Superbudget £5.99 or less 
 
          Budget £6-7.99 
 
          Medium £8-10.99 
 
          Full price £11+ 
 
          Download 
          
        John 
          CAGE (1912-1992) Sonatas and Interludes, The Perilous 
          Night Conlon NANCARROW (1912-1997) 
          Prelude and Blues, Three Canons for Ursula, Studies 
 
          Joanna MacGregor (prepared piano and piano) rec. 1988-98 
 
          WARNER CLASSICS 25646 785666 [73:40 + 72:10] 
 
          [RB]
        MacGregor's 
          playing an choice of repertoire is cuttingly barbed and honed with interest 
          and allure.
      Mario 
          CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO (1895-1968) 
          Violin Concerto 2 Ottorino RESPIGHI 
          (1879-1936) Concerto Gregoriano 
 
          José Miguel Cueto (violin) St. Petersburg SO/Vladimir Lande rec. 
          2008 
 
          MARQUIS CLASSICS 81407 [69:29] 
 
          [NB]
        Ultimately 
          a disc of great potential that only fitfully delivers.  
        Frédéric 
          CHOPIN (1810-1849) The Warsaw Recital: Fantaisie, 
          Nocturne, Sonata 2, Barcarolle 
 
          Daniel Barenboim (piano) rec. 2010 
 
          DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 477 9519 [79:07] 
 
          [BR]
        Barenboim 
          is a great pianist and plays everything well, but this is not master 
          Chopin.
        Fryderyk 
          CHOPIN (1810-1849) Piano Sonata 2, Barcarolle, 2 Nocturnes, 
          Polonaise Fantasie 
 
          Daniel Levy (piano) 
 
          EDELWEISS EDEM 3375 [59:30] 
 
          [IL]
        Touching 
          and powerful performances of some well-loved Chopin.
        Frédéric 
          CHOPIN (1810-1849) 
          Fantasy, Ballade, Nocturnes, Mazurkas, Sonata 2, Polonaise 
 
          Marek Szlezer (piano) rec. 2010 
 
          DUX 0792 [78:55]  
 
          [GA]
        This 
          is a generous and impressive Chopin recital that gives as good a sampling 
          of this composer’s genius as any single disc possibly could.  
          
        Frederic 
          CHOPIN 
          (1810-1849) 
          Etudes, Op. 10 (1829-1833) [30:02] Etudes, Op. 25 (1833-1837) [32:41] 
          
 Ronald 
          Smith (piano) rec. 1989, 
 
          NIMBUS NI 5223 [62:43] 
 
          [DJ]
        Smith's 
          way with this music has a special charm of its own. 
        Frederic 
          CHOPIN (1810-1849) Scherzo 1, Polonaise 6 see 
          BRAHMS
        Rebecca 
          CLARKE (1886-1979) Piano trio, Violin sonata 
          John IRELAND (1879-1962) Phantasie 
          Frank BRIDGE (1879-1941) Phantasie 
 
          Hartley Trio; Philip Dukes (viola) Sophia Rahman (piano) rec. 1990/1992 
          
 HERITAGE 
          HTGCD 218 [75:44] [RB] 
        A 
          compelling way of getting to grip with these works in excellently played 
          and recorded performances.
      Walter 
          Gaze COOPER (1895-1981) 
          Concertino for oboe and strings op. 78 see British 
          Composers Premiere Collections - Volume 2
        Donald 
          CROCKETT (b.1951) 
          Night Scenes, to airy thinness beat, Wet Ink, Scree 
 
          Firebird Ens rec. 2009 
 
          NEW WORLD RECORDS 80718-2 [58:16] 
 
          [JW]
        Crockett’s 
          music for chamber forces expertly played by the flexible Firebird Ensemble. 
          
