It is a familiar fact that Antonio Vivaldi was a prime mover in the creation of the solo concerto, but what is less well known is that he also was the leading exponent of the older concerto a quattro – music in four parts, with several players to a part, intended for what we nowadays would call a string orchestra with continuo. As Vivaldi expert Michael Talbot explains in his informative liner notes, these works are notable not only for their beauty, but also for their experimental character and for providing the most important examples of fugal writing in Vivaldi’s instrumental music. It is not known when Vivaldi started to write them, but most of the almost fifty concertos probably originate from the 1720s and 1730s. They are recreational music par excellence, well suited to outdoor performance in gardens, but some of them may also have been played in various churches and theatres of Venice. This recording includes eight of the concertos, as well as the Sinfonia from the serenata La Senna festeggiante (The Rejoicing Seine) composed in honour of the young French king Louis XV, and the Sonata a 4 in E flat major ‘Al Santo Sepolcro’. The acclaimed Polish period band Arte dei Suonatori have made a number of highly regarded recordings, including a version of Handel’s 12 Concerto grossi Op. 6 which the international music press greeted with enthusiasm upon its release in 2008. It was ‘Orchestral Choice of the Month’ in BBC Music Magazine, received top marks in Diapason, and was described as ‘quite simply flawless and must be considered as a model for Handel interpretations of our time’ by the reviewer in the German magazine Toccata – Alte Musik Aktuell.

• Wykonawca Arte Dei Suonatori
• Data premiery 2011-08-01
• Nośnik CD

„Oglądając to znakomicie wyprodukowane wydanie staje się jasne, czemu produkcja opery „Comique” Donizettiego w reżyserii Laurenta Pelly’ego stała się jedną z najważniejszych atrakcji sezonu 2006/07 w Royal Opera. Bezdyskusyjnie Natalie Dessay łączy zaangażowanie dramatyczne ze swymi wyjątkowymi umiejętnościami koloraturowymi”. BBC Music Magazine Tracklista: Gaetano Donizetti 1797-1848 1. La Fille Du Régiment 2. Opéra-Comique W 2 Aktach 3. Libretto: Jules-Henri Vernoy De Saint-Georges Oraz Jean-François-Alfred Bayard

• Wykonawca Various Artists
• Data premiery 2015-10-02
• Nośnik Blu-ray Disc

Debut release on ONYX from the legendary virtuoso and poet of the keyboard Nikolai Demidenko. Recognised as one of the great Chopin players of our time, he recently performed these works during the Chopin Experience weekend on BBC Radio 3. This is his first recording of the Preludes.Bryce Morrison in Gramophone magazine praised his last Chopin recital disc: "Demidenko's razor-sharp articulacy and immaculate dexterity are complemented by the finest musical grace and individuality" (Editor’s Choice, 2007)Demidenko won the International Tchaikovsky Competition in 1978, recorded a highly acclaimed series of discs in the 80s and 90s (mainly on Hyperion) including a Gramophone award-winning disc of Medtner Concertos. As a young man he was widely acclaimed as a firebrand virtuoso but this was never the whole story and like a good wine his playing has matured gloriously. Now with new management. Gramophone Magazine February 2009“At his best, Demidenko is a dazzling pianist… the Preludes… in his hands become a confection of enormous scope and variety… he imbues the swift numbers with a terrific urgency and excitement… and captures the individual moods… as well as Pires does in her vividly etched set.”

• Wykonawca Demidenko Nikolai
• Data premiery 2008-12-09
• Nośnik CD

"Homage" Vilde Frang to coś więcej niż czarujący program przedstawiający krótkie utwory na skrzypce i fortepian, to także hołd złożony dla wykonawców Golden Age of the Violin, takich jak: Fritz Kreisler, Leopold Auer i Joseph Szigeti. W ramach nagranego recitalu prezentowana jest muzyka pierwotnie przewidziana nie tylko na skrzypce, ale także na fortepian, orkiestrę lub głos, co po raz kolejny dowodzi, że - jak napisał BBC Music Magazine – "Frang ma talent do tchnięcia życia w każdą nutę, czy to przez zmiany frazowania, atak dźwięku, jego barwę lub stosowane zmiany dynamiczne."

• Wykonawca Frang Vilde , Gallardo Jose
• Data premiery 2017-11-17
• Nośnik CD

Zespół Tenebrae – laureat nagrody BBC Music Magazine dla chórów – wraca ze swoim zestawem kolęd i pieśni bożonarodzeniowych pod skrzydła Signum Classics. Zespół prowadzi Nigel Short.

• Wykonawca Tenebrae
• Data premiery 2015-11-01
• Nośnik CD

Tomás Luis de Victoria's requiem mass for six voices, written in 1603 and published in 1605, is a masterpiece. It is one of a handful of large-scale works which enjoys mainstream appeal in the 21st century. For many, it represents what Renaissance polyphony is, what it sounds and feels like, and how expressive it can be. The disc also features two well-known works by Victoria's contemporary Alonso Lobo.The performance comes from the renowned professional chamber choir Tenebrae, led by Nigel Short, following their recent BBC Music Magazine Award nominated recording of Francis Poulenc's Figure Humaine.“Figure Humaine makes extreme demands on ensemble and intonation, as plenty of commercial recordings can prove. Nigel Short's Tenebrae is astonishing ... a showcase for Poulenc's choral writing, I'm finding it hard to imagine this recital being bettered.” BBC Music MagazineVictoria’s Requiem Mass is one of the acknowledged masterpieces of Renaissance choral polyphony, and Tenebrae here exquisitely conveys the flowing relationships between its six voices."The Independent*****       "Tenebrae’s performance, directed by Nigel Short, is gently sustained, immaculately balanced and wrapped in a luminous acoustic … If you have ever developed a resistance to Renaissance polyphony, this could be the disc to make you think again."The Financial Times*****              "They are perfectly tuned … and one is rarely aware of intrusive individual singers. The acoustic has a long echo, but the sound is kept nicely in focus. This recording does justice both to the genius of Victoria and to the musicality of Tenebrae."Recording and Performance – *****BBC Music Magazine Choral & Song Choice, June 2011

