Guillaume de MACHAUT
(ca.
1300-1377) Guillaume
de Machaut et l'art des Trouvères, Vièles et voix du Moyen
Age :Anon. 1.La quarte estampie roial (5 vielles & rebecs) Gautier
de Coincy 2.Chanson: Ma vièle vièler veut un biau
son (voice, 5 vielles & rebecs) Anon. 3.Conductus: Ave Maris
Stella (3 vielles) Gace Brulé 4.Chanson: Cil qui d'amors
me consoille (voice, citole) Anon. 5.Motet: In seculum viellatoris
(3 vielles) 6.Motet: In seculum (3 vielles) Colin Muset 7.En
mai (rebec, voice) Anon. 8.La tierche estampie roial (5 vielles
& rebecs) 9.Motet: L'autrier joer m'en alai (voice, crwth, 2 vielles)
10.Rondeau de carol et motet: Tuit cil qui sunt enamourat (4 voices,
5 vielles & rebecs) 11.Chanson: Apris ai qu'en chantant plour (voice)
Alfonso el Sabio (attr.): Cantigas de Santa Maria 12.Cantiga
42: A Virgen mui groriosa (rebec) Chastelain de Coucy 13.Chanson:
La douce voiz du rosignol sauvage (voice, bowed citole) Anon. 14.Motet:
Ne m'oubliez mie (voice, vielle) Jehannot de Lescurel 15.Belle
comme loiaus amans (5 vielles & rebecs) Adam de la Halle 16.Rondeau:
Fi maris (3 voices) 17.Rondeau: Li dous regars (3 vielles) 18.Chanson:
On demande mout souvent qu'est amours (voice, vielle) Jehannot de
Lescurel 19.Chanson: Gracieusette (5 vielles & rebecs) 20.Chanson:
Amour trop vous doit cherir (5 vielles & rebecs) Guillaume de
Machaut 21.Le lay mortel (voice, crwth, psaltery) 22.Chanson roial
(5 vielles & rebecs) 
Emmanuel Bonnardot, (voice, bowed strings: vielle, rebec, bowed citole,
crwth), Barnabé Janin, Jean-Loup Descamps, Susanne Meyer, Valérie
Ingert (bowed strings, voices, citole),
Hélène Moreau (psaltery) Rec: June 2001, Église
de Sergines CALLIOPE
9308 [67.41] [KM]
This
is one of the finest collections of music by the trouvères to
be released in a long time. … see Full Review
Gustav
MAHLER
(1860-1911) Symphony
No. 5 - Das Lied von der Erde* *Agnes Baltsa (mezzo soprano), Klaus
König (tenor) London Philharmonic
Orchestra/Klaus Tennstedt Rec 1978, *1982-4, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road,
London
EMI CLASSICS 5 74849
2 [2CDs: 75.40 + 66.56] [TB]
Excellent
performances now available at a competitive price. A most attractive
proposition. … see Full Review
Bohuslav MARTINU (1890-1959)
Symphony No. 3 Symphony No. 5
National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine/Arthur Fagen Rec 10-15 March
1995, Grand Studio, Ukraine National Radio, Kiev
NAXOS 8.553350 [60.31] [TB]
Good
but not outstanding. Martinu is undoubtedly a major symphonist, and
that message comes through loud and clear on this appealing disc. see
Full Review
Jules MASSENET (1842-1912)
Werther Sung
in French First performance 16 February 1892, Vienna Werther - Ferruccio
Tagliavini (tenor) Charlotte - Pia Tassinari (mezzo soprano) Albert
- Marcello Cortis (baritone) Sophie - Vittoria Neviani (soprano) Le
Bailli - Guiliano Ferrein (bass) Schmidt - Tommaso Soley (tenor) Johann
Per - Luigi Latinucci (baritone)
Coro di Voci Bianche Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI Francesco
Molinari Pradelli (conductor) Recorded at Turin 1953
WARNER FONIT 8573 87494-2 2CDs [121.32] Superbudget £8.99
[CF]
This
set is a reissue of Cetra LPs of the 1950s and very fine too. Very much
a matter of forgetting about French style and making do with voluptuous
Italian singing. … see Full Review
Siegfried
MATTHUS (born
1934) Cello
Concerto (1975) Symphony No.2 (1976)
Josef Schwab (cello) Orchester der Komische Oper Berlin/Siegfried Matthus
Recorded: SRK Berlin, September 1978
BERLIN CLASSICS 0094522 BC [52:14] [HC]
These
fine works undoubtedly deserve to be better known and these 1978 recorded
performances conducted by the composer serve them well (and still sound
remarkably well). … see Full Review
Siegfried
MATTHUS
(born 1934) Das
Land Phantásien (1995)
Michael Heltau (narrator); Bruckner Orchester Linz; Ingo Ingensand Recorded
: Brucknerhaus, Linz, December 2000
BERLIN CLASSICS 0017412 BC [50:30] [HC]
Very
fine and highly entertaining - I am fully convinced that Das Land
Phantásien should and could become a highly popular work
with younger audiences. … see Full Review
MAYR
Mass in C minor. MOZART
Salve regina; Quis te-comprehendat; In te Domine speravi.
