Monthly Archive: January 2016
Adam Rudolph, Go: Organic Guitar Orchestra – Turning Towards the Light – Cuneiform Rune
An abundance of unique improvisational music by a profusion of guitarists.
J.S. BACH: Violin Concertos – Alina Ibragimova, v./Arcangelo – Hyperion
Five Bach violin concertos realized by Ibragimova and Arcangelo make a spectacular assemblage.
“Overland Dream” = Works of PETER LIEUWEN – SOLI Ch. Ens. & soloists – MSR
Wonderful contemporary music of svelte attraction and lyrical propensity.
Art Pepper Live At Fat Tuesday’s – Elemental Music
An edgy style with undertones of fantasy.
FRITZ BRUN: Vol. 5 – Piano Concerto, Divertimento, Variations – Adriano cond. – Guild
Volume 5 of the Fritz Brun survey – three virtuosic keyboard combinations with orchestra.
********* MULTICHANNEL DISC OF THE MONTH ********* Under the Wing of the Rock – Music by BRITTEN, BEAMISH, KRAGGERUD, NORDHEIM AND THOMMESSEN – 2L
Infrequently heard music beautifully recorded.
PETER GREGSON: Touch – Violins: various perf. – Sono Luminus CD + Blu-ray
Well-played music for synthesizer and strong ensemble beautifully recorded.
Audio News for January 26, 2016
Convincing Sound Required for VR to be Truly Immersive; Ettore Scola Dies; Facebook Adds New Video Encoding Technique; Classical News
Inside Llewyn Davis, Blu-ray (2013/2015)
Another Coen Bros. masterpiece with the Criterion treatment.
JANACEK: Orch. Music Vol. 1 – Sinfonietta; Capriccio; The Cunning Little Vixen – The Bergen Philharmonic/ Edward Gardener – Jean Efflam Bavouzet, p. – Chandos
Three pieces from Janácek’s late period, in excellent hi-res surround.
HAYDN: Sinfonia concertante; MOZART: Oboe Concerto; Bassoon Concerto – Var. performers/Arcangelo/ Jonathan Cohen – Hyperion
The sound is clear, well-balanced and warm.
HAYDN: Symphony No. 101 – Scottish Ch. Orch./ Robin Ticciati – Linn 45 rpm vinyl
Terrific vinyl sonics as well as performance. 45 rpm!
Ken Fowser – Standing Tall – Posi-Tone
Ken Fowser shines in his first release as recording leader…
GRANADOS: Piano Quintet; TURINA: Piano Quintet; Calliope – Javier Perianes, p./ Cuarteto Quiroga – Harmonia mundi
Perianes and company perform two captivating, often overlooked, piano quintets from Spain.
Audio News for January 19, 2016
Music Footage from WGBH to be Issued by Reelin’ in the Years; Pro-ject’s New Record Cleaning Machine; Problems in Developing Flexible OLED Screens
Joey DeFrancesco – Trip Mode – High Note
A well-rounded effort for Joey D. …
Bambi Pang Pang (featuring Andrew Cyrille) – Drop your plans – el NEGOCITO
An overlooked gem of free improvisation with subtle overtones.
Joseph Daley – The Tuba Trio Chronicles – Joda Music
An inventive trio tribute to the pioneering Sam Rivers. Joseph Daley – The Tuba Trio Chronicles [TrackList follows] – Joda Music (Catghaut Arts) 004, 69:52 [1/1/16] ****: (Warren Smith – drums, MPI [Multiple Percussion Instrument] (tracks 1, 5, 7), bass marimba (track 2), timpani (tracks 2, 4-5), bass drum (tracks 3-4), gongs (tracks 3-5), Chinese […]
Shura Cherkassky, piano = Works of HAYDN, CHOPIN, CHASINS, POULENC & RACHMANINOFF – MeloClassic
Cherkassky’s appearances in Germany in the 1950s confirm his status as a master colorist. Shura Cherkassky, piano = HAYDN: Piano Sonata No. 34 in e minor; CHOPIN: Ballade No. 1 in g minor, Op. 23; Impromptu No. 3 in G-flat Major, Op. 51; Fantasie-Impromptu in c-sharp minor, Op. 66; Scherzo No. 1 in b minor, […]
LAURENCE CRANE: “Drones, Scales and Objects” – Cicada ensemble – LAWO
Rather Feldman-esque works are a pleasant surprise.
Audio News for January 15, 2015
Samsung to Supply OLED Displays for Next Apple iPhone – A new report says that Samsung Display in South Korea is getting ready to make flexible OLED displays for Apple iPhone 7. The curved OLED screens will replace the current LTPS TFT LCD screens. Samsung Display is also investing $832 million to make OLED displays […]
JAMES WINN: Variations; Masque; Three Nocturnes – MSR Classics
Winn the performer has been around awhile, but if you don’t know the composer you only have half the story. JAMES WINN: Variations on a Theme of Bartok; Masque for Oboe, Cello, and Piano; Three Nocturnes for Piano Trio – Dmitri Atapine, cello/ Rong-Huey Liu, oboe/ Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio, v./ James Winn, p. – MSR Classics […]
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