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Elm / Chamber music with clarinet

1 CD / Centaur / 2010-10-10

Works: Claude Debussy: Six èpigraphes antiques; Bernhard Henrik Crusell: Quartet for Clarinet and Strings no 2 in C minor, Op. 4; Quartet for Clarinet and Strings no 1 in E flat major, Op. 2; Jean Sibe...
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Ensemble: Crusell Quartet

Recording information: Trinity Presbyterian Church, St. Louis, Missouri (12/2008/02/2009)....continue...

Jean Philippe Rameau: Pygmalion, acte de ballet (1748)

1 CD / Centaur / 2010-09-06

Works: Jean-Philippe Rameau: Pygmalion; La Dauphine, for harpsichord in G minor; L' Impatience, cantata for countertenor, viol & continuo
Performers: Richman, James; Vidal, Mathias; Wissick, Brent
Conductors: Richman, James

The story is based on the myth of Pygmalion as told in Ovid's Metamorphoses. In Rameau and de Sovot's version, the sculptor Pigmalion creates a...continue...
Recording information: St. George's Episcopal Church, New York, NY (09/22/2007-09/25/2007)....continue...

Piano Music of Rodion Shchedrin / Marina Lomazov

1 CD / Centaur / 2009-07-03

Works: Rodion Shchedrin: Sonata for piano in C major; 25 Polyphonic Preludes (from The Polyphonic Book); Poem, for piano; Four Pieces from "The Hump-Backed Horse" Ballet; Humoresque for piano; In the style ...
Performers: Lomazov, Marina

Praised by critics as "a diva of the piano" (Salt Lake City Tribune), "a mesmerizing risk taker" (Cleveland Plain Dealer) and "simply spectacular" (International Music...continue...
Recording information: University of South Carolina School of Music Recital Ha (12/2005/12/2007)....continue...

Rameau: Suites from Les fêtes d'Hébé and Les Indes galantes / Aulos Ensemble

1 CD / Centaur / 2009-03-01

Works: Jean-Philippe Rameau: Les fêtes d'Hébé; Les Indes galantes
Performers: Krueger, Christopher; Lutzke, Myron; Quan, Linda; Schachman, Marc
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Ensemble: Aulos Ensemble

Falla: Piano Music / Jason Cutmore

1 CD / Centaur / 2008-10-01

Works: Manuel de Falla: El amor brujo; Homenaje - M. de Falla; Fantasía bética for Piano; Canciones populares españolas (7); Serenata andaluza for Piano; Piezas Españolas (4) for...
Performers: Cutmore, Jason

Described as a "young pianist who is obviously a thinking, serious-minded professional" by G. George of The Statesman in New Delhi, India, pianist Jason Cutmore...continue...

In dulci jubilo - Baroque Music for Christmas / Baird, et al

1 CD / Centaur / 2006-10-01

Works: Christmas Traditional: In dulci jubilo (Piæ Cantiones); Quelle est cette odeur agréable? (Whence is that goodly fragrance?) (French); Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (English); Vous qui d&...
Performers: Baird, Julianne
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Ensemble: Aulos Ensemble

"Julianne Baird and her frequent collaborator, the period-instrument group The Aulos Ensemble, offer some of the fruits of their many Christmas concerts together in a...continue...

Clarinet Brilliante Vol 2 - Debussy, etc / Hartig

1 CD / Centaur / 2006-09-02

Works: André Messager: Solo de concours for clarinet & piano; Ernesto Cavallini: Fiori rossiniani, for clarinet & piano; Charles-Marie Widor: Introduction et Rondo for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 72; Ernes...
Performers: Hartig, Caroline; Moriarty, Deborah

Acclaimed as a clarinet soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States, Canada and Europe, Caroline Hartig has appeared with orchestras and contemporary music ensembles...continue...