        Claude 
          DEBUSSY 
          (1862-1918) La 
          mer Maurice 
          RAVEL (1875-1937) Mother Goose, La Valse 
 
          Seoul PO/Myung-Whun Chung rec. 2010 
 
          DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 476 4498 [54:11] [GA] 
 
          
        If 
          you are looking for a La Mer and Mother Goose in a modern recording, 
          this will not disappoint. 
        Claude 
          DEBUSSY (1862 
          - 1918) Prélude à l'après-midi 
          d'un faune, La Mer,  Jeux, Khamma 
 
          Suisse Romande O/Ernest Ansermet  rec. 1957-64 
 
          NEWTON CLASSICS 8802043 [67:52] 
 
          [RB]
        Gorgeous 
          - a well calculated balance between diaphanous clarity and translucent 
          warmth.   
      Claude 
          DEBUSSY (1862-1918) Etudes see 
          Ives 
        Claude 
          DEBUSSY (1862-1918) Prélude ŕ l’aprčs-midi d’un faune 
          see RAVEL
        
RECORDING 
          OF THE MONTH Frederick DELIUS 
          (1862-1934) 
          Double Concerto for Violin & Cello, Violin Concerto, Cello Concerto 
          
 Tasmin 
          Little (violin), Paul Watkins (cello) BBC SO/Sir Andrew Davis rec. 2010 
          
 CHANDOS 
          CHSA5094 
 
          [68:59] 
 
          [IL]
        Spellbinding 
          performances of three concertos of languid beauty 
        Frederick 
          DELIUS (1862-1934) The complete Delius songbook - Vol. 
          1 
 Mark 
          Stone (baritone) Stephen Barlow (piano) rec. 2010 
 
          STONE RECORDS 5060192780062 [79:01] 
 
          [WK]
        The 
          first volume of what looks to be the definitive traversal of Delius’ 
          songs. 
        Frederick 
          DELIUS (1862-1934) 
          A Delius Collection of Rare Historic Recordings 
 
          Sir John Barbirolli, Sir Eugène Goossens, Constant Lambert, Isobel 
          Baillie and Heddle Nash rec. 1929-55 
 
          DANACORD DACOCD717 [76:07] 
 
          [JF]
        An 
          outstanding disc … an essential addition to the collections of 
          all Delius cognoscenti.  
      
RECORDING 
          OF THE MONTH Charles DESMAZURES 
          (1670-1736)  Pičces de Simphonie -  Suites I & III 
 
          Vespres d'Arnadí/Dani Espasa rec. 2008 
 
          MUSIČPOCA MEPCD-001 [73:56] [Byz] 
        Without 
          doubt one of the finest CD releases of the year. 
      Josquin 
          DES PRES (c.1450-1521) Missa Pange lingua, Planxit 
          autem David, Vultum tuum deprecabuntur 
 
          The Choir of Westminster Cathedral/James O’Donnell rec. 1992 
 
          HYPERION HELIOS CDH55374 [75:40] [ST] 
        With 
          performances of such distinction and quality, this disc would make a 
          first-rate introduction to Josquin’s music.
        Josquin 
          DES PRES (c.1455-1521) 
          Messe Gaudeamus, Les Fresques Musicales de Saint-Bonnet-Le-Chateau 
 
          Groupe des instruments anciens de Paris, Ensemble des Chantres de Plain-Chant 
          rec. 1960 
 
          EDITIONS ANDRÉ CHARLIN CL40 [46:25] 
 
          [JW]
        Highly 
          engaging performances if a bit rough and ready.  
        Salvatore 
          DI VITTORIO (b. 1967) Sinfonias 1 & 2, Overtura 
          Respighiana, Ave Maria, Clarinet Sonata 1 
 
          Benjamin Baron (clarinet) Respighi Ch, 'Ottorino Respighi' CO/Salvatore 
          di Vittorio rec. 2010 
 
          NAXOS 8.572333  [56:52] 
 
          [RB]
        A 
          varied slice of di Vittorio's brilliant music.
        Peter 
          DICKINSON (b. 1934) Piano Music 
 
