December 2021
Broadway Through the Gramophone: A Rich Tapestry of European Operetta and American Musical Theater
Composer: Broadway Works: Through the Gramophone Vols 1 & 2 Performers: Various singers, choruses, and orchestras of…
Mozart’s Piano Sonatas: Roberte Mamou’s Exquisite Interpretation of K 284, K 309, K 311
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Works: Piano Sonatas, Volume 2 – Sonata in D major, K 284; Sonata…
Bach’s Mass in B Minor: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig’s Majestic Interpretation
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Mass in B Minor BWV 232 Performers: Ruth Holton, soprano; Matthias Rexroth,…
Bridge’s Orchestral Music Volume 1: BBC National Orchestra of Wales’ Captivating Performance under Richard Hickox
Composer: Frank Bridge (1879-1941) Works: Orchestral Music Volume 1 Performers: BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Richard…
Tubin’s Complete Piano Music: A Journey Through Estonian Landscapes and Timeless Melodies
Composer: Eduard Tubin Works: Complete Piano Music: Six Preludes (1927/28, 1934, 1935), Sonata No. 1 (1928), Variations…
Litolff’s Orchestral Works: Ozolins’ Dazzling Performance with Toronto Symphony
Composer: Henry Charles Litolff Works: Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor; Dohnányi: Variations on a…
Forshaw’s Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird: Turner and Camerata Ensemble’s Captivating Performance
Composer: David Forshaw, Leonard Bernstein, Richard Arnell, David Ellis, Robert Simpson, Beth Wiseman, Mátyás Seiber, Philip Wood…
Tveitt’s Nordic Landscapes: Royal Scottish National Orchestra’s Captivating Interpretation of Hardanger Tunes and Mountain Songs
Composer: Geirr Tveitt Works: Hundred Hardingtonar Op. 151 (A Hundred Hardanger Tunes), Suite 2 – Tunes 16-30…
Queen’s Command: Joseph Payne’s Captivating Exploration of Elizabethan Keyboard Music
Composer: Various Works: Queenes Command: Keyboard Music Performer: Joseph Payne, harpsichord Recording Date: May and August 1991…
Various Composers’ Miniatures: Martino Tirimo’s Thoughtful Interpretation and Curated Program
Review Metadata: Composer: Various Performer: Martino Tirimo Works: Miniatures Tirimo Label: Regis RRC1059 Release Date: October 2001…
Welsh Clarinet Music: Peryn Clement-Evans’s Captivating Journey with Harvey Davies
CELEBRATION: Welsh Clarinet Music Peryn Clement-Evans (clarinet), Harvey Davies (piano) Recorded: St Mary’s Church, Cilcain, North Wales,…
Bach’s Sacred Arias: Blythe’s Captivating Debut with Ensemble Orchestral de Paris
Composer: BACH, GEORG FRIEDRICH HANDEL Label: VIRGIN VERITAS 7243 545475 2 2 Performers: Stephanie Blythe (mezzo-soprano), Ensemble…
Guryakova’s Russian Airs: A Captivating Journey through Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Glinka, Prokofiev, and Rachmaninoff
Olga Guryakova Sings Russian Airs and Romances Olga Guryakova, soprano Andrei Baturkin, baritone Moscow Chamber Orchestra Conducted…
Moiseiwitsch’s Second Volume: Naxos Historical’s Exploration of Classical Piano Mastery
Composer: Various Works: Vol. 2 Label: Naxos Historical Catalog Number: 8.110669 Performers: Benno Moiseiwitsch (pianoforte) Recording Dates:…
Moiseiwitsch’s Romantic Repertoire: Benno Moiseiwitsch’s Captivating Interpretations from Historical Recordings
Composer: Moiseiwitsch Works: Volume 1 Naxos [CH]: Great Pianists: Moiseiwitsch Vol 1 Performers: Benno Moiseiwitsch (pianoforte) Recording:…
Christ Rising: The Queen’s College Choir’s Inspiring Celebration of Holy Week and Easter
Review of Christ Rising: Music for Holy Week and Easter Performers: Choir of The Queen’s College, Oxford,…
Farrenc’s Piano Quintets: Schubert Ensemble’s Captivating Revival of a Forgotten Master
Composer: Louise Farrenc Works: Piano Quintets No. 1 in A minor, Op. 30; No. 2 in E,…
Tourel’s Operatic Arias: A Journey Through Gluck to Rachmaninov with Ulanovsky and Smith
Composer: Jennie Tourel Works: Selections from operatic arias and songs by Gluck, Rossini, Bizet, Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky, Grechaninov,…
Kogoj’s Piano Works: Gorišek’s Insightful Exploration of Neglected Masterpieces
Composer: Marij Kogoj Works: Suite: ‘Piano’, Chopiniana, 22 Bagatelles Performers: Bojan Gorišek (piano) Recording: Rec 1998?, DDD…
Silvestrov’s Symphony No. 5 and Exegi Monumentum: Borejko’s Insightful Direction with Ural Philharmonic
Composer: Valentin Silvestrov Works: Symphony No. 5 (1980-82), Exegi Monumentum (1985-87) Performers: Sergej Jakovenko (baritone, Exegi only),…
Saint-Saëns’ Masterworks: Geoffrey Simon’s Inspiring Collaboration with London Philharmonic Orchestra
Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns Works: Overture: La Princesse jaune; Requiem; Symphony No. 3 (Organ Symphony) Performers: Tinuke Olafimihan…
Lazzari’s Piano Trio and Violin Sonata: Trio de France’s Evocative Journey Through Brittany’s Spirit
Composer: Sylvio Lazzari Works: Piano Trio, Violin Sonata Performers: Jacques Duhem (violin), Madeleine Virlogeux (piano), Hervé Derrien…
Hol’s Symphonic Revival: Residentie Orchestra’s Captivating Performances under Matthias Bamert
Composer: Richard HOL Works: Symphony No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 41 (1866), Symphony No. 4 in…
Elgar’s Serenade for Strings: Orchestre Bernard Calmel’s Emotional Journey through Romantic Landscapes
Composer: Edward Elgar Works: Dvořák: Serenade for Strings in E Major, Elgar: Serenade for Strings in E…