Monthly Archive: June 2007
Genesis – A Trick of the Tail – CD + DVD with both DTS 5.1 mixes and 5 videos – Atco/Rhino
One of the several Genesis reissue sets, issued on SACD + DVD everywhere else but North America…
Henryk Szeryng = MOZART: Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major; VIVALDI: The Four Seasons; Concerto in A Minor for 2 Violins: Allegro – Henryk Szeryng, violin and conductor/ Jose Luis Garcia, violin/ English Chamber Orchestra – BBC Legends
The great Polish violin virtuoso and cosmopolite, had to be one of the best-prepared musicians of his generation – trained in composition, piano, and in the humanities generally.
Ernest Ranglin, guitar – Order of Distinction; AIX Collectors Edition 2-disc DualDisc & 2-sided DVD (one side DVD-A)
The sound is full, liquid, and offers tremendous separation and sense of space—an audiophile’s dream!
Bob Ravenscroft Trio & Solo – Three Alone – Ravenswave Recordings
Half the trio selections are originals from the pianist and the three other composers are Wayne Shorter, David Friesen and Bill Evans
MOZART: Piano Sonatas arr. by GRIEG for two pianos – Dena Piano Duo (Tina Margareta Nilssen and Heide Görtz) – 2L
Nilssen and Görtz return us to that time before recorded music, when inspired concoctions like this were for some people the best way to hear this repertoire.
RAVEL: “Valley of the Bells” = Valley of the Bells; Jeux d’eau; Rapsodie espagnole; Le gibet; Piano Concerto in G; Five Popular Greek Melodies; Mother Goose Suite – Philharmonia Orchestra/ Geoffrey Simon – Cala Records
The Mother Goose Suite is the composer’s most delightful set of music for children.
RAVEL: “Five O’Clock Foxtrot” = Five O’Clock Foxtrot; Boléro; Pavane for a Dead Princess; Tzigane for Violin and Orchestra; La Valse; Piece in the form of a Habanera; Daphnis and Chloé Suite 2 – Philharmonia Orchestra/Geoffrey Simon – Cala Records
Right up there with the very best of the recordings of the entire Daphnis and Chloé
Audio News for June 6, 2007
Two Huge Canadian Music Festivals This Month; First Classical Hi-Def DVD
Legendary British Performers, 1954-1972
This stellar ensemble of British musical artists makes for a fascinating soiree for any avid classical aficianado
The Good German (2006)
A stylish and beautifully shot homage to the classic films of the 1940s.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, Blu-ray 2-Disc Set (2006)
A fun and enjoyable romp that sports some dazzling special effects.
Michael Kocour, solo piano – Speaking in Tongues – Tempest
11 tracks of the music of Thelonious Monk and Bud Powell.
Bob James – Angels of Shanghai – Koch Records
The Chinese instruments add a level of musical interest not present on many smooth jazz albums
SOUNDTRACKS Feature – 25 CDs
Recent Feature Film Tracks, Classic and Obscure Films, Film Music Collections
Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (Blu-ray 2-Disc Set) (2003)
Together with its sequel, these are the new standards in both HD video and audio quality
Audio News for June 2, 2007
State and National Bills to Recycle Old TVs & Computers; New Component Communication Standard; Expansion of Color Palette in Video
J.S.BACH: The Four Orchestral Suites (Overtures) – Soloists/Orchestra of the Bach Collegium Japan/ Masaaki Suzuki – BIS
Lengthiest of the competing SACD versions, BIS spreads out the 99-minute program to 2 discs at the price of 1
Dirty Dancing, 20th Anniversary Edition, Blu-ray (1987)
More watchable than your Hollywood typical teenage stuff, and deservedly is on the list of best films at the American Film Institute.
WALTON: Partita for Orchestra; DEBUSSY: La Mer; RACHMANINOV: Symphony No. 3 in A Minor; HANDEL: Royal Fireworks Suite; BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 8 in F Major; DELIUS: Paris; R. STRAUSS: Don Juan – Bournemouth Sym./Constantin Silvestri – BBC Legends
Each is characterized by Silvestri’s often stunning energy and penchant for intense sensual detail.
Editorial for June 2007
Welcome to Adobe GoLive 6 Ten Audiophile Audition readers who Register Here this month will have their names drawn and will be receiving this pair of new ECM Records CD releases in early July – one classical and one jazz. Vladimir Godár’s “Mater” took ten years to compose and uses Latin and Slovak texts and Yiddish and Christian sources. Its guiding principle is the consoling and protecting mother element. [Reviewed Here] Tord Gustavsen Trio’s CD, “Being There,” features clearly-deliniated melodies and musical restraint. ECM is well-known for its ability to capture the most pleasing and natural sound of the piano. Its U.S. release date is June 5 and it is Reviewed Here. The winner of the PureLink HS-42A HDMI Switching System in last month’s drawing was Phillip Thielman of Coon Rapids, MN. Congrats, Phillip! Register Here for the Current Drawing General Editorial Welcome to the web publication for audio, music and home theater, emphasizing hi-res, hi-def, and surround sound for music! AUDIOPHILE AUDITION began as a weekly national radio series hosted by John Sunier, which aired for 13 1/2 years on up to 200 public radio and commercial stations coast to coast. June 07 is […]
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