ALPHABETICAL LISTING

Denis Matsuev (piano) Piotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY (1840-1893) The Seasons op.37b (1876) [41:15] Igor STRAVINSKY (1882-1971) Three Movements from Petrushka (Abridged) (1911-1921) [15:06] Denis Matsuev (piano) rec. date and location not given BMG-RCA RED SEAL 82876788612 [56:29][CH]

Should not be bought on principle. ... see Full Review

The Musical Treasures of Leufste Bruk Antonio VIVALDI (1678-1741) Violin Concerto in B flat Major, La Caccia RV 362 [7.27] Christoph SCHAFFRATH (1709-1763) Duetto IV for cello and harpsichord [12.56] Benedetto MARCELLO (1686-1739) Sonata VI for cello and harpsichord [8.36] Johann Christoph PEPUSCH (1667-1752) Concerto 1 for two Flutes, two oboes and continuo [9.05] William CORBETT (1675-1748) Sonata No. 4 for two Violins, and continuo [6.22] Conrad Friedrich HURLEBUSCH (c.1695-1765) Ouverture for solo harpsichord [11.55] Giuseppe TARTINI (1692-1770) Concerto in G minor for solo violin, strings and continuo [15.51] From a Collection of Boere Danssen for various instruments and harpsichord Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble rec. Leufste Church, Leufste Bruk, Sweden, September 2005 BIS-CD-1526 [79.29][GH]

A well selected, unique collection of pieces demonstrating an eclectic and aristocratic taste of the early 18^th Century. Superbly performed. ... see Full Review

Music at Restoration House Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750) English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808 [20:12]; Fantasia in C minor, BWV 906 [5:26]; Well Tempered Clavier Selections: Prelude and Fugue in C minor, Book 1, BWV 846 [3:52]; Prelude and Fugue in D major, Book 1, BWV 850 [3:53]; Prelude and Fugue in D minor, Book 1, BWV 851 [3:52]; Prelude and Fugue in D minor, Book 2, BWV 875 [3:55] George Frideric HANDEL (1685-1759) Chaconne in G major, HWV 435 [10:59]
Domenico SCARLATTI (1685-1757) Sonata in E major, K. 380 [5:25] Jill Crossland (fortepiano) rec. live, Restoration House, Rochester, England, 26 February 2005 DIVINE ART 25036 [57:40] [DS]

Essential but is Crossland pushing the music too hard. Not to be played at one sitting. ... see Full Review

The Art of Heinrich Neuhaus Fryderyk CHOPIN (1810-1849) Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor Op.11 (1829-30) [37.30] Alexander SCRIABIN (1872-1915) Piano Concerto in F sharp minor Op.20 (1897) [24.58] Heinrich Neuhaus (piano) USSR State Radio Symphony Orchestra/Alexander Gauk (Chopin); Nikolai Golovanov (Scriabin) rec. Moscow, 1946 (Scriabin) and 1951 (Chopin) CLASSICAL RECORDS CR 057 [62.28] [JW]

Let’s admit the limitations and then admire the playing: delicate filigree, dynamics we have to take on trust, beautiful elegance, a vocalised intimacy of projection ... see Full Review

Portraits Philip GLASS (b. 1937) A Musical Portrait of Chuck Close (2005) [12:07] Maurice RAVEL (1875-1937) La vallée des cloches [7:02] Alborada del gracioso [7:31] Olivier MESSIAEN (1908-1992) L'échange [4:41] Regard de la Vierge [9:09] L'Alouette Lulu [9:54] Erik SATIE (1866-1925) Sarabande No. 2 [5:24] Gnossienne No. 4 [2:34] Gymnopédie No. 1 [3:45] Bruce Levingston (piano) rec. July-August 2005, Caspary Hall, Rockefeller University, New York. ORANGE MOUNTAIN RECORDS OMM0025 [62:15][KM]

A recital of 20th century French piano music, with a Philip Glass piece as the icing on the cake... See Full Review

