John Joubert (b.1927) - Concerto for oboe and strings, Op.160 / Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) - Phantasy for oboe, violin, viola & cello, Op.2 / Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988) - Concerto for oboe and strings, Op.23 / Cecilia McDowall (b.1951) - Y Deryn Pur (The Gentle Dove) for oboe, violin, viola and cello / John McCabe (b.1939) - Concerto for oboe and orchestra
Jinny Shaw, oboe / Orchestra Nova - George Vass / Sara Trickey, violin / Sarah-Jane Bradley, viola / Bozidar Vukotic, cello
Emil Kronke (1865-1938) - Deux Papillons, Op.165 / Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) - Trio in F major / Franz Doppler (1821-1883) - Duettino (on Hungarian Themes), Op.36 / Antal Doráti (1906-1988) - Capriccio / Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) - Sicilienne, Op.78 (arr. Trevor Wye) / John Joubert (b.1927) - Concerto for oboe and strings, Op.160 / Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) - Phantasy for oboe, violin, viola & cello, Op.2 / Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988) - Concerto for oboe and strings, Op.23 / Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) - Cantique de Jean Racine, Op.11 (arr. Trevor Wye) / Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) - Trio in G minor, R103 / Traditional Bulgarian (arr. Howard Harrison) - Daichava Chara / Franz Doppler (1821-1883) - Andante and Rondo, Op.25 / Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900) - Twilight (arr. William Bennett and Trevor Wye)
Anna Pope, flute / Nancy Ruffer, flute / Helen Crayford, piano
Jean Rivier (1896-1987) - Concerto Brève for piano & string orchestra / Robert Casadesus (1899-1972) - Capriccio Op. 49 for piano & string orchestra - Piano Trio in B flat major, Op. 97, ‘Archduke Trio’ / Jean Wiener (1896-1982) - Concerto No. 1 ‘Franco Americain’ for piano & string orchestra / Jacques Castérède (b.1926) Concerto for piano & string orchestra
Timon Altwegg, piano / Orchestre de Chambre de Toulouse - Gilles Colliard
Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor, Op. 1 / Piano Trio in B flat major, Op. 97, ‘Archduke Trio’
European fine arts trio: Tomasz Tomaszewski, violin / Pi-Chin Chien, cello / Francois Killian, piano
Piano Concerto in D (1898) / Konzertstück in B minor, for Piano and Orchestra (1900) / Violin Concerto in F minor, Op.40 (1935) / Rhapsodie for Violin and Orchestra, Op.32 (1919-20)
Fali Parvi, piano / Christian Altenburger, violin / Bournemouth symphony Orchestra - Marc Andreae
Ivre d’amour - Intoxicated with love / C’est l’amour - It’s love / Ma petite mère a pleuré - My mother cried / Sérénade de Zanetto - Zanetto’s Serenade / Il pleuvait - It was raining / Si tu l’oses! - If you dare! / Élégie - Elegy / et al.
Sally Silver, soprano / Richard Bonynge, piano / Gabriella Swallow, cello
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1947) - Trio No.1 in D minor for violin, cello and piano, Op.49 / Henry Cotter Nixon (1842-1907) - Trio No.1 in C major for violin, cello and piano
London piano trio (Robert Atchison, violin / Olga Dudnik, piano / David Jones, cello)
Three Dancers, Op.11a / Autumnal, Op.5 / Nocturnes, Op.7 / Second Suite for solo Cello, Op.3 / Birthday Song / Winter Music, Op.6 / String Quartet, Op.10
Aquinas piano trio, iuventus quartet
Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger (ca. 1580-1651) - Toccata 1, Toccata 5, Corrente 12 / Alessandro Piccinini (1566 – ca. 1638) - Toccata XXIV, Toccata XIX, Corrente prima, Toccata XX, Toccata VI, Courante VII, Corrente XI / Pietro Paolo Melii (1579 – d after 1623) - Capricio detto il gran Matias, Corrente detta la Speranza, Corrente detta la Brava, Capricio / Giovanni Zamboni (fl. early 18th century) - Sonata 1, Sonata 6, Sonata 9
Peter Croton, lute & archlute
Nocturne, Op. 107 / Tyrolean Valse-Fantaisie, Op. 116 / The Old Chapel by Moonlight, Op. 106 / A Cradle Song of the Lonely Mother, Op. 108 / By the Still Waters, Op. 114 / From Six to Twelve, Op. 119 / A Bit of Cairo / A September Forest / Three Pianoforte Pieces, Op. 128 / Out of the Depths, Op. 130 / Improvisations, Op. 148 / Far Awa
