Building a Library: Karl Amadeus Hartmann: Concerto Funebre
Reviewer - Piers Burton-Page
First Choice: Suyoen Kim (violin), Bayerische Kammerphilharmonie, Pietari Inkinen (conductor)
(Recorded 2004; c/w Suite No.2 for Solo Violin; MOZART Concerto for Violin & Orchestra in D, K218; Symphony No.8 in D, K48)
OEHMS OC 512 (CD, mid-price)
(Oehms Classics is distributed in the UK by Coda Distribution Ltd -
[email protected] or telephone 01206 861332)
Budget-Price choice: Thomas Zehetmair (violin/director), Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie
(Recorded 1990; c/w BERG Violin Concerto; JANACEK Violin Concerto (reconstructed Leos Faltus and Milos Stedru)
APEX 0927 408122 (CD, budget)
CD Review BAL Catalogue Data bal.hartman:
bal.hartmann.concerto.funebre
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Ferdinand RIES Piano Concerto in C Major, Op.123; Piano Concerto in A Flat Major, Op.151 'Gruss an den Rhein' (from CD entitled 'Ferdinand Ries Piano Concertos, Volume 1': Christopher Hinterhuber (piano), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Uwe Grodd (conductor)
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Jacobus DE KERLE Super omnia ligna; Media Vita; Missa Da Pacem Domine; Cantio octo vocum de sacro foedere contra Turcas; Missa Pro Defunctis; Come nel mar; Deux Agnus Dei sur l'hexacorde ut-re-mi-fa-sol-la: Huelgas-Ensemble, Paul Van Nevel (director)
HARMONIA MUNDI HMC 901866 (CD)
BUILDING A LIBRARY RECOMMENDATION:
Karl Amadeus HARTMANN Concerto Funebre
Reviewer: Piers Burton-Page
First Choice:
Suyoen Kim (violin), Bayerische Kammerphilharmonie, Pietari Inkinen (conductor) (recorded 2004; c/w Suite No.2 for Solo Violin; MOZART Concerto for Violin & Orchestra in D Major K 218; Symphony No.8 in D Major K 48)
OEHMS OC 512 (CD, mid-price)
(Oehms classics is distributed in the UK by Coda Distribution Ltd)
[email protected];
Telephone 01206 861332)
Budget-Price choice:
Thomas Zehetmair (violin/director), Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie (recorded 1990; c/w BERG Violin Concerto; JANACEK Violin Concerto (reconstructed Leos Faltus and Milos Stedru)
APEX 0927 408122 (CD, budget)
[Next week's Building a Library will be a survey of the music of Elliott Carter]
Consumer Spot - Brilliant Classics
BEETHOVEN
CD 1 Missa Solemnis in D Major, Op.123; Mass in C Major, Op.86: Heather Harper (soprano), Janet Baker (mezzo), Robert Tear (tenor), Hans Sotin (bass), New Philharmonia Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Carlo Mario Giulini (conductor)
CD2 Mass in C: Elly Ameling (soprano), Janet Baker (mezzo), Theo Altmeyer (tenor), Marius Rintzler (bass), New Philharmonia Chorus & Orchestra, Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor)
CD3 Christus am Olberge (Christ on the Mountain of Olives , Op.85): Maria Venuti (Seraph), Keith Lewis (Jesus), Michel Brodard (Peter), Gachinger Kantorei Stuttgart, Bach-Collegium Stuttgart, Helmut Rilling (conductor)
BRILLIANT CLASSICS 92825 (3-CD, budget)
SCRIABIN Le Poeme de l'extase, Op.54; Symphony No.1 in E Major, Op.26*; Symphony No.2 in C Minor, Op.29; Symphony No.3 in C Minor Op.43 'Le divin Poeme'; Promethee, Op.60: Stefania Toczyska (mezzo)*, Michael Myers (ternor)*, The Westminster Choir*, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti (conductor)
BRILLIANT CLASSICS 92744 (3-CD, budget)
DEBUSSY Orchestral Works - Musique pour le Roi Lear; La Mer; Trois Nocturnes; Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune; Marche ecossaise; Berceuse heroique; Jeux; Images; Iberia; Printemps (Suite symphonique)^; Khamma++; Fantaisie for Piano & Orchestra**; La plue que lente; Premiere Rapsodie for Clarinet & Orchestra; Rapsodie for Orchestra and Saxophone Solo : ^ Michel Sedrez & Fabienne Boury (piano duet), + Fabienne Boury (piano), ** Aldo Ciccolini (piano), Children's Corner Suite; Petite Suite; Danse sacree et danse profane; La Boite a joujoux: Chorus & Orchestra of ORTF, Jean Martinon (conductor)
BRILLIANT CLASSICS 92765 (4-CD, budget)
SAINT-SAENS Symphony in A Major; Symphony No.1 in E Flat Major, Op.2; Symphony No.2 in A Minor, Op.55; Symphony No.3 in C Minor, Op.78 'Organ Symphony'*; Symphony in F Major 'Urbs Roma'; Violin Concerto No.1 in A Major, Op.20+; Violin Concerto No.2 in C Major, Op.58+; Violin Concerto No.3 in B Minor, Op.61+; Havanaise in E Major, Op.83; Morceau de concert in G Major, Op.62; Introduction et Rondo capriccioso in A Minor, Op.28; Caprice andalou in G Major, Op.122; Prelude du 'Deluge' in D Major, Op.45; La Muse et le poete, for Violin, Cello & Orchestra, Op.132**; Valse-caprice; Romance for Violin and Orchestra in C Major, Op.48; Romance for Violin & Orchestra in D Flat Major, Op.37; The 5 Piano Concertos++: * Bernard Gavoty (organ), + Ulf Hoelscher (violin), Ralph Kirschbaum (cello)**;
