November 2021
Mendelssohn’s Early Quartets: Leipzig String Quartet’s Insightful Exploration of Opus 12 and Opus 13
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn Works: String Quartet in E flat major, Opus 12; String Quartet in A minor,…
Holmboe’s Nature-Inspired Works: Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen’s Evocative Performance Under Bellincampi’s Baton
Composer: Vagn Holmboe Works: Preludes for Sinfonietta, Vol. 2; To the Seagulls and the Cormorants, op. 174,…
Haydn’s String Quartets: A Captivating Journey Through Timeless Masterpieces
Composer: Joseph HAYDN (1732-1809) Works: Performers: Emerson Quartet Eugene Drucker, violin Philip Setzer, violin Lawrence Dutton, viola…
Janáček’s Orchestral Works: Slovak Philharmonic’s Captivating Interpretation of Diverse Compositions
Composer: Leoš Janáček Works: Danube, Incidental music from Schluck und Jau, Moravian Dances, Suite, Op. 3 Performers:…
Händel’s Choral Masterpieces: Monteverdi Choir’s Stellar Performance of Gloria and Dixit Dominus
Composer: Georg Friedrich Händel Works: Gloria in Excelsis Deo, Dixit Dominus, Gloria (Vivaldi) Performers: Monteverdi Choir, English…
Swedish Overtures: St Petersburg Hermitage Orchestra’s Captivating Journey Through 19th-Century Nordic Landscapes
CD Review: Swedish Overtures Label: Sterling CDS-1009-2 Performers: St Petersburg Hermitage Orchestra, Kungl. Hovkapellet Conductors: Mats Liljefors…
Prauliņš’s Choral Masterworks: Riga Dome Boys’ Choir’s Evocative Tribute Under Martins Klisans
Composer: Imants Prauliņš Works: Odi et amo, Fiat Lux, Eden, Quare fremuerunt gentes, I beata trinitas, Rorando…
Primrose’s Timeless Collaboration: A Journey through Casadesus, Mozart, and Brahms with Iconic Performers
Composer: William Primrose, Henri Casadesus, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johannes Brahms Works: Casadesus: Concerto in B Minor; Mozart:…
Voices: 1900-2000
Voices: 1900-2000 – A Choral Journey Through The Twentieth Century San Francisco Symphony Chorus, Vance George, Director…
The Time of the Troubadors: Vozes Alfonsinas’ Enchanting Journey through Medieval Spain and Portugal
Composer: Various, including Alfonso el Sabio, Dom Dinis de Portugal, Martin Soarez, Andre Dias de Lisboa, Martin…
Mie Miki’s Sonorities: A Bold Exploration of Accordion’s Contemporary Voice
Album Review: Sonorities Works: Mie Miki (accordion) Label: BIS CD-1144 [DDD] Duration: 79:03 Release Date: October 2001…
Debussy’s Children’s Corner: Pro Arte Guitar Trio’s Enchanting Transcription of Childhood Themes
Pro Arte Guitar Trio: Scenes from Childhood Label: ASV CD WHL2129 Duration: 61:55 Performers: Pro Arte Guitar…
Teyte’s French Songs: A Captivating Journey Through Authentic Vocal Art
Maggie Teyte: French Songs & Arias [FC] Recorded 1940-1947 ADD NAXOS HISTORICAL – GREAT SINGERS 8.110147 [66:…
Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Legacy: Ormandy’s Philadelphia Orchestra’s Captivating Interpretations
Composer: Sergei Rachmaninov Works: Symphony No. 1 in D minor Op. 13 (1897), Symphony No. 2 in…
Cimarosa’s Overtures: Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia’s Dynamic Revival Under Amoretti’s Direction
Composer: Domenico Cimarosa Works: Overtures from Voldomiro, La Baronessa Stramba, La stravaganza del conte, Il matrimonio segreto,…
Honegger’s Christoph Colomb: Striking Interpretation by Buffalo Chorus and Orchestra of Opera Sacra
Composer: Arthur Honegger Works: Christoph Colomb (1940) Performers: Stratton Rawson – Magician, Neil Garvey – Christopher Columbus,…
De Kennesy’s Modern Works: Ernst, Lazar, and Botelho’s Captivating Performances at Harmony Hall
Composer: Stefania de Kennesy Works: Sunburst (1993), Beating Down (1995); Nancy Bloomer Deussen: Two Pieces for Violin…
Tchaikovsky’s String Quartets: St Lawrence String Quartet’s Introspective Performance at The Metropolitan Tabernacle
Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Works: String Quartet No. 1 in D major, Opus 11; String Quartet No….
Brahms’ Symphonies: Mengelberg’s Timeless Interpretations with Concertgebouw Orchestra
Composer: Johannes Brahms Works: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73; Symphony No. 4 in E…
Rubbra’s String Quartets: Dante Quartet’s Captivating Journey through Diverse Soundscapes
Composer: Edmund Rubbra Works: String Quartet No. 2 in E flat major Op. 73 (1951), Lyric Movement…
Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto: Solomon’s Timeless Collaboration with Halle Orchestra
Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Works: Piano Concerto; Franz Liszt: Etude in F minor, La leggierezza, Au bord…
John Ireland’s Selected Songs and Chamber Works: Fiona Richards’ Insightful Interpretation with Diverse Artists
Composer: John Ireland Works: Selected Songs and Chamber Works Performers: Fiona Richards (piano), Various artists Recording: Ashgate…
Sackman’s Second Quartet and Nicholson’s Third Quartet: Bochmann Quartet’s Insightful Exploration of Contemporary British Music
Composer: Nicholas Sackman (born 1950), George Nicholson (born 1949) Works: String Quartet No. 2 (1990/1), String Quartet…
Nordheim’s Violin Works: Herresthal’s Insightful Performances with Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
Composer: Arne Nordheim Works: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Duplex for Violin and Cello, Partita für Paul…