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von Karajan/Vienna Philharmonic; Benjamin Britten/English CO; Borodin Quartet (51 CD) (Decca) 51 DEC B002236002 $133.98
Many collectors consider Sviatoslav Richter to be the greatest pianist of the 20th century. His enormous recorded legacy hides hundreds of treasures, many of which are included in this beautiful 51CD set. Released on the 100th anniversary of his birth (20th March 2015), the edition encompasses his complete Decca, Philips and DG recordings, including his Sofia Recital as well as his collaborations with
Rostropovich, Karajan and Benjamin Britten.
Tchaikovsky: Iolanta, opera / Anna NetrebkoArtists: Netrebko; Skorokhodov, Markov, Kowaljow et al.; Emmanuel Villaume/Slovenian PO. (2 CD) (Deutsche Grammophon) 2 DGG B002234902 $29.98 Following Anna Netrebko’s astounding success in Salzburg’s Il Trovatore production (DVD: DGG B002133909 $29.98; Blu-ray: DGG B002133859 $36.98), DG is releasing
this first new production for 2015 featuring Anna Netrebko - Iolanta, one of Tchaikovsky’s most passionate, evocative scores and one of opera’s most enigmatic figures, with Ms. Netrebko in the title role.
❦Maurizio Pollini plays Beethoven SonatasWorks: Beethoven: Sonatas Opp. 31 & 49 (1 CD) (Deutsche Grammophon) DGG B002235102 $15.48 “[Pollini] has complete mastery of the piano, but something more that goes beyond the notes. There’s a joy in his own virtuosity, the ease and freedom when so much energy flows through a performer with nothing to hinder the
imagination.” -BBC Music Magazine
The Romantic Violin Concerto, Vol. 18 / Jongen and LazzariWorks: Jongen: Fantasia in E Major; Lazzari: Violin Concerto in B Minor, et al. Artists: Philippe Graffin, violin; Martyn Brabbins/Royal Flemish Philharmonic HYP 68005 $19.99 The Romantic Violin Concerto series reaches Belgium and the music of Joseph Jongen, a composer more celebrated for his organ music now, but who was equally admired in
his day for his orchestral and chamber works.
Penderecki: The Complete Symphonies [10 CDs]Works: Krzysztof Penderecki: Symphonies Nos. 1-8 Artists: Krzysztof Penderecki/The Polish Sinfonia Iuventis Orch. (10 CD) (Dux (Poland) 10 DUX 947 $38.99 The Penderecki Symphonies have never been recorded in a series before under the artistic direction of the composer himself, who has stated that the DUX recordings represent the
best readings of these works, making the series even more special.
A J.S. Bach Premiere: Kothener Trauermusik, BWV244a Artists: Raphael Pichon/Pygmalion. (1 CD) HAR 902211 $19.99 Although the score to the Köthener Trau-ermusik was lost, the wordbook and other sources of information have made it possible to create a performing edition. In his first record-ing for harmonia mundi, Raphaël Pichon leads the ensemble Pygmalion in a rediscovery of
this little-known work.
Mieczyslaw Weinberg: Complete Piano Works Artists: Allison Brewster-Franzetti, piano (4 CD) (Grand Piano) 4 GRPO 698 $44.99 This collection brings together the highly ac-claimed four individual volumes of Mieczyslaw Weinberg’s complete music for piano. Wein-berg’s music stylistically mixes traditional and contemporary forms, combining a freely tonal, individual language inspired by Shostakovich
with ethnic influences and a unique sense of form, harmony and color.
Voce d’Angelo: The Complete Decca Recordings / Renata Tebaldi [66 CDs]Artists: Renata Tebaldi, soprano. Tullio Serafin/Vienna Philharmonic; Molinari-Pradelli /Orch. del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino; Gianandrea Gavazzeni/Orch. dell Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia; Alberto Erede; Franco Capuana 66 DEC B002242302 $147.98A special edition to mark the 10th anniversary of the passing of one of the most beloved singers of all time – the incomparable Renata Tebaldi. This set marks the FIRST EVER comprehensive overview of Tebaldi’s important recorded lega-cy. It includes her complete opera recordings as well as opera and song recitals.
❦Complete Decca Recordings / Kyung Wha Chung, violinWorks: Concertos by Tchaikovsky, Bruch, Walton, Stravinsky, J.S. Bach, Saint-Saëns, Vieuxtemps, Prokofiev, Bartók, Elgar, Chauson, Beethoven, Mendelssohn et al., plus chamber music & violin sonatas (19 CDs & DVD) 20 DEC B002217700 $88.48 “Andre Previn and Kyung Wha Chung have that special magic whichsparkles in the Tchaikovsky and notably the fabulous Chung performance of the Sibelius.” - Fanfare“It’s the rich detail of these readings that I find most enjoyable...” -Gramophone “Kyung Wha Chung’s hushed phrasing of the ethereal opening theme is full of wonder... and André Previn and the London Symphony Orchestra make perfect travelling companions on the Nordic journey that follows...” -BBC Music Magazine on the Sibelius concerto
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 “Organ” / SlatkinWorks: plus Danse maca-bre; Cyprès et Lauriers Artists: Leonard Slatkin/Orchestre National de Lyon. (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8573331 $9.99 To celebrate the inauguration of the newly restored organ
of the Palais du Trocadéro in Paris, the Orchestre National de Lyon present two major works for or-gan and orchestra by Camille Saint-Saens. They are performed here together with an arrangement for solo organ of his famous Danse macabre.
Chopin: Complete Nocturnes / Wild [2 CDs]Artists: Earl Wild, piano (2 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 2 BLC 94930 $11.99 On Sale This classic recording was made in March 1996 at Fern-leaf Abbey, Columbus, Ohio. Diapason remarked on the “Beauty and grandeur” of the
performances and Harold Schonberg called it “the finest collection of complete recordings of Chopin Nocturnes ever recorded.”
Sibelius: Complete Symphonies / Rattle [4 CDs]Artists: Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham SO (Warner) 4 WRNC 2564619878 $18.99 Rattle’s powerful interpreta-tions of these seminal works - the core of Sibelius’s oeuvre - led him to be described by Gramophone as ‘a Sibelius
conductor of the first order.’ Every detail is conveyed, every nuance observed in these rapturous renditions of music in which Rattle is wholeheartedly at home.
Schubert: The Great Song Cycles / BostridgeWorks: Die Schöne Müllerin; Winterreise; Schwanenge-sang Artists: Ian Bostridge, tenor; Mitsuko Uchida, Leif Ove Andsnes (3 CDs plus DVD-Video) (Erato) 4 ERA 2564620418 $23.99 This three-disc set includes a
bonus DVD of Winterreise - a unique dramatization with studio sets, actors and props that lend the song cycle a new close-up dynamism. The DVD also includes the documentary ‘Over the Top with Franz’, a humorous look at the difficulties of bringing Winterreise to the screen.
New Box Sets for JanuaryNew Sets from Argerich, Van Keulen, Isbin
❦Rosalyn Tureck plays J.S. BachWorks: J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier; Goldberg Variations Artists: Rosalyn Tureck, piano (6 CD) (DG) 6 DGG B002234802 $33.98 “Tureck shapes Bach’s lines with architectural specificity ... like the aural equivalent
of three-dimensional chess ... Anyone who cares about Bach’s keyboard music should hear these landmark recordings.” -International Record Review
100 Classical MasterworksWorks by: Composers from Pachelbel and Purcell through Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms to Satie, Prokofiev and Gershwin 5 DGG B002188102 $27.98 A stylish 5 CD cap box, containing some of the most popular Classical masterpieces, performed by the great artists who recorded under the Deutsche Grammophon imprint.
Beethoven: Complete Piano Pieces (Sonatas not included) / Tobias Koch, pianoWorks: Beethoven: Rondos, Preludes, Bagatelles et al. Artists: Tobias Koch, piano (3 CD) (CAvi Music) 3 CAVI 8553321 $38.99 All of Beethoven’s piano pieces, collected and played on five different instruments of Beethoven’s time! This new CD also includes the world premiere recording of Röllig’s pieces for the orphica, a rare in-strument from the German Museum that Beethoven used as an instrument during his travels.
Penderecki: The Complete Symphonies [10 CDs]Works: Krzysztof Penderecki: Symphonies Nos. 1-8 Artists: Krzysztof Penderecki/The Polish Sinfonia Iuventis Orch. (10 CD) (Dux (Poland) 10 DUX 947 $38.99 The Penderecki Symphonies
have never been recorded in a series before under the artistic direction of the composer himself, who has stated that the DUX recordings represent the best readings of these works, making the series even more special.
Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas, Vol. 1 / Walter Gieseking, pianoWorks: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-15 Artists: Walter Gieseking, piano (4 CD) 4 ACP 9123 $14.99 Unavailable for some time, these famous Beethoven sonata recordings are from
broadcasts from Saarbrucken and Berlin between 1947-49.
Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas, Vol. 2 / Walter Gieseking, pianoWorks: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 16 - 32 (Less No. 22) Artists: Walter Gieseking, piano (4 CD) (Archipel) 4 ACP 9124 $14.99
Carl Stamitz: Concertos for & with clarinetWorks: Carl Stamitz (1745-1801): 10 Clarinet Concer-tos; Concerto for violin & clarinet; Concerto for bas-soon & clarinet Artists: Edu-ard Brunner, clarinet. Hans Stadlmair/Munich CO. (3 CD) (Tudor) 3 TDR 1630 $38.99
While laying the foundations for similar works by Mozart, Weber and Spohr, Stamitz also created inspiring masterpieces. Eduard Brunner is an ideal advocate, fusing the Mannheim idiom of 1778 with modern sensitivity.
Harpsichordist Peter Watchorn plays Bach [3 CDs]Works: J.S. Bach: Clavier-Übung II & III; French Overture, BWV 831; Italian Concerto, BWV 971; Four Duets, BWV 802-805; Partitas BWV 825-830 Artists: Peter Watchorn, harpsichord (3 CD) (Musica Omnia) 3 MUSA 0508 $23.99 In 1735 Bach produced the second part of his Clavier-Übung (roughly: Current Keyboard Practices), which appear on this recording along with selections from Part III.
Mieczyslaw Weinberg: Complete Piano Works Artists: Allison Brewster-Franzetti, piano (4 CD) (Grand Piano) 4 GRPO 698 $44.99 Weinberg’s music stylistically mixes traditional and contemporary forms, combining a freely tonal,
individual language inspired by Shostakovich with ethnic influences and a unique sense of form, harmony and color.
Harnoncourt Conducts Johann Strauss II [7 CDs]Works: Johann Strauss II: Waltzes; Die Fleder-maus, Der Zigeunerbaron, New Year’s Concerts, et al. Artists: Nikolaus Harnoncourt/Berlin PO; Royal Concertgebouw Orch.; Vienna PO; Vienna SO (7 CD) (Warner) 7 WRNC 2564622239 $35.99 Among the special gems in Nikolaus Harnoncourt’s extensive discography are his interpretations of the music of Johann Strauss the Younger - full of Viennese sparkle and, as Harnoncourt himself puts it, “free of treacle.”
Rachmaninov: Symphonies & Concertos [6 CDs]Works: Rachmaninoff: Complete Symphonies & Concertos, plus Isle of the Dead; Symphonic Danc-es; ‘Paganini’ Rhapsody Artists: Richter, Janis, Mi-chelangeli. Gennadi Rozhdestvensky/London SO; Pavel Kogan/Moscow State Sym. (6 CD) (Musical Concepts) 6 MSLC 6005 $26.99 On Sale
Schubert: The Symphonies, complete [4 CDs] Artists: Jonathan Nott/Bamberger Symphoniker. (4 SA Hybrid CD) (Tudor) 4 TDR 1660 $49.49 Jonathan Nott is since 2000 principal conductor of the Bamberg Symphony. Such a lengthy collabora-tion is rare, and it has produced unique results, as with this Schubert cycle and a Mahler cycle.
Sibelius: Complete Symphonies / Rattle [4 CDs]Artists: Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham SO (Warner) 4 WRNC 2564619878 $18.99 Rattle’s powerful interpreta-tions of these seminal works - the core of Sibelius’s oeuvre - led him to be described by Gramophone as ‘a Sibelius
conductor of the first order.’ Every detail is conveyed, every nuance observed in these rapturous renditions of music in which Rattle is wholeheartedly at home.
The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines: 350th Anniversary Celebration [4 CDs]
Works: Kenneth J. Alford: A Life on the Ocean Wave; By Land & Sea; Colonel Bogey; H. M. Jollies; On the Quarter Deck; The Standard of St. George; Plus works by: Thom-as Arne; John Barry; Acker Bilk; Edward Elgar; Hamilton
Harty; Gustav Holst; A.A. Isaac; George Lloyd; Brian May; Miklós Rózsa; Schubert; Wagner et al. Artists: The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines. (4 CD) (Sony) 4 SNYC 88843087292 $124.99This deluxe box set includes three CDs, a DVD of commemorative documentary footage, a glossy book featuring photographs & history and a certificate of authenticity. Admired throughout the globe by devotees of virtuoso brass music, the Royal Marines Band combine military precision and discipline with an artistic eloquence.
Scarlatti: 50 Sonatas for Harpsichord / HantaïArtists: Pierre Hantaï, harpsichord (3 CD) (Mirare) 3 MRR 273 $29.49 On SaleDomenico Scarlatti’s virtuo-sic single movement sonatas display remarkable harmonic originality. Pierre Hantaï’s three-disc Scarlatti series
dating from the early 2000s is now available in a boxed set at mid-price. Upon release, each of the volumes was met with the highest critical acclaim.
Phase Four Stereo Concert Series [41 CDs]This 41 CD box provides a comprehensive overview of some of the most sonically-spectacular albums ever made. Two hundred classical albums were ultimately released, with programs ranging from film scores and Stokowski orchestral transcriptions to an abundance of standard repertoire selections in-cluding Berlioz’ Symphonie fantastique and Richard Strauss’ tone poems, all performed by the world’s top orchestras and conductors. (Decca) (41 CDs) 41 DEC B002188302 $191.98
Tchaikovsky: The Masterworks / Karajan [3 CDs]Works: Tchaikovsky: Symphonies 4-6, Piano Concerto No. 1; ‘1812’ overture; Swan Lake Op. 20, suite; Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, suite Artists: Sviatoslav Richter, piano; Herbert von Karajan/Philharmonia Orch.; Vienna Philharmonic. (3 CD) (Widescreen) 3 WIEN 121245 $31.49 Recordings originally made between 1952-1962.
Isbin: 5 Classic Albums / Sharon Isbin, guitarWorks by: Almeida, Barrios, Brouwer, Canonico, Lauro, Montana, Savio, Lecuona, Duarte, Gismonti, Lauro, Takemitsu, Theodorakis, Tarrega, Dun, Albinoni, Bach, Vivaldi. Artists: Jose Serebrier/New York PO; Howard Griffiths/Zurich CO (5 CD) (Warner Classics) 5 WRNC 2564624364 $16.99 This collection is a showcase of Sharon Isbin’s extraordinary versatility. It brings together cornerstones of the guitar concerto repertoire by Rodrigo and Villa-Lobos, arrangements of perennial Baroque favorites, concertos by Rouse and Tan Dun, and two recital discs including the Grammy Award-winning ‘Dreams of a World’.
❦Beethoven: Complete Violin Sonatas / Van KeulenArtists: Isabelle Van Keulen, violin; Hannes Minnaar, piano (3 CD) (Challenge). 3 CHL 72650 $41.99 “Isabelle van Keulen’s taut musical intelligence and vivid sound combine with a fine instinct for the tender,
searching quality of this music ... absolutely magical.” -The Guardian “Every single performance by [Hannes Minnaar] is out of the top drawer.” -Gramophone
With this special edition DG pays tribute to an extraordinary musical partnership. The 5CD box set collects all the concerto recordings made by pianist Martha Argerich with conductor Claudio Abbado over more than 45 years.
January New Releases from Naxos Masterpieces of Early Music on Naxos
20th-Century British Music for Cello & PianoWorks: by William Wordsworth, Josef Holbrooke & William Busch Artists: Raphael Wallfisch, cello; Raphael Terroni, piano (1 CD) NXS 8571361 $9.99 This survey of British cello music focuses on three unjustly unsung composers: William Wordsworth, who displayed a great independence of mind and considerable melodic invention; the short-lived William Busch, represented here by his Suite; and Josef Holbrooke, whose Fantasie-Sonata is irre-sistibly lively and virtuosic.
Alfred Hill (1869-1960): String Quartets, Vol. 5 Works: Hill: String Quartets 12-14. Artists: Dominion String Quartet. (1 CD) NXS 8573267 $9.99 Although Australian by birth, Alfred Hill spent much of his youth in New Zealand before embarking on studies
in Leipzig, where he met Brahms, Dvorák and Tchaikovsky. His style evolved ]constantly - by the time of the String Quartets Nos. 12 to 14, the music is balanced, subtle, and full of playful wit. This is the fifth of six volumes of the complete Alfred Hill String Quartets.
Boris Lyatoshynsky: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5Artists: Theodore Kuchar/Ukrainian State SO. (1 CD) NXS 8555580 $9.99 Boris Lyatoshynsky was the foremost Ukrainian composer of the twentieth century and his five symphonies are the cornerstone of the symphonic music of his country. The Fourth Symphony of 1963 met with immediate acclaim for its imagina-tive orchestration, while the Fifth Symphony is memorable for its use of Ukrainian folkloric mate-rial. This is the third of three discs comprising the complete Lyatoshynsky symphonies.
Brahms: Piano Works, Transcriptions / Idil BiretWorks: Symphonies 3 & 4; Paganini Variations Books I & II; 6 Hungarian Dances (2 CD) 2 NXS 8571303 $19.99 In November 1949, at age eight, Idil Biret entered the studios of ORTF in Paris and made her first recordings. In
the following decades she made over eighty LPs and CDs, including the complete piano works of Brahms, Chopin and Rachmaninov, as well as the Etudes of Ligeti. The Idil Biret Archive (IBA) is bringing together and issuing as many of her recordings as possible.
Chris Paul Harman (b.1970): After JSB-RS - Works for Keyboards and Percussion Artists: Aiyun Huang/McGill Percussion Ensemble; Toca Loca. Mark Fewer, Andrea Stewart, Mei Yi Foo et al. (1 CD) NXS 8573303 $9.99 Drawing inspiration from Bach and Schumann, the works on this recording create fresh and unique sound worlds from a variety of percussion and key-board instruments such as tubular bells, prepared piano, celesta and toy piano.
Ge Gan-Ru: Shanghai Reminiscences; Butterfly Overture / Royal Scottish Nat’l SO, Tsung YehArtists: Tsung Yeh/Royal Scottish Nat’l Orch.(1 CD) NXS 8570609 $9.99 Born in Shanghai, now resident in New York, Ge Gan-ru is one of China’s foremost composers. Very different from his previous exploration of the avant-garde, Shanghai Reminiscences is a warm evocation of “the street scenes and sounds” of Gan-ru’s child-hood in pre-Cultural Revolution Shanghai, viewed through the lens of his adopted American traditions. Butterfly Overture is the composer’s symphonic trib-ute to a beloved teacher from his Shanghai Conser-vatory days.
Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2Artists: Luc Beauséjour, harpsichord (2 CD). 2 NXS 8570564 $19.99 When Luc Beauséjour re-corded Book I of the Well-Tempered Clavier he was hailed by International Piano for ‘his instinct for discovering
exactly the right tempo; his playing is so natural’. He turns now to Book II of the Preludes and Fugues in all twenty-four keys, assembled for publication in 1742.
NXS 8559768 $9.99 Jack Gallagher continues his association with the London Symphony Orchestra con-ducted by JoAnn Falletta with his Symphony No. 2 ‘Ascen-
dant,’ a robust, colorful work of dramatic contrasts and expansive architecture that seeks to express the aspirations and strivings of the human spirit.
Hétu: Complete Chamber Works for Strings Works: Jacques Hétu (1938 - 2010): String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2; Sérénade, Op. 45; et al. Artists: New Or-ford String Quartet; Timothy Hutchins, flute et al. (1 CD) NXS 8573395 $9.99 Jacques Hétu was one of the most frequently per-formed of all contemporary Canadian composers. The First String Quartet sees Hétu’s emerging style combine 20th-century techniques with a neo-romantic harmonic language, while the more personal Second Quartet concludes with a hauntingly beautiful Andante in memory of the composer’s mother.
John McCabe: Symphony No. 1; Liszt FantasyWorks: John McCabe (b.1939): Liszt Fantasy; Piano Studies; Symphony No. 1; Tuning, for orchestra. Artists: John Mc-Cabe, piano. John Snashall/London PO et al. (1 CD)
NXS 8571370 $9.99 This collection brings together
several significant world-premiere recordings of the music of John McCabe. The First Symphony, heard here in its only recording to date, is a work of striking emotional directness and explosive energy.
Messiaen: La Nativité du Seigneur (The Birth of the Saviour) / Tom Winpenny, organWorks: Olivier Messiaen (1908 - 1992): La Nativité du Seigneur, 9 meditations for organ Artists: Tom Winpenny, organ. (1 CD) NXS 8573332 $9.99 Before he was thirty, Olivier Messiaen had written the work that established his worldwide reputation as a visionary composer for the organ, La Nativité du Seigneur (The Birth of the Saviour). A synthesis of his innovatory compositional style, it is rich in colourful harmonies and rhythms derived from Hindu tâlas and from the metre of Gregorian chant.
Argentum et Aurum: Musical treasures from the early Habsburg Renaissance
Artists: Marc Lewon/En-semble Leones. (1 CD) NXS 8573346 $9.99 The period of the early Habsburgs, from c.1340 to c.1520, saw the de-velopment of a richly diverse musical culture in the Austrian region. This selection, the product of an extensive research
project conducted at the University of Vienna, presents an overview of music in everyday life, in many cases in premiere recordings performed by Ensemble Leones. The music is sacred and secular, allowing the listener to eavesdrop on Tyrolean palaces, dance halls and bour-geois homes, and on the itinerant singer-poets who who fused old local styles with the latest international fashions.
Andrea Antico (c.1480-1538): Animoso mio desire - 16th-century Italian Keyboard Favourites
Andrea Antico was a printer from Dalmatia who obtained, through the first Medici Pope, Leo X, a monopoly on printing keyboard music. His 1517
collection of frottole - a quasi-rustic word meaning a deceitful, silly story - contains highly advanced, but textually corrupt arrangements of part-songs for keyboard made by an anonymous musician. This world premiere recording of the complete Frottole Intabulate incorporates a new edition by harpsichordist Glen Wilson.
Guitar Music of Colombia / José Antonio EscobarWorks by: Adolfo Mejía (1905-‘73); Lucas Saboya (b.1980); Gentil Montana (1942-2011)(1 CD) NXS 8573059 $9.99 Colombia’s thriving musical heritage derives from Spanish, African and Amerindian ele-ments. The rich blend of color
and rhythmic vitality found in the synthesis of dance forms and styles, notably the sharply accented An-dean bambuco, the graceful pasillo and the traditional guabina, recurs throughout this program. José Antonio Escobar’s ‘Guitar Music of Chile’ was described as “absolutely stunning” by MusicWeb International.Federico Torroba: Guitar Concertos, Vol. 1
Works: Concierto en Flamenco; Diálogos; Aires de La Mancha; Suite Castellana Artists: Pepe Romero & Vicente Coves, gui-tars; Manuel Coves/Malaga PO. (1 CD) NXS 8573255 $9.99 An outstanding figure in the history of modern Spanish
music, Federico Moreno Torroba is best known for his guitar works, his style embracing the folklore and character of Spain. The ‘Concierto en Fla-menco’ requires an exceptional soloist, and Pepe Romero is justly famous for his masterful interpreta-tions in both classical and flamenco genres.
Mertz: Guitar Duets - The Rage; Serenade et al.Artists: Johannes Moller & Laura Fraticelli, guitars. NXS 8573055 $9.99 Johann Kaspar Mertz’s duets are unusual for combining a standard guitar and a smaller in-strument with higher tuning, the terz guitar. The rare chemistry of
the two instruments reaches high degrees of virtuosity in ‘The Rage’, and Mertz’s colorful depiction of scenes and moods is thoroughly arresting throughout.
Junhong Kuang: Guitar Recital (Laureate Series) Works by: Bach, Barrios,Granados, Albéniz et al. NXS 8573432 $9.99 The exceptional Chinese guitarist Junhong Kuang, who won first prize in the Thailand Internat’l Guitar Competition in 2011, has received standing ovations at
venues in New York (Carnegie Hall), Shanghai and Bei-jing for his flawless technique and youthful optimism.
Reminiscences of Russia - Guitar Music of Vassiliev, Rudnev & KoslovArtists: Irina Kulikova, guitar NXS 8573308 $9.99 Award-winning guitarist Irina Kulikova celebrates her 25th an-niversary as a performer with this recording of works by contempo-rary Russian composer-guitarists.
