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American Tapestry
conducted by Max Lifchitz, 1948-; produced by Max Lifchitz, 1948-; performed by David Jolley and William Meredith, North/South Chamber Orchestra (North-South), 55 mins
Naxos' Wind Band Classics series has exposed some of the top-notch music-making being achieved by American ensembles in this rather undervalued medium, and this disc, by the Lone Star Wind Orchestra of the University of North Texas (the primary conservatory location in the giant Texas university system), makes a g...
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conducted by Max Lifchitz, 1948-; produced by Max Lifchitz, 1948-; performed by David Jolley and William Meredith, North/South Chamber Orchestra (North-South), 55 mins
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Naxos' Wind Band Classics series has exposed some of the top-notch music-making being achieved by American ensembles in this rather undervalued medium, and this disc, by the Lone Star Wind Orchestra of the University of North Texas (the primary conservatory location in the giant Texas university system), makes a good sample purchase for the series. The technical proficiency of the band is startling, as can be heard from the beginning in their fla...
Naxos' Wind Band Classics series has exposed some of the top-notch music-making being achieved by American ensembles in this rather undervalued medium, and this disc, by the Lone Star Wind Orchestra of the University of North Texas (the primary conservatory location in the giant Texas university system), makes a good sample purchase for the series. The technical proficiency of the band is startling, as can be heard from the beginning in their flawless rendition of John Williams' ornate arrangement of the "Star-Spangled Banner." The program is likewise accomplished in its thinking. The idea of veteran director Eugene Migliaro Corporon is to break down the wall between familiar music and contemporary compositions by bludgeoning it: he juxtaposes universal standards lke Rhapsody in Blue and the Washington Post March with newly composed music, mostly by composers with some connection to North Texas. The vaguely funky Radiant Joy of Steven Bryant may be the most persuasive of these, but the general method of getting audiences to listen to something new seems sound in any case. The suite from Howard Hanson's Merry Mount is a fine orchestral work that did not deserve the disuse into which it has fallen, and the level of inspiration on the disc as a whole never flags for long. The level of recording engineering is unusually sophisticated for a university-related disc, but then this is an ensemble with aspirations to be, as Ross Perot would say, world-class, and it achieves that goal in large part. ~ James Manheim, All Music Guide
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Date Written / Recorded
2004-01-15
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
North/South Chamber Orchestra, David Jolley, William Meredith
Contributor
Max Lifchitz, 1948-, Larry Russell
Author / Creator
North/South Chamber Orchestra, David Jolley, William Meredith
Publisher
North-South
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BBC Proms, 1993, Last Night of the Proms, 1993: Part 1
directed by Kriss Rusmanis, fl. 1990; composed by Leonard Constant Lambert, 1905-1951, Berners, Lord, 1883-1950, Frederick Delius, 1862-1934, Sir Malcolm Arnold, 1921-2006 and Gustav Theodore Holst, 1874-1934; conducted by Barry Wordsworth; produced by Kenneth Corden, British Broadcasting Corporation; performed by John Tomlinson, 1946-, Kathryn Stott, Della Jones, 1946- and Michael Collins, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus and BBC Symphony Orchestra, in BBC Proms, 1993, in BBC Proms 1993: Last Night of the Proms (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1993), 2 hours 7 mins
The BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Barry Wordsworth with Della Jones, John Tomlinson, Michael Collines and Kathryn Stott, perform Holst's Ballet from The Perfect Fool, Arnold's Clarinet Concerto No 2, Delius' Dance Rhapsody No 2, Lord Berners' The Triumph of Neptune (excerpts) and Constant Lambert's The Rio G...
