Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 'Leningrad' / Royal Liverpool PO, Petrenko1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-05-28 Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Symphony no 7 (as used in the film "Testimony")Conductors: Petrenko, Vasily Ensemble: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Three weeks after the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941, Shostakovich volunteered with the Home Guard in Leningrad. As the siege of...continue... Recording information: Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, England (06/01/2012-06/03/2012)....continue... ![]() Fernando Lopes-Graca (1906-1994): Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 / Eldar Nebolsin, piano1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-05-28 Works: Fernando Lopes-Graça: Concerto for Piano no 1; Concerto for Piano no 2Performers: Nebolsin, Eldar Conductors: Bamert, Matthias Ensemble: ; Orquestra Sinfonica do Porta - Casa da Musica The music of Fernando Lopes-Graça, one of the most significant Portuguese composers of the twentieth-century, went through several phases of development. Though rooted in folk...continue... Recording information: Sala Suggia, Casa da Música, Porto, Portugal....continue... ![]() Ernest John Moeran: Cello Concerto; Serenade in G; Lonely Waters; Whythorne's Shadow / Guy Johnston, cello; Rebekah Coffey, soprano1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-04-30 Works: E.J. Moeran: Concerto for cello & orchestra in B minor; Serenade for orchestra in G major; Lonely Waters, for orchestra (& soprano ad lib); Whythorne's Shadow, for orchestraPerformers: Coffey, Rebekah; Johnston, Guy [Cello] Conductors: Falletta, JoAnn The Cello Concerto is one of Anglo-Irish composer E. J. Moeran's most important works. Composed in 1945, its deft scoring and memorable melodic material mark...continue... Recording information: Ulster Hall, Belfast, Ireland....continue... ![]() The Lost City: Lamentations Through the Ages / Miranda Laurence and Susanna Fairbairn, sopranos; Robert Vanryne, trumpet1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-04-30 Works: Cecilia McDowall: The Lord is Good, for chorus; Pablo Casals: O vos omnes; Dominique Phinot: Incipit oratio Jeremiae prophetae, motet for 8 voices; Benjamin Britten: Sacred and profane, Op. 91; John ...Performers: Fairbairn, Susanna; Laurence, Miranda; Vanryne, Robert Conductors: Watson, Christopher Ensemble: ; Sospiri The Lamentations of Jeremiah may be unremittingly sad, but they have had a deep resonance for composers throughout the ages. This is a collection that...continue... Recording information: Eglise St. Laurent, Roujan, Languedoc Roussillon (08/09/2011-08/12/2011)....continue... ![]() Ira Hearshen: Strike Up the Band; Divertimento for Band; Symphony on Themes of Sousa et al. / U.S. Air Force Band1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-04-30 Works: George Gershwin: Strike up the Band; Ira Hearshen: Symphony on Themes of John Philip Sousa; Divertimento, (in 5 movements) for symphonic band; Irving Berlin: There's No Business Like Show Business, s...Conductors: Graham, Lowell Ensemble: ; United States Air Force Band; USAF Heritage of America Band Ira Hearshen is one of America's most popular and successful orchestrators and arrangers. He has written for many Hollywood films, such as Toy Story and...continue... ![]() Nino Rota (1911-1979): Clarinet Trio; Clarinet Sonata et al. / Goran Gojevic, clarinet; Mary Kenedi, piano; Lynn Kuo, violin; Winona Zelenka, cello1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-04-30 Works: Nino Rota: Trio for clarinet, cello & piano; Improvviso for violin & piano (from the films "Lovers without Love" / "Prelude to Madness"); Toccata for bassoon & piano; Sonata for clarinet & piano in D...Performers: Gojevic, Goran; Kenedi, Mary; Kuo, Lynn; Sweeney, Michael; Zelenka, Winona Although he is best known for his film scores and The Godfatherin particular, Nino Rota's concert music combines traditional tonality and forms with characteristically heartfelt...continue... Recording information: Glenn Gould Studio, C.B.C., Toronto, Ontario, Canada (11/10/2010-11/14/2010)....continue... ![]() Waitin' for Benny: A Tribute to Benny Goodman - Clarinet Sonatas of Poulenc and Bernstein; Gershwin: 3 Preludes; Stravinsky: 3 Pieces et al. / Julien Hervé, clarinet1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-04-30 Works: Francis Poulenc: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano; Leonard Bernstein: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano; George Gershwin: Preludes (3) for piano; Igor Stravinsky: Pieces (3) for Clarinet solo; Morton Gould:...Performers: Green, Ying-Lai [Double Bass]; Herve, Julien; Lovett, Maud; Sugitani, Jean-Hisanori [Piano] Renowned as a virtuoso jazz clarinetist and legendary bandleader, Benny Goodman is also remembered for the works he commissioned from leading composers of his day....continue... Recording information: Conservatoire de Paris (07/25/2011-07/28/2011)....continue... ![]() Psalms and Motets for Reflection - Taverner, Stainer, Poulenc, Stanford, MacMillan1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-03-26 Works: William Crotch: Psalm 47, for chorus; Johannes Eccard: Maria Wallt zum Heiligtum; James MacMillan: A New Song, for chorus & organ; Ivor Atkins: Psalm 2, for chorus; Psalm 96, for chorus; John Tavener...Performers: Bloss, Michael Conductors: Edison, Noel Ensemble: ; Choir of St. John's Elora Choral elements from Protestant, Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and medieval traditions are included in this anthology of anthems and motets, many drawing inspiration from the Psalms....continue... Recording information: St. John's Church, Elora, Ontario, Canada (04/29/2011-05/01/2011)....continue... ![]() Goffredo Petrassi: Partita; Divertimento; Quattro Inni Sacri; Coro di Morti / Carlo Putelli, Davide Malvestio. Francesco La Vecchia1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-03-26 Works: Goffredo Petrassi: Divertimento in C major, for orchestra; Partita for orchestra; Quattro Inni Sacri for tenor, baritone & orchestra; Coro di Morti for male chorus, brass, 3 pianos, percussion & doub...Performers: Malvestio, Davide; Putelli, Carlo Conductors: Vecchia, Francesco La Ensemble: ; Rome Symphony Orchestra Chorus Goffredo Petrassi was one of the most important Italian composers of the twentieth century. Beginning with the previously unrecorded Divertimento in C, this release focuses...continue... Recording information: Auditorium di via Conciliazione, Rome (2007-03-18_2007-03-19&2011-)....continue... ![]() Helmut Walcha: Chorale Preludes, Vol. 3 / Delbert Disselhorst, organ1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-03-26 Works: Helmut Walcha: Chorale Preludes, Vol. 3Performers: Disselhorst, Delbert Helmut Walcha was one of the most influential organists of the 20th century. His Chorale Preludes stand as a testament to his enrichment of the...continue... Recording information: First Presbyterian Church, Springfield, Illinois (10/23/2011-10/24/2011)....continue... ![]() Frederico de Freitas: The Silly Girl's Dance; The Wall of Love; Medieval Suite; Ribatejo / Alvaro Cassuto1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-03-26 Works: Frederico de Freitas: The Silly Girl's Dance, for orchestra; The Wall of Love, for orchestra; Medieval Suite, for orchestra; Ribatejo, for orchestraConductors: Cassuto, Alvaro Frederico de Freitas was one of Portugal's most prolific composers, whose highly successful ballets are inspired by local folklore and romance. The Silly Girl's Dance...continue... Recording information: Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, Scotland (08/16/2012-08/17/2012)....continue... ![]() Villa-Lobos: Symphony No. 3 'War'; Symphony No. 4 'Victory' / Isaac Karabtchevsky1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-03-26 Works: Heitor Villa-Lobos: Symphony no 3, for orchestra & brass, "A Guerra", A. 152; Symphony no 4, for orchestra & brass, "A Vitória", A. 153Conductors: Karabtchevsky, Isaac Ensemble: ; Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra Villa-Lobos' War and Victory Symphonies were commissioned by the Brazilian government following the end of the country's involvement in World War