Marian Ulewicz (sop) Christa Mayer (alto) Thomas Cooley (tenor) Thomas
Gropper (bass) Vokalensemble Ingolstadt, Georgian Chamber Orchestra,
Franz Hauk. (DDD) GUILD
GMCD 7231 [65.48] [DW]
There
is a lot of good music here but the irritating bits are really irritating.
.. see Full Review
Felix
MENDELSSOHN Piano
Concertos*: no. 1 in G minor, op. 25, no. 2 in D minor, op. 40, Variations
sérieuses, op. 54, Rondo capriccioso, op. 14 Jean-Yves Thibaudet
(pianoforte), Leipzig Gewandhaus
Orchestra/Herbert Blomstedt* Recorded 20-21 Dec. 1997, Leipzig Gewandhaus
(Concertos) Rec 10-11 March 2001, The Colosseum, Watford (solo pieces)
DECCA 468 600-2 [57.45]
[CH]
The
solo pieces make the strongest impression here. … see
Full Review
Olivier
MESSIAEN (1908-1992)
Turangalila
Symphony Toronto Symphony Orchestra/Seiji Ozawa, Yvonne Loriod,
piano Recorded in 1967 Albert ROUSSEL
(1869-1937) Symphony No. 3 Symphony No. 4
Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio-France/Marek Janowski Recorded in
1994 Bacchus et Ariane, Suite no.2 Boston Symphony/Charles Munch
Recorded in 1952 RCA
RED SEAL 74321 846012 LC 00316 2 CD set; CD1 [77:24] CD2 [61:56]
bargain price [GPJ]
RCA
knock you out of your seat with sheer pizzazz. No denying the brilliance
of the sound in Turangalila. Janowski's French Radio Philharmonic give
outstanding performances - energetic, stylish and intense. ... see Full
Review
Barry
MILLS (b
1949) Summer Waves Saxophone
Sketches, Saxophone Quartet, The Wind and the Trees, Duo for Flute and
Clarinet, Guitar Quartet, Trio for Flute, Viola and Guitar, Harp Sketches,
Trio for Flute, Viola and Harp
Tony Sions, alto saxophone, Saxploitation, Philip Edwards, B flat clarinet,
Charlotte Munro, flute, The English Guitar Quartet, Alison Back, flute,
Peter Sulski, viola, Paul Gregory, guitar, Hugh Webb, harp, Recorded
All Saints, Eastbourne between 1993-1996
CLAUDIO CC 5153-2 [71.31] [JW]
The
performances are more than merely dedicated and the sound is perfectly
adequate. A welcome disc. … see Full Review
Frederic
MOMPOU
(1893-1987) Piano Works Vol 1 Suburbis: Scenes
d’enfants: Cançons I Danses I – IV Préludes
Nos. 5 and 8 Remei Cortes Ayats (piano) Recorded in December
1987 PAVANE ADW 7192-2 [49:11] Piano Works Vol 2 Cançons
I Danses VII-XIV Pessebres: Impressions
intimes: Preludis: Remei
Cortes Ayats (piano) (Recorded Brussels April 1998)
PAVANE ADW 7408 [75:26] [IL]
Charming
elusive piano music played by Ayats with too little charm and spontaneity.
