January 2013 HBDirect Classical Music by HBDirect.com, LLC

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❦ César Franck Piano Trios 1 & 2 etc.

Artists: Mariana Sirbu; Mihail Sarbu; Mihail Dancila; Ruxandra Colan. (1 CD) (Dynamic) DYN 8030 $11.99 On Sale “This is sweet and beautiful music; every work is a treasure. Trio 1 is as attractive as any piano trio I know. A theme of heartwarming beauty recurs in every movement, and I can’t imagine any real music lover not captivated by it on hearing it.” -American Record Guide

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❦Rachmaninov Choral Works

Rachmaninov: Don Juan; Liturgy of St John Chrysostom; Motets, etc. Artists: Valeri Polyanski/ Russian State Sym. Capella. (2 CD) (Brilliant) 2 BLC 9253 $10.99 On Sale “There’s really no substitute for the raw power, over-the-top sacred emotion, and full-throated, bass-dominated sound that only a genuine Russian choir like this one

❦1612: Italian Vespers / I Fagiolini

Works by: Barbarino; A. & G. Gabrieli; Monteverdi; Palestrina; Viadana Artists: Robert Hollingworth/I Fagiolini.(1 CD) (Decca) DEC B001679402 $16.48 On Sale The sound is sumptuous, the performances by I Fagiolini...utterly magnificent... a sonic spectacular.

❦Bavarian Radio Chorus sing Strauss

Works: Mahler: Songs of a Wayfarer; R. Strauss: Choruses, Op. 123 etc. Wagner: Tristan und Isolde. Artists: Peter Dijkstra/Bavarian Radio Chorus. (1 CD) (BR Classic) BRK 900503 $14.99 On Sale “...a cappella singing at it finest... I have to limit my greatest enthusiasm to the two mixed choruses of Strauss, which are extraordinary pieces (lasting 25 minutes), very beautifully done.” -ARG

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❦Selected Songs of Margaret Ruthven Lang

Works: Margaret Ruthven Lang (1867 1972): Songs for Tenor & Piano. Artists: Donald George (Tnr); Lucy Mauro (Pno). (2 CD) (Delos) 2DEL 3407 $14.99 On Sale “For me, this CD was an immensely enjoyable journey of discovery and I took great pleasure in listening to the work of a composer whom I knew nothing about. Lang’s music is positively delightful!” -MusicWeb International

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Love’s Madness - Lautten Compagney ❦Love’s Madness - Songs of Henry Purcell

Works: Songs by Purcell, plus songs by John Gay (1685 - 1732); Robert Johnson (circa 1583 - 1633); Matthew Locke; Thomas Ravenscroft (1582 - 1635); English Traditional songs. Artists: Wolfgang Katschner/ Lautten Compagney. Dorothee Mields (Sop); Wolfgang Katschner (Theorbo); Ulrike Becker (Alto). (Carus) CRS 83371 $16.99 On Sale “I recommend that you pick up this very attractive presentation, as it is the most creative achievement in terms of Elizabethan songs that I’ve seen in several

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Handel: Rodelinda / Fleming, Scholl ❦Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 1-3

Artists: Mark Wigglesworth/Netherlands Radio Philharmonic. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (BIS (Sweden) BIS 1603 $16.99 On Sale “This splendid Dutch band and chorus are persuasive advocates for the “socialist” Second and Third, but they shine in a by turns dazzling and soulful account of the ever-astonishing First.” -Sunday Times

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LSO Live and San ❦The Greatest Film Scores of Dimitri Tiomkin

Works: Patrick Russ: Hitchcock Suite, for orchestra (after D. Tiomkin); Dimitri Tiomkin (Composer) (1894 - 1979): Circus World; Cyrano de Bergerac; Freindly Persuasion; Giant; High Noon. Artists: Richard Kaufman/London Voices. Andrew Playfoot (Voice); Whitey Kaufman (Voice). (1 SA CD) (LSO Live (London SO) LSO 0720 $14.99 On Sale “Tiomkin’s music certainly does deserve resuscitation on disc and this excellently produced and recorded issue does its subject proud.” -International Record Review

❦Strauss: Elektra / Gergiev, Popova, Kravtsova

Artists: Valery Gergiev/London SO. Tatiana Kravtsova (Voice); Ekaterina Popova (Voice); Ekaterina Sergeeva (Voice); Lia Shevtsova (Sop); Varvara Solovieva (Sop). (2 SA CD) (LSO Live (London SO) 2 LSO 0701 $29.49 On Sale “One can tell that the LSO rejoices in playing this music...Any Elektra enthusiast will want to hear Goerne and the magnificent Palmer.” -International Record Review

❦Britten: War Requiem / Bostridge, Keenlyside

Artists: Ian Bostridge, Simon Keenlyside Gianandrea Noseda/London SO Chorus. (2 SA Hybrid CD) (LSO Live (London SO) 2 LSO 0719 $29.49 On Sale “This is an exciting performance boasting eminent soloists, a world-class orchestra, and an excellent choir with the music in its blood.” -American Record Guide

❦Haydn: The Seasons / Colin Davis

Artists: Colin Davis. (2 SA Hybrid CD) (LSO Live (London SO) 2 LSO 0708 $23.99 On Sale “From cheeky surface details to the underlying sense of optimism, Colin Davis is alive to every nuance of Haydn’s late masterpiece.” -International Record Review

❦Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé; Boléro; Pavane

Artists: Valery Gergiev/London SO (1 SA CD) (LSO Live (London SO) LSO 0693 $14.99 On Sale “Those like me who enjoyed this conductor’s Romeo & Juliet will not be disappointed with this new recording... the orchestral detail is impressive throughout... highly recommended” -Fanfare

❦Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie / Haitink

Artists: Bernard Haitink. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (LSO Live (London SO) LSO 0689 $14.99 On Sale “This live recording of Strauss’s Nietzschean masterpiece [... ] is thrilling in that simultaneously visceral and intellectual way that marks out Strauss.” -Sunday Times “

❦MacMillan: The Confession of Isobel Gowdie

Works: James MacMillan (Composer/Conductor) (1959 - ): The Confession of Isobel Gowdie, for orchestra; The World’s Ransoming, for cor anglais & orchestra (Part I of Triduum, an Easter triptych). Artists: Colin Davis/London SO. (1 CD) (LSO Live (London SO) LSO 0124 $10.99 On Sale “Sir Colin Davis and the LSO bring out the mainstream qualities of James MacMillan’s orchestral music. With such assured playing, you’re more conscious than ever of the ways in which both these works offer new angles on that archetypal battle between good and evil in which rampant percussion and snarling wind and brass fail to prevail against aspiring strings.” -Gramophone Magazine

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Francisco SO On Sale ❦Prokofiev: Romeo & Juliet

Artists: alery Gergiev. (2 SA CD) (LSO Live (London SO) 2 LSO 0682 $23.99 On Sale “This is music in which Gergiev has few peers today... he brings an epic, symphonic and dramatic integrity to its vast, multifaceted canvas...” -Sunday Times

❦Mahler: Symphony no 1 in D major “Titan”

Artists: Valery Gergiev/London SO. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (LSO Live (London SO) LSO 0663SA $14.99 On Sale “Extrovert and flamboyant, with plenty of drama, particularly in the outer movements.” -Penguin Guide

❦Mahler: Symphony no 6 / Gergiev, London SO

Artists: Valery Gergiev/London SO. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (LSO Live (London SO) LSO 0661 $14.99 On Sale “If a conductor and a piece of music can ever be said to be perfectly matched, then Valery Gergiev is ideally suited to direct (this piece).” -All Music Guide

❦Tchaikovsky: Symphonies Nos. 1-3

Works: Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 1 in G minor, Op. 13 “Winter daydreams”; Symphony no 2 in C minor, Op. 17 “Little Russian”; Symphony no 3 in D major, Op. 29 “Polish”. Artists: Valery Gergiev/ London SO. (2 SA CD) (LSO Live (London SO) 2 LSO 0710 $21.99 On Sale “Valery Gergiev is one of the most exciting conductors recording today.” -Audiophile Audition

❦Adams: Harmonielehre; Short Ride in a Fast Machine, etc.

Works: John Adams (Composer) (1947 - ): Harmonielehre; Short Ride in a Fast Machine, fanfare for orchestra. Artists: Michael Tilson Thomas/San Francisco SO. (1 SA CD) (San Francisco Symphony) SFS 0053 $21.99 On Sale “Adams’s joyous fanfare Short Ride in a Fast Machine (1986) is appended as an encore - a dazzling performance. Enthusiastic applause is included with both pieces, which were recorded at separate concerts.” -American Record Guide

❦Ives: Concord Symphony; Copland: Organ Symphony

Works: Henry Brant (1913 - 2008): A Concord Symphony, for orchestra (after Charles Ives’ Concord Sonata); Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990): Symphony for Organ & Orchestra. Artists: Michael Tilson Thomas/San Francisco SO. Paul Jacobs (Organ). (1 SA Hybrid CD) (San Francisco Symphony) SFS 0038 $16.99 On Sale “The live recording...is absolutely stunning, with the organ clearly spaced in Davies Hall, allowing Paul Jacobs to be in the foreground, and yet an integral part of the orchestra, as the composer intended.” -BBC Music Magazine

❦Beethoven: Symphony No. 5; Piano Concerto No. 4

Artists: Emanuel Ax (Pno.); Michael Tilson Thomas/San Francisco SO (1 SA CD) (San Francisco Symphony) SFS 0037 $16.99 On Sale “This pairing is a sure-fire winner - two of Beethoven’s most venerated works, performed by musicians of acute sensibility and enviable faculties of interpretation... The orchestra is electric in this performance.” -International Record Review

❦Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde

Works: Gustav Mahler (Composer) (1860 1911): Das Lied von der Erde. Artists: Skelton, Hampson; Michael Tilson Thomas/San Francisco SO. Thomas Hampson (Bar); Stuart Skelton (Tnr). (1 SA Hybrid CD) (San Francisco Symphony) SFS 60019 $21.99 On Sale “The playing of the San Francisco Symphony, too, is of the highest quality, fulfilling the needs of the interpretation extremely well... With fine soloists, captured in excellent sound and lavishly packaged, it’s well worth a listen.” -MusicalCriticism.com

❦Mahler: Das Klagende Lied

Works: Gustav Mahler (Composer) (1860 - 1911): Das klagende Lied, cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra. Artists: Michael Tilson Thomas/San Francisco Sym. Chorus. Sergei Leiferkus (Bar); Thomas Moser [Tenor Vocals] (Tnr); Michelle DeYoung (Mezzo-Soprano); Marina Shaguch (Sop). (1 SA CD) (San Francisco Symphony) SFS 60017 $21.99 On Sale “There are conductors who perform Mahler, and then there are Mahlerians - the ones who can understand and convey the composer’s distinctive blend of extravagant sentiment and sardonic, excoriating wit. Michael Tilson Thomas is a true Mahlerian...” -San Francisco Chronicle

❦American Mavericks

Works: Henry Cowell: Concerto for piano & orchestra, HC 440; Synchrony of Dance, Music, Light, for orchestra (aka “Orchesterstück); Lou Harrison (1917 - 2003): Concerto for Organ with Percussion Orchestra; Edgard Varèse: Amériques. Artists: Michael Tilson Thomas/San Francisco Sym. Jeremy Denk (Pno); Paul Jacobs (Organ). (1 SA CD) (San Francisco Symphony) SFS S0056 $21.99 On Sale “Michael Tilson Thomas’s time at the helm of the San Francisco Symphony has been marked by a courageous dedication to modernist American outsiders, and American Mavericks bears out the orchestra’s experience with such outré material.”

❦Mahler: Songs with Orchestra

Works: Gustav Mahler (Composer) (1860 - 1911): Des Knaben Wunderhorn; Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen; Rückert Lieder (5). Artists: Michael Tilson Thomas. Thomas Hampson (Bar); Susan Graham (Mezzo-soprano). (1 SA Hybrid CD) (San Francisco Symphony) SFS 60036 $21.99 On Sale “[Graham’s] contribution is unquestionably the highlight. ...[Hampson’s] is a performance of terrific presence and power.” -Gramophone Magazine

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New Sgambati Symphony Album is Released! Giovanni Sgambati: Symphony No. 1; Cola di Rienzo Overture

Works: Giovanni Sgambati (1841 - 1914): Cola di Rienzo Overture; Symphony no 1 in D major, Op. 16, SG 11. Artists: Francesco La Vecchia/Orch. Sinfonica di Roma. (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8573007 $9.99 Sgambati was one of the most important figures in the renaissance of Italian music that began during the second half of the 19th century. This first of two discs blends Italian lyricism with German rigor. Symphony No. 1 was admired by Grieg and SaintSaëns and a favorite of Toscanini.

John Ireland: My Song is Love Unknown,

Works: sacred music Artists: Aric Prentice/Lincoln Cathedral Choir. (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8573014 $9.99 A relatively small but significant part of his output, John Ireland’s choral music has been neglected in comparison to his songs and instrumental music. This is Volume 1 of 3 the complete choral music.

John McCabe (b. 1939): Visions - Music for Chorus

Artists: Iain Farrington, organ; David Hill/BBC Singers. (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8573053 $9.99 Choral music from one of Britain’s leading composers. These wide-ranging and deeply communicative settings present a rich variety of vocal colors and textures. Includes several world première recordings.

Lei Liang (b. 1972): Aural Hypothesis et al.

Works: Verge; Tremors of a Memory Chord; Aural Hypothesis; Five Seasons. Artists: Pi-hsien Chen, piano; Wu Man, pipa En Shao/Taipei Chinese Orch.; Steven Schick/ Palimpsest Ensemble; Stephen Drury/Callithumpian Consort; Shanghai Quartet. (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8572839 $9.99 One of the most exciting voices in New Music (The Wire). The music of Chinese-born American Lei Liang integrates Chinese and Western instruments to create exciting and striking sonorities, from an evocative single pipa to the unique richness of a grand Chinese orchestra.

Krzysztof Meyer: String Quartets Vol. 3

Works: Krzysztof Meyer: String Quartets Nos. 7, 10 & 13. Artists: Wieniawski String Quartet. (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8573001 $9.99 This third album in the Wieniawski Quartet’s muchadmired traversal of the complete Krzystof Meyer String Quartets includes his most recent, No.13.

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Maurice Green: Spenser’s Amoretti

Works: Maurice Green: Spenser’s Amoretti (25 Sonnet Settings) Artists: Benjamin Hulett, tenor; Luke Green, harpsichord, Giangiacomo Pinardi, theorbo (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8572891 $9.99 Master of the King’s Music, Maurice Greene was an important figure in English music at the time of Handel. His sensitive settings of sonnets by Edmund Spenser constitute one of the earliest songs cycles in the history of English music.

Chamber Music of Eduard Franck

Works: Eduard Franck: Piano Trio, Op. 22; Cello Sonata, Op. 42; Violin Sonata, Op. 23 Artists: Ashkenasi, Hanani, Tocco (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8572480 $9.99 A unique coupling of chamber works from the German Romantic composer Eduard Franck currently undergoing a small revival after decades of neglect. This is finely crafted music inspired by Mendelssohn and Schumann.

Prokofiev: works for piano / DongKyu Kim

Works: Prokofiev: Etudes, Op. 2; Pieces, Opp. 3 & 32; Sonatinas, Op. 54; Sonata No. 5. Artists: DongKyu Kim, piano (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8572826 $9.99 A program of Prokofiev’s shorter works that are rarely found beyond sets of the complete music, from Korean pianist DongKyu Kim, 1st prize winner at the 2010 San Marino International Competition.

Helmut Walcha: Chorale Preludes, Vol. 2

Artists: Wolfgang Rubsam at the John Brombaugh Organ, Opus 35, First Presbyterian Church, Springfield, Illinois (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8572911 $9.99 Volume 2 of 4 of Helmut Walcha’s complete chorale preludes, authoritatively performed by one of the composer’s most renowned students, Wolfgang Rübsam.

Martinu: Complete Piano Trios / Arbor Trio

Works: Martinu: Complete Piano Trios, nos 1-3 Artists: Arbor Piano Trio. (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8572251 $9.99 Notable for their rhythmic verve and unpredictability, ingratiating melodies and elegiac slow movements, these four works form a substantial contribution to the piano trio repertoire of the 20th century.

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Visit hbdirect.com for thousands more On Sale Ferdinando Paer: Il Santo Sepolcro (The Holy Sepulchre); Mayr: Invito

Works: Ferdinando Paer (17711839): Il Santo Sepolcro (The Holy Sepulchre); Mayr: Invito Artists: Cornelia Horak, Miriam Clark, Vanessa Barkowski, Thomas Michael Allen Franz Hauk/Simon Mayr Chorus; Simon Mayr Ensemble. (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8572492 $9.99 Franz Hauk’s pioneering series of the music of Simon Mayr extends our limited acquaintance with his contemporary, Ferdinando Paër whose dramatic oratorio The Holy Sepulchre is filled with expressive extremes.

Favourite Sacred Masterpieces

Works by: Tallis, Allegri, Pergolesi, Mozart, Bach-Gounod & Franck. Artists: various artists (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8578210 $9.99 Taken from the recent 25th anniversary boxed set, Great Sacred Masterpieces (8.501062), this single disc ranges roughly over three centuries.

Tchaikovsky: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 / Schwaz

Works: Tchaikovsky: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 Artists: Gerard Schwarz/Seattle Sym.. (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8571225 $9.99 The tour starts in Uzbekistan, of which there are later glimpses. There is a visit to the historic Russian town of Suzdal and scenes from St Petersburg as well as from Ukraine. It would be impossible to avoid the Russian winter, which appears in various guises, providing entertainment for some and for others a seemingly enchanted snow-bound landscape.. The final release in the Naxos Seattle Collection pairs two youthful masterpieces. Extremely well received recordings when first issued on Delos.

Sousa: Music for Wind Band, Vol. 11 / Brion

Artists: Keith Brion/Band of the Royal Swedish Navy. (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8559690 $9.99 Volume 11 of this highlyacclaimed series features a mixture of marches and popular song, operetta and opera arrangements. The renowned Royal Swedish Navy Band make their first appearance in the series.

Stravinsky: Pulcinella; Scherzo fantastique, Op. 3

Artists: Susan Graham, mezzosoprano; Gran Wilson, tenor; Jan Opalach, bass. Gerard Schwarz/ Seattle Sym. (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8571224 $9.99 The penultimate release in the Naxos Seattle Collection, featuring internationally renowned soprano Susan Graham.

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Ferdinand Ries: Piano Concertos, Vol. 5

Works: Ferdinand Ries: Piano Concertos Opp. 42 & 177; Introduction et Rondeau Brillant. Artists: Christopher Hinterhuber, piano Uwe Grodd/New Zealand SO. (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8572742 $8.99 On Sale The fourteen works for piano and orchestra of Ferdinand Ries stand alongside those of Hummel as the finest and most important of their kind from the early decades of the 19th century. Intensely lyrical and yet displaying at times a rugged Beethovenian grandeur, Ries’s eight concertos are works of impressive musical stature.

Weinberg: Symphony No. 19 “Bright May”

Works: Weinberg: Symphony No. 19 “Bright May”; Banners of Peace, symphonic poem. Artists: Vladimir Lande/St Petersburg State SO. (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8572752 $8.99 On Sale Gramophone acclaimed the ‘understanding and fervour’ of Vladimir Lande’s ‘greatly superior’ conducting of Weinberg’s Symphony No. 6 (8572779). Here Mr. Lande conducts Weinberg’s Symphony No. 19.

André-Ernest-Modeste Gretry: Le Magnifique

Artists: Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Elizabeth Calleo, Marguerite Krull, Jeffrey Thompson, Karim Sulayman Ryan Brown/Opera Lafayette. (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8660305 $8.99 On Sale André-Ernest-Modeste Grétry was the greatest French composer of opéra-comique in the eighteenth century. In Le Magnifique, his expressive love music, and extended preludes and postludes, add to the theatrical variety of this important and varied opera.

