Orchestral (Vol 91) & Record Review (10th February to 16th March 2024)
1. Concerto for piano duet Carl Czerny CHRISTOPHORUS / Horst Göbel Xiao Ming Liu Staatsorch Frankfurt Nikos Athïnaos 6:44
2. Piano Concerto No.2 Johann Nepomuk Hummel CHANDOS / Sir Stephen Hough English Chamber Orchestra Bryden Thomson 6:06
3. Piano Concerto No 21 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ALPHA / Jonathan Fournel Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg Howard Griffiths 7:08
4. Concerto No. 7 for three pianos and orchestra Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart AAM RECORDINGS / Robert Levin Ya-Fei Chuang Academy of Ancient Music L Cummings 6:37
5. Piano Concerto No. 12 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart CHANDOS / Jean-Efflam Ba Manchester Camerata Gábor Takács Nagy 7:06
6. Symphony No. 14 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart MOZART: SYMPHONIES NOS. 9, 14, 20 & 24. GENUIN. 105 / Folkwang Kammerorchester Essen. Conductor: Johannes Klumpp. 7:24
7. Symphony No 24 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart MOZART SYMPHONIES III. GENUIN. 13-15. / Folkwang Kammerorchester Essen. Conductor: Johannes Klumpp. 9:13
8. Violin Concerto in E-Flat Major, RV 256 Antonio Vivaldi HARMONIA MUNDI / Théotime Langlois de Swarte. Ensemble: Le Consort. 4:26
9. Bassoon Concerto, RV 474 Antonio Vivaldi BERLIN CLASSICS / Sophie Dervaux. Orchestra: La Folia Barokorchester. 10:18
10. Symphony No. 8 AntonÃn DvoYák SWR MUSIC. / Deutsche Radio Philharmonie. Conductor: Pietari Inkinen. 8:36
11. Act 4: Dances of Oprichniks & Women Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky CHANDOS. 101 / BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Alpesh Chauhan 6:49
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Opera Vol 72 CD & Record Review (2nd December 2023 -to 16th March 2024)
1. Can-can (Galop infernal) from Orphee aux enfers Jacques Offenbach DANCE!. DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON. 12. / Daniel Hope Music Arranger: Paul Bateman Zürcher Kammerorchester 2:46
2. Huntsmans Chorus Act 3, Der Freischütz Carl Maria von Weber BR KLASSIK / Bavarian Radio Symphony Choir Mariss Jansons 3:19
3. Turandot, Act I: "Signore, ascolta!" Giacomo Puccini PUCCINI: TURANDOT. DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON (DG). 13. / Barbara Hendricks Vienna Philharmonic Herbert von Karajan 4:42
4. Capriccio Sinfonico Giacomo Puccini PUCCINI: SYMPHONIC SUITES. SIGNUM CLASSICS. 105 / Carlo Rizzi. Orchestra: Welsh National Opera Orchestra. 7:11
5. Overture to Soliman Joseph Martin Kraus JOSEPH MARTIN KRAUS: OVERTURES. CPO. 4. / Theresia Orchestra. Conductor: Claudio Astronio. 6:24
6. Overture to Afventyraren Joseph Martin Kraus JOSEPH MARTIN KRAUS - OVERTURES. CPO. 7. / Orchestra: Theresia. Conductor: Claudio Astronio 7:31
7. Maria Callas Survey Ian Burnside 2nd December 2023 41:53
8. Habanera from Carmen (Love is a rebellious bird) Georges Bizet LA DIVINA (DELUXE). WARNER CLASSICS. 2. / Maria Callas. Choir: ChSurs René Duclos Georges Prêtre 4:49
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Choral & Song Vol 67 (2nd December 2023 to 9th March 2024)
1. Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral" iv) Finale Beethoven BEETHOVEN: THE COMPLETE SYMPHONIES NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 504 / National Symphony Orch Kennedy Center Gianandrea Noseda 4:56
2. Gloria Missa Solemnis Ludwig van Beethoven ALIAVOX. / Le Concert des Nations. Conductor: Jordi Savall. 19:31
3. If love were all Noël Coward SIGNUM. SIGCD737. 7. / Performer: Nicky Spence. Performer: Joseph Middleton 5:03
4. Eugène le Mystérieux , Act 1: J'ne vends qu'mes Fleurs EMI / Jacqueline Boyer Conductor: Félix Nuvolone. 5:32
5. Rejoice in the Lord (Chandos Anthem) Johann Christoph Pepusch ACCENT / Harmonious Society of Tickle Fiddle Gentlemen Robert Rawson 3:38
6. In Windsor Forest: No. 4, Wedding Chorus Ralph Vaughan Williams ORCHID / Ensemble: London Choral Sinfonia. Conductor: Michael Waldron 5:54
7. Libera nos, No 1 John Sheppard THE VOICE OF THE TURTLE DOVE. CORO. 4. / Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers 4:18
8. Air: Streams of pleasure ever flowing'; Duet: Thither let our hearts aspire George Frideric Handel ALPHA / Ensemble:Arcangelo ConD: Jonathan Cohen Louise Alder Tim Mead 9:49
9. Ave Maria Anton Bruckner SOLO MUSICA / Choir: St. Florianer Sängerknaben. Conductor: Markus Stumpner 4:25
10. Te Deum "de Lyon" Henri Desmarets ALPHA / Ensemble Les Surprises. Conductor: Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboul 8:32
11. Te Deum (excs) Jean Baptiste Lully CHATEAU DE VERSAILLES / Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles Stéphane Fuget. 8:20
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Symphony No. 9 by Schubert reviewed by Katy Hamilton Bulding a Library 9th March 2024
Katy Hamilton's ultimate recommendation for Schubert's Symphony no.9 to buy, download or stream. Schubert's ninth was the last symphony he completed, and is by far the longest - leading one commentator to talk of its "heavenly lengths"
Recommended version: Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt - ICA Classics ICAC5160 (4CD)
Symphony No 100 ‘Military’ by Haydn reviewed by Simon Heighes 2-03-24
Symphony No 100 in G Major ‘Military’ by Haydn reviewed by Simon Heighes Building a Library 2nd March 2024
Haydn's Military Symphony is the eighth of his twelve London symphonies and was completed in 1794. The nickname "Military" comes from the second movement (and the end of the finale), which features prominent trumpet fanfares with percussion effects. One contemporary wrote after the first performance that the second movement evoked the "hellish roar of war increasing to a climax of horrid sublimity!"
Recommended version
Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
Harry Christophers (conductor)
Coro COR16181
Organ Symphony or Symphony No. 3 in C minor by Saint-Saëns reviewed by Anna Lapwood 17-02-24
Organ Symphony or Symphony No. 3 in C minor by Saint-Saëns reviewed by Anna Lapwood Building a Library 17th February 2024
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The Soldier's Tale by Igor Stravinsky reviewed by Gillian Moore Building a Library 10-02-24
The Soldier's Tale by Igor Stravinsky reviewed by Gillian Moore Building a Library 10th February 2024
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Benjamin Luxon & Bill Crofut (Part 2 of 2) sing Folk songs of Britain & America 1983
Benjamin Luxon & Bill Crofut (Part 2 of 2) sing Folk songs of Britain & America at Darlington Hall 1983
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