Monthly Archive: October 2014
REZNICEK: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4 – Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie/ Frank Beermann – CPO
For the musically curious, these two symphonies of Reznicek reveal a master of color but melodically indebted to many contemporaries.
PROKOFIEFF: Lieutenant Kije Suite; IGOR STRAVINSKY: Song of the Nightingale – Chicago Sym./Fritz Reiner – RCA Victor/Analogue Productions“The Reiner Sound” = MAURICE RAVEL: Rapsodie Espagnole; Pavane for a Dead Princess; SERGE RACHMANINOFF : Isle of the Dead – Chicago Sym./Fritz Reiner – RCA Victor/Analogue Productions
Two more excellent additions in what I hope will be a complete series.
PROKOFIEFF: Lieutenant Kije Suite; IGOR STRAVINSKY: Song of the Nightingale – Chicago Sym./Fritz Reiner – RCA Victor/Analogue Productions“The Reiner Sound” = MAURICE RAVEL: Rapsodie Espagnole; Pavane for a Dead Princess; SERGE RACHMANINOFF : Isle of the Dead – Chicago Sym./Fritz Reiner – RCA Victor/Analogue Productions
Two more excellent additions in what I hope will be a complete series.
“Siddharta”, Blu-ray (2011)
An interesting, if somewhat confusing traversal of the making of the Buddha.
![Vanessa Fernandez – Use Me [TrackList follows] – Groove Note – 45 rpm 2 vinyls](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/vanessaLP.jpg)
Vanessa Fernandez – Use Me [TrackList follows] – Groove Note – 45 rpm 2 vinyls
Singapore disc jockey shines on her recording debut.
Myriam Solovieff, violin = BACH: Chaconne from Solo Partita No. 2 in D Minor; MOZART: Violin Sonata in E Minor; BRAHMS: Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Minor – Myriam Solovieff, v./ Julius Katchen, p. – MeloClassic
Myriam Solovieff strikes us an artist we would like to know better, here paired with pianist Julius Katchen.
“Echoes From the Dark Years – PROKOFIEV and World War II” – var. performers/ Academic Sym. Orch. of the Rimsky-Korsakov Conserv. – Intergroove
PROKOFIEV – some top-drawer and some bottom-drawer compositions by the famed composer written during World War II.
SAINT-SAENS: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; La muse et le poete; Allegro appassionato; Le cygne from Carnaval of the Animals – Natalie Clein, c./ Antje Weithaas, v./ Julia Lynch & Judith Keaney, pianos/BBC Scottish Sym. Orch./ Andrew Manze – Hyperion
Contemporary British cello virtuoso Natalie Clein traverses the music of Saint-Saens with easy aplomb and lyrical freshness.
Audio News for October 17, 2014
Hi-Res at Recent AES Convention; Astell&Kern Create Special Hi-Res Edition for Blue Note 75th Anniversary; Airline Union Wants to Return to Passengers Stowing Electronics
![“Organ Polychrome” = [TrackList follows] – Jan Kraybill, pipe organ – Reference Recordings](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/OrganPolychrome.jpg)
“Organ Polychrome” = [TrackList follows] – Jan Kraybill, pipe organ – Reference Recordings
A colorful and sonically-impressive 71 minutes with French organ works.
Gary Clark Jr – Live – Warner Brothers – 2 vinyls
Blues prodigy is transformative on this live vinyl recording.
![The Hot Sardines [Tracklist follows] – DeccaKen Peplowski – Maybe September [TrackList follows] – Capri](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/HotSardinesPeplowski2.jpg)
The Hot Sardines [Tracklist follows] – DeccaKen Peplowski – Maybe September [TrackList follows] – Capri
A pair of trad-jazz-oriented CDs, but not at all moldy figable…
The Hot Sardines [Tracklist follows] – DeccaKen Peplowski – Maybe September [TrackList follows] – Capri
A pair of trad-jazz-oriented CDs, but not at all moldy figable…
“Nightshade Trilogy” = POUL RUDERS: Nightshade; The Second Nightshade; Final Nightshade—Capricorn/Knussen—Odense Sym. Orch./ Mann/ Yoo—Bridge
Dark and Cool Narratives Intrigue the Ear and Shiver the Senses.
![Die Glorreichen Sieben – Keep on Rockin’ in the Free World (A Tribute to Neil Young) [TrackList follows] – Boomslang](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/DieGlorreichen.jpg)
Die Glorreichen Sieben – Keep on Rockin’ in the Free World (A Tribute to Neil Young) [TrackList follows] – Boomslang
An outsider jazz tribute to Neil Young.
MAHLER: Das Lied von der Erde – Christa Ludwig, alto/ Waldemar Kmentt, tenor/ Vienna Sym. Orch./ Carlos Kleiber – Vienna Symphoniker
Patient and painstaking restoration allows us to savor in real terms the one Mahler interpretation bequeathed us by Carlos Kleiber.
MAHLER: Symphonies Nos. 9 and 10 (Adagio) – Gürzenich Orchestra, Cologne/ Markus Stenz – Oehms Classics – 2 SACDs
A reference-quality Mahler Ninth and Tenth with an equally stirring recording.
The Blacklist – First Season, Blu-ray (2013/14)
“A senior citizen who kicks butt.”
Oppo BDP-105D Universal 3D Disc Player SRP: $1299
A noticeable step up from the stock 105 disc player we have already reviewed.
Oppo BDP-105D Universal 3D Disc Player SRP: $1299
A noticeable step up from the stock 105 disc player we have already reviewed.
Thunder and the House of Magic, 3D Blu-ray (2014)
A delightful little 3D animated feature for families and cat lovers.
Houston Person – The Melody Lingers On – HighNote
A stellar collaboration.
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
Cedille
