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Monday, May 31, 2021

Gavriil Popov - Symphony No. 1; Chamber Symphony (Alexander Titov)


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Composer: Gavriil Popov
  • (01) Chamber Symphony (Septet), Op. 2
  • (05) Symphony No. 1, Op. 7

St. Petersburg State Academic Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Titov, conductor

Date: 2011
Label: Northern Flowers


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Sunday, May 30, 2021

Gavriil Popov - Symphony No. 6; Chamber Symphony (Edvard Chivzhel; Alexander Korneyev)


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Composer: Gavriil Popov
  • (01) Symphony No. 6, Op. 99 'Festive'
  • (04) Chamber Symphony in C major for 7 Instruments, Op. 2

USSR Radio Symphony Orchestra
Edvard Chivzhel, conductor (1-3)

Moscow Chamber Ensemble
Alexander Korneyev, conductor (4-7)

Date: 1996
Label: Olympia

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Saturday, May 29, 2021

Gavriil Popov - Symphony No. 5; Symphonic Suite No. 1 (Gurgen Karapetian; Edvard Chivzhel)


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Composer: Gavriil Popov
  • (01) Symphonic Suite No. 1
  • (04) Symphony No. 5 in A major, Op. 77 'Pastoral'

Rimma Glushkova, soprano
Alexander Polyakov, baritone
Moscow Radio & TV Symphony Orchestra
Edvard Chivzhel, conductor (1-3)

USSR State Symphony Orchestra
Gurgen Karapetian, conductor (4, 5)

Date: 1997
Label: Olympia

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Friday, May 28, 2021

Gavriil Popov - Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 (Gennady Provatorov)


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Composer: Gavriil Popov
  • (01) Symphony No. 1, Op. 7
  • (04) Symphony No. 2, Op. 39 'Motherland'

Moscow State Symphony Orchestra
USSR Radio & TV Symphony Orchestra
Gennady Provatorov, conductor

Date: 1995
Label: Olympia

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Roger Sacheverell Coke - Cello Sonatas (Raphael Wallfisch; Simon Callaghan)


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Composer: Roger Sacheverell Coke
  • (01) Cello Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 24
  • (05) Cello Sonata No. 2 in C major, Op. 29
  • (08) Cello Sonata No. 3 in A minor, Op. 44

Raphael Wallfisch, cello
Simon Callaghan, piano

Date: 2020
Label: Lyrita

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Monday, May 24, 2021

David Matthews - A Vision of the Sea (Jac van Steen)


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Composer: David Matthews
  • (01) Toward Sunrise, Op. 117
  • (02) Symphony No. 8, Op. 131
  • (05) Sinfonia, Op. 67
  • (06) A Vision of the Sea, Op. 125

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Jac van Steen, conductor

Date: 2021
Label: Signum Classics

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Sunday, May 23, 2021

David Matthews - Winter Passions (Nash Ensemble)


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Composer: David Matthews
  • (01) Terrible Beauty, Op. 104
  • (02) Clarinet Quartet, Op. 35
  • (04) Marina, Op. 44
  • (05) String Trio, Op. 48
  • (09) String Trio No. 2, Op. 89
  • (10) Winter Passions, Op. 77

Susan Bickley, mezzo-soprano
Stephan Loges, baritone

Nash Ensemble
Lionel Friend, conductor

Date: 2010
Label: NMC

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Saturday, May 22, 2021

David Matthews - Orchestral Works (Rumon Gamba)


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Composer: David Matthews
  • (01) The Music of Dawn, Op. 50
  • (08) Concerto in Azzurro, Op. 87
  • (12) A Vision and a Journey, Op. 60

Guy Johnston, cello (8-11)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Rumon Gamba, conductor

Date: 2021
Label: Chandos

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Friday, May 21, 2021

David Matthews - Symphony No. 9; etc. (Kenneth Woods)


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Composer: David Matthews
  • (01) Symphony No. 9, Op. 140
  • (06) Variations for Strings, Op. 40
  • (16) Double Concerto, Op. 122

Sara Trickey, violin
Sarah-Jane Bradley, viola

English Symphony Orchestra (1-5)
English String Orchestra (6-18)

Kenneth Woods, conductor

Date: 2019
Label: Nimbus Alliance

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Thursday, May 20, 2021

David Matthews - Symphony No. 4; Cantiga (Various Artists)


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Composer: David Matthews
  • (01) Cantiga, Op. 45
  • (05) September Music, Op. 24
  • (06) Introit, Op. 28
  • (07) Symphony No. 4, Op. 52

Jill Gomez, soprano (1-4)
Bournemouth Sinfonietta (1-6)
John Carewe, conductor

East of England Orchestra (7-11)
Malcolm Nabarro, conductor

Date: 2003
Label: NMC

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

David Matthews - Symphonies Nos. 2 & 6 (Jac van Steen)


