harmonia mundi usa new releases May 2009

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NEW RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS

This month’s key releases from harmonia mundi include Purcell’s complete Fantazias played by viol consort Fretwork (p.3), fortepianist Andreas Staier playing Schubert’s Impromptus (p.6), Handel’s Solo Sonatas with the Academy of Ancient Music and Richard Egarr (p.7) and the latest release in Matthias Goerne’s Schubert song cycle (p.5). May also features the CD and DVD of A Company of Voices – Conspirare in Concert (p.4), a one-hour concert taped at Austin’s Long Center for the Performing Arts. Cantaloupe offers Phil Kline’s fascinating John the Revelator featuring string quartet Ethel and vocal consort Lionheart (p.9) and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra delves into French repertoire with a disc of Ravel and Poulenc (p.11). Hyperion’s priority releases include Rachmaninov Preludes played by pianist Steven Osborne (p.13) and Handel’s Chandos Anthems performed by the Academy of Ancient Music and Stephen Layton (p.15). Viktoria Mullova’s recording of Bach’s Sonatas & Partitas for Onyx is sure to be one of the month’s bestsellers (p.17). In a crossover vein, Ponderosa offers Cloudland, a collaboration between Ludovico Einaudi and the Lippok Brothers (p.19). Non-classical highlights include World Village releases by Tibetan singer Soname (p.23) and Catalan singer Marina Rossell (p.24).

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René Jacobs Conducts Mozart's Idomeneo MOZART: Idomeneo Freiburger Barockorchester, René Jacobs harmonia mundi • HMD 902036

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Idomeneo, Mozart’s first operatic masterpiece, premiered two days before his 25th birthday. It is a thrilling mix of florid vocal writing and eloquent orchestral episodes and represents the final, glorious metamorphosis of the opera seria genre. Continuing his series of distinguished Mozart operatic recordings, René Jacobs turns his attention to this seminal work. The recording features the complete text Mozart intended for the work’s Munich premiere in 1781.

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PURCELL The Complete Fantazias

Fretwork harmonia mundi • HMU 907502

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The Fantazia for consort of viols is one of the glories of English music, and this unique repertoire, spreading over nearly two centuries, represents the loftiest and most perfect kind of instrumental chamber music written in Europe before the era of the classical string quartet. In his Fantazias for viol, the young Henry Purcell put into practice all he had absorbed in the course of his technical and stylistic training.

These pieces are a perfect illustration of his avowed ambition to surpass all his contemporaries. Formed in 1986, Fretwork is a consort of viols based in the United Kingdom. The group’s repertoire consists primarily of music of the Renaissance period, in particular that of Elizabethan and Jacobean England, arrangements of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and contemporary music written specially for them.

“Fretwork play with a gorgeous simplicity of expression and deep musicality.”

— THE INDEPENDENT

Also available harmonia mundi • HMU 907395 (093046739522)

May 2009

Bach: Alio modo — Keyboard Transcriptions

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Conspirare live on PBS new release

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A Company of Voices — Conspirare in Concert

Conspirare, Craig Hella Johnson Bion Tsang (cello) Thomas Burri (percussion) harmonia mundi • HMD 9907535

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This CD and DVD capture the exquisite sound of the American choral group Conspirare, as heard and seen on a nationally televised, onehour concert airing nationally on PBS. Repertoire on the disc ranges from classical works by Lauridsen and Whitacre to arrangements of popular songs by Carly Simon and Dolly Parton. Taped live in October 2008 at Austin’s Long Center for the Performing Arts, A Company of Voices — Conspirare in Concert is a production of KLRU-TV, Austin, Texas, with executive producers Dick Peterson and Marion Lear Swaybill and director Karen McLaughlin. Now in its 17th season, Conspirare, under the leadership of founder and artistic director Craig Hella Johnson, has recorded 3 CDs and received four grammy Ž nominations.