Kirsten Johnson, Piano
Exodus-Messe (1995/96) for mixed choir and organ / Fries der Lauschenden (2003) Song cycle for mixed choir as one voice and Organ inspired by figures of Ernst Barlach / Poems by Silja Walter (1919-2011)
Carl Rütti, Organ / Badener Vokalensemble - Martin Hobi / Silja Walter, Narrator
Beethoven - Piano Trio in C minor, Op.1 No.3 / Smetana - Piano Trio in G minor, Op.15 / Schaeuble - Piano Trio, Op.45
Trio Fontane (Andrea Wiesli, piano / Noëlle Grüebler, violin / Jonas Kreienbühl, cello)
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) - Symphony No.4 in G major / Paul Dukas (1865-1935) - L’Apprenti sorcier
Vienna Symphony Orchestra - Karl Rankl / Sena Jurinac, soprano
Eine Lustspielouvertüre, Op.120 / Serenade in G, Op.95 / Eine Ballett-Suite, Op.130 / Waldeinsamkeit, Op.76 Nr.3 / Des Kindes Gebet, Op.76 Nr.22 / Mariä Wiegenlied, Op.76 Nr.52 / Zum Schlafen, Op.76 Nr.59 / Eine romantische Suite, Op.125 / Variationen und Fuge über ein Thema von Mozart, Op.132 / Eine vaterländische Ouvertüre, Op.140
Eduard van Beinum / Eugen Jochum / Fritz Lehmann / Anni Frind / Elisabeth Schumann
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) - Sonata No 32 in C minor, Op.111 - Fifteen Variations & Fugue on a theme from Prometheus ('Eroica'), Op.35 / Muzio Clementi (1752-1832) - Sonata in B flat, Op.47 No.2 / Franz Schubert (1797-1828) - Piano Sonata in A, D.959 / Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) - Fantaisie-Impromptu in C sharp minor, Op.66 (posth) - Barcarolle in F sharp, Op.60 / Nocturne in F minor, Op.55 No.1 / Waltz in E major, Op. posth / Scherzo No.3 in C sharp minor, Op.39 / Robert Schumann (1810-1856) - Three Fantasiestücke, Op.111 / Schumann-Tausig (1841-1871) - Der Contrabandiste, Op.74 No.10 / Franz Liszt (1811-1886) - Consolation No.3 in D flat / Grand Galop Chromatique G.219 / Liebesträume No.3 / Grands Etudes de Paganini No.3 in G sharp minor 'La Campanella'
Shura Cherkassky, piano
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) - Violin Concerto in D, Op.61 (cadenzas by Adolf Busch) - Romance in G for Violin and Orchestra, Op.40 - Romance in F for Violin and Orchestra, Op.50
Statsradiofoniens Symfoniorkester - Launy Grondahl / Wor Radio Orchestra - Alfred Wallenstein
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) - Violin Concerto in D major, Op.77 / Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978) - Violin Concerto in D minor (1940)
Philharmonia Orchestra - Kyril Kondrashin / Boston SO - Pierre Monteux
Sullivan - Overture di Ballo / Tchaikovsky - Eugene Onegin - Tatiana's Letter Scene / String Quartet No.1 in D major Op.11 'Andante cantabile' Dvorak - Slavonic Dance in E Minor Op.72 No.2 / Holst - Oriental Suite Op.29 No.1 'Beni Mora' / Chabrier - Le roi malgré lui - Fête Polonaise / Litolff - Concerto symphonique in D minor, Op.102 - Scherzo / Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance March Op.39 No.1 in D Major
BBC Symphony Orchestra - Malcolm Sargent
Otto Nicolai (1810-1849) - The Merry Wives of Windsor - Overture / Peter Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) - Nutcracker Suite Op. 71a / Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) - Invitation to the Dance / Franz Schubert (1797-1828) - Marche Militaire Op. 51/D. 733 No.1 / Karel Komzák II (1850-1905) - Bad'ner Mad'ln Op. 257 /Johann Strauss II (1825-1899) - Annen-Polka Op. 117 / Tales from the Vienna Woods Op. 325 / Johann Strauss I (1804-1849) - Radetzky March Op. 228
Vienna Philharmonic - Hans Knappertsbusch
The warm reception given to Guild’s first collection focussing on notable British Light Music composers (GLCD5195) has prompted this further selection. Most of the names will be familiar to those whose interests embrace this area of the music scene, although it is hoped that there may be pleasant surprises in between some of the more familiar works.
