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1991 Records To Die For
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JOAN BAEZ: Joan Baez
Joan Baez, vocal, guitar; Fred Hellerman, guitar
Vanguard VSD-2077 (LP). Maynard Solomon, prod. AAA. TT: 44:28
BRAHMS: Ein deutsches Requiem
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Dietrich Fisher-Dieskau, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus
French EMI 167-01295/6 (2 LPs). (Also available on Angel CDC-47238, 2 CDs only). Walter Legge, prod. AAA.
(I have the French EMI; I'm sure it was available on English and other EMIs, as well as Angel---but the EMI is much better than the Angel version.)
JUNIOR WELLS: Hoodoo Man Blues
Delmark DS-612 (LP). Stu Black, eng.; Robert G. Koester, prod. AAA. TT: 40:40
MAHLER: Symphony 3
Jascha Horenstein, London Symphony Orchestra, Ambrosian Singers, Wandsworth School Boys Choir
Unicorn UN2-75004X (2 LPs). Bob Auger, eng.; Harold Lawrence, prod. AAA. TT: 98:17
THOMAS TALLIS: The Lamentations of Jeremiah
WILLIAM BYRD: Motets
The King's Singers
EMI CSD 3779 (LP). Christopher Parker, eng.; Christopher Bishop, prod. AAA.
STRAVINSKY: The Firebird Suite (1910)
DEBUSSY: L'Apres-Midi d'un Faune
Erich Leinsdorf, Los Angeles Philharmonic
Sheffield Lab LAB-24 (LP), CD-24 (CD). Doug Sax, James Boyk, engs.; Lincoln Mayorga, Doug Sax, prods. A-A/AAD. TT: 39:43
SWINGLE II: English and French Songs
by Stanford, Britten, Vaughan Williams, Poulenc, Ravel, Saint-Saëns, and Debussy
RCA RL 25112 (LP only). Steve Taylor, eng.; Ward Swingle, Terry Edwards, prod. AAA. TT: 40:52
ANDREAS VOLLENWEIDER: Caverna Magica
CBS 25265 (LP), MK 37827 (CD). Eric Merz, Roger Bonnot, engs.; Andreas Vollenweider, prod. AAD. TT: 33:20
JIMI HENDRIX: Electric Ladyland
Polydor 2657 012 (UK LP), Reprise 6307-2 (CD). Gary Kellgren, Eddie Kramer, engs.; Jimi Hendrix, prod. AAA. TT: 75:27
LAURINDO ALMEIDA/CHARLIE BYRD: Tango
Concord Picante CCD 4290 (LP). Ron Davis, eng.; Carl E. Jefferson, prod. AAA. TT: 38:93
CORELLI: Concerti Grossi, Op.6 Nos.1-6
Nicholas McGegan, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
Harmonia Mundi HMU 7014 (LP), HMU 907014 (CD). Robina G. Young, prod.; Peter McGrath, eng. AAA/AAD. TT: 60:02
DEBUSSY: Sonata for Violin and Piano
BARTÓK: Rumanian Folk Dances
BRAHMS: Sonata No.1 in G, Op.78
SATOH:Birds in Warped Time II
Julie Steinberg, piano; David Abel, violin
Wilson Audiophile W-8722 (LP), WCD-8722 (CD). David A. Wilson, Sheryl Lee Wilson, prods; David A. Wilson, eng. AAA/AAD. TT: 58:29
STAN KENTON and His Orchestra: Birthday in Britain
Creative World 1065 (LP), GNP Crescendo STD-1065 (CD). Wally Heider, eng.; Stan Kenton, Dick Shearer, Wally Heider, prods. AAA/AAD. TT: 51:28
RONN McFARLANE: The Scottish Lute
Ronn McFarlane, lute and mandora
Dorian DOR-90129 (CD only). Douglas Brown, Ronn McFarlane, prods.; Douglas Brown, eng. DDD. TT: 69:46
JONI MITCHELL: Blue
Reprise MS 2038 (LP). Henry Lewy, eng. AAA. TT: 36:14
STAN ROGERS: Between the Breaks...Live
Fogarty's Cove FCM 002 (LP). Bill Garrett, prod.; Steve Vaughan, eng. AAA.
VARIOUS: Italian Violin Music, 1600-1750
Chiara Banchini, baroque violin; Gerhart Darmstadt, baroque cello; Alfred Gross, harpsichord
Edition Open Window OW 002 (LP only). Dusan Klimo, prod.; Wilfried Zahn, eng. AAA.
VARIOUS: La Mantovana
Italian Music of the Late Renaissance (Footnote 7)
The London Early Music Group, James Tyler, dir.
Nonesuch H-71392 (LP). Charles Gerhardt, prod.; Kenneth Wilkinson, eng. AAA.
VARIOUS: Music for a Viol
Wieland Kuijken, viola de gamba; Sigiswald Kuijken, gamba, violin; Robert Kohnen, harpsichord
Accent ACC 68014D (CD only). AAD? TT: 49:04
BRITTEN: Noye's Fludde
Norman Del Mar, English Opera Group Orchestra
Argo ZRG 2339 (LP only). Colin Graham, prod. AAA.
