classical music: Stephen Orton
classical music:
Stephen Orton
Christmas Day in the Morning
John Rutter
,
City of London Sinfonia
, ...
Collegium, 1993
Beautiful Rutter, With a Bounty of His Own Compositions
This is yet another collection of the beautiful sounds, which John Rutter creates with a choir. The ethereal quality of these performances is almost palpable. Always especially enjoyable are Rutter's own compositions. While his CD's usually contain two or three of ...
Brahms: String Sextets Nos. 1 & 2
Roger Smith
, Stephen Orton, ...
Chandos, 1993
two sublime sextets
I have heard many recordings of the Brahms string sextets, and this is by far the best interpretation I have encountered. Brahms's signature sound -- lyrical, masculine, Germanic, unique -- infuses every phrase. Tempo and dynamics are exceptional, as is the ...
Claude Debussy: Chamber Music
Stephen Orton,
Roger Fallows
, ...
Chandos, 1992
Debussy's Secret
This is one of the finest CD's I own. Not many people are familiar with Debussy's Chamber Music, but he composed some of the finest examples in the repertoire. The Athena Ensemble is obviously a brilliantly talented group of musicians who understand the complex and ...
Romance of the Violin
Joshua Bell
,
Giacomo Puccini
Sony, 2003
Romance of the Violin
Great violin work. Take your time to listen to it in its entirety. You will be trasported to the concert hall without being there.
John Rutter Collection
Rutter
,
Cambridge Singers
, ...
Decca, 2002
John Rutter Collection
Absolutely beautiful selections performed perfectly!! I play it almost daily and repeatedly. I am familiar with several pieces from a performance perspective and enjoy the entire collection immensely.
Mozart: Violin Concertos; Wind Concertos
Klaus Thunemann
,
Michael Chapman
, ...
Philips, 2006
Mozart at his best
Excellent recording; As good as the Christopher Hogwood interpretation I oredered in the first place.
Mozart: Quintets; Quartets; Etc.
Klaus Thunemann
,
Denis Vigay
, ...
Polygram Records, 1991
Complete Mozart Work on Chamber Music
A memorable, complete set of Mozart for strings, winds and horn. This 3 volume set includes the first with winds (clarinet, horn, oboe and basson) while the second CD is all flute with William Bennett. The final CD is string with the incomplete compositions finalized ...
Cambridge Singers Christmas Album
Stephen Orton,
Adolphe Adam
, ...
Collegium, 2003
Glittering Chrismas Music
I own virtually all of the CD's of John Rutter (whom I greatly admire) and the Cambridge Singers, and I am a fan of English Choral music in general. If I were asked to recommend only one of the many Cambridge Singers Christmas albums, or indeed one of any English ...
Aria 3: Metamorphosis
Aria
,
Paul Schwartz
Koch Records, 2004
Soul Satisfying
I love this CD. It's especially wonderful when it's rainy outside and I'm curled up by the fire inside. My son who is 16, blind and autistic loves it and plays it over and over. I think he taps into the immediate relaxation and beautiful blend of classical with ...
Mendelssohn: Octet, Op. 20; Raff: Octet, Op. 176
Roger Smith
, Stephen Orton, ...
Chandos, 1992
Great Raff octet
Although I do not want to take anything away from the Mendelssohn piece (an astonishing feat for someone that young, but still showing a certain immaturity), the real gem here is Joachim Raff's amazing octet. It may be considerably shorter than the Mendelssohn, but ...
Daniel Jones: Complete String Quartets
Daniel Jones
,
Galina Solodchin
Chandos, 1997
JUGGERNAUTS OF JONES
Impressive and ultimately accessible 20th Century quartets by Welsh composer Daniel Jones (1912-1993) performed with absolute grip and certainty by the Delme ensemble. What is most remarkable in Jones is the wide dispersion of his musical intellect. The seemingly ...
Mozart: Quintets, Quartets, Trios, etc.
Klaus Thunemann
,
Jean Decroos
, ...
Philips, 2006
bad mvalue for money spent
Were it only for the music on these eight discs, my rating would be five stars. Unfortunately, I, like most people, am not rich and cannot throw money away indiscriminately. The average running time for each disc is under 50 minutes. When CDs can hold over 70 ...
John Rutter: Requiem; I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes
Stephen Orton,
John Rutter
, ...
Collegium, 1993
Beautiful, Awe Inspiring Music
After hearing a friend play this music in his office next to mine, I had to run out and buy a copy. It is so beautiful. At first I mistakenly bought a recording made by a different choir. It wasn't the same. I had to go back and get this one. The Cambridge Singers and ...
Mozart: String Trios & Duos
Eva Czako
, Stephen Orton, ...
Philips, 1991
Hard-line masterpieces and lesser-known gems
What more could you ask for on 2 CDs! Grumiaux was a titan; I never tire of his playing.
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A; Sonata in B flat; Bassoon Concerto in B flat
Klaus Thunemann
, Stephen Orton, ...
Philips, 1989
Mozart Clarinet Concerto Bassoon Concerto Leister, Thunemann, Marriner-Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Simply put, Klaus Thunemann is the finest living Bassoonist. His flawless technique and well conceived ornamentation is evident is this magnificent recording. If Mozart were alive he would rate this as five stars plus. Add to this Karl Leister's beautiful tone and ...
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