Monthly Archive: October 2012
BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 7, cond. by Sergiu Celibidache, Blu-ray (1992/2012)
An amazing performance beautifully videoed, and the only one with Bruckner specialist Celibidache conducting the Berlin Philharmonic.
![MOZART – The Complete Youth Symphonies = [TrackList follows] Academy of St. Martin in the Fields/ Sir Neville Marriner – PentaTone Classics (4 discs)](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/MOZART-Youth-SymPentaToneSA.jpg)
MOZART – The Complete Youth Symphonies = [TrackList follows] Academy of St. Martin in the Fields/ Sir Neville Marriner – PentaTone Classics (4 discs)
It’s great to have these recordings back in the catalog, in resplendent four-channel SACD sound.
Muddy Waters/Rolling Stones – Checkerboard Lounge/Live In Chicago 1981 – Eagle Vision (2 vinyl discs + video DVD)
Historical performance released on collector’s edition vinyl.
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, Blu-ray (2012)
A surprisingly thoughtful and deep exploration of an unusual situation.
Nordic Sounds 2 – Swedish Radio Choir/ Peter Dijkstra – Channel Classics
Beautiful sounds from the cold climes of Northern Europe, easily warmed by the brilliant performances.
Al Green – Al Green Explores Your Mind – Hi Records (1974)/Pure Pleasure (vinyl)
If you like sweet soul music, this album is for you!
‘Brain Rubbish’ = ADAM GORB: Yiddish Dances; LINDBERG: Suite from Galamanta; Brain Rubbish; GERSHWIN: An American in Paris; FERRERO: Homenaje a Joaquín Sorolla – Swedish Wind Ens./Christian Lindberg – BIS
Light, entertaining and very well-played brass music – no “rubbish” here!
Audio News for October 26, 2012
Artists for Portland Jazz Festival Feb. 15-24 Announced; Bluetooth Low-Energy Profile Creates New Opportunities; HDTT to Offer 384K/24bit Downloads; MartinLogan Launches Noise-Isolating On-Ear Headphones; Belkin Devices Aim for Simple, Affordable Home Remote Control
RACHMANINOV: Piano Concerto No. 2; Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini – Benno Moiseiwitshc, p./ Philharmonia Orch./ Sir Malcolm Sargent/ London Philharmonic Orch./ Walter Goehr/ Basil Cameron – Pristine
Benno Moiseiwitsch, the proclaimed heir to the Rachmaninov style, performs a trio of the Master’s works in superheated, brilliant performances.
BARTÓK: 44 Duos for Two Violins, Sz. 98 – Duo Landon – MSR Classics
Inspired music for young violinists, played with vitality, understanding, and respect.
“Russian Trumpet Concertos from the 20th Century” = Works of SHAKHOV, ARUTIUNIAN, BOHME, VASILENKO, & GOEDICKE – Reinhold Friedrich, trumpet/ Göttinger Sym. Orch./ Christoph-Mathias Mueller – MDG Scene
Friedrich sails thru all the trumpet parts with excellence and MDG’s surround sonics support him well.
EDUARD FRANCK: Der römische Carneval; Konzerstück for Violin and Orch.; Fantasie for Orch. ; Concert Overture for Large Orchestra – Christiane Edinger, v./ Württemberg Philharmonic Reutlingen/ Ola Rudner – Audite
This is a useful appendix to Audite’s survey of Franck’s music. It’s not the place to start an investigation of his work, though.
Oregon Coast Jazz Party, October 5-7, 2012
A terrific weekend of intimate live jazz each October at Newport, OR.
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Anniversary Edition, Blu-ray (1982/2012)
A poignant and touching film that is a tribute to Spielberg’s cinematic imagination.
![DELIUS – 150th Anniversary Edition – 18 CDs [TrackList follows] – EMI Classics (18-CD box set)](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Delius150thAnn.Set_.jpg)
DELIUS – 150th Anniversary Edition – 18 CDs [TrackList follows] – EMI Classics (18-CD box set)
A fine new collection of some of the best recordings of the evocative music of Delius.
Wallace Roney – Stand, Blu-ray (2006/2012)
Wallace Roney, in a private concert in your living room….
Houston Person – Naturally – High Note
As dependable as Winter rain in Oregon…
Audio News for October 23, 2012
CES Study Shows More Spending on Tech items for Holiday Season; Industry Readies for Next Era of TV; Hisense TV Line Now in U.S.; Altec Lansing Bought by Infinity Group
VIVALDI: La Cetra – Twelve Violin Concertos Op. 9 – Rachel Podger, violin/ Holland Baroque Society – Channel Classics W. A. MOZART & M. HAYDN: Duo Sonatas – Rachel Podger, violin/ Jane Rogers, viola – Channel Classics
Vital Vivaldi, plus aristocratic Haydn and Mozart, all captured in elegant surround sound.
CHOPIN: Waltz in C-sharp Minor; Piano Sonata No. 2 "Funeral March"; Ballade No. 4; Piano Concerto No. 2; Mazurka in A Minor; Bonus: short film with Khatia Buniatishvili – Khatia Buniatishvili, p./ Orch. de Paris/ Paavo Jarvi – Sony Classical
A most exciting and technically-gifted young pianist.
BRAHMS: Seven Fantasias; Six Klavierstuecke; Four Klavierstuecke; Sixteen Waltzes – Elizabeth Rich, p. – Connoisseur Society
The Elizabeth traversal of Brahms piano works from 2006 re-emerges, still in gorgeously sympathetic colors and intelligent poetry.
Bill Laswell (solo bass) – Means of Deliverance: Solo – Innerhythmic
Bill Laswell returns to his rural roots (and then some) on his first acoustic solo bass venture.
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
Cedille
