Divine Art Records

Product Cat: Recording

  • Arnold: The Return of Odysseus

    Arnold: The Return of Odysseus

    THE WORLD PREMIÈRE RECORDING of Sir Malcolm Arnold’s wonderful humorous dramatic cantata. With a fine performance of Vaughan William’s beautiful choral work (a Classic FM Hall Of Fame composition) and a rare chance to hear Milhaud’s Suite Française in its full orchestral version.

  • Jill Crossland Live at Restoration House

    Jill Crossland Live at Restoration House

    This CD is a recording of a live concert given at Restoration House, Rochester, on the 1824 Jirikowsky fortepiano. A fine recital by a recognised baroque specialist.

  • [rout]one

    [rout]one

    Presenting cutting edge contemporary sonic art [rout] has become one of the UK’s leading contemporary-music ensembles. In this, their début recording, they present three very different pieces written by the group’s core members.

    This CD-single (25 minutes) is co-produced with the British Music Information Centre and financially supported by the Arts Council for England.

  • Sibelius Symphonies 5 & 6, Tapiola

    Sibelius Symphonies 5 & 6, Tapiola

    Both conductors on this CD knew Sibelius and their interpretations (in each case the earliest recordings) are considered by many still to be definitive. Kajanus was engaged by The Gramophone Company (HMV) to produce their Sibelius Society sets; however after his death Schneevoigt was brought in to conduct the magnificent Sixth in 1934. The “Finnish National Orchestra” was not a regular ensemble but appears to have consisted of the Helsinki Philharmonic augmented by members of the Finnish Radio Orchestra.

    Definitive Interpretations – these conductors were colleagues and friends of the composer
    Symphony no. 5 and Tapiola recorded 1932
    LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA cond. ROBERT KAJANUS
    Symphony no. 6 recorded 1934
    FINNISH NATIONAL ORCHESTRA cond. GEORG SCHNEEVOIGT

  • Mendelssohn: ELIJAH

    Mendelssohn: ELIJAH

    The first ever complete recording of this favourite oratorio from 1930.
    Cast includes:
    HAROLD WILLIAMS as Elijah

    ISOBEL BAILLIE     as an Angel
    PARRY JONES as Obadiah
    CLARA SERENA as an Angel
    TOM PURVIS as Ahab, with
    BERKELEY MASON (organ), THE WIRELESS SINGERS,
    BBC NATIONAL CHORUS & ORCHESTRA
    conducted by STANFORD ROBINSON
    Superb vintage performances and much critical acclaim.

  • Beethoven: Piano Trios

    Beethoven: Piano Trios

    TRIO SANTOLIQUIDO present immortal performances of
    Piano Trio No 3 in C minor (rec.1942)
    Piano Trio no 5 in D (“Ghost Trio”)(rec 1952)
    Piano Trio no 11 in G (“Kakadu Variations”)(rec 1952)

  • Bach: The Art of Fugue

    Bach: The Art of Fugue

    THE ROTH QUARTET
    play the string quartet arrangement of Bach’s finest masterpiece composed by Roy Harris and M D H Norton.
    This historically important document also includes the conjectural completion composed and played by Sir Donald Tovey.
    Recorded 1934/1935 and digitally re-mastered by Pristine Audio.

  • Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci (2 CD set)

    Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci (2 CD set)

    Perhaps among the greatest performances ever made in English of these two short operas.
    Sung in English by Heddle Nash, Miriam Licette, May Blyth, Dennis Noble, Harold Williams, Frank Mullings, Marjorie Parry and Justine Griffiths with the Chorus and Orchestra of the British National Opera Company conducted by Eugene Goossens (Cav) and Aylmer Buesst (Pag)

    Recorded in 1927 and digitally re-mastered by Pristine Audio.

  • Orientale

    Orientale

    In their fifth CD for Divine Art, Britain’s leading piano duo explore the east from Israel to Siberia, from Persia to Bali. The influences are diverse. McPhee spent much time in Bali, while John Mayer was in effect one of the founders of the “world music” genre. Anthony Goldstone has newly arranged Achron’s “Hebrew Melody” for piano duo and prepared a performing edition of Holst’s wonderful “Beni Mora” suite from the transcription made by Holst’s pupil Nora Day.

    Most of these splendid pieces are recorded here for the first time.

  • Tzigane

    Tzigane

    A dazzling display of fireworks from the keyboard, this new recording by Anthony Goldstone shows to best effect both his virtuosity and musicianship. Featuring four world première recordings and three superb arrangements by the pianist, a piano showcase of the highest standing.

    The cover image for this CD is the painting “Gypsy Dancer” by the remarkable artist Nina Mikhailenko whose work is full of vitality and passion: see her website.

  • Five-Fifteen

    Five-Fifteen

    A Tribute to the BBC Dance Orchestra

    In 1930s Britain, the biggest “pop star” was Henry Hall, leader of the BBC Dance Orchestra, whose daily broadcasts were heard by millions. Now tunes he made famous are introduced in brand new recordings by Mart Sander and the Swing Swindlers! This is a great way to hear the fine soft swing in super sound and fine performances.

  • The Everlasting Habitations

    The Everlasting Habitations

    All the music on this CD was composed during 2004. As with Cook’s choral music, (see Divine Art CD 25023 and 25027), it is written in an approachable, traditional and tonal style, but with an individual and distinctive voice. With many passages which are slow and quiet, Cook’s music allows the organ to express spirituality and devotional qualities without any of the noise and bombast so often encountered. The louder turbulent sections are used in context to good effect without excess.