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Columbia analogue discography: 75 CDs of the violinist’s artistic interests, a born melodist, at home in the English of the recordings that established the 5CD ATS 179001 $79.49 and French tongues as well as his native Ukrainian-born American violinist’s is the common ground for the Italian – and one who brought the genre of worldwide reputation as one of the two albums. salon song to a peak of perfection. outstanding musical figures of his time. 2CD RCRT 0028 $20.99 Sibelius: Complete Symphonies & Symphonic 5CD BLC 95499 $19.99 75CD SNYC 19439724252 $212.99 Poems / Vassily Sinaisky; PO [5 CDs] Modern Times Edition / Steffens; Deutsche Strauss: Symphonic Poems / Weigle; Julius Röntgen: Orchestral, Choral & Chamber Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz [10 CDs] Frankfurt Opera & Museum Orchestra Music / Various Artists [2 CDs] Brilliant Classics proudly presents the brand-new 5-album sets series: QUINTESSENCE, attractively priced compact The intention of this edition was to fill the gaps in 20th-century [6 CDs] This 2-CD set presents a musical portrait box sets containing essential core classical repertoire in repertoire by focusing on who, by and large, The Frankfurt orchestra has been of Röntgen, in symphonic works, chamber outstanding performances. 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Beethoven: String Trios Op. 9 / Trio Boccherini name-day of Princess Esterházy for marriages, to mark the departure This is chamber Beethoven, not lush with a newly composed Mass grandeur, even if the orchestra is not Trio Boccherini proves that of a friend or to celebrate a name day, began in the 1790s and for many while others allude to Masonic imagery particularly small.” Beethoven’s string trios are or set the words of great literary – more than finger exercises by years was carried out by Joseph contemporaries, such as Schiller. 2CD SIG 616 $22.99 the composer along the way to Haydn. In 1807 Beethoven was 1CD NXS 8574175 $12.99 writing quartets. Op. 9 is a rarely commissioned and responded Beethoven: The Six Piano Concertos / with his Mass in C major. 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Among the tante, op. 20; Overture, op. 50; Symphony in D symphonies are rather rare on hallmarks of this style is the disc, especially in a complete There are only a pair of active vRichard Rodney Bennett (1936-2012): Or- interdependent relationship edition with all three together titles in the catalog containing of the solo vocal line with the chestral Music Vol. 4 / Wilson, BBC Scottish SO as we have here. This is cer- the music of Brandl (1760- accompanying instruments, It often happens that a composer’s success in one tainly not because they lack 1837) and both are on the cpo who frequently enter into a genre overshadows his or her other work. This can cer- Romantic charm; it is because label, and, this is one of them. dialog with it but also are given instrumental sections tainly be said of the orchestral concert music of Richard they have proven to be notori- Brandl’s music is of an appeal- of their own. The music is by six composers: Bernhard, Rodney Bennett, whose extensive catalog of film music ously challenging to pull off ing late-Classical expression, Buxtehude, Hammerschmidt, Monteverdi, Pfleger and is all that many listeners have heard. This Chandos persuasively from an interpretive point of view. No such bridging the worlds of Mozart Rosenmüller. Julie Roset is graced with a wonderfully release is the fourth in a series devoted to Bennett’s problem here. Robert Trevino and the Bamberg Sym- and Beethoven, while at the felicitous soprano voice for this exquisite program of orchestral concert music. As you’d expect, it is colorful, phony scale the treacherous vistas of Bruch’s scores same time often exhibiting early Romantic characteris- delicate, often somber but always engaging music. tuneful and dramatic, the more serious compositions revealing works of majesty, warmth and joy. In addition tics. The primary work on this program is the Symphonie recalling Shostakovich, Bartók and Barber. The BBC to the three symphonies are five brief and rarely re- 1CD# RCR 415 $18.99 Concertante for violin and cello adeptly performed by Scottish Orchestra under John Wilson furnish virtuosic corded orchestral pieces which only make this already violinist David Castro-Balvi and cellist Alexandre Castro- vLe Chevalier Malheur: Songs after Paul Ver- performances. 1CD# CHA 5244 $19.99 self-recommending cpo set more enticing. Balbi. Kevin Griffiths directs the Deutsche Staatsphilhar- v 1CD# CPO 555252 $31.99 laine / Karola Pavone, soprano monie Rhienland-Pfalz. 1CD# CPO 555227 $16.99 Ciurlionis (1875-1911): The Sea; In the Forest; Soprano Karola Pavone Kestutis, symphonic overture vEduard Nápravník (1839-1916): Chamber and pianist Boris Radulovic, vMikolai Tcherepnin (1873-1945): Le Princesse Mikalojus Konstantinas Ci- together with occasional con- Lointaine, op. 4; Narcisse et Echo, op. 40 urlionis was a student of Carl Music, Vol. 1 Czech-born Eduard Nápravník was central to the musi- tributions from violist Amlie The music is unmistakably Russian. Listening to the Reinecke and scrutinized the cal life of nineteenth-century Russia in his capacity as Legrand, present a gorgeous earlier of the two works on the album, the symphonic music of , both conductor of St. Petersburg’s Marinsky Opera. How- assembly of song settings of prelude La Princesse Lointaine, Op. 4 of 1896, the influences apparent in his mu- ever, he was also a composer of considerable stature the poetry of Paul Verlaine, composer that most often comes to mind is Tchai- sic. The two symphonic poems as the vital works for violin and piano on this Toccata whose work has been set to kovsky, from roughly a generation earlier. The second on this Ondine recording, In Classics release attest. Exquisitely performed by vio- music more than that of any work from 1911, Narcisse et Echo, Op. 40, is consider- the Forest (1901) and The Sea linist Lana Trotovsek and pianist Ludmil Angelov, Ná- other French poet. The music is all by late Roman- ably more a product of its time. The impressionism of (1907) are central to the Lithua- pravník’s sonatas are robust, graceful and spirited with tic and Post-Romantic French composers including Debussy and Ravel is not lost on the music, complete nian symphonic oeuvre. This important release presents all the virtues of Tchaikovsky’s Romantic Russia. This Chasson, Debussy, Hahn, Dupont, Fauré, Vierne and with perfumed, wordless choruses and frequent or- them in their original guise, stripped of the many editions recording will be a welcome discovery for listeners who Dupont. The Italian-German soprano is celebrated for chestral gestures in lieu of unbroken melody. Citing made by other composers following Ciurlionis’ death. enjoy new encounters with chamber music rarities. her versatility and has appeared as soloist in the opera excellent performances by the These powerful, rather forward-looking scores are given houses of Solingen, Meiningen and Köln. Orchestra under Łukasz Borowicz concludes my enthu- virtuosic performances by Modestas Pitrenas and the 1CD# TOC 0305 $18.99 1CD# CVEL 92004 $18.99 siastic recommendation. 