February 2022
Adolphe Adam’s Le Postillon de Lonjumeau: A Captivating Revival by Monte-Carlo Philharmonic’s Stellar Cast
Composer: Adolphe Adam Works: Le Postillon de Lonjumeau Performers: John Aler (Chapelou/Saint-Phar), June Anderson (Madeleine/Madame de Latour),…
Wills’ WONDROUS MACHINE!: Filsell’s Masterful Interpretation of British Organ Works
Composer: Arthur Wills (born 1926) Works: WONDROUS MACHINE! Organ works Performers: Jeremy Filsell (organ) Recorded: Tonbridge School…
Walton’s String Quartets: The Emperor Quartet’s Insightful Exploration of Underrated Masterpieces
Composer: William Walton Works: String Quartet (1922), String Quartet in A minor (1947) Performers: The Emperor Quartet…
Walford Davies’ Choral Works: A Captivating Journey Through Sacred Melodies and Harmonies
Recording Review: Composer: Sir Henry Walford Davies (1869-1942) Works: Solemn Melody (cello and organ arr. Fisher), Jesu…
Wagner’s Parsifal: Knappertsbusch’s Timeless Interpretation at Bayreuth Festival
Composer: Richard Wagner (1813-1883) Works: Parsifal (1865-1882) Performers: Amfortas – George London Titurel – Martti Talvela Gurnemanz…
Vivaldi’s Sacred Masterpieces: The King’s Consort’s Captivating Performance of Volume Six
Composer: ANTONIO VIVALDI (1678-1741) Works: Sacred Music Vol. 6: Beatus vir RV795, Salve Regina RV617, Laudate Dominum…
Villa-Lobos’ Chôros Nos. 8 and 9: Hong Kong Philharmonic’s Captivating Journey Under Kenneth Schermerhorn
Composer: Heitor VILLA-LOBOS (1887-1959) Works: Chôros Nos. 8 (1925) and 9 (1929) Performers: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra…
Verdi’s Falstaff: Karajan’s Dynamic Direction with the Philharmonia Orchestra
Giuseppe Verdi: Falstaff Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus Herbert von Karajan, conductor Recorded 1956 EMI CLASSICS CMS5 67083…
Dinnigan’s Debut Album: A Journey Through Diverse Guitar Masterpieces
Composer: Simon Dinnigan Works: Luys de Narváez: 22 Diferencias de “Conde Claros”, Canción del Emperador, Diferencias sobre…
Contemporary Argentinian Compositions: Villadongos’ Captivating Guitar Interpretations
Composer: Maximo Pujol, Narciso Saul, Hector Ayala, Carlos Guastavino, Juan Falu, Walter Heinze Works: Tres Piezas Rioplantenses,…
Festival of Rare Piano Music: Smith’s Ensemble Brings Hidden Gems to Life
Composer: Various Works: Highlights from the Festival of Rare Piano Music at Schloss vor Husum Performers: Ronald…
Caruso’s Vocal Mastery: A Journey Through Romantic Melodies and Italian Arias
Composer: Enrico Caruso Works: Leoncavallo, Lasciati amar; De Crescenzo, Guardann’a luna; O’Hara, Your eyes have told me;…
Dupré’s Organ Masterpieces: Lecaudey’s Captivating Journey Through Sacred and Secular Landscapes
Composer: Marcel Dupré Works: Three Preludes & Fugues (op. 7), Fifteen Versets for Vespers of Common Feasts…
Bach’s Oboe and Harpsichord Works: Hennessy’s Expressive Clarity with Parle’s Artistry
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Music for Oboe and Harpsichord, including: Performers: Gail Hennessy, oboe; Nicholas Parle,…
Handel’s Celebrated Works: Virtuosi of England’s Exquisite Performances Across Iconic Suites and Sonatas
Composer: George Frideric Handel Works: Water Music Suite in F, Suite in D, Suite in G, Sonata…
Ives’ American Symphonies: Mehta’s Dynamic Leadership with Los Angeles Philharmonic
Composer: Charles Ives Works: Symphony No. 1, Symphony No. 2, Variations on ‘America’ (orch. William Schumann) Performers:…
Guy-Ropartz’s Orchestral Gems: Thinat’s Evocative Piano Interpretations Illuminate Early 20th-Century French Music
Composer: Joseph Guy-Ropartz Works: Ouverture, Variations et Final (1914); Musiques au Jardin (1920); Nocturne No. 3 (1922)…
Ringger’s Ikarus and Ippolito: Brunner’s Evocative Interpretation with Radio-Sinfonieorchester Basel
Composer: Rolf Urs Ringger (b. 1935, Zurich) Works: Ikarus, Ippolito Performers: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Basel / Armin Brunner Label:…
Bach’s St Matthew Passion: Vaughan Williams’ Timeless Interpretation with Leith Hill Musical Festival
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: St Matthew Passion Performers: Eric Greene (tenor, Evangelist), Gordon Clinton (bass-baritone, Jesus),…
Vaughan Williams’s Symphonic Landscape: Barbirolli’s Hallé Orchestra Captures Essence of England
Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams Works: Symphony No. 2 A London Symphony (1913 rev 1920), Symphony No. 8…
Bach’s St. Matthew Passion: Seefried and Ferrier’s Profound Interpretation of the Sacred Drama
Composer: J. S. Bach Works: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 Performers: Irmgard Seefried (soprano), Kathleen Ferrier (contralto),…
Schubert’s Lieder: Baker’s Soulful Interpretation with Johnson’s Sensitive Accompaniment
Franz SCHUBERT (1797-1828) Lieder: Die junge Nonne, D828; Das Rosenband, D280; Auf dem See, D543; Blumenlied, D431;…
Handel’s Oratorio Deborah: Scholl and Ducret’s Captivating Performance with Barokorchester Frankfurt
Composer: George Frideric Handel Works: Deborah Performers: Elizabeth Scholl (soprano), Natacha Ducret (soprano), Lawrence Zazzo (countertenor), Ewa…
Mozart’s Symphonies: Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields’ Insightful Performances of K319 and K385
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Works: Symphony No. 33 in B flat major, K319; Symphony No. 35 in…