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Gill Sans SUBS 30th Sep 2024		Classical Item The London Philharmonic, Alasdair Mitchell - McEwen: Three Border Ballads (1993)	John Blackwood McEwen is new to me, and these works are his first on here. [YouTube Video]
Gill Sans SUBS 30th Sep 2024		Classical Item Paris Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Monteux - Monteux Conducts Berlioz (1993)	Piero Coppola is new to me, and this one piece is his first on here. [YouTube Video]
Gill Sans SUBS 30th Sep 2024		Classical Item Jack Gibbons, Sally Burgess, William Shimell, Leeds Festival Chorus, Chorus Of Opera North, Northern Philharmonia, David Lloyd-Jones - Constant Lambert (1992)	Summer's Last Will and Testament: I. Intrata: [YouTube Video]
Gill Sans SUBS 30th Sep 2024		Classical Item BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Mark Elder - Bartok: Duke Bluebeard's Castle (1993)	[YouTube Video]
Gill Sans SUBS 30th Sep 2024		Classical Item Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Munch - Beethoven:Symphony No.9 In D Minor,Op.125 [Choral] (2010)	Thank you, now added.
Gill Sans SUBS 29th Sep 2024		Classical Item Anthony Collins - Fantasia (1997)	That barcode does not match the catalogue number for this item; please check the numbers. I have entered 02894613622 which could match the cat no 461 3622-10, though I don't think the "-10" is really part of the catalogue number on the Belart releases.
Gill Sans SUBS 22nd Sep 2024		Classical Item London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten - War Requiem (1999)	The original release in May 1963 as a Decca box set of two LPs was on SET.252 & SET.253 (stereo) and MET.252 & MET.253 (mono). Recording producer John Culshaw took great care to position the performers optimally for a stereo recording. Soloists Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Peter Pears were joined by Russian soprano Galina Vishnevskaya, meeting Britten's wish to feature soloists from Germany, Russia and Britain. The record was hailed as a masterpiece by critics and public, quickly sold 200 thousand copies, and has remained in the catalogue ever since. This CD set has now been superceded by a remastered edition, released on the 15th of May 2006.
Gill Sans SUBS 22nd Sep 2024		Classical Item The Choir Of Norwich Cathedral - The Complete New English Hymnal (2001)	See PRCD 701 for an introduction to the Complete New English Hymnal Series. The quality of the performance here is quite outstanding, as befits a cathedral of such high standing in worship and music. This is an all-male choir, and the boys sing to a very high standard. Punctuation, and absence of punctuation, is meticulously observed. I was pleased to hear that the choir observe the 'Amen' wherever it is written in the score. For Hymns 19, 59, 180 they use the 2nd tune. Hymn 298 uses a slightly different harmony for "Waltham". Some hymns have sections sung unaccompanied, in unison, or divided between boys and men. Hymn 52 ends with a descant written by choir leader David Dunnett. [YouTube Video]
Gill Sans SUBS 21st Sep 2024		Classical Item The Choir Of The Abbey School, Tewkesbury - The Complete New English Hymnal (2002)	See PRCD 701 for an introduction to the Complete New English Hymnal Series. In Volume 9, Hymn 130 "Llanfair" concludes with an unattributed descant; Hymns 214 "Deus Tuorum Militum" and 149 "Christe Sanctorum" use the 2nd tune. Hymn 21: [YouTube Video]
Gill Sans SUBS 21st Sep 2024		Classical Item Harry Goss-Custard - Side A SECTIONBREAK Evening Song / Side B SECTIONBREAK La Nuit (1927)	Harry Goss-Custard was the first appointed organist for Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, and as the organ was not completed until 1926, his recordings are the earliest of the many to have been made in the Cathedral. [YouTube Video] [YouTube Video]
Gill Sans SUBS 20th Sep 2024		Classical Item The Choristers Of St. Nicolas College, Chislehurst, Kent - Choral Pieces (1959)	Originally released on Columbia 78 D.X. 1032, treble solo by Master John Evans-Pugh. "Marosa" is the name of the popular hymn tune.
Gill Sans SUBS 19th Sep 2024		Classical Item Kathleen Ferrier - In Memoriam 6 (1962)	Could the joint-composer credited on 'What Is Life?' be pianist Valda Aveling, I wonder?
Gill Sans SUBS 18th Sep 2024		Classical Item Ensemble Huelgas, Paul Van Nevel - O Cieco Mondo (1989)	Track 12: Falso-Bordone or Falsobordone is a style of recitation used in plainchant, and common in Gregorian Chant. Also known as Fauxbourdons in Anglican Chant.
