Luigi
CHERUBINI (1760-1842) Symphony Richard
STRAUSS (1864-1949) Tod und Verklärung
Ferruccio BUSONI (1866-1924) Berceuse élégiaque,
Tanzwalzer 
Philh-SO of New York/Guido Cantelli rec. 1954
PRISTINE AUDIO PASC 343 [68:01] [JQ]
Another
release of live performances that show us what an exceptional talent
was Guido Cantelli.
Fryderyk
CHOPIN (1810-1849)
Nocturnes, Etudes, Scherzos, Fantaisie, Mazurkas, Polonaises
Marcin Koziak (piano) rec. 2010
FRYDERYK CHOPIN INSTITUTE NIFCCD616 [79:39] [BR]
Technically
very good and emotionally feels correct but not inspired.
Claude
DEBUSSY (1862-1918) Children’s Corner, Suite
bergamasque, Arabesques
Angela Hewitt (piano) rec. 2011
HYPERION CDA67898 [79:36] [WH]
An
outstanding Debussy recital, intelligently planned and superbly played.
Claude
DEBUSSY (1862-1918)
Le Martyre de Saint Sebastian Suite, La Mer Robert
SCHUMANN (1810-1856) Symphony 4
Philharmonia O/Guido Cantelli rec. 1954
ICA CLASSICS ICAC5081 [67:16] [JQ]
The
incandescent artistry of Guido Cantelli is communicated vividly through
these three magnificent performances.
Frederick
DELIUS (1862-1934) Cello sonata see
British Works for Cello
and Piano
Maurice
DURUFLÉ (1902-1986) Requiem
Robin MILFORD (1903-1959) Mass for Five Voices
Christine
Rice (mezzo) Mark Stone (baritone) Guy Johnston (cello) Tristan Mitchard
(organ) The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford/David Crown rec. 2011
STONE
RECORDS 5060192780208 [59:12] [JQ]
A
decent Duruflé Requiem with an enterprising coupling.
Maurice
DURUFLÉ (1902-1986) Requiem, Quatre motets,
Complete works for organ
Randi Stene (soprano) Bo Skovhus (baritone) Henrik Brendstrup (cello)
Kristian Krogsøe (organ) Aarhus Cathedral Ch, Vocal Group Concert
Clemens/Carsten Seyer-Hansen rec. 2012
DANACORD DACOCD726 [62:17 + 58:21] [WH]
A
highly satisfying collection of Duruflé’s masterly organ
music, coupled with some very fine choral singing from Aarhus.
Antonín
DVOŘÁK (1841-1904)
String Quartet 13, Cypresses, Waltzes
Cecilia Qt rec. 2011
ANALEKTA AN29892 [57:58] [BR]
A
lightning-bolt of a debut from a quartet that has not just dazzling
technique but a bold new voice.
Antonín
DVOŘÁK (1841-1904)
Symphony 9, Cello Concerto
Mario Brunello (cello) O dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia/Antonio
Pappano rec. 2011/12
EMI CLASSICS 9141022 [44:05 + 42:30] [JWh]
Brings
to mind the worst excesses of Phase Four.
Antonín
DVOŘÁK (1841-1904) Piano Quintet 2 see
SCHUMANN
Edward
ELGAR (1857-1934)
The Starlight Express
Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano), Roderick Kennedy (baritone), Simon Callow
(narrator) Scottish CO/Sir Andrew Davis rec. 2012
CHANDOS CHSA 5111(2) 
[58.03 + 80.05] [PCG]
All
Elgarians must hear this superb set.
George
ENESCU (1881-1955)
The Unknown Enescu: Volume 1, Music for Violin
Sherban Lupu (violin/conductor) Masumi Per Rostad (viola) Marin Cazacu
(cello) Dmitry Kouzov (cello) Ian Hobson (piano) Ilinca Dumitrescu (piano)
Samir Golescu (piano) Enescu Ensemble of the University of Illinois
rec. June 2005/2011
TOCCATA TOCC 0047 [80:30] [JW]
An
excellent start to the series.
RECORDING OF THE MONTH
Gabriel FAURÉ (1845-1924)
Cello Sonata 2 see Lieux
retrouvés
Gabriel
FAURÉ (1845-1924)
Requiem Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750)
Chorales & Partitas for solo violin
Gordan Nikolitch (violin); Grace Davidson (soprano); William Gaunt (baritone);
James Sherlock (organ) Tenebrae; London SO Chamber Ensemble/Nigel Short
rec. 2012
LSO LIVE LSO0728
[68:15] [JQ]
An
exceptionally fine Fauré Requiem though other aspects of this
programme may be more controversial.
John
FOULDS (1880-1939) Cello sonata see
British Works for Cello
and Piano
Johann
Jacob FROBERGER (1616 - 1667) Suites and Toccatas
Alina
Rotaru (harpsichord) rec. 2011
CARPE DIEM CD-16290 [63:54] [FD]
The
rewards are endless.
Giovanni
GABRIELI (1544/47-1612) Canzoni
Liuwe Tamminga (organs), Bruce Dickey, Doron Sherwin (cornetti) rec.
2012
PASSACAILLE PAS994 [78:21] Sacred Symphonies
Ex Cathedra, His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts, Concerto Palatino/Jeffrey
Skidmore rec. 2012
HYPERION CDA67957 [66:16] [BW]
Hyperion:
a most welcome return from Ex Cathedra in this colourful repertoire;
Passacaille: an excellent next step for those who already know some
of Gabrieli’s music.
