timbre Archive
James Brawn in Recital, Vol. 2 – “The Time Traveller and His Muse” = Works of SCARLATTI, BACH,MOZART, BEETHOVEN, SCHUBERT, CHOPIN, LISZT, GRIEG, BRAHMS, SCRIABIN, RACHMANINOFF, PROKOFIEV & GERSHWIN – MSR Classics (2 CDs)
Volume 2 continues the fine pianism found in Brawn’s first go round.
“La Lira D’Esperia II: Galicia” = ALFONSO X O SABIO: Cantigas & Dances; ANONYMOUS: Cantos da terra – Jordi Savall, rebec, tenor viol, rebel morisco/ Pedro Estevan & David Mayoral, percussion – AliaVox
Terrific interpretations though the variety is somewhat monochrome.
DOUG WIESELMAN: From Water – Doug Wieselman, clarinets – 88 Records (vinyl)
Fascinating, especially for clarinetists.
BACH: Flute Sonatas – Andrea Oliva, flute/ Angela Hewitt, piano – Hyperion
An album of Bach flute works to treasure.
BYRD: Complete Consort Music – Phantasm – Linn
The Mozart of his age, Byrd astounds in his variety and inspiration in these magnificent pieces.