M. Ward
Transistor Radio [ Spunk! Records / CD - released 29/Mar/2005 ] This Portland-based songwriter bridges the gaps between the roots of various American musical traditions: folk, country, blues and rock. |
M. Ward
A Wasteland Companion [ Universal Music International / CD - released 12/Apr/2012 ] Ward's honey-soaked vocals, deft finger-picking, innate sense of melody and beguiling lyrics have already cemented his reputation as one of America's true musical treasures... |
DARIUS MILHAUD / CHARLES KOECHLIN / EDWARD ELGAR
Milhaud: La création du monde - Koechlin: Vers la voûte étoilée / Ward: Fumes / Elgar: Enigma Variations philharmonie zuidnederland; Duncan Ward [ Fuga Libera / CD - released 11/Nov/2022 ] This fourth album by philharmonie zuidnederland includes works by Darius Milhaud, Charles Koechlin, Duncan Ward and Edward Elgar. Principal conductor Duncan Ward takes you on a symphonic journey with Darius Milhaud's La Création du monde for small... |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Requiem in D minor, K626 Jonty Ward (treble), James Swash (alto), Guy Cutting (tenor), Jonathan Howard (baritone) / New College Choir Oxford, Edward Higginbottom [ Novum / CD - released 31/May/2011 ] "Edward Higginbottom has opted to ignore the plethora of more recent completions in favour of Süssmayr's "official" version, his faithfulness extending to drawing individual soloists from the choir, even using male voices for the higher parts. It's a |
GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN
Telemann: Don Quixote [Don Juan] / La Lyra / Ouverture in D Minor Northern Chamber Orchestra, Nicholas Ward [ Naxos / CD - released 25/Sep/2006 ] "This disc, delivered with great aplomb by Nicholas Ward and his Northern Chamber Orchestra, is a showcase of the composer's versatility and his gift for writing vivid and picturesque music. Each of the works in this program is delightful in its... |
LEOPOLD HOFMANN
Five Symphonies Northern Chamber Orchestra / Nicholas Ward [ Naxos 18th Century Symphony / CD - released 24/Feb/2011 ] Northern Chamber Orchestra, Nicholas Ward |
MENDELSSOHN
String Symphonies, Vol. 3 Northern Chamber Orchestra, Nicholas Ward [ Naxos / CD - released 1/May/2011 ] |
FRANZ IGNAZ BECK
Beck: Symphonies Northern Chamber Orchestra / Nicholas Ward [ Naxos / CD - released 6/Feb/2003 ] "tidy, alert readings of these symphonies....At a fiver you wont seriously go wrong" - Gramophone |
W.A. MOZART
Symphonies Nos. 11 - 14 Northern Chamber Orchestra / Nicholas Ward [ Naxos / CD - released 5/Dec/2005 ] "The Northern Chamber Orchestra's performances are persuasive in their warmth" - Classic CD |
W.A. MOZART
Symphonies Nos. 15 - 18 Northern Chamber Orchestra / Nicholas Ward [ Naxos / CD - released 5/Dec/2005 ] "the performances of the Northern Chamber Orchestra under Nicholas Ward are consistently stylish and engaged. This is well worth anyone's fiver!" - Classic CD |
W.A. MOZART
Symphonies Nos. 19, 20 and 37 Northern Chamber Orchestra / Nicholas Ward [ Naxos / CD - released 5/Dec/2005 ] "Ward and the Northern Chamber Orchestra give a robust performance of the outer movements of the E flat Symphony, phrase the graceful Andante with taste, and contrast the minuet's different characters effectively." - Gramophone - May 1996 |
W.A. MOZART
Symphonies Nos. 21-24 and 26 Northern Chamber Orchestra / Nicholas Ward [ Naxos / CD - released 15/May/2001 ] "This is good Mozart - lithe, detailed, delicately poised, sparkling, nicely sprung and full of life... At Naxos's low prices, its value is unexcelled" - American Record Guide - May/June 1996 |
W.A. MOZART
Symphonies Nos. 6 - 10 Northern Chamber Orchestra / Nicholas Ward [ Naxos / CD - released 5/Dec/2005 ] "These are indeed splendid performances and, with the vivid recordings... Naxos here offer an enthralling concert at a price you simply cannot refuse" - Gramophone |
JOSEPH HAYDN
Haydn: Symphonies Vol 10 (Nos. 30, 55 "Schoolmaster" & 63 "La Roxelane") Northern Chamber Orchestra, Nicholas Ward [ Naxos / CD - released 20/Feb/2012 ] "Alert and vivacious playing from all concerned; admirable pacing and first-class sound…" (Penguin Guide) |
GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN
Telemann: Overtures / Suites: La Changeante / Les Nations anciens et modernes Northern Chamber Orchestra. Nicholas Ward (conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 11/Oct/2004 ] Telemann was among the most distinguished composers of his time, a rival to his friend Johann Sebastian Bach in reputation, and the certain preference of the Leipzig authorities for the position of Cantor at the St Thomas Choir School, where Bach was... |
W.A. MOZART
Symphonies Nos 1-5 Northern Chamber Orchestra / Nicholas Ward (conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 30/Apr/2006 ] "warm, vigorous and rhythmically strong" - Classic CD |
STAMITZ / BECK / CANNABICH / GOSSEC / CPE BACH / JC BACH / HOFMANN / DITTERSDORF / VANHAL / KRAUS
The World of the 18th Century Symphony Northern Chamber Orchestra ; Nicholas Ward, conductor ; Failoni Orchestra ; Uwe Grodd, conductor [ Naxos 18th Century Symphony / CD - released 2/May/2003 ] The symphony in its various guises was cultivated by composers of every nation, state and principality during the eighteenth century. |
Northern C.O/Ward
Haydn:symps.23, 24, 61 [ Naxos / CD ] |
FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Mendelssohn: String Symphonies.Nos 1-6 Northern Chamber Orchestra, Nicholas Ward [ Naxos / CD - released 2/Feb/1995 ] "Nicholas Ward and the Northern Chamber Orchestra match rivals at whatever price. Warmly recommended to everyone." Penguin Guide |
FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Mendelssohn: String Symphonies, Vol. 2 Northern Chamber Orchestra, Nicholas Ward [ Naxos / CD - released 4/Feb/1997 ] "The music is delightful, the recorded sound is vivid and full, the playing is wonderful. Enjoyable listening at a real budget price. The booklet is informative. Highly recommended." - L. Wilborn, Arkiv Music |