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Wednesday November 30th

Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750) András Schiff Plays Bach French Suites Nos. 1-6, BWV 812-817 Overture (Partita) in the French Style in B minor, BWV 831 Concerto in the Italian Style in F major, BWV 971, "Italian Concerto" Bonus: András Schiff Explains Bach András Schiff, piano Rec: 2010. EUROARTS Blu-ray 2058134 [134 min. + 34 min.] [KM]

An intimate concert, filmed in a subtle manner, excellent sound, and a master performing Bach’s French Suites.

Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750) Concerto in A major BWV 1055 [13:38] Concerto in G minor BWV 1058 [13:36] Concerto in D major BWV 1054 (1740) [16:42] Concerto in E major BWV 1053 [19:19] Concerto in F minor BWV 1056 (1742) [10:07] Nick van Bloss (piano) English Chamber Orchestra/David Parry rec. 2008, NIMBUS ALLIANCE NI 6141 [73:22] [DC]

Brilliant stuff, but some strings are more equal than others.

Johan Sebastian BACH (1685-1750) Goldberg Variations BWV 988 (1742) [49:22] Fourteen Canons BWV 1087 [4:40] Bist du bei mier [2:37] Daniel-Ben Pienaar (piano) rec.2010 AVIE AV2235 [56:39] [DC]

Expressive, atmospheric, intelligent performance.

Ludwig Van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Symphonies Nos. 1-10 Alison Hargan (soprano); Della Jones (alto); David Rendell (tenor); Gwynne Howell (bass); London ymphony Chorus; London Symphony Orchestra/Wyn Morris rec. 1988-89 MUSICAL CONCEPTS MC 199 [5 CDs: 78:23 + 77:27 + 75:14 + 78:16 + 71:41] [RB]

Old fashioned values, an intemperate freshness - be prepared to rediscover Beethoven.

Sergei BORTKIEWICZ (1877-1952) Piano Works - volume 4 Piano Sonata no.2, op.60 (1942) [25:57] Aus Meiner Kindheit, op.14 (1911) [18:39] Ten Preludes, op.15 (1911) [30:06] Jouni Somero (piano) rec. 2008. DDD FINNCONCERT FCRCD 9730 [74:47] [Byz]

Another quality disc. No pianophile should be without Bortkiewicz's Piano Sonatas or his sets of Etudes.

RECORDING OF THE MONTH Johannes BRAHMS (1833-1897) Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77* (1878) [41:14] 21 Hungarian Dances WoO 1 (1868 and 1880) (arr. Joseph JOACHIM)** [52:58] Baiba Skride (violin); Lauma Skride (piano) ** Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra/Sakari Oramo* rec. 2009/2010, ORFEO C 829 112 A [41:14 + 52:58] [JQ]

This winningly lyrical account of the Brahms Violin Concerto is worth serious consideration by collectors.

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.

RECORDING OF THE MONTH Dmitri SHOSTAKOVICH (1906-1975) Symphony No. 4 in C minor, Op. 43 (1936) [65:30] Staatsorchester Rheinische Philharmonie, Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Mainz/Daniel Raiskin rec. 2009, C-AVI 8553235 [65:30] [DM]

Shattering, unforgettable Shostakovich.

An Anthology of Finnish Piano Music - Volume 3 Selim PALMGREN, Ernst LINKO, Ilmari HANNIKAINEN Jouni Somero (piano) rec. 2006. DDD FINNCONCERT FCRCD 9717 [76:07] [Byz]

A freshness of spirit and absence of regret or pessimism. A pleasant hour's worth of unpretentious listening.

An Anthology of Finnish Piano Music - Volume 5 Väinö RAITIO, Helvi LEIVISKÄ, Tauno PYLKKÄNEN, Nils-Eric FOUGSTEDT, Ernst PINGOUD, Einari MARVIA, Yrjö KILPINEN Jouni Somero (piano) rec. 2008. DDD FC-RECORDS FCRCD 9722 [65:33] [Byz]

A certain sombre quality pervades the programme.

 

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