Chamber, Benjamin, A (composer)
-
James Ehnes - Homage
RecommendedCD/DVD tribute to 12 of the world’s finest instruments
James Ehnes (violin and viola) & Eduard Laurel (piano)
The icing on the cake is provided by the DVD, which shows how Ehnes achieves miracles at close hand, including his unconventional left-hand thumb extension and relatively firm bow-hold. Beautifully... —
Awards:
-
Presto Recording of the Week, 23rd February 2009
-
Gramophone Magazine, March 2009, DVD of the Month
Purchase product
Downloads
Audio formats guide -
-
Though not all the works are memorable...this is a fascinating document...Overall more reflective than virtuosic, this disc allows Plowright to show off his superb command of texture and colour. —
-
-
-
Ralph Vaughan Williams: the Grinke Legacy
Frederick Grinke, Arthur Benjamin, Michael Mullinar, Boyd Neel Orchestra, Louis Boyd Neel
Grinke, a seasoned chamber player, turns in a perfect performance [of The Lark Ascending], his tone warmly attractive but his approach suitably laid back...With excellent transfers and comprehensive... —
Awards:
-
Gramophone Magazine, January 2025, Reissue/Archive Issue of the Month
-
-
-
Arthur Benjamin: Violin Sonatina & Viola Sonata
Lawrence Power (viola & violin), Simon Crawford-Phillips (piano)
Whether playing his viola or violin, Lawrence Power is in total sympathy with Benjamin's shifting moods, and Simon Crawford-Phillips proves a lithe and responsive piano partner. —
-
Jascha Heifetz Miniatures Volume 1
Recorded 1944-1946
Jascha Heifetz (violin), Milton Kaye (piano), Emanuel Bay (piano), Bing Crosby (bass-baritone)
Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra, Victor Young & Donald Voorhees, Salvatore Camarata, Victor Young, Donald Voorhees
-
-
Wind Tableaux
Kathleen Mitchell (saxophone), Gary Fienberg (trumpet), Brian Woodward (trumpet), Alicia Lindsey (flute), David DiGiacobbe (flute)
College of New Jersey Wind Ensemble, William Silvester
Purchase product
Downloads
Audio formats guide