Gill Sans SUBS 16th Sep 2024		Classical Item Various Artists - 78 Classics · Volume 1 (1994)	Review This CD plays many excellent recordings from the era of 78s, beautifully transferred by David Michell, and with a subtle hint of 'Enhanced Stereo' added. Sadly, no details are given of the original 78s from which these tracks are transcribed, dates of recording, dates of release, or for the most part, of accompanists, orchestras and conductors. It's no use asking Shazam, they come up with wildly irrelevant nonsense. Track 1 Sir Dan Godfrey conducting the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra, Zampa Overture (parts 1 & 2) transcribed from Australian Columbia 02816 [YouTube Video] Track 2 Luisa Tetrazzini: HMV D.B.690, 1954 reissue of a 1913 acoustic recording [YouTube Video] Track 3 Archie Camden, Allegro Spiritoso, orchestra conducted by Sir Hamilton Harty (knighted in 1925), 80 RPM 12” Shellac single Columbia L 1826, recorded 30 Mar 1926 [YouTube Video] And issued in the USA on Columbia 67330D (1927) YouTube Track 4 Heidenröslein (Hedge Roses), Alexander Kipnis with Roger Moore who is not mentioned here, unknown 78 (Recorded 1936 [YouTube Video] Track 5 Alfredo Campoli with pianist Harold Pedlar unknown 78 [YouTube Video] Track 6 Hallé Orchestra, Hamilton Harty Cossack Dance can be seen on Australian Columbia LOX-181 [YouTube Video] or USA Columbia Masterworks 9076-M Track 7 Peter Dawson, Why Do The Nations (so furiously rage together)? from Handel's Messiah C.2694 Track 8 Greensleeves, by the Dolmetsch family Columbia DB 1062 Track 9 London Symphony Orchestra, Geoffrey Toye, On Hearing The First Cuckoo In Spring HMV 4270 Track 10 Dance Duet From Hansel And Gretel Columbia 9909 Track 11 "Dame" Myra Hess - Jesu, Joy Of Man`s Desiring: the notes refer to "Dame" Muyra playing a series of concerts in London, which could make this the 1940 recording on HMV B.9035 This is a more sprightly rendition than the earlier recording, in keeping with her intention to support British morale during the War. There is no posting of this on YT, all there being the slow, lugubrious performance. Track 12 Hans Pfitzner's performance of Joseph Lanner's Pesther Waltz [YouTube Video] Track 13 Siegfried Ochs - Ein Albumblatt: Typo: the arranger is Wilhemj rather than Wilhelms. Not on 78Cat or YT Track 14 Lawrence Tibbett - Largo Al Factotum, with uncredited orchestra D.B. 1478 Track 15 Alfred Cortot Ballade No.1 HMV D.B.1343 Track 16 Cortot, Thibaud, Casals - Haydn Trio In G Major D.A. 895 Track 17 Richard Tauber - Roses Of Picardy: Parlphone R.O. 20316, 1936 Typo: the arranger is Wilhemj rather than Wilhelms Track 18 Massed Bands - "Tannhauser" March, cond. John Henry IIles HMV B.8245 (not on YT) 1 person found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
Gill Sans SUBS 13th Sep 2024		Classical Item Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Munch - Beethoven:Symphony No.9 In D Minor,Op.125 [Choral] (2010)	I'm not sure of the correct Barcode number for this; if Mr Page can check and submit as a 'Correction' we can add it in.
Gill Sans SUBS 8th Sep 2024		Classical Item Cupertinos - Duarte Lobo: Masses, Responsories And Motets (2020)	Lobo's Alma redemptoris mater is a fine example of his polyphony sung by Cupertinos, who specialise in the music from the Portuguese Renaissance period. [YouTube Video]
Gill Sans SUBS 8th Sep 2024		Classical Item The Choir Of Southwell Minster - "Take The Psalm" (2015)	All tracks are available on YT; my choice as an introduction to the Psalm settings is Show Thy Servant The Light Of Thy Countenance by Herbert Irons. [YouTube Video]
Gill Sans SUBS 6th Sep 2024		Classical Item David Lol Perry, Winchester College Quiristers - Three Wings (2016)	A brief extract from Puer Natus Est Nobis, under the direction of quiremaster Malcolm Archer: [YouTube Video]
Gill Sans SUBS 5th Sep 2024		Classical Item George Baker, Darrell Fancourt, Stuart Robertson, Muriel Dickson, Derek Oldham, Bertha Lewis - Pirates Of Penzance (1931)	Hotel owner Rupert D'Oyly Carte was proprietor of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, and as a friend of W. S. Gilbert was closely involved in supervising recordings of the opera company between the wars. The conductor is not credited here, but could have been George Byng or Malcolm Sargent.
