Gramophone Editor's Choice: May 2006

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Release Date: 2006-05

Label: Gramophone Magazine

EDITOR'S CHOICE MAY 2006
THIS MONTH'S TOP TEN CLASSICAL CDS

INCLUDING
Simon Rattle conducting Richard Strauss, Levine and Kissin playing Schubert, mezzo Elina Garanča's stunning debut

ON WINGS OF SONG
David Vickers picks his favourite recording of Purcell's 'The Fairy Queen'

WIELAND WAGNER'S LOLITA
Annja Silja sings the role that proved she was more than a Bayreuth babe.

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THE TOP TEN DISCS OF MAY 2006

Competition [Track 13]: Name these works, and tell us what the five particular moments have in common

Total Timing 59'51"

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(Jewel case with insert)

NB. The insert includes credits for some performers from the original source recordings which do not actually appear on the featured tracks:

Track 7 - Alina Ibragimova (vn) / Alistair Ross (hpd/chbr org) / Mark Caudle (va da gamba)
Track 8: Choir of The King's Consort

NB. The rear of the CD mis-spells track 11 'Der fleigende Holländer' (sic) although it is correctly spelt in the inner insert.