Concertos, Stanford (composer)
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The Romantic Violin Concerto 2 - Stanford
Anthony Marwood (violin)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins
This is a discovery of major importance. Hubert Parry (no mean critic) regarded Stanford's Violin Concerto as one of his finest works, yet it has been played rarely, if at all, since his death... —
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Gramophone Magazine, February 2001, Disc of the Month
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The Romantic Piano Concerto 12 - Parry and Stanford
Piers Lane (piano)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins
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The Romantic Piano Concerto (1991 - 2007 Edition)
Featuring pianists including Stephen Hough, Seta Tanyel, Piers Lane, Nikolai Demidenko, Martin Roscoe, Howard Shelley, Peter Donohoe, Marc-André Hamelin and Steven Osborne
Is this handsomely produced box-set worth acquiring? As a work of art alone, yes! If you have not encountered these works before, do not hesitate. Dip in anywhere and you will be rewarded. Assuming... —
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Gramophone Magazine, May 2026, Editor's Choice
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The Romantic Cello Concerto, Vol. 3: Stanford
Gemma Rosefield (cello)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Manze
Stanford's sturdy, Brahmsian Cello Concerto and the folksong-rich Third Rhapsody are the highlights here, superbly played by Gemma Rosefield. —
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a superb showcase for Michael Collins's talents...I doubt if I've ever hear a finer version of Finzi's 1949 Concerto. The rapt, elegiac intensity of the performance of this works' slow movement,... —
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Special offer. Stanford & Finzi: Clarinet Concertos
Thea King (clarinet)
Philharmonia Orchestra, Alun Francis
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Stanford: Piano Concerto No. 3 & Cello Concerto
Alexander Baillie (cello) & Malcolm Binns (piano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicholas Braithwaite
Stanford composed nine concertos, only four of which made it into print. The Cello Concerto in D minor is an early work dating from 1879-80.
Apart from the slow movement, the concerto was never... — -
The Fire that Breaks from Thee
RecommendedViolin Concertos by Milford and Stanford
Rupert Marshall-Luck (violin)
BBC Concert Orchestra, Owain Arwel Hughes
[The Stanford] is a wonderfully fluent, warm-hearted creation...Dashingly committed treatment it enjoys, too, from Rupert Marshall-Luck, whoe receives uncommonly fine support from Owain Arwel... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 26th May 2014
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Finghin Collins plays Stanford
Finghin Collins (piano)
RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Montgomery
Both performances excel. Tackling each torrential piano part, Collins has flair, energy, and lyrical poise to spare. The orchestra's contributions are as fresh and crisp as a newly minted banknote.... —
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Gramophone Magazine, May 2011, Editor's Choice
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The maverick Australian's choice of recorded repertory is as idiosyncractic as expected, emphasising a small-ish number of individual works...His playing impresses all the more for never needing... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 31st January 2015
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