tonal Archive
ALFRED SCHNITTKE: Works for Violin and Piano – Roman Mints, v. /Katya Apekisheva, p./ Andrey Doynikov & Dmitri Vlassik, per./Olga Martynova, harpsichord – Quartz (2 CDs)
The many styles of Alfred Schnittke explored in authentic performances. ALFRED SCHNITTKE: Works for Violin and Piano = Sonata No. 1—Sonata No. 2 ‘Quasi una Sonata’; Sonata No. 3; Suite in the Old Style; Congratulatory Rondo; Stille Nacht; Polka – Roman Mints, violin/Katya Apekisheva, p./ Andrey Doynikov & Dmitri Vlassik, percussion/Olga Martynova, harpsichord – Quartz […]
MUSSORGSKY: Pictures at an Exhibition; CHERUBINI: Symphony in D; BACK: Intrada – Orch. del Teatro “La Fenice”/ Sergiu Celibidache – IDIS
A spectacular Celibidache concert from Venice demonstrates his capacity for drama and vivid colors – always. MUSSORGSKY: Pictures at an Exhibition; CHERUBINI: Symphony in D Major; BACK: Intrada – Orch. del Teatro “La Fenice” di Venezia/ Sergiu Celibidache – IDIS 6708, 68:34 [Distr. by Naxos] ****: The live concert offered here, 31 October 1965, under […]
Ensemble Ernst plays MATRE, NORDHEIM & SCIARRINO, Lawo Classics
Contemporary chamber music well played and beautifully recorded.
JOHN HARBISON: String Trio; Four Songs of Solitude; Songs America Loves to Sing – Camerata Pacifica – Harmonia mundi
Very pleasant works from this great American composer you should know.
“Eternal Reflections” – ROBERT PATERSON: Eternal Reflections; Choral Suite from A New Eaarth; Lux Aeterna; The Essence of Gravity; Snow Day; Did You Hear?; Life is But a Dream; A Dream Within a Dream – Musica Sacra/ Kent Tritle – American Modern Recordings
A choice release from a source that I have a feeling is going to become more and more important as time moves on.
“Transeamus – English Carols and Motets” – The Hilliard Ensemble – ECM New Series
A Hilliard swansong…and yes, we are going to miss them.
HANDEL: Messiah – Lucy Crowe, sop./ Andrew Staples, alto/ Tim Mead, tenor/ Christopher Purves, bass/ Le Concert D’Astree/ Emmanuelle Haim – Erato (2 CDs)
Less than I had hoped for, but more than run-of-the-mill, with some glorious moments.
Paul Avgerinos – Bhakti – RoundSkyMusicMEMORU FUJIEDA: Patterns of Plants – Sarah Cahill, piano – Pinna
Two most worthwhile and quite different New Age albums.
Paul Avgerinos – Bhakti – RoundSkyMusicMEMORU FUJIEDA: Patterns of Plants – Sarah Cahill, piano – Pinna
Two most worthwhile and quite different New Age albums.
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HAMPTON: “Hard Listening” [TrackList follows] = Performed by Mitch Hampton, piano – Navona
Perhaps the disc’s title should be “Close Listening?”
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Matthew Coley, marimbas – Cicularity [TrackList follows] – self
An enjoyable mostly solo classical marimba album.
PATRICK HAWES: Lazarus Requiem – Soloists/ Exeter Phil. and Cathedral Choirs/ Royal Scottish National Orch./ Patrick Hawes – Signum
A fine modern requiem with a new twist in its emphasis on the Lazarus story.
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“25 Premieres for 25 Years” [TrackList follows] – The New York Virtuoso Singers/ Harold Rosenbaum – Soundbrush (2 CDs)
A well-deserved self-tribute to a chorus known for bringing the modern musical world to light.
![Steve Lehman Octet – Mise en Abême [TrackList follows] – Pi Recordings](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Lehman.jpg)
Steve Lehman Octet – Mise en Abême [TrackList follows] – Pi Recordings
Music which is a mirror on itself, simultaneously showing a brainy side and an engaging side.
ROREM: Piano Album 1 = Piano Album I; Six Friends – Carolyn Enger, p. – Naxos
A Ned Rorem amalgam of love-letters and Christmas songs, these pieces provide an intimate salon experience.
Weiss-Kaplan-Newman Trio, “An American Tour” = Works of SCHOENFELD, NEWMAN, YI & AUERBACH – Bridge
Pretty interesting stuff from this talented new ensemble.
WEINBERG: Complete Sonatas and Works = 5 Sonatas for Violin and Piano; Sonatina in D Major; Rhapsody on Moldavian; Sonata No. 6; 3 Pieces – Linus Roth, violin/ Jose Gallardo, p. – Challenge Classics (3 CDs)
Linus Roth and Jose Gallardo assemble a comprehensive survey of the Weinberg chamber works for violin.
“Clarinet Quintets” = PAUL BEN-HAIM: Quintet for clarinet and string quartet, op.31a; MENACHEM ZUR: Quintet for clarinet; BEN-ZION ORGAD: Filigrees No.1 for clarinet – Eli Heifetz, clar./Ora Shiran, Carmela Leiman, violins/Michael Kugel, viola/Felix Nemirovski, c. – CDI Records
These lesser-known works from Israel should be better known.
Audio News for September 20, 2013
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GEORGE PERLE: String Quartets 2, 5 and 8; Molto Adagio – Daedalus Quartet – Bridge
Excellent performances of the string quartets of George Perle – an important American composer whose “12-tone-tonality” is sophisticated, elegant and beautiful.
‘Music of Ursula Mamlok, Vol. 4’; Ensemble musicFabrik/Schlagquartett Köln/var. soloists (TrackList follows) – Bridge
Latest edition in an interesting series is still pretty heady stuff.
“The Music of Sparky Davis” = SPARKY DAVIS: …and One Last Waltz; Symphony in Bb; Fantasy Sonata – Moravian Philharmonic Orch./Vit Micka/ Karolina Rojahn, piano – Navona
An interesting new voice with a bit of jazz influence.
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
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