Complete
String Trios Hans
GÁL (1890-1987) Serenade, String Trio Hans
KRÁSA (1899-1944) Tanec, Passacaglia and Fuga
Ensemble Epomeo rec. 2011. DDD
AVIE AV2259 [67:08][Byz]
Ensemble
Epomeo are as much at home with Gál’s elegant, romantic classicism as
with the more semantically ambiguous Krása.
Alberto
GINASTERA (1916-1983) Impresiones de la Puna see Pipe
Dreams - Sharon Bezaly
Christoph
Willibald GLUCK (1714 - 1787) Iphigénie
en Tauride
Juliette Galstian, Rodney Gilfry, Deon van der Walt, Zurich Opera/William
Christie rec. 2001
ARTHAUS 100 377 
[108:00]
[GF]
Approach
with caution.
Charles
Tomlinson GRIFFES (1884-1920) Poem for Flute and
Orchestra; The White Peacock; The Pleasure Dome of Kubla Khan; Three
Tone Pictures; Bacchanale Deems TAYLOR
(1885-1966) Through the Looking Glass
Scott Goff (flute) Seattle Symphony/Gerard Schwarz rec. 1990
NAXOS 8.559724 [71:39] [BR]
A
great introduction to Griffes’ exotic impressionism, one of the
greatest of American sound-worlds. The Taylor is non-essential but fun.
George
Frideric HANDEL (1685-1759) Recorder Sonatas
see
Vivaldi
George
Frideric HANDEL (1685-1759)
Acis and Galatea (1743 arr. 1828-29, Felix MENDELSSOHN
(1809-1848) Soloists
Christ Church Cathedral Choir Oxford Philomusica/Stephen Darlington
rec. 2012 Text included
NIMBUS ALLIANCE NI 6201 [75:36][JW]
It’s
been a most enjoyable experience to encounter this old friend newly
clothed
George
Frederick HANDEL (1685-1759) Giulio Cesare
in Egitto
Lawrence Zazzo (counter-tenor) Natalie Dessay (soprano) Paris Natl Op
Ch, Le Concert d’Astrée/Emmanuelle Haim rec. 2011
VIRGIN CLASSICS
0709399 [2 DVDs: 85.00 + 131.00] [PCG]
Natalie
Dessay brings real star quality to the part of Cleopatra.
Paul
HINDEMITH (1895-1963)
String Quartets 5-7
Amar Qt rec. 2009/10
NAXOS 8.572164 [71:13] [Byz]
Memorable
readings, urbane and high-fidelity, cordial and eloquent.
Paul
HINDEMITH (1895-1963)
Ludus Tonalis, Suite 1922
John McCabe (piano) rec. 1995
HYPERION HELIOS CDH 55413 [69:13] [Byz]
A
substantial bargain for all collectors of the key piano works of the
20th century.
RECORDING OF THE MONTH
Paul HINDEMITH (1895-1963) 1922
Suite see Canto Oscuro
Heinrich
HOFMANN (1842-1902)
Eine Schauspiels-Overture, Symphony, Ungarische Suite mit
Benutzung ungarischer Nationalmelodien
Altenburg-Gera PO/Eric Solén rec. 2009
STERLING CDS 1097-2 [69:18] [RB]
A
very capable and charming romantic with a fluent gift for companionable
Mendelssohnian amiability.
Gustav
HOLST (1874-1934)
Beni Mora see An
Evening at the Proms
Thomas
HYDE (b. 1978) Autumnal
Aquinas Piano Trio; Katherine Jenkinson (cello) Iuventus Qt rec. 2007/12
GUILD
GMCD 7389 [73:54] [BMcC]
Should
appeal strongly to listeners those who already know and enjoy the works
of Thomas Hyde.
Adina
IZARRA (b.1959) Pitangus Sulphuratussee Pipe
Dreams - Sharon Bezaly
David
JENNINGS (b.1972)
Piano Sonata, Op.1 (1988/95) [21:18] Harvest Moon Suite, Op.19
(2009-10) [14:37] other miniatures
James Willshire (piano) rec. 2012,
DIVINE ART DDA25110 [78:10] [JF]
This
is a CD of piano music that is inspiring and challenging.
Aram
KHACHATURIAN (1903-1978) Violin Concerto see
BRAHMS
Hans
KRÁSA (1899-1944) Tanec, for string trio; Passacaglia
and Fuga, for string trio see GAL
Friedrich
KUHLAU (1786-1832) Piano Concerto see
BEETHOVEN
Magnus
LINDBERG (b. 1958) Clarinet Trio, Santa Fe Project;
Partita, Dos Coyotes
Kari Kriikku (clarinet) Anssi Karttunen (cello) Magnus Lindberg (piano)
rec. 2011
ONDINE ODE 1199-2 [60:24] [HC]
A
most welcome survey of Lindberg's chamber works with cello.
Franz
LISZT (1811-1886)
Valse Impromptu, Capriccio alla Turca, La Leggierezza, Hungarian Rhapsodies
no.6,10,11,12, Liebestraum, Galop Russe, La Danza, Grand Galop Chromatique,
Vanessa
Benelli Mosell (piano) rec. 2012. DDD
BRILLIANT CLASSICS 94357 [65:09] [Byz]
A
recital worthy of wider attention.
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