Joaqín Turina: Piano Works, Vol. X / Jordi MasóWorks: El castillo de Al-modóvar; Tocata y fuga; Parti-ta; Preludios; Pieza romántica NXS 8573183 $9.99 This tenth volume in Jordi Masó’s groundbreaking series of the Turina’s complete piano music focuses on the com-
poser’s mature period. El castillo de Almodóvar and Rincones de Sanlúcar are both memorably evoca-tive and descriptive. Elsewhere Turina takes classic forms and brings to them a more abstract but richly nuanced sensibility.The previous volume in this se-ries has brought considerable acclaim: ‘In Maso´ you have an ideally committed and affectionate master of the idiom, finely recorded.” - Gramophone Magazine
Wind Band Classics - ‘Point Blank’: Contemporary Works for Wind BandWorks by: Steve Danyew, Paul Dooley, Jennifer Higdon, Roy Magnuson & Scott McAllister. Artists: Daniel Belongia/Illinois State Univ. Wind Sym. Ben Stiers, perc. (1 CD) NXS 8573334 $9.99
Each of these five contemporary American pieces for wind band, performed by one of the country’s leading ensembles, explores a unique soundscape. Paul Dooley delves into the world of Drum & Bass with electronically-inspired orchestrations, whilst for Steve Danyew the exploration of counterpoint is paramount. In composer Roy David Magnuson’s own words, Innsmouth, Massachusetts - 1927 is ‘pulpy horror music’ which depicts a night in H.P. Lovecraft’s terrifying The Shadow Over Innsmouth. In contrast, Scott McAllister’s Gone is meditative and prayerful. Pulitzer and GRAMMY Prize-winner Jennifer Higdon’s Percussion Concerto is heard here in arrangement for wind ensemble.
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 “Organ”; Danse macabre; Cyprès et Lauriers Artists: Vincent Warnier, organ; Leonard Slatkin/Orchestre National de Lyon. (1 CD) NXS 8573331 $9.99 (Blu-Ray Audio) NXS 0045 $19.99To celebrate the inauguration of the newly restored former
organ of the Palais du Trocadéro and Palais de Chaillot in Paris, the Orchestre National de Lyon and their organist-in-residence, Vincent Warnier, present two major works for organ and orchestra by Camille Saint-Saens. Both are historically linked with the great Cavaillé-Coll organs, and are performed here together with an arrangement for solo organ of his famous Danse macabre.
Simon Mayr: Il Sogno di Partenope, cantata opera Artists: Franz Hauk/Simon Mayr Chorus & Ensemble. (1 CD) NXS 8573236 $9.99 Franz Hauk and the Simon Mayr Chorus and Ensemble have spearheaded the revival of the music of the Bavarian-Italian
Johann Simon Mayr. Mayr’s significance as an intermediary between the opera seria of the late eighteenth-century and the melodrama of the early-nineteenth is reflected in this important work, a unique kind of ‘cantata opera’ of which only the second act survives.
Scriabin: Etudes; Fantasie, Op. 28 / Idil Biret Artists: Idil Biret, piano (1 CD) NXS 8571302 $9.99 Drawing inspiration from Bach and Schumann, the works on this recording create fresh and unique sound worlds from a variety of percussion and key-board instruments such as tubular bells, prepared piano, celesta and toy piano.
Mozart: Piano Music - Fugues, Rondos & Fantasies / Sang Woo Kang, pianoWorks: Mozart: Fantasias, K 396 & K. 383C; Fugue Fragments (1 CD)
NXS 8573114 $9.99 Mozart married Constanze Weber in 1782, and it is thanks to her diligent curation
of ‘these marvellous relics’ that we have these rare-ly heard fragments including fugues which reveal the influence of Bach and demonstrate Mozart’s agility with sophisticated contrapuntal techniques. The more substantial Rondos have gained popular-ity with their memorable themes and musical depth, while forays into Baroque style can be heard in the unfinished Suite. These, the improvisational Fanta-sias and a mocking parody of a Funeral March all highlight neglected facets of Mozart’s œuvre.
NXS 8572755 $9.99 Pierre Rode’s concertos represent the full flowering
of the French violin school, the origins of which can be traced back to his teacher Viotti’s arrival in Paris in 1782. Bold and youthful, the First Violin Concerto contrasts with the more pastoral and introspective moods of the Fifth Violin Concerto, while the Ninth was written during the composer’s stay in Russia. All three works share Rode’s signature finales which ‘sparkle with gracefulness, piquancy and impishness’.
Reger: Organ Works, Vol. 16 / Christian BarthenWorks: Bach: Invention No. 1; Max Reger (1873 - 1916): Chorale Preludes, Op. 67; Fugue in C minor; Pieces (3) for organ, Op. 7. (1 CD)
NXS 8572909 $9.99 Reger’s status as the su-preme German organ com-
poser since J. S. Bach has never been seriously challenged, and this disc explores some of the in-spiration that Reger found in his great model. Some of the earliest music here, such as the Three Organ Pieces, Op. 7, is thoroughly imbued with the spirit of Bach - though as yet it lacks the chromaticism that was to be a feature of Reger’s later writing.
The Malcolm Smith Memorial AlbumWorks by: Robin Holloway, Leslie Howard, Handel & Humphrey Searle Artists: Leslie Howard, John Lill, Mark Bebbington, Julian Jacobson, pianos. (1 CD) NXS 8571354 $9.99 This recording owes its existence to Malcolm Smith (1932-2011), who was a leading and popular figure in London’s musical life. He was a friend of the greatest composers and a tireless advocate of British music.
Peter Maxwell Davies: Caroline Mathilde, ballet suites; Chat Moss; Ojai Festival Overture
Artists: Peter Maxwell Davies/BBC Philharmonic. (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8572358 $9.99 Sir Peter Maxwell Davies’ ballet Caroline Mathilde premiered in 1991 and has been highly acclaimed ever since. Its story con-
cerns the tragic marriage of Caroline to Christian VII of Denmark and is cast in a musical language that embraces expressionism, drama, parody, and overt lyricism. The two concert suites chart the young queen’s fall from grace and her eventual banishment into exile. Chat Moss is a richly tex-tured tone poem, while by contrast the Ojai Festi-val Overture is a lively and extrovert concert piece reflecting Maxwell Davies’ fondness for American landscape and culture.
Peter Maxwell Davies: Beltane Fire & Choral Works / BBC Philharmonic; Maxwell Davies
Works: Peter Maxwell Davies (b.1934): Sir Charles his Pavan, J. 255; Sunday Morning, J. 268; The Beltane Fire, J. 275 et al. (1 CD)
NXS 8572362 $9.99 The works on this recording embrace a varied miscellany of
Peter Maxwell Davies’ orchestral output from the early 1990s. The ‘choreographic poem’ The Beltane Fire pits the sternness of the Reformation clergy against the pagan traditions of the Orkney Islands. Concerned with environmental pollution, The Turn of the Tide ultimately reaches “a triumphant dance of all creationö, while the Threnody and Pavan are poignant memorial tributes for significant figures in the composer’s life.
Liszt: Music for Violin & Piano / ProniewiczArtists: Voytek Proniewicz, violin; Wojciech Waleczek, piano (1 CD) NXS 8573145 $9.99 Franz Liszt wrote relatively little chamber music in his long and illustrious career. The Duo Sonata is a tribute to Chopin, drawing on one of his famous
Mazurkas as well as other Polish themes. The grace-fully charming Epithalamium was Liszt’s wedding pres-ent to the great violinist Eduard Reményi, for whom the gipsy style of Die drei Zigeuner was also intended.
Stanford: Piano Trio No. 2; Piano Quartet No. 1Artists: Gould Piano Trio, David Adams, viola (1 CD) NXS 8573388 $9.99 One of Britain’s leading com-posers and educators of his day, Sir Charles Villier Stan-ford (1852-1924)considered chamber music an essential
representation of ‘absolute music’. His mastery of extended instrumental forms truly comes of age in the First Piano Quartet, a work that breathes a confidence and fluency to rival Brahms.
Respighi: Complete Works for Violin & Piano, Vol. 2 Artists: Emy Bernecoli, violin; Massimo Giuseppe Bianchi, piano NXS 8573130 $9.99 Respighi’s Sonata in B minor was completed a year after The Fountains of Rome had brought him international re-nown. A work of considerable
dimensions and scope, it combines expressive inten-sity with techniques grounded in early Italian music.
Robert Still (1910-‘71): The Four String QuartetsArtists: Villiers Quartet. (1 CD) NXS 8571353 $9.99 Robert Still’s string quartets vividly encapsulate his com-positional career. The first two display an early inclination towards folk-song and pre-classical models, while Nos. 3
and 4, written during the 1960s “without key”, reflect his later change towards a method of composition that abandoned writing in a tonal style.
‘Sensations’: Music for Bandoneon, by Piazzolla & Roberto di Marino
Artists: Miran Vaupotic /Croa-tian PO. Cesare Chiacchi-aretta, bandoneon; Krunoslav Maric, violin NXS 8573315 $9.99 The bandoneon is a type of concertina which has been an essential part of traditional
tango ensembles for the past century. Ástor Piazzolla singlehandedly created the ‘nuevo tango’ genre, and his haunting Oblivion is one of his most intensely ex-pressive creations in this style. He described the Five Tango Sensations as “a musical farewell to life”.
New Releases By Label1-2-3-4-Go!Sweete Musicke of Sundrie Kindes
Works: English Consort Mu-sic of the 16th & 17th Centu-ries by Dowland,Tallis, Byrd, Edmund Turges, Robert Mal-lorie, Robert Parsons, John Coprario, William Brade, James Harding, Weelkes, Holborne, Woodcock, John
Bull Artists: Paul Leenhouts/The Royal Wind Mu-sic. (1 CD) (1-2-3-4-go!) OTTF 3023 $18.99 Music from the court of King Henry VIII.
Mosaic: Australian Guitar Concertos / SchauppWorks: Concertos for Guitar by Philip Bracanin (b.1942); Richard Carlton (b.1955); Ross Edwards (b.1943); Peter Sculthorpe (1929-2014) Artists: Ronald Spigelman/Queensland SO; Karin Schaupp (Gtr). (1 CD) (ABC
Classics) ABCC 4810961 $18.99 Guitarist Karin Schaupp performs four guitar con-certos highlighting a uniquely Australian musical landscape. All world-premiere recordings.
Birdsong at Dusk / William Barton, didgeridooArtists: William Barton, didgeridoo, vocals, guitar; Kurilpa String Quartet. (1 CD) (ABC Classics) ABCC 4810962 $26.99 Australia’s leading didgeridoo player William Barton presents an album that seamlessly fuses Aboriginal indigenous music and classical music.
Handel: My Favorite Instrument Works: Handel: My Favor-ite Instrument - Concertos, Sonatas & Arias with Oboe Artists: Xenia Löffler, oboe; Marie Friederike Schoder, sop.; Batzdorfer Hofkapelle. (Accent) ACT 24295 $20.99 On Sale
Oboist Xenia Löffler, a member of the Akademe für Alte Musik Berlin, is the soloist on this album.
Jean-Marie Leclair: Sonatas for 2 Violins, Op.12Artists: Florian Deuter, Mónica Waisman, violins (1 CD) (Accent) ACT 24298 $20.99 On SaleIn these fascinating works, Leclair introduced a new art of violin-playing that combined Italian virtuosity with the elegance of French dance.
Fantasticus: Extravagant and Virtuosic Music of the German 17th-Century / QuicksilverWorks by: Weckmann, Buxtehude, Vierdanck et al. Artists: Quicksilver. (1 CD) (Acis Productions) ACIS 94710 $16.99 The recording explores one of the great cultural revolutions of the time, the development of the purely instrumental sonata form.
Acqua RecordsDuo Araujo Morello: En Vivo en Usina del Arte
Works: Cello Sonatas by Shostakovich & Grieg Artists: Fernanda Araujo, piano Jose´ Morello, cello (1 CD) (Acqua Records) AQUA 424 $18.99 Two major works of the chamber music repertoire
that exhibit vastly contrasting aesthetic and spirits.
Astor Piazzolla: Histoire du Tango et al. Works: Piazzolla: Chiquilin de Bachin; Histoire du Tango; cinco Piezas para guitarra Artists: Rafael Gintoli, violin; Maria Isabel Siewers, guitar (1 CD) (Acqua Records) AQUA 425 $18.99 Histoire du Tango, originally for flute & guitar but of-ten played (as here) with violin, creates a sound and texture more identified with the old tango orchestras.
Albany RecordsWondrous Love: Works for Solo CelloWorks: Ernest Bloch: Suites (3) for solo cello; Daniel Bukvich (b.1954): Pieces (2) for solo celloArtists: Miranda Wilson, cello (1 CD) (Albany Records) ALB 1534 $18.99 U.S. composer Daniel Bukvich studied Bloch’s man-uscripts and names Bloch as one of his influences.
Introspection: Music for Piano / James AdlerWorks by: James Adler, Seth Bedford, Kevin Cummines & Paul Turok Artists: James Adler, piano (1 CD) (Albany Records) ALB 1529 $18.99 Titled Introspections, James Adler used the definition (self-examination, soul-searching, to look within) as a framework for his choice of repertoire.
Sirota: Parting the Veil-Works for Violin & PianoWorks: Robert Sirota (b.1949): Sonatas for Violin & Piano Nos. 1 (2012) & 2 (2013); Summermusic (2000) Artists: Laurie Carney, Hyeyung Julie Yoon, violin; David Friend, Soyeon Kate Lee, piano (1 CD) (Albany Records) ALB 1531 $18.99 Composer Robert Sirota has developed a distinc-tive voice, clearly discernible in all of his work.
En-Cor! / American Horn QuartetWorks by: Khachaturian, Turner, Debussy, Tchaikovsky, Delibes et al. Artists: American Horn Quartet. (1 CD) (Albany Records) ALB 1536 $18.99 The AHQ has more than 500 concerts to its credit. This disc, a collection of gems that the AHQ has per-formed over the years, is appropriately titled En-Cor!
Mathew Fuerst: Works for Violin & Piano Works: Mathew Fuerst (b.1970): Sonata-Fantasie Nos. 1 & 2; Diabolical Dances; The Drift of Things; Violin Sonata No. 3 Artists: Jasper Wood, violin; David Riley, piano (1 CD) (Albany) ALB 1530 $18.99 Mathew Fuerst is a graduate of Eastman and Juilliard, where he worked with Robert Beaser and John Corigliano.
Lee Hinkle: Theatrical Music for Solo PercussionWorks: Lee Hinkle: The Authors, a marimba opera; works by Georges Aperghis; Daniel Adams; Stuart Saunders Smith Artists: Lee Hinkle, voice & percussion (1 CD) ALB 1524 $18.99 Percussionist and baritone
vocalist Lee Hinkle explores the boundaries between contemporary music and theatre.
Vibrations of Hope: Music of the New MillenniumWorks: Solo piano pieces by Gregory Fritze and M. Shawn Hundley; two works for euphonium & piano by Gregory Fritze; Philip Wharton: Flute Sonata; Zack Browning: Music for 2 pianos Artists: Rose Shlyam Grace, piano; Katherine Fink, flute; Ed Morse, euphonium; Kristie Born, piano (1 CD) (Albany Records) ALB 1533 $18.99 Six works by contemporary American composers - all of which have been written since 2000.
Contemplations: The Music of Olivier Messiaen Works: Messiaen: music from Vingt Regards sur L’Enfant-Jesus; Preludes Artists: Matthew McCright, piano (1 CD) (Albany) ALB 1538 $18.99 This recording was conceived by pianist Matthew McCright by pairing music from two periods of Olivier Messiaen’s compositional life.
From the Diamond Grid / Conundrum EnsembleWorks: Chamber Works by Stravinsky, Eric Sharp, Kenneth Froelich, Mark Carlson et al. Artists: Mary Elizabeth Southworth, soprano; Danielle Hundley, flute; Marianne Breneman, clarinet; Philip Amalong, piano (1 CD) (Albany) ALB 1523 $18.99 These are first recordings of seven new works written or re-scored for this ensemble.
Pianist Ferenc Vizi plays BeethovenWorks: Beethoven: Bagatelles, Op. 126; Diabelli Variations, Op. 120 Artists: Ferenc Vizi, piano (1 CD) (Anima Records) ANNR 140600002 $19.99 Winner of numerous prizes, Rumanian pianist Ferenc Vizi studied at the Paris Conservatory.
Ragtime Beauties / Marcus Schwarz, pianoWorks by: Scott Joplin, Joseph Lamb, May Frances Aufderheide, Charles Hunter (1 CD) (Antes) ATS 319293 $20.99 On SaleGerman pianist Marcus Schwarz specializes in Ragtime-era music and in the rediscovery and revival of long-neglected composers.
Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 Artists: Louis Schwizgebel, piano; Thierry Fischer/London PO (1 CD) (Aparte) AART 098 $21.49 Louis Schwizgebel has been described as ‘a pianist with a profound gift’ (The Guardian)
Szymanowski & Stravinsky for Violin & PianoWorks: Szymanowski: Mythes; Paganini Caprices (3); Stravinsky: transcriptions of Le Baiser de la fée; Pulcinella. Artists: Solenne Païdaissi, violin; Frédéric Vaysse-Knitter (1 CD) (Aparte) AART 095 $21.49
Arco DivaSergei Prokofiev: Eugéne Onegin, a melodrama
Artists: Jiri Petrdlik/The North Czech Philharmonic Teplice. (1 CD) (Arco Diva) ARCO 0167 $16.99 Prokofiev’s little known score for “Eugene Onegin” was abruptly banned in 1936. Comparable with the best of
Prokofiev’s music for film, it is both a deeply emo-tional and highly dramatic work.
Gubaidulina: Chamber Works / Molinari QuartetWorks: Gubaidulina: Piano Quintet (1957); String Quartets (complete, 1970-1993); String Trio (1988); B-A-C-H Reflections for string quartet; Freue Dich! for violin and cello Artists: Louise Bessett, piano; Quatuor Molinari. (2 CD) (ATMA) 2 ATMA 22689 $24.99 Following two albums devoted to Alfred Schnittke, the Molinari Quartet now plunges into the fascinating world of Sofia Gubaidulina.
Gabriel Pierné & Louis Vierne: Piano QuintetsArtists: Stéphane Lemelin, piano; Arthur-Leblanc Quartet. (1 CD) (ATMA) ATMA 22384 $16.99 This release is part of the series Musique française: Découvertes 1890-1939.
Original Transcriptions for Piano Duo Works: Schönberg: Kammersymphonie No. 1; Beethoven: Gosse Fuge, Op. 134; Schumann: Symphony No. 2 Artists: Takahashi-Lehmann Piano Duo. (1 CD) (Audite) ADT 97706 $18.99 This album explores the multifaceted cosmos of transcriptions for piano duet with three orchestral and ensemble masterpieces, arranged for piano duet by their own composers.
Avie Records❦Rachel Barton Pine, Marriner play Mozart
Works: Mozart: Complete Violin Concertos; Sinfonia Concertante, K. 364 Artists: Rachel Barton Pine, violin; Matthew Lipman, viola; Neville Marriner/Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. (2 CD) (Avie) 2 AIE 2317 $23.99
“An exciting, boundary-defying performer ... in the top echelon.” -Washington Post
❦Hans Gál (1890-1987): The Symphonies (4)Artists: Kenneth Woods/Orch. of the Swan (2 CD) (Avie Records) 2 AIE 2322 $23.99 “Hats off to conductor Kenneth Woods and his Orchestra of the Swan, who have been making a case for Gßl’s elegantly built orchestral pieces ... Here’s hoping this is the beginning of a substantial Gßl revival.” -NPR
❦Lift: Chamber Music by Elena Ruehr (b. 1963)Artists: Ethan Filner, Irina Muresanu, Jennifer Kloetzel & Sarah Bob (1 CD) (Avie) AIE 2319 $16.49 “Sumptuously scored and full of soaring melodies and piquant harmonies.” -New York Times
Works: Mozart: Requiem, K. 626; Veserae Solennes de Confessore, K. 339 Artists: Masaaki Suzuki/Bach Collegium Japan; Carolyn Sampson, soprano (1 SA Hybrid CD) (BIS (Sweden) BIS 2091SA $21.99
Masaaki Suzuki commissioned a new performing edition of Mozart’s sublime masterpiece, based upon Eybler’s and Süßmayr’s work. He explains his procedure in the liner notes to the disc.
Venetian Christmas / Arte Dei Suonatori, GesterWorks by: Vivaldi, Torelli, Hasse & Perotti Artists: Ruby Hughes, soprano; Komalé Akakpo, psaltery; Ewa Golinksa, violin; Martin Gester/Arte dei Suona-tori. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (BIS) BIS 2089SA $21.99Martin Gester and Arte dei Suonatori have constructed a colorful program of music that we either know or can easily conjecture was being played during a typical Venetian Christmas.
Evocación / Charisse Baldoria, pianoWorks by: de Falla, Piazzolla, Albéniz, Scarlatti & Buencamino Artists: Charisse Baldoria, piano (1 CD) (Blue Griffin) BLGF 351 $20.49 From Falla’s flamenco fantasy to Piazzolla’s in-toxicating tangos, from Albéniz’ virtuoso portraits of Spain to Scarlatti and Buencamino’s Argentine transformations, pianist Charisse Baldoria explores her Spanish and Latin American side.
Stradella: Serenatas & Sonatas / VelardiWorks: Alessandro Stradella (1639-82): Serenatas; Sonata for Strings, Trumpet & Contin-uo Artists: Estevan Velardi/Alessandro Stradella Consort (1 CD) (Bongiovanni) BGV 2474 $15.49 On SaleThe works of Alessandro
Stradella form a bridge between the music of late Renaissance southern Europe and early Enlight-enment northern Europe.
Mercadante: Grand Mass / Agostino RuscilloWorks: Saverio Mercadante (1795-1870): Grand Mass for Orchestra and Four Voices; Requiem for Four Voices Artists: Agostino Ruscillo/Cappella Musicale Iconavetere. (1 CD) (Bongiovanni) BGV 2471 $15.49 On SaleFirst performed in 1828, Mercadante’s “Messa” manuscript exists only in copy form, and it is from this copy that this first recording was undertaken.
Richard Strauss: Don Juan; Ein HeldenlebenArtists: Anton Barachovsky, violin; Mariss Jansons/Bavarian RSO (live 2014) (1 CD) (BR Classic) BRK 900127 $15.49 On SaleWith his “Don Juan”, the young Richard Strauss proved to be a prematurely consummate master of the symphonic poem genre.
Mon Petit Caprice: Rossini Piano WorksArtists: Marco Marzocchi, piano (1 CD) (C2 Hamburg) C2HM 2038 $19.99
Bridge RecordsStrings in Swingtime / NY PO Chamber Soloists
Artists: New York Philhar-monic Chamber Soloists. (1 CD) (Bridge) BDG 9439 $16.99 On SaleMusicians from the New York Philharmonic play Jerome Kern Songs and 8 Great American Standards from the
30’s and 40’s, including Mood Indigo, Sophisticated Lady, Apple Blossoms and Solitude by Duke Elling-
ton, Joe Venuti, Victor Young and Fats Waller.
Haydn: Sonatas & Concertos / McDermott Works: Piano Concertos in D major, H.XVIII:11 and in G major, H.XVIII:4; Piano Sonatas H.XVI:20, 23, 22, 40, 50 Artists: Anne-Marie McDermott, piano; Scott Yoo/Odense SO (2 CD) 2 BDG 9438 $31.99 On Sale“I’ve long admired Anne-Marie McDermott’s unsur-passed performances of Haydn. Her understand-ing of his music is superb...” - Charles Wuorinen
Edward Burlingame Hill: Orchestral WorksWorks: Edward Burlingame Hill (1872-1960): Symphony No. 4 & Orchestral Works Artists: Anton Nel, piano; Peter Bay/Austin SO. (1 CD) (Bridge) BDG 9443 $16.99 On SaleEdward Burlingame Hill is best known today as the teacher of composers Leonard Bernstein, Walter Piston, Roger Sessions, Randall Thompson, Virgil Thomson and Elliott Carter - yet his own beautifully crafted compositions have fallen off the musical map.
Brilliant ClassicsOrgan music of Padre Davide da Bergamo
Works: Padre Davide da Bergamo (1791-1863): Or-gan Music, incl. Sonatas & Sinfonias (6) for organ (1845-46) Artists: Marco Ruggeri, organ (2 CD) 2 BLC 94964 $11.99 On SalePadre Davide da Bergamo’s
compositions came at a time of great change, just when organ music was beginning to detach from the Church and explore a more secular side. This recording features a selection of his works, all of which demonstrate Da Bergamo’s predilection for the colourful timbre and lyricism of the organ.
Chamber Music of Emmanuel Durlet Works: Emmanuel Durlet (1893-1977): Violin So-nata “Illuminated Tales; ‘The Refuge of Your Eyes’ for cello & piano; piano pieces Artists: Kyotaka Izumi, Eliot Lawson, David Cohen (1 CD) (Brilliant Classics) BLC 94481 $7.99 On Sale Emmanuel Durlet’s highly distinctive melodic lines and rich and, at times, surprising harmonies are a common feature of his music. Of particular beauty are the Old-Flemish Melodies and Dances - a string of fine pearls for the piano, with suggestive titles such as ‘The Shepherds’, ‘The Mouse’ and ‘The Three Kisses’.
The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book, Vol. 3 / BelderWorks by: Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck and Peter Philips Artists: Pieter-Jan Belder, harpsichord (2 CD) 2 BLC 94449 $11.99 On Sale Listening to this monumental collection, compiled at some time in the late 16th century,
is a joy for any modern listener eager to be trans-ported back to one of the most exciting periods of English music history.