Gill Sans SUBS 5th Sep 2024		Classical Item Glenn Gould - The Glenn Gould Silver Jubilee Album (1998)	Glenn Gould described "So You Want To Write A Fugue?" as an exercise in Fugue-writing which ends with the demolition of the fugue: "It was an error of my childhood" [YouTube Video]
Gill Sans SUBS 4th Sep 2024		Classical Item Lilie Wollin - Chopin Favorites (1960)	A most enjoyable listen!
Gill Sans SUBS 2nd Sep 2024		Classical Item Lilie Wollin - Chopin Favorites (1960)	Two observations on this record: The date seems to be 1960, according to an odd finding on Wikipedia. A search there for Lilie Wollin finds there is no article for her, only a "show all results" page which shows the date and an incorrect cat. no. Click on the linked page and you go to a page which doesn't mention her or list any Crown records. A search using the wonderful "Search on eBay" button finds a copy which is clearly a later issue of the same record and cat. no. I downloaded the images from eBay so we can see the difference in sleeves and labels.
Gill Sans SUBS 27th Aug 2024		Classical Item Alfred Deller, The Deller Consort - Henry Purcell: Come Ye Sons Of Art (1994)	Purcell's famous "Bell Anthem" Rejoice In The Lord Alway is sung by Alfred Deller ctr, Robert Tear and Max Worthley tenors, Maurice Bevan baritone, Mary Thomas and Honor Sheppard sopranos, accompanied by the Oriana Concert Orchestra. Deller recorded it at least twice, with this recording being released also on Vanguard Classics. Listen out for an English Cadence, unusually with the orchestra clashing with the voices. [YouTube Video]
Gill Sans SUBS 25th Aug 2024		Classical Item Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi - George Chadwick: Symphony No. 2, Symphonic Sketches (1995)	Hobgoblin. Scherzo Capriccioso: [YouTube Video]
Gill Sans SUBS 25th Aug 2024		Classical Item City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox - Dyson: Symphony In G (1994)	Thanks for the dadgag, took me ages to work out why you posted it here!
Gill Sans SUBS 24th Aug 2024		Classical Item London Brass - Modern Times With London Brass (1991)	Praeludium for Brass, Bells and Percussion: [YouTube Video] Also released on Warner Classics, on 1st Feb 1991, Catalogue No: 5419715830
Gill Sans SUBS 22nd Aug 2024		Classical Item Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Stephen Darlington - William Mathias · Church And Choral Music (1990)	"Let the people praise Thee, O God" was written for the royal wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales in July 1981. [YouTube Video]
Gill Sans SUBS 21st Aug 2024		Classical Item Howard Shelley, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox - Doreen Carwithen: Orchestral Works (1997)	ODTAA (One Damn Thing After Another), is lyrical, and not one bit agitated! [YouTube Video]
Gill Sans SUBS 19th Aug 2024		Classical Item Alfred Deller - Byrd Et Son Temps (1994)	An absolute master; listen to Deller rise to a delicate D♭+5 in What Bootheth Love? [YouTube Video]
Gill Sans SUBS 18th Aug 2024		Classical Item The Celebration Choir Of Sheffield - Because Of You (2000)	I've added composers for most of the hymns where known. Let Earth And Heaven Agree was a hymn by Charles Wesley but he set it to an older tune of unknown origin. I Stand Amazed In The Presence - Chris Tomlin Love Songs From Heaven - Noel Richards Because Of You - Paul Oakley For This I Have Jesus - Graham Kendrick There Is A Place Of Commanded Blessing - David Ruis City Of God - Thomas Haweis Lord For The Years - Timothy Dudley-Smith Come Now Is The Time To Worship - Brian Doerksen King Of Kings Majesty - Jarrod Cooper No-one But You, Lord - Scott Ligertwood All For Jesus - John Stainer Shalom - Traditional Hebrew Be Thou My Vision - Trad Irish melody "Slane". harmonised by Erik Routley "Blessing Song" could apply to any number of hymns

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