          Peter Dickinson (piano) rec. 1975-2010 
 
          NAXOS 8.572654 [79:15] [BR]
        Rather 
          sternly modern music set aside rags and pastiches. An odd combination 
          but everyone will find something to like.
        Gaetano 
          DONIZETTI (1797-1848) Marino Faliero 
 
          Giorgio Surian (bass) Rachele Stanisci (soprano) Ch & O Bergamo 
          Musical Festival Gaetano Donizetti/Bruno Cinquegrani rec. 2008 
 
          NAXOS OPERA CLASSICS 
 
          2.110616-17 [73.27 + 78.48]  8.660303-04 [72.40 + 71.44] 
          [RJF] 
 
        Despite 
          questionable lighting, if you can afford it go for the DVD. Subtitles 
          make the complications of the action and the plot so much clearer.
        English 
          Violin Sonatas  Thomas 
          DUNHILL (1877-1946) Violin Sonata Granville 
          BANTOCK (1868-1946) Violin Sonata 3 Charles 
          Villiers STANFORD (1852-1924) Violin Sonata in D 
 
          Susanne Stanzeleit (violin) Gusztav Fenyo (piano) rec. 1994 
 
          REGIS RRC1376 [75:34] 
 
          [RB]
        This 
          is a generous and rewarding trio of duo-sonatas made outstanding by 
          the Dunhill. 
        Antonín 
          DVOŘÁK (1841-1904) Biblical songs, Te Deum, 
          Violin Concerto, Requiem, Stabat Mater 
 
          Prague SO/Jiri Belohlávek, Petr Altrichter, Libor Peŝek rec. 1993 
          
 ARTHAUS 
          MUSIK 107512 
 [3 DVDs: 281:00] 
          
 [NB]
        An 
          uplifting experience.
        Antonin 
          DVORÁK 
          (1841-1904) Biblical Songs Josef KLIČKA 
          (1855-1937) Sonata for organ 
 
          Klaus Mertens (bass baritone) Susanne Rohn (organ) rec. 2010 
 
          RONDEAU PRODUCTIONS ROP6044 [64:06] 
 
          [JW]
        For 
          those interested in the Klička sonata, this disc is well worth 
          your investment. 
        Antonín 
          DVORÁK (1841-1904) Symphony 8 Richard 
          STRAUSS (1864-1949) Tod und Verklärung 
 
          Prague SO/Zdenek Koŝler rec. 1967 
 
          ORCHESTRAL CONCERT CD10/2010 [63:45] 
 
          [JW]
        A 
          considered but highly personal view of the symphony.
        Antonín 
          DVORÁK 
          (1841-1904) Symphony 9 Georges 
          ENESCO (1881-1955) Romanian Rhapsodies 1 & 2 
 
          Ntl O Radiodiffusion Française, Czech PO/Constantin Silvestri rec. 1956/7 
          
 FORGOTTEN 
          RECORDS FR499 [62:57] 
 
          [PB-W]
        A 
          revelation to any listeners unfamiliar with Silvestri's genius. 
Sir 
          Edward ELGAR (1857-1934) Enigma Variations see BRAHMS
        Heino 
          ELLER 
          (1887–1970) Complete 
          Piano Music - Vol. 1 
 
          Sten Lassmann (piano) rec. 2008 
 
          TOCCATA TOCC0119 [67:40] 
 
          [RB]
        The 
          grand romantic manner side by side with folksy innocence. 
        Georges 
          ENESCO (1881-1955) Romanian Rhapsodies 1 & 2 see 
          DVORÁK
        Gabriel 
          FAURÉ (1845-1924) Pavane see RAVEL
        Franco 
          FERRARA (1911-1985) Preludio; Fantasia Tragica; 
          Notte di Tempesta; Burlesca 
 
          Orchestra Sinfonica da Roma/Francesco La Vecchia rec. 2008 
 
          NAXOS 8.572410  [46:41] 
 
