WALTON
Richard III: A Shakespeare Scenario / Major Barbara: A Shavian Sequence Sir John Gielgud (narrator) / Academy of St.Martin-in-the-Fields / Neville Marriner [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 1/Sep/2007 ] 'The Chandos series of William Walton Film Music is simply and obviously certain to be a great classic of recording art. It serves all the higher purposes of truly distinguished record-making: not only are all aspects of performance and recording... |
RICHARD WAGNER
Wagner: Die Walkure (complete opera recorded in 2011) Sofia Opera / Martin Iliev, Tsvetana Bandalovska, Nikolay Petrov, Bayasgalan Dashnyam / Pavel Baleff (cond) [ Dynamic / Blu-ray - released 18/Jun/2021 ] Die Walküre is the second part of Der Ring des Nibelungen and has remained the most popular of the tetralogy of operas. |
HANDEL
Messiah: Excerpts (on original instruments) Soloists / Boston Baroque / Martin Pearlman [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 29/Oct/2005 ] "...one of the happiest Messiahs on disc." -Gramophone |
RICHARD WAGNER
Wagner: Lohengrin (complete opera recorded in 2018) BLU-RAY Staatsoper Stuttgart / Michaël König, Simone Schneider, Martin Gantner, Okka von der Damerau / Cornelius Meister [ Bel Air Classiques Blu-ray / Blu-ray - released 20/Nov/2020 ] What are heroes made of and why do our societies need them so badly ? At the Staatsoper Stuttgart, stage director Árpád Schilling tries to answer this mythological, political and existential question, lying at the core of Richard Wagner's Lohengrin.... |
W.A. MOZART
Bassoon / Oboe / Clarinet Concertos Stepan Turnovsky (bassoon) Martin Gabriel (oboe) Ernst Ottensamer (clarinet) / Vienna Mozart Academy / Johannes Wildner [ Naxos / CD - released 18/Nov/2007 ] "In his tonal purity and elegantly musical phrasing, Gabriel conjures Leon Goossens in his prime" - Fanfare |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Nabal (compiled from various works by John Christopher Smith (1712-95)) Stephan MacLeod / Maya Boog / Knut Schoch / Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra / Martin [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 10/Sep/2002 ] "This is a tidily stylish performance by the choir, Junge Kantorei, the Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra and a strong team of aptly supple, light-voiced soloists." The Sunday Times |
Stephane Grappelli / Martin talor
Reunion [ Linn ECHO / CD - released 20/May/2015 ] 'Martin Taylor is one of the most awesome solo guitar players in the history of the instrument. He's unbelievable.' Pat Metheny |
Stephane Grappelli / Martin talor
Years Apart [ Linn Records / CD ] |
Stephen Rippy / Martin O'Donnell / Michael Salvatori
Halo Wars (Original Soundtrack) [ Shock Records / 2 CD/DVD - released 30/Mar/2009 ] 'Halo Wars' Original Soundtrack will immerse listeners in a sweeping song soundscape of ear candy that's nothing less than sublime. The bonus DVD contains 9 additional tracks, exclusive 5.1 surround sound mixes, behind-the-scenes videos and the... |
Steve Martin & Edie Brickell
So Familiar [ Universal Music / CD - released 13/Nov/2015 ] Comedian, actor, author, playwright, and musician Steve Martin joins up with his fellow Texas native Edie Brickell (singer-songwriter who initially burst onto the national scene as New Bohemians front-woman) on this, their second studio album... |
Haydn, Jos
Symphonien Hob. I: 47, 62, 75 Stuttgarter Kammerorchester, Martin Sieghart [ ORFEO / CD - released 4/Jan/1994 ] |
W.A. MOZART
Mozart: Requiem in D minor, K626 Sylvia McNair, Carolyn Watkinson, RobertLloyd / The Academy and Chorus of St. Martin in the Fields / Neville Marriner [ Decca Virtuoso / CD - released 27/Oct/1999 ] 1001 Classical recordings to hear before you die "Neville Marriner's noble and committed 1990 account of the Requiem perfectly blends power and gravitas with stylistic finesse and lightness of touch." |
GABRIEL FAURE
Faure: Requiem / Pelleas et Melisande Suite / Pavane / etc Sylvia McNair, Thomas Allen / Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner [ Decca Australian Eloquence / CD - released 1/Jun/2019 ] "Marriner's pacing is ideal, and the clean choral attack is matched by superb singing from Sylvia McNair and Thomas Allen." (Three Stars Penguin Guide) |
VIVALDI / BACH
Gloria in D / Magnificat Tamara Matthews / Deanne Meek / Stephen Powell / Don Frazure / Boston Baroque / Martin Pearlman [ Telarc Records / SACD - released 28/Jan/2006 ] Boston Baroque and Director Martin Pearlman bring us exuberant performances of two of the most popular Baroque choral works of all time, Vivaldi's Gloria and J.S. Bach's Magnificat. |
FAURE / LEKEU / RAVEL
Faure / Lekeu / Ravel: French Violin Sonatas Tasmin Little (violin) & Martin Roscoe (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 3/Nov/2014 ] "Tasmin Little and Martin Roscoe give a passionate, full-blooded performance of the Lekeu Sonata, taking on board the 22-year-old composer's lofty tone and high ambitions. Their approach is aided by a fine, generous recording." (Gramophone). |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1-10 (Complete) Tasmin Little (violin) & Martin Roscoe (piano) [ CHANDOS / 3 CD Box Set - released 29/Jan/2016 ] "Roscoe and Little seem inspired by the greatness and variety of this music. Neither artist has done anything finer on disc." Sunday Times, 28th February 2016 |
WALTON / EGAR / BRITTEN / VIVALDI / MONTI / etc
The Best of Tasmin Little Tasmin Little (violin), with Piers Lane, Martin Roscoe, Tim Hugh, John Lechan & others [ Chandos / 2 CD - released 10/Jul/2020 ] Following the announcement by Tasmin Little of her intended retirement from the concert platform, Chandos wanted to create an album that would stand as both a tribute to, and celebration of, her outstanding career as a performer. |
WAGNER
Götterdämmerung (complete opera recorded in 2013) Teatro alla Scala / Lance Ryan, Iréne Theorin, Mikhail Petrenko, Johannes Martin Kränzle, Gerd Grochowski, Waltraud Meier / Daniel Barenboim (cond) [ Arthaus DVD / 2 DVD - released 20/Aug/2014 ] GRAMOPHONE MAGAZINE AWARD NOMINATION 2014 |
RICHARD WAGNER
Wagner: Siegfried (complete opera recorded in 2012) BLU-RAY Teatro alla Scala / Lance Ryan, Peter Bronder, Terje Stensvold, Johannes Martin Kränzle / Daniel Barenboim [ Arthaus Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 1/Jan/2017 ] "Stensvold (Wanderer) sings with perfectly centred tone, terrific staying power and command of broad legato phrases...Surprisingly, though, it's Alberich here who possesses the more beautiful voice: baritone Johannes Martin Kranzle." (IRR) |