Since you are interested in Concerto for Orchestra / Symphony No. 3 / Chain 3, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
EDMUND RUBBRA
Symphony Nos 5 & 8 / Ode to the Queen Op 83 BBC Nationl Orchestra of Wales / Richard Hickox [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 29/May/2000 ] Another from the highly-praised Rubbra symphony series! |
ERNST von DOHNANYI
Dohnanyi: Symphony No 2 / Symphonic Minutes BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Matthias Bamert [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 1/Jan/2010 ] "Matthias Bamert and the BBC Philharmonic give both works the performance of their lives… Bamert makes every bar of it a real joy." Fanfare |
ELGAR
Symphony No. 1 Op. 55 / Sonata for Organ, Op. 28 BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Richard Hickox [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Jun/2007 ] "Hickox and his players do Elgar proud on a spectacular disc. Richard Hickox is back on sovereign form for Elgar. The BBC Welsh forces are world-class here, in a reading that pulses along with clarity and splendour, building to a gloriously... |
ELGAR
Symphony No. 2 / In the South BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Richard Hickox [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Aug/2005 ] 'Critical comment on the recording of the Second Symphony: Elgar's Second Symphony blossoms in the hands of Richard Hickox and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.' Classic FM Magazine 'Disc of the month' |
ELGAR
Symphony No. 3 / So Many True Princesses Who Have Gone / etc BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Richard Hickox [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Nov/2007 ] 'I'm more favourably inclined towards this magnificent SACD release because it seems to lay out its typical Elgarian indirectness in a more logical and easily discerned way..No serious Elgarian should even think of passing it by.' American Record Guide |
GOODWIN / BLISS / ARNOLD / RAWSTHORNE / COATES / ALWYN / etc
British Film Classics [2 CD set] BBC Philharmonic / Rumon Gamba; London Symphony Orchestra / Richard Hickox; Earl Wild piano / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Jascha Horenstein [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 1/Jul/2003 ] 'British Film Classics' represents some of the greatest film music ever written in some of the finest recorded performances. The repertoire juxtaposes some much-loved film scores with unexpected and original items, to form a highly satisfying and... |
JOSEF SUK
Symphony in E major, Op. 14 / The Ripening, Op. 34 BBC Symphony Orchestra / Jirí Belohlávek [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Sep/2010 ] "Ripening, a symphonic poem, is a highly charged piece, full of poignant emotion and anguished outbursts. Its power is echoed by the First Symphony...in which Belohlávek inspires the BBCSO to a blazing performance." The Telegraph, 2nd September 2010 **** |
J.S. BACH
The Conductors' Transcriptions (Incls Toccata and Fugue in D minor) BBC Symphony Orchestra. Leonard Slatkin, conductor [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Jun/2004 ] Hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) format, presented in multi-channel sound! PLAYABLE ON ANY CD SYSTEM - "Bach poached from the organ loft, or ferried away from the recital stage and magnified to cinematic proportions" Editor's Choice Gramophone Oct 2004 |
Christian Lindberg trombone; Evelyn Glennie percussion; Peter Erskine percussion; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Leonard Slatkin
Turnage - Another Set To; Silent Cities; Four-Horned Fandango; Fractured Lines [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 30/Jan/2003 ] ***** Five Stars BBC Music Magazine (Jan 03)- "This is stunning - and strongly recommended both to enthusiasts and new-music-phobics. Performances and recordings are outstanding." |
JOSEPH MARX
Orchestral Songs and Choral Works Christine Brewer (soprano) Elizabeth Roberts (soprano); Vernon Kirk (tenor); Graham Titus (bass) / BBC Symphony Chorus & Orchestra / Jira Belohlavek [ Chandos / CD - released 20/Feb/2009 ] "Such is the success of this CD that it must be considered as the disc with which to introduce this composer to music-lovers. An exciting experience." (MusicWeb Recording of the Month Jan 2009) |