CD+DVD Reviews
Sevda – Sevda: Exclusive Collector’s Edition – Caprice (2 CDs + 1 DVD)Published on May 13, 2012
An aromatic merger of Turkish folk and jazz.
ALLAN PETTERSSON: Symphony No. 1; Symphony No. 2 – Norrköping Sym. Orch./ Christian Lindberg – BIS (CD + DVD)Published on April 27, 2012
A remarkable completion of the composer’s First Symphony, but the work itself might prove too challenging for many.
Gillian Weir – The King of Instruments (1987-88/2010)Published on April 21, 2012
Gillian Weir – The King of Instruments (1987-88/2010) All six episodes of the BBC TV Series; six magnificent organs Performer & Host: Organist Gillian Weir [TrackList follows] Studio: BBC/Priory PRDVD 7001 (Distr. by Albany) CD + DVD Video: 4:3 color Audio: English PCM stereo on DVD Length: 152 minutes Rating: ***** When it was telecast [...]
“Emmanuelle Bertrand: The Cello Speaks” – BRITTEN: Suite for Solo Cello, No. 3, Op. 87; GASPAR CASSADO: Suite for Solo Cello; PASCAL AMOYEL: Itinerance; KODALY: Suite for Solo Cello, Op. 8 – Harmonia mundi (CD+DVD)Published on April 04, 2012
A first-class traversal of some of the most important solo cello pieces in the literature.
Esperanza Spalding – Radio Music Society (Deluxe Version) – Heads Up (CD+DVD)Published on March 16, 2012
This has my vote for the best CD+DVD pop package yet.
“In Seven Days” = THOMAS ADES: In Seven Days; CONLON NANCARROW : Studies No. 6 & 7 – Signum Classics CD+DVDPublished on March 10, 2012
The always interesting Ades in a fascinating multi-media work.
The SIBELIUS Edition: Vol. 13, Miscellaneous Works – BIS (4 CDs + 1 DVD)Published on January 18, 2012
Discoveries galore in Volume 13, many of them well worth exploring, and some world premieres.
STEVE REICH: WTC 9/11; Mallet Quartet; Dance Patterns – Kronos Quartet/So Percussion, 2 vibes/2 xylophones – Nonesuch CD + DVDPublished on January 13, 2012
I find WTC 9/11 the most effective musical composition yet on the subject of 9/11.
“Eternal Source of Brass Divine: Famous Arias for Soprano and Brass” – Magnifica Brass Quintet/ Shigeko Hata, sop. – indésensPublished on January 04, 2012
Not all this music works equally well, though there are individual beauties throughout. But the bonus DVD is very entertaining.
![When Words Fade – Anderson & Roe, pianos [TrackList follows] Steinway & Sons CD + DVD](http://audaud.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/anderson_roeDual1.jpg "When Words Fade – Anderson & Roe, pianos [TrackList follows] Steinway & Sons CD + DVD")
When Words Fade – Anderson & Roe, pianos [TrackList follows] Steinway & Sons CD + DVDPublished on January 03, 2012
This pair of exciting performers is revolutionizing the duo piano format today.