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W. A. MOZART
Mozart Concert Arias Natalie Dessay (soprano) / Orchestre de l'Opera de Lyon, Theodor Gulschbauer [ Erato Classics Premium / CD - released 20/Mar/2010 ] Recorded when she was barely 30 this is one of Natalie Dessay's greatest ever recordings, comprising 8 of Mozart's concert arias for high soprano (up to G above high C!). |
HANDEL / SCHUMANN / BRAHMS / BRUCKNER / etc
Nikolaus Harnoncourt: A Portrait Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) / various orchestras [ Erato / Warner Classics Inspiration / CD - released 10/Feb/2015 ] He began as a revolutionary in the cause of "original sound" before turning to the great Classical and Romantic symphonies - and making his own personal mark on them: Nikolaus Harnoncourt - one of the most significant conductors of modern times. |
FRANCIS POULENC
Poulenc: Stabat Mater / Gloria / Litanies à la Vierge noire Catherine Dubosc (soprano), Westminster Singers, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox [ Erato Classics Red Line / CD - released 25/Oct/2018 ] "French soprano Catherine Dubosc sings with Gallic nobility and passion, but the affecting sincerity of her interpretation raises her above ethnicity to sublimity." AllMusic.com |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Requiem in D minor / Ave Vern\um Corpus / Maurerische Trauermusik Diana Montague, Michael Chance, Christoph Pregardien, Franz Josef Selig / Collegium Cartusianum, Peter Neumann [ Erato / Warner Classics Inspiration / CD - released 1/Oct/2018 ] "These performances under Peter Neuman are of consistent quality, with an excellent balance of orchestra, soloists and chorus. Barbara Schlick and Franz-Josef Selig give splendid renderings of the most demanding soprano and bass parts. The allegro... |
ANTONIO VIVALDI
Vivaldi: Gloria RV 589 / Magnificat RV 610b Emily Van Evera, Nancy Argenta, Catherine King, Margaret Cable / Taverner Choir & Players, Andrew Parrott [ Erato Classics Red Line / CD - released 25/Oct/2018 ] "Whatever the finer detail of musical and musicological interpretation, this disc should appeal to anyone with an inquisitive turn of mind...a fascinating and worthwhile experiment, a refreshing way to hear some pretty well-known music" Gramophone |
VIVALDI / BACH / TELEMANN / DEBUSSY / MOZART / etc
Emmanuel Pahud - A Portrait Emmanuel Pahud (flute) [ Erato / Warner Classics Inspiration / CD - released 10/Feb/2015 ] Brilliant, charming & versatile: When Emmanuel Pahud became the youngest member of the Berlin Philharmonic at the age of just 22, he was at the beginning of an unprecedented career. His technical brilliance and the exceptional musical versatility... |
RICHARD STRAUSS
Strauss (R.): Orchestral Lieder / Metamorphosen Gundula Janowitz (soprano) / Academy Of London, Richard Stamp [ Erato Classics Redline / CD - released 15/Oct/2018 ] "Janowitz's voice is inherently light...her relatively uncomplicated, 'classical' approach, brings dividends of its own in terms of clarity of expression and phrasing. And then, there is the sheer elation of that extraordinary, golden high register" |
GIACOMO PUCCINI
Puccini: Messa Di Gloria / etc Jose Carreras (tenor) Hermann Prey (baritone) / Ambrosian Singers, Philharmonia Orchestra, Claudio Scimone [ Erato Apex / CD - released 7/Oct/2002 ] Apex - the reissue label at budget price |
FREDERIC CHOPIN
Chopin: Piano Sonatas 1 - 3 Leif Ove Andsnes (piano) [ Erato Classics Redline / CD - released 15/Oct/2018 ] "The B-flat minor sonata stands out for Andsnes' headlong intensity in the opening movement, a flowingly measured Funeral march, and the imaginative phrase groupings he divines from the cryptic finale." ClassicsToday |
EDWARD GRIEG