Martucci: Complete music for cello and pianoWorks: Giuseppe Martucci (1856-1909): Cello Sonata, op.52; Tre Pezzi, op.69 Artists: Roberto Trainini, cello; Massimiliano Ferrati, piano (1 CD) (Brilliant Classics) BLC 94816 $7.99 On Sale This collection brings together the chamber output of the prolific composer Giuseppe Martucci, works spanning roughly ten years of his career.
Francesco Veracini (1690-1768): Violin SonatasWorks: Francesco Veracini (1690-1768): Sonatas for Solo Violin; Canons (3); Preludes for Violin & Harpsi-chord Artists: Valerio Losito, baroque violin; Federico Del Sordo, harpsichord (1 CD) (Brilliant Classics)
BLC 94822 $7.99 On Sale Violinist Valerio Losito offers a highly stylised, character-laden performance, drawing attention through the implementation of his scheme to what is, for him, the most important aspect of music: its ‘human nature’.
Vivaldi: Violin Sonatas Op. 2 for violin & continuo Artists: Federico Guglielmo, violin; L’Arte dell’Arco. (2 CD) 2 BLC 94617 $11.99 On Sale L’Arte dell’Arco follow modern scholarly practice in assigning the ‘accompaniment’ to the virtuoso solo instrument to
a continuo group of cello, keyboard and plucked instruments, taking care to offer as variegated instrumental colors as possible.
Brahms: Violin Sonatas Opp. 78, 100 & 108 Artists: Kristof Barati, violin; Klara Wurtz, piano (1 CD) (Brilliant Classics) BLC 94824 $7.99 On Sale “Klára Würtz’s interplay with Kristóf Baráti is as at-tentive and attention-grabbing as I’ve ever heard.” -Fanfare
Marcello: 6 Concertos “La Cetra”, et al. Works: Alessandro Marcello (1669-1747): 6 Concertos “La Cetra”; Concerto in D minor for Oboe and Strings Artists: Andrea Minon, oboe; Giorgio Sasso/Insieme Strumentale di Roma. (1 CD) (Brilliant Classics) BLC 94441 $7.99 On Sale Acclaimed early music specialists Insieme Stru-mentale di Roma boast an extensive and enthusi-astically received discography, receiving praise for ‘stylish and sweetly modulated performances’ and ‘warmth, spirit and sensitivity’ (Gramophone).
New Brilliant ClassicsChopin: Complete Nocturnes / Wild [2 CDs]
Artists: Earl Wild, piano (2 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 2 BLC 94930 $11.99 On Sale This classic recording was made in March 1996 at Fern-leaf Abbey, Columbus, Ohio. Diapason remarked on the “Beauty and grandeur” of the
performances and Harold Schonberg called it “the finest collection of complete recordings of Chopin Nocturnes ever recorded.”
Alkan: Solo Piano Music / MastroprimianoWorks: Charles-Valentin Alkan (1813-88): Capric-cio alla soldatesca; Le tambour bat aux champs, esquisse; Trois menuets; Une fusée, introduction et impromptu; Nocturnes; Sonatine in A minor Artists: Costantino Mastroprimiano, piano(1 CD) BLC 94341 $7.99 On Sale A true child prodigy, Charles-Valentin Alkan entered the Paris Conservatoire before the age of five and won the establishment’s annual prize for solfège at just seven years old!
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition - original piano version & the Ravel orchestration
Artists: Alexander Warenberg, piano; Igor Markevitch/Leipzig Gewandhaus Orch. (2 CD) 2 BLC 94931 $7.99 On Sale Here is a rare and fascinat-ing opportunity to compare the two most popular ver-
sions of Mussorgsky’s famous work side by side. Gramophone wrote “Markevitch has succeeded in bringing out the purely Russian nature of the score while most of the other conductors seem to be un-duly influenced by Ravel’s orchestration.”
The Brazilian Guitar / Flavio Apro, guitarWorks by: Pernambuco, Altro, Nepomuceno, Brou-wer, Nazareth, Bellinati, Barbieri et al. Artists: Flávio Apro, guitar (1 CD) BLC 94810 $7.99 On Sale These pieces from nine different composers represent the evolution of classical Brazilian guitar music during the late 19th & 20th centuries. What connects many of these works is the use of European dance forms, injected with elements of the Brazilian musical tradition.
Darius Milhaud conducts MilhaudWorks: Milhaud: Six chamber symphonies; Le Boeuf sur le toit; Le Carnaval d’Aix; L’homme et son désir; Suite cisalpine Artists: Darius Milhaud/Orch. of Radio Luxembourg. (2 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 2 BLC 94862 $11.99 On Sale The owner of a bold, individual style, Milhaud was active for much of the 20th century, a modernist who was much influenced by jazz and polytonality as well as the sounds of Brazil.
J.S. Bach: Concertos with Oboe Works: J.S. Bach: Oboe Concertos BWV 1053, 1055, 1056, 1060 for oboe & violin Artists: Andrius Puskunigis, oboe; Simona Venslovaité, violin Donatas Katkus/St. Christopher CO. (1 CD) (Brilliant Classics) BLC 94991 $7.99 On Sale
CantusHarpsichord works of the 16th & 17th centuries
Works by: Valente, De Macque, Mayone, Trabaci, Pasquini et al. Artists: Javier Nuñéz, harpsichord (1 CD) (Cantus) CTS 9615 $18.99 The repertoire of this album is truly fascinating, from a time when keyboard reper-
toire freely developed from Renaissance models, such as dances with variations, producing the toc-cate, ricercare, fantasia, canzona, and capriccio.
La Guitarra dels Lleons (The ‘Lion’ Baroque Guitar)Artists: Xavier Diaz-Latorre, baroque guitar; Pedro Estevan, percussion (1 CD) (Cantus) CTS 9623 $18.99 An impressive selection of 16th- to 19th-century gui-tars that had not been played in modern times, were restored and are performed by Xavier Diaz-Latorre.
Gounod: Requiem; Dvorák: Mass in DArtists: Brettschneider, Lichtenberg, Marks, Witt; Risto Joost/Berlin Radio Choir; Polyphonia Ensem-ble Berlin. (1 CD) (Carus) CRS 83386 $18.99 Instead of the large, opulent orchestras called for by both composers, these works appear here in skillfully arranged versions for smaller ensembles - the Gounod with organ only and the Dvorák with wind quintet accompaniment.
C.P.E. Bach: The Israelites in the WildernessArtists: Lunn, Gauthier, Boden, Berndt; Frieder Ber-nius/Stuttgart Baroque Orch. & Chamber Choir. (1 CD) (Carus) CRS 83292 $18.99 A fitting concluding note to the CPE Bach Anniversary Year is this recording of the
composer’s masterpiece oratorio “Die Israeliten in der Wüste” (The Israelites in the Wilderness).
Challenge❦Mahler: Symphony No. 4 / ManacordaWorks: Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn; Symphony no 4 Artists: Lisa Larsson, soprano; Antonello Manacorda/Het Gelders Orch. (1 SA CD) (Challenge) CHL 72659 $18.99 “Lisa Larsson is a very up-and-coming Swedish soprano... rapidly becoming one of the leading sopranos in the world.” -Audiophile Audition
Roaring Twenties / Cora Burggraaf, sopranoWorks: Britten: Cabaret songs (4); Copland: Sentimental Melody; Gershwin: An American in Paris; Vincent Scotto: La petite tonkinoise; Kurt Weill: Dreigroschensuite et al. Artists: Calefax Reed Quintet. Cora Burggraaf (Mzz Sop). (1 SA Hybrid CD) (Challenge) CHL 72657 $18.99
Mendelssohn: Piano Trios nos 1 & 2; bonus: Piano Trio no 1 (early version) / Artists: artists Van Baerle Piano Trio. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (Challenge) CHL 72662 $18.99
Cold Blue Music❦Chamber works by John Luther Adams
Works: John Luther Adams (1953 - ): Canticles of the Sky, for 4 choruses; Dream of the Canyon Wren; The Wind in High Places (both for string quartet) Artists: Hans Jensen/Northwestern Cello Ens.; JACK Quartet. (1 CD)
CDBM 41 $17.49 “Haunting and quite unforgettable.” -MusicWeb International
❦Daniel Lentz: Piano Music / Aron KallayWorks: Daniel Lentz (b.1942): In the Sea of IoniaArtists: Aron Kallay, piano (1 CD) (Cold Blue Music) CDBM 42 $17.49 “When it comes to attempts at musical seduction, Daniel Lentz’s music is way out in front.” -Village Voice
Ivan Fischer conducts Brahms [SACD]Works: Brahms: Symphony No. 2; Tragic & Academic Festival Overtures Artists: Ivan Fischer/Budapest Festival Orch. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (Channel Classics) CCS 33514 $21.49 On this well-constructed
program, the Tragic Overture offers a somber contrast to the sunny mood of the Second Symphony, while the Academic Festival Overture ends the program on a positive and uplifting note.
Flute Music of Bach and his ContemporariesWorks: Suites, Sonatas & Partitas for flute & basso continuo by J.S. Bach, Telemann & Handel Artists: Christopher Hyde-Smith, flute; Jane Dodd, harpsichord; Susan Dorey, cello (1 CD) (Claudio Records) CDOR 3604 $16.99 This husband and wife team has received critical acclaim for its concerts throughout the British Isles, France and Austria. “The pair produced an evening of unforgettable music making.”
❦Pandora’s Box: Contemporary Works for String Quartet / Arditti QuartetWorks by: John Zorn, Rebecca Saunders, Benedict Mason and Luke Bedford Artists: Arditti Quartet. (1 CD) (Col Legno) CLLG 20421 $18.99 “A bracing reminder of why [Irvine Arditti] and his quartet remain such a powerful centre of gravity in new music.” -The Guardian
Pergolesi’s Fortune: Authentic & Spurious Works for Keyboard by G.B Pergolesi and Contemporaries Works: Pieces at one time attributed to Pergolesi and by Carlo Ignazio Monza & Domenico Alberti Artists: Marco Sollini, piano (1 CD) (Concerto) CTO 2083 $16.99 So great was Pergolesi’s posthumous fame that unscrupulous publishers put his name on other musicians’ works. One of these examples is the “Amici della Musica da camera” edition (Roma, 1939-1942), from which the music appearing on this program is drawn.
New from CPOOrchestral works of Ernst Rudorff
Works: Ernst Rudorff (1840-1916): Symphony No. 3; Variations, Op. 24 Artists: Frank Beermann/Bochum SO. (1 CD)CPO 777458 $15.49 On SaleA photograph from around 1896 depicts the musical
senate of the Royal Academy of the Arts in Berlin. Among the ten professors posing for the camera, present is Ernst Rudorff (1840-1916), today the most forgotten among them. As a composer Rudorff remained a romanticist through and through.
Orchestral works of Johan WagenaarWorks: Johan Wagenaar (1862-1941): Sinfonietta; Fruhlingsgewalt; Elverhoi; Amphitrion; Le Cid Artists: Antony Hermus/Nordwestdeutsche Phil-harmonie. (1 CD) CPO 777933 $15.49 On SaleThis is the second release of Johan Wagenaar’s orchestral music on cpo, and this new volume again demonstrates his special formal sense and rich melodic invention.
Alexander Ernst Fesca: Piano Trios / Paian TrioWorks: Alexander Ernst Fesca (1820-1849): Piano Trios nos 2 & 5 Artists: Paian Trio. (1 CD) (CPO ) CPO 777862 $15.49 On SaleFesca compiled a considerable catalogue of sixty works with opus numbers, his main focus being piano and chamber music. These two of his six piano trios were composed during the 1840s; they are lovely works belonging to the same period as relevant works by Mendelssohn and Schumann.
Georg Schumann: Chamber Works Works: Georg Schumann (1866-1952): Piano Quar-tet; Cello Sonata Artists: Munich Piano Trio; Dietrich Cramer, viola (1 CD) CPO 777864 $15.49 On SaleIn his Cello Sonata, Georg Schumann is very much a progressive harmonist, endowing the clas-sical form with variations. In his Piano Quartet, he concentrates on a few shapes and creates con-nections beyond movement boundaries, resulting in a highly unified whole.
Edition RadioMusiken Vol. 2 / Ernst TheisWorks: Suites & Overtures for the Radio by Schreker, Toch, Spoliansky, Braunfels, Spoliansky Artists: Ernst Theis/Orchester der Staatsoperette Dresden. (2 CD) 2 CPO 777838 $27.99 On SaleFrom 2005-11 the Dresden State Operetta Orchestra under Ernst Theis recorded a body of works known as the Rundfunkmusiken (Radio Suites). German radio networks commissioned these compositions from the best-known contemporary composers. The Rundfunkmusiken are like an interface between popular music and the many different trends in classical music during the Weimar Republic. Vol. 2 contains radio suites and overtures by amongst others, Franz Schreker, Ernst Toch and Walter Braunfels.
Josef Suk: Complete Works for String QuartetWorks: Josef Suk (1874-1935): String Quartets, Opp. 11 & 31; Quartet movement in B flat; Piano Quintet, Op. 8; Ballade and Barkarole; Piano Quintet Artists: Matthias Kirschnereit, piano; Minguet Quartet. (2 CD)
(CPO ) 2 CPO 777652 $27.99 On SaleThe second string quartet of the euphonious late romanticist Josef Suk is surely the most ambitious and most ‘modern’ work he penned. In the field of chamber music it also ranks as his most important.
Johann Heinrich Rolle: 31 Motets Artists: Sebastian Göring/Michaelstein Kammer-chor. (2 CD) (CPO ) 2 CPO 777778 $27.99 On SaleJohann Heinrich Rolle’s (1716-1785) elegantly beautiful motets, essential and popular in their own time, display rich invention and formal variety far transcending mere solid craftsmanship.
Adoration of the Virgin Mary at the Polish Court Works by: Marcin Mielczewski, Mikolaj Jarzebski & Adam Zielensky Artists: Mandred Cordes/Weser-Renaissance Bremen. (1 CD) (CPO )CPO 777772 $15.49 On SaleDuring the first half of the 17th
c., Polish music culture experienced a period of great flourishing, but much of what was written has been lost due to the war waged against Sweden between 1655-60. What is extant, however, enriches our pic-ture of the music culture of Central Europe.
Johann Kuhnau: Complete Sacred Works, Vol. 1Artists: Gregor Meyer/Camerata Lipsiensis; Opel-la Musica. (1 CD) CPO 777868 $15.49 On SaleGregor Meyer is dedicating his recent work to the composer Johann Kuhnau (1660-1722), beginning a projected complete traversal of the composer’s cantatas, many to be recorded for the first time.
Michael Praetorius: Complete Organ Works Artists: Abel, Bahr, Karges, Werckmeister (2 SA CDs) 2 CPO 777716 $27.99 On SaleMichael Praetorius few extant organ works confirm his status as one of the great masters of German organ artistry. These performances are at the Chris-
toph Treutmann organ (1734-37) at St. George’s Monastery Church in Grauhof, near Goslar.
Janitsch: Church and Chamber SonatasWorks: Johann Gottlieb Janitsch (1708-1763): Sonate da Chiesa; Sonate da Camera Artists: Epoca Barroca (1 CD) CPO 777910 $15.49 On SaleSpeaking of Johann Gottlieb Janitsch, Wilhelm Hertel wrote in 1784 “He was a good contrapuntist, and his quartets currently continue to be the best models of this style.”
Mia Cooper, violins; Scott Dickinson, David Adams, violas; Alice Neary, cello; Sophia Rahman, piano (1 CD) CPO 777731 $15.49 On SaleBoth programmatic and impressionistic, this nine-work Holbrooke chamber music overview features three first recordings.
Keyboard works of Frescobaldi, BuxtehudeArtists: Luca Guglielmi, organ & harpsichord (1 CD) (CPO ) CPO 777930 $15.49 On Sale
❦’Spirit, Strength & Sorrow’: Settings of Stabat Mater / The Sixteen, ChristophersWorks by: Claudio Casciolini (1697-1760); Alissa Firsova (b.1986); Tonu Korvits (b.1969); Matthew Martin (b.1976); D. Scarlatti Artists: Harry Christophers/The Sixteen. David Miller (Theorbo) (1 CD) (Coro) COO 16127 $16.49 “Thanks to the visceral commitment of Harry Chris-tophers and his choir, and the refulgent beauty of the music, the listener will connect body and soul with these sensuous performances.” -Classic FM
DanacordRarities of Piano Music, 2013Works by: Grieg, Sibelius, Chopin, Korngold et al. Artists: Håvard Gimse, Jean-Frédédric Neuberger, Henri Sigfridsson, Ludmil Angelov, Sofja Gülbadamova, Cecile Licad & Artur Pizarro, piano (1 CD) (Danacord) DCD 739 $20.49 This collection of performances of rarely heard works for piano comes from the 2013 festival at Schloss vor Husum.
Chopin: Complete Works for Piano & Orchestra Artists: Oleg Marshev, piano; David Porcelijn/South Denmark Philharmonic. (2 CD) (Danacord) 2 DCD 701 $40.49 Renowned Russian pianist Oleg Marshev performs all of Chopin’s works for piano and orchestra.
Beethoven: Diabelli Variations / Christina BjørkøeArtists: Christina Bjørkøe, piano (1 CD) (Danacord) DCD 747 $20.49 The Danish pianist Christina Bjorkoe’s recording of Knudage Riisager’s piano music (first recom-mended by ExpeditionAudio.com) received the Danish Music Award.
W. A. Mozart: The Flute Quartets / Trevisani Works: Flute Quartets K.285, K.285a, K.285b, K.298, K.370 (originally for oboe) Artists: Raffaele Trevisani, flute; Martin Kos, violin; Karel Untermüller, viola; David Have-lík, cello (1 CD) (Delos) DEL 3478 $16.99 Tfhe Okinawa News wrote of flautist Raffaele Trev-isani “Elegance and poetry... silvery tone, beauti-fully controlled... phrases flowing and immaculate.”
DuxDariusz Przybylski (b.1984): Passio for 12 Voices
Artists: Timo Kreuser/Solistenensemble Phønix16. (2 CD) (Dux (Poland) 2 DUX 1119 $29.99 Dariusz Przybylski’s Passio features an adaptation of the seven last words of Jesus. The twelve voice parts made
it possible to create the most varied mixes and com-binations of voices. This large-scale work is paired with the smaller-scaled pieces rounding out Disc 2.
Hommages: Pianist Sébastian Dupuis Works: Mozart: Piano Sonata in C, K.330; Chopin: Ballade, Op. 23; Preludes Op. 28/4 & 20 Artists: Sébastian Dupuis, piano (1 CD) (Dux (Poland) DUX 985 $19.99 “The sound is always adapted to each composer, delicate and live in Mozart, beautifully sung in the first Chopin Ballade, more orchestral and brilliant in Liszt.” (Philippe Cassard)
Midsummer Phantasy: Works for Piano Quartet Works: Piano Quartet Mu-sic of Henry Purcell, Frank Bridge and Olivier Penard Artists: Ensemble Contraste. (1 CD) (Dux (Poland). DUX 1126 $19.99 Henry Purcell was one of the last of the 17th-century
composers devoted to the fantasy form before its decline and ultimate rebirth in the 19th-century in the music of Frank Bridge among others.
Sacred music of Pawel Lukaszewski Works: Pawel Lukaszewski (b. 1968): Respon-soria Tenebrae; Advent music; Daylight declines; Lenten music; Prayer Artists: Tomasz Tomasze-wski/Baltic Neopolis Orch.; Pawel Lukaszewski/Musica Sacra Warsaw-Praga Cathedral Choir; Morpheus Sax Ens.; Cantatrix (1 CD) Dux) DUX 1135 $19.99 Pawel Lukaszewski is recognized as one of the out-standing composers of contemporary sacred music, appealing to listeners farr beyond his native Poland.
Martha Argerich: Live, early recordings, Vol. 3Works by: Prokofiev, Beethoven, Schumann Artists: Martha Argerich, piano (Live, 1957-1965) (1 CD) (Doremi) DRM 8030 $17.49 Like the two previous CD releases, this third volume in DORMEI’s Argerich series con-
tains broadcast and live performances from her young-er years, with most being released for the first time.
The Usher Hall Organ, Vol. 2 / John KitchenWorks by: Bach, Widor, McDowall, Guilmant, Wesley et al. Artists: John Kitchen, organ (1 CD) (Delphian Records) DELP 34132 $17.99 On SaleJohn Kitchen has established a hugely popular series of concerts at Usher Hall, and draws on its repertoire to follow up his 2004 recording of the then newly restored instrument.
Divine ArtHandel: Recorder Sonatas; Royal Fireworks
Artists: Ruth Wilkinson, recorder; Miriam Morris, viola da gamba; John O’Donnell, harpsichord (1 CD) (Divine Art) DVT 25124 $18.99 This is the only recording of the adaptation of the Fireworks Music (originally for flute, violin
or harpsichord) in this arrangement. All instruments are faithful reproductions of authentic originals.
Bach Keyboard Works / Burkard SchliessmannWorks: Partita BWV 826; Italian Concerto BWV 971; Fantasia & Fugue BWV 904; Chromatic Fan-tasia & Fugue BWV 903; Fantasia, Adagio & Fugue BWV 906 Artists: Burkard Schliessmann, piano (1 SA Hybrid) (Divine Art) DVT 25751 $23.99 This is a 5 channel surround sound SACD but fully compatible with CD players. “... Schliessmann’s play-ing is representative of the best of the modern school ...” Harold C. Schonberg, The New York Times
❦Maurizio Pollini plays Beethoven SonatasWorks: Beethoven: Sonatas Opp. 31 & 49 (1 CD) (Deutsche Grammophon) DGG B002235102 $15.48 “[Pollini] has complete mas-tery of the piano, but some-thing more that goes beyond the notes. There’s a joy in his
own virtuosity, the ease and freedom when so much energy flows through a performer with nothing to hinder the imagination.” -BBC Music Magazine
Boston Pops: 3 Classic Albums / Arthur FiedlerWorks: Three complete albums: Jalousie; All the Things You Are; Tenderly Artists: Arthur Fiedler/Boston Pops Orch. (2 CD) (Dutton Laboratories) 2 DUT 4545 $22.99
Nero Goes Pops: Peter Nero & Arthur FiedlerWorks: Nero: Fantasy and Improvisations; Gershwin: Concerto in F; Rhapsody in Blue; Embracable You; Bidin’ My Time; I Got Rhythm; The Man I Love; They Can’t Take That Away from Me; Love is Here to Stay Artists: Peter Nero, piano; Arthur Fiedler/Boston Pops Orch. (2 CD) (Dutton Laboratories) 2 DUT 4552 $22.99
The Pops Goes Latin / Fiedler; Boston PopsWorks: Two Classic Albums: Glenn Miller’s Biggest Hits; “Pops” Goes the Trumpet (Holiday for Brass) with Al Hirt Artists: Al Hirt, trumpet; Arthur Fiedler/Boston Pops Orch. (2 CD) (Dutton Laboratories) 2 DUT 4541 $22.99
Scriabin: Complete Mazurkas / François ChaplinArtists: François Chaplin, piano (1 CD) (Evidence Music) EVI D006 $21.49 By their conciseness and finely wrought style, the Mazurkas are among the finest examples of the Russian composer-pianist’s miniaturist art.
Piano Quartets of Gabriel Fauré & Mel BonisWorks: Fauré: Piano Quartet No. 1; Mel Bonis: Piano Quartet No. 1 Artists: Giardini Quartet. (1 CD) (Evidence Music) EVI 004 $21.49
ChandosNew Releases
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, complete / JärviArtists: Neeme Jarvi/Bergen PO. (1 SA Hybrid CD) . CHA 5144 $17.99 On SaleThis is the concluding recording in Neeme Järvi’s series with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra devoted to Tchaikovsky’s
three great ballets. This complete, uncut version of The Nutcracker follows The Sleeping Beauty (CHA 5113) and Swan Lake (CHSA 5124).
Messages: Chamber Works for Strings by Andrzej and Roxanna Panufnik
Works: A. Panufnik: String Quartets Nos. 1-3; Song to the Virgin Mary; R. Panufnik: Memories of My Father Artists: Brodsky String Quartet, Robert Smissen, viola; Richard May, cello (1 CD)
CHA 10839 $16.99 On SaleThe Brodsky Quartet joins in this centenary year of reminiscence and celebration with ‘Messages’, a recording of works both by Andrzej and his daugh-ter Roxanna Panufnik.
Haydn: Piano Concertos / Jean-Efflam BavouzetWorks: F.J. Haydn: Concertos for Keyboard in D major, H 18 no 11; in F major, H 18 no 3; in G major, H 18 no 4. Artists: Gabor Takacs-Nagy/Manchester Camerata. Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (Pno). (1 CD)
CHA 10808 $16.99 On SaleJean-Efflam Bavouzet’s feted ongoing series devoted to Haydn’s sonatas has established him as one of the world’s finest interpreters of Haydn’s keyboard music.
