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Alfredo CASELLA (1883-1947) Symphony 3, Elegia eroica Roma SO/Francesco La Vecchia rec. 2008/10 NAXOS 8.572415 [62:12] [CH]

Probably the strongest and most symphonic symphony written by an Italian. 

Frédéric CHOPIN (1810-1849) Piano Concerti 1 & 2 Daniel Barenboim (piano) Staatskapelle Berlin/Andris Nelsons rec. 2010 DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 477 9520 [73:34] [MC]

A desirable disc that will attract many listeners.

Mikolajus ČIURLIONIS (1875-1911) Piano Music - Vol. 1 Muza Rubackyte (piano) rec. 1993 NAXOS 8.572659 [69:34] [Byz]

Lovely lyrical tone and expressiveness ensure persuasive performances.

George ENESCU (1881-1955) Impressions d’enfance Erwin SCHULHOFF (1894-1942) Violin sonata 2 Bela BARTÓK (1881-1945) Violin sonata 2 Gidon Kremer (violin) Oleg Maisenberg (piano) rec. 1996 WARNER APEX 2564 67391-2 [62:57] [SA]

A wonderfully musical celebration of three major works from the first half of the twentieth century.

Charles GOUNOD (1818-1893) Requiem Mass, Marche solennelle pour orgue Hubert Dény (bass) Gilles Vitale (tenor) Pascale Mélis (organ) l’Opera National de Paris Ch, Bernard Thomas O/Françis Bardot rec. 1996 FORLANE FOR16759 [46.42] [RH]

If you are attracted by Gounod’s sacred music then this recording merits attention. Otherwise not of general interest. 

Joseph HAYDN (1732-1809) Variations Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART (1756-1791) Sonata in F Béla BARTÓK (1881-1945) Suite Johannes BRAHMS (1833-1897) Four Piano Pieces Frédéric CHOPIN (1810-1849) Ballade 4 Sarah Beth Briggs (piano) rec. 2005 SEMAPHORE MULTIMEDIA SML MP14 [72:19] [Byz]

A varied, generous programme of excellent pianism from performer and composers alike.

Franz Joseph HAYDN (1732 - 1809) Baryton Trios Guido Balestracci (baryton) Alessandro Tampieri (viola) Bruno Cocset (cello) rec. 2010 RICERCAR RIC 315 [73:16] [JV]

Haydn's trios are irresistible, and the artists have done everything to bring them to life.

BARGAIN OF THE MONTH Leoš JANÁČEK (1854-1928) Sinfonietta, Lachian Dances, Taras Bulba, The Cunning Little Vixen Suite, Jealousy, From The House of the Dead prelude, The Makropoulos Case suite Czech State Philharmonic, Brno/José Serebrier rec. 1995/6 REFERENCE RECORDINGS RR-2103 [65.08+59.40]

Tangy, spectacular and heartfelt … devastating value for money [RB] ... A fine introduction to Janáček’s orchestral music and at budget price [LW]

Johann Gottlieb JANITSCH (1708 - 1763) Darmstadt Sinfoniae: Sinfonias in E flat, G, B flat, G, & F Antichi Strumenti/Laura Toffetti (violin) Tobias Bonz (cello) rec. 2009 CYPRES CYP1658 [55:27] [JV]

Good performances of Janitsch's symphonies, but the adaptations of the scoring are regrettable.

Constant LAMBERT (1905-1951) The Rio Grande, Aubade Héroïque, Summer’s Last Will and Testament Sally Burgess (mezzo), William Shimell (baritone), Jack Gibbons (piano) Leeds Festival & Opera North Ch English Northern Phil/David Lloyd-Jones rec. 1991 HYPERION CDH 55388 [75:13]

The thrill of discovery awaits [DC] ... Poignant expression from an introverted occluded persona with outbursts of sinister jazzy dynamism and touching melodic content.  [RB]

Orlande de LASSUS (1530/32 – 1594) Prophetiae Sibyllarum, Magnificat Quant’in mille anni il ciel, Missa amor ecco colei Brabant Ens/Stephen Rice rec. 2010 HYPERION CDA67887 [74:14] [RMo]

Devotees of the period will welcome the austere, otherworldly beauty of this music.

Ferenc LISZT (1811-1886) Via Crucis, Die Seligkeiten, Nun danket alle Gott Debreceni Kodály Ch/Zoltán Pad rec. 2010 HUNGAROTON CLASSIC HCD 32685 [65:28] [RB]

Vibrantly sung discoveries.

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