Monthly Archive: August 2014
The Oliver Gannon Quartet – Easy Sailing – Cellar Live
Intelligent interpretations of the material from an enterprising and skilful band.
RAVEL: Bolero; Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2; Pavane our une infante défunte – London Sym. Orch./ André Previn – Parlophone/ Warner Classics/ Resonance Recordings/ Hi-Q xrcd24
Fantastic sonics of a great recording, playable on any CD player without special decoding.
“Sacrifices” = CHARPENTIER: Peter’s denial of Christ; Abraham’s Sacrifice; CARISSIMI: Jephtha; DE BROSSARD: Symphonies pour le Graduel; Sonate en trio – La Nuova Musica/ David Bates – Harmonia mundi
A tribute to two composers often overlooked, with some seasoning from a copyist!
KHACHATURIAN: Several works – Hideko Udagawa, violin/ Boris Berezovsky, p. – Nimbus Alliance
From 2005, we have two master musicians who pay major homage to the youthful and previously neglected scores of Aram Khachaturian.
“Vigilate! English polyphony in dangerous times” = Choral music of WHITE, TALLIS, BYRD, PHILIPS, MORLEY & TOMKINS – Monteverdi Choir/Gardiner – Soli Deo Gloria
Recusant struggles come to the fore in this beautifully-prepared program.
“Recreation for the Soul” = BACH: Jesu, der du meine Seele; Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich; Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben – Soloists/Magdalena Consort – Channel Classics
One-to-a-part rules but doesn’t rule here—the performances are excellent despite the anemic forces.
Audio News for August 5, 2014
CasaTunes Addition to Automated Home Controls; Kaleidescape Joins One-Blue Licensing Program; Multibillion-Dollar Plague of Consumer Remorse Returns
Stravinsky in Hollywood, Blu-ray (2014)
Fascinating footage of Stravinsky’s later years in the U.S. and of Robert Craft at 90 and as a young man.
Mike Allen Quartet With Hugh Fraser – Panorama – Cellar Live
A smart outing from a solid band.
Bears – Disneynature film, Blu-ray + DVD (2014)
A must-see, most wonderful nature film for the entire family.
![Avi Avital, mandolin – Between Worlds [TrackList follows] – DGG Grand Fatilla – Global Shuffle [TrackList follows] – Grand Fatilla Records](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/AvitalGrandFatilla2.jpg)
Avi Avital, mandolin – Between Worlds [TrackList follows] – DGG Grand Fatilla – Global Shuffle [TrackList follows] – Grand Fatilla Records
Two interesting world music discs featuring the mandolin.
Avi Avital, mandolin – Between Worlds [TrackList follows] – DGG Grand Fatilla – Global Shuffle [TrackList follows] – Grand Fatilla Records
Two interesting world music discs featuring the mandolin.
We’re in the Movies, Blu-ray (1983/2010/2014)
Two documentaries: one rather boring and one fascinating.
![The Verdi Album [TrackList follows] = Jonas Kaufmann, tenor/ Coro del Teatro Municipale di Piacenza/ Orchestra dell’opera di Parma/ Pier Giorgio Morandi](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/VERDIKAUFMANN.jpg)
The Verdi Album [TrackList follows] = Jonas Kaufmann, tenor/ Coro del Teatro Municipale di Piacenza/ Orchestra dell’opera di Parma/ Pier Giorgio Morandi
A voice for the ages, but is the interpretation there yet?
![Ideal Bread – Beating the Teens: Songs of Steve Lacy [TrackList follows] – Cuneiform](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IdealBread.jpg)
Ideal Bread – Beating the Teens: Songs of Steve Lacy [TrackList follows] – Cuneiform
Steve Lacy’s legacy kneaded into fresh improvisational and compositional work.
Leopold Stokowski = Works of Shostakovich, Vaughan Williams, Amirov, Kurka – New York Philharmonic – Guild
Stokowski in live concerts with the New York Philharmonic, 1960 & 1962, leads works familiar and unfamiliar.
![John Coltrane – Offering: Live at Temple University (2 CDs) [TrackList follows] – Impulse/Resonance](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Coltraine-Offering.jpg)
John Coltrane – Offering: Live at Temple University (2 CDs) [TrackList follows] – Impulse/Resonance
A very special previously-unreleased recording for John Coltrane fans.
![The Nels Cline Singers – Macroscope [TrackList follows] – Mack Ave.](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Cline.jpg)
The Nels Cline Singers – Macroscope [TrackList follows] – Mack Ave.
Nels Cline: always expect the unexpected.
B.B. King – The Life Of Riley (2014)
This is a thoughtful documentary of a blues legend.
JAMES PRIMOSCH: Sacred Songs = From a Book of Hours; Four Sacred Songs; Dark the Star; Holy the Firm – Soloists/ 21st Cen. Consort/ Christopher Kendall – Bridge
Sacred music for those who take such things seriously.
“Above and Beyond” – Music for Wind Band – CRESTON, SCHWARZ, GRAINGER, COPLAND, RANDS & BARBER – ‘The President’s Own’ U.S. Marine Band/ Gerard Schwarz – Naxos
A salute to the wind band.
Noah, Blu-ray (2014)
Noah is worth your two-plus hours. It will stay with you, and that is the most that can be asked of any movie.
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
Cedille
