10
tenthing
(brass ensemble) rec. 2010
EMI CLASSICS 0883262 [68:46] [JW]
A
high spirited and engaging album.
2011
PLUG:
Music from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland 2011 PLUG New Music Festival
Calum
Robertson (clarinet) (Miles) Jessica Leary (soprano), Alasdair Macaskill
(piano) (Shucksmith) Fiona Wilkie (soprano), Theodoros Iosifidis (piano)
(Capperauld) Nigel Boddice, conductor (Murphy) Fraser Langton, Calum
Robertson (clarinets), James Gorman, Glynn Forrest (percussion) (Forman)
*MusicLab rec. 2011 DDD
NIMBUS
ALLIANCE NI 6192 [50:40] [Byz]
Those
interested in a career in composition or interested in new music will
enjoying this programme.
Accentus
& Laurence Equilbey
Johannes BRAHMS (1833 - 1897)
Ein deutsches Requiem Gabriel FAURE
(1845-1924) Requiem Pascal DUSAPIN
(b. 1955) Requiem Joseph
HAYDN (1732-1809) Les sept dernières paroles
du Christ en croix
NAIVE V5301 [5 CDs: 258:00] [JQ]
Rather
a mixed bag of music but the singing by Accentus is consistently good.
Affectuoso
Virtuoso Guitar Music from the 18th century
Taro Takeuchi (Baroque guitar, English guitar) Judy Tarling (Baroque
violin) Terence Charlston (harpsichord) rec. 2010
DEUX-ELLES DXL 1146 [71:00] [Byz]
Musical
poise and endearing modesty leave the listener both deeply satisfied
and wanting more.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH
Affettuoso Sonatas
by Piani, Geminiani & Handel
Emilio
Percan (violin) Oriol Aymat Fusté (cello) Luca Quintavalle (harpsichord)
rec. 2011
ONYX CLASSICS 4099 [74:52] [JV]
One
of the best discs of baroque violin music I have heard for some time.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH
Rafael Aguirre (guitar)
Recital rec. 2011
NAXOS 8.572916 [62:16] [BR]
Fantastic.
Showcases exceptional playing and all sorts of Spanish delights new
and old.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Martha
Argerich and Friends Live from Lugano 2011
Martha Argerich (piano) Dora Schwarzberg (violin) Lucia Hall (violin)
Lida Chen (viola) Gautier Capuçon (cello)
EMI CLASSICS 6447012 [3 CDs: 225:40] [DC]
Live
vibe in Hi-Fi: a terrific collection.
La
Bella Minuta - Florid songs for cornetto around 1600
Bruce Dickey (cornett) Claudia Pasetto, Leonardo Bartolotto Alberto
Rasi (viola da gamba) Maria Christina Cleary (harp) Liuwe Tamminga (organ)
rec. 2011
PASSACAILLE 979 [71:32] [JV]
This
disc impressively documents the art of the cornett and the brilliance
of the cornettists of the time around 1600.
Bellissimo
DYNAMIC
CDS719 [68:59] [GF]
A
rather mixed bag but valuable for quite a lot of music from rare operas.
Both
Sides, Now
Håkan Hardenberger (trumpet) ASMF/Kenneth Sillito rec. 2011
BIS BIS-SACD-1814 
[50.21]
[DMcC]
Too
much of a good thing for one sitting.
In
the Circle of Nadia Boulanger Antoni
SZALOWSKI (1907-1973)
Sonatine for oboe and piano (1946) [5:45] Grazyna
BACEWICZ (1909-1969) Sonata for oboe and piano (1937)
[12:13] Sonatina for oboe and piano (1955) [10:33] Sonata da camera,
for violin and piano (1945) [11:54] Jerzy BAUER
(b.1936) Dualistyl, for oboe and piano (2004) [5:52]
Mieczyslaw Pawlak (oboe) Barbara Trojanowska (violin) Elzbieta Tyszecka
(piano) rec. 2004/2007,
ACTE PRÉALABLE AP0242 [46:24][JW]
Rather
short timing but all the performances are first ever recordings.
Caro
Sposo - Reliquie di Roma II Marco
MARAZZOLI (1602-1662) Oratorio di Santa Caterina
[54:58] Bernardo PASQUINI (1637-1710)
Caino e Abele, oratorio: Lamento di Caino [7:32]
Atalante rec. 2010, DDD
NIMBUS ALLIANCE NI 6185 [62:33] [JV]
Another fine disc by this ensemble.
Chanson
dans la Nuit
Jitka Hosprová (viola) Katerina Englichová (harp) rec. 2011,
SUPRAPHON SU 4089-2 [57:16] [JW]
A
nuanced and wide-ranging disc that proves a feast for those wanting
relaxed colour centring on the French muse.
Converging
Cultures Works by Turina, Bernstein, Bonney, Nixon &
Koh
Lone Star Wind O/Eugene Migliaro Corporon rec. 2011
NAXOS 8.572837 [72:17] [BR]
A
confused program that’s still fun for the ears, especially for
the discovery of the Korean Dances.
