John Sunier Archive
CARL PHILIPP EMANUEL BACH: Six Sinfonias for String Orch., W. 182 – The Vivaldi Project/ John Hsu – Centaur
Some of CPE’s most audacious music—and this from a composer known for his musical eccentricities.
Paul and Linda McCartney – Ram – Apple-EMI (1971)/ Concord Music Group (2 CDs)
Ram is McCartney’s most appealing solo project, with lots of bonus tracks.
Recital Favorites by Nissman, Vol. 8 = Works of PROKOFIEV, CHOPIN, SCHUMANN, ALBENIZ, GINASTERA & GERSHWIN – Pierian
A mammoth program “in olden style” marks Nissman’s eclectic program, featuring the debut of Benjamin Lees last work, Visage.
WAGNER: Lohengrin (complete opera) – Soloists/Berlin Radio Choir & Sym. Orch./Marek Janowski – PentaTone (3 discs)
Now with two outstanding hi-res Lohengrins on the market, Wagner fans are salivating.
John Mellencamp – It’s About You (2012)
Fragmented documentary gives a closer look at Indiana’s everyman.
Albert Lee – Tearing It Up, Blu-Ray (2012)
Blu-ray technology ignites release by British country and western star.
JOHN DOWLAND: Lute Songs – Alfred Deller, countertenor / Robert Spencer, lute / The Consort of Six – Harmonia mundi (2 CDs)
The greatest art song composer of the early baroque, sung by the most expressive countertenor of our time.
SOPHIA SERGHI, “Night of Light” = Soloists/Moravian Philharmonic,Vit Micka – Navona
Some lovely music born of spiritual reflection and poetic expression.
BARTOK: The Miraculous Mandarin (Complete Ballet), Op. 19; Concerto for Orchestra – Seattle Sym./ Seattle Sym. Chorale/ Gerard Schwartz – Naxos
Naxos reissues two fine Delos Bartok inscriptions by Schwartz and the Seattle Symphony, testaments to the sonic discipline of conductor and ensemble.
Dave Douglas – Magic Triangle & Leap of Faith [2-CD set] – Greenleaf
Douglas shows his post-bop inclinations with a 2-CD reissue which shifts from serious to fun.
Chris Cortez – Aunt Nasty – Blue Bamboo Music
Cortez is a versatile and eclectic performer who turns in very listenable albums.
Asrtrud Gilberto – The Shadow Of Your Smile – Verve Records V-8829/Original Recordings Group (2-45 rpm 12" vinyls)
Every facet of Gilberto’s unique voice is captured with warm resonance and texture.
DEBUSSY: Clair de Lune – Natalie Dessay, sop./ Philippe Cassard, p./ Karine Deshayes, mezzo-sop./ le juene chœur de paris/ Catherine Michel, harp – Virgin Classics
Dessay and Debussy? In recital? Nothing more need to be said…
TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 2 in c, “Little Russian”; Symphony No. 2, original first movt. – Russian Nat. Orch./ Mikhail Pletnev – PentaTone
Great reading, poor coupling, short timing—what’s a buyer to do?
Sviatoslav Richter plays the Piano Concertos of GRIEG & DVORAK – Kondrashin & Smetacek – Praga Digitals
Russian piano titan Richter (1915-1997) performs two concerto staples from his repertory in glorious reconstituted sound from Praga.
Lockout, Blu-ray, Unrated Edition (2012)
A grubby noir sci-fi film with lots of violent action and a good Bruce Willis emulation.
“Main gauche” = Works for Left Hand Alone by SAINT-SAENS, SCRIABIN, DUBE, PONCE, SIBELIUS, SCHUBERT, DEBUSSY, FOOTE, BORTKIEWICZ, Others – Jean Dubé, p. – BNL
Dube is not one-armed and has released many recordings with both hands.
MOZART: Piano Concertos Nos. 13 in C, K415; 6 in B-flat, K238; 16 in D, K451; Christian Zacharias, piano/ Lausanne Ch. Orch. – MDG
This outstanding series goes from strength to strength.
Audio News for July 10, 2012
LG Begins 3D Ad Campaign; A New Audiofest in Washington D.C. Area; Anthem Announces 3D Versions of Their AV Processors; Classical News
CRISTIAN CARRARA: Liber Mundi – Francesco D’Orazio, violin/ Angela Nisi, sop./ Arturo Toscanini Philharmonic/ Matthieu Mantanus – Arts
Sincere but not-quite-ready-for-prime-time.
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THOMAS D.A. TELLEFSON = Complete Piano Works [Tracklist follows] – Jørgen Larsen, piano – 2L (audio-only Blu-ray)
An immense amount of excellent piano music on a single disc.