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RICHARD BLACKFORD: Not in Our Time (Oratorio) – Paul Nilon, ten./ Stephan Gadd, bar./ Bournemouth Sym. Orch., Chorus, and Youth Chorus/ Gavin Carr – Nimbus AlliancePublished on May 04, 2012
This might raise eyebrows one way or another, depending on your predisposition.
BACH: Concerto in d, BWV 1052; Prelude, BWV 846; Concerto in E, BWV 1042; Sonata in g, BWV 1001; Concerto in a, BWV 1041; Air on the G String – Xuefei Yang, guitar/ Elias String Q. – EMIPublished on May 04, 2012
The album I have been waiting for from this delightful artist.
ROBIN GIBB, RJ GIBB: Titanic Requiem – Rsvp Voices/ Royal Philharmonic Orch./ Cliff Masterson – Redbreast RecordsPublished on May 04, 2012
Looks rather sensationalist and sounds rather beautiful—don’t pass this one by.
Mordecai Shehori: The Celebrated New York Concerts, Vol. 6 = Works of CZERNY, BRAHMS, DEBUSSY, RAVEL, HOROWITZ, BACH = Cembal d’amourPublished on May 04, 2012
Volume 6 of the Shehori New York concerts extends his mastery over a diverse range of music, much of it honoring his mentor and teacher, Vladimir Horowitz.
“Le Bestiaire” = Vocal works of SAUGUIET, SEVERAC, CAPLET, IBERT & Others about animals – Celine Ricci, sop./ens. – Sono LuminusPublished on May 02, 2012
The program is really appealing. Unfortunately, Céline Ricci’s voice is not.
MENDELSSOHN: Piano Trio No. 1; Piano Trio No. 2 – Wu Han, piano /Philip Setzer, violin/ David Finckel, cello – Artist LedPublished on May 01, 2012
Scintillating performances of Mendelssohn’s lyrical and ingratiating Piano Trios.
‘The White Barn Duets’ = Gil Selinger, cello/ Evan Mazunik, piano – White BarnPublished on May 01, 2012
Very relaxing and convincing improv session!
“BEETHOVEN’S BEETHOVEN” = Symphony No. 2 arr. for piano trio by Beethoven; Quintet for Piano and Winds arr. for p. quartet by Beethoven – Van Swieten Society – QuintonePublished on April 30, 2012
Reliable and attractive music-making here, but not very good value.
JOHANN CHRISTIAN SCHIEFERDECKER: Musicalische Concerte (excerpts) – Elbipolis Barockorchester Hamburg – Challenge ClassicsPublished on April 30, 2012
Who is Johann Christian Schieferdecker? If you’re a lover of the Baroque, I think you’ll want to find out.
Music of CHINARY UNG: Vol. 3 = Spiral XI : Mother and Child; Spiral IX : Maha Sathukar – Soloists – BridgePublished on April 26, 2012
Complex but fascinating music challenges the listener and the performer.