MILES DAVIS: Tutu
Warner 25490-1 (LP), -2 (CD). Peter Doell, Eric Calvic, Erik Zobler, engs.; Tommy Li Puma, Marcus Miller, George Duke, prods. AAA/AAD. TT: 42:23
DAVE GRUSIN: Discovered Again
Sheffield Lab ST-500 (LP), CD-5 (CD). Bill Schnee, eng.; Lincoln Mayorga, Doug Sax, prods. Direct-to-disc LP, now tape-transfer CD. AAA/AAD. TT: 32:19
RACHMANINOFF: Isle of the dead, Symphonic Dances
Vladimir Ashkenazy, Concertgebouw Orchestra
London/Decca 410 124-2 (CD only). Colin Moorfoot, John Dunkerley, engs.; Andrew Cornall, prod. DDD. TT: 54:46
VARIOUS: Poem
Works by Griffes, Reinecke, Prokofiev, Schumann
Gary Woodward, flute; Brooks Smith, piano
Stereophile STPH001-1 (LP), -2 (CD*). Kavi Alexander, eng.; John Atkinson, Richard Lehnert, prods. AAD. TTs: 52:46, 63:46*
BEETHOVEN: Symphony 3
Lovro von Matacic
Quintessence PMC-7089 (LP). Miloslav Kulhan, eng.; Miloslav Kuba, prod. AAA.
BRUCKNER: Symphony 9
Bruno Walter, Columbia SO
CBS/Sony 20AC 1829 (LP). John McClure, prod. ADA.
JOHN COLTRANE: A Love Supreme
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Elvin Jones, drums; Jimmy Garrison, bass
MCA/Impulse 29017 (LP). Bob Thiele, prod. AAA.
IVES: Three Places in New England, Symphony 3
Howard Hanson, Eastman-Rochester Orchestra
Mercury SR90149 (LP). C. R. Fine, eng.; Wilma Cozart, Recording Director; Harold Lawrence, Musical Supervisor. AAA.
PINK FLOYD: Dark Side of the Moon
Mobile Fidelity UDCD 517 (CD only). Alan Parsons, eng. AAD. TT: 42:58
42ND STREET: Original Broadway Cast
John Lesko, cond.; Harry Warren, music; Al Dubin, lyrics
RCA CBL1-3891 (LP), RCD1-3891 (CD). Paul Goodman, eng.; Thomas Z. Shepard, prod. AAA/AAD. TT: 48:17
MAN OF LA MANCHA: Original Broadway Cast
Neil Warner, cond.; Mitch Leigh, music; Joe Darion, lyrics
Kapp KRS-4505 (LP), MCA MCAD-1672 (CD). Michael Kapp, prod. AAA/AAD. TT: 45:51
LES MISERABLES: Original London Cast
Martin Koch, cond.; Claude-Michel Schönberg, music; Herbert Kretzmer, Alain Boublil, Jean-Marc Natel, Trevor Nunn, John Caird, lyrics
REL 88561-8140-2 (2 CDs only). David Hunt, eng.; Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, prods. AAD. TT: 97:24
PUCCINI: La Bohème
Mirella Freni, Mimi; Luciano Pavarotti, Rodolfo; Elizabeth Harwood, Musetta; Rolando Panerai, Marcello; Nicolai Ghiaurov, Colline; Gianni Maffeo, Schaunard; others; chorus of the Deutsche Oper, Berlin; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan
London 421 049-1 (2 LPs), -2 (2 CDs). AAA/AAD. TT: 110:00
STRAUSS: Die Fledermaus
Nicolai Gedda, Eisenstein; Anneliese Rothenberger, Roselinde; Renate Holm, Adele; Adolf Dellapozza, Alfred; Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Dr. Falke; Brigitte Fassbaender, Prince Orlofsky; Walter Berry, Frank; others; Vienna State Opera Chorus, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Willi Boskovsky
Angel SBLX-3790 (2 LPs), CDMB-69354 (2 CDs). Christfried Bickenbach, eng.; Helmut Storjohann, prod. AAA/AAD. TT: 1:54:40
DAVID DIAMOND: Symphonies 2 and 4, Concerto for Small Orchestra
Gerard Schwarz, Seattle Symphony, New York Chamber Symphony
Delos DE 3093 (CD only). John Eargle, eng.; Amelia S. Haygood, prod. DDD. TT: 73:01
HERBIE HANCOCK/CHICK COREA: An Evening with Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea
Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, pianos
Columbia 35664 (2 LPs only). Bernie Kirsh, eng.; Herbie Hancock, David Rubinson, prods. AAA. TT: 81:17
