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52183 FRMS Cover 142 30/08/2011 09:57 Page 1 2135 cover_52183 FRMS cover 142 30/08/2011 09:57 Page 1 Spring 2011 No. 154 £1.75 2135 cover_52183 FRMS cover 142 30/08/2011 09:57 Page 2 NEW RELEASES www.hyperion-records.co.uk RAVEL THE COMPLETE PIANO MUSIC LISZT THREE FUNERAL ODES New releases of Steven Osborne’s best- FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE selling discs have become some of the TWO EPISODES FROM LENAU’S FAUST most eagerly-awaited events in the As part of Liszt’s anniversary year pianophile diary. This most delicate and Hyperion turns to some of the subtle of musicians also displays a composer’s most underrecorded and pyrotechnical deployment of digital underperformed works. Liszt’s piano acrobatics, mesmerising colour control music is so much in the foreground and breathtaking articulation. All these that his works for orchestra have been qualities are visible in this two-disc set. almost forgotten. Here we present a Ravel’s works have been central to fascinating selection. Steven Osborne’s performing repertoire BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONY throughout his career, making this set a ORCHESTRA / ILAN VOLKOV perfect marriage of composer and performer. 2 Compact Discs CDA67731/2 Compact Disc CDA67856 STEVEN OSBORNE ECHOES OF NIGHTINGALES EŠENVALDS PASSION & RESURRECTION This delightful disc, performed by one The live performance in 2009 of this major of the most admired sopranos of today, work by the young Latvian composer accompanied by her long-time Ešenvalds thrilled critics and audiences collaborator, pays homage to an alike. As a new liturgical work that looks important musical tradition and part of set to enter the repertoire it is comparable performance history, and to four great to Arvo Pärt’s Passio. Stephen Layton’s sopranos from the past. The repertoire commitment to new Baltic music is well- includes the encore-songs, mainly by known – reflected by performances of great American composers, performed by integrity and passion. This recording is Kirsten Flagstad, Eileen Farrell, Helen particularly splendid, featuring not only the Traubel and Eleanor Steber at the end matchless Polyphony and Britten Sinfonia of their legendary recitals. but also Carolyn Sampson, heard here to CHRISTINE BREWER dazzling effect, crowning the performance Compact Disc CDA67813 Compact Disc CDA67796 with her extraordinary singing. ROGER VIGNOLES CAROLYN SAMPSON / POLYPHONY BRITTEN SINFONIA / STEPHEN LAYTON BUXTEHUDE THE COMPLETE ORGAN PALESTRINA WORKS VOLUME 3 MISSA AETERNA CHRISTI The latest volume of Christopher MUNERA & MOTETS Herrick’s acclaimed series of ‘A perfect introduction to Buxtehude’s complete organ works the breadth of Palestrina’s genius, comes from Paris and the admired organ inspiringly sung’ (Organists’ Review) of St-Louis-en-l’Île – formally opened in ‘Highly recommended along with 2005, and based on the work of previous releases in this series’ Zacharias Hildebrant (1688-1757). (Fanfare, USA) As with previous discs, it includes a THE CHOIR OF WESTMINSTER selection of the composer’s praeludia, CATHEDRAL / JAMES O’DONNELL ostinato works, canzonettas and canzonas, interspersed with chorale preludes, chorale fantasias and variations. Compact Disc CDA67855 Compact Disc CDH55368 (budget price) CHRISTOPHER HERRICK ORGAN OF ST-LOUIS-EN-L’ÎLE, PARIS WEBER COMPLETE PIANO SONATAS RARE FRENCH WORKS ‘These are distinguished performances, FOR VIOLIN AND by a pianist of true romantic temper, of ORCHESTRA four works that have had more than their ‘Philippe Graffin is just the share of misunderstanding from player for these delectable byways of performers and critics alike’ late-Romantic French repertoire ... (Gramophone) Graffin plays [the Fauré] as though he Garrick Ohlsson is the pianist, acclaimed believes in every note – what sublime for his performances of Brahms and advocacy ... superb performances, then, Chopin on Hyperion. These delightful boldly and atmospherically engineered’ recordings were originally released on (International Record Review) Arabesque. PHILIPPE GRAFFIN GARRICK OHLSSON ULSTER ORCHESTRA THIERRY FISCHER 2 Compact Discs CDD22076 (for the price of 1) Compact Disc CDH55396 (budget price) Hyperion Records PO BOX 25, LONDON SE9 1AX [email protected] · TEL 020 8318 1234 2135 frms pages_Layout 1 30/08/2011 09:56 Page 1 FRMS BULLETIN Spring 2011 No. 154 CONTENTS EDITORIAL Page Editor Thelma Shaw Ave atque vale – hail and farewell 2 15 Cann’s Lane OUT & ABOUT Hethersett Federation Norwich NR9 3JE Tel: 01603 819097 Annual General Meeting 2010 at Cirencester 3 Out of the spotlight; Maureen Jenner’s presentation at the AGM 5 Editorial copy Regional Groups If your copy is in manuscript form Central Regions Music Day; Inspirations in autumn 7 or on CD or floppy disc, send it Societies direct to the Editor at the above Torbay Music Weekend 8 address. 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For information on rates and Ravel’s complete solo piano music played by Steven Osborne discounts contact the Editor: Dutton’s Epoch label latest releases 12 [email protected] Rutland Boughton: The Queen of Cornwall (full address inside back cover) Orchestral tone poems by Rutland Boughton & Edgar Bainton Elgar works transcribed and arranged for piano by Iain Farrington Circulation Select Music reissue 1960 Brahms Eine Deutsches Requiem 12 If you would like your own copy Wyastone’s broad spectrum 13 of the Bulletin sent direct, contact Moeran: Solo folksong arrangements/Holst: The Planets, piano version the Distribution Manager Frescobaldi on harpsichords & virginals/Hits of 1960, it’s now or never [email protected] NEWS & VIEWS (full address inside back cover) Copies are distributed to all From the Chairman’s desk 15 affiliated societies and to the What’s in the Secretary’s postbag? 16 Federation’s Associates, with a Tribute to Brian Cartwright 17 total estimated membership in the MUSIC ARTICLES region of 10,000. 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Paul’s professional would like to be able to spend life also involved the Hail more time with my family and production of brochures and Dozens of poets have waxed friends. The situation is by no publicity material; he is lyrical as they hailed means sticky and under the therefore able to take over the springtime. And now, not only wise, committed, and always reins as Editor as easily as are snowdrops in flower but loyal, Chairmanship of John falling off a log. the Federation is also Davies, whose jovial Contact details blossoming. We hail the new enthusiasm is renowned, the Western regional group and th The autumn issue of the Federation reaches its 75 Bulletin will be Paul’s first. wish great success to the anniversary on very strong societies within the region and Publicity officers, secretaries foundations that did not seem and others that will be sending to their joint activities. possible a few years ago. …and farewell items for publication should Joy of team work By way of the grapevine, the make a note of the following It has been a joy to work with a news might have reached some telephone number by which to wonderful bunch who could readers that this issue of the contact him: have invented the concept of Bulletin is my swan song as 01691 771437 team spirit. 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