I. Using very large...continue... Recording information: Sala Sao Paulo, Brazil (02/05/2012-03/05/2012)....continue... ![]() Landscapes: Torke: Jevelin; Mojave; Ticheli: Simple gifts; An American Elegy; Copland: Quiet City / Ji Hye Jung, marimba; Steve Leisring, trumpet1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-03-26 Works: Michael Torke: Javelin, overture for orchestra; Mojave, for marimba & wind ensemble; Frank Ticheli: An American Elegy, for symphonic band; Simple Gifts (Four Shaker Songs), for band; Aaron Copland: Q...Performers: Jung, Ji Hye; Leisring, Steve; Marco, Margaret Conductors: Popiel, Paul W. Ensemble: University of Kansas Wind Ensemble Landscapes is a journey through the rich tapestry of American wind band music, performed by one of the country's leading ensembles. One of Michael Torke's...continue... Recording information: Lied Center of Kansas, Kansas City (2012-04-01_2012-04-02&2012-)....continue... ![]() Samuel Adler (b.1928): Cantos; Close Encounters; Five Snapshots / Fulmer, violin; Kelly, viola; Eldan, cello; Muroki, db; Han, Harp1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-03-26 Works: Samuel Adler: Canto III for violin solo; Canto XVI, for viola solo; Canto X, for cello; Close Encounters for violin & cello; Canto VII, for bass; Canto XIX, for guitar; Canto XXI, for harp; Snapshots...Performers: Eldan, Amir [Cello]; Fulmer, David; Han, June; Iznaola, Ricardo; Kelly, Randolph; Muroki, Kurt The winner of many prestigious awards for composition, Samuel Adler is also Professor emeritus at the Eastman School of Music. His Canto series was written...continue... ![]() Duke Ellington: Tone Poems - Black, Brown & Beige; Harlem; The River; Take the "A" Train / Sal Andolina, clarinet; Amy Licata, violin1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-02-26 Works: Duke Ellington: Harlem; Black, Brown and Beige Suite; Three Black Kings; The River, suite from the ballet for orchestra; Billy Strayhorn: Take the A TrainPerformers: Andolina, Salvatore; Anthony di Lorenzo [Composer/Trumpet]; Licata, Amy [Violin] Conductors: Falletta, JoAnn Ensemble: ; Buffalo Philharmonic Duke Ellington was a master of Big Band jazz but he also wrote in a variety of other forms including tone poems and ballets. The...continue... Recording information: Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, New York, USA (05/09/2012-05/11/2012)....continue... ![]() Eugene Zador (1894-1977): Elegie & Dance; Oboe Concerto; Studies for Orchestra / Laszlo Hadady, oboe1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-02-26 Works: Eugene Zador: Elegie and Dance, for orchestra; Oboe Concerto; Divertimento, for strings; Studies (8), for orchestraPerformers: Hadady, Laszlo Conductors: Smolij, Mariusz Ensemble: ; Budapest Symphony Orchestra This second disc of orchestral works by Zádor includes his most-performed piece, the Divertimento for Strings and the composer's own favorite, Studies for Orchestra....continue... Recording information: Studio 6, Hungarian Radio (09/09/2011-09/11/2011)....continue... ![]() Antony Girard (b. 1959): In Praise of Folly; The Marriage of Orpheus; The Circle of Life / Genevieve Girard, piano; Jean-Marc Fessard, clarinet; Fabrice Bihan, cello1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-02-26 Works: Anthony Girard: Eloge de la folie, for clarinet & piano; Les Noces d'Orphée, for clarinet, cello & piano; L'Effroi de la nuit froide, for clarinet; Le Cercle de la Vie, preludes (24) for pianoPerformers: Bihan, Fabrice [Cello]; Fessard, Jean-Marc [Clarinet]; Girard, Genevieve A wide-ranging program from a contemporary French composer for whom Minimalism, oriental music, poetry and mysticism are central to his works....continue... Recording information: Marcel Landowski Auditorium, Paris....continue... ![]() Weinberg: Symphony No. 8 'Polish Flowers', Op. 83 / Rafal Bartminski, tenor; Magdalena Dobrowolska, soprano; Ewa Marciniec, alto1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-02-26 Works: Mieczyslaw Weinberg: Symphony no 8, Op. 83 ("Polish Flowers")Conductors: Wit, Antoni Ensemble: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra World première recording of