• Wykonawca Various Artists
• Data premiery 2011-08-01
• Nośnik CD

The thirteen works recorded here range from the contemplative of the Nunc dimittis to the ceremonial of an anthem such as At the round earth’s imagined corners where the familiar Donne text receives a thoroughly fresh interpretation. This is music reaching out to a modern desire for immediate accessibility masking consummate artistry: ‘I can’t believe it’s not Rutter’, perhaps …   Television credits for Geoffrey Burgon include the music for Brideshead Revisited and the pop chart-topping Nunc dimittis (recorded here) which introduced the BBC’s John le Carré adaptation Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy in 1979. But commercial success should not prevent us from recognizing, and appreciating, a depth of invention and mastery of formal conception which might just as well be described as being firmly rooted in the classical tradition, and particularly that of the Anglican Church.   ‘The national soundtrack for the past three decades … Burgon shows what can be done with some simple ideas and a top-flight cathedral choir’ (The Independent)   ‘The music is gratefully written for voices, expertly performed, and warmly recorded’ (BBC Music Magazine)   ‘Geoffrey Burgon … has found a niche in contemporary English choral music because he wants to communicate, to write music that people want to hear … this immensely appealing music is superbly sung by the Wells Cathedral Choir who prove to have excellent soloists. The vivid direction by Matthew Owens is greatly aided by David Bednall’s creative organ contribution and Hyperion’s first-class recording in the cathedral. A disc well worth seeking out’ (Gramophone) ‘Musically, these performances are all that could be wished for in terms of technical accomplishment’ (Fanfare, USA)  ‘The girls and men of Wells Cathedral directed by Matthew Owens give a riveting performance enhanced by the playing of David Bednall and Alan Thomas … in the popular field Burgon presses all the right buttons without risk of compromise’ (Choir & Organ Magazine) ‘Hyperion’s sound is terrific (does anyone record English choirs better than they?) and the production first class’ (Audiophile, USA)   ‘Geoffrey Burgon’s music is beautifully crafted with a wealth of invention and on this Hyperion Records CD a treat awaits for those already familiar with his works as well as those new to his music … the Short Mass is marvellously realised by the Choir of Wells Cathedral and their performances throughout are excellent’ (Lifestyle Magazine) ‘Strong performances from the Wells Cathedral girl choristers and lay clerks … I was soon persuaded that this recording is a welcome addition to the Burgon discography’ (Cathedral Music)  

• Wykonawca Wells Cathedral Choir
• Data premiery 2013-02-01
• Nośnik CD

Pochodzący z Wilkiej Brytanii wybitny kompozytor Sir Edward William Elgar, urodzony w 1857 roku w Broadheath, zmarł w 1934 roku w Worcester. Artysta w swoim dorobku artystycznym posiadał dwie symfonie, utwory te są postrzegane jako najważniejsze z brytyjskich symfonii.  Album został wydany przez wytwórnię Chandos (CHSA 5197). Wydawnictwo zostało wyróżnione nagrodami: Pizzicato 5 (Pizzicato, 06-2018); BBC Music Choice (BBC Music Magazine, 08-2018); Scherzo Excepcional (Scherzo, 12-2018). Tracklista: 1. Symphony No. 2 In Eb Major, Op. 63 2. Serenade For Strings In E Minor, Op. 20

• Wykonawca BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Data premiery 2018-06-01
• Nośnik SACD

Płyta „Strangers In PARadISE” to hołd złożony czterem kompozytorom Ravelowi, Ysaye, Enescu i Prokofiewowi. Zestaw sonat zapewnił artystce Grand Prix 2018 w legendarnym konkursie Long-Thibaud-Crespin w Paryżu oraz kontrakt fonograficzny z Warner Classics. BBC Music Magazine wyróżnił album 5 gwiazdkami a Gramophone Magazine skomplementował Dianę Tishchenko za jej „charakterystyczny, indywidualny dźwięk” a także „piękne, jasne brzmienie o pełnej gamie kolorów”. Z kolei Le Figaro napisał, że „wykonania Prokofiewa, ale także Ravela i Enescu potwierdzają zadziwiająca dojrzałość artystki”. Oceńcie sami ten fonograficzny debiut ukraińskiej skrzypaczki. Wykonawcy: Diana Tishchenko, violin Zoltán Fejérvári, piano (all tracks except #7) Tracklista: Maurice Ravel: Sonata for violin and piano No. 2 in G major, M. 77 1. Allegretto 2. Blues. Moderato 3. Perpetuum mobile. Allegro George Enescu:  Sonata No. 3 in A minor “In Romanian Folk Style” for violin and piano, Op.25   4. Moderato malinconico 5. Andante sostenuto e misterioso 6. Allegro con brio, ma non troppo mosso 7. Eugène Ysaÿe: Six sonatas for solo violin, Op. 27: No. 3 in D minor "Ballade"   Sergueï Prokofiev: Sonata for violin and piano No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80 8. Andante 9. Allegro brusco 10. Andante 11. Allegrissimo

• Wykonawca Tishchenko Diana
• Data premiery 2020-04-17
• Nośnik CD

'Classic accounts deserving a place in anyone's CD collection' (BBC Music Magazine)

• Wykonawca The Parley of Instruments
• Data premiery 2006-03-07
• Nośnik CD