          [RB]
        Everything 
          here is at least intriguing.
        Lukas 
          FOSS (1922-2009) Central Park Reel see 
          BRUBECK
      Gabriela 
          Lena FRANK (b.1972)  Hilos, Danza de los Saqsampillos, 
          Adagio para Amantaní, Quijotadas 
 
          ALIAS Chamber Ens rec. 2010 
 
          NAXOS AMERICAN CLASSICS 8.559645 [66:49] [Byz] 
         A 
          superior disc in every regard.
        Luis 
          de FREITAS BRANCO (1890-1955) 
          Violin Sonatas 1 & 2 
 
          Carlos Damas (violin) Anna Tomasik (piano) rec. 2009/10 
 
          NAXOS 8.572334 [51:18] 
 
          [RB]
        Exultant 
          lyricism from a justifiably confident Portuguese late-romantic.  
          
      Girolamo 
          FRESCOBALDI (1583-1643) 
           Volume 4 
 
          Richard Lester (organ, *harpsichord) DDD 
 
          NIMBUS NI 5874 [78:05] 
 
          [Byz]
        Expressive 
          playing, full of harmonic extravagances, rhythmic flexibility, experimental 
          techniques and technical challenges. 
        Michael 
          GANDOLFI (b.1956) Line Drawings see 
          BRUBECK
        George 
          GERSHWIN (1897-1938) 
          Rhapsody in Blue, Piano Concerto, The Gershwin Songbook, Bradoway 
          & jazz arrangements 
 
          Joanna MacGregor (piano) London SO/Carl Davis rec. 1988-90 
 
          WARNER CLASSICS SOUND CIRCUS 2564 67830-6 [57:14 + 73:09] 
 
          [JW]
        Strong 
          characterisation, engaging, never whirlwind but good and thoughtful. 
        George 
          GERSHWIN (1898-1937) Songs see RAVEL
      Umberto 
          GIORDANO (1867-1948) 
          Fedora 
 
           Mirella Freni, Placido Domingo, Ch & O Teatro alla Scala/Gianandrea 
          Gavazzeni rec. 1993 
 
          ARTHAUS MUSIK 107 143 
 
          [113:00] 
 
          [RMay]
        A 
          production was clearly cast and played from strength.  
        Reinhold 
          GLIERE (1875-1956)  Symphonies 1-3; Horn Concerto; The 
          Zaporozhy Cossacks; The Red Poppy & The Bronze Horseman 
          Suites; Concert Waltz; Heroic March; Overtures 
 
          BBC Philharmonic/Sir Edward Downes, Vassily Sinaisky rec. 1991-96 
 
          CHANDOS CHAN10679(5)X  [5 CDs: 348:43] 
 
          [SA]
        You 
          will find much to admire, marvel at and enjoy. 
        Mikhail 
          GLINKA 
          (1804-1857) 
          Songs 
 
          Sergej Koptchak (bass) Marian Lapšanský (piano) rec. 1989 
 
          ULTRAPHON UP0020-2 231 [64:25] 
 
          Sergey RACHMANINOV (1873-1943) Songs 
          
 Sergej 
          Koptchak (bass) Marian Lapšanský (piano) rec.1998 
 
          ULTRAPHON UP 003-2 231 [56:46] 
 
          [RB]
        Two 
          collectors’ items for those operating in the basso cantante Slav song 
          milieu. 
        Edvard 
          GRIEG 
          (1843-1907) 
          Piano Concerto see SCHUMANN
      Sofia 
          GUBAIDULINA (b.1931) Fachwerk for bayan, 
          percussion and string orchestra, Silenzio for bayan, violin 
          and cello 
 
          Geir Draugsvoll (bayan) Anders Loguin (percussion) Geir Inge Lotsberg 
          (violin) Řyvind Gimse (cello) Trondheim SO Strings/Řyvind Gimse rec. 
          2011 
 
          NAXOS 8.572772 [55:54] 
 
          [RB]
        Gubaidulina's 
          concert works for bayan prove much more than curiosities. 
        