RECORDING OF THE MONTH Thomas Quasthoff: The Voice Franz SCHUBERT (1797-1828) An die Musik D457 [4:03]; Erlkönig D328 [2:32]; Ständchen, [3:36]; Greisengesang D957 [4:49] (previously unissued) Thomas Quasthoff, (baritone) Chamber Orchestra of Europe/Claudio Abbado Albert LORTZING (1801-1851) From Der Wildschütz: Funftausend Taler [5:20] Thomas Quasthoff (baritone) Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin/Christian Thielemann Carl Maria von WEBER (1786-1826) From Euryanthe: Wo berg ich mich? [9:17] Thomas Quasthoff (baritone) Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin/Christian Thielemann Richard WAGNER (1813-1883) From Tannhäuser: Wie Todesahnung Dämmerung deckt die Lande - O du, mein holde Abendstern [5:39] Thomas Quasthoff (baritone) Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin/Christian Thielemann Richard STRAUSS (1864-1949) From Der Schweigesame Frau: Wie schön ist die Musik [4:01] Thomas Quasthoff (baritone) Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin/Christian Thielemann Gustav MAHLER (1860-1911) From Des Knaben Wunderhorn: Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt, [4:03]; Lob des hohen Verstandes [2:32]; Thomas Quasthoff (baritone) Justus Zeyen (piano) Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750) Ich habe genug BVW 82 Thomas Quasthoff (baritone) Albrecht Mayer, (oboe) Berliner Barock Soloisten/Rainer Kussmaul (violin and direction) Franz SCHUBERT (1797-1828) Auf der Bruck, D843 [3:21]; Heidenröslein, D257 [1:56]; Die Forelle D550 [2:11]; Tränenregen, D795 [2:11]; Mein! D795 [4:17]; Der Fischermädchen D957 [2:02]; Die Taubenpost, D957 [3:40] Thomas Quasthoff (baritone) Justus Zeyen (piano) Robert SCHUMANN (1810-1856) Du Bist wie eine Blüme op. 34 [1:34]; Thomas Quasthoff (baritone) Justus Zeyen (piano) Felix MENDELSSOHN (1809-1847) Auf Flügeln des Gesanges [2:28]; 25 [1:34]; Thomas Quasthoff (baritone) Justus Zeyen (piano) Johannes BRAHMS (1833-1897) Verzagen op. 72 [2:30]; Unüberwindlich [2:13]; Sapphische Ode op. 94 [2:30]; Thomas Quasthoff (baritone) Justus Zeyen (piano) Franz LISZT (1811-1886) Die Loreley S273 [6.51]; O Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst S298 [5:33]; Es muss ein Wunderbaressein S314 [2:07] Thomas Quasthoff (baritone) Justus Zeyen (piano) Carl LOEWE (1796-1869) Herr Oluf op. 2 [6.06]; Thomas Quasthoff (baritone) Justus Zeyen (piano) Richard STRAUSS (1864-1894) Heimliche Aufforderung [3:14]; Zueignung op. 10 [1:44]; Morgen! Op. 27 [3:57] Thomas Quasthoff (baritone) Justus Zeyen (piano) Solo jazz Improvisation (6:04) DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 477 6159 [67:22 + 67:11] [AOz]

A perfect set for anyone new to Quasthoff, or who wants an introduction to German art song ... see Full Review

A Requiem for Biber Georg MUFFAT (1653-1704) Ciacona [03:11] Heinrich Ignaz Franz VON BIBER (1644-1704) Missa ex B a 6: Kyrie [01:48]; Missa ex B a 6: Gloria [06:19] [Gradual] Johann Heinrich SCHMELZER (c1620-1680) Sonata XIII [03:44] Heinrich Ignaz Franz VON BIBER Missa ex B a 6: Credo [09:24] [Offertory] Abraham MEGERLE (1607-1680) Peccator et consolator a 2 [04:27] Heinrich Ignaz Franz VON BIBER Missa ex B a 6: Sanctus and Benedictus [03:42] [Elevation] anon Preludium legatura (organ) [02:35] Heinrich Ignaz Franz VON BIBER Missa ex B a 6: Agnus Dei [03:34] [Communion] Orlandus LASSUS (1532-1594) Ave verum corpus a 6 [03:11] [Deo gratias] Johann Heinrich SCHMELZER Sonata II [03:05] [Prelude] anon Praeludium (organ) [01:24] Heinrich Ignaz Franz VON BIBER Requiem ex F con terza minore [27:14] [Postlude] Orlandus LASSUS Media vita in morte sumus a 6 [06:59] Gabrieli Consort and Players/Paul McCreesh rec. July 2004, Tonbridge School Chapel, Tonbridge, Kent, UK DDD ARCHIV 474 7142 [81:06] [JV]