1CD# CPO 555250 $16.99 Lithuanian National Symphony 1CD# OND 1344 $16.99 vLudomir Różycki (1883-1953): Symphonic vGiovanni Battista Vitali (1632-1692): Sonatas, vPeteris Vasks (b.1946): Works for Piano Trio vSolas - arrangements of music for works; Piano Concerto / Olga Zado, piano op. 5 (1669) / Italico Spendore Latvian composer Peteris Vasks is well known for his & organ / Gerard McChrystal, The music of Post-Romantic composer Ludomir The Tactus label has clearly made it an undertaking to spiritual choral and orchestral music. He also produced In an ambitious program of music spanning some 350 Różycki has remained steadfastly obscure outside his make available the music of middle-Baroque composer a significant body of chamber works, including the years, a consummate master of his instruments proves native Poland. This is curious given the quality of the G. B. Vitali, with seven albums thus far devoted entirely profoundly compelling free-form piano trios to be heard the case for the saxophone in classical repertoire more music on this Dux release. The program contains a to the Italian master. The Sonatas Op. 5 are performed on this Ondine CD. These striking works are performed compellingly than I’ve heard for quite some time. Accom- symphonic poem and scherzo, and the Piano Concerto by a body of three or four bowed string instruments by Trio Palladio, each member a recipient of the Grand panied by Christian Wilson at the organ of The Chapel No. 1. Pianist Olga Zado is excellent, and while the of varying registers with a continuo contingent made Music Award of Latvia and also nominated for this Royal of St. Peter ad Vincula, Mr. McChrystal plays the orchestra may lack only the final nth degree of polish, up variously of Baroque cello, guitar, harpsichord, same prestigious award as a trio. They play with a alto, soprano and sopranino saxophones, in some cases this is absolutely no reason to pass up getting to know chamber organ, and, providing wonderfully sonorous focused intensity, providing moving performances char- in the same work, making the most of the contrasting these romantic, highly virtuosic compositions. There plucked tones, a theorbo – a member of the lute acterized by exquisite space and gradations of color timbral qualities of the instruments. This is a most enjoy- appear to be some fifty compositions by Różycki with family with an extended neck and a second pegbox. If and texture. If you have enjoyed other music by Vasks, able recital, at the end, blown to placid stillness on the opus numbers and another dozen or so without. We your collection lacks the music of Vitali, then this CD you won’t want to miss this; and if you have yet to alto sax with a gorgeous rendition of the achingly lovely should encourage Dux to record more by purchasing is a sound remedy, with the promise of more you can make the acquaintance, this is a fitting introduction. aria, When I am Laid in Earth, from Henry Purcell’s Dido this fascinating release. 1CD# DUX 1591 $19.99 hear from Tactus. 1CD# TCT 623305 $16.99 1CD# OND 1343 $16.99 and Aeneas. 1CD# FHR 93 $19.99

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His Technical prowess came second behind emotion for this great firebrand of the Sibelius Incidental Music to The Tempest, along with various of nearly all the major violin works with world-class modest manner belied his warm, passionate of the piano. These 8 CDs focus on the composers he loved best, and choral works by Mozart and Handel.” – Audiophile conductors. interpretations, and this set showcases the more – several tracks featuring Artur performing along with his son Karl 4CD LPO 0099 $49.99 $24.99 11CD WRNC 2564637802 $88.49 $44.24 impressive breadth of his repertoire. Ulrich Schnabel! 11CD WRNC 295572 $81.49 $40.75 8CD WRNC 650642 $59.99 $29.99 J.S. Bach: Cantatas / Großes Orchester des 19th Century Masterpieces – 100 Years of Classical Südwestfunks; Württemberg CO Heilbronn et al. Daniel Hope: The Warner Recordings – Bach, Mozart, Walter Gieseking plays Mozart, Beethoven, Debussy, Music / Various artists [17 CDs] [20 CDs] Berg, Britten, Shankar, Falla et al. [5 CDs] Ravel, et al. / Philharmonia Orch. [8 CDs] From the dawn of the Romantic Era to the winds of change that ushered “The other thing that listening to all these in the modern age, here’s a sublime chronological journey through the This marvelous collection of 5 discs compiles all of violinist Daniel Gieseking worked as an accompanist and opera performances has reinforced for me is how endlessly evolution of classical music during the 1800s. Hope’s solo recordings for Warner Classics. Hope is joined at every turn coach before he became an in-demand concert inventive, how eloquent and how moving is the 17CD WRNC 983172 $127.99 $63.99 by top-notch partners, from soloists to orchestras and conductors. pianist. This set is split between the modern pieces music of Bach. 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[13 CDs] of textual accuracy, productions in which dramatic masterpiece of the mid 19th-century and is a truly The LPO established itself as an undeniable powerhouse on the revolutionary work that tells a timeless story. This This set features some of Britten’s most powerful stage works, from the and musical values were exquisitely researched and worldwide orchestral scene. The three conductors heard on this disc recording of the opera is taken from acclaimed live strikingly original ‘choral operetta’ Paul Bunyan, through the compelling balanced. brought forth new artistic standards, new compositional fruits and a new 12DVD-Video AHM 101345 $169.99 $84.99 performances at the Barbican during 2002 and 2003. musical and psychological drama of and more! global following for the ensemble. 13CD ERA 5099973500728 $64.49 $32.24 4CD LPO 0098 $49.99 $24.99 4CD WRNC 2564629642 $76.99 $38.49 26 27 www.hbdirect.com 1/800/222-6872 1/800/222-6872 www.hbdirect.com Medieval & Rennaisance Music NEW RELEASES - EARLY MUSIC

A Feather on the Breath of God / In Chains of Gold – The English Recommended Early Music Albums Kirkby, Page, Gothic Voices Pre-Restoration Verse Anthem, Vol. 2 / “Gothic Voices chose to perform Magdalena Consort; et al. Roland de Lassus (1532–1594): Inferno / Daniel Reuss; Cappella Amsterdam the hymns and sequences with Leading performers of “These are strikingly heartfelt, richly textured pieces, the great late-Renaissance composer great simplicity, alternating 17th-century music the weighting pertinent words with striking ingenuity. Under Daniel Reuss’s command, a single voice with unison Magdalena Consort, Fretwork Cappella Amsterdam’s 16 singers give beautifully phrased and blended performances.” voices over drones. 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Thanks to tunings are heard in a number comes from a group of musicians working absolutely as one, The Gesualdo Six’s ‘Fading’ this historic recording, one of of combinations, occasionally is startlingly, urgently excellent... The Gesualdo Six are the real deal. Far from fading, Astrée’s biggest successes, accompanied by a flute or they’re just coming into focus.” – Gramophone Montserrat Figueras established lute ensemble and voice. This 1CD HYP 68285 $19.99 her reputation as the high album is a true delicacy for priestess of this repertoire. connoisseurs and all music A must-have for any lover of lovers alike. ancient music… 1CD SPR 4278 $19.99 A Late Medieval Mass ‘Gottingen St. Johannis Veni, Vedi, Vinci – Works by Leonardo Vinci / 1SACD AVX 9879 $16.99 Missal’ / Ensemble Aeolos Franco Fagioli; Il Pomo d’Oro; Zefira Valova From Court to Court • Humanism in Music / Anomina Frottolisti All the lectures and other parts Franco Fagioli lavishes his Juan Esquivel: Missa Hortus Conclusus & performed by the priest are substituted “extraordinary agility and richly Other Sacred Works / Eamonn Dougan; In a picturesque fresco of this by instrumental music, played by the upholstered voice” (Gramophone) rich era – musical heir of the wind ensemble Aeolos on historical on Leonardo Vinci, the Neapolitan De Profundis Middle Ages – the Anomina instruments. This is intended to clarify composer who influenced Handel “Glowing with emotional insight, Frottolisti ensemble offers the dialogical principle that usually and many later masters of Italian vocal colour, and oodles of a cross-section of the main characterizes the celebration of the opera. This release features seven mass. world premiere recordings from the dynamic and tempo variations aspects that characterized it: held within the bounds of taste, 1CD CTE 58049 $14.99 Neapolitan composer. power, love, celebration, dance, 1CD DGG B003192802 $20.99 these tenderly solemn and and faith, through an imaginary Cristóbal de Morales: Super Lamentationes / revelatory performances offer journey in the wonder of the Josquin: Missa Pange Lingua, etc. / Carles Magraner; Capella de Ministrers nobility of pace and spiritual Italian courts of the 15th century. Phillips, Tallis Scholars This recording by Capella de Ministrers heft.” – Choir & Organ 1CD TCT 400007 $16.99 “The performances of these two 1CD HYP 68326 $19.99 recovers the interpretative context of Marc’Antonia Ingegneri: / this repertoire in accordance with the Masses are absolutely superb. The musical practice of Emperor Carlos dedication, discipline and skill required Leonardo Vinci: Gismondo, re di Polonia / Gareth Wilson; Choir of Girton V’s Royal Chapel Choir, whereby the to produce such immaculate singing Martyna Pastuszka, Orkiestra Historyczna College, Cambridge is quite remarkable... Even now, more Lamentations were sung polyphonically [3 CDs] with an instrumental accompaniment than 25 years later, it still sounds fresh This pioneering recording on . and new‑minted.” Vinci’s