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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Great Voices Read Poetry
1. Keats: Ode on a Grecian Urn read by Ralph Richardson 3.40 2. Keats: Ode to Melancholy read by Ralph Richardson 2.08 3. Keats: Ode to Autumn read by Ralph Richardson 2.26 4. Keats: La belle dame sans merci read by Ralph Richardson 2.37 5. Keats: Bright Star read by Ralph Richardson 1.14 6. Betjeman: A Subaltern's Love Song read by John Betjeman 4.03 7. Betjeman: Youth and Age in Beaulieu River read by John Betjeman 3.24 8. Betjeman: Hunter Trials read by John Betjeman 2.11 9. Shakespeare: Sonnet No. 18 read by John Gielgud 0.51 10. Shakespeare: Sonnet No. 29 read by John Gielgud 0.51 11. Shakespeare: Sonnet No. 30 read by John Gielgud 0.53 12. T.S. Eliot: Gus – The Theatre Cat read by T.S. Eliot 3.35 13. T.S. Eliot: MacAvity - The Mystery Cat read by T.S. Eliot 3.30 14. Dylan Thomas: Fernhill read by Richard Burton 3.20 15. Dylan Thomas: Lament read by Richard Burton 3.42 16. Wordsworth: On Westminster Bridge read by Robert Donat 1.07 17. William Shakespeare: Dirge for Fidele (from Cymbeline) 2.12 18. John Betjeman: Christmas read by Robert Donat 2.57 19. T.S. Eliot: The Journey of the Magi read by Robert Donat 2.53 20. Robert Browning: The Ring and the Book (extract) read by Robert Donat 2.37 21. Robert Bridges: Nightingale read by Robert Donat 1.19 22. Wilfred Owen: Futility read by Robert Donat 0.59 23. Wilfred Owen: Greater Love read by Robert Donat 1.49 24. Rudyard Kipling: The Way Through the Woods read by Robert Donat 1.06 25. Thomas Hardy: The Oxen read by Robert Donat 0.46 26. Walter de la Mare: Before Dawn read by Robert Donat 1.39 27. The Prayer of Francis of Assisi read by Robert Donat 1.56
A sequel to the earlier best-selling Regis release, Favourite Poetry (FRC6123). Ralph Richardson, John Gielgud, John Betjeman, T.S. Eliot, Richard Burton and Robert Donat read poems by Keats, Hardy, Shakespeare, Kipling, Wilfred Owen, Dylan Thomas and the ever popular Prayer of Francis of Assisi. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Classics for Children
Bizet: | Jeux d'enfants (Petite Suite), Op. 22 L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ernest Ansermet | Boccherini: | Minuet in A major from String Quintet Op. 11 No. 5, G275 Stuttgarter Kammerorchester, Karl Münchinger | Britten: | The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten | Debussy: | Children's Corner Pascal Rogé (piano) | Dukas: | The Sorcerer's Apprentice L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ernest Ansermet | Gluck: | Orfeo ed Euridice (Orphée et Euridice): Dance of the Blessed Spirits Stuttgarter Kammerorchester, Karl Münchinger | Mozart: | Cassation in G for Orchestra and Toys (Toy Symphony) : 1. Marche Stuttgarter Kammerorchester, Karl Münchinger | Prokofiev: | Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 Sir Ralph Richardson (narrator) London Symphony Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent | Rameau: | Premier Livre de pieces de clavecin : Le coucou Varda Nishry (piano) Pièces de clavecin - Second livre : Le Moucheron Varda Nishry (piano) | Saint-Saëns: | Le carnaval des animaux Cristina Ortiz & Pascal Rogé (piano) London Sinfonietta, Charles Dutoit | Schumann: | Kinderszenen, Op. 15 Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano) | Tchaikovsky: | The Nutcracker, Op. 71 : No. 9 Scene and Waltz of the Snowflakes Finchley Children's Music Group & National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge |
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| |  | WagnerDirected by Tony Palmer
Laurence Oliver, John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson, Vanessa Redgrave, László Gállfi, Gemma Craven, Ekkehardt Schall, Richard Pasco, Marthe Keller, Gabriel Byrne, Franco Nero, Ronald Pickup, Corin Redgrave, Cyril Cusack, Prunella Scales, Andrew Cruickshank, Joan Greenwood, Liza Goddard, Bill Fraser, Arthur Lowe & Joan Plowright Tony Palmer’s epic film was made in 1982/3 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Wagner’s death. Filmed in 200 locations throughout Europe, many where the actual historical events took place, with a team from 19 different countries, the entire production was completed in less than a year. Sadly Wagner was to be Richard Burton’s last major role, but the stellar cast – including Laurence Oliver, John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson, Vanessa Redgrave, László Gállfi, Gemma Craven, Ekkehardt Schall, Richard Pasco, Marthe Keller, Gabriel Byrne, Franco Nero, Ronald Pickup, Corin Redgrave, Cyril Cusack, Prunella Scales, Andrew Cruickshank, Joan Greenwood, Liza Goddard, Bill Fraser, Arthur Lowe, Joan Plowright, with composer Sir William Walton in a cameo role – assembled partly because of him. Only now is the film being released on DVD as its director Tony Palmer wishes it to be viewed. Previously it’s been seen in badly edited versions and been made available on DVD (reproduced from poor-quality VHSs) with sub-standard pictures and sound. Finally, here is the restored presentation as it was originally edited by Tony Palmer in its complete 7 hours 46 minutes duration, issued in wide-screen, re-mastered in