Uneven performances of two religious works by Biber ... see Full Review

Royal Albert Hall Organ Restored Felix MENDELSSOHN (1809-1847) (arr. Best) Overture to the Oratorio ‘St. Paul’ op. 36 (1836) [7:44] Robert SCHUMANN (1810-1856) Six Fugues on BACH op. 60 (1845): Langsam [5:03]; Lebhaft [5;25]; Mit sanften Stimmen [3:39]; Mäßig, doch nicht zu langsam [4:21]; Lebhaft [2:43]; Mäßig, nach und nach schneller [6:34] William BOLCOM (b. 1938) Free Fantasia on ‘O Zion Haste’ and ‘How Firm a Foundation’ (1984) [7:47] George and Ira GERSHWIN arr. Howard CABLE (b. 1920) The Brothers Gershwin [10:30] Sigfrid KARG-ELERT (1877-1933) Valse Mignonne op. 142 No. 2 [5:17] Joseph JONGEN (1873-1953) Sonata Eroica (1930) [15:21] Simon Preston (organ) rec. Royal Albert Hall, London, 23-25 March 2006 SIGNUM CLASSICS SIGCD084 [74:29][CB]

The organ sounds marvellous … Preston plays with panache and virtuosity ... see Full Review

Andrès Segovia: Vol. 2 – The 1946 New York and 1949 London Recordings J. S. BACH (1685–1750) Prelude in C minor, BWV 999 [1:15]; Cello Suite No.3, BWV 1009: Courante [2:45]; Lute Suite No.2, BWV 996: Sarabande [3:24]; Lute Suite No.2, BWV 996: Bourree [1:29]; Cello Suite No.6, BWV 1012: Gavotte [3:47]; Fugue in G minor, BWV 1000 (transcr. Segovia) [4:21]; Partita No.4 for Solo Violin, BWV 1004 Chaconne in D minor [2:13]; Lute Suite No.4 in E major, BWV 1006a Gavotte [2:52] Heitor VILLA-LOBOS (1887-1959) Etude No.8 in C sharp minor [2:43]; Etude No.l in E minor [1:57] Federico Moreno TORROBA (1891-1982) Suite Castellana: No.2 Arada [2:58]; No.1 Fandanguillo [1:48] Joaquin TURINA (1882-1949) Fandanguillo [3:53] Mario CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO (1895-1968) Tarantella in A minor Op.87a [3:50] Manuel Maria PONCE (1886-1948) Sonata Meridional: Campo (Allegretto) [3:54]; Copla (Andante) [2:07]; Fiesta (Allegro con brio) [2:31] Mario CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO (1895-1968) Guitar Concerto No. 1 in D major Op. 99: Allegro giusto [6:11]; Andantino alla romanza [6:32]; Ritmico e cavalleresco [6:15] Andrès Segovia (guitar) New London Orchestra/Alec Sherman (guitar concerto). rec. 1946, New York; 1949, London. ADD NAXOS 8.111088 [76.47][JPh]

A qualified welcome back for these recordings historic both in terms of actual age and in the annals of guitar playing. ... see Full Review