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Composer: David Matthews
  • (01) Symphony No. 2, Op. 17
  • (05) Symphony No. 6, Op. 100

BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Jac van Steen, conductor

Date: 2010
Label: Dutton


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Sunday, May 16, 2021

Robert Simpson - Canzona; Media morte in vita sumu; etc. (Matthew Best)


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Composer: Robert Simpson
  1. Canzona for brass
  2. Media morte in vita sumus
  3. Tempi
  4. Eppur si muove for organ: I. ricercar
  5. Eppur si muove for organ: II. Passacaglia

Corydon Singers & Brass Ensemble
Matthew Best, conductor
Iain Quinn, organ

Date: 1998
Label: Hyperion

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Robert Simpson - Music for Brass (The Desford Colliery Caterpillar Band)


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Composer: Robert Simpson
  • (01) Energy
  • (06) The Four Temperaments
  • (10) Vortex
  • (11) Volcano
  • (18) Introduction and allegro on a bass by Max Reger

The Desford Colliery Caterpillar Band
James Watson, conductor

Date: 1991
Label: Hyperion

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Saturday, May 15, 2021

Robert Simpson - Complete Solo Piano Music (Raymond Clarke)


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Composer: Robert Simpson
  • (01) Piano Sonata
  • (04) Variations and Finale on a theme of Haydn
  • (09) Michael Tippett, His Mystery
  • (10) Variations and Finale on a theme by Beethoven

Raymond Clarke, piano
Date: 1996
Label: Hyperion

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Robert Simpson - Violin Sonata; Piano Trio (The Lowbury Piano Trio)


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Composer: Robert Simpson
  • (01) Sonata for violin and piano
  • (03) Trio for violin, cello and piano

The Lowbury Piano Trio
Pauline Lowbury, violin
Ursula Smith, cello (3-6)
Elizabeth Burley, piano (3-6)
&
Christopher Green-Armytage, piano (1-2)

Date: 1993
Label: Hyperion

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Friday, May 14, 2021

Robert Simpson - Horn Trio; Horn Quartet (Richard Watkins; etc.)


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Composer: Robert Simpson
  • (01) Trio for horn, violin and piano
  • (04) Quartet for horn, violin, cello and piano

Richard Watkins, horn
Pauline Lowbury, violin
Caroline Dearnley, cello
Christopher Green-Armytage, piano

Date: 1994
Label: Hyperion

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Robert Simpson - String Quartets Nos. 14 & 15 (RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet)


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Composer: Robert Simpson
  • (01) String Quartet No. 14
  • (05) Quintet for clarinet, bass clarinet and string trio
  • (08) String Quartet No. 15

RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet
Gregory Ellis & Elizabeth Charleson, violins
Simon Aspell, viola
Christopher Marwood, cello

Joy Farrall, clarinet
Fiona Cross, bass clarinet

Date: 1993
Label: Hyperion

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

Robert Simpson - String Quartet No. 13; Quintets (Delmé Quartet)


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Composer: Robert Simpson
  • (01) Quintet for clarinet and strings
  • (08) String Quartet No. 13
  • (12) String Quintet No. 2

Delmé Quartet
Galina Solodchin & John Trusler, violins
John Underwood, viola
Jonathan Williams, cello

Christopher van Kampen, cello
Thea King, clarinet

Date: 1997
Label: Hyperion

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Robert Simpson - String Quartet No. 12; String Quintet No. 1 (Coull Quartet)


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Composer: Robert Simpson
  • (01) String Quartet No. 12
  • (03) String Quintet No. 1 in one movement

Coull Quartet
Roger Coull & Philip Gallaway, violins
David Curtis, viola
John Todd, cello
with
Roger Bigley, viola

Date: 1992
Label: Hyperion

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Robert Simpson - String Quartets Nos. 10 & 11 (Coull Quartet)


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Composer: Robert Simpson
  • (01) String Quartet No. 10 'For peace'
  • (04) String Quartet No. 11

Coull Quartet
Roger Coull & Philip Gallaway, violins
David Curtis, vioola
John Todd, cello

Date: 1988
Label: Hyperion

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Robert Simpson - String Quartet No. 9 (Delmé Quartet)


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Composer: Robert Simpson
  • String Quartet No. 9

Delmé Quartet
Galina Solodchin & Jeremy Williams, violins
John Underwood, viola
Stephen Orton, cello

Date: 1989
Label: Hyperion

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Robert Simpson - String Quartets Nos. 7 & 8 (Delmé Quartet)


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Composer: Robert Simpson
  • (01) String Quartet No. 7
  • (04) String Quartet No. 8

Delmé Quartet
Galina Solodchin & Jeremy Williams, violins
John Underwood, viola
Stephen Orton, cello

Date: 1989
Label: Hyperion

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Robert Simpson - String Quartets Nos. 3 & 6 (Delmé Quartet)


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Composer: Robert Simpson
  • (01) String Quartet No. 3
  • (03) String Trio
  • (06) String Quartet No. 6