Grieg: Piano Concerto / 12 Lyric Pieces Leif Ove Andsnes (piano) / Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Dmitri Kitajenko [ Erato Classics Redline / CD - released 25/Oct/2018 ] An outstanding performance of the Grieg concerto that brought the brilliant young Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes to the world's attention. |
J. S. BACH
Bach: 3 Piano Concertos BWV1052,1055,1056 Maria-Joao Pires (piano) / Lisbon Gulbenkian Orchestra, Michel Corboz [ Erato / The Erato Story / CD - released 10/Apr/2017 ] Following the rebirth of the Erato label in 2013, this series of reissues offers a retrospective of the label's landmark recordings made between 1953 and 2003. |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Piano Concertos 13,14 & 23 Maria-Joao Pires (piano) / Gulbenkian Orchestra Lisbon, Theodor Guschlbauer [ Erato Inspiration / CD - released 1/Jun/2018 ] "Miss Pires has marvellous fingers. She characterizes the brilliance and play of sentiment in the outer movements of K415 to near perfection and makes the most of the many surprises." (Gramophone) |
ANTONIO VIVALDI
Vivaldi: Orlando Furioso (Highlights) Victoria de los Angeles, Lucia Valentini-Terrani, Carmen Gonzales, Lajos Kozma, Sesto Bruscantini / I Solisti Veneti, Claudio Scimone [ Erato Apex / CD - released 11/Nov/2005 ] Apex - reissued at a special price |
JACQUES OFFENBACH
Offenbach: Operettas Jessye Norman, John Aller, Mady Mesple, Gabriel Bacquier, Jose Carreras / Choeur & Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse, Michel Plasson [ Erato Classics / CD - released 10/Feb/2019 ] Excerpts from four of Offenbach's most popular operettas in bubbling performances conducted by Michel Plasson. |
DOMENICO SCARLATTI
Scarlatti: Keyboard Sonatas Mikhail Pletnev (piano) [ Erato Classics Red Line / CD - released 15/Oct/2018 ] "Pletnev establishes a firm pianistic approach...The performances throughout are in the very front rank." Penguin Guide, 2011 edition |
ANTONIN DVORAK
Dvorak: Cello Concerto (with Tchaikovsky - Rococo Variations) Truls Mork (cello) / Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Mariss Jansons [ Erato Classics Red Line / CD - released 15/Oct/2018 ] "Truls Mork gives attractively lyrical performances of the Dvorak Cello Concerto and the delightful Tchaikovsky Rococo Variations, well supported by Jansons." (Gramophone) |
TRADITIONAL
Russian Chants - Easter Liturgy Moscow Liturgic Choir, Father Amvrosy [ Erato / Warner Classics Inspiration / CD - released 10/Apr/2015 ] Tradition in magnificent robes: Easter in Russia is the most important of all religious festivals, surpassing even the splendour of Christmas. People old and young flock to church in order to celebrate Christ's resurrection together in the Eucharist.... |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Requiem / Ave Verum Corpus / Masonic Funeral Music Nancy Argenta, Catherine Robbin, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles / The Schutz Choir of London, London Classical Players, Roger Norrington [ Erato Classics Red Line / CD - released 15/Oct/2018 ] "Norrington's soloists are very good, so too the recorded sound, and this version of the Mozart Requiem can be enthusiastically welcomed, both as an edition and as a performance." MusicWeb |
REICH / GLASS / HEATH / ADAMS
Minimalists (Incls Adams: Shaker Loops & Glass: Facades) London Chamber Orchestra, Christopher Warren-Green [ Erato Classics Red Line / CD - released 15/Oct/2018 ] Minimalism was originally the word used to describe certain movements in the visual arts and design of the immediate post World War II period. |
CHRISTMAS CAROLS
The Carol Album - Seven Centuries of Christmas Music Taverner Consort, Andrew Parrott [ Erato Classics Redline / CD - released 15/Feb/2018 ] "Every track on (this) disc proves surprising and every performance proves charming. Recorded in warmly atmospheric and very immediate digital sound, fans of recherché Christmas music will be delighted by this (recording)" AllMusic.com |
