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Friday October 29th
Johann
Sebastian BACH (1685–1750) Cantatas Nos
82, 32 & 106 - Dunedin Consort/John Butt rec. 2020 LINN CKD672 [66:24]
[RWe]
Fine accounts of three splendid works from this leading ensemble.
Ludwig van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Violin Sonatas Nos. 1,
5 & 10 -
Adolf Busch (violin)
Rudolf Serkin (piano) rec. 1951 BIDDULPH 85004-2 [69:56] [JW]
Two sonatas on CD for the first time and a first ever release of Adolf Busch’s 1951 Spring sonata.
Georg BENDA (1722-1795) Piano Concertos
-
London Mozart Players/Howard Shelley (piano)
rec. 2020 HYPERION CDA68361 [80:41] [PRB]
Four highly-entertaining novelties in first-rate performances.
Leonard BERNSTEIN (1918-1990)
Candide - Leonardo Capalbo (tenor) Jane Archibald (soprano) Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo) Sir Thomas Allen (baritone)
London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra/Marin Alsop
rec. 2018 LSO LIVE LSO0834 SACD [73:13 + 43:30] [JQ]
A highly entertaining account.
Manuel de FALLA (1876-1946)
Noches en los jardines de Espańa
& works for solo piano
-
Alicia de Larrocha (piano) O Conciertos de Madrid/Jesús Arámbarri
rec. 1958/59 ALTO ALC1437 [73:40] [GL]
The Andalusian spirit is well served in this historic reissue.
Jean SIBELIUS (1865-1957)
Symphony No.1,
Scčnes historiques -
Royal PO/Sir Thomas Beecham rec. 1947/1952 SOMM ARIADNE 5013 [78:00]
[RB]
A performance that is remarkable for presenting the Symphony as if imagined anew.
Thursday
October 28th
Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750)
Horn Concertos (reconstructions) - Radek Baborák (horn), Berlin Barock Solisten rec. 2020
HÄNSSLER CLASSIC HC21000 [49:37] [MC]
Radek Baborák’s performances to savour of Bach’s three ‘reconstructed’ horn
concertos.
Ferruccio BUSONI (1866-1924)
Piano works -
Peter Donohoe (piano) rec. 2021 CHANDOS CHAN20237 [70:57]
[SB] Serviceable performances making a good introduction to the composer, but there are better elsewhere.
Jacobus
REGNART (c.1540-1599) Missa Christ ist
erstanden & other works - Cinquecento rec. 2020 HYPERION
CDA68369 [64:45 [DC]
Exquisite performances of exquisite music - to be snapped up without delay.
Louis VIERNE (1870-1937)
Complete Piano Works Vol. 1 - Sergio Monteiro (piano) rec. 2020
NAXOS 8.574296 [59:59] [RB]
A promising start to a project that is more than worthy – full of music to delight and please.
Mstislav Rostropovich (cello) Concerti by Boccherini, Vivaldi and Tartini - Collegium Musicum Zurich/Paul Sacher rec. 1977
DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 429098-2 [51:03] [JW]
Rostropovich proves an elevated exponent of the Baroque concerto repertoire.
Júlia Várady (soprano)
The Orfeo Recordings rec. 1981-99 ORFEO C210086 [10 CDs: 619:51]
[PSt] A wonderful set of recordings of a great soprano who never received the acclaim she deserved.
Wednesday
October 27th
Clara IANNOTTA (b. 1983)
MOULT -
Wilhelm Latchoumia (piano) WDR SO Köl/Michael Wendeberg
rec 2018-2019 KAIROS 0018004KAI [58:32] [RHa] An outstanding disc of challenging new music.
Stĺle KLEIBERG (b. 1958)
Violin Concerto No 2, DOPO, Viola
Concerto -
Marianne Thorsen (violin)
Eivind Ringstad (viola)
Fredrik Sjölin (cello)
Trondheim SO rec. 2020 2L 2L-166-SABD [58:08] [DC]
Superbly crafted and highly satisfying.
Elisabeth LUTYENS (1906–1983)
Piano Works Vol. 1 - Martin Jones (piano) rec. 2021 RESONUS RES10291 [67:39]
[GH]
A rare chance to meet the piano music of a misunderstood and neglected composer.
Appena
chiudo gli occhi
Cantatas for solo
voice with violin
-
Giuseppina Bridelli (mezzo) Quartetto
Vanvitelli rec. 2020 ARCANA A487
[76:57] [JV] Despite some issues, I am
quite happy with these performances.
