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| |  | Kathleen Ferrier: The Complete Decca RecordingsCentenary Edition
Bach, J S: | St Matthew Passion, BWV244 (excerpts) ed. Elgar and Atkins; transl. Troutbeck and Johnson Elsie Suddaby (soprano), Kathleen Ferrier (contralto), Eric Greene (tenor), William Parsons (baritone), Osborne Peasgood (organ), Thornton Lofthouse (harpsichord) The Bach Choir, The Jacques Orchestra, Reginald Jacques Cantata BWV67 'Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ' Ena Mitchell (soprano), William Herbert (tenor), William Parsons (bass),
Thornton Lofthouse (harpsichord continuo), Wilfred Parry (piano) The Jacques Orchestra, The Cantata Singers, Reginald Jacques Ascension Oratorio 'Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen', BWV11 Ena Mitchell (soprano), William Herbert (tenor), William Parsons (bass),
Thornton Lofthouse (harpsichord continuo), Wilfred Parry (piano) The Jacques Orchestra, The Cantata Singers, Reginald Jacques Erbarm' dich mein, o Herre gott, BWV305 sung in English as 'Have mercy, Lord' David McCallum (violin) National Symphony Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent Vergiss mein nicht, BWV505 Millicent Silver (harpsichord) Ach, dass nicht die letze Stunde BWV439 Millicent Silver (harpsichord) Bist du bei mir, BWV508 John Newmark (piano) Mass in B minor, BWV232: Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris Michael Dobson (oboe d’amore) St Matthew Passion, BWV244: Buss und Reu sung in English as 'Grief for sin' London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult St John Passion, BWV245: Es ist vollbracht sung in English as 'All is fulfilled' Ambrose Gauntlett (viola da gamba) London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult Mass in B minor, BWV232: Agnus Dei Basil Lam (harpsichord continuo) London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult | Brahms: | Sapphische Ode, Op. 94 No. 4 Phyllis Spurr (piano) Botschaft, Op. 47 No. 1 Phyllis Spurr (piano) Vier ernste Gesänge, Op. 121 orch. Sargent; transl. England BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53 London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir (men’s voices), Clemens Krauss Two songs for contralto with viola obbligato, Op. 91 Phyllis Spurr (piano), Max Gilbert (viola) Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 52 Irmgard Seefried (soprano), Julius Patzak (tenor), Horst Günter (bass-baritone)
(Clifford Curzon, Hans Gál piano duet) Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer, Op. 105 No. 2 Bruno Walter (piano) Der Tod, das ist die kühle Nacht, Op. 96 No. 1 Bruno Walter (piano) Botschaft, Op. 47 No. 1 Bruno Walter (piano) Von ewiger Liebe, Op. 43 No. 1 Bruno Walter (piano) Neue Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 65 Irmgard Seefried (soprano), Julius Patzak (tenor), Horst Günter (bass-baritone), Clifford Curzon, Hans Gál (piano duet) | Bridge: | Go Not, Happy Day Frederick Stone (piano) | Britten: | Spring Symphony, Op. 44 Jo Vincent (soprano), Peter Pears (tenor) Concertgebouw Orchestra, The Netherlands Radio Choir, The Boys’ Choir of St Willibrorduskerk, Rotterdam, Eduard van Beinum O Waly, Waly Frederick Stone (piano) Come ye not from Newcastle? Frederick Stone (piano) O Waly, Waly Phyllis Spurr (piano) | Chausson: | Poème de l'amour et de la mer, Op. 19 Hallé Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli | Ferguson, H: | Discovery, Op. 13 Ernest Lush (piano) | Gluck: | Orfeo ed Euridice -abridged version Kathleen Ferrier (Orfeo), Ann Ayars (Euridice), Zoë Vlachopoulos (Amor) Southern Philharmonic Orchestra, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Fritz Stiedry What is life? (Orfeo ed Euridice) London Symphony Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent | Gruber, F: | Silent Night The Boyd Neel String Orchestra, Boyd Neel | Handel: | Art thou troubled? (from Rodelinda) London Symphony Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent Frondi tenere e belle ... Ombra mai fù (from Serse) London