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New Release Highlights
Romantic Piano Concerto, Vol. 66 - Henri Herz (1803-88)
Henri Herz was a phenomenon in 1830s
Paris and 1940s America, but today his music is mostly forgotten. He wrote eight piano
concertos, one of which was lost. Concertos
1, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8 appear across two previous
volumes of the Romantic Piano Concertos
series. Here, Howard Shelley and the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra put on their finest
dancing shoes to complete the cycle with Piano Concerto No.2 (the
one with which Herz conquered America in 1846) and three extended fantasies. (1 CD) (Hyperion)
HYP 68100 $19.99
❦Bach: Saint Matthew Passion / Mogens Woldike
Made in 1959, this justly famous recording
of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion is one of the
high points in the Vanguard/Omega catalog.
A tremendous cast, including Uno Ebreilus,
Hans Braun, Hilde Rossl-Majdan and Teresa
Stich-Randall joins the Vienna State Opera orchestra and chorus. Vanguard’s sound quality
astonishes nearly 60 years later. Choral Music
on Record wrote: “Woldike’s graceful, contemplative, unpretentious
and affectionate account still ranks among the most satisfying ever
recorded...” (3 CD) (Omega Records)
3 OMEG 1085 $19.99
Summer Night Concert 2015 / Zubin Mehta
Available on CD, DVD and Blu-ray, Sony
Classical is proud to release the ‘Summer
Night Concert 2015’ with the Vienna Philharmonic conducted by Zubin Mehta. Recorded
live on May 14, 2015, the program features
Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 and the Piano
Concerto in A Minor with soloist Rudolph Buchbinder. In addition are pieces by Lumbye,
Nielsen, Sibelius, Sinding and Richard Strauss. With the Baroque
park of Schönbrunn Palace as the backdrop, the ‘Summer Night
Concert 2015’ adds stunning visuals to the superb musical program. (Sony Classical)
(CD) SNYC 88875075772 $10.99
(DVD Video) SNYC 88875075789 $14.99
(Blu-ray Video) SNYC 88875075799 $17.99
Bernstein / Sibelius: Remastered Edition [7 CDs]
Between 1961, beginning with the Fifth
Symphony, and 1967 ending with the Sixth,
Bernstein record all the symphonies by Jean
Sibelius. In addition to the symphonies, The
Sibelius: Remastered Edition also contains
Bernstein’s recording of Sibelius’ Violin
Concerto with French virtuoso Zino Francescatti, Valse triste, The Swan of Tuonela, the
tone poems and a thrilling performance of Pohjola’s Daughter - all
newly remastered and in stereo. As a bonus, the set also includes
Bernstein’s only recording of Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suites. (7 CD)
7 SNYC 88875026142 $38.99
Tenor Jonas Kaufmann - The Age of Puccini
Renowned tenor Jonas Kaufmann takes us
back to The Age of Puccini with a collection
of his award-winning recordings of bestloved Italian operatic verismo repertoire.
This album contains some of Kaufmann’s
greatest roles created by Puccini, Ponchielli,
Boito, Mascagni, Leoncavallo, Cilea,
Zandonai, Giordano and recorded in
resplendent Decca sound. He is joined by Renée Fleming for the
duet from Puccini’s La Rondine. (1 CD) (Decca)
DEC B002359802 $15.48
Sibelius: Pelléas et Mélisande / Leif Segerstam
Over the past several
months, Naxos has been
issuing new installments in
what is shaping up to be a
fine cycle of Sibelius’ music
with orchestra performed
by the Turku Philharmonic
under the leadership of
Leif Segerstam. For the most part, the focus has
been on lesser-known overtures, incidental music
and ballet extracts. On this third installment (the
earlier two are NXS 8573300 and NXS 8573299),
the major work is the incidental music for Pelléas
et Mélisande in addition to several waltzes, song
transcriptions and ballet extracts. (1 CD) (Naxos
(USA) NXS 8573301 $12.99
Giuseppe Martucci: Piano Trios Nos. 1 & 2
Together with Giovanni
Sgambati and Antonio
Bazzini, Giuseppe Martucci
(1856-1909) established
a connection between
Italian instrumental music
and Austro-German
Romanticism. Perhaps
nowhere is this better exemplified than in the two
Piano Trios, performed here by Trio Vega, which
show the important influence of Brahms as well
as Martucci’s gift for long-breathed melodies and
contrapuntal interplay. (1 CD) (Naxos (USA)
NXS 8573438 $12.99
Mendelssohn: Complete Chamber Music for
Strings / Mandelring Quartet [4 CDs]
The present four CD box set
now makes available Felix
Mendelssohn’s complete
chamber music for Strings.
The Mandelring Quartet’s
trademark expressivity and
homogeneity has won it universal critical acclaim. “... The
definitive set is complete.” (Gramophone) “... This
series must now be rated as a prime option of choice
in these works... .” (Int’l Record Review) “... A fabulous last disc for an epochal Mendelssohn series.”
(pizzicato) (4 CD) (Audite)
4 ADT 21436 $29.99
Mahler: Symphonies 7-9 / Lorin Maazel [6 CDs]
Artists: Lorin Maazel/
Philharmonia Orch. (6 CD)
(Signum Records)
6 SIG 362 $38.99
Lorin Maazel leads the
Philharmonia Orchestra in
Mahler’s seventh, eighth and
ninth symphonies - the third
and final release in a series of live orchestral recordings from London’s Royal Festival Hall of Maazel and
the Philharmonia’s much-lauded Mahler cycle.
Previously released volumes
Mahler: Symphonies nos 1-3
5 SIG 360 $38.99
Mahler: Symphonies nos 4-6
4 SIG 361 $38.99
Jonas Kaufmann in Four Complete Operas
[4 Blu-ray or 4 DVD]
These DVD/Blu-ray sets
perfectly capture the electric
stage presence of one of
today’s opera superstars,
Jonas Kaufmann. The tenor
is renowned for his versatility and this varied selection
of four opera productions
showcases his vocal flexibility
in style, genres and languages. Hear and see Mr.
Kaufmann in Carmen, Tosca, Faust and Wether
joined by Emily Magee, thomas Hampson, Vesselina Kasarova, Isabel Rey, Sophie Koch, René
Pape and other great singer of our day.
(4 Blu-ray) DEC B002360059 $65.98
(4 DVD) DEC B002359909 $43.99
Smetana: Má Vlast (My Country) / Kuchar
Recorded in 2007, this disc
comprises Smetana’s most
renowned work, the inimitable Má vlast (My Homeland)
that depict different elements
of the landscape of the
composer’s native country.
ClassicsToday wrote of this
performance: “seldom has the work sounded more
spontaneous... it truly sparkles... full of the necessary romantic blood...”. Performances are by the
Janácek Philharmonic conducted by Theodore
Kuchar, musicians who share the same deep national roots of these works.
BLC 94853 $8.99
❦Twenty Gems of Viennese Operetta
“... For listeners wanting the
lollipops sung by famous
singers ... With Schwarzkopf,
Loose, Kunz and Gedda
on top form they are selfrecommending and so is Rita
Streich ... But there are many
other tracks to treasure:
Wunderlich, fresh & ardent; Rudolf Schock brilliant & heroic; Wilma Lipp, lively & charming; Jussi
Bjorling, uninhibitedly brilliant; Richard Tauber’s
caressing of phrases; Sena Jurinac’s lovely tone
... readers can safely invest.” -MusicWeb International (1 CD) (Musical Concepts)
MSLC 1249 $10.49
Hoffmeister: Wind Serenades / Consortium
Classicum [Includes CPO Catalog: great price!]
Works: Franz Anton Hoffmeister (1754-1812): Partitas
and Divertimento for wind
pairs & double bass (4) Artists: Consortium Classicum.
(1 CD) (CPO )
CPO 777971 $8.99
Absolutely up to date and
with more than 1,000 titles, the new cpo 2015/16
catalogue has been bundled with this recording of
critically acclaimed performances of Hoffmeister’s
wind serenades by the Consortium Classicum.
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Beethoven: The String Quartets /
Philharmonia Quartett Berlin [8 CDs]
Works: Ludwig van
Beethoven: The complete
string quartets; Bonus:
Mendelssohn: Allegro and
Fugue, Op. 81 Artists:
Philharmonia Quartet
Berlin. (8 CD) (Thorofon)
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8 THO 2614 $64.49
The Philharmonia Quartet of Berlin, four
members of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra,
has been termed a “top-flight-ensemble” by the
Chicago Tribune, possessing “a heart melting
sound” (Boston Globe). An ensemble of thirty
years standing, the PQB has established itself
as a highly regarded, standard-setting body, and
one in great demand worldwide.
Mendelssohn: Complete Chamber Music for
Strings / Mandelring Quartet [4 CDs]
Works: Mendelssohn: String
Quartets Opp. 12, 13, Op. 44/13, Op. 80, Four Pieces, Op.
81/1&2; Octet Op. 20; String
Quintets Nos. 1 & 2; Pieces (4)
for String Quartet, Op. 81/3&4
Artists: Mandelring Quartet;
Quartetto di Cremona. (4 CD)
(Audite)
4 ADT 21436 $29.99
The present four CD box set now makes available Felix
Mendelssohn’s complete chamber music for Strings.
The Mandelring Quartet’s trademark expressivity and
homogeneity has won it universal critical acclaim. “...
The definitive set is complete.” (Gramophone) “... This
series must now be rated as a prime option of choice in
these works... .” (Int’l Record Review) “... A fabulous last
disc for an epochal Mendelssohn series.” (pizzicato)
Michael Richard de Lalande: Symphonies pour les Soupers du Roy [4 CDs]
Artists: Hugo Reyne/La Simphonie du Marais. (4 CD) (Harmonia Mundi)
4 HAR 2921337 $29.99
The budget priced hmHeritage series offers a new lease on life to the major
productions that have established the reputation of the harmonia mundi catalogue.
With this first-ever complete recording of the legendary Symphonies pour les
Soupers du Roy made in 1990, Hugo Reyne produced a set of discs as varied as it
is comprehensive. Twenty-five years later it still remains the benchmark version.
The Artistry of pianist Benno Moiseiwitsch
Dvorák: Sacred Works & Cantatas [8 CDs]
Works: Beethoven: Piano
Sonata No. 21 “Waldstein”;
Piano Concerto No. 5;
Andante favori WoO57;
Schumann: Kreisleriana;
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an
Exhibition; Rachmaninov:
‘Paganini’ Rhapsody; Chopin: Ballade, Op. 47. Bonus: Includes a five interviews with Mois for a total of 68 minutes Artists:
Josef Krips/Stadium Symphony Orchestra of New
York; Sir Adrian Boult/BBC SO (3 CD) (Testament)
3 TES 31509 $40.49
Pianist Benno Moiseiwitsch won the Anton Rubinstein Prize when he was just 9 years old. Included
as a bonus in this set is a disc of previously unpublished interviews given during the 1950s including
the audio from a televised interview on Words
and Music with Jack Payne that includes a performance of Chopin’s Ballade No.3.
Works: Dvorák: Requeim;
Stabat Mater; Biblical Songs;
Mass in D Major; Te Deum;
Psalm 149; Saint Ludmila;
Spectre’s Bride; The Heirs of
the White Mountain; Sacred
Songs Artists: Václav
Smetácek/Prague SO;
Wolfgang Sawallisch/Czech PO; Václav Neumann/
Zdenck Koèler/Prague SO; Jirí Bolohlávek. (8 CD)
(Supraphon)
8 SPR 4187-2 $45.99 On Sale
Faith in God was for Dvorák the cornerstone on
which he built his own life and work, hence it
comes as no surprise that many of his seminal
pieces are within the domain of sacred music.
Superlative Czech artists and Supraphon’s
carefully remastered sound round out an issue
certain to delight any listener wanting to dig more
deeply into Dvorák’s oeuvre.
Mozart: Complete Piano Sonatas Vol. 2 /Biegel
Artists: Lorin Maazel/Philharmonia Orch. (6 CD)
(Signum Records)
6 SIG 362 $38.99
The final box set in Signum’s series of Mahler’s
Symphonies, performed live by Lorin Maazel and the
Philharmonia.
Previously released volumes
Mahler: Symphonies nos 1-3
5 SIG 360 $38.99
Mahler: Symphonies nos 4-6
4 SIG 361 $38.99
Artists: Jeffrey Biegel, piano (3 CD) (E1
Entertainment)
3 EOEN 7758 $15.99 On Sale
The long awaited second installment of the Mozart
Complete Piano Sonatas, with Jeffrey Biegel at the
keyboard, is now available. In this lovingly prepared
set of sonatas performed by the American pianist, the later, more mature style of Mozart shines
through.
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Mahler: Symphonies 7-9 / Lorin Maazel [6 CDs]
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Complete works of Guillaume Lekeu (1870-94)
‘Les Fleurs Pâles du Souvenir’ [8 CDs]
Artists: Liège PO; Namur
Symphonic Choir; Quatuor
Camerata; Norbert Nozy/
Grand Orchestre D’Harmonie
des Guides; Pierre Bartholomèe/Domus; Arthur
Grumiaux Trio (8 CD) (Ricercar)
8 RCR 351 $49.99
In 1994, RICERCAR released a boxed set bringing
together nearly all the works of Guillaume Lekeu
(1870-1894), the prodigious Belgian composer
who died prematurely at the age of 24. Admirer
of Beethoven and Wagner, disciple of Franck,
and protégé of Ysaÿe, Lekeu had, in his last
compositions, opened a new way that was neither
French nor Germanic. It is to this journey that this
new edition invites you, starting with the earliest
works, written at 15, to the masterpieces of 1893.
International Tchaikovsky Competition:
Phonographic Documents, 1958-86
Artists: Naum Shtarkman, Viktoria Postinikova,
Vladimir Spivakov, Myung-Whun Chung, Natalia
gutman, Glenn Dicterow, Andras Schiff, Peter
Donohoe, Terence Judd, Cyprien Katsaris, Oleg
Kagan and many others (10 CDs) (Melodiya)
10 MELY 1002349 $82.99 On Sale
The Melodiya label’s presentation of the boxed
set entitled International Tchaikovsky Competition:
Phonographic Documents captures the brightest
moments of eight Tchaikovsky Competitions
held in Moscow between 1958-86 on its 10 CDs.
The first-ever Soviet music tournament instantly
became one of the world’s most prestigious
competitions. The set includes a number neverbefore-released recordings.
J.S. Bach: Complete Organ Music, Vol. 4 [4 CDs]
Artists: artists Stefano Molardi (Organ). (4 CD)
(Brilliant Classics)
4 BLC 95005 $19.99
The fourth and final volume in Stefano Molardi’s
authoritative collection of J.S. Bach’s organ works,
this four-CD release brings together some of the
German composer’s most famous music - the
iconic Toccata & Fugue in D minor BWV 565,
the complete Neumeister Chorales, and suitably
finishing with one of the most shattering and
original organ works ever written: the monumental
Passacaglia in C minor BWV 582. Stefano Molardi
has chosen the Thielemann organ in Gräfenhain,
Thuringia, especially for this release; dating from
the 1720s and therefore from the time of the
composer himself.
Orbit: Music for Solo Cello - 1945 to 2014
Works by: Glass, Golijov, Berio, Ligeti, Carter,
Dallapiccola, Machover, Rorem, Haimovitz,
Machover, Maravec, Sokolovic, Twining, and many
others. Artists: Matt Haimovitz (Clo). (3 SA Hybrid
CD) (PentaTone Classics) 3 PTE 5186542 $38.99
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Best Sellers
Top Box Sets for 2015
We’re a little over half-way through 2015, and it’s
been a terrific year for new boxed sets from many
labels - especially, the ‘majors’: DG, Decca, Sony
and RCA. Here are our top sellers for 2015 to date.
Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas / Pollini [8 CDs]
8 DGG B002235002 $31.98 On Sale
Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen [16 CDs + CDROM]
Vienna PO, Georg Solti 17 DEC B002330102 $48.99
Mercury Living Presence, Volume 3 [53 CDs]
53 DEC B002275902 $191.98
Rachmaninov: Complete RCA Recordings [10 CDs]
10 SBMG 88843073922 $28.49
100 Best Jazz Tunes of the 1950s [8 CDs]
8 CHRM CD8CD5056 $18.99
Mozart: Complete Symphonies / Levine, Vienna PO
11 DGG B002244502 $31.98 On Sale
[11 CDs]
Abbado Conducts Tchaikovsky - Symphonies nos
1-6; Overtures, et al. [6 CDs]
6 SBMG 88697836722 $13.99
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra: The Complete Sony
Recordings [47 CDs] 47 SBMG 88875030622 $65.99
Martha Argerich & Claudio Abbado: The Concerto
Recordings [5 CDs] 5 DGG B002250602 $23.98 On Sale
Bill Evans - 12 Classic Albums: 1956-1962 [6 CDs]
6 EGHT EN6CD9025 $18.99
Masterworks of the 20th Century [10 CDs]
10 SBMG 88875061902 $28.49
Scriabin: The Complete Works [18 CDs]
18 DEC B002280502 $65.98
Beaux Arts Trio: Complete Philips Recordings,
celebrating 60 years [60 CDs]
60 DEC B002341702 $167.99
Sviatoslav Richter: Complete Decca, Philips & DG
Recordings [51 CDs] 51 DEC B002236002 $133.98
Eugene Ormandy Conducts 20th Century Classics
12 SNYC 88725417202 $31.99
[12 CDs]
Jean Martinon conducts the Chicago Symphony
Orchestra: The Complete Recordings [10 CDs]
10 SBMG 88843062752 $31.99
The Early Placido Domingo [5 CDs]
5 SBMG 88691975792 $13.99
Arthur Rubinstein Plays Chopin [10 CDs]
10 SBMG 88697687122 $18.99
Sviatoslav Richter: The Complete Album Collection
18 SNYC 88843014702 $56.99
[18 CDs]
Tokyo String Quartet Plays Beethoven: Complete
String Quartets [9 CDs] 9 SBMG 88691975782 $18.99
Haydn: The Complete Masses; Stabat Mater [8 CDs]
8 DEC B002260302 $30.98
Penderecki: The Complete Symphonies (8) [10 CDs]
10 DUX 947 $38.99
Daniel Barenboim conducts Schubert - The 8
Symphonies, et al. [5 CDs]
5 SBMG 88697686162 $13.99
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New Releases On CD
NAXOS: September Highlights
Sibelius: Pelléas et Mélisande et al. / Turku PO; Leif Segerstam
No sooner had Jean Sibelius moved to the town of Järvenpää in 1904 than he
was commissioned by the Swedish Theatre to write incidental music for Maeterlinck’s Pelléas et Mélisande. At the time it was his most ambitious undertaking in
the genre of incidental music. The two waltzes of 1921 are transcriptions of piano
pieces, and reveal the potent influence of Tchaikovsky. As the oldest orchestra in
Finland, the Turku Philharmonic continues to develop and flourish under the baton
of renowned conductors. Since 2012, the orchestra’s 74 musicians have been
under the artistic leadership of Leif Segerstam. (1 CD) NXS 8573301 $12.99
Also in the Sibelius/Segerstam Series: NXS 8573300 | NXS 8573299
The Best of Giancarlo Guerrero and the Nashville Symphony
Works: Richard Danielpour (b.1956): Darkness in the Ancient Valley; Michael
Daugherty (b.1954): Deus ex machina; Metropolis Symphony; Stephen Paulus
(1949 - 2014): Grand Concerto for Organ and Orchestra; Three Places of Enlightenment; Astor Piazzolla (1921 - 1992): Bandoneón Concerto “Aconcagua” et al.
(1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 950141 $10.49
Drawn from seven years’ worth of commissioning and recording projects, this
album captures the full breadth of the Nashville Symphony sound. Hear an
orchestra that’s truly in tune with its place and time, recorded live at the worldclass Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
Luys Milán (c.1500-61): El Maestro, Libro 1 /
José Antonio Escobar, vihuela de mano
Although biographical
details of his life remain
sketchy, Luys Milán’s Libro
de música de vihuela de
mano intitulado ‘El Maestro’
is certainly the oldest surviving printed collection of vihuela music. Tuned like the
contemporary Renaissance
lute, the Spanish vihuela is a guitar-shaped instrument and for it Milán wrote a series of compelling
works including fantasias and pavans that maturely
fused improvisatory and polyphonic elements. This
recording presents all the solo vihuela pieces from
the first book of El Maestro in the order in which they
appear. (1 CD)
NXS 8573305 $12.99
The Berlin Gamba Book: Anonymous 17th-c. Chorale Varations / Dietmar Berger, viola da gamba
This recording presents the chorale variations for solo
viola da gamba by an anonymous 17th-century master,
collected in the so-called Berlin Gamba Book. Dietmar
Berger’s recording of the Manchester Gamba Book
(Naxos 8572863-64) was acclaimed as ‘a considerable
achievement by any standard’ (Gramophone). (2 CD)
.
2 NXS 8573392 $24.99
Andrew Staniland (b.1977): ‘Talking Down the
Tiger’ & Other Works for Soloists & Electronics
Artists: Ryan Scott, perc.; Rob MacDonald, guitar;
Camille Watts, flute et al. (1 CD) NXS 8573428 $12.99
Andrew Staniland is recognized as one of Canada’s
most important and innovative musical voices, and his
works are performed and broadcast internationally.
‘Talking Down the Tiger’ explores the ferociousness,
beauty, and mystery of percussion instruments whilst
‘Flute vs Tape’ is virtuosic and vivacious. These qualities permeate his music and help explain why Alex
Ross calls it ‘alternately beautiful and terrifying’.
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Works by: Rossini, Donizetti, Verdi, Puccini & Mascagni
Artists: Patrick Deritis/European Wind Ensemble.
NXS 8573259 $12.99
These works span some
77 years of Italian opera,
from Rossini’s “L’Italiana in Algeri” to Puccini’s
“Tosca,” taking in the verismo of Mascagni’s “Cavalleria rusticana” and the bel canto tragedy of
Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor” on the way.
Ibert: The Ballad of Reading Gaol; Three Ballet
Pieces; Fairy; Song of Madness; Elizabethan Suite
Basil Poledouris (1945-2006): Conan the Barbarian, transcribed for organ / Philipp Pelster, organ
Conan the Barbarian is
a 1982 adventure film,
directed and co-written by
John Milius. The music
composed by Basil Poledouris (1945-2006) conveys a sense of power and
energy but also expresses
many tender moments.
(1 CD) NXS 8573444 $12.99
Boris Pigovat (b.1953): Holocaust Requiem;
Poem of Dawn / Anna Serova, viola et al.
Artists: Nicola Guerini/Croatian Radio SO. Anna
Serova, viola. (1 CD)
NXS 8572729 $12.99
Of Ukrainian origin, Boris Pigovat (b. 1953) is now
based in Israel where he has won several distinguished national awards. “Pigovat’s composition is
very sophisticated, but it isn’t flowery or pretentious. It
is simple but not primitive, it is frank and heartfelt, an
outstanding work.” (‘The Day’ - Ukrainian daily)
Gordon Chin: Symphony No. 3; Cello Concerto /
Wen-Sinn Yang, cello; Taiwan PO; Shao-Chia Lü
Gordon Chin is one of Taiwan’s leading composers.
Featuring an array of exotic Chinese percussion
instruments, Symphony No. 3 ‘Taiwan’ is a dramatically powerful work. Specific literary quotations from
Shakespeare, Blaise Pascal and Samuel Johnson
elucidate the moods of the Cello Concerto No. 1.
(1 CD) NXS 8570615 $12.99
Echoes of China: Contemporary Piano Music
Works by: Zhou Long, Doming Lam, Alexina
Louie, Tan Dun & Chen Yi Artists: Susan Chan,
piano
(1 CD) NXS 8570616
$12.99
This recording showcases both the rich variety and
the sonic surprises to be heard in contemporary Chinese piano music. Pulitzer Prize-winner Zhou Long’s
“Pianobells” takes Chinese legend as its inspiration.
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Italian Opera transcribed
for Wind Ensemble
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Artists: Adriano / Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
(1 CD) NXS 8555568 $12.99
Based on Oscar Wilde’s impassioned text “Le Ballade de la Geôle de Reading,” Jacques Ibert’s first
symphonic work astonished and impressed audiences with its dark atmospheres.
John Joubert (b.1927): The Instant Moment;
Temps Perdu et al. / Henry Herford, baritone
Artists: Henry Herford; William Boughton/English
String Orch. (1 CD)
NXS 8571368 $12.99
Born in Cape Town, John Joubert won a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Music in London, his successful career as a university lecturer
and composer keeping him in England thereafter.
John McCabe: Piano Music / John McCabe, piano
John McCabe was a
composer-pianist who
excelled internationally in
both fields. For his own
instrument he wrote a
distinguished series of works
in which variation form is a
recurrent feature. (1 CD)
NXS 8571367 $12.99
Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji (1892-1988):
Piano Music / Michael Habermann, piano
Kaikhosro Shapurji Sorabji is known as a composer
whose pursuit of extremes resulted in vast works
such as his Opus Clavicembalisticum which, for
many years, was acknowledged as the world’s
longest non-repetitive piano work. More important
is his music’s unique and satisfying beauty. Michael
Habermann’s now legendary recordings gained
Sorabji’s exclusive approval, breaking through the
notorious ban he had placed on performances of
his own work. (3 CD)
3 NXS 8571363 $38.99
Chen Yi (b.1953): Music for Wind Band / Texas
Tech University Wind Ensemble; Sarah McKoin
Chinese-American composer Chen Yi brings a
unique compositional voice to the wind ensemble
by fusing the traditions and sounds of the East with
those of her adopted West. This collection of world
premiere recordings ranges from the first wind
quintet of 1987, to the Suite for Cello and Chamber
Winds of 2004. (1 CD)
NXS 8572838 $12.99
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Piano Chamber Music
Carl Czerny (1791-1857): Music for Flute & Piano
Artists: Kazunori Seo, flute;
Makoto Ueno, piano (1 CD)
NXS 8573335 $12.99
Virtuoso pianist Carl Czerny
was a pupil and friend of
Beethoven in Vienna. His
prodigious output as a composer included numerous
sets of variations on operatic themes, both with orchestra [Naxos 8573254]
and in the form of entertaining chamber music.
Giuseppe Martucci: Piano Trios Nos. 1 & 2
Artists: Trio Vega (1 CD)
NXS 8573438 $12.99
The foremost Italian orchestral composer of the latenineteenth century, as well
as an accomplished pianist
and conductor, Giuseppe
Martucci was determined
to break away from opera’s
dominance in Italian musical life. Martucci’s complete
orchestral works can be heard on Naxos 8570929-32.
Elements Eternal: Canadian Music for Piano Trio
Works by: Brian Current
(b.1972); Andrew Staniland
(b.1977); Michael Oesterle
(b.1968); James Wright
(b.1959) Artists: Gryphon
Trio. Julie Nesrallah, mz.
NXS 8573533 $12.99
These pieces are some
of the best of many new
works commissioned by the internationally acclaimed and award-winning Gryphon Trio.
Krzysztof Meyer (b.1943): Piano Quintet; Quartet
Artists: Silesian SQ; Piotr
Salajczyk, piano. (1 CD)
NXS 8573357 $12.99
The twin series of symphonies and string quartets
stand at the centre of
Krzysztof Meyer’s achievement as one of the most
renowned composers of
our time. His mastery of the chamber medium is
also revealed in the two works presented here.
Benet Casablancas (b.1956): Piano Trios
Artists: B3:Brouwer Trio (1
CD) NXS 8573375 $12.99
Widely performed and
winner of numerous prestigious awards, Benet Casablancas is regarded as
one of the leading Spanish
composers of his generation.
Roman Berger (b.1930): Trios for clarinet, cello &
piano: Pathetique; Epilogue et al. / The Berger Trio
Award-winning composer and music theoretician
Roman Berger is widely respected for his stand
against political repression in Eastern Europe during the last century. (1 CD)www.hbdirect.com
NXS 8573406 $12.99
New Vocal Music On CD
September: New Vocal Recordings
Hugo Wolf (1860-1903): Mörike Lieder / Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau;
Sviatoslav Richter, piano [1973 Quadrophonic Recordings Remastered]
This album contains 18 of the 53 Mörike Lieder of Hugo Wolf, performed by legendary artists Dietrich-Fischer Dieskau (baritone) and Sviatoslav Richter. One
of the five major song cycles that brought Wolf great recognition in the 19th c.,
these 18 songs rank amongst the composer’s most outstanding works in a genre
that he developed to its highest level by pushing the boundaries of tonality and
dramatic effect. These legendary artists bring their uncompromising attention to
detail and unity of vision to produce music-making of great power and beauty.
