JS BACH trans. Stokowski: Arioso (Largo from the Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings in F minor BWV 1056); from disc Stokowski Bach Transcriptions 2
(c/w Toccata and Fugue in D minor; Wachet auf; Ich ruf’ zu dir; Herr Jesu Christ; Adagio; Mein Jesu; Ein feste burg; Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring; Prelude in B minor; Siciliano; PALESTRINA: Adoramus te; BYRD: Pavane and Gigue; CLARKE: Trumpet Prelude; BOCCHERINI: Minuet; MATTHESON: Air; HAYDN: Andante cantabile; BACH: Fugue in C minor)
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Jose Serebrier (conductor)
Naxos 8.572050 (CD, Budget)
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SCHUMANN: Kinderzenen Op. 15 (Nos. 9-13) from disc Schumann Hommage a Bach
(c/w aus “40 Clavierstucke fur die Jugend” [Album fur die Jugend] Op. 68; “Scherzo, Gigue, Romanze und Fughette” Op. 32; aus “Sieben Clavierstucke in Fughettenform” Op. 126; “Waldzenen. 9 Clavierstucke Op. 82; aus “Sieben Clavierstucke in Fughettenform Op. 126)
Andreas Staier (on a restored Erard piano from 1837)
Harmonia Mundi HMC901989 (CD)
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HOLST: ‘Mating Dance’, ‘Dance of the Youngest Couple (Choral Ballet The Morning of the Year Op. 45 No. 2) from disc Holst Orchestral Works Volume 1
(c/w The Ballet from ‘The Perfect Fool’ Op. 39; The Golden Goose Op. 45 No. 1; The Lure)
Joyful Company of Singers; BBC National Orchestra of Wales; Richard Hickox (conductor)
Chandos CHSA 5069 (Hybrid SACD)
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