Rafael Kubelïk (conductor)
The Mercury Masters - Chicago Symphony Orchestra rec. 1951–53 ELOQUENCE 4843028 [10 CDs: 459:10]
[JW]
Kubelïk in Chicago in epochal Mercury recordings – plus tantalising stereos.
Alex Park (guitar)
Classical Guitar rec. 2019 Private Release 194171647703 [41:21]
[ZT]
Much enjoyable listening offered on this disc.
Tuesday October
26th
Arthur FARWELL (1872-1952)
Songs, Choral & Piano Works -
Dakota String Qt,
William Sharp (baritone)
Emanuele Arciuli (piano) Univ of Texas Chamber Singers/James Morrow rec. 2013-2020
NAXOS 8.559900 [54:01]
[CCa] A long overdue and most welcome addition to the Farwell discography.
César FRANCK
(1822-1890) Violin Sonata Karol SZYMANOWSKI (1882-1937) Mythes,
Songs -
Kaja Danczowski (violin)
Krystian Zimerman (piano) rec. 1980 DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 431469-2 [58:15]
[JW] A classic coupling lives up to its high reputation.
Joseph HAYDN (1732-1809) Piano Sonatas
-
Christopher Howell (piano) rec. 2018 SHEVA SH236 [75:03] [JF]
A refreshing take on accomplished piano works.
Per NŘRGĹRD (b. 1932)
&
Kaija SAARIAHO (b. 1952)
Cello Concertos - Jakob Kullberg (cello), BBC Philharmonic/Michael Francis, John
Storgĺrds; Sinfonia Varsovia/Szymon Bywalec rec. 2015/16
BIS
BIS-2602
[83:28]
[CCC]
An illuminating programme exploring individuality in concerto form.
Nicola Benedetti (violin) Baroque -
Benedetti Baroque O rec. 2020 DECCA 485
1891 [52:26] [JV] Benedetti seems to feel at home in this repertoire.
Sol & Pat Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin) Sol Gabetta (cello) rec. 2014-2018
ALPHA 757
[80:17] [DMD]
A heavenly duo making magical music.
Stolen Music Transcriptions for Piano Trio -
Linos Piano Trio rec. 2021 CAVI-MUSIC 8553035 [65:04]
[PRB]
Musical reincarnations – not perfunctory adaptations.
Monday October 25th
Ludwig van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Violin Sonatas Nos 1-4
-
Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin)
Martin Helmchen (piano)
rec. 2019 BIS BIS-2517 SACD [73:12]
[MG]
Vibrant, engaging, approachable accounts delivered with exemplary clarity.
John Alden CARPENTER (1876-1951)
Violin Sonata, String Quartet, Piano Quintet - Paul Posnak (piano), Sergiu Schwartz (violin), Vega Quartet rec. 2001
NAXOS AMERICAN CLASSICS 8.559103 [74:20] [RB]
A well-filled disc answering handsomely to the Carpenter heritage.
Francesco CAVALLI (1602-1676)
Hymns and Psalms - Coro & Ensemble C. Monteverdi di Crema/Bruno Gini rec. 2020
DYNAMIC CDS7902 [74:45] [JV]
If you have little or none of Cavalli's sacred music in your collection, this is an excellent opportunity to fill that gap.
Erik CHISHOLM (1904-1965) Songs
-
Mhairi Lawson (soprano) Nicky Spence (tenor) Michael Mofidian (bass)
Iain Burnside (piano)
rec. 2020 DELPHIAN DCD34259 [67:50] [JQ]
A most rewarding collection of songs.
Graham LYNCH (b.1957)
Seria Ludo -
Paul Sánchez, Albert Kim (piano)
rec. 2020 DIVINE ART DDA25221 [76:27] [JF]
All the music here is accessible, well-written and rewarding.
Béatrice Uria-Monzon (soprano)
Assoluta - Orchestra of Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi di Trieste/Fabrizio Maria Carminati rec. 2019
APARTÉ AP221 [59:00] [MC]
Opera enthusiasts may wish to explore Béatrice Uria-Monzon’s album of great assoluta arias.
Oksana Volkova (mezzo)
Poison d’amour -
Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra/Constantine Orbelian
rec. 2019 DELOS DE3584 [63:50] [SV]
A gorgeous voice and program, with a mild technical hitch.
