Antonio
CALDARA (1670-1736) Sinfonia: Morte
e sepoltura di Christo (1724) [5:13] Missa Dolorosa
(1735) [30:33] Motetti sacri, for two or three voices
and continuo [1715]: Caro mea,
for two sopranos [4:00]; Peccavi, for tenor, alto and
bass [2:52]; Ad Dominum, for soprano and bass [2:14]; Exaudi
Domine, for two sopranos and bass [3:29]; Transeunte Domino,
for alto and tenor [3:26]; Ego Sum, for soprano and alto [2:32];
Transfige dulcissime, for alto and bass [3:23];O Sacrum Convivium,
for two sopranos and bass [3:49] 
Danila Aita (soprano), Giovanni Aita (soprano), Debora
Parodi (soprano), Gianluigi Ghiringhelli (alto), Filippo Pina Castiglioni
(tenor), Riccardo Ristori (bass), Valentino Ermacora (harpsichord, organ)
Schola cantorum S. Stefano, Orchestra barocca ‘Il Cimento degli Affetti’/Valentino
Ermacora rec. 26-28 January 2005, Oratorio di S. Erasmo di Sori, Genoa.
TACTUS TC 670303 [61:31][GPu]
A
disappointing representation of an interesting composer ... see Full
Review
Elliott
CARTER (b.
1908) Dialogues (2003)a [13:28] Boston
Concerto (2002)b [16:54] Cello Concerto (2001)c
[20:06] ASKO Concerto (2000)d [10:38]
Nicolas Hodges (piano)a; Fred Sherry (cello)c;
BBC Symphony Orchestraabc; Asko Ensembled; Oliver
Knussen rec. BBC Maida Vale Studio 1, January 2004 (Dialogues)
and April 2004 (Boston Concerto, Cello Concerto); and
(live) Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, April 2000 (ASKO Concerto)
BRIDGE RECORDS 9184
[61:22][HC]
This
superb disc is a major release and an absolute must for all Carter admirers.
Strong stuff, but immensely rewarding. ... see Full
Review
Fryderyk
CHOPIN
(1810-1849)
Ballade
No. 1 in G Minor, op. 23 (1836) [8:53] Robert
KEELEY (b.1960)
Ballade (2001)[7:58] Robert SCHUMANN
(1810-1856)
Kreisleriana (Eight Fantasies), Op. 16 (1838 [29:57]
Martin Roscoe (piano) rec. Whiteley Hall, Chetham's School of Music,
Manchester, 23 August, 2005
DUNELM DRD0247 [47:18] [GPu]
The
playing time is relatively meagre, but that need not be a reason to
give this CD anything other than a warm welcome
... see Full Review
Frédéric
CHOPIN
(1810-1849) Cello
Sonata in G minor op. 65 (1845-6) [26:14] Edvard
GRIEG (1843-1907) Cello Sonata in A minor op. 36 (1883) [30:57]
Erling Blöndal Bengtsson
(cello) Nina Kavtaradze (piano) rec. Mantziusgården, Birkerød,
Denmark, 27-29 July 2005
DANACORD DACOCD 644 [57:18] [DC]
Playing
that is expressive, impassioned and gently
restrained turns, always sympathetic to the
music ... see Full
Review
Frédéric
CHOPIN (1810-1849) The
Complete Nocturnes CD 1: Nocturne
in B flat minor, Op. 9, no. 1 [5’03], Nocturne in E flat major, Op.
9, No. 2 [4’02], Nocturne in B major, Op. 9, No. 3 [6’43], Nocturne
in F major, Op.15, No. 1 [3’59], Nocturne in F sharp major, Op. 15,
No. 2 [3’36], Nocturne in G minor, Op. 15, No. 3 [3’58], Nocturne in
C sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 1 [4’56], Nocturne in D flat major, Op. 27,
No. 2 [5’15], Nocturne in B major, Op. 32, No. 1 [4’37], Nocturne in
A flat major, Op. 32, No. 2 [4’48], Nocturne in G minor, Op. 37, No.
1 [6’35], Nocturne in G major, Op. 37, No. 2 [5’10]; CD 2: Nocturne
in C minor, Op. 48, No. 1 [5’57], Nocturne in F sharp minor, Op. 48,
No. 2 [6’54], Nocturne in F minor, Op. 55, No. 1 [4’38], Nocturne in
E flat major, Op. 55, No. 2 [5’04], Nocturne in B major, Op. 62, No.
1 [6’41], Nocturne in E major, Op. 62, No. 2 [5’55], Nocturne in E minor,
Op. 72 No.1 [3’48] Nocturne in C sharp minor, Op. posth. [3’59] Nocturne
in C minor, Op. posth. [2’34]
Bernard D’Ascoli (piano) rec. Champs Hill, Coldwaltham, West Sussex,
England (no date) ATHENE
23201 [47’19 + 57’18][TH]
Surely
playing that the composer himself would have recognized ... a very considerable
achievement, especially at not much above budget price ... see Full
Review
Frédéric
CHOPIN (1810-1849) Piano
Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 [40:29]
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor Op. 21 [30:06] Arthur
Rubinstein (piano)
New Symphony Orchestra of London/Stanislaw Skrowaczewski (1)
Symphony of the Air/Alfred Wallenstein (2)
Rec. 1961 (1); 1958 (2). ADD. DSD. SACD BMG-RCA
RED SEAL LIVING
STEREO 82876 67902 2 
[70:45]
[IL]
Classic
recordings of the two Chopin Concertos in
immaculate SACD sound. ... see Full
Review
Frédéric
CHOPIN (1810-1849)
Chopin: Alfred Cortot’s 78 rpm recordings - Vol.1 24
Preludes, Op.28 [33:47] rec. 22-23 March 1926 in HMV Studio A, Hayes
Prelude in C sharp minor, Op.45 [4:12] rec. 4 November
1949 in EMI Abbey Road Studio No.3, London Prelude in D flat major,
Op.28, No.15 [4:44] rec. 30 October 1950 in EMI Abbey Road Studio No.3,
London Berceuse in D flat major, Op.57 [4:09] rec. 4 November
1949 in EMI Abbey Road Studio No.3, London Impromptus [17:59]
rec. 5 July 1933 EMI in Abbey Road Studio No.3, London Tarantelle
in A flat major Op.43 [3:11] Alfred
Cortot
rec. 13 May 1931 in Studio C, Queen’s Small
Hall, London
NAXOS 8.111023 [68:03] [DC]
Cortot’s
ability to make Chopin solid and tangible,
to communicate his art both on an earthily
human as well as an elevated poetic level
– simultaneously. ... see Full
Review
George
CRUMB
(b. 1929) An
Idyll for the Misbegotten (1985) [9.37] Zizi Mueller (flute); Gordon Gottlieb, Benjamin Herman,
Stephen Paysen (percussion) rec. 28 April 1987, venue not given Vox
Balaenae (The Voice of the Whale) (1969) [20.13] Zizi Mueller (flute);
Fred Sherry (cello); James Cromwell (piano) rec. 22 May 1985, venue
not given Madrigals: Books
1, 2 and 3 (1965-9) [33:27] Jan
DeGaetani (mezzo) University of Pennsylvania Chamber Players rec. 24
October 1969, venue not given originally appeared on Acoustic Research
LP 0654 085 NEW
WORLD NW 357-2 [62.44][GH]
Performed
by the first artists who tackled them ... fresh, exciting and controversial.
