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William ALWYN (1905-1985) Elizabethan Dances (6) (1956-57) [17:34] The Innumerable Dance - An English Overture (1933) [10:37] Concerto for Oboe, Harp and Strings (1943-44) [18:51] Aphrodite in Aulis - An Eclogue for small orchestra after George Moore (1932) [05:09] The Magic Island (1952) [10:53] Festival March (1951) [08:05] Eleanor Hudson (harp) Jonathan Small (oboe) Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/David Lloyd-Jones rec. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, 19-22 January 2006. DDD. world premiere recordings (The Innumerable Dance; Aphrodite in Aulis) NAXOS 8.570144 [71:09] [JW]

Two premiere recordings at bargain cost and generally excellent performances are not to be spurned lightly. ... see Full Review

Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750) Concerto for violin in A minor BWV1041 (1717-23) [13:11] Concerto for violin in E major BWV1042 (1717-23)  [16:30] Concerto for violin and oboe in C minor BWV1060 [13:08] ¹ Concerto for two violins in D minor BWV1043 [14:21]² Richard Tognetti (violin) Helena Rathbone (violin)² Diana Doherty (oboe)¹ Australian Chamber Orchestra rec. Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC’s Ultimo Centre, October 2005  ABC CLASSICS 476 5691 [57:58] [JW]

Strongly ambivalent feelings about these performances. If they had tried less hard to impress, the performances would have engaged me more. ... see Full Review

Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750) Concerto for Flute, Violin, Harpsichord and Strings, BWV 1044 (1730) [20.38] Stefano Bet (flute); Francesco Cera (harpsichord) Brandenburg Concertos for diverse instruments (1721) Concerto No. 1 in F, BWV 1046 [16.47] Emiliano Rodolfi (oboe); Thomas Müller; Raoul Diaz (horns); Maria de Martini (bassoon). Concerto No. 2 in F, BWV 1047 [10.19] Gabriele Cassone (trumpet); Maurice Steger (recorder); Emiliano Rodolfi (oboe) Concerto No. 3 in G, BWV 1048 [9.26] Concerto No. 4 in G, BWV 1049 [15.03] Maurice Steger; Stefano Bet (recorders) Concerto No. 5 in D, BWV 1050 [19.09] Stefano Bet (flute); Diego Fasolis (harpsichord) Concerto No. 6 in Bb, BWV 1051 [14.28] Dullio Galfetti, Giovanni de Rosa (violas) Dullio Galfetti (leader and solo violin) I Barocchisti/Diego Fasolis (conducting from the harpsichord). DSD Recording location and date not given. Co-production with Radio della Svizzera Italiana, Rete 2. Notes in English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano. Hybrid SACD ARTS MUSIK 47715-8 [51.51] 47716-8 [54.28][PSh]

A very good, very fast, performance recorded in passable stereo but problematic surround-sound, not likely to be anybody’s first choice for these popular and frequently recorded works. ... see Full Review

Johann Sebastian Bach - Legendary Recordings Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750) see review for details Johannes-Passion BWV 245 [130:27] cond. Günther Ramin Wer mich liebet, der wird mein Wort halten BWV 59 [12:56] Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen BWV 51* [20:05] Magnificat in D major BWV 243 [31:48] Wiederstehe doch der Sünde BWV 54 [13:26] Ich habe genug BWV 82 [26:56] Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen BWV 56 [22:13] Motetten:- Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied BWV 225 [15:40] Der Geist hilft unsrer Schwachheit auf BWV 226 [8:43] Jesu, meine Freude BWV 227 [22:46] Fürchte dich nicht, ich bin bei dir BWV 228 [9:31] Komm, Jesu, komm BWV 229 [9:36] Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden BWV 230 [7:26] cond. Kurt Thomas Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott BWV 80 [28:33] Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV 140 [28:38] Ich armer Mensch, ich Sündenknecht BWV 55* [15:41] Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee von Himmel fällt BWV 18 [16:33] Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV 62 [23:26] Jesu, der du meine Seele BWV78* [24:12cond. Erhard Mauersberger Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren BWV137 [15:07] Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis BWV 21* [39:42] Gottes Zeit ist der allerbeste Zeit (Actus tragicus) BWV 106* [23:02] Der Himmel lacht, die Erde jubilieret BWV 31 [22:44] Erfreut Euch, ihr Herzen BWV 66 cond. Hans-Joachim Rotzch Erschallet ihr Lieder BWV 172 [22:00] Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt BWV 68 [16:09] Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern BWV 1* [21:32] cond. Hans-Joachim Rotzch BERLIN CLASSICS 0183942BC [10 CDs] [JQ]

