Orchestral & Symphonic

Measham proves a splendid advocate of the Symphony, securing a passionately committed performance... The Essays for Orchestra are also very well played, as is the hauntingly evocative movement Night Flight ? Penguin Guide 3 stars1. Barber: Symphony No...

McDowall's keen sensitivity to text and her flair for writing vocal lines that are grateful to sing are just two of the virtues which justify the success of her choral music. Her original and distinctive voice is well served by Stephen Layton and his...

Mayumi Hirasaki, specialist in scordatura, presents this new album of works by Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber. Mayumi Hirasaki was born in Japan and initially studied modern violin at the Tokyo University of the Arts and Music. She then continued her studies...

Maxim Emelyanychev's affinity with Mozart is well known, especially when it comes to piano works. In 2018, the conductor and keyboardist treated us to a recording that not only displayed his virtuosity and musicianship, but also revealed his remarkably...

Maxence Cyrin's second album for Warner Classics, presenting piano compositions with synthetic layers on some tracks. Contemplative, imaginative, an invitation to travel - this album is inspired by a trip Maxence made to the south of Portugal. The pieces...

Max Reger is regarded by many as the greatest German composer of organ music since Bach.1. Fantasia 2. Fugue 3. I. Mourning Ode 4. II. Psalm of Thanks 5. III. Christmas 6. IV. Passion 7. V. Easter 8. VI. Whit 9. VII. Victory Celebration

Maurizio Cazzati (1616-1678) is one of the most under-recognised Italian composers of the 17th century, although he was certainly one of the most prolific: 66 volumes (!) of printed music were published by him - almost 2000 individual compositions across...

Maurice Ravel's Valses nobles et sentimentales present a vivid mixture of atmospheric impressionism, intense expression and modernist wit, his fascination with the waltz further explored in La valse, a mysterious evocation of a vanished imperial epoch...

Maurice Ravel's music reflects the cultural and creative ferment of his times, as the heady sensuality of the Belle ?poque made way for neo-classicism, the Jazz Age and modernism. Strikingly diverse in mood and scale, his works assert his distinctive...

Maurice Ravel was a versatile and eclectic composer who took his inspiration from many sources, but especially from music of the eighteenth century and French Baroque. His Menuet antique, Pavane pour une infante d?funte, Valses nobles et sentimentales...

Maurice Abravanel and the Utah Symphony Orchestra's recordings of Tchaikovsky's orchestral works, originally released on Vox in 1974, remain much admired to this day. These classic recordings of Symphony No. 4 and Romeo and Juliet make a welcome return...

Matthias Manasi is rated as one of the most sought-after and most outstanding conductors of his generation, earning himself a distinguished name both on the opera and concert podiums. With a diverse repertoire range he is recognized for his knowledgeable...