(1 SA Hybrid CD) (PentaTone Classics) PTE 5186219 $15.99
Brahms: Die schöne Magelone - 15 Romances for Voice & Piano, Op. 33
/ Peter Schreier, tenor; András Schiff, piano; Gert Westphal, speaker
Works: R. Strauss: Allerseelen, Op. 10 no 8; Befreit,
Op. 39 no 4; Blauer Sommer,
Op. 31/1; Das Rosenband Op.
36/1; et al. Artists: Patricia
Rozario, sop.; Charles Owen,
piano. (1 CD) (Stone Records)
SOER 8050 $17.49
“Rozario... a voice of liquid gold.”
-Gramophone
❦Twenty Gems of Viennese Operetta
Artists: Rothenberger, Schwarzkopf, Wunderlich,
Gueden, Gedda, Konya, Anders, Lipp et al. (1
CD) (Musical Concepts)
MSLC 1249 $10.49
“... for listeners wanting the lollipops sung by famous
singers ... With Schwarzkopf, Loose, Kunz and Gedda
on top form... readers can safely invest.” -MusicWeb
Abendmusik: Cantatas for Solo Bass by Rosenmuller, Bruhns, Tunder, Weckmann, & J.C. Bach
Artists: Mauro Borgioni,
bass; Accademia Hermans
(1 CD) (Brilliant Classics)
BLC 95033 $8.99
There has recently been
increasing scholarly focus
on sacred music composed
for the Lutheran tradition in
the generations before J.S.
Bach, and this disc shows a fine variety of accomplished voices. The bass soloist Mauro Borgioni specialises in early music, having worked with luminaries of the historically-informed performance scene
such as Rinaldo Alessandrini and Claudio Cavina.
Spirituals & Other Songs: Works of Schubert,
A. Rubinstein, Tchaikovsky, Traditional et al.
Artists: Yoram Chaiter, bass; Irena Zelikson, piano (1 CD) (Romeo Records) RMR 7311 $16.99
Ukrainian singer Yoram Chaiter now lives in Israel
where he performs with the Israeli Opera and appears as a recitalist.
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Schumann: Dichterliebe, Op. 48; Liederkreis, Op. 39 /
Stanley Wilson, tenor; Malcolm Halliday, piano
Songs of Chausson, Berlioz and Duparc / Soile
Isokoski, soprano; Helsinki PO; Storgårds
Canciones Españolas: Manuel De Falla, Enrique
Granados, X. Montsalvatge & Federico Mompou
Artists: Zoryana Kushpler, mzz.; Olena Kushpler,
piano (1 CD) (Capriccio)
CAP 5193 $16.99
After the successful album release “Slavonic
Souls” (Capriccio 5039) the Vienna State Opera
Singer Zoryana Kushpler, accompanied on the
piano by her partner and twin sister Olena, offer a
rich recital of famous Spanish songs.
Mario Lanza: Greatest Operatic Recordings, Vol. 2
Works: Selections from
Rigoletto, La traviata, La bohème, Cavalleria rusticana
et al. (1 CD) (Sepia Records)
SEIP 1289 $16.49
When the first volume in
this series was released in
February 2015, opera fans
were delighted for the compilation did justice to Mario Lanza’s recording legacy.
Now, in response to requests from around the world,
the Sepia label has gathered more of Lanza’s greatest operatic recordings, including commercial, private,
live radio broadcast recordings. This fabulous collection, lovingly presented in re-mastered sound, even
includes Lanza rehearsing and warming up his voice.
Mario Lanza: My Italian Soul - Neapolitan & Italian songs incl. Mamma Mia, O Sole Mio et al.
The first compilation devoted to Mario Lanza’s Neapolitan and Italian song recordings, representing the
tenor at his interpretative peak in the genre. This collection comprises not only the highlights of his ‘Mario!’
and ‘Caruso Favorites’ albums, but the best of his
earlier recordings of Neapolitan and Italian songs. It
also includes a newly discovered rendition of “Mattinata.” Bonus tracks aside, the recordings are arranged
chronologically, providing fascinating evidence of the
darkening of Lanza’s timbre during his final years.
(1 CD) (Sepia Records) SEIP 1286 $16.49
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Works: Brahms: German folk songs, WoO 33;
Songs, Opp. 32, 46, 49, 72, 106; Songs of Max
Reger (1873 - 1916); Schumann & Richard Strauss.
Artists: Michaela Schuster, mz; Markus Schlemmer, piano (1 CD) (Oehms)
OEH 1833 $19.99
“Ms. Schuster explores the beauties of the romantic Lied literature on this program with sensitivity
and enthusiasm.”
-Brigitte Fassbaender
American tenor Stanley Wilson has amassed an
extensive list of oratorio and opera credits and has
performed extensively with pianist Malcolm Halliday.
Wilson, a graduate of the Longy School of Music,
teaches voice privately in Worcester, Massachusetts.
(1 CD) (MSR Classics) MSR 1513 $12.99 On Sale
Brahms’s 1869 song cycle Die Schöne Magelone is based on a quasi-medieval
novella by Ludwig Tieck about a Provençal knight- and his love for the beautiful maiden Magelone. As the songs alone leave much of the story untold, this
version employs a speaker to place each one in context. Originally recorded in
September 1997, this set features the great tenor Peter Schreier, accompanied
by pianist András Schiff. Speaker Gert Westphal expresses the innocence of the
fairy tale and captures the flavor of Tieck’s archaic literary language perfectly.
(2 CD) (Belvedere) 2 BVDR 08001 $33.49
❦R. Strauss: Songs
Morgen! - Brahms, Schumann, Reger, Strauss: Songs
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Works: Berlioz: Les nuits d’été, Op. 7; Ernest
Chausson (1855-99): Poème de l’amour et de la
mer, Op. 19; Henri Duparc (1848 - 1933): Chanson
triste; Le manoir de Rosemonde; L’invitation au voyage. Artists: John Storgårds/Helsinki PO. Soile
Isokoski, sop. (1 CD) (Ondine) OND 1261 $16.99
Soprano Soile Isokoski’s latest Ondine release
finds this wondrous soprano singing a dozen
orchestral songs by three of the genre’s finest exponent. Ms. Isokoski, who is recognized as one of
the world’s finest lyric sopranos, is accompanied
here by the Helsinki Philharmonic and its celebrated Chief Conductor John Storgårds.
Ténor tenore! - Opera Arias by Massenet, Bizet, Gounod, Adam, Puccini, Donizetti & Verdi
Artists: Markus Lehtinen/Lahti SO. Yinjia Gong, tenor (1 SA Hybrid CD) (BIS)
BIS 2066 $21.99
Yinjia Gong grew up in Guizhou province, China, developing an interest in music early on. While studying
Chinese traditional music he became fascinated with
Western opera. In 2008 his admiration for Jussi Björling and Nicolai Gedda took him to Sweden. There
Gong’s impressive top register soon attracted notice.
This is my Verdi: Arias from Nabucco, Attila, Il
Trovatore, Macbeth, & Aida / Amarilli Nizza, sop.
Artists: Gianluca Martinenghi/Janacek PO Ostrava.
(1 CD) (Dynamic)
DYN 7721 $13.99 On Sale
The Italian soprano Amarilli Nizza was born in
Milan; in 1993 she won the “Mattia Battistini” competition and debuted as Cio-Cio-San in Puccini’s
“Madama Butterfly” at Rieti’s Flavio Vespasiano
theatre. Her impressive technique, coupled with
fine acting skills, has granted her access to the
most important venues and International Festivals.
Wagner: Wesendonck-Lieder; Tristan und Isolde,
prelude; Elgar: Sea Pictures; The Angel’s Farewell
Artists: Sarah Rose Taylor, mz; Nigel Potts, organ; Grace
Cloutier, harp (1 CD)
MSR 1532 $12.99 On Sale
Sarah Rose Taylor is in demand for the warmth
and beauty of her voice and compelling musicianship. She made her Carnegie Hall debut in 2014
performing selections from Elgar’s Sea Pictures.
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New Albums of Vocal Music
Masters of Modern &
Contemporary Art Song
Modern American Art Songs - by George Mabry,
Kenton Coe, Brian H Peterson and Persis Vehar
Artists: Sharon Mabry,
mzz; Patsy Wade, piano
(1 CD) (Albany Records)
ALB 1576 $18.99
Mezzo-soprano Sharon
Mabry has championed
the music of contemporary
composers throughout her
distinguished career.
Songs of Roger Quilter (1877-1953) / Charlotte
de Rothschild, soprano; Adrian Farmer, piano
Roger Quilter studied piano
at the Frankfurt Conservatory, where his fellow students included Cyril Scott,
Balfour Gardiner, and Percy
Grainger; they were known
as the Frankfurt Group.
Quilter took the drawingroom song into another
world: the sound and style is warm, tonal though often highly chromatic with an almost iridescent quality.
(1 CD) (Nimbus)
NIM 5930 $15.49 On Sale
Witold Lutosławski (1913-94): Carols / Piotr
Kusiewicz, tenor; Waldemar Malicki, piano
Witold Lutoslawski’s
Christmas carols were at
first performed relatively
rarely, despite the fact that
the collection was published as soon as 1947.
It was only in April 1980
that tenor Piotr Kusiewicz,
introduced the carols onto
the musical circuit. The present CD is of a recording made in 1986 in the Radio Gdansk studio.
(1 SA Hybrid CD) (Dux)
DUX 383 $19.99
Song Cycles / Elizabeth Cherry, Katie Cox,
Charles Coleman; Circadia Ensemble et al.
Works: Music & Poetry by
Luis Andrei Cobo, Patrick
Hardish, Dorrie Weiss,
Chaucer, Zach Seely, Gene
Pritsker, Emily Dickinson,
David Gotay et al. (1 CD)
(Composers Concordance)
COCN 0029 $16.99
Composers Concordance
Records presents an album featuring six song
cycles by an eclectic range of artists.
Little Autumn Melody: 16 Songs by Leibu Levin
(1914-83) / Bracha Kol, mz; Amit Dolberg, piano
Leibu Levin, a reciter, singer and composer, is a spiritual
descendent of the artists who developed Yiddish culture.
(1 CD) (Israel Music Institiute) ISAL 51 $18.99
Songs of Jacques Prévert & Joseph Kosma / Elodie Fonnard, Julie Horreaux; Patrick Langot, piano
(1 CD) (Anima Records) ANNR 140800001 $19.99
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New in Opera
New
Opera CDs for
Mozart: Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail / Rolando Villazón, Diana
Damrau, Anna Prohaska, Thomas Quasthoff. Yannick Nézet-Séguin
The third of DG’s series of seven Mozart operas conducted by Yannick
Nézet-Séguin and initiated by Rolando Villazón. It was recorded live in the
stunning venue of Festspielhaus Baden Baden and features a star cast
full of critically-acclaimed artists - including Diana Damrau, the reigning
Konstanze of our time - with an extraordinary strong showing of Deutsche
Grammophon artists: Anna Prohaska, Rolando Villazón, Thomas Quasthoff
and more. (2 CD) (Deutsche Grammophon)
2 DGG B002347402 $34.98 On Sale
Puccini: Turandot / Andrea Bocelli, Jennifer Wilson. Zubin Mehta
Artists: Zubin Mehta/Cor de la Generalitat Valenciana; Orquestra de la
Comunitat Valenciana. (2 CD) (Decca)
2 DEC B002338202 $30.98
A new complete opera for Bocelli’s ardent fans, along with the biggest tenor
aria of all time: Nessun Dorma. In this new and much-anticipated complete
opera recording from Andrea Bocelli, the tenor assembles a fine cast to
explore Puccini’s last opera, including American soprano Jennifer Wilson
as Turandot. Taking the lead role of Calaf - the unknown prince - Bocelli’s
powerful tenor tells a compelling story of riddles answered, triumph secured,
honor displayed, and love deeply felt.
Antonio Salieri (1750-1825): Les Danaïdes, opera
Artists: Judith van Wanroij, Philippe Talbot et al.
Christophe Rousset/Les Talens Lyriques (2 CD)
(Ediciones Singulares)
2 ECIO 1019 $37.49
‘One evening I paid a visit to the Opéra. There I saw
Les Danaïdes, by Salieri. The gorgeous splendor of the
spectacle filled me with an excitement and enthusiasm
that I cannot attempt to describe.’
- Hector Berlioz
Carl Nielsen (1865-1931): Maskarade, comic opera
Artists: Michael Schoenwandt/Danish Nat’l SO & Choir.
(2 SACD) (DaCapo) 2 DACO 6220641 $31.99
Carl Nielsen’s comedy opera Maskarade has enjoyed a natural status as Denmark’s national opera
since its first performance in 1906. On this recording, Nielsen expert Michael Schønwandt leads a
sparkling cast of today’s finest Nielsen singers.
Francesco Cilea (1866-1950): L’Arlesiana, opera
Artists: Carlo Morganti/Coro Lirico Marchigiano V.
Bellini; Francesco Cilluffo/Orch. Filarmonica Marchigiana. (2 CD) (Dynamic) 2 DYN 7688 $25.49 On Sale
The Dynamic label presents Francesco Cilea’s rarely
heard or produced opera L’Arlesiana (1897, rev. 1898).
It’s the story of Federico, the older son of the widow and
farm owner Rosa Mamai, and his insane passion for a
mysterious woman who, in the opera, is never shown.
Paul Hindemith: The Long Christmas Dinner
Artists: Camille Zamora, Jarrett Ott et al. Leon Botstein/American SO (1 CD) (Bridge) BDG 9449 $18.99
This new live recording from Lincoln Center marks
a major event in American music: the premiere recording of the original English language version of
Paul Hindemith’s final opera, “The Long Christmas
Dinner” (1960/61) on a libretto by Thornton Wilder.
Conductor Leon Botstein writes: “One aspect that
Thornton Wilder and Paul Hindemith shared was
their mastery of the short form in their respective
fields: the single-act work.”
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September
Legendary Performances
from Sony & RCA
Francesco Cavalli (1602-76): La Calisto, opera
The SONY Opera House series offers an extensive selection of highly desirable and collectible
EU-pressed import editions, featuring the most
sought-after recordings by the world’s preeminent
artists both past and present, with many titles newly re-mastered in 24bit High-Resolution Audio.
Artists: René Jacobs/Concerto Vocale. (3 CD)
(Harmonia Mundi)
3 HAR 2921515 $21.49
The supreme masterpiece of Venetian opera in
the second third of the 17th c., La Calisto is probably one of the finest illustrations of René Jacobs’s
achievement in this repertory.
Artists: Neilson Taylor, Alan Dudley et al. Ashley
Lawrence/BBC Concerto Orch.; The Ambrosian
Singers. 1 CD) (Lyrita)
LYTA 2116 $16.49
In 1942 ‘The Musical Times’ reported a “grave loss,”
referring to Walter Leigh’s tragically early death,
after he was killed in action just before his 37th birthday. With a cast headed by George Robey, the comic opera ‘Jolly Roger’ opened at the Opera House,
Manchester in February, 1933. Running for over six
months, it enjoyed critical success from the outset.
Xavier Montsalvatge (1912-2002): Babel 46
Artists: Antoni Ros Marbà/Gran Teatre del Liceu SO
(2 CD+DVD) (Columna Musica) CLMC 288 $22.99
This is a world premiere recording and film of
Xavier Montsalvatge’s opera, Babel 46. Sung in
Catalan, with subtitles in Spanish and English.
Vaughan Williams: Riders to the Sea, opera in one
act; Household Music; Flos Campi / Richard Hickox
Artists: Richard Hickox/Northern Sinfonia (1 CD)
(Chandos Records)
CHA 10870 $12.99
Recorded in 1995, this Chandos re-release honors the
legacy of the late English conductor Sir Richard Hickox.
Weber: Euryanthe / Ferdinand Leitner [Stuttgart ‘54]
Artists: Trude Eipperle, Wolfgang Windgassen, Gustav
Neidlinger et al. (2 CD) (Walhall) WALH 0100 $9.99
Stuttgart opera, dubbed “Winter Bayreuth” during the
‘50s-60s, played host to this production of Carl Maria von
Weber’s Euryanthe. Re-mastered in 24bit/96kHz audio.
Wagner: Lohengrin - Sung in Russian / Samosud
Artists: Ivan Koslowski, Ilja Bogdanov et al.; Samuil
Samosud/UDSSR Radio Sym. Chorus; UDSSR RSO.
(3 CD) (Walhall)
3 WALH 0037 $12.99 On Sale
Offered complete for the first time on CD and re-mastered in 24bit/96kHz audio, Walhall’s Eternity Series
presents a 1949 Moscow performance of the opera,
sung in Russian.
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Mozart: Don Giovanni
Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel
Artists: Ingeborg Springer, Renate Hoff, Theo
Adam, Gisela Schroter, Peter Schreier, Renate
Krahmer. Otmar Suitner/Staatskapelle Dresden. (2
CD) (Brilliant Classics)
2 BLC 95121 $12.99
This production features celebrated German sopranos Ingeborg Springer and Renate Hoff as the
two young children, expertly supported by operatic
greats Theo Adam, Gisela Schröter and Peter Schreier. Recorded in Germany in 1969. Contains extensive notes on the opera in English and German.
Wagner: Parsifal / Herbert Kegel; Leipzig RSO
Walter Leigh (1905-42): Jolly Roger, comic opera
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New Opera CDs
Artists: René Kollo, Ulrik Cold, Gisela Schroter,
Theo Adam, Reid Bunger, Fred Teschler. (3 CD)
(Brilliant Classics)
3 BLC 95120
$16.99
Wagner’s last opera, Parsifal deals centrally with
the theme of Mitleid, or compassion, a redemptive
quality that is underlined by Wagner’s gloriously
sublime score. Featuring a stellar cast, this production was originally released in 1978 and has certainly stood the test of time. René Kollo takes the main
role in a release that was lauded by Gramophone
for its ‘highly distinguished’ singing and conducting
‘unusual in its swiftness and dramatic candour’.
Artists: Ruggero Raimondi, Kiri Te Kanawa, Teresa
Berganza, Edda Moser,
José van Dam; Lorin Maazel/Paris Opera Chorus &
Orch. (3 CD) (Sony / RCA)
SBMG 88697527262 $18.99
❦Barber: Vanessa, opera
Artists: Eleanor Steber,
Nicolai Gedda, Rosalind
Elias, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi.Dimitri Mitropoulos/MET (2 CD)
SBMG 88697446172 $13.99
“This recording was made in
1958, but it stands the test of
time.” -Penguin Guide
❦Puccini: Tosca
Artists: Leontyne Price,
Plácido Domingo, Sherrill
Milnes. Zubin Mehta/New
Philharmonia Orch. (2 CD)
SBMG 88697448122 $13.99
“Price’s ‘Vissi d’arte’ is artistry incarnate... an audio
spectacular.” -BBC Music
Wagner: Götterdämmerung Act 3 / Nilsson,
Windgassen; Solti, ROH Covent Garden (9/6/63)
Artists: Georg Solti/ROH Chorus & Orch. (1 CD)
(Testament)
TES 1506 $20.49
On September 6th, 1963, the Proms presented a concert to mark the 150th anniversary of Wagner’s birth
that included the entire third act of Götterdämmerung.
Georg Solti led the Orchestra of the Royal Opera
House for what was in effect a dress rehearsal for a
new production of the complete Götterdämmerung
which was to be staged at the Royal Opera House a
few days later. Recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall,
this performance of Act III featured Birgit Nilsson as
Brunhilde and Wolfgang Windgassen as Siegfried.
Prokofiev: The Story of a Real Man, opera
Artists: Mark Ermler/Orch. of the USSR State
Academic Bolshoi Theatre (2 CD) (Melodiya)
2 MELY 1002353 $26.99 On Sale
Melodiya presents a unique recording of Sergei
Prokofiev’s last opera The Story of a Real Man.
The only recording of this work that now exists was
made by in 1961 and conducted by young maestro
Mark Ermler. The character of Alexei Meresiev
became one of the high watermark achievements
of prominent singer Evgeny Kibkalo.
Puccini: Tosca / Tamara Milashkina, Vladimir
Atlantov. Bolshoi Theatre Orch., Mark Ermler
Artists: Mark Ermler/Bolshoi Theatre Orch. (2
CD) (Melodiya) 2 MELY 1002359 $26.99 On Sale
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❦Verdi: Otello
Artists: Plácido Domingo,
Renata Scotto, Sherrill Milnes.
James Levine/National PO.
(2 CD)
SBMG 88697448202 $13.99
“The earliest of Placido Domingo’s studio recordings of Otello is
a must-have at this price...full of
ardent, intensely lyrical singing.” -The Guardian
Bizet: Carmen / Moffo, Corelli, van Dam; Maazel
Artists: Anna Moffo, Franco Corelli, Jose van
Dam. Lorin Maazel/Orchester der Deutschen Oper
Berlin (2 CD)
SBMG 88697446202 $13.99
Handel: Partenope / La Petite Band; Kuijken et al.
Artists: René Jacobs, Martyn Hill et al.; Sigiswald Kuijken
/La Petite Band. (3 CD) SBMG 88697529972 $18.99
Kurt Weill: The Seven Deadly Sins
Artists: Julia Migenes, Robert Tear, et al.; Michael
Tilson Thomas/LSO. SBMG 88697986052 $10.49
Franz Lehár: The Merry Widow
Artists: Schock, Katona, Raabe, Lorenz; Robert
Stolz/Berlin Symphoniker; Chor der Deutschen Oper
2 SBMG 88697985772 $13.99
Berlin. (2 CD)
Verdi: Il Trovatore / Licitra, Frittoli; La Scala; Muti
Artists: Salvatore Licitra, Barbara Frittoli, Leo
Nucci, Violeta Urmana. Riccardo Muti/La Scala. (2
CD)
2 SBMG 88697986032 $13.99
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New DVDs & Blu-Rays
Riveting
Opera Videos
New Videos
New on DVD & Blu-Ray
New on Blu-Ray & DVD
Summer Night Concert 2015 - R. Strauss, Nielsen, Grieg, Sibelius, Grunfeld,
Sinding, J. Strauss II / Rudolf Buchbinder, piano; Zubin Mehta [DVD or Blu-Ray]
Artists: Zubin Mehta/Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. (Sony Classical)
DVD: SNYC 88875075789 $14.99
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Blu-Ray: SNYC 88875075799 $17.99
This annual open-air event has been held since 2008 on the park grounds of the
Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria, and airs nationwide on PBS on August 28.
Recorded live on May 14, 2015 with the UNESCO World Heritage setting of the
Baroque park of Schönbrunn Palace as the backdrop, the ‘Summer Night Concert
2015’ adds stunning visuals to the superb musical program.
Europa Konzert ‘04 - Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1; Piano Quartet No. 1 /
Daniel Barenboim, piano. Simon Rattle, Berlin PO (live in Athens) [Blu-ray]
This 2004 Athens concert represents the first musical encounter between Simon Rattle
and Daniel Barenboim and the first time Sir Simon Rattle conducted the Berlin Philharmonic as chief conductor. This all-Brahms program features the first piano concerto with its
romantic Adagio which Brahms wrote in reverence for Clara Schumann, as well as Arnold
Schoenberg’s orchestral arrangement of the first Piano Quartet. Features overwhelming
views of the Acropolis and spectacular scenery and a behind-the-scenes bonus film: The
European Concert in Olympic Athens. (1 Blu-Ray) (EuroArts) EUA 2053654 $29.99
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 ‘Eroica’ / Frans
Bruggen, Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century
The Dutch conductor and recorder player Frans
Brüggen, who died in 2014, based the structure of his
fifty-plus member Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century, upon the famous ‘luxury’ orchestras that flourished in the courts of18th c Europe. This rendition of
Beethoven’s Third Symphony, recorded live at the
Amsterdam Concertgebouw, won them international
acclaim. “Whether surrounded by an orchestra or
alone with only his recorder, [Bruggen] could hold an
audience spellbound as he transported them towards
the 18th c.” (The Telegraph) (Arthaus) (52 min.; Region:
All; Pic Fmt: 16:9, Color; Sound: PCM Stereo)
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Britten: The Complete String Quartets, Nos. 1-3
Artists: Belcea Quartet. (EuroArts) (90 min.; Region: 0;
Pic Fmt: NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital
5.1, DTS 5.1)
1 DVD: EUA 2072768 $24.99
The Belcea Quartet is one of the world’s leading
chamber music ensembles, having won many
international accolades since its establishment in
1994. Recorded at Studio Davout, Paris in June
2014,“... this new set by the outstanding Belcea
Quartet bids fair to become the recording of
choice...”
(The Sunday Times)
Grafenegg - Midsummer Night’s Gala, 2014
Works by: Ravel, Puccini, Cilea, Léhar, Giménez,
Gershwin et al. Artists: Angela Denoke, Ramon
Vargas, Hean-Yves Thibaudet. Juanjo Mena/
Tonkunstler-Orchester. (EuroArts) (88 min.; Region: 0;
Pic Fmt: NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.0, DTS 5.0)
1 DVD: EUA 2072778
$19.99
Grafenegg castle is set in the gorgeous wine-country
landscape of Lower Austria. The Grafenegg Midsummer Night’s Gala concert, 2014 featured the Tonkünstler Orchester led by distinguished Spanish conductor
Juanjo Mena and special guest artists Angela Denoke,
the leading German soprano, Mexican tenor Ramón
Vargas and renowned pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet.
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Johann Strauss II: Der Zigeunerbaron [DVD]
Artists: Daniel and Harald Serafin, Evelin Novak, Lucien Krasznec, Wolfgang Bankl. Manfred
Mayrhofer/Seefestspiele Moerbisch Orch. (Videoland) (160 min.; Region: 0; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 16:9, Color;
Sound: PCM Stereo)
1 DVD: VDLD 018 $29.99
Although it plays second fiddle on the international
stage to Die Fledermaus, the glorious musical score
of Die Zigeunerbaron by Johann Strauss II is no
less brilliant than his more famous work.
‘Shadows & Light: Joaquín Rodrigo at 90’
(documentary); Concierto de Aranjuez [DVD]
Artists: Pepe Romero, guitar; Neville Marriner/
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. (EuroArts) (96
min.; Region: 0; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 4:3, Color; Sound:
PCM Stereo)
1 DVD: EUA 2061118 $24.99
‘Rodrigo at 90’ is an intimate portrait of Spain’s bestknown composer. The soloist in his most iconic work, the
Concierto de Aranjuez, is guitar virtuoso Pepe Romero,
a close personal friend of Rodrigo whose many works
for guitar were written particularly for Romero.
Schoenberg: Pierrot Lunaire (Salzburg 2011)
Artists: Mitsuko Uchida, piano; Barbara Sukowa,
speaker; Marina Piccinini, flute; Mark Steinberg, violin et
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The 2011 Salzburg Festival hosted pianist Mitsuko
Uchida, actress Barbara Sukowa and a handpicked international ensemble, who performed
Schönberg ‘Pierrot Lunaire’ for its centennial with
exemplary energy and finesse, acclaimed as a climactic moment by the audience and critiques alike.
The Grand Organ of Coventy Cathedral
Works by: Lemmens, Holst, Mendelssohn, Bach,
Handel, Walton, Messiaen, Boellmann, Beethoven
et al. Artist: Kerry Beaumont, organ [CD+DVD+Bluray] (Priory)
PRY 220130 $29.99
For the 13th issue in Priory’s best-selling “Grand
Organ Series,” the superb Harrison and Harrison
Organ takes the spotlight in a recital with a theme
of the damage to the city in World War II, and the
reconciliation thereafter. .
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Rossini: Il Signor Bruschino
Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde / Sir Colin Davis
Artists: Doris Soffel; Kenneth Riegel; Sir Colin Davis/Bavarian RSO. (live, 1988) (Arthaus) (74 min.;
Pic Fmt: 16:9, Color; Sound: PCM Stereo)
1 Blu-Ray Video:
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This 1988 live recording of Gustav Mahler’s Das
Lied von der Erde features Sir Colin Davis conducting the BRSO. Mr. Davis was the orchestra’s
principal conductor from 1983-93. Mezzo-soprano
Doris Soffel has earned an international reputation
as one of the finest interpreters of Mahler’s works,
while American tenor Kenneth Riegel has for
decades been a regular performer on the world’s
opera stages. “Colin Davis... brought immense
authority and palpable zest to his music-making on
both sides of the Atlantic.”