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directed by Kriss Rusmanis, fl. 1990; composed by Leonard Constant Lambert, 1905-1951, Berners, Lord, 1883-1950, Frederick Delius, 1862-1934, Sir Malcolm Arnold, 1921-2006 and Gustav Theodore Holst, 1874-1934; conducted by Barry Wordsworth; produced by Kenneth Corden, British Broadcasting Corporation; performed by John Tomlinson, 1946-, Kathryn Stott, Della Jones, 1946- and Michael Collins, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus and BBC Symphony Orchestra, in BBC Proms, 1993, in BBC Proms 1993: Last Night of the Proms (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1993), 2 hours 7 mins
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The BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Barry Wordsworth with Della Jones, John Tomlinson, Michael Collines and Kathryn Stott, perform Holst's Ballet from The Perfect Fool, Arnold's Clarinet Concerto No 2, Delius' Dance Rhapsody No 2, Lord Berners' The Triumph of Neptune (excerpts) and Constant Lambert's The Rio Grande, alongside the tradition Proms favourites.
Date Written / Recorded
1993-09-11
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, John Tomlinson, 1946-, Kathryn Stott, Della Jones, 1946-, Michael Collins
Contributor
Barry Wordsworth, Kenneth Corden, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Leonard Constant Lambert, 1905-1951, Berners, Lord, 1883-1950, Frederick Delius, 1862-1934, Sir Malcolm Arnold, 1921-2006, Gustav Theodore Holst, 1874-1934, Kriss Rusmanis, fl. 1990, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, John Tomlinson, 1946-, Kathryn Stott, Della Jones, 1946-, Michael Collins
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
BBC Proms
Topic / Theme
Symphony, Ballet, Concerto, Rhapsody, Symphony orchestra
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1993 BBC Worldwide
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Bernstein: 'The Age of Anxiety' & Bolcom: Piano Concerto
composed by Leonard Bernstein, 1918-1990; conducted by Dmitry Sitkovetsky, 1954-; produced by Andrew Keener, 1954-; performed by Ulster Orchestra (Hyperion), 1 hour
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composed by Leonard Bernstein, 1918-1990; conducted by Dmitry Sitkovetsky, 1954-; produced by Andrew Keener, 1954-; performed by Ulster Orchestra (Hyperion), 1 hour
Date Written / Recorded
2000
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Ulster Orchestra
Contributor
Dmitry Sitkovetsky, 1954-, Tony Faulkner, Andrew Keener, 1954-
Author / Creator
Leonard Bernstein, 1918-1990, Ulster Orchestra
Publisher
Hyperion
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Boston Symphony Hall 1954
composed by Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809 and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791 (Cook Records, 2012), 2 hours 56 mins
The Orchestral Society of Boston under the direction of Willis Page performs Haydn's Symphony #100 ("Military") and Mozart's Symphony #40 in G-Minor in full. The recording also includes orchestral highlights from Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Bach, Debussy, Villa-Lobos, Stravinsky and Barber.
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composed by Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809 and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791 (Cook Records, 2012), 2 hours 56 mins
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The Orchestral Society of Boston under the direction of Willis Page performs Haydn's Symphony #100 ("Military") and Mozart's Symphony #40 in G-Minor in full. The recording also includes orchestral highlights from Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Bach, Debussy, Villa-Lobos, Stravinsky and Barber.
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Author / Creator
Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Cook Records
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Brahms: Symphony No. 2, Double Concerto
conducted by Bernard Haitink, 1929-; performed by Gordan Nikolitch and Tim Hugh, London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) (LSO Live, 2004), 1 hour 14 mins
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conducted by Bernard Haitink, 1929-; performed by Gordan Nikolitch and Tim Hugh, London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) (LSO Live, 2004), 1 hour 14 mins
Date Written / Recorded
2003-05-18
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
London Symphony Orchestra (LSO), Gordan Nikolitch, Tim Hugh
Contributor
Bernard Haitink, 1929-
Author / Creator
London Symphony Orchestra (LSO), Gordan Nikolitch, Tim Hugh
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
LSO Live
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Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1; Swedish Dances; Symphony No. 1
composed by Max Christian Friedrich Bruch, 1838-1920; conducted by Sir Neville Marriner, 1924-2016; produced by Andrew Keener, 1954-; performed by Pamela Frank, Academy of St Martin in the Fields (Hänssler Classic), 1 hour 4 mins
This is a truly great performance of Bruch's justly famous First Violin Concerto, a warm-hearted, big-toned performance of stunning virtuosity and consummate musicianship. Pamela Frank clearly loves the work and lavishes all her affection and attention on it. Neville Marriner may not love the work as much as Frank...