Wolfgang Rihm: Complete Works for Violin & Piano

Artists: Tianwa Yang, violin; Nicholas Rimmer, piano (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8572730 $8.99 On Sale Each of these works by Wolfgang Rihm’s draws on a wide range of influences, from folk-like moments, embedded quotations and dazzlingly virtuosic episodes.

A Musical Journey: Night Music, Vol. 2

Works: Music by Mozart, Handel, Telemann, Fauré et al. (1 DVD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 2110315 $8.99 On Sale The places: Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Switzerland. The Music: The music chosen, like the scenes it accompanies, suggest the calm of night. There are movements from Handel and Telemann, from concertos by Mozart for horn and for flute, and a Chopin Prelude. There is a Spanish element in the music of two French composers, Bizet and Massenet, and an air of nostalgia evoked in Fauré’s Pavane.

Alfredo Casella: Orchestral Works / La Vecchia

Works: Alfredo Casella: La donna serpente; Introduzione, Aria e Toccata; Partita, Op. 42. Artists: Francesco La Vecchia/Orch. Sinfonica di Roma. (Naxos) NXS 8573005 $8.99 On Sale This latest disc in the Naxos series of Casella’s orchestral music represents what Casella felt was

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New Releases By 2 L Records

In Nativitate Beatae Mariae Virginis

Works: Anonymous, Nidaros Cathedral Antiphonarium: Office for Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Henning Sommerro: Maria (version for percussion duo). Artists: Schola Sanctae Sunnivae. Espen Aalberg (Perc); Lars Sitter (Perc). (1 SA CD) (2 L Records) L2L 069SACD $18.99 Very few liturgical codices survived the Reformation in 1537 in Norway. Schola Sanctae Sunnivae has worked extensively with this material and focused on the surviving parts of the magnificent music in honor of the birth of the Holy Virgin Mary - music of breathtaking spiritual and musical beauty.

Historical Master Instruments: Harpsichord, Early Piano & Clavichord

Works: CPE Bach (1714 - 1788): Sonatas for Keyboard; J.S. Bach: Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue, BWV 903; Fantasia and Fugue, BWV 904 & 906; Minuet for keyboard, BWV 843; WF Bach (1710 - 1784); Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583 - 1643); Johann Kuhnau (1660 - 1722); Giuseppe Paladini. Artists: Walter Heinz Bernstein (Piano); Winfried Schrammek (Clavichord); Maria Brautigam (Hpsi). (2 CD) (Acanta) 2 AANT 233587 $19.99 Acanta presents a collection of recordings performed on historical instruments.These recordings, dating from 1950-1990, were first released on LP and are presented here for the first time on CD.

Canzoni Villanesche: Neapolitan Love Songs of the 16th Century / Ensemble Daedalus

Pascal Dusapin: Etudes for Piano [2CD+Book]

Works: Pascal Dusapin: Etudes for Piano Nos. 1-7 Artists: Vanessa Wagner, piano (1 CD) (Actes) ACTZ 08 $18.99 In this book and CD combo set, music is paired with photography to explore the synergies between the two art forms. This set is unusual in that both the music and the photography are produced by one person, the composer Pascal Dusapin.

Corigliano, Carter: American Clarinet Concertos / Eddy Vanoosthuyse, clarinet

Works: Elliott Carter: Concerto for Clarinet; John Corigliano: Concerto for clarinet and orchestra. Artists: Paul Meyer/Brussels Philharmonic. Eddy Vanoosthuyse (Clnt). (1 CD) (Aeon) AEO 1230 $18.99

Henry Purcell: Fantazias & In Nomines

Artists: Bruno Coeset, cello (1 CD) (Agogique) AGOQ 007 $18.99

Karol Szymanowski: Piano Works, Vol. 2

Artists: Anu Vehvilainen, piano (1 CD) (Alba) ABA 337 $16.99 Finnish pianist Anu Vehviläinen specializes in the music of Karol Szymanowski, the great modernist in Polish music.

Ostinato / Vincent Dumestre, La Poeme Harmonique

Works by: Anonymous; Luis de Briçeño (fl. 16th Century); Giovanni Battista Fasolo; John Johnson (15th Century - fl. 1579-1594); Francesco Manelli (1594 - 1667); Claudio Monteverdi (1567 - 1643); Thomas Robinson (circa 1560 - circa 1610). Artists: Vincent Dumestre/Le Poème Harmonique. (1 CD) (Alpha Productions) AHP 817 $13.99

Schumann Project: Complete Piano Solo Music

Works by: Anonymous, Italian; Gioseppe Caimo (1545 - 1584); Perissone Cambio (fl. 1520 - circa 1562); Vincenzo Capirola (1474 - after 1548); G. Capolongo; Tomaso Cimello (1500 - after 1579); Baldassare Donato (circa 1525-1530 - 1606); Gabriel Fallamero; Vincenzo Gorzanis; Orlande de Lassus (1532 - 1594); Giovan Tomas di Maio (died 1563); Bernardo Pasquini (1637 - 1710); Adrian Willaert (circa 1490 - 1562). Artists: Roberto Festa/Ensemble Daedalus. Maria Cristina Kiehr; Josep Benet (Tnr); Marco Beasley (Tnr); Pierre Pitzl (Tenor Viola); Roberto Festa (Recorder). (2 CD) (Accent) 2 ACT 24268 $38.99

Artists: Eric le Sage, piano (2 CD) (Alpha Productions) 2 AHP 813 $37.49

Liszt: Dante Symphonie, Orpheus

Works: Scriabin: Piano Works - Sonatas nos 2 & 10; Mazurkas, Preludes et al. Artists: Reiko Hozu, piano (1 CD) (Anima Records) ANNR 120400002 $16.99

Artists: Francois-Xavier Roth/Les Siecles. (1 CD) (Actes) ACTZ 07 $18.99 François-Xavier Roth leads his period-instrument orchestra Les Siècles in an album of music by Franz Liszt.

Latvian Winterfest: Cantatas for Christmas

Works by: Eriks Esenvalds; Valts Puce; Aldonis Kalnins. Artists: Andrejs Jansons/Latvian National Opera CO; New York Latvian Concert Choic; RLB Chamber Choir “Austrums”; Youth Choi “Basis”. (1 CD) (Albany Records) ALB 1389 $16.99

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Monteverdi, Piazzolla / Cappella Mediterranea

Artists: Leonardo Garcia Alarcon/Cappella Mediterranea. (1 CD) (Ambronay) AMBR 034 $18.99 The brainchild of Argentine conductor Leonardo García Alarcón, this unusual collection highlights the surprising connections and musical synergies present in works that are separated by centuries of time and thousands of miles - the madrigal and the tango.

Scriabin: Piano Works / Reiko Hozu, piano

Concert at the Habsbouurg Court / Ensemble Stravaganza

Works: Biber, Froberger, Schmelzer & Walther. Artists: Domitille Gilon, violin; Thomas Soltani, harpsichord; Ronald Martin Alonso, gamba Damien Pouvreau, Guitar. Ensemble Stravaganza. (1 CD) (Aparte) AART 041 $18.99

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Tchaikovsky: Works for Piano & Orchestra

Works: Tchaikovsky: Piano Concertos 1-3; Concert Fantasia. Artists: Elisabeth Leonskaja, piano. Kurt Masur/New York Philharmonic. (2 CD) (Apex) 2 APX 2564680395 $12.99

Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, Act 2 / Flagstad

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Works: by Granados, Falla, Rodrigo & Otros Artists: Bernarda Fink, mezzo-soprano; Anthony Spiri, piano (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 902133 $18.99 “Bernarda Fink grasps your attention as only the greatest of Lieder singers can do.” -Gramophone

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Works: Mahler: Das Lied von Der Erde; Symphonies nos 9 and 10. Artists: Peter Scheier, tenor; Birgit Finnila, alto Kurt Sanderling/Berlin SO. (2 CD) (Berlin Classics) 2 BER 300440 $25.49 On Sale

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Works: Etezady, Fisk, Adashik, Vinao Artists: Gwendolyn Burgett, marimba (1 CD) (Blue Griffin) BLGF 189 $19.99 Gwendolyn Burgett plays new music for marimba written for her by international array of composers. Artists: Jean Dube, piano (1 CD) (BNL) BNL 112970 $16.99

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Artists: Igor Tchetuev, piano (1 SA CD) (Caro Mitis) CRMT 62010 $20.49 Tchetuev was first prize laureate and audience favorite at the Arthur Rubinstein Competition in Tel Aviv, where he was the youngest contestant. Artists: Jean-Louis Durrand, organ of the Church of Notre Dame in Guibray (1 CD) (Carthagene Records) CART 730544 $19.99 Notes in French only.

Challenge Classics

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Giuseppe Tartini: Sonatas for Solo Violin

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Works: Beethoven: Triple Concerto, Op. 56; Trio, Op. 1, No. 1. Artists: Martin West/San Francisco Ballet Orch.; Claremont Trio. (1 CD) (Bridge) BDG 9395 $16.99

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Australian Portrait - for saxophone & piano

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Telemann: Complete Orchestral Suites, Vol. 4

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Works: Vladimir Genin: Seven Melodies for the Dial. Artists: Olga Domnina, piano (1 CD) (Challenge Classics) CHL 72568 $15.99 Artists: Peter Lukas Graf, flute; Jorg Faerber/ Wurttemberg-Heilbronn CO. (1 CD) (Claves) CLV 8807 $16.99 Swiss flutist Peter-Lukas Graf offers a program of concertos by Vivaldi.

Music of Elmar Lampson: “Mysterienszenen”

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A Portrait of Clemens Gadenstätter

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Johannes Fritsch: Early Chamber Music / Feedback Studio Series

Works: Johannes Fritsch (1941 - 2010): Bestandteile des Vorüber, for voice, bass clarinet, bassoon, horn, 2 trombones, tuba & 3 double bass; Ikonen, for 3 pianos; Modulation 1, for violin, viola, cello, double bass & piano; Nachtmusik, for violin, viola, cello & double bass; Sul B, for cello & piano. Artists: Oskar Gottlieb Blarr/Köln Hochschule für Musik Solistenensemble. (1 CD) (Cybele) CYBL 960309 $16.99

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Recommended Organ Souvenirs Through the Ages

Works by: Marchand, Sweelinck, Muffat, Pachelbel, Mendelssohn, Reger, Buxtehude et al. Artists: Johan van Lunenburg, organ (2 CD) (D.E. Versluis) 2 DEV 020 $40.49 Organist Johan van Lunenburg is organist and choirmaster of the Augustinus Kerk in North Amsterdam.

Scandinavian Classics, Vol. 4

Works by: Roman, Du Puy, Lumbye, Nielsen, Grieg, Svendsen et al. (2 CD) (Danacord) 2 DCD 707 $35.99 Some of the music in this collection, while central to the Danish repertoire, may not be familiar to an international audience. The same holds true of the conductors who are now distant from our own time. This compilation offers an opportunity for listeners to become acquainted with new repertoire and conductors.

Chopin’s Songs / Merete Lausen, mezzo

Works: Chopin: Songs Op. 74; Witchcraft; Melancholy. Artists: Merete Lausen, mz; Kamilla Sorensen, piano (1 CD) (Danacord) DCD 716 $16.99

John Rutter: The Tewkesbury Collection

Works: John Rutter (1945 - ): A Choral Amen, for chorus & orchestra; A Prayer of St. Patrick for chorus; As the Bridegroom To His Chosen for chorus & strings; Ave Maria; Carol of the Magi, for baritone, cello, choir & orchestra; Dormi, Jesu. Artists: Carleton Etherington (organ)/Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum. Gavin Wells (Tpt); Christopher Borrett (Tpt); Christopher Monk (Cantor); Juliet Tomlinson (Clo). (1 CD) (Delphian Records) DELP 34107 $16.99

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{Beethoven: The Complete String Quartets, Vol. 1

Works: String Quartets, Op. 18, Nos. 1, 2, 4 & 6; Op. 59, No. 3; Op. 95; Op. 127; and Op. 131 Artists: artists (4 CD) (Zig Zag Territoires) 4 ZIG 315 $43.49 “Tuning remains pristine throughout...Faultless and unsettling.” -The Independent, November 2012

{Mendelssohn: Complete Chamber Music for Strings, Vol. 2

Works:Mendelssohn: Quartet for Strings no 3 in D major, Op. 44 no 1; Quartet for Strings no 4 in E minor, Op. 44 no 2; Quartet for Strings no 6 in F minor, Op. 80. Artists: Manderling Quartett. (1 SA CD) (Audite) ADT 92657 $19.99 “The outstanding Mandelring Quartett... play both it and the E minor with the utmost conviction, and their account of Op 80 does justice to that harrowing expression of Mendelssohn’s despair at the death of his beloved sister Fanny.” -Sunday Times

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Works: Beethoven Piano Sonatas, Vol. 2: Op. 7, 49 Nos. 1 & 2, Op. 53. Artists: Martin Roscoe, piano (1 CD) (Deux Elles) DEX 1162 $16.99 This volume in the Deux-Elles series of Beethoven piano sonatas features the Waldstein.

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Works: Mikolaj Zielenski (circa 1585 - after 1611): Offertoria Totius Anni 1611. Artists: Stanislaw Galonski/Collegium Zielenski. Joanna Stawarska; Jerzy Butryn; Zygmunt Magiera; Dorota Mentel; Marek Opaska. (1 CD) (Dux (Poland) DUX 0863 $16.99

❦Mikolaj Zielenski: Opera Omnia, Vol. 3

Works: Mikolaj Zielenski (circa 1585 - after 1611): Offertoria Totius Anni. Artists: Stanislaw Galonski/ Collegium Zielenski. (1 CD) (Dux (Poland) DUX 0861 $16.99

❦Mikolaj Zielenski: Opera Omnia, Vol. 5

Works: Mikolaj Zielenski (circa 1585 - after 1611): Communiones Totius Anni 1611. Artists: Stanislaw Galonski/Collegium Zielenski. Joanna Stawarska; Jerzy Butryn; Zygmunt Magiera; Malgorzata Langer-Krol; Dorota Mentel. (1 CD) (Dux (Poland) DUX 0862 $16.99 “[The singers] are at their best when singing the more richly sonorous motets.” -A.R.G.

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{Giovanni Gabrieli: Sacred Symphonies

Works: by Schönberg, Berg, Webern, Strauss (4 CD) (Audite) 4 ADT 21412 $58.49 “Hard to exaggerate the richness of these four CDs...Irmen Burmester insightfully takes the Sprechstimme in a vivid Pierrot lunaire...[Stadlen] is a commanding soloist in Schoenberg’s Piano Concerto.” -Sunday Times

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Works: Antonio Cesti: Orontea; Geminiano Giacomelli: Merope; George Frederick Handel: Alcina; Alessandro; Giulio Cesare in Egitto; Johann Adolf Hasse: Antonio e Cleopatra; F.J. Haydn; Reinhard Keiser; Claudio Monteverdi (1567 1643); Giuseppe Maria Orlandini; Giovanni Porta. Artists: Joyce Didonato, soprano; Il Complesso Barocco, Alan Curtis Alan Curtis/Il Complesso Barocco. (1 CD) (Virgin Classics) VCL 026542 $15.98 “Coloratura runs are lightning fast, angry declamations hurled like thunderbolts - and limpid laments meltingly cooed.”-The Times

{Brahms: Serenades Nos. 1 & 2 for orchestra

Artists: Nicholas McGegan/Philharmoonia Baroque Orch. (1 CD) (Philharmonia Baroque) PHLB 05 $20.49 “Brahms’s serenades are something of a curiosity... No. 2 is a mixed bag, but No. 1 is a delight, and comes fresh as paint in this joyous live recording.” -Sunday Times

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Works: Malcolm Arnold: Sonatina, Op. 29; Arnold: Sonata in D major; Joseph Horovitz (1926 - ): Sonatina; Herbert Howells: Sonata; John Ireland (1879 - 1962): Fantasy-Sonata, in E flat major. Artists: David Jarzynski (Clnt); Anna Czaicka (Pno). (1 CD) (Dux (Poland) DUX 0798 $16.99

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Chopin: Piano Concerto no 1 et al. / Geniusas

Works: Chopin: Concerto for Piano no 1; Mazurkas, Op. 59/1-3; Polonaise for piano no 5, Op. 44. Artists: Wojciech Rajski. Lukas Geniusas (Pno). (1 CD) (Dux (Poland) DUX 0833 $16.99

Granados: Spanish Danses / Coppola, piano

Artists: Guillaume Coppola, piano (1 CD) (Eloquentia) ELOQ 1236 $18.99 In preparing for this recording, Coppola carefully studied original manuscripts and critical editions. In this powerful and insightful recording, his piano shimmers with the colors and the warmth of Spain.

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Works: Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux Opp. 33 & Op. 39. Artists: Vladimir Ovchinnikov, piano (1 CD) (EMI Classics) EMI 322822 $7.98

Seiji Ozawa conducts Bizet

Works: Bizet: Symphony in C; Overture “Patrie”; Petite Suite “Jeux d’enfants”; Carmen Suites 1 & 2 Artists: Seiji Ozawa/Franch Nat’l Orch. (1 CD) (EMI Classics) EMI 322892 $7.98

Franz Schubert: 21 Lieder / Fischer-Dieskau

Artists: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone; Gerald Moore, piano (1 CD) (EMI Classics) EMI 322802 $7.98

Beethoven: Symphonies 7 & 8 / Rudolf Kempe

Artists: Rudolf Kempe/Munich Philharmonic. (1 CD) (EMI Classics) EMI 322842 $7.98

Waltzes, Polkas & Overtures / Rudolf Kempe

Works: Waltzes, Polkas & Overtures by the Strauss Family and Franz Lehar. Artists: Rudolf Kempe/Vienna PO. (1 CD) (EMI Classics) EMI 322852 $7.98

Georges Cziffra, Leonid Kogan in Tchaikovsky

Works: Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1; Violin Concerto Artists: Georges Cziffra, piano; Leonid Kogan, violin. Constantin Silvestri/Philharmonia Orch.. (1 CD) (EMI Classics) EMI 320152C $7.98

Dvorák: Slavonic Dances / Maazel, Berlin PO

Works: Dvorák: Slavonic Dances Op. 46 & Op. 72 Artists: Lorin Maazel/Berlin Philharmonic. (1 CD) (EMI Classics) EMI 322902B $7.98

Franz Schubert sacred music / Sawallisch

Works: Schubert: German Mass, D 872; Mass D 167. Artists: Wolfgang Sawallisch/Bavarian RSO. Popp, Dallapozza, Fischer-Dieskau. Sawallisch. (1 CD) (EMI Classics) EMI 322832 $7.98

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William Lawes: The Passion of Musicke

Marin Marais: Folie - Suites for violin and basso continuo

Artists: Philippe Pierlot: bass viol; Rainer Zipperling: bass viol; François Guerrier: harpsichord; Eduardo Egüez: theorbo (1 CD) (Flora) FORA 2511 $16.99

Chopin: Nocturnes / Alex Azilasi, piano

Works: Chopin: Nocturnes Nos. 9, 15, 27, 32, 37, 48 & 62 Artists: Alex Azilasi, piano (1 CD) (Fryderyk Chopin Society) FYCS 32 $16.99

Akiko Ebi plays Frederick Chopin

Works: Chopin: 24 Preludes; Impromptu; Preledium Artists: Akiko Ebi, piano (1 CD) (Fryderyk Chopin Society) FYCS 28 $16.99

Orchestral music of Cesar Franck

Works: César Franck (1822 - 1890): Ce qu’on entend sur la montagne, symphonic poem; Hulda, ballet allégorique; Symphony in D minor, M 48. Artists: Christian Arming/Liege Royal PO. (1 CD) (Fuga Libera) FLA 596 $18.99

French Violin Sonatas / Yu-Chien Tseng, violin

Works: Sonatas by Franck, Ravel, Debussy. Artists: Yu-Chien Tseng, violin; Inga Dzekster, piano (1 CD) (Fuga Libera) FLA 597 $18.99

Swiss music for Flute & Harp / Bandi

Works: by Jongen, Rota, Piazzolla. Bandi, Ermacora Artists: Isabelle Bandi, flute; Laure Ermacora, harp. (1 CD) (Gallo) GLO 1343 $18.49 On Sale Isabelle Bandi and Laure Ermacora founded their duo in 202 and they have compiled an original repertoire - from baroque to contemporary and discovering neglected works.

