Falla Archive
Albert Markov, Vol. 1 – The Melodiya Recordings, 1956-1963 = Works for Violin by PAGANINI; KREISLER, CORELLI, FALLA and more – DOREMI
Albert Markov’s stellar rendering of classics of the violin literature… Paganini, Kreisler, Brahms, Khatchturian…
The Music Treasury, 1 April 2018
This week, The Music Treasury is presenting a collection of performances by esteemed composers who could also wield the baton before a responsive ensemble. The dates of the performances range from the electrical era of 78rpm through 1965, live from Boston. The show is hosted by Dr Gary Lemco, and airs 1 April 2018, from 19:00 – 21:00 PDT on the host station at Stanford, kzsulive.stanford.edu. It may also be heard through its parallel streaming broadcast on the ‘Net at that time. Here is a summary of the composer/conductor and their pieces to be heard on the evening show: Shreker: Little Suite for Chamber Orchestra Falla: Harpsichord Concerto (Falla, harpsichord/ens.) Rubbra: Symphony No. 4, Op. 53 Ketelby: By the Blue Hawaiian Waters Chavez: La Hija de Colquide Ruggles: Portals (cond. By Aaron Copland/Boston Symphony) Glazunov: The Seasons, Op. 67: Summer and Autumn
Cantelli: New York Phil.-Symph. Orch., Vol. I = Works of HAYDN, MOZART, RAVEL, de FALLA, VIVALDI, BEETHOVEN, PISTON, COPLAND – Walter Gieseking (p.) / New York Phil. Symph. Orch./ Guido Cantelli – Pristine Audio
Cantelli: New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra, Vol. I = HAYDN: Symphony No. 93 in D Major; MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467; RAVEL: Pavane pour une infant defunte; FALLA: El Sombrero des Tres Picos: Suite No. 2; VIVALDI: Concerto Grosso in d minor, Op. 11, No. 3; BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 3 in c minor, Op. 37; PISTON: Toccata; COPLAND: El Salon Mexico – Walter Gieseking, piano/ New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra/ Guido Cantelli – Pristine Audio PASC 501 (2 CDs) TT: 2:26:56 [www.pristineclassical.com] *****: Two explosive, thoroughly engaging concerts from Carnegie Hall remind us of the glories of Guido Cantelli’s work with the baton. The legacy of Italian virtuoso conductor and Toscanini protégé Guido Cantelli (1920-1956) finds sonorous revival through Pristine’s Andrew Rose, here offering two, live CBS Radio broadcasts from successive weeks in March, 1955 from Carnegie Hall. It would be too facile to consider the gifted Cantelli a merely “youthful version” of Arturo Toscanini, despite their several, superficial similarities. Cantelli maintained his own ideas in relation to repertory and structure, often – say in his powerful rendition of the Schumann Fourth Symphony – revealing a sense of tempo and transition much closer to the German […]
Jose Iturbi – The Victor and HMV Solo Recordings – APR (3 discs)
BJose Iturbi – The Victor and HMV Solo Recordings [TrackLists follow] = APR 7307 (3 CDs), 73:15, 72:35, 65:56 (7/1/16) [Distr. by Naxos] ****: A master pianist from the past, whose recordings may interest many today. The name of Jose Iturbi (1896-1980) invokes mixed reactions from classical music enthusiasts: Iturbi earns credit as a fine pianist and musician – including extended service as a conductor – with some reservations about his decision to follow a “populist” path by way of his Hollywood “matinee idol” associations. Yet, few could dispute Iturbi’s mastery of keyboard technique, gleaned from Maria Jordan and such luminaries as Joaquin Malats, Victor Staub and Wanda Landowska. The fluidity of Iturbi’s style perhaps best finds expression in his Mozart, of which we have here – assembled by master engineer Mark Obert-Thorn – two piano sonatas; these to complement his famed recordings (on the Ivory Classics label, 70908) of the F Major Sonata, K. 332, the 2-Piano Concerto and D Minor Concerto, the former concerto with his gifted sister, Amparo. Besides the stylistic Mozart works – praised by William Kapell as “the evenest playing I know” – the Chopin group, recorded 1944-1952, reveals a firmly muscular style, quite supple, […]
Leopold Stokowski – All-American Youth Orchestra and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Their Rarest 78 rpm Recordings, 1940-1946 – Music & Arts (3 CDs)
An extensive compilation that well completes Leopold Stokowski’s work with two decidedly “patriotic” ensembles, 1940-1946.
Johanna Martzy, violin = Works of BACH, HANDEL, VIVALDI, KREISLER, FALLA, RAVEL, DVORAK, BRAHMS & others – Audite (2 CDs)
The art of Joanna Martzy receives a particular boon from this RIAS issue featuring her in brilliant solo and collaborative repertoire.
![“Evocación” – Works of FALLA, PIAZZOLLA, ALBENIZ, D. SCARLATTI & BUENCAMINO [TrackList follows] – Charisse Baldoria, piano – Blue Griffin“Elevation – The Upper Air” – Bernie Worrell, piano – M.O.D. Technologies](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Evocion-Elevation2.jpg)
“Evocación” – Works of FALLA, PIAZZOLLA, ALBENIZ, D. SCARLATTI & BUENCAMINO [TrackList follows] – Charisse Baldoria, piano – Blue Griffin“Elevation – The Upper Air” – Bernie Worrell, piano – M.O.D. Technologies
A pair of solo piano CDs of interest, one classical and one sort of jazz.
“Evocación” – Works of FALLA, PIAZZOLLA, ALBENIZ, D. SCARLATTI & BUENCAMINO [TrackList follows] – Charisse Baldoria, piano – Blue Griffin“Elevation – The Upper Air” – Bernie Worrell, piano – M.O.D. Technologies
A pair of solo piano CDs of interest, one classical and one sort of jazz.
