Building a Library: Vivaldi: Concertos Op.8 'The Trial of Harmony and Invention'
Reviewer - Simon Heighes
First Choice: Europa Galante, Fabio Biondi (violin/director)
(Recorded 2000)
VIRGIN 5619802 (2-CD, mid-price)
Historic Choice: Louis Kaufman (violin), Concert Hall Chamber Orchestra, Henry Swoboda (conductor), Winterthur Symphony Orchestra, Clemens Dahinden (conductor)
(Recorded 1947 & 1950)
NAXOS 8.11029798 (2-CD, budget)
CD Review BAL Catalogue Data bal.vivaldi:
bal.vivaldi.concertos.op.8.the.trial.of.harmony.and.invention
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BUILDING A LIBRARY RECOMMENDATION:
VIVALDI Concertos Op.8 ' ' The Trial of Harmony and Invention'
Reviewer: Simon Heighes
First Choice:
Europa Galante, Fabio Biondi (violin/director)
(recorded 2000)
VIRGIN 5619802 (2-CD, mid-price)
Historical Choice:
Louis Kaufman (violin), Concert Hall Chamber Orchestra, Henry Swoboda (conductor) Winterthur Symphony Orchestra, Clemens Dahinden (conductor) (recorded 1947 & 1950)
NAXOS 8.11029798 (2-CD, budget)
[Next week's Building a Library will feature Dvorak's Violin Concerto ]
Consumer Slot - Joyce Hatto
BEETHOVEN The Complete Piano Sonatas Vol.9 - Piano Sonata No.30 in E major Op.109; Piano Sonata No.31 in A flat, Op.110; Piano Sonata No.32 in C minor Op.111:
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PROKOFIEV The Complete Works for Piano Vol.2 "The War Sonatas" - Piano Sonata No.6 in A major, Op.82; Piano Sonata No.7 in B flat, Op.83; Piano Sonata No.8 in B flat, Op.84:
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Reviewer: Chris de Souza
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FOULDS Dynamic Triptych:
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BRAHMS Piano Concerto No.1:
Krystian Zimerman (piano), Berliner Philharmoniker, Simon Rattle (conductor)
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