RECORDING 
          OF THE MONTH Louis 
          Moreau GOTTSCHALK (1829-1869)  The Complete Solo Piano 
          Music 
 
          Philip Martin (piano) 
 
          HYPERION CDS 44451/8 [8 CDs: 578:13] 
 
          [DM]
        It’s 
          an unqualified success, a winning blend of fine pianism and infectious 
          music, and all presented in top-notch sound. 
        
          RECORDING OF THE MONTH  
          
          Pavel HAAS (1899-1944) Study for string 
          orchestra see JANÁČEK
        Reynaldo 
          HAHN (1874-1947) Violin Sonata in C, Soliloque et Forlane 
          for viola and piano, Piano Quartet 3 
 
          (Stephen Coombs (piano) Charles Sewart (violin) Yuko Inoue (viola) 
          Philip de Groote (cello) rec. 2003 
 
          HYPERION HELIOS CDH55379 [61:59] 
 
          [JW]
        An 
          enjoyable acquisition. 
        George 
          Frideric HANDEL (1685-1759) 
          Keyboard suites 3, 5, 7 & 8 
 
          Cristiano Holtz (harpsichord) rec. 2009 
 
          RAMÉE RAM 1004 [75:47] 
 
          [JV]
        There 
          is much to enjoy but the brilliance of Handel's keyboard music isn't 
          fully explored.  
      Hans 
          Leo HASSLER (1564-1612)  Missa Octava 
 
          Octava Ens/Zygmunt Magiera rec. 2011 
 
          DUX 0750 [37:59] 
 
          [Byz]
        Though 
          undoubtedly conservative Hassler’s music is pretty special. Shame about 
          the short running time.
        Joseph 
          HAYDN (1732-1809) Symphony 91 see Konoye
        Louis-Ferdinand 
          HÉROLD (1791-1833) Piano Concertos 2, 3 & 4  
 
          Jean-Frederic Neuburger (piano) Sinfonia Varsovia/Hervé Niquet rec. 
          2010 
 
          MIRARE MIR 127 [61:00] [RB] 
        Charm 
          and innocence deftly played.
      Bernard 
          HERRMANN (1911-1975) 
          Moby Dick, Sinfonietta for Strings 
 
          Richard Edgar-Wilson (tenor) David Wilson-Johnson (baritone) Danish 
          Ntl SO & Ch/Michael Schønwandt rec. 2011 
 
          CHANDOS CHSA5095 
 
          [63:10] 
 
          [IL]
        Herrmann 
          in darkest, starkest mood. A chilling ride. 
        Bernard 
          HERRMANN (1911-1975) Moby Dick, Sinfonietta for Strings 
           
 
          Richard Edgar-Wilson (tenor) David Wilson-Johnson (baritone) Poul Emborg 
          (tenor) Danish National Ch/SO/Michael Schřnwandt rec. 2011 
 
          
CHANDOS 
          CHSA5095 [63:10] 
 
          [KE]
        A 
          winner though lacking some of the intensity of the original Herrmann-conducted 
          recording.
        Anders 
          HILLBORG (b. 1954) King Tide, Exquisite Corpse, Dreaming 
          River, Eleven Gates 
 
          Royal Stockholm PO/Sakari Oramo/Alan Gilbert/Esa-Pekka Salonen rec. 
          2007/2009 
 
          BIS-SACD-1406 
 
          [67:27] 
 
          [DC]
        Remarkable 
          set of new orchestral pieces.
        Paul 
          HINDEMITH 
          (1895-1963) 
          Piano Sonatas 
 
          Bernard Roberts, David Strong (pianos) rec. 1995 
 
          NIMBUS NI 5459/60 [71:10 + 71:57] 
 
          [DJ]
        An 
          impressive survey of Hindemith's mature piano music, beautifully recorded. 
          