Weinberg's 1964 choral Symphony No.8 'Polish Flowers'. Set to texts by Julian Tuwim which reflect on Poland's troubled past and ominous...continue... Recording information: Warsaw Philharmonic Hall, Warsaw, Poland (06/13/2011-06/16/2011)....continue... ![]() Leonard Bernstein: Transcriptions for Wind Band - On the Waterfront; On The Town; Candide et al. / University of South Carolina Wind Ens.1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-02-26 Works: Leonard Bernstein: Fanfare for the inauguration of J. F. Kennedy, for brass ensemble; Candide; On the Waterfront; Dance Episodes (3) from "On the Town", for orchestra; Divertimento for OrchestraConductors: Weiss, Scott Ensemble: University of South Carolina Wind Ensemble A disc of exciting wind band transcriptions from the award-winning University of South Carolina Wind Ensemble....continue... Recording information: Koger Center for the Performing Arts, Columbia, South C (10/20/2011-10/23/2011)....continue... ![]() Between the Bliss and Me: Songs to Poems of Emily Dickinson by Copland, Farwell, Laitman, Pearson-Thomas, Hoiby / Julia Faulkner, soprano; Martha Fischer, piano1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-01-29 Works: Aaron Copland: Songs of Emily Dickinson; John Woods Duke: Bee! I'm expecting you, for voice & piano; Arthur Farwell: The Butterfly, for voice & piano; Aristocracy; I'm nobody! Who are you?, for voice...Performers: Faulkner, Julie; Fischer, Martha; Hoiby, Lee Recording information: Mills Concert Hall, University Of Wisconsin, Madison, W....continue... ![]() Morton Gould: American Legend - incl. American Ballads; Derivations; Fall River Legend; Jekyll and Hyde Variations [3 CDs]3 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-01-29 Works: Morton Gould: American Ballads, for orchestra; Stephen Foster Gallery; American Salute; Fanfare for Freedom for brass ensemble; Saint Lawrence Suite, for 2 trumpets & wind ensemble; Jericho, rhapsody...Performers: Munoz, William; Porietis, Janis; Zelnick, Stephanie [Clarinet] Conductors: Kuchar, Theodore; Weiss, Scott; Schermerhorn, Kenneth Ensemble: ; Nashville Symphony Orchestra; National Symphony of Ukrains; University of Kansas Wind Ensemble "Somehow, even if not consciously, virtually all of American musicians have been touched by Morton and affected by him...as a composer, as pianist, as arranger...continue... ![]() Mozart Camargo Guarnieri (1907-1993): Piano Music, Vol. 1 / Max Barros, piano2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-01-29 Works: Camargo Guarnieri: Dança negra; Dança Brasileira, for piano; Dança Selvagem, for piano; Ponteios, for piano; Suite Mirim, for piano; Piano SonataPerformers: Barros, Max Expedition Audio - Music that deserves to be heard I think it is the amalgamation of genres that makes the music so interesting. Guarnieri might...continue... Recording information: Oktaven Audio, Yonkers, New York (2011-05-23_2011-05-24&2011-)....continue... ![]() Idil Biret Archive Edition, Vol. 14: Prokofiev: Sonata no 7; Bartók: Romanian Folk Dances; Suite, Op. 14; Bulgarian Dances / Idil Biret, piano1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-01-29 Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Sonata for Piano no 7 in B flat major, Op. 83; Béla Bartók: Romanian Folkdances (6) for Piano, Sz 56; Suite for Piano, Op. 14/Sz 62; Mikrokosmos, Sz 107; Allegro barbaro f...Performers: Biret, Idil "All the works [on this LP] require a pianist of true class, because each of them presents challenges demanding something quite different from traditional technique....continue... Recording information: Wagram Hall, Paris, France (11/1961)....continue... ![]() Stravinsky: Pulcinella; Scherzo fantastique, Op. 3 / Susan Graham, mezzo-soprano; Gran Wilson, tenor; Jan Opalach, bass. Gerard Schwarz1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-12-11 Works: Igor Stravinsky: Pulcinella; Scherzo fantastique, Op. 3Conductors: Schwarz, Gerard Ensemble: ; Seattle Symphony The penultimate release in the Naxos Seattle Collection, featuring internationally renowned soprano Susan Graham....continue... Recording information: Seattle Center Opera House, USA (04/03/1990/05/16/1990)....continue... ![]() Martinu: Complete Piano Trios, nos 1-3 / Arbor Piano Trio1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-12-11 Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Trio for Piano and Strings no 1 ("Cinq pièces brèves"), H. 193; Trio for Piano and Strings no 2 in D minor, H. 327; Bergerettes (5) for piano trio, H. 275; Trio for Piano ...Performers: Arbor Piano Trio Conductors: Ensemble: Arbor Piano Trio Notable for their rhythmic verve and unpredictability, ingratiating melodies and elegiac slow movements, these four works form a substantial contribution to the piano trio repertoire...continue... Recording information: Cesky rozhlas Plzen, Czech Republic (08/30/2010-09/03/2010)....continue... ![]() Helmut Walcha: Chorale Preludes, Vol. 2 / Wolfgang Rubsam at the John Brombaugh Organ, Opus 35, First Presbyterian Church, Springfield, Illinois1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-12-11 Works: Helmut Walcha: Choral Prelude no 1; Choral Prelude no 2; Choral Prelude no 3; Choral Prelude no 4; Choral Prelude no 5; Choral Prelude no 6; Choral Prelude no 7; Choral Prelude no 8; Choral Prelude n...Performers: Rubsam, Wolfgang Volume 2 of 4 of Helmut Walcha's complete chorale preludes, authoritatively performed by one of the composer's most renowned students, Wolfgang Rübsam....continue... Recording information: First Presbyterian Church, Springfield, IL (12/02/2011)....continue... ![]() A Winter's Light - A Christmas Collection / Martin Ford, organ; Vasari Singers, Jeremy Backhouse1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-11-13 Works: Bob Chilcott: On Christmas Night, carol cycle; Christmas-tide, carol for chorus & piano; Christmas Traditional: Gabriel's Message (Basque); Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck: Hodie Christus natus est; Michae...Performers: Burges, Dan; Ford, Martin; McWilliams, Fiona; Paterson, Alysha; Robertson, Paul [Tenor vocals]; Watson, Susan; Wood, Matthew Conductors: Backhouse, Jeremy Ensemble: ; Vasari Singers The Vasari Singers' annual carol concerts always provide a warming blend of traditional favorites and less well-known music from all periods and styles. Here, joyous...continue... Recording information: Tonbridge School Chapel, Tonbridge, Kent, UK (02/10/2012-02/12/2012)....continue... ![]() Weinberg: Symphony No. 19 "Bright May"; Banners of Peace, symphonic poem / Vladimir Lande1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-11-13 Works: Mieczyslaw Weinberg: Symphony no 19, Op. 142, ("The Bright May"); The Banners of Peace, symphonic poem for orchestra, Op. 143Conductors: Lande, Vladimir Ensemble: ; St Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra Mieczyslaw Weinberg's 26 symphonies are seen today as a substantial continuation of the Russian tradition. Symphony No. 19 marks 'Bright May' as the month in...continue... Recording information: Petersburg Recording Studio at the St Catherine Luthera (04/28/2011-04/30/2011)....continue... ![]() Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring; Dumbarton Oaks; Concerto in E flat / Schwarz, Seattle SO1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-11-13 Works: Igor Stravinsky: Le sacre du printemps; Concerto for chamber orchestra in E flat major ("Dumbarton Oaks")Conductors: Schwarz, Gerard Ensemble: ; Seattle Symphony Following successes with The Firebird (Naxos 8571221) and Petrushka (Naxos 8571222), Stravinsky's ballet The Rite of Spring was the most ambitious and controversial result of...continue... ![]() Hindemith: String Quartets, Vol. 2 / Quartets nos 5, 6 & 7 / Amar Quartet1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-11-13 Works: Paul Hindemith: Quartet for Strings no 5, Op. 32; Quartet for Strings no 6 in E flat major; Quartet for Strings no 7 in E flat majorConductors: Ensemble: Amar String Quartet As an elite string player, whose Amar Quartet was one of Europe's most exploratory chamber groups, Hindemith was perfectly placed to write his powerful sequence...continue... Recording information: Groáer Saal, Radiostudio Zürich, Schweizer Radio DRS, Z....continue... ![]() Stravinsky: The Firebird, complete