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AMERICAN
ORCHESTRAL REPERTOIRE FROM PIERIAN RECORDING SOCIETY:
Lees, Gold, Lopatnikoff and Kennan
Benjamin LEES (b.1924) Piano Concerto
No. 1 (1955) [26.06] Ernest GOLD (b.1921)
Piano Concerto (1943) [27.05] 
Joseph Bloch (piano) (Lees) Marisa Regules (piano) (Gold) National Orchestral
Association/John Barnett (Lees); Leon Barzin (Gold) rec. 30 Oct 1963
from collection of Paul A Snook (Lees); 8 Jan 1945 from collection of
Miklos Pogonyi (Gold) ADD
PIERIAN PIR 0010 [53.11] 
[RB]
Kent KENNAN (1913-2003) Chamber
music Sonata for violin and piano "Sea sonata"
(1937) [23:25] Night soliloquy for flute and piano (1936) [4:36]
Scherzo, aria and fugato for oboe and piano (1949) [9:18] Threnody:
for violin and piano (1992) [4:08] Quintet for piano and strings (1935)
[15:10] Richard Kilmer
(Sonata); Adriana Hulscher (Threnody, Quintet); Jennifer Bourianoff
(Quintet) (violins); Felicity Coltman (piano); Megan Meisenbach (flute);
Kathleen Turner (oboe); Ames Asbell (viola); Margaret Coltman-Smith
(cello) rec. studios of KMFA-FM, Austin, Texas
PIERIAN PIR 0017 [52:29]
[RB]
Nikolai LOPATNIKOFF (1903-1976)
Concerto for Violin, Op. 26 (1941) [22:13]
Joseph Fuchs (violin) National Orchestral Association/John Barnett Symphony
no 3, Op. 35 (1953-54) [30:16]
National Orchestral Association/Leon Barzin rec. 12 March 1945; 26 January
1960. ADD PIERIAN PIR
0023 [52:29]
[RB]
Fascinating
music and Kennan revealed as a major romantic voice ... see Full
Review
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
Beautiful Beatles The
Aureole Trio
rec. 2008 KOCH
INTERNATIONAL KIC-CD-7755 [58:15] 
[GF]
Eminently
suitable for concentrated listening as well as relaxation ... 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
Lewis
Carroll Alice
in Wonderland, Alice through the Look Glass) Oscar
Wilde Happy Prince, The Rose and the Nightingale,
The Selfish Giant, The Devoted Friend and The Remarkable
Rocket
Read by Sir John Gielgud rec. 1985 (Wilde) 1987 (Carroll)
NIMBUS NI 1797 [112:00] (Wilde)
NIMBUS NI 1723 [4 CDs: 59.42 + 57.55 (Wonderland); 63.19 + 73.16
(Looking Glass)] (Carroll) 
[Em]
Engages,
fascinates and enchants ... 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
Facets
3 –
New American Music for Trumpet James
WINTLE (b.1942) Distant Voices (2006) [17:08] Barbara
HARBACH (b.1946)
Perambulations for trumpet and piano (2004) [5:08] Emily! (2007) [7:46]
Francine TRESTER
(b.1969) Four Thoreau Songs (2007) [6:20] Sonata for
trumpet and piano (2005) [13:56] Joseph KLEIN
(b.1962) Die Königskünderin (The King-Proclaimer) (2006) [4:26]
Ulysses KAY
(1917-1995) Tromba (1983) [8:00]
John Holt (trumpet and flugelhorn) Nataliya Sukhina (piano) Sophia Grech
(mezzo) Igor Borodin and Julia Bushkova (violins): Katrin Meidell (viola)
and Johannes Kleinmann (cello) rec. 2007-2009
CRYSTAL RECORDS CD 768 [63:19]
[JW]
First
class ambassadors for this new music ... 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
Flying
Solo Béla BARTÓK (1881
- 1945) Sonata for Solo Violin Sz.117 [25:37] Nicolň
PAGANINI (1782 – 1840) Caprices for Violin Op.1 Nos. 4, 9,
21 [13:05] Eugčne YSAźE (1858 – 1931)
Sonata No.3 in D minor Op.27 No.3 “Ballade” [6:40] Sonata No.5 in G
major Op.27 No.5 [9:03] Bernd Alois ZIMMERMANN
(1918 - 1970) Sonata for Solo Violin [9:12]
Augustin Hadelich (violin) rec. LeFrak Hall, Queens College, New York,
USA, 30 December 2008 and 5-6 January 2009
AVIE AV2180 [64:09]
[NB]
The
music is the master and it is well served ... see Full
Review
FRENCH
and BRAZILIAN Piano Music Francis
POULENC , Heitor
VILLA-LOBOS, Frutuoso VIANNA,
Francisco MIGNONE
Elizabeth Powell (piano) rec. 1959 (Brazilian works); 1960 (Poulenc)
LYRITA
REAM 2111 [2CDs]
[BBr]
Well
worth the outlay … 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
The
Art of Bernard Haitink DECCA
478 1429 [7 CDs] [WH]
Three
indifferent performances, but most of the others are gems … see Full
Review
Stephen
Hough in Recital Felix
MENDELSSOHN (1809-1847) Variations
Sérieuses Ludwig van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Piano
Sonata 32 Carl Maria von WEBER (1786-1826) Invitation
to the Dance Frédéric
CHOPIN (1810-1849) Waltzes Claude
DEBUSSY (1862-1918) La Plus Que Lente Franz
LISZT (1811-1886) Mephisto Waltz Stephen
Hough (piano)
rec. 2008 HYPERION
CDA67686 [79:02] [BR]
Hough’s
genius for miniatures strikes again … 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
The
Jewish Soul David
ZEHAVI (1910-1975) Eli, Eli arranged
for cello and piano by Roy Friedman [2:45] Ernest
BLOCH (1880-1959)
Meditation Hébraďque for cello and piano (1924) [6:29]From
Jewish Life for cello and piano (Prayer, Supplication,
Jewish Dance) (1924) [9:07] Joachim
STUTSCHEWSKY (1891-1982) Hassidic Suite for cello and piano
(1946) [9:34] Odeon PARTOS
(1907-1977) Yizkor (In Memoriam) for cello and piano
[10:22] Mark KOPYTMAN (b.1929) Kaddisch
for cello and piano (1981) [14:50] Max BRUCH
(1823-1920) Kol Nidrei Op.47 (1880) arranged for five
cellos by Günter Ribke [10:47] ą
Amit Peled (cello) Eli Kalman (piano)Yotam Baruch, DaVin Lee, Andrew
Talle and Jong Bin Kim (cellos) ą rec. June 2008, Harduf, Israel, and
December 2007, Seventh-day Adventist Church, Spencerville, Maryland
CENTAUR
CRC 2988 [63:57]
[JW]
A
leavening of novelty for the curious-minded ... 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
Lyrita
Fiftieth Anniversary boxed sets -
50 legendary recordings - Celebrating
Fifty Years devoted to British Music
MUSICWEB EXCLUSIVE Buy BOTH sets for £28 postage
paid world-wide Musicweb
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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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