Piano music of Cyril Scott / Schaffer

Works: Cyril Scott: The Complete Sonatas and Other Works for Piano Artists: Michael Schaffer, piano (1 CD) (Genuin) GUIN 85049 $16.99 On Sale

Sweelinck and the Art of Variation /

Artists: Brisk Recorder Quartet Amsterdam; Camerata Trajectina. (1 CD) (Globe) GLB 5253 $16.99

Music of Arvo Part / Netherlands CO & Choir

Works: Arvo Part: Te Deum; Fratres; Wallfardsllied; Orient and Occident; Nunc Dimitis Artists: Risto Joost/Netherlands Chamber Choir; Netherlands CO. Gordan Nikolic, violin. (1 CD) (Gl obe) GLB 5252 $16.99

Sacred Songs of France, Vol. 1: 1198-1609

Works: Josquin des Prez, Dulot, Goudimel, Mouton. Artists: Elizabeth Patterson/Gloriae dei Cantores. (1 SA CD) (Gloriae Dei Cantores) GLDC 056 $16.99 The acclaimed American choir Gloriae Dei Cantores takes listeners on a journey from the earliest days of organum in the Middle Ages to the delights of seventeenth century polyphony.

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Recommended Elgar: The Apostles / Sir Mark Elder

Works: Edward Elgar (1857 - 1934): The Apostles, Op. 49. Artists: Mark Elder/Halle Orchestra & Choir. Rebecca Evans (Sop); Paul Groves (Tnr); Alice Coote (Mzz Sop); Brindley Sherratt (Bass); Jacques Imbrailo (Bass). (2 CD) (Halle Records) 2 HALE 7534 $31.99

Harmonia Mundi

❦Edison Denisov: Chamber Symphonies 1 & 2

Works: Edison Denisov: Au plus haut des cieux; Chamber Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2; Cinq romances d’Anna Akhmatova. Artists: Daniel Kawka/ Ensemble Orch. l Contemporain. Briquitte Peyre, soprano (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 905268 $18.99 “Daniel Kawka’s direction is intelligent and plugged-in.” -Gramophone

{Mozart In-Between

Works: W.A. Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 9 “Jeunehomme”; Mitridate, re di Ponto; Symphony no 23; Thamos, König in Žgypten, incidental music; Denis Schuler: In-between, for string quartet & orchestra. Artists: David Greilsammer. Lawrence Zazzo (CtrTnr); David Greilsammer (Pno). (1 CD) (HBDirect Import) PID 1140055 $22.99 “Greilsammer’s conducting and piano playing generate a freshness and imagination that allow each of the works to be enjoyed as a dynamic interpretation in its own right.” -The Telegraph, November 2012

{Francesco Cavalli: La Didone

Works: Canciones Españolas: Granados, Falla, Rodrigo & Otros Artists: Bernarda Fink, mezzosoprano; Anthony Spiri, piano (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 902133 $18.99 “Bernarda Fink grasps your attention as only the greatest of Lieder singers can do.” -Gramophone

Artists: William Christie/Les Arts Florissants. Anna Bonitatibus (Mzz Sop); Xavier Sabata (CtrTnr); Ana Maria Sanchez (Sop). (1 DVD-Video) (BBC Opus Arte) BOA 1080 $29.99 “Christie’s direction can almost be taken to guarantee a fine performance and that’s the case here...If you wish to have only one Cavalli recording in your collection, this would vie strongly for that honour.” -MusicWeb International, October 2012

Zubin Mehta conducts Schoenberg

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❦Canciones Españolas / Bernarda Fink

Works: Schoenberg: Gurrelieder; Verklarte Nacht. Artists: Zubin Mehta/Israel PO (live). (2 CD) (Helicon Records) 2 HEL 9658 $40.49 Schoenberg’s Gurrelieder is a massive cantata for five vocal soloists, narrator, chorus and large orchestra based on poems by the Danish novelist Jens Peter Jacobsen.

Bliss Conducts Bliss: A Colour Symphony et al. Works: Arthur Bliss (1891 - 1975): A Colour Symphony, for orchestra, Op. 24; Introduction and Allegro, for string orchestra, F. 117; Music for Strings, Op. 54. Artists: Arthur Bliss/London SO; Philharmonia Orch.; Sinfonia of London. (1 CD) (Heritage Masters) HERT 221 $14.99

Bliss Conducts Bliss: Checkmate et al.

Works: Bliss Conducts Bliss: Checkmate; Things to Come; Welcome the Queen et al. Artists: Arthur Bliss/London SO; Philharmonia Orch.; Sinfonia of London. (1 CD) (Heritage Masters) HERT 220 $14.99

Betsy Jolas (1926 - 2006): B for Betsy

Artists: Geraldine Dutroncy, piano; Laurent Camatte, viola (1 CD) (Hortus) HOTU 99 $16.99

Lucia Ronchetti (b. 1963): Drammaturgie

Artists: Arcitti Quartet; Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart. (1 CD) (Kairos Music Production) KAIR 13232 $16.99

Music of Australian composer Gerald Resch

Works: Gerald Resch (b. 1975): Collection Serti; Figuren; Ein Garten. Pfade, die sich verzweigen; Cantus Firmus. Artists: Peter Keuschnig/ Tonkunstler-Orchester Niederosterreich; Chorus sine nomine; Ensemble Kontrapunkte. (1 CD) (Kairos Music Production) KAIR 13282 $16.99

Telemann: Concertos for Various Instruments

Artists: Fabio Ciofini/Accademia Hermans. (1 CD) (La Bottega Discantica) LABO 194 $16.99

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Artists: William Christie/Les Arts Florissants. Luca Pisaroni (Bss Bar); Sonia Prina (Mzz Sop); Brenda Rae (Mzz Sop); Tim Mead (CtrTnr); Varduhi Abrahamyan (CtrTnr). (1 DVD-Video) (BBC Opus Arte) BOA 1081 $29.99 “What is here is some exhilarating music-making, both vocal and instrumental. Ottavio Dantone leads an orchestral with a spring in its step and some fine playing...” -International Record Review,

{Rachmaninov: Complete Piano Concertos

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 1; Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Concerto for Piano no 3 in D minor, Op. 30; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G minor, Op. 40. Artists: Antonio Pappano/ London SO. Leif Ove Andsnes (Pno). (2 CD) (EMI Classics) 2 EMI 193852B $29.98 “Leif Ove Andsnes is one of the wonders of the modern musical world.” -Pittsburgh Tribune

{Rameau: Symphonies for Two Harpsichords

Artists: Pierre Hantaï, harpsichord; Skip Sempé, harpsichord. (1 CD) (Mirare) MRR 164 $20.49 “The harpsichord sound is beautifully captured and the playing is beyond reproach.” -BBC Music Magazine

{Schubert: String Quintet, Op. 163

Artists: artists Arcanto Quartet. Olivier Marron (Clo). (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 902106 $18.99 “This is a performance of the highest class, gripping you from the moment that four of the five players set bow to string at the outset ...” -International Record Review

{Debussy, Ravel: String Quartets

Works: Debussy: Quartet for Strings in G minor, Op. 10; Ravel: Quartet for Strings in F major. Artists: Talich Quartet. (1 CD) (La Dolce Volta) LDCV 08 $18.99 “Scrupulous balances, spot-on intonation and an understated eloquence.” -The Washington Post

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New Releases

La Bottega Discantica

Melodiya

Works: Mozart: Concertos for Piano and Orchestra Nos. 20 & 21 Artists: Bart Van Oort, fortepiano. Fabio Ciofini/Accademia Hermans. (1 CD) (La Bottega Discantica) LABO 254 $16.99

Works: Rodion Shchedrin (b. 1932): 24 Preludes & Fugues; Plyphonic Notebook, Musical Offering. Artists: Rondion Shchedrin, piano (4 CD) (Melodiya) 4 MELY 1002018 $66.99

Mozart: Piano Concertos / Bart Van Oort

Beethoven: Complete String Quartets

Artists: Talich Quartet. (7 CD) (La Dolce Volta) 7 LDCV 121 $40.49 Long absent from the active catalog following the unfortunate demise of the Calliope label, the highly-praised Beethoven interpretations of the legendary Talich Quartet make a welcome return with this specially-priced, limited-edition reissue from La Dolce Volta. The original seven-disc set of the complete String Quartets has been digitally remastered for optimal sound and is presented in a deluxepackage befitting the nobility of these wonderful performances.

Aldo Ciccolini plays Mozart & Clementi

Works: Mozart: Fantasy No. 4; Sonatas No. 12 & 14; Clementi: Piano Sonata No. 2 Artists: Aldo Ciccolini, piano (1 CD) (La Dolce Volta) LDCV 06 $20.49

De Gusto Muy Delicado - works for guitar

Works: Works for solo guitar by Moretti, Ferendierre, Guzman Artists: Thomas Schmitt, guitar (1 CD) (La Ma de Guido) LMG 2108 $16.99 This is a collection of 18th Century Spanish music for six-course guitar performed by Thomas Schmitt, who studied at the Music Conservatory in Vienna and the University of Mainz.

Fruh: Songs by Berg, Schonberg, Webern

Artists: Marianne Kielland, mezzo-soprano; Nils Mortensen, piano (1 CD) (LAWO Classics) LAWO 1033 $16.99 Bach: Concertos; Choral Preludes / Works: Artists: Kare Nordstoga, organ (2 CD) (LAWO Classics) 2 LAWO 1035 $24.99

MD&G

Buxtehude, Bach: Organ Music for Christmas

Artists: Siegbert Rampe, organ (1 CD) (MD&G) MDG 3411511 $16.99

Schumann: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 / Zacharias

Artists: Christian Zacharias/Lausanne CO. (1 SA CD) (MD&G) MDG 9401772 $20.49

Ferdinand David: Music for Violin and Piano

Works: Ferdinand David (1810-1873): Music for Violin and Piano Artists: Stephan Schardt, violin; Philipp Vogler, piano (1 SA CD) (MD&G) MDG 9031774 $20.49

Antoine de Lhoyer: Guitar Duos

Works: Antoine de Lhoyer (1768 - 1852): Guitar Duos. Artists: Heinrich-Albert Guitar Duo (1 CD) (MD&G) MDG 6031788 $18.99

David Philip Hefti (b. 1975): String Quartets Leipzig String Quartet

Artists: Leipzig String Quartet. (1 CD) (MD&G) MDG 3071773 $18.99

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Shchedrin plays Shchedrin

Yevgeny Mravinsky conducts Tchaikovsky

Works: Tchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini; Italian Capriccio; Serenade for Strings. Artists: Mravinsky/Leningrad PO. (1 CD) (Melodiya) MELY 1002031 $16.99

Gennady Rozhdestvensky in Shostakovich:

Works: Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 “Lenningrad”. Artists: Gennady Rozhdestvensky/ USSR Ministry of Culture SO. (1 CD) (Melodiya) MELY 1002021 $16.99

Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas / Grinberg Artists: Maria Grinberg, piano (4 CD) (Melodiya) 4 MELY 1002025 $66.99

Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier Book II,

Artists: Sviatoslav Richter, piano (2 CD) (Melodiya) 2 MELY 1002030 $35.99

Symphonic Works by Modest Mussorgsky

Artists: Evgeny Svetlanov/USSR State Academic SO. (1 CD) (Melodiya) MELY 1002034 $16.99

Shostakovich: Sonatas for violin; viola

Works: Shostakovich: Sonata for violin and piano; Sonata for viola and piano. Artists: Olgan Kagan, violin; Yuri Bashmet, viola; Sviatoslav Richter, piano (1 CD) (Melodiya) MELY 1002020 $16.99

La Viola: Music for Viola and Piano by Women Composers of the 20th Century

Works by: Clarke, Decruck, Fuchs, Harison et al. Artists: Hillary Herndon, viola (2 CD) (MSR Classics) 2 MSR 1416 $23.99

Messages to Myself: New Music for Chorus

Works by: Michael Gilbertson, Zachary Patten, Daniel Brewbaker, Christina Thomas et al. Artists: Kent Tritle/Musica Sacra, a cappella chorus. (1 CD) (MSR Classics) MSR 1411 $11.99

Giovanni Paolo Colonna: Psalmi ad Vesperas

Works: Giovanni Paolo Colonna: Psalmi ad Vesperas (1694) Artists: Robert Simpson/Houston Chamber Choir; Houston CO. (1 CD) (MSR Classics) MSR 1437 $11.99 This album illustrates the little-known splendor of late 17th century sacred music in northern Italy.

Tomas Milans i Godayol: Religious Music

Artists: La Xantria; Loia Frigole, soprano (1 CD) (Musiepoca (Coda) MUEP 5 $16.99

Mozart: Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail / Kertesz Artists: Andreas Wold, Ruth-Margret Putz, Renate Holm, Fritz Wunderlich, Ervin Wohlfahrt, Georg Littasy. Istvan Kertesz/Mozarteum Orch.; Vienna State Opera Chorus. (2 CD) (Myto Records) 2 MYT 00305 $21.49

Ricahrd Strauss: Die Schweigsame Frau

Artists: Kurt Bohme, Ruzena Horakova, Heinz Friedrich, Fritz Wunderlich, Ingeborg Hallstein, Renate Holm (Buenos Aires 9/22/1961) Heinz Wallberg/Orquesta Estable del Teatro Colon. (2 CD) (Myto Records) 2 MYT 00295 $21.49

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Recommended Bellini: I Puritani / Argeo Quadri (1/13/1960)

Artists: Leyla Gencer, Gianni Raimondi, Manuel Ausensi, Ferruccio Mazzoli, Mariio Verazzi. Argeo Quadri/Orquesta Estable del Teatro Colon (Buenos Aires, 1/13/1960). (2 CD) (Myto Records) 2 MYT 00298 $21.49

Strauss: Salome (in Italian) / Gobbi, Tasso

Artists: Fiorenzo Tasso, Maria Benedetti, Lily Djanel, Tito Gobbi, Angelo Mercuriali. Nino Sanzogno/Orch. Sinfonica di Torina della RAI. (Torino 4/101952). (2 CD) (Myto Records) 2 MYT 00301 $21.49

Verdi: Rigoletto / Alfredo Kraus, Aldo Protti

Artists: Alfredo Kraus, Aldo Protti, Gianni D’Angelo, Giorgio Tadeo, Bruna Roncini, Liliana Hussu. Alberto Erede/Orch. del Teatro Comunale Giuseppe Verdi. (2 CD) (Myto Records) 2 MYT 00304 $21.49

Black Manhattan, Vol. 2 / The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra, Rick Benjamin

Artists: Anita Johnson, Robert Mack and Edward Pleasant. Rick Benjamin/Paragon Ragtime Orch.. (1 CD) (New World) NWR 80731 $16.99

Nimbus

Delius & Grieg: Complete Works for Cello & Piano

Artists: Raphael Wallfisch, cello; John York, piano (1 CD) (Nimbus Records) NIM 5884 $15.99

Di Sheyne Milnerin / Mark Glanville

Works: Schubert: Di Sheyne Milnerin: Schubert’s Cycle of Love Forlorn Retold in Yiddish Song Artists: Mark Glanville, bass-baritone; Alxander Knapp, piano (1 CD) (Nimbus Records) NIM 6191 $15.99

Shine & Shade: English 20th Century Recorder Music Works: Music by Fulton, Rubbra, Bowen, Berkeley, Gregson, Swann et al. Artists: Piers Adams, recorder; Julian Rhodes, piano (1 CD) (Nimbus Records) NIM 10 $15.99

Lyadov: Complete Works for Piano / Solovieva

Works: Anatoly Konstantinovich Lyadov: Complete Works for Piano. Artists: Olga Solovieva, piano (2 CD) (Northern Flowers) 2 NTF 99106 $35.99 Lyadov’s piano works include works written from his student days up to the early 1890s.

Heifetz, Feuermann, Ormandy in Brahms & Strauss

Works: Brahms: Double Concerto; Richard Strauss: Don Quixote. Artists: Emanuel Feuermann, cello; Jashcha Heifetz, violin. Eugene Ormandy/Philadelphia Orch. (1 CD) (Opus Kura) OPK 2102 $15.99

Knut Jacques plays Chopin

Works: Chopin: Ballade Op. 23; Nocturne Op. 9/1; Sonata No. 2 et al. Artists: Knut Jacques, Pleyel Pianos of 1843 & 1834 (1 CD) (Paraty) PRTY 112110 $16.99

CPE Bach: Chamber Music with Flute

Works: CPE Bach: Quartets for Flute, Viola, Cello and Pianoforte. Artists: Jon De Winne, Marten Boeken, Roel Dielttens (1 CD) (Passacaille) PSSA 973 $16.99

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{Chabrier: Briseis

Artists: Joan Rodgers, Kathryn Harries, Mark Padmore, Simon Keenlyside, Michael George; Jean-Yves Ossonce/BBC Scottish SO; Scottish Opera Chorus. (1 CD) (Hyperion) HYP 55428 $12.99 “For those who heard Chabrier’s incomplete magnum opus at last year’s Festival this recording will need no recommendation ... fabulously rewarding.”

{Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn

Artists: Wolfgang Holzmair, baritone; Charles Spencer, piano. (Onyx Classics) NYX 4100 $20.49 “I have heard Holzmair many times over the last decade. If anything, his voice has gained even more in its intensity and sense of compelling magnitude.” -The Washington Post

{Respighi: Works for Violin and Piano

Works: Ottorino Respighi (1879 - 1936): Pezzi (5), for violin & piano, P. 62; Six Pieces, P. 31; Sonata for violin & piano, in B minor, P. 110; Sonata for violin & piano, in D minor, P. 15. Artists: Péter Nagy (Pno); Tanja Becker-Bender (Vln). (1 CD) (Hyperion) HYP 67930 $18.99 “A revelatory programme, performed with rare panache.” -Gramophone Magazine

{J.S. Bach: Sonatas & Partitas for solo violin

Artists: Isabelle Faust, violin (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 902124 $18.99 “In some of the most challenging violin music ever written, she displays masterly technique...Despite some daring tempos, Faust retains a totally secure pulse through all the technical contortions.” -BBC Music Magazine

{Howard Shelley plays Spohr and Onslow

Works: George Onslow (1784 - 1853): Pièces (6), for piano; Sonata for Piano in C minor, Op. 2; Toccata, for piano, Op. 6; Louis Spohr (1784 1859): Rondoletto for piano in G major, Op. 149; Sonata for Piano in A flat major, Op. 125. Artists: Howard Shelley (Pno). (1 CD) (Hyperion) HYP 67947 $18.99 “Shelley plays this music with consummate artistry, making light of its technical difficulties and investing it with all the Romantic charm and ardour it needs. It’s captured in excellent quality sound.” -BBC Music Magazine

{Mahler: Symphony No.1 “Titan”

Artists: Iván Fischer/Budapest Festival Orch. udapest Festival Orchestra ; Iván Fischer. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (Channel Classics) CCS 33112 $20.49 “Right from the beginning, Fischer combs through every nuance in Mahler’s score, his brilliant rendering of orchestral sonorities - both individually and blended - deftly recorded by Channel.” -Gramophone Magazine

{Josef Suk: Piano Quintet; Piano Quartet; et al.