THE SINGERS UNLIMITED: Try to Remember
MPS 20903 (LP only). H. G. Brunner-Schwerr, Willi Fruth, engs.; Brunner-Schwerr, prod. AAA. TT: 33:51
VARÉSE: Arcana
MARTIN: Concerto for Seven Wind Instruments
Jean Martinon, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
RCA LSC-2914 (LP only). Bernard Keville, eng.; Howard Scott, prod. AAA. TT: 37:23
VERDI: Requiem, Operatic Choruses
Susan Dunn, soprano; Diane Curry, mezzo; Jerry Hadley, tenor; Paul Plishka, bass; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Robert Shaw
Telarc CD-80152 (2 CDs only). Jack Renner, eng.; Robert Woods, prod. DDD. TT: 112:23
BACH: Cantata BWV 79, "Gott der Herr, ist Sonn und Schild"
(with Cantatas BWV 76-78)
Paul Esswood, countertenor; Max van Egmond, bass; Gustav Leonhardt
Teldec 35362 EX (2 CDs only). ADD. TT: 16:32
BARTÓK: Concerto for Orchestra; Music for Strings, Percussion and Celeste
Fritz Reiner, Chicago Symphony
RCA 5604-2 RC (CD only). Lewis Layton, eng.; Richard Mohr, prod. ADD. TT: 65:05
BEETHOVEN: String Quartet 10, Op.74
(with String Quartet 9, Op.59 No.3)
Smetana Quartet
Denon C37-7125 (CD only). VÁclav Roubal, eng.; Eduard Herzog, prod. DDD. TT: 62:05
MOZART: Symphony 41
(with Symphony 40)
George Szell, Cleveland Orchestra
CBS MS-6969 (LP). Paul Myers, prod. AAA. TT: 70:33
SCHUMANN: The Four Symphonies
Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic
DG 429 672-2 (2 CDs only). Günter Hermanns, eng.; Hans Weber, prod. ADD. TT: 2:13:14
DVORÁK: Symphony 9, "From the New World"
WAGNER: Overture to The Flying Dutchman, Siegfried-Idyll
Jascha Horenstein, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Chesky CD-31 (CD only). Kenneth E. Wilkinson, eng.; Charles Gerhardt, prod. ADD. TT: 67:30
MAHLER: Symphony 5
Eliahu Inbal, Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra
Denon 33CO-1088 (CD only). Peter Willemoës, Detlev Kittler, engs.; Yoshiharu Kawaguchi, Richard Hauck, prods. DDD. TT: 72:22
RESPIGHI: The Pines of Rome, Roman Festivals, The Fountains of Rome
Charles Dutoit, Montreal Symphony Orchestra
London 410 145-2 (CD only). John Dunkerley, eng.; Ray Minshull, prod. DDD. TT: 60:24
VERDI: Aïda
Renata Tebaldi, A;d;ida; Carlo Bergonzi, Rhadames; Giulietta Simionato, Amneris; Cornell Macneil, Amonasro; Arnold van Mill, Ramphis; others. Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan
London 414 087-2 (3 CDs only). James Brown, eng.; John Culshaw, prod. ADD. TT: 2:30:08
WAGNER: Der Ring des Nibelungen
Birgit Nilsson, Hans Hotter, Wolfgang Windgassen, George London, Regine Crespin, James King, Gottlob Frick, Kirsten Flagstad, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Gerhard Stolze; many others; Vienna State Opera Chorus, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti
London 414 100-2 (15 CDs only). Gordon Parry, eng.; John Culshaw, prod. ADD. TT: 14:37:42
Also available individually: Das Rheingold, 414 101-2; Die Walküre, 414 105-2; Siegfried, 414 110-2; Götterdämmerung, 414 115-2.
BILLY JOEL: Songs in the Attic
Columbia TC 37461 (LP only recommended). Phil Ramone, Brian Rugges, prods. DAA. TT: 47:58
THE L.A. FOUR: Going Home
Laurindo Almeida, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Shelley Mann, drums
East Wind 32JD-10043 (CD only). AAD. TT: 32:30
WILLIE NELSON: Always on My Mind
CBS CK 37951. Chips Moman, prod.; Chips Moman, David Cherry, Larry Greenhill, engs. AAD.
