Monthly Archive: October 2013
Sir Adrian Boult = ELGAR: Symphony No. 2 in E-flat Major; WAGNER: Ov. and Venusberg Music – BBC Chorus/ BBC Sym. Orch./ Sir Adrian Boult – ICA Classic.
Elgar and Wagner realized in grand style by Sir Adrian Boult in live and studio performance, here re-united with the BBC ensemble he had led thirty years prior.
Pacific Rim, Blu-ray 3D+2D+DVD+UV Digital Copy (2013)
If you liked Transformers and Iron Man you’ll love this action movie.
Cars, Blu-ray 3D+2D+DVD+Digital Copy (2006/2013)
Great 3D and a typically great Pixar animation feature for the family.
RODGERS: Slaughter on Tenth Avenue; Victory at Sea—Symphonic Scenario; The March of the Siamese Children; The Carousel Waltz; South Pacific—Symphonic Suite – NY Philharmonic/ Richard Rodgers/ Philadelphia Pops Orch./ Andre Kostelanetz/ Pittsburgh Sym. Orch./ Fritz Reiner – Pristine Audio
An assemblage of suites and incidental music from his musical shows, television, and films, this collection of Richard Rodgers reminds us of his peerless mastery in his chosen medium.
Raya Brass Band – This Train Is Now – vinyl
In-your-face brass sounds from Brooklyn, courtesy of Serbia.
SERGIO CERVETTI: ‘Wind Devil & Co. – DancElectronics‘ = Wind Devil; Night Trippers; Cantata No. 84; In Closed Time; Out of the Rolling Ocean; Requiem; 40 Second/42nd Variations – Sergio Cervetti, electronics – Navona Records
Difficult to describe but this kind of grows on you.
TCHAIKOVSKY: 1812 Overture; Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture; Marche Slave – London Sym. Orch./ André Previn – EMI/ Hi-Q vinyl
Get this for the Romeo and Juliet Overture, not the 1812.
“Clarinet Quintets” = PAUL BEN-HAIM: Quintet for clarinet and string quartet, op.31a; MENACHEM ZUR: Quintet for clarinet; BEN-ZION ORGAD: Filigrees No.1 for clarinet – Eli Heifetz, clar./Ora Shiran, Carmela Leiman, violins/Michael Kugel, viola/Felix Nemirovski, c. – CDI Records
These lesser-known works from Israel should be better known.
Oscar Pettiford Modern Quintet – Bethlehem
Good things come in small packages.
Audio News for October 18, 2013
New DTS Headphone:X Technology; New Dolby Home Theater System; New LG Electronics Cinema 3D Smart TVs
Stefano Bollani, piano & Hamilton de Holanda, mandolin – O Que Será – ECM
A really amazing duo, performing live.
Mike Jones Trio – Plays Well With Others – Capri Records
A probing and confident pianist with tremendous technique.
“British Music for Oboe and Strings” = Works by Joubert, Britten, Leighton, McDowell, McCabe – Jinny Shaw, oboe /Sara Trickey, v., Sarah-Jane Vukotic, c. /Orchestra Nova /George Vass – Guild
British music well performed and excellently recorded.
Monsters University, Blu-ray3D+Blu-ray+DVD+Digital Copy (2013)
A fun family 3D animation feature, though not quite the winner of the original Monsters Inc. effort.
Nina Simone – Little Girl Blue (Jazz As Played In An Exclusive Side Street Club) – Bethlehem/Verse Music
An expressive and penetrating vocalist coupled with an emotive and intellectual pianist.
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Roberto Moronn Perez, guitar – Andres Segovia Archive [TrackList follows] – Fresh!/ Reference Recordings
A fine performance and recording of guitar selections mostly not before recorded.
Nadia Reisenberg & Erick Friedman: In Perf. & Conversation = Works of BRAHMS, R. STRAUSS, TCHEREPNIN & BEETHOVEN + commentary from “The Listening Room,” WQXR – Romeo Records (2 CDs)
From the recital season of 1977, violinist Erick Friedman and pianist Nadia Reisenberg collaborate in marvelous duo-partnership, happily restored to us through the efforts of Robert Sherman.
Dexter Gordon – Daddy Plays the Horn – Bethlehem Records/ PurePleasure vinyl
Prime bop from Dexter Gordon…
“Pianist Lost: Sunken Cathedrals” – Works of ALKAN, MENDELSSOHN, DEBUSSY and FAURÉ – Peter Halstead, p. – Albany Records Blu-ray (primarily audio-only) + SACD
A most eccentric presentation and performance of solo piano music.
Jane Ira Bloom, sop. sax – Sixteen Sunsets – Pure Audio Records
An excellent and unusual approach to jazz ballads in hi-res surround sound.
Paul O’Brien – Long May You Sing – Stockfisch Records
Homage to Canadian songwriters gets a sonic upgrade.
BRITTEN: The Turn of the Screw (complete opera), Blu-ray (2012)
Outstanding in every way that counts; this production goes to the top of the list for video and sung renditions.
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
Cedille
