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* BERIO: Calmo; Quattro version originali della Ritirata Notturna di Madrid di L. Boccherini; Sinfonia – Virpi Raisanen, mezzo-sop./ Mirjam Solomon & Annika Fuhrmann, sop./ Jutta Seppinen, Pasi Hyokki, altos/ Simo Makinen, Paavo Hyokki, tenors/ Taavi Oramo, Sampo Haapaniemi, basses/ Finnish Radio Sym. Orch./ Hannu Lintu – Ondine

by John Sunier | Dec 4, 2014 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

************* MULTICHANNEL DISC OF THE MONTH ************
A bona fide masterpiece is given a bona fide mastery reading.

“A Tale of Two Seasons” = VIVALDI: Sinfonia to “L’Incoronazione di Dario”; Arias from “Arsilda” and “L’Incoronazione di Dario”; Concerto Grosso Mogul in D; Violin Concerto in B-flat; Arias from “Motezuma”; Violin Concerto in C – Sally Bruce-Payne, mezzo-sop./ La Serinissima/ Adrian Chandler, dir. & violin – Avie

by John Sunier | Oct 3, 2013 | Classical CD Reviews

Another Vivaldi album? When they are good as this, yes! But here we get educated as well.

VAN DER ROOST: Sirius and other works for Orchestra = Sirius; Sinfonia for Orchestra; Manhattan Pictures – St. Petersburg State Sym. Orch./ Vladimir Lande; Philharmonic Orch. of the Belgian Radio/ Fernand Terby – Navona

by John Sunier | Jul 20, 2013 | Classical CD Reviews

An appealing collection from the Belgian composer well played and recorded.

ROSETTI: Requiem & other works – Soloists/Camerata Philharmonic/ Johannes Moesus – ARS

by John Sunier | Oct 29, 2011 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

The title of this disc is “Requiem for Mozart”, but it isn’t; a 1791 Prague memorial service for the great composer borrowed it.

JOHAN JOACHIM AGRELL: Works – Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen-Pilch, violin/ Pauliina Fred, flute/ Jasu Moisio, oboe/Helsinki Baroque Orch./Aapo Hakkinen – Aeolus

by Audiophile Audition | May 18, 2011 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

Just when you think you have heard it all…well, you haven’t!

Sinfonias & Concerti of GIUSEPPE ANTONIO BRESCIANELLO – Glossa Late Keyboard Sonatas of GIOVANNI BENEDETTO PLATTI – Accent

by Audiophile Audition | Apr 26, 2011 | Classical CD Reviews

Two eighteenth-century Italian composers who sought employment in Germany, one a master of prevailing styles, one a fascinating transitional figure.

BACH: Partita in a, BWV 997; Toccata in e, BWV 914; Sinfonia in e, BWV 795; Lute Suite in E, BWV 1006a – Azusa Shimizu, guitar – MSR

by Audiophile Audition | Feb 26, 2011 | Classical CD Reviews

Very direct and honest readings of some excellent Bach works.

GEORGE WALKER – GREAT AMERICAN ORCHESTRAL MUSIC: Concerto for Violin; Sinfonia No. 2 for Orch.; Foils for Orch. (Homage a St. George); Pageant and Proclamation – Gregory Walker, v./ Andrezej Krzyzanowski, solo flute /Sinfonia Varsovia/Ian Hobson – Albany

by Audiophile Audition | Dec 31, 2010 | Classical CD Reviews

These recent orchestral compositions of this esteemed American composer are dissonant and atonal examples of music that require and demand serious efforts from the listener

Julius Katchen, Volume I = BACH: Partita No. 2 in C Minor; BEETHOVEN: 32 Variations in C Minor; Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major; Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major – Julius Katchen, piano/Pablo Casals, cello/Bavarian Radio Sym. /Eugen Jochum – Doremi

by Audiophile Audition | Sep 28, 2010 | Classical Reissue Reviews

American piano virtuoso Julius Katchen eloquently demonstrates the prowess that made him a powerhouse in the music of Beethoven.

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VAN DER ROOST: Sirius and other works for Orchestra = Sirius; Sinfonia for Orchestra; Manhattan Pictures – St. Petersburg State Sym. Orch./ Vladimir Lande; Philharmonic Orch. of the Belgian Radio/ Fernand Terby – Navona

ROSETTI: Requiem & other works – Soloists/Camerata Philharmonic/ Johannes Moesus – ARS

JOHAN JOACHIM AGRELL: Works – Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen-Pilch, violin/ Pauliina Fred, flute/ Jasu Moisio, oboe/Helsinki Baroque Orch./Aapo Hakkinen – Aeolus

Sinfonias & Concerti of GIUSEPPE ANTONIO BRESCIANELLO – Glossa Late Keyboard Sonatas of GIOVANNI BENEDETTO PLATTI – Accent

BACH: Partita in a, BWV 997; Toccata in e, BWV 914; Sinfonia in e, BWV 795; Lute Suite in E, BWV 1006a – Azusa Shimizu, guitar – MSR

GEORGE WALKER – GREAT AMERICAN ORCHESTRAL MUSIC: Concerto for Violin; Sinfonia No. 2 for Orch.; Foils for Orch. (Homage a St. George); Pageant and Proclamation – Gregory Walker, v./ Andrezej Krzyzanowski, solo flute /Sinfonia Varsovia/Ian Hobson – Albany

Julius Katchen, Volume I = BACH: Partita No. 2 in C Minor; BEETHOVEN: 32 Variations in C Minor; Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major; Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major – Julius Katchen, piano/Pablo Casals, cello/Bavarian Radio Sym. /Eugen Jochum – Doremi

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