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RECORDINGS OF THE MONTH

DVORAK (1841-1904) Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 53. Mazurek, Op. 49. Pablo de SARASATE (1844-1908)  Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20. Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25. Akiko Suwanai (violin); Budapest Festival Orchestra/Iván Fischer.  Philips 464 531-2 [DDD] [55'27][CC]

This is a remarkable record. I have little hesitation in placing the performance of the Dvorák as a first choice.

HENZE (b.1926) Sechs Gesänge Aus Dem Arabischen (Six Songs from the Arabian), Three Auden Songs Ian Bostridge, tenor and Julius Drake, piano EMI Classics 7243 5 57112 2 9 DDD [56:52] [CT]

A hugely rewarding disc that positively cries out for repeated listening. The music is outstanding, as are the performances.

MAHLER Symphony No. 9 in D, Des Knaben Wunderhorn* Jessye Norman* (Soprano), John Shirley-Quirk* (Baritone), Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra/Bernard Haitink PHILIPS 50 464 714 [TD][SF]

One of the greatest recordings of Mahler's Ninth Symphony, remastered and rightly restored to the catalogue. Philips has done a fine job with this reissue.

Ralph VAUGHAN WILLIAMS A London Symphony (Symphony No. 2) - Original 1913 version - première recording George BUTTERWORTH The Banks of Green Willow London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Richard Hickox   Chandos CHAN 9902 [67:42] [SF]

If you have any interest in the music of Vaughan Williams this is an almost mandatory purchase.

Theme & Variations: Various British Composers Variations on an Elizabethan Theme (1953) [16.21] Severn Bridge Variations (1966) [18.54] Variations on 'Sumer is icumen in' (1987) [19.59] BBC SO/Jac van Steen rec. 2/4/5. 3. 99, BBC Maida Vale Studios, London NMC DO062 [55.45].

British composing life in miniature. Essential to all who care for British music.


BARGAIN OF THE MONTH
BRAHMS (1833-1897) Violin Concerto, Double Concerto Isaac Stern (violin) Leonard Rose (cello) Philadelphia Orchestra/Eugene Ormandy ADD rec 1973/74 SONY SBK 46335 [74.03] [RB]

A towering bargain. Fortunate the new listener who learns her/his Brahms through these works. Snap it up.


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