Please note colour coding: black the discography itself

led by Ashley Arbuckle

[a] ELGAR The Dream of Gerontius Op.38

Arthur Davies (tenor) Gerontius

Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano) Angel

Gwynne Howell (bass) Priest & Angel of the Agony

[b] PARRY Blest Pair of Sirens - Ode

[c] PARRY I was glad - Coronation Anthem

LP: [abc] (Nov88) 2LP set DBRD2014.

CD: [abc] (Nov88) CHAN8641-42,

[bc] (Feb06) 2CD set CHAN241 31,

[abc] (Jly13) 2CD set CHAN241 46.

>1511 R.C.A. VICTOR (B.M.G. Classics)

Pr: Jay David Saks & David Frost Eng: Tony Faulkner

17-19 Feb 1988 St.Giles Cripplegate

Barry Douglas (piano), Stanisław Skrowaczewski

led by Ashley Arbuckle

BRAHMS Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor Op.15

CD: (Feb89) RD87780.

>1512 CENTAUR [U.S.A.]

Pr: Antony Hodgson Eng: Robert Auger

led by Ashley Arbuckle

LISZT Piano Concerto No.1 in E flat S124

Coupled with two works for piano solo, recorded on 20 Feb 88.

CD: (Feb89) CRC2054.

>1513 VOX [U.S.A]

Pr: Antony Hodgson Eng: Robert Auger

22 Feb 1988 Henry Wood Hall

Sergiu Schwartz (violin), Paul Freeman

led by Ashley Arbuckle

SIBELIUS Violin Concerto in D minor Op.47

SVENDSEN Romance in G Op.26

Coupled with Grieg’s Violin Sonata No.3.

CD: (Feb91) VU9002; not released in UK,

(’96) Allegretto ACD8199.

>1514 C.B.S. SONY [Japan]

Pr: Roy Emerson Eng: Mike Clements

23,24&26 Feb 1988 Henry Wood Hall

Richard Hickox

led by Ashley Arbuckle

[a] MENDELSSOHN Die Hebriden - Overture Op.26

[b] SMETANA Má Vlast : No.2 “Vltava”

[c] DVOŘÁK Slavonic Dance in C Op.46/1 B83/1

[d] DVOŘÁK Slavonic Dance in E minor Op.72/2 B147/2

[e] DVOŘÁK Slavonic Dance Op.46/8 B83/8

[f] CHABRIER España - Rapsodie

[g] RAVEL Pavane pour une infante défunte

[h] LISZT Hungarian Rhapsody S359/2

[i] SIBELIUS Finlandia Op.26

CD: [bcd] (Jap: ’89) 22DC5521; nr UK or US,

[g] (Jap: ’89) 22DC5522; nr UK or US,

[dh] (Jap: ’90) CSCR8135; nr UK or US,

[d] (Nov95) Sony (US) MLK69248,

[i] (Jan98) Sony 2CD set SB2K63260.

>1515 PICKWICK (Innovative Music Productions)

Pr: John Boyden Eng: Tryggvi Tryggvason

[d] Paul Edmund-Davies (flute); Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos

led by Ashley Arbuckle

[a] BIZET Carmen : Suite No.1

[b] Carmen : Suite No.2

[c] L’Arlésienne : Suite No.1

[d] L’Arlésienne : Suite No.2

CD: [a-d] (Dec88) PCD905; (May89) M.C.A. Classics MCAD6278,

[a-d] (Nov97) Carlton 2CD set 30368 0116.7,

[ab] (Apr03) Regis RRC1137,

[cd] (Nov04) Regis RRC1191.

>1516 “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” film soundtrack

Pr: Alan Silvestri Eng: Dennis Sands

29 Feb, 1 Mar, 14&18-20 Apr 1988 CTS Studios, Wembley

composed and conducted by Alan Silvestri

led by Ashley Arbuckle

LP: (Oct88) Touchstone 64100,

(Dec88) CBS Touchstone TCH463059.1.

CD: (Dec88) CBS Touchstone TCH463059.2.