Exit
Rosa:
Chants for Nuns from the medieval Manuscript Q.11 of Bologna (13th-14th
Century)
Ensemble Korymbos/Alessandra Fiori rec. 2009, DDD
TACTUS TC280002 [54:14][WK]
An unusual view of medieval music in a live performance.
Fairy
Songs
(for contents list see end of review)
Charlotte de Rothschild (soprano) Danielle Perrett (harp) Marianne Olyver
(violin) rec. 2011
NIMBUS ALLIANCE NI 6193 [65.50] [GH]
These
charming miniatures. A wonderful and extraordinary sense of understanding
and of ensemble.
The
Father, the Son & the Godfather
- 2 x Bach & Telemann
TELEMANN (1681-1767) Johann Sebastian
BACH (1685-1750)Carl Philipp Emanuel
BACH
Paradiso Musicale rec. 2010, DDD
BIS CD-1895 [69:39] [JV]
These
excellent performances are often exciting.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Filia Sion
Gregorian chant & works by Perotinus, de Grudencz & von Bingen
Vox
Clamantis/Jaan-Eik Tulve rec. 2010
ECM NEW SERIES 2244 [71:07] [DC]
Truly
magical.
French
Music for Alto Saxophone Works by Jolivet, Maurice, Charpentier,
Rueff & Decruck
Michael Ibrahim (alto saxophone) John Morrison (piano) rec. 2010
CALA CACD 77012 [43:08] [JW]
These
musicians respond to the challenges and demands of this mixed repertoire
with aplomb and conviction.
Full
English
David Rees-Williams (piano, with Hammond organ and organ) rec. 2011/12
CHAMPS HILL RECORDS CHRCD036 [64:45] [Byz]
New
waters for Champs Hill.
Germany:
A Musical Visit to Nuremberg
NAXOS 2.110307 
[53.57]
[RJF]
Plenty
of variety to catch the eye and ravish the ear in this tour.
Glorious
Majesty Music for English Kings and Queens
Various artists
EMI CLASSICS 3272852 [3 CDs: 227:24] [JW]
I
enjoyed the whole thing enormously. Glorious value indeed.
The
Golden Age of Light Music Nature’s Realm
rec. 1948-61
GUILD LIGHT MUSIC GLCD5194 [77:58] [JF]
Surprises
and delights.
The
Great Russian Pianists - The Original Piano Roll Recordings
rec. 1908-1933
DAL SEGNO DSPRCD038 [72:27] [SA]
If
you like being ‘gobsmacked’ by music and performances then
this is the disc to do it.
Hanson
conducts American Music - Vol. 5
Howard HANSON (1896-1981) Symphony
5, The Cherubic Hymn Morton GOULD
(1913-1996) Latin American Symphonette Samuel
BARBER (1910-1981) The School for Scandal Overture,
Adagio for Strings, Essay for Orchestra 1
Eastman-Rochester SO/Howard Hanson rec. 1952-55
PRISTINE AUDIO PASC332 [70:49] [SA]
An
extremely interesting disc any fan of American music will enjoy.
Jascha
Heifetz - God’s fiddler A film by Peter Rosen
EUROARTS
2058538 [88:00] [RMay]
Film-maker
Peter Rosen has succeeded in his purpose very well indeed.
Hidden
Waters Works for guitar duo
ChromaDuo
rec. 2010
NAXOS 8.572757 [63:28] [Byz]
Fine
indeed.
High
Flight Works by Chilcott, Lauridsen & Whitacre
The King’s Singers, Concordia Ch/René Clausen rec. 2003-11
SIGNUM
CLASSICS SIGCD262 [60:10] [LW]
The
choral music here is well performed but is best taken in small doses.
A
Japanese Journey
Charlotte de Rothschild (soprano) Masahiro Saitoh (piano) rec. 1999.
DDD
NIMBUS ALLIANCE NI 6190 [60:35] [Byz]
This
lovely recital of Japanese songs.
Andrea
Kalivodová:
The
Paths of Love Bohuslav MARTINU,
Leos JANÁCEK
, Jan KUNC, Antonín
DVORÁK, Petr
EBEN, Otakar OSTRCIL
Andrea Kalivodová (mezzo); Ladislava Vondrácková (piano) rec. 2011
ARCODIVA UP 0135-2 131 [65:43] [BR]
A
wide range of really wonderful Czech repertoire. Look past the cover
photo, though you may not be able to get past the voice.
Julius
Klengel - A Celebration
Raphael Wallfisch, Sebastian Comberti, Sarah Butcher, Ben Chappell,
Joely Koos (cello) Martin Ennis (organ) rec. 2009-11
CELLO CLASSICS CC1024 [72:47] [JW]
Klengel
was one of the most important figures in the history of the cello.
London
Calling! Handel and his contemporaries
Tuva Semmingsen (mezzo) Barokksolistene/Bjarte Eike (violin) rec. 2010
BIS
BIS-SACD-1997
[76:15] [JV]
The
programming isn’t that imaginative and the performances of the
vocal items are not an unqualified success.
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