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Cat. No.: 480 2133 |
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Various, including Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Maria Callas, Andreas Scholl, Ute Lemper, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, Richard Tognetti, Slava Grigoryan, Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and more!
TRACK LISTING CD1 – The Cook
CD2 – The Chef Maggie Beer and Simon Bryant have won a legion of fans with their warm and engaging on-screen partnership for ABC TV. At first they seem an unlikely pairing, but the joy of their program comes in large part from their willingness to learn from one another, with a respect and friendship that is a pleasure to behold. In this delightful double album, Maggie and Simon share some of their favourite music – and once again the results are surprising, highly contrasting and tremendously enjoyable! |
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Cat. No.: 480 2521 |
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Various Artists
TRACK LISTING CD 1 1 Classical Destinations - theme Niki Vasilakis, violin Prague Symphony Orchestra / Paul Terracini
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL 2 Concerto Grosso in D minor, Op. 6 No. 10 - VI. Allegro moderato Academy of St. Martin in the Fields / Iona Brown
3 Largo (from Serse) London Symphony Orchestra / George Szell
4 Let the Bright Seraphim (Samson) Kiri Te Kanawa, soprano English Chamber Orchestra / Barry Rose
Water Music 5 Air 6 Bourree – Hornpipe Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra / Karl Münchinger
7 Coronation Anthem ‘Zadok the Priest’ Academy & Chorus of St. Martin in the Fields / Neville Marriner
Messiah 8 I know that my redeemer liveth 9 For unto us a child is born Anna Reynolds, mezzo-soprano [8] Academy of St. Martin in the Fields / Neville Marriner
SIR EDWARD ELGAR 10 Serenade for Strings I. Allegro piacevole Academy of St. Martin in the Fields / Neville Marriner
11 Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 – Land of Hope and Glory London Philharmonic Orchestra & Choir / Sir Roger Norrington
12 Salut d'amour Kyung Wha Chung, violin; Phillip Moll, piano
BENJAMIN BRITTEN 13 Simple Symphony II. Playful Pizzicato English Chamber Orchestra / Benjamin Britten
14 Peter Grimes Sea Interlude: Dawn (Act I) Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Benjamin Britten
15 GUSTAV HOLST Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, Op. 26 No. 3 (Third Group) II. Hymn to the waters The Purcell Singers; Osian Ellis, harp / Imogen Holst
16 St. Paul's Suite II. Finale (The Dargason) The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra / Christopher Hogwood
The Planets 17 Mars, the bringer of War 18 Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra / Sir Neville Marriner
CD 2 RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS 1 Fantasia on Greensleaves (arr. Ralph Greaves) Academy of St. Martin in the Fields / Sir Neville Marriner
2 The Lark Ascending Iona Brown, violin Academy of St. Martin in the Fields / Sir Neville Marriner
3 English Folk Song Suite (transc. Gordon Jacob) I. March: Seventeen come Sunday Academy of St. Martin in the Fields / Sir Neville Marriner
CLAUDE DEBUSSY 4 Berceuse héroïque Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra / Eduard van Beinum
5 Danse: Tarantelle styrienne (orch. Ravel) Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra / Riccardo Chailly
6 String Quartet in G minor II. Assez vif en bien rythmé Quartetto Italiano
MAURICE RAVEL 7 Boléro Orchestre symphonique de Montréal / Charles Dutoit
CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS 8 Symphony No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 2 II. Marche – Scherzo Radio Symphony Orchestra Frankfurt / Eliahu Inbal
9 Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso Kyung Wha Chung, violin Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Charles Dutoit
10 Le Carnaval des animaux Le Cygne (The Swan) Christopher van Kampen, cello Pascal Rogé, piano
GEORGE BIZET 11 Carmen Suite No. 1 (arr. Fritz Hoffmann): I. Prélude: Aragonaise
12 L'Arlésienne Suite No. 1: III. Adagietto Orchestre symphonique de Montréal / Charles Dutoit
CD 3 RICHARD STRAUSS 1 Morgen! Renée Fleming, soprano English Chamber Orchestra / Jeffrey Tate