Despite some shortcomings this is a most valuable and interesting set and lovers of Bach’s sacred music should certainly investigate it. ... see Full Review

Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750) Mass in B minor, BWV232 Emmy Loose (soprano); Hilde Ceska (soprano); Gertrud Burgsthaler-Schuster (contralto); Anton Dermota (tenor); Alfred Poell (bass); Anton Heiller (organ) Vienna Academy Chamber Choir and Vienna Symphony Orchestra/Hermann Scherchen rec. Mozartsaal, Vienna, October 1950 TAHRA 618/19 [63:35 + 59:24] [JW]

A living text; a source of drama and commitment. ... see Full Review

Johann Sebastian BACH (1685–1750) Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (circa 1740) [101.28] Mechtild Bach (soprano) Daniel Taylor (alto) Marcus Ullmann (tenor) Raimund Nolte (bass) Kammerchor Stuttgart Barockorchester Stuttgart/Frieder Bernius rec. March 2004, Ev. Kirche, Reutlingen-Goningen CARUS 83.211 [50.14 + 51.14][RH]

Not quite on a par with some of the fine period performances of the past, but it comes pretty close, with some superb playing and singing making for a highly recommendable modern version. ... see Full Review

Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750) Sacred Cantatas for Bass Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen, BWV 56 [18:25]* Ich habe genug BWV 82 [21:42] Der Friede sei mit dir BWV 158 [10:09] Hanno Müller-Brachmann (bass-baritone) Collegium Vocale Siegen* Cologne Chamber Orchestra/Helmut Müller-Brühl rec. Sendesaal Köln, Germany, 30 May-1 June 2004. DDD NAXOS 8.557616 [50:33][TP]

For the budget conscious Müller-Brachmann makes for a commendable choice ... see Full Review

RECORDING OF THE MONTH Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750) Cantatas, Vol. 33 Jesu, nun sei gepreiset, BWV 41 (1725) [27:40] Ich hab in Gottes Herz und Sinn, BWV 92 (1725) [30:12] Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir, BWV 130 (1725) [15:08] Yukari Nonoshita (soprano), Robin Blaze (counter-tenor), Jan Kobow (tenor), Dominik Wörner (bass) Bach Collegium Japan/Masaaki Suzuki rec. April 2005, Kobe Shuin Women’s University Chapel, Japan BIS-SACD-1541 3892-2 [74:12][TB]

Together Masaaki Suzuki and Bach Collegium Japan have achieved some remarkable successes in their Bach odyssey, and this latest collection must rank among their finest to date. ... see Full Review

Christopher BALL (b. 1936) Clarinet Concerto (2006) [24:20] Four Dances for wind trio [10:35] Flute Concerto (2006) [23:44] Irish Suite [11:38] Leslie Craven (clarinet) Adam Walker (flute) Paul Arden-Taylor (oboe) Emerald Concert Orchestra/Christopher Ball rec. 27-28 July 2006, All Saints Church, Weston-super-Mare. DDD QUANTUM QM7040 [70:15] [RB]

Mr Ball, no plagiarist, traces his singing lineage back to Butterworth and Finzi. I am sure we will hear more from him. ... see Full Review