… see Full Review
Wolfgang
Amadeus MOZART (1756-1791) Lieder: Ridente
la calma, K. 152, Oiseaux, si tous les ans, K. 307, Dans un bois solitaire,
K. 308, Die kleine Spinnerin, K. 531, Als Luise die Briefe, K. 520,
Abendempfindung, K. 523, Das Kinderspiel, K. 598, Die Alte, K. 517,
Das Traumbild, K. 530, Das Veilchen, K. 476, Der Zauberer, K. 472, Im
Frühlingsanfang, K. 597, Das Lied der Trennung, K. 519, Die Zufriedenheit,
K. 349, An Chloe, K. 524, Sehnsucht nach dem Frühling, K. 596 -
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano), Walter Gieseking (pianoforte) - Recorded
13, 14, 16 April 1955, No. 1A Studio, Abbey Road, London - Concert
Arias: Ch’io mi scordi di te? K. 505*, Vado, ma dove? K. 583, Alma
grande e nobil core, K. 578, Nehmt meinen Dank, K. 383 - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
(soprano), Alfred Brendel (pianoforte)*, London Symphony
Orchestra/George Szell
Recorded 10. 11. 14. 18 Sep. 1968, Kingsway Hall, London
EMI CLASSICS CDZ 5 74803 2 [70.49] [CH]
The
songs with Gieseking are classics of the gramophone that everyone must
have. … see Full Review
Wolfgang
Amadeus MOZART (1756-1791)
Symphony
No. 33 in B flat major, K319 Symphony No. 35 in D major, K385 'Haffner'
Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields/Iona
Brown Rec April 1997, Henry Wood Hall, London
HÄNSSLER CLASSIC CD 94.003 [40.18] Budget [TB]
I
doubt whether better performances can be found anywhere. see
Full Review
Wolfgang
Amadeus MOZART
(1756-1791) Piano Sonatas,
Volume 1 Sonata
in C major, K 279 Sonata in F major, K 280 Sonata in B flat major, K
281 Sonata in E flat major, K 282 Sonata in G major, K 283
Roberte Mamou (piano) Rec 1991, Ghent
PAVANE ADW 7246 [67.35] [TB]
A
welcome return. Performances stylistically sensitive and recordings
natural and clear. ...see Full Review
Wolfgang
Amadeus MOZART (1756-1791)
Piano Sonatas, Volume 2 Sonata in D major, K 284 Sonata in C
major, K 309 Sonata in D major, K311
Roberte Mamou (piano) Rec 1991, Ghent
PAVANE ADW 7247 [67.40] [TB]
A
most welcome addition to the catalogue. She has just the right manner
for this repertoire, spontaneous and natural. ...see Full
Review
Wolfgang
Amadeus MOZART (1756-1791)
Piano Sonatas, Volume 3 Sonata
in A minor, K310 Sonata in C major, K330 Sonata in A major, K331
Roberte Mamou (piano) Rec 1991, Ghent
PAVANE ADW 7248 [59.13] [TB]
Mamou
achieves a pleasing balance of lyricism and rhythmic activity all to
good stylistic effect. …. See Full Review.
Wolfgang
Amadeus MOZART (1756-1791)
Piano Sonatas, Volume 4 Sonata
in F major, K332 Sonata in B flat major, K 333 Fantasia in C minor,
K475 Sonata in C minor, K457
Roberte Mamou (piano) Rec 1991, Ghent
PAVANE ADW 7249 [73.50] [TB]
The
musical language has great depth and intensity, the virtuosity used
to expressive purpose. Mamou communicates very directly, and the recording
has a pleasing ambience. This is another success in this impressive
series. … see Full Review
Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART (1756-1791)
Piano Sonatas, Volume 5 Sonata
in F major, K533 Sonata in C major, K545 Sonata in B flat major, K570
Sonata in D major, K576
Roberte Mamou (piano) Rec 1991, Ghent
PAVANE ADW 7250 [73.50]
Stylistically
sensitive performances and recordings generally natural and clear. …
see Full Review
Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART (1756-1791)
Piano
Sonatas in F, K.332, in B flat, K. 333, in C minor, K.457, Adagio in
B minor, K.540 Alfred
Brendel (pianoforte) Recorded 7-8.7.2000, Snape Maltings Concert Hall
(K.457), 21-25.1.2000, Glyndebourne Opera House (others)
PHILIPS 468 048-2 [74.36] [CH]
Much
here will surely be listened to by future generations as a locus classicus
both of how to perform these sonatas and of Brendel’s own playing. …
see Full Review
Wolfgang
Amadeus MOZART
(1756 - 1791) Piano Sonatas Mozart
Edition vol. 7 [305.19]
Klára Würtz, piano Rec: Summer 1998, Maria Minor, Utrecht
BRILLIANT CLASSICS 99719
5CDs [305.19]
Würtz’s
performance is competent. This bargain set is a good way to discover
these fine works, but, for truly inspired performances, try Brendel
or Uchida. … see Full Review
Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART (1756-1791)
Vesperae
solennes de Dominica (K321)
Litaniae Lauretanae (K195).