Thomas Tomkins: When David Heard - / Choir of St. John’s College, Cambridge; Nethsingha
Works: Thomas Tomkins (1572 - 1656): Sacred Choral Works Artists: Andrew Nethsingha/Choir of St Johns College. Freddie James (Organ); Sam Oladeinde (Cantor); Tom Blackie (Cantor); Hamish McLaren
(Cantor); Alexander Simpson (Cantor). (1 CD) (Chandos Records) CHA 0804 $16.99 On SaleThe Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge have been a cornerstone of the great English choral tradition since the 1670s. Here, under their director Andrew Nethsingha, they perform sacred choral works by Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656), a pupil of William Byrd and one of the most accomplished and versatile English composers of his era.
EratoPaavo Järvi & Christian Tetzlaff in Dutilleux
Works: Dutilleux: Symphonie No. 1, Métaboles & Sur le meme accord (Nocturne for violin & orchestra) Artists: Christian Tetzlaff, violin; Paavo Järvi/Orchestra of Paris (1 CD) (Erato) ERA 2564624244 $16.99
This recording is the first in a series featuring the Orchestre de Paris and its Music Director Paavo Järvi.
Polish Romantic Piano Music / Tobias KochWorks: Chopin, Elsner, Szymanowska, Mikuli et al. Artists: Tobias Koch, period pianos (1 CD) (Fryderyk Chopin Society) FYCS 104 $19.99 An exceptional artist, Tobias Koch’s chamber music partners have included Andreas Staier, Joshua Bell, and Steven Isserlis.
Kurpinski & Beethoven / Franz BrüggenWorks: Karol Kurpinski (1785-1857): The Battle of Mozhay-sk; Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, “Eroica” Artists: Franz Brüggen/Orchestra of the 18th Century (1 CD) (Chopin Soci-ety) FYCS 39 $19.99 This album is from two con-
certs, which took place in August, 2013 and Septem-ber, 2005 from the “Chopin and his Europe” festival.
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique for organArtists: Yves Rechsteiner, organ (1 CD) (Gallo) GLO 1416 $20.49 Swiss organist Yves Rechsteiner performs his arrangement of Symphonie Fantastique on the organ at the parish church of La Dalbade.
The Masterpieces of German & Austrian Chamber Music, Transcribed for Flute Works by: Mendelssohn, Schubert & Hindemith Artists: Evgeniya Kossman, flute; Hans Jörg Fink, piano (1 CD) (Gallo) GLO 1341 $20.49 Russian flutist Evgeniya Kossmann studied at the Tchaikovsky Central Music School and is the winner of numerous awards and prizes.
Yassen Vodenitcharov: Celestial Mechanics Works: Yassen Vodenitcharov (b.1964): Concer-tos & Orchestral Works Artists: Ivan Stoyanov/Bulgarian National Radio Sym.; Ensemble 2E2M. (1 CD) (Gega New) GEG 350 $19.99 This is a collection of some of Bulgarian composer Yassen Vodenitcharov’s works for orchestra as well as for chamber ensemble.
Into the House and Gate of HeavenWorks by: Music for All Saints by Arvo Pärt, Maurice Duruflé, Paul Halley, William Harris, David Conte, Charles Villiers Stanford, Colin Mawby et al. plus classic spirituals and hymns Artists: David Fishburn, organ; Dale Adelmann/The Cathedral Choir & Schola, Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta. (1 CD) (Gothic Records) GTHC 49291 $18.99 Under Dale Adelmann, the choirs of St. Philips Cathedral in Atlanta perform new and traditional anthems with themes of heaven and the saints.
GenuinIn Good Company: 20th Century Works for Tuba
Artists: Rubén Durá de Lamo, tuba; Yuval Wolfson, Trombone Unit Hannover et al. Ensemble Schwerpunkt; Trombone Unit Hannover ; Weimar Wind Quintet. (1 CD) GUIN 15336 $18.99 Tuba palyer Rubén Durá de
Lamo, winner of the 2013 German Music Competition, is the featured soloists on this unique album of witty, virtuoso, dramatic and pensive 20th-century works - from Tomasi to Danielsson, from Russell to Penn.
Voyage Down the Danube: Music for Bassoon & Piano / Rie Koyama, bassoonWorks: Beethoven: Sonata, Op. 17; Weber: An-dante & Rondo ongarese; Kalliwoda: Morceau de Salon, Op. 230; Mozart: Sonata, K 379/373a; Dop-pler: Fantaisie Pastorale Hongroise, Op. 26 Artists: with Clemens Müller, piano (1 CD) (Genuin) GUIN 15334 $18.99 Rie Koyama is the prize winner for bassoon of the German Music Competition and the ARD Competition.
Romantic Impressions: Works for Violin & Piano Works: Brahms: Violin Sona-ta Op. 78; Clara Schumann: Romances (3), Op. 22; Grieg: Violin Sonata No. 3; Song transcriptions (3) Art-ists: Byol Kang, violin; Boriz Kusnezow, piano (1 CD) GUIN 15335 $18.99
The two prize winners of the German Music Com-petition present their second GENUIN CD after their successful debut on the Primavera Edition.
Saxony: Transcriptions for Wind Quintet Works: Wagner: excerpts from the operas; Mendelssohn: Prelude & Fuge in C, Op. 37; J.S. Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 3 Artists: Thomas Clamor/Saxon Wind Philharmonic. (1 CD) (Genuin) GUIN 15333 $18.99 From the solemn pomp of Lohengrin to Isolde’s sighs of longing, Mendelssohnian drive and Bachian groove, this is an essential acquisition for wind music fans.
Dvorák: Works for Violin & Orchestra or PianoWorks: Dvorák: Violin Concerto Op. 53; Romance, Op. 11; Mazurek, Op. 49; Sonatina, Op. 100; Slavonic Dance, Op. 46/2; Humoresque, Op. 101/7 Artists: Thomas Albertus Irnberger, violin; Pavel Kaspar, piano; Petr Altrichtr/PKF Prague Philhar-monia (1 SA Hybrid CD) (Gramola) GRAM 99022 $19.99 On Sale
Viola in Exile / Julia Rebekka Adler, violaWorks: Viola Sonatas by Hans Gál, Eric Zeisl & Fritz Kreisler Artists: Julia Rebekka Adler, viola; Axel Gremmelspacher, piano (1 CD) (Gramola) GRAM 99026 $16.99 On SaleThe viola sonatas by Hans Gál (1941), Karl Weigl (1940) and Erich Zeisl (1950) are performed by the duo of violist Julia Rebekka Adler and pianist Alex Gremmelspacher.
Grand PianoVanhal: Keyboard Capricchios / Tsalka
Works: Johann Baptist Vanhal (1739-1813): Keyboard Capricchios, Opp. 31 & 36 Artists: Michael Tsalka, piano (1 CD) (Grand Piano) GRPO 680 $16.99 Vanhal was at his most inspirational and improvi-
sational in his keyboard Capriccios, composed in the 1780s, which are some of the most creative examples of the Viennese Classical style.
Walter Niemann (1876-1953): Piano Music Artists: Bing Bing Li, piano (1 CD) (Grand Piano) GRPO 662 $16.99 ‘BingBing Li performed with vigor and authority; it was a refreshing contrast and a torrent of inventiveness... ‘ (London Times)
Philip Hammond (b.1951): Minatures & ModulationsArtists: Michael McHale, piano (1 CD) (Grand Piano) GRPO 702 $16.99 Philip Hammond (b. 1951) has taken a selection of bard-ic Irish tunes and reworked them for this selection of min-iatures for solo piano.
Khachaturian: Piano Works and Transcriptions Artists: Kariné Poghosyan, piano (1 CD) (Grand Piano) GRPO 673 $16.99 Despite the popularity of Aram Khachaturian’s ubiquitous ballet music, his works for piano have been relatively neglected.
Orchestral Masterworks from Switzerland: Works: Othmar Schoeck, Ernst Widmer and Adolf Brunner Artists: Fali Pavri, piano; Rainer Held/Royal Scottish Nat’l Orch. (1 CD) (Guild) GUI 7403 $20.49 These are world premiere recordings of orchestral works by Swiss composers.
Music for Cor Anglais / Martin FrutigerWorks by: Giovanni Daelli, Antonio Pasculli & Carlo Yvon Artists: Martin Frutiger, cor anglais; Petya Mihneva, piano; Sarah Verrue, harp (1 CD) (Guild) GUI 7399 $20.49 Martin Frutiger is the English horn player for the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich.
The Golden Age of Light Music: Contrasts - From the 1960s Back to the 1920s, Vol. 1 Works include: Leroy Anderson: Girl in Satin; John Ansell: Fairy Doll; Jack Beaver: March of Events; Ben Black: The Punch and Judy Show; Eric Coates: Knightsbridge March; Paul Desmond: Beryl, for dance orchestra and much more! Artists: Charles Williams, Sidney Torch, Charles Shadwell, Roger Roger et al. GUI 5218 $17.99
Rose, D’Indy, Mendelssohn, clarinet trios Works: John Alan Rose: Buson’s Ballet; D’Indy: Trio Op. 29; Mendelssohn: Konzertstuck Op. 113 Artists: Trio di Buson - John Alan Rose, piano; Chungsun Kim, cello; Maryanne Lacaille, clarinet (1 CD) (Guild) GUI 7378 $20.49
Sir Malcolm Sargent conducts SibeliusWorks: Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 5; Pohjola’s Daughter Artists: Malcolm Sargent/BBC SO. (1 CD) (Guild) GUI 2414 $14.99 These works were originally recorded in 1956 and 1958.
Artists: Angelika Nebel, piano (1 CD) (Hanssler Classic) HAN 98041 $18.99 In “Illuminationes”, Angelika Nebel traverses the full spec-trum of J.S. Bach transcrip-tions, from the 19th century through the 21st. Transcrip-
tioins by Liszt and Kabalevsky appear alongside many by little-known composers, attesting to the wide-ranging influence of Bach’s music.
Beethoven: Missa Solemnis / Helmuth RillingArtists: Pamela Coburn, Florence Quivar, Aldo Baldin, Andreas Schmidt. Helmuth Rilling/Bach-Collegium Stuttgart; Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart. (1 CD) (Hanssler Classic) HAN 98053 $14.99 The reference recording of Beethoven’s sacred mas-terpiece, Missa Solemnis, is available again as part of Hänssler’s “Great Choral Works” series - at mid-price!
Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 / Paul HindemithArtists: Paul Hindemith/SWR RSO Stuttgart. (1 CD) (Hanssler Classic) HAN 94222 $14.99 Paul Hindemith was strongly influenced in his conducting by Wilhelm Furtwängler. This release features his 1958 recording of Bruckner’s radiant Seventh Symphony.
Zubin Mehta conducts Schoenberg / Israel POWorks: Schoenberg: Pelleas und Melisande; Variations for Orchestra Artists: Zubin Mehta/Israel PO. (1 CD) (Helicon) HEL 9665 $14.99 With the selection of these lushly orchestrated and powerful works, Zubin Mehta
has succeeded in drawing the more conservative listener closer to Schoenberg’s music.
Alessandro Rolla (1757-1841): Violin Duets Artists: Quian Zhou and Vilmos Szabadi, violins (1 CD) (Hungaroton) HGR 32696 $19.99 At age 18, Qian Zhou broke all precedent by winning First Grand Prize and all five major prizes at the 50th Jacques Thibaud Competition.
Gergely Ittzés, flute; Laszlo Hadady, oboeWorks: Luigi Boccherini: Three Quartets for flute and strings, Op. 5; Quintet in C major for flute, oboe and strings Artists: Gergely Ittzés, flute; Laszlo Hadady, oboe (1 CD) (Hungaroton) HGR 32695 $19.99
Works by: Sor, Tárrega, Turina, Villa-Lobos, Scarlatti, Handel, Bach et al. Artists: Andrés Segovia, guitar (studio recordings, 1949 & 1962) (2 CD) (Idis) 2 IDIS 6691 $26.99 On SaleThis IDIS two-disc set of
studio recordings made between 1949-62 capture Segovia’s mid-life genius in full bloom.
Lazar Berman Rarities, Vol. 3 Works: Beethoven: ‘Hammerklavier’ Sonata; Haydn: Sonata No. 27 Artists: Lazar Berman, piano (rec. live 1972 & ‘75) (1 CD) (Idis) IDIS 6690 $16.99 On SaleLazar Berman (1930-2005), a Soviet Russian pianist of stupendous technique, is once again featured in the IDIS label’s ongoing Rarities series.
Rossini for Harp / Paola Perrucci, harpWorks: Arrangements of themes from the operas by Bochsa & Labarre; Allegretto; Sonata by Rossini Artists: Paola Perrucci, harp (1 CD) (Idis) IDIS 40003 $13.99 On SaleThe works featured on this new CD from harpist Paola Perucci share a common denominator: Gioachino Rossini - the author of two works and inspirer of the others.
The Art of the French Horn / David AlonsoWorks: Works for horn & piano: Beethoven: Sonata in F, Op. 17; Hindemith: Sonata in F; works by Schumman, Strauss, Bozza and Scriabin Artists: David Alonso, horn; Hélène Tysman, piano (1 CD) (Indesens) INDS 064 $18.99 This program of 19th-20th-century original works for horn is performed by David Alonso, 1st Prize recipi-ent of the Munich ARD Chamber Music competition.
Great Trumpet Concertos / Thierry GervaisWorks by: Plog, Nesterov, Loucheur, Tashdjian & Zwillich Artists: Thierry Gervais, trumpet; Moscow SO; Paris Clarinet Sextet; Utopia. (1 CD) (Indesens) INDS 068 $18.99 French master trumpeter Thierry Gervais’ commitment to contemporary repertoire plays out once again on his latest Indesens release.
Early Romantic Concertos for Clarinet, Trumpet Works: Weber: Clarinet Concerto; Hummel: Trumpet Concerto Artists: Eric Aubier, trumpet; Philippe Cuper, clarinet; Claude Schnitzler/Orches-tre Symphonique de Bretagne (1 CD) (Indesens) INDS 067 $18.99 Clarinetist Philippe Cuper and trumpeter Eric Aubier are both Opéra de Paris principal soloists.
French Impressions The U.S. Air Force BandWorks by: Ravel, Saint-Saëns, Debussy, Chabrier et al. Artists: Col. Lowell E. Graham/United States Air Force Band. (1 CD) (Klavier) KLA 11203 $16.99 This album is the third in a series highlighting the art of transcription for band, and display all of the color, passion and flair that have made this music concert favorites.
Heinrich Schütz: Weihnachts-Historie / JacobsArtists: René Jecobs/Concerto Vocale (1 CD) HAR 1951310 $10.49 In his twilight years, the greatest 17th Century German composer brilliantly combined Lutheran fervor with Italianate recitative in
what is probably Schütz’ most popular work, the Christmas History.
Gioacchino Rossini: Petite Messe Solennelle / Artists: Marcus Creed/RIAS Kammerchor. (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 2901724 $10.49 This specially-priced reissue of one of the label’s finest recordings is packaged with a complete 2015 harmonia mundi catalog.
1865 - Songs of Hope and Home from the American Civil War / Anonymous 4
Artists: Anonymous 4; Bruce Molsky (Banjo, fiddle & guitar) (1 CD) HAR 807549 $19.99 Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War, this latest release by Anonymous 4 includes
ballads and choruses originally intended for the stage and the parlor, as well as songs and instrumental tunes from the hills and back roads of America. They portray the highly emotional, personal stories of sol-diers, widows and others who lived through one of the bloodiest wars in American history.
Mussorgsky: Pictures; Schumann / Paul LewisWorks: Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition; Schumann: Fantasie, Op. 17 Artists: Paul Lewis, piano (1 CD) HAR 902096 $19.99 However, the original ‘Pictures’ for solo piano is both a technical tour-de-force and a brilliant example of the composer’s coloristic gifts. It is paired here with another, originally programatic work, Schumann’s Fantaisie Op.17.
J.S. Bach: Kothener Trauermusik, BWV244a Artists: Raphael Pichon/Pygmalion. (1 CD) HAR 902211 $19.99 Although the score to the Köthener Trauermusik was lost, the wordbook and other sources of information have made it possible to create
a performing edition. In his first recording for har-monia mundi, Raphaël Pichon leads the ensemble Pygmalion in a rediscovery of this little-known work.
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, et al. / JacobsWorks: Vivaldi: The Four Seasons; Rebel: Les elements Artists: René Jacobs/Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin (1 CD) HAR 2902061 $10.49 Few classical works are as well known as Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, but Rebel’s ballet Les éléments deserves more attention. These superb performances are of both are packaged with a complete 2015 harmonia mundi catalog.
New from harmonia mundiVivaldi: Concertos for recorder
for Piccolo, RV 443. Artists: Diego Fasolis/I Barocchisti. Maurice Steger (Recorder). (1 CD) HAR 902190 $19.99 It may come as a surprise to some that the violin was not the most frequently played instrument in the early 18th century. That distinction belongs to the recorder, and Vivaldi was among the composers most sensitive to the instrument’s complex identity.
Dvorák: Violin Concerto; Piano Trio Op.65Artists: Isabelle Faust, violin; Jean-Guihen Queyras, cello; Alexander Melnikov, piano; Jiří Bělohlávek/The Prague Philharmonia. (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 2901833 $10.49 This specially-priced reissue
of one of the label’s finest recordings features violinist Isabelle Faust, and is packaged with a complete 2015 harmonia mundi catalog.
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations / Andreas StaierArtists: Andreas Staier, harpsichord (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 2902058 $10.49 Surprisingly, this recording of Bach’s monumental Gold-berg Variations is Andreas Staier’s first - and Staier’s
Goldbergs were worth the wait! The disc is pack-aged with a complete 2015 HM catalog.
Jean-Philippe Rameau: Nouvelles SuitesArtists: Alexandre Tharaud, piano (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 2901754 $10.49 Balancing the best aspects of authentic performance practice and modern pianistic beauty, Tharaud illuminates the poetry and virtuosity of this marvelous music in a totally new way. Includes a complete 2015 HM catalog.
Astor Piazzolla: ‘Escualo’ Works: Astor Piazzolla: Histoire du Tango; Ángel Suite, et al. Artists: Ann Hobson Pilot, harp; Lucia Lin, violin; J.P. Jofre, bandoneón (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 907627 $19.99
Astor Piazzolla carried the signature sounds of Argentina’s cafes and nightclubs to concert halls around the world. His music is infused with elements of jazz, fusion and even classical baroque. Former Boston Symphony principal harpist Ann Hobson Pilot is joined by violinist Lucia Lin and Juan Pablo Jofre on bandoneón.
Music for Compline / Stile AnticoWorks by: Tallis, Byrd & Sheppard Artists: Stile Antico. (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 2907419 $10.49 The vocal ensemble Stile Antico made its harmonia mundi début with this pro-
gram of 16th and 17th Century works for the office of Compline, last of the daily hours and a form of night prayer. At a special price, it includes a com-plete 2015 hm catalog.
Mozart: Keyboard Music, Vol. 7 / BezuidenhoutWorks: Mozart: Keyboard Music, Vol. 7 - Sonata, K. 310; Variations, K. 264 et al. Artists: Kristian Bezuidenhout, fortepiano (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 907531 $19.99 In this seventh release in
his celebrated survey of Mozart’s Piano sonatas, fortepianist Kristian Bezuidenhout performs two works influenced by the composer’s 1778 stay in Paris - the grandly proportioned Sonata in A minor, K.310 and the dazzling Variations in C on “Lison dormait”, K.264.
‘Mr. Corelli In London’ / Maurice Steger, recorderWorks: Corelli: Concertos, Op. 5, arr. for recorder & orchestra Artists: Maurice Steger, recorder; Laurence Cummings/The English Concert (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 2907523 $10.49 Recorder virtuoso Maurice Steger, together with The English Concert led by Laurence Cummings, performs a dazzling selection of concertos and other works fashioned from Corelli’s visionary Opus 5 Violin Sonatas. Includes a complete 2015 HM catalog.
Nino Rota: Film scores and the Concert-SoiréeArtists: Benedetto Lupo, piano; Josep Pons/Orquesta Ciudad de Granada. (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 2901864 $10.49 Nino Rota was unquestionably one of the greatest composers in the
history of the cinema. This recording includes music from his films La Strada and Il Gattopardo, but more fascinating still is a “serious” work by Rota, the Concerto Soirée for piano and orchestra.
Hindemith: Sonatas for solo instrumentsArtists: Isabelle Faust, violin; Alexander Rudin, cello; Jeroen Berwaerts, trumpet; Gérard Costes, trombone; Teunis van der Zwart, althorn; Alexander Melnikov, piano (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 905271 $19.99 Hindemith composed more than thirty sonatas for a diverse collection of instruments. This fascinating selection of these works is played by some of today’s finest soloists. Includes a complete 2015 HM catalog.
Artists: Performers from Grieg Academy and the Bergen PO (1 CD) LAWO 1066 $18.99 The first in a series of nine CDs featuring Ketil Hvoslef’s collected chamber music! Hvoslef’s style is character-
ized by an economy of means, the accumulation of latent energy, rhythmical ingenuity, and, often, an element of humor.
Music for guitar by Angelo Michele BartolottiWorks: Angelo Michele Bartolotti (died before 1682): Music for a Queen Artists: Fredrik Bock, baroque guitar (1 CD) LAWO 1065 $18.99 Angelo Michele Bartolotti composed and per-formed for Queen Christina of Sweden; much of the music here is being recorded for the first time.
Eirik the Viking / Eirik Gjerdevik, tuba; Artists: Bergen Tuba Quartet; Stavanger Brass Band. (1 CD) LAWO 1064 $18.99 “Eirik the Viking” has been the stage name of Eirik Gjerdevik since his student days, and is also the name of his new CD.
Rameau: Nouvelles Suites / Alexander PaleyWorks: Rameau: Nouvelles Suites de Pieces pour Clavacin, Book 3 Artists: Alexander Paley, piano (1 CD) (La Música) LAMU 002 $21.49 Paley’s vision of this music focuses on its originality and demonstrates how Rameau opened up new horizons for the composers that followed.
Handel: Music for Queen Caroline / ChristieWorks: Handel: Te Deum (Queen Caroline), HWV 280; The King Shall Rejoice, coronation anthem no 2, HWV 260; The Ways of Zion Do Mourn. Artists: William Christie/Les Arts Florissants. (1 CD) (Les Arts Florissants) LAFL 004 $19.99 Caroline d’Ansbach was friend and patroness of Handel. The latter was entrusted with the solemn music composed for the grand ceremonies that marked her reign.
Linn RecordsJ.S. Bach: Easter & Ascension Oratorios Artists: Carolyn Sampson, soprano; Iestyn Davies, ct; James Gilchrist, tenor; Peter Harvey, bass. Matthew Halls/Retrospect Ensemble. (1 CD) (Linn Records) LINN 373 $19.99 Reissued as part of Linn’s ‘ECHO’ series, this recording was named a Finalist in the ‘Baroque Vocal’ category at the 2011 Gramophone Awards, and was The Sunday Times’ ‘Classical Record of the Week’.
Music of Orlando Gibbons / PhantasmWorks: Orlando Gibbons: Consorts for Viols; Anthems, Madrigals, Fantasies & Dances Artists: Phantasm. (1 CD) (Linn) LINN 486 $19.99 Originally released on Avie, the 2004 Gramophone Award winner ‘Gibbons: Consorts for viols’ is now part of Linn’s ECHO re-issue series.
Works: William Walton and Alfred Schnittke: Violin Concertos Artists: Yuri Bashmet, violin; Dmitry Kitayenko/Academic SO (rec. live 1982) (1 CD) MELY 1002293 $16.99 On SaleThese live recordings
were made at the Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatory on April 6th, 1982.
André Jolivet: Selected ConcertosArtists: Mstislav Rostropovich, cello; Alexander Ko-rneyev, flute; Valery Popov, bassoon, et al.; Vasily Sinaisky/Latvian SSR SO; Gennady Rozhdestven-sky/Moscow RSO; André Jolivet/Radio France PO. (2 CD) 2 MELY 1002215 $26.99 On SaleNew musical means such as polytonality and ato-nality, echoes of jazz and non-European musical cultures and choral polyphony of the renaissance all factor as influences of Jolivet’s music.
Spivakov and the Moscow Virtuosi in BachWorks: J.S. Bach: Keyboard Concerto BWV 1052; Bran-denburg Concerto No. 3; Or-chestral Suite No. 3; Cantata BWV 51 Artists: Araxia Dav-tian, soprano (live, 1988). Vladimir Spivakov/Moscow Virtuosi CO. (2 CD)
2 MELY 1002301 $26.99 On SaleMelodiya presents a unique, previously unreleased recording of the Moscow Virtuosi chamber orches-tra made on 28 December 1988.
Emil Gilels plays Bach, Vol. 2Artists: Emil Gilels and Yakov Zak, pianos; Elizaveta Gilels, violin; Nikolai Kharkovsky, flute. Kirill Kondrashin/USSR State SO. (1 CD) (Melodiya) MELY 1002224 $16.99 On SaleThe music of Bach factored infrequently in performances by Emil Gilels, who shapes his own unique vision of the music, at times falling into excessive romanticism.
Evolutions: Music arranged for Tuba EnsembleWorks by: R. Strauss, Wagner, Weber, Widor et al. Artists: R. Winston Morris/Tennessee Tech Tuba Ensemble. (1 CD) (Mark Custom Recording) MKCR 51048 $14.99 Twenty-five euphonium and tuba players of the Tennessee Tech Tuba Ensemble perform a selection of arrangements for low brass.