WAGNER: Selections
Ride of the Valkyries; Tristan Prelude, Act I; Siegfried's Funeral Music; Forest Murmurs
Erich Leinsdorf, Los Angeles Philharmonic
Sheffield Lab 7 (LP only recommended). Lincoln Mayorga, Doug Sax, prods. A-A. TT: 35:50
THE WEAVERS: Reunion at Carnegie Hall
Vanguard VSD 2150 (LP only recommended). AAA. TT: 33:55
CHICK COREA: Akoustic Band
Chick Corea, piano; John Patitucci, bass; Dave Weckl, drums
GRP 838 396-2 (CD only). Chick Corea, prod.; Bernie Kirsh, eng. ADD. TT: 61:10
DIXIE DREGS: Dregs of the Earth
Steve Morse, acoustic & electric guitars, banjo, pedal steel; Andy West, fretted & fretless bass; Alan Sloan (Sloanov), acoustic & electric violin, viola; Rod Morgenstein, drums & percussion; T. Lavitz, acoustic & electric piano, organ, synthesizer, clavinet
Arista AL 9528 (LP), ARCD 8116 (CD). Steve Morse, prod.; George Pappas, eng. AAA/AAD. TT: 36:39
HANDEL: Water Music
Nicholas McGegan, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
Harmonia Mundi HMU 907010 (CD only). Robina G. Young, prod.; Peter McGrath, eng. AAD. TT: 56:38
SCOTT KREITZER: Kick'n Off
Scott Kreitzer, tenor sax; Dave Samuels, vibes; Marc Cohen, piano; Harvey Schwartz, bass; Bill Stuart, drums
Cexton Records CR11264 (CD only). Scott Kreitzer, Peter DeMarco, prods.; Dave Baker, Jim Anderson, engs. D-D. TT: 50:06
FLORA PURIM/AIRTO MOREIRA/JOE FARRELL: Three-Way Mirror
Flora Purim, vocal; Airto Moreira, drums, percussion; Joe Farrell, sax; Kei Akagi, piano; José Neto, guitar; Mark Egan, bass; Randy Tico, acoustic fretless bass guitar
Reference Recordings RR-24LP (LP), RR-24CD (CD). J. Tamblyn Henderson, Jr., Airto Moreira, prods.; Keith O. Johnson, eng. A-A/D-D. TT: 52:54
BEETHOVEN: String Quartet No.14 in C#, Op.131
Vlach Quartet
Parliament PLPS 625 (LP only). AAA.
COPLAND: Appalachian Spring
Complete ballet for 13 instruments
Aaron Copland, Columbia Chamber Orchestra
Columbia/CBS M32736 (Columbia LP), MK-42431 (CBS CD). Stan Tonkel, Ray Moore, Milton Cherin, engs.; Andrew Kazdin, prod. AAA/ADD. TT: 68:53
DVORÁK: Symphony 9, "From the New World"
Jascha Horenstein, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Chesky CD 31 (CD only). Bob Katz, remastering eng.; David & Norman Chesky, executive prods. (Original 1962 recording: K. E. Wilkinson, eng.; Charles Gerhardt, prod.) ADD. TT: 67:30
HANDEL: Water Music
Nicholas McGegan, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
Harmonia Mundi, HMU 7010 (LP), HMU 907010 (CD). Peter McGrath, eng.; Robina G. Young, prod. AAA/AAD. TT: 56:38
STRAVINSKY: L'Histoire du Soldat
John Gielgud, Narrator; Tom Courtenay, Soldier; Ron Moody, Devil; Boston Symphony Chamber Players (dramatic supervision by Douglas Cleverdon)
DG 2530 609 (LP only). Günter Hermanns, eng.; Thomas W. Mowery, Franz-Cristian Wulff, prods. AAA.
BEETHOVEN: Symphony 6 ("Pastorale")
Bruno Walter, Columbia Symphony
CBS MYK 36720 (CD only, previously released as LP MS 6012, LP Y 33924). John McClure, prod. AAD. TT 40:53
BERLIOZ: Symphonie Fantastique
Sir Thomas Beecham, Orchestre Radio-Diffusion Fran;kcais EMI LP or Angel CD
CHADWICK: Symphonic Sketches
Howard Hanson, Eastman Rochester Orchestra
Mercury Living Presence LP
MAHLER: Symphony 1
Bruno Walter, Columbia Symphony Orchestra
CBS MK 42031 (CD only). AAD. TT 52:05
RACHMANINOFF: Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini
DOHNÁNYI: Variations on a Nursery Tune
Julius Katchen, piano; Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Decca/London LP, or London CD. (Not the Treasury LP re-release)
RESPIGHI: Ancient Airs and Dances
Antal Dorati, Philharmonia Hungarica
Mercury Living Presence LP.
RESPIGHI: The Pines and Fountains of Rome
Fritz Reiner, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Chesky RC-5 (AAA LP only). RCA RCD1-5407 (AAD CD only).
RIMSKY-KORSAKOFF: Scheherazade
Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
EMI SXLP 30253 (LP), Angel CDC-47717 (CD). Robert Beckett, eng.; Victor Olof, Lawrance Collingwood, prods. AAA/AAD.
SAINT-SAËNS: Piano Concerto 4
Artur Rubinstein, piano
RCA LP or CD.
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Symphony 2 ("London")
Sir Adrian Boult, LPO
Angel CDC-47213 (CD only).
MARIANNE FAITHFULL: Broken English
Island 842 355-1 (LP), -2 (CD). Mark Miller Mundy, prod. AAA/AAD. TT: 32:48
MICHAEL JACKSON: Thriller
Epic QE-38112 (LP), EK-38112 (CD). Quincy Jones, prod.; Bruce Swedien, Matt Forger, engs. DDA/DDD. TT: 42:24
PINK FLOYD: The Dark Side of the Moon
Harvest CDP 7 460012 (CD only). Pink Floyd, prod. Alan Parson, eng. AAD. TT: 42:58
ROLLING STONES: Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!
