Search results for: “”
-
Roman Statkowski: Piano Music
One of the most brilliant successors to the Romantic genres popularised by Chopin, yet hardly known outside Poland, Statkowski’s music is full of sparkling energy, rhythmic vitality and a mass of wonderful melodies. For anyone who loves the classical romanticism of the mid to late 19th century, Statkowski is a composer to be checked out…
-
Schubert: The Unauthorised Piano Duos, Volume 3
A fascinating and historically consequential recording, which follows the enthusiastic praise of the earlier volumes in this intriguing series. Here, we have firstly the world premiere recording of the ‘Death and the Maiden’ Quartet, transcribed by Robert Franz, better known for his lieder and who was almost contemporary with Schubert (he was 18 years younger).…
-
Charles Avison: Collected Concerti Grossi & Keyboard Sonatas
The Avison Ensemble with Pavlo Beznosiuk & Caroline Balding (violin), Gary Cooper (harpsichord), Robert Howarth (harpsichord & chest organ) 25% off the price of individual purchases! 5 Double CD sets comprising: DDA 21210 Concerti Grossi after Geminiani DDA 21211 12 Concerti Grossi, Opp. 9 & 10 DDA 21213 Concerti Grossi after Scarlatti DDA 21214 Keyboard…
-
Handel: Suites for Harpsichord, Vol. 3
Acknowledged without reservation as the greatest composer working in England in the 18th century, Georg Frideric Handel is revered worldwide as a master composer. His Harpsichord Suites are among the finest instrumental works of the period, we are privileged to present exquisite performances by Gilbert Rowland, one of Europe’s foremost harpsichordists. The first two volumes…
-
Schubert Piano Masterworks, vols 1-3 (discount set)
ANTHONY GOLDSTONE All three volumes of the Schubert Piano Masterworks; Superb recordings, critically acclaimed, by one the foremost Schubert interpreters, and all with a 25% discount if you buy all three together. (Digital downloads include all the booklets in PDF format) Explore the volumes: Volume One Volume Two Volume Three
-
J S Bach: Keyboard Concertos
The Bach Keyboard Concertos are cornerstones of the baroque repertoire, for performance both on modern instruments as here, or on ‘authentic period’ fortepianos, harpsichords or clavichords. Maltese pianist Lucia Micallef is lauded wherever she performs for crisp, articulate phrasing and nuance and this shows through clearly in this beautifully balanced and lively performance. The EUCO…
-
Cantilena II – flute and piano
The flute and piano duo Cantilena, made up of flautist Odinn Baldvinsson and pianist Patricia Romero, are based in the UK and are establishing a fine reputation since the release of their debut CD (also eponymous), for a wide range of repertoire, mainly Romantic, both popular and less well known. So on this superb album,…
-
From the British Isles – music for flute and piano
The third in a series of albums by this leading flute and piano duo (and their seventh recording for Divine Art) in which we welcome back some iconic recordings previously issued by ASV (and long unavailable) together with some new recordings; this 2 CD set at mid price has several major works by British and…
-
Masque: Music for Organ by Carson Cooman
Erik Simmons has recorded a second programme of fine organ music by Carson Cooman, Composer in Residence at Harvard University’s Memorial Church and one of America’s most prolific composers, writing in a variety of approachable musical styles, innovative but within traditional tonal boundaries. The previous album ‘Litany’ received rave reviews, one critic called it a…
-
Beyond the River God: Music for Harpsichord
A selection of works by the greatest harpsichord composer of all — François Couperin, and from contemporary British composer Graham Lynch, who is a very worthy successor with music that is expressive, descriptive, deep and exceptionally rich, showing that the harpsichord is capable of real expression. The Lynch pieces are receiving their first recordings. Established…
-
Bach: Keyboard Works
This album was awarded a silver medal in the Global Music Awards 2018 for ‘Outstanding Achievement’. It is always good to welcome to our company a musician of the stature of Burkard Schliessmann, and also to present our first multichannel SACD in luxury packaging. This album demonstrates once again the sheer genius of Bach but…
-
Handel’s Recorder
Three of Australia’s leading early-music specialists recorded this album in collaboration with Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It contains four of Handel’s famed recorder sonatas in the early John Walsh edition, in exemplary performances. The major and most unusual work on the album is the John Walsh edition from the 1740s of the Music for the Royal…