Works: Josef Suk: Piano Quintet; Piano Quartet; et al. Four Pieces for Violin & Piano Artists: Nash Ensemble. (1 CD) (Hyperion) HYP 55416 $12.99 “This is Suk viewed from the ‘dark side’ and very much more impressive than he usually sounds... this exceptional release comes highly recommended.” -International Record Review

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New Releases Lodewijk de Vochte: Memorare

Works: Lodewijk de Vochte (1887 - 1977): Memorare. Artists: Luk Bastiaens, organ. Ludo Claesen/Cappella Concinite. (1 CD) (Phaedra) PHAE 92076 $16.99

Beethoven: Missa Solemnis / Herreweghe

Artists: Philippe Herreweghe/Collegium Vocale Gent; Orchestre des Champs-Elysees. Petersen, Romberger, Hulett, Wilson-Johnson. (1 CD) (PHi Records) PHIR 7 $18.99

Praga

Sviatoslav Richter plays Beethoven

Works: Beethoven: Piano Sonata; Diabelli Variations Artists: Sviatoslav Richter, piano (1 SA CD) (Praga) PGA 350061 $21.49 Praga’s Richter Edition features SACD remasters of classic recordings by the great Russian pianist Sviatoslav Richter. This month sees the release of three further installments in the series.

Tcherepnin: Complete works for Cello and Piano

Artists: Michal Kanka, cello; Miguel Borges Coelho, piano (1 SA Hybrid CD) (Praga) PGA 250290 $21.49 Alexander Tcherepnin’s (1899 - 1977) complete output for cello and piano is offered here played by Prazák Quartet member Michal Kanka.

Sviatoslav Richter plays Franz Schubert

Works: Franz Schubert: Piano Sonatas D 664 & 960; Impromptu D 899/4. Artists: Sviatoslav Richter, piano (1 SA Hybrid CD) (Praga) PGA 350063 $21.49 The third release features reissues of Schubert studio recordings from the 60s and 70s.

Sviatoslav Richter plays Fryderyk Chopin

Works: Fryderyk Chopin: Etude Op. 10 Nos. 4, 10 & 11; Etude Op. 25, Nos. 5, 8, 11 & 12; Ballades, Opp. 25, 38, 47, & 62; Nocturnes, Op. 62 & 72 et al. Artists: Sviatoslav Richter, piano (1 SA CD) (Praga) PGA 350062 $21.49 Recorded over a span of twenty-plus years, these performances display Richter’s special affinity for the music of the great Polish composer.

Chamber works by Glinka & Tchaikovsky

Portrait of a Legend / Giulietta Simionato, mz

Works: 17 arias from Mignon, La Cenerentola, Barber of Seville et al. Artists: Giulietta Simionato, mezzo-soprano (mono) (1 CD) (Preiser) PSR 93483 $16.99

Gustav Klimt: - Music of his Era from the Belle Epoque at the turn of the 19th century Works: Berg, Brahms, Wolf, Webern, Sieher et al. (1 CD) (Preiser) PSR 170286 $16.99 This is a compilation of music that was performed at the turn of the 19th century, the Belle Epoque in which Gustav Klimt flourished.

Priory

Sigfrid Karg-Elert: Complete Organ Works Vol. 8 Works: 22 Easy Pedal Studies for Organ (1913) Artists: Stefan Engles at the organ of Marienkirche in Salzwedel, Germany (1 CD) (Priory) PRY 1063 $14.99 On Sale

Sigfrid Karg-Elert: Complete Organ Works Vol. 7

Works: Chaconne and Fugue Trilogy with Choral. Artists: Stefan Engles at the Seifert Organ of St. Mary’s Basilica, Kevelaer, Germany (1 CD) (Priory) PRY 1062 $14.99 On Sale

O Still Small Voice of Calm - works for chorus

Works: Works for chorus by Halley, Walton, Hailstrok, Proulx, Eyerly, Weelkes et al. Artists: Charles Hogan/Cincinnati Cathedral Choristers. (1 CD) (Pro Organo) POR 7243 $20.49

Edition Gewandhaus Orchester Leipzig, Vol. 2

Music from: Beethoven: Fidelio; W.A. Mozart: Cosi fan tutte; Don Giovanni; Verdi: Don Carlos; Richard Wagner: Lohengrin; Tannhäuser; Carl Maria von Weber. Spoken Word. Artists: Paul Schmitz/Gewandhaus Orch. Leipzig; Gustav Brecher. August Seider; Margarete Baumer; Theodor Horand; Friedrich Dahlberg; Rosl Schaffrian. (2 CD) (Querstand) 2 QRST 1110 $18.99

Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 2 / Blomstedt

Artists: Herbert Blomstedt/Leipzig Gewandhaus Orch. (1 SA CD) (Querstand) QRST SACD1214 $18.99

Works: Glinka: Gran Sestetto Originale; Divertimento Brillante; Tchaikovsky: String Quartet Op. 11. Artists: Lukas Klansky, piano. Prazak Quartet. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (Praga) PGA 250294 $21.49

Jean-Marie Leclair: Violin Concertos, Op. 7

Clara Haskil & Teresa Berganza in de Falla

Artists: Rossini Quartet (1 CD) (Real Sound) REAS 11011 $35.99

Works: Manuel de Falla: Noches en los Jardines de Espana; El sombrero de Tres Picos; La Vida Breve. Artists: Clara Haskil, piano; Teresa Berganza, mezzo-soprano. Igor Markevitch/ Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (Praga) PGA 350064 $21.49 Carefully remastered to DSD from open-reel tapes from 1960-61.

Zeit Punkte - music of Muthspiel, Resch & Erod

Works: Muthspiel: Violin & Percussion Concerto; Resch: Symphony; Erod: Clarinet Concerto, Op. 88. Artists: Benjamin Schmid, violin; Sharon Kam, clarinet. Andres Orozco-Estrada/Tonkunstler Orchester. (1 SA CD) (Preiser) PSR 90810 $16.99

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Artists: Luis Otavio Santos, violin. Peter Van Heyghen/Les Muffatti. (1 CD) (Ramee) RME 1202 $18.99

Rossini: Overtures, etc / Rossini Quartet

Redcliffe Restored / Organ of St Mary Redcliffe

Works: Works for organ by Mozart, Sibelius, Elgar. Artists: Andrew Kirk, Organ of St Mary Redcliffe (1 CD) (Regent Records) REGN 385 $16.99 Restored in 2010, this organ is regarded as one of the finest English Romantic organs ever made.

French Flavours / Organ of St Chad’s Cathedral Works by: Dupre, Ravel, Briggs. Artists: Paul Carr, Organ of St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham (1 CD) (Regent Records) REGN 384 $16.99 The colorful program of French and Frenchinspired works was chosen to match the distinctively Gallic character of the instrument.

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Recommended

Ricercar

Adriaen Willaert: Chansons; Madrigali; Villanel Artists: Romanesque. (1 CD) (Ricercar) RCR 331 $18.99

Francois Couperin: Sonatas for violin

Works: Francois Couperin: La Convalescente; La Pucelle; La Steinquerque; La Superbe et al. Artists: Florence Malgoire (violin)/Les Dominos. (1 CD) (Ricercar) RCR 330 $18.99

April Fredrick Sings Copland, Barber, Gershwin Artists: April Fredrick. David Curtis/Orch. of the Swan. (1 CD) (Somm) SOMM 118 $16.99

The Piano Music of John Ireland, Vol. 4

Artists: Mark Bebbington, piano (1 CD) (Somm) SOMM 115 $16.99

Live in Japan - Jacques Thibaud Trio

Works: Schubert: Piano Quintet D.667; Hummel: Piano Quintet Op. 87. Artists: Caio Pagano, piano. Jacques Thibaud Trio. (1 CD) (Soundset) SET 1044 $16.99 This recording was made live in Japan, August 30, 2001.

❦Ludvig Norman, Ture Rangström, Adolf Wiklund: Pieces for Piano and Orchestra

Works: Ludvig Norman (1831 - 1885): Concert Piece for piano & orchestra, Op. 54; Ture Rangström (1884 - 1947): Ballad for piano & orchestra; Adolf Wiklund (1879 - 1950): Concert Piece for piano & orchestra, Op. 1. Artists: B. Tommy Andersson/Norlands Opera SO. Maria Verbaite (Pno). (1 CD) (Sterling) STR 1095 $16.99 The playing is vigorous, and Verbaite handles her assignment with aplomb, skillfully combining emotional expression and accuracy of touch. The recorded sound strikes the proper balance between soloist and accompaniment. Yet another Sterling safari into Esoterica, returning with valuable spoils.” -ARG

Gino Marinuzzi: Piano Works

Works: Gino Marinuzzi (1882 - 1945): Piano Works. Artists: Martina Colli and Rossella Rubini, piano (1 CD) (Tactus) TCT 921301 $14.99

Clara Haskil & Dinu Lipatti in concert

Works: Bach, Beethoven, Schumann, Debussy, Bartok. Artists: Paul Sacher/SüdwestfunkSinfonieorchester (1 SA Hybrid CD) (Tahra) TAH 747 $16.99 Completely remastered for SACD, the recordings on this disc encompass a 1953 recital given by Haskil, with selections by Bach, Scarlatti, Debussy and Schumann, and a 1948 broadcast recording of Lipatti playing the Bartok Piano Concerto No.3.

Six Fish: Guitar Trek Celebrating 25 Years

Works by: Westlake, Houghton, Charlton, WesleySmith, Charlton. Artists: Guitar Trek. (1 CD) (Tall Poppies) TLP 221 $20.49

Folie - Works by Marin Marais

Artists: Mikhail Tolpygo, viola; Manuel Gonzalez, piano; Folie. (1 CD) (Urtext (Mexico) URT 2010 $14.99

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Virgin Classics

Chopin: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1 - 3 / Andsnes

Artists: Leif Ove Andsnes, piano (1 CD) (Virgin Classics) VCL 322882 $7.98

Strauss: Songs with Orchestra / Janowitz

Works: Richard Strauss: Songs with Orchestra; Metamorphosen. Artists: Gundula Janowitz. Richard Stamp/Academy of London. (1 CD) (Virgin Classics) VCL 322792 $7.98

Fauré: Requiem; Roger-Ducasse: Motets

Artists: Argenta, Keenlyside. David Hill/ Bournemouth Sinfonietta; Winchester Cathedral Choir. (1 CD) (Virgin Classics) VCL 322872 $7.98

Scarlatti: 15 Sonatas / Mikhail Pletnev

Artists: Mikhail Pletnev, piano (1 CD) (Virgin Classics) VCL 322812 $7.98

Bach: Cantatas BWV 161, 170 & 177

Artists: Schlick, Jacobs, Rogers Hans-Martin Linde/Choeur de Garcons de Bale; Linde-Consort. (1 CD) (Virgin Classics) VCL 322912B $7.98

Grieg: Piano Concertos / Leif Ove Andsnes

Works: Grieg: Piano Concertos & Lyric Pieces, Opp. 43 & 54. Artists: Leif Ove Andsnes, piano. Dmitri Kitayenko/Bergen PO. (1 CD) (Virgin Classics) VCL 322862 $7.98

A Year With Jesus / Sacred Classics

Works: Gloria, Miserere, Stabat Mater, Magnificat, Requiem by Bach, Pergolesi, Mozart et al. Artists: Véronique Gens, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Andrew Parrott, Riccardo Muti et al. (2 CD) (Virgin Classics) 2 VCL 026672 $19.48

Vivaldi: Gloria; Magnificat / Andrew Parrott

Artists: Van Evera, Argenta. Andrew Parrott/ Taverner Choir; Taverner Players. (1 CD) (Virgin Classics) VCL 320162 $7.98

Jean Françaix 100 / Various Artists [3 CDs]

Known for his prolific output and vibrant style, Jean Françaix often put his own modern spin on the old modes of expression. Françaix was an avowed neoclassicist who rejected atonality. This threedisc set includes not only his own compositions, but also Françaix’s arrangements and re-workings of pieces by Chabrier, Schubert and Chopin. (3 CD) (Wergo) 3 WER 6956 $40.49

Conlon Nancarrow: Late and Unknown Works

There is no more authentic way of experiencing Conlon Nancarrow’s extraordinary repertoire than listening to his piano rolls on his own specially modified instruments. The program documents Nancarrow’s practice of turning old rolls into new works and his usage of the player piano as a tool for testing practically everything he wrote. (1 CD) (Wergo) WER 6754 $23.99

J.C. Bach: Zanaida, opera in 3 acts / Stern

Artists: David Stern/Opera Fuoco. (1 CD) (Zig Zag Territoires) ZIG 312 $18.99

W.A. Mozart: Pieces for Two Pianos / Lubimov and Martynov, piano

Artists: Lubimov and Martynov, piano (1 CD) (Zig Zag Territoires) ZIG 306 $18.99

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Recommended BIS On ❦Sebastian Fagerlund: Isola / Christoffer Sundqvist, clarinet

❦Harmonious Breath / Chinese saxophone concertos

Works: Sebastian Fagerlund (1972 - ): Concerto for Clarinet; Isola, for orchestra; Partita, for string orchestra & percussion. Artists: Dima Slobodeniouk/ Gothenburg SO. Roger Carlsson (Perc); Christoffer Sundqvist (Clnt). (1 SA Hybrid CD) (BIS (Sweden) BIS 1707 $16.99 On Sale ..Full marks to clarinettist Christopher Sundqvist, the Gothenburg Symphony and Dima Slobodeniouk for putting all this music across with such power, intelligence and refinement” -BBC Music Magazine “Dedicated performances and fine recording quality give the music every chance to speak.” -Gramophone Magazine

Works: Concertos and other pieces for saxophone and orchestra by Yiu-Kwong Chung (1956 - ) and Leilei Tian. Artists: En Shao/Taipei Chinese Orch. Claude Delangle (Sax). (1 CD) (BIS) BIS 1790 $16.99 On Sale “The members of the Taipei Chinese Orchestra, who create sounds that are mysterious, biting, intoxicating, and darned close to delirious. As usual, BIS’s engineering adds to the fun. Don’t deny yourself the pleasure of Harmonious Breath. It is like a Chinese New Year celebration in San Francisco’s Chinatown, firecrackers and all!” -Fanfare

❦Nikita Koshkin - Music with Guitar

❦Dvorak: Symphony no 8 et al. / Claus Peter Flor

Works: Nikita Koshkin (1956 - ): L’istesso tempo, for cello & guitar; Megaron Concerto, for guitar & orchestra; Polka Papandreou, for guitar & orchestra; Quintet for guitar & string quartet. Artists: Lan Shui/Singapore SO. Elena Papandreou (Gtr); Angelos Liakakis (Clo). (BIS (Sweden) BIS 1846 $16.99 On Sale “The music is a treasure, the performances magnificent. Get this one.” -ARG

❦Freddy Kempf & Andrew Litton in Gershwin

Works: Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; I Got Rhythm; Piano Concerto in F; Second Rhapsody. Artists: Freddy Kempf, piano. Andrew Litton/ Bergen PO. (1 SA Hybrid) (BIS (Sweden) BIS 1940 $16.99 On Sale

❦CPE Bach: Complete Keyboard Concertos Vol. 18

Artists: Marta Abraham/Concerto Armonico. Miklos Spanyi (Hpsi). (1 CD) (BIS (Sweden) BIS 1787 $16.99 On Sale “...Spanyi is fastidiously responsive to Bach’s chameleon changes of mood.” -BBC Music

❦Music for solo violin / Vadim Gluzman, violin

Works: Lera Auerbach (1973 - ): par.ti.ta, for violin; J.S. Bach: Partitas for Violin solo nos 1&2, BWV 1002/4; Eugène Ysaÿe (1858 - 1931): Sonata for violin solo no 2 “Obsession” Artists: Vadim Gluzman (Vln). (1 SA Hybrid) (BIS (Sweden) BIS 1972 $16.99 On Sale “Gluzman plays the outer movements [of the Ysaye] with the virtuoso panache that must have been in the composer’s mind... [and] shows himself to be a fine Bach-player, too.” -Gramophone Magazine,

❦Italian Virtuosi of the Chitarrone / Lindberg

Works by: Bellerofonte Castaldi (1580 - 1649); Johannes Hieronymus Kapsberger (1580 - 1651); Alessandro Piccinini (1566 - circa 1638). Artists: Jakob Lindberg (Chitarrone). (BIS (Sweden) BIS 1899 $16.99 On Sale “...Seventy-five minutes of completely absorbing listening.” -HBDirect, Uncommonly Classical

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Works: Antonin Dvorák: Golden Spinning Wheel; Scherzo capriccioso; Symphony no 8. Artists: Claus Peter Flor/ Malaysian PO. (BIS (Sweden) . BIS 1976 $16.99 On Sale

❦Most Grand to Die - Songs by George Butterworth and Ralph Vaughan Williams

Artists: Eugene Asti (Pno); James Rutherford (Bar). (BIS (Sweden) BIS 1610 $16.99 On Sale “In the authentically great Butterworth sets Rutherford’s approach is exemplary.” -The Guardian, 15th August 2012 “Rutherford’s full tone, dark

❦Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 1-3

❦Jean Françaix: Music for Winds / Bergen Woodwind Quintet

Works: Jean Françaix (1912 - 1997): Quintet for flute, violin, viola, cello & harp nos 1 & 2; Divertissement for oboe, clarinet & bassoon; Quartet for flute, oboe, clarinet & bassoon; . Artists: Bergen Woodwind Quintet. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (BIS (Sweden) BIS 2008 $16.99 On Sale “This may be the best wind quintet making recordings today, and it is delightful that they have selected this music.” -ARG

❦Dvorák: Symphony No. 7 / Claus Peter Flor

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Othello Overture; Symphony no 7; Wood Dove. Artists: Claus P. Flor/Malaysian PO. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (BIS (Sweden) BIS 1896 $16.99 On Sale “I’m inclined to add this to my four favorites: Szell, Inbal, Pesek, and Previn. And the SACD sound is simply wonderful.” -ARG

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❦Stravinsky: The Firebird; Sibelius / Litton

❦Bach For Japan / Masaaki Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan

Works: J.S. Bach: Bete aber auch dabei, BWV 115; Cantata “Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust” BWV 170; Die Seele ruht in Jesu Händen, BWV 127; Es ist vollbracht, BWV 159; Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit, BWV 106; Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727. Artists: Masaaki Suzuki/ Bach Collegium Japan. Robin Blaze (CtrTnr); Carolyn Sampson (Sop); Peter Kooij (Bass); Yoshikazu Mera (CtrTnr); asaaki Suzuki (Organ). (1 CD) (BIS (Sweden) BIS 2011 $16.99 On Sale

❦Grieg: Holberg Suite, Elegiac Melodies et al.

