Monthly Archive: August 2014
Harp Music of Debussy, Charriere, Thomas, d’Almivare and Blank [TrackList follows] – Duo-harpists Geneviève Chevallier and Christine Fleischmann – VDE-Gallo (Gall)
Lovely assortment by Swiss harp duo Chevallier and Fleischmann.
August 29, 2014/
Classical CD Reviews/
Oscar Shumsky. violin = Works of BACH, BEETHOVEN TELEMANN, MOZART, RACHMANINOFF, HINDEMITH, SCHUBERT, KREISLER, SCHUMANN, SAINT-SEANS & Others – with various soloists & orch. – Doremi (3 CDs)
Virtuoso Oscar Shumsky receives a generous part of his long overdue tribute as a master violinist of extraordinary range and …
August 29, 2014/
Classical Reissue Reviews/
FAURE: Requiem; Cantique de Jean Racine; Messe basse—Gerald Finley, bar./ Tom Pickard, treble/ Choir of King’s College, Cambridge; Orch. of the Age of Enlightenment/ Stephen Cleobury – King’s College
A reconstruction of the 1889 premiere for a liturgical setting.
August 29, 2014/
SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews/
“Music for Alfred Hitchcock” = HERRMANN, WAXMAN, TIOMKIN, ELFMAN – Danish Nat. Sym. Orch./ John Mauceri – Toccata Classics
Some of the best symphonic scores for Hitchcock movies, including some first recordings.
August 27, 2014/
Classical CD Reviews/
DEBUSSY: Preludes, Book 2 [TrackList follows] – Hristo Kazakov, piano – self
Hristo Kazakov concludes a brace of fine Debussy Preludes albums.
August 27, 2014/
Classical CD Reviews/
“Behind the Lines” [TrackList follows] – Anna Prohaska, sop./ Eric Schneider, p. – DGG
Bold and gutsy, this latest outing from Prohaska sets a new bar.
August 27, 2014/
Classical CD Reviews/
MENDELSSOHN: Violin Concerto in e; JOHN ADAMS: Violin Concerto – Chad Hoopes, v./ MDR Leipzig Radio Sym. Orch./ Kristjan Jarvi – Naïve
Hang on to your seat! At nearly four minutes faster than most Mendelssohn recordings, Hoopes is in a hurry. Adams …
August 26, 2014/
Classical CD Reviews/
STENHAMMAR: Serenade; Excelsior!; Interlude from “The Song” – Royal Flemish Philharmonic/ Christian Lindberg – BIS
Excellent performances and sonics distinguish this fine trio of works by the Swedish composer, conductor and pianist.
August 26, 2014/
SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews/
Audio News for August 26, 2014
Harman Seminar: “The Science of Loudspeaker-Room Calibration”; DGG Starts World’s First Classical Label Streaming App; Denon First with Dolby Atmos …
August 26, 2014/
Audio News/
Four Horns And A Lush Life [TrackList follows] – Bethlehem
This is an album that captures the ear and the imagination of the listener.
August 26, 2014/
Jazz CD Reviews/
