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RECORDINGS
OF THE MONTH
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Michael William
BALFE (1808-1870) Falstaff 
Marcel
Vanaud, Majella Cullagh, National Chamber Ch of Ireland,
RTÉ Concert O/Marco Zambelli
rec. 2008 RTÉ LYRIC FM CD119 [75:52
+ 67:27] [RW]
A
breath of fresh air ... see Full
Review
RECORDING OF THE MONTH Ludwig
van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Cello
Sonatas Nos. 1-3
Daniel Müller-Schott (cello); Angela Hewitt (piano) rec.
2008
HYPERION CDA67633 [78:07][TP]
Wonderful,
life-affirming music-making from this exciting partnership ... see Full
Review
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Claude DEBUSSY
(1862-1918) String Quartet Maurice
RAVEL (1875-1937) String Quartet
Gabriel FAURÉ (1845-1924) String Quartet
Quatuor Ebène rec. 2008
VIRGIN CLASSICS 5190452 [80:27] [JFL]
One
of the most exciting recordings that I’ve ever heard ... see Full
Review
RECORDING OF THE MONTH Edward
ELGAR (1857-1934) Violin
Concerto
Gil Shaham (violin); Chicago Symphony Orchestra/David
Zinman rec. 2007
CANARY CLASSICS CC06
[48:28][TP]
Vulnerability
and ebullience … do not miss this ... see Full
Review
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Gustav MAHLER
(1860-1911) Symphony No. 4
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra/Jonathan Nott rec. 2006
TUDOR 7151 
[55:29][TB]
Makes
a strong impression ... see Full Review
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Joseph MARX
(1882-1964) Orchestral Songs and Choral Works
Christine Brewer (soprano); BBC Symphony Chorus & Orchestra/Jiří
Bělohlávek rec. 2008
CHANDOS CHAN10505 [71:33][RB]
A
seething aureate blaze. Wonderful stuff ... see Full
Review
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Tilo MEDEK (1940-2006)
Organ
Works Wandlungs-Passacaglia (2001) [5:09] B-a-c-h,
Vier Töne für Orgel (1973) [7:44] Verschüttete Bauernflöte (1969)
[11:22]
Quatemberfeste für Orgel (1989) [29:16] Gebrochene Flügel
(1975) [7:42] Rückäufige Passacaglia (1979) [11:02]
Martin Schmeding (organ) rec. 25-27 March 2008, Evang. Aufstehungskirche,
Düsseldorf-Oberkassel.
CYBELE
SACD 060.801 [72:21]
[DC]
Some
of the most unearthly musical sounds I have ever heard ... see Full
Review
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Camille SAINT-SAËNS
(1835-1921) Complete Works for Cello and Orchestra
Johannes Moser
(cello); Radio Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR/Fabrice Bollon rec.
2007 HÄNSSLER CLASSIC
CD93.222 [69:16][MC]
A
fruitful emotional encounter with Saint-Saëns ... see Full
Review
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Giacinto
SCELSI
(1905-1988) Preludi,
Serie I-IV: Serie I [21:05]; Serie II [17:49]; Serie III [18:40]; Serie
IV [13:46] Alessandra
Ammara (piano) rec. 30 September – 1 October 2008, Chiesa di S. Apollinaire,
Monticello de Lonigo, Vicenza, Italy
ARTS 47721-8
[73 :10]
[DC]
Enigmatic,
fascinating, and a technically outstanding achievement all round. ...
see Full Review
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Boris TCHAIKOVSKY
(1925-1996) Complete String Quartets
Ilya Ioff (violin); Elena Raskova (violin); Lydia Kovalenko (viola);
Alexey Massarsky (cello) rec. 2008
NORTHERN FLOWERS NF9964-65 [42:12 + 67:28] [RB]
Translucent
singing melody - a treasury ... see Full
Review
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH
Sanctum est Verum Lumen
- Multi-part Music for Choir Gabriel
JACKSON (b. 1962) Sanctum est verum lumen
Robert WYLKYNSON (c.1450–c.1515) Jesus autem transiens/Credo
in Deum Francisco GUERRERO (1528-1599)
Duo Seraphim Josquin des PREZ (attrib.)
(c.1450–1521) Qui habitat Tomás
Luis de VICTORIA (1548-1611) Magnificat sexti toni Tarik
O’REGAN (b. 1978) I sleep, but my heart wakethFelice
ANERIO (c.1560–1614) Stabat Mater Johannes
OCKEGHEM (attrib.) (c.1410–1497) Deo gratia a 36 Bo
HOLTEN (b. 1948) In nomine Thomas
TALLIS (1505–1585) Spem in alium
National Youth Choir of Great Britain/Mike Brewer rec. 2006/7
DELPHIAN DCD34045 [70:21] [JQ]
This
magnificent CD ravishes and stimulates the ear ... see Full
Review
BARGAINS
OF THE MONTH
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH Magnus LINDBERG
(b.1958) Complete Piano Music
Ralph van Raat (piano) rec. 2007
NAXOS 8.570542 [72:30][HC]
No
Lindberg admirer should miss this ... see Full
Review
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH Olivier MESSIAEN
(1908-1992) Complete
Edition CDs 1-7 Piano Music CDs 8-13 Organ MusicCDs
14-15:
La Transfiguration de Notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ CDs 16-19 Opera:
Saint François d'Assise CDs 20-32 Other Music Limited
edition DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON
4801333 [32 CDs: c.34:00:00]
[PW]
Far
from an exercise directed at completists only … a life enhancing experience
… see Full Review
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH Sergei PROKOFIEV
(1891-1953)
The Complete Symphonies
Scottish Ntl O/Neeme Järvi rec. 1984/5
CHANDOS 10500X [4CDs: 261:28] [JFL]
Marvelous,
charming, sweeping ... see Full
Review
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH Giacomo PUCCINI (1858-1924) Maria
Callas - The Complete Puccini Studio Recordings rec. 1953-65 EMI
CLASSICS 2158942 [15 CDs] [RJF]
Her
unique Puccini interpretations are gathered here with an unexpected
bonus ... see Full Review
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH Richard
STRAUSS (1864-1949) Vier letzte Lieder etc.
Heather Harper
(soprano); London Symphony Orchestra/Richard Hickox rec. 1986-7
EMI CLASSICS FOR PLEASURE 2283742 [63:11] [DM]
A
thrilling Straussfest. Not to be missed ... see Full
Review
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