>1517 E.M.I. FRANCE

Pr: David Groves Eng: Mark Vigars

led by Lennox Mackenzie

[a] TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto in D Op.35

[b] MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto in E minor Op.64

CD: [ab] (Jan89) CDC7 49159.2,

[a] (’97) CDR5 69845.2,

[ab] (Sep07) 3CD set 5 00899.2.

>1518 C.B.S. SONY [Japan]

Pr: Andrew Keener Eng: Mark Vigars

3-5 Mar 1988 Abbey Road Studio 1

[d] Douglas Cummings (cello); Barry Wordsworth

led by [3,4] Lennox Mackenzie / [5] Ashley Arbuckle

[a] MOZART Le Nozze di Figaro K492 : Overture

[b] WEBER Der Freischütz J277 : Overture

[c] ROSSINI Il Barbiere di Siviglia : Overture

[d] ROSSINI Guillaume Tell : Overture

[e] SUPPÉ Dichter und Bauer : Overture

[f] SUPPÉ Die Leichte Kavallerie : Overture

[g] J.STRAUSS II Die Fledermaus : Overture

[h] OFFENBACH Orphée aux enfers : Overture

CD: [c-h] (Jap: ’89) 22DC5521; nr UK or US.

Two titles were subsequently issued in a US compilation:

[cd] (Jun95) Sony MLK64598.

>1519 PICKWICK (Innovative Music Productions)

Pr: John Boyden Eng: Tryggvi Tryggvason

7-8 Mar 1988 Watford Town Hall

Wyn Morris

led by Lennox Mackenzie

[a] BEETHOVEN Symphony No.7 in A Op.92

[b] Symphony No.8 in F Op.93

[c] Egmont Op.84 : Overture

CD: [c] (Mar89) PCD912; (May89) M.C.A. Classics MCAD25858,

[ab] (Jun89) PCD918,

[ab] (Nov95) Carlton 30369 0002.2,

[c] (Apr98) Carlton 2CD set 30368 0119.7,

[ab] (Apr98) Carlton 2CD set 30368 0120.7.

>1520 PICKWICK (Innovative Music Productions)

Pr: John Boyden Eng: Tryggvi Tryggvason

Andrew Marriner (clarinet), Gennadi Rozhdestvensky

led by Lennox Mackenzie

RACHMANINOV Symphony No.2 in E minor Op.27

CD: (Dec88) PCD904; (May89) M.C.A. Classics MCAD6272,

(Nov97) Carlton 2CD set 30368 0111.7,

(Jun05) Regis RRC1210,

(Feb15) Alto ALC1260.

>1521 CHANDOS

Pr: Brian Couzens Eng: Ralph Couzens

led by Ashley Arbuckle

[a] VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Symphony No.2 “London”

[b] Oboe Concerto in A minor

[c] Concerto Accademico in D minor

LP: [b] (Jly88) ABRD1289,

[a] (Apr89) ABRD1318,

[c] (Oct88) ABRD1322.

CD: [b] (Jly88) CHAN8594,

[a] (Apr89) CHAN8629,

[c] (Oct88) CHAN8633,

[a] (Sep92) CHAN9087-91,

[bc] (Feb94) CHAN9262-63,

[a] (Aug06) CHAN2028.

>1522 PICKWICK (Innovative Music Productions)

Pr: John Boyden Eng: Tryggvi Tryggvason

led by Ashley Arbuckle

MUSORGSKY-RAVEL Pictures at an Exhibition

RAVEL Bolero

CD: (Mar89) PCD907; (May89) M.C.A. Classics MCAD25856,

(Apr99) Carlton 30367 0289.2.

>1523 C.B.S. [U.S.A.]

Pr: Steven Epstein Eng: Bud Graham

WEILL Kleine Dreigroschenmusik

Coupled with “Die Sieben Todsünden”, recorded on 3-4 Jly 87.

LP: (Dec88) M44529.

CD: (Dec88) MK44529,

(Jan96) Sony SMK44529,

(Jly03) Sony SBK90376,

(Jan12) Sony B.M.G. 88697 98605.2.

