Monthly Archive: August 2014
![“Concertante: Virtuoso Wind Concertos” = By BELLOLI, LACHNER, DANZI & JADIN [TrackList Follows] – Soloists/ Sinfonietta Riga/ Claus Efland – Challenge Classics](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Concertante.jpg)
“Concertante: Virtuoso Wind Concertos” = By BELLOLI, LACHNER, DANZI & JADIN [TrackList Follows] – Soloists/ Sinfonietta Riga/ Claus Efland – Challenge Classics
The music may be mostly lightweight, but it rarely fails to entertain. And yes, it is virtuoso.
![BACH, BERLIOZ, CHOPIN and others [TrackList Follows] – various artists – Linn Super Audio Collection Vol. 7 – Linn](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/LinnSampler.jpg)
BACH, BERLIOZ, CHOPIN and others [TrackList Follows] – various artists – Linn Super Audio Collection Vol. 7 – Linn
Not a traditional hi-res test disc, but fine music played and recorded at the very highest quality.
VIERNE, Vol. 2: Symphonie No. 3 in F Sharp minor; Symphonie No. 4 – Hans-Eberhard Ross, Goll-Organ of St. Martin, Memmingen – Audite
Vol. 2 of the 3-volume Vierne Organ Symphonies series.
JOHN CAGE: “Works for Two Keyboards 2” = Music for Two; Three Dances for prepared pianos – Pestova/Meyer Piano Duo – NaxosJOHN CAGE: “Works for Two Keyboards 3” = Winter Music; Two; Experiences No. 1 – Pestova/Meyer Piano Duo – Naxos
Two more additions in a vital series, for those who find it so.
![Erik Friedlander (cello) – Nighthawks [TrackList follows] – Skipstone](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Nighthawks.jpg)
Erik Friedlander (cello) – Nighthawks [TrackList follows] – Skipstone
Denizens of the dark populate Erik Friedlander’s latest release.
JOHN CAGE: “Works for Two Keyboards 2” = Music for Two; Three Dances for prepared pianos – Pestova/Meyer Piano Duo – NaxosJOHN CAGE: “Works for Two Keyboards 3” = Winter Music; Two; Experiences No. 1 – Pestova/Meyer Piano Duo – Naxos
Two more additions in a vital series, for those who find it so.
RACHMANINOV: Piano Concerto No. 3 in d; Symphonic Dances – Garrick Ohlsson, p./ Atlanta Sym. Orch./ Robert Spano – ASO Media
A fine display of the Atlanta Symphony’s impressive credentials in the music of Sibelius.
I’ll Follow You Down, Blu-ray (2014)
A romantic feature with a time-travel plot.
SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 6 in d; Symphony No. 7; Tapiola – Atlanta Sym. Orch./ Robert Spano – ASO Media
A fine display of the Atlanta Symphony’s impressive credentials in the music of Sibelius.
GODARD: Piano Concertos No. 1 & No. 2 in G Minor; Introduction and Allegro – Tasmanian Sym. Orch./ Howard Shelley, piano and cond. – Hyperion
Howard Shelley shatters the “singular success” image of Benjamin Godard with a collection of virtuoso keyboard works.
SCRIABIN: Extase: Etudes for Piano = Etude Op. 2, No. 1; 12 Etudes; 8 Etudes; 2 Etudes – Michele Gurdal, p. – Challenge Classics
A new and gifted Scriabin acolyte arises, convinced that the Russian mystic brings ecstatic joy to his hearers and believers.
Chris Connor – This Is Chris – Bethlehem (1955)/ PurePleasure (mono)
Some music is just that good that you want to listen to it over and over.
BUSONI: Violin Concerto in D Major; Benedictus from Beethoven’s Missa solomnis; R. STRAUSS: Violin Concerto in D Minor – Tanja Becker-Bender, violin/ BBC Scottish Sym. Orch./ Garry Walker – Hyperion
German violin virtuoso Tanja Becker-Bender applies her considerable talents to relatively neglected concertos from late Romanticism.
Richard Thompson (solo guitar & voice) – Acoustic Classics
Richard Thompson goes unplugged for a fan-centered effort.
Audio News for August 8, 2014
Dealer Drive for UHD TV Adoption; Alpine Launches Third In-Dash 9-inch Nav System; OTT Video Market to Grow 21%
“Canticles” – St. Paul’s Cathedral Choir/ Andrew Carwood/ Simon Johnson, organ – Hyperion
The lion-like unpredictability of the acoustics of St. Paul’s are thoroughly tamed in this invigorating disc.
Carmen Lundy – Changes – Afrasia/ PurePleasure (vinyl)
This recording sounds fresh, yet integrates many of the elements of classic ‘70s and ‘80s jazz.
AHO: “Ludus Solemnis – Music for and with Organ” = Quasi una Fantasia; Epilogue; Contrapunctus XIV; Wedding March I; Wedding March II; Wedding Music; Ludus Solemnis; In Memoriam; Song of the Earth – Soloists/Jan Lehtola, organ – BIS
Always intriguing, these works will challenge your attention a bit.
Cory Weeds – As Of Now – Cellar Live
A creative quartet that plays with strength and vitality.
Scanners, Blu-ray (1981/2014)
Cronenberg’s first big feature, which still is compelling.
John Coltrane – Coltrane – Prestige (1957)/ Analogue Productions (mono)
The fact is the music is all fantastic.
Charles Munch – Boston Rarities, Vol. 2 = Works of BEETHOVEN, SCHUBERT, DEBUSSY, BLOCH & HAIEFF – Boston Sym./ Charles Munch – Pristine Audio
More rare treasures from the RCA vaults of Charles Munch and the Boston Symphony, returned to us in distinctively fine sound.
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
Cedille
