January 2023
Turina’s Piano Trios: Trio Arbós’ Insightful Exploration of Spanish Heritage
Composer: Joaquín Turina Works: Piano Trios (complete) – Trio No. 1 in D major, Opus 35; Trio…
Piazzolla’s Masterworks: Dutoit’s Montreal Symphony’s Captivating Journey Through Tango’s Heart
Composer: Astor Piazzolla Works: Adios Nonino, Milonga del angel, Double Concerto for bandoneon and guitar, Oblivion, Tres…
Villa-Lobos’ Choral and Chamber Works: Lontano’s Evocative Interpretation Under Odaline de la Martinez
Composer: Heitor Villa-Lobos Works: Sexteto Mistico, Two Choros bis, Quatuor Choros No. 7, Bachianas Brasileiras No. 9…
Tango’s Bold Fusion: Kuusisto’s Innovative Exploration of Tango for Four No. 2
Composer: Tango Works: Tango for Four No. 2 Performers: Jaakko Kuusisto (violin), Mika Väyrynen (accordion), Kalle Elkomaa…
Strauss’s Der Liebe der Danae: Flanigan’s Captivating Performance in Live Recording
Composer: Richard Strauss Works: Der Liebe der Danae Performers: Lauren Flanigan (soprano) Danae, Peter Coleman-Wright (baritone) Jupiter,…
Biber’s Mystery Sonatas: Demeterova and Tuma’s Spiritual Journey Through Baroque Mastery
Composer: Heinrich Franz Biber Works: Mystery Sonatas 1-7, Passacaglia Performers: Gabriela Demeterova, violin; Jaroslav Tuma, organ Recording:…
Bach’s Keyboard Masterpieces: Hewitt’s Insightful Journey Through Timeless Works
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Fantasia in C minor, BWV 906; Fifteen Two-Part Inventions, BWV 772-786; Fifteen…
Wagner’s Tannhäuser: Barenboim’s Dynamic Direction with Staatskapelle Berlin
Composer: Richard Wagner Works: Tannhäuser Performers: Peter Seiffert (tenor) – Tannhäuser, Jane Eaglen (soprano) – Elisabeth, Thomas…
Messiaen’s Complete Organ Works: Latry and Bate’s Spiritual Journey through Sacred Spaces
Composer: Olivier Messiaen Works: Complete Organ Works Performers: Olivier Latry, Jennifer Bate Recording: Recorded in the Cathedral…
Vivaldi’s Violin Concertos: Zukerman’s Masterful Interpretation of Baroque Brilliance
Composer: Antonio Vivaldi Works: Violin Concerto in C major, RV 187; Violin Concerto in D major, RV…
Kreisler’s Violin Masterpieces: Campoli’s Captivating Interpretations of Beloved Works
Composer: Fritz Kreisler Works: Praeludium and Allegro, Liebesleid, Liebesfreud, Polichinelle-Serenade, Schön Rosmarin, Caprice Viennois, Tambourin Chinois, La…
Delius’s Evocative Landscapes: Shirley-Quirk’s Lyrical Mastery with Royal Philharmonic and London Symphony Orchestras
Composer: Frederick Delius Works: Sea Drift; Paris: The Song of a Great City; In a Summer Garden;…
Bartók’s Piano Music Vol. 2: Jandó’s Expressive Journey through Folk and Modernism
Composer: Béla Bartók Works: Piano Music Vol. 2: Dance Suite, Sz. 77; Slovakian Dance Improvisations, Op. 20,…
Orff’s Carmina Burana: Runnicles’ Dynamic Interpretation with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Composer: Carl Orff Works: Carmina Burana Performers: Hei-Kyung Hong, soprano; Stanford Olsen, tenor; Earle Patriarco, baritone; Gwinnett…
Françaix’s Orchestral Palette: Ulster Orchestra’s Captivating Exploration under Thierry Fischer
Composer: Jean Françaix Works: Symphony in G major (1953), Sérénade (1934), Ouverture anacréontique (1978), Pavane pour un…
Arnold’s Clarinet Concertos: King and English Chamber Orchestra’s Captivating Exploration of British Masterpieces
Composer: Malcolm Arnold, Benjamin Britten, Elisabeth Maconchy Works: Arnold – Two Clarinet Concertos, Scherzetto; Britten – Concerto…
Beethoven’s Choral Symphony: Günter Wand’s Majestic Interpretation with NDRSO
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Works: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Opus 125 ‘Choral’ Performers: Edith Wiens…
Burgon’s Choral Masterpieces: Smith’s Ethereal Vocals and Hickox’s Dynamic Direction
Composer: Geoffrey Burgon Works: Requiem, Nunc Dimittis Performers: Jennifer Smith (soprano), Ann Murray (mezzo-soprano), Anthony Rolfe Johnson…
Beethoven’s Complete Symphonies: The London Classical Players’ Captivating Journey Through Masterpieces
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Works: Symphonies No. 1 in C major, Op. 21; No. 2 in D…
British Flute Music: Culliford and Saunders’ Captivating Exploration of Diverse Repertoire
Composer: Various Works: Bowen – Sonata for Flute and Piano Op.120 (1946), Miniature Suite for Flute and…
Langgaard’s Piano Concertos: Marshev’s Captivating Journey with The Danish Philharmonic
Siegfried and Rued Langgaard: Harmonious Families Volume 4 Label: DANACORD DACOCD535 Performers: Oleg Marshev (Piano), The Danish…
Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique: Sir Colin Davis’s Masterful Interpretation with Concertgebouw Orchestra
Composer: Hector Berlioz Works: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14 Performers: Concertgebouw Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis Recording: Recorded in…
Frescobaldi’s Arie, Toccate e Canzoni: Anthonello’s Innovative Exploration with Midori Suzuki’s Vocals
Composer: Girolamo Frescobaldi Works: Arie, toccate e canzoni Performers: Anthonello (various instruments), Midori Suzuki (soprano) Recording: May…
Shostakovich’s Chamber Symphony: Moscow Chamber Orchestra’s Evocative Interpretation with Constantine Orbelian
Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich Works: Chamber Symphony Op. 110a; Alfred Schnittke: Concerto for Piano and Strings Performers: Moscow…