Distant Celebration: Contemporary Works for Wind Band / Drake University Wind SymphonyArtists: Mark Meunier/Drake University Wind Sym. (1 CD) (Mark Custom Recording) MKCR 51524 $14.99
New Frontier: The Music of Greg Danner, Vol. 3 / Tennessee Tech Univ. Symphony Band Artists: Joseph Hermann/Tennessee Tech Univ. Sym. Band. (1 CD) (Mark Custom Recording) MKCR 51373 $14.99
MD&GBeethoven: Music for Piano 4 hands
Works: Beethoven: Sympho-ny No. 7; Great Fugue, Op. 134 Artists: Duo Trenkner / Speidel - Evelinde Trenkner and Sontraud Speidel (1 SA CD) MDG 9301861 $19.99 Here what belongs together is brought together. On the
legendary “Manfred Bürki” Steinway concert grand, built in 1901, the Trenkner-Speidel Piano Duo presents Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony in the arrangement by Xaver Schwarwenka, coupled with Beethoven’s own arrangement of the Great Fugue.
Luise Adolpha Le Beau: Chamber worksWorks: Luise Adolpha Le Beau (1850-1927): Piano Trio, Op. 15; Violin Sonata, Op. 10; Cello Sonata, Op. 17 Artists: Bartek Niziol, violin; Denis Severin, cello (1 SA CD) (MD&G) MDG 9031872 $21.49
Tallis: ‘Ave, Rosa Sine Spinis’, Mass for 4 voices Artists: Andrew Carwood/The Cardinall’s Musick. (1 CD) HYP 68076 $19.99 The Cardinall’s Musick and their inspirational director Andrew Carwood present a further volume of their Gramo-phone award winning series of
Tallis’s sacred music. This new album contains some of the most sublime works of the entire period.
Mozart: Works for solo horn / Pip Eastop, hornWorks: Mozart: Horn Concertos; Horn Quintet Artists: Pip Eastop, natural horn; Eroica Quartet; Anthony Halstead/The Hanover Band. (1 CD) HYP 68097 $19.99 Natural horn player Pip Ea-
stop’s technical ability and musical inventiveness are palpable in these hugely enjoyable renditions of what are arguably the most popular works ever writ-ten for the instrument.
Scriabin: Complete Préludes for Piano, Vol. 1Artists: Piers Lane, piano (1 CD) (Hyperion) HYP 55450 $12.99
Scriabin: Complete Préludes for Piano, Vol. 2Artists: Piers Lane, piano (1 CD) (Hyperion) HYP 55451 $12.99
Scriabin: Complete Études for Piano Artists: Piers Lane, piano (1 CD) (Hyperion) HYP 55242 $12.99 Piers Lane’s renditions of Scriabin’s keyboard works are bold and compelling, matching technical bravura with a rich vein of poetry and color, communicating the composer’s vivid and exceptional imagination.
❦Reger: Chamber Music, Volume 5Works: Max Reger (1873 - 1916): Canons and Fugues for 2 violins; Quartets for Piano & Strings, Opp. 133 & 113; Serenade for violin & viola, Op. 141a Artists: Mannheim String Quartet. Claudius Tanski (Pno). (2 CD) 2 MDG 3361869 $40.49 “One of the finest Reger chamber music discs around, with sumptuous sound to match.” -Classic CD
Classica Brasiliana: Chamber works by / Works: Pixinguinha, Nazareth, Milhaud, Villa Lobos, Moreno, Pereira et al. Artists: various artists (1 SA CD) (MD&G) MDG 9101874 $21.49
C.P.E. Bach: Organ Works with varied Repeats Artists: Yuval Rabin at the Ferdinand-Stieffell-Organ, Endingen (1 SA CD) (MD&G) MDG 9061875 $21.49
New Releases from HyperionThe Romantic Violin Concerto, Vol. 18
Works: Jongen: Fantasia in E Major; Lazzari: Violin Concerto in B Minor, et al. Artists: Philippe Graffin, violin; Martyn Brabbins/Royal Flemish Philharmonic. (1 CD) HYP 68005 $19.99 The Romantic Violin
Concerto series reaches Belgium and the music of Joseph Jongen, a composer more celebrated for his organ music now, but who was equally admired in his day for his orchestral and chamber works.
Music for Remembrance / James O’DonnellWorks: Motets, anthems and sacred music by Du-ruflé, Herbert Howells, Philip Moore, John Taverner, Vaughan Williams. Artists: James O’Donnell/Choir of Westminster Abbey. Robert Quinney (Organ); Paul Ar-
chibald (Tpt) (1 CD) HYP 68020 $17.99 On SaleThe Choir of Westminster Abbey presents a program of memorial music composed in England and France in the shadow of two World Wars.
Brumel: Mass & Motets for 4 and 5 voicesWorks: Antoine Brumel (1460-circa 1515): Ave caelorum domina; Beata es, Maria; Lauda Sion Sal-vatorem; Missa de Beata Virgine; Nato Canunt Omnia Artists: Stephen Rice/Bra-bant Ensemble. (1 CD) (Hy-
perion) HYP 68065 $17.99 On SaleThe Brabant Ensemble’s performances here are polished yet light, flexible, expressive and sponta-neous, displaying the polyphony in all its glory.
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MeridianMuzio Clementi: The Father of the Pianoforte
Works: Muzio Clementi: The Father of the Pianoforte - Toccata, Op. 11; Sonatas, Op. 33 No. 2, Op. 40 No. 3, Op. 25 No. 5 & Op. 50 No. 1 Artists: Simon Conning, piano (1 CD) (Meridian) MER 84629 $17.49
This CD features four contrasting sonatas pre-ceded by the infamous Toccata - one of the most significant Clementi programs ever recorded.
Josep Cervera-Bret: The Catalan bass Virtuoso Works: Josep Cervera-Bret (1883-1969): Selected works for double bass & piano Artists: Leon Bosch, double bass; Sung-Suk Kang, Min-Jung Kym, piano (1 CD) (Meridian) MER 84622 $17.49 These are some of Cervera-Bret’s most technically brilliant and melancholic pieces, chosen by Bosch from the 62 known works for double bass.
Pianist Pierre Hantai plays J.S. BachWorks: J.S. Bach: English Suites Nos. 2 & 6; Italian Concerto Artists: Pierre Hantai, harpsichord (1 CD) (Mirare) MRR 251 $21.99 On SaleThe three major works on this program are inter-
spersed with keyboard transcriptions of famous Chorales and the Fantaisie BWV944.
Haydn, Hummel: Piano Trios / Trio ChaussonWorks: Haydn: Piano Trio in G minor; Hummel: Piano Trio No. 2 Artists: Trio Chausson. (1 CD) (Mirare) MRR 271 $21.99 On SaleSome forty years separate Haydn’s Trio in G minor from the Piano Trio No. 2 of Hummel.
Telemann: Trios & Quartets / La Rêveuse Ens.Works: Trios & Quartets with Viola da Gamba Artists: La Rêveuse Ensemble (1 CD) (Mirare) MRR 267 $21.99 On SaleTelemann was a master of instrumental music, open to French and Italian influences
and to the new galant style that flourished in Germany.
Hindemith: Piano Sonatas 1-3, Suite ‘1922’ Artists: David Korevaar, piano (1 CD) (MSR Classics) MSR 1507 $13.99 Pianist David Korevaar is known for his champion-ing of Hindemith’s piano music.
Fantasias & Fugues / Katrina Szederkényi, harpWorks by: J.S. Bach, Elias Parish-Alvars; Michael Kimbell, Joaquin Turina; Henriette Renié Artists: Katrina Szederkényi, harp (1 CD) (MSR Classics) MSR 1527 $13.99 Katrina Szederkényi is an active orchestra and cham-ber musician who was recently appointed co-principal harpist of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra.
MSR Classics, continuedAmerican Lyricism: American Piano Music
Works by: Theofanidis, Danielpour, Houghton, Merritt and Jalbert Artists: Christopher Atzinger, piano (1 CD) (MSR Classics) MSR 1534 $13.99 Pianist Christopher Atzinger performs a program of world
premiere recordings of music by American composers.
Zvonimir Nagy: Vestiges - Works for Solo PianoWorks: Zvonimir Nagy, Mabel Kwan & Geoffrey Burleson, piano Artists: Zvonimir Nagy, Mabel Kwan & Geoffrey Burleson, pianists (1 CD) (MSR Classics) MSR 1515 $13.99 This recording presents the music for piano by Croatian born composer Zvonimir Nagy.
Fantastique: Premieres for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble / Eric Berlin, trumpetWorks: Evan Hause: Concerto for tpt & band; Jeffrey Holmes: Continuum, for tpt, trb & wind ens.; Herald Emeritus Fanfare, for tpt ens.; James M. Stephenson III: Duo Fantastique, for 2 tpts & wind ens.; Stephen Paulus (1949-2014): Concerto for 2 tpts & band Artists: James Patrick Miller/UMass Trumpet Ens. UMass Wind Ens. (1 CD) (MSR Classics) MSR 1506 $13.99 Eric Berlin is principal trumpet of the Albany Sym-phony Orchestra and on the faculty of the Univer-sity of Massachusetts.
Liszt, Art & Literature - A Liszt Recital / GranteWorks: Apres une lecture de Dante - Fantasia qua-si Sonata; Petrarch’s Sonnet 47; 104; 123; Mephis-to-Waltz; Totentanz Artists: Carlo Grante, piano (1 CD) (Music & Arts) M&A 1285 $15.49 On SaleComposers of the Romantic era were naturally drawn to explore the great themes that entered literature in the works of Dante, Petrarch and Goethe: good and evil; love and death. Liszt was no exception.
Christopher Tye - In NomineWorks: Christopher Tye (c.1505 -’73): Consort Music for viols in 5 parts Artists: Freek Borstlap, Liam Fennelly, Gesina Liedmeier, Ivanka Neele-man, Thomas Baeté, viols; Claren McFadden, so-prano (1 CD) (Musica Ficta) MSTA 8022 $16.99 Over 30 instrumental pieces by Christopher Tye survive, including 21 In Nomine settings for viols, mostly in 5 parts.
Rieti: Music for Harpsichord & Instruments Works: Vittorio Rieti (1898-1994): Sonata all’Antica (1946); Concertino for Flt, Vla, Clo, Harp and Hpsi (1963); Pastorale e Fughetta for Flt, Vla and Hpsi (1966); Sonata Breve for Vln and Hpsi (1967); Variations on Two Cantigas de Santa Ma-ria (1978); Triptych for Two Hpsi (1982) Artists: Mark Kroll, Marina Minkin, harpsichord (1 CD) (New World) NWR 80764 $16.99 On SaleThe desire to compose modern music inspired by baroque styles was adopted by many composers in the first half of the twentieth century - Vittorio Rieti embraced it passionately through his entire career.
❦The Great Animal OrchestraWorks: Richard Blackford & Bernie Krause: The Great Animal Orchestra; Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals (new orchestration) Artists: Martyn Brabbins/BBC Nat’l Orch. of Wales. (1 CD) (Nimbus Records) NIM 6274 $16.49 “This music speaks with great eloquence, authority and immediacy, but not only on behalf of human beings: it speaks also for the natural world.” -Gramophone
OehmsBruckner: Symphony No. 6 / Simone Young
Artists: Simone Young/Philharmoniker Hamburg. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (Oehms) OEH 687 $19.99 “... This rendering of the 6th Symphony became, on the part of the Philharmonic, a festival of precision and
punctuality.” - Hamburger Abendblatt
Graun: The Death of Jesus, oratorioWorks: Carl Heinrich Graun (1704-1759): The Death of Jesus, oratorio Artists: Arcis Vocalists, Thomas Gropper/L’arpa Festante Baroque Orch. (2 CD) (Oehms) 2 OEH 1809 $33.49 A passion oratorio in the galant style, Graun’s com-position remained strong until Bach’s St. Matthew Passion supplanted it in the late 19th c., the work succumbing to a lengthy and unjustified obscurity.
Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 1; The Rock Artists: Dmitrij Kitajenko/Gurzenich-Orchester Koln. (1 CD) (Oehms) OEH 440 $16.99 Following the completion of a Tchaikovsky cycle, this CD marks the first release of a new series from the Gurzenich Orchestra in Cologne - this time, Rachmaninov.
The Britannic Organ, Vol. 9: Welte’s US Organists Works: Rare Historic Organ Rolls, played back on the Britannic organ Artists: Clarence Eddy, Samuel Atkinson Baldwin, Lynnwood Farnam, Richard Epstein and Edwin H. Lemare. (2 CD) (Oehms) 2 OEH 848 $33.49
Richard Strauss: Late orchestral works Works: Richard Strauss: Metamorphosen for 23 solo strings; Concerto for Oboe & Small Orchestra Artists: Eugen Jochum/Bavarian RSO; Stefan Schilli, oboe (1 CD) (Oehms) OEH 1802 $19.99 Eugen Jochum (1902-87) conducts the dynamic Bavar-ian Radio Symphony, the orchestra he helped found, in these works from the twilight of Strauss’ career.
20th Century works for 2 pianos / Bizjak DuoWorks: Concertos for two pianos by Poulenc; Martinu; Two-piano works by Stravinsky & Shostakovich Artists: Bizjak Piano Duo; Radoslaw Szulc/Stuttgart PO (1 CD) (Onyx Classics) NYX 4148 $19.99 Since winning two prizes at the ARD International Music Competition in 2005, Serbian sisters Sanja and Lidija Bizjak have achieved worldwide praise for their solo piano and piano duo performances alike. For their debut recording on Onyx, they have created a superb program underpinned by two brilliant concertos for two pianos.
Classics for Choir / Trinity College ChoirWorks: Barber: Agnus Dei; Allegri: Miserere and many other popular works Artists: Richard Marlow/Choir of Trinity College Cambridge. (1 CD) (Musical Concepts)
MSLC 1270 $8.99 On Sale
Radoslav Kvapil plays Beethoven SonatasWorks: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas No. 14 ‘Moonlight’; No. 23 ‘Appassionata’, No. 13 Op. 27; No. 25 Op. 79 Artists: Radoslav Kvapil, piano (1 CD) MSLC 152 $8.99 On Sale
Erik Satie: Album for Piano / Peter DickinsonWorks: Erik Satie: Album for Piano - Trois Gymnopédies; Sonate Bureaucratique; Sports et Divertissements et al. Artists: Peter Dickinson, piano (1 CD) MSLC 1276 $8.99 On Sale
J.S. Bach: The Six Motets, BWV 225 - 230 / Artists: Richard Marlow/Choir of Trinity College Cambridge (1 CD) (Musical Concepts) MSLC 1271 $8.99 On Sale
Fauré: Piano Selection / Kathryn Stott, pianoWorks: Gabriel Fauré: Nocturnes, Impromptu, Barcarolles, Valse-Caprice Artists: Kathryn Stott, piano (1 CD) (Musical Concepts) MSLC 1280 $8.99 On Sale
Rafael Frubeck de Burogs conducts DebussyWorks: Debussy: La Mer; Nocturnes; Pélude a L’Apres-midi d’une Faune Artists: Rafael Frubeck de Burgos/London SO. (1 CD) (Musical Concepts) MSLC 1277 $8.99 On Sale
American Album for Flute / Jennifer Stinton Works by: Muczynski, Hanson, Copland, Barber, Richard Lane Artists: Jennifer Stinton, flute; Malcolm Martineau, piano (1 CD) (Musical Concepts) MSLC 153 $8.99 On Sale
Philip Glass: Symphony No. 4 “Heroes”Works: Philip Glass (1937 - ): Heroes Symphony (from the music of David Bowie and Brian Eno) Artists: Dennis R. Davies/Basel SO. (1 CD) (Orange Mountain Music) OMM 0096 $19.99 Composed in 1996, Glass took his departure from David Bowie and Brian Eno’s beautiful melodies in crafting a shimmering and accessible work.
Brahms, Shostakovitch & Ravel QuartetsWorks: Brahms: String Quartet, Op. 51/2; Shostakovitch: String Quartet No. 8; Ravel: String Quartet, Op. 35 Artists: Borodin Quartet. (1 CD) (Orfeo) ORF 893141 $19.99 With its first performance in Salzburg of Shostakovich’s Quartet, the Borodin retained a close relationship with the composer.
New Releases on CD New Releases on CDArcangelo Corelli: La Follia - Sonatas, Op. 5 Artists: Michala Petri, recorder; Mahan Esfahani, harpsichord (1 SA Hybrid CD) OUR 6220610 $16.99 The sonatas presented here come from the sec-ond half of the famous Opus 5 collection; their in-fectious melodies made them popular pieces with performers of all instruments.
PentaToneProkofiev & Khachaturian Piano Concertos
Works: Khachaturian: Con-certo for Piano in D flat major; Prokofiev: Concerto for Piano no 3 Artists: Alain Altinoglu/Berlin RSO. Nareh Argha-manyan (Pno). (1 SA Hybrid CD) (PentaTone Classics) PTE 5186510 $19.99
Nareh Arghamanyan’s rich, colorful tone, combined with an exceptional storytelling gift enable her to present something remarkably unique and precious.
J.S. Bach: Musical Offering; Trio SonataWorks: J.S. Bach: Musical Offering, BWV 1079; Vom himmel hoch, BWV 769. Artists: Jan de Winne, flute; Sophie Gent, violin; Vittorio Ghielmi, cello; Lorenzo Ghielmi, keyboards (1 CD) (Passacaille) PSSA 1000 $18.99 On this CD, the ensemble Il Gardellino combines Bach’s ornately contrapuntal masterpiece, The Musical Offering, with another late work, especially arranged for this recording.
Gulda plays Schumann, Weber & StraussWorks: Schumann: Piano Concerto, Op. 54; Weber: Konzertstück, Op.79; Strauss: Burleske Artists: Friedrich Gulda, piano; Karl Böhm/Vi-enna PO; Volkmar Andreae. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (Praga) PGA 350102 $23.99
Friedrich Gulda’s performing career spanned both classical and jazz, and he was a tremendous influ-ence on many of the 20th Century’s greatest pianists.
QuerstandSeraph: Contemporary Works for Organ & Cello Works by: Chava Czernowin; Youngh Pahg-Poon; René Mense; Lisa Streich Artists: Christina Meißner, cello; Poul Skølstrup Larsen, Reinhard Seeliger, organ (1 CD) QRST 1429 $18.99 Four compositions for the exceptional mix of cello and organ are presented on this CD; they were created in 2012, 2013, and 2006 by composers hailing from Israel, Korea, Germany, and Sweden.
J.S. Bach: Clavier-Übung, Part III - German Organ Mass / Rainer Goede, organArtists: Rainer Goede, organ (2 CD) (Querstand) 2 QRST 1427 $24.99 Rainer Goede uses the possibilities of the recently restored Wiegleb organ at Collegiate Church St. Gumbertus Ansbach for an innovative reinterpretation of J.S. Bach’s important work.
Organist Rainer Goede plays J.S. BachWorks: J.S. Bach: Trio So-natas for Organ, BWV 525-530; C.F.G. Schwenke: Six Fugues for Organ Artists: Rainer Goede, organ (2 CD) 2 QRST 1426 $24.99 The magnificent trio sonatas by J.S. Bach are contrasted
with the musical language of his student, Christian Friedrich Gottlieb Schwenke.
Piano Works of Nino Rota & Leonid DesyatnikovArtists: Polina Osetinskaya, piano (1 CD) (Quartz Records) QTZR 2104 $16.49 What these composers had in common is the way their work challenged what academic music had become in the 20th century.
Raven RecordsGerre Hancock (1934-2012): Complete Organ worksArtists: Todd Wilson, organ (2 CD) (Raven Records) 2 RAV 951 $19.99 Lauded for his skills as an organist, improviser and choir trainer, Gerre Hancock’s contributions as a composer have been overlooked.
Romantic to Modern: 100 Years of Organ Music from France & Germany (1840-1940) Works by: Mendelssohn, Schumann, Franck, Alain et al. Artists: Jack Mitchener, organ (1 CD) (Raven Records) RAV 958 $19.99 Jack Mitchener is recognized as one of the leading concert organists and teachers in his generation.
Geistliche Lieder: German Romantic Choral Music Works: Brahms, Rheinberg-er, Wolf & Liszt Artists: Da-vid Rowland/Choir of Christ’s College, Cambridge (1 CD) (Regent) REGN 417 $17.49 An overview of 19th-century German choral music, from the austere polyphony of
Brahms’ motets for upper voices to the rich, chro-matic writing of Hugo Wolf.
In an Old Abbey: British Organ MusicWorks by: Elgar, Walton, Steele, Vaughan Wil-iams et al. Artists: Paul Walton, Organ of Bristol Cathedral (1 CD) (Regent) REGN 431 $17.49 This CD features a selection of rare British organ music from the 20th century, played on one of the finest English Romantic organs.
Wagner, Verdi: Rare Transcriptions & ParaphrasesWorks by: Brassin, Golinelli, Raff, Jaëll, and Bülow Artists: Massimiliano Génot, piano (1 CD) (Sheva Collection) SEVA 75 $17.49 Sheva Collection presents a series of transcrip-tions for piano in the period between Verdi and Wagner, in the second half of the 19th century.
Giuseppe Verdi on Piano Four Hands Artists: Giuseppe Bruno, Paolo Valcepina, pianos (1 CD) (Sheva Collection) SEVA 78 $17.49 This program includes arias, choruses and symphonies from Verdi’s most famous operas, transcribed for piano four hands, rich in virtuoso passages and beautiful melodic ideas.
SimaxMusic of Johan Daniel & Johan Heinrich Berlin
Works: Johan Heinrich Berlin (1740-1807): Sinfonia a 6 in C major; Johan Daniel Berlin (1714-1787): Sinfonia a 5 for cornetto & strings; Sinfonia a 8; Sinfonia a 6 Artists: Alexandra Opsahl, cornet; Gottfried von der
Goltz (violin)/Norwegian Baroque Orch. (1 CD) (Simax) SIM 1331 $18.99 Inspired world premiere recordings of Norwegian/Ger-man orchestral music from the 1760s by a family who made a huge impact on the Norwegian music scene in Trondheim - father and son of the Berlin family.
Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 6Artists: Dennis Russell Davies/Basel SO. (1 CD) (Sinfonieorchester Basel) SFOB 07 $18.99
Guitar Duo - Katona TwinsWorks: Piazzolla, Grandos, de Falla, Mozart Artists: Peter and Zoltan Katona (1 CD) (Solo Musica) SOLO 215 $18.99 This is the very first Katona Twins recording, cre-ated in 1992. It’s marvelous music-making and, until now, it has never been released.
❦Pianist Valerie Tryon Works: Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 1; R. Strauss: Burleske for Piano & Orchestra; Dohnányi: Variations on a Nursery Song Artists: Valerie Tryon, piano; Jac Van Steen/Royal PO. (1 CD) (Somm) SOMM 253 $17.49 “Throughout her long and distinguished career, Valerie Tryon has remained true to her own lights.” -Gramophone
❦Herbert Howells: When First Thine Eies Unveil Artists: Paul Spicer/Birmingham Conservatoire Chamber Choir. (1 CD) SOMM 140 $17.49 “Everything in this finely executed disc is worth hearing.” -International Record Review
Sony Classics14 Tales of Mystery: Early Music from the British Isles / Quadriga Consort
Artists: Quadriga Consort. (1 CD) (Sony Classical) SNYC 88875003312 $13.99 A collection of ballads from the British Isles. While the ensemble plays early music instruments, such as viols, re-corders, and harpsichord, the
arrangements have a distinctly updated feeling, be-cause of an intriguing balance between old Baroque period sounds and modern popular rhythms.
The Great British Carol Collection / MarlowWorks by: J.S. Bach; Berlioz; Peter Cornelius; Harold Darke; Henry John Gauntlett; Franz Gruber; Patrick Hadley; Mendelssohn; Samuel Scheidt; John Tavener Artists: Richard Marlow/Choir Of Trinity College, Cambridge (2 CD) (Sony) 2 SNYC 88875037702 $14.99
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Homages: Spanish Guitar Music / DenothWorks by: Isaac Albéniz; Manuel de Falla; Miguel Llobet; Joaquin Malats; Luys de Narváez; Joaquín Rodrigo; Fernando Sor; Joaquín Turina; Villa-Lobos Artists: Christoph Denoth (Gtr). (1 CD) SIG 404 $17.99
Homages and dedications often have a veiled mystique: the relationship between the composer and somebody else, a story and emotional experience hidden in the music.
Sounds of Spain & The Americas Works: Isaac Albeniz, Manuel de Falla, Xavier Montsalvatge, Enrique Granados, Franciso Tarrega & Astor Piazzolla Artists: Sebastian See-Schierenberg, violin; Ramon Ruiz, guitar; Sophia
Lisovskaya, piano (1 CD) SIG 405 $17.99 World-renowned violinist Sebastian See-Schierenberg is joined by Flamenco guitarist Ramon Ruiz and pianist Sophia Lisovskaya in this compilation of works drawn from and inspired by the music of Spain and Latin America.