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composed by Max Christian Friedrich Bruch, 1838-1920; conducted by Sir Neville Marriner, 1924-2016; produced by Andrew Keener, 1954-; performed by Pamela Frank, Academy of St Martin in the Fields (Hänssler Classic), 1 hour 4 mins
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This is a truly great performance of Bruch's justly famous First Violin Concerto, a warm-hearted, big-toned performance of stunning virtuosity and consummate musicianship. Pamela Frank clearly loves the work and lavishes all her affection and attention on it. Neville Marriner may not love the work as much as Frank, but he clearly loves making music as much as she does, and he supports her interpretation like a father supports a daughter. When thi...
This is a truly great performance of Bruch's justly famous First Violin Concerto, a warm-hearted, big-toned performance of stunning virtuosity and consummate musicianship. Pamela Frank clearly loves the work and lavishes all her affection and attention on it. Neville Marriner may not love the work as much as Frank, but he clearly loves making music as much as she does, and he supports her interpretation like a father supports a daughter. When this performance was recorded in 2001, the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields was no longer a chamber orchestra, but rather a full-bodied and deep-toned romantic orchestra with the richer colors and lusher textures that better suited Bruch's music.
Coupled with the concerto are equally great performances of Bruch's unjustly neglected Swedish Dances and First Symphony. Marriner's enthusiastic conducting and the Academy's energetic playing make Bruch's Swedish Dances sound nearly on a par with Brahms' Hungarian Dances or Dvorák's Slavonic Dances and his First Symphony sound almost as fine as Schumann's First or Bruckner's First. Anyone who knows Bruch's First Concerto will want to hear Frank's performances of it, and anyone who knows Bruch's concerto will want to get to know his Swedish Dances and First Symphony, too. Hänssler's sound is acceptable overall, but a bit constricted in climaxes and a little thin on top. ~ James Leonard, All Music Guide Show more Show less
Coupled with the concerto are equally great performances of Bruch's unjustly neglected Swedish Dances and First Symphony. Marriner's enthusiastic conducting and the Academy's energetic playing make Bruch's Swedish Dances sound nearly on a par with Brahms' Hungarian Dances or Dvorák's Slavonic Dances and his First Symphony sound almost as fine as Schumann's First or Bruckner's First. Anyone who knows Bruch's First Concerto will want to hear Frank's performances of it, and anyone who knows Bruch's concerto will want to get to know his Swedish Dances and First Symphony, too. Hänssler's sound is acceptable overall, but a bit constricted in climaxes and a little thin on top. ~ James Leonard, All Music Guide Show more Show less
Date Written / Recorded
2001
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Pamela Frank
Contributor
Sir Neville Marriner, 1924-2016, John Timperley, Andrew Keener, 1954-
Author / Creator
Max Christian Friedrich Bruch, 1838-1920, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Pamela Frank
Publisher
Hänssler Classic
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Cinema Classics
conducted by Carl Davis, 1936-; produced by Alan Peters; performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra), 1 hour 14 mins
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conducted by Carl Davis, 1936-; produced by Alan Peters; performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra), 1 hour 14 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1996-02
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Contributor
Matthew Dilley, Carl Davis, 1936-, Dick Lewzey, fl. 1973, Alan Peters
Author / Creator
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Publisher
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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Concerto in D Minor for Violin Piano and String Orchestra · Symphony n.9 in C Minor
composed by Felix Mendelssohn, 1809-1847; conducted by Ezio Rojatti; performed by Franco Mezzena and Bruno Mezzena, 1930-, Haydn Philharmonia (Nuova Era), 1 hour 9 mins
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composed by Felix Mendelssohn, 1809-1847; conducted by Ezio Rojatti; performed by Franco Mezzena and Bruno Mezzena, 1930-, Haydn Philharmonia (Nuova Era), 1 hour 9 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1987
