An
Anthology of Finnish Piano Music
- Volume 2 
Jouni Somero (piano) rec. 2005
FINNCONCERT FCRCD 9713 [75:12] [Byz]
Timeless,
evocative lyricism, intimacy and sheer beautiful melody, Somero's
recital is a corker.
Arctic
Scenes Timo
KURKI (b. 1953) Kulnasadž vaatimeni (Kulnasadž, My
Reindeer) (1977) [4:06] Tuulikki NÄRHINSALO
(b. 1945) Lapin tytön laulu (Lappish Girl’s Song) (1983) [1:54]
Jukka KANKAINEN (b. 1932)
Lauluja Lapista (Songs of Lapland) (1981) [7:42] trad.
arr. Kullervo KARJALAINEN (b. 1932) Juoigaisteadnud
(Let Us Sing a Yoik) (1962) [5:28] Kullervo
KARJALAINEN Arktisia näkyjä (Arctic Scenes ) (1971) [8:19]
Jukka KANKAINEN Verensulkusanat
(Blood-Stanching Charm) (1983) [3:49] Jan HELLBERG
(b. 1964) Tunturikulkijan tunnelmia (Feelings of the Fell Traveller)
(2011) [9:30] Lauloa minä lupasin (I Promised to Sing) (2005) [3:21]
Seitakuoro
Chamber Choir/Kadri Joamets rec. 2011, All sung texts and English translations
provided
ALBA NCD43 [47:05][WH]
An
unusual and highly attractive programme of choral music from Lapland.
Contrechant
Works by
Berio, Holliger, Sciarrino, Carter, Eötvös & Vadja
Reto Bieri (clarinet) rec. 2010
ECM NEW SERIES 2209 [51:21] 
[Byz]
Likely
to appeal only to those with adventurous spirits or a special interest
in the clarinet.
Birth
of the String Quartet - Vol. 2 Works by Telemann, Guillemain,
Haydn & Mozart
Casal Qt rec. 2009
SOLO MUSICA SM143 [61:42] [MC]
I
enjoyed greatly and keenly look forward to the third volume.
Cor!
Alison
Teale (cor anglais) Elizabeth Burley (piano) rec. 2010
OBOE CLASSICS CC2023 [76:27] [RB]
A
virtuoso of the instrument – excitement and poetry.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Dances
to a Black Pipe Aaron COPLAND
(1900-1990) Clarinet Concerto Johannes
BRAHMS (1833-1897) Hungarian Dances Nos. 12, 13, 1
and 21 (arr. Göran Fröst) Witold LUTOSLAWSKI
(1913-1994) Dance Preludes Anders HILLBORG
(1954-) Peacock Tales Fredrik HÖGBERG
(1971-) Dancing with Silent Purpose
Martin Fröst (clarinet) Australian Ch O/Richard Tognetti rec. 2011
BIS SACD 1863 [81:31] [BR]
This
is a real treat: the incomparable Martin Fröst does jazz, klezmer, tango,
and techno.
Density
21.5
Andy Findon (flute, alto flute, piccolo, baritone saxophone), rec. 2011
NIMBUS ALLIANCE NI 6157 [66:45] [CR]
An
impressive disc … Worth exploring.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Emanuel
Ensemble Works for flute, cello & piano by
Kapustin, Gaubert, Schumann, Borne, Farrenc & Piazzolla
rec.
2010/11
CHAMPS HILL RECORDS CHRCD023 [75:37] [BR]
You’ve
probably never heard much of this music, and you’re sure to love all
of it.
English
Classics
Hallé
O/Mark Elder, John Wilson rec. 2002-2010
HALLÉ CDHLD7532 [4 CDs: 62:47 + 71:40 + 74:30 + 69:12] [JQ]
An
outstandingly generous compilation of English music
English
Spring
Arnold BAX (1883-1953) Spring
Fire Frederick DELIUS
(1862-1934) Idylle de Printemps, The
March of Spring Frank BRIDGE (1879-1941)
Enter Spring (1927) [20:50]
The Halle/Sir Mark Elder rec. 2010
HALLE CD HLL 7528 [74:30] [JQ]
A
marvellous disc of unjustly neglected English music, superbly played.
Ferveur
et Extase
Stéphanie d'Oustrac (mezzo) Amarillis/Héloïse Gaillard, Violaine Cochard
rec. 2010
AMBRONAY AMY027 [64:18] [JV]
In
previous recordings Stéphanie d'Oustrac has shown her dramatic qualities,
and they shine here again.
A
Fool for Love
Michael Spyres (tenor) Moscow CO/Constantine Orbelian rec. 2010
DELOS DE 3414 [63:04] [RMo]
Spyres
has a particularly charming, small, light, well-schooled voice with
an attractive fast vibrato and a honeyed, floating line.
This
Invisible World
Wissam
Boustany (flute), Aleksander Szram (piano) rec. 2011
NIMBUS ALLIANCE NI 6170/1 [58:50 + 63:40][CR]
Overall
a fascinating disc with much to offer in terms of repertoire and musicianship.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH
Italia Antonio
VIVALDI (1678
- 1741) Violin concertos, Nulla in mundo pax sincera Giuseppe
TARTINI (1692 - 1770) Violin concerto, Violin sonata
Nicola
Benedetti (violin) Scottish CO/Christian Curnyn rec. 2010
DECCA 476 4342 [76:54] [DC]
Molto
molto bene, giocare di nuovo …
Kinshasa
Symphony
A
film by Claus Wischmann and Martin Baer
C MAJOR 709004 
[95:00 film; 10:00 bonus] [DM]
An
inspiring story, movingly told.
Gidon
Kremer plays 20th century composers Oleg Maisenberg, Maria Bondarenko
& Yuri Smirnov (piano) German Chamber Phil Soc/Gidon Kremer; Moscow
Phil Soc Soloists/Vladimir Kozhukar USSR State TV & Radio SO/Yuri
Bashmet. rec. 1967-1992
BRILLIANT CLASSICS 9242 [3 CDs: 54:42 + 54:53 + 60:38] 
[RB]
Intriguing
and often refreshingly provocative.
Lamentazione
Choral works by Scarlatti, Lotti, Legrenzi, Caldara & Leo
Les Arts Florissants/Paul Agnew rec. 2010
VIRGIN CLASSICS 0709072 [56:20] [MC]
Purity
and reverence.
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