ballet; Fireworks, Op. 4 / Schwarz, Seattle SO1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-11-13 Works: Igor Stravinsky: L'oiseau de feu (The Firebird), ballet in 2 scenes for orchestra; Fireworks, Op. 4Conductors: Schwarz, Gerard Ensemble: ; Seattle Symphony The scintillating orchestral effects of Fireworks so impressed Sergey Dyagilev that the impresario was prompted to commission a new work from Stravinsky for his Ballet...continue... Recording information: Seattle Center Opera House, USA....continue... ![]() Margaret Rizza: Choral Works "Mysterium Amoris" / Gaudete Ensemble1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-11-13 Works: Margaret Rizza: Ave Maria, for chorus; O magnum mysterium, for chorus, organ & cello; In the Silence, for chorus, oboe, clarinet, cello & organ; Mary Slept, for chorus; Fire of Love, for chorus, stri...Conductors: Dougan, Eamonn Ensemble: Gaudete Ensemble (Vocal Ensemble) Margaret Rizza sang professionally for twenty-five years, before teaching at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She has directed music groups, making many recordings....continue... Recording information: Saint Silas Church, Kentish Town, London, UK....continue... ![]() Stravinsky: Petrushka (1947 vers.); The Song of the Nightingale / Schwarz, Seattle SO1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-11-13 Works: Igor Stravinsky: Petrushka, ballet (burlesque) in 4 scenes for orchestra (1947 version); Chant du rossignol (Song of the Nightingale), symphonic poem for orchestraConductors: Schwarz, Gerard Ensemble: ; Seattle Symphony Paris was one of the great centres of European art, and Sergey Dyagilev and his Ballet russes brought to the city a succession of epoch-shattering...continue... Recording information: Seattle Center Opera House, USA....continue... ![]() Ravel: Orchestral Music, Vol. 1 - Alborada del gracioso; Pavane; Rapsodie espagnole, Bolero et al. / Jennifer Gilbert, violin1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-11-13 Works: Maurice Ravel: Alborada del Gracioso, for orchestra; Pavane pour une infante défunte; Rapsodie espagnole; Pièce en forme de Habañera; Shéhérazade--Fairy Overture, f...Performers: Gilbert, Jennifer Conductors: Slatkin, Leonard Ensemble: ; Orchestre National de Lyon Ravel orchestrated his piano pieces Alborada del gracioso and Pavane pour une infante défunte to great effect; the former gains in suggestive colour, and the...continue... Recording information: Auditorium de Lyon, France (09/02/2011-09/03/2011)....continue... ![]() In the World of the Spirits: Christmas Classics for Wind Band by Reed, Holst, Broughton1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-10-30 Works: Claude T. Smith: Symphonic Prelude on "Adeste Fideles", for band; Alfred Reed: Greensleeves; Russian Christmas Music; Gustav Holst: Christmas Day, for chorus & orchestra, H. 109; In the bleak mid-win...Conductors: Stewart, Scott A. Ensemble: ; Emory Symphonic Winds The Emory Symphonic Winds, comprised of members of the Emory Wind Ensemble and the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony, are American leaders in the commissioning of...continue... Recording information: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emory University,....continue... ![]() The American Trumpet - music for trumpet and orchestra by Eyler, Rouse, Starer, Sondheim, Carbon, Froom / Jeffrey Silberschlag, trumpet1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-10-30 Works: Leo Eylar: Dance Suite, for trumpet & string orchestra; Steve Rouse: The Avatar; Robert Starer: Invocation, for trumpet & string orchestra (or piano); Stephen Sondheim: Sweeney Todd; John Carbon: Not...Performers: Greitzer, Deborah; Silberschlag, Jeffrey Conductors: Schwarz, Gerard Ensemble: ; Seattle Symphony Orchestra The unique qualities of the American trumpet tradition are celebrated in this wide-ranging disc. From the drama of Leo Eylar's dazzling Dance Suite to the...continue... Recording information: Seattle Opera House, Seattle, WA (06/1994)....continue... ![]() The American Spirit: Roots & Transformations - Thomson, Boyer, Lokumbe, Ives, Harris [5 CDs]5 