CD+DVD Articles

Brett Dean: Hamlet – London Philharmonic Orchestra/ Neil Armfield /Vladimir Jurowski – Opus Arte

Finally, a credible setting of “Hamlet” as an opera by Brett Dean…!

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ROLF WALLIN: “Manyworlds” = Fisher King for trumpet and orchestra; Id for large orchestra; Manyworlds – Håkan Hardenberger, trumpet/Bergen Philharmonic Orch./ John Storgårds – Ondine CD + Video Blu-ray

Very interesting works that do require some careful listening.

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Cornelius Dufallo, Maya Beiser, Carmen Kordas, Erika Harrsch, Paola Prestini – Labyrinth: Installation Concertos – VisionIntoArt (VIA Records) (CD+DVD)

Modern technology and modern classical music meld meticulously.

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Bang on a Can All-Stars – “Field Recordings” – various composers/soloists (TrackList follows) – Cantaloupe

An impressive compilation of some of the most creative and eclectic composers of today.

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“Mood Indigo – Symphonic Music of ERIK LOTICHIUS:” Variations and Finale on “Mood Indigo” (Duke Ellington); Concerto No. 1 for piano and orch.; Four Songs on American Poetry; Ragtime for Orchestra – Sandro Ivo Bartoli, p. (Concerto)/ Miranda van Kralingen, sop. (Four Songs)/ St. Petersburg Academic Sym. Orch./ Vladimir Lande – Navona Records CD + DVD

“Mood Indigo – Symphonic Music of ERIK LOTICHIUS:” Variations and Finale on “Mood Indigo” (Duke Ellington); Concerto No. 1 for piano and orch.; Four Songs on American Poetry; Ragtime for Orchestra – Sandro Ivo Bartoli, p. (Concerto)/ Miranda van Kralingen, sop. (Four Songs)/ St. Petersburg Academic Sym. Orch./ Vladimir Lande – Navona Records CD + DVD

Aug 8, 2013 |

“Mood Indigo - Symphonic Music of ERIK LOTICHIUS:”  Variations and Finale on “Mood Indigo” (Duke Ellington); Concerto...

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