London/Abkco 8005-1 (LP), -2 (CD). Rolling Stones/Glyn Johns, prod.; Glyn Johns, eng. AAA/AAD-ADD. TT: 47:54
STEELY DAN: Aja
MCAD-37214 (CD only). Gary Katz, prod. ADD. TT: 39:59
BENJAMIN: Antara
BOULEZ: Dérive, Memoriale
HARVEY: Song Offerings
Penelope Walmsley-Clarke, soprano; Sebastian Bell, flute; George Benjamin, London Sinfonietta
Nimbus NI 5167 (CD only). DDD. TT: 49:48
MOZART: Sonata for 2 Pianos, K.448
SCHUBERT: Fantasia for Piano Duet, Op.103
Radu Lupu, Murray Perahia, pianos
CBS IM-39511 (LP), MK-39511 (CD). Bob Auger, eng.; Andrew Kazdin, prod. DDA/DDD. TT: 42:08
PURCELL: The Fairy Queen
Argenta, Dawson, Daniels, Fouchécourt, Loonen, Randle, Lander, Deletré, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
Harmonia Mundi HMC 1308.9 (2 CDs only). Michel Bernard, eng.; Madeleine Sola, prod. DDD. TT: 2:08:42
THERE IS SWEET MUSIC: English Choral Songs, 1890-1950
John Rutter/The Cambridge Singers
Collegium COLCD 104 (CD only). Campbell Hughes, eng.; Jillian White, prod. DDD. TT: 56:20
JOHN WILLIAMS: Spirit of the Guitar: Music of the Americas
John Williams, guitar
CBS MK 44898 (CD only). Mike Stavrou, eng.; Mike Stavrou, John Williams, prods. ADD. TT: 53:52
BRITISH MUSIC FOR CONCERT BAND
Music by Holst, Vaughan Williams, Grainger Wing Commander Eric Banks, Central Band of the Royal Air Force
EMI CDC 7 49608 2 (CD only). Brian B. Culverhouse, eng. & prod. DDD. TT: 71:31
HOROWITZ: The Last Recording
Piano works by Haydn, Chopin, Liszt, Wagner-Liszt
Vladimir Horowitz, piano
Sony Classical SK 45818 (CD only). Tom Lazarus, eng.; Thomas Frost, prod. DDD. TT: 57:51
THE LOS ANGELES GUITAR QUARTET
Works for guitars by de Falla, Sciammarella, Copland, Brouwer, Krouse
The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet: William Kanengiser, Anisa Angarola, Scott Tennant, John Dearman
GHA CD 126.001 (CD only). André Defossez, eng.; Fran;kcoise-Emmanuelle Denis, prod. DDD. TT: 53:24
RAVEL: Orchestrations
Ravel: Ma Mere l'Oye; Debussy: Sarabande; Danse (Tarantelle styrienne); Schumann: Carnaval: Préambule; Valse allemende---Paganini; Marche des "Davidsbündler contre les Philistins"; Chabrier: Menuet pompeux
Julian Reynolds, European Chamber Orchestra Per Musica
Etcetera KTC 1040 (CD only). Klaas A. Posthuma, prod. DDD. TT: 56:54
WELTE-PHILHARMONIE-ORGEL
Organ music by Dupré, Bonnet, Gigout, Reger
Marcel Dupré, Joseph Bonnet, Eugéne Gigout, Max Reger (Welte-Philharmonie organ and Welte organ rolls)
Intercord INT 860.857 (CD only). Urs Metzger, eng.; Andreas Speer, prod. DDD. TT: 53:23
BRAHMS: Symphony 1
Jascha Horenstein, London Symphony
Chesky CD19 (CD only). Kenneth G. Wilkinson, eng.; Charles Gerhardt, prod. (Reissue: Bob Katz, technical dir.; David & Norman Chesky, exec. prods.) A?D. TT: 57:56
COPLAND: Symphony 3, Music for the Theatre
Yoel Levi, Atlanta Symphony
Telarc CD-80201 (CD only). Jack Renner, eng.; Robert Woods, prod. DDD. TT: 65:05
BOBBY KING & TERRY EVANS: Live and Let Live!