Works: Grieg: Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34; From Holberg’s Time, Op. 40; Lyric Pieces (6), Book 3, Op. 43; Quartet for Strings no 1. Artists: Richard Tognetti/Australian CO. Richard Tognetti (Vln); Christopher Moore (Vla). (1 SA Hybrid CD) (BIS (Sweden) BIS 1877 $16.99 On Sale “If you’re a Grieg lover, I can think of no reason not to recommend this disc to you for an hour’s worth of Norwegian nirvana.” -Fanfare Magazine

❦Hakan Hardenberger: Both Sides, Now

Artists: Hakan Hardenberger, trumpet. Kenneth Sillito/ASMF (1 SA Hybrid CD) (BIS (Sweden) BIS 1814 $16.99 On Sale “I wasn’t sure what to expect here, but was pleasantly surprised with its beauty and elegance.” -ARG

❦Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 3 / Sudbin, Shui Works: Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 3; Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Artists: Lan Shui/Singapore SO. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (BIS (Sweden) BIS 1988 $16.99 On Sale “This, as you would expect from Subdin, is a performance rich in detail and immaculately executed; furthermore, from the outset the ear is immediately taken by the superb sound quality” -Gramophone

❦Bei Dir Allein: Schubert Songs / Tilling

Artists: Camilla Tilling, soprano; Paul Rivinius, piano. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (BIS (Sweden) BIS 1844 $16.99 On Sale “I was struck particularly by Tilling’s vocal control.” -Fanfare Magazine

❦Aho: Chamber Symphonies Nos. 1-3

Artists: Jean-Jacques Kantorow/Tapiola Sinfonietta (1 SA Hybrid CD) (BIS (Sweden) BIS 1126 $16.99 On Sale “[Kalevi Aho’s] customary craftsmanship is still very much in evidence, as is his expressive force and intellectual integrity.” -ARG

❦Beethoven: String Trios / Zimmermann Trio

Works: Beethoven: String Trios Op. 9. Artists: Zimmermann Trio (1 SA CD) (BIS (Sweden) BIS 1857 $16.99 On Sale “These expressive performances by Trio Zimmermann are excellent... this is a delightful release.” -ARG

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Works: Stravinsky: The Firebird (Complete); Sibelius; Tchaikovsky & Chopin. Artists: Andrew Litton/ Bergen PO. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (BIS (Sweden) BIS 1874 $16.99 On Sale “Everything about this Firebird is exceptional: Litton’s again electrifying conducting, BIS’s superb engineering... The very end of the ballet is a room shaking, mirror-cracking experience, unlike any other.” -SA-CD.net

❦Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 5 / Vanska

Artists: Osmo Vanska/Minnesota Orch. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (BIS (Sweden) BIS 1986 $16.99 On Sale “Nothing is forced; Mr. Vanska trusts the music and his players to make their own case, as they do, brilliantly.” - The New York Times

❦Trombone Fantasy - Music for trombone & orchestra / Christian Lindberg, trombone

Works: Yiu-Kwong Chung (1956 - ): Cursing General Cao Cao; Mongolian Fantasy; Recueillement; Christian Lindberg: Kundraan; The Wild Rose, for narrator & orchestra. Artists: En Shao/Taipei Chinese Orch. Christian Lindberg (Trb). (1 CD) (BIS (Sweden) BIS 1888 $16.99 On Sale

❦Robert Schumann: The Violin Sonatas

Works: Robert Schumann: Sonata for Violin and Piano nos 1-3. Artists: Roland Pöntinen (Pno); Ulf Wallin (Vln). (1 SA Hybrid CD) (BIS (Sweden) BIS 1784 $16.99 On Sale “This is playing that commands the attention the of the listener, yet is refreshing at the same time. The emotional intensity here is genuine and deep.” -ARG

❦Dancas Brasileiras / Levy, Nepomuceno, Villa-Lobos, Spso

Works by: Vinícius de Moraes (1913 - 1980); Oscar Lorenzo Fernández (1897 - 1948); Camargo Guarnieri (1907 - 1993); César Guerra Peixe (1914 - 1993); Edino Krieger (1928 - ); Alexandre Levy; Francisco Mignone (1897 - 1986); Alberto Nepomuceno (1864 - 1920); Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887 - 1959). Artists: Roberto Minczuk/Sao Paulo SO. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (BIS (Sweden) BIS 1430 $16.99 On Sale “Fernández’s famous Batuque receives its best performance here since Bernstein’s... strongly recommended...” -Classics Today

❦Yevgeny Sudbin plays Chopin

Works: Chopin: Ballades nos 3 & 4; Fantasie in F minor, Op. 49; Mazurka for piano nos 7, 23,25,17 & 32. Nocturnes nos 7, 13 & 16. Artists: Yevgeny Sudbin (Pno). (1 SA Hybrid CD) (BIS (Sweden) BIS 1838 $16.99 On Sale “This glorious disc confirms Yevgeny Sudbin as one of the most searching and inspired of today’s pianists... not to be missed. It is a triumph.” -The Daily Telegraph

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Recommended BR Classic ❦Anton Bruckner: 10 Symphonies / Lorin Maazel - Bavraian Radio Symphony

Works: Antono Bruckner: Symphonies nos 0; 00; 1-9. Artists: Lorin Maazel/ Bavarian Radio SO. (11 CD) (BR Classic) 11 BRK 900711 $73.49 On Sale Burnished brass and a nuanced understanding of the massive architecture of Bruckner’s symphonies provided the underpinnings of Lorin Maazel’s Bruckner cycle in Munich from January through March 1999. The subtle intricacies of Maazel’s distinguished readings are fully captured in the live recordings of those performances, now available as a boxed set... Maazel breaks no new interpretative ground in these performances, but his finely honed approach polishes Bruckner to such a brilliant sheen that this set would be a worthy cornerstone for many listeners’ Bruckner collections.” - The Washington Post

❦Mahler: Symphony No. 9 / Bernard Haitink

❦Bruckner: Symphony No. 5 / Haitink

Artists: Bernard Haitink/Bavarian RSO. (1 CD) (BR Classic) BRK 900113 $14.99 On Sale “[There’s] a rawness to the textures from what is one of Europe’s finest orchestras that seems to expose the music’s nerve ends; it’s not always comfortable listening, but it is sometimes startling.” -The Guardian, July 2012

Artists: Bernard Haitink/ Bavarian Radio SO. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (BR Classic) BRK 900109 $14.99 On Sale “A wonderful recording. The orchestra plays beautifully, confirming the thought that this is one of the greatest pieces in the symphonic literature.” -ARG

❦Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4 / Jansons

Arias from: Bizet: Carmen; Francesco Cilèa: Adriana Lecouvreur; Massenet: Manon; W.A. Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro; Puccini: La bohème; Tosca; Tchaikovsky; Verdi. Artists: Vladimir Ghiaurov; Kurt Eichhorn. Mirella Freni (Sop). (1 CD) (BR Classic) BRK 900303 $11.99 On Sale

Artists: Mariss Jansons/Bavarian RSO. (2 CD) (BR Classic) 2 BRK 900112 $14.99 On Sale

❦Great Singers: Baritone Hermann Prey

Arias by: J.S. Bach; Beethoven; Irving Berlin; Charles Gounod; Leoncavallo; Albert Lortzing; W.A. Mozart; Rossini; Verdi. Artists: Hermann Prey (baritone) (1 CD) (BR Classic) BRK 900307 $11.99 On Sale “Prey’s opera performances were characterized by his smooth, solid technique and beautiful voice.” -ARG

❦Bavarian Radio Chorus sing Strauss, Mahler

Works: Mahler: Songs of a Wayfarer; R. Strauss: Choruses (3) for male chorus, Op. 123; Der Abend (“Senke strahlender Gott!”), Op. 34/1; Hymne (“Jakob! Dein verlorner Sohn”), Op. 34/2; Wagner: Tristan und Isolde. Artists: Peter Dijkstra/ Bavarian Radio Chorus. (1 CD) (BR Classic) BRK 900503 $14.99 On Sale “...a cappella singing at it finest... I have to limit my greatest enthusiasm to the two mixed choruses of Strauss, which are extraordinary pieces (lasting 25 minutes), very beautifully done.” -ARG

❦Jansons conducts Lutoslawski, Szymanowski

Works: Lutoslawski: Concerto for Orchestra; Szymanowski: Symphony no 3 “Song of the Night”; Alexander Tchaikovsky (1946 - ): Symphony no 4, Op. 78. Artists: Mariss Jansons/Bavarian RSO. (1 CD) (BR Classic) BRK 900107 $14.99 On Sale “The chorus, orchestra, and soloist are all well balanced. Everything is highly atmospheric” -ARG

❦Furtwängler: Symphony No. 2 / Jochum

Works: Wilhelm Furtwängler (1886 - 1954): Symphony no 2 in E minor. Artists: Eugen Jochum/Bavarian Radio SO. (2 CD) (BR Classic) 2 BRK 900702 $17.99 On Sale “...Jochum builds quite a thrilling interpretation on this BR-Klassik two-CD set. I highly recommend that you get one of the available recordings of this extraordinary work.” -Catholic News Agency

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❦Great Singers Live: Mirella Freni

❦Brahms: Symphonies Nos 2 & 3 / Jansons

Artists: Mariss Jansons/Bavarian Radio SO. (1 SA CD) (BR Classic) BRK 900111 $14.99 On Sale “Jansons’s level of detailing is impressive.” -ARG

❦Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 / Jansons

Artists: Mariss Jansons/Bavarian Radio SO. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (BR Classic) BRK 900108 $14.99 On Sale “This is a very fine performance with one of the best finales I’ve heard.” -ARG

❦Bruckner: Symphony No. 8 / Kubelik

Artists: Rafael Kubelik/Bavarian Radio SO. (1 CD) (BR Classic) BRK 900703 $11.99 On Sale “In almost every aspect, this is an excellent recording. The radio sound is pristine - full of depth and detail with a warm resonance.” -ARG

❦Rimsky-Korsakov: Russian Easter Overture; Franck: Symphony / Kondraschin

Artists: Kirill Kondrashin/ Bavarian Radio SO. (1 CD) (BR Classic) BRK 900704 $11.99 On Sale “...as much as you will surely want this for the Frank Symphony, I’m holding onto it even more for the Russian Easter, which Kondrashin never recorded commercially...” -ARG

❦Elgar: Enigma Variations / Colin Davis

Works: Elgar: Enigma Variations; Vaughan Williams: Symphony no 6. Artists: Colin Davis/ Bavarian Radio SO. (1 CD) (BR Classic) BRK 900705 $11.99 On Sale “Colin Davis delivers an excellent performance of Vaughan Williams’ Sixth Symphony... if you’re in the market for a fine RVW Sixth, you’d do well to sample this one.”-Classicstoday.com

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Carus Classics On Sale

❦Heinrich von Herzogenberg: Secular Choral Music, Vol. 2 - works for a cappella chorus

Works: Heinrich von Herzogenberg (1843 - 1900): Lieder (6) for chorus, Op. 10; Songs (6) for chorus, Op. 57; 12 German spiritual folk songs, Op. 28, 12 German folk songs from the 15th, 16th and 17 Century, Op. 35. Artists: Markus Utz/Ensemble Cantissimo. (1 CD) (Carus) CRS 83452 $16.99 On Sale “...The choral writing is harmonically lush, with piquant harmonic turns, lovingly resolved. Long melodic lines are often treated contrapuntally, with the melody drifting from voice to voice. In some songs, a mesmerizing tranquility is achieved while in others, Herzogenberg uses the full dynamic and harmonic range of his singers to produce glorious and thrilling culminations of sound... the success of the album is equally due to the superb interpretations provided by Markus Utz and the Ensemble Cantissimo.” -Paul Ballyk, Uncommonly Classical

❦Johann Hermann Schein: Fontana d’Israel

Works: Johann Hermann Schein (1586 - 1630): Israelis Brünlein, motets (26) for 5 voices & continuo. Artists: Hans-Christoph Rademann/Dresden Chamber Choir. Stefan Maass (Lute); Christine Hesse (Organ); Friedhelm Rentzsch (Clo). (2 CD) (Carus) 2 CRS 83350 $25.49 On Sale “Rademann’s recording is to be recommended for his sensitive choral sound.” -ARG

❦Otto Nicolai: Lord, in you I trust - Psalms sung by the Stuttgart Chamber Choir

Works: Otto Nicolai (1810 - 1849): Liturgy no 1; Motet; Offertorium in Assumptione Beatae Mariae Virginis, Op. 38; Psalms 31, 54 & 100. Artists: Frieder Bernius/ Stuttgart Chamber Choir. (1 CD) (Carus) CRS 83299 $16.99 On Sale “I think you’ll be stunned at how beautiful this music sounds crooned by the men and women of Stuttgart’s marvelous choir... Their warm, supple tone is enhanced by some of the finest engineering of recent memory.... irresistible.” -ARG

❦Bourgeois: Les Sirènes - 5 Cantates / Sampson

Works: Thomas-Louis Bourgeois (1676 - 1750): Five chamber canatas for soprano with winds and strings. Artists: Anne-Catherine Bucher/Le Concert Lorrain. Carolyn Sampson (Sop). (1 CD) (Carus) CRS 83374 $16.99 On Sale “[Carolyn Sampson] is skilled at applying her full, ripe voice with rich nuance and assertiveness. She is vigorously supported by an ensemble of six versatile instrumentalists.” -ARG “Highly recommended.” -Fanfare Magazine

❦Love’s Madness - Songs of Henry Purcell

Works: Songs by Purcell, plus songs by John Gay (1685 - 1732); Robert Johnson (circa 1583 - 1633); Matthew Locke; Thomas Ravenscroft (1582 - 1635); English Traditional songs. Artists: Wolfgang Katschner/Lautten Compagney. Dorothee Mields (Sop); Wolfgang Katschner (Theorbo); Ulrike Becker (Alto). (Carus) CRS 83371 $16.99 On Sale “I recommend that you pick up this very attractive presentation, as it is the most creative achievement in terms of Elizabethan songs that I’ve seen in several years.” -ARG

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❦Heinrich Schütz: 12 Sacred Songs / Rademann

Works: Heinrich Schütz (1585 1672): 12 Sacred Songs. Artists: Hans-Christoph Rademann/ Dresden Chamber Choir. Sebastian Knebel (Organ); Irene Klein (Viola da gamba). (1 CD) (Carus) CRS 83239 $16.99 On Sale “The complete lack of chromatic sonority and “aural spectacle” that one associates with Schütz’s music takes a back seat to the transparency of harmonic design. The sound is exquisite. Notes and texts are in English.” -ARG

❦Der Holdestein / Orpheus Vocal Ensemble

Choral works by: Walter Braunfels (1882 - 1954); Robert Fuchs (1847 - 1927); Franz Schreker (1878 - 1934). Artists: Michael Alber/Orpheus Vocal Ensemble. Konrad Elser (Pno). (1 CD) (Carus) CRS 83399 $16.99 On Sale “The Orpheus ensemble sings with accurate pitch and diction as well as colorful dynamic shading. Alber directs the music with insight, and good accompaniment from Konrad Elser. -ARG

❦Graupner: Passionkantaten / Beuerle

Works: Christoph Graupner (1683 - 1760): Four Passion Canatas. Artists: Hans Michael Beuerle/ Ensemble Concerto. Markus Flaig (Bass); Michael Feyfar (Tnr). (1 CD) CRS 83457 $16.99 On Sale “The performances here are first rate... The soloists are members of the choir. The period strings of Ensemble Concerto Grosso are one to a part.” -ARG

❦Haydn: Cecilia Mass / van Immerseel, et al

Works: F.J. Haydn: Missa Cellensis in honorem, H 22 no 5 “Cäcilienmesse”. Artists: Jos van Immerseel/Anima Eterna Orch. Harry Van der Kamp; Lydia Teuscher; Marianne Beate Kielland; Markus Schäfer. (1 CD) (Carus) CRS 83247 $16.99 On Sale The live sound from the Carus label is superb, and for many listeners this recording will set a new standard for a work that has been particularly reluctant to reveal its secrets in performances using modern instruments.” -All Music Guide

❦Biber: Vesperae longiores ac breviores

Works: Sacred works by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber (1644 - 1704); Leopold I (1640 - 1705); Giovanni Legrenzi (1626 - 1690); Ruprecht Ignaz Mayr (1646 - 1712). Artists: Simon Carrington/ Yale Collegium Players. (1 CD) (Carus) CRS 83348 $16.99 On Sale

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Recommended Brilliant ❦Fauré: Requiem / Lucia Popp, Simon Estes

❦Ravel: Complete Works for Piano Duet

Artists: Colin Davis/ Staatskapelle Dresden. (1 CD) (Brilliant Classics) BLC 93947 $7.99 On Sale “Among recordings of the ‘received’ text of Fauré’s Requiem, Davis’s ranks very high indeed, for the subtle beauty of its choral singing, for the sober richness of its orchestral sound and for its marvellously atmospheric acoustic.” -Gramophone

Artists: Thorson & Thurber. David Gardiner (Pno). (2 CD) (Brilliant Classics) . 2 BLC 94176 $10.99 On Sale “These performances from Denmark are all affectionate and notably intelligent and they are powerfully yet pleasingly recorded. The culmination of this set is a fine account of that terrifying masterpiece La valse. Recommended.” -Gramophone

❦Nocturnes for Guitar / Giorgio Mirto, guitar

❦Beethoven: Symphonies, complete /Blomstedt

Works by: Giovanni Albini; Angel E. Lasala (1914 - 2000); Roberto Manca; Giorgio Mirto; Maximo Diego Pujol (1957 - ); Miklós Rózsa; Giorgio Signorile; Livio Torresan; Andrew York (1958 - ). Artists: Giorgio Mirto (Gtr). (1 CD) (Brilliant Classics) BLC 9258 $10.99 On Sale “The recorded sound is lovely, and the performances are all strong - expressive and tasteful without a hint of self-indulgence.” -ARG

Artists: Herbert Blomstedt/ Staatskapelle Dresden. (5 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 5 BLC 94289 $21.99 On Sale “Herbert Blomstedt’s Beethoven cycle with the Staatskapelle Dresden is one of the great ones, as much for the magnificent playing of this finest of all German orchestras as for Blomstedt’s effortlessly musical interpretations.” - 10/10 ClassicsToday

❦Passacaglia - Music for organ / Havinga

Works by: Wolff Jacob Lauffensteiner (1676 - 1754); Johann Georg Weichenberger (1676 - 1740). Artists: Miguel Yisrael (Lute). (1 CD) (Brilliant Classics) BLC 94331 $7.99 On Sale “Yisrael is a strong advocate of this music. His tone is rich and smooth, his technique ever secure, his ornamentation reserved and tasteful.” -ARG

Works by: J.S. Bach; Dietrich Buxtehude; François Couperin; Johann Kaspar Kerll; Mendelssohn; Max Reger (1873 - 1916); Shostakovich; Jan Welmers (1937 - ). Artists: Matthias Havinga (Organ). (1 CD) (Brilliant Classics) BLC 9269 $7.99 On Sale “This Dutch organist’s [Matthias Havinga] playing here is fluent, sensitive, and engaging. It is rock solid with no ostentation or gimmicks.” -ARG

❦Music for Cello & Piano by Beethoven & Schumann Works: Beethoven: Cello Sonatas nos 4 & 5; R. Schumann: Phantasiestücke, Op. 73; Stücke im Volkston (5), Op. 102. Artists: Silke Avenhaus (Pno); Quirine Viersen (Clo). (1 CD) (Brilliant Classics) BLC 94425 $7.99 On Sale “The Schumann performances are just as perceptive as the Beethoven. I am glad to have this disc in my collection. Let’s have more!” -ARG

❦Mozart: Chamber Music for Strings

Works: Complete quartets & quintets; trios; duos Artists: Chilingirian Quartet; Franz Schubert Quartet of Vienna. (12 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 12 BLC 94370 $44.49 On Sale “I found this set of reissues listed at around $47, which I believe is a fair price for the readings in this set that are worth hearing (7 discs out of 12).” -ARG

❦Giovanni Batista Bassani: Sinfonie Op. 5

Works: Giovanni Battista Bassani (1657 - 1716): 12 Sonatas da chiesa for 2 or 3 instruments & basso continuo, Op. 5. Artists: Ensemble Stilmoderno. (2 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 2 BLC 94259 $10.99 On Sale “There are few recordings of Bassani’s music, so this is a welcome addition to the discography” -ARG

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❦Austria 1676 - Partitas for Lute / Yisrael

❦Franz Poenitz: Songs and Hymns with Harp

Works by: Franz Poenitz (1850 - 1912) Artists: Claudio Brizi (Harmonium); Sophie Marilley (Mzz Sop); Laura Vinciguerra (Harp); Susanna Bertuccioli (Harp). (1 CD) (Brilliant Classics) BLC 94246 $7.99 On Sale “Mezzo-soprano Sophie Marilley sings with sensitivity and admirable clarity... the harp playing is lovely, supple and compelling. In all, this is delightful and fascinating.” -ARG

❦Simeon Ten Holt: Canto Otinato / Piano Ensemble

Works: Simeon Ten Holt (1923 - 2012): Canto Ostinato for keyboards. Artists: Piano Ensemble. (2 CD) (Brilliant) 2 BLC 9261 $14.99 On Sale “The more I listen to this, the more I like it. It was recorded in a church, and you can hear the vastness; but the engineers kept the pianos right in the foreground. The sound is really superb.” -ARG

❦Pour Un Plaisir: Songs and Tientos by Cabezon and his Contemporaries

Works by: Juan de Cabezón; Antonio de Cabezón (circa 1510 - 1566); Hernando de Cabezón (1541 - 1602); Alonso de Mudarra (circa 1510 - 1580); Francisco Fernández Palero. Artists: Veronique Musson-Gonneaud (Renaissance double harp). (1 CD) (Brilliant Classics) BLC 94351 $7.99 On Sale “This collection of Cabezon’s music on solo harp is a special joy.” -ARG

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Classics

❦The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book, Vol. 1

Artists: Britten Quartet. (2 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 2 BLC 9257 $14.99 On Sale “There is extraordinary music here - the 2nd and 3rd quartets are essential... This is music that you will be happy to get acquainted with, and Brilliant Classics’ prices make it easy.” -Paul Ballyk, Uncommonly Classical

Works by: John Bull; William Byrd; Giles Farnaby; Orlando Gibbons; Antony Holborne; William Inglott; Edward Johnson; John Mundy; Martin Peerson; Peter Philips; Giovanni Picchi; Nicholas Strogers; Thomas Tomkins. Artists: Pieter-Jan Belder (Hpsi). (2 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 2 BLC 94303 $10.99 On Sale “Belder plays with impressive energy and a strong emotional connection to the music.” -American Record Guide, July / August 2012

❦Khachaturian: Gayaneh, Spartacus Suites

❦Paganini: String Quartets Nos. 1-3

❦Michael Tippett: String Quartets Nos. 1-4 /

Works: Khachaturian (1903 - 1978): Gayaneh, ballet suite; Spartacus Suite, for orchestra no 1. Artists: Evgeny Svetlanov/Bolshoi Theatre Orch. (1 CD) (Brilliant) BLC 9256 $10.99 On Sale “The Bolshoi orchestra are obviously completely at home in this repertoire, and Svetlanov’s ear for orchestral detail is as sure as ever.” -Gramophone Magazine

❦Rossini: Armida / Matteuzzi, Ford, Scimone

Artists: Gasdia, Merritt, Matteuzzi, Ford. Claudio Scimone/I Solisti Veneti. (2 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 2 BLC 94222 $10.99 On Sale “William Matteuzzi is superb both as Goffredo and as Carlo... and Bruce Ford, marginally darker voiced, is the perfect complement... Scimone’s aptly named I Solisti Veneti come splendidly into their own... the set has much to recommend it.” -Gramophone

❦Telemann: Passions-Oratorium / Freiberg Ens.