opera has already reveals Cremonese composer – MusicWeb International 1CD CPDM 2048 $18.99 celebrated sensational triumphs Marc’Antonio Ingegneri to 1CD GIM 009 $19.99 in concert in Vienna, Moscow have been one of the masters The Music of Leonardo’s Age / Nadia Caristi, Le Secret de Monsieur / Vittorio of his age, writing music of soprano; Massimo Marchese, lute and Warsaw in 2018 in front of Ghielmi, da gamba; Luca Pianca, archlute an almost enraptured audience. breathtaking richness and This album features a beautiful program This album, entirely devoted to the No wonder, since the CD beauty: the polychoral works of works from the Renaissance for music of Marais, alternates récits for recording features a hand- to be heard here combine Soprano, accompanied here by solo viola with orchestral pieces, all of learned, intricate counterpoint lute, which was probably the most picked group of singers around them reinterpreted in the light of the the star countertenor Max with the kind of sheer sonic thrill favored instrument for this during the new discovery of Monsieur Marais’s Renaissance. Massimo Marchese is Emanuel Cencic. that brings a shiver of physical ‘codes’. Vittorio Ghielmi plays an excitement. known worldwide as one of the most instrument by the famous luthier Michel 3CD PRN 912010487001 $49.99 refined performers of his generation. 1CD TOC 0556 $16.99 Colichon, made in Paris in 1688. Rembrandt! Music of the Dutch Golden Age / 1CD CEN 3807 $15.99 1CD AHP 453 $18.99 : Tenebrae Responsoria / Alon Sariel; Concerto Foscari Simone de Bonefont: Missa pro Mortuis cum Saints Inouis (Astonishing Saints) / Björn Schmelzer; Graindelavoix; et al. [3 CDs] This album is Alon Sariel’s qunque vocious / Paul van Nevel, Huelgas Ensemble Rebecca Bain & Pascale Duhamel, Graindelavoix, that personal homage to Rembrandt Ensemble Scholastica groundbreaking ensemble Paul Van Nevel invites us to discover van Rijn – the world of arts a Requiem Mass for five voices, based in Antwerp and directed Founded in 2008 by musicologist is celebrating the 350th composed in 1556 by Simone de by Bjorn Schmelzer, are Pascale Duhamel, Ensemble anniversary of the death of the Bonefont. “This requiem, low-pitched Scholastica is a group of talented and the ideal performers for this great painter in 2019. Sariel and delivered with attractive restraint, dedicated vocalists from Montréal’s disquieting repertoire. This most is a sober work, complex polyphonies has added a few instruments thriving early music community, some of particularly holds for Tenebrae underlying the trebles’ elongated into this project and the whom also play medieval instruments. Responsoria (1611), Gesualdo’s plainchant.” – The Sunday Times Leading medievalist Rebecca Bain has arrangements become even definitive statement, his 1CD CYRS 1682 $18.99 directed the ensemble since 2012. more colorful. monument, his testament. 1CD QRST 1901 $18.99 1CD ATMA 22804 $15.49 3CD GLS 32116 $38.99 28 29 www.hbdirect.com 1/800/222-6872 1/800/222-6872 www.hbdirect.com Music of the Baroque NEW RELEASES - BAROQUE Salve Regina – Porpora, Pergolesi, Leo / Francisco Valls (1665–1747): Missa Regalis / New Baroque Discoveries Federica Napoletani, soprano; Ens. Imaginaire Matthew Martin, AAM, Keble College Choir Sung by soprano Federica The Choir of Keble College is Cantica Obsoleta, Forgotten Works from the Düben Collection / ACRONYM Napoletani and the Ensemble delighted to collaborate with the ACRONYM presents forgotten works from the Düben Collection. The Düben archive consists of Imaginaire, led by Cristina Corrieri, Academy of Ancient Music to bring approximately 2300 music manuscripts, assembled by and named after a family of composers this new recording presents settings to life another important work, Valls’ who served in succession as Kapellmeisters to the Royal Swedish Court in Stockholm. of the Salve Regina, a well known “forgotten” Missa Regalis (1740) in 1CD NEWF 917 $19.99 Maria Hymn, by composers Nicola a new edition by Simon Heighes, Porpora, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi unlikely to have been heard since and Leonardo Leo. part way through the 18th century. 1CD BLC 96092 $10.49 1CD AAMR 008 $13.99

Johann Martin Doemming (1703–1760): Cantata & Concerti / Gems of the Polish Baroque / Handel: / Gaechinger Cantorey; Concert Royal Köln Ensemble Giardrino di Delizie [2 CDs] Hans-Christoph Rademann; Various Artists [2 CDs] This recording of works by Johannes Martin Doemming is a broad cross-section of his work. This new recording presents Polish composers from the Stylistically, we find in Doemming a range ranging from Buxtehude (cantata) over the high Baroque, in whose works influences from their Italian The Gaechinger Cantorey orchestra and chorus under baroque to the sensitivity, almost in the style of a Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. contemporaries can be found. Played on period instruments their principal conductor and intendant of the International Bachakademie Stuttgart Hans-Christoph Rademann 1SACD MSP 56979 $14.99 by Giardino di Delizie, a female Polish-Italian Early Music group, researching and performing forgotten treasures from have recorded this epic work of sacred choral music at the Italian and Polish Baroque. St. Margaret’s Church in Gotha, Thuringia, together with an 2CD BLC 95955 $12.99 excellent quartet of soloists. Reinhard Keiser: Theatralische Music / Thomas Ihlenfeldt; 2CD ACTS 30499 $29.99 Capella Orlandi Händel: The Messiah / Peter Dijkstra; Reinhard Keiser is regarded as one of the most important German composers of the Baroque, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks; et al. and this new Keiser release offers proof of the profound stylistic knowledge and sophisticated J.S. Bach: Flute Passion / Nadia Labrie, flute; Markus Vanhoefer provides an instrumental and vocal culture of the ensemble led by Thomas Ihlenfeldt. Luc Beausejour, piano; Camille Paquette-Roy, cello enlightening introduction to the work, 1CD CPO 555060 $16.99 which is performed here by the Nadia Labrie returns with an Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks excellent second album in her Flute and the B’Rock Belgian Baroque Passion series. This second opus Orchestra Ghent. Thanks to its is dedicated to four key works for L’Arte di diminuire / Leonor de Lera, Un’Arpa Straordinaria – Italian Music of the 17th special homogeneous sound and flute by , baroque violin, L’Estro d’Orfeo century for double harp / Das Kleine Kollektiv its stylistic versatility, the Bavarian performed here with Luc Beausejour This CD explores the widespread practice Vera Schnider is the featured harpist in Radio Chorus enjoys top prestige on piano and Camille Paquette-Roy of diminutions by presenting published this ensemble. She performs regularly with throughout the world. on cello. examples of diminutions on well-known the Chamber Orchestra of and the 1CD BRK 900921 $14.99 1CD ANA 28921 $18.99 motets, by master composers; diminutions Lucerne Symphony Orchestra. She is a on popular melodies or dance forms and founding member of ensemble proton bern Marin Marais: Badinages / finally, diminutions composed by the as well as alumnus of the international performer as artist. ensemble academies run by Ensemble Mélisande Corriveau, bass ; Johann Pachelbel: Magnificat; Sacred Works / Modern and Ensemble Boswil. Eric Milnes, harpsichord Jan Kobow; Himlische Cantorey