Songs of the People/ Caneuon y Werin – Folk songs arranged by classical composers Franz Joseph HAYDN (1732-1809) Hob y Deri Dando [1:37] Dafydd y Garreg Wen [3:12] Codiad yr Ehedydd [1:48] Ar Hyd y Nos [2:36] Gorhoffedd Gwyr Harlech [2:37] Pwyll ap SION (b.1968) Y Fam a’i Baban [4:03] Llanast [1:14] C’weiriwch fy Nghwely [2:33] Andrew WILSON-DICKSON (b.1946) Mam yng nghyfraith t’wnt i’r Afon [2:33] Sliabh na mBan [1:50] Herbert HUGHES (1882-1937) I Know Where I’m Goin’ [1:58] Phyllis TATE (1911-1987) The Lake of Coolfin [3:07] O the Bonny Fisher Lad [2:02] James MACMILLAN (b.1959) Ballad [2:45] Jonathan DOVE (1959) Stan’ Still Jordan [3:25] Buddug Verona James (mezzo); Andrew Wilson-Dickson (piano, forte piano), Simon Jones (violin), Kate Ayres (cello) No recording details given FFLACH CD295H [37:29] [GPu]

This recital offers vivacious singing with adroit and intelligent accompaniment, in an interesting programme of mostly unfamiliar songs … see Full Review

Süddeutsche Orgelmeister Vol. 3 J.S. BACH (1685-1750) Concerto in D minor BWV 974 (after Marcello) [9:47] Georg MUFFAT (1653-1704) Partita in d minor [15:44]; Toccata 12 (Apparatus musico-organisticus) [7:50] Johann Kaspar KERLL (1627-1693) Capriccio sopra il Cucu [2:43] Domenico ZIPOLI (1688-1726) Toccata in d [4:56]; All’Elevazione [4:56]; Al Post Comunio [1:44]; All’Offertorio [1:54] Johann Jacob FROBERGER (1616-1667) Lamento sopra la dolorosa perdita della Real Majesta di Ferdinando IV, Rè de Romani [4:59] J.S. BACH/Antonio VIVALDI Concerto in D major BWV 972 [8:47] Heidrun Hensel (organ) rec. St Jodok, Landshut, 27 April 2005. DDD OEHMS CLASSICS OC 542 [63:29] [CB]

Mostly manualiter music … neat, tidy well controlled…..I miss a little freedom and vocabulary of expression … the quality of Ahrend’s instrument ensures that the ear never tires. ... see Full Review

Symphony For The Spire - Salisbury Cathedral, England Camille SAINT-SAËNS (1835-1921) Symphony No. 3 (Finale) Nikolai RIMSKY-KORSAKOV (1844-1908) The Flight of the Bumble Bee ± David POPPER (1843-1913) Hungarian Rhapsody ± Giuseppe VERDI (1813-1901) Luisa Miller (1849) (‘Quando le sere al placido’); Aida (1870) Finale from Act II. Giacomo PUCCINI (1858-1924) Tosca ((1898-9) (‘E lucevan le stelle’) * Patrick DOYLE (b. 1953) Henry V – concert suite for actor and orchestra Richard STRAUSS (1864-1949) Morgen + (1894); September (Four Last Songs) + (1948) Caecile + (1894) George Frederick HANDEL (1685-1759) La Réjouissance (Music for the Royal Fireworks) (1749) arr. Jonathan Dove Charles Hubert Hastings PARRY (1848-1918) Jersusalem (1916) orch. Elgar ± Ofra Harnoy (Cello); * Placido Domingo (tenor); + Jessye Norman (soprano); Kenneth Branagh and Charlton Heston in excerpts from Shakespeare’s Henry V and Charlton Heston reading The Moses Story (Deuteronomy) and American Names The Philharmonia Chorus English Chamber Orchestra/Richard Armstrong rec. Salisbury Cathedral, Wiltshire, England, Salisbury Festival, May 1991 WARNER MUSIC/NVC ARTS DVD VIDEO 50-51011-2773-2-0 [83:00] [IL]

This ‘Pop’ classics collection has its moments – all the soloists shine – but the grander choral and orchestral items seem oddly flat. ... see Full Review

String Quartets with Soprano Richard WERNICK (b.1934) String Quartet No. 5 (1995) [22:09] Alberto GINASTERA (1916-1983) String Quartet No. 3 Op. 40 (1973) [25:49] John HARBISON (b.1938) The Rewaking (1991) [19:22] Benita Valente (soprano) Juilliard String Quartet rec: 4-5 March 2000, December 1999, SUNY Purchase Theatre A, Purchase, NY BRIDGE 9192 [67:42] [GH]

