AV 2233
Hans Gál (1890 – 1987) - Symphony No. 1 /
Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856) - Symphony No. 1
Orchestra of the Swan - Kenneth Woods
AV 2261
Sergei Rachmaninov (1873 – 1943) - Dreams, Op. 38, No. 5 / The Little Island, Op. 14, No. 2 / Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14 / Piano Sonata No. 2, Op 36 / Paul Hindemtih (1895 – 1963) - In einer Nacht, Op. 15 / Bela Bartók (1881 - 1945) -Out of Doors, Sz. 81, BB 89 / Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856) - Fantasiestücke, Op. 12
Joyce Yang, piano
AV 2267
Jean Sibelius (1865 – 1957) - Violin Concerto, Op. 47 / Three Humoresques Op. 87-89 / Thomas Adès (b. 1971) - Violin Concerto “Concentric Paths”
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra - Hannu Lintu / Augustin Hadelich, violin
AV 2284
Niccolò Paganini (1782 – 1840) - 24 Caprices Op.1
Marina Piccinini, flute
DUX 779
Bob Chilcott (*1955) - I lift my eyes, sl. Timothy Dudley-Smith / Sir Andrzej Panufnik (1914-1991) - Prayer to the Virgin of Skempe / Witold Lutoslawski(1913-1994) - Lord Tennyson Song / Henryk Mikolaj Górecki (1933-2010) - UsnijKe, mi usnij / Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) - O sacrum convivium / John Tavener (*1944) - The Lord's prayer
Joanna Lukaszewska, soprano / Anna Krawczykiewicz, soprano / Lukasz Farcinkiewicz, piano, organ / Musica Sacra Warsaw-Praga Cathedral Choir - Jan Krutul / Pawel Lukaszewski, artistic director and conductor
DUX 932
Max Reger - Suite in G minor Op.131d No.1-3 / Aram Khachaturian - Sonata-Song for Viola Solo / Krzysztof Penderecki - Cadenza for Viola Solo / Pierre Rhode - Caprice No.7 / Niccolò Paganini - Caprice in A minor Op.1 No.24 / Sonata per la Grand’ Viola ed Orchestra in a transcription for Viola and Guitar
Katarzyna Budnik – Galazka, viola / Krzysztof Meisinger, guitar
DUX 952
Piotr Niestrawski - Missa in G / Józef Zeidler - Pastorella / Piotr Niestrawski - Offertorium
Anna Mikolajczyk-Niewiedzial, soprano / Anna Karasinska, soprano / Sinfonia Viva - Tomasz Radziwonowicz
DUX 992
Maria Pokrzywinska - Invitation for soprano saxophone and piano / Anna Maria Huszcza - SaHarBAD for alto saxophone and harp / AbySsus for soprano and tenor saxophones and electronics / Weronika Ratusinska - Nimfy for soprano saxophone and harpsichord
Pawel Gusnar, soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones / Julia Samojlo, piano / Zuzanna Elster, harp / Alina Ratkowska, harpsichord / Jan Bokszczanin, organ
DUX 995
Marian Borkowski - Libera Me I / Mater Mea, Slowa / Lux / Lullaby I / Regina Caeli / Koleda Ii Bóg Przyszedl Na Swiat / Christmas Carol Ii God Came To The World / Ave • Alleluia • Amen / Adoramus / Christmas Carol I Love Incarnate / Gloria Ii / Lullaby Ii / Pater Noster / Sanctus
Polish Chamber Choir - Jan Lukaszewski
GHCD 2408
Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857) - Russlan and Ludmilla Suite / Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) - Ivan the Terrible Suite / Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) - The Tsarina’s Slippers Suite / Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov - May Night’ - Overture
London Symphony Orchestra - Anatole Fistoulari / Philharmonia Orchestra - Anatole Fistoulari
GHCD 2409
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) - Marche Slave / Romeo and Juliet - Fantasy Overture / Waltz from ‘Sleeping Beauty’ / ‘Theme and Variations’ from Suite No.3 in G major / 1812 Overture /
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Sir Malcolm Sargent / Manoug Parikian, solo violin / Philharmonia Orchestra - Sir Malcolm Sargent
GLCD 5215
The American West (often referred to as the ‘Wild West’) has been a fertile source of inspiration for authors and composers, often painting a rosy glow that was far removed from reality. The original settlers must have been a hardy bunch, given the unknown challenges they faced, especially the rugged territory and the fact that there were already people living there who understandably disliked being removed from their traditional lands.
GLCD 5216
Leroy Anderson is probably the best-loved American light music composer of his generation. For many years he was the chief arranger for the Boston Pops, and its famous conductor Arthur Fiedler introduced many Anderson novelties to an appreciative world.
GMCD 7399
Antonio Pasculli (1842-1924) - Melody for cor anglais and fortepiano / Amelia’s Musings from ‘Un Ballo in Maschera / Fantasy II on a Theme from Verdi’s ‘Un Ballo in Maschera’ / Omaggio a Bellini / Carlo Yvon (1798-1854) - Sonata in F / Giovanni Daelli (1800?-1860) - Fantasy on a Theme from Verdi’s ‘Il Trovatore’ / Fantasy on a Theme from Verdi’s ‘Luisa Miller’
Martin Frutiger, cor anglais / Petya Mihneva, fortepiano / Sarah Verrue, harp
GMCD 7403
Othmar Schoeck (1886-1957) - Festlicher Hymnus Op. 64 for large orchestra / Overture to William Ratcliff Op.29 / Ernst Widmer (1927-1990) - Concerto for piano, percussion and orchestra Op. 160 / Adolf Brunner (1901-1992) - Partita for piano and orchestra
Royal Scottish National Orchestra - Rainer Held / Fali Pavri, piano / Simon Lowdon, Heather Corbett, John Poulter, Alan Stark, percussions / Martin Gibson, timpani
PR93489
The recordings on the present CD show Vickers at the beginning of his career, but certainly not as a beginner. In the summer of 1961 he had just put his three and a half turbulent years behind him when he recorded a recital programme for RCA under Tullio Serafin.