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MOSZKOWSKI: From Foreign Lands – Rediscovered Orchestral Works – SF Ballet Orch./ Martin West – Reference Recordings
A delightful set of rediscovered orchestral works of Moszkowski. MORITZ MOSZKOWSKI: From Foreign Lands – Rediscovered Orchestral Works [TrackList follows] – San Francisco Ballet Orch./ Martin West – Reference Recordings HDCD RR-138, 72:45 [Distr. by Naxos] ****: Although Moszkowski composed an opera, ballet, three orchestral suites, a symphony, songs, concertos, and chamber music, if this neglected composer is given any attention at all it is for his salon-type piano compositions. He arranged some of these for full orchestra, and the first five selections on this CD are those. The other two were orchestrated by others in 1912 and 1884. Four of the Moszkowski selections are world premiere recordings. These are memorable and melodious orchestral compositions which, especially in their full orchestra versions, seem much more than mere salon pieces from the 19th century. The opening Torch Dance is based on a tradition at some German weddings in a certain area of a dance with torches featured. The From Foreign Lands is a nearly half-hour suite which has been a San Francisco Ballet performance. This ballet orchestra is one of the leading ones in the world, and the excellent recording was made in the low-noise environment of Skywalker Sound with engineer […]
SAINT-SAENS: Symphony No. 3 “Organ”; Introduction and Rondo capriccioso for Violin and Orchestra; La muse et le poète for Violin, Cello, and Orchestra – Michael Stern, Kansas City Sym./ Noah Geller, violin/ Mark Giibs, cello/ Jan Kraybill, organist – Reference Recordings
Saint-Saèns well-played and beautifully recorded.
“Organ Polychrome” = [TrackList follows] – Jan Kraybill, pipe organ – Reference Recordings
A colorful and sonically-impressive 71 minutes with French organ works.
Crosby, Stills & Nash [TrackList follows] – Atlantic/Audio FidelityC/S/N – Greatest Hits [TrackList follows] – Atlantic/ Rhino
Two great C, S & N CDs to tie-in with our review of the C, S & N documentary.
Crosby, Stills & Nash [TrackList follows] – Atlantic/Audio FidelityC/S/N – Greatest Hits [TrackList follows] – Atlantic/ Rhino
Two great C, S & N CDs to tie-in with our review of the C, S & N documentary.
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: The Wasps – Aristophanic Suite; Fantasia on “Greensleeves;” ELGAR: Enigma Variations – Kansas City Sym./ Michael Stern – Reference Recordings
The Wasps captures the fun and satiric slant of the play by Aristophanes.
Jim Walker, flute/Mike Garson, piano – Pied Piper – Reference Recordings
All 12 of the tunes here are original compositions of pianist-composer Mike Garson, who was the long-time music director for David Bowie.