They exude an air of authenticity and revolution. ... see Full
Review
Claude
DEBUSSY
(1862-1918)
Pelléas et Mélisande - Lyric drama in five
acts and twelve scenes (1902) Libretto: Maurice Maeterlinck
Mélisande: Christine Oelze (soprano) Pelléas: Richard
Croft (tenor) Golaud: John Tomlinson (baritone) King Arkel: Gwynne Howell
(bass) Geneviève: Jean Rigby (mezzo) Yniold: Jake Arditti (treble)
Chorus of Glyndebourne Opera London Philharmonic Orchestra/Andrew Davis
Directed for the stage by Graham Vick Directed for video by Humphrey
Burton rec. Glyndebourne Festival Opera, 1999
NVC ARTS 504678326-2 [163:00]
[TH]
..
If you saw the Glyndebourne Pélleas, you will know whether
this is the one for you,.
... see Full
Review
Claude
DEBUSSY (1862-1918)
Piano Works: Volume 3 Préludes
(2ème Livre)
(1910-1913) [37:57]
Berceuse Héroïque (1914) [3:58]
Pièce pour l'oeuvre du “Vêtement du Blessé” (1915)
[1:11]
Elégie (1915) [1:54]
La Boîte à Joujoux (1913) [33:04] Noriko
Ogawa (piano)
rec. 21-24 July 2005 (trs. 1-12); 27-28 June 2005 (trs. 16-19), Nybrokajen, former
Academy of Music, Stockholm, Sweden. DDD BIS
BIS-CD-1355 [79:37]
[JF]
Technical
expertise and the brilliance characterises all of Ogawa’s performances
on this stunning CD ... see Full Review
Hugo DISTLER
(1908-1942)
Geistliche
Chormusik Op. 12 (1934-41) Singet dem
Herr ein neues Lied op. 12, 1 Singet Frisch
und wohlgemut op. 12, 4 Das ist je gewißlich
what op. 12, 8 Führwahr, er trug unsere
Klarnkheit op. 12, 9 Wacht auf, es tut Euch
not! (1936) O Gott, in deiner Majesteit op.
12, 3 In der Welt habt ihr Angst op. 12, 7
Ich wollt, daß ich daheime wär
op. 12, 5 Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
op. 12, 6
MonteverdiChor München/Konrad von
Abel rec. 2-3 February 2002, Aula of the Maria-Ward-Gymnasiums
in Nymphenburg; 27 June 2004, Konzertzaal
des Kulturzentrums in Ascheim (op. 12, 1,
3)
THOROFON CTH 2463 [58:05] [DC]
While
it may have limited appeal and is not for
light listening, it should not be dismissed
lightly either. ... see Full
Review
Gaetano
DONIZETTI (1797–1848)
L’Elisir d’amore (1832) Ileana
Cotrubas (soprano) – Adina; Placido Domingo (tenor) – Nemorino; Sir
Geraint Evans (baritone) – Dulcamara; Ingvar Wixell (baritone) – Belcore;
Lillian Watson (soprano) – Giannetta;
Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/John
Pritchard rec. 1977, EMI Studios, London, England
BMG-SONY CLASSICAL S2K 96458 [70:30 + 53:58] [GF]
This
is still my preferred L’Elisir d’amore on CD and it can be safely recommended
to newcomers and old-timers alike. ... see Full
Review
Eustache
DU CAURROY (1549-1609) Les Meslanges (1610) Psaume 129 [8:50] Chanson (‘Heureux le
siècle premier’) [3:39] Chanson spirituelle (‘Susanne un jour’) [6:26]
Cantique spirituel (‘Quand au dernier sommeil’) [5:59] Chanson (‘D’une
mielleuse voix’) [4:40] Psaume 136 (’Le long des eaux’) [12:36] Psaume
25 (‘Juge ma cause’) [3:17] Chanson (‘Pour vous aymer’) [2:36] Chanson
(‘Le juste que jugea’) [4:21] Chanson (‘Puis que le ciel’) [4:19] Noël
(‘En cette nuit’) [2:27] Noël (‘Un enfant du ceil’) [2:37] Psaume 5
(‘Preste l’oreille à ma complainte’) [7:53]
Doulce Mémoire: Véronique Bourin (soprano), Marcus Pontus (alto), Hugh
Primard (tenor), Lucien Kandel (tenor), Guillaume Olry (baritone), Philippe
Roche (bass), Judith Pacquier (cornett, flute), Elsa Frank, Jérémie
Papasergio, Denis Raisin Dadre (flute, dulcian), Florence Bolton, Luc
Gaugier (viola da gamba). Directed by Denis Raisin Dadre rec.
October 2004, Abbaye de Valloires, Picardy, France
NAIVE E8900 [69:10][GPu]
This
thoroughly recommendable CD opens up a little-known musical territory
and communicates the joy of discovery ... see Full
Review
John
DUNSTABLE (c.
1390-1435) Quam
Pulchra es; Kyrie JD1; Gloria a 4 JD11; Credo a 4 JD12; Gloria Jesu
Fili Christi JD15; Credo Jesu Fili Christi JD 16; Sanctus
JD6; Credo Da gaudiorum premia JD17; Sanctus Da gaudiorum
premia JD18; Agnus dei JD14; Veni Sancte Spiritus – Veni Creator
JD32; Gloria in Canon
Tonus Peregrinus/Antony Pitts rec. 5-9 January 2004, Chancelade Abbey,
Dordogne. NAXOS 8.557341
[70.08][RH]
Some
reservations but fine and sometimes stunning performances with a wonderful
feeling of forward momentum. ... see Full
Review
Edward
ELGAR (1857-1934)
Violin
Concerto in B minor, Op. 61 (1910) [45.26] Recorded 28/29 Oct 1954,
Kingsway Hall Felix MENDELSSOHN
(1809-1847) Violin Concerto in E minor Op.64 (1844) [26.15]
Recorded 1949 in the Kingsway Hall, London
Alfredo Campoli (violin) London Philharmonic Orchestra Adrian Boult
(Elgar) Eduard van Beinum (Mendelssohn)
BEULAH 4PD10 [73.30][JW]
Has
withstood the ravages of time, technological advance and successive
critical judgements with lasting assurance ... see Full
Review
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH Edward
ELGAR (1857-1934)
Cockaigne
(In London Town) – Concert Overture, Op. 40
(1900-01)* Rec. 11 April 1933, EMI Abbey Road
Studio No. 1, London Variations on an Original
Theme (‘Enigma’), Op. 36 (1898-99)** Rec.
