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Piotr
Anderszewski at Carnegie Hall Johann
Sebastian BACH (1685-1750) Partita 2 Robert
SCHUMANN (1810-1856) Faschingsschwank aus Wien Leoš JANÁČEK (1854-1938) V
mlhách Ludwig van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Sonata
31 
Piotr
Anderszewski (piano) rec. 2008 VIRGIN
CLASSICS 2672912 [42:48 + 41:40] 
[JW]
Some
music doesn’t require kite-flying to make its point ... see Full
Review
Cheryl
Barker - Great Operatic Arias London
PO/David Parry
rec. 2009 CHANDOS
CHAN3161 [67:43] 
[GF]
Chandos
can be proud with this latest addition to their Opera in English
series ... see Full Review
The
Best of Bond Mary
Carewe (vocalist) Simon Bowman (vocalist)
Royal PO/Carl Davis
rec. 2008 RPO
SP017 [52:39] [RB]
A
nostalgic experience stunningly recreated ... see Full
Review
British
Clarinet Music Charles
Harford LLOYD
(1859-1919) Suite in the Old Style (1914)
[9.48] Charles Villers STANFORD
(1852-1924) 3 Intermezzi Op. 13 (1879) [8.03];
Sonata in F major Op. 129 (1911) [18.25] William
Yeates HURLSTONE (1876-1906) 4 Characteristic Pieces
(1901) [14.34] Cecil ARMSTRONG GIBBS
(1889-1960) 3 Pieces (1957) [7.56] Gerald
FINZI (1901-1956) 5 Bagatelles Op. 23 (1943)
[13.49]
Alessandro Travaglini (clarinet); Christopher Howell (piano) rec. Studio
“L’Etremo”, Lessona, Italy, 21 February, 25 May 2009
SHEVA
021 [75.59] 
[GH]
Despite
the pleasing repertoire, I cannot, hand on heart, recommend it. …
see Full Review
Café 1930 Astor
PIAZZOLLA (1921-1992) Adios
Nonino, Oblivion, Café 1930, Contraste, La Misma Pena,
Milonga del angel, Invierno Porteno, Tangata, Saint-Louis-en-L’ile,
Oblivion S. YRADIER La Paloma C.
GARDEL & A.
LE PERA El dia que me querias J. C. SAUNDERS & C.
VEDANI Adios Muchachos G. H. M.
RODRIGUEZ La Cumparsita Ensemble
Contraste,
Raphaël Imbert (saxophone), André Ceccarelli (drums) Paris-Sorbonne
Choir/Denis Rouger
rec. 2008 ZIGZAG
ZZT090103 [75:54] 
[CR]
Enjoyable,
but I would have liked more variety in a disc of this length ...
see Full Review
Ultimate
Campoli Felix
MENDELSSOHN (1809-1847) Violin
Concerto in E minor Max BRUCH (1838-1920) Scottish
Fantasy Camille SAINT-SAËNS (1835-1921) Havanaise, Introduction
et Rondo Capriccioso Alfredo
Campoli (violin) London PO/Adrian Boult, Anatole Fistoulari rec. 1953/8 BEULAH
7PD10 [69:33] [JW]
Charm,
personality, technical eloquence and hugely musical instincts ...
see Full Review
Rosalia
Chalia - Selected
Recordings of a Forgotten Soprano rec. 1898-1912 MARSTON
51007 [76:48] [JB]
No
lover of exceptional voices will want to be without this CD ...
see Full Review
Diverse
Voices American
Music for Flute Aaron
COPLAND (1900-1990) Duo Lowell
LIEBERMANN (b. 1961) Sonata Paul
SCHOENFIELD (b. 1947) Achat Sha’alti,
Ufaratsta Edie HILL This Floating World Roberto
SIERRA Sonata 1 Linda
Chatterton (flute) John Jensen (piano)
rec. 2007 LINDA
CHATTERTON
LC8032 [52:19] [CR]
Excellent
for anyone exploring new American flute repertoire … see Full
Review
Dream
Land
- Contemporary Choral Riches from the Hyperion
Catalogue - sampler disc
Original Texts and English translations included
HYPERION HYP41 [71:55]
[JQ]
An
excellent opportunity to sample Hyperion’s choral riches ... see
Full Review
Duos for Harmonium and
Piano Camille
SAINT-SAËNS (1835-1921) Six Duos for Harmonium and Piano,
Danse Macabre Charles-François
GOUNOD (1818-1893) Méditation - Ave Maria Pietro
MASCAGNI (1863-1945) Cavalleria Rusticana Intermezzo
Félix Alexandre GUILMANT (1837-1911)
Pastorale, Priére César
FRANCK (1822-1890) Prélude, Fugue et Variation
Gabriel FAURÉ (1845-1924)
Après un rêve
Jonathan Scott (harmonium) Tom Scott (piano) rec. 2008
SCOTT BROTHERS DUO SBDRCD003 CD [71:50]
[JS]
Crammed
full of unexpected musical delights … see Full
Review
Enter
the Galaxies Cory Band/Dr.
