Musica
Triste Estonian Flute Concertos -
Eduard TUBIN (1905-1982) Concerto for flute and string orchestra
- Kundar
SINK (1942-95) Concertino for flute, strings and percussion
(1960) - Eino TAMBERG (b.1930) Musica
triste for flute, vibraphone and strings, op. 85 (1991) -
Heino JÜRISALU (1930-91) Concerto for flute and orchestra
(1969) Maarika Järvi, flute 
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra/Kristjan Järvi - Recorded Estonia Concert
Hall, Tallinn, Estonia, 7th September, 2000 (Tubin), 6th
September 2000 (Sink), 1st April, 2001 (Tamberg), 5th
September 2000 (Tamberg).
FINLANDIA 0927-42991 [59:07] [GPJ]
Superbly
secure and musically intelligent readings; no mean feat, with music
as challenging and diverse as this. see Full
Review
Nuit
Resplendissante French Opera Arias Giacomo
MEYERBEER (1791-1864) Les Huguenots: Non, vous navez
jamais, je gage, Le Prophète: Donnez, donnez pour une
pauvre âme Hector BERLIOZ (1803-1869)
Les Troyens: Je vais mourir; Adieu, fière cité
Charles Louis Ambroise THOMAS (1811-1896)
Mignon: Connais-tu le pays Charles
GOUNOD (1818-1893) Sapho: Où suis-je; Ô ma
lyre immortelle, Roméo et Juliette: Depuis hier je cherche
en vain mon maître; Que fais-tu, blanche tourterelle, Cinq-Mars:
Par quel trouble profond suis-je ici ramenée; Nuit resplendissante
Edouard LALO (1823-1892)
Le Roi dYs: De tous cotés japerçois dans la plaine;
Lorsque je tai vu soudain repaître Camille
SAINT-SAËNS (1835-1921) Samson et Dalila: Amour,
viens aider ma faiblesse Jules MASSENET
(1842-1912) Le Cid: De cet affreux combat je sors lâme
brisée; Pleurez, pleurez mes yeux
Vesselina Kasarova (mezzo-soprano) Munich Radio Orchestra/Frédéric
Chaslin Recorded 9-13.07.2001, Bavarian Radio Studio 1, Munich
RCA RED SEAL 74321 67667 2 [53' 40"] [CH]
Kasarova
reveals the essence of each piece she has chosen; she is surely set
to become one of the major artists of our times. see Full
Review
THE
QUEENS HALL LIGHT ORCHESTRA VOLS. 1 and 2.
Vol.
1. Robert BUSBY: Up with the
Lark. Arthur BENJAMIN: Jamaican
Rumba. Charles WILLIAMS: The Voice
of London; Rhythm on Rails; Hey Diddle Diddle; Trolley Bus; Devils
Galop. Robert FARNON: Jumping Bean;
Portrait of a Flirt; Pictures in the Fire; High Street; Jaj Mahal; Willie
the Whistler. Frederic CURZON: Boulevardier.
Sidney TORCH: Shooting Star; On
a Spring Note; Wagon Lit; Barbecue; Radio Romantic. Clive
RICHARDSON: Holiday Spirit; Melody on the Move. Armstrong
GIBBS: Dusk. Eric COATES:
Eighth Army March. Clifton PARKER:
The Glass Slipper. Len STEVENS:
Cinema Foyer; Dance of the Blue Marionettes; Hurly-Burly. Peter
YORKE: Sapphires and Sables. Haydn
WOOD: Prelude from Moods Suite.
Vol. 2. Jack STRACHEY: Top of the
Bill. Vivian ELLIS: Alpine Pastures.
Joyce COCHRANE: Honey Child. "Colin
SMITH" (Lloyd THOMAS):
Looking Around. Geoffrey HENMAN:
Champagne March. Robert FARNON:
Proud Canvas; The Huckle-Buckle. James MOODY:
Palm Beach Promenade. Richard ADDINSELL:
Drifting. Jack BEAVER: News Theatre.
Haydn WOOD: Snapshots of London
Suite. Tony LOWRY:
Seascape. Sidney TORCH: Meandering;
Amore Mio. Peter YORKE: Quiet Countryside.
ERIC SIDAY: Luna Park. Robert
BUSBY: Orchid Room. Charles WILLIAMS:
They Ride By Night; Exhilaration. Clive RICHARDSON:
Jamboree; Outward Bound. Philip GREEN:
Pan American Panorama. Michael NORTH:
Coliseum March. John HOLLIDAY: Punchinello.
Mark LUBBOCK: Moon Lullaby. Montague
PHILLIPS: Waltz from Dance Revels.