>1524 C.B.S. [U.S.A.]

Pr: Steven Epstein Eng: Bud Graham

led by Alexander Barantschik

[a] RAVEL Shéhérazade - ouverture de féerie

[b] Bolero

[c] Rapsodie espagnole

[d] L’Éventail de Jeanne : Fanfare

[e] Pièce en forme de habanera

[f] Ma mère l’oye - ballet

[g] Pavane pour une infante défunte

[ag] Unpublished: perhaps not completed within the time available.

CD: [b-f] (Apr89) MK44800,

[f] (Oct02) Sony SBK87748.

>1525 C.B.S. [U.S.A.]

Pr: David Mottley Eng: Mike Ross-Trevor

led by Alexander Barantschik

STRAUSS Ein Heldenleben Op.40

Till Eulenspiegel Op.28

LP: (Apr89) M44817.

CD: (Apr89) MK44817.

>1526 ARS MUSICA [Switzerland]

Pr: John Boyden Eng: Tryggvi Tryggvason

led by Ashley Arbuckle

GUNZINGER Symphonic Suite Op.59 “O man know thyself”

Coupled with “Saturn”, recorded in Mar 90, and with Eight Haiku.

CD: (Switz:’95) Parzifal 800 202.2; not released in UK or US.

>1527 PICKWICK (Innovative Music Productions)

Pr: John Boyden Eng: Tryggvi Tryggvason

26-27 Apr 1988 Walthamstow Assembly Hall

Barry Tuckwell

led by Ashley Arbuckle

ELGAR Enigma Variations Op.36

Pomp and Circumstance Marches Op.39

Imperial March Op.32

Coronation March Op.65

CD: (Mar89) PCD913; (May89) M.C.A. Classics MCAD25869,

(Nov97) Carlton 2CD set 30368 0113.7.

>1528 E.M.I. ANGEL [U.S.A]

Pr: Patti Laursen Eng: John Newton

led by Ashley Arbuckle

[a] MOZART Flute Concerto in G K313 (K285c)

[b] Flute Concerto in D K314 (K285d)

[c] Andante in C K315 (K285e)

[d] Rondo in D K.Anh184

CD: [a-d] (Sep89) CDC7 49099.2 = DIDX3127,

[b] (Jun99) HMV5 73227.2.

>1529 (Recorded for the composer) [Canary Islands]

Pr: John Boyden Eng: Tryggvi Tryggvason

led by Ashley Arbuckle

SANABRIA Aleph, Agáldar y Kyros

CD: (Fr:’88) Harmonia Mundi HMI98 7002; not released in UK or US.

>1530 ARISTA

Pr: Narada Michael Walden Eng: Alan Snelling

arranged and conducted by Michael Gibbs

led by Ashley Arbuckle

Backing track for Whitney Houston (singer), who was recorded in America.

One moment in time

Coupled with recordings by other Arista artists, as an Olympics album.

45rpm: (Sep88) 111613.

LP: (Sep88) 209299; (US: Oct88) AL9 8551.

CD: (Sep88) 259299; (US: Oct88) ARCD8551,

(May00) 2CD set 74321 75739.2,

(Jan11) 2CD set 88697 82980.2.

>1531 PICKWICK (Innovative Music Productions)

Pr: John Boyden Eng: Tryggvi Tryggvason

led by Ashley Arbuckle

[a] BEETHOVEN Symphony No.1 in C Op.21

[b] Symphony No.2 in D Op.36

[c] Symphony No.9 in D minor Op.125 “Choral”

CD: [c] (Oct89) PCD923,

[ab] (Nov89) PCD929,

[ab] (Nov95) Carlton 30369 0001.2,

[c] (Nov95) Carlton 30369 0003.2,

[ab] (Nov97) Carlton 2CD set 30368 0115.7,

[c] (Apr98) Carlton 2CD set 30368 0120.7.

