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True Love Hath My Heart
English Songs by Britten, Howells and Rodney Bennett 
Sarah Connolly (mezzo) Malcolm Martineau (piano) rec. 2011
CHANDOS CHAN10691 [63:00]
[WH]
A
gorgeous recital of English song that should, in a just world, become
a classic.
Naxos
Travelogue - Christmas goes
Baroque: A Musical Tour of Switzerland, Germany and Belgium
Christmas music in the style of Bach, Handel and Vivaldi (arr. Peter
Breiner)
Slovak State Philharmonic/Peter Breiner
NAXOS DVD
2.110546 [52.38]
[RF]
Plenty
of interesting content, well photographed, complements the musical arrangements
of popular Christmas tunes.
Naxos
Travelogue - A Musical Tour of the Graubünden, Switzerland Music
by Handel Capella Istropolitana/Josef Kopelma Director: G. Gachet
NAXOS DVD
2.110541 [54.59] [RJF]
One
of the best of this series to come my way.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Anna
Netrebko - Live at the Metropolitan Opera
Metropolitan Opera Ch & O rec. 2002-2010
DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 477 9903 [66:01]
[OL]
A
great souvenir of a most wonderful voice.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH On Christmas
Night
Ch St John’s College, Cambridge/Andrew Nethsingha rec. 2011
CHANDOS CHSA5096 
[74:22]
[JQ]
This
excellent and most enjoyable disc will be a high quality Christmas present
for a musical friend - or to give to yourself!
The
Opera Show with Mairi Nicolson rec. 1959-2011
ABC CLASSICS 480 5629 [75.40 + 71.48] [RJF]
A
well thought out collection of variety and diversity that will lighten
many a car journey or trip to the gym.
Oriental
Rhapsody Mily BALAKIREV (1837-1910)
Tamara Nikolai RIMSKY-KORSAKOV (1844-1908)
Antar Alexander GLAZUNOV (1865-1936)
Oriental Rhapsody
USSR State Academic SO/Evgeny Svetlanov rec. 1977/80
MELODIYA MELCD10 01828 [79:30]
[JW]
This
well selected trio of performances should appeal widely even if, like
me, you prefer an alternative Antar.
Oxford
Church Anthems
Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford/Stephen Darlington Stephen Farr
(organ) rec. 23-24 May 1994, Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, UK. DDD
NIMBUS
NI 5440 [59:01]
[JV]
Lovers
of English anthems will certainly enjoy this disc
Paganini’s
Daemon A Most Enduring Legend
Directed by Christopher Nupen, with Gidon Kremer, John Williams, Svizzera
Italiana Ch & O/Lawrence Foster
ALLEGRO FILMS A12CND [79:00]
[JW]
A
handsome film, doubtless partial, but well worth watching.
Music
for piano pédalier Works by Boely, Alkan Liszt and Schumann
Olivier
Latry (piano pédalier) rec. 2011
NAÏVE/CITÉ DE LA MUSIQUE V 5278 [76:40]
[DC]
A
unique piece of history brought vividly to life.
The
Pulitzer Project William SCHUMAN (1910-1992)
A Free Song Aaron COPLAND (1900-1990)
Appalachian Spring Suite Leo SOWERBY
(1895-1968) The Canticle of the Sun
Grant Park Ch & O/Carlos Kalmar rec. 2010
CEDILLE RECORDS CDR 90000 125 [74:00] [WK]
World
premieres of two major American choral works - long overdue.
Reiner
Rarities Volume 2: Works by Mozart, Brahms, Debussy &
Liebermann
Marian Anderson (contralto) NBC SO, RCA Victor SO, Sauter-Finegan O,
Chicago SO rec. 1950-4
PRISTINE AUDIO PASC 294 [67:20] [JW]
A
disc worth having if you’re a Reiner convert. A snug fit in the Reiner
discography.
Sviatoslav
Richter —
Concerto Edition; Historical Russian Archives
Sviatoslav Richter (piano) rec. 1952-1983
BRILLIANT CLASSICS 9199 [10 CDs: c.11:36:00]
[JW]
By
and large these Brilliant performances have been preserved well and
are generally in good shape.
The
Songs of England
John Potter (tenor) Lucie Skeaping (mezzo) Jo Freya (voice) The Broadside
Band, Rose Consort of Viols, Nigel Eaton rec. 1992
REGIS RRC1337 [76:30] [Byz]
Certainly
worth snapping up.
BBC
Songs of Praise
rec. 1961-1993
EMI TV VTDC 1032 6795232 [2 CDs: c.150:00]
[RB]
A
compact and variegated reminder of a programme that shows no sign of
losing its rising and inspirational voice.
Leopold
Stokowski Works by Mahler, Shostakovich, Vaughan Williams, Ravel
& Brahms
New PO, London SO rec.1963-74
BBC LEGENDS BBCL5007-2 [3 CDs: 79:59 + 71:40 + 78:24] [RMo]
Sweep
and virility … simply gorgeous …the music exhales an exotic, erotic
perfumed breath.
Joan
Sutherland
Arias and Mad Scenes
Royal Opera House O/Francesco Molinari-Pradelli, Paris Conservatoire
O/Nello Santi (2) rec. 1959/60
ALTO ALC 1155 [77:05] [RH]
Showcases
the talents of the young Sutherland.
Totus
Tuus Works by Görecki, Pärt, Čurlionis,
Kilar, Raimins, Vasks & Schnittke
Versija Chamber Choir/Juris Vaivods and Raitis Grigalis; Aivars Kalejs
(organ)
JADE 699 730-2 [66:56]
[WH]
An
interesting collection of modern sacred choral music, well sung on the
whole, but in a very difficult acoustic.
Una
musa plebea – Everyday Music from Renaissance Italy
Lucidarium rec. 2004-2009
RAUMKLANG RK2410 [67.03]
[GH]
A
curious and fascinating disc. Something a little different.
Vêpres
Monastiques Russes
Choeur des Moines du Monastère de l’Union à Chevetogne rec. 1965
EDITION ANDRÉ CHARLIN AMS64 [42:06]
[GH]
The
singing is excellent, clear and with pure intonation, faultless I would
say for a quiet vespers service and with a tangible atmosphere.
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