An important disc of ground-breaking quartets performed by their dedicatees, some of America’s most respected and important musicians of the late 20^th century. ... see Full Review

Summer: A Collection of Seasonal Classics Antonio VIVALDI (1676-1741) Summer from The Four Seasons, Op.8 Joaquin RODRIGO (1901-1999) Concerto de Estio Sergey PROKOFIEV (1891-1953) Summer Day, Op. 65 Christopher GUNNING Summer Afternoon from Yorkshire Glory Frederick DELIUS (1862-1934) A Song of Summer George GERSHWIN (1898-1937) Summertime Moscow Virtuosi/Vladimir Spivakov (violin); Michael Guttman (violin), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Jose Serebrier; Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Jose Serebrier; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/ Vernon Handley; Philharmonia Orchestra/Owain Arwel Hughes; Felicity Lott (soprano), Graham Johnson (piano) rec. 1977-2002. ADD SANCTUARY RESONANCE CD RSN 3069 [71:39][JuW]

There is undoubtedly interesting material here, but is not presented in a way which shows it to advantage. ... see Full Review

Unaccompanied Czech Flute Antonín STAMITZ (1717-1757) 8 Caprices for solo flute [23:53] Jindřich FELD (b. 1925) Quattro Pieces pour Flute seule (1954) Jan KLUSÁK (b. 1934) 1-4-3-2-5-6-7-10-9-8-11 for solo Flute (1965) [3:15] Invenzionetta for solo flute (1971) [2:09] Jan RYCHLÍK (1916-1964) Quattro Partite per Flauto solo (1954) [25:50] Zdeněk Bruderhans (flute) rec. Elder Hall, Adelaide University, S. Australia, 1^st May 1992 & 3^rd October 1993. ARBITRIUM RECORDS 1111 [63:11] [GF]

Just over an hour of any unaccompanied orchestral instrument is something of a challenge, but this is an interesting programme performed well. ... see Full Review

Veya Saxophone Quartet: Homemade Gabriel JACKSON (b.1962) Rhythm and Blues (1993) [14:30] Barry RUSSELL Three Improvisations (2003) [6:02] John CASKEN (b.1949) Nearly Distant (2000) [7:31] Simon MURRAY Pierre Musicale [4:25]* Graham FITKIN (b.1963) Stub (1991) [9:58] Mark WHITE New Work [6:38] Veya Saxophone Quartet: Mark White (soprano saxophone), Fiona Astbury (alto saxophone), Jenny Lyons (tenor saxophone), Simon Murray (baritone saxophone); Alexandra Tiffin (mezzo)* rec. October 2005, William Hulme Grammar School, Manchester VSQ 2006 [49:07] [GPu]

A promising CD, of interesting repertoire, by an up-and-coming saxophone quartet ... see Full Review

Violino oder Geige David POHLE (1624-1695) Sonata a 8 [6:07]; Sonata a 6 [3:32] Johann Jacob LÖWEN (1629-1703) Synfonia XXXIX [2:51]; Synfonia XLVIII [2:05] Carlo FARINA (ca. 1600-ca. 1640) Pavana Tertia [6:42]; Capriccio stravagante [17:28]; Suite en sol mineur [8:00] J Wilhelm FURCHHEIM (ca. 1635-1682) Sonata secunda [4:56] August KÜHNEL (1645-1700) Aria variata en sol mineur [8:03] Clamor Heinrich ABEL (1634-1696) Sonata sopra Cuccu [6:48] Johann Heinrich SCHMELZER (ca. 1623-1680) Sonata en ré mineur [6:25]; Sonata VIII en ré mineur [5:39] Heinrich Ignaz Franz BIBER (1644-1704) Sonata VI en do mineur [12:37] Johann Jacob WALTHER (ca. 1650-1717) Scherzi da violino solo (IV, VIII, X) (1676) [22:19]; Hortulus chelicus (VIII, XII, XIV, XXV) (1668) [33:07] Ricercar Consort: (Francois Fernandez (violon); Enrico Gatti (violon); Mihoko Kimura (violon); Simon Heyerick (violon); Philippe Pierlot (bass de viole); Kaori Uemura  (bass de viole); Sophie Watillon  (bass de viole); Piet Stryckers  (bass de viole); Robert Kohnen (organ and harpsichord); Willem Jansen (organ and harpsichord); Pierre Hantaï (harpsichord); Konrad Junghänel (theorbe)) rec. March 1988, January 1989, refectoire de l’ancienne Abbaye de Stavelot, May 1990, Filosofisch Theologisch College can de Societeit van Jezus, Heverlee. RICERCAR RIC232 [74:24 + 73:48] [DB]