>1532 S.C.F. RECORDS (Save the Children Fund)

Pr: Norman Newell Eng: John Kurlander

led by Ashley Arbuckle

“Save the Children: Christmas Carols and Festive Songs” nine titles

LP: (Dec88) 2LP set SCFLP1.

CD: (Dec88) 2CD set SCFCD1,

(Nov92) Pickwick PWKS4135 “A Christmas Spectacular”.

>1533 R.C.A. VICTOR (B.M.G. Classics)

Pr: Andrew Keener Eng: Mike Hatch

led by Ashley Arbuckle

RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor Op.18

Coupled with works for piano solo, recorded on 17 May 88.

LP: (Jan89) RL87982.

CD: (Jan89) RD87982; (Feb89) 7982.2RC,

(Oct93) 07863 57982.2,

(Sep16) Sony 25CD set 88875 12720.2.

>1534 “The Land Before Time” film soundtrack

Pr: James Horner Eng: Shawn Murphy

composed and conducted by James Horner

led by Ashley Arbuckle

LP: (Jan89) M.C.A. Records MCA6266.

CD: (Jan89) M.C.A. Records MCAD6266.

>1535 Intersound / EDEL [Germany]

Pr: Steve Vining Eng: John Timperley

3&6 Jun 1988 Angel Studios, Islington

arranged and conducted by John Cacavas

led by Lennox Mackenzie

“007 Classics” James Bond Theme

Thunderball

Goldfinger

From Russia with Love

Diamonds Are Forever

You Only Live Twice

Casino Royale : The look of love

On Her Majesty’s Secret Service

The Man with the Golden Gun

Live and Let Die

Moonraker

The Spy Who Loved Me : Nobody does it better

Octopussy : All time high

For Your Eyes Only

James Bond Theme Reprise

LP: (Dec89) EDL2513.1.

CD: (Dec89) EDL2513.2; (US: c92) Pro Arte CDD556.

>1536 PICKWICK (Innovative Music Productions)

Pr: John Boyden Eng: Tryggvi Tryggvason

led by [13] Michael Davis / [13-14] Lennox Mackenzie

ALBÉNIZ Suite española : Granada Op.47/1

FALLA El Amor Brujo : Pantomime & Ritual Fire Dance

FALLA El Sombrero de Tres Picos : three dances

GRANADOS Goyescas : Intermezzo

RAVEL Miroirs : Alborada del gracioso

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Capriccio Espagnol Op.34

CD: (Oct89) PCD924.

Frühbeck de Burgos made another recording of the

Falla ballets for a different label on 16-17 Jan 90.

>1537 PICKWICK (Innovative Music Productions)

Pr: John Boyden Eng: Tryggvi Tryggvason

15-16 Jun 1988 Watford Town Hall

Charles Mackerras

led by Ashley Arbuckle

[a] PROKOFIEV Peter and the Wolf Op.67

[b] BRITTEN The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra Op.34

[c] DUKAS L’Apprenti sorcier

[ab] Pickwick hoped to add alternative narrations in different languages,

with Prince Edward supplying the English version, but instead

Ben Kingsley was recorded at CTS Studios on 21 Sep 95.

CD: [bc] (’96) Pavilion Books PAV20003, packaged with a book,

[abc] (Mar96) Cala CACD1022,

[abc] (Feb13) Cala CACD0125.

>1538 PICKWICK (Innovative Music Productions)

Pr: John Boyden Eng: Sean Lewis

20-21 Jun 1988 Walthamstow Assembly Hall

[b] London Symphony Chorus;

[c] Paul Edmund-Davies (flute); Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos

led by Ashley Arbuckle

[a] DEBUSSY La Mer

[b] Nocturnes

[c] Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune

CD: [abc] (May89) PCD915,

[abc] (Apr98) Carlton 2CD set 30368 0118.7,

[abc] (Apr04) Regis RRC1177,

[abc] (Nov14) Alto ALC1277.

