PART 7
Misc. M-Z

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The Medinah Sessions Works by Walton, Strauss, Scriabin, Nielsen, Stravinsly, Weill, Bowles, Martinu, Varese & Rimsky-Korsakov Chicago Pro Musica rec. 1983/8 REFERENCE RECORDINGS RR-2102 [68:15 + 69:16] [RB]

Tangy ensemble works heard in superbly lucid playing and recording technology to match. 

The Art of Anna Moffo George Frideric HANDEL (1685 – 1759) Messiah Vincenzo BELLINI (1801 – 1835) La Sonnambula excerpts Giuseppe VERDI (1813 – 1901) Falstaff rec. 1955-59 GALA GL 100.678 [4 CDs: 291 :11] [RMo]

Moffo fans tolerant of live, mono 1950s sound will welcome this bargain price issue despite its sonic shortcomings and eclectic content.

Money Power(s) Music Johannes Weiss (tenor) Five Recorder Consort rec. 2010 COVIELLO CLASSICS COV 21105 [59:34] [JV]

A highly entertaining disc, thanks to both music and performance.

Salzburg Opening Concert 2010 Ludwig van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Piano Concerto 4 Pierre BOULEZ (b. 1925) Notations Anton BRUCKNER (1824-1896) Te Deum Dorothea Röschmann (soprano) Elina Garanča (mezzo) Klaus-Florian Vogt (tenor) René Pape (bass) Vienna PO/Daniel Barenboim rec. 2010 C MAJOR 706904 [85:00] [DM]

Despite some technical issues, this is worth adding to your stash of Blu-Rays.

BARGAIN OF THE MONTH Elisabeth Schumann Silver Thread of Song rec. 1926 – 1949 EMI CLASSICS ICON 9184802 [6 CDs: 442:01] [GF]

Each track on this well-filled box has something to recommend it. A bargain not to be missed. Should never be out of the catalogues.

Leopold Stokowski Symphonies by Stravinsky, Hanson, Harris, Hovhaness, Hartmann & Hindemith NBC SO; Symphony of the Air; WDR SO Köln; Saint Louis SO rec. 1943-56 GUILD GHCD 2379/80 [2CDs: 68:48 + 74:35]

Live historic recordings brimming with ardent power and fantasy. 

L’Art de Aida Stucki Ludwig van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Violin Concerto Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750) Violin Concerto 2 Aida Stucki (violin) Walter Barylli (violin) Radio-Beromünster Orchestra (Zurich)/Orch ofVienna St Op/ Hermann Scherchen rec. 1949/1953 TAHRA TAH663 [63:53] [JW]

A revealing and attractive disc, of some historical significance.

A Naxos Musical Journey – Switzerland - Visiting the Museo Vela at Ligornetto Music by Chopin Irina Zaritzkaya (piano) dts surround sound NAXOS 2.110538 [58:35] [IL]

Not a majestic tourist tour of Switzerland but a commendable exploration of some remarkable art that deserves greater general recognition.

¡Una tonadilla nueva! - Baroque Music from Ecuador Ens Villancico/Peter Pontvik rec. 2010 CPO 777568-2 [51:26] [JV]

Anyone who loves Latin American baroque music will greatly enjoy this disc.

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