28 April, 30 August 1926, Queen’s Hall, London
Pomp and Circumstance Marches Op. 39 No. 1
in D major (1901)** Rec. 27 April 1926, Queen’s
Hall, London No. 2 in A minor (1901)** Rec.
27 April 1926, Queen’s Hall, London No. 3
in C minor (1904)*** Rec. 15 July 1927, Queen’s
Hall, London No. 4 in G major (1907)*** Rec.
15 July 1927, Queen’s Hall, London No. 5 in
C major (1930) *** Rec. 18 September 1930,
Kingsway Hall, London Side 3 of the Cockaigne
Overture in "Accidental Stereo"
Rec. 11 April 1933, EMI Abbey Road Studio
No. 1, London
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra ** London
Symphony Orchestra *** BBC Symphony Orchestra
* Edward Elgar (conductor)
NAXOS 8.111022 [67:35] [DC]
There
can be no doubting the historical value of this Naxos CD ... priceless!
... see Full Review
George
ENESCU
(1881-1955)
Oedipe,
Op. 23 - Tragédie lyrique en 4 actes et 6 tableaux (1936)
Monte Pederson (bass-baritone) - Oedipe; Egils Silins (bass) - Tirésias;
Davide Damiani (baritone) - Créon; Michael Roider (tenor) - Le
berger (The Shepherd); Goran Simić (bass) - Le grand prêtre
(The High Priest); Peter Köves (bass) - Phorbas; Walter Fink (bass)
- Le veilleur (The Watchman); Yu Chen (baritone) - Thésée;
Josef Hopferwieser (tenor) - Laïos; Marjana Lipovšcek (mezzo)
- Jocaste/La Sphinge (The Sphinx); Ruxandra Donose (soprano) - Antigone;
Mihaela Ungureanu (mezzo) - Mérope Chorus of the Vienna State
Opera, Vienna Boys Choir Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera, Stage
Orchestra of the Austrian Federal Theatres/Michael Gielen rec. live,
Vienna State Opera, 29 May 1997. DDD
NAXOS 8.660163-64 [63:53 + 64:33] [GF]
..
a good and cheap way of getting to know this work - provided one is
equipped with good nerves...see Full
Review
Åke
ERIKSON (b.
1937) Fanfar/Fanfare
for brass sextet and timpani (1986) [0:38] The Linné Quintet Där
himme och hav befaller/Where Heaven and Sea Command (1982) [8:10]
Academy Chamber Choir of Uppsala, Stefan Parkman (conductor) Regnskog/Rain
forest for piano (1972-75) [6:34] Mats Persson (piano) Colours
in Play for Omnibus (2003) [8:01] Omnibus Wind Ensemble Nocturne
(1976) [5:07] Orphei Dränger, Robert Sund (conductor) Straight
Out for brass quintet (1987) [7:09] The Linné Quintet Ur Skapelse
utlämnad/from Creation betrayed (1986): Skapelse/Creation [10:26];
Re-paration – Rediviva [13:20]
The Royal Academic Orchestra and Academic Chamber Choir, Uppsala. Uppsala
Musikklasser/Carl Rune Larsson rec. 1. Studio 2, Radiohuset, Stockholm,
26 February 2004; 2. Theatre, University of Uppsala, 25 November
2004; 3. Studio 2, Radiohuset, Stockholm, 18 January 2004; 4. Studio
2, Radiohuset, Stockholm, 3 May 2004; 5. Theatre, University of Uppsala,
24 April 2004; 6. Studio 2, Radiohuset, Stockholm, 26 February 2004;
7. Theatre, University of Uppsala, 26 March 2004; 8, 9. Recorded live,
Theatre, University of Uppsala, 22 May 1986.
PHONO SUECIA PSCD 162 [71:33][DC]
It
is an eclectic mix, but not an unattractive one. ... see Full
Review
Johann
Carl ESCHMANN (1826-1882)
Lieder:
Zwei Gedichte von Pauline E, op. 2; Fünf Lieder von J von Eichendorff,
op. 7; Zwei Heimgekehehrte op. 10; Zweigesang, op. 11; An Louise von
C. op. 32; Aus dem Liederbuch eines Malers op. 34; Aus glücklichen
Tagen, op. 48; In stiller Nacht, op. 49
Yvonne Howard (mezzo); Richard Edgar-Wilson (tenor); Kathron Sturrock
(piano); Andrew Fuller (cello); Nicholas Korth (horn) rec. Potton Hall,
Suffolk, 20-25 November 2004. DDD
GUILD GMCD 7295 [78:29] [AO]
An
intimate portrait of friendship, music making
and community values in the long lost world
of 19th century Zürich ...