British works for Violin & Orchestra / Waley-CohenWorks: Elgar: Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47; Ser-enade for Strings, Op. 20; Vaughan Williams; Concerto for Violin; The lark ascending Artists: David Curtis/Orch. of the Swan. Tamsin Waley-Cohen (Vln) SIG 399 $17.99
British-violinist Tamsin Waley-Cohen was de-scribed by the late Ruggiero Ricci following a mas-terclass as the “most exceptionally gifted young violinist I have ever encountered”.
Rachmaninov: Transcriptions for organ / FilsellWorks: Rachmaninov: Transcriptions and Arrangements for Organ Artists: Jeremy Filsell, organ SIG 324 $17.99 Jeremy Filsell, a world-renowned authority and performer on both the organ
and piano, taps into his lifelong love of the music of Rachmaninov in this program of new transcriptions centred on the Symphonic Dances Op. 45.
Contemporary British Trumpet ConcertosWorks: Robert Saxton: ‘Psalm’; Shakespeare Scenes’; Deborah Pritchard: ‘Skyspace’; John McCabe: ‘La Primavera’ Artists: Simon Desbruslais, trumpet; Kenneth Woods/Orch. of the Swan; David Curtis. (1 CD) SIG 403 $17.99 Simon Desbruslais leads the performances on this disc of world premiere recordings from some of the UK’s leading composers.
Stone RecordsJ.S. Bach: Trio Sonatas for organ / Robert Costin
Works: J.S. Bach: Trio Sonatas for organ (6, complete), BWV525-530 Artists: Robert Costin, organ (1 CD) SOER 8046 $17.49 Following Robert Costin’s critically-acclaimed recording of the Goldberg Variations
comes the perfect follow-up disc.
Sonatenabend / Mikhail Shilyaev, pianoWorks by: Mozart, Beethoven & Berg Artists: Mikhail Shilyaev, piano (1 CD) (Stone Records) SOER 8048 $17.49 A wonderful selection of piano music originating from Vienna, featuring three very individual takes on the piano sonata.
Cellist Zuill Bailey plays Muhly and BlochWorks: Nico Muhly: Cello Concerto; Ernest Bloch: Rhapsody for Cello and Orchestra, et al. Artists: Zuill Bailey, cello; Jun Märkl/Indianopolis SO. (1 CD) (Steinway & Sons) STEI 30049 $17.99 Zuill Bailey performs acclaimed American composer Nico Muhly’s Cello Concerto -- A world premiere recording!
The Art of Bach: arrangements for two pianos Artists: Anderson & Roe Piano Duo (1 CD) (Steinway & Sons) STEI 30033 $17.99 The Anderson & Roe Piano Duo has crafted an album showcasing the immense sty-listic and expressive variety of Bach’s art, from ‘The Art of
Fugue’ through the St. Matthew Passion, cantatas and virtuosic concertos arranged for two pianos.
Reusner: Delitiae Testudinis, Vol. 2Works: Esaias Reusner (1636-1679): Delitiae Testudinis, Vol. 2, suites for lute; Suite no 6 in E minor. Artists: Paul Beier: baroque lute (1 CD) (Stradivarius) SVS 33994 $17.49 The second part of the most important work by Esaias Reusner, Delitiae Testudinis, a published collection of solo lute suites in Brzeg from 1667.
Prélude à l’après-midi: Works for flute & pianoWorks: Debussy, Fauré, Enescu, Ganne et al. Artists: Mario Caroli, flute; Keiko Nakayama, piano (1 CD) (Stradivarius) SVS 33997 $17.49 Many of the pieces in this anthology were commis-sioned by the Paris Conservatory for competitions.
❦J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations / PadovaArtists: Andrea Padova, piano (1 CD) (Stradivarius) SVS 37001 $17.49 “The pianist Andrea Padova turns sound into po-etry. His virtuosity, sensitively managed, resounds through every measure.” -Washington Post
Tchaikovsky: The Seasons; Album Infantile Artists: Boris Petrushansky, piano (1 CD) (Stradivarius) SVS 37003 $17.49 A wonderful new program combining Tchai-kovsky’s solo piano piece ‘The Seasons’ with the twenty-four miniatures of the ‘Children’s Album’.
SummitHaunted America Suite
Works by: Justin Raines, Lester Pack, Lon Chafin & James Grant Artists: Celeste Shearer, horn; Jim Shearer, tuba; Darrell Fitzpartin, Dena Kay Jones, Laura Spitzer, pianos (1 CD) SUM 647 $16.49
From Mexican-style dance to mesmerizing south-west-art-influenced, this new music is a welcome addition to the repertoire of these instruments!
Gipsy Fire / Sporcl, violin; Szabo, accordionWorks by: Brahms, Hubay, Csampai, Vontszemu, Babai, Sporcl, Piazzolla, Brezina, Cosma Artists: Pavel Sporcl, violin; Vojtech Szabo, accordion Nikiola Slez/Pavel Sporcl’s Gipsy Way Ensemble (1 CD) (Supraphon) SPR 4180 $19.99 A succession of technically challenging “Gipsy” repertoire is blended with catchy film melodies, including music from ‘Fiddler on the Roof’.
Marcello: Sonatas for Oboe & OrganWorks: Benedetto Marcello (1686-1739): Twelve Sonatas for Oboe & Organ Artists: Jacques Vandeville, oboe; Jean-Michel Louchart, organ (1 CD) (Syrius) SYUS 141466 $18.99 Marcello was a prolific
composer responsible for nine masses, eight Psalms books, more than 350 cantatas for solo voice, and 80 vocal duets.
TacetMiracula: Medieval Music for Saint NicholasArtists: Agnieszka Budzinska-Bennett/Ensemble Peregrina. (1 CD) (Tacet) TAC 213 $21.99
Marco Podda (b.1963): Le Corde dell’Aria, contemporary chamber musicArtists: Laura Antonaz, soprano; Giorgio di Giorgi, flute; Jacop Francini, cello; Lara Macrì, harp (1 CD) (Tactus) TCT 961601 $15.49 On SalePodda combines 12 numbers, some instrumental, other vocal, creating what we could define a lyric suite.
Andrea Gabrieli (1532-1585): Masses & Motets Artists: Marco Gemmani/I Cantori di San Marco. (1 CD) (Tactus) TCT 530701 $15.49 On SaleThe appeal of these pieces comes chiefly from the composer’s pursuit of grandeur, the dynamic play of the choral masses, the restless chordal rhythms, and the search for a sound that is rich in harmonics.
Caramiello: Fantasias for Harp & PianoWorks: Giovanni Caramiello (1838-1938): Operatic Fantasias for Harp & Piano Artists: Letizia Belmondo, harp; Zsolt Czetner, piano (1 CD) (Tactus) TCT 830301 $15.49 On SaleHis works sometimes contain elaborate variations and in others, the work will more closely resemble a paraphrase, in which the theme is simply stated in an instrumental form.
Pilati: Solo piano and piano & orhcestra worksWorks: Mario Pilati (1903-38): Suite for piano & strings; Bagatelles for piano Artists: Giovanni Nesi, piano. Orch. Nazionale Artes. (1 CD) (Tactus) TCT 901602 $16.99 On SaleMario Pilati’s career was very short: a rapid success in both piano performance and composition, termi-nated too early by illness and a premature death.
Les Ombres Heureuses / Olivier Baumont, organWorks: Music by French organist/composers from the end of the Ancien Régime (1 CD) (Temperaments) TERS 316053 $21.49 The Ancien Régime defines the systems in France
New from TocattaAnatoly Alexandrov Piano Music, Vol. 2
Works: Anatoly Alexandrov (1888-1982): Piano Sonatas Nos. 1, 2, 4 & 6; Lyric Suite, Op. 33 et al. Artists: Kyung-Ah Noh, piano (1 CD) TOC 0216 $18.99 Anatoly Alexander’s fourteen sonatas are in an attractive
late-Romantic style that owes much to his teacher and friend Nikolai Medtner.
Charles O’Brien: Complete Piano Music, Vol. 1 Works: Charles O’Brien (1882-1968): Sonata Op. 14; Scottish Scenes, Op. 17; Waltzes (2), Op. 25 Artists: Warren Mailley-Smith, piano (1 CD) TOC 0256 $18.99 Charles O’Brien’s lively music reflects his
Scottish heritage, mixing grand gestures with Schumannesque intimacy.
Dussek: Piano Music / Vincenzo Paolini, pianoWorks: Jan Ladislav Dussek: 12 Melodic Etudes, Op. 12; Fantasy in F Major, Op. 76 Artists: Vincenzo Paolini, piano (1 CD) TOC 0275 $18.99 The Classical style compositions of the Czech-born Jan Ladislav Dussek (1760–1812) also foreshadow the coming of the Romantic age.
Matthews: Complete String Quartets, Vol. 3Works: David Matthews (b.1943): String Quartets Nos. 1-3 (1969-78) Artists: Kreutzer Quartet (1 CD) TOC 0060 $18.99 This, the third volume in the Toccata Classics cycle of complete string quartets of
David Matthews.
Leif Solberg: Orchestral, Choral and Organ Music Works: Leif Solberg (b.1914): Symphony; Norse March; Pastorale; Good Friday Meditation et al. Artists: Tim Collins, organ; Anna Otervik, mz; Magnus Kjelstad, baritone. Paul Mann/Liepaja SO. (1 CD) TOC 0260 $18.99 Solberg’s only symphony (1950-51) is a major discovery: it confirms the contrapuntal mastery evident in his magisterial organ works.
Robert Kahn: Chamber Music, Vol. 1 Works: Robert Kahn (1865-1951): Violin Sonatas nos 1-3 Artists: Julia Bushkova, violin; Arsentiy Kharitonov, piano (1 CD) TOC 0021 $18.99 Kahn’s three violin sonatas reveal a lyrical composer in
the Romantic mainstream, Brahmsian in style, but capable of considerable formal inventiveness.
Georgy Sviridov: Motets and PrayersWorks: Georgy Sviridov (1915-98): Introduction; From the Old Testament; The Nativity of Christ; Christ’s Life on Earth; After the Resurrection Artists: Bogdan Plish/Credo Chamber Choir. (1 CD)
TOC 0123 $18.99 Extraordinarily beautiful and profoundly moving, Hymns and Prayers is perhaps the most important Russian choral composition since the liturgies of Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov.
Robin Milford (1903-1959): Chamber Music Works: Robin Milford: Phan-tasy Quintet, Op. 33; Clarinet Trio, Op. 87’ Lyrical Move-ment, Op. 89; Preludes for Piano Trio, Op. 92; Violin So-nata, op. 77 Artists: Benjamin Frith, piano; Robert Plane, clarinet; David Adams, viola et
al. Gould Piano Trio. (1 CD) TOC 0244 $18.99 The revival of interest in the music of Robin Milford (1903-59) has largely bypassed his melodic, lyrical chamber music.
Harold Truscott: Piano Music, Vol. 1 / Ian HobsonWorks: Harold Truscott (1914-1992): Piano Music, Vol. 1 - Sonatas Nos. 5 & 7; Suite in G major; Variations on an Original Theme Artists: Ian Hobson, piano (1 CD) TOC 0252 $18.99 One of Britain’s most influencial writers on music, Truscott himself was a composer of some stature, writing in an individual style rooted in Beethoven and Schubert but also absorbing influences of Nielsen, Medtner and Hindemith.
from approximately the 15th century until the later 18th century. From Michel Corrette to Guillaume Lasceux and Balbastre to Benaut, this collection is a kind of ‘Organ journal’ of this time.
Something Blue: Contemporary Works for Brass Quintet / Mardi BrassArtists: Mardi Brass. (1 CD) (The Classics Label) TCL 70028 $16.99 LIR Classics presents the final album in Mardi Brass’s epic journey from the Renaissance to the present day. All but one of the works on this album were commissioned by the group for this project.
Works: F.J. Haydn: Symphony no 100 “Military”; Symphony no 103 “Drumroll” Artists: Hans Swarowsky/Vienna State Opera Orch. (1 CD) (Tuxedo Music) TUX 1091 $11.99 These recordings were made
in 1956.
Smetana: Má vlast (My Homeland) Artists: George Richter/Royal Danish SO. (1 CD) (Tuxedo Music) TUX 1001 $11.99
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 et al. Works: Liszt: Hungaria, symphonic poem; Saint-Saëns: Symphony no 3 “Organ” Artists: Hans Swarowsky/Vienna State Opera Orch. (1 CD) (Tuxedo Music) TUX 1079 $11.99 This recording was originally made in 1959.
Mozart Serenades / Vienna Festival COWorks: W.A. Mozart: Serenade no 6, K 239 “Serenata notturna”; Serenade, K 320 “Posthorn” Artists: Wilfried Bötcher/Vienna Festival CO. (1 CD) (Tuxedo Music) TUX 1019 $11.99
Recording was originally made in 1965.
Old Vienna Dances / Vienna State Opera Orch. Works by: Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Lanner, Strauss Artists: Paul Angerer/Vienna State Opera Orch. (1 CD) (Tuxedo Music) TUX 1022 $11.99 This recording was made in 1967.
Beethoven: Easy piano works, Vol. 1 / Demus Artists: Joerg Demus, piano (1 CD) (Tuxedo Music) TUX 1043 $11.99
Haydn - Early symphonies / Vienna Festival COWorks: F.J. Haydn: Symphonies nos 6 “Le Matin”, 7 “Le midi” & 8 “Le soir” Artists: Wilfried Boettcher/Vienna Festival CO. (1 CD) TUX 1071 $11.99 These recordings were made in 1966.
A Viennese Quartet Party Works by: Haydn, Mozart, Vanhal & Dittersdorf Artists: Simon Russell Beale, narration; Revolutionary Drawing Room String Qrt. (2 CD) (The Classics Label) 2 TCL 15006 $24.99 The Revolutionary Drawing Room, a string quartet that performs late 18th- and early 19th-century repertoire on period instruments.
Ludwig Thuille: songs and piano worksWorks: Ludwig Thuille (1861-1907): Nachtreise und Theuerdank, songs and piano works Artists: Rebecca Broberg, soprano; Martin Schmidt, bari-tone; Rainer Maria Klaas, piano. Pianopianissimo-musiktheater. (Thorofon) 2 THO 2616/2 $33.49 Stylistically Thuille is an unashamed romantic, first and foremost a master of smaller genres.
TimpaniLouis Vierne (1870-1937): Complete works for
piano Artists: Olivier Gardon, piano (2 CD) (Timpani) 2 TIMP 2C2223 $26.99 On SaleAlthough best remembered for his organ works, Louis Vierne dealt with all musical
genres except opera, bequeathing masterpieces in each of them.
Reynaldo Hahn: Le Rossignol éperduWorks: Reynaldo Hahn (1874-1947): Le Rossignol éperdu, cycle of 53 pieces for piano Artists: Billy Eidi, piano (2 CD) (Timpani) 2 TIMP 2C2229 $26.99 On SaleHere is the first installment of a major Reynaldo Hahn undertaking by Timpani records.
Distance - Chamber music with oboeWorks by: Hindemith: Oboe Sonata; E. Carter: Triolgy for Oboe & Harp; J.S. Bach: Oboe Sonata BWV 1031; Krenek: Two Pieces for Oboe & Piano; Sonatina for Solo Oboe Artists: James Austin Smith, oboe; Luis
Magalhaes, piano; Bridget Kibbey, harp (1 CD) (TwoPianists) TWPS 1039183 $18.99 TwoPianists Records brings you an elegant disc by oboist James Austin Smith of lesser-known chamber works with oboe.
Nozeman: Sonatas for Violin and Basso ContinuoWorks: Jacobus Nozeman (1693-1745): Sonatas for Violin and Basso Continuo, Opp. 1 & 2 Artists: Antoinette Lohman, violin; Furor Musicas. (1 CD) (United Classics) UTDC 2014005 $13.99 This world premiere recording of the beautiful violin sonatas of Dutch organist and composer Jacob Nozeman has been issued by United Classics.
Biedermeier Treasures for Csakan, Viola & GuitarWorks by: Kreutzer, Diabelli & Matiegka Artists: Trio Mirabell (1 CD) (Urania (Italy) URA 14018 $13.99 The csakan is an Hungarian word for a type of recorder that evolved around 1806, with gears that enhanced its
technical possibilities.
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 / Philippe JordanArtists: Philippe Jordan/Vienna SO . (1 CD) (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) VSO 006 $18.99 The history of this Viennese orchestra includes 282 performances of Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique; this lat-est one is by the orchestras new chief conductor.
Horenstein conducts Brahms & WagnerWorks: Brahms: Symphony no 3; Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg and Tannhäuser overtures Artists: Jascha Horenstein/Bamberg SO; Southwest German RSO. (1 CD) (Vox Classical) VOXC 7802 $10.49
Beethoven: Overtures, Symphonies / HorensteinWorks: Beethoven: Consecration of the House, overture; Coriolan, overture; Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43; Egmont, incidental music, Op. 84; Leonore, overture no 3; Symphonies nos 5 & 6 Artists: Jascha
Horenstein/Vienna Pro Musica Orch. (2 CD) (Vox Classical) 2 VOXC 7808 $13.99
Horenstein conducts Beethoven & HaydnWorks: Beethoven: Symphony no 3 “Eroica”; Haydn: Symphony no 101 “Clock” Artists: Jascha Horenstein/Vienna Pro Musica Orch. (1 CD) (Vox Classical) VOXC 7807 $10.49
Ivry Gitlis plays Berg, Hindemith & StravinskyWorks: Alban Berg: Concerto for Violin; Hindemith: Concerto for Violin; Stravinsky: Concerto for Violin in D major. Artists: Ivry Gitlis, violin; William Strickland/Pro musica; Hubert Reichert/Westfalian SO; Harold Byrns/Colonne Concerts Orch. (1 CD) (Vox) VOXC 7818 $10.49
Warner Classics‘Road Trip’: A Musical Journey Across America
Works: Copland: Appalachian Spring; Charles Ives: The Houstatonic at Stockbridge; John Adams: Chamber Symphony; Nico Muhly: Songs (3) Artists: Nicholas Collon/Aurora Orch. (1 CD) (Warner Classics)
WRNC 2564632791 $16.99 ‘Road Trip’ is an American-themed program which takes a musical journey across the country with mu-sic by Copland, Ives, John Adams and Nico Muhly.
Menahem Pressler - A 90th Birthday Celebration: Live in Paris / Quatuor EbeneWorks: Dvorák: Piano Quintet no 2; Schubert: “Trout” Quintet Artists: Quatuor Ebene. Menahem Pressler (Pno) (CD & DVD) (Warner Classics) 2 WRNC 2564625964 $28.49 Recorded at Salle Pleyel, Paris, 11/7/2013.
Best of New Year’s Concert / Harnoncourt, MutiWorks by: Johann Strauss I & II Artists: Riccardo Muti; Nikolaus Harnoncourt/Vienna PO (1 CD) (Warner Classics) WRNC 2564619354 $12.99 This release brings together performances from 1997, 2000 and 2001 with music by both Johann Strauss I and his son.
The Music of 20th century composer Rolf RiemWorks: Rolf Riem (b.1937): Lenz in Moskau; Im Nachtigallental; Ton fur ton; Au bord d’une source Artists: Sian Edwards/HR Sinfonieorchester; Ensemble Ascolta. (1 CD) ( WER 7314 $24.99 Riehm’s early works, combining contemporary techniques with the emotional volatility of Mahler and of Schoenberg’s early expressionist period, was regarded by many as a revolt against the avant-garde generation of Boulez and Stockhausen (with whom he studied).
J.S. Bach: English Suites / Piotr AnderszewskiWorks: J.S. Bach: English Suites nos 1, 3 & 5 Artists: Piotr Anderszewski (Pno). (1 CD) (Warner Classics) WRNC 2564621939 $16.99 Recorded at the Philharmonic Concert Hall, Warsaw, March 2nd, 2014.
Enjott Schneider: China Meets Europe - Works: Enjott Schneider (b.1950): China Meets Europe - Changes, Chinese Seasons Artists: Vesselina Kasarova, alto; Wu Wei, sheng; Xincao Li/Tonkün-stler Orch. (1 CD) (Wergo) WER 5111 $24.99 This recording presents two works which, though they owe their sound primarily to western sym-phonic ideas, also incorporate spiritual and musi-cal influences from the East.
Sviatoslav Richter: The Great Live Concerts Works: Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1; Piano Sonatas Nos. 30 - 31, Opp. 109 - 111; Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 Artists: Charles Munch/Boston SO (2 CD) (Widescreen) 2 WIEN 121270 $22.99
Live concerts recorded in 1960 and 1963 in Boston and Leipzig.
Leonard Bernstein conducts Berlioz / NY POWorks: Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique; Harold en Italie; Romeo et Juliette; La Mort de Cleopatre Art-ists: Jennie Tourel; Leonard Bernstein/New York PO (2 CD) (Widescreen) 2 WIEN 121195 $22.99 These recordings were originally made in 1961 and 1963.
Bruno Walter conducts Sacred worksWorks: Mozart: Requiem; Brahms: Ein deutsche Requiem; Bruckner: Te Deum Artists: Bruno Walter/Columbia SO; New York PO. (2 CD) (Widescreen) 2 WIEN 121210 $22.99 This a reissue of CBS Original Productions recorded in 1953-1961.
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Orff: Carmina Burana / Jos van ImmerseelArtists: Jos van Immerseel/Collegium Vocale Gent. Yves Saelens (Tnr); Yeree Suh (Sop); Thomas Bauer (Bar). (1 CD) (Zig Zag Territoires) ZIG 353 $18.99 Orff’s Carmina Burana was clearly ready for a new approach, a thorough rethinking. Jos van Immerseel profoundly revolutionizes the sound image and interpretation of this score.
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❦Mozart: Requiem / Marriner - Academy of St. Martin in the FieldsArtists: McNair, Watkinson, Araiza; Lloyd; Schreier; Marriner/Academy of SMF (1 CD) DEC B001707002 $8.98 “I have heard virtually all the recordings in the catalogue and feel pretty confident in saying that the new one under Sir Neville Marriner is among the noblest and most powerful of them all. The chorus sing the beginning almost as if it were a personal protest against death. There is superlative solo signing too.” -Gramophone
❦Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez / Carlos Bonell Works: de Falla: Danza del molinero; Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez; Fantasía para un gentil-hombre Artists: Charles Dutoit/Montreal SO. Carlos Bonell (Gtr). (1 CD) DEC B001707202 $8.98 This recording is justly
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Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro (highlights) Artists: James Levine/Metropolitan Opera Orch. & Chorus. Te Kanawa; von Otter; Hampson; Upshaw; Troyanos (1 CD) DGG B002009102 $8.98
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Featured New Releases in Vocal Music New Vocal Albums for January 2015New Releases on CD & DVD Featured Vocal Music Releases
Canciones en la Alhambra: Spanish Art Song Artists: Mariola Cantarero, sop.; Rubén Fernández Aguirre, piano (1 CD) (1-2-3-4-go!) OTTF 62014 $17.49 This live recording contains a magic moment when these performers filled the heart of La Alhambra with music.
Mariola Cantarero is one of the most representative sopranos in the Spanish and international panorama who, in these songs, demonstrates the beauty of her vocal timbre, her capacity to project it to the public, her refined expressivity, and her stage presence.
❦Wolf: Complete Songs, Vol. 8 - Eichendorff Lieder Artists: Katherine Broderick, Nicky Spence, David Stout, Sholto Kynoch (1 CD) (Stone Records) SOER 8042 $17.49 “Wonderfully vivid and full of presence ... Another splen-didly wide-ranging selection of songs.” -Gramophone
Fin De Siècle: Lieder of the Early 20th CenturyWorks by: Schönberg, Mahler, Berg, Zemlinksy & Schreker Artists: Anke Vondung, mezzo; Christoph Ber-ner, piano (1 CD) (CAvi Music) CAVI 8553313 $16.49 Anke Vondung is a high-profile mezzo-soprano, while Christoph Berner is well known as a sensitive accom-panist and chamber musician. This program of lieder shows the very close relationship between the fea-tured composers at the time of the early 20th century.
La Voce Contemporanea in Italia, Vol. 6Works: Contemporary Italian Vocal Music by Esposi-to, Giuliano, Guarnieri, Landini & Cage Artists: Duo Alterno. (1 CD) (Stradivarius) SVS 33976 $17.49 Continuing the exploration of the contemporary rep-ertoire for voice and piano, in this album Duo Alterno analyzes the relationship between music and image.
Matti Borg (b.1956): Lieder to Poems of Gustaf Fröding & J.P. Jacobsen Artists: Gitta-Maria Sjöberg, sop.; Mattias Nilsson, bar.; Erik Jakobsson/Nordic CO. (1 CD) (Danacord) DCD 748 $20.49 Matti Borg trained as a composer and singer at the Royal Danish Academy with additional studies
in London and Sweden. His compositions display a re-markable scope of expression, content and form and he is very receptive to other cultures’ art forms and genres.
‘Melancholy’ - Songs for Mezzo-Soprano by Chausson, Brahms, Hindemith et al. Artists: Lucia Duchonova, mz; Ulrike Payer, pianoAsasello Quartett. (1 CD) (Capriccio) CAP 5144 $16.99 This recital program offers many a find that is rather on the periphery of the customary song repertoire. More-over, the palette of color is expanded by the fact that the accompaniment is not only entrusted to the piano, but also to chamber ensembles. Slovak Mezzo-soprano Lu-cia Duchonová’s first solo CD featuring compositions by Turina was nominated for a Grammy Award in the ‘Best Vocal Performance’ category in 2010.
