Monthly Archive: February 2014
KILAR: Angelus; Exodus; Victoria – Anna Fabrello, sop. (Angelus)/ Var. Polish choirs/ Stanislaw Moniuszko Music Academy, Gdansk Sym. Orch./ Zygmunt Rychert – Dux
A versatile Polish composer known for both his soundtracks and concert hall works.
Pat Metheny Unity Group: Kin (←→) – Nonesuch
The best selling, innovative, Grammy-winning jazz musician redefines himself and his music—again.
Audio New for February 7, 2014
Panasonic Reports Higher Sales & Profits; Pianist Christopher O’Riley Brings Rock to Classical; Bandwidth Continues to Increase with Esoteric Components; SiriusXM Has Record Q4 Revenue
FIBICH: Symphony No. 2; At Twilight – Idyll for Orch.; Idyll in B-flat for Clarinet and Strings – Irvin Venys, clar./ Czech Nat. Sym. Orch./ Marek Stilec – Naxos
The relatively obscure music of Zdenek Fibich receives its due in sympathetic, conscientious readings by Marek Stilec.
JOHN ADAMS: Harmonielehre; Doctor Atomic Symphony; Short Ride in a Fast Machine – Royal Scottish Nat. Orch./ Peter Oundjian – Chandos
The first SACD recording of the instrumental work taken from Adam’s controversial Doctor Atomic opera.
Steve Davis – For Real – Posi-Tone
Steve Davis – He always “brings it”…
Café Banlieue – tango à trois – Farao vinyl
A delightful classical take on tango music, on an inexpensive audiophile LP.
Charles Munch Boston Rarities = SCHUMANN: Symphony No. 1 “Spring”; BRAHMS: Symphony No. 4 in E Minor – Boston Sym. Orch./ Charles Munch – Pristine Audio
These two enhanced Munch performances from RCA archives make an immediate, entirely gratifying impact, poetic and powerful.
Audio News for February 4, 2014
Fraunhofer Wants to Enhance TV Audio to Match Image Technology; Vinyl Listening Lab Launched; WQXR’s List of Critics’ Top Classical Recordings of the Year
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Yours in Song [TrackList follows] – University of South Dakota Chamber Singers/ David Holdhusen – Con Brio
This is one of those surprises that you run into every once in a while—and it is superb.
“DELIUS in Norway” – Norwegian Bridal Procession; Paa Vidderne; Two Songs from the Norwegian; Sleigh Ride; Folkeraadet; On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring; Eventyr – Ann-Helen Moen, sop. (on 2 Songs)/ Bergen Philharmonic Orch./Sir Andrew Davis – Chandos
Grieg’s influence is obvious in this music inspired by Norway’s landscape and culture.
SCHUBERT: Die Schöne Müllerin – Florian Boesch, baritone/ Malcolm Martineau, p. – Onyx
A fine reading from a noted artist, overcoming for the most part the inherent difficulties in singing this music as a baritone.
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XTC – Nonsuch [The Surround Sound Series] – Ape House (CD+Blu-ray)
A newly remixed, underrated British pop album ready for rediscovery. XTC – Nonsuch [The Surround Sound Series] – Ape House (CD+Blu-ray)
Orient-Occident II: Homage to Syria = Hesperion XXI/ Jordi Savall, dir., vielle, rebab – Alia Vox
Despite some political posturing, this new release from Alia Vox more than maintains past standards.
“Flex” – Works for sax quartet by ROGERS, GOLDSTEIN, WANAMAKER, & WEISER – Capitol Quartet – White Pine Music
Another great job from this outstanding ensemble.
MOZART: Symphony No. 40; MAHLER: Kindertotenlieder; R. Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra – Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, bar./ Michel Schwalbe, v./ Berlin Philharmonic/ Karl Boehm – Testament
Karl Boehm leads a sturdy program at Salzburg 1962 of Mozart, Mahler, and Strauss with the Berlin Philharmonic, assisted by two veterans in the music he champions.
MOZART: Symphony No. 40; MAHLER: Kindertotenlieder; R. STRAUSS: Also Sprach Zarathustra – Fischer-Dieskau, bar./ Michel Schwalbe, v./ Berlin Philharmonic/ Karl Boehm – Testament
Karl Boehm leads a sturdy program at Salzburg 1962 of Mozart, Mahler, and Strauss with the Berlin Philharmonic, assisted by two veterans in the music he champions.
Jake Hertzog – Throwback – Zoho
Guitarist Jake Hertzog simplifies things somewhat on his latest sojourn.
Home Page for February 2014
Our drawing for February is for six of the new audiophile vinyl pressings of jazz vocalist Gregory Porter’s 2010 album Water. (His new album Liquid Spirit just won the GRAMMY for Best Jazz Vocal Album of the Year.) The 11 songs are based on themes of love and protest. He’s been said to be stylistically similar to the late Gregory Hines, with phrasing like Stevie Wonder, enunciation like Kurt Elling, and using techniques of singers like Jimmy Witherspoon and Joe Williams. All you need to do (besides owning a turntable system) is to register on our simple form this month; we will not share your email with anyone. The six lucky winners will be announced on our Editorial Page next month and you’ll find more details there this month. Our Best Discs of 2013 are published now.
Editorial for February 2014
Motema has donated six copies of their GRAMMY-nominated 2010 album Water, by Gregory Porter to go to six lucky AUDIOPHILE AUDITION readers who register on our simple form this February. Jazz Wise said Porter had “outstanding original songs, erudite lyrics and social comment, top drawer musicianship and improvisation, and a voice to die for.” Porter just won a Grammy, he’s a nominee for FM Jazz in the UK, got SoulTracks’ album of the year, iTunes’ Jazz Vocal Album of the Year, one of NPR’s Top 10 Albums of the 2012, NPR Music’s 100 Favorite Songs of the 2012, and the Edison Music Award for Jazz Vocal Album of the Year. The NY Times said, “outstanding original songs, erudite lyrics and social comment, top drawer musicianship and improvisation, and a voice to die for.” “Gregory Porter has most of what you want in a male jazz singer, and maybe a thing or two you didn’t know you wanted.” He is undoubtedly the next big male vocal jazz star. To be eligible, just register this month via our simple non-intrusive form, and we won’t share your email address. The six winners will be listed in this space next month. GUEST EDITORAL by Dr. Mark […]
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