“I’ve run out of superlatives for Craig Hella Johnson’s choir. You just have to listen.� — AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN

May 2009

Also available Requiem

harmonia mundi • HMU 807518 (093046751869)

“ Offers the ear – and the soul – a balm for the turmoil within.� — THE AUSTIN CHRONICLE

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Goerne’s Schubert cycle

SCHUBERT Die schöne Müllerin

Matthias Goerne (baritone), Christoph Eschenbach (piano) harmonia mundi • HMC 901995

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With Die schöne Müllerin, the lied ceases to be mere entertainment: the singer has to free himself from the role of neutral observer and identify with the tragic character of the traveler. Matthias Goerne is capable like no one else of donning this costume with the acute awareness that disappointment, melancholy, and death are always at the end of the road. This is the third volume of Matthias Goerne’s Schubert cycle, a series that has already created quite a stir, garnering a Gramophone Editor’s Choice and a Choc du Monde de la Musique, among other awards.

“One of the great lieder singers of his generation... He commands a remarkably beautiful, dynamically flexible lyric instrument with a mellow unmistakable personal timbre.”

— OPERA NEWS

Also available harmonia mundi • HMC 901988 (794881868223)

“A depth of vocal color that is rarely to be found.”

— FANFARE

Schubert: An mein Herz

harmonia mundi • HMC 902004 (794881892822)

May 2009

Schubert: Sehnsucht

“Even the lesser Schubert Lieder become gems from Goerne’s velvet baritone.”

— THE TIMES (UK)

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Staier plays Schubert

SCHUBERT Impromptus Op.142, Sonata D894 Andreas Staier (fortepiano) harmonia mundi • HMC 902021

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In writing four Impromptus that look towards the sonata model and a sonata entitled Fantasie, it would appear that Schubert was trying out all the possibilities of cyclic construction. These experiments in form opened up new perspectives that would further extend the conventional limits of the Classical tradition. All of these works were written within two years of his death and find the composer at the height of his powers. Andreas Staier’s interest in the fortepiano flowered when he discovered the difference in sound and interpretation that results when that instrument is used for playing composers contemporary with it, especially Mozart and Beethoven. He is one of the rare classical keyboard players who specialize in both harpsichord and fortepiano.

“In few hands can the fortepiano sound so expressive.”

— THE OBSERVER

May 2009

Also available Schumann: Hommage a Bach

harmonia mundi • HMC 901989 (794881891429)

“A new and invaluable perspective on Schumann.”

— INTERNATIONAL RECORD REVIEW

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Handel’s delightful solo sonatas harmonia mundi

HANDEL 12 Solo Sonatas Op.1

Academy of Ancient Music Richard Egarr harmonia mundi • HMU 907465

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Handel wrote the solo sonatas of Opus 1 for the professional musicians of his London opera orchestra. They demand considerable skill and stamina both from the soloist and the continuo. Prominent bass parts give the sonatas a contrapuntal strength and vitality, and Handel keeps the elements of display and purely musical argument in admirable balance in these works. For this reason, they are among the most attractive Baroque solo sonatas and deserve their lasting popularity. Played here by members of the Academy of Ancient Music under the leadership of Richard Egarr, Handel’s delightful sonatas are shown to be true masterpieces written by a composer at the height of his powers.

“New leadership, new blood, and a renewed vitality.”

— CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Also available harmonia mundi • HMU 807446 (093046744663)

“These elegant and characterful performances are simply too good to miss.”

— INTERNATIONAL RECORD REVIEW

Handel: Concerti Grossi Op.3

harmonia mundi • HMU 807415 (093046741563)

May 2009

Handel: Organ Concertos Op.4

“Sparkles with character and invention.”

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New in the Haydn Edition HAYDN Piano Sonatas Vol. 1 — Alain Planès (piano) harmonia mundi • HMX 2961761

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HAYDN Symphonies Nos.91 & 92, Scena di Berenice

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May 2009

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Bernarda Fink (mezzo-soprano) Freiburger Barockorchester René Jacobs harmonia mundi • HMX 2961849

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Nos.11, 13, 31, 33, 38, 39, 43, 47, 50, 53, 55 & 61

HAYDN String Quartets Vol.2 — Op.20 No.5, Op.33 No.3 & Op.76 No.5 Jerusalem Quartet harmonia mundi • HMX 2962030

HAYDN Cello Concertos 1 & 2 MONN Cello Concerto

Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello) Freiburger Barockorchester Petra Müllejans harmonia mundi • HMX 2961816

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Alain Planès (piano) harmonia mundi • HMX 2961994

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Music of redemption

Lionheart, Ethel Cantaloupe • CA 21047

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KLINE John the Revelator

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Phil Kline returns with John the Revelator, his third full length release from Cantaloupe Music. It is inspired by his memories of being a teenager in Ohio and Pennsylvania, what he recalls as, “unforgettable and mysterious beauty, the sound of the strong emotion, unconditional and utterly lacking in malice, that I remember from rural religion.” Sources include Blind Willie Johnson’s John the Revelator, the Old Testament, and American poet David Shapiro. The result is a 21st century mass, featuring world-class string quartet, Ethel, and the six voices of renowned early music vocal ensemble, Lionheart.