1CD CHL 72843 $16.99 1CD ARSP 38568 $18.99 Critically acclaimed for her exceptional musical mastery, The present recording spreads out before us the rich musical Melisande Corriveau is a specialist in the interpretation of panorama covered by Pachelbel’s Magnificat compositions. Giovanni Bononcini (1670–1747): La Conversione Graupner: Das Lieden Jesu, Passion Cantatas, IV / early music as a gambist, cellist and recorder virtuoso. She Here, two sacred concertos and a Mass in three movements di Maddalena; Wien 1701 / La Venexiana [2 CDs] Mannheimer Hofkapelle; Ex Tempore belongs to a new generation of players bringing formidable complement the four very different Magnificat settings and serve as contrasts to them. The extremely popular story of Mary The selection of chorales from Graupner’s performing skills and knowledge of period practices. Magdalene – a subject among the most oeuvre between 1713 and 1751 1CD ATMA 22785 $15.49 1CD CPO 777707 $16.99 fascinating in the Baroque spirituality of illustrates the extraordinary variety of the counter-reformation – is dealt with in his compositional production, and the original terms by the anonymous author constantly changing coloration brought NEW RELEASES IN BRIEF of the libretto, who through a suggestive about by the nuanced instrumentation use of poetry “places on stage” the difficult conveys this to the listener with journey of conversion of the sinner saint. special clarity. Sammartini: Sonatas for Recorder & B.C., Vol. 1 / Andreas Bohlen, recorder; various In view of their originality and quality, which is characterized by a deep emotionality and even bizarre surprises, 2CD GLS 920944 $29.99 1CD CPO 555348 $16.99 it is quite astonishing that some of the sonatas were recorded for the first time onAEOLUS as part of this Antonio Caldara and the Cello / J.S. Bach: Cello Suites Nos. 3 & 4 / complete recording. Josetxu Obregon, cello; La Ritirata Francesco Galligioni, cello 1SACD AEOL 10306 $19.99 Josetxu Obregon has made a number of Francesco Galligioni studied with Franco Monteverdi: Madrigals ‘Made Spiritual’ / Jeffrey Skidmore; Ex Cathedra recordings exploring the early history of Maggio Ormezowski at both the Accademia the cello, and in the company of La Ritirata Nazionale di S. Cecilia in Rome and at the Jeffrey Skidmore’s reputation as one of the UK’s leading choral directors and an ardent advocate of the has also contributed to the burgeoning A. Toscanini Foundation in Parma in the importance of singing in people’s lives today is rooted in his work with Ex Cathedra, the ensemble he founded reassessment of this major composing courses for soloists and orchestra leaders. 50 years ago. figure. This recording was made to On his latest release he plays the Suites celebrate the birth of Caldara 350 years No. 4 and 5 by Johann Sebastian Bach. 1CD MSLC 1376 $12.99 ago. 1CD FRAB 2004693 $18.99 Court Music & Pastorales of the 18th century / Jacques Vandeville, oboe; 1CD GLS 923108 $18.99 A Consort’s Monument – Fantaisies, William Christie, harpsichord Giovanni Battista Pergolesi: Stabat Mater / Ayres & Dances / François Joubert-Caillet; In the 70s, Jacques Vandeville and William Christie collaborated many concerts, including two recitals in Bart Naessens; Capriola De Gioia L’Achéron Gaveau Hall, JMF tours, and for many Festivals. Conductor Bart Naessens writes of 1CD MAGU 358433 $16.99 This volume evokes all the characteristics this release: “We brought together two of English music, going back to the most wonderful vocalists who are symbiotic and glorious years of the Renaissance, with a complementary both in terms of personality Les Plaisirs du Louvre / Sébastien Daucé; Ensemble Correspondances particular emphasis on the repertory written and musical interpretation. To emphasize for consort of . The program comprises “The singers of Ensemble Correspondances, led by the sopranos Caroline Weynants, Caroline Bardot and the intimate and personal character of the fantasias, ayres and dances by composers work we have deliberately chosen a string Élodie Fonnard, are a beautifully blended team who express these refined sentiments to perfection…” who brought this viol consort tradition to ensemble with solo instruments.” – Gramophone its peak. 1CD HAR 905320 $19.99 1CD EVLP 0035 $16.99 1CD RCR 413 $16.99 30 31 www.hbdirect.com 1/800/222-6872 1/800/222-6872 www.hbdirect.com Music of the Baroque NEW RELEASES - BAROQUE Baroque for Winds Bach on the Harpsichord

J.S. Bach: Cello Suites Nos. 1–6, played on flute; Partita, BWV 1013 / J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 / , harpsichord Sabine Kittel [2 CDs] [2 CDs] The renowned flutist Paul Meisen has pointed out the surprisingly natural playability of the cello As founder and former leader of The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock enjoys a longstanding suites by the flute. His former master class student Sabine Kittel, now solo flutist at the Saxon relationship with . With his first recording ofThe Well-Tempered State Orchestra in Dresden, shows this potential here in a comprehensive way. Clavier (Book 1), early music pioneer Pinnock explores the summit of Bach’s intellectual and 2CD QRST 1907 $23.99 contrapuntal mastery. 2CD DGG B003200302 $26.99

Vivaldi: Nos. 1–3; Sinfonia; et al. / J.S. Bach: English Suite; Prelude, Fugue, Allegro; Partita for Violin / Martin Fröst, clarinet; Concerto Köln Tilman Skowroneck, harpsichord What might Vivaldi have composed for the clarinet if it had been more fully developed? For The harpsichord played on this recording was made in 1976 by Martin Skowroneck (1926–2014) this recording three clarinet concertos have been newly composed, made up of music drawn after an original two-manual harpsichord from 1728 by Christian Zell (, Museum fur from Vivaldi’s most beautiful opera and oratorio arias. Martin Fröst and Concerto Köln create a Kunst und Gewerbe). The instrument’s plectra are made of bird’s quill. wonderful symbiosis between the old and the new. 1CD TYXA 19133 $18.99 1CD SBMG 19075929912 $12.99

Baroque Wind – Vivaldi, Zelenka, Händel, Fasch, Telemann / J.S. Bach: Preludium, Fugue & Allegro; Kunst der Fuge; et al. / Die Freitagsakademie Johan Brouwer, vaudry harpsichord It is unusual because new instrumentations and thus new sound colors are dared again and Johan Brouwer studied organ under Wim van Beek and then harpsichord at the Amsterdam again. For “Baroque Wind” two oboes, a bassoon, two horns and a continuo group create an conservatory. He has given concerts in the Netherlands, France, Portugal, England, Sweden and orchestral experience. Unusual because interpretations, dynamics and tempi are daring. Germany and as leader/harpsichordist formed part of the Groningen baroque orchestra Collegium 1CD WNWN 910263 $18.99 Musicum. 1CD AIUD 1102 $16.99

J.S. Bach: 6 Sonatas & Partitas for Solo Violin / Messiah… Refreshed! / Jonathan Griffiths, L’Unique – Harpsichord Music of François Telemann: Partita Nos. 1–6 / Andrea Coen, , violin [2 CDs] Royal PO; various artists [2 CDs] Couperin / Jory Vinikour, harpsichord harpsichord “A recording of Messiah in all its multi-coloured splendours Born in Dresden in 1926, Wolfgang Two-time GRAMMY Award-nominated These works are played on a harpsichord as reimagined by Sirs Eugene Goossens and Thomas Marschner, a remarkable violinist, harpsichordist Jory Vinikour plays by Giulio Fratini, 2015, after the original Beecham... Dishing up a rich, lustrously executed bowl of composer, conductor, and teacher, historically groundbreaking works double manual instrument by Michael nostalgia, Jonathan Griffiths conducts with evident relish an comes from a distinguished musical by François Couperin on an album Mietke, Castle of Charlottenburg, by comprising three inventive Couperin Andrea Coen, one of the foremost affection, even if Beecham’s instinctive ‘lift’ is less to the fore.” family. One of his ancestors was Heinrich Marschner (1795–1861), suites combining traditional French keyboard players of Italy, who already – BBC Music Magazine Baroque dance movements and character successfully recorded for Brilliant Classics. 2CD SIG 610 $22.99 the most important composer of pieces – miniature tone poems for solo German opera between Weber Il Gondoliere Veneziano / Holger Falk, baritone; harpsichord. and Wagner. 1CD CDL 194 $16.99 1CD BLC 95683 $10.49 Nuovo Aspetto; Merzouga 2CD DRM 8104 $37.49 Holger Falk slips into this Venetian parade role and takes the audience J.S. Bach: 6 Suites for Cello Solo / Couperin: The Complete Pieces de Clavecin, The Bach Legacy / Charlotte Mattax Moersch, on a ride through centuries-old Sergey Malov, cello Vol. 6 / Mark Kroll, harpsichord harpsichord musical repertoire. Joining him on The personal story of the cello played braced against the This is Vol. 6 in Centaur’s complete Harpsichordist Charlotte Mattax Moersch board are the renowned early music traversal of the keyboard works of François shoulder (violoncello da spalla) began when Sergey Malov has performed worldwide as a soloist group nuovo aspetto and Merzouga, Couperin, performed on harpsichord by and chamber musician. Called a first listened to a vinyl recording of Bach’s cello suites played who contribute soundscapes from Mark Kroll who has performed works “nonpareil harpsichordist” by Early Music by the legendary from his father’s collection. today’s Venice. by Couperin throughout his performing America, at once “dashing yet intelligent” life. Recording the complete works is (Classical Times, London), and “fluent and 1CD PROS 0003 $19.99 1CD SOLO 343 $18.99 a passion of his, and it shows in these expressive”. – Fanfare Magazine NEW RELEASES IN BRIEF remarkable recordings. 