Naxos
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Benjamin Frith proves an ideal soloist in these attractive, decorative pieces. Like his close contemporary, Hummel, Field is much more adept at embroidering the themes which bubble from him... —
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J. S. Bach: Concertos For Two, Three And Four Harpsichords
Gerald Hambitzer (harpsichord), Robert Hill (harpsichord), Christoph Anselm Noll (harpsichord), Roderick Shaw (harpsichord)
Cologne Chamber Orchestra, Helmut Muller-Bruhl
these are first rate performances, with five concertos squeezed onto the disc. Outstanding among the five accomplished harpsichordists are Robert Hill and Michael Behringer —
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As an example of Naxos's daring these days, for only its second disc of Schoenberg, it has headed for the Second Chamber Symphony - a work begun in 1906 but not completed after 1939 - rather... —
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Building a Library, February 2002, Runner-Up
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Special offer. Sullivan: The Pirates of Penzance & Trial by Jury
Martyn Green, Darrell Fancourt, Leonard Osborn, Muriel Harding, Ella Halman, Richard Watson, Leslie Rands, Donald Harris
New Promenade Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, Isidore Godfrey
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Billy Mayerl, Vol. 2 (1934-1946)
RecommendedSelected works including 'Over She Goes', 'Mistletoe'
Billy Mayerl (piano)
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Building a Library, June 2011, Featured
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Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 & Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Jeno Jando (piano)
Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Gyorgy Lehel
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Saint-Saëns: Music for Wind Instruments
Stéphane Lemelin (piano)
Canada’s National Arts Centre Wind Quintet
...performances that encapsulate the Gallic charm and finesse of the music. At the same time, the Oboe Sonata's mix of the pastoral and the perky is nicely established, as is the blend of warmth... —
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Gramophone Magazine, March 2011, Editor's Choice
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The English Song Series Volume 21 - Ian Venables
Andrew Kennedy (tenor) & Iain Burnside (piano), with Richard Hosford (clarinet)
[Venables] manages to create worthwhile new artefacts within his conservative idiom. Expertly crafted, the results offer something genuinely personal and at times profound...Andrew Kennedy is... —
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BBC Music Magazine, December 2010, Choral & Song Choice
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Joseph Schwantner: Chasing Light, Morning's Embrace & Percussion Concerto
RecommendedChristopher Lamb (percussion)
Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Giancarlo Guerrero
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Grammy Awards, 54th Awards (2011), Best Classical Instrumental Solo Recording
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