Symphony Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent Come alla tortorella langue (from Atalanta) sung in English as 'Like as the love-lorn turtle' Phyllis Spurr (piano) Cangio d'aspetto (from Admeto) sung in English as 'How changed the vision' Phyllis Spurr (piano) Samson: Return, O God of hosts Basil Lam (harpsichord continuo) London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult Messiah: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion Basil Lam (harpsichord continuo) London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult Judas Maccabaeus: Father of Heaven Basil Lam (harpsichord continuo) London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult Messiah: He was despised Basil Lam (harpsichord continuo) London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult | Jensen, A: | Altar Phyllis Spurr (piano) | Mahler: | Symphony No. 2 in C minor 'Resurrection' Jo Vincent (soprano) Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam Tonkunst Choir, Otto Klemperer Kindertotenlieder Concertgebouw Orchestra, Otto Klemperer Das Lied von der Erde Julius Patzak (tenor) Wiener Philharmoniker, Bruno Walter Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (Rückert-Lieder) Wiener Philharmoniker, Bruno Walter Ich atmet' einen linden Duft (Rückert-Lieder) Wiener Philharmoniker, Bruno Walter Um Mitternacht (Rückert-Lieder) Wiener Philharmoniker, Bruno Walter | Mendelssohn: | Elijah: Woe unto them The Boyd Neel Orchestra, Boyd Neel Elijah: O rest in the Lord The Boyd Neel Orchestra, Boyd Neel | Parry: | Love is a bable, Op. 152 No. 3 Frederick Stone (piano) | Pergolesi: | Stabat Mater Joan Taylor (soprano) Nottingham Oriana Choir, The Boyd Neel String Orchestra, Roy Henderson | Purcell: | From silent shades ('Bess of Bedlam') Z370 arr. Britten Phyllis Spurr (piano) Hark! The Echoing Air (from The Fairy Queen, Z629) Phyllis Spurr (piano) | Quilter: | Now sleeps the crimson petal, Op. 3 No. 2 (Tennyson) Phyllis Spurr (piano) The Fair House of Joy Phyllis Spurr (piano) To Daisies, Op. 8 No. 3 Phyllis Spurr (piano) Over the Mountains Phyllis Spurr (piano) Ye banks and braes Phyllis Spurr (piano) Drink to me only Phyllis Spurr (piano) | Rubbra: | Psalms (3), Op. 81 Ernest Lush (piano) | Schubert: | Gretchen am Spinnrade, D118 Phyllis Spurr (piano) Die junge Nonne, D828 Phyllis Spurr (piano) An die Musik D547 Phyllis Spurr (piano) Der Musensohn, D764 (Goethe) Phyllis Spurr (piano) Ganymed, D544 (Goethe) Benjamin Britten (piano) Du liebst mich nicht D756 (Platen) Benjamin Britten (piano) Lachen und Weinen, D777 Benjamin Britten (piano) Die junge Nonne, D828 Bruno Walter (piano) Rosamunde, D797: Romance 'Der Vollmond Strahlt auf Bergeshöh'n' Bruno Walter (piano) Du liebst mich nicht D756 (Platen) Bruno Walter (piano) Der Tod und das Mädchen, D531 Bruno Walter (piano) Suleika I, D720 Bruno Walter (piano) Du bist die Ruh D776 (Rückert) Bruno Walter (piano) | Schumann: | Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42 John Newmark (piano) Volksliedchen, Op. 51 No. 2 John Newmark (piano) Widmung, Op. 25 No. 1 John Newmark (piano) Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42 Bruno Walter (piano) | Stanford: | The Fairy Lough Op. 77 No. 2, from An Irish Idyll in Six Miniatures (1901) Frederick Stone (piano) A soft day Frederick Stone (piano) | trad.: | Kitty my love arr. Hughes Frederick Stone (piano) Ma bonny lad Phyllis Spurr (piano) The Keel Row Phyllis Spurr (piano) Blow the Wind Southerly Phyllis Spurr (piano) I have a bonnet trimmed with blue Phyllis Spurr (piano) My boy Willie Phyllis Spurr (piano) I know where I'm going Phyllis Spurr (piano) The fidgety bairn John Newmark (piano) I will walk with my love Phyllis Spurr (piano) Ca' the yowes John Newmark (piano) Willow, willow Phyllis Spurr (piano) The stuttering lovers Phyllis Spurr (piano) Have you seen but the whyte lillie grow Phyllis Spurr (piano) Down by the Salley Gardens arr. Hughes Phyllis Spurr (piano) The lover's curse Phyllis Spurr (piano) | Vaughan Williams: | Silent Noon Frederick Stone (piano) | Wade: | O come, all ye faithful The Boyd Neel String Orchestra, Boyd Neel | Warlock: | Sleep Frederick Stone (piano) Pretty Ring Time Frederick Stone (piano) | Wolf, H: | Verborgenheit (No. 12 from Mörike-Lieder) Phyllis Spurr (piano) Der Gärtner (No. 17 from Mörike-Lieder) Phyllis Spurr (piano) Auf ein altes Bild (No. 23 from Mörike-Lieder) Phyllis Spurr (piano) Auf einer Wanderung (No. 15 from Mörike-Lieder) Phyllis Spurr (piano) | Wordsworth: | Songs (3), Op. 5 Ernest Lush (piano) |
