Monthly Archive: January 2016
Teddy Edwards – Feelin’s – Muse/Xanadu/Elemental
The feelin’s right… Teddy Edwards – Feelin’s – Muse/Xanadu/Elemental 906077, 40:18 (1974) ****: (Teddy Edwards – tenor sax; Conte Candoli – trumpet; Dolo Coker – piano; Ray Brown – bass; Frank Butler – drums; Jerry Steinholz – congas and percussion) Teddy Edwards has never received enough accolades as a heavyweight straight-ahead jazz tenor sax player. […]
Roy Orbison – One Of The Lonely Ones – Universal – vinyl
Roy Orbison – One Of The Lonely Ones – Universal 00602547233042, 33:43 [12/4/15] stereo vinyl ***: Previously unreleased 1969 album surfaces on vinyl. (Roy Orbison – guitar, vocals; plus many others) Roy Orbison is an intricate part of the original rock and roll landscape. His rockabilly structures share a common bond with Southern-based artists like […]
Audio News for January 8, 2016
CES First Day Summary; OLED UHD Displays; Pioneer Has OLED Displays and Automotive Laser at CES; Industry Efforts at Promoting Hi-Res at CES
SIBELIUS: Swanwhite; Odian; A Lonely Ski Trail; The Countess’ Portrait – Segerstam cond. – Naxos
Segerstam extends his Sibelius commemoration with rare scores of incidental music. SIBELIUS: Swanwhite – Complete Incidental Music, Op. 54; Odian – Complete Incidental Music, Op. 8; A Lonely Ski Trail; The Countess’ Portrait – Riko Eklundh, narr./ Turku Philharmonic Orch./ Leif Segerstam – Naxos 8.573341, 63:34 (9/25/15) ****: As part of the 150th Sibelius anniversary […]
SIBELIUS: Symphonies Nos. 1, 2, 5 & 7 cond. by Leonard Bernstein – Blu-ray (2015)
SIBELIUS: Symphonies Nos. 1, 2, 5 & 7 cond. by Leonard Bernstein – Blu-ray (2015) Performers: Vienna Philharmonic/ Leonard Bernstein Studio: Unitel/C Major [Distr. by Naxos] (11/13/15) Director: Humphrey Burton Video: 1080i color for 16 x 9 (Symphonies 1, 5 & 7) 4 x 3: Sym. 2 Audio: DTS-HD MA 5.1, PCM Stereo All Regions […]
Water Wars (2010)
An old but timely documentary about a very serious world problem. Water Wars (2010) When Drought, Flood and Greed Collide Director: Jim Burroughs Studio: Earth Now! / Cinema Libre CLS1097 Video: 4:3 color Audio: English PCM mono Subtitles: English Narrated by Martin Sheen Extras: Earth Song video; Bio of Kazi Nazul Islam, author of Oh […]
“Poetry in Motion” = Works of ALBERT, DEBUSSY, LOCKLAIR & Others – Fire Pink Trio – MSR Classics
Flute, viola, and harp sound dull? Then try this!
“Cyprus – Between Greek East & Latin West” – Cappella Romana/ A. Lingas – Cappella Romana
An innovative program concept that results in equally persuasive performances.
Chuck Israels: Rhythm and Romance (2016)
A short but interesting film on jazz bassist Chuck Israels.
BRAHMS: Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2; WEIGL: Sonata; HINDEMITH: Sonata in F Major – Paul Doktor, viola/ Nadia Reisenberg, p. – Romeo
Nadia Reisenberg joins master Paul Doktor in excellent restorations of the viola repertory.
Theremin Sonatas – Original Works for Theremin & Piano – Carolina Eyck, Theremin/ Christopher Tarnow, piano – CD with a single video – Genuin Classics
Four Theremin sonatas well-played but I suspect uncomfortable for many listeners.
Houston Chamber Choir, “Soft Blink of Amber Light” = Works of WHITE, HAGEN, THEOFANIDIS, OQUIN & DIORIO – Houston Ch. Choir/Robert Simpson – MSR Classics
A very rewarding collection of modern choral works performed flawlessly!
“The Korngold Project – Part 1” = ERICH KORNGOLD: Suite; Piano Trio – Two Pianists
A couple of oddities here, mostly worth your time.
Nefertiti – Miles Davis Q. – Columbia/Mobile Fidelity 45 rpm vinyl + Filles de Kilimanjaro – Miles Davis Q. – Columbia/Mobile Fidelity 45 rpm vinyl
A pair of the top Miles Davis albums remastered at 45rpm speed.
Janos Starker: In Memoriam = Cello Concertos of MARTINU, PROKOFIEV & DOHNANYI – Praga Digitals
Cello master Janos Starker provides illuminated firepower in three epic works from XXth Century repertory.
Our Gang – Anthony Wilson Trio – Groove Note (2 vinyls)
Audiophile reissue of Anthony Wilson’s Our Gang, with two tracks at 45 rpm.
Mack Avenue Superband – Live From The Detroit Jazz Festival 2015 – Mack Avenue
A supersession from a superband.
“Song of Songs” = DAVID LANG: Just; LUCIANO BERIO: Naturale; BETTY OLIVERO: En la mar hai una torre – Trio Mediaeval & others – Contemporary Music Society
“Song of Songs” = DAVID LANG: Just; LUCIANO BERIO: Naturale; BETTY OLIVERO: En la mar hai una torre – Trio Mediaeval/Garth Knox, viola/Agnes Vesterman, cello/Sylvain Lemetre, perc./Cliona Doris, harp – Louth Contemporary Music Society LCMS 1502 [Distr. by Allegro], 45:18, (10/02/15) ****: The Louth (Ireland) Contemporary Music Society has a growing reputation as one of […]
SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 9 & BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 9 cond. by Furtwaengler – Praga Digitals
Two classic performances which have gained many plaudits.
“An American Menagerie” = Works of AMLIN, MERFELD & HOUGHTON – viola & piano – MSR
Don’t dismiss this album too quickly—there is a lot of substance to be found!
Francesco Di Fiore, “Pianosequenza – Piano Music in Film” – Music by NYMAN, DI FIORE, GLASS, TIERSEN & SUSMAN – Zefir
Very pleasant and uncomplicated; you may want to go discover the films.
MAHLER: Symphony No. 6 in a minor – NY Philharmonic/ Dimitri Mitropoulos – Archipel
MAHLER: Symphony No. 6 in a minor – NY Philharmonic/ Dimitri Mitropoulos – Archipel ARPCD 0440, 72:57 [Distr. by Naxos] ****: Archipel issues the same performance of the Mahler Sixth (10 April 1955) previously made available on Music&Arts CD-1214, which I reviewed before. The inscription bears all the hallmarks of Mitropoulos’ eminently physical response to […]