“Plaintive, searching melodies and playful counterpoint in movements that suggest the tonal richness of Barber, the austerity of Stravinsky, and the harmonic piquancy of Ligeti.”

— THE NEW YORK TIMES

Also available Cantaloupe • CA 21019 (713746296025)

“Phil Kline scores an experimental winner.”

May 2009

Kline: Zippo Songs

— TIME OUT NEW YORK 9

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The virtuoso trombone I was like Wow!

Jörgen Van Rijen (trombone) Channel Classics • CCS SA 26909

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SACD Hybrid/ Stereo & Multi-channel/ DSD Trombonist Jörgen van Rijen says regarding his inspiration for this disc, “I heard an American soldier say, ‘I was like wow’ when he was describing his violent experiences during the Iraq war. This showed me that words and exclamations like ‘wow’ are used to indicate that something has made a deep impression, regardless of whether that impression is positive or negative. That’s what gave me the idea of finding pieces for my new CD, ‘I was like wow!’ that had all impressed me deeply for all different kinds of reasons, pieces that for some reason had given me a ‘wow’ feeling.” This hybrid SACD also contains a CD layer with a video track.

Violin duets China Connection

Zen Hu (violin), Ning Feng (violin) Channel Classics • CCS SA 80309

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SACD Hybrid/ Stereo & Multi-channel/ DSD Zen Hu and Ning Feng — both born in Chengdu, China — started their early studies at Sichuan Conservatory of Music. Hu, prize winner at the National Chinese Violin Competition, became the first Chinese member of Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. Ning Feng recently won First Prize as well as two other special prizes at the prestigious 51st Paganini International Violin Competition. Repertoire on this disc includes duets by Bartok, Prokofiev, Hindemith and several Chinese composers.

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RAVEL Daphnis et Chloe; Poulenc: Gloria

Jessica Rivera (soprano) Chicago Symphony Chorus Chicago Symphony Orchestra Bernard Haitink CSO Resound • CSOR 901906

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The Chicago Symphony Chorus takes center stage in two gorgeous French works from the twentieth century. Poulenc’s effervescent Gloria features up-and-coming soprano Jessica Rivera’s recording debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The scenario for Ravel’s ballet Daphnis et Chloé was adapted by choreographer Michel Fokine from a third century romance by the Greek writer Longus. At almost an hour, Daphnis et Chloé is Ravel’s longest work and the music is widely regarded as some of the composer’s finest and most passionate.

“Haitink obviously brings out the best in this formidable ensemble.”

— THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Also available May 2009

Shostakovich: Symphony No.4

CSO Resound • CSOR 901814 (810449018142)

“A recording that can rank among the finest.”

— INTERNATIONAL RECORD REVIEW

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Szymanowski’s violin music SZYMANOWSKI Complete Music for Violin & Piano Alina Ibragimova (violin) Cedric Tiberghien (piano) Hyperion • CDA 67703

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From the early Violin Sonata onwards, Szymanowski displays a special brilliance in writing for solo violin. The Romance already reveals the exotic, strangely inward exaltation of his mature works and the extraordinary Mythes exemplifies the zenith of Szymanowski’s artistry. This recording features the talented young violinist Alina Ibragimova, who appears on her third Hyperion disc. She is accompanied by French pianist and harmonia mundi label regular Cédric Tiberghien.

Chamber music by Bridge BRIDGE Piano Quintet, String Quartet No.4 Three Idylls

Goldner String Quartet, Piers Lane (piano) Hyperion • CDA 67726

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May 2009

The chamber music of composer Frank Bridge, best remembered as the teacher of Benjamin Britten, reveals the composer’s strong French influence, the dance-like quality of his writing darkened with a brooding inspiration, and the music’s dramatic and emotional heart. Featured here are the early Idylls, the ambitious Piano Quintet and the extraordinary fourth String Quartet, Bridge’s last chamber work. The Goldner Quartet is joined by pianist Piers Lane.