22nd April 2012 marks 100th anniversary of the birth of Kathleen Ferrier. Kathleen Ferrier was born on 22 April 1912 and died at the age of forty-one on 8 October 1953. She was an artist held in awe and affection by numerous colleagues and countless fans worldwide and her reputation is undiminished to this day. A true contralto, whose repertory encompassed English song as well as German Lieder, her recording of Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde with the Vienna Philharmonic under Bruno Walter [and tenor Julius Patzak] is one of the most celebrated classical recordings of all time and has been a staple of the Decca catalogue since it was first released in 1952. The majority of Ferrier’s studio recordings were made for DECCA and many from broadcast sources have also been published by DECCA. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Kathleen Ferrier’s birth the DECCA legacy is brought together in a comprehensive 14-CD set with a bonus DVD. All the recordings have been remastered for this anniversary edition and will further demonstrate the unique qualities of this much-loved artist. Also included is 'What the Edinburgh Festival has meant to me' - a talk given by Ferrier on 11th September 1949 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Schubert: String Quartets Nos. 13 & 14Live recording made in the Convent of St Agnes, Prague 13 June 2011
The Wihan Quartet, formed in 1985, are heirs to the great Czech musical tradition. The Quartet’s outstanding reputation for the interpretation of its native Czech heritage and of the many classical, romantic and modern masterpieces of the string quartet repertoire is widely acknowledged. “There have been fine recordings of these two haunting quartets...but none that I have enjoyed more than these beautiful performances...The Wihan take their time with the D minor, Death and the Maiden — even the demonic presto finale is given more space than usual — but this allows Schubert’s marvellous harmonies and expressive part-writing to register fully” Sunday Times, 13th May 2012 “these are two of the finest accounts of this music that I have ever encountered: virtuosic, eminently stylish and exceptionally sensitive to the blend of haunting lyricism and sweeping intensity that stamps the music. Most striking in the Wihan Quartet's playing is its rhythmic flexibility...From the opening of 'Death and the Maiden', one's attention becomes riveted...Exceptionally commanding performances.” International Record Review, June 2012 “The remastering of the concert has inevitably deadened the sound somewhat...This isn't ultimately necessarily a bad thing - it brings an immediacy to the recording that makes it feel like a live performance at home.” Gramophone Magazine, August 2012 “the Wihan Quartet can sound modest, even retiring. But their more introverted approach also has a ring of authenticity. This is not so much a Schubert of grandeur and extremes, but of subtle shades of mood and confidential asides...Not an outright winner, perhaps, but a disc that's worth hearing more than once” BBC Music Magazine, August 2012 **** “One can only imagine the amount of hard work and preparation that has gone into these assured performances...the Wihan demonstrate fiercely committed playing. There is a ferocity, near violence, about the writing; something not usually associated with Schubert.” MusicWeb International, April 2013 | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Kathleen Ferrier: The Centenary Edition – A Tribute
