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Echoes from Russia
DKP(CD)9134
PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY (1840-1893)
1-4. Souvenir de Florence – string sextet, Op. 70* 34:43
5. Andante cantabile Op.11 (from String Quartet No. 1)* 6:26
ANTON ARENSKY (1861 – 1906)
6–14. Variations on a theme of Tchaikovsky, Op. 35a 13:48
Total duration: 55:17
*Version for string orchestra
PRIMAVERA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
PAUL MANLEY director
Antonio Caldara – Madrigals and Cantatas
DKP(CD)9130
WREN BAROQUE SOLOISTS
MARTIN ELLIOTT director
Lesley-Jane Rogers* – soprano
Nicola Jenkins
– soprano
Frances Jellard – alto
Simon Davies – tenor
Martin Elliot – bass
Jan Waterfield – harpsichord
Melanie Woodcock – baroque cello
1. Madrigal: Fra pioggie, nevi e gelo – SSATB 6:10
2-5. Cantata : Lungi dall’Idol mio – Soprano* 8:11
6. Madrigal : Dell’uom la vita – S*ATB 5:14
7-9. Cantata : Dario – Bass 10:07
10. Madrigal : Fugge di Lot la Moglie – S*ATB 4:21
11-15. Cantata : La forriera del giorno – Soprano
8:32
16. Madrigal : Vedi co’l crine sciolto- S
ATB 5:16
17-19. Cantata: Stella ria – Alto 5:08
20. Madrigal: L`a su morbide – S
ATB 4:48
21-24. Cantata: Il Gelsomino – Tenor 8:42
25. Madrigal : De piaceri – SSATB 6:09
Total duration: 73:37
Percy Grainger – Chosen Gems for Piano
DKP(CD)9127
PENELOPE THWAITES piano
1-3. Danish Folk Song Suite 17:54
4. One More Day, My John 2:23
5. Knight and Shepherd’s Daughter 2:59
6. Near Woodstock Town 2:16
7. Country Gardens 2:02
8. The Sussex Mummers’ Christmas Carol 2:29
9. Shepherd’s Hey 2:07
10. To a Nordic Princess 7:24
11. Love at First Sight 2:21
12. Children’s March: Over the Hills and Far Away 1:22
13. Bridal Lullaby 2:43
14. Handel in the Strand 2:49
15. Colonial Song 6:09
16. Nell (Fauré arr. Grainger) 2:09
17. Paraphrase on Tchaikovsky’s Flower-Waltz 6:58
18. Now Oh Now I needs Must Part (Dowland arr. Grainger) 4:25
Total Duration: 69:21
William Crotch
Milton Keynes Chamber Orchestra
DKP(CD)9126
1-4. SYMPHONY in F major (1814) 24:16
5-7. ORGAN CONCERTO No. 2 in A major (c. 1805) 16:05
8. OVERTURE in G major (1815) 7:35
9-10. SYMPHONY in E flat major (1817) unfinished 12:25
Total duration: 61:12
ANDREW LUMSDEN organ
HILARY DAVAN WETTON conductor
Love’s Awakening – Late Cantatas Vol. 4
DKP(CD)9125
DOMENICO SCARLATTI (1685 – 1757)
MUSICA FIAMMANTE authentic instruments
KATE ECKERSLEY soprano
KATHERINE SHARMAN cello
TIMOTHY ROBERTS harpsichord
With EMILY VAN EVERA soprano (guest artist)
1-4. Fille, già più non parlo 9:53
5-7. Si ti dicesse un core 8:40
8-10. Di Fille vendicarmi vorrei 9:26
11-13. Sospendi o ,an per poco 8:23
14-20. Se per un sol momento 24:44
Cantata for 2 sopranos and continuo
Total: 61:48
Love’s Thrall – Late Cantatas Vol. 3
DKP(CD)9124
DOMENICO SCARLATTI (1685 – 1757)
MUSICA FIAMMANTE on authentic instruments
KATE ECKERSLEY soprano
KATHERINE SHARMAN cello
TIMOTHY ROBERTS harpsichord
With EMILY VAN EVERA soprano (guest artist)
1-4. No, non fuggire o Nice 9:23
5-7. Ti ricorda o bella Irene 11:16
8-11. Qual pensier, quale ardire 11:01
12-14. Con qual cor 9:39
15-17. Tirsi caro 16:33
Cantata for 2 sopranos and continuo
Total: 58:30