Artists: Locher, Vandersteene, Dorr, Possemeyer Wolfgang Schafer/Freiberg Vocal Ensemble; L’Arpa Festante Munchen. (2 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 2 BLC 94318 $10.99 On Sale “This performance is a very solid and committed one. The soloists are uniformly able... Good choral and instrumental sound.” -ARG

❦Respighi: Complete Orchestral Works Vol. 1

Works: Ottorino Respighi: Aria for Strings and Organ in G minor; Feste Romane; Fountains of Rome; Gli uccelli “The Birds”; Pines of Rome; Suite for strings, P. 41. Artists: Francesco La Vecchia/Rome SO. Antonio Palcich (Organ). (2 CD) (Brilliant) 2 BLC 94392 $10.99 On Sale “La Vecchia secures eloquently wrought readings.” -Gramophone

❦Bernardo Pasquini: Passion Cantatas

Works: Bernardo Pasquini (1637 - 1710): 2 Passion Cantatas for 2 voices, violins & continuo. Artists: Sharon Rostorf-Zamir, Furio Zanasi Giovanni Caruso/Capella Tiberina. (1 CD) (Brilliant Classics) BLC 94225 $7.99 On Sale

❦Rachmaninov: Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

Works: Rachmaninov: Don Juan; Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, Op. 31; O Mother of God vigilantly praying, motet; Panteley the Healer. Artists: Valeri Polyanski/Russian State Sym. Capella. (2 CD) (Brilliant) 2 BLC 9253 $10.99 On Sale “There’s really no substitute for the raw power, over-the-top sacred emotion, and full-throated, bass-dominated sound that only a genuine Russian choir like this one brings to bear.” -ARG

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Works: Niccolò Paganini (1782 - 1840): Quartets for Strings nos 1-3. Artists: Amati Ensemble String Quartet. (1 CD) (Brilliant Classics) BLC 94287 $7.99 On Sale “The playing is buoyant, warm, and rich, and the music is comfortable and very pleasant.” -ARG

❦Handel: Messiah; St. John Passion; La Resurrezione / Cleobury; Nemeth; Vitale

Artists: Marco Vitale/Contrasto Armonico; Pal Nemeth/Capella Savaria; Stephen Cleobury/ Brandenburg Consort; King’s College Choir cambridge. (5 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 5 BLC 94317 $21.99 On Sale “Messiah from King’s is good, the Resurrezione from Contrasto Armonico forthright.” -BBC Music

❦Johann Wilhelm Hassler: Harpsichord Music

Works: Johann Wilhelm Hassler (1747 - 1822): Sonatas and Fantasias for Harpsichord. Artists: Michele Benuzzi (Hpsi). (1 CD) (Brilliant Classics) BLC 94293 $7.99 On Sale “Harpsichordist Michele Benuzzi delivers the music with intelligence and enthusiasm. He plays on a lovely harpsichord built by Robert Falkener in 1773. -ARG

❦Adios Mi Amor: Duets for Vihuelas

Works by renaissance composers: Joan Ambrosio Dalza; Josquin Desprez; Nicolas Gombert; Francisco Guerrero; Cristóbal de Morales; Guillaume Morlaye; Alonso de Mudarra; Luys de Narváez; Enríquez de Valderrábano; Tomás Luis de Victoria. Artists: Delitiae Musicae. Jesus Sanchez (Vihuela); Manuel Minguillon Nieto (Vihuela). (1 CD) (Brilliant Classics) BLC 94302 $7.99 On Sale “Delitiae Musicae play with a convincing mastery... If you can appreciate the nuance of this quiet but fascinating world, you’ll enjoy this recording.” -ARG

❦Buxtehude: Complete Harpsichord Music / Simone Stella

Artists: Simone Stella (Hpsi). (4 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 4 BLC 94312 $17.99 On Sale “Here we have an Italian eager to touch base with his inner Teuton, as Stella sets well-ordered lucidity above unfettered flamboyance. Indeed, he sometimes misses the edgy danger Koopman brings to Buxtehude’s boldest strokes, but he’s an unfailingly intelligent and revealing guide to a body of work that cries out to be better known.” -BBC Music Magazine

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Recommended Decca ❦1612: Italian Vespers / I Fagiolini

❦Sounds of the 30s / Stefano Bollani, piano, Riccardo Chailly

Works by: Bartolomeo Barbarino; Andrea Gabrieli; Giovanni Gabrieli; Claudio Monteverdi; Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina; Plainchant; Lodovico Viadana (1560 - 1627). Artists: Robert Hollingworth/I Fagiolini. David Roblou (Organ). (1 CD) (Decca) DEC B001679402 $16.48 On Sale The sound is sumptuous, the performances by I Fagiolini...utterly magnificent...the highlight is Hugh Keyte’s reconstruction of Giovanni Gabrieli’s electrifying 28-part Magnificat, complete with bells and fanfares, and his In ecclesiis, a sonic spectacular.

Works: Ravel: Concerto for Piano in G; Victor de Sabata: Mille e una notte, suite; Stravinsky: Tango; Kurt Weill: Surabaya-Johnny; Zuhälterballade (from “Die Dreigroschenoper”). Artists: Riccardo Chailly/ Gewandhausorchester. Stefano Bollani (Pno). (1 CD) (Decca) DEC B001679602 $16.48 On Sale “For me, the highlight of the disc is Victor de Sabata’s Mille e una notte... Here Marx, Gershwin and Stravinsky rub shoulders with an already assured idiom... The de Sabata is worth the price of this record alone.” -Gramophone Magazine

❦Messiaen: Turangalila Symphonie / Chailly

❦Villazon Verdi / Rolando Villazon, tenor

Artists: Riccardo Chailly/ Concertgebouw Orch. Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Keiko Harada. (1 CD) (Decca) DEC B001752702 . $13.98 On Sale “Riccardo Chailly’s sensational recording will be an obvious first choice... Let’s be clear: I have never heard this unprecedented score unleashed with greater panache than it is here. Chailly’s interpretation is thrilling.” -Gramophone

❦Weill: Die Dreigroschenoper / Mauceri

Artists: John Francis Mauceri/RIAS Berlin Sinfonietta. (1 CD) (Decca) DEC B001752402 $13.98 On Sale “The co-ordination of music & presentation makes for a vividly enjoyable experience.” -Penguin Guide

❦Georg Solti conducts Bela Bartok

Works: Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra; Music For Strings, Percussion & Celesta. Artists: George Solti/Chicago SO. (1 CD) (Decca) DEC B001752602 $13.98 On Sale “This is marvelous on all counts.” -ClassicsToday. com “The playing, happily marrying precision to spontaneity, is remarkable fine.” -Gramophone

❦Torke: Color Music / Zinman, Baltimore SO

Arias from: Verdi: Brindisi I, song; Don Carlo; Falstaff; I due Foscari; I Lombardi alla prima crociata; Il corsaro. Artists: Gianandrea Noseda/Orch. del Teatro Regio di Tori. Rolando Villazón (Tnr); Mojca Erdmann (Sop). (1 CD) (Decca) DEC B001728302 $16.48 On Sale “Throughout, the greasepaint in Villazón’s singing finds a match in the fiery dash of the Orchestra Teatro Regio Torino and its conductor Gianandrea Noseda, always strong on drama, rhythm and colour.” -The Times

❦Verdi: La Traviata / Gheorghiu, Solti [Deluxe Ed.] Artists: Angela Gheorghiu, Frank Lopardo, Leo Nucci. Georg Solti/ROH Covent Garden Chorus; ROH Covent Garden Orch. (2 CD & DVD) (Decca) 2 DEC B001764300 $28.48 On Sale Angela Gheorghiu in her sensational operatic debut at Covent Garden in December 1994. “Fresh and alive from first note to last.” -Gramophone

❦Humperdinck: Konigskinder / Kaufmann [Blu-Ray or DVD]

Artists: David Zinman/Baltimore SO. (1 CD) (Decca) DEC B001752802 $13.98 On Sale “These are amongst the most committed and persuasive performances of contemporary music I’ve heard for a long time... [an] immaculate and beautifully produced recording.” -Gramophone

Artists: Jonas Kaufmann; Isabel Rey; Oliver Widmer; Liliana Nikiteanu. Ingo Metzmacher/ Zurich Opera Orch. & Chorus (Decca) (Blu-Ray Video) DEC B001745059 $33.98 On Sale (DVD-Video) 2 DEC B001744909 $33.98 On Sale “Something wonderful unearthed... .A dramatically compelling evening full of glorious music.”

❦Witold Lutoslawski: Symphony No. 3

❦Schubert: The Great Song Cycles / Holzmair

Works: Lutoslawski: Symphony No. 3; Concerto for Orchestra. Artists: Witold Lutoslawski/Berlin PO. (1 CD) (Decca) DEC B001752502 $13.98 On Sale “... a vividly dramatic and supremely well-shaped interpretation.” -Gramophone

❦Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring / Ashkenazy

Works: Stravinsky: Agon, ballet for 12 dancers & orchestra; Le sacre du printemps; Symphony in Three Movements. Artists: Vladimir Ashkenazy/ Deutsches SO Berlin. (1 CD) (Decca) DEC B001709002 $13.98 On Sale

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Works: Schubert: Die Schone Mullerin, Winterreise, Schwanengesang. Artists: Wolfgang Holzmair, Imogen Cooper (4 CD) (Decca) 4 DEC B001735202 $22.98 On Sale “Holzmair is throughout at one with the wonderfully resourceful and imaginative Cooper... a warm yet intimate recording.” -Gramophone

❦Mission / Cecilia Bartoli [Deluxe edition]

Works by: Agostino Steffani (1654 - 1728). Artists: Diego Fasolis/I Barocchisti. Cecilia Bartoli (Mzz Sop); Philippe Jaroussky (CtrTnr). (1 CD) (Decca) DEC B001742002 $22.98 On Sale

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On Sale

Opera Reissued

❦Wanderer - German songs / Andreas Scholl

Works: Brahms: German folk songs; Songs by F.J. Haydn; Mozart and Schubert. Artists: Andreas Scholl (CtrTnr); Tamar Halperin (Pno). (1 CD) (Decca) DEC B001752902 $16.48 “Scholl’s diligent phrasing, purity of tone and lack of tricks bring rewards... His piano partner, Tamar Halperin, is deft and poetic...” -The Times

❦Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier / Fleming, Kaufmann

Artists: Christian Thielemann/Munich PO. (3 CD) (Decca) 3 DEC B001620102 $28.48 On Sale “We have Christian Thielemann’s immaculately bittersweet conducting and Renée Fleming’s Marschallin, sung and acted with superb conviction...” -Sunday Times

❦Mozart: Piano Concertos / Mitsuko Uchida

Works: W.A. Mozart: Concertos for Piano nos 21 & 9 “Jeunehomme”. Artists: Mitsuko Uchida (Pno)/Cleveland Orch. (1 CD) (Decca) DEC B001718102 $16.48 On Sale “Uchida’s third disc as soloist/director with the Cleveland Orchestra is every bit as satisfying as its predecessors.” -Financial Times, October 2012

❦Brasilerio - Villa-Lobos & Friends / Freire

Works by: Oscar Lorenzo Fernández (18971948); Camargo Guarnieri; Alexandre Pierre Levy (1864 - 1892); Francisco Mignone (1897 - 1986); Barrozo Netto (1881 - 1941); Henrique Oswald (1852 - 1931); Claudio Santoro (1919 - 1989); Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887 - 1959). Artists: Nelson Freire (Pno). (1 CD) (Decca) DEC B001717902 $16.48 On Sale “Just drop-dead gorgeous repertoire and performances: I don’t think I’ve enjoyed any piano recording more this year.” -BBC Music Magazine

❦Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 / Vladimir Ashkenazy, Royal PO

Works: Shostakovich: Chamber Symphony, Op. 110a (arr. by Barshai from String Quartet no 8 ); Symphony no 5, Op. 47. Artists: Vladimir Ashkenazy/Royal PO. (1 CD) (Decca) DEC B001708802 $13.98 On Sale

❦Harrison Birtwistle: The Triumph of Time

Works: Harrison Birtwistle (1934 - ): Earth Dances; Panic, for saxophone, drum kit & orchestra; Triumph of Time. Artists: Andrew Davis/Pierre Boulez/BBC SO. John Harle (Sax); Paul Clarvis (Drums). (1 CD) (Decca) DEC B001708902 $13.98 On Sale

❦Debussy: Piano Edition / Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Zoltán Kocsis

Artists: Andreas Schmidt, Ekkehard Wlaschiha, Reiner Goldberg, Jessye Norman, Kurt Moll. Bernard Haitink/ Staatskapelle Dresden. (2 CD) (Decca) 2 DEC B001726302 $16.48 On Sale

❦Strauss: Die Fledermaus / Andre Previn

Artists: Wolfgang Brendel, Kiri Te Kanawa, Tom Krause, Brigitte Fassbaender. Andre Previn/ Vienna PO. (2 CD) (Decca) 2 DEC B001726202 $16.48 On Sale

❦Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera / Colin Davis

Artists: Jose Carreras, Ingvar Wixell, Montserrat Caballe, Patricia Payne, Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco. Colin Davis/ Orch. of the ROH Covent Garden. (2 CD) (Decca) 2 DEC B001727802 $16.48 On Sale

❦Wagner: The Flying Dutchman / Dohnanyi

Artists: Christoph von Dohnanyi/Vienna Philharmonic. Robert Hale, Hildegard Behrens, Josef Protschka, Kurt Rydl. (2 CD) (Decca) 2 DEC B001728002 $16.48 On Sale

❦Rossini: The Barber of Seville / Patane

Artists: William Matteuzzi, Cecilia Bartoli, Leo Nucci, Enrico Fissore. Giuseppe Patane/Orch. del Teatro Comunale di Bologna. (3 CD) (Decca) 3 DEC B001727202 $22.98 On Sale

❦Wagner: Das Rheingold / Dohnanyi

Artists: Robert Hale, Hanna Schwarz, Nancy Gustafson, Eike Wilm Schulte. Christoph von Dohnanyi/Cleveland Orch. (2 CD) (Decca) 2 DEC B001727902 $16.48 On Sale

❦Verdi: Oberto / Neville Marriner

Artists: Samuel Ramey, Maria Guleghina, Violeta Urmana, Stuart Neill, Sara Fulgoni. Neville Marriner/Academy of SMF. (2 CD) (Decca) 2 DEC B001727702 $16.48 On Sale

❦Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana; Leoncavallo: Pagliacci / Georges Pretre

Artists: Georges Pretre/La Scala Opera Orch. & Chorus. Placido Domingo, Teresa Stratas, Juan Pons, Florindo Andreoli, Alberto Rinaldi (2 CD) (Decca) 2 DEC B001726702 $16.48 On Sale

❦Giuseppe Verdi: Falstaff / Karajan

Artists: Giuseppe Taddei, Rolando Panerai, Francisco Araiza, Piero de Palma, Heinz Zednik. Herbert von Karajan/Vienna PO & Chorus. (2 CD) (Decca) 2 DEC B001727502 $16.48 On Sale

❦Schreker: Die Gezeichneten

Artists: Ivan Fischer/Budapest Festival Orch. (6 CD) (Decca) 6 DEC B001675602 $37.23 On Sale

❦Haydn: Complete String Quartets

Artists: Angeles String Quartet. (21 CD) (Decca) 21 DEC B001677202 $91.98 On Sale “This is a marvelous set, easily the finest complete cycle available... In short, at budget price this set belongs in the collection of anyone who loves Haydn... Outstanding!” -Classics Today (10/10)

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❦Beethoven: Fidelio / Bernard Haitink

Artists: Alfred Muff, Monte Pederson, Laszlo Polgar, Elizabeth Connell, Heinz Kruse. Lothar Zagrosek/Berlin Radio SO; Berlin Radio Chorus. (3 CD) (Decca) 3 DEC B001727302 $22.98 On Sale

❦Puccini: Madama Butterfly / Serafin

Artists: Renata Tebaldi, Carlo Bergonzi, Angelo Mercuriali, Fiorenza Cossotto. Tullio Serafin/Orch. e Coro dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia. (2 CD) (Decca) 2 DEC B001727002 $16.48 On Sale

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New Releases

Recommended Delos On Sale ❦Love is Everywhere: Selected Songs of Margaret Ruthven Lang

Works: Margaret Ruthven Lang (1867 - 1972): Songs for Tenro & Piano. Artists: Donald George (Tnr); Lucy Mauro (Pno). (2 CD) (Delos) 2 DEL 3407 $14.99 On Sale “For me, this CD was an immensely enjoyable journey of discovery and I took great pleasure in listening to the work of a composer whom I knew nothing about. Lang’s music is positively delightful!” -MusicWeb International

❦Kabalevsky Orchestral Works / Lapunov

Works: Dmitry Kabalevsky (1904 - 1987): Colas Breugnon, overture; Comedian Galop; Pathétique Overture, Op. 64; Romeo and Juliet suite, Op. 56; Spring (Vesna), symphonic poem, Op. 65. Artists: Anatoly Lapunov/Byelorussian Radio and TV SO. (1 CD) (Delos) DEL 2017 $14.99 On Sale

❦David Shifrin & Friends / Chamber Music NW Works: Aaron Copland: Sextet, for clarinet, piano & string quartet; Stephen Hartke (1952 - ): The Horse with the Lavender Eye, for violin, clarinet & piano; Aaron Jay Kernis (1960 - ): Trio in Red, for clarinet, cello & piano; Ellen Taaffe Zwilich: Concerto for Clarinet. Artists: Ransom Wilson/ Chamber Music Northwest. (1 CD) (Delos) DEL 3423 $14.99 On Sale “The performances are professional and convincing.” -ARG

