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CATALOGUE Autumn 2004 The London Sound 1-2 New York Legends 2-4 The Art of Stokowski 5-7 Orchestral Discovery 8 Orchestral 8-9 Chamber 9-10 Contemporary 10 Choral 10-11 Keyboard 11 Easy Listening 11 ORDERING INFORMATION Cala Records, Inc. Cala Records Ltd. PO Box 89 17 Shakespeare Gardens Stevenson, MD London N2 9LJ 21153 USA Online Ordering United Kingdom Sales and Marketing www.calarecords.com Tel. +44 (0)20 8883 7306 Baltimore, Maryland [email protected] Fax +44 (0)20 8365 3388 1-800-TRY-CALA(879-2252) Fax: (410) 653-5901 THE LONDON SOUND THE LONDON SOUND THE LONDON TROMBONE One of the most unique CD series available, The London Sound features SOUND the incredible sounds of ensembles of a type seldom heard or recorded. 16 Trombones of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields In 1993, Cala’s Artistic Director, Geoffrey Simon, decided to indulge himself BBC Symphony Orchestra in the sound of his own instrument by recording an orchestra of 40 cellos English Chamber Orchestra playing a mixture of classical and popular music, much of it especially London Sinfonietta arranged for the occasion. London Symphony Orchestra Orchestra of the Royal Opera House What started as a whim has developed into a 10-CD series, famous for its Philharmonia Orchestra combination of ear-catching arrangements written by top London arrangers CACD0108 and played by the cream of London’s orchestral, theatre and session “It’s wonderful, it’s marvellous and it’s the DDD best recording the series so far...” musicians. TT: 39:02 David Vernier, CD Review Enjoy the thrilling massed sound of these large single-instrument CREES Fanfare for Cala ensembles of London virtuosi. MANCINI Theme from The Pink Panther GERSHWIN Someone To Watch Over Me MONTEVERDI Domine Ad Adinuandum from Vespers THE LONDON CELLO SOUND BRAHMS Intermezzo 40 Cellos of the London Philharmonic JOSEPHS Galop from Eight Aphorisms Royal Philharmonic Orchestra GABRIELI Sonata Pian e Forte BBC Symphony Orchestra BARBER Adagio Philharmonia Orchestra CLAPTON/GORDON Layla “...a feat as logistically and technically WILLSON Seventy-Six Trombones (played by 76 trombones) astonishing as it is musically satisfying.” Barcode: 5015853010828 David Vernier, CD Review SAINT-SAËNS The Swan LATIN CELLO CACD0104 RACHMANINOV Vocalise 24 virtuoso Cellos DDD CASALS Sardana TT: 23:01 BALCOMBE Greensleeves Suite Barcode: 501585301042 BERNSTEIN Tonight from West Side Story “Lovers of the tango and bossa nova...will be in seventh heaven...” Classic CD Choice THE LONDON VIOLIN SOUND 48 First Violins of the London Philharmonic CACD0109 PIAZZOLLA Libertango Royal Philharmonic Orchestra DDD RODRÍGUEZ La Cumparsita Philharmonia Orchestra TT: 57:16 TRAD. El Condor Pasa “ ...for those after plushness, the Intermezzo from Barcode: GADE Jealousy Cavalleria Rusticana could hardly have had a more 667549010923 JOBIM The Girl from Ipanema voluptuous performance.” VILLA-LOBOS Modinha from Bachianas Brasileiras No.1 Cyrus Meher-Homji, Australian Record Review PIAZZOLLA Michelangelo 70 YRADIER La Paloma CACD0105 DVORÁK Songs My Mother Taught Me BONFÁ Manhã de Carnaval from Black Orpheus DDD MONTI Czárdás PORTER Begin the Beguine TT: 26:43 GESHWIN Summertime from Porgy and Bess CERVANTES Adiós a Cuba Barcode: MASCAGNI Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana BERNSTEIN America from West Side Story 667549010527 KHATCHATURIAN Sabre Dance from Gayaneh SHOSTAKOVICH Romance from The Gadfly DEBUSSY The Girl with the Flaxen Hair THE LONDON DOUBLE BASS RACHMANINOV Hungarian Dance SOUND 8 Principal Double Bassists Gary Karr guest soloist THE LONDON VIOLA SOUND “Only the stereo speakers need be wary— 48 Violas of the a truly spectacular rumble is guaranteed” Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Classic CD BBC Symphony Orchestra London Philharmonic CACD0110 Orchestra of the English National Opera SAINT-SAËNS The Elephant DDD PAGANINI Moses Fantasy “Every one of these pieces is given a new TT: 66:16 dimension by its arrangement” PORTER I Love You, Samantha Barcode: Ivan March, Gramophone Magazine ELLINGTON Satin Doll 667549011029 BIZET Carmen Fantasy CACD0106 GERSHWIN It Ain’t Necessarily So from Porgy and Bess BLOCH Prayer DDD WEILL Kiddush KERN Old Man River TT: 35:48 SHOSTAKOVICH Galop from Cheryomushki SPICE GIRLS Wannabe DVORÁK Slavonic Dance in E minor RUNSWICK American Basses from Suite and Low GRAINGER Arrival Platform Humlet MAHLER Frère Jacques Fantasy RAVEL Pavane pour une Infante Défunte VAN GOENS Scherzo PROKOFIEV Waltz from War and Peace YOUMANS Tea for Two BACHARACH This Guy’s In Love With You YOUNG When I Fall In Love STRAYHORN Take the “A” Train DESMOND Take Five Barcode: 5015853010620 LENNON/MCCARTNEY When I’m 64 www.calarecords.com [email protected] UK +44 (0)208 883 7306 USA +1 410 653 