        Paul 
          HINDEMITH (1895-1963) Cello Concerto see 
          MARTINU
        Joseph 
          HOLBROOKE 
          (1878-1958) 
          Sonata in F major for Violin and Piano The Grasshopper (1917 
          version — Authorised Original Version) [26:20] Granville 
          BANTOCK (1868-1946) Sonata in F major for Viola and Piano 
          Colleen (1919) [40:02] 
 
          Rupert Marshall-Luck (violin and viola); Matthew Rickard (piano) rec. 
          2011 
 
          EM RECORDS EMR CD003 [67:01] 
 
          [NB]
        A 
          well-programmed, finely played and valuable disc – qualities that could 
          be used to define the English Music Festival itself. 
        Gustav 
          HOLST 
          (1874-1934) Two 
          Psalms: 86; 148; Nunc Dimittis; I love my love ; The 
          Coming of Christ 
 
          Robert Hardy.(narrator) Chamber Choir of St Paul’s Girls’ School/Heidi 
          Pegler City of London Choir; Holst Orchestra/Hilary Davan Wetton rec. 
          2011. world premiere recording 
 
          EM RECORDS CD004 [58:54] 
[RB]
        This 
          is a strong and indispensable entry in the English music revival. 
        Arthur 
          HONEGGER (1892-1955) Cello Concerto see 
          MARTINU
        Hans 
          HUBER (1852-1921) Phantasie, Violin Sonatas 5 & 6 
          
 Gilles 
          Colliad (violin) Timon Altwegg (piano) rec. 2010 
 
          GUILD GMCD 7371 [74:40] 
 
          [JW]
        It’s 
          an absolute winner. 
        Johann 
          Nepomuk HUMMEL (1778-1837) Septet Charles 
          Henry WILTON (1761-1832) String Trios  
 
          Jean Pougnet (violin) Frederick Riddle (viola) Anthony Pini (cello) 
          rec. 1950s  
 
          FORGOTTEN RECORDS FR 278 [61:59] [JW] 
        Full 
          marks for continuing to explore the LP byways, and for returning with 
          such rich fare.
      Pipings 
          and Bowings Michael 
          HURD (1928-2006) Violin Sonata, Five Preludes for piano, 
          Sonatina for recorder and piano Robin MILFORD 
          (1903-1959) Fantasia for String Quartet Dick 
          BLACKFORD (b.1936) Concerto for recorder and string quartet 
          
 The 
          Manchester Ch Ens rec. 2009 
 
          MÉTIER MSV28522 [73:09] 
 
          [JW]
        Those 
          fond of the pastoral-dance-baroque patterns in British music will enjoy 
          this selection.
        John 
          IRELAND (1879-1962) 
          Piano Concerto, Legend, First Rhapsody, A Sea 
          Idyll, Three Dances 
 
          John Lenehan (piano) Royal Liverpool PO/John Wilson rec. 2007/11 
 
          NAXOS 8.572598 [77:00] 
 
          [RB]
        A generously 
          filled disc addressing gaps and introducing good versions of the Concerto 
          and Legend.  
        John 
          IRELAND (1879-1962) Phantasie see CLARKE
      Charles 
          IVES (1874-1954)  Piano Sonata 1 Samuel 
          BARBER (1940-1981) Piano Sonata, Excursions Bela 
          BARTÓK (1881-1945) Six Dances in Bulgarian Rhythm, 
          Out of Doors Claude DEBUSSY (1862-1918) 
          Etudes Maurice RAVEL (1875-1937) 
          Valses nobles et sentimentales, Alborada del gracioso, Pavane pour une 
          infante défunte 
 
          Joanna MacGregor (piano) rec. 1990-1993 
 
          WARNER CLASSICS SOUND CIRCUS 2564 67203-7 [143:50] 
 
          [DJ]
        A 
          stimulating overview of early twentieth century piano music, nicely 
          recorded. 
        