❦Reinventing Guitar, Vol. 2 / Gregoriadou

Works: Transcriptions of works by J.S. Bach; Handel; Scarlatti. Artists: Smaro Gregoriadou (Gtr). (1 CD) (Delos) DEL 3419 $14.99 On Sale “I had a great deal of enjoyment from this, and if you have a reasonably open mind, you will, too.” -ARG

❦Dreams of Birds - Chamber music with flute Works by: Jenni Brandonr; Joachim Horsley; Peter Jaffe; Daniel Kelly; Bear McCreary; Damian Montano; Alex Shapiro (1962 - ); Dave Volpe. Artists: Jenni Olson, flute & piccolo; Bryan Pezzone (Pno); Marcia Dickstein (Harp); Andrew Duckles (Vla); Christian Webb (Bssn). (1 CD) (Delos) DEL 3434 $14.99 On Sale “Olson is an accomplished flutist, and her collaborators play very well, too. The sound is excellent...” -ARG

❦Gems Rediscovered - Music for viola & piano Works: Benjamin J. Dale (1885 - 1943): Suite in D minor, Op. 2; Robert Fuchs: Sonata for viola & piano, Op 86; Paul Juon (1872 - 1940): Sonata, Op. 15; Ernest Walker (1870 - 1949): Sonata, Op. 29. Artists: Miko Kominami (Pno); Spencer Martin (Vla). (1 CD) (Delos) DEL 3425 $14.99 On Sale “I am grateful to [Spencer Martin] for recording these interesting works that I have not heard before, especially the muscular, almost bombastic Juon.” -ARG

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❦Brazilian Guitar Quartet Plays Villa-lobos

Works: Transcriptions of music by Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887 1959)for Guitar Quartet. Artists: Brazilian Guitar Quartet. (1 CD) (Delos) DEL 3409 $14.99 On Sale “This is a magnificent program... The Brazilian Guitar Quartet’s performance of this music is flawless. Ensemble is perfect, and the range of color and dynamics is wonderful and satisfying. Their rhythmic energy is infectious.American Record Guide

❦Margaret Ruthven Lang: New Love Must Rise - Songs for tenor & piano/ Donald George

Artists: Donald George (Tnr); Lucy Mauro (Pno). (1 CD) (Delos) DEL 3410 $14.99 On Sale “Pianist Lucy Mauro plays with skill and sensitivity. Tenor Donald George has a warm,\ attractive voice.” -ARG

❦Anton Rubinstein: Symphony No. 2 “Ocean”

Works: Anton Rubinstein (1829 - 1894): Feramors; Symphony no 2 (“Ocean”). Artists: Igor Golovschin/Russian State SO. (Delos) DEL 2010 $14.99 On Sale

❦Ceremony of Carols / Etherea Vocal Ensemble

Works: Britten: A Ceremony of Carols; Glière: Impromptu, for harp; Gounod: Noël, for soprano, alto, female chorus & piano; John Rutter: Dancing Day; Christmas Traditional: Gabriel’s Message; Good King Wenceslas. Artists: Etherea Vocal Ensemble. Grace Cloutier (Harp); Alan Murchie (Organ). (1 CD) (Delos) DEL 3422 $14.99 On Sale “The Etherea Vocal Ensemble lives up to its name, with some lovely singing.” -St. Louis Post-Dispatch

❦Alan Hovhaness: American Mystic

Works: Alan Hovhaness (1911 - 2000): And God Created Great Whales; Bagatelles (4) for string quartet; Prayer of St Gregory; Quartet for Strings no 2; Symphony no 2 (“Mysterious Mountain”); The Flowering Peach, Op. 125. Artists: Gerard Schwarz/Seattle SO; Keith Brion/Ohio State University Concert Band. (1 CD) (Delos) DEL 3421 $14.99 On Sale “This new Delos CD is a beautiful collection of meditations, some intimate, some more monumental (it might sound antithetical but Hovhaness is that good). ” -Chamber Musician Today

❦Pushkin Romances - Dmitri Hvorostovsky

Songs by: Borodin; César Cui (1835 - 1918); Alexander Dargomizhsky (1813 - 1869); Mikhail Glinka (1804 - 1857); Nikolay Medtner; Rachmaninov; Rimsky-Korsakov; Georgy Vasilevich Sviridov (1915 - 1998); Tchaikovsky; Vlasov. Artists: Dmitri Hvorostovsky (Bar); Ivari Ilja (Pno). (1 CD) (Delos) DEL 3392 $14.99 On Sale “...his demonstration of finely controlled legato and evenness of tone through the registers is truly impressive.” Gramophone Magazine

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Recommended

Dynamic on Sale ❦Cesar Franck: Chamber Works - Trios nos 1 & 2 et al. / Sirbu, Dancila, Colan, Sarbu

Works: César Franck (1822 - 1890): Andantino quietoso, for violin & piano in E flat major, Op. 6; First grand fantasy on themes from “Gulistan”, for piano, Op. 11; Trio for Piano and Strings no 1; Trio for Piano and Strings no 2. Artists: Mariana Sirbu (Vln); Mihail Sarbu (Pno); Mihail Dancila (Clo); Ruxandra Colan (Vln). (1 CD) (Dynamic) DYN 8030 $11.99 On Sale “This is sweet and beautiful music; every work is a treasure. Trio 1 is as attractive as any piano trio I know. A theme of heartwarming beauty recurs in every movement, and I can’t imagine any real music lover not captivated by it on hearing it.” -American Record Guide

❦Between Two Worlds - Music for Saxophone and Organ

Works: Denis Bédard (1950 - ): Sonata no 1; Guy de Lioncourt (1885 - 1961): Mélodies grégoriennes (3); Italo di Cioccio: Dialogue; André Lamproye (1931 - 2005): Hommage à Saint-Hadelin; Giorgio Paris: Alio modo, ricercare after Celano’s “Dioes Irae”; Alarich Wallner (1922 - 2005): Ludium 1, 2, 3. Artists: Manuela di Marco (Organ); Massimo Giacchetti (Sax). (1 CD) (Dynamic) DYN 724 $17.99 On Sale

❦Giuseppe Tartini: Sonatas for Violin Solo, Vol. 1

Artists: Crtomir Siskovic (Vln). (2 CD) (Dynamic) 2 DYN 721 $25.49 On Sale “Crtomir Siskovic is a good violinist whose performances are tasteful and very sympathetic. He plays this music with appropriate simplicity and directness and clearly enjoys it...” -ARG

❦Cavalli: Il Giasone / Sardelli, Dumaux [2 DVD]

Works: Francesco Cavalli (1602 - 1676): Giasone. Artists: Federico Maria Sardelli/SO of Vlaamse Opera Antwerp. Christophe Dumaux (CtrTnr); Robin Johannsen (Sop); Katarina Bradic (Mzz Sop). (2 DVD-Video) 2 DYN 33663 $34.99 On Sale “A gratifyingly confident and persuasive actor, Dumaux offers velvety timbre through the whole range, terrific depth in the lower range and ornamentation applied with innate elegance.” -International Record Review

❦Giovanni Legrenzi: Testamentum / Favero

Works: Gregorian Chant: Beati qui habitant, versicle; Domine Deus, offertory; Domus mea, communion hymn; Terribilis est, introit in mode 2; Unam petii, gradual; Giovanni Legrenzi (1626 1690): Alma redemptoris mater; Oficina Musicum. Artists: Riccardo Favero/Oficina Musicum. (1 CD) (Dynamic) DYN 710 $17.99 On Sale

{Francesco Cavalli: Il Giasone, opera

Works: Francesco Cavalli (1602 - 1676): Giasone. Artists: Christophe Dumaux, Katarina Bradic, Robin Johannsen. Federico Maria Sardelli/SO of Vlaamse Opera Antwerp. (3 CD) (Dynamic) 3 DYN 663 $44.49 On Sale

❦Tomás Marco: Works for Guita / Fantoni

Works: Tomás Marco (1942 - ): Presto Mormorando; Sonata de Fuego; Tarots (22), for guitar. Artists: Marcello Fantoni (Gtr). (1 CD) (Dynamic) DYN 708 $17.99 On Sale “The technical demands of all three works are immense, and guitarist Fantoni meets fearlessly. I can’t imagine these works played much better.” -ARG

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❦Franz Liszt: An Orchestra on the Piano

Works: Liszt: Episodes from Lenau’s Faust, S 110; Gretchen; Ode funèbres no 3; Les préludes, S 97; Orpheus, S 98. Artists: Orazio Sciortino (Pno). (1 CD) (Dynamic) DYN 716 $17.99 On Sale “Sciortino’s gifts, both as a musician and as a pianist, seem to exist in perfect symbiosis. This recording whets the appetite to hear more of his Liszt playing and to hear him perform his own music. Warmly recommended.” -Fanfare

❦Bellissimo French Opera

Arias by: Bizet; Gounod; Edouard Lalo; Chérubin; Giacomo Meyerbeer; Antonio Salieri. Artists: Montserrat Caballé (Sop); Michelle Breedt (Mzz Sop); Annick Massis (Sop); Carmela Remigio (Sop); Warren Mok (Tnr). DYN 719 $11.99 On Sale

❦Giovanni Bottesini: Ero e Leandro, opera

Works: Giovanni Bottesini (1821 - 1889): Ero e Leandro. Artists: Mercier, Pasolini, Scandiuzzi. Aldo Salvagno/Coro Claudio Monteverdi di Crema. (2 CD) (Dynamic) 2 DYN 670 $25.49 On Sale “Recorded sound is excellent (as is so often the case with Dynamic). The singing of bass Scandiuzzi as Ariofarne is big and black, cavernous, with a lovely cantante rolling sound similar to Cesare Siepi... There is an eager passion to Pasolini’s singing...” -ARG

❦Verdi: La Forza Del Destino & Falstaff [2 DVD] Artists: Loukas Karytinos/Venice PO “G.F. Malipiero”; Paolo Arrivabeni/Wallonie Royal Opera Orch. Ruggero Raimondi (Bass); Paolo Battaglia (Bass); Tiberius Simu (Tnr); Tiziana Carraro (Sop); Luca Salsi (Bar). (2 DVD-Video) 2 DYN 33717 $27.99 On Sale “This is one of the most musically enchanting Falstaffs I’ve ever encountered.” -International Record Review

❦Mozart: Piano Concertos nos 11-13 / Bacchetti Works: works W.A. Mozart: Concertos for Piano K 413-415. Artists: Carlo Goldstein/Orch. di Padova E Del Veneto. Andrea Bacchetti (Pno). (1 CD) (Dynamic) DYN 713 $17.99 On Sale “The performances are all very attractive: full of sprightly energy and witty inflection, and expressively phrased without mannered excess...I like the sonic texture set up by the orchestra, which has a decently rich-toned bass and plenty of bounce and refinement.” -MusicWeb International

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Genuin Classics On Sale ❦Emoción - songs for soprano & piano

Songs by: Francisco Ernani Braga (1868 - 1945); Reynaldo Hahn (1875 - 1947); Fernando J. Obradors (1897 - 1945); R. Strauss. Artists: Carolina Ullrich, soprano; Marcelo Amaral (Pno). (1 CD) (Genuin) GUIN 12234 $16.99 On Sale “Ullrich is surely one of the most promising young singers active today, with glistening top notes balanced by warmth in the lower register, less diction, and effortless musicality... This thoughtful program is a pleasure to hear.” -American Record Guide, November/December 2012

❦Hommage à Debussy, Vol. 4: Works for Piano / Julia Dahlkvist, piano

Works: Debussy: Berceuse héroïque; Children’s Corner; Elégie; Études (12), Books 1&2; Hommage à Joseph Haydn. Artists: Julia Dahlkvist (Pno). (1 CD) (Genuin) GUIN 12229 $16.99 On Sale “The performance, sound, and booklet are all in keeping with the greatness of the music.” -American Record Guide

❦Vivaldi: The Pisendel Sonatas for violin and continuo / Annette Unger, violin

Works: Vivaldi: Sonata for violin & continuo “a Pisendel”. Artists: Ludger Remy (Hpsi); Michael Pfaender (Clo); Annette Unger (Vln). (1 CD) (Genuin) GUIN 12248 $16.99 On Sale

❦German Mass / Ensemble Nobiles

Works by: Georg Christoph Biller (1955 - ); Peter Cornelius (1824 - 1874); Hugo Distler; Moritz Hauptmann (1792 - 1868); Paul Heller (1974 - ); Erhard Mauersberger (1903 - 1982); Michael Praetorius (1571 - 1621); Saint-Saëns; Manfred Schlenker; Schubert. Artists: Ensemble Nobiles. (1 CD) (Genuin) GUIN 12242 $16.99 On Sale “The Ensemble Nobiles, founded in 2006, is an exceptionally fine group. Their range of expression is very wide, and their blend and intonation are almost flawless.” -ARG

❦Changing Colors - works for cello & piano

Works: Beethoven: Variations on Mozart’s “Bei Männern”; Brahms: Cello Sonata no 2; Debussy: Cello Sonata; Penderecki: Violoncello totale, for cello; Piazzolla: Le Grand Tango; R. Schumann: Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70. Artists: Duo AngerGerassimez (Cello, Piano). (1 CD) (Genuin) GUIN 12235 $16.99 On Sale

❦Slavonic Dances: Czech Music for piano 4 hands

Works: Dvorák: Slavonic Dances; Zdenek Fibich: Sonata, Op. 28; Ilja Hurnik (1922 - ): Variations on a Theme of Pergolesi; Erwin Schulhoff (1894 1942): Ironies, Op. 34. Artists: Pianoduo DanhelKolb (Piano duo). (Genuin) GUIN 12237 $16.99 On Sale “Good sound and excellent booklet notes complete a very enjoyable release.” -ARG

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❦Serenade: Songs of Night and Love, Romantic partsongs for male choir

Works by: Hugo Alfvén (1872 1960); Bruckner; Schubert; Carl Leopold Sjöberg (1873 - 1935); Vaughan Williams. Artists: Jan Schumacher/Camerata Musica Limburg. Christoph Prégardien (Tnr); Christian Aretz (Pno). (1 CD) (Genuin) GUIN 12224 $16.99 On Sale “The performances are beautifully polished and lovely in every way. The program has a nice variety of composers... This is heartily recommended to anyone partial to the repertory.” -American Record Guide, July / August 2012

❦Debussy: Works for Piano, Vol. 1 / Steinbach

Works: Debussy: Images for Piano, Sets 1 & 2; La plus que lente; Mazurka, L. 67; Poèmes (7) de Banville; Pour le piano, suite, L. 95. Artists: Juliana Steinbach (Pno). (1 CD) (Genuin) GUIN 12226 $16.99 On Sale “Steinbach’s sensitivity and phrasing are impeccable. Her technique is without a weakness. This is a stellar beginning release, especially when you add in an excellent essay by noted Debussy specialist Roy Howat and the beautiful piano sound the engineers give us. I love this music and will be quite pleased to follow this series to its completion.” -ARG

❦Mendelssohn: Piano Trios / Leibniz Trio

Works: Mendelssohn: Trios for Piano and Strings nos 1 & 2, Opp. 49 & 66. Artists: Leibniz Trio (1 CD) (Genuin) GUIN 12241 $16.99 On Sale “I am pleased to encounter this fresh and perceptive performance by these young musicians.” -ARG

❦Leonid Sabaneev: Piano Trios

Works: Leonid Leonidovich Sabaneyev (1881 - 1968): Sonata for piano, violin & cello, Op. 20; Trio-Impromptu for piano, violin & cello, Op. 4. Artists: Wen-Sinn Yang (Clo); Ilona Then-Bergh (Vln); Michael Schäfer (Pno). (1 CD) (Genuin) GUIN 12236 $16.99 On Sale “If romantic agony is your pleasure, you won’t go wrong with these spectacular renditions of Sabaneev’s gorgeous monsters.” -American Record Guide, July / August 2012

❦Cosmopolitan: Works by Glinka and Schnyder for clarinet, bassoon & piano / Trio Elego

Works: Mikhail Glinka (1804 - 1857): Do not tempt me needlessly; Sonata; Trio pathétique in D minor; Daniel Schnyder (1961 - ): Baroquelochness; Clarinet Sonata; Worlds Beyond. Artists: Trio Elego. Isabel von Bernstorff (Pno); Antonia Lorenz (Clnt); Philipp Zeller (Bssn). (1 CD) (Genuin) GUIN 12232 $16.99 On Sale “what we have is a delightful opportunity to enjoy a juxtaposition of sounds that are complementary. This is a delightful recording, and it is worth finding even if the cover makes you roll your eyes.” -ARG

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Recommended Ondine ❦Felix Mendelssohn and Cyrillus Kreek: Psalms / Estonian Phil. Chamber Choir

Works: Cyrillus Kreek (1889 - 1962): Psalms; Mendelssohn: Psalms. Artists: Daniel Reuss/Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir. (Ondine) OND 1201 $14.99 On Sale “The singing is extraordinary, with the choir’s warm, gracious tone animated by supple phrasing from all quarters. What gorgeous soprano and alto sections this choir has! ... Diction is remarkably clear, even as melodies flow richly and smoothly by. Such a luminous effect is achieved at “Sende dein licht” in Mendelssohn’s Richte Mich, you’d be tempted to own this for that interlude alone. Ondine’s engineers enhance the beauty of the choir, while their annotators and translators enhance the value of an estimable production. Here’s hoping Mendelssohn’s orchestral Psalms are also on Ondine’s Estonian agenda.” -American Record Guide, September / October 2012

❦Bach’s Goldberg Variations on accordion

Artists: Janne Rattya (Accordion). (1 CD) (Ondine) OND 1209 $14.99 On Sale “I have never before heard the Goldberg Variations as Rattya plays them. His creative energy is remarkable, and he brings Bach’s music to life in a way that is rarely heard on any instrument. Expect to forget that you are hearing a transcription in the first few seconds of the Aria.” -ARG

❦Rautavaara: Modificata; Incantations

Works: Rautavaara: Cello Concerto no 2 (“Towards the Horizon “); Modificata, for orchestra; Percussion Concerto (“Incantations”). Artists: John Storgårds/Helsinki PO. Truls Otterbech Truls Mork (Clo); Colin Currie (Perc). (1 CD) OND 1178 $14.99 On Sale “A late and lush harvest of works by octogenarian Einojuhani Rautavaara continues apace.” -BBC Music

❦Magnus Lindberg: Chamber Works

Works: Magnus Lindberg (1958 - ): Dos Coyotes, for cello & piano; Partia, for cello; Santa Fe Project, concertino for cello & piano; Trio for clarinet, cello & piano. Artists: Kari Kriikku (Clnt); Anssi Karttunen (Clo); Magnus Lindberg (Pno). (1 CD) (Ondine) OND 1199 $14.99 On Sale

❦Prokofiev: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 6 / Oramo

Artists: Sakari Oramo/Finnish RSO. (1 CD) (Ondine) OND 1181 $14.99 On Sale

❦Berlioz & Ravel: Songs with orchestra / Gens Works: Berlioz: Herminie, cantata (“scène lyrique”) for soprano & orchestra; Les nuits d’été, song cycle; Ravel: Shéhérazade for soprano & orchestra. Artists: John Axelrod/Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire. Véronique Gens (Sop). (1 CD) OND 1200 $14.99 On Sale “This is one of the loveliest and most moving performances [of Les nuits d’été] I have heard.” -ARG

❦George Enescu: Orchestral music

Works: George Enescu (1881 - 1955): Chamber Symphony, for 12 instruments in E major, Op. 33; Symphony no 2 in A major, Op. 17. Artists: Hannu Lintu/Tampere PO. (1 CD) (Ondine) OND 1196 $14.99 On Sale “Ondine’s engineering is probably the best available for this work. If the perspective is a little distant, it’s also comfortable.” -ARG

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❦Richard Strauss: Lieder / Soile Isokoski

Works: R. Strauss: Allerseelen, Op. 10/8; Befreit, Op. 39/4; Cäcilie; Die Nacht, Op. 10/3; Ich trage meine Minne, Op. 32/1; Lieder (3), Op. 43. Artists: Soile Isokoski (Sop); Marita Viitasalo (Pno). (1 CD) (Ondine) OND 1187 $14.99 On Sale “Positive qualities burn from within during songs such as ‘Zueignung’ and ‘Morgen!’...and especially in the lesser-known ‘Befreit’.” -Gramophone