2 Horn Concerto No. 2 in E flat major III. Rondo: Allegro molto Barry Tuckwell, horn London Symphony Orchestra / István Kertész
RICHARD WAGNER 3 Siegfried's Funeral March (Götterdämmerung) Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra / Riccardo Chailly
4 Entry of the Gods into Valhalla (Das Rheingold) London Symphony Orchestra / Leopold Stokowski
FRANZ LISZT 5 Liebestraum No. 3 Jorge Bolet
6 La Campanella Jorge Bolet
BÉLA BARTÓK Romanian Folk Dances 7 1. Stick Dances (from Mezöszabad) 8 2. Sash Dance (from Egres) 9 3. In One Spot (from Egres) 10 4. Horn Dance (from Bisztra) 11 5. Romanian Polka (from Belényes) 12 6. Fast Dance (from Belényes) 13 7. Fast Dance (from Nyágra) L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande / Ernest Ansermet
OTTORINO RESPIGHI 14 Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 3 Air di Corte London Philharmonic Orchestra / Jesús López-Cobos
15 Pini di Roma IV. I Pini della Via Appia Orchestre symphonique de Montréal / Charles Dutoit
ROSSINI 16 La scala di seta (The Silken Ladder) – Overture Orchestre symphonique de Montréal / Charles Dutoit
ROSSINI / RESPIGHI 17 Tarantella (from La Boutique Fantasque) Orchestre symphonique de Montréal / Charles Dutoit
ISAAC ALBÉNIZ 18 Asturias (from Suite Española, orch. Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos) New Philharmonia Orchestra / Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos
19 Tango (arr. Fritz Kreisler) Arthur Grumiaux, violin István Hajdu, piano
CD 4 FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN 1 Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 31 Nikita Magaloff
2 Waltz No. 10 in B minor, Op. 69 No. 2 Nikita Magaloff
3 Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 II. Romance (Larghetto) Bella Davidovich, piano London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Neville Marriner
SERGEI RACHMANINOV 4 Étude-tableau in D minor, Op. 33 No. 7 Vladimir Ashkenazy
5 Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, Op. 43 Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano London Symphony Orchestra / André Previn
6 Vocalise (arr. Zoltan Kocsis) Zóltan Kocsis
7 PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY Tebe poyom (We Praise Thee) (Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom) St. Petersburg Chamber Choir / Nikolai Korniev
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH 8 Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47 III. Largo L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande / István Kertész
9 Symphony No. 9 in E flat major, Op. 70 I. Allegro L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande / Walter Weller
Following broadcasts on SBS-TV and Ovation and the release of the already best-selling Double DVD Set of Series II of Classical Destinations Decca now presents The Collector’s Edition – a 4CD set covering more than five hours of glorious music from each episode of this cinematic triumph. This unique TV series combines travel to some of the most amazing cities in Europe with their history, great stories and classical music in a unique and spectacular format. The panorama of music selected for this 4CD set from some of the greatest of Decca and Philips artists is a perfect companion to the DVD. It’s a beautiful way of discovering the great composers by exploring beautiful cities and regions of Europe that inspired them to write the music that has endured for years. |
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Cat. No.: 476 3442 |
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Donna Coleman, piano
TRACK LISTING CD1 – Rags to Riches: A Syncopated Century
CD2 – Havana to Harlem: A Syncopated Century, Volume II Join internationally acclaimed pianist Donna Coleman on a musical journey into the world of ragtime, from its roots in the folk music of the Caribbean islands, the Ivory Coast of Africa, the minstrel stage, and the saloons and dance halls of New Orleans, to the apex of its popularity in the first decade of the 20th century and beyond, to its transformation into stride piano and ultimately, jazz. Featuring classic rags by Scott Joplin, Jelly Roll Morton, George Gershwin and many, many more. |
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Cat. No.: 476 3338 |