DUTTON VOCALION CDEA
6021 and 6061 [130.00?] [PS]
Some
observers regard such miniatures with contempt, but there is obviously
skill and musicianship in capturing a mood in three minutes or less
and simultaneously thinking up a recognisable, frequently attractive
tune. see Full Review
Samuel
RAMEY
(bass) A Date With The Devil - arias from the operas
-
BERLIOZ La Damnation
de Faust - MEYERBEER
Robert le Diable - BOITO
Mefistofele - OFFENBACH
Les contes dHoffmann - GOUNOD
Faust - STRAVINSKY
The Rakes Progress - Münchner Rundfunk Orchester/Julius Rudel
- Recorded München October 2000
NAXOS 8.555355 [55.04] [JN]
That
noble timbre, maybe never over-rich but nevertheless distinct and personal,
has lost its sheen and much of its colour. see Full
Review
Richard
RODGERS
(1902-79) and Lorenz
HART
(1895-1943) The Ultimate Rodgers and Hart, Vol. 3
Original Cast recordings of excerpts from Too Many Girls (1939)
The Boys from Syracuse (1938) Higher and Higher (1940)
Pal Joey (1940) Up and Doing (1940) They Met in Argentina
(1941) By Jupiter (1942) Words and Music (film 1948) Young
Man with a Horn (film 1950)
Mary Jane Walsh, Diosa Costello, Allan Jones, Shirley Ross, Gene Kelly,
Patricia Burke, Alberto Vila, Ray Boggier, Mel Torme, Lena Horn, Perry
Como, Doris Day Various orchestras and conductors (unknown)
PEARL GEM 0118 [62.52] [RW]
A
number of the musical titles will be unknown to the reader but some
tracks are still well known and have stood the test of time....see
Full Review
Romantic
Swiss Song -
Robert FREUND (1852-1936) Five
Songs Op. 4: Der schwere abend (Lenau) *; Nun die schatten
dunkeln (Geibel) ; Viel Vögel (Hammerling) ; Frage
nicht (Lenau) *; Blick in dem Strom (Lenau) * Othmar
SCHOECK (1886-1957) Das Fraulein am meer (Heine)
Perlen (anon) Gefunden (Goethe) Vergangenheit
(Lenau) * Stummer Abschied (anon) * Lebewohl! (Lenau)
* Volkslied (anon) Kinderliedchen (anon) Schlaf'
ein, lieb Kind (anon) * Paul KLETZKI
(1900-1973) Four Songs Op. 2: Nebel (Lenau) *; Trost
(Storm) ; Schliesse mir die Augen beide (Storm) ; Bitte
(Lenau) * Night Songs Op. 3: Nachts (Eichendorff) ; Nacht
für Nacht (Dehmel) ; Winternacht (Lenau) * Robert
BOSSHART (1899-1937) Bitte (Bosshart) * Ewige Sehnsucht
(aus Einsame Insel) (Bosshart) * Volkmar
ANDREAE (1879-1962) Mond am Tage op. 12 no. 1 (Conrad
Ferdinand Meyer) Der Schmied op. 12. No.3 (Walter Schädeln)
Requiem Op. 10 No. 1 (Meyer) * Alte Schweizer Op. 12
No. 2 (Meyer) * Louise
Innes (mz-sop) Peter Van Hulle (ten) William Coleman (bar) * Edward
Rushton (piano) rec St Paul's School. London, 13-15 Apr 2001, DDD
GUILD GMCD 7237 [53.42] [RB]
Get
this is you are hooked on the dark waters of the German lied-romantics.
... see Full Review
Rubin
Quartet: Joseph HAYDN
(1732-1809) String Quartet in D minor, Op 42 (1785) [13.46] Claude
DEBUSSY (1862-1918) String Quartet in G minor, Op 10 (1893)
[26.01] Anton von WEBERN (1883-1945)
Six Bagatelles for string quartet, Op 9 (1911/13) [4.28] Jean-Christophe
FELDHANDLER (born 1962)"Nacht und Nacht"
(1994) [8.44] Rubin Quartet
- recorded May 1995 at the Schloss Morsbroich, Leverkusen DDD
ARTE NOVA CLASSICS 74321 90069-2 [PJL]
An
absorbing recital from a group I feel certain well be hearing more
of: a space worth watching see Full Review
Daniel Shafran, cello:
Robert SCHUMANN (1810-1856)
Cello
Concerto - Dmitri KABALEVSKY (1904-1987)
Cello Concerto - Joseph HAYDN (1732-1809)
Divertimento in D arr Piatigorsky - Manuel
de FALLA (1876-1946) Suite Populaire Espagnol arr Marechal
- Ritual Fire Dance - Daniel Shafran, cello - Nina Musinyan, piano -
State Orchestra of Russia conducted by Kyril Kondrashin (Schumann)
State Orchestra of Russia conducted by Dmitri Kabalevsky (Kabalevsky)
Recorded 1952 (Kabalevsky) 1957 other items
OMEGA CLASSICS OCD 1026 [6615] [JW]
Raw
and alive with excited and expressive musicianship. see Full
Review
SONATAS
and FANTASIES Nicolo PAGANINI
(1782- 1840) (arr.