New Philharmonia Orchestra, Pierre Dervaux (conductor), ++ Gabriel Tacchino (piano), Orchestra of Radio Luxembourg , Louis de Froment (conductor)
BRILLIANT CLASSICS 92777 (6-CD, budget)
DVORAK Symphony No.5 in F Major, Op.76; Symphony No.7 in D Minor, Op.70; Symphony No.8 in G Major, Op.88; Symphony No.9 'From the New World' Op.95; Othello Overture, Op.93; Scherzo Capriccioso; SMETANA Vltava, from Ma Vlast: Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Mariss Jansons (conductor)
BRILLIANT CLASSICS 92779 (3-CD, budget)
RODRIGO Concierto en modo galante*; Fantasia para un gentilhombre; Concierto Andaluz; Concierto madrigal*; Concierto de estio*; Concierto de Aranjuez*; Concierto Serenata+; Concierto pastoral+; Concierto heroico+; Cinco piezas infantiles+; Soleriana+: Orquestra Sinfonica del Estado de Mexico , Enrique Batiz (conductor), London Symphony Orchestra*, Enrique Batiz (conductor)
*, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra+, Enrique Batiz (conductor)+
BRILLIANT CLASSICS 7562 (4-CD, budget)
New Releases - Piano
Reviewer: Lucy Parham
BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major Op. 2 No. 2; Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major Op. 2 No.3; Piano Sonata No.4 in E Flat Major; Piano Sonata No.1 in F Minor, Op.2. No.1 (from CD entitled 'The Piano Sonatas Volume 1'): Andras Schiff (piano)
ECM 476 3054 (2-CD, mid-price)
CHOPIN The Nocturnes: Maurizio Pollini (piano)
DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 477 5718 (2-CD, mid-price)
CD entitled 'Yundi Li Vienna Recital' -
D. SCARLATTI Sonata in E Major, K380; Sonata in G Major K13; MOZART Piano Sonata in C Major K330; SCHUMANN Carnaval, Op.9; LISZT Rhapsodie espagnole: Yundi Li (piano)
DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 477 5571 (CD)
SCHUMANN Papillons, Op.2, Fantasiestucke, Op.12; Carnaval, Op.9:
Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano)
HYPERION CDA67120 (CD)
SCRIABIN Five Preludes, Op.15; Piano Sonata No.3, Op.23; MEDTNER Sonata Reminiscenza, Op.38, No.1 in A Minor;
STRAVINSKY Three Movements from Petrouchka: Evgeny Kissin (piano)
RCA Red Seal 82876 653902 (CD)
An Interview with cellist Alban Gerhardt
CASSADO Requiebros (excerpt played c/w music for cello & piano by PIAZZOLLA, FALLA, GRANADOS, ALBENIZ & RAVEL):
Alban Gerhardt (cello), Rina Dokshinsky (piano)
EMI 573164-2 (CD, budget)
RUBINSTEIN Concerto for Cello & orchestra Op. 63 (excerpt from Adagio 2 nd Movt. played; c/w Don Quixote Op. 87; Ballet Music for Orchestra from 'The Demon'):
Alban Gerhardt (cello), Wuppertal Symphony Orchestra, George Hanson (conductor)
DABRINGHAUS UND GRIMM
MDG 335 1165-2 (CD)
BRIDGE Oration (Concerto elegaico) (excerpt played; c/w Rebus; Allegro moderato; Lament; A Prayer): Alban Gerhardt (cello), BBC National Orchestra of Wales & Chorus,
Richard Hickox (conductor)
CHANDOS CHAN10188 (CD)
D'ALBERT Cello Concerto in C Major Op. 20 (excerpt from Finale played; c/w
DOHNANYI Konzertstuck in D Major Op.12; ENESCU Symphonie concertante in B Flat minor Op. 8) (from CD entitled 'The Romantic Cello Concerto Volume 1'):
Alban Gerhardt (cello), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra,
Carlos Kalmar (conductor)
HYPERION CDA 67544 (CD)
*SCHNITTKE Madrigal Oleg Kagan for solo cello (Excerpt played; c/w Klingende Buchstaben; Cello Sonata (1978); SHOSTAKOVICH Cello Sonata Op. 40; Pieces for Cello & Piano): Alban Gerhardt (cello), Steven Osborne (piano)
HYPERION CDA 67534 (CD)
*This CD will be released in June 2006
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DELIUS Piano Concerto in C Minor (original version):
Piers Lane (piano), Ulster Orchestra, David Lloyd-Jones (conductor)
HYPERION CDA 67296
TALLIS Spem in Alium (multi-tracked recording):
The King's Singers
SIGNUM SIGCD071 (CD, single)
MOZART Violin Concerto No.3 in G Major, K 216; Violin Concerto No.4 in D Major, K 218; Violin Concerto No.5 in A Major, K 219:
Andrew Manze (violin & director), The English Concert
HARMONIA MUNDI HMU 907385
RADIO 3'S DISC OF THE WEEK:
Barry GUY Folio - for two solo violinists, improvising double-bassist and string orchestra: Maya Homburger (baroque violin), Muriel Cantoreggi (violin), Barry Guy (double-bass), Munich Chamber Orchestra,
Christoph Poppen (conductor)
ECM 476 3053 (CD)