1CD CEN 3719 $15.99 1CD CEN 3724 $16.99 Couperin: Leçons de Ténèbres; Gesualdo: Tenebrae Responsories / Nigel Short, Tenebrae The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book, Vol. 7 / J.S. Bach: English Suites Nos. 1–6, Some of the most atmospheric music from the numerous Liturgical settings in Holy Week is that composed for Pieter-Jan Belder, harpsichords, virginal [3 CDs] BWV806–11 / Paolo Zanzu, harpsichord [2 CDs] the Office of Tenebrae. “This is angry, compelling music, not to be mistaken for easy background polyphony.” Now into its seventh volume, Pieter-Jan Of the three great collections of keyboard – Gramophone suites that Bach produced, the English 1CD SIG 622 $15.99 Belder’s series continues to uncover more works from the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book. Suites were probably written first – around Vivaldi: Motets & Stabat Mater / Alessandra Visentin, alto; Ens. Pietro Antonio Locatelli In this volume he turns his attention to the 1720. “Having studied with the greatest works of father and son Giles and Richard performers and teachers, Paolo Zanzu The experienced contralto Alessandra Visentin is active at many of Europe’s major opera houses and presents Farnaby, William Byrd, and selected is now one of the major figures in the here with her first solo CD a special jewel in terms of repertoire and interpretation. anonymous works. It is a vital record of harpsichord world in Europe and in the such works. world. [...] He is an inspiration as a teacher 1CD PAN 10414 $18.99 3CD BLC 95648 $13.99 and a concert artist.” – France Musique 2CD MSTA 8032 $24.99 Giovanni Battista Vitali (1632–1692): Sonatas, Op. 5 (1669) / Italico Spendore The title of each of the sonatas is the surname of a well-known aristocratic family of the area of Modena: this J.S. Bach: Trio Sonatas, arranged for two harpsichords / was Vitali’s explicit homage to the circles in which he was working. Each sonata is different in its affect and style. David Ponsford, harpsichord; David Hill, harpsichord 1CD TCT 623305 $16.99 The result of arranging these sonatas for two harpsichords is a transformation which gives them a character that is neither better nor worse than interpretations on the organ, but very different and no less exciting. “The recording conveys Seicento! The Virtuoso Early Italian Violin / Enrico Onofri, violin; Imaginarium Ens. a compelling sense of dialogue and sociability between two virtuoso musicians equally at one with the material.” – Choir & Organ “Seicento!” is a multifaceted time-travel through the Early Baroque, from Venice to Sicily, exploring the wonders of the first violin virtuosos and their dexterous-impassioned playing. 1CD NIM 6403 $18.99 1CD PSSA 1070 $18.99 32 33 www.hbdirect.com 1/800/222-6872 1/800/222-6872 www.hbdirect.com The Classical Era NEW RELEASES - CLASSICAL Arco Magno, Sonatas by Giuseppe Tartini, Haydn: Quartets, Op. 20, Nos. 1, 4 & 6 / Recommended Recordings Pietro Nardini / Various artists Dudok Quartet Amsterdam Giuseppe Tartini already enjoyed a legendary reputation “Performances that combine technical polish, boundless Beethoven: Complete Works for Piano & Cello / Nicolas Altstaedt, cello; during his lifetime not only as an outstanding virtuoso but vitality and a lively response to the specific character of each Alexander Lonquich, piano [2 CDs] also as an excellent teacher. Fortunately, the surviving movement… I was exhilarated by the mingled virtuosity, “Lonquich’s fortepiano has a particularly warm and agreeable tone without any lack of attack. compositions, his pedagogical writings allow us to get a fairly finesse and coursing energy of these performances.” Altstaedt’s sweet upper register yields before the keyboard’s brilliant righthand figuration but his accurate idea of how Tartini’s playing may have sounded in – Gramophone bass notes supply the resonance and depth that the fortepiano can’t deliver.” – Gramophone his day. 1CD REOA 10262 $16.99 1CD PSSA 1063 $18.99 2CD AHP 577 $28.49 Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 4 / Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne: Phèdre, Opera / Elizabeth Sombart, piano; Pierre Vallet; György Vashegyi; Orfeo Orchestra; Purcell Choir Royal PO Bassoon Concertos / Bram van Sambeek, bassoon; Alexei Ogrintchouk; [2 CDs] Swedish CO Elizabeth Sombart received the rank This recording presents the first of Chevalier de l’Ordre National “The agility of the bassoon part [in the Du Puy], brilliantly handled by Van Sambeek, has to performance of Jean-Baptiste du Mérite in 2006 and then was be heard to be believed… this is an interesting addition to the repertoire and the fine Swedish Lemoyne’s opera in its complete awarded the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Chamber Orchestra, under the Alexei Ogrintchouk, provide admirable support throughout.” form since the premiere. It reveals Arts et des Lettres in 2008, both in – BBC Music Magazine a work whose classical surface reference to her career in music. She 1SACD BIS 2467 $19.99 conceals a style that is vehement, will be continuing this Beethoven exalted and threatening by turns, Piano Concerto cycle with the RPO Mozart: Piano Concertos 20, 21, 25 & 27 / , piano; a thrilling testimony to the bubbling over the coming months. energy of pre-Romanticism. Abbado; VPO [Blu-ray Audio + CD] 1CD SIG 620 $15.99 2CD ECIO 1040 $35.99 Gulda was equipped with a special affinity and an ideal mindset for Mozart’s music, with a special Beethoven: Complete Works for Piano & Cello / Niccolò Jommelli: Requiem & Miserere / closeness of the interpreter to the composer. His 1974–1975 Vienna Musikvereinssa collaboration Margarita Höhenrieder, piano; , cello with the Wiener Philharmoniker & is considered “the work of an artist entirely Il Gardellino Vocal Ens. & Baroque Orch. sure of his vision”. – Gramophone [2 CDs] Niccolò Jommelli (1714–1774) was one of the most 3Blu-Ray Audio / CD DGG 4838526 $28.49 sought‑after opera composers of his time when he was “[Margarita Höhenrieder] shows herself to be a performer appointed Court Kapellmeister in Stuttgart in 1753. For their of great emotional power. 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Organ / Martin Jelev, oboe; Antonius Adamske, Brandl: Symphonie Concertante; Symphony in 1CD CAVI 8553475 $17.99 organ 1CD SNYC 19439738552 $14.99 D / Kevin Griffiths; Deutsche SO Rhienland-Pfalz Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier; Puccini: Tosca; Among the composer’s most Love & Death – Works by Janáček, Kurtág, “For the Castro-Balbi brothers, the score’s late-Classical fascinating works are certainly his Puccini, Schubert, Turina Dvořák: Rusalka / Ensemble Minui pieties supply a blank sheet which chorale preludes for organ with Ensemble Minui presents a recording to they embellish with playing of One of the UK’s finest chamber ensembles, an obbligato melody instrument, the Navarra Quartet, presents a program expand the repertoire for mixed nonet with beguiling finesse and invention... arrangements and original works. For their primarily the oboe. This of music exploring those eternal human Conductor and orchestra also preoccupations: Love and Death. The debut album, the musicians have chosen extraordinary practice allowed arrangements of three romantic operas in impart spring and a Beethovenian Navarra describes this program as an Homilius to perform the chorale which women appear as central figures. sense of purpose to the overture of “imaginary dialogue” and they draw the theme more full-voiced and to listener into their intricate musical world. In contrast to the orchestra, making music a Romantic opera.” in nonet without a conductor is more process the musical material as “[The Navarro Quartet’s] playing has a – BBC Music Magazine transparent, febrile energy.” transparent and direct. artistically as he wished. 1CD CPO 555227 $16.99 – The Guardian 1SACD ARSP 38290 $19.99 1CD CVEL 91922 $18.99 1CD ORPO 100135 $16.99 36 37 www.hbdirect.com 1/800/222-6872 1/800/222-6872 www.hbdirect.com The Romantic Era NEW RELEASES - ROMANTIC Chausson: Concert for Violin, Piano & Quartet; Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No. 1; C. 