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John
CAGE (1912-1992) Sonatas and Interludes, The Perilous
Night Conlon NANCARROW (1912-1997)
Prelude and Blues, Three Canons for Ursula, Studies
Joanna MacGregor (prepared piano and piano) rec. 1988-98
WARNER CLASSICS 25646 785666 [73:40 + 72:10]
[RB]
MacGregor's
playing an choice of repertoire is cuttingly barbed and honed with interest
and allure.
Mario
CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO (1895-1968)
Violin Concerto 2 Ottorino RESPIGHI
(1879-1936) Concerto Gregoriano
José Miguel Cueto (violin) St. Petersburg SO/Vladimir Lande rec.
2008
MARQUIS CLASSICS 81407 [69:29]
[NB]
Ultimately
a disc of great potential that only fitfully delivers.
Frédéric
CHOPIN (1810-1849) The Warsaw Recital: Fantaisie,
Nocturne, Sonata 2, Barcarolle
Daniel Barenboim (piano) rec. 2010
DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 477 9519 [79:07]
[BR]
Barenboim
is a great pianist and plays everything well, but this is not master
Chopin.
Fryderyk
CHOPIN (1810-1849) Piano Sonata 2, Barcarolle, 2 Nocturnes,
Polonaise Fantasie
Daniel Levy (piano)
EDELWEISS EDEM 3375 [59:30]
[IL]
Touching
and powerful performances of some well-loved Chopin.
Frédéric
CHOPIN (1810-1849)
Fantasy, Ballade, Nocturnes, Mazurkas, Sonata 2, Polonaise
Marek Szlezer (piano) rec. 2010
DUX 0792 [78:55]
[GA]
This
is a generous and impressive Chopin recital that gives as good a sampling
of this composer’s genius as any single disc possibly could.
Frederic
CHOPIN
(1810-1849)
Etudes, Op. 10 (1829-1833) [30:02] Etudes, Op. 25 (1833-1837) [32:41]
Ronald
Smith (piano) rec. 1989,
NIMBUS NI 5223 [62:43]
[DJ]
Smith's
way with this music has a special charm of its own.
Frederic
CHOPIN (1810-1849) Scherzo 1, Polonaise 6 see
BRAHMS
Rebecca
CLARKE (1886-1979) Piano trio, Violin sonata
John IRELAND (1879-1962) Phantasie
Frank BRIDGE (1879-1941) Phantasie
Hartley Trio; Philip Dukes (viola) Sophia Rahman (piano) rec. 1990/1992
HERITAGE
HTGCD 218 [75:44] [RB]
A
compelling way of getting to grip with these works in excellently played
and recorded performances.
Walter
Gaze COOPER (1895-1981)
Concertino for oboe and strings op. 78 see British
Composers Premiere Collections - Volume 2
Donald
CROCKETT (b.1951)
Night Scenes, to airy thinness beat, Wet Ink, Scree
Firebird Ens rec. 2009
NEW WORLD RECORDS 80718-2 [58:16]
[JW]
Crockett’s
music for chamber forces expertly played by the flexible Firebird Ensemble.
Claude
DEBUSSY
(1862-1918) La
mer Maurice
RAVEL (1875-1937) Mother Goose, La Valse
Seoul PO/Myung-Whun Chung rec. 2010
DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 476 4498 [54:11] [GA]
If
you are looking for a La Mer and Mother Goose in a modern recording,
this will not disappoint.
Claude
DEBUSSY (1862
- 1918) Prélude à l'après-midi
d'un faune, La Mer, Jeux, Khamma
Suisse Romande O/Ernest Ansermet rec. 1957-64
NEWTON CLASSICS 8802043 [67:52]
[RB]
Gorgeous
- a well calculated balance between diaphanous clarity and translucent
warmth.
Claude
DEBUSSY (1862-1918) Etudes see
Ives
Claude
DEBUSSY (1862-1918) Prélude ŕ l’aprčs-midi d’un faune
see RAVEL
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Frederick DELIUS
(1862-1934)
Double Concerto for Violin & Cello, Violin Concerto, Cello Concerto
Tasmin
Little (violin), Paul Watkins (cello) BBC SO/Sir Andrew Davis rec. 2010
CHANDOS
CHSA5094
[68:59]
[IL]
Spellbinding
performances of three concertos of languid beauty
Frederick
DELIUS (1862-1934) The complete Delius songbook - Vol.
