classical music: Norman Fisher

classical music: Norman Fisher

classical music:

Norman Fisher

Norman Fisher, James Campbell, ...

Cbc, 1993

Great Classical Radio on CD!
For the past twenty years or so, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has presented "Disc Drive" with host Jurgen Gothe every weekday afternoon...and through the genius of their radio relay system, it comes on at 3pm, no matter where you are in Canada. Fortunately, ...

Britten Conducts Britten: Operas 1

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, ...

Decca, 2004

Britten Composed AND Conducted? Of course he gets 5 stars!
Being a Britten junkie, I was thrilled to discover that not only is his entire collection of operas available in two sets, but the set is conducted by the composer himself. For a Britten lover, that's like getting an original copy of the Ten Commandments written ...

Essential Bach

David Watkin, Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

Hyperion UK, 1999

Wonderful
The King Consort, under the direction of Robert King has done an excellent job on this recording. This is what Johann Bach's music is meant to sound like. The interpretations are thoughtful, intelligent, and alive. Not a note is missed, overdone or rushed. The ...

Essential Purcell

Henry Purcell, New College Choir Oxford, ...

Hyperion UK, 1995

The beauty of the songs brings tears to my eyes
Absolutely beautiful baroque music! The arrangament, singing and instrumentation is superb. It is too bad that Henry Purcell is not as widely known as Bach, because he should be recognized equally well."The Sparrow and the Gentle dove" is alone worth the price of the ...

The London Trumpet Sound, Volume 2
Ray Babbington, Jim Richardson, ...

Cala, 2006

Following the success of The London Trumpet Sound Volume One, Cala Records announces the long anticipated release of The London Trumpet Sound, Volume 2. Thirty-one of London's best trumpet players pack this CD with hot trumpet ensemble arrangements including: Mambo Caliente, Dos Gardenias, I Heard it Through the Grape Vine, The Carnival of Venice, ...