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Here Donizetti’s music is Munich RSO the soloist Adolf Scherbaum, he combined performed just as naturally, spiritedly, and entertainingly as it is written.” This is how Reinecke never defended himself verbally against charges by his contemporaries that he was a “conventional composer”, however jazz elements with the form of the soloist he “never had the audacity to regard himself as a trailblazing genius.” Musically he puts an end to all clichés. concerto for the first time. klassik-heute.com praised our previous 1CD CPO 555114 $16.99 1SACD MSP 56954 $14.99 album featuring Quartets No. 1–3. 1CD CPO 555240 $16.99 38 39 www.hbdirect.com 1/800/222-6872 1/800/222-6872 www.hbdirect.com NEW RELEASES - ROMANTIC NEW RELEASES - CHORAL The Romantic Era Music for Chorus Ole Bull: Stages of Life / Annar Follesø, Brahms: Complete works for Violin & Piano / violin; Wolfgang Plagge, piano; Eun Sun Kim, Christoph Schickedanz, violin; Chiharu Iinuma, Sacred Choral Music Norwegian RSO [Blu-ray Audio / SACD] piano Stanford and Howells Remembered / John Rutter; The Norwegian violinist Ole Bull Christoph Schickedanz received The Cambridge Singers [2 CDs] (1810–1880) is often called “the Nordic attention as of the most recognized Paganini”. 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The music performed on this new recording of Russian Orthodox choral really get to hear the cornets in the present‑day Schubertiade relocates music comprises works of many great Russian composers. symphony’s closing bars.” to a 19th century Viennese salon, – The Arts Desk performed by pianist Jean-Frédéric 1CD REF 737 $16.99 1CD AHP 561 $18.99 Neuburger. 1CD AIE 2416 $17.99 Die Romantische Seele – Clara & / Judith Jáuregui, piano; Tomàs Grau; Schubert: String Quartets in D & C minor / Peter-Anthony Togni: Sea Dreams, Choral Works / So Hallow’d the Time, Christmas Choral Music / Orquestra Camera Musicae Valchev String Quartet Luminous Voices Chamber Choir Robert Taylor; Taylor Festival Choir The unfinished quartet in D minor Sea Dreams reflects the relationship This release – the Taylor Festival Choir’s second album for Delos – Regarded as an artist of expressive between the ocean and the sea as a life “Quartettsatz” (1820) precedes the features original Christmas works by two distinguished American refinement, luminous pulsation and metaphor, with its implicit suggestion of composers: Brian Galante, whose choral works and arrangements great personality, Judith Jáuregui last three quartets and is a kind of journeying, inward emotions and ever have met with worldwide acclaim; and the late, great Stephen Paulus. has become one of today’s most introduction to the new expressive uncertainties. A continuation of Togni’s Transcendental performances in this lovely recording. techniques characteristic of Schubert’s captivating young pianists. In the recent works, in which choral writing 1CD DEL 3580 $16.99 words of the German magazine Piano work at the end of his life. The two is blended seamlessly with unusual News, “It is not only the impeccability quartets are performed in this release accompanying instrumental support. Tchaikovsky: All-Night Vigil; Sacred Choral by the Valchev String Quartet – one of Works / Sigvards Kļava; Latvian Radio Choir of her performance that counts, but 1CD LEAF 236 $16.99 the most widely recognized Bulgarian rather the impression of listening to This album presents a sequel for the a pianist who really has something chamber ensembles in the period award-winning album (ICMA Choral disc to say.” 1973–1982. American Angels: Songs of Hope, of the year) of Tchaikovsky’s sacred choral 1CD GEG 413 $16.99 1SACD ARSP 38300 $19.99 Redemption, & Glory / Anonymous 4 works by the Latvian Radio Choir and conductor Sigvards Kļava. These two Works for by Schumann, Brahms, “Shall we gather at the river, Parting Hand, Amazing Grace... You’ve albums together form the composer’s Brahms: Sonatas for Cello & Piano Nos. 1 & 2, never heard it so sweet, pure-voiced, vibrant, and sincere as here… complete sacred works for the choir. Vol. 7 / Éric Le Sage, piano; François Salque, cello Mišek / Ekkehard Beringer, double bass; One more round of applause for yet another entertaining, enlightening Tomoko Takahashi, piano musical journey from our own American Angels.” – classicstoday.com This new installment in the amazing 1CD HAR 907326 $19.99 1CD OND 1352 $15.49 adventures of the complete chamber A double bass sounds masculine music works of that great resident and passionate, comparable to a of Vienna continues ‘under the bow’ baritone. Highly valued as a harmonic CHORAL MUSIC PROGRAMS IN BRIEF of François Salque and the fingers and rhythmic platform, there is little opportunity for the instrument to of Éric Le Sage. François Salque Sleeper’s Prayer: Choral Music from North America / Choir of Merton College, Oxford is recognized as one of the most make a solo appearance – this album stunning cellists of his generation. is different. Ekkehard Beringer is a “Merton’s relationship with Delphian extends back nearly a decade, and you can hear the changes under Nicholas’s careful His profound musical thinking and virtuoso on the double bass and is direction – in the softer-edged blend, the more bass-anchored sound. Both of which come in handy here.” – Gramophone phenomenal technique have earned able to elicit a wide range of him many prestigious awards. from the instrument. 1CD DELP 34232 $19.99 1CD BREC 028 $18.99 1CD GUIN 20706 $18.99 Fields of Light, Traditional Swedish Choral Music / Sofia Ågren; Uppsala Vokalensemble Schubert 2020–2028 – The String Quartets Composer Matthew Peterson, nyckelharpist Josefina Paulson and the Uppsala ocalV Ensemble invite you deep into Swedish Mendelssohn: Die erste Walpurgisnacht, Op. 60 / nature, literally and figuratively. Footprint Records is proud to present Fields of Light – an exploration of Sweden’s folk traditions. Frieder Bernius; Bremen German PO et al. Project 1; Thomas Kotcheff: Unbegun, ‘Homage to Schubert’ Frieder Bernius conducts 1CD FOOT 109 $16.99 Kammerchor Stuttgart, the Deutsche The Alinde Quartett took its name from Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, a song of . For the Peace & Joy / Mathew Christopher Shepard; Te Deum with Renée Morloc, David Fischer, first time, the thought occurred to the In addition to creating compelling performances of early music, Te Deum has been a champion of modern music. ‘Peace & Joy’ Stephan Genz, and David Jerusalem musicians to record Schubert’s string consists of music by Walton, Poulenc, Arvo Pärt, Susan Labarr, and others. in the solo parts. The recording also quartets. Not particularly imaginative, includes excerpts from Mendelssohn’s one could say. But they couldn’t 1CD GIA 1080 $16.99 incidental music Oedipus at Colonos shake it, excitement overtook them. to Sophocles’ tragedy. Bernius Euphoria. Soon the course was set: Music for Guitar & Choir / Nicolò Spera, guitar; Timothy Krueger; once again demonstrates why his in 2028 the world will commemorate St. Martin’s Chamber Choir Mendelssohn recordings have Schubert’s 200th year of death. This fascinating new recording presents three Italian works for the unusual combination of guitar and choir. Receiving their first achieved benchmark status worldwide. 1CD HAN 19071 $16.99 recordings here are Nulla Sors Longa Est by Nicola Jappelli (b. 1975) and Materna by Nicola Campogrande (b. 1969). 1CD CRS 83503 $18.99 1CD BLC 96085 $12.99 40 41 www.hbdirect.com 1/800/222-6872 1/800/222-6872 www.hbdirect.com From the Early 20th Century NEW RELEASES - MODERN Tzvi Avni (b. 1927): Piano Concerto; Günter Raphael (1903–1960): String Quartets Recommended Recordings Pieces for Solo Piano / Heidrun Holtmann, Nos. 1, 2 & 6 / Acacia Quartet piano; Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern PO Günter Raphael was an extremely Carl Nielsen: The Mother, Op. 41 / Andreas Delfs; A glance at Avni’s multifarious versatile and fruitful composer. He Danish National Vocal Ensemble works reveal his basic roots in the left behind numerous symphonic works, solo concerts, oratorios This recording places the music in its right context for the first time, thus providing us with a European musical tradition, whose (requiem), solo songs, sacred new picture of Carl Nielsen as a composer for the theatre. “Andreas Delfs leads a performance styles and forms of expression and secular choral music, organ brimming with affection, his Odense Symphony Orchestra collaborating with a sizeable cast of he has combined not only with works and a particularly extensive instrumentalists, singers and speakers... It’s all enchanting. If you’re a Nielsen fan (and if not, why the traditional Middle East/ chamber music oeuvre. His work