Soloists and choir of New College Oxford, directed by Edward Higginbottom.
Rec. Dorchester Abbey, July 1992.
K617 Records. K617028 [57.09][RJF]
A
welcome issue given the dearth of recordings of this repertoire particularly
on period instruments. … see Full Review
Wolfgang
Amadeus MOZART LE
NOZZE DI FIGARO Figaro
- Ezio Pinza (bass-baritone) Susanna - Bidú Sayão (soprano)
Cherubino - Jarmila Novotna (mezzo soprano)
Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York Paul Breisach
(conductor) Recorded live in April 1943 PLUS STANDARD HOUR CONCERT
Recorded live on 28 September 1951
GUILD HISTORICAL 2203/5 [196’ 12"] [CF]
Wonderful
performance of Figaro taken live from the Met during the Second World
War, the cast as good as anyone could surely wish for. An initial release
with some mouth-watering offerings to come from Guild. ...see Full
Review [CF]
A sparkling performance, very well sung and conducted and, sound-wise,
easy to listen to. The voices are heard to better effect than the more
recessed orchestra. …. See Full Review
[RF]
MOZART
opera arias (Die Zauberflöte,
Die Entführung and Cosi Fan Tutte); also Exsultate
Jubilate KV165
Aga Winska
(soprano)
Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra/Wojciech Michniewski Rec. Warsaw Philharmonic
Hall 1990
PAVANE RECORDS ADW 7289 [52.47] [RJF]
With
vocal strengths such as exemplified here, it is no wonder that Aga Winska
has found work under the batons of the likes of Harnoncourt, Cambreling
and Östman. Recording first class, well balanced between voice
and orchestra in a true, clear and natural acoustic. … see
Full Review
Wolfgang
Amadeus MOZART
La Flûte enchantée pour trois cors de basset
et timbales - The Magic Flute
Le Trio di Bassetto: Jean-Claude Veilhan; Éric Lorho; Jean-louis
Gauch Michèle Claude (percussion)Recorded in Paris on 23-25 February,
1999 K617 K617097 [62.35]
[CF]
For
lovers of the basset-horn this may be worthwhile but on the whole I’d
stay well away from this version of The Magic Flute and buy the original
version. .. see Full Review
Modest MOUSSORGSKY (1839-1881)
Boris
Godounov (Rimsky edition)
Prologue, Scenes from Acts 2 and 3, Act 4. Sung in Italian. Immortal
Performances Series. Boris: Feodor Chaliapin (bass), Varlaam:
Salvatore Baccaloni (bass), Dimitri: Dino Borgioli (ten),
Pimen: Nicola Moscana: (bass)
Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, London/ Vincenzo Belleza.
Rec. Live performance July 4th 1928 (plus interpolations)
GUILD HISTORICAL GHCD2206 [72.14] [RF]
Chaliapin's
voice is strong and full toned albeit lacking some of the sap of earlier
recordings. Whilst some noises are present I did not find these disturbing.
It must have been a memorable night at the opera! … see Full
Review
Modest
MUSSORGSKY Boris
Godunov Completed and orchestrated by Rimsky-Korsakov First
performance St Petersburg, 8 February 1874 Boris Feodor Chaliapin (bass)
Orchestra and Chorus of The Royal Opera, Covent Garden
Vincenzo Bellezza (conductor) Recorded live on 4 July 1928
GUILD HISTORICAL 2206 [72.14] [CF]
It
must have been the experience of a lifetime to have been there to hear
it live, but we must now be grateful to Guild for recreating it for
us today. see Full Review
Jacques
OFFENBACH (1819-1880)
La Belle Hélène Helen,
Queen of Sparta: Dame Felicity Lott Paris, son of King Priam, King of
Troy: Yann Beuron Les Musiciens
du Louvre – Grenoble Choir of the Musiciens du Louvre Conductor: Marc
Minkowski Costumes and Stage Design: Laurent Pelly TDK
DV-OPLBH 
,
[127 min. (opera), 26 min. (interviews)] [FC]
It
is one of those all too rare evenings when somehow, magically, the assembled
forces unite to create an operatic jewel - a performance that bears
repeated viewing. … see Full Review
Johann
Christoph OLEY (1738
– 1789)
Jan Van Mol/ The Organ
of Steinfeld Basilika. Rec 1990s?
