GRAEME KOEHNE
Tivoli Dances Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Richard Mills [ ABC Classics / CD - released 1/May/2014 ] From the rustic honesty of Shaker Dances to the nostalgia of the Palm Court Suite and the affectionate good-humour of Tivoli Dances, this album of music by Australian composer Graeme Koehne is a celebration of the pleasure to be had from the sound of... |
SCHUBERT / SCHUMANN / GRIEG / RICHARD STRAUSS
Lieder (Recorded 1919 - 1926) Richard Tauber (tenor) with various accompaniments [ Naxos Historic Great Singers / CD - released 1/May/2016 ] Selected works for tenor by Schubert, Schumann and more |
JOHANN FRIEDRICH FASCH
Orchestral Works (Incls 'Concerto in B flat') Tempesta di Mare / Gwyn Roberts & Richard Stone [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Apr/2008 ] Richard Stone of Tempesta di Mare describes the pieces as 'fantastic, true discoveries… they have the breadth and complexity of J.S. Bach without the austerity, and have a much more evolved sense of orchestral colour that's truly extraordinary'. |
GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN
Telemann: The Concerti-En-Suite Tempesta di Mare Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra, Gwyn Roberts, Richard Stone [ Chandos Chaconne / CD - released 4/May/2018 ] "..beautifully blended sound of the whole: crisp strings, mellow woodwind, subtle-but-there harpsichord and theorbo and a gorgeous soft-focus halo of horns. In short, every instrumental timbre is beautifully looked after." Gramophone |
WILLIAM SHELLER / RICHARD GALLIANO / MICHEL COLOMBIER
3eme Souffle - works for trumpet and orchestra Thierry Caens (trumpet) / Orchestre National de Lyon / Michel Plasson (direction) / with Richard Galliano (accordion) [ ETCETERA / CD ] |
Tom Baker and Richard Franklin (starring), Paul Magrs (written by)
Doctor Who: Hornet's Nest: Hive of Horrors [ BBC / CD - released 3/Dec/2009 ] |
THOMAS PITFIELD
Thomas Pitfield: Chamber Music Tracey Chadwell (soprano), John McCabe (piano), Dennis Simons (violin), Richard Simpson (oboe), Keith Swallow (piano), John Turner (recorder) [ Heritage / CD - released 25/Dec/2015 ] Tommy Pitfield was a 20th century Renaissance man. He was a composer, artist, poet, writer, teacher, ornithologist, and probably much else which his modesty shielded from public notice. But it is his music he served most devotedly. In 1947 he became... |
DELIUS
The Essential Delius (Incls 'Florida Suite', 'A Song before Sunrise' & 'the Walk to the Paradise Garden') Ulster Orchestra, Vernon Handley / Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 1/Aug/2007 ] 'Well-filled 2-CD set, an embarrassment of riches. It is well-played, splendidly recorded, delicately shaded, and rich in expression' American Record Guide |
Richard Wells
Being Human (Original Soundtrack) [ Silva Screen / CD - released 7/Mar/2011 ] |
GILBERT and SULLIVAN
Essential Gilbert & Sullivan Glyndebourne Opera with George Baker, Owen Brannigan, John Cameron, Richard Lewis, Monica Sinclair [ EMI Classics / 2 CD - released 1/Jun/2012 ] "A very well sung recording indeed....Exceptionally good singing....Loaded with atmosphere" |
IBERT / VIVALDI / DEBUSSY / FRIEDRICH 11 / BACH / POULENC / etc
Flute: Greatest works Eckart Haupt, Richard Waage, Johannes Walter (flutes) with various accompaniments [ Berlin Classics / 2 CD - released 31/Jan/2008 ] A new series from Berlin Classics which provides an overview of the character of each classical instrument, featuring a cross-section of both well-known and more unusual pieces from solo works to chamber and orchestral music. Wonderfully presented in... |
Cliff Richard, Russ Conway, Shirley Bassey, Connie Francis, Elvis Presley, The Fleetwoods, Lloyd Price, etc
Hits Of '59 - Only Sixteen [ Retrospective / CD - released 8/Feb/2010 ] 32 original hits by the original artists - 25 number ones! Tracks include One Night - Elvis Presley, Living Doll - Cliff Richard, It Doesn't Matter Anymore - Buddy Holly, 'Til I Kissed You - The Everly Brothers, As I Love You - Shirley Bassey, What... |
Various Artists incls Cliff Richard, Johnny Kidd, Tony Sheridan, Howie Casey & The Beatles
Love Me Do And the Birth of the Beat (50 tracks that ushered in the Beat Boom of the 60s) [ Jasmine / 2 CD - released 1/May/2013 ] Jasmine is proud to present this superb 2CD set featuring many of the artist and tracks that helped to inspire The Beatles and the emerging beat group scene in the early '60s. Enjoy the early recordings from such iconic pop stars as Cliff Richard,... |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Concerto For Flute and Harp / Sinfonia Concertante K.297b Capella Istropolitana, Richard Edlinger (conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jan/1988 ] "fresh and stylish and the two soloists are excellent" Penguin Guide |
HANDEL / ROSSINI / SAINT-SAENS/ VIVALDI / TCHAIKOVSKY / etc
My First Classical Album Various artists including Janis Laurs (cello), Heather Begg (mezzo), Richard Bonynge, Michael Dudman (organ) & Slava & leonard Grigoryan (guitar) [ ABC / CD - released 3/Jun/2016 ] Classical music opens up a whole new world of imagination and delight. From the majesty of the orchestra to the delicacy of the piano, music helps us to sing, dance and dream. This album is the perfect introduction to the timeless tunes of the great... |
POETRY CLASSICS
Poetry Classics [incls 'the Rime of the Ancient Marriner'] Richard Burton, Robert Donat, Peggy Ashcroft, Anthony Quayle, John Gielgug, etc (narrators) [ ALTO / CD - released 10/Mar/2012 ] Giants of the stage and screen - classic poems from Shakespeare to Dylan Thomas - |
ALFVEN / GRIEG / SIBELIUS / SINDING / SVENDSEN
Scandinavian Festival Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice, Richard Edlinger [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jan/2015 ] |
JOHANN STRAUSS II / SUPPE / ZELLER / MILLOCKER / KALMAN / LEHAR / etc
Viennese Operetta Gems: Johann Strauss II, Karl Zeller, Franz von Suppe and others (Original Recordings 1927-1949) Various artists including Elisabeth Schumann; Jussi Bjorling; Julius Patzak; Richard Tauber & Hilde Gueden [ Naxos Historical Great Operetta Recordings / CD - released 7/Aug/2003 ] Mythical Vienna and operetta have long been synonyms and our brief survey of the Viennese Operette therefore appropriately begins with well-known samples from the landmarks of the Viennese 'Waltz King' Johann Strauss II (1825-1899). |
Various Artists / Mixed by Richard Durand
In Search of Sunrise 10 : Australia [ 405 Recordings / Black Hole Recordings / 3 CD - released 29/Jun/2012 ] |