Sir Arnold BAX (1883-1953) Violin Sonata No.1 in E major (1910-15, rev. 1920 & 1945) [32:08] Original second and third movements of Sonata No.1 in E major (1910) [23:30] Violin Sonata No.3 (1927) [20:12] Laurence Jackson (violin) Ashley Wass (piano) rec. December 2004, December 2005, Potton Hall, Suffolk, England. DDD NAXOS 8.557540 [75:50] Viola Sonata (1922) [22:37] Concert Piece for viola and piano (1904) [12:30] Legend for viola and piano (1929) [9:26] Trio in one movement for piano, violin and viola, Op.4 (1906) [16:29] Martin Outram (viola) Laurence Jackson (violin) Julian Rolton (piano) rec. February 2005, Potton Hall, Suffolk, England. DDD NAXOS 8.557784 [61:03] [MC]

These Naxos releases are to be treasured and not just by Bax admirers. With performances such as these one is puzzled why these chamber scores are not heard far more often. ... see Full Review

Ludwig van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Symphony No.3 in E flat major, Op. 55 Eroica (1803) [50:59] Symphony No.5 in C minor (1805) [31:28] Symphony No.6 in F major Op. 68 Pastoral (1808) [40:18] Symphony No.8 in F major Op.93  (1812) [24:53] London Philharmonic Orchestra/Victor de Sabata (No.3) New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Victor de Sabata (Nos.5 and 8) Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia di Roma/Victor de Sabata (No.6) rec. 1946 (No.3); 1947 (No.6); 1950 (No.5); 1951 (No.8). ADD ANDROMEDA ANDRCD 5071 [76:12 + 71:51][JW]

It’s only as a stopgap that I recommend this but the interpretations themselves leave me with the greatest admiration. ... see Full Review

Ludwig van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Symphony No. 9 in D minor, op. 125, Choral (1824) [72:14] Angela Denoke (soprano) Waltraud Meier (mezzo) Burkhard Fritz (tenor) René Pape (bass) Chor der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin West-Eastern Divan Orchestra/Daniel Barenboim rec. live Philharmonie, Berlin, 27 August 2006. DDD WARNER CLASSICS 2564 63927-2 [72:14][MG]

The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra’s performance is a formidable achievement and one which grows in authority as it progresses. … see Full Review

Ludwig van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) CD1 Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major op. 15 (1800) [38:50] Piano Concerto no. 2 in B flat op. 19 (1798) [30:35] CD2 Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor op. 37 (1803-4) [39:39] Piano Concerto no. 4 in G major op. 58 (1805-6) [37:49] CD3 Piano Concerto no. 5 in E flat op. 73 Emperor (1809) [43:07] Choral Fantasia in C minor for piano, chorus and orchestra op. 80 (1808) [21:06] Daniel Barenboim (piano) John Alldis Choir (op. 80) New Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto Klemperer rec. Studio 1, Abbey Road, London, 4, 5, 9-11, 14, 28 October 1967. Stereo. ADD EMI CLASSICS GREAT RECORDINGS OF THE CENTURY 3615252 [3 CDs: 69:25 + 77:28 + 64:13] [IB]

The young pianist’s “beauty” rises to the challenge and interacts with Klemperer’s truth, creating a stimulating result ... see Full Review

Ludwig van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat, Op. 106, Hammerklavier (1818) [44:50] Piano Sonata No. 3 in C,  Op. 2 No. 3 (1794/5) [26:35]. Markus Becker (piano) rec. November 2004. DDD cpo 777 239-2 [71:30] [CC]

Becker is a pianist to watch. There is so much to admire here, yet this is clearly an interpretation in progress. ... see Full Review

BARGAIN OF THE MONTH Ludwig van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Piano Concerto No. 4 in G, Op. 58 (1805/6) [33:10] Piano Concerto No.5 in E flat, Op. 73, “Emperor” (1809) [39:16] Emil Gilels (piano) Philharmonia Orchestra/Leopold Ludwig rec. No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London, 26-27, 30 April, 1 May 1957. ADD EMI CLASSICS GREAT RECORDINGS OF THE CENTURY 4768282  [72:35] [CC]

