Monthly Archive: December 2013
“A Beethoven Odyssey”, Volume 2 = Piano Sonatas: No. 8 in c, “Pathetique”; No. 14, “Moonlight”; No. 19 in g, “Leichte”; No. 20 in G, “Leichte”; No. 21 in C, “Waldstein” – James Brawn, p. – MSR Classics
Volume 2 of James Brawn’s trek through the sonatas maintains the glories of the first—almost.
“Claviorgan Wonderland” – Works of COUPERIN, BACH, BYRD, SCARLATTI, SOLER, BULL, Others – Claudio Brizi – Camerata DOMENICO SCARLATTI: Mandolin Sonatas – Artemandoline – Brilliant Classics
Two discs of most unusual sounds of early music.
Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion, Blu-ray (1970/2013)
A haunting and disturbing film on police bureaucracy and brutality in Italy in the late ’60s and early ’70s.
PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 4; The Prodigal Son – Sao Paulo Sym. Orch./ Marin Alsop – Naxos Pure Audio Blu-ray
A fine performance in hi-res surround of two Prokofiev’s allied scores.
Film Score CDs Roundup
19 exciting film soundtrack CDs reviewed.
Mostly Other People Do the Killing – Red Hot – Hot Cup
A trip to the imagined past with irreverently inventive, modernly ironic twists.
BACH: Six Sonatas for Violin and Piano – Michelle Makarski, violin/ Keith Jarrett, piano – ECM
Early Bach in a resonant recording with two top performers.
BRAHMS: Handel Variations; Variations on an Original Theme; DVORAK: Theme with Variations – Todd Crow, p. – MSR Classics
Volume 2 of Crow’s BBC outing proves an exceptional foray into the music of Brahms and Dvorak.
Christmas with J.S. BACH, Blu-ray (2013)
An audio and visual treat that celebrates the holiday with early music.
“The Lyrical Bassoon” = Works of SAINT-SAENS, HINDEMITH, TANSMAN, BUTILLEUX, KOECHLIN & KVANDAL – Per Hannisdal, bassoon/ Vebjorn Anvik, piano – 2L
Nice to hear this combination offered up in such flawless sound.
Audio News for December 3, 2013
UHD Standard – Not Until at Least 2016; HDtracks.com Refreshes Website; USB DAC Converter for Hi-Res Downloads; How to Hear Hi-Res Audio on iOS devices
Tom Harrell – Colors Of A Dream – HighNote
An album filled with suggestive harmonic exploration.
“Beatrice Rana: Silver Medalist” = SCHUMANN: Symphonic Etudes; RAVEL: Gaspard de la Nuit; BARTOK: Out of Doors – Beatrice Rana, p. – Harmonia mundi
The Silver Medalist of the Fourteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition makes her virtuosic presence known in three works that shine with personal brilliance.
“Songs of Logan Skelton: Anderson” = LOGAN SKELTON: Anderson Songs – The Islander; Skelton Songs – Into Deep Waters – Stephen Lusmann, bar./ Jennifer Goltz, sop./ Logan Skelton, piano – Blue Griffin“Songs of Logan Skelton: Dickinson” = SKELTON: Dickinson Songs – An Intimate Nature; Dickinson Songs – The Unknown Peninsula – Blue Griffin“Songs of Logan Skelton: Ohr” = SKELTON: Ohr Songs – The Mad Potter; Clyburn Songs – A Kind of Weather – Blue Griffin
A wild ride through the essence of what it means to set a text to music.
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Albert Ayler, Don Cherry, John Tchicai, Roswell Rudd, Gary Peacock, Sunny Murray – New York Eye and Ear Control 1964 [50th Anniversary Edition] – ESP-DISK, vinyl
An intriguing time capsule of mid-‘60s, New York City free jazz.
Man of Steel, Blu-ray3D+Blu-ray2D+DVD+UV Digital Copy (2013)
An entertaining superhero action movie in 3D.
“Dallas Sym. Orch. Brass Quintet” = ANTHONY DILORENZO: Nexus; KEVIN MCKEE: Vuelta de Fuego; WILLIAM BRADE: 2 Pieces; VIVALDI/BACH: Concerto; BYRD: Alleluia, Alleluia; HOLST: Second Suite in F; WAGNER: Die Meistersinger, Prelude to Act III; CHARLES COLLIER JONES: 4 Movements; ELLINGTON: Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me – Crystal Records
An outstanding debut disc showing just what we have been missing down in big “D”.
Editorial for December 2013
Naxos Distributors are offering three 50-CD legacy boxed sets of recordings from three of their labels this month as our drawing/ giveaway. They are from the Teldec, Erato and Das Alte Werke classical labels and have been painstakingly compiled to represent some of their most highly-regarded recordings. They are beautifully packaged with complete notes and retail on Amazon for $210 each box. For a complete list of all selections in all three boxes, go here for Teldec, here for Erato and here for DAW. To be eligible, just register this month via our simple non-intrusive form, and we won’t share your email address. The three winners will be listed in this space next month. Here are the three winners of the Pure Audio Blu-ray and CDs historical set of BRITTEN’S War Requiem – our November drawing: George Witterschein, Mendham, NY Peter Barach, Cleveland Heights, OH Carl H. Albright, Geneva, IL Congratulations to all three! [audaud-hr] EDITORIAL AUDIOPHILE AUDITION began in 1985 as a weekly national radio series hosted by John Sunier, which aired for 13½ years on up to 200 public radio and commercial stations coast to coast. In September 1998 its web site for programming information was expanded to the present free […]
“Rainbow Sundae” = Works of TSCHEBERDSCHI, RIPPER, PISTON, HARTLEY, KOSINS – Westwood Wind Quintet – Crystal
A most gratifying woodwind disc.
Elton John – The Diving Board – Mercury
Elton John offers discreet and melancholic sensitivity on his latest release.
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Oil City Confidential [2009/2013]
An energetic and revealing portrait of a little-known band with memorable characters, flaws and a poignant history.
Bobby Watson & the “I Have a Dream” Project – Check Cashing Day – Lafiya Music
Bobby Watson honors the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington…
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
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