![Ferenc Fricsay: Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophone, Vol. I [TrackList follows] = DGG, 45 CDs](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/FricsaySet.jpg)
Ferenc Fricsay: Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophone, Vol. I [TrackList follows] = DGG, 45 CDs
The 45-CD Fricsay Edition celebrates the complete mastery of a conductor over his chosen ensembles, in repertory of vast proportions.
Johanna Martzy, Vol. 3 = Music of VIVALDI, RAVEL, SYMANOWSKI, BARTOK, BRAHMS, FALLA, MOZART, BACH, SUK & others – with var. orchestras – Doremi (2 CDs)
Violinist Johanna Martzy accumulates more recorded legacy to enhance her already cult-like status.
Ginette Nuveu (Studio Recordings) = R. STRAUSS, CHOPIN, GLUCK, SUK, TARTINI Etc. – Opus Kura
The French genius of the violin died too early, but her collected studio recordings testify to an immortal talent.
![Brazilian Guitar Quartet – Spanish Dances [TrackList follows] – DelosThe 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic = FUNCK: Suite in D Major; KLENGEL: Hymnus for 12 Cellos; BLACHER: Blues, Espagnola, Rumba philharmonica; FRANCAIX: Morning music for 12 cello soloists – Arcanta](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/SpanishGuitarQ.-12Cellisten2.jpg)
Brazilian Guitar Quartet – Spanish Dances [TrackList follows] – DelosThe 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic = FUNCK: Suite in D Major; KLENGEL: Hymnus for 12 Cellos; BLACHER: Blues, Espagnola, Rumba philharmonica; FRANCAIX: Morning music for 12 cello soloists – Arcanta
Two great multiple-same-instrument ensembles of note.
Brazilian Guitar Quartet – Spanish Dances [TrackList follows] – DelosThe 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic = FUNCK: Suite in D Major; KLENGEL: Hymnus for 12 Cellos; BLACHER: Blues, Espagnola, Rumba philharmonica; FRANCAIX: Morning music for 12 cello soloists – Arcanta
Two great multiple-same-instrument ensembles of note.
![Avi Avital, mandolin – Between Worlds [TrackList follows] – DGG Grand Fatilla – Global Shuffle [TrackList follows] – Grand Fatilla Records](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/AvitalGrandFatilla2.jpg)
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.
“Basso Bailando” – PIAZZOLLA: The Four Seasons in Buenos Aires; ROTA: Divertimento Concertanto for double bass & orch.; FALLA: Seite Canciones Populares Espanolas – Rick Stotijn, doublebass/ Malin Broman, v./ Lavinia Meijer, harp/ Swedish Radio Sym. Orch. – Channel Classics “Oblivion” – SCHOENFIELD: Café Music; PIAZZOLLA: The Four Seasons in Buenos Aires; Oblivion; La Muerte del Angel; Libertango; TURINA: Circulo; ALBENIZ: Tango – Gelius Trio – Thorofon standard CD
Two fine tango/Spanish albums with just strings – no bandoneon.
“Basso Bailando” – PIAZZOLLA: The Four Seasons in Buenos Aires; ROTA: Divertimento Concertanto for double bass & orch.; FALLA: Seite Canciones Populares Espanolas – Rick Stotijn, doublebass/ Malin Broman, v./ Lavinia Meijer, harp/ Swedish Radio Sym. Orch. – Channel Classics “Oblivion” – SCHOENFIELD: Café Music; PIAZZOLLA: The Four Seasons in Buenos Aires; Oblivion; La Muerte del Angel; Libertango; TURINA: Circulo; ALBENIZ: Tango – Gelius Trio – Thorofon standard CD
Two fine tango/Spanish albums with just strings – no bandoneon.
“Opera Breve” = Works of FALLA, TCHAIKOVSKY, DONIZETTI, GLUCK, ROSSINI, R. STRAUSS, GERSHWIN, SAINT-SAENS, HUMPERDINCK, RAFF for violin & piano – Quint & Maisky – Avanti Classic
Violin virtuoso Philippe Quint pays tribute to the personalities and teaches who nurtured his fine talent, here accompanied in appreciative ardor by pianist Lily Maisky.
“Piano Duets” = Works of BRAHMS, MENDELSSOHN, MOZART, SCHUBERT, FALLA, RAVEL, LUTOSLAWSKI – Christina and Michelle Naughton, piano duo – Orfeo
Generally, a very fine debut album from these talented twins.
RAVEL: Menuet Antique; Alborada del Gracioso; Concerto in D for the Left Hand; FALLA: Nights in the Gardens of Spain; Three-Cornered Hat: 3 Dances – Michel Block, piano/ Sinfonia da Camera/ Ian Hobson – Zephyr
Zephyr restores a wonderful, colorful 1998 concert of Ravel and Falla, two “Spanish” masters by temperament bonded by the magical craft of the late Michel Block.
Canciones españolas = Works of FALLA, RODRIGO & GRANADOS – Bernarda Fink, mezzo – Harmonia mundi 902133
A primary recommendation for all who love Spanish sing, sung with love and evident affinity for the music.
“Diablo Verde” = FALLA: Suite populaire Espagnole; PIAZZOLLA: Jeanne y Paul; El Pnenultimo; Milonga sin Palabras; Milonga en Re; GASPAR CASSADÓ: Requiebros; Danse du Diable vert – Duo AcCello – Pilfink “Tango and Snow” – Folias Flute and Guitar Duo – Blue Griffin
Interesting CDs from two different duos, both with a Spanish slant.
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
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