see Full Review
Morton
FELDMAN (1926-1987)
String
Quartet (1979) [78:35]
The Group for Contemporary Music: Benjamin Hudson (violin); Carol
Zeavin (violin); Lois Martin (viola); Joshua Gordon (cello) rec. Recital
Hall, Music Division, State University, New York, Purchase, 11-12 Jan
1993 NAXOS 8.559190
[78:35] [DC]
You
couldn’t imitate him in 1987 any more than
you should try to now, but if you let him,
he will keep you on the edge of your seat
for nearly 80 minutes. ... see Full
Review
Orlando GIBBONS
(1583-1625)
Peace on Earth-Sacred and Secular Music The silver swan, [1:08]
Song 1, [1:21] Almighty and Everlasting, [2:32] Great Lord of Lords,
[4:33] Song 46, [1:33] If ye be risen again with Christ, [4:33] Prelude,
[2:19] Hosanna to the Son of David, [ 2:52] Nay let me weep, [8:39]
This is the Record of John, [4:38] O Thou, the central orb, [4:13] Ground,
[3:22] O God the King of Glory, [4:02] Oh Lord in thy wrath, [3:33]
What is our life, [4:15] Pavan, [3:31] Song 44, [1:22] See see, the
word is incarnate, [6:07]
Matthew Reeve (counter-tenor) (Record of John) Truro Cathedral
Choir/Robert Sharpe; Christopher Gray (organ) rec. Truro Cathedral,
20-23 June 2005. DDD
LAMMAS RECORDS LAMM 190D [67:03] [DD]
A
lovely selection which is well sung and performed
of a great English composer. ... see Full
Review
Mikhail
GLINKA (1804–1857)
Ivan
Susanin (A Life for the Tsar) Opera
in Four Acts and an Epilogue (1836) Maxim
Mikhailov (bass) – Ivan Susanin; Natalia Spiller
(soprano) – Antonida; Yelizaveta Antonova
(alto) – Vanya; Georgi Nelepp (tenor) – Sobinin;
Alexander Hosson (bass) – Commander of the
Russian Detachment; Ivan Skobtsov (tenor)
– Polish messenger; Fyodor Svetlanov (bass)
– Commander of the Polish Detachment
Chorus and orchestra of the Bolshoi Theatre,
Moscow/Alexander Melik-Pashayev (Acts 1 –
4), Vasili Nebolsin (Epilogue) Recorded in
Moscow 1947 and 1950 (Epilogue) Appendix:
Extracts from A Life for the Tsar, Acts 3
and 4 Act 3. Duet "When they killed
the mother of the little bird". Sung
by I.N. Sokolova and Mark Reizen (rec. 1950);
Romance "I am not grieving over that,
dear friends". Sung by Antonina Nezhdanova
(rec. 1913). Act 4. "Brethren! In the
storm." Sung by Helge Rosvaenge (in German)
(rec. 1940); Aria "The poor horse fell
in the field" Sung by Evgeniya Zbruyeva
(rec. 1913); Aria "They sense the truth!"
Sung by Feodor Chaliapin (rec. 1923, 1924)
NAXOS 8.111078-80 [3 CDs: 73:21 + 49:41
+ 79:49] [GF]
Considering
the age of the recording the sound is quite
good ... a lively and incisive performance
but there are drawbacks ... see Full
Review
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH Christoph
Willibald GLUCK (1714-1787)
Opera
Arias: Armide: Le perfide Renaud me
fuit [07:55]; Iphigénie en Aulide:
Vous essayez en vain – Par la crainte [03:39];
Iphigénie en Tauride: Non, cet affreux
devoir [04:25]; Iphigénie en Aulide:
Adieu, conservez dans votre âme [03:28];
Alceste: Divinités du Styx [05:20];
La Rencontre Imprévue: Bel inconnu
[01:59]; Je cherche à vous faire
[02:51]; Paride ed Elena: Spiagge amate
[02:00]; Oh, del mio dolce ardor [03:12];
Le belle immagini [03:36]; Di te
scordarmi [04:46]; Orfeo ed Euridice:
Che puro ciel [05:39]; Che farò
senza Euridice [03:46]
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo) English Chamber
Orchestra/Raymond Leppard. rec. April 1975,
London
PHILIPS ELOQUENCE 476 2617 [52:36] [CH]
In
general a thrillingly sung recital of music
which, apart the two famous arias, is not
particularly well-known. ... see Full
Review
Eugene GOOSSENS
(1893-1962)
Orchestral Works CD1
[79:55] Symphony No.1, Op.58 (1940) [42:02]
Oboe Concerto, Op.45 (1927) [12:22] Tam
O’Shanter, Op.17a (1919) [3:10] Concert
Piece for two harps, oboe (doubling cor
anglais) and orchestra, Op.65 (1958) [22:00]
* Joel Marangella, oboe and cor anglais; Jane
Geeson (harp); Sebastien Lipman (harp).West
Australian Symphony Orchestra/Vernon Handley
CD2 [61:57] Symphony No.2, Op.62 (1945) [38:26]*
Concertino, Op.47 (1928) [13:05] * Fantasy
for Nine Winds, Op.36 (1924) [9:58] Janet
Webb (flute); Guy Henderson (oboe); Lawrence
Dobell and Christopher Tingay (clarinet);
John Cran and Fiona McNamara (bassoon); Robert
Johnson and Clarence Mellor (horn); Daniel
Mendelow (trumpet)
Sydney Symphony Orchestra/Vernon Handley.
CD 3 [76:12] Divertissement, Op.66
(1956-60) [18:37] Variations on a Chinese
Theme, Op. 1 (1911–12) [27:58] The
Eternal Rhythm, Op.5 (1913) [20:24] *
Kaleidoscope, Op.18 (1917, 1933) [9:50]
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra/Vernon Handley
* denotes world premiere recording rec. March;
Nov 1996 Perth Concert Hall (CD1); Concert
Hall, Sydney Opera House 19-20 Nov 1993, 30
Nov 1993 (Symphony 2, Concertino); Eugene
Goossens Hall, ABC Ultimo Center, Sydney,
30 Nov 1993 (Fantasy); Oct 1995 Melbourne
Concert Hall (CD3). DDD
ABC CLASSICS 476 7632 [3 CDs: 79.55 +
61.57 + 76.12] [JW]
You
think Goossens is inclined to grey modernism or windy rhetoric? Try
this have your preconceptions well and truly shattered. ... see Full
Review
Jack
GOTTLIEB (b.1930) Three
Candle Blessings a (1972) [6:22] Shalom
Aleikhem with Candle Blessing b
(1975) [3:15] Love
Songs for Sabbath c
(excerpts) (1965) [27:28] Set
Me As a Seal d
(1991) [3:07] Shout
for Joy e (1967) [12:29] Psalmistry
f (excerpts) (rev. 1999) (20:35) Y'varekh'kha
g (1977) [2:47]
a Tovah Feldshuh
(reader), Rachel Gottlieb (soprano), Kirsten Chavez (mezzo-soprano),
Carolina Chamber Chorale, Margery Dodds (organ) conducted by Timothy Koch. Recorded May 2002, Clinton
Recording Studio, New York. b Cheryl Bensman Rowe (soprano), Neil Farrell
(tenor), Kirsten Chavez (mezzo-soprano), The New York Motet
Choir , Metropolitan Brass Ensemble conducted by Stephen Sturk. Recorded October 1990,
Union Theological Seminary, New York. c Tovah
Feldshuh (reader), Karl Dent (tenor), Lisa Rogers (percussion), Sarah
Graves (organ), Choir of Texas Tech University conducted
by Kenneth Davis. Music recorded October 1999, First United
Methodist Church, Lubbock, Texas; reading recorded May 2002, Clinton
recording Studio, New York. d
John Haspel Gilbert (violin), Clinton Barrick (piano), Choir of Texas Tech University conducted by Kenneth Davis.