PAVANE ADW 7314 Full price [c 60 mins?] [RV]
Performances
delightful and for those who like to explore newly recorded works, the
CD is to be recommended. … see Full Review
Peter
PHILIPS (1561-1628)
Cantiones
Sacrae. Quinis Vocibus: Salve Regina; Christus resurgens; O nomen Jesu
The Tudor Consort/Peter
Walls Recorded August 1999 in the Chapel College, Island Bay, Wellington,
New Zealand. NAXOS EARLY
MUSIC SERIES 8.555056 [70:12] [RBr]
The
Tudor Consort is completely at home with these works with intricate
weaving of the voices into a resplendent tapestry of sound. Yet another
important rescue operation by Naxos which should earn the gratitude
of early music enthusiasts. see Full Review
Astor
PIAZZOLLA (1921-1992)
Tangazo * Adiòs Nonino * Milonga del ángel,
Double Concerto for bandoneon and guitar *† Oblivion * + Tres movimientos
tanguísticos porteños, Danza criolla, Tangazo
Daniel Binelli (bandoneon) * Eduardo Isaac (guitar) † Louise Pellerin
+ Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal Conducted by Charles Dutoit (Recorded
Église St-Eustache, Montreal – 18th May 2000)
DECCA 468 528-2 [75:47] [IL]
Hedonistic,
exotically coloured tango music in vivid orchestral dress played with
conviction and enthusiasm.. Just the thing to banish dull winter blues.
… see Full Review
Sergei
PROKOFIEV (1891-1953)
Piano
Concerto no. 3 in C, op. 26 (1) Dmitri SHOSTAKOVICH
(1906-1975) Preludes, op. 34: nos. 24, 10, 5 (2) Aram
KHACHATURIAN (1903-1979) Piano Concerto in D flat (3)
William Kapell, Dallas Symphony Orchestra/Antal Dorati (1), Boston Symphony
Orchestra/Serge Koussevitzky (3) Recorded State Fair Music Hall, Dallas,
7 Jan 1949 (1), RCA Studio no. 2, New York, 11 Dec. 1944 (2), Symphony
Hall, Boston, 19 April 1946 (3)
NAXOS HISTORICAL 8.110673 [64.20] [CH]
Kapell
was an extraordinarily gifted pianist and if you don’t know his playing
you should lose no time in doing so....see Full
Review
PROKOFIEV Romeo
& Juliet
Lyon National Opera Ballet & Lyon National Opera Orchestra Kent
Nagano, conductor
Arthaus DVD 100 246,
region code 2 & 5. [MB]
This
is the third version of Prokofiev’s great ballet I have now seen on
DVD – and immeasurably the best, even if it is sliced and cut to less
than half its usual length.In choreographic terms this production is
a millennium away from the staid artistry of Nureyev and Kasatkina/Vasilov....
see Full Review
Giacomo
PUCCINI
(1858-1924) La Fanciulla del West Opera
in Three Acts Minnie……Carla Gavazzi Jack Rance.. Ugo Savarese Dick Johnson………….
Vasco Campagnano Orchestra
Lirica e Coro di Milano della RAI conducted by Arturo Basile (Mono recording
made in Milan on 23rd November 1950)
WARNER FONIT/CETRA 2CD 8573 87488-2 [119:28] [IL}
This
historic premiere recording has powerful performances from its three
leads and its direction under the baton of Arturo Basile is compelling
and colourful. … see Full Review
Giacomo
PUCCINI
(1858-1924) Madama Butterfly Opera
in three acts Mirella Freni, Placido Domingo, Christa Ludwig
Wiener Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan 1974 film directed
by Jean-Pierre Ponelle
DECCA DVD
071 404-9 [144 mins] [IL]
Freni
captivates throughout with a well-nigh flawless performance. Wallow
in the wonderful performance. … see Full
Review
Henry
PURCELL
(1659-1695)
Fantazias
London Baroque Rec.: January 200, St. Martin’s, East Woodhay, Hampshire,
England. BIS CD-1165
[71.55] [KM]
This
beautiful disc, a recording of some of the finest string music ever
written, shows that the right performers can play such works on "modern"
instruments. … see Full Review
RACHMANINOV Rhapsody
on a Theme of Paganini PROKOFIEV Piano
Concerto no 3 in C minor Mark Zeltser (piano) Cologne Radio Symphony
Orchestra/Rudolf Barshai
- Recorded in the Philharmonie, Cologne in 1999 (or possibly earlier)
LAUREL RECORDS LR-904
[55;15] [AAS]
the
most striking thing about this disc is Zeltser’s wonderfully clean and
crisply articulated piano-playing, and this is the disc’s strongest
recommendation. In addition, Barshai and his forces provide excellent
and sympathetic accompaniments. … … see Full
Review
Sergei
RACHMANINOV (1873-1943)
Piano
Concerto No 1 + Piano Concerto No 2 * Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
# Benno Moiseiwitsch
(piano) Philharmonia Orchestra + Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra *
# Malcolm Sargent conductor + Walter Goehr conductor * Basil Cameron
conductor # Recorded between 1937 and 1948
NAXOS HISTORICAL 8.110676 [78.12] [JW]
Stellar
performances then and a necessary purchase, even if you have Moiseiwitsch’s
re-makes. … see Full Listing
Bernard RANDS (born
1934) "...in
the receding mist..." (1988) Aurelio
de la VEGA (born 1925) Testimonial (1990)a Roque
CORDERO (born 1917) Dodecaconcerto (1990) Bruce
SAYLOR (born 1946) See You in the Morning (1987)b
Anne Marie Ketchum (soprano)a;
Constance Beavon (mezzo-soprano)b; The North/South Consonance Ensemble;
Max Lifschitz
Recorded: Recital Hall of the University of Albany, June 1993
NORTH/SOUTH RECORDINGS R 1003 [76:51] [HC]
The
performances seem excellent to me, committed and thus convincing. I
would certainly like to hear more of these composers’ music. Recommended.