1 Mark
Stone (baritone) Stephen Barlow (piano) rec. 2010
STONE RECORDS 5060192780062 [79:01]
[WK]
The
first volume of what looks to be the definitive traversal of Delius’
songs.
Frederick
DELIUS (1862-1934)
A Delius Collection of Rare Historic Recordings
Sir John Barbirolli, Sir Eugène Goossens, Constant Lambert, Isobel
Baillie and Heddle Nash rec. 1929-55
DANACORD DACOCD717 [76:07]
[JF]
An
outstanding disc … an essential addition to the collections of
all Delius cognoscenti.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Charles DESMAZURES
(1670-1736) Pičces de Simphonie - Suites I & III
Vespres d'Arnadí/Dani Espasa rec. 2008
MUSIČPOCA MEPCD-001 [73:56] [Byz]
Without
doubt one of the finest CD releases of the year.
Josquin
DES PRES (c.1450-1521) Missa Pange lingua, Planxit
autem David, Vultum tuum deprecabuntur
The Choir of Westminster Cathedral/James O’Donnell rec. 1992
HYPERION HELIOS CDH55374 [75:40] [ST]
With
performances of such distinction and quality, this disc would make a
first-rate introduction to Josquin’s music.
Josquin
DES PRES (c.1455-1521)
Messe Gaudeamus, Les Fresques Musicales de Saint-Bonnet-Le-Chateau
Groupe des instruments anciens de Paris, Ensemble des Chantres de Plain-Chant
rec. 1960
EDITIONS ANDRÉ CHARLIN CL40 [46:25]
[JW]
Highly
engaging performances if a bit rough and ready.
Salvatore
DI VITTORIO (b. 1967) Sinfonias 1 & 2, Overtura
Respighiana, Ave Maria, Clarinet Sonata 1
Benjamin Baron (clarinet) Respighi Ch, 'Ottorino Respighi' CO/Salvatore
di Vittorio rec. 2010
NAXOS 8.572333 [56:52]
[RB]
A
varied slice of di Vittorio's brilliant music.
Peter
DICKINSON (b. 1934) Piano Music
Peter Dickinson (piano) rec. 1975-2010
NAXOS 8.572654 [79:15] [BR]
Rather
sternly modern music set aside rags and pastiches. An odd combination
but everyone will find something to like.
Gaetano
DONIZETTI (1797-1848) Marino Faliero
Giorgio Surian (bass) Rachele Stanisci (soprano) Ch & O Bergamo
Musical Festival Gaetano Donizetti/Bruno Cinquegrani rec. 2008
NAXOS OPERA CLASSICS
2.110616-17 [73.27 + 78.48] 8.660303-04 [72.40 + 71.44]
[RJF]
Despite
questionable lighting, if you can afford it go for the DVD. Subtitles
make the complications of the action and the plot so much clearer.
English
Violin Sonatas Thomas
DUNHILL (1877-1946) Violin Sonata Granville
BANTOCK (1868-1946) Violin Sonata 3 Charles
Villiers STANFORD (1852-1924) Violin Sonata in D
Susanne Stanzeleit (violin) Gusztav Fenyo (piano) rec. 1994
REGIS RRC1376 [75:34]
[RB]
This
is a generous and rewarding trio of duo-sonatas made outstanding by
the Dunhill.
Antonín
DVOŘÁK (1841-1904) Biblical songs, Te Deum,
Violin Concerto, Requiem, Stabat Mater
Prague SO/Jiri Belohlávek, Petr Altrichter, Libor Peŝek rec. 1993
ARTHAUS
MUSIK 107512 [3 DVDs: 281:00]
[NB]
An
uplifting experience.
Antonin
DVORÁK
(1841-1904) Biblical Songs Josef KLIČKA
(1855-1937) Sonata for organ
Klaus Mertens (bass baritone) Susanne Rohn (organ) rec. 2010
RONDEAU PRODUCTIONS ROP6044 [64:06]
[JW]
For
those interested in the Klička sonata, this disc is well worth
your investment.
Antonín
DVORÁK (1841-1904) Symphony 8 Richard
STRAUSS (1864-1949) Tod und Verklärung
Prague SO/Zdenek Koŝler rec. 1967
ORCHESTRAL CONCERT CD10/2010 [63:45]
[JW]
A
considered but highly personal view of the symphony.
