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20th
Century Russian Piano Music Sofia
GUBAIDULINA (b.1931) Ciaconna (1961) [11:33] Arvo
PäRT (b.1935) Partita (1965) [6:59] Dmitri
SHOSTAKOVICH (1906-1975) 24 Preludes, Op.34 (1932-33): Nos.
1, 2, 3, 10, 14, 16, 17, 24 [13:14] Rodion
SHCHEDRIN (b.1932) 24 Preludes and Fugues for Piano (1964-70):
Nos. 10 and 12 [9:56] Kara KARAYEV (1918-1982)
24 Preludes for Piano (1951-61): Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, 19,
23 [15:36] 
Vladimir Yurigin-Klevke (piano) rec. 1994
DELOS DRD2008 [57:45] 
[SA]
Intelligently
played with obvious admiration and insight.
The
2011 European Brass Band Championships - Highlights
rec. 2011
DOYEN DOYCD285 [75:39 + 68:06]
[JF]
I
did not enjoy every single track but on the whole it is an impressive
series of performances that explore a huge variety of music. Essential
listening for all brass band enthusiasts.
A
Musical Journey - Germany (Bavaria)
Chapters 1-8 - Glass Factory, Frauenau, Bavaria Chapters 9-11 - Schloss
Thurn and Taxis, Regensburg Chapters 12-15 - Abbey of St George and
St. Martin, Weltenberg, near Kelheim Music by Georg Philip Telemann
Performed
by Capella Istropolitana/Richard Edlinger
NAXOS DVD 2.110537 [53.37]
[RF]
The
visit to a glass factory is a little different from the usual fare in
this series and none the worse for it.
An
Anthology of English Song F
Stuart Burrows (tenor); Valerie Masterson (soprano); Thomas Allen (baritone);
Sarah Walker (mezzo); Peter Jeffes (tenor); Raimund Herincx (baritone);
Patricia White (soprano); Jonathan Rees (violin) rec. 1989
DAL SEGNO DSPRCD055 [63:14]
[EM]
These
singers show English Solo Song as it should be.
Anima
Mea Sacred Music of the Middle Ages
Ensemble Cosmedin rec. 2010
NAXOS 8.572632 [64:39]
[Byz]
Rather
unusual, at least for Naxos.
Après
la nuit
- Trumpet Concertos André JOLIVET (1905-1974)
Aaron
COPLAND (1900-1990) Paul HINDEMITH
(1895-1963) Alexander Grigori ARUTIUNIAN
(b. 1920) Roland WILTGEN (b. 1957)
Philippe
Schartz (trumpet and flügelhorn*) Chris Williams (piano); Sarah-Jayne
Porsmoguer (cor anglais); Karen Geoghegan (bassoon) † Solistes Européens,
Luxembourg/Christoph König rec. 2011
CHANDOS CHAN 10700 [61:07]
[KE]
Demonstration-worthy
sound and enchanting performances.
Azerbaijani
Piano Concertos
Farhad Badalbeyli, Murad Adigezalzade (piano) Joan Rodgers (soprano)
Royal PO/Dmitry Yablonsky rec. 2010
NAXOS 8.572666 [68:52]
[Byz]
Essentially
lyrical, picturesquely orchestrated with rich harmonies and spiky rhythms.
Bassolo:
XX and XXI centuries’ Contrabass Music. Works by
Gabrys,
Szalonek, Boguslawski and Xenakis
Aleksander Gabrys (bass) Consuelo Giulianelli (harp) Jürg Henneberger,
Daniel Buess (piano) Filharmonii Slaskiej/Czeslaw Grabowski, Orch Kameralna/Malgorzata
Maniowska rec. 2004-2010
DUX 0800-01 [72:36 + 68:20]
[JW]
An
exceptional bassist encompasses the wildly differing demands of this
repertoire.
Sir
Thomas Beecham in Toronto
CBC
SO, Toronto SO, Royal PO/Sir Thomas Beecham rec. 1958-60
MUSIC & ARTS CD-1255 [4 CDs: 287:33]
[JQ]
A
very useful addition to the Beecham discography.
Boult
conducts Elgar
Alfredo Campoli (violin) Pablo Casals (cello) Philharmonic Promenade
O, BBC SO, London PO/Adrian Boult rec. 1945-1956
REGIS RRC5010 [5 CDs: 361:14] [RB]
Some
fascinating Elgar here and Boult brings a real virility to these readings.
Brio:
Sol y Luna - Traditional
Brio (Mary Anne Ballard (viola da gamba, rebec), Jose Lemos (counter-tenor)
Danny Mallon (castanets, caxixi, doumbek, darbuka, bodhran, riq, agogo
bells, jingle bells, finger cymbals, shaker, woodblock), Steve Rosenberg
(recorder, Persian flute, Renaissance guitars) rec. 2010
DORIAN SONO LUMINUS DSL-92118 [52:24]
[RB]
The
shadow-lands between Spain and North Africa presented in a lively and
unstuffy way.
