tonal Archive

RENE CLAUSEN: All that Hath Life and Breath Praise ye the Lord; O magnum mysterium; The Tyger; The Lamb; Mass for Double Choir; Magnificat; Prayer; O vos omnes; A New Creation: Set me as a seal – Kansas City Chorale/ Charles Bruffy – Chandos
The Bruffy/Chandos alliance is approaching the truly memorable.

Anthology of Piano Music by Russian and Soviet Composers: Part One (1917-1991) – 6 composers/4 pianists – Melodiya
The cadre of Soviet composers after the advent of the Revolution clearly follows Scriabin’s example, but each does so in his own, sometimes wayward manner.
ARLENE ZALLMAN, Sei La Terra Che Aspetta – var. perf. – Bridge
An interesting collection that serves as both an introduction as well as a memorial.
HAVERGAL BRIAN: Symphony No. 1 in D minor “The Gothic” – Honor Sheppard/Shirley Minty/Ronald Dowd/Roger Stalman/ 6 Choirs/ BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Sir Adrian Boult – Testament (2 CDs)
Brian – the epitome of the neglected composer – who turned out 32 symphonies with almost no performances or attention.