Chiaro Music Recording and Production

Smock Alley — IRLANDIANI | GIORDANI • GEMINIANI • D. SCARLATTI | Carina Drury, cello et al [FHR144] Excerpts from 'Smock Alley' [FHR144]"This album draws inspiration from the vibrant theatre scene in Dublin during the 18th century, exploring connections bet...

UCCELLINI: Violin Sonatas from Opp. 3-5 • NOXWODE [FHR125] Released: 18 November 2022https://firsthandrecords.com/products-page/album/uccellini-violin-sonatas-op-4-etc/ Marco UCCELLINI (c. 1640–1680)1. Sonate, over c...

HANDEL: Adagio & Allegro from Suite No. 2 in F major, HWV 427 | Asako OGAWA [FHR142] Album released 7 July 2023HANDEL: Adagio & Allegro from Suite No. 2 in F major, HWV 427Asako Ogawa, harpsichordfromHANDEL: 8 Great Suites (2CD)release early ...

We had such fun recording this – great to see the release date approaching!

Niek Baar et Ben Kim, une amitié scellée par Schumann Pour commencer cette semaine, Emilie et Rodolphe ont choisi pour vous la musique de Johannes Brahms, Clara Schumann, Anton Bruckner, Piotr Ilitch Tchaïkovsky mais encore celle du compositeur italien Giuseppe Gazzaniga. En pistes !

Handel: 8 Great Suites for harpsichord Asako Ogawa135:32 (2 CDs in a card triptych)First Hand Records FHR142 Coming in the wake of Francesco Corti’s recent recording of this repertoire, Ogawa’s CD inevitably invites comparison, and I am…

Smock Alley by Irlandiani Listen to "Smock Alley" by Irlandiani on any music platform - Free smart music links by Songwhip

The Strad - Cellist Carina Drury: how we drew inspiration from a vibrant 18th-century Dublin theatre neighbourhood The creative director and cellist of the Irlandiani Players reveals how the ensemble aimed to recreate the cultural exchange from Dublin's Smock Alley Theatre and its surroundings in its latest recording

Lovely to see such a wonderful review for this!

Thank you Gramophone for this fantastic review of our recently released 'HANDEL: 8 Great Suites' performed by Asako Ogawa

“In all, her Handel Suites count among the best recorded versions”.

Asako Ogawa Ginova John Croft (Chiaro Music Recording and Production)

Classical CDs: Tambourines, multiphonics and hot chocolate Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos 1-4, Paganini Rhapsody Lukáš Vondráček, Prague Symphony Orchestra/Tomáš Brauner (Supraphon)Yuja Wang, Los Angeles Philharmonic/Gustavo Dudamel (DG)

Uccellini: Violin Sonatas from Opp. 3-5 Noxwode, Conor Gricmanis violin/director65:30First Hand Records FHR125 This series of violin sonatas is fascinating for its contrasts of mood, flamboyantly rendered by the young violinist Conor Gri…

Just back from a wonderful week recording another exciting album with Apollo's Cabinet, all about the the 18th-century singer Kitty Clive!

Caoineadh (based on the Irish air Caoineadh na dTrí Muire) by Carina Drury, Poppy Walshaw, John-Henry Baker Listen to "Caoineadh (based on the Irish air Caoineadh na dTrí Muire)" by Carina Drury, Poppy Walshaw, John-Henry Baker on any music platform - Free smart music links by Songwhip

Baroque Music at Sands Films Music Room - southlondon.co.uk There will be a series of three Baroque music concerts taking place in September and October in the Sands Films stage. Renowned for its dedication to arts and culture, these concerts promise an unforgettable experience through the atmosphere and moods of the Baroque era. With an open-door policy, Sa...

Can’t quite believe it because our first Smock Alley single releases next week on the 18th August!

This one is exciting and terrifying in equal measures as it’s a piece I wrote 🩵

Huge thanks to Continuo Foundation for generously supporting this recording, releasing with First Hand Records

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HANDEL: 8 Great Suites for Harpsichord (2CD) – Asako Ogawa – First Hand Records – FHR Recording venue: St Saviour, Chalk Farm, London, UK, 27, 29 and 31 August 2022 Produced by Nicholas Parle Engineered, edited and mastered by John Croft (Chiaro Audio)

Continuo Connect: Smock Alley (Irlandiani Players) Irlandiani Players will perform a mini tour to celebrate the launch of our new album 'Smock Alley'. The programme draws inspiration from the musical life of 18th cen...

📣 Our next album, 'All Shall be Amen', will be released on 6th October 2023 with Ulysses Arts

This will be our sixth album: it presents music by composers including Cecilia McDowall, Eric Choate, Benedict Preece, Gabriel Jackson, Sarah Cattley, Phillip Cooke, Neil Wright, David Conte and Andrew Smith. The album’s sacred theme is broad, demonstrating an omnium-gatherum of new works, and contemporaneously, championing many fantastic living composers. The majority of its works are world première recordings.

CD’s will be available to buy in early October at our launch concert, and it will be available on Apple Music, Spotify etc.
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We will pre-release some tracks in the lead up to the album release date.

All Shall be Amen - Caritas Chamber Choir Album Release Day

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Out now!

HANDEL: Adagio & Allegro from Suite No. 2 in F major, HWV 427 | Asako OGAWA [FHR142] Album released 7 July 2023HANDEL: Adagio & Allegro from Suite No. 2 in F major, HWV 427Asako Ogawa, harpsichordfromHANDEL: 8 Great Suites (2CD)release early ...

Really enjoyed recording this wonderful rendition of Scriabin’s Sonata No. 8 earlier this year. Now available for download and streaming!

BBC Radio 3 - Breakfast, Tuesday - Petroc's classical commute Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.

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BBC Radio 3 - Record Review Extra, Strauss: Don Juan Hannah French presents more from the latest recordings in classical music.

Anneke Scott (c***o da tirarsi) & Benedict Preece (organ) Johann Sebastian Bach's "Wachet Auf" Anneke Scott (c***o da tirarsi) and Benedict Preece (organ) collaborate on a new album of Johann Sebastian Bach's chorale preludes re-arranged for c***o da t...

BBC Radio 3 - Record Review, Richard Strauss's Don Juan in Building a Library with William Mival and Andrew McGregor William Mival picks his favourite recording of Richard Strauss's symphonic poem Don Juan.

Out now in stereo and Dolby Atmos!

UCCELLINI: Violin Sonatas from Opp. 3-5 – First Hand Records – FHR Released on physical CD, digital download, streaming: 18 November 2022 This recording will also be available to download/stream in surround sound 7.1.4 spatial audio with Dolby Atmos

Breakfast - Thursday - Kate's classical commute - BBC Sounds Kate Molleson presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.

Happy to share the album cover to our forthcoming 2CD release 'Handel: 8 Great Suites for Harpsichord' [FHR142]. This is the second FHR release from harpsichordist Asako Ogawa/Ginova. This wonderful photo was taken by Craig White.

Album recorded by John Croft (Chiaro Music Recording and Production) on a keyboard kindly loaned from Timothy Roberts