Recorded October 1999, First United Methodist Church, Lubbock, Texas
e The New York Motet Choir, Metropolitan Brass
Ensemble, Harry Huff (organ) conducted by Stephen Sturk. Recorded October
1990, Union Theological Seminary, New York. f The
Southern Chorale and Jazz Ensemble, University of Southern Mississippi
conducted by Timothy Koch. Recorded April 1999, First Presbyterian Church,
Hattisburg, Mississippi. g Cantor Robert Abelson,
The New York Motet Choir conducted by Stephen Sturk. Recorded
October 1990, Union Theological Seminary, New York.
NAXOS 8.559433 [76:20][GPu]
Always
well-crafted, some of this music is genuinely moving. A valuable addition
to a fascinating series … see Full
Review
Jack
GOTTLIEB (b.
1930) Three
Candle Blessings (1972) [6.22] (1); Shalom Aleikhem
with Candle Blessing (1975) [3.15] (2); Love Songs
for Sabbath (excerpts) (1965) [27.28] (3); Set me as a
Seal (1991) [3.07] (4); Shout for Joy
(1967) [12.29] (5); Psalmistry (excerpts) (1999) [20.25]
(6); Y’varekh’kha (1977) [2.47] (7)
Tova Felshuh (reader) (1, 3) Rachel Gottlieb (soprano) (1) Cheryl Bensman
Rowe (soprano) (2) Kirsten Chavez (mezzo) (1) Neil Farrell (tenor) (2)
Karl Dent (tenor) (3) Cantor Robert Abelson (7) Carolina Chamber Chorale
(1) The New York Motet Choir (2, 5, 7) Choir of Texas Tech University
(3, 4) Southern Chorale and Jazz Ensemble, University of Mississippi
(6) Metropolitan Brass Ensemble (2, 5) Margery Dodds (organ) (1) Lisa
Rogers (percussion) (3) Sarah Graves (organ) (3) John Haspel Gilbert
(violin) (4) Clinton Barrick (piano) (4) Harry Huff (organ) (5) Timothy
Koch (conductor) (1, 6) Stephen Sturk (conductor) (2, 5, 7) Kenneth
Davies (conductor) (3, 4) rec. (1) New Fourth Tabernacle Baptist Church,
Charleston, NC, May 2001. (Readings recorded May 2002, Clinton Recording
Studio, NY); (2) Union Theological Seminary, New York, October 1990;
(3) First United Methodist Church, Lubbox, TX, October 1999; (4) First
United Methodist Church, Lubbox, TX, October 1999; (5) Union Theological
Seminary, New York, October 1990; (6) First Presbyterian Church, Hattiesburg,
MS, April 1999; (7) Union Theological Seminary, New York, October 1990
NAXOS 8.559433
[76.20][RH]
For
interested parties only. Relevant to those involved in, or with an interest
in, Jewish music. The opening and closing tracks deserve to be better
known. … see Full Review
Clytus
GOTTWALD (b.
1925): Choral Transcriptions Hector
BERLIOZ (1803-1869) Sur le lagunes [6.09] Maurice
RAVEL (1875-1937) Soupir [4.14] Claude
DEBUSSY (1862-1918) Les Angelus [2.52];
Des pas sur la neige [4.23] Franz LISZT
(1811-1886) Zwei Lieder [4.41] Hugo
WOLF (1860-1903) Vier Lieder [10.04] Richard
WAGNER (1813-1883) Zwei Studien zu “Tristan und Isolde”
[13.32] Alban BERG (1885-1935)
Der Nachtigal [2.52] Anton
WEBERN (1883-1945) Vier Fruhe Lieder [8.08]
Gustav MAHLER (1860-1911) Drei
Lieder [17.59]
KammerChor Saarbrücken/Georg Grün rec. 13 Nov 2004, 4-7 Feb 2005, Funkhaus
Halberg, Saarbrücken CARUS
83.182 [74.55][RH]
I
can recommend this disc to anyone who loves choral music; familiar
pieces entrancingly re-created ... see Full
Review
Morton
GOULD
(1913-1996) Jekyll
and Hyde Variations (1957) [21.20] Fall River Legend (complete
ballet) (1948) [52.28]
James F Neal (narrator) Nashville Symphony Orchestra/Kenneth Schermerhorn
Recorded at Ingram Hall, Nashville, December 2004
NAXOS 8.559242 [73.48] [JW]
Allows
us to see Gould in greater perspective than
he is generally allowed .. a more than handy
addition to the catalogue. ... see Full
Review
Charles
GOUNOD (1818-1893)
Faust
- opera in five acts Faust – Léon
Beyle (tenor) Méphistophélès
– André Gresse (bass) Valentin – Jean
Noté (baritone) Marguerite – Jeanne
Campredon (soprano) Siébel – Marguerite
d’Elty (soprano) Marthe - Jeanne Goulancourt
(mezzo-soprano) Wagner – Pierre Dupré
(baritone)
Orchestra conducted by François
Ruhlmann Recorded in 1911-12
MARSTON 53007-2 [3 CDs: 62.42 + 51.22
+ 65.54] [JW]
A
fine restoration to the catalogues of a performance
never before released in its entirety ...