Slava Grigoryan) Caprice in A minor, Op1 No.24; Theme (Quasi presto)
Var. I-XI Finale Mauro GIULIANI
(1781-1829) Grand Overture, Op.61 Variations on a Theme of Handel
Harmonious Blacksmith" Op.107 Fernando
SOR (1778-1839) Variations on a Theme by Mozart "Das
klinget so herrlich" (from the Magic Flute), Op.9 Grand Solo (Sonata
Prima), Op14 LEncouragement, Op.34 with Leonard Grigoryan, guitar
Slava Grigoryan - Guitar
Rec 2001? ABC 427
224-2 [57:27] [AD]
A
sweet tone and openness to the sound, which is attractive to the ear
see Full Review
Great Violinists: Szigeti
- Felix MENDELSSOHN
(1809-1847) Violin
Concerto in E minor, op. 64 (1844) - Johannes
BRAHMS (1833-1897) Violin Concerto in D, op. 77 (1879)
Joseph Szigeti, violin - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Thomas Beecham
(Mendelssohn) Hallé Orchestra/Hamilton Harty (Brahms) Recorded
September 1933 at Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London, UK (Mendelssohn)
and December 1928 at the Free Trade Hall, Manchester, UK (Brahms)
NAXOS HISTORICAL 8.110948 [64.12] [WH]
If
you can take the sliding Hallé strings and the sound of their
principal oboe, these are both performances which are interesting in
their own right see Full
Review
Arturo
Toscanini. Broadcast
legacy - Ralph VAUGHAN WILLIAMS (1872-1958)
Fantasia
on a Theme by Thomas Tallis - Johannes BRAHMS
(1833-1897) Symphony No 3 - Giuseppe
MARTUCCI (1856-1909) Notturno, Novelletta -
Peter I TCHAIKOVSKY (1840-1893) Romeo and Juliet Overture
fantasie - J S BACH (1685-1750) Orchestral
Suite No 3 Air - Joseph HAYDN (1732-1809)
Symphony No 101 The Clock
NBC Symphony Orchestra/Arturo Toscanini - Recorded 15 October 1938 (Vaughan
Williams, Brahms, Martucci, Tchaikovsky) and 4 April 1942 War Bond Concert
(Bach, Haydn) GUILD
2211/12 [11250] [JW]
A
distinct lack of piety pervades the performance and thats no bad thing
once in a while. see Full
Review
Arturo
TOSCANINI (1867-1957) Complete Concert and
War Bond Concert CD1
Complete Concert, October 1938 Ralph
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS (1872-1958) Fantasia on a Theme of
Thomas Tallis Johannes BRAHMS
(1833-1897) Symphony no.3 in F op. 90 CD2 Giuseppe
MARTUCCI (1856-1909) - Notturno; Novelletta Piotr
Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY (1840-1893) Fantasy Overture Romeo
& Juliet War Bond Concert, April 1942 J.S.
BACH (1685-1750) Air from Suite no. 3 in D Franz
Joseph HAYDN (1732-1809) Symphony no. 101 in D "The
Clock" NBC Symphony
Orchestra/Toscanini CD1 recorded 15th October 1938 (venue?)
CD2 recorded 4th April 1942 (venue?)
