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DVORAK: Sym. No. 9; MUSSORGSKY: Pictures at an Exhibition – Bavarian Radio Sym. /Mariss Jansons, Blu-ray (2016)
DVORAK: Symphony No. 9; MUSSORGSKY: Pictures at an Exhibition – Bavarian Radio Sym. Orch. /Mariss Jansons Studio: Belvedere [4/1/16] (Distr. by Naxos) Video: HD 1.77:1 for 16:9 screens, color Audio: DTS-HD 5.0, PCM Stereo Region Region free. (note: Amazon lists this as Region B, but the disc is region free) Length: 83 minutes Audio: **** Video **** A fine performance and first class recording of two popular works. B01BMPJ4DA This nicely-produced Blu-ray disc features two popular classical warhorses played enthusiastically by the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mariss Jansons. On offer are the Symphony No. 9 by Dvorak, his ‘New World’ symphony, and the always popular Pictures at an Exhibition, which started life as a piano piece by Mussorgsky but found its greatest fame with Ravel’s brilliant transcription for orchestra. Jansons has always been popular popular on the international music scene, but after a heart attack on stage in 1996, he cut back his performances, and then resumed them again. This concert is from 2014. Jansons was one of the finest conductors to emerge from the former Soviet Union in the last quarter of the 20th century. Jansons was born while Riga was under military occupation by the Germans, who seized […]
Leopold Stokowski – All-American Youth Orchestra and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Their Rarest 78 rpm Recordings, 1940-1946 – Music & Arts (3 CDs)
An extensive compilation that well completes Leopold Stokowski’s work with two decidedly “patriotic” ensembles, 1940-1946.
BACH-SITKOVETSKY: Goldberg Variations – Britten Sinfonia /Thomas Gould – Harmonia mundi
A Bach transcription for string orchestra that satisfies.
“Music for Brass & Organ” = J.S. BACH, BUXTEHUDE, CAMPRA, G. GABRIELI, HOVHANESS, HUMPERDINCK, RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, SCHUMANN, R. STRAUSS – Thompson Brass Quartet, Barbara Bruns, organ – MSR
Organ and Brass Music in a fresh and pleasant program.
CLAUDE DEBUSSY: Chamber Music – Kinsky Trio Prague/Pražák Quartet/various performers – Praga Digitals
Absolutely charming music in terrific performance.
BACH: Suite in E Major; Suite in A Minor; Christ lag in Todesbanden; Ciaccona from Partita for Solo Violin – Ismo Eskelinen, guitar – Alba
A perfect disc for when you want to explore the more intimate side of Bach’s art.
“Opera Breve” = Works of FALLA, TCHAIKOVSKY, DONIZETTI, GLUCK, ROSSINI, R. STRAUSS, GERSHWIN, SAINT-SAENS, HUMPERDINCK, RAFF for violin & piano – Quint & Maisky – Avanti Classic
Violin virtuoso Philippe Quint pays tribute to the personalities and teaches who nurtured his fine talent, here accompanied in appreciative ardor by pianist Lily Maisky.
“Carnaval” = SCHUMANN: Carnaval & Kinderszenen (adapted by Chris Colettti and Brandon Ridenour) – Canadian Brass – Opening Day
Sunday in the Park with Robert.
BACH: Concertos = Violin Concerto No. 2 in E Major, BWV 1042; Concerto in D Major, BWV 1053; Vioiln Concerto in A Minor, BWV 1041; Concerto in C Minor, BWV 1060 – Viktoria Mullova, v./ Accademia Bizantina/ Ottavio Dantone – Onyx
The collaborative efforts of Mullova and Dantone rework some Bach staples, so that new wine may be poured with gusto into old bottles.
J. S. BACH: Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings in D Minor; C. P. E. BACH: Con. for Organ in G Major; JOHANN CHRISTIAN BACH (attrib.): Con. for Piano – Pieter-Jan Belder, keyboards and cond. / Musica Amphion – Quintone
A good idea very well executed.
GUSTAV HOLST-PETER SYKES: The Planets – Hansjörg Albrecht, pipe organ – Oehms
The transcription for pipe organ is almost like a new work.
CHOPIN: 24 Preludes – Gunther Rost, organ – Oehms Classics
Finely played, sumptuously recorded music that really has no place on the organ.
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