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Friday September 20th 91 reviews completed so far this month

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Édith CANAT DE CHIZY (b 1950) Visio – Christophe Desjardins (viola) Fanny Clamagirand (violin) O Français Jeunes/David Zinman, O Ntl France/John Storgårds rec. 2016/18 FY-SOLSTICE SOCD359 [62:21] [RHa] A fine miscellany of recent work which one hopes might create a buzz outside France.

Arnold COOKE (1906-2005) Piano Trio, Quartet & Quintet - Harvey Davies (piano) Sarah Ewins, Benedict Holland (violin) Susie Mészáros (viola) Heather Bills (cello) rec. 2017/18 MIKE PURTON RECORDING MPRS105 [79:06] [JF] This project promises to be both exciting and revelatory.

Claude DEBUSSY (1862-1918) Nocturnes Maurice DURUFLÉ (1902-1986) Requiem - Magdalena Kožená (mezzo) Rundfunkchor & Deutsches SO Berlin/Robin Ticciati rec. 2019 LINN CKD623 [65.01] [MC] If the repertoire appeals, there is no reason to hesitate.

Sir Edward ELGAR (1857-1934) Elgar from America Vol. 1 - Gregor Piatigorsky (cello) NBC SO/Arturo Toscanini, New York PSO/John Barbirolli, Artur Rodzinski rec. 1940-49 SOMM ARIADNE 5005 [78.55] [JQ] A very interesting compilation of vintage Elgar performances from the USA in good transfers.

Philip GLASS (b. 1937) A Descent into the Maelstrom - Arctic PO/Tim Weiss ORANGE MOUNTAIN MUSIC OMM0140 [70 mins] [MW] Enjoyable and insightful performances of a fine work, let down by appallingly lazy documentation.

Josef Gingold (violin) The Art Of rec. 1938-68 PARNASSUS PACD96065/6 [79:48 + 64:00] [JW] For admirers of this great musician who have yet to hear these recordings this is a must-have.

NEW & RECENT ARTICLES

Soprano Angela Gheorghiu in conversation with Michael Cookson

“Untouchable” and ”Most Recommendable” Opera Recordings - a very personal guide by Ralph Moore

Second Thoughts and Short Reviews: Summer 2019/2 by Brian Wilson, Johan van Veen and Simon Thompson

What is the meaning behind the Castellucci production of Salome? - an interpretation by Len Mullenger

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