Rounder 2089 (LP), CD 2089 (CD). Larry Hirsch, eng.; Ry Cooder, prod. AAA/AAD. TT: 44:40
ARVO PÄRT: Arbos
The Hilliard Ensemble; brass ensemble; Gidon Kremer, violin; others
ECM 1325 (831 959-2, CD only). Peter Laenger, Andreas Neubronner, engs.; Manfred Eicher, prod. DDD. TT: 59:19
WAGNER: Lohengrin
Jess Thomas, Lohengrin; Elisabeth Grümmer, Elsa; Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Telramund; Christa Ludwig, Ortrud; Gottlob Frick, Heinrich; Otto Wiener, Herald; Vienna State Opera Chorus, Vienna Philharmonic, Rudolf Kempe
EMI CDCC 49017 (3 CDs only). Francis Dillnutt, eng.; Victor Olof, prod. ADD. TT: 3:38:36
BACH: Sonatas & Partitas for Solo Violin, BWV 1001-1006
Gidon Kremer, violin
Philips 6769 053 (3 LPs), 416 651-2 (2 CDs). AAA/AAD. TT: 93:18
BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS: Exodus (side 2)
Island Records ILPS 9498 (LP), ISL 90034-2 (CD). Bob Marley & the Wailers, prods. AAA/AAD. TT: 38:15
RADKA TONEFF/STEVE DOBROGOSZ: Fairytales
Radka Toneff, vocals; Steve Dobrogosz, piano
Odin LP-03 (LP), CD-03 (CD). Arild Anderson, prod.; Tom Saetre, eng. DDA/DDD. TT: 41:12
URUBAMBA: Urubamba (side 1)
Warner Bros. BSK 3553 (LP only). Paul Simon, prod.; Phil Ramone, eng. AAA. TT: 27:34
JENNIFER WARNES: Famous Blue Raincoat
Cypress Records 661 111-1 (LP), Attic ACD-1227 (CD). C. Roscoe Beck, Jennifer Warnes, prods.; Bill Youdelman, eng. DDA/DDD. TT: 41:38
JOHN WILLIAMS: The Missouri Breaks(soundtrack)
United Artists UAS 29971 (LP only). Robert M. Sherman, prod.; John Norman, eng. AAA. TT: 35:10
BARTÓK: Bluebeard's Castle
Walter Berry, Bluebeard; Christa Ludwig, Judith; London Symphony Orchestra, Istvan Kertész
London 414 167-2 (CD only). Erik Smith, prod. ADD. TT: 59:30
MAHLER: Symphony 8
Soloists, Tiffin School Boys' Choir. London Philharmonic Chorus & Orchestra, Klaus Tennstedt
Angel CDCB-47625 (2 CDs only). John Kurlander, Tony Faulkner, engs.; James Mallinson, prod. DDD. TT: 82:39
MASCAGNI: L'Amico Fritz
Mirella Freni, Suzel; Luciano Pavarotti, Fritz; Vincenzo Sardinero, David; others; Royal Opera Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Gianandrea Gavazzeni
EMI CDS 7 47905 8 (2 CDs only). Christopher Bishop, prod.; Christopher Parker, eng. ADD. TT: 92:43
ARVO PÄRT: Passio
The Hilliard Ensemble; Paul Hillier
ECM 1370 (CD only). Manfred Eicher, prod.; Peter Laenger, Stephan Schellmann, engs. DDD. TT: 70:52
WAGNER: Der Ring des Nibelungen
Birgit Nilsson, Hans Hotter, Wolfgang Windgassen, George London, Regine Crespin, James King, Gottlob Frick, Kirsten Flagstad, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Gerhard Stolze; many others; Vienna State Opera Chorus, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti
London 414 100-2 (15 CDs only). Gordon Parry, eng.; John Culshaw, prod. ADD. TT: 14:37:42
Also available individually: Das Rheingold, 414 101-2; Die Walküre, 414 105-2; Siegfried, 414 110-2; Götterdämmerung, 414 115-2.
BAX: Symphony 3, Dance of Wild Irravel, Paean
Bryden Thomson, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Chandos ABRD 1165 (LP), CHAN 8454 (CD*). Ralph Couzens, eng.; Brian Couzens, prod. DDD. TT: 58:32*
FAURÉ: Requiem
DURUFLÉ: Requiem
Judith Blegen, soprano; James Morris, bass; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Robert Shaw
Telarc CD-80135 (CD only). Jack Renner, eng.; Robert Woods, prod. DDD. TT: 74:23
RACHMANINOFF: Symphonies 1-3
Andrew Litton, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Symphony 1, Isle of the Dead
Virgin Classics VC 7 90830-2. TT: 66:54
Symphony 2, Vocalise
Virgin Classics VC 7 90831-2. TT: 70:05
Symphony 3, Symphonic Dances
Virgin Classics VC 7 90832-2. TT: 77:44
All three: CD only. Mark Vigars, Mike Hatch, Simon Rhodes, engs.; Andrew Keener, prod. DDD.
RAMIREZ: Misa Criolla, Navidad en Verano, Navidad Nuestra
José Carreras, tenor; Coral Salvé de Laredo & Sociedad Coral de Bilbao choruses; José Luis Ocejo, Damian Sanchez, conductors
Philips 420 955-2 (CD only). John Newton, eng.; Job Maarse, prod. DDD. TT: 40:17
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Job (A Masque for Dancing)
Vernon Handley, London Philharmonic Orchestra
EMI Eminence CD-EMX 9506 (CD only). Mr. Bear, eng.; Martin Compton, prod. DDD. TT: 47:41
ELGAR: Cello Concerto, Sea Pictures
Jacqueline du Pré, cello; Janet Baker, mezzo-soprano; London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli
EMI CDC 7 47329-2 (CD only). Christopher Parker, eng.; Ronald Kinloch Anderson, prod. AAD. TT: 54:04
HANDEL: Water Music
Trevor Pinnock, The English Concert
Archiv 410 525-2 (CD only). Hans-Peter Schweigmann, eng.; Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Charlotte Kriesch, prods. DDD. TT: 54:15
LISZT: Nojima Plays Liszt
Sonata in b, Mephisto Waltz No.1, La Campanella, Harmonies de Soir, Feux Follets
Minoru Nojima, piano
Reference Recordings RR-25 (LP), RR-25CD (CD). Keith O. Johnson, eng.; J. Tamblyn Henderson Jr., prod. AAA/DDD. TT: 59:18
MUSSORGSKY: Pictures at an Exhibition
STRAVINSKY: Three Dances from Petrouchka
Jean Guillou, pipe organ.