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Mahler: Symphony No. 3 / Bernard Haitink
Artists: Carolyn Watkinson, mzz.; Bernard Haitink/Royal Concertgebouw Orch. et al. (Arthaus) (103
min.; Region: All; Pic Fmt: 16:9, Color; Sound: PCM Stereo)
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In this concert, recorded live from the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the esteemed Bernard Haitink
conducts the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the
body he led and developed for a quarter century
(1963-88) and with whom his professional relationship dates to 1956, in Mahler’s masterly, mammoth
Third Symphony, the longest of the composer’s
symphonies, with 6 movements divided in two parts,
for alto, women and boys’ choir. In this recording
the celebrated English mezzo-soprano Carolyn
Watkinson sings the moving text of Nietzsche’s “Oh
mensch! Gib acht! in the fourth movement.
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Seiji Ozawa Conducts: A Gershwin Night (2003)
Works: An American in Paris; Rhapsodie in Blue;
Concerto in F; Strike Up the Band; I Got Rhythm
Artists: Seiji Ozawa/Berlin PO; Marcus Roberts
Trio. (EuroArts) (129 min.; Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color; Sound: PCM
$29.99
Stereo, DTS 5.1) 1 Blu-Ray: EUA 2053094
From Berlin, 2003, A Gershwin Night Concert includes
the three most popular orchestral works by Gershwin:
An American in Paris, Rhapsody in Blue and Concerto
in F. Seiji Ozawa, recognized as one of the supreme
Gershwin conductors, is in the distinguished company
of jazz pianist Marcus Roberts, jazz bassist Roland
Guerin and drummer Jason Marsalis.
Smetana: Ma Vlast / Czech PO, Jiri Belohlavek
Artists: Jiri Belohlavek/Czech PO. (live in Prague
2014) (EuroArts) (86 min.; Region: 0; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 16:9,
Color; Sound: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1)
1 DVD: EUA 2072758 $24.99
The six orchestral poems comprising Bedrich
Smetana’s My Country - the most famous being
“The Moldau” with its instantly recognizable melody
and evocation of this great river - tell of Bohemia’s
lands and legends. “...most beautifully melodious...
an exacting performance in soft and lightweight
sound, every poem following on, becoming more
immediate and intense.”
--MF Dnes - Czech
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Artists: Carlo Lepore, Maria
Aleida, Robert de Candia,
Francisco Brito, David Alegret.
Daniele Rustioni. Rossini Opera Festival, 2015
(Opus Arte) (Run Time: 116 min.;
Region: All; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray/NTSC
16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): LPCM
2.0, DTS HD Master Audio)
Blu-Ray: BOA 7124D $38.99 | DVD: BOA 1109D $29.99
‘’Young Italian conductor Daniele Rustioni was a lively participant in the proceedings as were members of
the Orchestra Sinfonica G. Rossini.’’ --Opera Today
Teatro alla Scala: The Golden Years, Vol. 1 [DVD]
Contents: Performances,
interviews, documentaries with
Maria Callas, Mario del Monaco, Freni, Di Stefano, Abbado,
Simionato et al. (1 DVD) (Dynamic) (87 min.; Region: 0; Pic Fmt: NTSC,
16:9, Color; Sound: PCM 2.0)
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interview with Maria Callas!
Rameau: Les Indes Galantes [Blu-ray or DVD]
Artists: Christophe Rousset/Choeur de l’Opéra National de Bordeaux; Les Talens
Lyriques. (Alpha Productions)
(175 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray/DVD,
16:9, Color; Sound: PCM Stereo)
Blu-Ray:
AHP 713 $45.99
DVD:
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Filmed at the Bordeaux National
Opera, this production, marking
the 2014 Rameau celebrations, was unanimously
hailed by the international press. “One of the glories
of 18th c. music [...]. A cast [...] well nigh perfect.”
--The Guardian
Bizet: Carmen
Artists: Ekaterina Semenchuk,
Carlo Ventre, Irina Lungu, Carlos
Alvarez. Henrik Nanasi/Arena
di Verona Chorus; & Orchestra
(Bel Air Classiques) (159 min.;
Region: All; Pic Fmt: 16:9, Color;
Sound: PCM Stereo)
Blu-Ray: BAC 421 $29.99
DVD:
BAC 121 $24.99
Georges Bizet’s “Carmen”, one of the world’s most beloved operas since its premiere a mere three months
before the composer’s death in June, 1875 was staged
at the world-famous Arena di Verona in June, 2014
in an opulent production directed by the flamboyant
Franco Zeffirelli and filmed in High Definition.
Francesco Cilea: L’Arlesiana
Artists: Annunziata Vestri,
Dmitry Golovnin, Mariangela
Sicilia, Stafano Antonucci et al.
Francesco Cilluffo/Orch. Filarmonica Marchigiana. (Dynamic)
(105 min.; 16:9, Color; PCM Stereo)
Blu-Ray: DYN 57688 $37.99
2 DVD: DYN 37688 $36.98
The Dynamic label presents
Cilea’s rarely heard or produced
opera L’Arlesiana.
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❦Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition
Works: Mussorgsky:
Pictures at an Exhibition;
Night on Bare Mountain
Artists: Lorin Maazel/
Cleveland Orch. (1 CD)
(Telarc) TLC 80042 $10.98
“The sound is among the
most opulent I have every heard... ‘Night on
Bald Mountain’ is as good as they come... it is
highly recommened.” - Sensible Sound
❦William Tell & Other Favorite Overtures Works:
Suppe: Light Cavalry; Poet and
Peasant; Auber: Fra Diavolo;
Hérold: Zampa; Reznicek: Donna
Diana; Offenbach: Gaite Parisienne;
Rossini: William Tell Artists: Erich
Kunzel/Cincinnati Pops Orch. (1
CD) (Telarc) TLC 80116 $10.98
“...the best performance of the ‘William Tell Overture’ in
years. Throughout this CD, the brass... rings out with
bright and brazen voice, and the famous Telarc bass
drum lends its authority with visceral impact.” - Audio
❦Holst: The Planets / Yoel Levi, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Works: works Gustav Holst (Composer) (1874 - 1934): The Planets, Op. 32/H 125.
Artists: artists Yoel Levi/Atlanta Sym. Chorus Women. (1 CD) (Telarc)
TLC 80466 $10.98
“...a brilliant firework display, full of incident and glorious detail...” - ClassicCD
❦Barber: Knoxville, etc / Sylvia McNair
❦Bachbusters / Don Dorsey, synthesizer
Works: Barber: Adagio for
Strings; Essays for Orchestra
nos 1 & 2; Knoxville, Summer of
1915; Medea’s Meditation and
Dance of Vengeance; School for
Scandal, overture Artists: Yoel
Levi/Atlanta SO. Sylvia McNair
TLC 80250 $10.98
“The Levi/Atlanta disc provides the best sound
quality and a lovely rendition of Knoxville: Summer
of 1915.” - Fanfare
Works: Canons (14) on the
“Goldberg Variations”; Italian
Concerto; Toccata and Fugue
in D minor; Two and Three Part
Inventions TLC 80123 $10.98
“Performed entirely on synthesizers, this is Bach with shimmer, with the roar of a passing jet and changes of
ambiance to suit the mood. Yet with all the synthesizer power at his command, Dorsey is respectful of Bach’s music.” - High Performance Review
❦Beethoven: Piano Concertos 2 & 4 / Serkin,
Beethoven: Symphonies nos 1, 2, 5 & 7
Artists: Seiji Ozawa/Boston SO. Rudolf Serkin (Pn
o)
TLC 80064 $10.98
“... boldly carved, formidable in articulation, bright
in tone, inspired in sensibility... “ ARG
Organ Blaster / Michael Murray
Works by: J.S. Bach, André
Campra, César Franck, Joseph
Jongen, Olivier Messiaen,
Joseph Rheinberger, Camille
Saint-Saëns, Antonio Soler,
Charles-Marie Widor Artists:
Eugene Ormandy/Philadelphia
Orch.; Jahja Ling/Royal PO; Edo De Waart/Royal
PO. Michael Murray (Organ) TLC 80277 $10.98
Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos
Works: Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto no 2; Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto no 1 Artists: Yoel Levi/
Atlanta SO. André Watts (Pno) TLC 80386 $10.98
This is Watts’ exciting debut with Telarc.
❦Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances, etc
Works: Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances, Sets
1-3; Three Botticelli Pictures Artists: Jesus LópezCobos/Lausanne CO
TLC 80309 $10.98
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Vol I / John O’Conor
Works: Beethoven: Piano Sonata no 14
“Moonlight”; Piano Sonata no 23 “Appassionata”;
Piano Sonata no 8 “Pathetique” Artists: John
O’Conor (Pno)
TLC 80118 $10.98
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Artists: Christoph von Dohnányi/Cleveland Orch.
(2 CD) (Telarc)
2 TLC 80756 $10.98
Breathe - The Relaxing Strings
A collection of beautiful works including Vaughan
Williams’ Fantasia on ‘Greensleeves’, Bach’s ‘Air
from Suite No. 3’ and Debussy’s ‘Danses sacree et
profane’ performed by the orchestras of St. Louis,
Boston and Cincinnati.
TLC 80635 $10.98
❦Mahler: Symphony no 8 “Symphony of a
Thousand” / Robert Shaw
Artists: Robert Shaw/Atlanta
SO & Chorus; Deborah Voigt;
Heidi Grant Murphy; Delores
Ziegler; Margaret Jane Wray
TLC 80267 $10.98
“Finally a record company had
the decency to issue a new version of this on a
single disc - and recorded in splendid sound, with a
fine orchestra” - ARG
The Best of Bach
Telarc presents ‘The Best of Bach’, a spirited
selections of works of Bach, both choral and
instrumental, performed by some of Telarc’s most
highly acclaimed artists.
TLC 80591 $10.98
Beethoven: Piano Concerto no 1 & 3 / Serkin
Artists: Seiji Ozawa/Boston SO. Rudolf Serkin (Pn
o)
TLC 80663 $10.98
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❦Dvorak: String Quartets nos 12 & 14
❦Mahler: Symphony no 6 “Tragic” / Yoel Levi
Artists: Yoel Levi/Atlanta SO
TLC 80444 $10.98
“...Levi demonstrates that he
is sensitive to Mahler’s idiom...
the `mountain air’ music is
wonderfully managed, with
lovely offstage cowbells and
barely audible string pizzicatos, surely this is what
Mahler had in mind here...” -Abbot, Fanfare
The Best of Tchaikovsky
Works: Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture; Piano
Concerto no 1; Eugen Onegin; Marche slave;
Nutcracker Suite; Pathétique Symphony Artists:
Zinman/Baltimore SO; Slatkin/St. Louis SO; Mackerras/London SO; Royal PO; Dohnányi/Cleveland
Orch. Horacio Gutierrez (Pno) TLC 80539 $10.98
Handel Bars - Popular Works of G.F. Handel
Artists: Robert Shaw, Martin Pearlman/Boston
Baroque; Mackerras/Orch. of St. Luke’s; Fennell/
Cleveland Symphonic Winds; Keith Clark/Les
Concerts du Monde; Empire Brass. Sylvia McNair
TLC 80344 $10.98
This release contains selections from both the
instrumental and vocal repertoire of Handel.
❦The “Ring” Without Words / Lorin Maazel
Works: Wagner/Maazel:
Orchestral music from the
‘Ring’ Artists: Lorin Maazel/
Berlin PO TLC 80154 $10.98
“Wow!... The composer’s beauty and power are here, with
the music from his four-opera
‘Ring’ cycle orchestrated into a smoothly flowing
symphonic poem by conductor Lorin Maazel... It’s
a spectacular CD...” - Digital Audio Review
The Best of Mozart
Works: Mozart: Music from Ave verum corpus,
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; Quintet for Piano and
Winds, K 452, Requiem, “Posthorn” Serenade,
Symphony no 25 and more! Artists: Robert Shaw/
Andre Previn/Vienna Wind Soloists; Charles
Mackerras/Prague CO
TLC 80222 $10.98
A sampler of complete movements of various Mozart compositions, drawn from Telcarc recordings.
❦Brahms: Symphony no 1, etc / Mackerras
Works: Brahms: Academic Festival Overture;
Symphony no 1 Artists: Charles Mackerras/
Scottish CO
TLC 80463 $10.98
“...nuanced and expressive.” - Fanfare
Bella Tuscany - Music Inspired by Tuscany
Works: Albinoni: Adagio for Organ and Strings;
Giovanni Gabrieli: Sonata no 13 in 8 parts;
Mascagni: music from Cavalleria rusticana;
Puccini: music from Gianni Schicchi, La bohème,
Madama Butterfly; Respighi; Verdi; Vivaldi Artists:
Mackerras/Welsh National Opera Orch.; Lane,
López-Cobos/Atlanta SO; Kunzel/Cincinnati Pops
Orch.; Empire Brass. Angel Romero (Gtr); Yolanda
Kondonassis (Harp)
TLC 80644 $10.98
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Artists: Cleveland String
Quartet
TLC 80283 $10.98
“High-octane playing from the
Clevelanders who relish the
opportunity to project all the
exuberance in the Scherzo of
Op. 105, but without sacrificing
the poetic intimacy in the slow movement of the
American.” -BBC Music
Breathe - The Relaxing Piano
Works by: J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Rachmaninov,
Brahms, Debussy, Gershwin, Morricone, Mozart,
Satie, Schubert et al. Artists: David Zinman, Seiji
Ozawa, Charles Mackerras, Jacques Loussier Trio,
Lang Lang, Rudolf Serkin, John O’Conor, Horacio
Gutierrez (Pno)
TLC 80652 $10.98
❦Favorite Mozart Arias - Lott, Hadley, Hendricks
Works: Mozart: Arias from
Cos fan tutte, The Magic Flute,
Don Giovanni, The Marriage of
Figaro etc. Artists: Mackerras/
Scottish CO. Felicity Lott;
Barbara Hendricks; Thomas
Allen; Jerry Hadley; Alastair Mil
es
TLC 80529 $10.98
“A richly-varied selection of favorite arias...” -ARG
❦Verdi Without Words / Kunzel, Cincinnati Pops
Works: Verdi: Orchestral music from Aida,
Falstaff; Il Trovatore; La traviata; Nabucco; Otello.
Artists: Erich Kunzel/Cincinnati Pops Orch
TLC 80364 $10.98
“...unforgettable soaring melodies deliver an
incredible emotional impact...” -ARG
❦Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite; Gershwin
Works: Gershwin: Porgy and Bess; Catfish Row;
Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite Artists: Erich Kunzel/
Cincinnati Pops Orch.
TLC 80086 $10.98
❦Stravinsky: The Firebird, etc / Zinman, et al
Works: Stravinsky: Fireworks,
Op. 4; The Firebird, concert
suite no 2; Petrushka Artists:
David Zinman/Baltimore SO
TLC 80270 $10.98
“Zinman has built the Baltimore
Symphony into a major American ensemble, and here restores the juice - the
slashing colors and thythmic vibrance - that sent
Stravinsky’s fame sky-high...” - ARG
Saint-Saëns: Symphony 3 / Ormandy
Works: Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 “Organ”;
Encores à la française - works by Dupré, Franck,
Gigout, Lemmens, Vierne et al. Artists: Eugene
Ormandy/Philadelphia Orch. Michael Murray
(Organ)
TLC 80634 $10.98
Copland Classics / Kunzel, Cincinati Pops
Works: Aaron Copland: An Outdoor Overture;
Ceremonial Fanfare, John Henry; Jubilee
Variations, Lincoln Portrait; Old American Songs
Artists: Erich Kunzel/Cincinnati Pops Orch.
Sherrill Milnes
TLC 80117 $10.98
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Choral Majesty - the Artistry of Robert Shaw
❦Brahms: Liebeslieder Waltzes, et al.
Works: Brahms: Brahms: Liebeslieder Waltzes, Opp. 52 & 65; Abendlieder
(Evening Songs), Opp. 42:1; 52; 62:3; 64:2; 92:1,3; 103:11; 112:2 Artists: Robert
Shaw Festival Singers. John Wustman (Pno); Karl Dent (Tnr); Norman Mackenzie
(Pno); Christine Goerke (Sop); Beth Cram Porter (Sop)
TLC 80326 $10.98
“The chorus is beautiful in its flawless execution of Brahms’ music. The Telarc
recording is flawlessly smooth and natural. Full texts and translations are included.”
-Fanfare
❦The Power & The Majesty / Shaw, et al
Works: Essential choral classics by J.S. Bach, Berlioz, Borodin, Duruflé, Fauré,
Handel, Mozart, Orff, Rachmaninov, Verdi et al. Artists: Robert Shaw Festival
Singers; Atlanta SO & Chorus with Arleen Augér, Tom Krause, Jerry Hadley, Dawn
Upshaw TLC 80397 $10.98
“...needle-sharp attacks, rhythmic articulation, diction, and emotional sensitivity...” Fanfare
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❦Beethoven: String Quartets Opp 132 & 135
Works: Beethoven: String
Quartet no 15 in A minor, Op.
132; String Quartet no 16 in
F major, Op. 135. Artists:
Cleveland String Quartet
TLC 80427 $10.98
“This is a superb release...So
special is the music of these late quartets, and
particularly this release, that responses can be too
personal to share. This is music that can transform
the listener.” -ARG
❦Elgar: Enigma Variations, etc / Zinman
❦Carl Orff: Carmina Burana / Shaw, Atlanta
Works: Elgar: Cockaigne Overture; Serenade for
Strings, Op. 20; Salut d’amour, Op. 12; Enigma
Variations Artists: David Zinman/Baltimore SO
TLC 80192 $10.98
Artists: Robert Shaw/Atlanta SO & Chorus; Håkan Hagegård; Judith Blegen; William
Brown
TLC 80056 $10.98
“This is one of the first digital recordings of the work, and one of the more
successful... Judith Blegen’s lovely rendition of “In trutina” is worth many hearings,
and the energy and excitement generated in the sections for full choir and orchestra
are something you just have to experience.” -ClassicsToday
“...this is a sonic treat. Choral definition and clarity are excellent.” - High Performance Review
Shostakovich: Symphony No 8 / Yoel Levi
❦A New Baroque / Yolanda Kondonassis, harp
❦Satie, Fauré, Barber, Grainger / Slatkin
Works by: J.S. Bach, Handel,
Pachelbel, D. Scarlatti; G.P.
Telemann et al. Artists:
Yolanda Kondonassis (Harp)
TLC 80403 $10.98
“Kondonassis possesses that
rare combination of artistic
passion and careful scholarship that is required
to make Baroque music not just beautiful, but
transcendent.” - The Harp Column
American Piano Classics / Goodyear, Lockhart
Works by: Leroy Anderson, Euday L. Bowman,
Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Morton Gould, Scott
Joplin et al. Artists: Erich Kunzel/Cincinnati Pops
Orch. William Tritt (Pno); Stewart Goodyear (Pno);
Keith Lockhart (Pno)
TLC 80112 $10.98
❦The LA Philharmonic play Prokofiev / Previn
Works: Prokofiev: Alexander
Nevsky; Lieutenant Kijé Suite.
Artists: Andre Previn/Los
Angeles PO & Master Chorale;
Christine Cairns (Mzz Sop)
TLC 80143 $10.98
“The light-hearted and tuneful
‘Lieutenant Kije Suite’... with crystalline aural
qualities... the disc is highly recommended.” - High
Performance Review
❦Copland: Appalachian Spring, etc / Atlanta SO
Works: Copland: Appalachian Spring; Fanfare
for the common man; Rodeo Artists: Louis Lane/
Atlanta SO
TLC 80078 $10.98
“Louis Lane and the Atlanta Symphony offer fine
performances and remain at the head of the pack
for uncompromising audiophile sound.” - Fanfare
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❦Shostakovich: Symphony no 10 / Yoel Levi
Artists: Yoel Levi/Atlanta SO
.
TLC 80241 $10.98
“The Atlanta Symphony...
under Levi... delivers a
powerful, impressive reading
that vividly captures the work’s
feverish, nightmare qualities.”
- ARG
Stravinsky, Poulenc / Shaw, Murray, et al
Works: Poulenc: Organ Concerto in G minor;
Gloria; Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms Artists:
Robert Shaw. Michael Murray (Organ); Sylvia
McNair (Sop)
TLC 80643 $10.98
❦Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition / Levi
Artists: Yoel Levi/Atlanta SO
.
TLC 80296 $10.98
“...a performance where
throughout the conductor
makes the most of the color,
and billiant orchestral effects of
Ravel’s inspired score, revealing much that often goes unheard...” - Gramophone
Breathe - The Relaxing Guitar
Works by: J.S. Bach, Leo Brouwer, Peter Maxwell
Davies, Pat Metheny, Stanley Myers, Ottorino
Respighi, Joaquín Rodrigo, Francisco Tárrega
Artists: Los Angeles Guitar Quartet. David Russell
(Gtr); Angel Romero (Gtr)
TLC 80512 $10.98
❦Mozart: Piano Concertos no 19 & 23 / O’Conor
Artists: Charles Mackerras/Scottish CO. John
O’Conor (Pno)
TLC 80285 $10.98
“Beautiful accounts of all three works... O’Conor’s
playing is highly intelligent...” - CD Review
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❦The Many Moods of Christmas / Robert Shaw
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Artists: Yoel Levi/Atlanta SO TLC 80291 $10.98
“...rank this among the better performances of the
Eight on disc, with particular accolades for the
ASO who play with surprising confidence.” - ARG
Works: Barber: Adagio for
Strings; Fauré: Pavane, Op.
50; Grainger: Londonderry
Air; Erik Satie: Gnossienne no
1; Gymnopédie 2; Vaughan
Williams: “Tallis” Fantasia
Artists: Leonard Slatkin/St.
Louis SO
TLC 80059 $10.98
“Telarc has lavished its usual loving care on the
recording...I cannot imagine anyone disliking this
disc. It is a superb issue.” -ARG
Glazunov: The Seasons et al. / Edo de Waart
Works: works Alexander Glazunov (Composer)
(1865 - 1936): Scènes de ballet, suite for orchestra
in A major, Op. 52; The Seasons, Op. 67.
Artists: artists Edo De Waart TLC 80347 $10.98
“The performances do their utmost for music that
is certainly rewarding to play.” -Gramophone
The Willis Organ at Salisbury Cathedral / Murray
Works: John Cook: Fanfare; Vierne: Messe
Solennelle; Duruflé: Scherzo, Op. 2; Brahms:
Chorale Preludes; Mendelssohn: Sonata, Op. 65;
Bridge: Adagio; Dupre: Triptyque Artists: Michael
Murray (Organ)
TLC 80255 $10.98
Mozart: The 4 Horn Concertos / Eric Ruske
Artists: Charles, Mackerras/Scottish CO. Eric
Ruske (Horn)
TLC 80367 $10.98
“The Young American horn player, Eric Ruske,
is... very pleasing, producing a fine golden sound
throughout.” - Gramophone
❦Sibelius: Symphony no 2, Finlandia / Yoel Levi
Artists: Yoel Levi/Cleveland Orch TLC 80095 $10.98
“Great music, great sound - this is what a good CD
is all about.” - Audio Review
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Works: The Many Moods of
Christmas, suites for chorus
& orchestra nos 1 - 4 Artists:
Robert Shaw/Atlanta SO
& Chorus; Marilyn Walthall
(Organ); George Petsch (Lute)
TLC 80087 $10.98
“The Many Moods of Christmas” is a collection of
Robert Russell Bennett arrangements of Christmas
Carols, which has been a holiday classic with
Robert Shaw since the early ‘60s.
❦Mozart: Serenade K.361 “Gran Partita”
Works: Mozart: Gran Partita Artists: Charles
Mackerras/St. Luke’s CO
TLC 80359 $10.98
“the playing is beautifully neat, blended and
elegant” - Gramophone
❦Choral Masterpieces / Robert Shaw
Works: Music from J.S. Mass
in B minor; Saint Matthew Passion; Beethoven: Christ on
the Mount of Olives; Berlioz:
L’enfance du Christ; Requiem;
Brahms: German Requiem; Duruflé; Handel; Haydn; Mendelssohn; Mozart; Rachmaninov Artists: Robert Shaw/
Atlanta SO & Chorus
TLC 80119 $10.98
“The recording is the natural, spacious presentation we have come to expect from Telarc.” - High
Perforance Review
Quietude / Yolanda Kondonassis, harp
Works: Chopin: Preludes for piano; Debussy:
Poèmes (7) de Banville; Pour le piano, suite;
Mendelssohn: Songs without words; Respighi,
Salzédo, Satie, Sibelius Artists: Yolanda
Kondonassis (Harp)
TLC 80533 $10.98
❦Handel: Messiah (Highlights) / Pearlman
Artists: Martin Pearlman/Boston Baroque.
Catherine Robbin; Karen Clift; Bruce Fowler; Victor
Ledbetter
TLC 80348 $10.98
“...one of the happiest Messiahs on disc.” Gramophone
Orchestral works by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Works: Vaughan Williams: Symphony no 2 “A
London Symphony”; Symphony no 5; “Tallis”
Fantasia; Fantasia on Greensleeves; The lark
ascending. Artists: Leonard Slatkin; Andre Previn/
Royal PO (2 CD) (Telarc) 2 TLC 80738 $10.98
❦Gilbert & Sullivan - Highlights / Mackerras,
Works: Arthur Sullivan: HMS Pinafore; Mikado;
Pirates of Penzance; Trial by Jury; Yeomen of the
Guard. Artists: John Mark Ainsley; Thomas Allen;
Anthony Rolfe Johnson; Felicity Palmer; Marie
McLaughlin
TLC 80431 $10.98
“this anthology is a delight.” - Daily Press
Songs of Angels - Christmas Hymns and Carols
Works: O come, O come, Emanuel; In the bleak
mid-winter; We three kings; Away in a manger;
Touro-louro-louro; Angels we have heard on high
et al. Artists: Robert Shaw/Robert Shaw Chamber
Singers
TLC 80377 $10.98
All of these carols are heard in delightful, simple
arrangements by Alic Parker and Robert Shaw.
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Music for viola & piano / Philip Dukes, viola
❦The Pupils of Tartini / Crtomir Siskovic, violin
Works: Sonatas for violin &
basso continuo by Domenico
Dall’Oglio (c.1700-1764),
Ignazio Gobbi, Pietro Nardini
(1722-1793), Antonio Nazari,
Michele Stratico Artists:
Crtomir Siskovic (Vln);
Luca Ferrini (Hpsi). (1 CD)
(Dynamic)
DYN 723 $21.99 $10.99
“This program demonstrates the transition from the
Italian Continuo Sonata to the later 18th-Century
Duo Sonata in full-blown sonata form. It is also an
example of exquisite violin playing and some of the
most subtle and inventive continuo realizations I
have heard.” -American Record Guide
❦The Lost City: Lamentations Through the Ages
Works by: Benjamin Britten,
Pablo Casals, John Duggan,
Rudolf Mauersberger (18891971), Cecilia McDowall
(b.1951), John Mundy
(c.1555-1630), Pablo
Ortiz; Dominique Phinot
(c.1510-c.1555); Vaughan
Williams Artists: Christopher Watson/Sospiri.
Robert Van ryne, trumpet; Susanna Fairbairn &
Miranda Laurence, sopranos (1 CD) (Naxos)
NXS 8573078 $13.97 $6.99
“ What a choir! This band of sublime singers lays convincing claim to any choral virtue you can name... This
is an album any sacred choral fan will cherish.” -ARG
❦Manuel Ponce: Piano Works, Vol. 1 / Alvaro Cendoya, piano
Works: Manuel Ponce (1882-1948): A la orilla de un palmar; Arrulladora; Estrellita;
Études (2) à Artur Rubinstein; Intermezzo No 1; Mañanitas Artists: Alvaro
Cendoya (Pno) (1 CD) (Grand Piano)
GRPO GP638 $18.99 $9.50
“This is the first installment in a projected 8- disc series encompassing the whole of
Ponce’s output for piano. The project is in good hands with Alvaro Cendoya at the
keyboard... This record contains some very compelling music... Cendoya’s playing
is taut and impressive. Anyone with a special interest in Latin American music - and
Ponce devotees especially - will be sure to want this.” -ARG
Heritage Of The March, Volumes 5 & 6 / US
Navy Band
The Heritage of the March
Collection remains the
largest single march music
record series in history.