Bach, J S: | St Matthew Passion, BWV244: Erbarme dich sung in English as 'Have mercy, Lord' St Matthew Passion, BWV244: Buss und Reu sung in English as 'Grief for sin' St John Passion, BWV245: Es ist vollbracht sung in English as 'All is fulfilled' Bist du bei mir, BWV508 Mass in B minor, BWV232: Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris Mass in B minor, BWV232: Agnus Dei | Brahms: | Geistliches Wiegenlied, Op. 91 No. 2 | Gluck: | Che faro' senza Euridice? (from Orfeo ed Euridice) Sung in English as 'What is life to me without thee?' | Handel: | Samson: Return, O God of hosts Come alla tortorella langue (from Atalanta) Sung in English as 'Like as the love-lorn turtle' Messiah: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion Messiah: He was despised Ombra mai fu (from Serse) | Mahler: | Nun will die Sonn so hell aufgehn (Kindertotenlieder) Nun seh ich wohl, warum so dunkle Flammen (Kindertotenlieder) Oft denk' ich, sie sind nur ausgegangen (Kindertotenlieder) Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (Rückert-Lieder) Um Mitternacht (Rückert-Lieder) Der Abschied (Das Lied von der Erde) | Mendelssohn: | Elijah: O rest in the Lord | Purcell: | Hark! The Echoing Air (from The Fairy Queen, Z629) | Schubert: | An die Musik D547 Gretchen am Spinnrade, D118 | trad.: | Blow the Wind Southerly Down by the Salley Gardens The Keel Row Ye Banks and Braes Drink to me only with thine eyes Ma bonny lad Come you not from Newcastle Kitty my love I know where I'm going |
In addition to the 15-disc boxed set, Decca is also presenting a 2-CD collection of Ferrier’s best-loved recordings. | | (Sorry, download not available in your country) | |
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| |  | Schubert: Famous String QuartetsPremium Composer Volume 7
“Beautifully blended sound works well in the reflective lyricism of the Rosamunde Quartet.The outer movements of the Death and the Maiden could be more demonic.” BBC Music Magazine, June 2012 *** | | | (also available to download from $21.00) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Schubert: An die Musik & Other Favourite Lieder
Schubert: | An die Musik D547 Gretchen am Spinnrade, D118 Du bist die Ruh D776 (Rückert) Die junge Nonne, D828 Heiss mich nicht reden, D877/2 So lasst mich scheinen, D877 No. 3 Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt, D877/4 Kennst du das Land (Mignons Gesang), D321 Suleika I & II Aufenthalt D957 No. 5 Ganymed, D544 (Goethe) Am Grabe Anselmo's D504 Gruppe aus dem Tartarus, second version, D583 (Schiller) Raste Krieger, Krieg ist aus (Ellens Gesang I), D837 Jäger, ruhe von der Jagd (Ellens Gesang II), D838 Ave Maria, D839 |
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| |  | Best of Teddy Tahu Rhodes
Bach, J S: | St Matthew Passion, BWV244: Mache dich, mein Herze, rein Orchestra of the Antipodes, Anthony Walker Ich freue mich auf meinen Tod (from BWV82) Orchestra of the Antipodes, Anthony Walker | Bizet: | Au fond du temple saint (from Les Pêcheurs de Perles) David Hobson (tenor) Sinfonia Australis, Thomas Woods | Britten: | O Waly, Waly Sharolyn Kimmorley (piano) | Glanert: | Denn es gehet dem Menschen (after Brahms) Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Sebastian Lang-Lessing | Gounod: | O sainte médaille... Avant de quitter (from Faust) Sinfonia Australis, Anthony Walker | Handel: | Messiah: Why do the nations so furiously rage together? Orchestra of the Antipodes, Anthony Walker | Howie: | Hine e Hine (Maori Lullaby) Sinfonia Australis, Anthony Walker | Mozart: | Non piu andrai, farfallone amoroso (from Le Nozze di Figaro) Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Ola Rudner Madamina, il catalogo è questo (from Don Giovanni) Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Ola Rudner Der Vogelfänger bin ich, ja (from Die Zauberflöte) Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Ola Rudner | Quilter: | Come away, death Sharolyn Kimmorley (piano) | Rodgers, R: | You'll never walk alone (from Carousel) David Hobson (tenor) Sinfonia Australis, Guy Noble | Schubert: | An die Musik D547 Kristian Chong (piano) Erlkönig, D328 Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Sebastian Australis | Stölzel: | Bist du bei mir Orchestra of the Antipodes | Tomoana: | Pokarekare Ana Alison Morgan (soprano), Jenny Duck-Chong (mezzo) Sinfonia Australis, Cantillation, Anthony Walker | Vaughan Williams: | The Vagabond (from Songs of Travel) Sharolyn Kimmorley (piano) | Wagner: | O du, mein holder Abendstern (from Tannhäuser) Sinfonia Australis, Anthony Walker |
