L’alba
separa dalla luce l’ombra Songs by Hahn, Tosti,
Cilea, Refice, Cesti & Resipghi 
Anna Caterina Antonacci (mezzo) Donald Sulzen (piano) rec.
2011
WIGMORE HALL LIVE WHLIVE0054 [50:30] [GF]
A
delightful programme, delightfully executed with delightful accompaniments.
I wish I had been there!
Be
My Love - A tribute to Mario Lanza
Joseph Calleja (tenor) New London Singers/BBC Concert O/Steven Mercurio
rec. 2012
DECCA 478 3531 [56:45] [GF]
If
the programme appeals, by all means buy but don’t expect Lanza’s
adrenalin kick.
British
Works for Cello and Piano Vol. 1
Paul Watkins (cello) Huw Watkins (piano) rec. 2012
CHANDOS CHAN10741 [69:58] [JF]
Torrentially
passionate and expressive in performances of great sympathy and understanding.
Jussi
Björling in Concert: Finland and the USA - Works by Sibelius,
Schubert & Verdi rec. 1940-57
BLUEBELL ABCD 116 [70:12 + 72:33] [GF]
A
cultural achievement of the utmost importance.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Canto
Oscuro Johann Sebastian BACH
(1685-1750) Chaconne, Prelude, Chorales Sofia
GUBAIDULINA (b. 1931) Chaconne Paul
HINDEMITH (1895-1963) 1922 Suite
Anna Gourari (piano) rec. 2011
ECM NEW SERIES 2255 [59:45] [DC]
Beautiful,
haunting and stimulating.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH
Dawn of Czech Modernism
Bedřich
SMETANA (1824-1884) String Quartet 2 Bohuslav
MARTINŮ (1890-1959) Piano Quintet Vitězslav
NOVÁK (1870-1949) Piano Quintet
Graffe String Qt, Michiko Otaki (piano) rec. 2010/12
RADIO SERVIS CRO545-2 [65:02] [SA]
A
joy to listen to from start to finish.
An
Evening at the Proms
Joan
Hammond (soprano) Shura Cherkassky (piano) BBC SO/Sir Malcolm Sargent
rec. 1956/59
GUILD GHCD 2393 [72:43] [JS]
A
robust and interesting reminder. There was much more to Sargent than
his “flash” exterior.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Golden
Jubilee! Works
by Casken, Dove & MacMillan
Kerry Beaumont (organ)
HERALD HAVPCD 377 [74:53] [Byz]
Masterly,
confident, expressive, technically brilliant, making the most of this
organ's amazing capabilities.
Great
Classical Masterpieces Best-selling
Recordings 1987-2012
NAXOS
8.578217 [77:18] [Byz]
Tuneful,
easily recognisable items that would go down well in most situations.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH The
Guerra Manuscript Vol. 2 17th century secular Spanish vocal
music
Juan Sancho (tenor) Ars Atlántica (Eligio Luis Quinteiro (guitar)
Manuel Vilas (harp) rec. 2009
NAXOS 8.572876 [64:53] [JV]
A
disc full of gems.
Insomnia
- A Nocturnal Voyage in Song
William Berger (baritone) Iain Burnside (piano) rec. 2012
DELPHIAN DCD34116 [55:42] [JQ]
A
distinguished and enjoyable recital.
Kalevi
Kiviniemi
The organ of Sibelius Hall, Lahti
rec. 2012
FUGA 
9339
Rédemption
rec. 2008
FUGA 9320
[78:47] [DM]
Musically
and sonically up to the high standards of Kiviniemi and Fuga.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH
Lieux retrouvés
Works by Liszt, Janáček, Fauré, Kurtág & Adès
Steven
Isserlis (cello); Thomas Adès (piano) rec. 2011
HYPERION CDA67948 [76:44] [LW]
A
wonderful programme containing a stunning new work by Adès for
cello and piano.
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1 New] [Part
2 A-B] [Part 3 C-L]
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5 S-Z]
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7 Misc M-Z]
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