Some unusual and intriguing classical recordings . . .

A Listmania! list by MW (UK)
 
Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky [IMPORT]
1.  Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky [IMPORT] by Sergei Prokofiev
The list author says:
  "Great recording in English!   Also try the brooding and mysterious ballet "The Stone Flower"(B00008WQB1) , "On the Dnieper" (B00005NG5E), "Mysterious Mountain" (B000003FMX) and "Caucasian Sketches"."
£6.13   Used & New from: £4.39
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Prokofiev: The Love for Three Oranges
2.  Prokofiev: The Love for Three Oranges by Sergey Prokofiev
The list author says:
  "Finally, a Love for Three Oranges sung in English!  A wonderful recording superior to Chandos' Opera in English series."
£25.19   Used & New from: £9.49

Olympians: Complete Opera
3.  Olympians: Complete Opera by Bliss
The list author says:
  "A fantastic opera in need of resurrection."
Used & New from: £26.10

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Stevens - The Shadow of the Glen (opera) / The True Dark (song cycle)
4.  Stevens - The Shadow of the Glen (opera) / The True Dark (song cycle) by Della Jones
The list author says:
  "This comic chamber opera and Vaughan Williams' serious chamber opera "Riders to the Sea" (B00000DOCY) make a fascinating pair."
£5.97   Used & New from: £4.68

Haydn: The Seasons
5.  Haydn: The Seasons by Joseph Haydn
The list author says:
  "Magnificent - and in the original English."
£9.97   Used & New from: £7.48
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Rule Brittania
6.  Rule Brittania by Philharmonia Orchestra
£13.06   Used & New from: £7.53
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Parry: Invocation to Music; The Soul's Ransom; Etc.
7.  Parry: Invocation to Music; The Soul's Ransom; Etc. by Hubert Parry
The list author says:
  "Astonishingly beautiful cantatas.  Parry's vocal music is badly neglected, as  is Stanford's - try his lovely Requiem (B00030B9B6)."
£11.27   Used & New from: £9.99
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Elgar: Caractacus, Enigma Variations, two marches
8.  Elgar: Caractacus, Enigma Variations, two marches by Sir Edward Elgar
Used & New from: £10.99
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Hymn of Jesus
9.  Hymn of Jesus by Holst
The list author says:
  "and B00000IYN5.  Try his intriguing "Choral Symphony" also (B00005Y0NB)."
Used & New from: £4.69

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Atalanta in Calydon, Vanity of Vanities (Joly, BBC Singers)
10.  Atalanta in Calydon, Vanity of Vanities (Joly, BBC Singers) by Granville Bantock
The list author says:
  "Try "Sappho", a song cycle, too (B000002ZYH).  Also consider Delius' Requiem (B000066CQV)."
Used & New from: £9.92

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Bliss: Pastoral/A Knot of Riddles/Music for Strings
11.  Bliss: Pastoral/A Knot of Riddles/Music for Strings by Sir Arthur Bliss
The list author says:
  "Also try Finzi's wonderful "Intimations of Immortality" (B00000DOCQ) and his Songs fo Baritone (B0008JEKEK)."
Used & New from: £9.98
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Holst: Savitri
12.  Holst: Savitri by Gustav Holst
The list author says:
  "Haunting and beautiful and highly unique."
£8.00   Used & New from: £2.78

Boughton: The Immortal Hour
13.  Boughton: The Immortal Hour by Rutland Boughton
The list author says:
  "Boughton is one of Britain's most sadly neglected composers.  If only his Arthurian Cycle were recorded . . .  Try Lloyd's "Iernin" as well (B0000049NR)."
£11.27   Used & New from: £7.98
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Saffo
14.  Saffo by Pacini
The list author says:
  "Try his "L'Ultimo Giorno Di Pompei" too (B0002WS3R8).  Also consider Donizetti's "Maria Padilla" (B000A2GGAG)."
£11.60   Used & New from: £6.93
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Opera Proibita
15.  Opera Proibita by Cecilia Bartoli
Used & New from: £1.91
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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Blow: Venus and Adonis; Organ Voluntaries
16.  Blow: Venus and Adonis; Organ Voluntaries by John Blow
The list author says:
  "Henry Purcell was clearly influence by John Blow's masterpiece "Venus and Adonis" when he composed "Dido and Aeneas" (B0001Z498S)."
Used & New from: £3.00

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Purcell: Don Quixote
17.  Purcell: Don Quixote by Henry Purcell
Used & New from: £1.98

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Eccles Semele
18.  Eccles Semele by Various
The list author says:
  "Try Galliard's "Pan and Syrinx" too (B0008ENHVW)."
Used & New from: £30.67

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Handel: Rodelinda [IMPORT]
19.  Handel: Rodelinda [IMPORT] by Georg Friederich Handel
The list author says:
  "Sung in English - try Julius Caesar (B00000IYML) and Admetus (B0007OY4CY) too - and Gluck's "Alceste" (B0001JSSJ0/B00000DMYD (Flagstad) or B0000589JB (Gedda)) - all sung in English!"
Used & New from: £12.91

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Semele
20.  Semele by Handel
The list author says:
  "Try Gardiner's recording too, with Norma Burrowes and Della Jones.  Minkowski's astonishing recording of "Hercules" (von Otter et al) is a must also."
Used & New from: £16.95

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Arne: Artaxerxes (English Orpheus Vol 33) /Robson · Partridge · Spence · Edgar-Wilson · Bott · Hyde · Parley of Instruments · Goodman
21.  Arne: Artaxerxes (English Orpheus Vol 33) /Robson · Partridge · Spence · Edgar-Wilson · Bott · Hyde · Parley of Instruments · Goodman by Thomas Arne
The list author says:
  "Native opera seria in English and one of the few (or perhaps only) surviving example of its kind.  An absolutely superb recording."
Used & New from: £15.18
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Balfe: the Maid of Artois
22.  Balfe: the Maid of Artois by Victorian Opera
£29.79   Used & New from: £23.95
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Benvenuto Cellini
23.  Benvenuto Cellini by Berlioz
The list author says:
  "Perhaps try Rimsky-Korsakov's "Le Coq d'Or" in English as well (B0002ABU9I/B00025JZQS)."
Used & New from: £17.00

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Nielsen: Saul and David
24.  Nielsen: Saul and David by Boris Christoff
£13.54   Used & New from: £6.93
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Beatrice Cenci
25.  Beatrice Cenci by berthold Goldschmidt
The list author says:
  "Disturbing.  Try "The Crucible" by Robert Ward too (B0000049L5)."
Used & New from: £32.75

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