>1539 AURORA [Norway]

Pr: Arne-Peter Rognan Eng: Tom Sætre

led by Lennox Mackenzie

[a] SØDERLIND Rokkomborre - symphonic poem Op.8

[b] Symphony No.2 Op.30 “Sinfonia Breve”

[c] Symphony No.3 Op.40 “Les Illuminations Symphoniques”

[d] Don’t place your life in my hand Op.39/2

CD: [a-d] (Jly90) ACD4917.

>1540 TELSTAR

Pr: Jeff Jarratt & Don Reedman Eng: John Timperley

24,25,27&28 Jun 1988 Angel Studios, Islington

Peter Hofmann (tenor),

[a-e] Andrew Pryce Jackman / [fgh] Andrew Powell

led by [24-27] Ashley Arbuckle / [28] Lennox Mackenzie

“Monuments”

[a] VERDI Rigoletto : La donna è mobile

[b] PUCCINI Tosca : E lucevan

[c] after CHOPIN Could it be magic?

[d] after RACHMANINOV All by myself

[e] after HOLST Joybringer

[f] BACH-GOUNOD Ave Maria

[g] BERNSTEIN West Side Story : Somewhere

[h] after BEETHOVEN Song of joy

LP: [a-h] (Ger:’88) CBS 463126.1; not released in UK or US.

CD: [a-h] (Ger:’88) CBS 463126.2.

>1541 CENTAUR [U.S.A.]

Pr: Antony Hodgson Eng: Robert Auger

1 Jly 1988 Henry Wood Hall

[a] Italo Babini (cello); [b] James Campbell (clarinet); Paul Freeman

led by Ashley Arbuckle

[a] TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a Rococo Theme Op.33

[b] WEBER Clarinet Concerto No.1 in F minor Op.73 J114

[a] Coupled with works for cello and piano.

[b] Coupled with works with string quartet and piano accompaniment.

CD: [a] (Oct90) CRC2058,

[b] (Nov00) Marquis Classics MAR271; not released in UK.

>1542 CHANDOS

Pr: Brian Couzens Eng: Ralph Couzens

led by Ashley Arbuckle

DVOŘÁK Cello Concerto in B minor Op.104 B191

DOHNÁNYI Konzertstück in D Op.12

LP: (Apr89) ABRD1348.

CD: (Apr89) CHAN8662,

(Mar12) CHAN10715X.

>1543 PICKWICK (Innovative Music Productions)

Pr: John Boyden Eng: Mark Vigars

6 Jly 1988 Abbey Road Studio 1

[b] Christine Pendrill (cor anglais); Charles Mackerras

led by Ashley Arbuckle

[a] SIBELIUS Symphony No.2 in D Op.43

[b] Four Legends Op.22 : The Swan of Tuonela

CD: [ab] (Nov89) PCD927.

[ab] (Nov97) Carlton 2CD set 30368 0117.7,

[ab] (Sep05) Regis RRC1220.

>1544 CHANDOS

Pr: Brian Couzens Eng: Ralph Couzens

led by [ac] Ashley Arbuckle / [bd] Malcolm Stewart

[a] BRAHMS Symphony No.2 in D Op.73

[b] BRAHMS Symphony No.3 in F Op.90

[c] SCHUMANN Overture, Scherzo & Finale in E Op.52

[d] SCHUMANN Julius Cäsar - Overture Op.128

LP: [bc] (Nov88) ABRD1332,

[ad] (Mar89) ABRD1335.

CD: [bc] (Nov88) CHAN8646,

[ad] (Mar89) CHAN8649,

[cd] (Feb94) CHAN6548,

[ab] (Aug99) 4CD set CHAN9776.

Also completion of Rachmaninov & Kalinnikov begun on 16 May 87.
Järvi’s recordings on 8-14 Jly 88 set a different sort of record for productivity. In ten sessions he completed 256 minutes of music, almost double the normal output, and so far exceeding the limits agreed with the Musicians’ Union that Chandos were obliged to pay the players for three extra sessions.

