Mark Turner, Jason Palmer, Joe Martin, Jonathan Pinson
Return From The Stars (LP) [ ECM / 2 LP - released 7/Oct/2022 ] Mark Turner's writing for his quartet on Return from the Stars (titled after Stanislav Lem's science fiction novel) gives the players plenty of space in which to move, on an album both exhilarating and thoughtful in its arc of expression. Solos flow... |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: MASTERPIECE Beethoven Martha Modl (soprano), Yehudi Menuhin (violin) / New Philharmonia Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic, Academy St Martin-in-the-Fields [ EMI Studio / CD - released 10/Feb/1990 ] This CD contains all the most familiar and best-loved works by the Ludwig van Beethoven, performed by a galaxy of star musicans. |
Martin Denny
Afro-Desia [ Rev-Ola / CD - released 28/Aug/2006 ] |
Martin Denny
MARBECKS RARE: The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny [ EMI Capital Ultra Lounge / 2 CD Box Set - released 1/Jan/1996 ] Martin Denny was an American pianist, composer, and arranger. Known as the "father of exotica," he was a multi-instrumentalist and could play a number of percussion instruments. In a long career that saw him performing up to 3 weeks prior to his... |
Martin Denny
Exotica [ Rev-Ola / CD - released 13/Jun/2005 ] Exotica is the first album by Martin Denny, released in 1957. It contained Les Baxter's most famous piece, "Quiet Village", and spawned an entire genre bearing its name. |
Martin Denny
Forbidden Island (Limited Dark Lava LP) [ Jackpot Records / LP - released 4/Oct/2024 ] There's a reason why Martin Denny remains a cultural touchstone-his records are as earthly as they are from outer space. Forbidden Island was Denny's third record, recorded after a nine-month residency in Hawaii. This era finds Denny just on the... |
Martin Denny
Hypnotique [ CD ] |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Martin Fröst: Roots Martin Frost (clarinet) / Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra & The Adolf Fredrik's Girls Choir [ Sony Classical / CD - released 1/Jul/2016 ] "Clarinettists and clarinet fans will revel in Fröst's buoyant performance of Crusell's Variations on a Swedish Song…and in his mercurial, technically staggering playing throughout this scatter-shot assortment" BBC Music Magazine, June 2016 ***** |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Concerto in A major for Clarinet and Orchestra, KV622; Clarinet Quintet in A major, KV581 Martin Frost (basset clarinet/clarinet) / Amsterdam Sinfonietta conducted by Peter Oundjian / Vertavo String Quartet [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Sep/2003 ] "A superb, even stunning, performance and recording of some of the greatest of Mozart's music" (ClassicWeb) |
Martin Helmchen
Schumann: Novelletten & Gesänge der Frühe [ Alpha Classics / CD - released 8/Apr/2022 ] Schumann was twenty-eight years old when he composed in 1838 a cycle of eight pieces for piano, the Novelletten (Novelettes) op.21. This impressive, highly virtuosic set was dedicated to the pianist Adolf von Henselt, whose spectacular playing and... |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 5 Martin Helmchen (piano) / Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Andrew Manze [ Alpha Classics / CD - released 13/Dec/2019 ] As the celebration of the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth approaches, and following a much admired version of the Diabelli Variations (Alpha 386 - Gramophone Editor's Choice), Martin Helmchen has decided to record his complete piano concertos... |
PERCY GRAINGER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Grainger: The Complete Piano Music, and transcriptions Martin Jones (piano) [ Nimbus / 5 CD Box Set - released 2/Feb/1997 ] "..He handles Grainger's complex counterpoints and voicing with superb clarity, achieving quasi-orchestral textures and colouring" BBC Music |
FELIX MENDELSSOHN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mendelssohn: Preludes & Fugues Martin Jones (piano) [ Nimbus / CD - released 1/Mar/1987 ] "...so beautifully played by Martin Jones, will do much to earn Mendelssohn's music for the keyboard the attention it deserves." Contemporary Review |
ROBERT SCHUMANN / CARL MARIA VON WEBER / RICHARD STRAUSS
Horn Concertos Martin Owen (horn) / BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, John Wilson [ Chandos / CD - released 11/Aug/2023 ] Regarded as one of Europe's leading horn players, Martin Owen appears as a soloist and chamber musician around the world. Currently principal horn at the BBC Symphony Orchestra, he has previously served as principal horn of the Royal Philharmonic... |
Martin Phillipps / The Chills
Live At The Moth Club (CD/DVD) [ Fire Records / 2 CD/DVD - released 26/Aug/2016 ] Live at the Moth Club is an intimate solo performance of songs from the breadth of The Chills catalogue, recorded live in London. This exclusive hardback package also includes a DVD with a preview of the forthcoming feature documentary The Curse... |
ERNO DOHNANYI
The Complete Solo Piano Music, Vol. 2 Martin Roscoe (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 15/Feb/2013 ] "Martin Roscoe is an absolute master when it comes to repertoire such as this and one could well imagine the composer himself looking on as he plays with a smile of approval." MusicWeb International, March 2013 |
ERNO DOHNANYI
The Complete Solo Piano Music Vol 3 Martin Roscoe (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Apr/2015 ] 'The ever-impressive Martin Roscoe continues his Dohnányi survey with this disc of the composer's complete solo piano works, often beguiling music and all brilliantly played.' (Editor's Choice Gramophone April 2015) |
SIR EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar: String Quartet / Piano Quintet Martin Roscoe (piano), Brodsky Quartet [ Chandos / CD - released 3/May/2019 ] The three great chamber works, the String Quartet, Piano Quintet, and Violin Sonata, were among the very last works that Elgar wrote, composed during an intensive and productive period in 1918 and 1919 whilst living at Brinkwells in Sussex, and under... |
JACOB / GIBBS / ROOTHAM / MILFORD / GIBBS / DRING
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Peacock Pie - Six attractive and unjustly neglected English compositions Martin Roscoe (piano) / Guildhall Strings, with Robert Salter (violin) [ Hyperion / CD - released 16/Apr/2002 ] "This is a delightful disc for all lovers of British music with a lighter touch." Editor's Choice - Gramophone Magazine (June 2002) |
Martin Simpson
Prodigal Son [ Topic / 2 CD - released 1/Mar/2019 ] Deluxe 2 CD issue of the classic Topic album. /Bonus disc of Live tracks / Forward by Martin Simpson / Sleeve notes by Colin Irwin.Considered by many in the folk world as one of Martin Simpsons finest albums, Topic are proud to present here in their... |