see Full
Review
Edvard
GRIEG (1943-1907)
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 (1888) [15:34] Peer Gynt Suite No. 2 (1891)
[17:22] Piano Concerto in A minor Op. 16 (1869) [30:36] Selected Lyric
Pieces: Arietta and Elves’ Dance Op 12, Nos. 1 and 4 (1867)
[2:34]; Butterfly and To Spring Op 43, Nos. 1 and 6 (1883)
[4:42]; Notturno Op. 54, No. 4 (1861) [3:58]; Sylph Op
62, No. 1 (1891) [1:50]; Summer Evening Op. 71, No. 2 (1901)
Ronan O’Hara (piano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/James Judd (Piano Concerto); Mark Ermler
(Peer Gynt) rec. 1993, All Saints, Petersham
REGIS RRC 1218 [79:42][DB]
A
gorgeous-sounding disc that unfortunately sacrifices some of the music
to, erm, musicality. ... see Full
Review
Edvard
GRIEG
(1843-1907) Holberg
Suite (1884) [19.52] Two Elegiac Melodies (1880)
[8.58] Two Melodies (1890) [9:09] Two Nordic Melodies
(1895) [12:00] Two Lyric Pieces (1899) [7:47]
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra/Ole Kristian Ruud rec. Grieg Hall, Bergen,
Norway, June 2004. DDD
BIS-SACD-1491
[59:15][IL]
Lovely,
warm, sensitive performances of favourite
Grieg pieces in superior SACD sound. ... see
Full
Review
Edvard
GRIEG (1943-1907)
Piano
Concerto in A minor Op. 16 (1869) [30:39]
Gabriel FAURÉ
(1845-1924) Fantasie for piano
and orchestra Op. 111 [14:30] Franz
LISZT (1811-1886)/Ferruccio
BUSONI (1866-1924) Rhapsodie
Espagnole S524 (1863) [16:16]
Felicja Blumental (piano) Vienna Pro Musica
Orchestra/Hans Swarovski [Grieg] Philharmonia
Orchestra/Rudolf Schwarz [Faure] Prague Symphony
Orchestra/Helmut Froschauer [Liszt/Busoni]
No recording dates or venues indicated
BRANA BR0015 [61:08] [DB]
A
mixed bag on many counts but worth a listen
for two relatively rare gems. … see
Full Review
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Francisco GUERRERO
(1528-1599)
Missa
Surge propera [31:12] Usquequo, Domine [5:24] Ave Maria
[4:15] Hei mihi, Domine [4:21] Surge propera [7:21]
Beata Dei genitrix [6:22] Ave virgo sanctissima [3:57]
Regina caeli laetare [4:25]
The Tallis Scholars/Peter Phillips rec. September 2004, Temple Church,
London. DDD GIMELL
CDGIM 040 [66:57][ABi]
A
substantial and welcome contribution to the Guerrero discography – a
fantastic marriage of choir and repertoire. ... see Full
Review
George
Frideric HANDEL
(1685-1759) Solomon
- oratorio in three acts HWV 67 (1748)
Nancy Argenta (Pharao's Daughter, First Harlot), Laurie Reviol (Queen
of Sheba, Second Harlot), soprano; Michael Chance (Solomon), alto; Julian
Podger (Zadok), tenor; Steffen Balbach (Levite), bass Maulbronner
Kammerchor, Die Hannoversche Hofkapelle (on period instruments)/Jürgen
Budday rec. live 27-28 September 2003, Convent Maulbronn, Germany.
DDD
K&K VERLAGSANSTALT - KUK 73 (ISBN 3-930643-73-1)[70:21 +
75:03]
[JVV]
Given
the overall level of this performance it is difficult to recommend this
recording to anyone outside the circle of people who attended the event…
see Full Review
George
Frideric HANDEL (1685
– 1759) Concerti
Grossi Op. 3 HWV 312-317 (1734): no. 1 [8:00]; no. 2 [11:52]; no.
3 [7:41]; no. 4 [11:24]; no. 5 [9:20]; no. 6 [7:18]
Combattimento Consort Amsterdam/Jan Willem de Vriend rec. MCO, Hilversum,
Netherlands, 23-25 September 2004. DDD. SACD
CHALLENGE CLASSICS SACC72140 [55:48] [TP]
Not
exciting, perhaps, but very satisfying. ...
see Full
Review
Hamilton HARTY (1879-1941)
A
Comedy Overture (1906) [13:08] Fantasy Scenes (from an
Eastern Romance) (1919) [11:56]
Piano Concerto in B minor (1922) [30:05] Peter Donohoe (piano) Ulster
Orchestra/Takuo Yuasa rec. 21-22 February 2005, Ulster Hall, Belfast.
DDD NAXOS 8.557731 [55:09]
[RB]
As
a single disc invitation card to the refulgent
talent of Hamilton Harty this Naxos CD is
at the top of the list. ... see Full
Review
Josef
HAYDN
(1732-1809) Symphony
No. 1 in D major [13.46]; Symphony No. 2 in C major [9.35]; Symphony
No. 3 in G major [16.43] Symphony No. 4 in D major [13.46]; Symphony
No. 5 in A major [17.47] (1759-1761)
Sinfonia Finlandia/Patrick Gallois Irina Zahharenkova (harpsichord
continuo) Rec. Suolahti Hall, Finland. 26-28 May 2004. DDD
NAXOS 8.557571 [71.38] [GH]
Not
my first choice but these attractive symphonies are well served here
... see Full Review
Joseph
HAYDN
(1732-1809) Twenty
Variations in G major, Hob.XVII:2 (c.1765) [17:00] Theme and
variations in C major, Hob. XVII:5 (1790) [6:31] Capriccio
in G major, Hob.XVII:1 (1765) [7:10] Arietta con 12 Variazioni, Hob.XVII:3 (c.1770) [16:04] Variations on “Gott erhalte”,
after Hob.III.77 (c.1797?) [8:02] Divertimento:
Il maestro e lo Scolare*, Hob.XVIIa:1 (c.1767) [11:26]
Jenő Jandó (piano), with Zsuzsa Kollár (piano)* rec. April
1996, Unitarian Church, Budapest.
NAXOS 8.553972 [66:11][GPu]
Enjoyable,
unpretentious music, but intelligent and subtle in many of its structures
and effects, played with clarity and affection … see Full
Review
Franz
Anton HOFFMEISTER (1825-1899)
Symphony
in G major La festa della Pace 1791 (1940) [23:53] Symphony in
E major (1778) [19:07] Symphony in D major (1778) [18:33]
London Mozart Players/Mathias Bamert rec. Church of St. Jude on the
Hill, Hampstead, London, 25-26 April 2005. DDD
CHANDOS CHAN 10351 [61:43] [JPh]
Chandos
are to be congratulated for providing such an enterprising and interesting
series and for ensuring that it is in such capable hands. ... see Full
Review
Franz
Anton HOFFMEISTER
(1754-1812) Wind
Serenades Vol. 2 Esterhazy-Parthia No. 5 [13:05] Parthia
No. 25 [21:32] Parthia No. 24 [24:55] Parthia No. 3 [13:34]
Consortium Classicum: Dieter Klöcker (clarinet), Johannes Pieper (clarinet),
Jan Schroeder (horn), Theodor Wiemes (horn), Helman Jung (bassoon),
Albrecht Holder (bassoon), Michinori Bunya (double bass) rec. 8-11 March
2004, Kleiner Saal, Meistersinghalle, Nürnberg
CPO 777 133-2 [73:13][GPu]
Subtle,
unpretentious music, beautifully played ... see Full
Review
Josef
HOFMANN (1876-1957)
Klavierwerke Ungarisch, Op. 19, Nr. 1 [3:04]
Polnisch, Op. 19, Nr. 2 [3:44] Impromptu, Op. 20, Nr. 1 [4:53]
Menuet, Op. 20, Nr. 2 [4:44] Elégie, Op. 20, Nr. 3 [2:56]
VIII Preludes, Op. 30 [11:57]: Nr.1 in C-Dur / Nr.2 in a-moll
/ Nr.3 in G-Dur / Nr.4 in e-moll / Nr. 5 in D-Dur / Nr.6 in b-moll /
Nr.7 in A-Dur / Nr.8 in As-Dur Vision, Op. 40, Nr. 1 [4:22]
Jadis, Op. 40, Nr. 2 [2:55] Nenien, Op. 40, Nr. 3 [6:02]
Kaleidoscope, Op. 40, Nr. 4 [4:35] Valse Caprice, Op. 53
[5:07] Composition under the Pseudonym "M. Dvorsky": Impression
pour piano Nr. 2 "L' Orient et l'Occident" [4:03] Impression
pour piano Nr. 3 "Le Sanctuaire" [3:03]
Fabiana Biasini, piano. Recorded in Patrych Sound Studios New York,
NY, USA September 2005.
