NI 5746

John Metcalf
Mapping Wales, Plain Chants, Cello Symphony

These are all World Premiere recordings made under the supervision of the composer. Plain Chants and the Cello Symphony are performed by the artists for whom they were written. Also featured is Catrin Finch who has rapidly come to dominate the ranks of younger harp players. The Cello Symphony was recorded live at its premiere in Cardiff during the Vale of Glamorgan Festival, 2004.

NI 7922/3

Emilio de Gogorza (1872 -1935)

Among the most stylish singers of his day, Gogorza was also distinguished by his having no stage career but, from the first, a particularly close association with the gramophone. His voice was vibrant and of a richly attractive quality, and he made plenty of operatic records which show him, in that respect and as far as we can judge, well-equipped for the standard baritone roles, especially those in Mozart and the French repertoire.

NI 7924/5

Enrico Caruso (1873 - 1921) in Opera Volume 3

This is the final Prima Voce volume of all Caruso’s published operatic recordings - the selection being driven by what was outstanding which itself was the result of what had proven most elusive. The recordings span virtually Caruso’s entire recording career from 1902 to 1918.