Hi-Definition. The music, performed by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Georg Solti with singers including Dame Gwyneth Jones and Peter Hofmann, has never sounded better, and the astonishing images of cameramen Vittorio Storaro and Nic Knowland have never looked better. The script by Charles Wood remains a miracle of historical compression and accuracy, given that Wagner himself was an appalling fantasist and the truth often hard to ascertain. And Richard Burton, who towers above the production, reminds us what a great actor he was. This is a fitting tribute to his – and to Wagner’s – genius. DVD specifications: Region: 0 (All Regions) Rating: E (Exempt from Certification) Duration: 7hrs 46mins Picture Format: NTSC (all regions), Widescreen, high definition Subtitles: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Sir Colin Davis: His Early Recordings1959-1963
Beethoven: | Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b Sinfonia of London | Berlioz: | Harold en Italie, Op. 16 Yehudi Menuhin (viola) Philharmonia Orchestra | Brahms: | Variations on a theme by Haydn for orchestra, Op. 56a 'St Anthony Variations' Sinfonia of London | Mendelssohn: | Hebrides Overture, Op. 26 Sinfonia of London | Mozart: | Symphony No. 29 in A major, K201 Sinfonia of London Symphony No. 34 in C major, K338 Sinfonia of London Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K543 Sinfonia of London Oboe Concerto In C major, K314 Léon Goossens (oboe) Sinfonia of London Serenade No. 13 in G major, K525 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik' Philharmonia Orchestra German Dances (3), K605 Philharmonia Orchestra Serenade No. 6 in D major, K239 'Serenata Notturna' Philharmonia Orchestra La finta giardiniera, K196: Overture Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Idomeneo, K366: Overture Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K384: Overture Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Der Schauspieldirektor, K486: Overture Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Le nozze di Figaro, K492: Overture Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Don Giovanni, K527: Overture Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Così fan tutte, K588: Overture Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Die Zauberflöte, K620: Overture Royal Philharmonic Orchestra La clemenza di Tito, K621: Overture Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Rossini: | Il Signor Bruschino Overture Royal Philharmonic Orchestra L'Italiana in Algeri Overture Royal Philharmonic Orchestra La gazza ladra Overture Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Semiramide Overture Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Guillaume Tell Overture Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Stravinsky: | Oedipus Rex Sir Ralph Richardson (Speaker), Ronald Dowd (Oedipus), Raimund Herincx (Creon), Harold Blackburn (Tiresias), Patricia Johnson (Jocasta), Raimund Herincx (Messenger) & Alberto Remedios (Shepherd) Sadler’s Wells Opera Chorus (men’s voices) & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Tippett: | Piano Concerto John Ogdon (piano) Philharmonia Orchestra | Wagner: | Siegfried Idyll Sinfonia of London |
Sir Colin Davis was born on 25th September, 1927 in Weybridge and hence this year he celebrates his 85th birthday. His instrument was the Clarinet which he studied at the Royal College of Music and was a bandsman in the Household Cavalry. His inability to play the piano hindered his wish to be a conductor as he was refused entry into the RCM conducting class as well as an apprenticeship in opera houses. He gained experience informally with a group of RCM students and in his early 20’s his Mozart performances with the Chelsea Opera Group marked him out for potential greatness. At the age of 30 he was appointed assistant conductor of the BBC Scottish Orchestra and two years later an indisposed Otto Klemperer allowed him the opportunity to conduct Don Giovanni at the Festival Hall. This year, 1959 also marks his recording debut – appropriately in Mozart. In 1960 he replaced an ill Beecham at Glyndebourne in Die Zauberflöte and the following year he was appointed musical director of Sadler’s Wells Opera where he added success in Stravinsky, notably Oedipus Rex, to his Mozart and introduced the music of Weill and Janácek to British audiences. It was during this period that the solo orchestral recordings together with Oedipus Rex were made; the Berlioz and Tippett concerto recordings were made in 1962 and 1963 respectively. By 1964 he was in increasing demand for orchestral concerts and he left Sadler’s Wells. Two years later he made his Metropolitan Opera debut with Peter Grimes and in 1967 started his four year tenure as principal conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra where he became a hero to the younger members of the Prom audience for his adventurous programming. Following his successes at the Royal Opera, where he made in debut in 1965 (he had conducted the Royal Ballet five years previously), he succeeded Solti as musical director in 1971. He was knighted in 1980. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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