Mozart, Schumann, Wolf: DichterliebeArtists: Siwoung Song, bar.; Helmut Deutsch, piano (1 CD) (Gramola) GRAM 99055 $16.99 On SaleSouth Korean baritone Siwoung Song received his training at the Conservatory of his hometown Seoul, and in Vienna, Munich and Salzburg. In addition to appearances in oratorios and in title roles on the international opera stage, the young baritone puts his main focus on Lied singing. The constructive collaboration with the great song accompanist Helmut Deutsch led in April 2014 to the song recital presented here.
Natalie Dessay: De L’Opera a La ChansonArtists: Natalie Dessay, soprano; Michel Legrand, Roberto Alagna, Rolando Villazón, Antonio Pappano et al. (2 CD) (Erato) 2 ERA 5054196363956 $23.99 This new collection fills all the gaps between Natalie’s
first recording, Mozart Concert Arias from 1994, and her latest, Rio Paris, from 2014. Since 2013 she has reinvented herself with recitals of French art song, with popular song and musicals, and even with Brazilian music. Her commitment to each genre has been characteristically unreserved.
Occident Meets Orient: Impressions of the East, through Popular and Classical Songs Artists: Carole FitzPatrick, soprano; Robert Barefield, baritone; Russell Ryan, piano (1 CD) (Albany Records) ALB 1532 $18.99 This recording explores societal attitudes and misconcep-tions about life in Eastern cultures through Western clas-sical and popular music of the 19th and 20th centuries.
R. Strauss: 4 Last Songs; Wagner: Wotan’s Farewell / Elisabeth Schwarzkopf et al.
Artists: Schwarzkopf; Otto Edelmann, bass; Philharmo-nia Orch.; Ackermann Otto Ackermann/Philharmonia Orch. (1 CD) (Opus Kura) OPK 7072 $15.99 On SaleRumanian conductor Otto Ackermann was brought
by Walter Legge to the Philharmonia Orchestra in 1953 as a specialist in conducting operetta. The recordings on this disc were made in 1953 and 1957.
Robert Burns: The Complete Songs, Vol. 1Artists: Janet Russell, Ian F. Benzie, Rod Pater-son, Alan Reid, Tony Cuffe, Billy Ross, Christine Kydd (1 CD) (Linn Records) LINN 801 $19.99 The twelve volumes which comprise The Complete Songs of Robert Burns remain the benchmark of all Burns songs recordings. Released to coincide with the worldwide Burns Night celebrations, this is the first volume in the ground breaking series which took seven years to complete and involved over 80 singers and instrumentalists.
Renata Tebaldi: Voce d’Angelo - The Complete Decca Recordings [66 CDs]Works: Puccini: Madama Butterfly; La Bohème; Tosca; Manon; Turandot et al. Verdi: Aida; La traviata; Otello et al. Giordano: Andrea Chénier; Mascagni; Boito; Cilea; Pon-chielli; Catalani et al. Artists: Serafin/Vienna Phil.; Molinari-Pradelli /Florence; Gavazzeni; Erede et al. 66 DEC B002242302 $147.98This special edition set marks the first ever comprehensive overview of Re-nata Tebaldi’s recorded legacy. It includes her complete opera recordings as well as opera and song recitals, and features stellar colleagues including Lu-ciano Pavarotti, Mario del Monaco, Giulietta Simionato, Ettore Bastianini and others. This Italian soprano has been a favourite of opera lovers from her first recordings in 1947. This set includes her only recording of Verdi’s Requiem
(1951), conducted by Victor de Sabata. Tebaldi so loved her live performance of Verdi’s Requiem, fifty years after the composer’s death, that it was played during her funeral at her request.
Schubert: Die Schöne Müllerin; Winterreise; Schwanengesang / Ian Bostridge [3 CDs + DVD]Artists: Ian Bostridge, tenor; Mitsuko Uchida, Leif Ove Andsnes, Antonio Pappano, piano (3 CDs plus DVD-Video) (Erato) 4 ERA 2564620418 $23.99 Particularly renowned for his insightful and sensitive performances, acclaimed tenor Ian Bostridge is in fine form in these three major Schubert song cycles. Alongside his affecting interpretation of Die Schöne Müllerin and deeply felt Win-terreise is his celebrated recording of Schwanengesang, which won praise for its “marvellously haunting expression” (Gramophone). This three-disc set includes a bonus DVD of Winterreise with pianist Julius Drake, a unique dramatization of Schubert’s terrifying and deeply-moving portrayal of human desolation with studio sets, actors, costumes and props that lend the song cycle a new close-up dynamism. The DVD also includes the documentary film Over the Top with Franz, a humorous look at the difficulties of bringing Winterreise to the screen.
❦A Royal Trio: Arias by Handel, Bononcini & Ariosti Artists: Lawrence Zazzo, countertenor, La Nuova Musica, David Bates David Bates/La Nuova Musica. Lawrence Zazzo (CtrTnr). (1 SA Hybrid CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 807590 $19.99 “This is an accomplished re-
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Mozart: The Magic Flute (Famous Scenes) Artists: Behle, Petersen, Schmutzhard, Im; RIAS Chamber Choir; Early Music Academy, Berlin; Jacobs René Jacobs/Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin. (1 CD) HAR 2908716 $10.49 This specially-priced reissue
of one of the label’s finest recordings is packaged with a complete 2015 harmonia mundi catalog. Die Zauberflöte is the jewel in the crown of René Jacobs’s series of Mozart opera recordings. In it he deftly harmonized the multitude of versions and musical approaches, including the work’s Masonic rituals and flavor. This disc collects some of the finest moments from this award-winning recording.
Gioacchino Rossini: Petite Messe Solennelle / Artists: Marcus Creed/RIAS Kammerchor. (1 CD) HAR 2901724 $10.49 A follow up to their celebrated release of the Stabat Mater, RIAS-Kammerchor performs Rossini’s other sacred mas-terpiece, the Petite Messe
solennelle. In many respects, this work may be seen as its composer’s musical testament. Dazzled, like all his critical colleagues, Filippo Filippi wrote after the first performance in March 1864: “This time, Rossini has surpassed himself, for no-one can tell what is the more impressive, his learning or his inspiration.”
Handel: ‘As steals the morn’ - Arias & Scenes for Tenor / Mark Padmore; The English Concert
Artists: Mark Padmore, tenor; Andrew Manze/The English Concert. (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 2907422 $10.49 Mark Padmore is the star here, singing a dramatic collection of solo arias and
scenes for tenor drawn for oratorio and opera. This is truly some of Handel’s most lovely music, and it is given brilliant performances by The English Concert, led by Andrew Manze. Padmore is joined by the acclaimed soprano Lucy Crowe for the title track. Includes complete 2015 Harmonia Mundi catalog.
Opera: New Titles for JanuaryFeatured Opera Releases
Agostino Steffani: Niobe, Regina di Tebe, opera Artists: Gauvin, Jaroussky et al.; Stephen Stubbs/Boston Early Music Festival Orch.; Paul O’Dette. (3 CD) (Erato) 3 ERA 2564634354 $35.99 Agostino Steffani’s sumptuous 1688 opera Niobe, Regina di Tebe has proved a revelation
to audiences since its first modern production in 2008. This new recording starts the spellbinding French countertenor Philippe Jaroussky, who “sang power-fully and sweetly and created a nuanced portrayal of the puzzlingly indolent, vain and, in the end, less puzzlingly bitter Anfione” (The New York Times) in the opera’s US premiere at the Boston Early Music Festi-val in 2011, with Canadian soprano Karina Gauvin in the title role of the proud but tragic Theban queen.
Frank Martin: Der Zaubertrank; Le vin herbé Artists: Patzak, Cebotari, Koréh, Zadek, Ilosvay, Poell. Ferenc Fricsay/Budapest PO; Vienna State Opera Chorus. (Live, August 1948) (2 CD) (Orfeo) 2 ORF 890142 $22.99 Frank Martin’s Tristan adaptation, situated between opera and oratorio, is here offered in a live recording of the world-premiere production of the stage version, sung in German. It is a historic performance in every sense, conducted by a master of the style.
Franz Lehár: Der Graf von Luxemburg, operetta Artists: Daniel Inbal/Osnabrück Theater SO & Chorus (2 CD) (CPO ) 2 CPO 777788 $27.99 On SaleFranz Lehár’s Der Graf von Luxemburg bubbles over with catchy melodies, and dramaturgically it is his finest operetta. “The conductor Daniel Inbal passionately and elegantly brings out Lehár’s intimate salon tone... the orchestra plays with the highest animation...” -Opernwelt
Giuseppe Verdi: La Forza del Destino Artists: Brouwenstijn, Tucker, Protti, Scott, Dunn; Previtali (Buenos Aires, 1960) (2 CD) (Walhall) 2 WALH 0310 $13.99 This 1960 live performance from Argentina’s famed Teatro Colon features the
wonderful Dutch soprano Gré Brouwenstijn as Don-na Leonora, Aldo Protti, and American stars Richard Tucker and Mignon Dunn. For vocal connoisseurs, this is a must own. 24bit/96kHz re-mastered.
Hans Pfitzner (1869-1949): Palestrina Artists: Söderström, Madeira, Lorenz et al.; Rudolf Kempe (Salzburg, 1955) (3 CD) (Wal-hall) 3 WALH 0241 $14.99 With Rudolf Kempe conduct-ing the Vienna PO, and star-ring Max Lorenz in the leading role (his only recording in this
role!) together with such mid-20th c. vocal luminar-ies as Elisabeth Söderström, Jean Madeira, Gottlob Frick, Ferdinand Frantz, Paul Schöffler and Walter Berry, this is truly a legendary recording, and one not to be missed. 24bit/96kHz re-mastered.
Licinio Refice (1883-1954): Cecilia, opera Artists: Gavazzeni, Veneziano et al.; Marco Fracassi/La Camerata di Cremona; Italian PO (2 CD) (Bon-giovanni) 2 BGV 2472/73 $27.99 On SaleBy the time of his sudden death in Brazil while con-ducting his most successful opera, the 1934-pre-miered Cecilia by Don Licinio Refice (1883-1954) had seen more than one thousand performances. This 2013 live performance presents the public with this refined yet dramatic work’s first complete recording.
Puccini: Tosca / Milanov, Björling, Warren; Roma Opera Chorus & Orchestra; Leinsdorf(2 CD) (Widescreen) 2 WIEN 121170 $22.99 This was originally released on RCA in 1957.
Szymanowski: King Roger, opera; Symphony No. 4 Artists: Leif Ove Andsnes, piano; Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Sym. Chorus, SO & Youth Chor. (2 CD) (Warner Classics) 2 WRNC 2564620051 $16.99 ‘A vibrantly dramatic account, revealing potent theatricality from the outset and sustaining its grip throughout’ (Gramophone), Rattle’s King Roger reading is coupled with Szymanowski’s colourful Fourth Symphony, with the solo piano part assur-edly performed here by Leif Ove Andsnes.
Tchaikovsky: Iolanta, opera / Netrebko, Skorokhodov, Markov, Kowaljow et al.; Artists: Emmanuel Villaume/Slovenian PO. (2 CD) (Deutsche Grammophon) DGG B002234902 $29.98 Recorded during her U-Live tour in 2012, Anna Netrebko performs Iolanta, title role of one of Tchai-kovsky’s most passionate, evocative scores and one of opera’s most enigmatic figures. Netrebko has made this character her own and has dedicated herself to championing this under-appreciated work.
Verdi: La Forza del Destino / Tebaldi, Di Stefano, Guelfi, Neri, Barbieri. Gabriele Santini (June ‘56)(3 CD) (Myto Records) 3 MYT 114 $14.99 This live ‘Forza’ from Florence in June 1956 stars a young and dynamic tenor Giuseppe di Stefano near the beginning of a brilliant, decades-long stage career, and Renata Tebaldi, a lyric soprano blessed with one of the most gorgeous and forth-right voices in 20th century opera.
Verdi: Otello / Oviedo Filarmonia; HaiderArtists: Robert Dean Smith, Raffaella Angeletti, Sebastian Catana, Luis Damaso, Vicenc Esteve. Friedrich Haider/Oviedo Filarmonia. (2 CD) (Naxos (USA) 2 NXS 8660357 $19.99
Verdi: La traviata / Maria Callas, Alfredo Kraus, Mario Sereni. Franco Ghione (Lisbon, 1958)(2 CD) (Myto Records) 2 MYT 147 $13.99 Is this March 1958, Lisbon La Traviata the best on re-cord? With Maria Callas as Violetta and Mario Sereni as Giorgio Germont, and also including the complete Radio Announcement which is missing on all other re-leases of this performance, and in excellent sound due to direct master tape transfers, it surely ranks high.
Victor Herbert: Orange Blossoms, comic opera Artists: Glen Haile/Light Opera of New York. (1 CD) (Albany Records) ALB 1535 $18.99
Weber: Der Freischutz / Hopf, Grümmer, Streich, Edelmann, Böhme; Vienna PO; FurtwänglerArtists: Wilhelm Furtwängler/Vienna PO; Vienna State Opera Chorus. (2 CD) WIEN 121166 $22.99 Recorded live at the Salzburg Festival, Aug. 26, 1954.
Great Italian Operas - Puccini: Tosca; Rossini: Barber of Seville; Verdi Falstaff
Artists: Berganza, Corena, Gobbi, Pan-erai, Tebaldi, Tagiavini Francesco Molinari-Pr-adelli/Orch. of the ROH Covent Garden; Carlo Maria Giulii/Royal PO. (6 CD) (ICA Classics) 6 ICA 5131 $49.49 These three recordings
represent some of the most popular Italian operas ever composed - works that are known and loved by opera enthusiasts around the world. ICA Classics have as-sembled three celebrated live recordings from the Roy-al Opera House, Covent Garden, and the Edinburgh Festival, featuring some of the greatest singers from the 1950s and 1960s - Teresa Berganza, Tito Gobbi, Rena-ta Tebaldi, Ferruccio Tagliavini, Fernando Corena, Luigi Alva and Rolando Panerai - under the baton of two of the most illustrious conductors of their generation, Carlo Maria Giulini and Francesco Molinari-Pradelli.
Artists: Diana Damrau, Joseph Calleja, Ludovic Tézier, Nicolas Testé; Munich Opera Choir & Orchestra; Jesús López-Cobos/Munich Opera Choir & Orch. (2 CD) (Erato) ERA 2564621901 $23.99 Diana Damrau, who
first sang the title role of Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammer-moor at the Met and “immediately made it her own, with a combination of splendid vocalism and keen dramatic insight” (AP). Five years later, in July 2013, she brought her interpretation of the archetypal bel canto heroine to her native Bavaria under the baton of Jesús López-Cobos, where she was greeted with rapture. In this live recording from Munich’s Philhar-monie Gasteig, she is joined by two splendid singers: Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja as her lover Edgardo, and baritone Ludovic Tézier as her brother Enrico.
Wagner: Legendary Performances, Remastered
Wagner: The Ring / Flagstad, Ludwig, Hotter, Fischer-Dieskau et al; Solti [Blu-Ray Audio]
Artists: Kirsten Flags-tad, Hans Hotter, Birgit Nilsson, Christa Ludwig, Wolfgang Windgassen, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau; Georg Solti/Vienna PO. (1 Blu-Ray Audio)DEC B002236146 $65.98This audiophile edition offers the supreme sound experience of what is
generally acknowledged to be the greatest recorded version of Wagner’s masterpiece. Includes 300pp hard-back book in black and gold foil with slipcase; complete libretti in original German with English translation. “The Greatest Recording of All Time” --BBC Music Magazine
Wagner: The Flying Dutchman / Anja Silja, Fritz Uhl et al.; Sawallisch (Bayreuth, 1961)
(2 CD) 2 ACP 5167 $13.99 Andromeda presents the radio broadcast of the 1961 Bayreuth production which was recorded with the legend-ary George London, who gave here one of his best interpreta-tions of the Hollander role.
Wagner: Das Rheingold / Grümmer, Uhl, Hotter et al.; Knappertsbusch (Bayreuth 1958)
(2 CD) 2 WALH 0246 $9.99 Following the Walhall release of Wagner’s Die Walküre, the label closes its legendary 1958 Bayreuth Festival Ring tetralogy publication with the 1st, 3rd and final operas, led by the mid-20th c. Bayreuth pit regular and es-
teemed Wagnerian conductor Hans Knappertsbusch. The sound, benefitting from 24bit/96kHz re-mastering technology is great, far better than any other label’s previous issue. Featuring Wagnerian vocal luminaries Hotter, Windgassen, Varnay, Grümmer, et al.
Wagner: Götterdämmerung (Bayreuth, 1958) Artists: Astrid Varnay, Elisa-beth Grümmer, Wolfgang Windgassen, Wiener, Greindl et al.; Hans Knappertsbusch/Bayreuth Festival Orch. (4 CD) (Walhall) 4 WALH 0249 $13.99
Wagner: Siegried (Bayreuth, 1958)Artists: Varnay, Windgassen, Hotter, Stolze, Ander-sson et al. Hans Knappertsbusch/Bayreuth Festival Orch. (4 CD) (Walhall) 4 WALH 0248 $13.99
Wagner: Die Walküre / Meier, Schnaut, Seiffert et al.; Bavarian State Orch.; Mehta [Blu-Ray Audio]Artists: Zubin Mehta/Bavarian State Orch. (1 Blu-Ray Audio) (Farao Classics) FAR 108088 $31.99
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Benjamin Britten - Peace and Conflict, a film by Tony Britten / [DVD] Artists: James Gilchrist, Iain Burnside, Benyounes String Quartet. (1 DVD-Video) (Capriol Films) (Pic Fmt: NTSC, 16:9, B&W and Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo) CRL 8 $17.99 On SaleTony Britten’s moving and thought-provoking feature-length docu-drama tells the
story of the pacifism at the core of Britten’s life and work. Legendary actor John Hurt narrates and appears in this radically new film testament.
Abbado conducts Brahms, Beethoven & Schoenberg / (live 2013) [Blu-ray or DVD]Works: Beethoven: Symphony no 3 “Eroica”; Brahms: Tragic Overture; Schoenberg: Gurrelieder Artists: Mihoko Fujimura, mz; Claudio Abbado/Lucerne Festival Orch. (Accentus) (104 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Ste-reo) (1 Blu-ray) ACTS 10282 $34.99 On Sale (1 DVD) ACTS 20282 $22.99 On SaleAs documented here, Claudio Abbado opened for the last time the LUCERNE FESTIVAL in the summer of 2013. Only a few months later, the world bid this monumental artist farewell.
Michael Tilson Thomas conducts Boston [DVD]Works: Charles Ives: Three Places in New England; Sibe-lius: Symphony no 4; Wagner: Dawn and Siegfried’s Rhine Journey (live, 1970) (ICA Classics) (104 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 4:3, Color; Sound Fmt(s): Enhanced Mono) ICA 5111 $22.99 On SaleIn 1970, Tilson Thomas recorded a series of spring
concerts with the BSO. This DVD also features an exclusive interview with Michael Tilson Thomas.
Charles Munch & the Boston Symphony Orchestra [5 DVD]Works by: Beethoven, Haydn, Bruckner, Mendels-sohn, Schumann, Schubert, Handel & Mozart (filmed 1958-1962) (ICA Classics) (375 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 4:3, B&W and Color) 5 ICA 5130 $57.49 On SaleThese DVDs feature some of Munch’s earliest televised
concerts with the orchestra. The footage is of exceptional musical interest and historical value, and has been restored using the greatest care and state-of-the-art techniques.
Classic Archive Edition: Strings - 17+ hours of documentaries & concerts [Blu-Ray]Artists: Szeryng, Stern, Milstein, Gitlis, Grumiaux, Fornier, Kogan et al. (filmed 1950-1975) (EuroArts) (1248 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray, 4:3, B&W and Color; Sound Fmt(s): LPCM Mono 2.0, LPCM Mono 1.0, LPCM Mono) EUA 3073974 $52.49 On SaleGreat performances from legendary artists of the 20th century, the classic archive™ Collector’s Edition offers unique insights in the world of music interpretation of the Golden Age.
Dance & Quartet: Three Ballets [DVD]Works: Dvorák: String Quartet no 12 “American”; Janácek: String Quartet no 2 “Intimate letters”; Schubert: String Quartet no 14 “Death and the Maiden” Artists: Hagen Quar-tett. Arsen Mehrabyan. (Ar-thaus DVD) (94 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo, DD 5.1) AHM 101680 $26.99 On Sale
The renowned Hagen Quartett appears together with the Zurich Ballett in three works set to three of the greatest string quartets.
Bernstein conducts Elgar: Enigma Vars. [DVD]Works: Elgar: Enigma Variations; Bonus: Re-hearsal of the Elgar & interview with Bernstein Art-ists: Leonard Bernstein/BBC SO. (rec. April 1982) (ICA Classics) (64 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 4:3, B&W; Sound Fmt(s): Enhanced Mono) ICA 5098 $22.99 On Sale The DVD contains a rehearsal of the Enigma Variations at the BBC studios, and an interview with Leonard Bernstein by Barry Norman about the themes relating to the variations.
Mahler - Detaching from the World [DVD]Works: A cinematic biography of Gustav Mahler by Franz Winter Artists: (1 DVD-Video) (Winter & Winter) WNWN DVD915003 $26.99 On SaleThe life and work of Gustav Mahler in a film biogra-phy by Franz Winter, shot at the original locations - with previously unpublished original material.
Gustavo Dudamel: The European Concert [DVD]Works: Beethoven: Sym-phony no 5; Brahms: ‘Haydn’ Variations; Haydn: Cello Con-certo no 1 Artists: Gustavo Dudamel/Berlin PO; Gautier Capuçon, cello (1 DVD) (DG) DGG B001831309 $26.98 On SaleEvery year the Berlin Philhar-monic invites artists for the orchestra’s traditional birthday
concert on May 1st. In 2012, the guests were Gustavo Dudamel, conducting, and Gautier Capucon (cello).
J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio [Blu-ray or DVD]Artists: McFadden, Fink, Genz, Henschel; John Eliot Gardiner/English Baroque Soloists; Monte-verdi Choir (EuroArts) (191 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1) (1 Blu-ray) EUA 2045094 $26.99 On Sale (1 DVD) EUA 2045098 $22.99 On SaleIn the historic Weimar Herder Church, against the backdrop of the dramatic altar and Lucas Granach paintings, Sir John Eliot Gardiner and the Monteverdi Choir find the perfect setting for his new interpretation of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio.
Holst: The Planets - A Universe of Sound [Blu-Ray]Works: Holst: The Planets: A unique performance captured by 37 cameras Artists: Esa-Pekka Salonen/Philharmonia Orch. (1 Blu-Ray) (Signum Records) SIG BRD001 $20.99 On SaleCaptured in High Definition by 37 cameras, this immersive experience takes the viewer
to the heart of the Philharmonia as they perform this well-loved piece. Using cameras placed in a multi-tude of positions and angles, Signum creates an ex-traordinary view of the orchestra at work from within.
Leonard Bernstein’s: Young People’s Concerts Kultur International Films - Volumes 1 & 2 (Run Time: 3000+ min.; Region: 1; Pic Fmt: NTSC, B&W and Color; Sound Fmt(s): Dolby 2.0, DD 5.1 Surround, Digitally Processed) Vol. 1 (10 DVDs) KUL D1503 $129.99 On Sale Vol. 2 (9 DVDs) KUL D4370 $129.99 On SaleBroadcast to millions in America and abroad, the immensely popular series was the winner of multiple Emmy, Peabody and Edison awards. Available in two volumes, this national treasure has been made available in nine and ten DVD box sets, presenting a total of 52 hour-long programs between the two. This is the perfect introduction to classical music for listeners of all ages.