Antonín
DVORÁK
(1841-1904) Symphony 9 Georges
ENESCO (1881-1955) Romanian Rhapsodies 1 & 2
Ntl O Radiodiffusion Française, Czech PO/Constantin Silvestri rec. 1956/7
FORGOTTEN
RECORDS FR499 [62:57]
[PB-W]
A
revelation to any listeners unfamiliar with Silvestri's genius.
Sir
Edward ELGAR (1857-1934) Enigma Variations see BRAHMS
Heino
ELLER
(1887–1970) Complete
Piano Music - Vol. 1
Sten Lassmann (piano) rec. 2008
TOCCATA TOCC0119 [67:40]
[RB]
The
grand romantic manner side by side with folksy innocence.
Georges
ENESCO (1881-1955) Romanian Rhapsodies 1 & 2 see
DVORÁK
Gabriel
FAURÉ (1845-1924) Pavane see RAVEL
Franco
FERRARA (1911-1985) Preludio; Fantasia Tragica;
Notte di Tempesta; Burlesca
Orchestra Sinfonica da Roma/Francesco La Vecchia rec. 2008
NAXOS 8.572410 [46:41]
[RB]
Everything
here is at least intriguing.
Lukas
FOSS (1922-2009) Central Park Reel see
BRUBECK
Gabriela
Lena FRANK (b.1972) Hilos, Danza de los Saqsampillos,
Adagio para Amantaní, Quijotadas
ALIAS Chamber Ens rec. 2010
NAXOS AMERICAN CLASSICS 8.559645 [66:49] [Byz]
A
superior disc in every regard.
Luis
de FREITAS BRANCO (1890-1955)
Violin Sonatas 1 & 2
Carlos Damas (violin) Anna Tomasik (piano) rec. 2009/10
NAXOS 8.572334 [51:18]
[RB]
Exultant
lyricism from a justifiably confident Portuguese late-romantic.
Girolamo
FRESCOBALDI (1583-1643)
Volume 4
Richard Lester (organ, *harpsichord) DDD
NIMBUS NI 5874 [78:05]
[Byz]
Expressive
playing, full of harmonic extravagances, rhythmic flexibility, experimental
techniques and technical challenges.
Michael
GANDOLFI (b.1956) Line Drawings see
BRUBECK
George
GERSHWIN (1897-1938)
Rhapsody in Blue, Piano Concerto, The Gershwin Songbook, Bradoway
& jazz arrangements
Joanna MacGregor (piano) London SO/Carl Davis rec. 1988-90
WARNER CLASSICS SOUND CIRCUS 2564 67830-6 [57:14 + 73:09]
[JW]
Strong
characterisation, engaging, never whirlwind but good and thoughtful.
George
GERSHWIN (1898-1937) Songs see RAVEL
Umberto
GIORDANO (1867-1948)
Fedora
Mirella Freni, Placido Domingo, Ch & O Teatro alla Scala/Gianandrea
Gavazzeni rec. 1993
ARTHAUS MUSIK 107 143
[113:00]
[RMay]
A
production was clearly cast and played from strength.
Reinhold
GLIERE (1875-1956) Symphonies 1-3; Horn Concerto; The
Zaporozhy Cossacks; The Red Poppy & The Bronze Horseman
Suites; Concert Waltz; Heroic March; Overtures
BBC Philharmonic/Sir Edward Downes, Vassily Sinaisky rec. 1991-96
CHANDOS CHAN10679(5)X [5 CDs: 348:43]
[SA]
You
will find much to admire, marvel at and enjoy.
Mikhail
GLINKA
(1804-1857)
Songs
Sergej Koptchak (bass) Marian Lapšanský (piano) rec. 1989
ULTRAPHON UP0020-2 231 [64:25]
Sergey RACHMANINOV (1873-1943) Songs
Sergej
Koptchak (bass) Marian Lapšanský (piano) rec.1998
ULTRAPHON UP 003-2 231 [56:46]
[RB]
Two
collectors’ items for those operating in the basso cantante Slav song
milieu.
Edvard
GRIEG
(1843-1907)
Piano Concerto see SCHUMANN
Sofia
GUBAIDULINA (b.1931) Fachwerk for bayan,
percussion and string orchestra, Silenzio for bayan, violin
and cello
Geir Draugsvoll (bayan) Anders Loguin (percussion) Geir Inge Lotsberg
(violin) Řyvind Gimse (cello) Trondheim SO Strings/Řyvind Gimse rec.
