Coleridge-Taylor

Toussaint L’Ouverture • Ballade Op. 4 • Suites from “24 Negro Melodies”

Curtis Stewart, violin
National Philharmonic

Michael Repper, conductor

“The main attraction here is, well, everything … outstanding performances throughout in sparkling sound. How could this recording be anything but an essential release?” – Fanfare 



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Bach: Easter Oratorio, Magnificat

Nola Richardson, soprano | Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, countertenor | Thomas Cooley, tenor |

Harrison Hintzsche, baritone

Cantata Collective

Nicholas McGegan, conductor

“One could not ask for a more elegant blending of voices” – American Record Guide” 

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Nickel: Mass, Te Deum

Catherine Redding, soprano

Vancouver Chamber Choir

Kari Turunen, chorus master

Vancouver Contemporary Orchestra

Clyde Mitchell, conductor

“very fine singing of the Vancouver Chamber Choir and sensitive playing of the Vancouver Contemporary Orchestra under Clyde Mitchell” 

– Infodad

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A Lullaby Carol - Christmas at Christ Church

Works by Maw, Preston, Walton, Warlock, Weir, etc.
Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford

Steven Grahl, director

"beauty of the singing and depth of expressiveness” – Infodad

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Coleridge-Taylor

3 Selections From from “24 Negro Melodies”

Curtis Stewart, violin
National Philharmonic

Michael Repper, conductor

“excels in violinistic fantasy … Stewart’s violin playing throughout is passionately committed … a sterling effort” – BBC Music magazine

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Bruce Wolosoff: Rising Sun Variations

Bruce Wolosoff, piano

“Trust me when I say that pianist-composer Bruce Wolosoff is a musical alchemist, organically mixing his multiple experiences in the worlds of jazz, rock, blues and classical music and that this new recording is yet another musical pinnacle in his already esteemed career” 

– Exclusive Magazine

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Liaisons II - All Things Bright and Beautiful

Re-Imagining Sondheim from the Piano

Anthony De Mare, piano

“oh, can that boy play the piano. None of this work is easy, but it is all utterly compelling" – Cultural Attaché 

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Resonance

Works by Beethoven, Benjamin, Dowland & Josquin

Benjamin Hochman, piano 

“Benjamin Hochman sets a high standard with his creative music selection on Resonance … a soundtrack for challenging times, something to listen to for perspective, clarity, and gratitude … Resonance is as provocative as it is informative. It does what every well-conceived project does, makes you want to hear more” – Wild Mercury Rhythm 

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The Young Schumann

Carnaval • Papillons • Intermezzi • Abegg Variations

Charles Owen, piano

"Pellucid, unforced sound, fidelity to the most minute details of the score, and uncluttered, objective interpretations … irresistible … immensely satisfying performances” – Gramophone

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Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 4

Apollo's Fire

Jeannette Sorrell, harpsichord / director

“If you need a caffeine hit to sober up, then the latest from Jeannette Sorrell and Apollo’s Fire should hit the spot” – BBC Music Magazine

Billboard Traditional Classical Chart #1

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Play, Music!

Songs from Shakespeare's Plays

Brian Kay & Theatro

"Play, Music! is a tremendous accomplishment on multiple grounds… The abundant vocal and instrumental resources are used to maximum effect to create the theatrical world associated with the Shakespearean era … There are too many highlights to list” – Textura.org

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Poème Mystique

Works by Strauss, Bloch, Schubert, Fauré

Danbi Um, violin

Juho Pohjonen, piano

"Danbi Um radiates a timeless sophistication. She embodies a classical elegance, drawing a sumptuous tone from her 1683 “ex-Petschek” Nicolo Amati. Her virtuoso interpretations evoke the grace and depth of a musical Golden Age.” – Strings Magazine

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Elgar: There is Sweet Music - Part Songs

Stephen Shellard & Proteus Ensemble

"A luminous performance … This is a wonderful way to become acquainted with a seldom recorded portion of Elgar’s music.” – American Record Guide

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Le Tre Soprano - The Three Ladies of Ferrara

Amanda Forsythe, Amanda Powell, sopranos

Amanda Crider, mezzo-soprano 
Apollo's Fire
Jeannette Sorrell, conductor

"a cornucopia of musical delights … Apollo’s Fire is notable for excellent and entertaining music. This is one fine program, interesting, topical, and filled with a good sense of energy” – Fanfare 

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Puckett: Short Stories in London

Nicholas Phan, tenor • Sean Jones, trumpet
London Symphony Orchestra
Joseph Young, conductor

“This hour-long sampling of Puckett’s music provides a great overview of his overall style and range of interests ... Puckett’s a lucky man to have performers of such distinguished calibre for partners, though they’re fortunate also to have been gifted superb material to interpret.” – Textura

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Nickel: Concerto For Piccolo; Concerto For Four Wagner Tubas

Vancouver Contemporary Orchestra

Clyde Mitchell, conductor

“It is difficult to not celebrate this recording for its whimsy and humor… His composing is both youthful and reverent, possessing a keen sense of the out of the ordinary … Nickel’s Concerto for Four Wagner Tubas is a wonderful kick in the head." 
– Wild Mercury Rhythm

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György Kurtág: Kafka Fragments

Susan Narucki, soprano

Curtis Macomber, violin

“inspired performances” –  ★★★★★ Vocal Choice, BBC Music Magazine

“Narucki is a Kurtág exponent to reckon with" 
– Gramophone

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Uncharted

Works by Brahms, Korngold, Clara & Robert Schumann

Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, countertenor

John Churchwell, piano

"exceptionally fine… Nussbaum Cohen’s artistry is unquestionable. His rich low tones are impressive. He sings with crystal clear enunciation and illuminating phrasing. – American Record Guide 

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Coleridge-Taylor

Toussaint L’Ouverture • Ballade Op. 4 • Suites from “24 Negro Melodies”

Curtis Stewart, violin
National Philharmonic

Michael Repper, conductor

"My intent with these arrangements is to acknowledge the impact of those melodies on current popular culture, and reflect that influence onto the orchestral stage" – Curtis Stewart



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Puckett: Short Stories in London

Nicholas Phan, tenor • Sean Jones, trumpet
London Symphony Orchestra
Joseph Young, conductor

Silas Brown & Jonathan Stokes, engineers
Silas Brown, mastering engineer

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Coleridge-Taylor

Toussaint L’Ouverture • Ballade Op. 4 • Suites from “24 Negro Melodies”

Curtis Stewart, violin
National Philharmonic

Michael Repper, conductor

Rick Jacobsohn, engineer

Judith Sherman & Jeanne Velonis, mastering engineers

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