Robert Childs
rec. 2009 DOYEN
DOYCD264 [75:02] [CT]
A
highly entertaining and brilliantly executed musical celebration
... see Full Review
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH Flemish
Masters Heinrich ISAAC (c.1450 -
1517) Missa de Apostolis Johannes
OCKEGHEM (c.1425 - 1497) Missa Au travail suis Orlandus
LASSUS (1532 - 1594) Missa Osculetur me Cipriano
de RORE (c.1515 - 1565) Missa Praeter rerum seriem Antoine
BRUMEL (c.1460 - 1520) Missa Et ecce terrae motus Tallis
Scholars/Peter Phillips rec. 1989-97 GIMELL
CDGIM211 [72.22 + 77.02] [RH]
Fabulous
music, beautifully and intelligently sung ... see Full
Review
BARGAIN
OF THE MONTH The
Golden Age of English Polyphony
The Sixteen/Harry Christophers Christopher Royall, countertenor and
Paul Nicholson, organ; Fretwork rec. 1982-1992. DDD. Texts and translations
included.
HYPERION CDS44401/10 [10 CDs]
[BW]
No
need to hesitate - buy this set ... see Full
Review
Gomalan
Brass Quintet/Swingin' Pool Gomalan
Brass Qnt SUMMIT
DCD386 & DCD432 [62:59 & 69:32] [RB]
Jollity,
the odd tear and exultation. ... see Full
Review
German
Flute Concertos Peter
von WINTER (1754-1825) Flute Concertos 1 & 2 Franz
LACHNER (1803
- 1890) Flute Concerto Antonio ROSETTI (c1750
- 1792) Flute Concerto Bruno
Meier (flute)
Jaroslav Tuma (harpsichord)
Prague CO
rec. 2007 NAXOS
8.570593 [80:04] [CR]
Highly
enjoyable ... see Full Review
Hungarian
Folk Songs Bela
BARTOK (1881-1945)
Ten Hungarian Folksongs (1906) Eight Hungarian
Folksongs (1907, 1917) Twenty Hungarian Folksongs
(1929) Zoltan KODALY
(1882-1967) Twenty Hungarian Folksongs
(1912-1932)
Thomas Bogdan (tenor), Yoshiko Sato (piano) rec. January 2007, Bennington
College. DDD
CENTAUR CRC 2967 [47:07]
[EM]
A
fascinating disc, and well executed … see Full
Review
The
Jerwood Series
6 James
OLSEN (b.
1982) Chameleon Concerto Christian
MASON (b. 1984) In Time Entwined, In Space Enlaced Larry
GOVES (b. 1980) Springtime Claudia
MOLITOR (b. 1974) untitled 40 [desk-life] Kenneth
HESKETH (b. 1968) Detail from the Record Clio
Gould (violin) Rolf Hind (piano) Juliet Fraser (soprano) London
Sinfonietta/David Porcelijn, Baldur Brönniman, Oliver
Knussen rec. 2005-8 LONDON
SINFONIETTA SINFCD2-2009 [51:53] [HC]
Most
welcome … fine music by young composers … see Full
Review
Kurtágonals László Hortobágyi
(synthesizers,
computers)
György Kurtág Jr (synthesizers)
Miklós Lengyelfi (bass, effects)
rec. 2008 ECM
NEW SERIES
2097 [71:19] [DC]
Intriguing,
but somewhat retro ... see Full
Review
RECORDING
OF THE MONTH Lakeuden
Risti urut Includes Franz
LISZT (1811-1886) Concert-etude 3 César
FRANCK (1822-1890) Choral III Pierre
COCHEREAU (1924-1984) Scherzo Symphonique Kalevi
KIVINIEMI (b. 1958) Fantasia Oskar
MERIKANTO (1868-1924) Passacaglia Kalevi
Kiviniemi (organ) rec. 2009 FUGA
9285 [62:39] [DM]
Sensational
- a high-water mark in the history of organ recording ... see Full
Review
Land
of Hope and Glory rec.
1963-2009 DECCA
476
3615 [57:51 + 67:57] 
[BW]
Good,
as such collections go ... but trade up to something more substantial
... see Full Review
The
Legend of Sacred Music VIRGIN
CLASSICS
5221442 [79:15
+ 78:18] [CR]
A
good starting point for exploring sacred choral music … see Full
Review
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50 legendary recordings - Celebrating
Fifty Years devoted to British Music
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A
source of inspiration for those who have only a few minutes to spare
... see Full Review
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