A very well thought-out collection of early string music, engagingly played ... see Full Review

The Virgin Mary’s Journey Herbert Howells (1892-1983) A Spotless Rose [3:18] Marcel DuprÉ (1886-1971) Ave Maria [2:41] Max Reger (1873-1916) Ave Maria [3:48] Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) Magnificat in G [4:05] Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) O Magnum Mysterium [3:12] Richard Shepherd (b. 1949) Prayer for a New Mother [2:53] James MacMillan (b. 1959) Gaudeamus in loci pace (1995) [5:01] Johannes Eccard (1553-1611) When to the temple Mary went [3:15] Luca Marenzio (1553-1599) Tribus miraculis [3:05] Pablo Casals (1876-1973) O vos omnes (1942) [3:51] Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710-1736) Stabat Mater (1736) [3:53] Jean Langlais (1907-1991) Ave Maria, Ave maris stella (1934) [5:42]; Salve Regina (plainsong) 2:55] Peter Philips (c. 1561-1628) Ave Regina [4:28] Carlo GesuAldo (c. 1560-1613) Ave, dulcissima [5:21] Lennox Berkeley (1903-1989) Regina coeli laetare [2:47] Peter Philips (c. 1561-1628) Ave Regina coelorum [3:32] Salisbury Cathedral Choir/David Halls; Daniel Cook, Simon Jacobs (organ) rec. Salisbury Cathedral, 1-3 May 2006. DDD GRIFFIN GCCD 4054 [63:35] [JF]

This is a profound meditation on The Virgin Mary, one of the great ‘icons’ of mankind’s religious progress ... see Full Review

Bruno Walter in concert: with Huberman’s last recorded performance Ludwig van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Symphony No.1 in C major Op.21 (1800) [21.32]+ Leonore Overture No.3 Op.72 (1806) [11.48] Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART (1756-1791) Symphony No.39 in E flat K543 (1788) [24.02] Violin Concerto No.4 K218 (1775) [21.46] Bronislaw Huberman (violin) NBC Symphony Orchestra+ Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York/Bruno Walter rec. 25 March 1939 +, 26 May 1946 (remainder) ARBITER 138 [79.48] [JW]

An important document and collectors will find imperfect sonics a small price to pay for such provoking and unsettled performances. ... see Full Review

Woman’s Song: Australian settings of poetry by Judith Wright Margaret SUTHERLAND (1897-1984) Six Australian Songs (1950-1963) [19:07]¹ The World and the Child (1959) [10:28]*⁴ Ross EDWARDS (b.1943) The Lost Man (from Symphony No.2) (1996-1997) [6:59]³ Richard MILLS (b.1949) Woman to Man (2004) [18:48]² Ian MUNRO Return (1992) [3:41]³ The Forest (1992) [4:30]³ Moya HENDERSON (b.1941) Woman’s Song (1971) [2:00] **⁵ Elizabeth Campbell (mezzo), Ian Munro (piano); * Elizabeth Campbell (mezzo), Marina Marsden (violin), Justine Wickham (viola), Susan Blake (cello); ** Elizabeth Campbell (mezzo) rec. ¹ Studio 200, ABC Sydney, March 2003; ² Iwaki Auditorium, ABC Melbourne, April 2004; ³ Studio 200, ABC Sydney, February 2005; ⁴ Studio 200, ABC Sydney, March 1997; ⁵ Studio 227, ABC Sydney, February 2005. DDD TALL POPPIES TP179 [66:29] [GPu]