Dorian DOR-90117 (CD only). Craig D. Dory, Brian C. Peters, engs.; Randall Fostvedt, prod. DDD. TT: 53:03
PROKOFIEV: Alexander Nevsky, Lieutenant Kije
Christine Cairns, mezzo-soprano; Los Angeles Master Chorale; Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, André Previn
Telarc CD-80143 (CD only). Jack Renner, eng.; Robert Woods, prod. DDD. TT: 61:17
BERLIOZ: Symphonie Fantastique
Varujan Kojian, Utah Symphony Orchestra
Reference Recordings RR-11CD (CD). Keith O. Johnson, eng.; Jeffrey Kaufman, prod. DDD. TT: 57:47
LEO KOTTKE: A Shout Toward Noon
Private Music 2007-2-P (CD only). Dan Wallin, eng.; Buell Neidlinger, prod. DDD. TT: 38:50
ESTHER OFARIM: Esther
ATR CD 001 (CD only). Günther Zipelius, eng.; Erich Ferstl, prod. AAD. TT: 35:11
GREGORIO PANIAGUA: La Folia de la Spagna
Gregorio Paniagua, Atrium Musicae de Madrid
Harmonia Mundi 90.1050 (CD only). AAD. TT: 44:30
RAMIREZ: Misa Criolla, Navidad en Verano, Navidad Nuestra
José Carreras, tenor; Coral Salvé de Laredo & Sociedad Coral de Bilbao choruses; José Luis Ocejo, Damian Sanchez, conductors
Philips 420 955-2 (CD only). John Newton, eng.; Job Maarse, prod. DDD. TT: 40:17
PEDRO ALEDO: Cantos Antiguos y Cantos Nuevos
Spanish folksongs sung by Pedro Aledo, with guitar, lute, and percussion accompaniment
Pierre Verany PV 12793 (LP). Pierre Verany, prod. AAA. TT: 35:57
BRUCH: Collected Works for Cello & Orchestra
Julius Berger, cello; Antoni Wit, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
ebs 6060 (CD only). DDD. TT: 37:04
LAUDATE! Sacred vocal music
Anders Eby, Uppsala Akademiska Choir, Drottningholms Baroque Ensemble
Proprius PROP-7800 (LP). Bertil Alvig, eng. AAA. TT: 39:40
MOZART: The Magic Flute
Pilar Lorengar, Pamina; Cristina Deutekom, Queen of the Night; Renate Holm, Papagena; Hermann Prey, Papageno; Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Speaker; Stuart Burrows, Tamino; Martti Talvela, Sarastro; Vienna State Opera Chorus, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Georg Solti
London OSA-1397 (3 LPs, op). AAA. TT: 2:35:30
WALTON: Belshazzar's Feast
John Shirley-Quirk, André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
EMI SAN-324 (LP only, op). Christopher Bishop, Christopher Parker, engs. AAA.
DEREK AND THE DOMINOS: Layla
Eric Clapton, guitars, lead vocals; Duane Allman, guitars; Bobby Whitlock, organ, piano, vocals, acoustic guitar; Carl Radle, bass, percussion; Jim Gordon, drums, percussion, piano
Atco SD 2-704 (2 LPs); Ron Albert, Chuck Kirkpatrick, Howie Albert, Carl Richardson, Mac Emmerman, engs.; Dominos, arrs., prods.; Tom Dowd, exec. prod. AAA. TT: 73:00
ALBERT COLLINS, ROBERT CRAY, JOHNNY COPELAND: Showdown!
Albert Collins, guitar, harmonica, vocals; Robert Cray, Johnny Copeland, guitars, vocals; Allen Batts, organ; Johnny B. Gayden, bass; Casey Jones, drums
Alligator AL/ALCD 4743 (LP/CD). Justin Niebank, eng.; Bruce Iglauer, Dick Shurman, prods.; Bruce Bromberg, co-prod. AAA/AAD. TT: 43:48
THELONIOUS MONK & JOHN COLTRANE: Monk/Trane
Thelonious Monk, piano; John Coltrane, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Ray Copeland, trumpet; Wilbur Ware, bass; Shadow Wilson, Art Blakey, drums
Milestone M47011 (2 LPs). Jack Higgins, eng. ('57); re-mastered by Brian Gardner ('73); Orrin Keepnews, prod. TT: 80:29
BRYAN FERRY: Boys and Girls
Warner Brothers/EG 9 25082-1 (LP), -2 (CD). Rhett Davies, eng.; Rhett Davies, Brian Ferry, prods. AAA/AAD. TT: 38:28
BILL FRISELL: Is That You?
