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RECORDINGS
OF THE MONTH
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Johann Sebastian BACH
(1685-1750)
Orgel-Büchlein 
Helmut Walcha (organ) rec. 1950/2
PRISTINE AUDIO PAKM036 [52:06 + 46:03] 
[MS]
It's
good to have these classic and interpretatively superb recordings of
one of Bach's most compelling organ works available. The transfer quality
is almost as satisfying as the performance.
RECORDING OF THE MONTH Ludwig van BEETHOVEN
(1770-1827) Violin Sonatas 9 & 10
Edward Dusinberre (violin) David Korevaar (piano) rec. 2009
DECCA 476 3898 [65:13] 
[GD]
Could
easily become the benchmark for a generation to come.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Frank BRIDGE
(1879
- 1941) Cello Sonata Benjamin BRITTEN
(1913 - 1976) Cello Sonata Arnold BAX
(1883 - 1953) Legend-Sonata
Johannes Moser (cello), Paul Rivinius (piano) rec. 2009
HÄNSSLER CLASSIC CD 93.257 [66:45]
[BBr]
A
very special issue.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Anton
BRUCKNER (1824-1896) Symphony 4
Minnesota O/Osmo Vänskä rec. 2009
BIS-SACD-1746
[63:21] [DC]
No
reservations whatsoever.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Benjamin DALE
(1885-1943) Sonata William HURLSTONE
(1876-1906) Sonata
Mark Bebbington (piano) rec. 2006
SOMM SOMMCD 097 [79:30]
[JF]
Two
of the greatest twentieth century British piano sonatas stunningly played
and beautifully recorded.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Gershwin
by Grofé: Symphonic Jazz
Lincoln Mayorga (piano) Al Gallodoro (alto saxophone/clarinet/bass clarinet)
Harmonie Ens New York/Steven Richman rec. 2007
HARMONIA MUNDI HMU 907492 [54:46]
[JQ]
A
hugely entertaining and historically informed CD that’s a mandatory
purchase for all Gershwin fans
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Tommie HAGLUND
(b.1959)
Hymns to the Night, Daughter of the Voice,To the Sunset Breeze
Elizabeth Pitcairn (violin); Helsingborg SO/Hannu Koivula, John Mills
(guitar); Stephen Fitzpatrick (harp); Lysell Qt rec. 2009/10
PHONO SUECIA PSCD184 [79:48]
[NB]
What
a restoration of faith in the power of new music this disc gives me
– contemporary music that is complex, rewarding, moving and above all
human. My disc of the year without a doubt.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY
(1840-1893)
Manfred Symphony
Gürzenich O Köln/Dmitri Kitaienko rec. 2009
OEHMS CLASSICS OC665
[61:25]
[DM]
A
Manfred to die for.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Elina Garanca
- Habanera
Elina Garanca (mezzo) Roberto Alagna, José Maria Gallardo (guitar) SO
Nazionale della Rai/Karel Mark Chichon rec. 2010
DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 477 8776 [68:22]
[GF]
There
are a few records every year where everything is right. This is one
of them.
BARGAINS
OF THE MONTH
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH Robert
Livingston ALDRIDGE (b.1954) Clarinet Concerto, Samba
Aaron COPLAND (1900-1990) Clarinet
Concerto
David Singer (clarinet) A Far Cry Orchestra, Shanghai Qt rec. 2008,
2009
NAXOS 8.559667 [49:44] 
[BR]
An
enjoyable new concerto and an old favorite, played with love and wit
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH Ludwig van
BEETHOVEN (1770–1827) Piano Concerto 5, Symphony 4
Edwin Fischer (piano), Philharmonia O, Vienna PO/Wilhelm Furtwängler
rec. 1950/51
NAXOS 8.112025 [75:38]
[BBr]
Genius
is the word.
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH William BOYCE
(1711-1779)
Trio Sonatas
The Parley of Instruments/Peter Holman rec. 1995
HYPERION DYAD CDD22063 [61:07 + 61:51]
[JW]
This
idiomatically played twofer makes renewed demands on lovers of Boyce’s
very individual and engaging works.
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH Dietrich BUXTEHUDE
(c.1637-1707) Organ Works
Lionel Rogg rec. 1977-78
EMI CLASSICS GEMINI 4563292 [77:24 + 77:57]
[BW]
An
excellent bargain for novices and seasoned collectors alike.
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH Robert SCHUMANN
(1810-1856) Orchestral Music
Franz Peter Zimmermann, Truls Mørk, Kristian Zacharias, Staatskapelle
Dresden/Wolfgang Sawallisch, Philharmonia O/Riccardo Muti, Cologne RSO/Vonk
rec. 1972-93
EMI CLASSICS 6090372 [4 CDs: 77:14 + 78:54 + 75:39 + 73:53]
[RB]
It's
no wonder the components of this set have won so many laurels.
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH Robert SCHUMANN
(1810-1856) Complete Songs
Christine Schäfer, Dorothea Röschmann, Felicity Lott, Kate Royal (soprano)
Ann Murray (mezzo) Ian Bostridge, Mark Padmore (tenor) Simon Keenlyside,
Christopher Maltman (baritone) Graham Johnson (piano) rec. 1995-2007
HYPERION
CDS44441/50 [10 CDs: 734.44]
[KM]
A
monumental set of Schumann lieder: a must-have box set.
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH Robert SCHUMANN
(1810-1856) Lieder and Scenes from Goethe’s
Faust
EMI CLASSICS 6090222 [6 CDs: 7:17:00]
[ST]
This
set can be warmly recommended to anyone wanting to explore this utterly
essential corner of Schumann’s output.
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH John WARD
(1571-1638)
First Book of Madrigals
The Consort of Musick/Anthony Rooley rec. 1980
DECCA ELOQUENCE 480 1816 [46.02 + 49.38]
[GH]
To
hear such expressive singing and to encounter Kirkby and Tubb in their
prime and freshness is unbeatable.
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH Hugo WOLF
(1860 – 1903) The Anniversary Edition
Various artists rec. 1955-2005
EMI CLASSICS 6886082 [8 CDs: 571:22]
[GF]
For
most readers this can very well be the only Wolf discs they will ever
need.
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH
Endechar
Lament for Spain - Sephardic Romances and Songs
Capilla Antigua de Chincilla/José Ferrero rec. 2009
NAXOS 8.572443 [57:31]
[GPu]
Captures
the sadness and affirmation at the heart of Sephardic song.
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH
Nicolai Gedda - Lyric
Poet of the Tenor Voice rec. 1952-77
EMI CLASSICS ICON 4560952 [11 CDs: 831:59]
[GF]
A
must for every lover of refined and ardent singing … will give
endless pleasure for years to come.
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH
Tito Gobbi - Complete
Solo Recordings
rec. 1942-1964
EMI CLASSICS ICON 4553782 [5 CDs: 390:20]
[GF]
Indispensable
… and at budget price.
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.
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.
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