Monthly Archive: March 2006
ERIC WHITACRE: “Cloudburst” and 13 other choral works – Polyphony/Stephen Layton (with Stephen Betteridge, piano & Robert Millett, percussion on some tracks) – Hyperion
14 mostly a capella works from the popular young choral composer
PETER SCULTHORPE: Earthcry; Memento Mori; Piano Concerto; From Oceania; Kakadu / New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / James Judd, conductor / William Barton, Didgeridoo/ Tamara Anna Cislowska, piano – Naxos
Classical works combined with indigenous native music and instruments are the contribution of one of Australia’s leading composers
Audio News for March 1, 2006
Sony’s PlayStation Delay Could Hurt Both Blu-ray and Gaming; Sony Introduces Two Radical Lifestyle AV Products; Chinese AV Fair Scheduled Next Month; Circle Surround Selected for Live Concert Recordings
FRANZ ANTON HOFFMEISTER: Notturnos (Quintets & Sextets) Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6 for Oboe, Violin, Two Violas, Horn and Bassoon – Simon Fuchs, oboe; Primoz Novsak, violin; Michael Rouilly & Katja Fuchs, violas; Jakob Hefti, horn; Manfred Sax, bassoon – Tudor
Odd scoring and witty style distinguish these examples of early 19th century Viennese chamber music
Betty (1992)
Chabrol focuses on the relationship of two women competing for the same man
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
Cedille
