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Johann
Sebastian BACH (1685-1750) Das
Wohltemperierte Klavier Books I and II - Zhu Xiao-Mei (piano)
rec. 2007-09 MIRARE [SG] These recordings have been a
pleasure to listen to and to experience these works being recreated.
The true splendour of Bach’s opus is fully realized.
Jacques
OFFENBACH (1819-1880) La
Périchole - Sabine Brahm (soprano) Ralf Simon
(tenor) Ch & O of Staatsoperette Dresden/Ernst Theis rec.
2009-2010 CPO [JS] Presents no serious competition to
previous versions.
Nino
ROTA (1911-1979) Chamber works
- Goran Gojevic (clarinet) Mary Kenedi (piano) Lynn Kuo (violin) Winona
Zelenka (cello) Michael Sweeney (bassoon) rec. 2010 NAXOS Chamber Music for Flute
- Mario Carbotta (flute) Carlo Parazzoli (violin) Cristina Bianchi
(harp) Marino Bedetti (oboe) Marco Bianchi (viola) Marco Testori
(cello) Carlo Balzaretti (piano) rec. 1996 DYNAMIC Flute Works - Roberto Fabbriciani
(flute) Luisella Botteon (flute II) Massimiliano Damerini (piano) rec.
2009 TACTUS [Byz] Orthodox but also sophisticated,
inventive and not infrequently profound.
Richard
WAGNER (1813-1883) Excerpts from The Ring -
Frankfurter Opern- und Museums O/Sebastian Weigle rec. 2010-12
OEHMS CLASSICS [RMay] An artistic and technical success.
Emanuel
Feuermann Cello sonatas by Beethoven, Brahms, Reger & Schubert - Myra Hess, Gerald Moore, Theo van
der Pas (piano) rec. 1934-39 PRISTINE AUDIO [JW] These
transfers are thoroughly effective. His experience is revealed in every
bar.
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