5900 1 THE LONDON SOUND THE LONDON SOUND THE LONDON HORN SOUND A CELLO CHRISTMAS 32 Horn players 24 Cellos The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge “...I was stunned into submission by a plethora of virtuoso playing and excellent arrangements...” “One of the smoothest festive Cds...” Joan Gregory, musicteachers.co.uk Gramophone CACD0112 CACD055003 HORNER “Titanic” Fantasy TRAD. Introit: Once in Royal David’s City DDD DDD ROSSINI La Danza TRAD. God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen TT: 73:11 TT: 61:50 HUMPERDINCK Evening Prayer from Hansel and Gretel TRAD. Gaudete Barcode: ABREU Tico-Tico TCHAIKOVSKY Three Dances from the Nutcracker 667549011227 MOZART Rondo from Horn Concerto No.4 KIRKPATRICK Away in a Manger BERLIOZ Roman Carnival Overture PROKFIEV/TRAD. Troika/O Little Town of Bethlehem CARMICHAEL Stardust BACH/CORNELIUS The Three Kings HÄNDEL Arrival of the Queen of Sheba VARIOUS Medly: Christmas in America VAN HEUSEN Here’s That Rainy Day SCHUBERT Ave Maria GLINKA Russlan and Ludmilla Overture TRAD. Ding Dong Merrily on High WAGNER Prelude to Tristan and Isolde VARIOUS Medly: An Olde English Christmas MERCURY/QUEEN Bohemian Rhapsody BERLIN White Christmas ELLINGTON Caravan ANDERSON Sleigh Ride TRAD. We Wish You a Merry Christmas TRAD. The Coventry Carol/In Dulci Jubilo Barcode: 5015853550034 NEW YORK LEGENDS The New York Philharmonic is one of the very few orchestras in the world THE LONDON TRUMPET whose principals collectively possess the character and excellence to SOUND VOLUME ONE produce a series such as New York Legends. An "orchestral snapshot" of 27 Trumpet players this dimension has never before been undertaken. “...it is some of the best 44 minutes you will These twelve musicians are legends in their own right or legends in the ever hear—playing of a rare brilliance in all making, renowned both for their prominent work with this great orchestra its guises.” and their individual contributions to music as soloists, educators, visionary www.4barsrest.com leaders and role models on their respective instruments. The music presented by these players reflects their personal tastes and convictions as musicians and New Yorkers. In several instances, works have been composed especially for the performer. The very wide variety of CACD0113 PRIMA Sing Sing Sing music to be heard over the twelve releases embodies a dynamic spirit of DDD GARNER Misty discovery which reflects the musicians' vital involvement with today's TT: 44:06 TRAD. Jarabe Tapatio (Mexican Hat Dance) American musical life. Barcode: LENNON/MCCARTNEY Penny Lane 667549011326 CLARKE The Prince of Denmark’s March (Trumpet Voluntary) INTRODUCING MOZART Rondo alla Turca NEW YORK LEGENDS ROSSINI The Thieving Magpie Overture A sampler of the entire series, with RODRIGO En Aranjuez con tu amor recordings by (Adagio from Concierto de Aranjuez) Eugene Levinson, Joseph Alessi, SOUSA The Stars and Stripes Forever Stanley Drucker, Cynthia Phelps, Thomas Stacy, Jeanne Baxtresser, Philip Myers, Glenn Dicterow, Judith LeClair, Philip Smith, Lorne Munroe, Joseph Robinson THE LONDON TRUMPET CACD0516 TURRIN Festival Fanfare SOUND VOLUME TWO CACD0507 KOUSSEVITSKY Valse Miniature 31 Trumpet players CACD0509 EWAZEN Trombone Sonata Allegro giocoso CACD0509 POULENC Clarinet Sonata Romanza “This disc is unique; great concepts CACD0510 SCHUMANN Märchenbilder Schnell followed up by some awesome playing.” CACD0510 DEVIENNE Duo in C minor Rondo www.4barsrest.com CACD0511 BERG The Bear CACD0512 AMIROV Song of the Ashug and Nocturne CACD0508 ELKJER Tribute to J. J. Johnson CACD0513 SCHULLER Hommage à Fredrick Delius CACD0114 KORNGOLD SANDOVAL Mambo Caliente CACD0514 Much Ado About Nothing DDD Bridal Morning and Masquerade TT: 45:35 CARILLO Dos Gardenias CACD0515 RAVEL Pièce en frome de habanera Barcode: WHITFIELD/STRONG I Heard It Through The Grapevine CACD0515 REYNOLDS Fantasy Etudes Caprice 667549011425 WILLLIAMS Superman CACD0516 GERSHWIN Someone To Watch Over Me CLAYTON/CARRELL Amazing Grace CACD0517 BENJAMIN Cello Sonatina Allegro grottesco JANÁCEK Fanfare from Sinfonietta CACD0516 THOMPSON There’s A Great Day Coming ARBAN Carnival of Venice CACD0518 SAINT-SAËNS Oboe Sonata Ad libitum HÄNDEL Music for the Royal Fireworks COPLAND Hoedown from Rodeo CACD0111 DDD TT: 64:16 Barcode: 667549011126 www.calarecords.com [email protected] UK +44 (0)208 883 7306 USA +1 410 653 5900 2 NEW YORK LEGENDS NEW YORK LEGENDS EUGENE LEVINSON CYNTHIA PHELPS Principal Double Bass Principal Viola with Gina Levinson piano with Judith Gordon piano Gary Levinson violin Jeanne Baxtresser flute “...It is the depth of feeling that Levinson brings to these performances which “Phelps displays complete mastery...It is makes this disc so special.” an impressive recital, well recorded.” Susan Wulf, The Double Bassist The Strad ENESCU