Steven Ritter Archive
FINN MORTENSEN: Symphony, Op. 5 – Stavanger Symphony Orchestra – SSO Recordings
A real discovery for those wanting an outstanding European symphony from a difficult era.
Capella Sanctae Crucis: Zugumbe – Tiago Simas Freire – Harmonia mundi
Music unique to Portugal, and well worth knowing.
“Les Maitres du Motet” – Les Arts Florissants/ Paul Agnew – Harmonia mundi
A wonderful collection of little-known and highly worthy liturgical pieces.
“Into the Fire – Live at Wigmore Hall” – Joyce DiDonato, mezzo-soprano/ Brentano String Quartet – Erato/Warner
An outstanding Wigmore outing.
BACH: St. Mark Passion, BWV 247 – Bell’arte Salzburg/ Cantorey St. Catharinen/ Andreas Fischer – MDG
Here we go again, as the temptation for speculation is too strong.
MENDELSSOHN: Symphonies Nos. 1-5 – London Sym. Orch./ John Eliot Gardiner – LSO
LSO Live has released Gardiner’s Mendelssohn in an inexpensive box set.
Liquid Melancholy—Clarinet Music of James M. STEPHENSON – John Bruce Yeh, clarinet – Cedille
John Bruce Yeh on clarinet gives wonderful voice to music by Stephenson!
“100 Years of Nine Lessons and Carols” – Choir of King’s College – King’s College Recordings
An excellent celebratory album.
LOWELL LIEBERMANN: Piano Works, Vol 3 – David Korevaar – MSR
Volume 3 of Korevaar’s traversal maintains the high standards already set.
“A Prophecy of Peace: The Choral Music of Samuel Adler” – Gloriae Dei Cantores
A worth reissue of some incredible choral music.
“A QSF Journey” – Quartet San Francisco – Reference Recordings
Don’t let the “crossover” designation fool you—this is good stuff!
“O lux beata Trinitas – Music for Trinity” – Choir of Clare College, Cambridge – Harmonia mundi
An outstanding finish to a wonderful series from Clare College, Cambridge
BEETHOVEN: “Eroica” Symphony; STRAUSS: Horn Concerto – Pittsburgh Sym. Orch./ William Caballero/ Manfred Honeck – Reference Recordings
Great sound and great performances, full of extraordinary insights.
“Six Evolutions” = BACH: Six Suites for Solo Cello – Yo-Yo Ma, cello – Sony Classical
The third time proves the charm for the ever-intrepid Yo-Yo Ma!
BYRD: Motets – The Choir of King’s College/ Stephen Cleobury
Energetic and upfront, an exciting and somewhat different vision of the Byrd motets.
HAYDN: Piano Sonata; RACHMANINOFF: Corelli Variations; LISZT: Paganini Etudes – Jooyoung Kim – MSR
An excellent recital of superb depth.
“Seven Words from the Cross” – Skylark – Sono Luminus
An intriguing and moving thematic program in great sound!
DEBUSSY: Preludes –Terry Lynn Hudson – MSR Classics
Warm and ingratiating, this recording deserves a sympathetic hearing.
John Williams at the Movies – Dallas Winds – Reference Recordings
If you are a wind band fanatic, this is what you have been waiting for!
MOZART: Violin Sonatas, Vol. 5 – Alina Ibragimova, Cédric Tiberghien – Hyperion
The series finally completed—and superb!
VICTORIA: Tenebrae Responsories – stile antico – Harmonia mundi
Beautiful performances of masterly music.
BACH: Dual Review of Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord, Complete – Cedille and Harmonia Mundi
Two outstanding issues cover all the bases in these fabulous works!
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
Cedille
