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MR B PAGE 2nd Dec 2024		Hallé Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli Strauss,Sibelius,Villa-Lobos	Track B1-Roger Winfield, Halle Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli.
Gill Sans SUBS 2nd Dec 2024		The Choir Of Lichfield Cathedral Christmas From Lichfield	Among the popular Christmas carols there are some original settings of favourite pieces, and some new compositions. Here is Stephen Jackson's setting of Noël Nouvelet: [YouTube Video]
librsh 2nd Dec 2024		Maurizio Pollini Chopin : 24 Préludes Op. 28	Added a set of labels {Images #3732361 & 3732362} corresponding to a single-disc reissue, which was taken from a 3-disc Deutsche Grammophon compilation box set from 1980 (Etudes, Préludes, Polonaises). The side designations were retained from that set. The catalogue number on the cover (front, back, and spine) is 2530 550.
MR B PAGE 28th Nov 2024		London Baroque Ensemble, Karl Haas Mozart:Wind Serenades	Original Album Liner Notes by Karl Haas.
Gill Sans SUBS 24th Nov 2024		First Piano Quartet	"Originated by Edwin Fadiman" - Nowadays we would say "Executive Producer Edwin Fadiman", which was his title as a television producer.
Gill Sans SUBS 24th Nov 2024		King's College Chapel Choir A Festival Of Lessons And Carols, As Sung In King's College Chapel Upon Christmas Eve, 1958	The notes say that this album was the follow up to the earlier Ago release of the Festival of Lessons and Carols at King's College Chapel on RG 39, which was directed by Boris Ord and released in 1954. This 1959 issue was also issued in stereo (ZRG 5190), having been recorded on the 22nd and 23rd of December 1958. The Capel choir is made up of men and boys from the King's College choir. This video of the Invitatory appears to be correct for this record, though the credited label is Beulah, who may have acquired the rights. [YouTube Video]
Gill Sans SUBS 18th Nov 2024		Division-Musick Musicke And Mirth: The Art Of Diminution In England In The 17th Century	From the notes: "”Division-Musick“ is a term used by Christopher Simpson during the 17th century to describe a typically English improvisatory style of diminution. Musicians generally used short bass melodies called grounds as the basis for intricate and virtuoso diminutions, beginning with simple and slow melodies over a bass melody, and ending with very fast and virtuosic diminutions after a varying number of repetitions of the melody. "Both singers and instrumentalists practiced this art of diminution, but the preferred instrument for divisions was the so-called ”division viol“. "This CD aims to give some audible insight into English virtuosity in the Baroque era." [YouTube Video]
Gill Sans SUBS 16th Nov 2024		Various Artists Classics For All Seasons: Autumn	Scintillation, from Danses sacrée et profane: [YouTube Video]
Gill Sans SUBS 13th Nov 2024		Robert Elmore Boardwalk Pipes	The Atlantic City Ballroom Organ was, and is, the largest organ in the world, and the loudest instrument ever made, as befits a ballroom large enough to have had a helicopter flown inside. The selection on this EP was taken from the album Boardwalk Pipes, issued on Mercury Living Presence on vinyl and tape. Here is Robert Elmore playing the Trumpet Voluntary, with much use of the 81 percussion stops: [YouTube Video] Organist Anna Lapwood describes and plays on the organ in her Radio 3 series A View From The Organ Loft
MR B PAGE 6th Nov 2024		Various Artists Italian Classics	Tracks 2 to 4-Vivaldi:Violin Concerto in A Minor,Op.3 No.6 Tracks 10 to 12-Albinoni:Concerto No.11 in C Major for Two Oboes, Strings and Continuo.
MR B PAGE 5th Nov 2024		Hallé Orchestra, James Loughran Rachmaninov: Symphony No.2 In E Minor, Op. 27	R.I.P. James Loughran.
sheepdip1234 SUBS 5th Nov 2024		Orchestra Of The Opera House, Rome Highlights From "La Boheme"	Rear of sleeve is plain red.
Redpunk SUBS 2nd Nov 2024		Riccardo Stracciari Operatic Showcase	Probably just to promote sales amongst the non-Italian speaking UK population. Riccardo is probably one of the more forgotten Opera singers.
Gill Sans SUBS 2nd Nov 2024		Riccardo Stracciari Operatic Showcase	You have to wonder why they included English translations of the titles while showing that they are sung in Italian. [YouTube Video]
Gill Sans SUBS 31st Oct 2024		Various Artists Classics For Kids	Wiegenlied: [YouTube Video]
Gill Sans SUBS 30th Oct 2024		Arthur Rubinstein Chopin, Mozart And Villa-Lobos	Rubenstein plays Mozart, conducted by Otmar Nussio. [YouTube Video]
gregs45s SUBS 26th Oct 2024		Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink Shostakovich: Symphony No.8 In C Minor, Op.65	Unsure what the Russian on the front cover is saying, and so, due to the current situation, apologies if anyone finds it offensive. No bias either way intended here, just recording a part of musical history;)
Gill Sans SUBS 26th Oct 2024		Pro Arte Orchestra Handel: Music For The Royal Fireworks	Recorded in a night-time session as only then were 26 oboe players available. The recording was praised for Mackerras' pioneering of historical performance of Handel.
Gill Sans SUBS 24th Oct 2024		Choirs Of Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton, New Brunswick Music For The Nativity Of The Christ Child	This must be very interesting to hear. "Rutland" seems to be a set of 'changes' being rung upon the theme "Surprise Major"
Redpunk SUBS 18th Oct 2024		Maria Meneghini Callas, Francesco Albanese Excerpts From La Traviata No.1	Added 3 spoke label scans.
Gill Sans SUBS 17th Oct 2024		English String Orchestra Vaughan Williams · Works For String Orchestra	Five Variants Of Dives And Lazarus: [YouTube Video]
Gill Sans SUBS 17th Oct 2024		Orchestra And Chorus Of La Scala Opera House, Milan Il Trovatore	"You know this one" Not sure I do, MM, can you find a replacement video and replace your comment?
Gill Sans SUBS 13th Oct 2024		Royal Ballet School Royal Ballet School Gala Concert - In Honour Of Dame Ninette De Valois In Her Ninetieth Year	I've no idea who the composer Tewsley could be; the only Tewsley I can find via Google is a ballet dancer from New York.
sheepdip1234 SUBS 12th Oct 2024		Eva Bernathova Quintet In F Minor	Cheers.
Gill Sans SUBS 12th Oct 2024		The Choir Of Hereford Cathedral Choral Evensong From Hereford Cathedral	The Office hymn, plainchant Mode VIII: [YouTube Video]
Gill Sans SUBS 11th Oct 2024		Eva Bernathova Quintet In F Minor	Agreed, now changed to 'Europe', which is now linked to the other Supraphon editions.
Redpunk SUBS 9th Oct 2024		G. D. Cunningham Fantasia And Fugue In G Minor	Added earlier label scans.
sheepdip1234 SUBS 9th Oct 2024		Eva Bernathova Quintet In F Minor	Was thinking the country could be Europe as the rear sleeve is in 3 different languages. Please change if needed.
sheepdip1234 SUBS 9th Oct 2024		Philharmonia Orchestra Don Giovanni - Highlights	Rear of sleeve is plain black.
gregs45s SUBS 8th Oct 2024		Steven Lubin, John Mark Ainsley Schubert: Trout Quintet · 7 Lieder	With a nod to doormanperdomo, MM, a couple more scans added. (The CD is a plain, silvered, with black text)

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