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BEETHOVEN: Sonatas No. 31 in A-flat, Op. 110; No. 32 in c, Op. 111; C.P.E. BACH: Prelude, Variations, and Fugue in d; Fantasia and Rondo in A – Cameron Watson, piano – MSR ClassicsPublished on May 01, 2013
An interesting linkage here, but I am not sure the premise behind this disc is entirely successful.
A Beethoven Odyssey, Vol. 1 = Piano Sonatas: No. 1 in f; No. 3 in C; No. 23 in f, “Appassionata” – James Brawn, p. – MSR ClassicsPublished on May 01, 2013
This came as a real surprise—and anyone who loves Beethoven should pay special attention.
BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor”; 5 Variations in D on “Rule, Britannia”; Andante favori in F Major; 7 Variations in C Major on “God Save the King”; 11 Bagatelles – Ingrid Jacoby, p./ Sinfonia Varsovia/ Jacek Kaspsyk – ICA ClassicsPublished on April 30, 2013
Ingrid Jacoby reveals a strong affinity for Beethoven in the second in her cycle of the Beethoven concertos and assorted keyboard music, a combination of poetry and bravura security.
CHAVEZ: Piano Concerto; Meditacion; MONCAYO: Muros Verdes; ZYMAN: Variations on an Original Theme – Jorge Federico Osorio, piano/ Mexico Nat. Sym. Orch./ Miguel Prieto – CedillePublished on April 28, 2013
The tempestuous virtuoso Osorio negotiates three Mexican composers who share his firebrand gifts and temperament, particularly in the potent Concerto by Chavez.
GRIFFES: Piano Music = Three Tone-Pictures; Fantasy Pieces; Roman Sketches; Piano Sonata; De profundis; A Winter Landscape; Three Preludes – Garrick Ohlsson, p. – HyperionPublished on April 27, 2013
A glorious performance of these important piano works by one of the finest pianists.
ARVO PAART: Symphony No. 4 “Los Angeles” – Los Angeles Philharmonic/Esa-Pekka Salonen; Fragments from “Kanon pokajanen” – Estonian Philharmonic Ch. Choir/ Esa-Pekka Salonen – ECMPublished on April 24, 2013
A deeply satisfying symphony from one of our century’s great composers.
PENDERECKI: String Quartet No. 1; String Quartet No. 2; String Quartet No. 3 ‘Leaves of an unwritten diary’; LUTOSLAWSKI: String Quartet – Royal String Q. – HyperionPublished on April 24, 2013
These are riveting performances in brilliant sound of 20th and 21st century string quartets from two Polish masters.
WEINBERG: Symphony No. 19 “Bright May,”; The Banners of Peace (Symphonic Poem) – St. Petersburg State Sym. Orch./ Vladimir Lande – NaxosPublished on April 23, 2013
Slowly but surely, Weinberg’s music is appearing on disc with Naxos being one of the prominent contributors.
Felix Hell Plays the Rieger-Kloss Organ – Works of BACH, BUXTEHUDE, GIGOUT, DUPRE, WIDOR, BOELLMANN & REGER – MSR ClassicsPublished on April 23, 2013
An interesting program from the top-flight organist.
PETER MAXWELL DAVIES: Trumpet Concerto; Piccolo Concerto; Maxwell’s Reel, with Northern Lights; Five Klee Pictures – Stewart McIlwham, piccolo/ John Wallace, trumpet/ Royal Philharmonic Orch. /Royal Scottish Nat. Orch./ Philharmonia Orch./ Peter Maxwell Davies – NaxosPublished on April 22, 2013
Welcome to the diverse and stimulating sound world of British composer Peter Maxwell Davies, one of the most honored and controversial composers of our time!