RECORDING 
          OF THE MONTH Leoš 
          JANÁČEK 
          (1854-1928) Suite for String Orchestra; String Quartet 1  
          Bohuslav MARTINŮ (1890-1959) Sextet Pavel 
          HAAS (1899-1944) Study for string orchestra 
 
          Janáček CO rec. 2009/10 
 
          CHANDOS CHAN 10678  [64:36] 
 
          [BR]
        For 
          fans of Janáček, Haas, and Martinů, an hour of guaranteed 
          satisfaction.
        Leo 
          JANÁČEK 
          (1854-1928) Glagolitic Mass, Sinfonietta  
 
          Christiane Libor (soprano) Ewa Marciniec (alto) Warsaw Phil Ch & 
          O/Antoni Wit rec. 2009-2010 
 
          NAXOS 8.572639 [63:05] 
 
          [NB]
        A 
          degree of disappointment but tempered by the pleasure in revisiting 
          two of the most individual masterpieces.
        Thomas 
          HEWITT JONES Spirits of the Night - Shades of Grief, 
          Lady of the Lake - suite from the ballet, Sonata Cimarella  
          
 Voces 
          8, Chamber O of London/composer 
 
          VIVUM VR37603 [60:15] [RB]
        A 
          persuasive sampler of the music of Thomas Hewitt Jones. More would be 
          very far from unwelcome.
        John 
          JOUBERT (b.1927) Symphony 2 William 
          ALWYN (1905-1985) Prelude and Derrybeg Fair  from 
          The Fairy Fiddler Carlo MARTELLI 
          (b.1935) Symphony 
 
          RSNO/Martin Yates rec. 2011 
 
          DUTTON EPOCH CDLX 7270  [71:10] 
 
          [RB]
        A 
          characteristically intriguing assemblage of rare orchestral works – 
          exemplary interpretative values, presentation and recording.
        Frederick 
          KELLY (1881-1916) Serenade see British 
          Composers Premiere Collections
        Josef 
          KLIČKA (1855-1937) 
          Sonata for organ in F sharp minor see 
          DVORAK
        Zoltan 
          KODÁLY (1882-1967) Sonata for solo cello, Sonata for 
          cello and piano, Duo for violin and cello 
 
          Lionel Handy (cello) Thelma Handy (violin) Nigel Clayton (piano) rec. 
          2010 
 
          CADENZA MUSIC CACD 0810 [76:45] [GA] 
        Emotional 
          depth as well as technical assurance.
        Anders 
          KOPPEL (b.1947) Sinfonia Concertante, Flute & harp 
          concerto, Tuba concerto 
 
          Aalborg SO/Matthias Aeschbacher rec. 2009/10 
 
          DACAPO 8.226052  [69:50] 
 
          [RB]
        Outstanding 
          ... wonderful music. I hope to hear more from Anders Koppel ... and 
          soon.
      Herman 
          D KOPPEL (1908-1998) &  
          Benjamin KOPPEL (b.1974) Works for cello and piano 
           
 
          Morten Zeuthen (cello) Amalie Malling (piano) rec. 2009/2010 
 
          DACAPO 8.226088 [58:31] [RB] 
        Two 
          Koppels in music that is unflinchingly serious and gripping.
        Erich 
          Wolfgang KORNGOLD (1897-1957) 
          Die Tote Stadt  
 
           Stefan Vinke, Solveig Kringelborn, Ch & O La Fenice, Venice/Eliahu 
          Inbal rec. 2009 
 
          DYNAMIC 33625 
 
          [148:00] 
 
          [IL]
        Disappointing.  
          