not?) you need this disc.” – The Arts Desk Mediterranean style but also with 1SACD DACO 6220648 $15.99 modern Western musical innovation. is characterized by the constant Many of his musical themes also creative engagement with tradition. Gustav Holst: Hymn of Jesus; et al. / ; Stephen Wilkinson; show his deep attachment to biblical history, Jewish tradition 1CD QRST 1906 $18.99 London PO; BBC Northern Singers and the destiny of the people of Israel. Poulenc: Piano Concerto; Concert Champêtre; 1CD HAN 20040 $16.99 “I cannot imagine a better performance than this one. All these settings are beautiful and are et al. / Mark Bebbington, piano; John Robert, sung with warm tone and blend. The collection ends with the finest song of all, This have I done Shostakovich: Violin Concertos No. 1 & 2 / oboe; Jonathan Davies, bassoon for my true love, an original piece that ranks with any short unaccompanied choral work by any composer. The recording... is first-rate” – Gramophone Alina Ibragimova, violin; Vladimir Jurowski; State The acclaimed pianist Mark 1CD MSLC 1359 $12.99 Academic SO ‘Evgeny Svetlanov’ Bebbington marks his Resonus “You know you’re not in Britain Classics debut, and the start of British Violin Sonatas, Vol. 3. Works by Bowen, Ireland, Alwyn & Coates / either with wind players so acerbic a new French music series, with a major new recording of works Tasmin Little, violin or lugubrious, both tones being much required in Shostakovich’s by . Joined by “Little’s repertoire has always been extensive and inquisitive, her dedication to less familiar postwar masterpiece. Whatever conductor Jan Latham‑Koenig, and British repertoire a cornerstone of her career... Both [the Ireland and the Bowen] suit Little’s the colouring, Jurowski’s team and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, openly expressive, romantic sound and fluid virtuosity. A generous player, she’s sure to find fresh Ibragimova’s solo line effortlessly this varied programme of works for outlets for her musical insights away from the concert platform” (The Observer ). Piers Lane is at dovetail... Darkly meditative one piano features the Piano Concerto and the rarely-recorded the piano. piano version of the Concert champêtre so often performed by 1CD CHA 20133 $18.99 moment, febrile with passion the next, she presses ahead with characteristic freshness and Poulenc himself. muscular force, and never disappoints.” – The Times 1CD REOA 10256 $16.99 : Songs & Chamber Music / Mieczysław Weinberg: Chamber Music / 1CD HYP 68313 $19.99 Carl Nielsen: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 / Julia Sophie Wagner, soprano; Anna Duczmal-Mróz; Amadeus CO of Polish Radio Thomas Dausgaard; Steffen Schleiermacher, piano [2 CDs] Andrzej Panufnik (1914–1991): Legacies III / François-Xavier Roth; London SO Thomas Dausgaard has championed Charles Ives’s oeuvre is just as extensive The project of the Amadeus Chamber as it is enigmatic. If “The Unanswered Orchestra of Polish Radio devoted Conductor François-Xavier Roth the music of his countryman exclusively to works by Mieczysław Question” and “Central Park in the leads the London Symphony throughout his career, and this album Weinberg perfectly reflects the peculiar Dark” have achieved something like cult Orchestra on the third album in the features the Danish composer’s status, his chamber music and songs revival related to the interest in the artist ecstatic First Symphony and the in Poland and in the world. This album Panufnik Legacies series, which are practically unknown. The Ensemble strong-willed Second Symphony. Avantgarde and the soprano Julia Sophie is another proposal from the Amadeus showcases new music by some of The live concert recordings capture Wagner set out on a journey of discovery Orchestra series, this time dedicated to the most exciting young composers to a composer who was far ahead of selected symphonies, the Flute Concerto working in the UK today. All of the the vitality and energy shared by No. 2 and the Sinfonietta for string his times. composers featured on this recording the orchestra and their new Music 1CD MDG 6132178 $18.99 orchestra and timpani, Op. 74. Director, all in the spectacular 2CD DUX 1632 $29.99 are alumni of the LSO Discovery Panufnik Composers Scheme. acoustics of Benaroya Hall. Holst: The Cloud Messenger; Five Partsongs / Orchestral Works by Szymon Laks, Miklós Rózsa, 1CD LSO 5092 $14.99 1CD STTL 1024 $16.99 Joseph Fort; The Strand Ensemble; György Orbán, Wojciech Kilar / Zsolt Szefcsik; Prokofiev: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 6 / King’s College Choir R. Strauss: Enoch Arden, Op. 38, melograma Erdody CO Pietari Inkinen; Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern This colorful chamber version of The Cloud Messenger by conductor for speaker & piano / Bruno Ganz, narrator; Over 25 years, The Erdody Chamber Orchestra, using Hungarian Deutsche Radio PO Joseph Fort lends the more tender passages a new intimacy and clarity, Kirill Gerstein, piano manuscript collections, has presented over one hundred forgotten while retaining much of the force of the original and laying the ground pieces. Thanks to this fact, it has become an orchestra with currently the Pietari Inkinen utilizes a diverse for a new life in performance. A set of five-part songs, completed the On his final recording, the great actor most extensive repertoire of Hungarian music. A large group of works repertoire: from classical romantic year The Cloud Messenger was begun, shows the newly married Holst Bruno Ganz narrates Tennyson’s by composers operating in the 18th and 19th centuries has become similarly absorbed by love’s trials and rewards. poem, Enoch Arden, with its key works from the history of music, available only thanks to the concerts of the Erdody Chamber Orchestra. 1CD DELP 34241 $19.99 through new discoveries and 1CD DUX 1599 $19.99 echoes of the everlasting stories of Odysseus and Robinson Crusoe. rediscoveries up to contemporary Josè Bragato: Chacarera; Milontan; Impresionista; Shostakovich Vol. 9 – Symphony No. 2, Largo; In a unique synthesis of words and music. He has also introduced : Primavera; Estate; Autunno; music, Tennyson’s verse is further his own distinct programmatic Symphony No. 12 / Emil Tabakov, Bulgarian Nat’l themes into the repertoire of the Inverno / Lucus Trio RSO deepened by R. Strauss’ flamboyant musical depiction, played here by DRP. The aim of the Deutsche The artists write: “The real purpose of With his Symphony No. 2 in B Major, Radio Philharmonie is to reach all the project is to show how the two great pianist Kirill Gerstein. Op. 14 “Dedicated to October” Dmitri generations. Italian-Argentine friends Bragato-Piazzolla Shostakovich experiments in this genre. It 1CD MYR 025 $19.99 influenced each other and marked the is the shortest of his symphonies – of one 1CD SWRM 19086 $18.99 Astor Piazzolla: Four Seasons of Buenos Aires; history of Argentine folk music, bringing movement and a closing chorus – and it Joly Braga Santos: Complete Chamber Tango, Milonga and Chacarera to the sounds in a very avant-garde way in the Vivaldi: The Four Seasons / , highest levels of expression, and the context of Russian music of that time. violin Music, Vol. 2 – ; Suite of all immersed in the rigor of the great Dances; Piano Trio; et al. classical form.” Star violinist Arabella Steinbacher 1CD DIGR 103 $17.99 1CD GEG 388 $16.99 presents ’s Joly Braga Santos (1924–88) world-famous Four Seasons was one of the most important Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 5; Finzi: Polish Cello – Grażyna Bacewicz, Krzysztof alongside Astor Piazzolla’s Cuatro composers in 20th‑century Portugal. Penderecki / Tadeusz Strugała, cello; Jerzy Concerto for Clarinet & Strings / Michael Collins, estaciones porteñas, creating a In his early works his fondness Katlewicz, cello; Various Artists clarinet lively combination of baroque and for modal harmony, absorbed tango. The enormous popularity from the Portuguese masters of The collections of the Polish Radio Archive are one of the most valuable The distinguished clarinetist Michael Collins has in recent years also gained recognition as a conductor, appearing with eminent orchestras of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons tends the Renaissance, and his busy business cards of our national music culture. Once again, we are counterpoint combine to make him pleased to present to you selected recordings of Roman Jabłoński, one across the world. The present disc sees his recording debut as a to make us forget the original and of the most recognizable Polish cellists from this collection. This album conductor of symphonic repertoire, from which he has chosen Vaughan ground-breaking nature of these violin concertos. The Munich sound surprisingly close to such contains two masterpieces of 20th century Polish music. Williams’s Fifth Symphony – one of the composer’s best-loved works. Chamber Orchestra accompanies. particularly English composers as The Philharmonia Orchestra accompanies. 1SACD PTE 5186746 $19.99 Vaughan Williams and Moeran. 1CD DUX 1605 $19.99 1SACD BIS 2367 $19.99 1CD TOC 0428 $16.99 42 43 www.hbdirect.com 1/800/222-6872 1/800/222-6872 www.hbdirect.com NEW RELEASES - MODERN NEW RELEASES - POST ROMANTIC From the Early 20th Century Post Romantic Music Recommended Recordings New Recommendations