2011
NAXOS 8.572772 [55:54]
[RB]
Gubaidulina's
concert works for bayan prove much more than curiosities.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Louis
Moreau GOTTSCHALK (1829-1869) The Complete Solo Piano
Music
Philip Martin (piano)
HYPERION CDS 44451/8 [8 CDs: 578:13]
[DM]
It’s
an unqualified success, a winning blend of fine pianism and infectious
music, and all presented in top-notch sound.
RECORDING OF THE MONTH
Pavel HAAS (1899-1944) Study for string
orchestra see JANÁČEK
Reynaldo
HAHN (1874-1947) Violin Sonata in C, Soliloque et Forlane
for viola and piano, Piano Quartet 3
(Stephen Coombs (piano) Charles Sewart (violin) Yuko Inoue (viola)
Philip de Groote (cello) rec. 2003
HYPERION HELIOS CDH55379 [61:59]
[JW]
An
enjoyable acquisition.
George
Frideric HANDEL (1685-1759)
Keyboard suites 3, 5, 7 & 8
Cristiano Holtz (harpsichord) rec. 2009
RAMÉE RAM 1004 [75:47]
[JV]
There
is much to enjoy but the brilliance of Handel's keyboard music isn't
fully explored.
Hans
Leo HASSLER (1564-1612) Missa Octava
Octava Ens/Zygmunt Magiera rec. 2011
DUX 0750 [37:59]
[Byz]
Though
undoubtedly conservative Hassler’s music is pretty special. Shame about
the short running time.
Joseph
HAYDN (1732-1809) Symphony 91 see Konoye
Louis-Ferdinand
HÉROLD (1791-1833) Piano Concertos 2, 3 & 4
Jean-Frederic Neuburger (piano) Sinfonia Varsovia/Hervé Niquet rec.
2010
MIRARE MIR 127 [61:00] [RB]
Charm
and innocence deftly played.
Bernard
HERRMANN (1911-1975)
Moby Dick, Sinfonietta for Strings
Richard Edgar-Wilson (tenor) David Wilson-Johnson (baritone) Danish
Ntl SO & Ch/Michael Schønwandt rec. 2011
CHANDOS CHSA5095
[63:10]
[IL]
Herrmann
in darkest, starkest mood. A chilling ride.
Bernard
HERRMANN (1911-1975) Moby Dick, Sinfonietta for Strings
Richard Edgar-Wilson (tenor) David Wilson-Johnson (baritone) Poul Emborg
(tenor) Danish National Ch/SO/Michael Schřnwandt rec. 2011
CHANDOS
CHSA5095 [63:10]
[KE]
A
winner though lacking some of the intensity of the original Herrmann-conducted
recording.
Anders
HILLBORG (b. 1954) King Tide, Exquisite Corpse, Dreaming
River, Eleven Gates
Royal Stockholm PO/Sakari Oramo/Alan Gilbert/Esa-Pekka Salonen rec.
2007/2009
BIS-SACD-1406
[67:27]
[DC]
Remarkable
set of new orchestral pieces.
Paul
HINDEMITH
(1895-1963)
Piano Sonatas
Bernard Roberts, David Strong (pianos) rec. 1995
NIMBUS NI 5459/60 [71:10 + 71:57]
[DJ]
An
impressive survey of Hindemith's mature piano music, beautifully recorded.
Paul
HINDEMITH (1895-1963) Cello Concerto see
MARTINU
Joseph
HOLBROOKE
(1878-1958)
Sonata in F major for Violin and Piano The Grasshopper (1917
version — Authorised Original Version) [26:20] Granville
BANTOCK (1868-1946) Sonata in F major for Viola and Piano
Colleen (1919) [40:02]
Rupert Marshall-Luck (violin and viola); Matthew Rickard (piano) rec.
2011
EM RECORDS EMR CD003 [67:01]
[NB]
A
well-programmed, finely played and valuable disc – qualities that could
be used to define the English Music Festival itself.
Gustav
HOLST
(1874-1934) Two
Psalms: 86; 148; Nunc Dimittis; I love my love ; The
Coming of Christ
Robert Hardy.(narrator) Chamber Choir of St Paul’s Girls’ School/Heidi
Pegler City of London Choir; Holst Orchestra/Hilary Davan Wetton rec.
2011. world premiere recording
EM RECORDS CD004 [58:54] [RB]
This
is a strong and indispensable entry in the English music revival.