        Ivan 
          KRIZHANOVSKY 
          (1867-1924)  
          Cello Sonata in G minor, op.2 (1903) [24:11] Nikolai 
          POTOLOVSKY (1878-1927)  Two Pieces for cello and piano, op.3 
          [6:02] Cello Sonata in D minor, op.2 (1905) [29:46] 
 
          Jaroslaw Domzal (cello) Lubow Nawrocka (piano) rec. 2009. DDD 
          
 ACTE 
          PREALABLE AP0220 [60:02] 
 
          [Byz]
        Genial 
          music performed so well. 
        Johann 
          Sigismund KUSSER (1660-1727) Two Serenatas for 
          the Dublin Court Serenata a 4, Serenata Theatrale a 5 
          
 Susan 
          Hamilton (Fame, Victory) Andrea Csereklyei (Albania, Felicity) Aura 
          Musicale/Balász Máté rec. 2010 
 
          HUNGAROTON HCD 32633 [67:33] 
 
          [JV]
        Music 
          and performances are of variable quality.
        Jean 
          LANGLAIS 
          (1907-1991)  Works 
          for Organ 
 
          Kevin Bowyer (organ) rec. 1992. DDD 
 
          NIMBUS NI 5408 [67:58] 
 
          [Byz]
        One 
          of Nimbus's best organ recordings. 
        Georges 
          LENTZ (b.1965) Ingwe from Mysterium  
 
          Zane Banks (electric guitar) rec. 2008/09 
 
          NAXOS 8.572483 [60:07] 
 
          [AM]
        Open 
          ears and minds will find Lentz's Ingwe a bleak but fascinating 
          vision of the Universe.
      Franz 
          LISZT (1811-1886) Les Préludes, Piano Concertos 
          1 & 2, Hungaria  
 
          Andor Földes (piano) Berlin PO/Leopold Ludwig, Bamberg SO/Ferdinand 
          Leitner rec. 1951-3 
 
          GUILD GHCD2381 [66:20] 
 
          [JW]
        Energised, 
          commanding and technically unruffled.
        Franz 
          LISZT (1811-1886) New Discoveries - Vol. 3 
          
 Leslie 
          Howard (piano) rec. 2009 
 
          HYPERION CDA67810 [78:10+62:00] 
 
          [AM]
        More 
          Lisztian odds and ends, but this one's for completists only.
        Franz 
          LISZT (1811 - 1886) Complete Works for cello and piano 
          
 Francesco 
          Dillon (cello) Emanuele Torquati (piano) rec. 2011 
 
          BRILLIANT CLASSICS 94150 [58:53] 
 
          [MS]
        Late, 
          sad, sighing music of Liszt played expertly and without a musical tear. 
          
      
RECORDING 
          OF THE MONTH Franz LISZT (1811-1886) 
           
          Venezia e Napoli; Années de Pčlerinage III Troisičme Année; 
 
          Michael Korstick (piano) rec. 2010 
 
          CPO 777 663-2 [72:18] 
 
          [DC]
        
          Nothing but admiration and wonder for this 
          achievement. 
        Franz 
          LISZT (1811-1886) 
          Piano concertos 1 & 2, Fantasy on Hungarian Folk Tunes, Totentanz 
          
 György 
          Cziffra (piano) Torino SO della RAI/Fulvio Vernizzi, Bernhard Conz, 
          Teatro la Fenice di Venezia O/Umberto Cattini rec. 1958-60 
 
          IDIS 6616 [70:02] 
 
          [SA]
        I 
          fear that this is only for Cziffra fans who must own every recording 
          he made.  
      Franz 
          LISZT (1811-1886) Funérailles see 
          BRAHMS
        Witold 
          LUTOSLAWSKI 
          (1913-1994) Silesian Triptych, Paroles tissées, Les Espaces du 
          sommeil, Chantefleurs et Chantefables  
 
          Lucy Crowe (soprano) Toby Spence (tenor) Christopher Purves (baritone) 
          BBC SO/Edward Gardner rec. 2011 
 
          CHANDOS CHAN 10688 [67:40] 
 
          [DC]
        Total 
          immersion Lutoslawski – really magical. 
         
         
        
        Click 
          for alphabetical listings by composer:
          [Part 
          1 New] [Part 
          2 A-B] [Part 3 C-L]
          [Part 4 M-R] [Part 
          5 S-Z]
          [Part 6 Misc A-L] [Part 
          7 Misc M-Z] 
          [last 5 days] [Recommended 
          recordings]