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Slava and Leonard Grigoryan
TRACK LISTING CD1 VIVALDI: Allegro from Guitar Concerto in D major, RV93 SCHUMANN: Träumerei (Reverie) from Scenes from Childhood BACH: Fugue à 4 GRANADOS: Dedicatoria from Songs of Youth PUJOL: Verde Alma (Innocent Soul) TRAD. CELTIC: Skye Boat Song BIZET: Seguidilla from Carmen DYENS: Tango en Skaï TÁRREGA: Arabian Caprice PAGANINI: Caprice in A minor GRANADOS: La Maja de Goya ALBÉNIZ: Triana from Iberia ALBÉNIZ: Sevilla (Sevillanas) from Spanish Suite No.1 ALBÉNIZ: Asturias (Leyenda) from Spanish Suite No.1 HANDEL: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba WEISS: Prelude in D minor ANON: Le Rossignol (The Nightingale) SATIE: Gymnopédie No. 1 WESTLAKE: Flying Fish PLANT/PAGE: Stairway to Heaven
CD2 PACHELBEL: Canon in D TRAD. ENGLISH: Greensleeves BACH: Prelude from Cello Sonata No. 1 VIVALDI: Andante from Concerto in G major for Two Guitars MASCAGNI: Intermezzo from Cavalleria rusticana MYERS: Cavatina from The Deer Hunter WESTLAKE: Wooden Ships from Antarctica DEBUSSY: Clair de lune ALBÉNIZ: Tango from España FALLA: Dance of the Miller (Farruca) from The Three-Cornered Hat FALLA: Aragonesa from Four Spanish Pieces MORLEY: Now is the Month of Maying SCARLATTI: Sonata K208 (Andante e cantabile) TRAD. IRISH: The Sally Gardens SOR: Cantabile from L’Encouragement SANZ: Villano MANGORÉ: Julia Florida GRANADOS: Rondalla aragonesa from 12 Spanish Dances RODRIGO: Adagio from Concierto de Aranjuez KOCH: Rumba Flamenca From the electric passion of flamenco to the haunting Cavatina from The Deer Hunter, the guitar touches us in a way no other instrument can. This double album of classic guitar music, both original compositions and arrangements by some of the world’s finest guitar virtuosi, reveals the many sides of the guitar’s personality. Supremely elegant or steamily sensual, flamboyantly virtuosic or eloquently lyrical, The Essential Guitar is essential listening. |
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Cat. No.: 476 3443 |
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Various artists
TRACK LISTING BACH: Sinfonia from Christmas Oratorio GRIEG: Solveig’s Song from Peer Gynt GLAZUNOV: Winter (Introduction) from The Seasons LISZT: Transcendental Studies No. 12 ‘Chasse-neige’ BRITTEN: In Freezing Winter Night from A Ceremony of Carols DEBUSSY: The Snow is Dancing from Children’s Corner Suite WALDTEUFEL: Skaters’ Waltz DARKE: In the Bleak Mid-Winter PUCCINI: Che gelida manina (Your Tiny Hand is Frozen) from La bohème WESTLAKE: Wooden Ships from Antarctica STORY: Asleep the Snow Came Flying HAYDN: Licht und Leben sind geschwächet from The Seasons (Winter) TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 1 ‘Winter Daydreams’ (Second movement) DEBUSSY: Preludes Book I No. 6: Des pas sur la neige WESTLAKE: Winter in the forgotten valley (Second movement) VIVALDI: Winter from The Four Seasons Wrap yourself in music this winter! Composers across the ages have been inspired by this season of fresh stillness, dancing snowflakes, mighty storms and sleeping life. From Vivaldi to Tchaikovsky, Haydn to Debussy, rediscover the magic of winter with music of sublime beauty. |
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Cat. No.: 476 3389 |
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Guitar Trek
TRACK LISTING FALLA Dance from La vida breve (Life is Short) Sexy Spanish rhythms, seductive melodies, and guitar playing from the country’s absolute finest. ABC Classics presents Guitar Trek’s latest CD, featuring music from Spain and South America. With such composers as Falla, Albeniz and Piazzolla, this album is a rare treat of fiery classics, popular dance tunes, as well as some more mellow and laidback treasures. Pour a glass of cava, put on your dancing shoes, dim the lights and twirl and spin around with unbridled joy and passion! |
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Cat. No.: 477 8096 |
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Magdalena Kozena, mezzo-soprano
TRACK LISTING VIVALDI
Kozená’s own selection of Vivaldi opera and oratorio arias emphasizes the gentler moods she is acclaimed for ("Sol da te"), but also shows off fierce Vivaldi virtuosity ("Nel profondo"). The suggestive "Gelido in ogni vena" is based on The Four Seasons’ “Winter” movement. Following her avidly received Handel album – almost 50,000 sold worldwide – Kozená’s return collaboration with the VBO and maestro Andrea Marcon will rejoice her fans and make her new ones. |