Prokofiev: Suites from The Gambler & The Tale of the Stone Flower / : String Quartet No. 2; Debussy: Ariettes Oubliees / Dima Slobodeniouk; Lahti SO Siobhan Stagg, soprano; Noga Quartet “[The Gambler Suite is] typical Prokofiev cut-and-paste, but there’s great lyric warmth in the way “This excellent disc from the Noga Quartet bursts with colour, both through its imaginative choice Dima Slobodeniouk and his Lahti players handle the opening these and the pathos of Babulenka, of repertoire and its vivid performance… Soprano Siobhan Stagg shines throughout and the the capricious old lady who loses everything at the gambling table... textures remain clear and quartet brings real flair to this inventive project, meeting each twist and turn of the score with phrases always shapely... Demonstration-quality sound is a good companion throughout.” nuance and imagination… This is an outstanding disc that radiates a sense of discovery and – BBC Music Magazine integrity.” – BBC Music Magazine 1SACD BIS 2301 $19.99 1CD CAVI 8553106 $17.99 Karl Weigl (1881–1949): String Quartets Nos. 7 & 8 / Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek (1860–1945): Five String Quartets / Thomas Christian Ensemble Minguet Quartett [2 CDs] Following Karl Weigl’s Cello Concerto, CPO are now releasing his last two String Quartets, “The Minguet musicians have the insight and the technique to place Reznicek in context, making his seventh and eighth such works, neither of which were performed during his lifetime. “The compelling sense of the Fifth’s terse two-movement structure as well as the Sixth’s abrupt and performances and recordings here are excellent… A fascinating release, recommended primarily wistful look back to a lost world in its concluding Andante con variazioni. Beautifully balanced for the Seventh Quartet.” – Classical CD Review engineering from the radio studios in Cologne does full justice to both composer and performers.” 1CD CPO 555201 $16.99 – Gramophone 2CD CPO 555002 $31.99 Prokofiev: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Stravinsky: Violin Concerto in D / Amy Beach: Piano Quintet, Op. 67; Edward Elgar: Piano Quintet, Op. 84 / Cho-Liang Lin, violin; Esa-Pekka Salonen, LA PO Garrick Ohlsson, piano; Takács Quartet “Cho-Liang Lin’s performances of these two attractive violin concertos have been almost “[Beach’s] Piano Quintet is a highly developed work which should be considered part of that unanimously praised since they first came out (nothing in the classical music business is canon of led by Schumann and Brahms... This is highly accomplished writing and completely unanimous!), and the Stravinsky coupling makes this disc an excellent value for the reveals Beach’s true imagination as a master of instrumental form... Ohlsson and the Takács are money.” – David Hurwitz to be congratulated for the warmth of their interpretation and for their ability to encompass the 1CD SNYC 539692 $14.99 challenging range of Elgar’s complex moods.” – Gramophone 1CD HYP 68295 $19.99

Rodrigo: Aranjuez; Fantasía / Xianji Liu, guitar; Richard Strauss: Don Juan; Also Sprach : Symphony No. 7 / Josef Suk: Piano & Chamber Music / Kiveli Pedro Amaral, ORTVE Zarathrustra; et al. / Krzysztof Urbański; Osmo Vänskä; Minnesota Orchestra Dörken, piano; & Florian Donderer, violins; et al. “Rodrigo’s works helped raise the classical guitar to a historic high NDR Orchestra “Vänskä’s apparent eccentricities here are mostly to accentuate Mahler’s own Kiveli Dörken was born in 1995 in Duesseldorf, Germany. She has recognition. The two concertos in the album mean quite differently to The NDR Orchestra, conducted by Krzysztof Urbański, has chosen to in his most outlandish ad unpredictable been playing piano since the age of five. Her first music teacher was me. It was through performing Fantasia para un Gentilhombre that I devote its sixth Alpha Classics recording to three of Richard Strauss’s symphony… All the brass do the Minnesota Marina Kheifets and in 2003, at the age of eight, she was the youngest further understood Joaquin Rodrigo, as a performer myself for the first most famous symphonic poems: Also sprach Zarathustra Op. 30, Till Orchestra proud, and if the strings aren’t candidate ever to pass the entrance exam for the early studies program time.” – Pedro Amaral Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche Op. 28 and Don Juan Op. 20. up to central-European richness, Vänskä for gifted children at the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien 1CD IBSC 42020 $15.99 1CD AHP 413 $18.99 usually moulds them to produce the (HMTM) in Hannover. desired effect… The sounds are beguiling 1SACD ARSP 38298 $19.99 Vienne 1900 / Daishin Kashimoto, violin; to the last...” – BBC Music Magazine Auguste Descarries: Chamber Music & 1SACD BIS 2386 $19.99 Zemlinsky: Die Seejungfrau, Fantasy in 3 , flute; , clarinet; Melodies / Pierre Rancourt, baritone; movements / Marc Albrecht, Netherlands PO Halina Krzyżanowska (1860–1937): Chamber Eric Le Sage, piano [2 CDs] Trio Hochelaga; Artistes Invites Music / Camerata Vistula String Quartet; Various “For sheer tonal allure Albrecht’s Daishin Kashimoto, Emmanuel Pahud, Devoted to chamber music and art songs performance can’t quite match the two Paul Meyer, Zvi Plesser and Eric Le by Auguste Descarries, this new recording artists available from and Royal Sage, join forces once again at the Salon reveals diverse aspects of this lesser Halina Krzyżanowska, mainly due to history and politics, has been Concertgebouw Orchestra (on Decca and de Provence Chamber Music Festival known Canadian composer’s creative forgotten by Europe. For the French, with such a difficult name, she the orchestra’s own label), but it’s still to record this programme devoted to gifts. Baritone Pierre Rancourt brings is certainly not a French composer, but for Poles she is an artist who powerful enough to convince any sceptics Viennese composers of the early 20th Descarries’ melodies to life, many of which spent her whole life in France, so we do not want to reach for her work. that this is a score that deserves much century. This is an album that encapsulates are recorded here for the first time. Pianist It is indeed, a pity, because it is really excellent. It is worth introducing more than the occasional dutiful revival.” both the exhaustion of a bygone Romantic Jimmy Brière – member of the Hochelaga Krzyzanowskas works to the repertoire! – The Guardian age and the avant-garde promises of a Trio – accompanies Rancourt at the piano 1CD DUX 7647 $19.99 1CD PTE 5186740 $15.99 modern world still to be built. and performs solo pieces. 2CD AHP 588 $24.99 1CD ATMA 22799 $15.49 POST ROMANTIC IN BRIEF

David Monrad Johansen: Piano Concerto; Sibelius & Loris Tjeknavorian: Violin Concertos / Mahler: Symphony No. 9 / Lisa della Casa, Sop.; ; Bruno Walter; Symphonic Variations; et al. / Oliver Triendl, piano Emmanuel Tjeknavorian, violin; Pablo González; Columbia SO; Chicago SO [2 CDs] Since 1927, David Monrad Johansen was drawn to the idea of Frankfurt RSO “(4th) Sound has attractively vivid detail, naturally glowing… everything Reiner does sounds spontaneous… Viennese influence composing a concerto. In its general outline the concerto displays strong… slow movement striking intensity… Lisa della Casa in ravishing voice” – Penguin Guide the traditional three-movement structure and classical formal models. Viennese rising star Emmanuel Tjeknavorian presents his first orchestral 2CD MSLC 1604 $13.99 However, what particularly stands out is the dramatic alternation album, featuring an unusual and yet highly personal programme. 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