Various Artists - Nyfa Collection: 25 Years of New York New Music - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Julian Lloyd Webber, one of the world's most admired cellists, notably expanded his instrument's repertoire in the concert hall and in the recording studio. In this retrospective of his art, he can be heard as soloist, arranger, and as conductor. He evokes the lyricism of the songs of Frederick Delius and John Ireland with rich expressivity, adapts a selection of music from Monteverdi to Arvo Part for the combination of two cellos, and crafts new and exciting Vivaldi arrangements. His conducting prowess is shown by supremely sensitive performances of English string music. These are the last recordings that Lloyd Webber made before announcing his retirement from playing. InchJulian Lloyd Webber emerges as a conductor of some distinction.Inch (Mail on Sunday) InchArrangements with a good deal of zing, zip, and zest.Inch (Fanfare)

In April 1999 the first concert by Calmus Ensemble took place near Leipzig. Four young singers made their debut as an ensemble after their time in the famous St Thomas's Choir. The beginning of an impressive career scholarship holders of the Deutscher Musikrat, first prize in competitions in Germany, Spain, Finland, and the USA, workshops and master classes, 22 albums, over 1,200 concerts in twenty countries. Since their concert debut in 1999, the line-up and number of members of the ensemble has changed several times, but one thing has remained constant blend, precision, lightness, and humor. These four characteristics are the hallmarks of Calmus, making the ensemble one of the most successful vocal groups in Germany. Their wide range of sound colors, joy in performing and kind of sound, but also their varied and imaginative programs delight audiences time and time again - both at home and abroad. And the range of repertoire on this journey has been almost unlimited shaped by the tradition of St. Thomas's Choir, the singers are naturally at home in the vocal music of the Renaissance, the Baroque and the Romantic, but the music of our own time is also a major focus. Over the years Calmus has commissioned and premiered many compositions, including works by Paul Moravec, Steffen Schleiermacher, and Wolfram Buchenberg. For their 20th anniversary, a compilation with highlights from Calmus' extensive discography is being released. Not only simply a 'best of', but a virtuoso look back at two outstandingly successful decades of Calmus Ensemble!

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