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Osborne plays Rachmaninov hyperion

RACHMANINOV Preludes Op.3 No.2, Op.23 Nos.1-10 & Op.32 Nos.1-13 Steven Osborne (piano) Hyperion • CDA 67700

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Steven Osborne’s live performances of Rachmaninov’s Preludes were greeted ecstatically by critics and audience alike. They were hailed as a new benchmark for performances of these works and a new departure for this most subtle and sensitive of pianists. Osborne’s matchless musicianship has rarely been as blazingly evident as it is here. Also apparent is his deeply individual relationship with the repertoire. This is a disc to treasure.

“Steven Osborne has clearly devoted himself to achieving a thorough understanding of this material.

His performances are confident and committed, alert to the music’s expressive coloristic possibilities and sensitive to the subtle shifts in modo that characterize it.”

— THE ABSOLUTE SOUND

Also available

Hyperion • CDA 67530 (034571175300)

Messiaen: Visions de l’Amen

Hyperion • CDA 67366 (034571173665)

“Easily ranks first among modern versions... A triumph!”

“Played with an ear-tweaking sensitivity and gripping sense of theatre... outstanding.”

— CLASSICSTODAY.COM

— CLASSIC FM MAGAZINE

May 2009

Debussy: Preludes.

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Choral music by Mathias MATHIAS Choral Music

Wells Cathedral Choir, Matthew Owens Hyperion • CDA 67740

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William Mathias’ choral writing draws on a variety of musical traditions, is immediately accessible and likeable whilst demonstrating an architectural sophistication that places it in the top rank of twentieth-century liturgical music. His music features a Celtic mysticism and deep spirituality that enhances such works as All wisdom is from the Lord and O nata lux. This disc includes a comprehensive selection of his works for choir and organ. It is performed by the Wells Cathedral Choir, whose delightfully full-throated, vibrant sound is the perfect vehicle for this repertoire.

Christopher Herrick’s organ wizardry Organ Fireworks Vol.13

Christopher Herrick (organ) Hyperion • CDA 67734

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Christopher Herrick continues the Scandinavian leg of his endlessly popular Organ Fireworks series with a disc of music performed on the great organ of Västeras Cathedral in Sweden. The program is, as ever, a tempting potpourri of pieces from around the world, some popular, some rare; some light-hearted and some serious, and demonstrating all facets of virtuoso writing for the organ. Highlights include Duruflé’s Choral Varié on Veni Creator, a work of immense grandeur and majesty. The performance shows Herrick to be a master of the classic French idiom.

Handel choral music favorites hyperion

HANDEL Chandos Anthems Nos.7, 9 & 11a

Emma Kirkby (soprano) Lestyn Davies (counter-tenor) James Gilchrist (tenor), Neal Davies (bass) Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge Academy of Ancient Music, Stephen Layton Hyperion • CDA 67737

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In a year of Handel celebration and many new recordings, this is a particularly welcome addition to the discography. Stephen Layton leads the Academy of Ancient Music, the Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge and a stellar group of soloists in three of Handel’s beloved Chandos Anthems. Written for the musical establishment of the first Duke of Chandos, these anthems set texts taken from the Psalms, mainly the old version of the Psalter as preserved in the Book of Common Prayer, but also the metrical versions of Nahum Tate and Nicholas Brady, first published in 1696. The expressive range of the solos is remarkable and in the choruses Handel seizes every opportunity to create grand effects with modest means.

“The Academy of Ancient Music is well practiced in this period’s music and accompanies as to the manner born.”

— FANFARE

Also available Hyperion • CDA 67678 (034571176789)

“Choral work by Layton almost needs no qualifications.”

May 2009

Handel: De ingen Te Deum

— AUDIOPHILE AUDITION 15

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Gypsy-inspired vocal works BRAHMS Zigeunerlieder

Consortium, Andrew-John Smith Christopher Glynn (piano) Hyperion • CDA 67775

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This charming disc presents a comprehensive selection of Brahms’s secular choral music, performed by the professional chamber choir Consortium, conducted by Andrew-John Smith, who will be familiar to Hyperion listeners from his acclaimed recording of Saint-Säens’ organ works. The popular Zigeunerlieder are testimony to the composer’s extraordinary fascination for gypsy music and its fertilizing effect on his style.