Arthur
HONEGGER (1892-1955) Cello Concerto see
MARTINU
Hans
HUBER (1852-1921) Phantasie, Violin Sonatas 5 & 6
Gilles
Colliad (violin) Timon Altwegg (piano) rec. 2010
GUILD GMCD 7371 [74:40]
[JW]
It’s
an absolute winner.
Johann
Nepomuk HUMMEL (1778-1837) Septet Charles
Henry WILTON (1761-1832) String Trios
Jean Pougnet (violin) Frederick Riddle (viola) Anthony Pini (cello)
rec. 1950s
FORGOTTEN RECORDS FR 278 [61:59] [JW]
Full
marks for continuing to explore the LP byways, and for returning with
such rich fare.
Pipings
and Bowings Michael
HURD (1928-2006) Violin Sonata, Five Preludes for piano,
Sonatina for recorder and piano Robin MILFORD
(1903-1959) Fantasia for String Quartet Dick
BLACKFORD (b.1936) Concerto for recorder and string quartet
The
Manchester Ch Ens rec. 2009
MÉTIER MSV28522 [73:09]
[JW]
Those
fond of the pastoral-dance-baroque patterns in British music will enjoy
this selection.
John
IRELAND (1879-1962)
Piano Concerto, Legend, First Rhapsody, A Sea
Idyll, Three Dances
John Lenehan (piano) Royal Liverpool PO/John Wilson rec. 2007/11
NAXOS 8.572598 [77:00]
[RB]
A generously
filled disc addressing gaps and introducing good versions of the Concerto
and Legend.
John
IRELAND (1879-1962) Phantasie see CLARKE
Charles
IVES (1874-1954) Piano Sonata 1 Samuel
BARBER (1940-1981) Piano Sonata, Excursions Bela
BARTÓK (1881-1945) Six Dances in Bulgarian Rhythm,
Out of Doors Claude DEBUSSY (1862-1918)
Etudes Maurice RAVEL (1875-1937)
Valses nobles et sentimentales, Alborada del gracioso, Pavane pour une
infante défunte
Joanna MacGregor (piano) rec. 1990-1993
WARNER CLASSICS SOUND CIRCUS 2564 67203-7 [143:50]
[DJ]
A
stimulating overview of early twentieth century piano music, nicely
recorded.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Leoš
JANÁČEK
(1854-1928) Suite for String Orchestra; String Quartet 1
Bohuslav MARTINŮ (1890-1959) Sextet Pavel
HAAS (1899-1944) Study for string orchestra
Janáček CO rec. 2009/10
CHANDOS CHAN 10678 [64:36]
[BR]
For
fans of Janáček, Haas, and Martinů, an hour of guaranteed
satisfaction.
Leo
JANÁČEK
(1854-1928) Glagolitic Mass, Sinfonietta
Christiane Libor (soprano) Ewa Marciniec (alto) Warsaw Phil Ch &
O/Antoni Wit rec. 2009-2010
NAXOS 8.572639 [63:05]
[NB]
A
degree of disappointment but tempered by the pleasure in revisiting
two of the most individual masterpieces.
Thomas
HEWITT JONES Spirits of the Night - Shades of Grief,
Lady of the Lake - suite from the ballet, Sonata Cimarella
Voces
8, Chamber O of London/composer
VIVUM VR37603 [60:15] [RB]
A
persuasive sampler of the music of Thomas Hewitt Jones. More would be
very far from unwelcome.
John
JOUBERT (b.1927) Symphony 2 William
ALWYN (1905-1985) Prelude and Derrybeg Fair from
The Fairy Fiddler Carlo MARTELLI
(b.1935) Symphony
RSNO/Martin Yates rec. 2011
DUTTON EPOCH CDLX 7270 [71:10]
[RB]
A
characteristically intriguing assemblage of rare orchestral works –
exemplary interpretative values, presentation and recording.
Frederick
KELLY (1881-1916) Serenade see British
Composers Premiere Collections
Josef
KLIČKA (1855-1937)
Sonata for organ in F sharp minor see
DVORAK
Zoltan
KODÁLY (1882-1967) Sonata for solo cello, Sonata for
cello and piano, Duo for violin and cello
Lionel Handy (cello) Thelma Handy (violin) Nigel Clayton (piano) rec.
2010
CADENZA MUSIC CACD 0810 [76:45] [GA]
Emotional
depth as well as technical assurance.