Classic accounts of Beethoven ... These performances demand to be heard. ... see Full Review

Ludwig van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Symphony No. 9 Choral (1824) Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano); Elisabeth Höngen (alto); Hans Hopf (tenor); Otto Edelmann (bass) Bayreuth Festival Chorus and Orchestra/Wilhelm Furtwängler rec. Bayreuth, 29 July 1951. ADD NAXOS HISTORICAL 8.111060 [74:19] [AOz]

I want to share what this music means and why this recording in particular is worth listening to. ... see Full Review

Luciano BERIO (1925–2003) Sequenzas I – XIV Nora Shulman (flute); Erica Goodman (harp); Tony Arnold (soprano); Boris Berman (piano); Alain Trudel (trombone); Steven Dann (viola); Matej Šarc (oboe); Jasper Wood (violin); Joaquin Valdepeñas (clarinet); Guy Few (trumpet); Pablo Sáinz Villegas (guitar); Ken Munday (bassoon); Joseph Petric (accordion); Darrett Adkins (cello); Wallace Halladay (saxophones) rec. St John Chrysostom Church, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, 1998-2004 NAXOS 8.557661-63 [3 CDs: 63:02 + 60:09 + 58:48]
The Complete Sequenzas, Alternate Sequenzas
Paula Robison (flute); Susan Jolles (harp); Isabelle Ganz (soprano); Aki Takahashi (piano); Stuart Dempster (trombone); Garth Knox (viola); Jacqueline Leclair (oboe); Irvine Arditti (violin); Carol Robinson (clarinet); Kelland Thomas (alto saxophone); William Foreman, Brian McWhorter (trumpet); Seth Josel (guitar); Noriko Shimada (bassoon); Stefan Hussong (accordion); Rohan de Saram (cello); Ulrich Krieger (soprano saxophone); Alain Billard (bass clarinet); Michael Cameron, Stefano Scodanibbio (contrabass); Jane Chapman (harpsichord); Lucia Mense (recorder); Gary Verkade (organ); all Sequenzas are preceded by verses of Edoardo Sanguinetti performed by Enzo Salomane rec. 1995-2006 MODE 161/3 [4 CDs: 66:43 + 78:11 + 76:36 + 47:02] [DC]

A comparative survey of the two recent sets of Berio’s Sequenzas. ... see Full Review

Hector BERLIOZ (1803-1869) Eliahu Inbal Berlioz Edition (11 CDs) CD1 [56:05] Symphonie Fantastique, Op: 14 (1830) [56:05] CD2 [40:22] Harold en Italie, Op: 16 (1834) [40:22] Yuri Bashmet (viola) CD3 [58:06]; CD4 [69:01] La Damnation de Faust (1845-6) [127:07] Maria Ewing (soprano), Dues Gulyas (tenor), Robert Lloyd (baritone), Manfred Volz (bass) Kölner Rundfundchor, Südfunkchor Stuttgart, Chor des NDR Hamburg CD5 [50:32]; CD6 [44:33] Roméo et Juliette, Op: 17 (1839) [95:05] Nadine Denize (mezzo), Vinson Cole (tenor), Robert Lloyd (baritone) Südfunkchor Stuttgart, RIAS Kammerchor Berlin CD7 [39:28]; CD8 [51:54] L'Enfance du Christ (1854) [91:22] Margarita Zimmermann (soprano), Eike Wilm Schulte (baritone), Stanford Dean (bass), John Aler (tenor), Philip Kang (bass) Kölner Rundfundchor, Chor des NDR Hamburg CD9 [47:31] Te Deum, Op: 22 (1849) [47:31] Keith Lewis (tenor) Matthias Eisenberg (organ) Vokalensemble Frankfurt, Bachchor und Currende der Christuskirche Mainz, Kinder und Jugendchor des Hessischen Rundfunks CD10 [46:36]; CD11 [35:55] Requiem, Op: 5 (1837) [82:31] Keith Lewis (tenor) Chor des NDR Hamburg, Konzertvereinigung ORF-Chor Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra/Eliahu Inbal rec: 24-25 Sept 1987 (Symphonie Fantastique), 24-25 March 1988 (Harold en Italie), 16-18 February 1988 (La Damnation de Faust), 3-6 January 1988 (Roméo et Juliette), 31 May-3 June 1989 (L'Enfance du Christ), 25-26 February 1988 (Te Deum), 1988 (Requiem), Alte Oper Frankfurt. DDD BRILLIANT CLASSICS 99999 [11 CDs: 56:05 + 40:22 + 58:06 + 69:01 + 50:32 + 44:33 + 39:28 + 51:54 + 47:31 + 46:36 + 35:55] [RM-O]