Volume 5 features the
marches of Frank Losey &
Gian Mantagazzi. Volume
6 features the marches of Charles Barnhouse &
Viktor Widqvist. (2 CD) (Altissimo)
2 ALSM 03182 $21.99 $10.99
❦Liszt: Complete Piano Music, Vol. 36
Works: Transcriptions of music from Wagner’s
operas Artists: William Wolfram (Pno). (1 CD)
(Naxos)
NXS 8572895 $13.97 $6.99
“Wolfram delivers a thoughtful and nuanced
reading of Liszt’s transcriptions of Wagner opera
pieces. ‘Liebestod’ and ‘Elsa’s Bridal Procession’
balance extremes, summoning both great intimacy
and great sound. ” - ARG
Laurent Petitgirard (b.1950): The Little Prince
Artists: Laurent Petitgirard/
Soloists of the Hungarian SO
(1 CD) (Naxos)
NXS 8573113 $13.97 $6.99
The prize-winning French
composer Laurent Petitgirard’s strikingly creative ballet score for The Little Prince,
scored for chorus, clarinet, harp & percussion, is
wonderfully evocotive in its movement from dream
to reality, and from mystery to innocence.
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❦Anne Schwanewilms sings Schumann & Wolf
Works: Schumann:
Liederkreis, Op. 39; Hugo
Wolf: Ausgewahlte Lieder;
Songs Artists: Anne
Schwanewilms (Sop);
Manuel Lange (Pno). (1 CD)
(Capriccio)
CAP 5166 $18.99 $9.50
“It is satisfying to hear an opera singer who excels
in the biggest repertoire bring her gifts to this very
intimate music.” -ARG
Samual Loboda: Night of the Miracle
Artists: Samuel Loboda/United States Army Chorus (1 CD) (Altissimo) ALSM 02562 $18.99 $9.50
Night of the Miracle is a tender music drama which
was presented each year in Washington, D.C. by
the United States Army Orchestra and Chorus as a
musical Christmas gift to the people in the national
capital area.
The Complete National Anthems of the World,
Vol 3: 2013 Edition [10 CDs]
Artists: Peter Breiner/Slovak
RSO. (10 CD) (Marco Polo)
.
10 MCPO 8201001
$99.99 $50.00
Conductor Peter Breiner has
arranged and orchestrated
all the anthems with great
sensitivity. It is a highly
successful undertaking which will arouse the
enthusiasm of music collectors, ethnologists and
heads of protocol.
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Works: Liszt: Harold in Italy
(I & II), transcription for piano
& viola; Romance oubliée;
Kurt Roger: (1895-1966):
Viola Sonata “Irish” Artists:
Piers Lane (Pno); Philip
Dukes (Vla). (1 CD) (Naxos)
NXS 8573011 $13.97 $6.99
Further chamber music by Kurt Roger can be
heard on Naxos 8572238.
Beethoven: Violin Concerto; Bach: Chaconne
Works: J.S. Bach: Partita, BWV 1004; Beethoven:
Violin Concerto Artists: Michele Trenti/Orch.
Filarmonica Giovanile di Genova. Bin Huang (Vln).
(1 CD) (Dynamic)
DYN 7656 $21.99 $10.99
Bin Huang plays Beethoven on the “Guarneri del
Gesù” 1742 owned by Nicolò Paganini and Bach
on the Guarneri “Isaac Stern, ex Panette” 1737
owned by the famous violinist.
❦Schumann: Lieder Edition, Vol. 7
Works: Schumann:
Liederkreis, Op. 39; Songs
Opp. 30, 30/1 & 36 Artists:
Thomas E. Bauer (Bar); Uta
Hielscher (Pno). (1 CD)
NXS 8557080 $13.97 $6.99
“Bauer is an excellent singer
who has established himself
as a leading interpreter of lieder. His voice is warm
and soft but also forceful and incisive.” ARG
Idil Biret: Solo Edition Vol. 6 - Schumann
Works: Schumann: Bunte Blätter (14) (Colored
Leaves), Op. 99; Fantasiestücke, Op. 12 Artists:
idil Biret, piano (1 CD) (Juxtapositions)
JXTP 8571298 $11.99 $5.99
The Idil Biret Archive attempts to bring together as
many of the great pianist’s recordings as possible.
Classical Latin Guitarra, Volume One
Artists: Graham Anthony Devine (Gtr); Víctor
Villadangos (Gtr); José Antonio Escobar (Gtr) (3
CD) (Naxos)
3 NXS 8503271 $27.99 $14.00
Whether influenced by native folk music or simply
the cultural diversity of the region, the music in this
boxed set conveys a flavor that can only be expressed by the Latin guitar.
❦Antonio, Juan & Hernando de Cabezón: Glosas
Works by: Keyboard works by Juan de Cabezón,
Antonio de Cabezón and Hernando de Cabezón composers active in the 16th century Artists: Glen
Wilson (Hpsi). (1 CD) (Naxos)
NXS 8572477 $13.97 $6.99
“We are fortunate that some music by the gifted
Juan survives... Wilson makes a strong case for
the Cabezons’ music.” -ARG
❦Fanny Mendelssohn: Songs, Vol. 2 / Craxton
Artists: Dorothea Craxton (Sop); Babette Dorn
(Pno). (1 CD) (Naxos) NXS 8572781 $13.97 $6.99
“Volume 2 of a two-volume set - this program
is handy if you are trying to build a collection of
Fanny’s songs.” -ARG
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❦Peter Maxwell Davies: Strathclyde Concertos
Works: Peter Maxwell Davies: Strathclyde Concertos
nos 3 (for horn, trumpet &
orchestra) & 4 (for clarinet
& orchestra). Artists: artists Peter Maxwell Davies/
Scottish CO. Lewis Morrison
(Clnt); Robert Cook (Fr Hrn);
Peter Franks (Tpt). (1 CD) (Naxos)
NXS 8572353 $13.97 $6.99
“[The Clarinet Concerto] is imbued with a subtly
Scottish flavour... one has to admire the virtuosity
of the soloists.” -BBC Music Magazine
❦2012 Winner, Jaén Prize International Piano
Competition / Yutong Sun, piano
Works: Juan De Dios García Aguilera: Flores
para Julia; Beethoven: Piano Sonata no 26 “Les
Adieux”; Lowell Liebermann (b.1961): Gargoyles
(4), Op.29; Mussorgsky: Pictures at an exhibition
Artists: Yutong Sun (Pno) (1 CD) (Naxos)
NXS 8573178 $13.97 $6.99
“This recording, part of the grand prize for winning
the Jaen Competition, reflects Sun’s impeccable
technique and polish” -ARG
Rossini: Semiramide / Opera Antwerp
Artists: Alberto Zedda, Myrto Papatanasiu, Ann
Hallenberg, Josef Wagner, Robert McPherson.
Alberto Zedda/Vlaamse Opera Antwerp SO. (3
CD) (Dynamic)
3 DYN 674 $41.49 $20.74
Semiramide’ was Rossini’s last Italian opera seria
and regarded by many to be his best.
❦Johan de Meij: The Symphonies Nos. 1-3 /
Works: Johan De Meij (b.1953): Symphony no 1
“The Lord of the Rings”; Symphony no 2 (“The Big
Apple”); Symphony no 3 “Planet Earth” Artists:
Harlan D. Parker/Peabody Conservatory Wind Ens.
(2 CD) (Naxos)
2 NXS 8573143 $27.99 $14.00
“Much of this is delightful... Many sections recall
Holst’s ‘The Planets’. The readings are generally
strong.” -ARG
Lovreglio: Works for Saxophone Quartet
Works: Eleuthere Lovreglio (1900-1972): Andante,
for saxophone quartet; Concerto for saxophone
quartet & orchestra; Saxophone Quartet Artists:
Glen Cortese/Quartetto di Sassofoni Accademia.
(1 CD) (Dynamic)
DYN 759 $16.99 $8.50
Endowed with uncommon musicality, Lovreglio
was able to write incredibly lyrical works, many of
which are, regrettably, still unknown.
20th-Century Italian Clarinet Solos
Works by: Luciano Berio, Bruno Bettinelli, Renato
Dionisi, Valentino Bucchi, Agostino Gabucci,
Giacomo Miluccio, Nino Rota, Giuseppe Ruggiero,
Carlo Savina & Flavio Testi Artists: Sergio Bosi
(Clnt). (1 CD) (Naxos) NXS 8573090 $13.97 $6.99
Following the abandonment of writing instrumental
music in favor of opera in the late 19th century, the
renewal of Italian orchestral and chamber music in
the twentieth century led to vibrant native schools
of composition, not least for the clarinet.
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The Verdi Opera Selection Vol. 3 [4 DVD]
Salzburg Festival 2012 [Blu-Ray or DVD]
Renée Fleming Live at the Paris Opera in 3
complete operas [6 DVDs]
❦Pergolesi: Lo Frate ‘nnamorato [Blu-Ray or DVD]
Works: Dvorák: Rusalka;
Massenet: Manon; R.
Strauss: Capriccio Artists:
Ulf Schirmer/Paris National
Opera Orch.; Jesus LopezCobos/James Conlon. Anne
Sofie von Otter; Dietrich
Henschel; Renée Fleming;
Sergei Larin; Eva Urbanova.
(6 DVD-Video) (Arthaus) (467
min.; 16:9, Color; PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.0,
DTS 5.0)
6 AHM 107529 $64.49 $32.25
“The greatest virtue of this collection is that none
of these operas gets performed very frequently...
All voices are consistently solid throughout.”
-Examiner.com,
Works: Giovanni Pergolesi
(1710-1736): Lo frate
‘nnamorato, opera Artists:
Fabio Biondi/Europa Galante.
Patrizia Biccire; Jurgita
Adamonyte; Elena Belfiore;
Nocola Alaimo (Arthaus)
(160 min.; 16:9, Color; PCM
Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio
5.1) (Blu-ray)
AHM 108066 $42.99 $21.50
(2 DVD) 2 AHM 101652 $42.99 $21.50
Set in the 1950s, this production features
an outstanding cast of singers that further
present first-class acting skills. “A truly flawless
implementation... the performance can be called a
complete success” (L’Opera).
Bellini: I Capuleti e Montecchi / Ricciarelli [DVD]
Verbier Festival 2012: Tchaikovsky & Brahms [DVD]
Works: Mozart: Litaniae de
venerabili altaris sacramento,
K 243; Missa longa, K 262
Artists: Nikolaus Harnoncourt/
Contentus Musicus Wien;
Arnold Schoenberg Chor.
Elisabeth von Magnus; Florian
Boesch; Jeremy Ovenden;
Sylvia Schwartz (EuroArts)
(90 min.; 16:9, Color; PCM
Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.0, DTS
5.0)
(Blu-ray) EUA 2072634 $42.99 $21.50
(DVD) EUA 2072638 $27.99 $14.00
The first in a new concert series “Ouverture
Spirituelle” from the Salzburger Festival 2012
features two seldom heard pieces by a 20-year old
Mozart, and is performed at Salzburg Cathedral.
Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos [Blu-Ray]
Artists: Christoph von Dohnányi/Orch. of the
Zurich Opera House. Michael Volle; Michelle
Breedt; Roberto Sacca; Emily Magee (Arthaus)
(127 min.; 16:9, Color; PCM Stereo, DTS HD
Master Audio 7.1)
AHM 108045 $42.99 $21.50
An entertaining and intelligently crafted production,
it explores the intertextuality that occurs between
“real life” and “virtual reality.”
Artists: Bruno Campanella/
Teatro la Fenice Orch. & Chorus. Katia Ricciarelli (EuroArts)
(58 min.; 16:9, Color; Stereo)
EUA 2001838 $21.99 $10.99
World-famous and distinguished
Italian soprano, Katia Ricciarelli
stars as Giulietta in this new
release for EuroArts’ series ‘My
Favourite Opera’. This intimate
portrait of a great opera singer reveals how a production is created at the highest level.
Works: Brahms: Symphony
no 4; Tchaikovsky: Symphony
no 5 Artists: Manfred Honeck
& Charles Dutoit/Verbier
Festival Orch.; (1 DVD-Video)
(EuroArts) (88 min.; 16:9,
Color; PCM Stereo)
EUA 3079958 $27.99 $14.00
Verbier Festival music director
Charles Dutoit has earned more
than 40 international awards including two Grammy
Awards. Honeck won the Echo Klassik in 2011.
A Musical Journey: Switzerland & Norway [DVD]
Verbier Festival 2012: Gábor Takácz-Nagy [DVD]
Works: Beethoven: Symphony no 5; Mozart:
Symphony no 25 Artists: Gábor Takácz-Nagy/
Verbier Festival CO. (EuroArts) (51 min.; 16:9,
Color; PCM Stereo) EUA 3079948 $27.99 $14.00
The Verbier Festival is one of the most prestigious
classical music events in the world.
Artists: Andrea Battistoni/
Orch. e Coro del Teatro Regio
di Parma. Ambrogio Maestri;
Luca Salsi; Svetla Vassileva;
Daniela Pini (1 DVD-Video) (C
Major Video) (142 min.; 16:9,
Color; PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1)
CME 725208 $32.99 $16.50
The humor in this multilayered
masterpiece is distinctly wry, for
all the main characters exhibit
an array of human weaknesses that are implacably
exposed by Verdi and his librettist Arrigo Boito.
Mahler Symphony No. 2 / Mariss Jansons [DVD]
Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 [Blu-Ray]
Works: Music by Schumann: Carnival; Scenes of
Childhood Artists: Jeno Jando and Paul Gulda,
piano (1 DVD-Video) (Naxos) (59 min.; 4:3, Color;
PCM Stereo)
NXS 2110330 $13.97 $6.99
The tour takes us first to the carnival celebrations
in Basel, with its elaborate displays. There
follows a visit to Vigeland Park in Oslo, with its
characteristic figures, the work of Gustav Vigeland.
Artists: Claudio Abbado/La Scala di Milano
Orch. & Chorus. Peter Dvorsky; Samuel Ramey;
Montserrat Caballé; Chris Merritt; Cecelia Caschia.
(1 DVD-Video) (EuroArts) (119 min.; 4:3, Color;
PCM Stereo)
EUA 2001318 $27.99 $14.00
Claudio Abbado rehearses Verdi’s Messa da
Requiem, recorded at three different locations - at
the Church of San Marco, Milan, the main stage at
Teatro alla Scala and the rehearsal room.
Artists: Mariss Jansons/Chorus
and SO of the Bayerischen Rundfunk. Anja Harteros; Bernarda
Fink. (Arthaus) (96 min.; 16:9,
Color; PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital
5.0) AHM 101685 $27.99 $14.00
As a bonus, the program includes a 16-voice arrangement
of Mahler’s, ‘Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen’, based on a
Ruckert poem originally for voice and orchestra.
Bellini: Beatrice di Tenda / Brockhaus [Blu-Ray]
Vienna State Opera, Live! [3 DVD]
Abbado in Rehearsal - Verdi: Requiem [DVD]
Artists: Pirolli Brockhaus/Teatro Massimo Bellini
Orch. & Chorus; Dimitra Theodossiou; Michele
Kalmandi; José Maria lo Monaco; Alfio Marletta
(Dynamic) (161 min.; 16:9, Color; Dolby Digital 5.1
)
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World premiere on Bluray! Beatrice di Tenda is a
tragic opera in two acts by Vincenzo Bellini.
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Works: Massenet: Werther; Mozart: Don Giovanni;
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra Artists: Chorus and
Orch. of the Vienna State Opera. Michael Schade;
Thomas Hampson; Elina Garanca; Ferruccio
Furlanetto; Adrianne Pieczonka. (Arthaus) (454
min.; 16:9, Color; PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.0,
DTS 5.0, DTS 5.1) 3 AHM 107531 $64.49 $32.25
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Guiseppe Verdi: Falstaff [DVD]
Artists: Franz Welser-Most/Cleveland Orch. (1
Blu-Ray Video) (Arthaus) (74 min.; 16:9, Color;
PCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio 5.0)
AHM 108078 $42.99 $21.50
Bruckner’s Fourth symphony and the exhilarating
vibrancy of St. Florian’s monastery are a perfect
match.
Three Classics from Teatro alla Scala [4 DVD]
Works: Donizetti: Maria Stuarda; Mozart: The
Marriage of Figaro; Verdi: Simon Boccanegra.
Artists: Gerard Korsten, Antonio Fogliani & Daniel
Barenboim/Chorus and Orch. of the Teatro alla
Scala. Placido Domingo; Diana Damrau; Ferruccio
Furlanetto; Ildebrando D’Arcangelo. (4 DVD-Video)
(Arthaus) (487 min.; 16:9, Color; PCM Stereo,
Dolby Digital 5.1) 4 AHM 107535 $64.49 $32.25
The Teatro alla Scala in Milan is renowned for its
exclusively staged opera productions that star the
greatest international opera singers.
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Works: Verdi: La forza del
destino; La traviata; Un ballo
in maschera. Artists: Georg
Solti/Vienna State Opera;
Zubin Mehta/Maggio Musicale
Fiorentino; Lorin Maazel/Teatra alla Scala. Gheorghiu; Domingo; Urmana; Guelfl (336
min.; 4:3, Color; PCM Stereo)
4 AHM 107533 $64.49 $32.25
For Verdi’s 200-year
anniversary Arthaus Musik releases the third DVD
edition with classic Verdi opera productions.
Verdi: Three Complete Operas [3 DVD]
Works: Verdi: Otello (Milan, 2001); Macbeth
(Zurich, 2001); Falstaff (Florence, 2006) Artists:
Raimondi, Frittoli, Domingo, Nucci, Hampson et al.
Franz Welser-Most/Zuich Opera; Riccardo Muti/
Teatro Alla Scala; Zubin Mehta/Teatro del Maggio
Musicale Fiorentino (16:9, Color; PCM Stereo, DD
5.1)
3 AHM 107534 $64.49 $32.25
Verdi: Requiem Mass / Temirkanov [DVD]
Artists: Yuri Temirkanov/Parma Teatro Regio
Orch. & Chorus. Sonia Ganassi; Francesco Meli;
Dimitra Theodossiou; Riccardo Zanellato (live,
10/8/2011) (C Major Video) (147 min.; 16:9, Color;
PCM 2.0, DD 5.1) CME 725408 $32.99 $16.50
This film includes a 52-minute bonus documentary
introducing us to Verdi’s beautiful homeland, the
region of Parma.
Solti Centenary Concert [Blu-ray or DVD]
Works: Bartók: Concerto for
Orchestra; Mozart: Marriage
of Figaro, overture; Sousa:
Stars & Stripes Forever; R.
Strauss: Don Juan Artists:
Valery Gergiev/World Orch.
for Peace; Angela Gheorghiu;
René Pape (Arthaus) (133
min.; 16:9, Color; PCM
Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio
5.1)
(Blu-Ray) AHM 108073 $42.99 $21.50
(DVD) AHM 101668 $27.99 $14.00
The Solti Centenary Concert in Chicago celebrated
Sir Georg Solti’s 100th birthday on October 21,
2012, charmingly hosted by Solti’s widow, Lady
Valerie Solti.
Il Giardino Armonico - Music of the Italian
Baroque [DVD]
Works by: Dario Castello, Giovanni Battista Spadi,
Biagio Marini, Tarquinio Merula, Antonio Vivaldi
Artists: Giovanni Antonini, flute; Enrico Onofri
& Marco Bianchi, violins; Paolo Beschi, cello;
Luca Pianca, lute; Luca Guglielmi, harpsichord
(Arthaus) (60 min.; 16:9, Color; PCM Stereo) AHM
100011 $27.99 $14.00
Il Giardino Armonico offers nothing less than
a representative repertoire of mostly forgotten
baroque Italian music, interpreted with verve, joy
and an inexhaustible range of tone color.
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Albany Records
ARS Productions
Works: Matthew Quayle:
Songs Without Words, sets 1
& 2; Antiques; Toccata; Winter
Ballad; Two Wedding Pieces
(composed 2002-13) Artists:
Matthew Quayle, piano (1 CD)
ALB 1575 $18.99
These pieces amount to an
homage to the joys of the piano miniature: the
type of unassuming little piece that one can play
through countless times.
Works: Joseph Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 102 - 104 “London” (10-12) Artists: Bruno
Weil/Cappella Coloniensis
(live recording) (2 CD) (ARS)
2 ARSP 38064 $19.99
Under principle conductor
Bruno Weil, Cappella
Coloniensis was twice awarded the Echo-Klassik
Prize of the German Recording Industry.
Trios for flute, harp & viola / The Museaux Trio
Works: Takemitsu: And Then I Knew ‘Twas Wind;
Debussy: Sonata for flute, alto & harp; Karim AlZand: Studies in Nature Artists: Museaux Trio. (1
CD) (Albany)
ALB 1581 $18.99
The Museaux Trio is an outgrowth of Debussy’s
creation of a work for flute, viola, and harp, which
has inspired composers ever since.
Works: J.S. Bach: Toccata in e, BWV914, Six
Preludes, BWV933-38, French Suite, BWV813,
Overture in French Style, BWV831 Artists: Hiromi
Ikei, piano (1 SA Hybrid CD) (ARS Productions)
ARSP 38172 $19.99
Ms. Ikei performs on a modern, concert grand in
a way reflective of a personal style informed by
historical consideration and scholarship.
Badinage: The Piano Music of Mana-Zucca
The New Goldberg Variations
Solo Piano music of Matthew Quayle
Bruno Weil & Cappella Coloniensis play Haydn
Pianist Hiromi Ikei plays J.S. Bach
Artists: Nanette Kaplan
Solomon, piano (1 CD)
(Albany) ALB 1580 $18.99
Written from the composer’s
youth to age 90, these pieces
by Mana-Zucca (1885-1981)
represent excellent craftsmanship in the handling of
small and large forms, and contain lush, chromatic
harmonies.
Works: Bach’s original work
plus a new work based upon
it by Joe Chindamo for the
violin Artists: Zoe Black,
violin; Joe Chindamo, piano
(1 CD) (Alfi Records)
ALFI 15002 $16.99
Zoë Black has performed
with the Juilliard, Guarneri and Takács Quartets.
Music for Wind Ensemble by David Maslanka
Works: Béla Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra; Violin
Concerto no 2 Artists: Emmanuel Krivine/Luxembourg PO; Tedi Papavrami (Vln). (1 CD) (Alpha)
AHP 205 $18.99
Let us recall the astonishing recording that Tedi
Papavrami recently made of Eugène Ysaÿe’s
complete violin sonatas for Alpha Records.
Works: David Maslanka (b.1943): A Child’s
Garden of Dreams; Sea Dreams, Concerto for
Two Horns & Wind Ensemble Artists: Stephen K
Steele/Illinois State University Wind Sym. (1 CD)
(Albany)
ALB 1579 $18.99
Stephen Steele and the Illinois State University Wind
Ensemble have made more than a dozen recordings
for Albany that feature David Maslanka’s music.
American Masterpieces for Solo Percussion, Vol. 2
Works: Wuorinen: Marimba Variations;
Feldman: The King of Denmark; Shapey: Soli;
Wolff: Percussionist Songs Artists: Tom Kolor,
percussion (1 CD) (Albany)
ALB 1578 $18.99
Douglas Knehans: new sacred works for choir
Works: Douglas Knehans (b.1957): Lux Dei;
Artists: Brett Scott/CCM Chorale. (1 CD) (Ablaze
Records)
ABLZ 21 $18.99
The works included on this disc traverse an almost
25 year span of composer Douglas Knehans’
interest in writing for large vocal forces.
Works for chamber orchestra by Van der Roost
Works: Jan Van der Roost (b.1956): ‘Colori’ works for chamber orchestra incl. Per Archi; Canti
d’Amore; Contrasto Grosso; Concerto Doppio
Artists: Colori Ensemble (1 CD) (Aliud Records)
AIUD 822 $18.99
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Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra / Krivine
Cembalo Cantabile / Tatjana Vorobjova
Works by: J.S. Bach, JeanPhilippe Rameau, Domenico
Scarlatti and JosephHector Fiocco (1703-41)
Artists: Tatjana Vorobjova,
harpsichord (1 CD) (Amati)
AMA 2602 $18.99
Expressed in richness of
sound, dynamism and refined nuance, Tatjana
Vorobjova works to expand the expressive possibilities of her instrument.
Béla Bartók: Piano Music / Phillip Evans, piano
Works: Bartók: Piano Sonata, BB.88; Romanian
Folk Dances, BB.68; Allegro barbaro; Out of
Doors; Improvisations on Peasant Songs, Op. 20;
Mikrokosmos, Vol. 6 (excerpts) (1 CD) (Artek)
ATK 0064 $16.99
“Evans played both Sonatas with searching insight,
in total triumph over their technical difficulties...”
-The New York Times on Evan’s Bartók.
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Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Opp. 53 & 57
Artists: Maria Mazo, piano (1 CD) (Arts)
ARZ 47764 $21.49
The ‘Appassionata’ and ‘Waldstein’ Sonatas are
played by Maria Mazo, winner of the Lodovici Prize
awarded during the 2013 Busoni Competition.
Hungarian Masterpieces for Violin & Piano
Works: Leopold Auer: Rhapsodie hongroise;
Bartók: Romanian Folk Dances; Dohnányi: Violin
Sonata, Op. 21; Goldmark: Ballad; Jenö Hubay:
Fantaisie tziganesque et al. Artists: Angelika
Merkle (Pno); Key-Thomas Maerkl (Vln). (1 CD)
(Atlantic Crossing)
ALCC 0006 $13.99
These jewels, at once exceptionally attractive
yet relatively unknown, paint a vivid and intimate
picture of Hungarian romantic music.
Tui - works for 2 pianos, eight hands
Works by: Hamilton, Farr, Holmes, Rimmer,
Ballard Artists: Estrella Quartet (1 CD) (Atoll)
ATOL 313 $16.49
Winner of the Sixth Annual Pettman/ROSLARTS
International Scholarship, the Estrella Quartet offer
a unique combination of four pianists at two pianos.
Iberian Organ & Choral Music from the Golden Age
Works by: Manuel Coelho
(c.1555-1635); Diego Xaraba
(1652-1715); Francisco Correa de Arrauxo (c.1576-1654)
Artists: Wilfried Rombach/Ensemble Officium. Martin Neu
(Organ). (1 CD) (Audite)
ADT 97713 $18.99
On this album titled “Tientos y Glosas”, pieces for
solo organ are interwoven with choral works, all
from a time during the rule of Emperor Charles V.
‘The Telemann Files’ / Jasmine Choi, flute
Works: Georg Philipp Telemann: 12 Fantasies
for Solo Flute Artists: Jasmine Choi, flute (1 CD)
(Austrian Gramophone)
AUSG 0001 $18.99
Flautists Jasmine Choi has been designated a
“Rising Star” by both Carnegie Hall and Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center.
Bella Musica
Music for Flute and Piano / Junko Ukigaya
Works: Poulenc: Flute Sonata; Hüe: Fantasie;
Miyagi: Haru no Umo (The Sea in Spring); works
by Chaminade, Mendelssohn, Doppler, et al.
Artists: Junko Ukigaya, flute; Miyuki Motoi, piano
(1 CD) (Bella Musica)
BE 312463 $18.99
The main work on this CD, Poulenc’s Flute Sonata,
comes accompanied by a bunch of charmingly oldfashioned virtuoso pieces.
Igor Stravinsky: ballets scores for 2 pianos
Works: Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring; Petrushka
Artists: Silver-Garburg Piano Duo (1 CD) (Berlin
Classics)
BER 0300588 $19.99
Stravinsky arranged this ballet music both for orchestra and for piano four hands - given stunning
performances here by Sivan Silver and Gil Garburg.
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Boris Tishchenko: Piano Sonatas / Stavy
Works: Boris Tishchenko
(b.1939): Piano Sonatas no
8; Sonata no 7 for piano with
bells in C major, Op. 85.
Artists: Nicolas Stavy (Pno);
Jean-Claude Gengembre
(Bells). (1 SA Hybrid CD)
BIS 2189 $21.99
Composer Boris Tishchenko’s prolific output includes, importantly, eleven piano sonatas. Most are
extensive, almost symphonic in scale. The unusual
three-movement No. 7 of 1982 is a sonata ‘for piano
with bells’, the pianist joined by a percussionist playing large bells, tubular bells and glockenspiel.
Liszt: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 / Kantorow
Works: Liszt: Concertos
for Piano nos 1 & 2; Malédiction, for piano & string
orchestra Artists: JeanJacques Kantorow/Tapiola
Sinfonietta. Alexandre Kantorow (Pno). (1 SA Hybrid CD)
.