Teddy Tahu Rhodes is one of the most sought-after bass-baritones in the world and is acclaimed by audiences and critics alike. This CD is a collection of highlights from his ten releases for ABC Classics. | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Nicolai Gedda sings Arias and Lieder
Adam: | Mes amis, écoutez l'histoire (from Le Postillon de Lonjumeau) SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg, Ernest Bour | Carnevali: | Stornelli capricciosi Erik Werba (piano) | Casella: | La storia della fanciulla rapita dal pirate Erik Werba (piano) | Debussy: | Beau Soir Erik Werba (piano) Mandoline (Verlaine) Erik Werba (piano) | Glinka: | A Life for the Tsar: Bratsï! V metel', v nevedomoy glushi sung in German as 'Bruder, im Sturm' SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg, Ernest Bour | Gluck: | Calchas, d'un trait mortel percé (from Iphigénie en Aulide) sung in German as 'Auf Kalchas falle diese Schwert' SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg, Ernest Bour Ô moments délicieux!...Bannis les craintes et les alarmes (from Alceste) sung in German as 'Welch Gefuhlt schwellt meine Brust' SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg, Ernest Bour | Mozart: | Fuor del mar ho un mar in seno (Idomeneo) SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg, Ernest Bour | Nin: | Granadina (from Cantos populares españoles) Erik Werba (piano) | Poulenc: | Metamorphoses: Paganini Werner Singer (piano) Airs chantés: Air Champêtre Werner Singer (piano) Airs chantés: Air grave Werner Singer (piano) | Pratella: | La strada bianca Erik Werba (piano) | Respighi: | Notte, P. 97 No. 1 Erik Werba (piano) Stornellatrice Erik Werba (piano) | Rimsky Korsakov: | The clouds begin to scatter (Elegy), Op. 42 No. 3 sung in German as 'Die fliegende Wolkenbank lichtet sich' Werner Singer (piano) Die Tanne und die Palme, Op. 3, No. 1 sung in Swedish as 'El i pal'ma' Werner Singer (piano) Plus sonore que le chant de l’alouette, Op.43, No.1 sung in German as 'Klingender ist das Lied der Lerche' Werner Singer (piano) In der Stille der Nacht, Op. 4 No. 3 Werner Singer (piano) Fragment von A. de Musset, Op. 21 No. 6 Werner Singer (piano) | Rossini: | Que les destins prospères (from Le Comte d'Ory) SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg, Ernest Bour | Schubert: | Im Frühling, D882 Werner Singer (piano) Die Liebe hat gelogen D751 (Platen) Werner Singer (piano) Nacht und Träume, D827 Werner Singer (piano) Der Schiffer, D536 (Mayrhofer) Werner Singer (piano) |
These historical recordings date from 1954, 1957, 1960 and 1965. This latest release in Haenssler’s Historical Series features one of the most famous singers of the 20th century. The works included illustrate the full range of his interpretive genius, with works by Mozart, Rossini, Glinka, Schubert, Poulenc, Rimsky-Korsakov and others. | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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Hando Nahkur, born in Estonia, has distinguished himself as one of his country’s most promising young artists. At age sixteen, he made his debut with the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra. He has also appeared with the Orchestra of the Estonian National Opera, Tallinn Music High School Symphony Orchestra, Tallinn Music High School String Orchestra, the Bergslagen Symphoniker, the St Andrew’s Festival Orchestra and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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