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Haydn Philharmonia, Franco Mezzena, Bruno Mezzena, 1930-
Contributor
Ezio Rojatti
Author / Creator
Felix Mendelssohn, 1809-1847, Haydn Philharmonia, Franco Mezzena, Bruno Mezzena, 1930-
Publisher
Nuova Era
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The Diva
composed by Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809; conducted by Rudolph Palmer; produced by John Ostendorf; performed by Brenda Harris, D'Anna Fortunato, Joyce Guyer, Jon Garrison and Emily Newbold, Palmer Chamber Orchestra (Newport Classic), 1 hour 10 mins
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composed by Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809; conducted by Rudolph Palmer; produced by John Ostendorf; performed by Brenda Harris, D'Anna Fortunato, Joyce Guyer, Jon Garrison and Emily Newbold, Palmer Chamber Orchestra (Newport Classic), 1 hour 10 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1994-04-01
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Palmer Chamber Orchestra, Brenda Harris, D'Anna Fortunato, Joyce Guyer, Jon Garrison, Emily Newbold
Contributor
Rudolph Palmer, Stephen J. Epstein, fl. 1992, John Ostendorf
Author / Creator
Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809, Palmer Chamber Orchestra, Brenda Harris, D'Anna Fortunato, Joyce Guyer, Jon Garrison, Emily Newbold
Publisher
Newport Classic
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Dmitry Shostakovich: A Man of Many Faces
directed by Reiner Moritz, 1938-; composed by Dmitri Shostakovich, 1906-1975; conducted by Valery Gergiev, 1953-; produced by RM Creative and Telmondis; performed by Daniil Trifonov, Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre (Kirov), St Petersburg (France: Telmondis, 2015), 56 mins
Shostakovich is arguably one of the great composers of the 20th Century. In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of his death in 1975 we take the opportunity to revisit his life and works. Never before has a filmmaker had the chance to draw on the complete symphonies of the composer, his six concertos, his opera...
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directed by Reiner Moritz, 1938-; composed by Dmitri Shostakovich, 1906-1975; conducted by Valery Gergiev, 1953-; produced by RM Creative and Telmondis; performed by Daniil Trifonov, Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre (Kirov), St Petersburg (France: Telmondis, 2015), 56 mins
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Shostakovich is arguably one of the great composers of the 20th Century. In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of his death in 1975 we take the opportunity to revisit his life and works. Never before has a filmmaker had the chance to draw on the complete symphonies of the composer, his six concertos, his opera Lady Macbeth and chamber music to demonstrate how Shostakovich managed to uphold creative freedom in spite of the demands of Social Rea...
Shostakovich is arguably one of the great composers of the 20th Century. In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of his death in 1975 we take the opportunity to revisit his life and works. Never before has a filmmaker had the chance to draw on the complete symphonies of the composer, his six concertos, his opera Lady Macbeth and chamber music to demonstrate how Shostakovich managed to uphold creative freedom in spite of the demands of Social Realism. We hear about major setbacks in 1936 and 1948 through rare interviews with the composer himself and his colleague Rudolf Barshai. An evaluation of key works by Valery Gergiev rounds off this picture of a genius, highly decorated and frequently misunderstood.
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Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre (Kirov), St Petersburg, Daniil Trifonov
Contributor
Valery Gergiev, 1953-, Oliver Görtz, fl. 2015, RM Creative, Telmondis
Author / Creator
Dmitri Shostakovich, 1906-1975, Reiner Moritz, 1938-, Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre (Kirov), St Petersburg, Daniil Trifonov
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Telmondis
Person Discussed
Dmitri Shostakovich, 1906-1975
Topic / Theme
Professional life, Composers, Biographies, Symphony, Opera, Concerto, Symphony orchestra, String quartet
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 Telmondis
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