Delmé Quartet
Galina Solodchin & John Trusler, violins
John Underwood, viola
Jonathan Williams, cello

Date: 1990
Label: Hyperion

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Monday, May 10, 2021

Robert Simpson - String Quartets Nos. 2 & 5 (Delmé Quartet)


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Composer: Robert Simpson
  • (01) String Quartet No. 2
  • (02) String Quartet No. 5

Delmé Quartet
Galina Solodchin & John Trusler, violins
John Underwood, viola
Jonathan Williams, cello

Date: 1990
Label: Hyperion

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Robert Simpson - String Quartets Nos. 1 & 4 (Delmé Quartet)


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Composer: Robert Simpson
  • (01) String Quartet No. 1
  • (03) String Quartet No. 4

Delmé Quartet
Galina Solodchin & John Trusler, violins
John Underwood, viola
Jonathan Williams, cello

Date: 1990
Label: Hyperion

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Sunday, May 9, 2021

Robert Simpson - Symphony No. 11; Nielsen Variations (Matthew Taylor)


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Composer: Robert Simpson
  • (01) Symphony No. 11
  • (03) Variations on a theme by Nielsen

City of London Sinfonia
Matthew Taylor, conductor

Date: 2004
Label: Hyperion

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Robert Simpson - Symphony No. 10 (Vernon Handley)


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Composer: Robert Simpson
  • Symphony No. 10

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Vernon Handley, conductor

Date: 1991
Label: Hyperion

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Robert Simpson - Symphony No. 9 (Vernon Handley)


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Composer: Robert Simpson
  • (01) Symphony No. 9
  • (18) Illustrated talk on Symphony No. 9 by the composer

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Vernon Handley, conductor

Date: 1988
Label: Hyperion

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Saturday, May 8, 2021

Robert Simpson - Symphonies Nos. 6 & 7 (Vernon Handley)


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Composer: Robert Simpson
  • (01) Symphony No. 6
  • (13) Symphony No. 7

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Vernon Handley, conductor

Date: 1988
Label: Hyperion

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Friday, May 7, 2021

Robert Simpson - Symphonies Nos. 3 & 5 (Vernon Handley)


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Composer: Robert Simpson
  • (01) Symphony No. 3
  • (10) Symphony No. 5

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Vernon Handley, conductor

Date: 1994
Label: Hyperion

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Thursday, May 6, 2021

Robert Simpson - Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4 (Vernon Handley)


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Composer: Robert Simpson
  • (01) Symphony No. 2
  • (04) Symphony No. 4

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Vernon Handley, conductor

Date: 1992
Label: Hyperion

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Robert Simpson - Symphonies Nos. 1 & 8 (Vernon Handley)


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Composer: Robert Simpson
  • (01) Symphony No. 1
  • (13) Symphony No. 8

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Vernon Handley, conductor

Date: 1996
Label: Hyperion

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Monday, May 3, 2021

Benjamin Frankel - Curse of the Werewolf & other film music (Carl Davis)


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Composer: Benjamin Frankel
  • (01) Curse of the Werewolf
  • (13) So Long at the Fair
  • (14) The Net: Love Theme
  • (15) The Prisoner

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Carl Davis, conductor

Date: 2006
Label: Naxos

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Sunday, May 2, 2021

Benjamin Frankel - Battle of the Bulge (Werner Andreas Albert)


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Composer: Benjamin Frankel
  1. Prelude
  2. Aerial Pursuit (Kiley's plane chases Hessler's car)
  3. Back to base - Hessler's arrival
  4. The Plan of attack - tank inspection
  5. Christmas in Ambleve - the Americans debate
  6. 'Panzerlied'
  7. Interlude with a Courtesan 1st Class
  8. The German tanks emerge and break through
  9. First tank battle
  10. Massacre at Malmedy (The Massacre of the American Prisoners)
  11. The Armaments Train
  12. The Siege of Ambleve
  13. Night Assault on Ambleve
  14. Soldiers in Hiding - the Americans prepare
  15. Hessler in high spirits; flight through the fog
  16. Final tank battle
  17. Attack on the fuel depot fails and Hessler is killed
  18. The Panzermen abandon their tanks: Victory and Postlude

Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Werner Andreas Albert, conductor

Date: 2000
Label: cpo

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Saturday, May 1, 2021

Benjamin Frankel - Clarinet Chamber Music (Paul Dean; etc.)


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Composer: Benjamin Frankel
  • (01) Clarinet Quintet, Op. 28
  • (04) Clarinet Trio, Op. 10
  • (08) Clarinet Trio No. 2, Op. 41, "Pezzi pianissimi"
  • (12) Bagatelles, Op. 35, "Pezzi notturni"
  • (17) Early Morning Music

Paul Dean, clarinet
Australian String Quartet
Queensland Symphony Chamber Players

Date: 1995
Label: cpo

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