Music of William Grant Still / Alfred, Panton

1 CD / Centaur / 2005-11-03

Works: William Grant Still: Vignettes, for oboe, bassoon & piano; Folk Suite no 1, folksong arrangements for flute, string quartet & piano; Here's One, for chorus & piano; Visions (3), for piano; Suite for ...
Performers: Alfred, Jason; Panton, Clifford

Recital Favorites for Clarinet and Piano / James Jones

1 CD / Centaur / 2005-10-01

Works: Eugène Bozza: Fantasie Italienne; Gabriel Grovlez: Lamento et Tarantelle; Concertino; André Bloch: Denneriana; Philippe Gaubert: Fantasie for Clarinet and Piano; Marc Delmas: Fantasie i...
Performers: Jones, James; Schlabaugh, Karen Bauman

Satie / Peter Fletcher

1 CD / Centaur / 2005-09-01

Works: Erik Satie: Jack-in-the-Box, pantomime ballet for piano (orchestrated by Milhaud); Gymnopédies (3), for piano (also orchestrated by Debussy); Ragtime Parade, for piano (arrangement by Hans Ourdi...
Performers: Fletcher, Peter

The Youthful Beethoven / Zamparas, Mitchell, et al

1 CD / Centaur / 2005-04-03

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano in E flat major, WoO 4; Romance Cantabile for flute, bassoon & orchestra in E minor, Hess 13; Musik zu einem Ritterballet (Music for a ballet of knights), WoO...
Performers: Holaskova, Jana; Skrabal, Zdenek; Zamparas, Grigorios
Conductors: Mitchell, Jon Ceander
Ensemble: Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic Orchestra

Touches of Bernstein - The Complete Published Piano Music

1 CD / Centaur / 2005-01-01

Works: Leonard Bernstein: Touches; Anniversaries (7), for piano; Anniversaries (4), for piano; Anniversaries (5) for Piano; Anniversaries (13), for piano; Aaron Copland: El salón México
Performers: Lanners, Thomas

The Memory of a Dance - Debussy, Mozart, et al / Heim Duo

1 CD / Centaur / 2002-05-08

Works: John Duarte: The Memory of a Dance, Op. 64; English Suite for Guitar and Flute, Op. 82; Yvonne Desportes: Pastorale melancolique; Pastorale joyeuse; Michel de la Barre: Suite in D major; Claude Debus...
Performers: Heim, Annette; Heim, Bret

The Russian Clarinet - Glinka, et al / Kelly Burke, Willis

1 CD / Centaur / 2002-05-08

Works: Mikhail Glinka: Trio pathétique for Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano in D minor; Dmitri Melkikh: Trio for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon, Op. 17; Sergei Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64; Romeo and J...
Performers: Barret, Mary Ashley; Burke, Kelly; Burns, Michael; Williams, Andrew; Willis, Andrew

Merry Christmas / Chicago Brass Quintet

1 CD / Centaur / 2001-11-27

Works: Lowell Mason: Joy to the World; Traditional: Carol of the Bells; What child is this?; When Christ Was Born; Christmas Bells; Welcome Sweet Christmas; O come, O come Emmanuel; We wish you a merry Chri...
Performers: Bauchens, Robert; Beacraft, Ross; Boehm, Bradley; Boen, Johnathan; Mattern, James; Nelson, Leon; Robl, James
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Ensemble: Chicago Brass Quintet

Orion Saxophone Quartet with special guest Harvey Pittel

1 CD / Centaur / 2000-11-01

Works: Jean Rivier: Grave et Presto for Saxophone Quartet; Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata and Fugue for Organ in D minor, BWV 565; Heitor Villa-Lobos: Bachiana brasileira no 5 for Soprano and 8 Cellos; Giov...
Performers: Pittel, Harvey
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Ensemble: Orion Saxophone Quartet

Duende - Soler, Rodrigo, Infante, etc / Martin, Meliton

1 CD / Centaur / 2000-07-01

Works: Antonio Soler: Concerti (6) for 2 Organs; Joaquín Rodrigo: Piezas (5) infantiles for 2 Pianos; Manuel de Falla: La vida breve; El amor brujo; Manuel Infante: Gracia; Isaac Albéniz: Serena...
Performers: Martin, Elena; Meliton, Jose

"The usual suspects--Infante, Falla, Albeniz, Rodrigo--nearly all of them in skillful two-piano transcriptions. Two fine professionals, enjoying themselves, play with strong rhythm and unusual clarity...continue...