Elektra Musician 9 60956-2 (CD only). Jay Follette, eng.; Wayne Horvitz, prod. ADD. TT: 51:53
GRACE JONES: Nightclubbing
Island 7 90093-1 (LP), -2 (CD). Alex Sadkin, eng.; Chris Blackwell, Alex Sadkin, prods. AAA/AAD. TT: 38:09
KING CRIMSON: Discipline
Warner Brothers/EG 3629-1 (LP), -2 (CD). Rhett Davies, eng.; King Crimson, Rhett Davies, prods. AAA/AAD. TT: 38:06
JONI MITCHELL: Hissing of Summer Lawns
Asylum 7E-1051 (LP), -2 (CD). Henry Lewy, eng.; Henry Lewy, Joni Mitchell, prods. AAA/AAD. TT: 42:40
BEETHOVEN: The Nine Symphonies
Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic; in Symphony 9: Gundula Janowitz, soprano; Hilde Rossel-Majdan, contralto; Waldemar Kmentt, tenor; Walter Berry, baritone; Wiener Singverein
DG 429 036-2 (5 CDs only). Günter Hermanns, eng.; Otto Gerdes, Hans Otto Wohlert, prods. ADD. TT: 5:32:33
RAVEL: Daphnis et Chloe
New England Conservatory/Alumni Choruses, Robert Shaw, dir.; Boston Symphony, Charles Munch
RCA LSC 1838 or Chesky RC 15 (LPs only). AAA. TT: 54:17
SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphonies 1 & 7
Leonard Bernstein, Chicago Symphony
DG 427 632-2 (2 CDs only). Hanno Rinke, exec. prod.; Hans Weber, prod.; Karl-August Naegler, eng. DDD. TT: 119:53
R. STRAUSS: Scenes from Elektra and Salome
Inge Borkh, soprano; Frances Yeend, soprano; Paul Schoeffler, baritone; Chicago Lyric Theatre Chorus, Chicago Symphonym, Fritz Reiner
RCA 5603-2-RC (CD only). Leslie Chase, Lewis Layton, engs.; John Pfeiffer, Richard Mohr, prods. ADD. TT: 67:04
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: A Sea Symphony
Joan Rogers, soprano; William Schimell, baritone; Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, Ian Tracy, dir.; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Vernon Handley
EMI CDM 7 69867 2 (CD only). Andrew Keener, prod.; Mike Clements, Mike Hatch, engs. DDD. TT: 69:37
EQUALE BRASS: Bacchanales
Works by Warlock, Poulenc, Arnold, Couperin, Bartók
Nimbus NI 5004 (CD only). DDD. TT: 50:26
MUSSORGSKY/RAVEL: Pictures at an Exhibition
STRAVINSKY: The Firebird Suite
Riccardo Muti, Philadelphia Orchestra
EMI CDC 7 47099 2 (CD only). Christopher Bishop, producer; Michael Gray, engineer. ADD. TT: 51:07
KODÁLY: Concerto for Orchestra, Summer Evening, Háry János Suite
Zoltán Kodály, Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra (Concerto, Summer); Ferenc Fricsay, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Háry János)
DG 427 408-2 (CD only). ADD. TT: 67:13
VICTOR YOUNG: Around the World in 80 Days (soundtrack)
Victor Young (?), London Movie Pickup Orchestra (?)
Warner Home Video 11321 (videodisc). AA?D. TT: 2:59:00
COWBOY JUNKIES: The Trinity Session
RCA 8568-1-R (LP), -2-R (CD*). Peter Moore, Perren Baker, engs.; Peter Moore, prod. DAA/DDD. TTs: 44:35, 52:54*
MICHAEL HURLEY/THE UNHOLY MODAL ROUNDERS/JEFFREY FREDERICKS AND THE CLAMTONES: Have Moicy!
Rounder 3010 (LP only). John Nagy, Thom Foley, engs.; John Nagy, prod. AAA. TT: 44:42
KATE AND ANNA McGARRIGLE: Kate and Anna McGarrigle
Carthage CGLP 4401 (LP only). John Wood, eng.; Joe Boyd, Greg Prestopino, prods. AAA. TT: 34:57
SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE: There's a Riot Goin On
Epic KE-30986 (LP), PET-30986 (CD). Robert Gratts, Willie Greer, James Greene, James Conniff, Chris Hinshaw, Jack Ashkinazy, engs.; Sylvester Stewart, Sly Stone, prods. (sic). AAA/AAD. TT: 47:31
TALKING HEADS: '77
Sire SR6036 (LP). Ed Stasium, eng.; Tony Bongiovi, Lance Quinn, Talking Heads, prods. AAA. TT: 38:57
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