An interesting CD of Australian song - which contains one relatively little known gem … see Full Review

Women at the Piano - Vol. 1 Camille SAINT-SAËNS (1835-1921) Toccata d’après le 5e concerto (Etude) op.111/6 [03:06] Monique de la Bruchollerie (piano) rec. 22 October 1947, London Isidor PHILIPP (1863-1958) Feux-follets op.24/3 [01:54] Guiomar Novaes (piano) rec. 3 January 1947 Selim PALMGREN (1878-1951) Aftonroster op.47/1 [02:55] Iris Loveridge (piano) rec. 27 November 1946, London Anton ARENSKY (1861-1906) Etude de concert in F sharp op.36/13 [02:29] Marie Novello (piano) rec. 1 May 1927 François COUPERIN (1668-1733) Le Carillon de Cithère , from Pièces de clavecin, 3e livre, 14e ordre (1722) [02:44] Gaby Casadesus (piano) rec. 1945 Riccardo PICK-MANGIAGALLI (1882-1949) La danza de Olaf op.33/2 [03:36] Sari Biro (piano) rec. 20 October 1944, New York City Claude DEBUSSY (1862-1918) Poissons d’or, from Images, 2e livre (1907/8) [03:36] Dame Myra Hess (piano) rec. 17 February 1928 David Wendell GUION (1892-1981) Country Jig in D major (1936) [02:28] Jeanne Behrend (piano) rec. 3 July 1940 Frutuoso VIANNA (1896-1976) Corta-Jaca (1931) [03:47] Reah Sadowsky (piano) rec. 1948 Sergei PROKOFIEV (1891-1953) Valse op.65/2 (1935) [01:17] Ray Lev (piano) rec. 1946 George Frideric HANDEL (1685-1759) Passacaglia in G minor, from Suite no. 7 [03:16] Maryla Jonas (piano) rec. 23 September 1947 Manuel de FALLA (1876-1946) Andaluza, no.4 from Cuatro Piezas Españolas (1906/9) [03:17] Aline Isabelle van Barentzon (piano) rec. 11 June 1928 Arnold BAX (1883-1953) Paean (1920) [03:40] Harriet Cohen (piano) rec. 7 July 1938 Bernhard STAVENHAGEN (1862-1914) Menuetto Scherzando op.5 [03:23] Eileen Joyce (piano) rec. 11 January 1937 Darius MILHAUD (1892-1974) Alfama op.115/2 (1932) [02:37] Marguerite Long (piano) rec. 10 May 1935, Paris Sergei RACHMANINOV (1873-1943) Prelude in G minor op.23/5 (1903) Ruth Sleczynska (piano) rec. 1945 Alfred GRŰNFELD (1852-1924) Soirée de Vienne (on themes by Johann Strauss II) Hilde Somer (piano) rec. 1952, Austria Emmanuel CHABRIER (1841-1894) Bourrée fantasque (1891) Emma Boynet (piano) rec. 31 March 1938 Franz LISZT (1811-1886) Feux follets, no. 5 of Etudes d’exécution transcendente (1851) [03:33] Jeanne-Marie Darré (piano) rec. 1 May 1944, Paris Gabriel PIERNÉ (1863-1937) Etude de concert op.13  [04:04] Lucette Descaves (piano) rec. 3 October 1946, Paris Ignacy Jan PADEREWSKI (1860-1941) Cracovienne fantastique in B minor op.14/6 [02:37] Una Mabel Bourne (piano) rec. 7 October 1926 Franz LISZT (1811-1886) Les Jeux d’eaux à la Villa d’Este, from Annés de Pèlerinage, 3e Année [07:54] Dame Moura Lympany (piano) rec. 22 December 1947 NAXOS 8.111120 [77:28][CH]

However much I disagree with the basic premises behind the disc, it makes a mostly very enjoyable sequence. ... see Full Review

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