BIS 2100 $21.99
Franz Liszt’s two standard repertoire, virtuoso
piano concertos frame the single-movement
Malédiction for piano and strings. Stepping into
Liszt’s shoes for this recording, his début concerto
disc, is the young pianist Alexandre Kantorow
(b. 1997), supported by his father Jean-Jacques
Kantorow conducting the Tapiola Sinfonietta.
C.P.E. Bach: The Solo Keyboard Music, Vol. 30 /
Miklós Spányi, clavichord
Artists: Miklos Spanyi
(Clavichord). (1 CD) (BIS
(Sweden) BIS 2125 $21.99
Miklós Spányi presents three
sets of pieces intended primarily for didactic use: the
two collections of Kurze und
leichte Clavierstücke and the 6 Sonatine nuove.
Of the 28 pieces contained in them, only one is
longer than 3 minutes, the majority being less than
two minutes long. Not all his shorter pieces were
intended for studying; the closing Abschied for one
has an almost private character.
Lesser-known orchestral music of Respighi
Works: Respighi (18791936): The Ballad of the
Gnomes, symphonic poem;
Belkis, Queen of Sheba,
ballet suite; Metamorphosen
modi XII, theme and variations Artists: John Neschling/Orchestre Philharmonique du Liège. (1 SA Hybrid)
BIS 2130 $21.99
Conductor John Neschling leads the Orchestre
Philharmonique Royal de Liège on his third
Ottorino Respighi disc for BIS.
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Blue Griffin
Capriccio
Works: Boellmann: Sonata in A Minor, Op. 40; von
Dohnanyi: Sonata in B Flat
Major, Op. 8; Bridge: Sonata
in D Minor Artists: Hannah
Holman, cello; Réne Lecuona, piano (1 CD)
BLGF 359 $20.49
The three sonatas on this album titled ‘Trouvaille’,
though not widely recorded, are expressive and emotional, dramatic, challenging, tender and triumphant.
Works: Henning Mankell
(1868-1930): Piano Concerto,
Op. 30; Gösta Nystroem
(1890-1966): Concerto Ricercante, for piano & chamber
orchestra. Artists: Roberto
Paternostro/Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie RheinlandPfalzá. Anna Christensson (Pno) CAP 5240 $16.99
Gösta Nystroem was self-declared to be both
‘a great lover of absolutely pure music’ and ‘an
incurable romantic’.
Cello sonatas from the Turn of the 20th Century
Music for a New Century / Sarah Plum, violin
Works: Sidney Corbett: Yaël for Violin & Orchestra; Christopher Adler: Violin Concerto Artists:
Nicholas Devoe/Chamber Music Midwest Festival
Orch. (1 CD) (Blue Griffin)
BLGF 371 $20.49
These two beautiful, original and quite striking
works are destined to join the repertoire and be
heard for many years to come.
Béla Bartók: Music for Violin & Piano, Vol. 1
Works: Bartók: For Children;
Rhapsodies for Violin and
Piano nos 1 & 2; Romanian
Folk Dances; Violin Sonata
no 2 Artists: Timothy
Lovelace (Pno); Sarah Plum
(Vln). (1 CD) (Blue Griffin)
BLGF 373 $20.49
Sarah Plum began her performing career by
winning the first prize at the International Stulberg
Competition in 1984.
Music from the Peterhouse Partbooks, Vol. 4
Works by: Sarum Chant (died 1492); Robert Hunt
(16th cent.); Robert Jones (1583-1633); Nicholas
Ludford Artists: Scott Metcalfe/Blue Heron (1 CD)
(Blue Heron Records)
BHRC 1005 $19.99
The Peterhouse partbooks is a set of manuscripts
containing an extensive repertoire of preReformation English polyphony. “... suffused with
elegance and polish...” (The Boston Globe)
Roger Sessions: Music for violin & piano
Works: Roger Sessions (1896-1985): Duo;
Adagio; Waltz for Brenda; Violin Sonatas 1 & 2
Artists: David Bowlin, violin; David Holzman,
piano (1 CD) (Bridge)
BDG 9453 $18.99
Rhythmically sturdy, the Duo provides something
of a justification for the “American Brahms”
moniker critics routinely applied to Sessions.
Hungarian Contemporary Vespers
Works: Zsolt Serei: Sunday Vespers; Péter Zombola: Vesperae per Annum Artists: János Mezei/
Schola Cantorum Budapestiensis; Levente Horváth Márton, organ (1 CD) (Budapest Music)
BUAE 211 $16.49
Music of two Hungarian composers representing
two modern generations.
Orientale Lumen 2 - Chant & songs of praise
Works by: Tchaikovsky, Golemovic, Aksentijevic,
Grechaninov, Rachmaninov, Bortnyansky Artists:
Tamás Bubnó/Saint Ephraim Male Choir. (2 CD)
(Budapest Music)
2 BUAE 217 $22.99
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Piano Concertos by Mankell & Nystroem
Dutilleux: Orchestral works & orchestral songs
Works: Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013): Songs (2)
with orchestra; Métaboles, for orchestra; Symphony no 1 Artists: Karl-Heinz Steffens/Deutsche
Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz. Paul Armin
Edelmann, baritone (1 CD)
CAP 5242 $16.99
Henri Dutilleux, named “the van Gogh of classical
music” (Die Welt), always pointed out ‘I’m
composing colours’ .
Carl Davis: ‘Loitering Without Intent’ - Music
for Chaplin’s Mutual Films, 1916-1917
Artists: The Wihan Quartet;
Carl Davis/The City of
Prague PO (1 CD) (Carl
Davis Collection)
CAVS 027 $16.99
This CD is of music by Carl
Davis, written for twelve of
Chaplin’s comedy shorts, or
‘Mutuals’ as they came to be known.
Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 “Romantic” / Paita
Artists: Carlos Paita/Philharmonic SO. (1 CD)
(Carlos Paita Edition)
COSP 805 $18.99
Rachmaninov: Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
Artists: Nicolas Fink/Rundfunkchor Berlin. (1 CD)
(Carus)
CRS 83407 $18.99
The formidable, three-time Grammy® Award, two-time
ECHO Klassik Award winning Rundfunkchor Berlin is
heard in this demanding and rewarding work.
Mahler: Symphony No. 4 (arranged for
chamber orchestra by Erwin Stein)
Artists: Spannungen
Festival 2014 CO. Christiane
Oelze (Sop); Christian
Tetzlaff (Vln) (1 CD) (CAvi
Music)
CAVI 8553334 $16.49
A recording of Mahler’s most
popular symphony in the
ensemble version by Erwin Stein (featuring 13
players), live from the Spannungen Festival 2014.
Rachmaninov: Piano Trio No. 2 “Trio élégiaque”
Artists: Christian Tetzlaff (Vln); Artur Pizarro
(Pno); Tanja Tetzlaff (Clo) (live from the 2014
Spannungen Festival) (1 CD) (CAvi Music)
CAVI 8553335 $16.49
A monumental piece, rarely performed, in a
live recording by first-rate artists from the 2014
Spannungen Festival.
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Smetana: Má Vlast (My Country) / Kuchar
Artists: Theodore Kuchar/
Janacek PO. (1 CD)
BLC 94853 $8.99
This disc comprises
Smetana’s most renowned
work, the inimitable Má
vlast (My Homeland) that
depict different elements of
the landscape of the composer’s native country.
ClassicsToday wrote of this performance: “seldom
sounded more spontaneous... it truly sparkles...”
Sgambati: Piano Quintets & String Quartets
Works: Giovanni Sgambati (1841-1914): Piano
Quintets nos 1 & 2; String Quartet, Op. 17; String
Quartet no 1 Artists: Quartetto Noferini. Roberto
Plano (Pno). (2 CD)
2 BLC 94813 $12.99
Giovanni Sgambati worked hard to introduce the
German Romantic tradition to Italian concert goers.
Rooted in the German tradition of Mendelssohn
and Schumann he was further influenced by his
great mentor Franz Liszt and by Wagner (as so
many in that age).
Ferruccio & Ferdinando Busoni: Complete
Music for Clarinet & Piano
Works: Ferdinando Busoni:
Melodia; Rêverie pastorale;
Ferruccio Busoni: Elegia;
Concertino for clarinet &
orch. (1918) Artists: Davide
Bandieri, clarinet; Alessandra
Gentile, piano; Jonathan
Webb/Camerata Strumentale
‘Citta di Prato’. (2 CD)
2 BLC 94978 $12.99
This release presents the complete music for
clarinet and piano by Ferruccio Busoni. The
works span Busoni’s whole creative life, from the
classical forms of his youth to the highly chromatic
and expressionist language of his mature age. As
a bonus two works by his father Ferdinando are
included in the program.
Cimarosa: Complete 88 Keyboard Sonatas
Artists: Davide Boldrini
(FtePno). (2 CD)
2 BLC 95027 $12.99
The 88 sonatas of Domenico
Cimarosa (1749-1801) have
been recorded complete
before but never on a
fortepiano which reveals
their true Italianate colour as well as their unfailing
charm. These short, one-movement works are
charmingly melodious, witty and entertaining.
Guitar music of Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Works: Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968): Appunti,
Preludes and Studies, Op.
210 Artists: Enea Leone
(Gtr). (2 CD)
2 BLC 95219 $16.99
Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s opus
210 Appunti is a didactic
work for students, arranged in increasing levels of
difficulty. It’s divided in three books, each focusing on a particular aspect of performance; the
intervals, the various dance rhythms, figurations
and a collection of dances from the 17th to the
20th century. These delightful works surpass their
didactic aim, becoming exquisite miniatures, full of
invention and wit.
Ludwig Schuncke: Complete Piano Music
Artists: Tatiana Larionova, piano (1 CD) (Brilliant
Classics)
BLC 94807 $8.99
Ludwig Schuncke (1810-1834) died tragically
young of tuberculosis at age 24. He was hailed
a young genius by Robert Schumann, who also
became Schuncke’s close friend. His style, firmly
rooted in the classical Viennese tradition, is influenced by Schumann, Chopin and Mendelssohn.
Chamber works by Robert Fuchs
Saint-Saëns: Chamber Music for winds
Works: Camille Saint-Saëns: Bassoon Sonata;
Oboe Sonata; Clarinet Sonata; Romance for Horn,
Op. 67; Romance for Flute, Op. 37; Caprice, Op.
79 Artists: Soloists of the Accademia di Santa
Cecilia, Rome (1 CD)
BLC 95165 $8.99
This three sonatas for oboe, clarinet and bassoon
were all written within the year 1921 - the work of a
composer who was born 10 years after the death
of Beethoven and whose lifetime overlapped with
the dawn of jazz in Europe. Little wonder, then,
that such pieces embody a remarkable synthesis
of styles.
Works: Robert Fuchs (1847-1927): Piano Trio;
Violin Sonata; Viola Phantasiestücke Artists:
Giulio Plotino, violin; Claudio Cavalletti, viola;
Enrico Maria Polimanti, piano (1 CD)
BLC 95028 $8.99
This almost unknown and unfailingly melodious
late-Romantic chamber music will prove a treat
for anyone who loves the wistful themes, powerful
developments and mahogany textures of Brahms
and his contemporaries. Fuchs’ chamber music
reflects the musical atmosphere of late 19th century Vienna. : highly expressive, wide tonality, extensive use of chromatism.
❦Bruckner: Symphony No. 1 in C minor
Schumann: Piano Trios / Voces Intimae
Artists: Jaap van Zweden/Netherlands Radio PO.
(1 SA Hybrid CD) (Challenge)
CHL SACD72556 $18.99
“Jaap van Zweden is now the leading interpreter
of Bruckner’s symphonies, and has trained his
orchestra to perform them brilliantly.” -BBC Music
Magazine
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Works: Schumann: Piano Trios, Opp. 80 & 88; Clara
Schumann: Piano Trio, Op. 17 Artists: Riccardo
Cecchetti, piano; Luigi De Filippi, violin; Sandro Meo,
cello (1 CD) (Challenge)
CHL 72675 $16.99
The second, and final, installment in Voces Intimae’s complete survey of Schumann’s piano trios.
While the first volume was performed on period
instruments, this one is on modern instruments.
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Tchaikovsky: Music for chamber orchestra
Challenge, continued
Christophorus
Works: Heinrich Ignaz Franz
von Biber (1644-1704):
Sonatae, tam Aris, quam
Aulis servientes, a collection
of chamber sonatas (12),
C. 114-125 Artists: Gunar
Letzbor (violin)/Ars Antiqua
Austria (1 SA Hybrid CD)
(Challenge)
CHL SACD72676 $18.99
Heinrich Biber’s chamber sonatas are among the
most important works of the early Baroque period.
Works: Glazunov (18651936): Concertos for Piano
& Orchestra Nos. 1 & 2;
Carnaval Overture, Op. 45
Artists: Karl-Andreas Kolly,
piano; Howard Griffiths/
Slovak RSO. (1 CD)
CHR 02012 $14.99
In spite of a life’s work which includes 108 opus
numbers, Alexander Glazunov remains undeservedly quite neglected in today’s concert halls.
‘Illuminations’ - The Avalon String Quartet
La Ciaccona - songs from the early Baroque
Biber: Chamber Sonatas / Ars Antiqua Austria
Works: Britten: Alla Marcia; Divertimenti (3); Debussy: String Quartet in G minor; Stacy Garrop
(b.1969): String Quartet no 4 “Illuminations”; Osvaldo Golijov (b.1960): Tenebrae Artists: Avalon
String Quartet. (1 CD) (Cedille) CDL 156 $16.99
This richly varied program of captivating works is
performed by the Avalon String Quartet, described
by the Chicago Tribune to be: “... an ensemble that
invites you - ears, mind, and spirit - into its music.”
Johannes Brahms: Music for Violin & Piano
Works: Brahms: Scherzo in C minor “FAE
Sonata”; Sonatas for Violin & Piano nos 1 - 3
Artists: Jeremy Young (Pno); Sadie Fields (Vln).
(1 CD) (Champs Hill) CMPH 097 $15.49 On Sale
Johannes Brahms’ 3 violin sonatas lie right at the
heart of the violin repertoire.
Piano Works of Liszt, Scriabin & Medtner et al.
Works: Fritz Kreisler: Liebesfreud; Liszt: Variations
on a theme by Bach; Medtner: Iprovisation, Op. 47;
Scriabin: Piano Sonata no 9 “Black Mass” Artists:
Poom Prommachart (Pno). (1 CD) (Champs Hill
Records) CMPH 104 $15.49 On Sale
The music here spans the die-hard conservatism
of Medtner to the introspective mysticism and
harmonic daring of late Scriabin.
Chandos
Delius: Songs for Voice, Chorus & Orchestra
Works: Delius: Sea Drift;
Songs of Farewell; Songs
of Sunset Artists: Sally
Burgess, Bryn Terfel; David
Hill/Waynflete Singers;
Richard Hickox/London SO &
Chorus; Graham Caldbeck/
Southern Voices. (1 CD)
CHA 10868 $12.99
Both Sea Drift and Songs of Sunset belong to the
fertile first decade of the 20th c. when Frederick
Delius produced a string of masterpieces.
Elgar: The Kingdom; Sospiri; Sursum Corda
Artists: Margaret Marshall, Felicity Palmer, Arthur
Davies, David Wilson-Johnson. Richard Hickox/
London SO & Chorus (2 CD) 2 CHA 24154 $18.99
Although less frequently performed than The
Dream of Gerontius, The Kingdom is considered
one of Elgar’s greatest choral works, and deserves
to rank alongside it.
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Glazunov: Piano Concertos & Carnaval Overture
Works by: Merula, Monteverdi, Rossi, Ferrari, Falconieri, d’India, Kapsberger, Salaverde, Bartolotti
Artists: Midori Suzuki, soprano; Anthonello Ensemble. (1 CD)
CHR 02032 $14.99
Originating in 16th c. Latin America, the Chacona
was a triple meter dance-song, most often in major
mode with its own particular harmonic progression.
It became, in 17th century Italy, the ciaccona.
Eugen d’Albert: The Two String Quartets
Works: Eugen d’Albert
(1864-1932): String Quartets
(2), Opp. 7 & 11 Artists:
Sarastro Quartet. (1 CD)
CHR 02022 $14.99
Eugen D’Albert’s two string
quartets, full of lovely,
striking ideas, reveal a
decided, if expected, Brahmsian influence.
Rachmaninov, Vol. 2: Piano Concertos 2 & 4
Artists: Sequeira Costa, piano; Christopher
Seaman/Royal PO. (1 CD) (Claudio Records)
CDOR 6027 $16.99
In 1951, pianist Sequeira Costa won the Grand
Prix de Paris at the Marguerite Long International
Competition. His silken phrasing and crystalline
tone have made of him a keyboard legend.
Reminiscences - Miniatures for violin & piano
Works: Liszt: Am Grabe
Richard Wagners; Elegie
I; Romance oubliée; R.
Strauss: Cäcilie (song);
Violin Sonata, Op. 18; Stimmungsbilder, Op. 9; Wagner:
Songs; Albumblatt; Die Meistersinger von Nümberg Artists: Lisa Schatzman (Vln); Benjamin Engeli (Pno)
(1 CD) (Claves)
CLV 1303 $16.99 On Sale
Swiss violinist Lisa Schatzman is the concertmaster of the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra and was
prizewinner of the Concours de Genève in 2004.
The Ossipov Balalaika Orchestra, Vol. 3
Works by: Vera Gorodovskaya (1919-); Tikhon
Khrennikov (1913-2007); Pavel Kulikov; Rodion
Shchedrin; Evgeny Svetlanov Artists: Nikolai
Kalinin/Ossipov Balalaika Orch. (1 CD) (Claves)
CLV 9625 $16.99 On Sale
The Ossipov Balalaika Orchestra continues its
series of symphonic works by Russian composers
arranged for a balalaika orchestra.
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Works: Tchaikovsky: String Quartet no 3; String
Sextet, Op. 70 “Souvenir de Florence”; The Snow
Maiden, incidental music, Op. 12 Artists: Misha
Rachlevsky/Kremlin CO. (1 CD) (Claves)
CLV 9317 $16.99 On Sale
The rise of Moscow’s newest ensemble, the
Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, has taken the musical community by storm.
Arvo Pärt: Music for Boys Choir & Organ
Works: Arvo Pärt (1935 - ):
An den Wassern zu Babel;
Beatitudines; Da pacem Domine; Drei Hirtenkinder aus
Fátima; Littlemore Tractus;
Magnificat Artists: Johannes
Stecher/Wiltener Sängerknaben. Johannes Stecher (organ
& piano) (1 CD) (Col Legno)
CLLG 20427 $18.99
Based on his study of Renaissance music, Arvo Pärt
has developed a very personal and original style one inspired by spirituality and perfect simplicity.
Schönberg in Barcelona / Kandinsky Trio
Works: Roberto Gerhard (1896-1970): Trio for
Piano and Strings no 1; Joaquim Homs (19062003): Impromptus (7) for piano; Schoenberg:
Verklärte Nacht Artists: Kandinsky String Trio. (1
CD) (Columna Musica)
CLMC 185 $19.99
The musicians of the Kandinsky string trio work to
spread the 20th century’s musical heritage.
Delos
Theme & Variations / Carol Rosenberger, piano
Works: Beethoven:
Sonata, Op. 109; Schubert:
Impromptu, Op. 142/3;
Mozart: Sonata K.331
Artists: Carol Rosenberger
(Pno). (1 CD) (Delos)
DEL 3452 $16.99
Praised by The New York
Times for her “Ravishing, elegant pianism”, Carol
Rosenberger’s distinctive style, sound and interpretive power, can be heard on more than thirty
Delos recordings.
Chopin, Lutosławski, Moniuszko: Orchestral works
Works: Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2; Fantasia
on Polish Airs; Lutosławski: Little Suite for Chamber Orch.; Stanislaw Moniuszko: ‘Raftsman’ Overture Artists: Ewa Strusinska/Beethoven Academy
Orch. Martin Labazevitch (Pno). (1 CD) (Delos)
DEL 3463 $16.99
A highly appealing all-Polish program of beloved
musical gems for piano and orchestra as well as
engaging orchestral selections.
Messiaen: Quarter for the End of Time, et al.
Works: Messiaen: Fantasie; Theme & Variations;
Quarter for the End of Time Artists: Christine
Pryn, violin; Viktor Wennesz, clarinet; Oystein
Sonstad, cello; Kristoffer Hyldig, piano (1 CD)
(Danacord)
DCD 756 $20.49
Ensemble Nordlys perform Messiaen’s monumental Quartet for the End of Time along with two
works for violin and piano.
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Orchestral music of Matthew H. Fields
Works: Matthew H. Fields
(b.1961): Double Cluster, for
piano & orchestra; Space
Sciences Artists: Gloria
Chuang, piano; Jan Kucera/
Moravian PO. (1 CD)
CEN 3433 $15.49 On Sale
With each work, composer
Matthew H. Fields strives to push himself in new
directions, incorporating flavors of America and
Europe as well as his native Jewish and other
cultures, freely admitting tonality and atonality, the
modern and the ancient.
Windward - duets for clarinet & English horn
Works by: David Loeb,
Matthew Herman, Jason
Haney, Alejandro Argüello,
Joseph Gregorio, Mark
Rimple, Loeb, Matthew
Herman, Mark Rimple
Artists: Karen Dannessa,
clarinet; Henry Grabb,
English horn (1 CD) CEN 3422 $15.49 On Sale
Dr. Karen Dannessa and Henry Grabb, Profs.
of Clarinet and Oboe respectively at West
Chester Univ. in PA, are heard as Duo del Sol on
‘Windward’, which hosts the work of six distinctive,
American contemporary composers.
Jean Balthasar Tricklir: Six Cello Sonatas
Artists: Fedor Amosov, cello; Alexander Kostritsa,
piano (1 CD)
CEN 3408 $15.49 On Sale
Only the most ardent devotees or historians of late
Classical-era cello performers may know of Jean
Balthasar Tricklir (1750-1813), a prominent, highlyregarded French cellist in his day.
Quilt: Music for fixed electronics and piano
Works by: Janis Mercer,
composed 2003-14 (1 CD)
(Centaur)
CEN 3417 $15.49 On Sale
Janis Mercer’s compositions
use serial techniques and
structured improvisation,
but of late, she composes
electro-acoustic too. Some of her compositions
feature social issues and leftist political views in
their structuring.
Homo Ludens: Piano Music of Lera Auerbach
Works: Lera Auerbach
(b.1973): Dreams (10), Op.
45; Images from Childhood,
character pieces (12);
Preludes (24), Op. 41
Artists: Eli Kalman (Pno). (1
CD) (Centaur)
CEN 3441 $15.49 On Sale
To date, Lera Auerbach has published more
than 100 works for orchestra, opera and ballet,
as well as choral and chamber music. Pianist,
scholar and educator Eli Kalman tackles three of
Ms. Auerbach’s solo piano works, c. 1998-2000,
including her 24 Preludes, op. 41.
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Dux, Poland
Chopin: Chamber Works
Works: Chopin: Piano Trio in
G minor, Op. 8; Introduction
and Polonaise brillante, for
cello & piano, Op. 3; Grand
Duo Concertant, Op. 16; Cello Sonata, Op. 65 Artists:
Agnieszka Przemyk-Bryla,
piano; Tomasz Strahl, cello;
Konstanty Andrzej Kulka, violin (CD & DVD) (Dux
(Poland)
2 DUX 1163 $19.99
More than a decade separates Chopin’s four
chamber works, a time he filled writing his
innumerable solo piano masterpieces.
Piano Music of Krzysztof Meyer, Vol. 2
Works: Krzysztof Meyer (b.1943): Piano Sonatas
Nos. 4-6 Artists: Marek Szlezer, piano (1 CD) (Du
x)
DUX 505 $19.99
These works display the emergence and
development of sonorism, a distinctive feature of
the 1960s Polish school of composition.
Polish Music for Cello & Strings ‘Choralis Passeris’
Works by: Antoni Stolpes, Krzysztof Herdzin, Piotr
Wróbel Artists: Anna Wrobel, cello; Camerata
Vistula. (1 CD) (Dux (Poland) DUX 1220 $19.99
It was not until the turn of the 18th and 19th c. that
the cello made its mark in Poland, initially salon
type miniatures but soon followed by sonatas.
Mozart & Beethoven Symphonies / Marriner
Works: Symphony No.
41 ‘Jupiter’; Beethoven:
Symphony No. 2 Artists:
Neville Marriner/Poznan PO
(live) (1 CD) (Dux (Poland)
DUX 1196 $19.99
The Viennese classicists
(Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven)
codified the symphony into the form we are now
familiar with.
Vuataz: Art of the Fugue for chamber orchestra
Works: Roger Vuataz (1898-1988): L’Art de la
Fugue de Jean Sebastien Bach, version for chamber orchestra Artists: Roger Vuataz/Les Solistes
de Bruxelles. (2 CD) (Doron) 2 DRC 2012 $28.49
Born in Geneva, Roger Vuataz was a central figure
in Genevan musical life between 1920 and 1980
as a composer, pianist, organist, conductor, music
critic and professor at the Geneva Conservatoire.
Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 9 & 23
Artists: Brigitte Meyer, piano; Iona Brown/
Norwegian CO. (1 CD) (Doron) DRC 3072 $17.49
In demand as a soloist and chamber musician,
Swiss pianist Brigitte Meyer studied in Lausanne
and Vienna.
Antonio Vivaldi: De Trombe Guerriere
Works: Vivaldi: Catone in
Utica, RV 705; Concerto for
2 Trumpets and Strings in D
major; Concerto for Trumpet
& organ, RV 554a; Il Teuzzone, RV 736; La Fida Ninfa,
RV 714; Motezuma, RV 723.
Artists: Francesco Fanna/
Ensemble Pian & Forte. Antonio Frige (Organ); Gabriele Cassone (Tpt); Francesca Cassinari (Sop);
(1 CD) (Dynamic)
DYN 7710 $17.99 On Sale
This is the first recording that makes available
virtually all of Vivaldi’s still rather little-known vocal
and instrumental works with trumpet.
❦Romantic works for cello & piano / Wispelwey
‘Accordion Impressions’ / Jerzy Madrawski
David Wilde plays Chopin, Vol. 3
Works: Michael Torke (b.1961): Miami Grands, for
10 pianos. Artists: Georgi Danchev/Miami Piano
Circle. (1 CD) (Ecstatic)
ECTC 092252 $14.99
This newly remixed and remastered Miami Grands
improves the piano sound and hall ambience of
last year’s (2014) release.
Michael Torke: Miami Grands, for ten pianos
Artists: David Wilde, piano (1 CD) (Delphian
Records)
DELP 34159 $19.99
Gramophone Magazine wrote that David Wilde’s
playing on Volume 2 “scorns all easy facility,” presenting Chopin not as the familiar salon dandy but as
“an epic, gnarled and rugged genius shaking his fist
at the universe with all the defiance of King Lear.”
Zones, Philadelphia Percussion Project
Chamber music with clarinet / Julian Farrell
‘Fire & Ice’: Sibelius & Vladigerov Violin Concertos
Works: Brahms: Trio, Op. 114; Mendelssohn:
Konzertstuck, Op. 114; Heinrich Baermann: Adagio; Glinka: Trio Pathétique; Milhaud: Suite d’apres
Corrette Artists: Julian Farrell, clarinet; Fibonacci
Sequence (1 CD) (Deux Elles) DEX 1150 $19.99
Clarinetist Julian Farrell was principal clarinet of the
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields for 25 years.
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Works: Higdon, Alston, Liuzzi, Gauger Artists:
Philadelphia Percussion Project. (1 CD)
(Equilibrium)
EQL 128 $18.99
The Philadelphia Percussion Project, which
includes members of the Philadelphia Orchestra
performs seven world premiere recordings.
Works: Sibelius: Violin Concerto; Pancho
Vladigerov (1899-1978): Violin Concerto No. 1
Artists: Svetlin Roussev, violin; Emil Tabakov/
Bulgarian National RSO. (2 CD) (Fondamenta)
2 FDMT 1402016 $21.99
Pancho Haralanov Vladigerov is arguably the most
influential Bulgarian composer of all time.
