Crystal Archive
The Verdeht Trio “American Images 7” – Works of HUTCHESON, GERSHWIN, WINLER, MADSEN – Crystal
The Verdehr Trio, “American Images 7” = JERE HUTCHESON: Rondo Brillante; Nocturnes of the Inferno; PAMELA MADSEN: Sea Change 2; DAVID WINKLER: Warhol Appassionata; GERSHWIN (arr. Armand Russell): Promenade – The Verdehr Trio (Walter Verdehr, v./Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr, clar./Silvia Roederer, Deborah Moriarty, David Renner, p.) – Crystal Records CD972, 68:05, (2/09/16)****: A legacy album to conclude […]
PROKOFIEV: Violin Sonatas No. 1 in F Minor; No. 2 in D; RACHMANINOV: Marguerite; TCHAIKOVSKY: Melodie – Sidney Weiss, violin/ Jeanne Weiss, p. – Crystal
A solid Russian program from 1968 testifies to the easy, fluent virtuosity of the Weiss Duo, whose work gleaned praise from Solti and Giulini.
Annapolis Brass Quintet = ‘Forever is Composed of Nows’ = JERZY SAPIEYEVSKI, Aesop Suite, with John McDonough, Narrator; ELAM SPRENKLE, Six Songs (text by Emily Dickinson) with Elaine Bonazzi, mezzo, and Three Fanfares; GEORGE HEUSSENSTAMM: Ensembles for Brass Quintet; ROBERT STARER: Annapolis Suite (with Heidi Lehwalder, Harp); DOUGLAS ALLANBROOK: Night and Morning Music – Crystal
A good survey of recent brass music, but too diverse for my taste.
ALEC WILDER: Woodwind Quintets Nos. 5, 7, 8, 10 & 12 – Solaris Wind Quintet – Crystal RecordsJEAN FRANCAIX: “Le Gai Paris” – Concertos & Divertimentos for various instr. – soloists/Jean Francaix/ Octet of France/wind octet/Orch. de Bretagne – Indesens
Two composers whose works leave listeners with a feeling of happiness.
ALEC WILDER: Woodwind Quintets Nos. 5, 7, 8, 10 & 12 – Solaris Wind Quintet – Crystal RecordsJEAN FRANCAIX: “Le Gai Paris” – Concertos & Divertimentos for various instr. – soloists/Jean Francaix/ Octet of France/wind octet/Orch. de Bretagne – Indesens
Two composers whose works leave listeners with a feeling of happiness.
BEETHOVEN: Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major; FRANCK: Violin Sonata in A Major – Sidney Weiss, violin/ Jeanne Weiss, p. – Crystal Records
The Weiss Duo presents two classic violin sonatas in splendid form, emotionally vibrant and poetically etched as every turn.
“Dallas Sym. Orch. Brass Quintet” = ANTHONY DILORENZO: Nexus; KEVIN MCKEE: Vuelta de Fuego; WILLIAM BRADE: 2 Pieces; VIVALDI/BACH: Concerto; BYRD: Alleluia, Alleluia; HOLST: Second Suite in F; WAGNER: Die Meistersinger, Prelude to Act III; CHARLES COLLIER JONES: 4 Movements; ELLINGTON: Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me – Crystal Records
An outstanding debut disc showing just what we have been missing down in big “D”.
REICHA: Woodwind Quintets Nos. 5 &6, Op. 100 – Westwood Quintet – Crystal
The absolute best saved for last. Entire set now also available.
“Dedicated to Barrere, Vol. 2” = Works of VARESE, ROUSSEL, GAUBERT, RIEGGER, GRIFFES, Others – Leone Buyse, flute – Crystal
Tribute to a great flute player and some pleasant discoveries.
DANZI: Quintet in F; Quintet in d; TAFFANEL: Quintet in g – Soni Ventorum Wind Quintet – Crystal
An old and very worthwhile recording gets resurrected.
Wizards! Finale – Wizards! – Crystal
A fond farewell to the genius of oboist Mark Weiger and his dazzling colleagues.
REICHA: Woodwind Quintets Nos. 3 & 4 – Westwood Quintet – Crystal
The end draws near, and it’s been a great ride.
Weiss Family Woodwinds, Then and Now = Works of VIVALDI; MESSIAEN; EUGENE BOURDEAU; HINDEMITH:; TOMAS SVOBODA; CAROL WORTHEY – Crystal
A nice mix of old and new, in time and in style.
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Cembal d’amour
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