EDITION HERA HERA 02120 [61:32][JF]
A
great addition to the repertoire ... deserves to be explored by all
those listeners who love romantic piano music that is well written and
beautifully played. ... see Full
Review
Johann
Nepomuk HUMMEL
(1778-1837) Piano
Quartet in G Op.posth [17:18] Piano Trio in G Op.35 (1811) [15:12] Grande
Sonata in A for Cello and Piano Op.104 (1826) [23:26] Piano Trio in
F Op.22 (1807) [13:26]
The Music Collection: Susan Alexander-Max (fortepiano), Micaela Comberti
(violin), Simon Standage (violin), Jane Rogers (viola), Pal Banda (cello)
rec. Weston Parish Church, Hertfordshire in June 2002 and March 2003
DDD NAXOS 8.557694
[69:22] [PCW]
Fair
value and an inexpensive way of sampling the
music on offer ... see Full
Review
Johann
Nepomuk HUMMEL (1778-1837) Fantasies Fantasie
in G minor Op.123 [12:16]
Fantasie in E flat Op.18 (1805) [23:24]
Rondo quasi una fantasia in E Op.19 (1806) [8:24]
La contemplazione in A flat (from Six Bagatelles Op.107) (1826) [9:01]
Fantasie Recollections of Paganini (1832) [9:48]
Fantasina in C on “Non piu andrai” Op.124 (1833) [5:44] Madoka
Inui (piano)
Rec. Studio 3, ORF Funkhaus, Vienna, July 2005 DDD NAXOS
8.557836 [68:38] [PCW]
There
is enough here that is pleasurable to justify the modest cost and
Madoka Inui is a name to watch out for … see
Full Review
Elizabeth-Claude
JACQUET DE LA GUERRE (c.
1664-1729)
Harpsichord Suites Nos. 1-6 Suite
No. 1 in D minor (1687) [24:26] Suite No.
2 in G minor (1687) [19:09] Suite No. 3 in
A minor (1687) [21:36] Suite No. 4 in F (1687)
[18:55] Suite No. 5 in D minor (1707) [43:29]
Suite No. 6 in G (1707) [15:14]
Elizabeth Farr (harpsichord)
rec. 3-6 August 2004, Orum Hall, Valparaiso,
Indiana, USA
NAXOS 8.557654-55 [65:11 + 77:39] [DB]
Rare
work, given a florid presentation. ... see
Full
Review
Sidney
JONES (1861-1946)
The
Geisha - A musical play in two acts
(1896) Libretto: Owen Hall; Lyrics: Harry
Greenbank Lillian Watson - O Mimosa San, (sop)
Sarah Vivian - Juliette, (sop) Sarah Walker
- Molly, (mezzo) Harry Nicoll - Katana, (tenor)
Richard Suart - Wun-Hi, (bar) Michael Fitchew
- Marquis Imari, (bar) Christopher Maltman
- Fairfax, (bar) Jozik Koc - Cunningham, (bar)
Michael Fitchew - Grimstone, (bar) Paul Parfitt
- Cuddy, (bar)
New London Light Opera and Orchestra/Ronald
Corp rec. Henry Wood Hall, London, England,
19-21 June 1998. DDD
HYPERION HELIOS CDH55245 [77:03] [RW]
Something
of an experiment when first issued this delightful
recording is now bargain priced and will consequently
reach a wider audience. ... see Full
Review
Antonio
JOSÉ (1902-1936)
Sinfonía
castellana (Castilian Symphony) (1923) [28:33] Suite de la
ópera El mozo de mulas (The Muleteer) (1934) [8:44]
Evocaciones (Cuadros de danza campesina) (Sketches
of country dancing) (1926) [6:48] Marcha para soldados de plomo
(March of the lead soldiers) (orch. Alejandro Yagüe)
(1931) [3:13] Suite ingenua, for piano and strings (1928) [10:13]
Alberto Rosado, piano (Suite ingenua)
Castile and León Symphony Orchestra/Alejandro Posada rec.
Teatro Lope de Vega, Valladolid, Spain. July 16-19, 2003.
NAXOS 8.557634 [57:30] [BB]
An
important document for those curious to explore the by-ways of Spanish
orchestral music ... see Full Review
Antonio
JOSÉ
(1902-1936) Sinfonía castellana (Castilian
Symphony) (1923) [28:33]; Suite de la ópera ’El mozo de mulas’
(The Muleteer) (1934) [8:44]; Evocaciones (Cuadros de danza
campesina) (Sketches of country dancing) (1928) [6:48]; Marcha
para soldados de plomo (March of the lead soldiers) (orch. Alejandro
Yagüe) [3:13]; Suite ingenua for piano and strings (1931) [10:13]
Alberto Rosado
(piano) (Suite ingenua) Castile and León Symphony Orchestra/Alejandro
Posada rec. Teatro Lope de Vega, Valladolid, Spain, 16-19 July 2003.
DDD NAXOS 8.557634
[57:30][GF]
Adventurous
listeners who feel tempted by the thought of hearing some Spanish Debussy
should give the disc a try. ... see Full
Review
Gershon
KINGSLEY
(b.1922) Voices
from the Shadow1 (1997) [37:02] Jazz Psalms2
(1966) [12:25] Shabbat for Today3 (excerpts) (1968)
[12:33] Shiru Ladonai4 (excerpts) (1970) [15:25]
1 Amy Goldstein (soprano), Mary Catherine George (soprano), Matthew
Walley (tenor), Larry Picard (baritone), Derek Bernel (clarinet), Jorge
Avila (violin), Robin Zeh (violin), Liuh-Wen Ting (viola), Sara Hewitt-Roth
(cello), Milton Granger (piano) conducted by Gershon Kingsley; 2
Lisa Vroman (soprano), Harvey Estrin (flute), Patrick Rebillot
(piano), John Beal (bass), Gordon Gottlieb (percussion), Daniel Gottlieb
(percussion), The Kingsley Singers/Gershon Kingsley; 3 Cantor
Howard M. Stahl, Harry Goz (narrator), The Kingsley Singers, Gershon
Kingsley (synthesizers)/Gershon Kingsley; 4 Cantor Howard
M. Stahl, Lisa Vroman (soprano), The Kingsley Singers, Gershon Kingsley
(synthesizers)/Gershon Kingsley rec. May 1992, New York2,3,4;
March 2001, American Academy of Arts & Letters, New York1.