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Works: Alessandro Cadario
(b.1950): La Rosa de los
Vientos; Alejandro D. Consolacion II: Misa Firenze; Enjott
Schneider (b.1950): The Fire
of Innocence in the Darkness
of the World, symphonyic
poem for countertenor, 2 tenors & 2 basses
Artists: Nieh Yen-Hsiang/Taipei Male Choir (1
CD) (CPO )
CPO 555005 $16.99
Metaphorically, these three works deal with the
coexistence of darkness and light in the world and
the perennial quest for purposefulness in human
existence - until reaching its heavenly goal, which
is filled with love and brightness.
The Virtuoso Recorder III: music of the Baroque
Works by: William Babell,
John Baston, Charles Dieupart and Robert Woodcock
Artists: Michael Schneider/
Cappella Academica Frankfurt
CPO 777885 $16.99
Following collections of virtuosic German and Italian
Baroque recorder concertos Michael Schneider now
turns to Baroque England - the world capital of the
recorder in this epoch. The concertos have in common the use of ‘small flutes’, that is, recorders in the
descant register.
Orchestral works by August Klughardt
Evil Penguin
Works: Schubert: Fantasy in C, D.934; Sonatina,
D.408; Reger: Adagio & Largo, Op. 131c/1-2;
Brahms: Cello Sonata Op. 120/2 Artists: Paolo
Giacometti (Pno); Pieter Wispelwey (Clo). (1 CD)
(Evil Penguin)
EVLP 18 $18.99
“A tremendous performance ... wonderfully
imaginative.” -BBC Music
“Exceptionally imaginative and impassioned
performers.” -American Record Guide
Works by: Andrzej Tuchowski, Krzysztof Olczak,
Juliusz Karcz, Heikki Vappola and Matti Murto
Artists: various artists (1 CD) DUX 1193 $19.99
The main goal of Jerzy Madrawski’s artistic activity
is to commision new works, popularize new music
and look for pieces to transcribe for the accordion.
Through Darkness to the Light - contemporary
music for male choir
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Works: August Klughardt
(1847-1902): Pieces (3), for
orchestra, Op. 87; Symphony
no 4, Op. 57 Artists:
Antony Hermus/Anhaltische
Philharmonie Dessau (1 CD)
(CPO ) CPO 777740 $16.99
Klughardt’s Symphony
No. 4, according to a review of an 1893 NYC
performance, “is a thoroughly noble work, solidly
constructed, clear and easy to grasp thematic
structure, rich in its melodic invention... Klughardt
has astonishing contrapuntal skill”. Klughardt’s
Three Pieces, op. 87, his last orchestral work,
rounds off this CD.
Antonio Jiménez Manjón: Works for Guitar
Artists: Raphaëlla Smits, guitar (1 CD) (Glossa)
GLS C80017 $14.99
Despite the high quality of his melodiousness
music, Antonio Jiménez Manjón (1866-1919 has
not figured frequently on recordings.
Early 17th-century music in Naples
Works by: Monteverdi, Cerronio, Falconieri,
Sabino, Stella Artists: Antonio Florio/Collegium
Gregorianum della Pietrasanta & I Turchini;
Roberta Invernizzi, Antonella Ippolito, Daniela del
Monaco, Rosario Totaro (1 CD) (Glossa)
GLS C80019 $14.99
On this album titled ‘Ghirlanda Sacra’, recorded
in 1993, Antonio Florio explores the time of a
revitalization of sacred Neapolitan music which
took place at the beginning of the 17th century.
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New Releases
Friedrich Gernsheim: The Piano Quintets
Works: Friedrich Gernsheim
(1839-1916): Piano Quintets
nos 1 & 2 Artists: Gémeaux
Quartett. Oliver Triendl (Pno)
CPO 777580 $16.99
Following the release of two
of Friedrich Gernsheim’s
symphonies, cpo presents
two piano quintets by this composer, whose life
was very much of European stamp.
Hoffmeister: Wind Serenades / Consortium
Classicum [Includes CPO Catalog]
Works: Franz Anton Hoffmeister (1754-1812):
Partitas and Divertimento for wind pairs & double
bass (4) Artists: Consortium Classicum. (1 CD)
(CPO )
CPO 777971 $8.99
Absolutely up to date and with more than 1,000
titles, the new cpo 2015/16 catalogue has been
bundled with this recording of critically acclaimed
performances of Hoffmeister’s wind serenades by
the Consortium Classicum.
Ernst Wilhelm Wolf: String Quartets
Works: Ernst Wilhelm Wolf (1735-1792): Quartets
for Strings (6) Artists: Pleyel Quartett Köln. (1 CD)
(CPO )
CPO 777856 $16.99
Wolf devoted himself extensively to the quartet for
four stringed instruments, which for him referred
to the older Northern and Central German quadro,
a trio sonata with an additional melody part set
contrapuntally in trio against a basso continuo.
Meinardus: Luther in Worms, oratorio
Works: Ludwig Meinardus (1827-1896): Luther
in Worms, oratorio in 2 parts, for soloists, chorus
& orchestra, Op. 36. Artists: Hermann Max/
Concerto Köln; Rheinische Kantorei. (3 CD) (CPO
)
3 CPO 777540 $31.99
Ludwig Meinardus’ (1827-96) principal work,
the oratorio Luther in Worms, does not go over
into empty bombast and heroic posing but holds
in store many musical refinements, cast in an
operatic design.
Vespers: Timeless Music for Contemplation
Works by: Palestrina, John
Doggan, David Bevan, John
Sheppard, annonymous
works Artists: John Duggan/
Sospiri. (1 CD) (Gift of
Music) GOM 1282 $16.99
Vespers is the ancient office
of prayer, celebrated every
evening throughout Christendom as the sun sets.
Mendelssohn & Niels Gade: Violin Concertos
Works: Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto, Op. 64;
Niels Gade: Violin Concerto, Op. 56 Artists: Doron
Salomon/Jerusalem SO. Thomas Albertus Irnberger
(Vln) (SACD) (Gramola)
GRAM 99075 $21.99
Violinist Thomas Albertus Irnberger from Salzburg
has become highly sought after in Israel by the
country’s most prominent orchestras.
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Guild
Hyperion, continued
Linn
Works: Theo Wegmann
(b.1950): Arpiano; Walter
Baer (b.1928): Lichtspuren;
Daniel Fueter (b.1949):
Nocturne; Willy Frank: Ps
de deux; Martin Derungs
(b.1943): 5 Portraits, Op. 110
Artists: Praxedis Hug-Rütti,
harp; Praxedis Geneviève Hug, piano (1 CD) (Gui
ld)
GUI 7413 $20.49
The Sounds of Zurich brings together the delightful
duo of harp and piano - the recording quality is superb.
Works: Beethoven: Piano
Sonatas Op. 2 No. 2; Op.
10 No. 1, Op. 78, Op. 110
Artists: Angela Hewitt (Pno).
(1 CD) HYP 68086 $19.99
As ever, Ms. Hewitt’s accompanying notes provide
fascinating insights into both
the music and her performances.
Works: Francesco Geminiani (1687-1762): Sonatas for
cello & continuo Op. 5/1-6;
Pièces de Clavecin II/3 and
II/10 Artists: Alison McGillivray, cello; David McGuinness, harpsichord, Eligio
Quinteiro, alto guitar; Joseph
Crouch, cello (1 CD) (Linn)
LINN 251 $19.99
The Financial Times named McGillivray’s eloquent
Geminiani recording one of the ‘Best Classical CD
of the year for its ‘scholarship and style’.
Sound of Zurich - Music for harp & piano
The Golden Age of Light Music: Contrasts
Works by: Gilbert Bécaud (1927-2001), Desmond
Carter, Walter Collins (1892-1956), Frederic
Curzon (1899-1973), Avent de Monfred, Duke
Ellington, Vivian Ellis (1903-1996), Montague
Ewing, Brian Fahey, Robert Farnon, Ernst Fischer,
Samuel Gardner, Victor Herbert, Franz Lehár,
Alfred Newman, Nino Rota et al. Artists: various
artists
GUI 5223 $17.99
Light music from the 1920s through the 1960s, Vol. 2.
Pierre Dervaux conducts (rec. late ‘50s early ‘60s)
Works by: Saint-Saëns,
Dukas, Hérold, Boieldieu,
Suppé, Nicolai, Weber,
Brahms, Wagner, Glinka,
Rossini Artists: Pierre
Dervaux/Netherlands PO;
Paris Concert Orch. (2 CD)
2 GUI 2416 $22.99
The repertoire here is drawn from European and
Russian composers of the 19th and early 20th-century - repertoire in which Dervaux was most noted.
Cyril Smith & Malcolm Sargent in Rachmaninov
Works: Rachmaninov: Prelude in C sharp minor;
Piano Concerto No. 2; Symphony No. 3 Artists:
Cyril Smith, piano; Malcolm Sargent/BBC SO;
Liverpool PO; London SO.
GUI 2423 $13.99
Malcolm Sargent was particularly noted as an interpreter of Rachmaninov. His orchestration of the Prelude in C sharp minor dates from the early 1930s.
Mozart & Beethoven: Chamber Music with Winds
Works: Mozart: Quintet for piano & winds, K.452;
Piano Concerto, K.467, Andante (arr. For piano
& winds); Beethoven: Quintet for piano & winds,
Op. 16 Artists: Wind soloists of the Dresden
Staatskapelle; Margarita Hohenrieder (Pno). (1
CD) (Hanssler Classic)
HAN 98055 $18.99
Featuring the outstanding wind soloists of the
vaunted Staatskapelle Dresden in a program of
Viennese classical repertoire, this promises to be
an extraordinary release.
Loyset Compère: Chansons & Magnificat
Works: Loyset Compère (1445-1518): Chansons
for 3 voices; Magnificat Artists: The Orlando
Consort (1 CD) (Hyperion)
HYP 68069 $19.99
Musicological research has elevated this
composer from also-ran outsider to something of
a trailblazer - take gor example the wonderfully
complex Magnificat, now thought to predate the
masterworks of Josquin by some fifteen years.
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Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Vol. 5 / Angela Hewitt
Karajan Spectacular, Vol. 4: Johannes Brahms
Works: Brahms: Symphony No. 1; Tragic Overture; Haydn Vars. Artists: Herbert von Karajan/
Philharmonia Orch.; Vienna PO (1 CD) (Idis)
IDIS 6704 $14.99
The unforgettable Brahms First was recorded in
1960, the Tragic Overture in 1964 and the gentle
performance of the Haydn Variations in 1955.
Bach: Cantatas Vol. 14 - BWV 93, 119 & 163
Artists: Rudolf Lutz/Chor der
J.S. Bach-Stiftung; Orchester
der J.S. Bach-Stiftung. (1
CD) (J.S. Bach Stiftung)
JSBS 347 $18.99
Three live recordings factor
in this release in the Bach
Kantaten series from the J.S.
Bach Stiftung, recorded on period instruments.
Make the Season Bright / U.S. Air Force Band
Works: Includes Adeste Fideles, Jingle Bells,
Christmas Wonderland, Sleigh Ride, 12 Days of
Christmas; Polar Express et al. Artists: Lowell E.
Graham/Singing Sergeants; United States Air Force
Concert Band. (1 CD) (Klavier) KLA 77046 $16.99
Make This Season Bright is another first-rate
collection in the delightful series of Holiday-themed
recordings from the United States Air Force Band.
Early 20th Century Catalán Women Composers
Artists: Maria Teresa Garrigosa, soprano; Silvia
Vidal, piano (La Ma de Guido) LMG 2127 $20.49
‘Compositores catalanes’ is a collection of songs
written by Catalan women composers at the turn of
the 20th century.
Jean-Sébastian Béreau: Lux in Tenebris
Works: Jean-Sébastian
Béreau (b.1963): Lux
in Tenebris - Tu és a
esperança, a madrugada;
Le chant d’Ilsa; Au Bois de
Cise; A última porta Artists:
Jean-Sébastien Béreau/
Orquestra de Sopros da
Escola Supieror de Música de Lisboa. (1 CD) (La
Ma de Guido)
LMG 2131 $20.49
This is a recording of works by Portuguese
composer Jean-Sébastian Béreau.
❦Note My Dream: The music of Shane Thomas
Artists: Shane Thomas, piano; Hungarian SO. (1
CD) (Launch Music) LAUC ST110515 $19.99
Music by the 15 year old phenomena Shane
Thomas “Shane [is] extraordinary, bordering on
the miraculous.” -Yehudi Menihin Music School
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Geminiai: Sonatas for cello and bc, Op. 5
Grieg & Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos
Works: Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor; Saint-Saëns:
Piano Concerto no 2 Artists: Miguel Harth-Bedoya/
The Norwegian Radio Orch.;
Vadym Kholodenko (Pno). (1
CD)
HAR 907629 $19.99
2013 Van Cliburn gold
medalist Vadym Kholodenko is the featured soloist
in this spectacular recording.
J.S. Bach: St. Matthew’s Passion / Herreweghe
Carl Maria von Weber: Wind Concertos
Artists: Philippe
Herreweghe/Collegium
Vocale Gent; La Chapelle
Royale. (3 CD)
3 HAR 2921155 $21.49
Thirty years after this trailblazing interpretation was released, it is still among the top
recommendations. Here it is reissued budget pricing.
❦British Cello Concertos / Raphael Wallfisch
G.F. Handel: Saul, oratorio / René Jacobs
Works: Weber: Clarinet Concerto no 1; Bassoon
Concerto, Op. 75; Horn Concertino, Op. 45 Artists: Alexander Janiczek/Scottish CO. Peter Whelan (Bssn); Maximiliano Martín (Clnt); Alec FrankGemmill (Horn). (1 CD) (Linn) LINN 409 $19.99
The multi-award-winning Scottish Chamber
Orchestra gives its internationally-acclaimed
principal musicians a chance to dazzle.
Works: John Joubert (1927 ): Concerto in 2 Movements,
Op. 171; Robert Simpson
(1921-1997): Cello Concerto;
Christopher Wright (1954 ): Cello Concerto Artists:
William Boughton/BBC Nat’l
Orch. of Wales. Raphael
Wallfisch (Clo). (1 CD) (Lyrita) LYTA 344 $16.49
“Any more compellingly idiomatic or richly
seasoned cello playing than this would be hard to
contemplate.” -International Record Review
Hush Collection IX, music for complete calm
Works: ‘The Wind in the Willows’ composed
by Mark Isaacs with narration by Andrew Ford
Artists: Hush Ensemble. (1 CD) (Launch Music)
LAUC HSH12 $19.99
Mark Isaacs offers a beautiful collection of
instrumental vignettes to accompany short extracts
from Kenneth Grahame’s immortal children’s story.
Hush Collection X, music for complete calm
Artists: Slava & Leonard Grigoryan guitar duo;
Benjamin Northey/Hush Chamber Strings. (1 CD)
(Launch Music)
LAUC HSH10 $19.99
On ‘Songs with Strings’, Brothers Slava & Leonard
Grigoryan bring their effortless virtuosity to create
an album of wonderfully positive and serene music.
Weinberg: The concertos for Cello, Violin & Flute
Works: Moisey Weinberg (1919-1996): Cello
Concerto; Violin Concerto; Flute Concerto Artists:
Mstislav Rostropovich, cello; Leonid Kogan, violin;
Alexander Korneyev, flute; USSR orchestras lead
by Gennady Roshdestvensky, Kirill Kondrashin
and Rudolf Barshai (1 CD) (Melodiya)
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Firma Melodiya presents an album of Moisey Weinberg’s instrumental concertos interpreted by the distinguished domestic performers. The recordings of Moisey
Weinberg’s concertos were made in 1961 to 1968.
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Artists: René Jacobs/Concerto Köln; RIAS
Kammerchor. (2 CD) (Harmonia Mundi)
2 HAR 2921877 $17.99
René Jacobs and his Concerto Köln are joined
by vocal soloists Rosemary Joshua, Emma Bell,
Lawrence Zazzo, Jeremy Ovenden and Gidon Saks.
J.S. Bach: Harpsichord Concertos / Staier
Works: J.S. Bach:
Concertos for Harpsichord
or 2 Harpsichords BWV
1052-1058. Artists: Petra
Müllejans/Freiburg Baroque
Orch. Andreas Staier (Hpsi);
Torsten Johann (Hpsi) (2
CD) 2 HAR 902181 $22.99
In these interpretations by Andreas Staier and the
Freiburger Barockorchester, these works come
alive in joyful readings that are sure to delight.
Robert de Visée: Complete Works for Guitar
Artists: Rafael Andia, guitar
(2 CD) (Harmonia Mundi)
2 HAR 2928464 $17.99
Here for the first time
on CD is Rafael Andia’s
version of the complete
works de Robert de Visée,
the undisputed master of
the guitar and a regular visitor to the apartments
of Louis XIV. As well as enjoying “the glory of
entertaining the King in his precious leisure hours,”
he also helped “to divert Monseigneur le Dauphin
on occasion.”
Beethoven: String Quartets Op. 18 / 1-6
Artists: Jerusalem String Quartet. (2 CD)
(Harmonia Mundi)
2 HAR 902207 $22.99
Performed here by the Jerusalem Quartet, these
six early String Quartets of opus 18 already display
much of the boldness and originality that would
define Beethoven’s later works.
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Ulrich Zeitler (b.1967): Missa Credo
Artists: Maris Bernius,
soprano; Bernhard Klas,
saxophone; Helmut Iorscher,
piano; Ulrich Zeitler/
Ensemble 333. (1 SA CD)
MDG 9021906 $19.49 On Sale
A thousand years of music
history merge together:
in the Missa Credo Ulrich Zeitler combines
Gregorian melodies from the medieval church
with contemporary jazz. This is a dual layer hybrid
SACD playable on all CD players.
A Festival of English Organ Music, Vol. 2
Works by: Elgar, Hollins, Parry, Wesley, Ireland,
Bridge, Howells Artists: Ben van Oosten, organ
(1 CD) (MD&G) MDG 3161907 $17.99 On Sale
In volume two of this series, veritable hits for the
organ are accompanied by original compositions
and arrangements that are entirely unknown. Ben
van Oosten performs at The grand Henry Willis
organ in the Salisbury Cathedral.
Igor Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring - Version
for Piano 4 hands and also for Orchestra
Artists: Speidel Piano Duo; Stefan Blunier/
Beethoven Orch. Bonn. (1 SA CD) (MD&G)
MDG 9301908 $19.49 On Sale
TheTrenkner-Speidel Piano Duo present the version of Stravinsky’s ‘The Rite of Spring’ for piano
four hands followed by a live performance of the orchestral score by the Beethoven Orchestra of Bonn.
Rossini and Haydn: Duets for two Cellos
Artists: David Geringas and Emil Klein, cellos (1
CD) (MD&G)
MDG 6080423 $17.99 On Sale
Almost a quarter of a century ago the outstanding
cellists David Geringas and Emil Klein recorded
these cello duets by Gioacchino Rossini and
Joseph Haydn.
Berg & Messiaen: chamber works with clarinet
Works: Alban Berg: Four Pieces for clarinet &
piano, Op. 5; Olivier Messiaen: Quartet for the End
of Time Artists: E. Bruner, clarinet; V. Lobanov,
piano; O. Kagan, violin (rec. 1988) (1 CD)
(Melodiya)
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This recording was made at one of the last
performances of Oleg Kagan who passed away
prematurely in 1990.
Nicolaus Bruhns: Complete Organ Works
Artists: Ingo Duwensee,
organ (1 SA CD) (MD&G)
MDG 9061878 $19.49 On Sale
Nicolaus Bruhns’ (1665-97)
few surviving organ works,
which Ingo Duwensee has
now recorded on the historic
organ in Altenbruch, display
an original spirit with a predilection for bizarre
surprises.
‘Memories’ a violin recital by Kirill Troussov
Works: Khachaturian: “Saber Dance”; Rachmaninov:
“Vocalise”; Schnittke: Suite
in the Old Style; Prokofiev:
Violin Sonata No. 2; Tchaikovsky: “Meditation”; “ValseScherzo” Artists: Kirill
Troussov, violin & Alexandra
Troussiva, piano (1 CD) (MD&G)
MDG 6031903 $17.99 On Sale
Kirill Troussov is currently among the most soughtafter violinists of today. This new album recorded
with his sister Alexandra Troussova marks his
MDG debut. Perfect technique, elegance of
execution, and an unrivaled tone-color palette are
the hallmarks of Kirill Troussov’s playing.
Samuel Scheidt: Tabulatura Nova 3
Artists: Franz Raml, organ (2 CD) (MD&G)
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Franz Raml concludes his complete recording of
Scheidt’s Tabulatura Nova with this third release.
The dynamic organist presents a magnificent and
multicolored sound festival of early baroque church
music on the historic organs in Tangermünde, St.
James in Hamburg, and the Schlägl Monastery in
Upper Austria.
Origins - works for string quartet
Works by: Volans, Visconti,
Koumatsu, Stravinsky
Artists: Kontras String Quartet. (1 CD) (MSR Classics)
MSR 1537 $12.99 On Sale
The Kontras Quartet was
Quartet-in-Residence with
the Western Piedmont
Symphony for four years.
Chou Wen-Chung (b.1923): ‘Eternal Pine’ /
Musiques Suisses
Paul Juon: Chamber music for 2 violins & piano
Works: Paul Juon (18721940): Silhouettes Op. 9 and
Op. 43; Siebe kleine Toddictungen Op. 81 Artists: Malwina Sosnowski & Rebekka
Hartmann, violins; Benyamin
Nuss, piano (1 CD)
MSS 6284 $18.99
Paul Juon (1872-1940) lived and worked in
Romanticism and Modernism, East and West; his
oeuvre includes works in almost all genres.
David Philip Hefti: Chamber works
Artists: Benjamin Egli, Thomas Grossenbacher,
Lea Boesch. Camerata Bern, Medea Trio; Neue
Vocalsolisten Stuttgart. (1 CD) (Musiques Suisses)
MSS M145 $18.99
David Philip Hefti (b.1975) is the winner of several
prestigious composition competitions, including the
Gustav Mahler in Vienna, Pablo Casals in Prades
and George Enescu in Bucharest.
‘Introspective Odyssey’: Works for String Quartet
Works: Britten: Three
Divertimenti; Turina: La
Oraciod del Torero; Sibelius:
String Quartet ‘Voces
Intimae”, Op. 56 Artists:
Skyros Quartet. (1 CD)
(Navona) NVA 6005 $14.99
‘Introspective Odyssey’ is
a journey through three early 20th c. European
cultures and sound worlds via the intimate genre of
the string quartet.
Transcriptions & Paraphrases for Cello & Piano
Works by: Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Franz
Liszt, Bohuslav Martinu and Buxton Orr (19241997) Artists: Kostov-Valkov Duo. (1 CD)
(Navona)
NVA 6007 $14.99
The three virtuosic works by Franz Liszt exemplify
this Duos virtuosity; the Orr, Martinu, and
Castelnuovo-Tedesco pieces paraphrase and
reference earlier works by Bizet and Rossini.
Latin American works for violin & piano
Works: works
Artists: artists Chang Yin-fang/Contemporary
Music Ensemble Korea; Taipei Chinese Orch.;
Richard Pittmann/Boston Musica Viva. (1 CD)
(New World)
NWR 80770 $18.99
The series of works featured on this album ushers
in a new orientation for Chou Wen-chung (b. 1923)
because it marks his first direct engagement with
traditional East Asian musical ensembles.
Nimbus
Augusta Read Thomas: Music for Strings
Works: Augusta Read
Thomas (1964 - ): Cantos for
Slava, version for viola & piano; Dancing Galaxy, for band;
Incantation, for solo violin;
Jubilee, for piano & orchestra;
Passion Prayers, for cello &
6 instruments; Rumi Settings,
for violin & cello
NIM 6263 $15.49 On Sale
The music on this album is performed by young,
talented musicians from the Juilliard School, Southern Methodist University, and the Network for New
Music. “Augusta Read Thomas writes precisely calibrated music of refined beauty.” -Boston Globe
Piano Music for the Left Hand / Stefan Warzycki
Works: J.S. Bach: Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue;
Partita, BWV 1004; Frank Bridge: Improvisations
(3); Dinu Lipatti: Sonatina; Tim K. Murray: Postlude
(after Scriabin); Saint-Saëns: Études (6); Franz
Schmidt; Scriabin Artists: artists Stefan Warzycki
(Pno). (2 CD) (Nimbus) 2 NIM 6305 $15.49 On Sale
After recovering from the initial shock of losing
use of his right hand due to focal dystonia, Stefan
Warzycki reinvented himself as a left-handed
pianist, discovering an unexpectedly extensive
repertoire of exciting, challenging music to play.
Schumann: Album for the Young, Op. 68
Artists: Vladimir Feltsman (Pno). (1 CD) (Nimbus
Records)
NIM 6307 $15.49 On Sale
Vladimir Feltsman charted four albums simultaneously on Billboard’s Classical Albums chart last year.
Here he offers some rarely recorded Schumann.
Inspired by Bach / Julius Berger, cello
Works: Bartók: Bagatelles, Op.6; 2 Romanian
Dances, Op.8/a; Hungarian Peasant Songs (15);
Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op.20;
6 Dances in Bulgarian Rhythm Artists: Terry Eder,
piano (1 CD) (MSR)
MSR 1410 $12.99 On Sale
Pianist Terry Eder developed an affinity for the
music of Béla Bartók through Hungarian influences
and immersion in Hungarian life and culture.
The Singing Oboe: Andrew Parker plays songs
Works by: Roberto Sierra, Pablo Ortiz, Gabriela
Lena Frank, Errollyn Wallen, Tania León, and Paul
Desenne Artists: Airi Yoshioka, violin; John Novacek, piano (1 CD) (Neuma) NMA 450-112 $18.99
Each work on Sueños Misticos (‘Mystical Dreams’)
reveals a dazzling tapestry of Latin melodic and
harmonic elements.
Aires Indios: Piano Music of Bolivia
Gaspard Fritz - Works for violin & orchestra
Artists: Will Mason Ensemble (voice, oboe,
alto sax, guitars, bass & drums) (1 CD) (New
Amsterdam)
NAD 069 $12.99
Will Mason, fascinated by how it feels to be
isolated in nature, wrote most of the music for this
album in a cabin in the woods of northern Maine.
Works: Brahms: Clarinet Quintet, Op. 115; Zemlinsky: Clarinet Trio, Op. 3 Artists: Emma Johnson
(Clnt); Frans Helmerson (Clo); Michelangelo Quartet. John Lenehan (Pno) (1 CD) (Nimbus Records)
NIM 6310 $15.49 On Sale
Emma Johnson has appeared as a soloist with many
of the world’s leading orchestras, but here she turns
to two staples of the chamber music repertoire.
Works: Gaspard Fritz (1716-1783): Sinfonias
Nos. 1 & 2, Op. 6; Violin Concerto Artists: Leila
Schayegh, violin; Ilze Grudule/Kesselberg
Ensemble. (1 CD) (Musiques Suisses)
MSS 6283 $18.99
Chamber music of Paul Nauert: A Distant Music
Beethoven: Piano works / Nick van Bloss, piano
Béla Bartók: Piano Music / Terry Eder, piano
Artists: Walter Aparicio, piano (1 CD) (MSR
Classics)
MSR 1546 $12.99 On Sale
This collection embodies the sounds of the folklore
and spirit of pianist Walter Aparicio’s native country.
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Works: Songs by Beethoven, Schubert &
Schumann Artists: Andrew Parker, oboe; Alan
Huckleberry, piano (1 CD) (MSR Classics)
MSR 1514 $12.99 On Sale
A graduate of Eastman and Yale, Andrew Parker
is principal oboe of the Quad City Symphony.
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Will Mason: Beams of the Huge Night
Artists: Leta Miller, flute; Paul Nauert, piano; Paul
Miller, clarinets; David Tanenbaum, guitar; Roy
Malan, violin et al. (1 CD) (New World)
NWR 80769 $18.99
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Works: Original works & transcriptions by Kodaly,
Schachtner, Brahms, Beethoven & Reger
Artists: Julius Berger: cello; Olvier Kern: piano (2
CD) (Nimbus)
2 NIM 6302 $20.49 On Sale
Brahms & Zemlinsky: Clarinet chamber works
Works: Beethoven: Diabelli Variations, Op. 120;
Sonata, Op. 57 “Appassionata” Artists: Nick Van
Bloss (Pno). (1 CD) (Nimbus Records)
NIM 6276 $15.49 On Sale
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❦Augusta Read Thomas: Astral Canticle
Works: Augusta Read
Thomas (b.1964): Astral
Canticle, double concerto
for flute, violin, & orchestra;
Bells Ring Summer, for solo
celllo; Capricci, for flute &
clarinet; Euterpe’s Caprice,
fanfare for flute; Juggler of
Day, for female chorus; Pulsar, for solo violin Artists: Andrea Solya & Donald Schleicher/University
of Illinois SO & members (1 CD) (Nimbus)
NIM 6306 $15.49 On Sale
“Vividly colorful pieces.” -New York Times “Heart
and soul in the breathtaking music of a thoughtful
contemporary composer.” -Gramophone
Oehms
Bruckner: Symphony No. 5 / Simone Young
Artists: Simone Young/Philharmoniker Hamburg
(live) (1 SA Hybrid CD) (Oehms) OEH 689 $19.99
Conductor Simone Young and the Hamburg Philharmonic’s concluding volume in their grand survey of the complete symphonies of Bruckner.
