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Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet; Francesca da Rimini; Serenade for Strings;
Ewald: Brass Quintets (2).
Philhadelphia Orchestra, Christoph Eschenbach.
Ondine 1150.
Beethoven: Music for Cello and Piano, Vol. 1.
Daniel Muller-Schott, vc; Angela Hewitt, pf.
Hyperion 67755.
Stravinsky: Music for Violin and Piano (complete).
Anthony Marwood, vl.; Thomas Ades, pf.
Hyperion 67723.
Bach/Schumann: Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin.
Benjamin Schmid, vl.; Lisa Smirnova, pf.
MDG 323 0614-2.
Chopin: Nocturnes (complete).
Yundi.
EMI 08391.
"The Forgotten Kingdom"
Hesperion XXI, Jordi Savall.
Alia Vox 9873.
Roussel: Symphony No 4; Flemish Rhapsody; Petite suite; Concert pour petite orchestre; Sinfonietta.
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Stephane Deneve.
Naxos 8.572135.
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Concerto in F; "I Got Rhythm" Variations.
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, pf.; Baltimore Symphony, Marin Alsop.
Decca 478 2189.
Walker: Violin Concerto; Sinfonia No. 2; Foils; Pageant and Proclamation.
Gregory Walker, vl.; Sinfonia Varsovia, Ian Hobson.
Albany 1178.
Brian: Symphony No. 1, The Gothic.
Soloists, Choruses, BBC Symphony, Sir Adrian Boult.
Testament 1454.