>1545 CHANDOS

Pr: Brian Couzens Eng: Ralph Couzens

[a] 9 & [b] 13 Jly 1988 St.Jude-on-the-Hill

[a] Raphael Wallfisch (cello); Lydia Mordkovitch (violin), Neeme Järvi

led by Malcolm Stewart

[a] BRAHMS Double Concerto in A minor Op.102

[b] BRUCH Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor Op.26

LP: [ab] (Apr89) ABRD1353.

CD: [ab] (Apr89) CHAN8667.

>1546 CHANDOS

Pr: Brian Couzens Eng: Ralph Couzens

led by [1988] Malcolm Stewart / [1989] Ashley Arbuckle

[a] BRAHMS-SCHÖNBERG Piano Quartet No.1 in G minor

[b] BRAHMS-RUBBRA Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Handel

[c] BRAHMS-various Hungarian Dances Nos.1-21

CD: [ab] (Sep90) CHAN8825,

[c] (Jan91) CHAN8885,

[c] (Aug97) CHAN7072,

[c] (May03) CHANX10073,

[c] (Apr14) Brilliant Classics 58CD set 94860.

>1547 “The Bear (L’Ours)” film soundtrack

11-13,15&16 Jly 1988 CTS Studios, Wembley

27 Aug 1988 Abbey Road Studio 1

composed by PHILIPPE SARDE and conducted by Carlo Savina

led by Michael Davis

LP: (Fr:’89) Ariola 209 446; (Dec89) Polydor 841 584.1.

CD: (Fr:’89) Ariola 259 446; (Dec89) Polydor 841 584.2.

>1548 CHANDOS

Pr: Brian Couzens Eng: Ralph Couzens

12 Jly 1988 St.Jude-on-the-Hill

Neeme Järvi

led by Malcolm Stewart

STRAVINSKY The Firebird : 1945 suite

Coupled with various Russian works, recorded on 18-19 May 87.

LP: (Oct89) ABRD1418.

CD: (Oct89) CHAN8783.

>1549 PICKWICK (Innovative Music Productions)

Pr: John Boyden Eng: Dick Lewzey

led by Ashley Arbuckle

“ITV Themes” Thunderbirds

The Professionals / The Avengers / The New Avengers

Jewel in the Crown

Upstairs Downstairs

The Duchess of Duke Street

Black Beauty

Minder / The Two of Us / Happy Days

Tales of the Unexpected

Coronation Street

The Sweeney

The Bill

Hannay

/ Carmen to the Ring / Saint and Greavsie

Hill Street Blues / L.A. Law / Hooper Man / The ‘A’ Team

This Is Your Life

Highway / Blockbusters

LP: (Oct88) Hallmark SHM3247.

CD: (Oct88) PWKS516.

(Dec94) Orchid Series ORCD11042 [seven excerpts].

>1550 ARABESQUE [U.S.A.]

Pr: Ward Botsford Eng: Peter Bown

led by Ashley Arbuckle

PAGANINI Violin Concerto No.1 in D Op.6

WIENIAWSKI Violin Concerto No.2 in D minor Op.22

CD: (May89) Z6597.

>1551 L.O.E. Entertainment for POLYSTAR [Japan]

Pr: Shinji Tanimura Eng: John Kurlander

20 Jly 1988 Abbey Road Studio 1

Katsuhisa Hattori

led by Ashley Arbuckle

Backing tracks for Shinji Tanimura (singer).

“The Lion and the Roses” ten titles

CD: (Jap: Nov88) Pax Musica H33C25005; not released in UK or US.

>1552 L.O.E. Entertainment

Pr: Katsuhisa Hattori

22&25 Jly 1988 CTS Studios, Wembley

Katsuhisa Hattori

led by Ashley Arbuckle

Backing tracks for Japanese light music.

Perhaps Volume 5 in the series “Ongaku Batake”, see note to 17 Sep 99.

CD: (Jap: Oct88) WEA Japan WPCL539; not released in UK or US.

>1553 Odyssey for VICTORIA’S SECRET [U.S.A.]

Victoria’s Secret is famous in the USA as a brand of romantic lingerie.

Pr: Paul Whitehead Eng: Dave Hunt