❦Peteris Vasks: Plainscapes / Latvian Radio Choir

Works: Peteris Vasks (1946 - ): Silent Songs; Plainscapes, for chorus, violin & cello; Small, Warm Holiday; Our Mother’s Names; Piedzimsana; The Sad Mother. Artists: Sigvards Klava/Latvian Radio Choir. (1 CD) (Ondine) OND 1194 $14.99 On Sale “The most compelling piece is the album’s title-track, Plainscapes... Although almost too harrowingly beautiful to listen to... is performed with consummate perfection by this outstanding body of singers.” -Gramophone Magazine

❦Rautavaara: Marjatta Works for Children’s Choir

Works: Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928 - ): Children’s Mass; Lorca Suite; Lorulei; Marjatta, the Lowly Maiden; The Carpenter’s Son; Love Never Dies. Artists: Pasi Hyökki/Tapiola Choir. (1 CD) (Ondine) OND 1169 $14.99 On Sale “Best of all [is] Rautavaara’s celebration of innocence and experience in his Children’s Mass... All delightfully fresh performances in a satisfying programme.” -BBC Music Magazine

❦Erkki-Sven Tuur: Žrkamine, choral works

Works: Erkki-Sven Tüür (1959 - ): Awakening (Žrkamine); Insula Deserta; The Wanderer’s Evening Song. Artists: Daniel Reuss/Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; Sinfonietta Riga. (1 CD) (Ondine) OND 1183 $14.99 On Sale “Tnnr’s shimmering, twinkling, yet at the same time edgy textures may be an acquired taste. I can only say that I feel greatly enriched for having acquired it.” -Gramophone Magazine

❦Piano music of Selim Palmgren / Sigfridsson Works: Selim Palmgren (1878 - 1951): May Night, Op. 27/4; Preludes (24), Op. 17; Sonata for piano, Op. 11. Artists: Henri Sigfridsson (Pno). (1 CD) (Ondine) OND 1192 $14.99 On Sale

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Recommended Sony ❦Brahms: Piano Quartets, Opp. 25, 26 & 60

Works: Brahms: Quartet for Piano and Strings no 1 in G minor, Op. 25; Quartet for Piano and Strings no 2 in A major, Op. 26; Quartet for Piano and Strings no 3 in C minor, Op. 60. Artists: Yo-Yo Ma (Clo); Isaac Stern (Vln); Emanuel Ax (Pno); Jaime Laredo (Vla). (2 CD) (Sony Classical) 2 SNYC 88697556382 $8.99 On Sale “This is generous, unselfish, beautifully integrated chambermusic playing... The recordings place us at close quarters to this distinguished foursome, which is exactly where anyone who knows what’s good for them would want to be.” -Gramophone

❦Corigliano: Violin Concerto, etc

Works: John Corigliano (1938 - ): Concerto for Violin & orchestra (“The Red Violin”); Sonata for violin & piano. Artists: Marin Alsop/Baltimore SO. Joshua Bell (Vln); Jeremy Denk (Pno). (1 CD) (Sony Classical) SNYC 88060 $13.99 On Sale “The real reason to get this is Bell’s perfect rendition of Corigliano’s 1963 sonata. You may now discard any competing recordings of this marvelous piece.” -American Record Guide.

❦The Chopin Album [Deluxe Edition]

Works: Chopin: Nocturnes for piano nos 4, 6, 16; Andante spianato et Grand polonaise brillante in E flat major, Op. 22; Etudes (12) for Piano, Op. 25; Waltz for Piano in E flat major, “Grande valse brillante”. Artists: Lang Lang (Pno). (2 CD & DVD) (Sony Classical) 2 SNYC 88725449602 $14.99 On Sale “This album reflects his lifelong love for Chopin, and shows how fresh and individual his take can be...he delivers an exhilarating blend of poetry and power.” -The Independent

❦Carl Orff: Carmina Burana / Duffy, Panuccio

Artists: Kristjan Jarvi/MDR Sinfonieorchester; Rundfunkchor and Kinderchor. (1 CD) (Sony Classical) SNYC 88725446212 $13.99 On Sale “Jarvi’s version of Orff’s masterpiece dives headfirst into the same elemental wellspring from which Stravinsky drew his Rite Of Spring, indulging the extremes of its dynamic range with gusto.” -The Independent

❦Chopin: Piano Concerto no 2; Sonata no 2 et al.

Artists: Khatia Buniatishvili; Paavo Jarvi/Orchestre de Paris. (1 CD) (Sony Classical) SNYC 88691971292 $11.99 On Sale “Speeds are flexible; the phrasing is fresh, the poetic touch constant...High technical finesse and strong structural control are other attributes.” -The Times

❦Verdi: Simon Boccanegra

Artists: James Levine/Metropolitan Opera Chorus; Metropolitan Opera Orch. Placido Domingo (Bar); James Morris (Bass); Adrianne Pieczonka (Sop); Marcello Giordani (Tnr). (2 DVD-Video) (Sony Classical) 2 SNYC 806649 $23.99 On Sale “James Levine obviously loves this score, and he builds the opera to its tragic climax with the orchestra and chorus playing and singing gloriously. Fans of Domingo will need this... “-Classicstoday.com

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❦Beethoven: Piano Concertos No 1 & 3

Artists: Leif Ove Andsnes, piano Mahler CO. (1 CD) (Sony) SNYC 88725420582 $13.99 On Sale “It’s an all-round winner of a disc, with superlative playing from both soloist and orchestra, and a recorded sound to match.” -BBC Music Magazine, November 2012

❦Baroque Conversations

Works: works by Rameau, Feldman, Soler, Couperin, Porat, Handel et al. Artists: David Greilsammer (Pno). (1 CD) (Sony Classical) SNYC 88697929692 $11.99 On Sale “This is a great disc to dip into every so often. It will definitely make you think, and it will make you appreciate the artistry of Greilsammer and his creative choices.” -American Record Guide

❦Bruno Walter Conducts Mahler

Works: Symphonies nos 1, 2, 4, 5 & 9; Das Lied von der Erde, Lieder Artists: Bruno Walter/ Columbia SO; New York Philharmonic. (7 CD) (Sony Classical) 7 SNYC 88691920102 $29.99 On Sale “This set belongs in the Classical Hall of Fame. If these performances aren’t already a part of your aural museum, this is the perfect opportunity to discover them.” -Fanfare

❦Leon Fleisher Plays Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart

Works: Beethoven Piano Concertos Nos. 1-5; Brahms: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Mozart: Concerto No. 25 Artists: Szell - Cleveland Orch. (5 CD) (Sony Classical) 5 SNYC 88691918052 $23.99 On Sale “In amazingly solid, vibrant remastered sound, Sony has resurrected these mighty performances, which are vital documents of this pianist’s early prowess - stunning technique, penetrating musicianship, and well-channeled passion.” -ClassicsToday

❦Something Almost Being Said: Music of Bach and Schubert

Works: J.S. Bach: Partita for Keyboard no 1 in B flat major, BWV 825; Partita for Keyboard no 2 in C minor, BWV 826; Schubert: Impromptus (4) for Piano, D 899/Op. 90. Artists: Simone Dinnerstein (Pno). (1 CD) (Sony Classical) SNYC 98943 $13.99 On Sale “What magic she weaves from the dancing counterpoint in her Bach partitas (nos 1 and 2), the notes sometimes reduced to two single lines. Bliss!” -The Times

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Classical On Sale ❦Lang Lang Live In Vienna

❦Bach: Complete Piano Concertos, etc.

❦Hildegard Von Bingen: Ordo Virtutum, Canticles of Ecstasy et al.

❦Rojotango / Erwin Schrott, bass

Works: Isaac Albéniz: Iberia Suite, Book 1; Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 23; Sonata for Piano no 3; Chopin: Etude for piano no 13; Polonaise for piano no 6; Waltz for piano no 2; et al. Artists: Lang Lang (Pno). (3 DVD-Video) (Sony Classical) 3 SNYC 719002 $21.99 On Sale “What can one say after listening to such mindboggling and jaw-dropping pianism?“-classical.net

Artists: Sequentia. (8 CD) (Sony Classical) 8 SNYC 88697902482 $26.99 On Sale “Sequentia’s ten high voices interpret Hildegard’s soaring melodies with imagination and verve. An enjoyable program, sung with flow and conviction!” -Gramophone

❦Debussy: La Mer; Prelude a L’Apres-Midi d’un Faun Artists: Daniele Gatti/French Nat’l Orch. (1 CD) (Sony Classical) SNYC 88697974002 $11.99 On Sale “Daniele Gatti enters wholeheartedly into the enchantments of Debussy here, with striking results: rarely can a faun have been so breathtakingly glimpsed through sun-dappled foliage.” -The Independent

❦Scubert: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2

Works: Schubert: Symphony no 1 in D major, D 82; Symphony no 2 in B flat major, D 125. Artists: David Zinman/Tonhalle Orch. Zurich. (1 CD) (Sony Classical) SNYC 88697871472 $13.99 On Sale “Throughout the tempi are quick, articulation is super-clean, and I love how Zinman achieves this period sound without loss of weight or lyricism in the textures.” -Fanfare Magazine

Artists: Murray Perahia/Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Murray Perahia (Pno); Kenneth Sillito (Vln); Jaime Martín (Flt). (3 CD) (Sony Classical) 3 SNYC 824292 $19.99 On Sale “Most of the works on these discs started life in another form. Perahia is an eloquent advocate, not least in Bach’s wonderful slow movements, above all in a superb account of the Italian Concerto.” -The Sunday Times Works: Dori Caymmi (Jr) (1943 - ): Saveiros, tango; Egberto Gismonti (Guitar/Composer) (1947 - ): Agua e vinho, for guitar; Antonio Carlos Jobim (1927 - 1994): Insensatez; et al. Artists: Susan Palma-Nidel (Flt); Rinat Shaham (Sop); Romero Lubambo (Gtr); Erwin Schrott (Bss Bar); Pablo Ziegler (Pno). (1 CD) (Sony Classical) SNYC 727292 $11.99 On Sale “Schrott is at his best in up-tempo numbers such as Violeta Parra’s Gracias a la Vida, where you hear the laughter and pleasure in his tone, or Piazzolla’s throbbing Rinascerò, which he snarls very sexily. Jobim’s languid Insensatez is bliss” -The Guardian

❦Adams: Doctor Atomic

Artists: Alan Gilbert/Metropolitan Opera Chorus; Metropolitan Opera Orch. Gerald Finley (Tnr); Graham Clark (Tnr); Thomas Glenn (Tnr); Sasha Cooke (Mzz Sop); Eric Owens (Bass). (2 DVDVideo) (Sony Classical) 2 SNYC 806659 $23.99 On Sale “Broadcast live in HD on 11th October 2008, this Metropolitan Opera Production by Penny Woolcock is a resounding success on all fronts. -Classical.net

❦French Impressions / Joshua Bell, Jeremy Denk

❦Bach: Partitas Nos 1 5 & 6 / Murray Perahia

❦Legendary Moments of the New Year’s Concert

❦Stravinsky: The Soldier’s Tale, etc

Works: César Franck: Sonata for Violin and Piano in A major, M 8; Ravel: Sonata for Violin and Piano in G major; Saint-Saëns: Sonata for Violin and Piano no 1 in D minor, Op. 75. (1 CD) (Sony Classical) SNYC 820262 $13.99 On Sale “Joshua Bell plays with fire and finesse, with Denk a powerful ally.” -The Observer Works: works by Johann Strauss II and Josef and Eduard Artists: Zubin Mehta/Lorin Maazel/Vienna Philharmonic; Carlos Kleiber/Vienna Philharmonic. Lorin Maazel (Vln); Werner Hink (Vln). (4 ECD) (Sony) 4 SNYC 88697952062 $18.49 On Sale “A splendid and indispensable issue for all admirers of Karajan and Johann Strauss. ...Karajan effortlessly has the audience under his command as well as the orchestra.” -Gramophone

❦Mahler: Symphony no 7

Artists: David Zinman. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (Sony Classical) SNYC 65028 $13.99 On Sale “Thanks to Zinman’s clear-headed approach and the orchestra’s precise execution, this is one of the finest Mahler discs of the year. Highly recommended.” -All Music Guide

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Works: J.S. Bach: Partita for Keyboard no 1 in B flat major, BWV 825; Partita for keyboard no 5 in G major, BWV 829 (BC L5); Partita for keyboard no 6 in E minor, BWV 830 (BC L6). (1 CD) (Sony Classical) SNYC 443612 $13.99 On Sale “Perahia’s Bach Partitas easily warrant a first choice recommendation.” - Classics Today (10/10) Works: Stravinsky: L’histoire du soldat (The Soldier’s Tale); Symphonies of Wind Instruments. Artists: Igor Stravinsky/Columbia Chamber Ensemble; Robert Craft/Columbia Sym. Winds & Brass. (1 CD) (Sony Classical) SNYC 76586 $9.99 On Sale “This 2006 Sony release of the complete Soldier’s Tale ...is superbly performed and likewise deeply moving.” -All Music

❦Prokofiev: Piano Concertos 1, 3; Sonatas 2, 3

Artists: George Szell/Cleveland Orch. Gary Graffman (Pno). (1 CD) (Sony Classical) SNYC 78743 $7.99 On Sale “Gary Graffman knows the Prokofiev ‘Third’ inside and out.” -The New York Times

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Regis Records On Sale ❦Brahms: Piano Music

Works: Brahms: Intermezzi (3) for Piano, Op. 117; Pieces (4) for Piano, Op. 119; Pieces (6) for Piano, Op. 118; Rhapsodies (2) for Piano, Op. 79; Sonata for Piano no 3 in F minor, Op. 5. Artists: Ronan O’Hora (Pno). (1 CD) (Regis Records) REGS 1302 $10.99 On Sale “...Outstanding disc from Ronan O’Hora, a pianist of inward thoughtfulness and refined eloquence. ...Given the beauty of O’Hora’s sound and the purity of his melodic line, the choice of works is a happy one. ...” - Gramophone

❦Kabelevsky: Piano Sonatas 1, 2 & 3; Four Preludes

Artists: Artur Pizarro (Pno). (1 CD) (Regis Records) REGS 1324 $10.99 On Sale “These recordings are of demonstration quality. A truly outstanding and richly enterprising issue.”Gramophone

❦Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, complete

Artists: Wilhelm Kempff, piano (Regis Records) 9 REGS 9010 $89.99 On Sale “Wilhelm Kempff was the most inspirational of Beethoven pianists. Those who have cherished his earlier stereo cycle for its magical spontaneity will find Kempff’s qualities even more intensely conveyed in this mono set, recorded between 1951 and 1956.” -Gramophone

❦Romantic Piano Concertos

Works: R. Schumann: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54; Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23. Artists: Fritz Reiner/ Kirill Kondrashin. Van Cliburn (Pno). (1 CD) (Regis Records) REGS 1391 $10.99 On Sale “Van Cliburn’s recorded performance of the concerto is a very good one. He certainly brings enormous power to the many sections of the music which respond readily to it...” -Gramophone

❦Sviatoslav Richter plays Schubert & Beethoven

Works: Beethoven: Bagatelle for piano in A minor, Op. 119/9; in B minor, Op. 126/4; in C major, Op. 119/2; in C major, Op. 119/7; in C major, Op. 33/5; in E flat major, Op. 126/6; Schubert et al. Artists: Sviatoslav Richter (Pno). (1 CD) (Regis Records) REGS 1390 $10.99 On Sale “Perfect execution, with wonderfully graded tone, even runs and flawless control is allied to superfine musical intelligence and affection for Schubert’s music.” -Gramophone

❦Mozart: Piano Sonatas Nos. 15, 16, 17 et al.

Works: W.A. Mozart: Fantasia for Piano in D minor, K 397 (385g); Sonata for Piano in F major, K. 533/494; et al. Artists: Maria-Joao Pires (Pno). (1 CD) (Regis Records) REGS 1382 $10.99 On Sale “This reissue of Pires’s 1974 recording is doubly welcome - for the quality of her playing and for the reminder of how much lies beneath the unimposing surface of Mozart’s late piano sonatas.” -The Sunday Times

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❦Borodin: Symphony no 2, etc

Works: Alexander Borodin (1833 - 1887): In the steppes of central Asia; Prince Igor; Symphony no 2 in B minor. Artists: Ole Schmidt/Royal PO. (1 CD) (Regis Records) REGS 1215 $10.99 On Sale “...Too long neglected on disc... Ole Schmidt and the Royal Philharmonic... offers an outstanding version of the second symphony... beautifully played and recorded and with excellent and ideal fillers... one of the very finest at any price...” Penguin Guide

❦Kathleen Ferrier: A Centenary Celebration

Works: by J.S. Bach, Brahms, Gluck, Gruber, Handel, Hughes, Mahler, et al. Artists: Bruno Walter/Clemens Krauss. Julius Patzak (Tnr); Phyllis Spurr (Pno); John Newmark (Pno); Max Gilbert (Vla). (4 CD) (Regis Records) 4 REGS 4011 $38.49 On Sale “Shortly after her death critic JB Steane wrote, ‘Ferrier is one of those in whom we feel singing to be an expression of the spirit.’ Here is a chance to hear a legendary singer at a budget price.” -American Record Guide

❦Tchaikovsky: 12 Piano Pieces, Op. 40

Works: Tchaikovsky: Capriccio for piano in G flat major, Op. 8; Douze morceaux (difficulté moyenne), pieces (12) for piano, Op. 40; Romance for Piano in F minor, Op. 5; Valse-scherzo, for piano in A major, Op. 7. Artists: Mikhail Pletnev (Pno). (1 CD) (Regis Records) REGS 1354 $10.99 On Sale “This may be its first appearance in this country. Listening to it now gives me great pleasure and joy at having discovered the many beauties of performances totally in sympathy with the music.” -American Record Guide

❦Shostakovich: Piano Music

Works: Shostakovich: Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 34; Preludes (5) for piano; Sonata for Piano no 1, Op. 12; Sonata for piano no 2 in B minor, Op. 61. Artists: Colin Stone (Pno). (1 CD) (Regis Records) REGS 1301 $10.99 On Sale “Colin Stone is to be congratulated for including these gauche but attractive pieces (Five Preludes) rather than the ubiquitous Fantastic Dances. This survey can be confidently recommended to anyone looking for a single-disc supplement to the 24 Preludes and Fugues.” -Gramophone

❦Beethoven: Complete Works for Cello & Piano

Artists: Pierre Fournier, cello; Friedrich Gulda, piano (Regis Records) 2 REGS 2092 $19.49 On Sale “Truly phenomenal performances by two formidable Beethoven interpreters at the top of their game.” -Gramophone

❦Shostakovich: Symphony no 11 “The Year 1905”

Artists: Yevgeny Mravinsky/Leningrad PO. (Regis Records) REGS 1387 $10.99 On Sale

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Giovanni Sgambati (1841 - 1914): Cola di Rienzo Overture; Symphony no 1. Artists: Francesco La Vecchia/Orch. Sinfonica di Roma. (1 CD) (Naxos) NXS 8573007 $9.99 Sgambati was one of the most important figures in the renaissance of Italian music that began during the second half of the 19th century. Blending Italian lyricism with German rigor, Symphony No. 1 was admired by Grieg and Saint-Saëns and a favorite of Toscanini.

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Sebastian Fagerlund (1972 - ): Concerto for Clarinet; Isola, for orchestra; Partita, for string orchestra & percussion. Artists: Dima Slobodeniouk/Gothenburg SO. Roger Carlsson (Perc); Christoffer Sundqvist (Clnt). (1 SA Hybrid CD) (BIS) BIS 1707 $16.99 On Sale “Dedicated performances and fine recording quality give the music every chance to speak.” -Gramophone Magazine

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❦Bach’s Goldberg Variations on the accordion / Rattya

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