Monthly Archive: May 2017
Arrangements or Transfigurations = BACH, MOZART, BRAHMS, STRAVINSKY, JANACEK: Pieces for piano, string trio/quartet, wind ensemble, orch. – Wilhelm Kempff (p.); Grumiaux Trio/ Arthur Rubinstein, Guarneri String Quartet; Chicago Symph. Orch./ Robert Craft/ Tokyo String Quartet/ London Symph. Orch./ Antal Dorati/ Prague Wind Quintet/ Zemlinsky Quartet – Praga Digitals
Arrangements or Transfigurations = BACH: Prelude and Fugue in e-flat minor, BWV 853; MOZART: 6 Preludes and Fugues, K. 404a: …
May 23, 2017/
SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews/
BRUCH: String Octets; String Quintet – The Nash Ensemble – Hyperion
The aging German master displays his melodic and often explosive temper in three late string works. BRUCH: String Octet in …
May 23, 2017/
Classical CD Reviews/
“Aspects” = Aquarelle Guitar Quartet – Chandos
Aquarelle Guitar Quartet, “Aspects” – Aquarelle Guitar Quartet – Chandos CHAN 10928 57:21, (11/18/2016)****: Some really nice guitar playing sure …
May 22, 2017/
Jazz CD Reviews/
FLECK: Juno Concerto; Quintet – Béla Fleck, banjo/Brooklyn Rider/Colorado Symph./Jose Luis Gomez– Rounder Records
Béla FLECK: Juno Concerto; Griff; Quintet for Banjo and Strings: Movement II – Béla Fleck, banjo/Brooklyn Rider/Colorado Symphony/Jose Luis Gomez– …
May 22, 2017/
Classical CD Reviews/
“Between Two Worlds” = Original Works for Saxophone and Organ” – Massimo Giacchetti (sax.) /Manuela Di Marco (org.) – Dynamic Records
“Between Two Worlds” = Original Works for Saxophone and Organ” – Massimo Giacchetti, saxophone/Manuela Di Marco, organ – Dynamic Records …
May 22, 2017/
Classical CD Reviews/
We Are X, Blu-ray (2017)
We Are X, Blu-ray (2017) A stunning documentary about Japan’s greatest metal band! Cast: Yoshiki; Toshi; Pata; Hide; Heath Sugizo; …
May 20, 2017/
DVD & Blu-ray Video Reviews/
KIDS – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – London/Island Records
KIDS – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – London/Island Records (1995)/MVD Audio stereo vinyl, 41:07 (4/7/2017)****: Special vinyl re-issue of a …
May 19, 2017/
SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews/
Final Thoughts: The Last Piano Works of BRAHMS and SCHUBERT = BRAHMS: Piano Pieces, Op. 116 through 119; SCHUBERT: Piano Sonatas D. 959, D. 960 – Jorge Federico Osorio (p.) – Cedille
Final Thoughts: The Last Piano Works of BRAHMS and SCHUBERT = BRAHMS: Piano Pieces, Op. 116, 117, 118, 119; SCHUBERT: …
May 19, 2017/
Classical CD Reviews/
Audio News May 19, 2017
Onkyo is boosting its product line with new 7-channel receivers — Next month, Onkyo — the creator of the premier …
May 18, 2017/
Audio News/
PALESTRINA: Missa Papae Marcelli, Motets – Sistine Chapel Choir/ Massimo Palombella – DG
PALESTRINA: Missa Papae Marcelli; Tu Es Pastor Ovium; O bone Jesu; Confitemi Domino; Ad te Levavi Oculos Meos; Benedixisti Domine; …
May 17, 2017/
Classical CD Reviews/
