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2023-11-10 00:00:00
Farquhar, Farr, Finzi, Imogen Holst, Lilburn, McCabe, Psathas, Rubbra & The King's Alchemist: British and New Zealand Chamber Music
Gerald Finzi - By Footpath and Stile01 (arr. Christian Alexander): Romance for string quartet, op.11 [7'13]02 - 07 By Footpath and Stile for baritone & string quartet, op.2 * [25'29]08 (arr. Christian Alexander): Prelude for string quartet, op.25 [5'01]09 Interlude for oboe and string quartet, op.21 ~ [11'47]10 (arr. Christian Alexander): Elegy for string quartet, op.22 [7'52]11 - 15 (arr. Christian Alexander): Five Bagatelles for clarinet & string quartet, op.23 ^ [15'34]Marcus Farnsworth- baritone*; Robert Plane- clarinet^; Ruth Bolister- oboe~; Finzi Quartet (Sara Wolstenholme and Natalie Klouda- violins, Ruth Gibson- viola, Lydia Shelley- cello)Resonus RES10109 [recorded February 2012; issued 2012][digital download; flacs, cover, booklet and inlay scans]Recording venue: All Saints’ Church, East Finchley, LondonRecording engineer and Producer: Adam BinksGareth Farr - Owhiro- Music for String Quartet:01 String Quartet No. 1 'Owhiro' [19'49]02 - 04 String Quartet No, 2 'Mondo Rondo' [11'47]04 Frenzy [9'11]New Zealand String Quartet (Helene Pohl and Douglas Beilman- […]
2023-10-20 00:00:00
Robert Simpson, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Nordic Showcase & The French Connection (Christian Lindberg, Neville Marriner et al)
[…] that launched a thousand ships? * [9'06]David Butt Philip- tenor, BBC Symphony Chorus*; Elizabeth Watts- soprano^; BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Martyn BrabbinsHyperion CDA68280 [recorded November and December 2018; issued 2020][digital download; flacs, cover, booklet and inlay scans]Recording venue: The Colosseum, Watford, UKRecording engineer: Simon Eadon; Producer: Andrew KeenerRalph Vaughan Williams:01 - 04 A Sea Symphony 'Symphony No.1' * [67'40]05 Darest thou now, O soul, for unison chorus and strings [3'12]Elizabeth Llewellyn- soprano & Marcus Farnsworth- baritone *; BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Martyn Brabbins Hyperion CDA68245 [recorded October 2017; issued 2018][digital download; flacs, cover, booklet and inlay scans]Recording venue: Blackheath Concert Halls, LondonRecording engineer: Simon Eadon; Producer: Andrew KeenerRobert Simpson: Music for Brass01 - 05 Energy. Symphonic Study for brass band (1971) [9'49]06 - 09 The Four Temperaments (1983) [21'53]10 Vortex (1989) [9'02]11 - 17 Volcano. Symphony Study for brass band (1979) [12'16]18 -19 Introduction and allegro […]
2023-10-06 11:51:00
The flower fairies are back: Cal McCrystal's production of Gilbert & Sullivan's Iolanthe for ENO fills the London Coliseum with colour, movement & comedy
Gilbert & Sullivan: Iolanthe - English National Opera (Photo: Craig Fuller)Gilbert & Sullivan: Iolanthe; Samantha Price, John Savournin, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Elli Laugharne, Marcus Farnsworth, Keel Watson, director Cal McCrystal, conductor Chris Hopkins; English National Opera at the London ColiseumReviewed 5 October 2023A sparkling revival of Cal McCrystal's first G&S at ENO proves engaging fun with strong musical performances, physical comedy and a sense of the sheer absurdity of the world Gilbert createdThe flower fairies flitted back to the London Coliseum as Cal McCrystal's 2018 production of Gilbert & Sullivan's Iolanthe for English National Opera returned with many of the original cast (seen 5 October 2023). Chris Hopkins conducted with Samantha Price as Iolanthe, John Savournin as the Lord Chancellor, Catherine Wyn-Rogers as the Queen of the Fairies, Ellie Laugharne as Phyllis, Marcus Farnsworth as Strephon, Ruairi Bowen as Earl Tolloller, Ben McAteer as the Earl of Mountararat, Llio Evans as Celia, Bethan […]
2023-09-01 00:00:00
Chisholm, Vaughan Williams & Wright: Orchestral & Vocal Works (Martin Yates, Martyn Brabbins, Roderick Williams et al)
Ralph Vaughan Williams:01 - 04 Symphony No 5 in D major [40'07]05 - 17 Scenes adapted from Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress * [26'52]Enily Portman- folk voice, Kitty Whately- mezzo-sopranom Marcus Farnsworth- baritone, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Singers Quartet*; BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Martyn BrabbinsHyperion CDA68325 [recorded December 2018* and November 2019; issued 2020][digital download; flacs, cover, booklet and inlay scans]Recording venue: Watford Colosseum, UKRecording engineer: Simon Eadon; Producer: Andrew KeenerRalph Vaughan Williams:01 - 14 Richard II. Incidental music (1944) [27'48]15 - 19 Fantasia on Sussex Folk Tunes for cello and orchestra (1929) ^ [12'14]20 - 23 (arr. Roger Steptoe): Suite de Ballet for flute and string orchestra (ca. 1913) # [7'16]24 - 32 (orch, RVW and Roy Douglas): Songs of Travel (1901-04) * [24'34]Nadège Rochat- cello ^; Anna Noakes- flute #; Roderick Williams- baritone *; Royal Scottish National Orchestra conducted by Martin YatesDutton Epoch CDLX7359 [recorded September 2018; issued 2019][rip from […]
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