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The
Irresistible Karita Mattila Arias and Songs
Karita
Mattila (soprano) Finnish RSO/Jukka-Pekka Saraste; Jyväskylä Sinf/Riko
Niemi; Tapiola Sinf/Pekka Savijoki rec. 1995-2010
ONDINE ODE1171-2 [57:26] 
[GF]
A
very attractive disc.
Michelangeli
The Early Recordings 1939-1951 Vol. 2 Wolfgang
Amadeus MOZART (1756-1791) Piano Concerto 15 Ludwig
van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Piano Sonata 3 Frédéric
CHOPIN (1810-1849) Piano pieces
Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (piano) dell’Ente dei Pomeriggi
Musicali di Milano SO/Ettore Gracis rec. 1940-51
NAXOS 8.112052 [74:18] 
[BBr]
A
fascinating collection of early Michelangeli recordings which show him
to best advantage.
Music
for St Paul’s George Frideric
HANDEL (1685-1759) Utrecht Te Deum, Utrecht Jubilate John
BLOW (1649-1708) I was glad when they said unto me
William BOYCE (1711-1779) Lord,
thou hast been our refuge
St Paul’s Cathedral Ch; The Parley of Instruments/John Scott rec.
1997
HYPERION HELIOS CDH55359 [74:13] 
[JS]
Certainly
worth hearing for the music itself, especially the Blow and Boyce
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH Nobel Prize Concert
Maurice RAVEL (1875-1937) Piano concerto
Serge PROKOFIEV (1891-1953) Romeo
and Juliet Suites 1 & 2
Martha Argerich (pno), Royal Stockholm PO/Yuri Temirkanov, rec. 2009
EUROARTS
2057898 [80:00] 
[CF]
Electrifying.
Vlado
Perlemuter
The Nimbus Recordings
NIMBUS
[14 CDs] 
[JW]
Consistently
illuminating, exceptionally well played, and historically important.Selectivity
will prove rewarding. Enlightenment will be permanent.
The
Piano at the Ballet
Anthony Goldstone (piano) rec. 2008
DIVINE ART DDA25073 [79:53]
[JS]
It
would be hard to be bored by it or finish listening to it other than
in a cheerful mood.
Of
Polish Kings
Canor Anticus/Marcin Zalewski, rec. 1996-7
DUX 0761 [57:50] [JV]
Largely
unknown repertoire from the Polish renaissance, beautifully played by
a Polish viol consort
Polish
Songs by
Chopin, Karlowicz, Moniuszko & Paderewski
Olga Maroszek (alto); Elzbieta Tyszecka (piano) rec. 2009
ACTE PRÉALABLE AP0201 [41:54]
[WH]
Some
lovely songs, well performed and recorded, but the programme lacks variety
Prima
Donna - Leading
Ladies of Opera Various artists
WARNER 5051442 858693 [81:00]
[GF]
Those
who prefer their favourite singers in isolated scenes will have their
fill of morsels here
Reservoir
Isabelle
O'Connell (piano) rec. 2009
DIATRIBE DIACDSOL001 [57:32]
[JW]
Much
here is rooted in poetic triggers, canonic or contemporary. The sea
too is a frequent presence, both relentless and relenting
Aaron
Rosand in Norway
Christian SINDING Suite for violin and
orchestra Camille SAINT-SAENS Havanaise;
Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso Klaus
EGGE Violin Concerto Edouard LALO
Symphonie Espagnole Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY
Sérénade Melancolique Jean
SIBELIUS Humoresque Pablo de
SARASATE Zigeunerweisen
Aaron Rosand (violin) Norwegian RO/Sverre Brulund, Bergen PO/Karsten
Andersen rec. 1975-80
VAI VAIA 1240-2 [59:57 + 61:30]
[RB]
Exultantly
elite violin playing from a too easily and certainly unjustly neglected
master.
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH Sacred
Music in the Renaissance The
Tallis Scholars Finest Recordings: 1980-1989
The
Tallis Scholars/Peter Phillips rec. 1980-1989
GIMELL GIMBX 301 [4 CDs: 78:34 + 79:37 + 78:33 + 78:35]
[JQ]
An
outstandingly generous thirtieth birthday present from Gimell Records
to us.
Sounds'
Falls George GERSHWIN (1898-1937)
Variations on I Got Rhythm, Preludes, Rhapsody in Blue
Samuel BARBER (1910-1981)
Souvenirs Aaron COPLAND (1900-1990)
Variations on a Shaker Melody
Anna Lisa Fergola and Roberto Ramadori (piano duet) rec. 2009
VELUT LUNA CVLD 186 [59:27]
[BBr]
Good
intentions aren't enough.
Stokowski
NBC Pops
NBC Symphony Orchestra/Leopold Stokowski
GUILD GHCD 2361 [67:31]
[BBr]
There's
much to enjoy.
Toss
the Feathers
Dermot Crehan (violin), Luke Daniels (Button Accordion), Mick Sands
(voice), Fiona Kelly (flute, whistles), Jean Kelly (harp), RTE Concert
O/Gearoid Grant rec. 2007
RTE LYRIC FM TESS RECORDSTR0901 [54:20]
[EM]
A
rather mixed disc – some of the orchestrations work very well but others
detracted. A pleasant and entertaining listen.
Traditional
Music for the Qin Zither
Lin Youren (zither) rec. 1998
NIMBUS NI5656 [70:19]
[MS]
Calm,
meditative playing of the Chinese zither
Trecento
Jill Feldman (soprano); Kees Boeke (flutes, fiddle) rec. 2001
ET'CETERA KTC 1902 [66:47]
[JV]
Refined
repertoire from the early renaissance in France and Italy in perfect
performances.
Vocalise
Cello Interpretations
Caroline Worthington (cello) Thelma Houston (vocal) Second Power South
Central Ch. O & Ch
MSR CLASSICS MS1202 [71:26]
[SV]
A
misconceived dud.
The
Winchester Tradition
Winchester
College Chapel Ch/Malcolm Archer Paul Provost (organ) rec. 2007
REGENT REGCD331 [70:41]
[JS]
A
very engaging disc, full of interesting and varied music, well performed.
SHEET
MUSIC REVIEW
William
ALWYN
(1905-1985) Cricketty Mill for piano
Sheet Music Published by The William Alwyn Foundation WAF001
[JF]
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