Unjustly neglected orchestral music PIZZETTI Orchestral Music — Rondò veneziano, Preludio a un altro giorno, Tre Preludii Sinfonici per L’Edipo Re di Sofocle, La Pisanella Suite

May 2009

BBC Sco ish Symphony Orchestra Osmo Vänskä Hyperion • CDH 55329

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Previously Available as CDA 67084 (034571170848) Deleted October 2007 The art of Ildebrando Pizzetti which is perhaps most in need of reassessment and revival, for original music of this self-evident quality — music which was performed and recorded by, among others, Arturo Toscanini, Yehudi Menuhin, Nathan Milstein and Tullio Serafin — does not deserve to remain in obscurity.

His music is imaginative and strikingly beautiful, from the music he composed for theatre (La Pisanella) to the mood pictures (Tre Preludii Sinfonici), all are sure to delight listeners.

Mullova plays Bach onyx

BACH Sonatas & Partitas for Violin Solo

Viktoria Mullova (violin) Onyx Classics • ONYX 4040

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Sure to be one of the major releases of 2009, Onyx presents Viktoria Mullova’s first complete recording of the Sonatas & Partitas. Mullova recorded the Partitas on a modern violin for Philips in the early 90s, but had never recorded the Sonatas. In the meantime, her interpretations have been transformed by her studies in Baroque practice and her subsequent performances with masters such as Gardiner, Harnoncourt, Antonini and Il Giardino Armonico. Mullova plays her Guadagnini violin of 1750, using gut strings a Baroque bow and technique, as she always does in pre-romantic music. The booklet features an article by Mullova explaining her long and still-evolving journey working on Bach.

“To hear Mullova play Bach is, simply, one of the greatest things you can experience” — THE GUARDIAN

Also available Onyx Classics • ONYX 4001 (880040400127)

“Viktoria Mullova plays the living daylights out of the solo parts.”

— CLASSICSTODAY.COM

Bach: Violin Sonatas

Onyx Classics • ONYX 4020 (880040402022)

May 2009

Vivaldi: Violin Concerti

“Playing of irresistible allure both spiritual and … sensual.”

— INTERNATIONAL RECORD REVIEW

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Florian Boesch debuts on Onyx onyx

SCHUMANN Heine Lieder

Florian Boesch (baritone) Malcolm Martineau (piano) Onyx Classics • ONYX 4041

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Onyx is proud to present this exceptional Schumann lieder recital featuring the outstanding Austrian baritone Florian Boesch. The recital consists of the greatest Heine settings including the Liederkreis, plus many of the great romances and ballads including Belshazzar. Boesch, who studied in Vienna with Robert Holl, is rapidly becoming known as one of the most truthfully dramatic lieder interpreters of our day.

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A Glass world premiere

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GLASS In the Upper Room

Philip Glass Orange Mountain • OMM 0056

In the Upper Room is a collaboration between choreographer Twyla Tharp and composer Philip Glass. This new disc marks the first complete recording of the 1986 ballet. The first recording of the work, released on Sony’s Dance Pieces, presented only five of the work’s nine movements. Also, Sony’s disc heavily reinforced the acoustic instruments with synthesized tracks, presumably to artificially thicken the orchestral sound. This new, definitive recording using only acoustic instruments, as the composer originally intended.

Redefining classical music

Cloudland

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Whitetree Ponderosa • CD 062

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The music of Ludovico Einaudi is deeply rooted in the classical tradition. However, the pianist and composer stretches the boundaries of orthodox definitions of the genre and creates music that defies easy categorization. In 2006, Einaudi toured Europe with the popular German electronica artists Robert & Ronald Lippok. These artists’ exceptional improvisatory collaboration is what makes Cloudland such an exceptional recording. The album title comes from a paradise-like retreat mentioned in Amos Tutuola’s novel The Palm-Wine Drinkard. This is not the first effort to merge electronics with classical music. Carsten Nicolai worked with Ryuichi Sakamoto, Carl Craig and Moritz von Oswald injected Ravel’s Bolero with a techno twist. Today, a whole new generation of musicians are as comfortable with a laptop as with classical instruments. Einaudi and the Lippoks have created a masterpiece for this new and growing audience.

