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Theatre Royal vol. 8 – British & Irish Classics II (2CD)
Sir Laurence Olivier stars in four dramatic adaptations of classic tales, first broadcast in the UK in 1952-3, and favorites with American radio listeners. Gielgud takes the lead in Beerbohm’s black comedy “The Happy Hypocrite – A Fairy Tale for Tired Men” of 1897. Wilde’s works date from the 1887-1891, accompanied by the more recent…
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Theatre Royal Vol. 7 – British & Irish Classics I (2CD)
Sir Ralph Richardson stars in four dramatic adaptations of classic British tales, first broadcast in the UK in 1952-3, and favorites with American radio listeners. Margaret Lockwood stars as Becky Sharp (adapted from ‘Vanity Fair’). The stories here date from 1759 right up to 1953 – in fact ‘Private Rooms’ had only just been premiered…
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Theatre Royal Vol. 6 – RL Stevenson & HG Wells (2CD)
Sir Laurence Olivier stars with Robert Donat and Sir Alec Guinness in five dramatic adaptations of classic tales, first broadcast in the UK in 1952-3, and favorites with American radio listeners. Four stories from Robert Louis Stevenson and one from H. G. Wells, all written in the last part of the 19th cntury and full…
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Theatre Royal Vol. 5 – Russian Classics
Sir Laurence Olivier stars in four dramatic adaptations of classic tales from Russian authors, first broadcast in the UK in 1952-3, and favorites with American radio listeners. Co-starring Orson Welles, Michael Redgrave and Trevor Howard in an all-star cast. This remastered recording is strictly copyright. All rights (including broadcast rights) reserved.
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Theatre Royal Vol. 4 – French Classics (2CD)
Sir Laurence Olivier stars in five dramatic adaptations of classic tales from French authors, first broadcast in the UK in 1952-3, and favorites with American radio listeners. Dr. Knock also co-stars Robert Morley. This remastered recording is strictly copyright. All rights (including broadcast rights) reserved.
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Theatre Royal Vol. 3 – Charles Dickens (2CD)
Sir Laurence Olivier stars in four classic Charles Dickens Tales, first broadcast in the UK in 1952-3, and favorites with American radio listeners. Vintage adaptations of action and characters from ‘A Tale of Two Cities’, ‘David Copperfield’ and ‘Pickwick Papers’ and everyone’s favourite, ‘A Christmas Carol’. This remastered recording is strictly copyright. All rights (including…
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Theatre Royal Vol. 2 – American Classics II (2CD)
Sir Ralph Richardson stars in five dramas adapted from American classic tales, first broadcast in the UK in 1952-3, and favorites with American radio listeners. Henry James’s “Four Meetings” was published in 1877 and his other two tales in 1888. “The Black Mate” is Conrad’s very first fictional work dating from 1886, while “The Tale”…
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Theatre Royal Vol. 1 – American Classics I (2CD)
Sir Laurence Olivier stars in four classic tales, first broadcast in the UK in 1952-3, and favorites with American radio listeners. HG Wells’ “The Country of the Blind” was first published in 1904 in the Strand magazine; Olivier plays the hapless and confused Nunez. “Bartleby” by Herman Melville first appeared in 1853; then we have…
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Lunaris – Music by Jonathan Östlund
A super showcase album of piano and chamber music from talented Swedish composer Östlund, performed by a select group of leading young European performers. Evoking the magic of night in all its guises from the dark to the whimsical this always lyrical and accessible new music has an individual sound and is exceptionally attractive. Some…
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Burkard Schliessmann – Chronological Chopin
A potential (definite!) Collector’s item for the future, is this wonderful recital by leading German pianist Burkard Schliessmann, who presents Chopin’s musical development through a chronological programme including the 24 Preludes, Op. 28, the complete Scherzi and Ballades and other works, in stunning high-definition audio. This triple SACD set is in 5-channel audio, but is…
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Mersenne’s Clavichord
Not one example of an original French clavichord survives. The instrument played on this historically important recording is a new construction following the specifications published by Marin Mersenne in the 17th century. It’s therefore the only example of how early French keyboard music may have actually sounded to the first audiences. A range of works…
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John R. Williamson – Music for Piano, Volumes 1-3
The music of John R. Williamson, a composer from Manchester, England, is deserving of greater recognition. Murray McLachlan is a champion of Williamson’s music and presents three albums in which his stylistic and virtuosic playing enhances further the individuality of these works. Includes the following: John R. Williamson Music for Piano, Vol. 1 John R.…