RECORDINGS OF THE MONTH

Othmar SCHOECK (1886-1957) Unter Sternen (1941-43): Trost der Kreatur; Sonnenuntergang; Siehst du den stern; Stille der Nacht; Unter Sternen; Abendlied an die natur; Unruhe der Nacht; Waldlied I; Waldlied II; Stilleben; Das Tal; Abendlied; Wir wähnten lange rechtt zu leben; Flackre, ew'ges Licht im Tal; Die Zeit geht nicht; Trübes Wetter; Frühgesicht; Frühlingsglaube; In der Trauer; Den Zweifellosen I und II; Tod und Dichter; An das Herz; Ein Tagewerk I und II. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (bar) Hartmut Höll (piano) rec. Berlin, Feb 1986, DDD CLAVES CD 50-8606 [58.25] [RB]

Fresh-voiced and intelligently etching every syllable ... wondrous ... see Full Review

Georg Phillipp TELEMANN (1681-1767) Concerto for flute in G major TWV 51: G2 Concerto for two flutes, violone, strings and continuo TWV 53:a1 (from Tafelmusik) Concerto for transverse flute, strings and continuo, TWV 51:D2 Concerto for flute, oboe d’amore, viola d’amore, strings and continuo TWV 53:E1 Concerto for flute, strings and continuo in D, TWV 51:D2 Emmanuel Pahud, flute; Rainer Kussmaul, violin and leader; Georg Faust, cello; Wolfram Christ, viola d’amore; Klaus Stoll, violone; Jacques Zoon, flute; Albrecht Mayer, oboe d’amore. Berliner Barock Solisten, Rainer Kussmaul, conductor. Recorded in 2002, with the cooperation of the Deutschland Radio. DDD EMI CLASSICS 57397 [66:26] [KS]

A delightful sense of collegial give and take. An absolute winner, this disc is not to be missed. … see Full Review

BARGAIN OF THE MONTH

Ludwig van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Piano Concertos No 1-5, Fantasia in C minor for piano, chorus and orchestra, Op. 80 [19’49"] John Lill (piano) Scottish National Orchestra and Chorus Conducted by Sir Alexander Gibson Recorded in the City Hall, Glasgow,1974-5; CLASSICS FOR PLEASURE 7243 5 75752 2 5 [57’38" + 64’06" + 77’00"] [JQ]

Questing pianism and musicianship of great integrity … see Full Review

Joseph HAYDN (1732-1809) Symphony No. 26 in D minor 'Lamentatione'(1768) Symphony No. 52 in C minor (1774) Symphony No. 53 in D major 'L'Imperiale' (1778) Symphony No. 88 in G major (1787) Symphony No. 89 in F major (1787) Symphony No. 90 in G major (1787) Symphony No. 91 in E flat major (1788) Symphony No. 92 in G major 'Oxford' (1789) La Petite Bande Sigiswald Kuijken Rec 1988-91, Haarlem, The Netherlands Symphony No. 82 in C major 'L'Ours' (1786) Symphony No. 83 in G minor 'La Poule' (1785) Symphony No. 84 in E flat major (1786) Symphony No. 85 in B flat major (1785) Symphony No. 86 in D major (1786) Symphony No. 87 in A major (1785) Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Sigiswald Kuijken Rec 1989, London VIRGIN CLASSICS 7243 5 62041 2 [5 CDs: 62.26, 78.14,78.32, 71.27, 58.07] Superbudget [TB]

At its attractive price this collection has a clear appeal. … See Full Review

Claudio MONTEVERDI (1567-1643) Madrigali amorosi (from the late madrigal books c.1614-19) Sestina, Lagrime d’Amante al Sepolcro dell’Amante; Ninfa che scalza il piede; O come sei gentile; Lamento della Ninfa; Tu dormi; S’el vostro cor, Madonna; Ohime dove il mio ben; Alle danze; Ohime il bel viso; Zefiro torna; Non e il gentil core; Qui rise Tirsi; O mio bene; Soave libertate. Cantus Cölln Gerald Hambitzer (harpsichord) Konrad Junghänel (lute and director) Recorded in the Sendesaal des Deutschlandfunk, Köln, 21-24 September 1992 DDD DEUTSCHE HARMONIA MUNDI 05472 77855 2 [67’08] [TH]

I can’t think of any better disc at budget price with which to get to know these marvellous works … see Full Review

 

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