“A minimalist, one with classical training, and at the same time a deeply romantic sensibility.”

— THE ABSOLUTE SOUND

Also available

Ponderosa • CD 035 (8030482000351)

“A beautiful CD from start to finish.”

May 2009

Divenire

— Film Score Monthly

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The legendary Yevgeny Mravinsky

SCHUBERT Symphony No.8 — Unfinished TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No.4 Leningrad Philharmonic Yevgeny Mravinsky Praga • PRD 350053

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May 2009

SACD Hybrid/ Stereo/ DSD April 24, 2009 marks the jubilee of one of the rare concerts given in Moscow by Yevgeny Mravinsky with his Leningrad Philharmonic.

The Unfinished is worthy of comparison with Furtwangler’s recordings in Berlin (1950) and Vienna (1951). In Tchaikovsky, his relentless vision of the 4th Symphony, in Mravinsky’s repertoire starting in 1938, comes vividly back to life. In listening to it, one is unsure of whether they are witnessing a funeral ritual or rite closer to sacrifice. Praga has lovingly restored and remastered the original 1959 recordings for SACD, and the medium presents these musical treasures in the best sound possible.

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The new wave of Gypsy music

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Kal Asphalt Tango • ATR 2009

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File in: World / Europe / Romania Almost three years on from Kal’s groundbreaking debut album, band leader Dragan Ristic is excited about the release of Radio Romanista. “We went from being this tiny Belgrade band to touring Europe and the US, hearing DJs blast our music in clubs, playing festivals, getting to spread the word and music of the Roma.” For Kal’s first CD, Ristic drew upon a pool of Belgrade Roma musicians, but for Radio Romanista he relied upon the musicians who now compromise Kal’s touring band. “What you get here is our live sound. We spend a lot of time touring and playing clubs along the Danube, bars that put on live music. This has really shaped our sound, it’s Rock’n’roma! I strongly believe this album leads a new wave of Gypsy music.”

Serbian rapper Marcelo cameos with the band on the first track of the CD, “Krasnokalipsa.”

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Radio Romanista

Advance praise for Radio Romanista

“The musical equivalent of nuclear fusion, the Serbian band seems to create ever more energetic tunes, upping the ante from their selftitled 2005 debut... Traditional touches pervade the album, co-mingling with urban beats and outstanding instrumental prowess... Sure it’s early in the year, but go ahead and mark Radio Romanista as one of the best albums of 2009.”

— SOUND ROOTS

Also available Asphalt Tango • ATR 0906 (4015698648829)

May 2009

Kal

“Kal has found a place for Gypsy music in the 21st century.”

— SF WEEKLY 21

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Folkloric music from rural Mexico Festival of San Miguel Tzinacapan Various Artists Ocora • C 561099

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May 2009

File in: World / North America / Mexico San Miguel Tzinacapan is a Nahuat village situated in a lush, mountainous region in the North of the State of Puebla, some seven hours from Mexico City by coach, and half an hour’s walk from the tourist town of Cuetzalan, where most of the business activities of this region are concentrated. The language spoken in this village is related to Nahuatl, a language more commonly known abroad under the exotic name “Aztec.” In Nahuatl, Tzinacapan means “Bat Springs.”

As in all the villages in the Sierra Norte of Puebla, life in San Miguel Tzinacapan follows the agricultural rhythms of maize and coffee and the ebb and flow of the fog banks that relentlessly blot out and recreate its landscape.

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A voice of freedom from Tibet Soname World Village • 450006

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“It is impossible not to be moved by the voice and songs of Soname Yangchen.”

