Ginastera Archive
Tango Under the Stars, Blu-ray (2016)
A wonderful evening of tango-related works in the Hollywood Bowl. Tango Under the Stars, Blu-ray (2016) Performers: Gustavo Dudamel and the Hollywood Bowl Orch./ Angel Romero, guitar/Lalo Schifrin/ Tango Buenos Aires Dancers/ Seth Asarnow, bandoneon Director: Michael Beyer Studio: C Major (Distr. by Naxos) [3/24/17] Program: LALO SCHIFRIN: Concerto for Guitar and Orch. No. 2; […]
“Martha Argerich & Friends Live from Lugano 2015” – Emphasis on piano works incl. 3 pianos – Warner (3 discs)
The piano dominates the 2015 Lugano Festival, the convocation of fine chamber music performances. “Martha Argerich & Friends Live from Lugano 2015” = BRAHMS: Horn Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 40 (arr. Viola); Scherzo from F.A.E. Sonata; Clarinet Trio in a minor, Op. 114; SCHUMANN: Six Canonic Studies (arr. Debussy), Op. 56; SCHUBERT: Variations […]
* “The Argentinian Album” = PIAZZOLLA: Four Seasons of Buenos Aires; GINASTERA: Concerto for Strings; GOLIJOV: Last Round – Amsterdam Sinfonietta/ Candia Thompson – Channel Classics
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Three important Argentinian composers, and works for strings in excellent surround.
“Pipe Dreams” = JOSÉ SEREBRIER: Flute Concerto with Tango; ADINA IZARRA: Pitangus Sulphuratus; CARL VINE: Pipe Dreams; GINASTERA: Impresiones de la Puna – Sharon Bezaly, flute / Australian Ch. Orch./ Richard Tognetti – BIS
Virtuoso music for flute and strings, most of it with Latin American savor.
“Antonio Lysy at the Broad” Music from Argentina – Ginastera: Pampeana No. 2; Triste; SCHIFRIN: Pampas; PIAZZOLLA: Le Grand Tango; Oblivion – Antonio Lysy, cello/Bryan Pezzone, p./ Pablo Motta, bass/ The Capitol Ens. – Yarlung Records
A fascinating program on vinyl of Argentine works featuring the cello.
BACH: English Suite No. 3; GINASTERA: Sonata No. 1; MEHMARI: Grande Baiao de Concerto; RACHMANINOV: Sonata No. 2 – Simone Leitao, piano – MSR
An impressive array of colors in bravura style by the young Brazilian virtuoso captured in studio recital in Miami, 2011.
* ALBERTO GINASTERA: Popul Vuh – Rayanne Dupuis, sop. / Piano Duo /Ensemble S. / Schlagzeugenensemble der Musikhochschule / WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln / Stefan Asbury – NEOS
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The music is wild, noisy and unearthly. As for the recording: it’s what audiophiles live for.
* ALBERTO GINASTERA: Popul Vuh, Op. 44; Cantata para América Mágica, Op. 27– Rayanne Dupuis, soprano / Bugallo-Williams Piano Duo /Ensemble S / Schlagzeugenensemble der Musikhochschule Köln / WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln / Stefan Asbury – NEOS
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The music is wild, noisy and unearthly. As for the recording – it’s what audiophiles live for.