classical music: Oliver Brookes

classical music: Oliver Brookes

classical music:

Oliver Brookes

David Munrow, Robert Lloyd, ...

Testament UK, 2005

A landmark recording, finally on CD
David Munrow is often credited as an essential force in the revival of old instruments for modern performance; while many felt that this would be a passing fad, old instrument performance seems as strong as ever today, some 30 years later. I first obtained an LP set ...

Music for Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain

Geoffrey Shaw, Oliver Brookes, ...

Testament UK, 2004

Splendid
David Munrow turned me on to early music thirty-five years ago. His entire work was produced on CD format about ten years ago. One can only wonder what would have happened to music if not for his untimely death. Anything done by him is well worth the price.

De Koven - Robin Hood / Ohio Light Opera

Reginald de Koven, J. Lynn Thompson, ...

Albany Records, 2004

It's about time!
This is the first great American operetta, first produced in 1891, with music by Reginald deKoven and lyrics by Harry B. Smith. DeKoven was a composer of modest gifts, and never was able to repeat the success of Robin Hood, with its breakout hits "Oh Promise Me," and ...

Music Of The Crusades

Geoffrey Shaw, Anonymous, ...

Decca, 1991

A trip through history
The time of the Crusades spanned several centuries, from the time Pope Urban II called upon Christendom to fight for Jerusalem until the thirteenth century (this does not include the numerous minor, unnumbered crusades, sometimes against other Christians). The ...

Offenbach: The Brigands

Jacques Offenbach, J. Lynn Thompson, ...

Albany Records, 2004

I can't stop singing these tunes
I bought this CD as a gift but have subsequently commandeered it for myself. I find myself singing the tunes at work, in the car, while running...halfway through a 5k race last Sunday I realized I was singing the Royal Carbineers song. I "tramp-tramp-tramped" to a ...