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Wednesday May 24th
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Gaetano
DONIZETTI (1797-1848)
Olivo e Pasquale
- Bruno Taddia, Filippo Morace, O Teatro alla Scala, Coro Donizetti Opera/Federico
Maria Sardelli rec. 2016 DYNAMIC DVD [RK] Donizetti
enthusiasts will find this recording to be a
lively and enjoyable performance of a virtually
unknown work from the Master’s second
tier. As such it should be celebrated and cherished.
Paul JUON (1872-1940) Rhapsodische Symphonie, Sinfonietta Capricciosa - Bamberg
SO/Graeme Jenkins rec. 2015 CPO [RB] Unlikely to conquer your respect and affection at first but attractive and even magical episodes draw you back to explore and deepen your pleasure.
Émile
Pierre RATEZ (1851-1934) Chamber
Music Vols 1 & 2 - Ewa Murawska
(flute) Marcin Murawski (viola) Hanna Holeska
(piano) rec. 2015-2016 ACTE PRÉALABLE
[EJW] Attractive music from a little-known
composer, though none of it is especially cerebral
or innovative.
Dmitri SHOSTAKOVICH (1906-1975) Symphony No.1; Theme and Variations;
Five Fragments; Scherzos - Luxembourg PO/Gustavo Gimeno rec. 2016. PENTATONE SACD
[DM] Gimeno makes amends for a dull symphony with some terrific fillers;
caveats aside, this could be the start of a most rewarding partnership.
Enrique
SORO (1884-1954) Tres aires
chilenos, Sinfonía romántica - Chile SO/José
Louis Domínguez rec. 2015 NAXOS [MW] Exciting repertoire in outstanding
performances.
Sir William WALTON (1902-1983) Façade - Carole Boyd, Zeb Soames (reciters) ensemble/John Wilson rec. 2015 ORCHID CLASSICS [PCG] Something of an also-ran.
Before
the Ending of the Day Music
for Choral Evening Prayer - Exon
Singers/Richard Wilberforce Jonathan Vaughn
(organ) rec. 2016 RUBICON CLASSICS [JQ] A fine way for the Exon Singers
to mark their first five decades.
Quartet Choreography: The Soundtrack Kreutzer Qt rec. 2007/8 MÉTIER [SB] Modernist string quartets which all make unusual physical and visual demands.
Rococo
- Musique à Sanssouci Dorothee
Oberlinger (recorder) Axel Wolf (lute) Ensemble
1700 rec. 2016 DEUTSCHE HARMONIA MUNDI
[JV] Recorder
aficionados won't hesitate to add this
disc to their collection, but you don't
need to be one of them to really enjoy it.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH
Rostropovich: Cellist of the Century
The Complete Warner Recordings WARNER CLASSICS CD/DVD [SG] A sterling tribute to a great artist.
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& RECENT ARTICLES
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Symphonies
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and Short Reviews: Spring 2017-2 by Brian Wilson & Dan Morgan
[New]
Forgotten Artists: Carlo Vidusso by Chris Howell
Listening
Report April 2017 by John Quinn
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