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Prokofiev: Violin Concertos
PROKOFIEV: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major Op. 19; Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor Op. 63; Sonata in D major for solo violin Op. 115
Vadim Gluzman (violin), Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi (conductor)
BIS BIS2142 (Hybrid SACD)

CASTELLO, D: Sonate concertate in stil moderno, Libro I
Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Egarr (conductor)
AAM RECORDINGS AAM005 (CD)

Henze: Being Beauteous & Kammermusik 1958
HENZE, H: Being Beauteous; Kammermusik 1958 on the hymn 'In lieblicher Blaue'
Anna Prohaska (soprano), Peter Gijsbertsen (tenor), NDR Sinfonieorchester, Peter Ruzicka (conductor)
WERGO WER73342 (CD)

Top recommendation:

ELGAR: Falstaff*; Wand of Youth Suites Nos. 1 and 2
London Philharmonic Orchestra*, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley (conductor)
CLASSICS FOR PLEASURE 5737222 (download and CD)

Other recordings:

Below is a shortlist of other recordings which David Nice also liked, although we can’t guarantee the availability of these discs.

Historical Recommendation:

Elgar conducts Elgar
London Symphony Orchestra, Edward Elgar (conductor)
NAXOS 8111256 (CD)

Alternative Recommendation:

Sir John Barbirolli conducts Elgar
Halle Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli (conductor)
WARNER CLASSICS 0954442 (5CD)

Recommendation on DVD:

Europakonzert 2014 from Berlin
Berliner Philharmoniker, Daniel Barenboim (conductor)
EUROARTS 2059858 (DVD Video)

A repeat of an interview with the late Sir Neville Marriner, broadcast first in August 2014. Sir Neville reflects on half-a-century of recording history with the ensemble he founded in the late 50s, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Andrew and Sir Neville Marriner chose recordings from ‘The Argo Years’, the 28 disc box released for Sir Neville’s 90th birthday: 

Sir Neville Marriner: The Argo Years
Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
DECCA 4786883 (28CD)

Kate Bolton-Porciatti joins Andrew to discuss an eclectic array of recent Early Music releases including Cello concertos by CPE Bach, Caldara Cervantes operas, and Telemann Fantasies

CPE Bach: Cello Concertos
BACH, C P E: Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Wq. 170 (H432); Cello Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Wq. 171 (H436); Cello Concerto No. 3 in A major, Wq. 172 (H439)
Nicolas Altstaedt (cello), Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen (conductor)
HYPERION CDA68112 (CD)

TELEMANN: 4-25
Fabio Biondi (Ferdinando Gagliano violin from the 18th century)
GLOSSA GCD923406 (CD)

Caldara: The Cervantes Operas
Maria Espada (soprano), Emiliano Gonzalez Toro (tenor), Joao Fernandes (bass), La Ritirata, Josetxu Obregon (artistic direction)
GLOSSA GCD923104 (CD)

Cifras Selectas de Guitarra
MURCIA: Canarios; Zarambeques; Marsellas; Preludio por la E; Passacalles por la E; La Azucena por la E; Los Impossibles; Baylad Caraoles; Passacalles por la B, a compassillo; Jacaras de el Torneo; Preludio por la cruz; Pasacalles por la cruz; Menuet; Zarabanda; La Jota; Marionas
SANZ: Jacaras; Canarios
Pierre Pitzl (guitar/direction), Private Musicke
ACCENT ACC24316 (CD)

Pierre de La Rue: Missa Nuncqua fue pena mayor & Missa Inviolata
RUE, P: Missa Nuncqua fue pena mayor; Salve Regina VI; Missa Inviolata; Magnificat Tone VI
The Brabant Ensemble, Stephen Rice
HYPERION CDA68150 (CD)