Anders
KOPPEL (b.1947) Sinfonia Concertante, Flute & harp
concerto, Tuba concerto
Aalborg SO/Matthias Aeschbacher rec. 2009/10
DACAPO 8.226052 [69:50]
[RB]
Outstanding
... wonderful music. I hope to hear more from Anders Koppel ... and
soon.
Herman
D KOPPEL (1908-1998) &
Benjamin KOPPEL (b.1974) Works for cello and piano
Morten Zeuthen (cello) Amalie Malling (piano) rec. 2009/2010
DACAPO 8.226088 [58:31] [RB]
Two
Koppels in music that is unflinchingly serious and gripping.
Erich
Wolfgang KORNGOLD (1897-1957)
Die Tote Stadt
Stefan Vinke, Solveig Kringelborn, Ch & O La Fenice, Venice/Eliahu
Inbal rec. 2009
DYNAMIC 33625
[148:00]
[IL]
Disappointing.
Ivan
KRIZHANOVSKY
(1867-1924)
Cello Sonata in G minor, op.2 (1903) [24:11] Nikolai
POTOLOVSKY (1878-1927) Two Pieces for cello and piano, op.3
[6:02] Cello Sonata in D minor, op.2 (1905) [29:46]
Jaroslaw Domzal (cello) Lubow Nawrocka (piano) rec. 2009. DDD
ACTE
PREALABLE AP0220 [60:02]
[Byz]
Genial
music performed so well.
Johann
Sigismund KUSSER (1660-1727) Two Serenatas for
the Dublin Court Serenata a 4, Serenata Theatrale a 5
Susan
Hamilton (Fame, Victory) Andrea Csereklyei (Albania, Felicity) Aura
Musicale/Balász Máté rec. 2010
HUNGAROTON HCD 32633 [67:33]
[JV]
Music
and performances are of variable quality.
Jean
LANGLAIS
(1907-1991) Works
for Organ
Kevin Bowyer (organ) rec. 1992. DDD
NIMBUS NI 5408 [67:58]
[Byz]
One
of Nimbus's best organ recordings.
Georges
LENTZ (b.1965) Ingwe from Mysterium
Zane Banks (electric guitar) rec. 2008/09
NAXOS 8.572483 [60:07]
[AM]
Open
ears and minds will find Lentz's Ingwe a bleak but fascinating
vision of the Universe.
Franz
LISZT (1811-1886) Les Préludes, Piano Concertos
1 & 2, Hungaria
Andor Földes (piano) Berlin PO/Leopold Ludwig, Bamberg SO/Ferdinand
Leitner rec. 1951-3
GUILD GHCD2381 [66:20]
[JW]
Energised,
commanding and technically unruffled.
Franz
LISZT (1811-1886) New Discoveries - Vol. 3
Leslie
Howard (piano) rec. 2009
HYPERION CDA67810 [78:10+62:00]
[AM]
More
Lisztian odds and ends, but this one's for completists only.
Franz
LISZT (1811 - 1886) Complete Works for cello and piano
Francesco
Dillon (cello) Emanuele Torquati (piano) rec. 2011
BRILLIANT CLASSICS 94150 [58:53]
[MS]
Late,
sad, sighing music of Liszt played expertly and without a musical tear.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Franz LISZT (1811-1886)
Venezia e Napoli; Années de Pčlerinage III Troisičme Année;
Michael Korstick (piano) rec. 2010
CPO 777 663-2 [72:18]
[DC]
Nothing but admiration and wonder for this
achievement.
Franz
LISZT (1811-1886)
Piano concertos 1 & 2, Fantasy on Hungarian Folk Tunes, Totentanz
György
Cziffra (piano) Torino SO della RAI/Fulvio Vernizzi, Bernhard Conz,
Teatro la Fenice di Venezia O/Umberto Cattini rec. 1958-60
IDIS 6616 [70:02]
[SA]
I
fear that this is only for Cziffra fans who must own every recording
he made.
Franz
LISZT (1811-1886) Funérailles see
BRAHMS
Witold
LUTOSLAWSKI
(1913-1994) Silesian Triptych, Paroles tissées, Les Espaces du
sommeil, Chantefleurs et Chantefables
Lucy Crowe (soprano) Toby Spence (tenor) Christopher Purves (baritone)
BBC SO/Edward Gardner rec. 2011
CHANDOS CHAN 10688 [67:40]
[DC]
Total
immersion Lutoslawski – really magical.
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