GUILD GHCD 2211/12 [1:52:50] [GPJ]
A
set well worth having for the Vaughan Williams, Brahms and Tchaikovsky,
which receive the vintage Toscanini treatment. see Full
Review
Great
Conductors of the 20th Century: Bruno
WALTER Johannes
BRAHMS
(1833-1897) Symphony
No. 2 New York Philharmonic Orchestra Rec 29 December 1953, 30th Street
Studio, New York City Ludwig van BEETHOVEN
(1770-1827) Symphony No. 6 'Pastoral' Vienna Philharmonic
Orchestra Rec 5 December 1936, Musikverein, Vienna Wolfgang
Amadeus MOZART (1756-1791) Overture: The Marriage of Figaro
British Symphony Orchestra Rec 15 April 1932, Westminster Central Hall,
London Joseph HAYDN (1732-1809) Symphony
No. 92 'Oxford' Paris Conservatoire Orchestra Rec 7 May 1938,
Théâtre Pigalle, Paris Richard
WAGNER (1813-1883) Overture: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
British Symphony Orchestra Rec 16 May 1930 Die Walküre,
Act 2 Scene 5
Lotte Lehmann (soprano, Sieglinde), Ella Flesch (soprano, Brnnhilde),
Lauritz Melchior (tenor, Siegmind), Alfred Jerger (bass, Wotan), Emanuel
List (bass, Hunding) Gustav MAHLER (1860-1911)
Kindertotenlieder: No. 1, 'Nun will die Sonn' so hell
aufgeh'n' Kathleen Ferrier (contralto) Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Rec 4 October 1942, Kingsway hall, London Symphony No. 5: Adagietto
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Rec 15 Jan 1938, Musikverein, Vienna Johann
STRAUSS (1825-1899) Overture: Die Fledermaus Paris
Conservatoire Orchestra Rec 17 May 1938, Théâtre Pigalle,
Paris EMI CLASSICS
CZ5 75134 2 [2CDs: 77.29+66.12] [TB]
Firmly
in the 'historical' category, with all that description implies. see
Full Review
Shirley
Verrett:
Jules MASSENET (1842-1912)
Werther:'Je
vous écris de ma petite chambre' Hérodiade: 'Je
ne l'ai pas trouvée' Manon: 'Allons! Il le faut!' 'Je
marche sur tous les chemins' Ernest CHAUSSON
(1855-1899) Poème de l'amour et de la mer
Shirley Verrett (mezzo-soprano) Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della
RAI/Gabriele Ferro - Recorded September 1981, Auditorium di Torino della
RAI WARNER FONIT 0927 43341-2 [52.11]
[TB]
The
recording captures her in good vocal form, particularly in the Massenet.
see Full Review
Aga
WINSKA (soprano)
Romantic inspirations Franz LISZT
O lieb',
so lang du lieben kannst, Antonin DVORK
Kdyz nine stara matka, Antonin DVORK
Siroke rukavy, Emmerich KALMÁN
Csardas of Mariza: Höre lch Zigeunergeigen, from the operetta
Grafin Mariza, Johann
STRAUSS Aria of Gabriele: Gruss dich Gott, du liebes Nesterl,
from the operetta Wiener Blut, Franz
LEHÁR Aria of Hanna Glavari: Es lebt' eine Wilja,
from the operetta Die lustige Witwe, Ludomir
ROZYCKI Waltz of Caton: To dawny moj znajorny, from
the opera Casanova, Stanislaw MONIUSZKO
Przasniczka,
Gabriel FAURÉ Les
Berceaux, Francis POULENC
Les
chemins de l'amour, Manuel PONCE
Estrellita,
Giuseppe VERDI Siciliana of Elena:
Merce, dilette amiche, from the opera I Siciliani, Vincenzo
BELLINI Aria of Elvira: Qui la voce sua soave, from
the opera I Puritani, Giacomo PUCCINI
Aria of Lauretta: O mio babbino caro, from the opera Gianni
Schicchi, Giacomo PUCCINI Aria
of Mimi: Si, mi chiamano Mimi, from the opera La Boheme,
Piotr TCHAIKOVSKY Dien'
li tsarit, Sergei RACHMANINOV
Viesiennyie
vody - Recorded November 2001.
AGAW 2002 [64.35] [RJF]
As
expected, her voice and interpretative powers have grown significantly
but on this showing there is a price to be paid. see Full
Review
BOOK REVIEWS
The
Best Years of British Film Music, 1936
1958 by Jan G. Swynnoe The Boydell Press; 40 243 pages ISBN 0-85115-862-5
[IL]
This
book does few favours for British films or British film music. In fact
it puts back the appreciation of film music in general by years. Approach
with caution.... see Full Review
CAREY BLYTON Short
Stories 12.50
FAND MUSIC PRESS, The Barony, 16 Sandringham Rd, Petersfield, Hampshire
GU32 2AA
Short
stories - whimsical, ironic, sentimental and one or two autobiographical.
All readable and pleasantly written....
see Full Review
Vivian FINE: A Bio-Bibliography by
Judith CODY
Greenwood Press Bio-Bibliographies in Music, Number 88
Will
open the way to Fine scholars the world over as well as shedding illumination
for enthusiasts of Fine's music. ...see Full Review
LIGHT
MUSIC IN BRITAIN SINCE 1870 Book
A survey of the development of Light Music
By Geoffrey Self, pp.262 [published 2001]
Makes
an enjoyable read for all wanting to widen their knowledge in this area.
see Full Review
Arturo
TOSCANINI The NBC Years By
Mortimer H. Frank Amadeus Press. Hardback 358 pages. $29:95. ISBN 1-57467-069-7
A
valuable comprehensive survey of a vital phase in Toscaninis long career
and one that corrects many misconceptions about the considerable achievements
of one of the 20th centurys greatest maestros. see Full
Review
Detailed listing (last two
days)]
[Part 1 New] [Part 2 A-B] [Part
3 C-L]
[Part 4 M-R] [Part
5 S-Y] [Part 6 Misc] [Part
7 Misc]
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