❦Karajan - The Second Life, by Eric Schulz [DVD]Works: Herbert von Karajan - The Second Life, a film by Eric Schulz (1 DVD-Video) (DG) DGG B001826109 . $26.98 On Sale“This film is, in the elegance of his cuts and the terseness of his screenplay, a sensation. Not only because Schulz uses footage never seen before. It succeeds in what many have
tried in vain: He shows us Karajan in a new light.” -Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung “A fascinating look at the musical ideas of Herbert von Karajan.” -Wien live
❦Schumann: The Symphonies / Bernstein [DVD]Artists: Leonard Bernstein/Vienna PO. (1 DVD-Video) (DG) DGG B001227209 $26.98 On Sale“Bernstein’s outstanding complete DVD set of the Schumann symphonies (on a single disc) shows him at his very finest - electrifying in controlling tension, spirited and genial in bringing out
Schumann’s rich lyricism, powerful in creating the music’s drama....Most remarkable of all is the Fourth, played with enormous zest.” -Penguin Guide, 2011
❦Mahler & Prokofiev / Abbado/Lucerne [DVD]Works: Mahler: Symphony no 1; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto no 3 Artists: Claudio Abbado/Lucerne Festival Orch. Yuja Wang (Pno). (1 DVD-Video) (EuroArts) (93 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1) .EUA 2057968 $22.99 On Sale“Every visual detail caught by
the eye becomes woven into the aural tapestry of Mahler’s First Symphony. The tension is high from the beginning as spring rustles into life... Every climax rings out with exultation.” - The Times
❦Stravinsky And The Ballets Russes / Mariinsky Ballet, Gergiev [Blu-Ray or DVD]Works: Stravinsky: Firebird; Le sacre du printemps. Artists: Valery Gergiev/Mariinsky Theater Orch., St. Petersburg (Bel Air Classiques) (123 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray/NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio) (1 Blu-Ray) BAC 441 $34.99 On Sale (1 DVD) BAC 041 $26.99 On Sale“The picture is stunning in its clarity and dimensionality... The high-resolution surround sound is nearly unbelievable: the best I have heard so far on a Blu-ray disc...” -Fanfare
❦Toscanini in his own words / A Film by Larry Weinstein [DVD]Artists: Arturo Toscanini. (1 DVD-Video) (EuroArts) (70 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): LPCM Stereo (English, French), Dolby Digital 2.0 (German)) EUA 3077928 $22.99 On Sale“Fans of TV reconstructions will gladly suspend disbelief and for the rest of us there is rare archive footage, showing (for example) the passage of the catafalque at Verdi’s funeral and the conductor’s own, 52 years later.” -Gramophone
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❦Korngold: Die Tote Stadt / Hollreiser [DVD]Artists: Heinrich Hollreiser/Deutsche Oper Berlin Orch. & Chorus. Grobe; Armstrong; King; Murray; Neubauer (Arthaus DVD) (130 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 4:3, Color; Sound Fmt(s): Stereo) (1 DVD-Video)
AHM 101656 $26.99 On Sale“This superb new video gives us the opportunity to view
a TV production by Getz Friedrich for Deutsche Oper Berlin in 1983... Sets are darkly appropriate, costumes colorful. The opera can be a showcase for both principal singers and it surely is here... Herinrich Hollreiser’s conducting cannot be faulted.” -ClassicalCDReview.com
❦Pavarotti / A Film by Esther Schapira [DVD]Artists: Luciano Pavarotti (Tnr). (1 DVD-Video) (EuroArts) (93 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1)EUA 2058918 $22.99 On Sale“The whole thing, well sourced, briskly edited and judiciously paced, is an engaging, easy-listening kind
of watch, neither hagiography nor hatchet job. Future Pavarotti documentaries will doubtless ask more penetrating questions...but as a portrait of a man who loved food and women just as much as he did music, it’s an accomplished piece of work.” -Gramophone
❦Bernstein: Candide / London SO [DVD]Artists: Jerry Hadley, June Anderson, Christa Ludwig, Adolph Green Nicolai Gedda, Della Jones, Kurt Ollmann. Leonard Bernstein/London SO & Chorus (1 DVD-Video) (DG) (147 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 4:3, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo) DGG B002092109 $26.98 On Sale“The best of all possible
Candides.” -Fono Forum-Newsweek
❦Donizetti: The Daughter of the Regiment [DVD]Artists: Bruno Campanella/ROH Covent Garden Orch. & Chorus; Dessay; Flórez; Corbelli; Palmer; Upshaw (1 DVD-Video) (Virgin Classics) (Pic Fmt: NTSC, Color) VCL 190029 $22.99 On Sale“This DVD, recorded at Covent Garden, is just about perfect.” -Classics Today (10/10)
❦Dvorak - In Love? A film by Tony Palmer [DVD]Works: Dvorak: Cello Con-certo & Documentary Artists: Julian Lloyd Webber, cello; Vaclav Neumann/Czech PO. (1 DVD-Video) (Launch Mu-sic) (52 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo) LAUC FFY8102 $17.99 On Sale“A thrilling ride by a master filmmaker about a master
composer.” -The Times
❦Gounod: Faust / Kaufmann [Blu-Ray or DVD]Artists: Yannick Nézet-Seguin/Metropolitan Opera Orch. & Chorus; Kaufmann; Pape; Poplavskaia. (Decca) (187 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio 5.1)(1 Blu-Ray) DEC B002021959 $34.98 On Sale (1 DVD) DEC B002021809 $34.98 On Sale
❦Handel: Agrippina / Ostman [DVD]Artists: Arnold Ostman/London Baroque. von Kan-nen; Kuebler; Daniels; Hall (1 DVD-Video) (EuroArts) (154 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 4:3, Color; Sound Fmt(s): DD 5.1 Surround, LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround) EUA 2054538 $26.99 On Sale“...The truly delightful ‘Agrip-pina’ has become quite a fa-
vorite among recent Handel productions” -A.R.G.
❦Humperdinck: Konigskinder [2 DVD or Blu-ray]Artists: Ingo Metzmacher/Zurich Opera Orch. & Chorus. Kaufmann; Widmer; Rey; Nikiteanu.(Dec-ca) (Blu-ray) DEC B001745059 $34.98 On Sale (2 DVD) 2 DEC B001744909 $34.98 On Sale“Something wonderful unearthed... .A dramatically compelling evening full of glorious music.” -Financial Times
❦Massenet: Thais / MET, Fleming, Hampson [DVD]Artists: Jesus Lopez-Cobos/Metropolitan Opera Orch. & Chorus. Fleming; Schade; Hampson. (1 DVD-Video) (Decca) (146 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround) DEC B001388409 $26.98 On Sale“Renée Fleming is vocally splendid, positively caressing Massenet’s ornate vocal line with luscious ease... -BBC Music Magazine
❦Massenet: Werther / Kaufmann [Blu-Ray or 2 DVD]Artists: Michel Plasson/Orchestre de l’Opéra Na-tional de Paris. Kaufmann; Koch; Tezier. (Decca) (161 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray/NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio 5.0)(1 Blu-Ray) DEC B002014859 $34.98 On Sale (2 DVD) 2 DEC B001479409 $34.98 On Sale“Soulful eyes, charismatic, a heartfelt voice: Kaufmann makes a perfect Werther, and Koch is a worthy partner...” -BBC Music Magazine *****
❦Mozart: Don Giovanni / Alvarez, Bayo [Blu-ray or 2 DVD]Artists: Victor Pablo Pérez/Madrid Teatro Real Orch. & Chorus. Regazzo; Ganassi; Alvarez; Reiter (BBC Opus Arte) (208 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-ray/NTSC, 16:9 anamorphic, Color; Sound Fmt(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround)(Blu-ray) BOA 7051 $34.99 On Sale
(2 DVD) 2 BOA 0958 $34.99 On Sale“Jose Bros is a luxurious Don Ottavio... [Conductor Victor Pablo Perez] manages a crystal clear work, very attentive to the beauty of Mozart’s score.” -La Razon, Madrid
❦Puccini: Tosca: Live in Rome [DVD or Blu-ray]Artists: Zubin Mehta/Rome RAI SO & Chorus. Do-mingo; Raimondi; Malfitano. (Kultur) (105 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-ray/NTSC, 1.33:1, Color; Sound Fmt(s): LPCM) (1 Blu-ray) KUL BD4602 $26.99 On Sale (1 DVD) KUL D4602 $26.99 On Sale“The staggered timing, the complex technology and the settings themselves made the production the first of its kind.” -The New York Times “
❦Puccini: La Rondine / Gheorghiu, Alagna [DVD]Artists: Marco Armiliato/Metropolitan Opera Orch. & Chorus. Alagna; Gheorghiu; Brenciu; Oropesa (1 DVD-Video) (Warner Classics) WRNC 316189 $22.99 On Sale“...the Metropolitan Opera sets are wonderfully elegant... at the centre is Angela Gheo-rghiu in richest, creamiest voice... Alagna winningly char-
acterizes in his freshest voice.” -Penguin Guide
❦Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos [Blu-Ray or DVD]Artists: Daniel Harding/Vienna PO Kaufmann; Mosuc; Magee. (Sony) (192 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray/NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio) (1 Blu-Ray) SNYC 88843005759 $23.99 On Sale (1 DVD) SNYC 88843005749 $19.99 On Sale“Jonas Kaufmann was spectacular as Bacchus, growing improbably stronger as he progressed. Emily Magee was scarcely less impressive in the demanding role of Ariadne.” -New York Times
❦Rossini: Otello / Bartoli, Osborn [Blu-Ray or DVD]Artists: Muhai Tang/Orch. La Scintilla of the Zurich Opera. Bartoli; Camarena; Nikiteanu; Pamio; Osborn. (Decca) (157 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray/NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): DTS HD Master Audio/PCM Stereo) (1 Blu-Ray) DEC B002047159 $34.98 On Sale (1 DVD) DEC B002047209 $26.98 On Sale“Ms. Bartoli... displayed... the dazzling strengths that have characterized her work since the beginning.” -The New York Times
❦Rossini: Zelmira / Florez, Aldrich [Blu-ray or DVD]Artists: Roberto Abbado/Orch. e Coro del Teatro Comunale di Bologna. Flórez; Kunde; Es-posito; Aldrich (Decca) (1 Blu-ray) DEC B001718359 $34.98 On Sale (1 DVD) DEC B001718209 $26.98 On Sale“But the evening remained another distinguished triumph
for Juan Diego Florez as Prince llo... marked by a dazzling tenorial display which evoked a nearly twenty-minute ovation” -Opera Today
❦Prokofiev: The Gambler / Gergiev [Blu-ray or DVD]Artists: Sergei Aleksashkin, Tatiana Pavlovskaya, Larisa Dyadkova. Valery Gergiev/Mariinsky Orch. (1 Blu-ray) MARK 0540 $37.99 On Sale (1 DVD) MARK 0536 $31.99 On Sale“Few can rival Valery Gergiev’s pedigree in Prokofiev’s music.” -BBC Music Magazine
❦Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin / Netrebko, Beczala, Gergiev, MET [Blu-Ray or 2 DVD]
Artists: Valery Gergiev/Metropolitan Opera Orch. & Chorus. Netrebko; Beczala; Kwiecien (DG) (Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray/NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio)(1 Blu-Ray) DGG B001994259 $34.98 On Sale (2 DVD) DGG B001994309 $34.98 On Sale
“Piotr Beczala, as Lensky, was vocally ablaze.” -The New Yorker “Netrebko sang “with limpid tone, expressive point, [and] dynamic sensitivity.’” -Financial Times
❦Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos [Blu-ray or DVD]Artists: Fleming, Koch, Archibald. Christian Thielemann/Staatskapelle Dresden. (Decca) (1 Blu-Ray) DEC B001809559 $34.98 On Sale (1 DVD) DEC B001809409 $26.98 On Sale“From the creamy top, through a rich, warm middle, to the bewitching, darker colors of her lower register, Fleming poured her magnificent sound into Strauss’s enchanting melodic arcs” -Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
❦Wagner: Parsifal / Thielemann [Blu-Ray or DVD]Artists: Koch, Borovinov, Milling, Botha, Schuster, Ebenstein. Christian Thielemann/Bavarian State Opera Chorus; Staatskapelle Dresden (242 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray/NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): DTS HD Master Audio, PCM Stereo) (1 Blu-Ray) DGG B001888259 $34.98 On Sale (2 DVD) 2 DGG B001892209 $34.98 On Sale“... a near-perfect rendition of Wagner’s score.” -Financial Times
New Jazz for the New Year New on Sunnyside Records New from ECM
JAZZ: New ReleasesAaron Goldberg Trio: The Now
Artists: Aaron Goldberg, piano; Reuben Rogers, bass; Eric Harland, drums (1 CD) (Sunnyside) SNYS 1402 $15.99 On SaleHailed by Down Beat magazine for his quick-witted harmonic reflexes,
fluid command of line and cut-to-the-chase sense of narrative logic, Aaron Goldberg has made his name as one of jazz’s most compelling pianists, both as a bandleader and frequent collaborator with Joshua Redman, Wynton Marsalis, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Guillermo Klein and many more. On his new release ‘The Now’, Goldberg reunites with bassist Reuben Rogers and drummer Eric Harland, the virtuoso rhythm team going all the way back to his 1998 debut Turning Point. On their fifth outing together, the trio foregrounds a central truth about the art of playing jazz: that no two performances will be the same because the music is created, in Goldberg’s words, in the dynamic plane of the present.
Duane Eubanks: Things of That Particular NatureArtists: Duane Eubanks, tpt; Abraham Burton, sax; Marc Cary, piano; Dezron Douglas, bass; Eric McPher-son, drums (1 CD) (Sunny-side) SNYS 1390 $15.99 On SaleSometimes all one needs to
move along is a little prompting. With a bit of discipline, motivation and, maybe, a little help from the Universe, opportunities will arise and lead the willing to his goal. Philadelphia trumpeter Duane Eubanks is thankful for the motivation the Universe has provided him with and dedicates his new recording – Things of that Particular Nature – to his main influences and motivators: his father, his mentor, Mulgrew Miller, and his wife. These three individuals were the driving forces behind the creation of his new recording, Eubanks’s first in nearly a decade. ‘Things of that Particular Nature’ is a musi-cal homage to these strong, guiding hands from an artist who took the next step when the time to present his new exemplary work presented itself.
Claire Martin: A Modern ArtArtists: Claire Martin, vocals; Gareth Williams, piano; Laurence Cottle, bass; Nigel Hitchcock, sax; Phil Robson, gtr; James Maddren, Chris Dagley, drums; et al. (1 CD) LINN BKD340 $18.49 On SaleBritain’s leading female jazz sing-
er, Claire Martin, presents an acerbic look at what it takes to be a jazz musician in the celebrity-obsessed 21st century. The original and contemporary songs on ‘A Modern Art’ are presented with a cool-edge, tinged with a touch of irony and razor-sharp wit. It’s an album which Martin firmly insists ‘is my best ever’.
Ian Hendrickson-Smith Quartet: Live at SmallsArtists: Ian Hendrickson-Smith, sax; David Hazeltine, piano; Mike Karn, bass; Joe Strasser, drums (1 CD) SLLI 0043 $21.99 On SaleIan Hendrickson-Smith has worked and recorded with such world-class artists as Amy Wine-
house, Al Green, Rufus Wainright, Bob Dylan and Michael Buble, and has recently begun playing with The Roots on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
Theo Hill Quintet: Live at SmallsArtists: Theo Hill, piano; Day-na Stephens & Myron Walden, saxes; Joe Sanders, bass; Rodney Green, drums (1 CD) SLLI 0044 $21.99 On SaleTheo Hill: Live at Smalls is pia-nist Theo Hill’s debut recording
as a leader on the SmallsLIVE label. The recording pays homage to Hill’s first appearance as a profes-sional pianist in NYC at Smalls Jazz Club.
Spike Wilner Trio: Live at Smalls Artists: Spike Wilner, piano; Yo-tam Silberstein, guitar; Paul Gill, bass. SLLI 0042 $21.99 On SaleSpike Wilner’s improvisation and compositional depth is reminis-cent of jazz masters of the 40s and 50s. Wilner has played and
recorded with many of today’s world class improvisers and has also toured extensively throughout Europe with the Artie Shaw Orchestra, the Glenn Miller Orchestra and his own trio. On this superb set recorded in Janu-ary of 2014, Wilner is joined by guitarist Yotam Silber-stein and long-time friend and bassist, Paul Gill.
Martin Taylor: Spirit of Django [1994, Re-Issue]Artists: Martin Taylor, John Goldie, guitars; Dave O’Higgins, sax.; Alec Dankwort, bass; Jack Emblow, accordion. (1 CD) LINN BKD237 $18.49 On SaleSpirit of Django sees renowned guitarist Martin Taylor creatively
embrace the legacy of Django Reinhardt and Gypsy Jazz. Taylor delivers a world-class virtuoso performance on this, one of his most enduringly popular albums
Justin Kauflin (Piano): Dedication Artists: Justin Kauflin, Matt Stevens, Etan Haziza, Chris Smith, Billy Williams (1 CD) JZZV 579003 $17.98 On SaleProduced by Quincy Jones, Dedication is the Jazz Village debut by piano prodigy Justin
Kauflin. The album features 12 Kauflin originals. His style embodies the lyricism of Bill Evans, with nods to Bud Powell, Herbie Hancock and Dave Brubeck.
Clarence Williams, Louis Armstrong & Blanche Calloway: Unissued on 78s, 1929-1938
Artists: Louis Armstrong, trumpet, vocals; Blanche Calloway, vocals; Clarence Williams, piano. (1 CD) CHL 79077 $10.49 On SaleChallenge Records presents this collection of extremely rare, previ-ously unissued-on-CD recordings,
transferred from original 78s. Featuring such classics as ‘After You’ve Gone’, ‘I Ain’t Got Nobody’, ‘St. Louis Blues’ and more, this fascinating historical document featuring three of the legends of the early days of jazz is essential listening for jazz historians and collectors alike.
Billie Holiday; Buddy DeFranco Quartet: Live in Cologne, 1954 [Original Recording Remastered]
Songs: Billie’s Blues, All of Me, I Cover the Waterfront, Them There Eyes, My Man, What a Little Moonlight Can Do, I’ll Remember April et al. (1 CD) DELT 77015 $22.99 On SaleUnreleased, original remastered
concert recording! Having had an encounter with her abusive husband the evening prior, Billie appeared onstage in Cologne wearing dark sunglasses, and therepertoire included a song written by her entitled I Love My Man (a.k.a. Billie s Blues ). The singer may have been battered by her disastrous life, but she was nevertheless able to move her audience.
Stan Getz Quartet: Live in Dusseldorf, 1960Artists: Stan Getz, tenor sax.; Jan Johansson, piano; Ray Brown, bass, Ed Thigpen, drums. (1 CD) DELT 77016 $22.99 On SaleUnreleased, original remastered concert recording! At Dussel-dorf’s Rheinhalle theater, Stan
Getz was on stage with his own quartet. The playbill announced Getz’ Scandinavian band; however, prior to the tour he had dismissed several of its members and so the cast instead included Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen, two fellow Americans.
Red Garland Trio: Swingin’ on the Korner - Live at Keystone Korner (San Francisco, 1977)
Songs: Love For Sale, I Wish I Knew, On Green Dolphin Street, Straight No Chaser, Autumn Leaves et al. Artists: Red Gar-land, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums (2 CD) ELLM 5990426 $24.48 On Sale
“Recorded in 1977, the two-disc Swingin’ on the Ko-rner: Live at Keystone Korner showcases pianist Red Garland performing with his trio at the legendary San Francisco venue. Joining Garland here are bassist Leroy Vinnegar and fellow Miles Davis bandmate drummer Philly Joe Jones. Included with the disc is a 44-page booklet detailing Garland’s legacy and fea-turing interviews and essays. This is superb, swing-ing straight-ahead jazz.” - Matt Collar
Chris Potter Underground Orchestra: Imaginary CitiesArtists: Chris Potter: tenor, soprano sax., b. clarinet; Adam Rogers: guitars; Craig Taborn: piano; Steve Nelson: vibraphone, marimbaFima Ephron: bass guitar Nate Smith: drums (1 CD) ECM B002244002 $17.48 On Sale
Imaginary Cities is the recording premiere of saxophon-ist Chris Potter’s new Underground Orchestra. At the core of this larger ensemble is the personnel of his long-established Underground Quartet, now joined by two bassists, a string quartet, and Potter’s old comrade from Dave Holland Quintet days, vibes and marimba man Steve Nelson. The scope of the album, with its contrast-ing moods and thematic development, inspire some of Potter’s finest playing.
Kenny Wheeler: Songs for QuintetArtists: Kenny Wheeler, trumpet & flugelhorn; Stan Sulzmann, sax; John Parricelli, guitar; Chris Laurence, bass; Martin France, dr. (1 CD) ECM B002244302 $17.48 On Sale
Kenny Wheeler (1930-2014) was an unassuming
giant of modern jazz, a daring improviser, and a writer of many beautiful and slyly unorthodox tunes. In December 2013 he recorded what was to be his last album. Songs for Quintet, an inspirational session featuring Wheeler compositions of recent vintage, was recorded in Abbey Road Studios with four of Kenny’s favorite players. Stan Sulzmann, John Parricelli, Chris Laurence and Martin France work together marvelously as an interactive unit, solo persuasively, and provide support for the tender and lyrical flugelhorn of the bandleader.
Keith Jarrett, Paul Motian & Charlie Haden: Hamburg ‘72 [LIVE]Artists: Keith Jarrett, piano, winds, perc.; Paul Motian, drums; Charlie Haden, bass (1 CD) ECM B002231302 $17.48 On Sale
This trio became Keith’s first great band, his choice of players a masterstroke.
With the bassist who had learned his craft in Ornette Cole-man’s band, and the drummer from Bill Evans’s ground-breaking trio, Jarrett was able to explore the full scope of modern jazz, from poetic balladry to ferocious and fiery free music, the improvisation including episodes with Keith on soprano sax. The interaction between the three musicians is uncanny throughout, reaching a peak in an emotion drenched performance of Charlie Haden’s “Song for Che”.
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Verve: The Sound of America - The Singles CollectionArtists: Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Cole-man Hawkins, Louis Armstrong, Stan Getz, Jimmy Smith, Wes Montgom-ery, Bill Evans et al. (5 CDs) VRV 5345561 $59.98 On SaleThis 5-CD collection features 100 of the best singles from the Verve catalog - over 20 of which have been out of print for years. Packaged in a stylish lift-off box, this set includes a 48-page booklet and extensive liner notes. ‘The Sound Of America’ takes you through the history of one of the most influential jazz labels of all-time with tracks such as Ella Fitzgerald’s ‘Mack The Knife’ (1960); Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto’s ‘The Girl From Ipanema’ (‘64) Jimmy Smith’s ‘The Cat’ (‘64) and Diana Krall’s ‘The Look Of Love’ (2001). Founded in 1956 by impresario Norman Granz, Verve Records, along with its associated labels, has consistently been the forefront of jazz’s development as both an American art form
Diana Krall: WallflowerSongs: California Dreamin’; Des-perado; Superstar; I’m Not In Love et al. (1 CD) VRV B002098902 $18.49 On SaleWallflower is a collection of songs from the late 60’s to present day that inspired Krall in her early
years. Produced by Award-winning producer David Foster, the album finds Krall breaking new ground with some of the greatest pop songs of all time.
Getz/Gilberto [50th Anniversary Edition]Artists: Joao Gilberto, vocals, gui-tar; Stan Getz, tenor sax.; Milton Banana, drums et al. (1 CD) VRV B002074902 $14.48 On Sale“...essential for all serious jazz collections... served as proof that it is possible for music to be both
artistically and commercially successful...this relative-ly sparse setting with the great Getz perfectly fit the music, resulting in a true gem...” -JazzTimes
Booker Ervin (Tenor Sax): The Book CooksArtists: Zoot Sims, tenor sax.; Tommy Turrentine, tpt; Tommy Flanagan, piano; George Tucker, bass; Danny Rich-mond, drums (1 CD) VRV B001838102 $14.48 On SaleBooker Ervin’s debut as a leader
teamed the intense tenor saxophonist with fellow tenor Zoot Sims, trumpeter Tommy Turrentine, pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist George Tucker and drummer Dannie Richmond. Ervin performs five originals and “Poor But-terfly”; best are the slow blues “The Blue Book” and the rapid blues “The Book Cooks.” -Scott Yanow
Art Lillard’s Heavenly Band: Certain Relationships Artists: Ted Kooshian, piano; Mark McGowan, trumpet; Pete McGuinness, vocals et al. (1 CD) SUM 646 $15.49 On SaleOriginal, swinging, fun big-band tunes! Staying true to what it’s all about, NYC-based Art Lillard
brings his big band back for a very nice outing and a wonderful, spirit-soaring listen. Among the cur-rent wave of big bands on the scene today, Art Lil-lard’s Heavenly Big Band is one of only a handful playing brand-new music that s just as tuneful and fun to dance to as the music we know as bigband standards, and just as exciting as those songs were when they first became hits in the 30s and 40s. The ensemble, ranging from 13 to 16 play-ers, features flutes along with the more traditional saxophones and brass. This mix gives the band itsunique, rich, bright signature sound.
Ted Kooshian: Clowns Will Be Arriving Artists: Ted Kooshian, piano (1 CD) SUM 644 $15.49 On SaleWith this recording, talented pianist and composer Ted Kooshian continues to explore and transform some of the themes from his past, putting
them through the kaleidoscope of his brain and spinning the wheel to see what is reflected back. The CD also includes some originals, Kooshian s interpretations of a few memorable fictional charac-ters. Accredited, real musicianship from the talented Kooshian, who has worked with Aretha Franklin, Chuck Berry, Marvin Hamlisch, Sarah Brightman, and Il Divo.ll, Herbie Hancock and Dave Brubeck.
Ella Fitzgerald: Icon, Vol. 2Songs: A-Tisket, A-Tasket; It’s Only a Paper Moon; You Won’t Be Satisfied Until You Break My Heart (featuring Louis Armstrong); Summertime; Mack the Knife et al. (2 CDs) VRV B001985402 $14.48 On SaleBest known as “The First Lady of Song,” the wondrous voice of the late Miss Ella clearly demonstrated how she poured her heart into each and every classic - be they pop or jazz tunes. One of the best interpreters of the Great American Songbook - her covers of timeless songs like “It’s Only a Paper Moon” and “Love Is Here To Stay” along with the rhythmic touch she applied to “Take The `A’ Train” and “Mack the Knife” clearly made her a unique and
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