Christmas
From St Louis
Saint
Louis Chamber Ch/Philip Barnes rec. 2011
REGENT REGCD373 [79:36]
[JQ]
A
most welcome seasonal gift from St. Louis, Missouri.
John
Cranko ballets
Giuseppe VERDI (1813-1901) The
Lady and the Fool (arr. Charles Mackerras) Arthur
SULLIVAN (1842-1900) Pineapple Poll (arr.
Charles Mackerras)
Svetlana Beriosova, Merle Park, Royal Ballet Royal Opera House O, London
SO/Charles Mackerras rec. 1959
ICA CLASSICS ICAD5040 
[89:37]
[JF]
Wonderful
to have these two masterpieces of balletomania easily available.
Jan
DeGaetani
and Gilbert Kalish in concert
Jan
DeGaetani (mezzo) Gilbert Kalish (piano) rec. live 1985 Texts and translations
included
BRIDGE 9340 [62:58 + 54:24]
[JW]
Sung
with artistry, tonal allure and without mannerism of any kind.
Europa
Konzert from Madrid 2011
Emmanuel CHABRIER (1841-1894)
España Joaquín RODRIGO
(1901-1999) Concierto de Aranjuez Sergey
RACHMANINOV (1873-1943) Symphony 2
Cañizares (guitar) Berlin PO/Simon Rattle rec. 2011
EUROARTS
2058398 [97:00 + 8:00]
[WH]
A
fine concert from Madrid, with superb playing from soloist and orchestra.
European
Adventure Malcolm
ARNOLD (1921-2006) Sonatina for clarinet and piano Op.29
(1951) [8:45] Claude DEBUSSY (1862-1918)
Première Rhapsodie for clarinet and piano (1910) [8:38] Igor
STRAVINSKY (1882-1971) Three Pieces for clarinet solo (1919)
[3:58] Johannes BRAHMS (1833-1897)
Clarinet Sonata in E flat major Op.120 No.2 (1894) [22:53] Donato
LOVREGLIO (1841-1907) Fantasia da Concerto, based
on motives from Verdi’s La Traviata, for clarinet and piano [12:07]
Jennifer
Showalter (clarinet) Joel Clifft (piano) rec.2006,
PHOENIX CD#1001 [56:49]
[JW]
A
good guide, though performances perhaps rather too subdued.
Flights
of Fancy
Works by Duparc, Gates, Koechlin, Poulenc and Satie
Andrew Knights (oboe, cor anglais, oboe d’amore) Philip Gates
(piano) rec. 2011
MELODIST CD5683 [67:31]
[JW]
Most
enjoyable … winning work and very well played.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Homage
to Paderewski
Jonathan Plowright (piano) rec. 2011
HYPERION CDA67903 [75:32] [JW]
An
outstanding disc.
In
The Beginning Gabriel JACKSON
(b. 1962) In the Beginning was the Word Nicholas
GOMBERT (c. 1495-c. 1560) Lugebat David Absalon Eric
WHITACRE (b. 1970) When David Heard Aaron
COPLAND (1900-1990) In the Beginning
Choir of Merton Coll, Oxford/Peter Phillips, Benjamin Nicholas, Natasha
Tyrwhitt-Drake (organ) rec. 2011
DELPHIAN DCD34072 [69:14]
A
first recording from a new Oxford choir, a lovely programme beautifully
sung and recorded.
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH Italian Concertos
and Sonatas
Lucia Swarts (cello), Richte van der Meer (cello) rec. 1999
CHALLENGE CLASSICS CC72516 [3 CDs: 60:20 + 65:20 + 55:30] [JV]
A
garden of pleasure for every cello fan. Purchase and enjoy!
The
Best of Yvonne Kenny
Yvonne Kenny (soprano) rec. 1994-2011
ABC CLASSICS 476 4620 [76:55] The Best of Teddy Tahu Rhodes
Teddy
Tahu Rhodes (bass-baritone) rec. 2003-2011
ABC CLASSICS 476 4619 [77:04] [RJF]
Interesting
collections from the contrasting careers of two Australasian singers.
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH The London String
Quartet 1917-1951 Recordings
MUSIC & ARTS CD-1253 [8 CDs: 542:45]
[JW]
Indispensable.
The greatest British ensemble of the first half of the twentieth century
in all its assurance, dedication, technical and musical accomplishment.
Italian
Clarinet Gems Giulio BONNARD
(1885-1972) Notturno Guglielmo CAPPETTI
(1875-1918) Piccola Suite, Notturno Gilfredo
CATTOLICA (1882-1962) Duo
Sergio Bosi (clarinet) Riccardo Bartoli (piano) rec. 2010
NAXOS 8.572690 [64:32]
[Byz]
The
overall tone of this delightful recital is one of serenity.
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