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Stanford: Songs of the Sea, The Revenge & Songs of the Fleet
RecommendedGerald Finley (baritone)
BBC National Chorus of Wales & BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Richard Hickox
Songs of the Sea - which includes the long-popular 'Drake's Drum' and 'The Old Superb' - and the later, texturally richer and more thoughtful Songs of the Fleet are superb baritone vehicles... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, July 2006, Disc of the Month
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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Gramophone Awards, 2006, Winner - Editor's Choice
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Britten: War Requiem
RecommendedHeather Harper (soprano), Philip Langridge (tenor), John Shirley-Quirk (bass-baritone), Martyn Hill (tenor)
Choristers of St Paul`s Cathedral, London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Richard Hickox
Britten's War Requiem is the composer's most public statement of his pacifism.
The work is cast in six movements and calls for massive forces: full chorus, soprano soloist and full orchestra... — More…Awards:
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Gramophone Awards, 1992, Winner - Choral
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Gramophone Awards, 1992, Winner - Engineering
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Building a Library, June 2017, Also Recommended
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Britten: War Requiem
RecommendedHeather Harper (soprano). Philip Langridge (tenor), Martyn Hill (tenor), John Shirley-Quirk (bass-baritone), Roderick Elms (organ)
London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral, Richard Hickox
'Drawing on a disciplined and dedicated response from his London Symphony forces, Hickox masterminds a stirring display (ideally balanced by the Couzens production team) that scales genuine... — More…
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Gramophone Awards, 1992, Winner - Choral
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Gramophone Awards, 1992, Winner - Engineering
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Finzi: Violin Concerto, etc.
RecommendedTasmin Little (violin), John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
Finzi began work on his Concerto for small orchestra and solo violin in 1925, dedicating it to Sybil Eaton, a talented young violinist and the object of the 24-year-old composer's unrequited... — More…
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Building a Library, December 2006, First Choice
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Gramophone Magazine, May 2001, Editor's Choice
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Bridge: Orchestral Works, Volumes 1-6
The Collector's Edition
Howard Shelley (piano), Alban Gerhardt (cello), Roderick Williams (baritone), Philip Langridge (tenor), Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC National Chorus of Wales, Richard Hickox
Listening to this comprehensive Chandos set, Bridge’s position as a shadowy transitional figure comes into sharper focus, the early Edwardiana yielding to a much more sharply defined mature... — More…
6 CDs
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British Music Collection - Gerald Finzi RecommendedBryn Terfel, Philip Langridge, Donald Sweeney, Benjamin Luxon
Choir of Winchester Cathedral, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, David Hill, Richard Hickox, Edward Higginbottom, Neville Marriner
Awards:
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Building a Library, December 2006, First Choice
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The Grainger Edition Volume 15
Orchestral Works 3
Paul Janes (piano)
BBC Philharmonic, Richard Hickox
Here's a recipe guaranteed to delight Grainger acolytes and inquisitive newcomers alike: a liberal sprinkling of old friends, three of the composer's most ambitious creations and no less than... — More…
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Bridge: Orchestral Works Volume 6
Philip Langridge (tenor), Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Richard Hickox
Sarah Connolly sings Bridge's orchestral songs beautifully — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, Choral & Song Choice
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British Composers: A Celebration
RecommendedRichard Rodney Bennett (piano), Robert Tear (vocals), Ian Hare (piano), Bruce Russell (vocals), Sir Andrew Davis (piano), Richard Lewis (vocals), Monica Sinclair (vocals), Lewis Thomas (vocals), Geoffrey Walls (baritone), John Hauxwell (bass-baritone), Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano), Wilfred Brown...
Awards:
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Building a Library, June 2018, Also Recommended
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The Berkeley Edition, Volume 5
Howard Shelley (piano), Catherine Wyn-Rogers (contralto), Celia Craig (cor anglais), Steven Burnard (viola)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Richard Hickox
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Gramophone Magazine, February 2005, Editor's Choice
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