NAXOS 8.559435 [77:35][GPu]
The
title work of the CD is a fine, brave piece which deserves to find many
listeners. The other works are altogether less interesting ... see Full
Review
Karel
KOMZÁK I
(1823-1893)
Moldauwellen, Walzer [8.02] Feldzugmeister,
Marsch [3.26] Rabin Lebéjicer, Polka
[3.22] Karel KOMZÁK II (1850-1905)
Den blonden Mädchen, Walzer [11.18] Caraffa
Marsch [2.31] Warschauer, Walzer [9.55] Kaiser Marsch
[3.26] Die Mühle am Bach, Polka française [3.42]
Petite valse [5.32] Obstructionspolka [3.25] Sub
Rosa, Polka mazurka [4.00] Maiblümchen, Polka française
[4.03] Dein gedenk’ich, Walzer [10.31]
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra/Christian Pollack rec. 6-9 June 2005,
Radio Slovak Concert Hall. DDD
MARCO POLO 8.225327 [73.14] [TB]
The
musical range here is wide and makes for a satisfying sequence,
mixing waltzes, polkas and marches. ... see Full
Review
Ruggero
LEONCAVALLO (1857-1919)
Melodies
and Songs: Aprile [01:52], L’Addio [02:40], Se… [02:11], C’è
nel tuo sguardo [02:25], Déclaration [02:19], La Chanson des
Yeux [02:34], Hymne à la Lyre [03:09], Qu’à jamais le
soleil [03:34], Lasciati amar [03:13], Vieni amor mio [02:47], Canzone
d’amore [03:14], Donna, vorrei morir [02:36], Ne m’oubliez pas [02:42],
Invocation à la Muse [03:54], Nuit de décembre [03:27],
Pensiero [03:11], Serenata francese [03:40], Mandolinata [02:11], Mattinata
[02:39] Fausto Tenzi
(tenor), Roberto Negri (piano) rec. 8 May 1993, RSI Studio Auditorio
of Lugano. DDD ARTS
47509-2 [54:26] [CH]
Recommended
for thoroughly Italianate performances of
rare and attractive repertoire. ... see Full
Review
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH Bo
LINDE (1933-1970)
Violin
Concerto Op. 18 (1958) [26:15] Cello Concerto
Op. 29 (1965) [30:03]
Karen Gomyo (violin) Maria Kliegel (cello)
Gävle Symphony Orchestra/Petter Sundkvist
rec. 5-7 March 2003; 26-28 April 2004, Gevaliasalen,
Gävle, Sweden first issued on Swedish
Society Discofil, 2005
NAXOS 8.557855 [56:18] [RB]
Two
romantic-dramatic concertos full of explosive
action and searing sunny lyricism. I don’t
buy the suggestion that Linde is a neo-classicist.
Not to be missed ... see Full
Review
Christer
LINDWALL (b.
1950) Rhizome A
Certain Ratio (1998-99) [11:41] Stefan
Österjö (guitar), Quartetto Ars
Nova Earth Bow (1996) [9:47] Ensemble
SON En millemeter av ljus (1996-97)
[11:47] Ensemble Ars Nova Wenn sie so,
dann ich so und Pferd fliegt (2000) [17:01]
Kulchural Archipelagos Quintet White Nights
(2000-02) [23:57]
Stefan Österjö (alto guitar), The
Gageego! Ensemble/Pierre-André Valade
rec. Rosenbergssalen, Musikhögskolan,
Malmö, 14 March 2004 (1), Studio 3, Radiohuset,
7-8 June 2004 (2), Helsingborg Concert Hall,
10 September 2004 (4), TV4 Studio, Göteborg,
25-26 January 2005 (5), SR studio 7, Radiohuset,
Malmö, 21 October 1997 (3).
PHONO SUECIA PSCD 154 [74:37] [DC]
Try
before you buy. I’m off down the pub ... see
Full
Review
Franz
LISZT
(1811-1886) Invocation
(1847) [2'57]; Hymne à la nuit,
S173a No. 1 (1847) [6'39]; Wiegenlied –
Chant du berceau, S198 (1881). Schlaflos!
Frage und Antwort, S203 (1883) [2'37];
Grosses Konzertsolo, S176 (?1849) [17'08];
Bagatelle ohne Tonart (Mephisto
Waltz No. 4), S216a (1885). La Notte,
S516a (1883) [11'37]; Trauervorspiel und
Trauermarsch, S206 (1885) [6'42]; Hymne
du matin., S173a No. 2 (1847) [3'43];
En rêve, S207 (1885) [2'26] Richard
WAGNER (1813-1883) Tristan und
Isolde (1865) – Prelude (arr. Kocsis)
[8'08]; Isoldens Liebestod (arr. Liszt
1867, S447) [6'10].
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano) rec. Fürstliche
Reitbahn Bad Arolsen, 23-25 November 2005.
DDD
MUSIKPRODUKTION DABRINGHAUS UND GRIMM SCENE
MDG604 1350-2 [75'13] [CC]
A
superb recital, excellently recorded and delivered
by a pianist of real stature... see Full
Review
Antonio
DE LITERES (1673-1747)
Los
Elementos, Opera armonica al estilo Ytaliano
Marta Almajano (El Ayre, La Aurora), Anne Grimm (El Agua), soprano;
Lola Casariego (La Tierra), Xenia Meijer (El Fuego), mezzo; Carlos Mena,
alto; Jordi Ricart (El Tiempo), baritone Al Ayre Español/Eduardo
López Banzo rec. July 1997, Les Hospices, Beaune, France. DDD
DEUTSCHE HARMONIA MUNDI
74321 935502 [60:53] [JV]
'Los
Elementos' combines elements of Spanish musical
tradition with the Italian opera style of
the early 18th century. The result is pretty
exciting, also thanks to the splendid performance
... see Full
Review
Detailed listing (last two days)]
[Part 1 New] [Part
2 A-B] [Part 3
C-L]
[Part 4 M-R]
[Part 5 S-Z]
[Part 6 Misc A-L]
[Part 7 Misc M-Z]
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