Mendelssohn: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5
Artists: Andres Orozco-Estrada/TonkünstlerOrchester. (1 CD) (Oehms)
OEH 1834 $19.99
Mendelssohn’s Reformation Symphony, infused with
the spirit of baroque music, is marked by contrapuntal density and constructed on church-music themes.
William Youn plays Mozart Sonatas, Vol. 2
Works: Mozart: Piano Sonatas K.280, K.311,
K.332, K.545 Artists: William Youn (Pno). (1 CD)
(Oehms)
OEH 1824 $19.99
The first CD in this series was honored with the
Pizzicato Supersonic Award (Luxembourg).
Georg Kreisler: Songs for male chorus & piano
Artists: Die Singphoniker. (1 CD) (Oehms)
OEH 1807 $19.99
When people speak of Georg Kreisler (1922-2011)
the conversation almost inevitably turns to his
superbly well-crafted, exquisite texts.
Sacred Music of William Croft (1678-1727):
Artists: David Skinner/Choir of Sidney Sussex
College Cambridge. (1 CD) (Obsidian Records)
OBID 714 $18.99
This recording highlights William Croft’s full
anthems and Burial Service published in his
ambitious and successful Musica Sacra of 1724.
Steps Through The Centuries - violin & piano
Works: Biber, Pergolesi, Sarasate, Paganini,
Schubert, Debussy, Prokofiev, Barber, Kreisler et al.
Artists: Yury Revich, violin; Alejandro Pico-Leonis,
piano (1 CD) (Odradek)
ODAK 310 $17.99
Yury Revich was announced ‘Young Artist of the
Year’ at the 2015 International Classical Music
Awards, where he was hailed as a “stunning talent.
Salvator Mundi: The Purcell Legacy
Works by: John Blow, William Boyce, Jeremiah
Clarke, Maurice Greene, Handel, Pelham
Humfrey, William Jackson & Henry Purcell Artists:
Fitzwilliam String Quartet; Tom Wilkinson/St
Salvator’s Chapel Choir (1 CD) (Odradek)
ODAK 600SAND0001 $17.99
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Omega
❦Maureen Forrester sings Bach & Handel
Works: J.S. Bach: Arias from
the St. John and St. Matthew
Passions, Christmas Oratorio, Cantatas BWV 54 & 169;
Handel: Arias from Samson,
Jephtha and Messiah Artists: Maureen Forrester, contralto; Antonio Janigro/I Solisti
di Zagreb. (2 CD)
2 OMEG 1064 $13.99
The Bach cantatas, as well as the Handel arias...
make these carefully re-mastered 1964 originals a
joy to hear again.” -Milazzo, ARG
❦Earl Wild plays Copland & Menotti
Works: Aaron Copland: Piano Concerto; Gian
Carlo Menotti: Piano Concerto in F Artists: Jorge
Mester/Sym. of the Air; Earl Wild (Pno). (1 CD)
(Omega Records)
OMEG 4029 $10.49
“The Menotti fizzes and sings with a light
touch, and Jorge Mester matches Wild with an
accompaniment that sparkles.” -ClassicalNet
Madrigal Masterpieces / The Deller Consort
Works: ‘The Renaissance in
France, Italy and England’.
Madrigals by William Byrd,
Gesualdo, Clément Janequin,
Orlande de Lassus, Luca
Marenzio, Monteverdi, Thomas Morley & Thomas Tomkins
Artists: Alfred Deller/Deller
Consort (1 CD)
OMEG 2000 $10.49
Ranging from silly to melancholy, from glorious to
giddy, these madrigals are bite sized operas, here
and gone in five minutes. This particular collection
of madrigals has been out of print for 20 years.
Las Cantigas De Santa Maria / Waverly Consort
Works: Songs and Instrumental Music From the
Court of Alonso X (Historical Anthology) Artists:
Michael Jaffee/The Waverly Consort (1 CD)
(Omega Records)
OMEG 2013 $10.49
This recording contains highlights from the
collection of 400 songs to the Virgin Mary which
were commissioned, compiled and partially
composed by King Alfonso X of Castile.
Vaughan Williams: Folk Songs of Britain
Works: Includes “Wassail! wassail all over the
town!”, An Acre of Land, Ca’ the yowes, Just as the
tide was flowing, The Turtle Dove, A Farmer’s son
so sweet Artists: Alfred Deller/The Deller Consort
(1 CD) (Omega Records)
OMEG 8109 $10.49
Beautiful, witty, bawdy and fun, the Deller Consort
perform folk songs of the British Isles, arranged by
Ralph Vaughan Williams. Out of print for 30 years.
❦Douce Dame, Music of Courtly Love
Works by: Jacopo da Bologna; Lorenzo da
Firenze; Francesco Landini; Guillaume de
Machaut; Jehan Vaillant, plus Italian Traditional
and Anonymous works Artists: Michael Jaffee/
Waverly Consort. (1 CD) (Omega Records)
OMEG 8201 $10.49
“A stunning cluster of medieval vocal and
instrumental selections.” -Billboard
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Concepts
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Works: Includes Tiger Rag, Gold Rush, Fiddlin’
Around, St. Louis Blues, Jerusalem’s Ridge,
Appalachia Waltz, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,
Emily’s Reel plus Spirituals & Traditional pieces
Artists: Mark & Maggie O’Connor, violins (1 CD)
(OMAC Records)
OMAC 21 $16.49
“Concise, lyrical, and irresistibly rhythmic.” -Boston
Globe
Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 / Vogt
Artists: Lars Vogt, piano (1 CD) (Ondine)
OND 1273 $16.99
Apparently the Goldberg Variations was one of the
successes Bach had during his lifetime, having
been published in the decade before his passing.
Philip Glass: Symphony No. 10; Concert Overture
Artists: Dennis R. Davies/Bruckner Orch. Linz. (1
CD) (Orange Mountain Music) OMM 0101 $19.99
Two world première recordings, Philip Glass’s
compact, tour-de-force, Symphony No.10 appears
with the rousing Concert Overture.
Choral works by Pablo Ortiz / Paul Hillier
Works: Pablo Ortiz (b.1956): Gallos & Huesos, for
chorus & harp; Notker, for chorus & organ Artists:
Paul Hillier/Ars Nova Copenhagen. Christopher
Bowers-Broadbent (Organ); Tine Rehling (Harp).
(1 CD) (Orchid Classics)
ORPO 100048 $16.99
Ars Nova Copenhagen, one of the world’s finest
vocal ensembles, presents music by contemporary
Argentinian composer Pablo Ortiz.
Our Recordings
Danish Recorder Concertos / Michala Petri
Works by: Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen
(b.1932); Thomas Koppel (1944 - 2006); Sunleif
Rasmussen (b.1961) Artists: Henrik Vagn
Christensen/Aalborg SO. Michala Petri (Recorder).
(1 SA Hybrid CD) (OUR)
OUR 6220609 $16.99
‘Danish and Faroese Recorder Concertos’ is the
fourth installment in Michala Petri’s ongoing “Concerto Project” - intended to broaden the body of
modern concertante works for the recorder.
Nordic Sound - Recorder with Strings / Petri
Works: Axel Borup-Jorgensen (1924-2012): Sommasvit; Mogens Christensen (b.1955): Nordic Summer Scherzo; Thomas Clausen (b.1949): Concertino;
Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen (b.1932): Music for 13
strings; Sunleif Rasmussen (b.1961): Winter Echoes;
Bent Sorensen (b.1958): Whispering Artists: Clemens Schuldt/Lapland CO. Michala Petri, recorder (1
SA Hybrid CD) (OUR)
OUR 6220613 $16.99
Five leading Danish composers were commissioned
by Edition Borup-Jørgensen to write a recorder concerto for Michala Petri and string orchestra.
Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre: Chamber Music
Works: Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre (16651729): Sonatas nos. I - V for various combinations
of violins, oboe, flute, harpsichord & cello Artists:
Daniela Dolci/Musica Fiorita. (1 CD) (Pan Classics)
PAN 10333 $18.99
Harpsichordist, organist, virtuoso, genius at
improvisation, teacher and composer Elisabeth
Jacquet de La Guerre was the best-known woman
composer in the France of Louis’ XIV and XV.
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New Releases
❦Spohr: Chamber Music with Winds
Works: Spohr: Octet in E
major; Clarinet Concerto No.
1; Nonet in F major Artists:
Gervase de Peyer, clarinet;
Colin Davis/London SO; Fine
Arts Quartet; New York Wind
Quintet; Vienna Octet (stereo, 1958-61) (1 CD)
MSLC 1266 $10.49
“...affability, gaiety and good balance, and such a
modestly-priced version is very welcome.” -ARG
❦Guitar Magician / John Williams, guitar
Works: Granados: Etude No. 1; Gavotte;
Barcarolle; Vals criollo; La Maya de Goya;
Humorada; Variations on a Catalan Song; Bach:
Suite No. 3 (1 CD)
MSLC 1253 $10.49
“...recommended enthusiastically! ” -Gramophone
❦Emil Gilels in Leningrad / Emil Gilels, piano
Works: Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 2 “Funeral
March”; Etudes; Schumann: Piano Sonata Op. 11;
Liszt: Rhapsodie Espagnole (rec. 1961 & 68) (1
CD)
MSLC 1300 $10.49
“The Rhapsodie Espagnole is pretty breathtaking.”
-Penguin Guide
The Borodin String Quartet play Mozart & Haydn
Works: Mozart: Clarinet
Quintet; String Quartet No.
15; Haydn: String Quartet
Op. 64/5 “The Lark” (rec.
1961-62) Artists: Borodin
Quartet; Ivan Mozgovenko,
clarinet (1 CD)
MSLC 1297 $10.49
Issued for the first time in the West from the
archives of the state owned Melodiya label.
❦Clarinetist Gervase de Peyer plays Weber
Works: Weber: Clarinet Concertos Nos. 1 & 2;
Gran Quintetto Artists: Gervase de Peyer & David
Glazer, clarinets; Melos Ens.; Wurttemburg CO. (1
CD) (Musical Concepts)
MSLC 1252 $10.49
“It’s difficult to exaggerate the pleasure of having
these two concertos in such excellent performances.” -Gramophone
❦Groves conducts Elgar, Tchaikovsky & Dvorak
Works: Elgar: Cello Concerto; Serenade for
Strings; Tchaikovsky: Rococo Variations; Dvorak:
Rondo in g Artists: Paul Tortelier, cello; Charles
Groves/Royal PO. (1 CD)
MSLC 1265 $10.49
“Bright, resonant recording, ideally balanced.”
-Gramophone
❦The Borodin Quartet plays Tchaikovsky
Works: Tchaikovsky: String Quartet No. 2; Sextet
“Souvenir de Florence” (rec. 1965) (1 CD)
MSLC 1295 $10.49
“Both their earlier recordings (as here) are
unassailable recommendations. Look no further.”
-Penguin Guide
❦The Aeolian Quartet plays Schubert & Mozart
Works: Schubert: String Quintet in C major; Mozart:
Divertimento, K. 136 Artists: Bruno Schrecker,
cello; Aeolian Quartet. (1 CD) MSLC 1278 $10.49
“... a virile performance of what is arguably
Schubert’s greatest chamber work.” -Penguin Guide
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Pan Classics, continued
L’Arte dei Piffari: Cornetts and Sackbuts
in Early Baroque Italy
Works: Malvezzi, Marenzio,
Palestrina, Gussago, A.&G.
Gabrieli, Rossi, Vecchi et al.
Artists: Ensemble Ventosum
(1 CD) PAN 10332 $18.99
An overview of the ‘golden
age’ of cornetts and sackbuts
- c.1580-1650. This recording includes works for
grand princely weddings and dances as well as
instrumental motets and madrigals.
Chopin: 24 Préludes Op. 28 / Maxence Pilchen
Artists: Maxence Pilchen, piano (1 CD) (Paraty)
PRTY 115131 $23.99
Belgian-French pianist Maxence Pilchen is most
noted for his interpretations of Chopin.
German music of the 17th century
Works by: J.C. Bach,
Kühnel, Schein, Krynen,
Bernhardt, Rosenmuller,
Buxtehude Artists: Caroline
Howald/Ensemble Isabella
d’Este. (1 CD) (Paraty)
PRTY 415133 $23.99
This title of this collection
is ‘Fervor, Praise and Passion.’ Ultimately, it is a
program rich with both beauty and sensuality.
New Releases on CD
Praga
RBM Records
Smekkleysa
Works: Brahms: Symphony
No. 4; Tchaikovsky:
Symphony No. 5 Artists:
Yevgeny Mravinsky/
Leningrad PO. (1 SA Hybrid
CD)
PGA 350111 $23.99
This release in Praga’s
Reminiscences series of
SACD remasterings of classic recordings.
Works: Peter Hänsel (17701831): Trios for String, Op.
40/1-3 Artists: Timothy
Jones, violin; Andrea Furtig,
viola; Dietmar Berger, cello
(2 CD) (RBM)
2 RBM 46306667 $29.99
Peter Hänsel (1770-1831)
composed chamber music involving strings to the
exclusion of almost all else, including 58 string
quartets, 6 string trios and 4 string quintets.
Works: J.S. Bach: Partita,
BWV 1013; Toccata, BWV
565; Thomas Baltzar (16301663): Allemande; Prelude;
Sarabande; Biber: Passacaglia in G minor; Nicola
Matteis; Johann Paul von
Westhoff (1656-1705) Artists: Jaap Schroder (Vln). (1 CD) (Smekkleysa)
SMEK 5 $19.99
The music on this recording brings the early baroque violin and its sound into focus.
Mravinsky conducts Brahms & Tchaikovsky
Mozart & Weber Clarinet Quintets
Works: Mozart: Clarinet Quintet K 581; KegelstattTrio K 498; Weber: Clarinet Quintet Op. 34
Artists: Frank Braley (Pno); Vladimir Mendelssohn
(Vla); Pascal Moragues (Clnt). (1 CD) (Praga)
PGA 250307 $23.99
Joined here by clarinetist Pascal Moraguès,
the Prazák Quartet performs three chamber
masterpieces for the clarinet.
Emil Gilels in Prague - Mozart & Brahms
Works: Mozart: Piano Sonata in F, K. 533; Brahms:
Ballades, Op. 4; Fantasias; Op. 11 Artists: Emil
Gilels, piano (1 CD)
PGA 250309 $23.99
Pianist Emil Gilels enjoyed visiting Mozart’s
beloved city of Prague. Here, he sets aside his
Slavic repertoire in order to pay him tribute.
Marie Jaëll: Complete Works for Piano, Vol. 1
Artists: Cora Irsen, piano (1
CD) (Querstand)
QRST 1508 $18.99
This first volume of Marie
Jaëll’s (1846-1925) piano
works contrasts early works
with late compositions created under the influence of
Italian Sonatas for Mandolin / Duilio Galfetti
Works by: G.B. Sammartini; L. Leo; C. Arrigoni; F.
Piccone; D. Scarlatti; G.B. Gervasio; L. Fontanelli
Artists: Duilio Galfetti, mandolin; Luca Pianca,
archlute, chitarrone (1 CD) (Passacaille)
PSSA 1010 $18.99
The writing for mandolin is, in some cases, extremely virtuosic and the musical forms correspond
to those of the traditional Baroque aesthetic.
New Carols by Seven American Composers
Works by: Mark Adams,
Jake Heggie, Joan Morris
and William Bolcom, David
Garner, Luna Pearl Woolf,
John Corigliano, and Gordon
Getty Artists: Dawn Harms/
Musicians of the New
Century CO. Lisa Delan
(Sop); Lester Lynch (Bar); Steven Bailey (Pno). (1
SA Hybrid CD) (PentaTone Classics)
PTE 5186537 $19.99
A rich and tuneful recording of new holiday
classics, culminating in Gordon Getty’s
arrangement of Franz Gruber’s ‘Silent Night’ for
mixed chorus and chamber orchestra
Brahms/Schönberg: Piano Quartet Op. 25
Works: Brahms: Quartet for Piano and Strings
no 2, orchestrated by Schönberg; Schönberg:
Incidental Music to a Motion Picture Scene, Op.
34 Artists: Marc Albrecht/Netherlands PO. (1 SA
Hybrid CD) (PentaTone)
PTE 5186398 $19.99
In 1937 Schönberg penned an orchestral version
of Johannes Brahms’ Piano Quartet in G minor, in
order that he might better understand the music.
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Franz Liszt.
Heinrich Ignaz Biber: ‘Rosary’ Sonatas Nos. 1-5
Works: Plus Buxtehude: Passacaglia for organ in
D minor Artists: Anne Schumann, baroque violin;
Sebastian Knebel, organ (1 CD) (Querstand)
QRST 1423 $18.99
Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber was one of the most important violinists and composers of the 17th century.
Raum Klang
Beethoven: Symphonies 1 & 5 (arr. Carl Czerny
for piano duet)
Artists: Vicky Yannoula & George-Emmanuel
Lazaridis: pianos (1 CD) (Resonus)
REOA 10151 $19.99
Receiving their first recordings are Czerny’s arrangements of two of Beethoven’s best-known symphonies.
Metamorphoses / Dudok String Quartet
Works: Haydn: Quartet Op.
54/2; Ligeti: String Quartet
No. 1; Brahms: 3 Intermezzi
and a Ballade arr. for string
quartet Artists: Dudok String
Quartet Amsterdam. (1 CD)
(Resonus Records)
REOA 10150 $19.99
Programmed alongside more familiar fare is the
monumental first string quartet by Ligeti.
Scriabin: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 2 / Bengtson
Artists: Matthew Bengtson, piano (1 CD) (Romeo
Records)
RMR 7308 $16.99
Matthew Bengtson continues his series of the
complete works for piano by Alexander Scriabin.
John Adams: Absolute Jest; Grand Pianola Music
Works: John Adams (b.1947): Absolute Jest, for
string quartet & orchestra; Grand Pianola Music
Artists: Michael Tilson-Thomas/San Francisco
SO; Marc-André Hamelin, piano (1 SA Hybrid CD)
(San Francisco Media)
SFS 0063 $23.99
In both Absolute Jest and Grand Pianola Music,
we hear Adams’ allusions to Beethoven’s spirited
scherzos and the Emperor Concerto.
The Seattle Symphony’s second Dutilleux release
Weichlein: Sonatas, Op. 1 ‘Encaenia Musices’
Works: Romanus Weichlein (1652-1706): Sonatas
(12), Op. 1 ‘Encaenia Musices’ Artists: Capella Vitalis Berlin (1 CD) (Raum Klang) RAUK 3401 $19.99
A Musical Feast, Encaenia Musices, is the
name Romanus Weichlein chose for his Opus 1
collection of twelve sonatas, published in 1695.
Michael Matthews: String Quartets
Works: Michael Matthews (b.1943): String Quartet
no 3, Op. 18; String Quartet no 2; Miniatures
Artists: Clearwater Quartet (1 ECD) (Ravello)
RAEL 7910 $16.99
These works highlight the sharp contrasts,
intensity, and varying textures of Matthews’
style; his String Quartet No. 2 recalls the Second
Viennese School.
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Peter Hänsel: String Trios / Trio Anditi Koln
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Works: Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013): L’arbre des
songes, concerto for violin & orchestra; Métaboles,
for orchestra; Symphony no 2 Artists: Ludovic
Morlot/Seattle SO. Augustin Hadelich (Vln) (1 CD)
(Seattle Symphony)
STTL 1007 $16.99
In this second release in their Dutilleux series, the
Seattle turns its attention to Dutilleux’s most wellknown and exciting orchestral work - Métaboles.
Harpsichord music of William Hamilton Bird
Works: William Hamilton Bird (1750-1804): Sonata
for flute & harpsichord; The Oriental Miscellany
Artists: Jane Chapman (Hpsi). (1 CD) (Signum)
SIG 415 $17.99
“... one of Britain’s most distinguished classical
harpsichordists, with a repertoire that stretches from
early music to contemporary avant-garde.” (WSJ)
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The Solo Violin of the Seventeenth Century
Alphorn & Nordic Winds / Paul Taylor Orch.
Works by: Timo Alakotila, Carl Rütti, Eliana Burki
et al. Artists: Paul Wegman Taylor/Paul Taylor
Orch. (2 CD) (Solo Musica) 2 SOLO 221 $29.99
The composers and performers run a gamut of
emotions and movements, a veritable fusion of
classical, folk and jazz styles.
Music from the Star Wars Saga [2015]
Works: John Williams: Music from the Star
Wars Films Artists: City of Prague Philharmonic
Orchestra (1 CD) (Silva)
SLA 1479 $16.99
This compilation brings together selections from all
six Star Wars films.
Piano music of Roger Sackeverell Coke
Works: Roger Sackeverell
Coke (1912-1972): 24
Preldues Opp. 33 & 34; 15
Variations & Finale Op. 37
Artists: Simon Callaghan,
piano (1 CD) (Somm)
SOMM 147 $17.49
There is a feel of Coke’s
friend Rachmaninov’s Romanticism in his music,
but it has its own unique language.
❦Complete Piano Music of Arthur Bliss, Vol. 2
Works: Sir Arthur Bliss (1891-1975): Bliss, F. 138;
Das alte Jahr vergangen ist; Masks, Op. 34; Suite,
F. 147; The Rout Trot, Op. 42; Triptych, Op. 122
Artists: Mark Bebbington (Pno). (1 CD) (Somm)
SOMM 148 $17.49
“A vivid portrait of one of the most important
English composers of his period.” -Gramophone
‘Starry Night’ - piano music of Claude Debussy
Works: Debussy: Arabesques (2); Children’s
Corner; Estampes (3); Les soirs illuminés par
l’ardeur du charbon, album leaf; Nuit d’étoiles,
song; Préludes (12) Book I, L. 117. Artists:
Michael Lewin (Pno). (2 Blu-Ray Audio) (Sono
Luminus)
2 SUIN 92190 $22.99 On Sale
Starry Night is Michael Lewin’s fourth studio
recording for Sono Luminus.
Anna Thorsaldsdottir: In the Light of Air / (ICE)
Works: Anna Thorsaldsdottir (b.1977): In the Light
of Air Artists: International Contemporary Ensemble [CD & Blu-Ray Audio] (1 Blu-Ray Audio/1 CD)
(Sono Luminus)
2 SUIN 92192 $22.99 On Sale
In The Light Of Air is a tetralogy of works by Icelandic composer Anna Thorvaldsdottír (b.1977) for
viola, cello, harp, piano, percussion & electronics.
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Anton Arensky: Chamber Works with Piano
Sony / RCA
Supraphon
Works: Gershwin: Rhapsody
in Blue; An American in Paris;
Bernstein: Symphonic Dances
from West Side Story & On
The Waterfront
Artists: Leonard Bernstein/
New York Philharmonic; The Columbia SO (1 CD)
(Sony / RCA)
SBMG 88697700432 $10.49
Works: Georg Anton Benda
(1722-1795): Keyboard Sonatas & Sonatinas, Sonatas
for violin & harpsichord Artists: Edita Keglerova (Hpsi);
Ivana Bilej Broukova (Sop);
Helena Zemanová (Vln);
Marek Stryncl (Clo) (1 CD)
(Supraphon)
SPR 4184 $17.99 On Sale
The music of Jirí Antonín Benda is an integral part
of 18th-century Prague’s musical landscape.
Gershwin & Bernstein: Orchestral Works /
Leonard Bernstein
The Celebrated Scarlatti Recordings / Horowitz
Artists: Vladimir Horowitz, piano (rec. 1964) (1
CD) (Sony / RCA) SBMG 88697806402 $10.49
Chopin: Nocturnes / Arthur Rubinstein, piano
Works: Chopin: Nocturnes Opp. 9, 15, 27, 32, 37,
48, 55 & 62 Artists: Artur Rubinstein (Pno). (2 CD)
(Sony / RCA)
2 SBMG 88697690412 $13.99
Davidson: Universal Sacred Music for Chorus
Works: Roger Davidson
(b.1952): Universal Sacred
Music for Chorus Artists:
Harold Rosenbaum/New
York Virtuoso Singers. (1
CD) (Soundbrush Records)
SURS 1034 $16.49
“Universal Sacred Music”
represents Roger Davidson’s core spirituality, embracing a unifying God that loves everyone eternally and unconditionally.
Sans Paroles: works for 2 guitars / Duo Tandem
Works: Piazzolla, Ginattali, Chopin, Gottlieb,
Ferris, Auric, Poulenc, Durey Artists: Duo Tandem
(1 CD) (Soundset)
SET 1068 $18.99
Piano Recital by Shen Lu
Works: Chen Peixun (1922 - 2006): Autumn
Moon on a Calm Lake; Rachmaninov: 6 Etudes
Tableaux; Ravel: Miroirs; Tan Dun (b.1957): Eight
Memories in Watercolor, Op. 1 Artists: Lu Shen
(Pno). (1 CD) (Steinway)
STEI 30039 $17.99
“Watercolor” highlights Shen Lu’s specialization in
contemporary Chinese repertoire and his passion
for the great French and Russian piano works.
Morton Feldman / Quartetto Klimt
Works: Morton Feldman (1926-1987): Piano,
Violin, Viola, Cello, for piano, violin, viola & cello.
Artists: Quartetto Klimt (1 CD) (Stradivarius)
SVS 33967 $17.49
“Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello” constitutes the last,
highly memorable composition by Feldman, which
was completed in the year of his death (1987).
Dietrich Buxtehude: ‘Membra Jesu nostri’
Works: Cantatas I - VII Artists: Walter Testolin/
RossoPorpora. (1 CD) (Stradivarius)
SVS 37004 $17.49
The cantata cycle ‘Membra Jesu Nostri’ consists of
seven works.
Henri Vieuxtemps: ‘Le Violon Harmonique’
Works: Henri Vieuxtemps (1820-81): Etudes de
Concert, Op. 6; Adagio in E major; Etude Op. 48;
Six Morceux, Op. 55 Artists: Francesco Parrino,
violin (1 CD)
SVS 37015 $17.49
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Georg Benda: Sonatas, Sonatinas, & Songs
Christmas with the Linné Brass Quintet
Works: Includes Sleigh Ride, Prepare the Way for
the Lord, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,
Silent Night, A Carol Fantasy, for brass quintet
plus works by Lowell Mason, Michael Praetorius
and Traditional Christmas carols &melodies
Artists: artists (1 CD) (Swedish Society Discofil)
SSD 1157 $18.99
An album of the joyful and evocative music that is
associated with Advent and Christmas in Sweden.
Paraphrases for Flute and Piano on the works
of Giuseppe Verdi
Artists: Arcadio Baracchi,
flute; Andrea Trovato, piano
(1 CD) (Tactus)
TCT 850001 $16.99
The music here is largely by
flutist-composers who were
active during Verdi’s time,
plus one contemporary work, a piece for solo flute
by the Italian composer Paolo Furlani.
‘Aggro’ - Works for Saxophone & Piano
Works by: Darius Milhaud, Erwin Schulhoff,
Moritz Eggert et al. Artists: Christian Segmehl,
saxophone; Ingo Dannhorn, piano (1 CD)
(Thorofon)
THO 2625 $22.99
Christian Segmehl, one of Europe’s foremost
saxophonists, is joined by pianist Ingo Dannhorn in
a program of largely 20th compositions.
Toccata Classics
Adolfo Fumagalli: Piano Music, Vol. 1
Works: L’Ecole moderne
du pianiste, Op. 11; Grande
Fantaisie sur ‘Robert le diable’; Grande Fantaisie de
bravoure, Op. 43 Artists:
Adalberto Maria Riva, piano
(1 CD)
TOC 0316 $18.99
Adolfo Fumagalli (1828-56)
composed a large body of piano music, many being
operatic fantasies and virtuosic studies of the type
presented here.
