Various Artists - Celebration of Excellence / Various - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

As William Boughton celebrates his 70th birthday, we have put together this selection from his recordings for Nimbus and Lyrita. 'Every recording contains a story but, sadly, there is not the space to tell them all here so I've selected certain memorable, hopefully correct(!), experiences. Revisiting my early recordings reminded me of the joys and struggles that we encountered whilst developing the English String Orchestra (ESO), the development of our sound, our thinking and musicianship. Every recording is testament to a moment in time, to our responses and emotions during it's preparation and in the brief moment when the performance is created. Having been given this opportunity for a celebratory box-set I hope to avoid being too self conscious and remain objective in my comments and in the music I have chosen.' [William Boughton]

To celebrate it's 20th anniversary, Canada's largest classical music tag, Analekta, is releasing a box set of six CDs and hours of music magnificently interpreted by it's major artists. Angèle Dubeau, Alain Lefèvre, Luc Beauséjour, Anton Kuerti, the Gryphon Trio, Tafelmusik, Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and many other artists have each selected their favorite works just for you. 77 tracks. Analekta. 2008. Album Tracks 1. The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba 2. Bist Du Bei Mir, BWV 508 - Stã¶Lzel, Gottfried 3. Stabat Mater Dolorosa (Largo) 4. Cujus Animam Gementem (Adagio) 5. O Quam Tristis (Andante) 6. Quis Est Homo (Largo) 7. Quis Non Posset (Adagio) 8. Pro Peccatis Suae Gentis (Andante) 9. Eja Mater, Fons Amoris (Largo) 10. Fac Ut Ardeat (Lento) 11. Amen (Allegro) 12. Iag Bari (Collection Uhrovska, 1730) - Anonymous 13. Hungaricus 15 (Collection Uhrovska, 1730) - Anonymous 14. Choral InchAch Gott Und HerrInch 15. Recitativo Accompagnato InchOh Gott, Was Hab Ich Doch Getan?Inch 16. Aria InchSeufzt Und WeintInch 17. Recitativo Secco InchDoch Seele, Geh ZurückInch 18. Aria InchStelle Dich ZufriedenInch 19. Sonata in D minor, K. 1 - Scarlatti, Domenico 20. Sonata in D Major, K. 23 - Scarlatti, Domenico 21. Prã¦Ludium 22. Fuga 1. Caprice No. 9 in C Major 2. Adagio 3. Allegro 4. Adagio 5. Vivace 6. Aria InchIch Habe GenugInch 7. Allegro 8. Andante 9. Finale 10. Der Vogelfã¤Nger Bin Ich Ja 11. Ein Mã¤Dchen Oder Weibchen 12. L'ho Perduta 13. Allegro Assai 14. Adagio 15. Rondeau - Tempo Di Menuetto 1. Erwachen Heiterer Empfindungen Bei Der Ankunft Auf Dem Lande. Allegro Ma Non Troppo 2. Szene Am Bach. Andante Molto Mosso 3. Andante Molto Mosso. Lustiges Zusammensein Der Landleute. Allegro (Attacca) 4. Gewitter. Sturm. Allegro (Attaca) 5. Hirtengesang. Frohe Und Dankbare Gefuhle Nach Dem

Album Tracks 1. Gregorian Chant Introitus - Laudate Deum 2. Missa Papae Marcelli Gloria 3. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Air 4. Messiah Hallelujah Chorus 5. Concerto for 2 Horns Vivace 6. Rondeaux 1&2 La Timide 7. 23rd Ordre Les Tricoteuses The Knitters 8. Keyboard Sonata in D, L. 465 Allegro 9. Four Seasons - Spring - I Allegro 10. Canon and Gigue Canon 11. Canon and Gigue Gigue 12. Best of Baroque Music Adagio 13. Symphony No. 94 in G Major ('Surprise') - Andante 14. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Allegro 15. Moonlight Sonata Adagio Sostenuto 16. Symphony No.5 in B Flat Major Allegro 1. Berlioz 4 Overtures Rakoczy March 2. Waltz in D Flat, Op. 64 No.1 Minute Waltz 3. Rigoletto (Act III) La Donna E Mobile 4. Kinderszenen Trerei 5. Piano Concerto No. 1 Allegro Maestoso - Tempo Giusto 6. Incidental Music to 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' Wedding March 7. Hungarian Dance No. 5 8. Nutcraker Danse Des Mirlitons 9. Slavonic Dance, Op. 46 No. 1 10. Carmen Seguidilla 11. Pizzicato Polka 12. Die Walkure The Ride of Valkyries 13. Incidental Music to Peer Gynt Morning 14. Suite Bergamasque Clair de Lune 15. Pomp & Circumstance March N1 Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 16. Fanfare for the Common Man 17. Concierto de Aranjuez - Adagio 18. Lieutenant Kije Troika 19. Carmina Burana O Fortuna