Before the large light orchestras became firmly established from the 1940s onwards, many people enjoyed light music performed by smaller groups of musicians. The advent of radio in the 1920s brought many of them national - and sometimes international - fame, and there was a strong demand for gramophone records by the most popular ensembles.
It’s always fun planning future holidays, and the anticipation can be an important element in the experience. With this in mind, Guild offers a timely collection which may help to stimulate interest in some far away glamorous destinations, and the means of reaching them. All one needs is the sense of adventure, and the money to pay for it all!
Although many Guild Light Music collections have a particular theme, every so often listeners are offered a very eclectic mix, full of contrasts and different musical textures. The title of this collection really says it all: simply an assortment of all kinds of Light Music, with a good proportion of it included at the special request of music lovers who have purchased previous CDs in this long running series.
The title of this collection may raise a few eyebrows when the tracklisting is perused. Film buffs each have their own particular favourites when it comes to ‘classic’ movies, and the lists that regularly appear of ‘the very best films of all time’ often make one wonder whose opinions have been sought! Undoubtedly some of the films represented in this CD were outstanding, and have stood the test of time.
Various light music orchestras
Guild Music begins its second Century of Light Music recordings with the tried and tested formula of old friends, plus some new names making their first appearance in "The Golden Age of Light Music" series. Among the familiar orchestras regular collectors will be reassured to find Robert Farnon, David Rose, Roger Roger, Percy Faith, Frederick Fennell, Dolf van der Linden and Werner Muller.
Various light music orchestras
This compilation represents a double celebration. Firstly it praises the talented conductors and composers who created a wealth of Light Music during the 20th Century; and secondly it recognises that this is the 100th Guild Light Music CD dedicated to the preservation of all that is best from “The Golden Age of Light Music”. Choosing the music to include in this landmark collection has not been easy, because there are so many conductors and composers who made valuable contributions to the world of Light Music during the last century.
Various light music orchestras
Looking back it now seems clear that the 1950s witnessed some superb light orchestral albums from orchestras in Europe and North America. The arrival of the long playing record towards the end of the 1940s created a demand for themed collections of the kind of music that was enjoyed by millions, and the three American conductors highlighted on this CD achieved worldwide fame. Two were actually born outside the USA: Percy Faith hailed from Toronto in Canada, and David Rose grew up in London before his family moved across the Atlantic.
Various light music orchestras
Although the records included many different ensembles, the Guild CDs have concentrated on the Light Music titles, featuring once well-known conductors such as Harry Fryer, Ronnie Munro, Reginald Pursglove, Harold Collins, Richard Crean and Harry Davidson. Some of the later 78s were recorded using Decca’s revolutionary ‘ffrr’ (full frequency range recording) process which remained a closely guarded secret for some while since it had originally been developed to assist the war effort
Various light music orchestras
This is simply a varied mixture of melodies featuring works by composers who are well-known to light music aficionados, plus a good helping of pieces by ‘giants’ of the music world, such as Henry Mancini (his laid-back theme for the TV series “Mr Lucky”), Duke Ellington (his evocative standard “Caravan” gets a special treatment by the Wal-Berg Orchestra) and Ron Goodwin (with one of his own compositions “Pleasure Island”).
Various light music orchestras
When work for the day has been completed the Starlight Hours beckon. This is the time to unwind and relax - if you're lucky, in some pleasant company. An evening out may be in order: first an enjoyable meal, followed by some mellow moments simply letting the cares of the day fade away.
Various light music orchestras
The idea behind this compilation is not to offer a definitive selection of the very best British composers of Light Music. Such an enterprise could fill at least ten CDs, and then still leave many deserving composers unrepresented. The intention is simply to provide examples of the work of just some who are considered by their admirers to possess the special talents
Various light music orchestras