Telemann: Complete Cantatas, Volume 6
Bergen Barokk. (1 CD)
TOC 0180 $18.99
These works are designated for voice, an obbligato
instrument (recorder, violin, transverse flute or oboe)
and basso continuo, and generally take the form of
two da capo arias with an intervening recitative.
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Works: Piano Quintet in D
major Op. 51; Pieces (2) for
Cello & Piano, Op. 12; Pieces
(4) for Violin & Piano, Op. 30;
Pieces (4) for Cello & Piano,
Op. 56 Artists: Rachmaninov
Trio Moscow with Leonid
Lundstrem, violin & Ilia Gofman, viola (1 CD) (Tudor)
TDR 7179 $19.99
Published in 1900, the Quintet in D major Op. 51
for piano, two violins, viola and cello exemplifies
the mature style of the 40-year-old composer.
‘American Intersections’ - Works for 2 Pianos
Works: John Adams: Hallelujah Junction; Barber:
Souvenirs, Op. 28; Bolcom: Recuerdos; Copland:
El Salón México; Frederic Rzewski: Winnsboro
Cotton Mill Blues Artists: Nina Schumann (Pno);
Luis Magalhaes (Pno). (1 CD) (TwoPianists)
TWPS 1039220 $16.99
This recording features composers who all worked
against the backdrop of an increasing tendency
toward modernism in European art music, yet
retained a certain romanticism in their music.
The Korngold Project Part 1 - Chamber Works
Works: Korngold: Suite for 2 Violins, Cello and
Piano (left hand); Trio for Piano and Strings, Op. 1.
Artists: Luis Magalhaes (Pno); Daniel Rowland
(Vln); Julian Arp (Clo); Priya Mitchell (Vln) (1 CD)
(TwoPianists)
TWPS 1039282 $16.99
This disc features recordings of two of Korngold’s
pre-War chamber works. The Piano Trio in D major was written between 1909 and 1910 and the
Suite is from 1930.
Chamber music with piano by Hermann Goetz
Works: Hermann Goetz
(1840-1876): Piano Quartet;
Piano Quintet Artists: Oliver
Triendl, piano; Marina Chiche,
violin; Peijun Xu, viola; Niklas
Schmidt, cello; Matthias Beltinger, bass (1 CD) (TYXart)
TYXA 15061 $18.99
Hermann Goetz (1840-76) had observed Wagner
and Liszt, the avant-garde of his times, with
interest, yet there is almost nothing of it in his
highly romantic musical language.
Les Mains Nues / Moisés Fernández Vía, piano
Works by: Frederic Mompou, Lili Boulanger &
David Chaillou Artists: Moisés Fernández Vía,
piano (1 CD) (Urtext (Mexico) URT 231 $14.99
Lily Boulanger and Frederic Mompou lived in Paris in
the early 20th c., yet they never met. Pianist Moisès
Fernández Vía created a dialog between them by
commissioning a piece by David Chaillou that would
create “common ground” between the two.
Sinfonietta Ventus and Friends
Works: Mozart: Serenade for Winds, K.375;
Wagner: Siegfried Idyll; Schoenberg: Chamber
Symphony, Op. 9 Artists: Guido Maria Guida/Sinfonietta Ventus. (1 CD) (Urtext) URT 248 $14.99
Sinfonietta Ventus is one of Mexico’s most versatile chamber music groups. On this CD, they
collaborate with prominent guest artists, some of
Mexico City’s best string and woodwind musicians.
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Piano music of Arnulfo Miramontes / Casillas
Works: Arnulfo Miramontes
(1882-1960): Preludios; Miniaturas mexicanas; Música
de salón Artists: Bernardo
Jiménez Casillas, piano (1
CD) (Urtext (Mexico)
URT 244 $14.99
This recording gathers together a collection of Mexican composer Arnulfo Miramontes’ solo piano works, divided into three groupings. The first consists of eight individual preludes,
the second a selection of eight Mexican Miniatures,
and the third, a group of six pieces of salon music.
J.S. Bach: The Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
Artists: Andrés Alberto Gomez, harpsichord (1
CD) (Vanitas)
VNTS 2 $17.49
Undoubtedly, the Goldberg Variations is one of
the most fascinating works for keyboard. Here we
have a performance on the instrument Bach had in
mind while composing it - the harpsichord.
Horenstein Conducts Mahler [rec. 1954]
Works: Horenstein Conducts
Mahler: Symphony no 9;
Kindertotenlieder Artists:
Jasha Horenstein/Vienna
SO; Bamberg SO. Norman
Foster (Bss Bar). (2 CD)
(Vox Classical)
.
2 VOXC 5509 $13.99
Legendary recording, first ever recording of Mahler
9, hailed by Gramophone as one for the ages.
The Romantic Piano of Guiomar Novaës
Works: Grieg: Piano Concerto; Falla: Nights in
the Gardens of Spain; Chopin: Piano Sonata No.
2; Piano Concerto No. 1; Pieces for solo piano
Artists: Hans Swarowsky/Vienna SO; Jonel
Perlea/Bamberg SO. Guiomar Novaës (Pno). (2
CD) (Vox Classical)
2 VOXC 5513 $13.99
Classic Recordings by legendary Brazilian Pianist
Guiomar Novaes.
The music of Georg Kreisler / Sherri Jones
Works: Georg Kreisler (1922-2011): Bagatelles
(5), for piano; Lieder (5) for mezzo-soprano, violin
& piano; Piano Sonata; Pieces (3), for piano.
Artists: Andreas Reiner (Vln); Olivia Vermeulen
(Mzz Sop); Sherri Jones (Pno). (1 CD) (Wergo)
WER 7317 $24.99
The publication of a book entitled “Georg Kreisler
- Grenzgänger” drew the attention of pianist Sherri
Jones to Kreisler’s early instrumental music and at
the composer’s behest she premiered the works.
In 2011, inspired by Jones performances, Kreisler
wrote Fünf Lieder, five connected pieces for
mezzo-soprano, piano and violin.
Orchestral music of Peteris Vasks
Works: Peteris Vasks (b.1946): Credo; Musica
appassionata; Sala, symphonic elegy Artists:
Atvars Lakstigala/Liepaja SO. (1 CD) (Wergo)
WER 7323 $24.99
Esthetic games as ends in themselves are far from
the mind of the Latvian composer Peteris Vasks.
He believes in “Art for mankind” rather than “Art
for art’s sake.” He sees his music as a language of
the soul.
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Tchaikovsky: Masterworks Edition [27 CDs]
Renowned for his soaring
melodies and dramatic
style, Tchaikovsky was a
master of many genres.
This wide-ranging edition
comprises his complete
symphonies, orchestral
suites and ballets, two
celebrated operas, his
great concertos, with significant excursions into
his chamber and solo piano works, songs and
sacred music - all interpreted by leading artists
on Deutsche Grammophon and Decca. Limited
Edition.
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Max Richter: From Sleep [1 Hour Version]
Acclaimed British
composer Max Richter is
about to make history, with
a ground-breaking piece
of work: his new work,
“SLEEP,” is an eight-hour
lullaby. An exploration of
music, consciousness and
human connectivity, the
work is intended to be listened to while sleeping.
The landmark work is played on piano, strings,
with subtle electronic touches and vocals - but no
words. This album, “From SLEEP,” is a one-hour
version. (1 CD) DGG B002364102 $15.98 On Sale
The Club Album: Live from Yellow Lounge
Works: Extracts from works by Vivaldi, Debussy, Gershwin, J.S. Bach,
Tchaikovsky, Debussy, Copland et al. Artists: Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin;
Mahan Esfahani/Mutter’s Virtuosi; Lambert Orkis, piano (1 CD)
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In May of 2015, violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter gave a truly unique concert: rather
than standing on stage in one of the world’s renowned well-tempered grand
concert halls, she spent two evenings in front of a standing-room only audience,
playing in a tiny graffiti-scrawled nightclub in Berlin.
Martha Argerich from the Verbier Festival - “Carte
Blanche”
This album documents a
concert on 27 July 2007
when Martha Argerich was
given carte blanche to invite
whoever she wanted, and
to play whatever she chose.
Argerich’s artistic partners are
Yuri Bashmet, Renaud Capuçon, Lang Lang, Mischa Maisky and Gabriela Montero. “A night never
to be forgotten … a river of music” (Diapason). (2
CDs)
2 DGG B002357602 $23.98 On Sale
Mozart: Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail / Damrau,
Prohaska, Villazón
DG presents the third in a
series of seven Mozart operas
conducted by Yannick NézetSéguin, recorded live in the
stunning venue of Festspielhaus Baden Baden. Featured
is a cast of critically-acclaimed
artists – including Diana Damrau, the reigning Konstanze of our time – with, among others, Anna Prohaska, Rolando Villazón and Thomas Quasthoff. (2
CDs)
2 DGG B002347402 $34.98 On Sale
Schubert: The “Great” C major Symphony
Artists: Claudio Abbado/Orch. Mozart (rec. 2011)
(1 CD) (DG) DGG B002317102 $15.98 On Sale
Abbado’s new interpretation of this symphony
reveals a wealth of new details, making it his
definitive take on the work.
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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 / Boston SO, Nelsons
The first release in a complete
Shostakovich cycle, recorded
by Deutsche Grammophon
with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and its newly appointed director, Andris Nelsons.
Nelsons is one of the last conductors of his generation who
grew up in the Soviet musical tradition, having studied
in St. Petersburg with Alexander Titov and Mariss
Jansons. The first installment features Shostakovich´s
10th Symphony and Passacaglia from Lady Macbeth.
(1 CD)
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Brahms: Piano Concertos 1 & 2 / Barenboim, Dudamel
This new recording of both of Brahms’ Piano Concertos features two artists and one orchestra, all
of whom are recognized around the world for their
individual talents. Daniel Barenboim performs the
solo piano part while Gustavo Dudamel conducts the
Staatskapelle Berlin in these live and thrilling recordings. (2 CDs)
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The Cistercian Monks - “Chant For Peace”
The Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz return
after their 2008 global hit, Chant. Forming a unique
musical partnership with Jewish vocalist Timna Brauer and the Elias Meiri Ensemble, the Monks combine
their Gregorian Chant from the Christian monastic
tradition with Timna’s Jewish sacred music creating a
hypnotic, haunting and mesmerizing new music that
carries and powerful message of peace. (1 CD)
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Celebrating
a Life in Music
Daniil Trifonov, Yannick Nézet-Séguin in
“Rachmaninov Variations”
Works: ‘Corelli” Variations;
‘Chopin’ Variations; ‘Rachmaniana (by Daniil Trifonov);
Rhapsody on a Theme of
Paganini Artists: Daniil Trifonov, piano; Yannick NézetSéguin/Philadelphia Orch.
(DG)
DGG B002335702 $17.48 On Sale
“Trifonov’s performance was a marvel, a mixture of
exuberance and fabulous subtlety.” -The Guardian
Fauré & Strauss: Violin Sonatas / Perlman, Ax
Artists: Itzhak Perlman, violin; Emanuel Ax, piano
(1 CD)
DGG B002361102 $17.48 On Sale
Itzhak Perlman, the reigning virtuoso of the violin,
celebrated his 70th birthday on August 31 with his
first new solo album in 16 years! This project brings
Perlman together with his longtime friend. Emanuel
Ax, and adds two new works to his discography.
Lutoslawski: Symphony no. 2, et al. / Rattle
Works: Witold Lutoslawski
(1913-1994): Piano Concerto; Symphony No. 2 Artists:
Krystian Zimerman, piano;
Simon Rattle/Berlin PO (1
CD)
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This all-new recording
features Lutoslawski’s Piano Concerto; completed
in 1988, it is dedicated to and was premiered by
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Artists: Gidon Kremer (Vln)/
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Giedre Dirvanauskaite (Clo) (1 CD) (DG)
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Chicago Symphony; London
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Works: The seven ‘London’
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Chicago SO. (4 CD)
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❦ Franz Schubert: Sonatas D 894 & D 960; Moments musicaux;
Hungarian Melody; Alegretto; Impromptus / Andras Schiff, fortepiano
Gianluca Petrella & The Enrico Rava Quartet: Wild Dance
A cross-generational project by Enrico Rava, the ever youthful grand master
of Italian Jazz. With Manfred Eicher producing, the five Italians recorded a
program of Rava originals covering a broad range of moods - from brooding
ballad playing to fiery uptempo post-bop. Once again Rava’s playing makes it
clear that lightness and intensity, elegant cool and emotional warmth are no
opposites. Rava and Petrella form a peerless two-horn frontline, whether playing in unison, engaging in dialogue or taking their turns in extensive soloing.
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A remarkable recording on fortepiano by András Schiff who is long-established
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Stefano Battaglia Trio: In the Morning - Music of Alec Wilder
“Cantante e Tranquillo:” Slow Movements for String Quartet, by
Beethoven, Kurtág, Schnittke, Ligeti et al. / Keller Quartett
On his sixth album for ECM, the Italian pianist and his trio reflect on the work
of American composer Alec Wilder (1907-80). Says Battaglia, “I first came into
a more direct contact with Alec Wilder’s music in the early ‘90s...after working
on Wilder’s chamber music I wanted to develop a deeper connection with his
intriguing musical universe, and I’ve discovered an immense hidden treasure.”
Almost three years after their last ECM album Songways, Battaglia and his
partners Salvatore Maiore (bass) and Roberto Dani (drums) develop an almost
telepathic rapport on In The Morning, a live recording from April 2014 at Teatro
Vittoria in Torino.
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“It’s all expertly played....” -BBC Music Magazine, August 2015
❦ Keith Jarrett plays Samuel Barber & Béla Bartók
For much of the 1980s, Keith
Jarrett balanced his improvisational activities with performances of classical music.
On this disc, with concert
recordings from 1984 and
1985, he is heard playing
Samuel Barber’s Piano Concerto Op. 38 and Béla Bartóks Piano Concerto No.
3. The New York Times praised Jarrett’s playing of
the Barber with Dennis Russell Davies as ‘a sinewy,
vigorously lyrical performance... both sensitive and
strong.’ Improvised encore concludes program.
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Gustavo “Cuchi” Leguizamón (1917-2000): El
Cuchi Bien Temperado / Pablo Márquez, guitar
Gustavo “Cuchi” Leguizamón (1917-2000), poet,
composer, pianist, guitarist,
popular artist and a highly
sophisticated musician,
was a unique figure in the
musical culture of Argentina.
Born in Salta, he was rooted
in Argentina’s traditional music, but also brought a
new harmonic freedom to it. The title of Márquez’s
album makes reference to Bach’s Well-Tempered
Clavier, and the guitarist here similarly arranges
Cuchi’s music for all 24 major and minor keys.
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❦ Wolfgang Rihm (b.1952): Et Lux / Minguet
Quartett; Huelgas Ensemble; Paul Van Nevel
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of the more austere episodes... are set against eruptive, even melodramatic passages that demonstrate
Rihm’s special ability to make something distinctively
edgy out of meditation and reflection.
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John Potter: Amores Pasados
Artists: John Potter, voice;
Anna Maria Friman, Hardanger fiddle; Ariel Abramovich
& Jacob Heringman, lutes
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by 20th century composers E. J. Moeran and Peter
Warlock as well as the only piece known from the
renaissance musician Picforth.
Manu Katché: Touchstone for Manu
A specially-price limited edition compilation of Manu Katché’s works on ECM.
Here the world renowned French drummer is joined in performances of his
tunes by an outstanding cast of soloists including Jan Garbarek, Tomasz
Stanko, Nils Petter Molvaer, Trygve Seim, Mathias Eick, Marcin Wasilewski,
Tore Brunborg, and Jacob Young. Recorded 2004 -2012 in Oslo, New York and
Pernes-les-Fontaines, these selections are drawn from Katché’s widely acclaimed albums, Neighbourhood, Playground, Third Round and Manu Katché.
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Elina Duni Quartet: Dallëndyshe
On Dallëndyshe (The
Swallow), her second ECM
album, Elina Duni sings
songs of love and exile.
The troubled history of the
Balkan regions has inspired
many such songs and the
pieces here, primarily from
Albanian traditional sources, are interpreted with
intensity and insight by Elina and her band.
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Kate Moore (b.1979): Dances & Canons /
Saskia Lankhoorn, piano
Moore’s hypnoticallyswarming pulse patterns
and shifting, layered planes
of sound are performed
with technical brilliance and
sensitivity by Langkhoorn.
As well as compositions for
solo piano, the program includes pieces for two
pianos, four pianos and multiple pianos. (1 CD)
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Andy Sheppard: Surrounded by Sea
Artists: Andy Sheppard,
tenor & sop. sax; Eivind
Aarset, guitar; Michel
Benita, dbl. bass; Sebastian
Rochford, drums (1 CD)
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Ambient drones and electronic textures provide the
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Gary Peacock: Now This
Artists: Marc Copland,
piano; Gary Peacock, dbl.
bass; Joey Baron, drums
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Gary Peackock’s long-standing, exploratory trio play
a collection of captivating pieces for their ECM
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melodic and sonic chemistry. In this band, roles
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Keith Jarrett: Creation
For Creation, Keith Jarrett zeroes in on the most
revelatory moments from six concerts in Japan, Canada and the U.S., giving us here the most up-to-the
minute account of his spontaneously created music.
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Jack DeJohnette: Made In Chicago
Artists: Henry Threadgill,
alto sax, bass flute; Roscoe
Mitchell, sop. & alto sax,
wooden flute; Muhal Richard
Abrams, piano; Larry Gray,
double bass; Jack De
Johnette, drums
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With Made In Chicago, an exhilarating live album,
Jack DeJohnette celebrates a reunion with old
friends. In 1962, DeJohnette, Roscoe Mitchell and
Henry Threadgill were all classmates at Wilson
Junior College on Chicago’s Southside, pooling
energies and enthusiasms in jam sessions. Shortly
thereafter, Jack joined Muhal Richard Abrams’
Experimental Band, and Roscoe and Henry soon
followed him. Jack brought this legendary group of
musicians together again for a very special concert
at Chicago’s Millennium Park in August 2013.
Eberhard Weber: Encore
With Encore, Eberhard
Weber returns once more
to the many live recordings
of his tenure with the
Jan Garbarek Group,
isolating his bass solos and
reworking them into new
pieces with the addition of his own keyboard parts.
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JAZZ: Critics’ Choices for September
Chas Smith: Twilight of the Dreamboats [EP]
Lee Ritenour: A Twist of Rit
Larry Coryell: Aurora Coryellis [3 CDs]
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One of the most celebrated jazz fusion guitarists of his generation, Larry Coryell presents this captivating box set of
unreleased live performances, including some of his best
work as both a solo performer and with a full band.
Packaged in a deluxe box with 3 separate CD sleeves and
a lavish full color booklet featuring extensive liner notes
based on a new interview with Mr. Coryell himself!
GRAMMY-winning guitarist Lee Ritenour (AKA Captain Fingers) has a wide-ranging array of material
to revive as evidenced by A Twist of Rit, based on
the wildly popular “A Twist of...” series that Ritenour
curated for the GRP imprint. This project features the
artist reimagining his own catalog of hits. Features an
all-star cast of guest musicians.
Tokyo Adagio / Charlie Haden & Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Dee Dee Bridgewater: Dee Dee’s Feathers
This live album recorded in
Tokyo in 2005 marks the
pinnacle of bassist Charlie
Haden’s collaborations with
jazz pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba. (1 CD) (Impulse!) IMPU
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Walt Sopicki Trios: B3x3, feat. Joey DeFrancesco
Artists: Walt Sopicki, guitar;
Joey DeFrancesco, Bobby
Jones & Doug Riley, B3 Organ; Vito Rezza, drums
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On Walt Sopicki Trios:
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Hammond from the Buffalo region: Joey DeFrancesco, Doug Riley, and Bobby Jones.
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“Even after more than three decades as a big-band leader, and with twenty well-received albums under his belt,
Grammy winner Bob Mintzer keeps exploring new ways
in which to challenge himself and his sidemen while seducing the listener’s ear.”
- All About Jazz Review
John Fedchock & The New York Big Band: Like It Is
Incredible arrangements meet
a dynamically fresh, seasoned
16-piece band made up of
some of New York’s finest!
Their fifth recording is expertly
recorded, presented with the
leadership of the incomparable
John Fedchock.
“Dazzling trombone virtuosity.” -New York Times
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Shai Maestro Trio: Untold Stories
Three-time GRAMMY
Award® winner Dee Dee
Bridgewater’s new album,
Dee Dee’s Feathers, is a
journey through the history of
New Orleans as told through
song and collaboration with
the GRAMMY Award®winning New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO),
founded by artistic director and trumpeter Irvin Mayfield. Although steeped in history, Dee Dee’s Feathers is at the same time a modern exploration of the
music and culture that makes New Orleans a city
and place unlike any other. (1 CD) (OKeh Records)
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Terri Lyne Carrington: The Mosaic Project - Love & Soul
GRAMMY® award winning
artist Terri Lyne Carrington
expands upon her highly-acclaimed 2011 Mosaic Project
release and explores repertoire revolving around songs
inspired by love and the soul.
Bob Mintzer Big Band: Get Up
Artists: Bob Mintzer, Bob Sheppard (flute, saxes); Ray Obiedo
(guitar); Russell Ferrante (piano); William Kennedy (drums) et
al. (1 CD) (McG Jazz)
This new work by composer/
performer Chas Smith - an instrument designer/builder and
steel guitarist - is both intimate and darkly brooding. As
the quietly monolithic music
slowly unfolds, it explores the
unique timbres of his metal
sound sculptures, blended with tones from his steel
guitar. Smith is a long-time associate of the Cold
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Artists: Lee Ritenour,
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Sheppard, David T.
Walker, Ernie Watts,
Chris Coleman, Adam
Schroeder et al. (1 CD)
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Artists: Larry Coryell, guitar; Jeff Chambers, bass;
Paul Wertico, drums et al.
Contents: Disc 1: Jazz
Workshop, Boston, MA
1972. Disc 2: Worcester,
MA, 1976. Disc 3: San
Jose Jazz Festival, 2002.
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Once again, the all-female supporting cast is led by
a who’s who of acclaimed artists: Natalie Cole, Chaka Khan, Lalah Hathaway, Paula Cole and others.
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Lizz Wright: Freedom and Surrender
Lizz Wright makes her Concord debut with Freedom &
Surrender. Renowned for
her earthy voice & emotive
straight -forward vocals, she
teams with 4-time GRAMMYwinning bassist & producer
Larry Klein, who’s best known
for his work with Joni Mitchell, Tracy Chapman, Herbie Hancock, Shawn Colvin & Melody Gardot.
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Lorraine Feather: Flirting With Disaster
The latest, most deeply emotional album of original
songs written by Lorraine Feather. “Any time you
fall in love, you’re flirting with disaster.”
(1 CD) (Jazzed Media)
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Untold Stories, the Israeliborn, New-York based pianist’s third album as a leader,
reveals the essential qualities
of Maestro’s fascinating trio:
flexibility, lyrical tone, groove,
daring and creativity and a
powerful musical ambition to
reach new dimensions in musical expression. (1 CD)
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Louis Belogenis: Blue Buddha
Tenor saxophonist Louie
Belogenis plays with a luminous open heart, and a tone
reminiscent of Albert Ayler.
Cutting his teeth with masters
such as Rashied Ali, Sunny
Murray and Borah Bergman he
has recorded several CDs under his own name, and now presents his most unique
and adventurous group to date. This is uncompromising
improvisational music that speaks to the spiritual.
Artists: Louis Belogenis (tenor saxophone); Dave
Douglas (trumpet); Tyshawn Sorey (drums) (1 CD)
(Tzadik Records)
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György Szabados (piano) & Joëlle Léandre (bass):
Live at Magyarkanizsa
A unique encounter between
two giants of contemporary
jazz: the final recording of the
late György Szabados, father of
Hungarian free jazz, alongside
French double bassist Joëlle
Léandre. Live recording from
Magyarkanizsa (Serbia). (1 CD) (Budapest Music Center)
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NAK Trio: The Other Side of If
The members of the NAK
Trio - Jacek Kochan, Dominik
Wania, and Michal Kapczuk aim to enchant their fans. Far
from the classic A-A-B-A jazz
pattern, these seven original
compositions are more based
on two masters of 20th-century classical modernism: the Hungarian Béla Bartók
(1881 - 1945), and his Polish counterpart Witold Lutoslawski (1913 - 1994).
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Wynton Marsalis & Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra:
LIVE IN CUBA [2 CDs]
From bebop to bolero and
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phenom Wynton Marsalis
and the world-renowned
Jazz at Lincoln Center
Orchestra with Marsalis’s
first and only performances in Cuba. Explore the profound connections between American jazz and AfroCuban music on this two-CD set, the debut release
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preserving, promoting and pushing forward jazz.
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Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra:
CUBA: The Conversation Continues [2 CDs]
Guest Artists: Rudresh
Mahanthappa; Alexis
Bosch; Michele Rosewoman; Bobby Carcasses;
DJ Logic et al. (2 CDs)
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Recorded in Havana 24
hours after President
Obama announced his
plan to normalize relations between the U.S. and Cuba,
Arturo O’Farrill’s latest project is a powerful symbol of
cultural diplomacy. A follow up to the GRAMMY-winning
The Offense of the Drum, the new album builds upon
the conversation started by Dizzy Gillespie and Cuban
percussionist Chano Pozo - a musical dialogue that
bridged the gap between jazz and Afro-Cuban music.
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Gabriel Alegria Afro-Peruvian Sextet: 10
ZOHO debut release
of Peruvian trumpeter
Gabriel Alegría and his
colorful sextet of New
York-based Latin and
Peruvian musicians, with
celebrity guests Ron
Carter, Arturo O’Farrill,
and Badal Roy.
Celebrates the band’s
10-year anniversary with a unique mix of classic
U.S. and Peruvian songs and hymns, including
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(1 CD) (Zoho) ZOHM 201509
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Tukki Janeer/Orchestre Toubab: Imaginary Voyage
“Orchestre Toubab,
founded in 2010, is an
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of the band is a reference to the mythical
“Orchestre Baobab,” a
legendary West African
band, as well as the
common name for Europeans in Western African, referred to as “Toubabs.”
(1 CD) (1201 Music)
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New Box Sets from Enlightenment
Albums: “Byrd Jazz;” “Byrd’s Eye View;” “Modern Jazz Perspective” et al.
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Donald Byrd’s career as one of jazz’s most legendary recording artists began in
1955 with the release of his debut album as leader, Byrd Jazz. It was around this
time that Byrd joined Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, which had already boasted
such famed trumpeters as Clifford Brown and Kenny Dorham. This new collection features, re-mastered and in their entirety, 11 classic albums from the roots of
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Art Pepper: 12 Classic Albums, 1954-1962 [6 CDs]
Albums: “Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section;” “Smack Up” et al.
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Art Pepper became known as one of the leading alto saxophone and clarinet players of
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decade. His career however was repeatedly interrupted by a problems resulting from his
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Buddy Rich: The Complete Classic Album Collection, 1946-1962
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Zoot Sims: 12 Classic Albums, 1956-62 [6 CDs]
This classic radio performance
from October 15th, 1970 sees
Miles Davis delving further into the
turbulent electric sounds he had
first explored the previous year on
his seminal jazz rock albums In
a Silent Way and Bitches Brew.
On this performance, Davis focuses primarily on new
compositions (“What I Say,” “Honky Tonk, Funky Tonk,”
and “Yesternow”), with only 11 minutes of the hour-plus
performance revisiting established material. Compared
to Davis’ work of even just two years prior, this music is
much funkier, often comprised of deep, one chord, cyclical grooves that have little in common with be-bop jazz.
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John Haley “Zoot” Sims (1925-85)
was an American jazz saxophonist, playing mainly tenor and
soprano. Sims acquired the nickname “Zoot” early in his career
while he was in the Kenny Baker
band in California. This new 6-CD
collection features the most important and challenging
of Zoot’s early albums, from the period during which this
maverick player was amongst the most respected and
celebrated working musicians in jazz. (Enlightenment)
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Bill Evans: Twelve Classic Albums, 1956-1962
Albums: New Jazz Conceptions, Portrait in Jazz, Moon
Beams, Undercurrent, How My Heart Sings! et al.
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These 12 albums are the first group of recordings
under the leadership of the piano genius Bill Evans,
a man revered in the annals of jazz for the groundbreaking invention and impressionistic beauty of his
music. He not only covered many of the greatest jazz
standards; he also wrote a number of his own.
Happy Birthday Louis! - Louis Armstrong & His
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