This album is worthy of Hector Berlioz’s stature as a visionary composer… see Full Text

Peter BLAUVELT (b. 1956) Rituals Piano Sonata No. 9 “In Windy Fields” (2002) [18:12] * Visions (1988-1989) [13:25]** Four Quiet Piano Pieces (2001) [13:33] ± Rituals (1979-1982) [16:39] δ Piano Sonata No. 3 ε (1980) [14:53] Peter Blauvelt (piano) rec. 12 Feb. 2003 St. Petersburg Florida*; 13 April 1991 Sarasota Florida and 12 Aug. 1995 Clearwater Florida**; 10 Nov. 2001 Gainesville Florida ±; 13 April 1991 Sarasota Florida ε; 6 Feb. 1981 Cambridge Massachusetts ε ZIMBEL RECORDS ZR107 [76:24][DB]

Works that hold interest and contain surprise. … see Full Review

Johannes BRAHMS (1833-1897) Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 83 (1881) [46:48] César FRANCK (1822-1890) Les Djinns (1844) [11:59] Franz LISZT (1811-1886) Concerto Pathétique in E minor (1886) [20:49] Joshua Pierce (piano); Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic Orchestra/Kirk Trevor. rec. 28-29 May, 10-11 December 1999, Concert Hall of BMF/Zlin, Czech Republic. MSR CLASSICS MS1148 [79.37] [JW]

And whether you’ll be prepared to take a punt on fillers given the unsatisfactory Brahms is a more seriously moot point. ... see Full Review

Johannes BRAHMS (1833-1897) Four Hand Piano Music Vol. 17 Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15 (arranged for piano duo – two pianos) (1859 arr 1873) [50:21] Joseph JOACHIM (1831–1907) arr. Johannes BRAHMS (1833-1897) Demetrius Overture (arranged for piano duo – two pianos) (c. 1854) [15:55] Silke-Thora Matthies and Christian Köhn (pianos) rec. Clara Wieck Auditorium, Sandhausen, Germany, 10-12 December 2001. DDD NAXOS 8.555849 [66:16][TP]

Recommended to Brahms lovers who know the original well. ... see Full Review

Brenton BROADSTOCK (b.1952) Festive Overture (1981) [11:25] Timeless (2002) [10:50] The Mountain (1983) [10:45] Federation Square: Rooms of Wonder [11:19] Symphony No.4 Born from Good Angel’s Tears (1995) [14:46] Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra/Ola Rudner rec. Federation Concert Hall, Hobart, October 2003 and June 2004 and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Studio October 2003 ABC CLASSICS 4768041 [59:05] [JW]

First class performances and values attend this issue – in every way a splendid platform for Broadstock and his exciting music. ... see Full Review