Copland: Music for Two Pianos / Nyaho-Garcia Duo

1 CD / Centaur / 1998-11-05

Works: Aaron Copland: El salón México; Rodeo; Dance of the Adolescent, for 2 pianos (arr. from the ballet "Grogh"); Danza de Jalisco, for 2 pianos (arr. of no 3 of Latin American Sketches); Va...

"As this entertaining disc reveals, the flinty sonorities of Copland's Latin American and cowboy pieces sound splendid on two pianos. These rarely-heard arrangements were either...continue...

Antheil: Capital of the World, etc / Kolman, Slovak State PO

1 CD / Centaur / 1996-05-18

Works: George Antheil: Capital of the World, ballet for orchestra, W. 249; Symphony, for orchestra no 5 ("Joyous"), W. 186; Archipelago
Conductors: Kolman, Barry

"The music on this release does not partake of Antheil's extravagances of the 20s and is scored for a normal symphony orchestra. Antheil's music is...continue...

Gershwin - Remembrance and Discovery / Richard Glazier

1 CD / Centaur / 1996-02-09

Works: Earl Wild: Virtuoso Etudes (7) after Gershwin; George Gershwin: Of Thee I Sing; Strike up the Band; Goldwyn Follies; Lady, be Good; Impromptu for Piano in 2 keys; Sleepless night; Preludes (3) for Pi...
Performers: Glazier, Richard

"In a world where so many Gershwin solo-piano discs rehash the same limited material, this release earns thanks for the venturesome repertoire, which skirts the...continue...

Soulima Stravinsky plays Igor Stravinsky

1 CD / Centaur / 1994-11-01

Works: Igor Stravinsky: Les Cinq doigts (The Five Fingers), very easy pieces (8) on 5 notes for piano; Valse pour les enfants, for piano; Easy Pieces (3) for Piano 4 hands; Firebird; Andantino, for piano (F...
Performers: Stravinsky, Soulima

Christmas Favorites / Rachel van Voorhees

1 CD / Centaur / 1994-11-01

Works: Adolphe-Charles Adam: Minuit, Chrétiens "O holy night"; William J. Kirkpatrick: Away in a manger; Traditional: What child is this?; The first nowell; Carol of the Bells; God rest ye merry, gen...
Performers: Van Voorhees, Rachel

The Virtuoso Guitar of Spain and Latin America / Paul Henry

1 CD / Centaur / 1993-11-09

Works: Fernando Bustamante: Misionera for piano, harp & guitar ensemble; Anonymous: El Puerto for guitar; Las Montanas for guitar; El Carnavalito for guitar; Manuel de Falla: Work(s); Canciones populares es...
Performers: Henry, Paul

Barber: The Complete Music for Solo Piano / Jeffrey Jacob

1 CD / Centaur / 1993-09-01

Works: Samuel Barber: Excursions (4) for Piano, Op. 20; Sonata for Piano in E flat minor, Op. 26; Souvenirs, Op. 28; Nocturne for Piano, Op. 33 "Homage to John Field"; Ballade for Piano, Op. 46
Performers: Jacob, Jeffrey

Debussy: La Mer; Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé / Mackerras

1 CD / Centaur / 1991-05-01

Works: Claude Debussy: La mer; Maurice Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé Suite no 2
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

The Mozart Family Album / Johannsen, Freeman

1 CD / Centaur / 1991-05-01

Works: Franz Xavier W. Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 2 in E flat major, Op. 25; Leopold Mozart: Divertimento in D major "Peasant Wedding"; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Les petits riens, K Anh. 10 (299b)
Performers: Johannesen, Grant
Conductors: Freeman, Paul
Ensemble: Chicago Sinfonietta