… see Full Review
Maurice
RAVEL (1875-1937)
Complete Works for Solo Piano
Walter Gieseking, piano Recorded Abbey Road, London 1954
EMI 7243 5 74793 2 5 [2 CDs 117.42] [JW]
There
can be no greater compliment than to say of a performance that during
its span one is convinced that the music could go no other way. And
that is Gieseking’s Ravel. … see Full
Review
RICHTER:
THE LAST CONCERT Three
Mozart Piano Concertos Piano
Concerto No. 1 in F K.337 Piano Concerto No. 5 in D K.175 Piano Concerto
No. 18 in Bb K.456 Sviatoslav Richter (piano) Japan Shinsei Symphony
Orchestra Rudolf
Barshai (conductor) Recorded at Suntory Hall, Tokyo, Japan, 3 March
1993 LAUREL RECORD LR-902
[74.53] [CF]
Richter:
a deeply sensitive artist, intense in approach and a visionary who now
is sorely missed, and the like of which will probably never be seen
or heard again. see Full Review
Gioacchino
ROSSINI (1792-1868)
Guglielmo Tell
Giuseppe Taddei (Guglielmo Tell), Rosanna Carteri (Matilde), Mario Filippeschi
(Arnoldo), Giorgio Tozzi (Gualtiero), Plinio Clabassi (Melchtal), Graziella
Sciutti (Jemmy), Miti Truccato Pace (Edvige), Fernando Corena (Gessler),
Turin RAI Chorus and Symphony
Orchestra/Mario Rossi Recorded 13 November 1951, Turin
WARNER FONIT 8573 87489-2 [3 CDs: 65.41, 47.27, 53.04] [CH]
The
recording is too "historical" in quality to make this a first,
second or third choice, but opera buffs will find a number of interesting
performances here. … see Full Review
Gioacchino
ROSSINI
(1792 – 1868) Il Signor Bruschino - Opera in
one act Gaudenzio…Jerzy
Mahler(bass) Sofia… Alicja Slowakiewicz(soprano)
Warsaw Chamber Opera / Jacek Kasprzyk Recorded 1985
PAVANE RECORDS ADW 7158 [CD: 72.19] [RMK]
The
combination of the singers produces a result greater than the sum of
the parts. The duets and ensembles are almost all quite excellently
performed. … see Full Review
Edmund RUBBRA (1901-1986)
Sinfonia
Concertante, op. 38 (1), A Tribute, op. 56 (2), The Morning
Watch, op. 55 (3), Ode to the Queen, op. 83 (4)
Susan Bickley (mezzo-soprano) (4), Howard Shelley (piano) (1), BBC National
Chorus of Wales (3), BBC National Orchestra of Wales/Richard Hickox
Recorded 28 Aug. 1996 (1, 2), 15 Feb. 1994 (3), 25-26 Feb. 1998 (4),
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
CHANDOS CHAN 9966 [62.28] [CH]
An
essential purchase for the "Sinfonia Concertante", one of
Rubbra’s masterpieces presented with total conviction. … see Full
Review
[Part 1
New] [Part 2 A-B] [Part
3 C-L]
[Part 4 M-R] [Part
5 S-Y] [Part 6 Misc]
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