royal Strings (Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Strings), Magnus Ericsson
NORDIC LIGHT [ BIS / CD - released 29/Jan/2001 ] The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Strings present a delightful programe of Nordic classics in superb sound - a classic recording from the BIS catalogue. |
WILLIAM ALWYN
Symphonies Nos. 2 and 5 / Harp Concerto, 'Lyra Angelica' Suzanne Willison (harp) / Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / David Lloyd-Jones, conductor [ Naxos / CD - released 19/Sep/2005 ] "This disk can be placed alongside those of the composer and Richard Hickox and its price as well as its performance quality make it a valuable contribution to the Alwyn discography." |