Monthly Archive: August 2014
Storm Large – Le Bonheur [TrackList follows] – + her band Le Bonheur – Heinz Records Eliane Elias – I Thought About You – A Tribute to Chet Baker [TrackList follows] – Concord Jazz
Two terrific female vocalists; quite different from one another.
Storm Large – Le Bonheur [TrackList follows] – + her band Le Bonheur – Heinz Records Eliane Elias – I Thought About You – A Tribute to Chet Baker [TrackList follows] – Concord Jazz
Two terrific female vocalists; quite different from one another.
WEINBERG: Solo Sonata No. 3; Trio for Violin, Viola, and Cello; Sonatina for Violin and Piano; Concertino for Violin and String Orch.; Symphony No. 10 for String Orch. – Gidon Kremer & Kremerata Baltica – ECM New Series
Violinist-conductor Gidon Kremer and his select Baltic ensemble explore the romantic/experimental side of Mieczyslaw Weinberg.
PÄRT: Stabat Mater; IVAN MOODY: Simeron – Goeyvaerts String Trio: Kristien Roels (violin)/ Kris Matthynssens (viola)/ Pieter Stas (cello)/ Zsuzsi Tóth (sop.)/ Barnabás Hegyi (countertenor)/ Olivier Berten (tenor) – Challenge Classics
A thrilling performance and recording of two deeply personal spiritual works.
SIROTA: Celestial Wind [TrackList follows] – Victoria Sirota, organ/ Norman Fischer, cello/ Robert Sirota, piano – Albany
Contemporary organ music well-performed and recorded.
Double Life: MIKLOS ROZSA = Concert Music for Strings; Duo; Sonata for Violin Solo; Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Cello and Orch. – Marjorie Bagley, v./ Michael Carrera, cello/ The Nat. Philharmonic of Moldova/Steven Huang – Equilibrium
A famous film composer shines in concert works for strings.
ROGER DOYLE: “Cool Steel Army” = Cool Steel Army; Paavo’s Engagement; Adolf Gébler, Clarinettist – Various performers/Roger Doyle, electronics /Ian McDonnell, laptop perc. – Psychonavigation
These works will definitely wake you up and may require some patience.
STRAUSS family: Ov. to “Die Zigeunerbaron”, Polkas and Waltzes – Wiener Symphoniker /Manfred Honeck – 48/24 download
Manfred Honeck’s new selection deserves serious consideration with its winning combination of careful preparation and sparkling spontaneity.
Klemperer and Blech conduct RICHARD STRAUSS = Don Juan; Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks; Salome: Dance of the Seven Veils; Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme: Intermezzo; Death and Transfiguration; Der Rosenkavalier: Waltzes – Pristine Audio
For the 150th anniversary of Richard Strauss, Mark Obert-Thorn resurrects classic interpretations from the late 1920s.
Count Basie Plays, Joe Williams Sings Standards (1957) – Verve/ HDTT DVD-A
A 1957 prerecorded stereotape in hi-res of the great Joe Williams with Basie.
Ernie Watts – A Simple Truth – Flying Dolphin
Spending a “jazz day” with Ernie Watts…
MESSIAEN: Turangalila-Symphony – Angel Hewitt, p./ Valerie Hartmann-Claverie, Ondes Martenot/ Finnish Radio Sym. Orch./ Hannu Lintu – Ondine
An amazingly exalted listening experience.
PAUL REALE: Seven Deadly Sins; Composer’s Reminiscences; Violin Sonata, “Celtic Wedding”; Holiday Suite – Jessica Mathaes, violin/ Colette Valentine, p. – Naxos
An adventurous choice of program for album No. 2, but well worth the effort.
Larry Fuller – Capri Records
Keep an eye out for Larry Fuller, a wonderful mainstream pianist…
Cedar Walton – Reliving the Moment (Live at the Keystone Korner, 1977) – HighNote
Cedar with a dream band live at the Keystone Korner…
Audio News for August 15, 2014
Dolby Supporting Atmos Rollout; Samsung Adds Giraffic Technology to Their Smart TVs; New USB Spec
ALEC WILDER: Woodwind Quintets Nos. 5, 7, 8, 10 & 12 – Solaris Wind Quintet – Crystal RecordsJEAN FRANCAIX: “Le Gai Paris” – Concertos & Divertimentos for various instr. – soloists/Jean Francaix/ Octet of France/wind octet/Orch. de Bretagne – Indesens
Two composers whose works leave listeners with a feeling of happiness.
ALEC WILDER: Woodwind Quintets Nos. 5, 7, 8, 10 & 12 – Solaris Wind Quintet – Crystal RecordsJEAN FRANCAIX: “Le Gai Paris” – Concertos & Divertimentos for various instr. – soloists/Jean Francaix/ Octet of France/wind octet/Orch. de Bretagne – Indesens
Two composers whose works leave listeners with a feeling of happiness.
“Ja, vi elsker” – Staff Band of Norwegian Armed Forces/ Schola Cantorum/ Ingar Bergby – 2L Pure Audio Blu-ray+SACD
Patriotic? Yes. Norwegian? Yes. Nationalistic? Yes. Fabulous? Absolutely!
TCHAIKOVSKY: Grande Sonata in G Major; The Seasons: 12 Characteristic Pieces – Alexander Paley, p. – Aparte (2 CDs)
Pianist Alexander Paley does poetic and bravura justice to Tchaikovsky’s complete oeuvre, Op. 37.
Rita Gorr Sings French Opera = Rita Gorr, sop./ Orch. du Theatre National de l’Opera/ Orch. de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire/ Andre Cluytens/ Georges Pretre – Guild
Belgian soprano Rita Gorr brings a powerful luster to six staples of the French operatic repertory.
Only Lovers Left Alive, Blu-ray (2014)
A laid back super-cool vampire love story.