Dave BRUBECK (b. 1920) Nocturnes: Blue Lake Tahoe [0:52]; Looking At A Rainbow [2:01]; Nostalgia de México [1:13]; Strange Meadowlark [2:29]; Recuerdo [4:54]; Softly, William, Softly [2:07]; Study in Fourths [1:14]; Chorale [3:56]; Upstage Rhumba [1:24]; Bluette [3:15]; Quiet As The Moon [1:58]; Lost Waltz [1:09]; The Desert and the Parched Land [1:28]; Five for Ten Small Fingers [2:29]; Soaring [0:57]; Lullaby [1:47]; Home Without Iola [2:14]; (I Still Am In Love With) A Girl Named Oli [1:34]; Joshua Redman [1:57]; Audrey [1:38]; Memories of a Viennese Park [1:42]; Koto Song [5:31]; Mr. Fats [2:04]; A Misty Morning [2:15]; I See, Satie [1:45]; Going To Sleep [1:25] John Salmon (piano) rec. 6, 20, 27 February, 17 April 2005, Organ Hall, School of Music, University of North Carolina at Greensboro  NAXOS 8.559301 [55:21][JW]

Warmth and wit and the kind of miniaturised impressionism that keeps Brubeck so interesting and rewarding a figure. ... see Full Review

Anton BRUCKNER (1824-1896) Motets: Os justi (1879) [4.46]; Christus factus est (1884) [5.05]; Ave Maria (1861) [3.47]; Afferentur regi with three trombones (1861) [1.59]; Tantum ergo I [2.35]; Tantum ergo II [2.13]; Tantum ergo III [2.51]; Tantum ergo IV [2.35]; Tantum ergo V (with organ) [2.51] (all settings 1846); Vexilla Regis (1892) [5.34]; Virga Jesse (1885) [3.21]; Locus iste (1869) [2.28]; Ave Maria (solo soprano, alto solo, organ) (1856) [4.26]; Pange Lingua (1878) [4.38]; Tota pulcra (1878) [4.38]; Ecce sacerdos magnus (with three trombones and organ) (1885) [6.54]; Libera me, (three trombones and organ) (1854) [7.29] Czech Philharmonic Choir, Brno/ Petr Fiala rec. Brno, 28-30 January 2006. DDD MUSIKPRODUKTION DABRINGHAUS AND GRIMM MDG 922 1422-6 [69.33][GH]

Rich, beautifully balanced and passionate. Particularly pleasing moments of subito dynamics producing dramatic hushed effects. A disc worth searching out. ... see Full Review

Geoffrey BURGON (b. 1941) Choral Music At the round earth’s imagined corners (1971) [4:40] The Assumption (2001)* (No. 1 of Christ’s Love) [2:33] Short Mass (1965) [10:50] Of flowers and emeralds sheen (2004)* [5:01] Magnificat and Nunc dimittis (1979) [7:30] As the angels stood (1992)* (No. 1 of The First World) [2:04] Apple Blossom (1992)* (No. 2 of The First World) [3:08] The Corpus Christi Carol (2001)* (No. 2 of Christ’s Love) 4:39] The song of the creatures (1987)* [12:07] Death be not proud (2005)* [3:52] Come let us pity not the dead (2005)* [5:07] Te Deum (2002)* [6:19] Nunc dimittis (1979, re-arranged 1997)* [3:19] *denotes first recording The Choir of Wells Cathedral/David Bednall (organ)/Alan Thomas (trumpet)/Matthew Owens rec. Wells Cathedral, Somerset, 20-23 February 2006. DDD HYPERION CDA67567 [72:35][JQ]

Hyperion has done Geoffrey Burgon proud, providing a splendid and comprehensive introduction to his choral music. ... see Full Review

Ferruccio BUSONI (1866-1924) Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35a (1897) [24:22] Violin Sonata No. 2*, Op. 36a (1900) [30:01] Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin) Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI/John Storgards (Violin Concerto) *Enrico Pace (piano) rec. “Auditorium Giovanni Agnelli” del Lingatto, Turin, Italy, 18 April 2003 (Violin Concerto); Bavarian Radio, Studio 1, Munich, Germany, 10 October 2004 (Violin Sonata) SONY CLASSICAL SK 94497 [54:23][BB]

If you are interested in investigating Busoni’s works beyond the Piano Concerto, this disc would be a great place to start.  ... see Full Review

 


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