Boston Archive
Manchester by the Sea, Blu-ray (2016)
A real downer of a film but worth watching, perhaps twice. Manchester by the Sea, Blu-ray (2016) Actors: Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, Lucas Hedges Director: Kenneth Lonergan Studio: The Farm/ Lionsgate [2/21/17] (2 discs) Video: 1.85:1 for 16:9 screens, 1080p color HD Audio: English DTS-HD MA 5.1 Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish Extras: Conversation […]
“Under Stalin’s Shadow” = SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphonies Nos. 5 in d, 8 in c, 9 in E-flat; Suite from Hamlet – Boston SO/ Andris Nelsons – DGG (2 CDs)
A fine follow-up to the Grammified first release. “Under Stalin’s Shadow” = SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphonies Nos. 5 in d, 8 in c, 9 in E-flat; Suite from Hamlet – Boston SO/ Andris Nelsons – DGG 479 5201 (2 CDs), 76:44, 80:54 [Distr. by Universal] ****: It’s very nice to hear the BSO back on DGG. It’s […]
The Cell, Blu-ray (2016)
Stephen King thinks the cell phone is bad – REAL bad… Cell, Blu-ray (2016) Cast: John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Isabelle Fuhrman, Stacy Keach Director: Tod Williams Studio: Saban Fims, 120dB Films, Genre Co./Lionsgate (9/27/16) Video: 2.40:1 for 16:9 screens, 1080p HD color Audio: English DTS-HD MA 5.1 Subtitles: English, English SDH, Spanish Extras: Audio […]
LISZT: “Harmonies Poetiques et Religieuses” – Roberto Plano, p. – Decca (2 CDs)
Plano fulfills both aspects of Liszt’s Poetic and Religious Harmonies with style and fluent grace. LISZT: “Harmonies Poetiques et Religieuses” – Invocation; Ave Maria; Benediction de Dieu dans la Solitude; Pensee des Morts; Pater Noster; Hymne de l’Enfant a son Reve; Funerailles; Miserere d’apres Palestrina; Andante Lagrimoso; Cantique d’Amour (Consolation No. 3 in D-flat Major) […]
“New World Serenade” – BYRON ADAMS: Serenade; OLIVER CAPLAN: Lunastella Fuga; JOHN CORIGLIANO: Snapshot: Circa 1909; PISTON: Divertimento; ZWILICH: Prologue and Variations – Sinfonietta of Riverdale/ Mark Mandarano – Albany
“New World Serenade” – BYRON ADAMS: Serenade for Nine Instruments; OLIVER CAPLAN: Lunastella Fuga; JOHN CORIGLIANO: Snapshot: Circa 1909; WALTER PISTON: Divertimento for Nine Instruments; ELLEN TAAFFE ZWILICH: Prologue and Variations – Sinfonietta of Riverdale/ Mark Mandarano – Albany RR7904, 62:52 (4/01/16) ****: Very diverse and rewarding collection of works for chamber orchestra. The Sinfonietta […]
KATI AGÓCS: The Debrecen Passion & other works – Soloists/BMOP/Rose – BMOP
KATI AGÓCS: The Debrecen Passion; Requiem Fragments; By the Streams of Babylon; Like Treasure Hidden in a Field; Vessel – Kati Agócs, sop./Lisa Bielawa, sop./Katherine Growdon, mezzo-sop./Margot Rood, sop./Sonja Tengblad, sop./ Lorelei Ensemble/Boston Modern Orchestra Project /Gil Rose – BMOP Sound 1046, 57:00 multichannel SACD (2/02/16) ****: More outstanding vocal work from this emerging contemporary […]
COPLAND: Symphony No. 3 in E Major; Quiet City; Appalachian Spring Suite – soloists/BSO/ Koussevitzky – Pristine Audio
Superlative, classic readings of Copland scores by his most ardent admirer among conductors, in fine sound. COPLAND: Symphony No. 3 in E Major; Quiet City; Appalachian Spring Suite – Georges Mager, trumpet/ Louis Speyer, Eng. horn/ Lukas Foss, p./ Boston Sym. Orch./ Serge Koussevitzky – Pristine Audio PASC 458, 73:09 [avail. in various formats from […]
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
The Forger, Blu-ray (2013/2015)
A rather sentimental father/son film rather than a shoot-em-up heist movie.
PAINE: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2 = Symphony No. 2, “In the Spring”; Oedipus Tyrannus – Prelude; Poseidon and Amphitrite – An Ocean Fantasy – Ulster Orch./ JoAnn Falletta – Naxos
JoAnn Falletta’s survey of John Knowles Paine’s orchestral works includes the genial Second Symphony and the premier recording of his last orchestral work.
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Avi Avital, mandolin – Between Worlds [TrackList follows] – DGG Grand Fatilla – Global Shuffle [TrackList follows] – Grand Fatilla Records
Two interesting world music discs featuring the mandolin.
Avi Avital, mandolin – Between Worlds [TrackList follows] – DGG Grand Fatilla – Global Shuffle [TrackList follows] – Grand Fatilla Records
Two interesting world music discs featuring the mandolin.
GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue; An American in Paris – Earl Wild, p. (Rhapsody)/ Boston Pops Orch./ Arthur Fiedler – RCA Victor/ Analogue Prod.
Terrific three-channel hi-res performances, but cheaper and with three more selections on the original RCA SACD.
HAYDN: Symphony No. 6 “Le Matin”; Violin Concerto in G; Symphony No. 82, “The Bear” – Aisslinn Nosky, v./ Handel and Haydn Soc./ Harry Christophers – Coro
Plastic infectiousness of invention provides the rubric for this spirited, stylish presentation of three of Haydn’s lively creations, performed with eager enthusiasm by H&H under Chrisophers.
Sviatoslav Richter’s Boston Debut = BEETHOVEN: Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus; Piano Concerto No. 1; BRAHMS: Piano Concerto No. 2 – Sviatoslav Richter, p./ Boston Sym. Orch,/ Charles Munch – West Hill Radio Archives (2 CDs)
The piano titan Sviatoslav Richter’s 1960 debut in Boston with Charles Munch in music by Beethoven and Brahms has faithful restoration in its entirety by Kit Higginson.
Bobby Broom – Upper West Side Story – ORIGIN
His newest release is homage to his New York jazz roots.
Arthur Fiedler = Works of WAGNER; WEBER; DVORAK; MENDELSSOHN – Boston Pops/Arthur Fiedler – Historic-Recordings
Fiedler had a catholic knowledge of main-stream repertory, and he had the musical means to inspire uniformly smooth performances from his players.
STEVEN MACKEY: ‘Dreamhouse’ – Rinde Eckert, architect/ Synergy Vocals/Catch Electric Guitar Quartet /Boston Modern Orchestra Project/Gil Rose – BMOP
It may require a dream or two to completely live in this house.
MOZART: Mass in C minor – Gillian Keith, soprano/ Tove Dahlberg, mezzo-soprano/ Thomas Cooley, tenor/ Nathan Berg, baritone/ Handel and Haydn Society/ Harry Christophers, conductor – Coro
Nicely-sized period band in Boston tackles Mozart’s greatest mass to fine effect.
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
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