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Plateau

— THE TIMES (UK)

May 2009

File in: World / Asia / Tibet Soname’s fascinating autobiography Child in Tibet (Piatkus Books, 2007), has sold over 100,000 copies world wide. This book tells the remarkable story of her triumph over adversity, told against the backdrop of a turbulent and dangerous Tibet. Soname was born in the harsh Tibetan countryside during the Chinese occupation. When she was just sixteen, Soname risked death in a freedom trek across the Himalayas, finally arriving in Dharamsala, home in exile of the Dalai Lama. Soname later managed to reach England, where she met and married an Englishman. Her hidden talent was discovered when she sang a traditional Tibetan song at a wedding reception, unaware that a member of a famous band was a guest. Today, Soname has rapidly progressing career and an international touring schedule. Plateau, was recorded in London and Kolkata and features UK and Indian musicians including tabla maestro Tanmoy Bose. The producer is Dave M. Allen who has worked with The Cure and Depeche Mode.

Soname composed all the material and sings in Tibetan throughout, her vocals evocative of the mountains and culture she has left so far behind. Tibet’s struggles remain a powerful issue throughout much of the world yet Tibetan culture remains distant and mysterious to most.

The emergence of such a forceful, talented and appealing singer as Soname is set to change that.

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Marina Rossell in concert Al Gran Teatre del Liceu

Marina Rossell World Village • 498029

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“Rossell has a richly textured voice that’s just packed with honest passion... Her singing carries so much emotional depth that translations are almost unnecessary.”

— ROOTSWORLD

May 2009

File in: World / Europe / Spain This is Marina Rossell’s sixth in a series of acclaimed releases for World Village. Recorded in the Gran Teatre del Licieu de Barcelona during la Diada, Catalonia’s national holiday, it marks the end of the artist’s work toward reviving the traditional Catalan repertoire. The album’s twentythree tracks feature several guests, including the popular artist Kepa Junkera. Rossell looks forward to taking new directions in her musical career and expanding her success beyond the borders of Spain.

Also available Vistas al mar

World Village • 498013 (8427592000904)

“A complete success: the songs sway, they undulate like waves...”

— POPMATTERS.COM

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Music from Spain’s melting pot

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Maktub

Orquestra Àrab de Barcelona World Village • 498030

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May 2009

File in: World / Europe / Spain Orquestra Àrab de Barcelona is a band firmly rooted in Catalonia, a region of Spain that has a very large Arabic population. Although their music is based on traditional Arab sources, specifically from Moroccan and Andalucian cultures and the Sufi traditions, it is also influenced by world music, jazz and other types of Mediterranean music. But it is the Catalan connection that is the strongest. Leader Mohamed Soulimane, originally from Chefchaouen, Morocco, often speaks to local audiences in fluent Catalan. Furthermore, two of his band mates. Jordi Gaig and Joan Rectoret, are native Catalans. The band exemplifies the fact that Barcelona has absorbed Arabic culture to such extent that it now just another facet of Spain’s cultural kaleidoscope. The band’s new album, Maktub (Destiny), features Paco Ibáñez, Omar Sosa and Sergio Ramos (former drummer with Ojos de Brujo).

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Concert Calendar • CLASSICAL May 2009

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Anonymous 4 Boris Berezovsky Kristian Bezuidenhout

harmonia mundi Mirare harmonia mundi

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Conspirare Richard Egarr

CSO Resound harmonia mundi harmonia mundi

James Ehnes Isabelle Faust John Eliot Gardiner Ma hias Goerne

Onyx Classics harmonia mundi Soli Deo Gloria harmonia mundi

Susan Graham

Onyx Classics

Marc-André Hamelin Angela Hewi

Hyperion Hyperion

Stephen Hough

Hyperion

Jerusalem Quartet

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Olga Kern Stephen Kovacevich Katia & Marielle Labèque Paul Lewis

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London Symphony Orchestra

LSO Live

Jon Manasse

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Nicholas McGegan Jon Nakamatsu

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Nash Ensemble Paul O'De e

Hyperion harmonia mundi

Garrick Ohlsson Philip Glass Ensemble Dorothea Röschmann Jordi Savall Andreas Scholl

Hyperion Orange Mountain harmonia mundi Alia Vox harmonia mundi

Silk Road Ensemble Andreas Staier

CSO Resound harmonia mundi

Stile Antico

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Takács Quartet

Hyperion

Pieter Wispelwey

Onyx Classics

Wu Man Joyce Yang Johanne e Zomer

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C.J. Chenier

World Village

Mamadou Diabaté

World Village

Masters of Persian Music Klezmatics Christopher O'Riley

World Village Piranha World Village

Catherine Russell

World Village

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