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Cat. No.: 179 5732 |
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The Sixteen
TRACK LISTING 1. PARRY I was Glad After thirty years of world-wide performance and recording, The Sixteen is recognised as one of the world’s greatest ensembles. Comprising both choir and period instrument orchestra, The Sixteen's total commitment to the music it performs is its greatest distinction. Its special reputation for performing early English polyphony, masterpieces of the Renaissance, bringing fresh insights into Baroque and early Classical music and a diversity of twentieth century music, is drawn from the passions of conductor and founder, Harry Christophers. At home in the UK, The Sixteen are "The Voices of Classic FM", TV Media Partner with Sky Arts, and Associate Artists of Southbank Centre, London. The group promotes an annual series at the Queen Elizabeth Hall as well as The Choral Pilgrimage, a tour of our finest cathedrals bringing music back to the buildings for which it was written. The Sixteen has recently featured in the highly successful BBC Four television series, Sacred Music, presented by actor Simon Russell Beale and a second series is in the planning stages. The Sixteen tours throughout Europe, Japan, Australia and the Americas and has given regular performances at major concert halls and festivals worldwide, including the Barbican Centre - London, Bridgewater Hall - Manchester, Concertgebouw - Amsterdam, Sydney Opera House, Tokyo Opera City and Vienna Musikverein and also at the BBC Proms, the festivals of Granada, Lucerne, Istanbul, Prague and Salzburg. In addition, The Sixteen’s period orchestra has taken part in highly acclaimed semi-staged performances of Purcell’s Fairy Queen in Tel Aviv and London, a fully-staged production of Purcell’s King Arthur in Lisbon’s Belem Centre, followed by new productions of Monteverdi’s Il Ritorno d’Ulisse in Patria at Lisbon Opera House and The Coronation of Poppea at English National Opera. Over ninety recordings reflect The Sixteen’s quality in a range of work spanning the music of five hundred years, winning many awards including Grand Prix du Disque, numerous Schallplattenkritik, the coveted Gramophone Award for Early Music, the prestigious Classical Brit Award in 2005 for Renaissance and most recently being nominated for a Grammy Award and two Classical Brits for IKON. These latter two discs were recorded as part of the group's contract with Universal Classics and Jazz. Since 2001 The Sixteen has been building its own record label, CORO, which now boasts nearly sixty releases. Recent recordings include Brahms’s German Requiem, ‘Treasures of Tudor England’ (music by Parsons, Tye and White) which accompanied the 2008 Choral Pilgrimage, Fauré’s Requiem with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and Handel’s celebrated oratorio, Messiah, with an all-star soloist line-up: Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore and Christopher Purves. Bringing together live concerts and recording plans has allowed The Sixteen to develop a glittering catalogue of releases, containing music from the Renaissance and Baroque through to great works of our time. For more information on The Sixteen, Harry Christophers and CORO, please visit www.thesixteen.com. |
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Cat. No.: 477 8166 |
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Plácido Domingo
TRACK LISTING [1] La coscienza Placido Domingo presents album features special guests Josh Groban, Andrea Bocelli, Vanessa Williams and Katherine Jenkins singing songs inspired by the poems of Pope John Paul. Domingo calls this album one of the most important recordings of his career Contemporary non-classical composers – including Plácido Jr. – put music to poems by the late Pope John Paul II Adding excitement and appealing to their fans, are Domingo’s duets with Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, Katherine Jenkins, Vanessa Williams, and Plácido Domingo Jr. |
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