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-10-30 Works: Peter Boyer: Ellis Island; Charles Ives: Lincoln, the Great Commoner, for chorus & orchestra, S. 184 (K. 5B5); Vincent Persichetti: A Lincoln Address, Op. 124; Roy Harris: Abraham Lincoln Walks at Mi...Performers: Chandler Eteme, Janice; Deas, Kevin; Gardner, Taylor [vocals]; LaMarchina, Anthony; Mabry, Sharon; Steele, Jevetta; Vanosdale, Mary Kathryn; Wiesmeyer, Roger Conductors: Boyer, Peter; Slatkin, Leonard; Gil-Ordóñez, Angel; Wilkins, Thomas Ensemble: ; Post-Classical Ensemble These four Naxos American Classics releases selected for this Americana collection... focus on some of the defining moments of that history. First... a panorama of...continue... ![]() The Butterfly Lovers & The Yellow River Piano Concertos / Chen Jie, piano1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-10-30 Works: Yellow River Composers' Committee: Yellow River Concerto for piano & orchestra; He Zhan-hao / Chen Gang: Concerto for Violin ("Butterfly Lovers")Performers: Jie, Chen [Piano] Conductors: Kuan, Carolyn Ensemble: ; New Zealand Symphony Orchestra The Yellow River Concerto is one of the most popular of all Chinese works, a richly melodic exploration of scenic variety, and a forceful expression...continue... Recording information: Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, New Zealand (09/14/2011-09/16/2011)....continue... ![]() Helmut Walcha: Chorale Preludes, Vol. 1 / Wolfgang Rubsam, Brombaugh organ, FPC, Springfield IL1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-10-30 Works: Helmut Walcha: Chorale Prelude for organ no 1 "Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland"; Chorale Prelude for organ no 2 "O Heiland, reiá die Himmel auf"; Chorale Prelude for organ no 3 "Macht hoch die T&...Performers: Rübsam, Wolfgang A native of Leipzig and steeped in the musical tradition of J. S. Bach, Helmut Walcha was one of the most influential organists of the...continue... Recording information: First Presbyterian Church, Springfield, IL (10/23/2011-10/24/2011)....continue... ![]() Aurelio Maganani: Divertimenti Nos. 1 & 2; Elegia; Melodia Romantica / Sergio Bosi, clarinet1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-10-30 Works: Aurelio Magnani: Divertimento for clarinet & piano no 1; Divertimento for clarinet & piano no 2; Elegia, for clarinet & piano; Romance and Waltz, for clarinet & piano (after Gounod's "Faust"); Melodi...Performers: Bartoli, Riccardo [Clarinet]; Bosi, Sergio Considered one of the foremost soloists of his day, Aurelio Magnani was the father of the modern Italian clarinet school. His pupils filled prestigious positions...continue... Recording information: Teatro Apollo, Mogliano, Macerata, Italy (04/03/2011-04/04/2011)....continue... ![]() Pater Noster: A Choral Reflection on the Lord's Prayer / The King's Singers1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-10-30 Works: Plainchant: Pater noster; Heinrich Schütz: Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes, motet for 2 sopranos, alto, 2 tenors, bass & continuo, SWV 386; Vater unser, der du bist im Himmel, motet for...Conductors: Ensemble: The King's Singers GRAMMY Award winners in 2009, The King's singers are one of the world's most celebrated ensembles. Their programming concept in this dic is unique: built...continue... Recording information: Cathedral of the Incarnation, Nashville, TN, USA (03/23/2012/03/24/2012)....continue... ![]() Ignatz Waghalter: Violin Concerto; Rhapsodie; Violin sonata; Idyll; Gestandnis / Irmina Trynkos, violin1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-10-30 Works: Ignatz Waghalter: Concerto for Violin Op. 15; Rhapsodie for violin & orchestra, Op. 9; Sonata for violin & piano in F minor, Op. 5; Idyll for violin & piano, Op. 19b; Geständnis (Confession), fo...Performers: Latsabidze, Giorgi; Trynkos, Irmina Conductors: Walker, Alexander Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Born only two years earlier than Webern and successful as a conductor in Berlin, Ignatz Waghalter built on the tradition of Schumann and Brahms rather...continue... Recording information: Henry Wood Hall, London, UK....continue... ![]() Villa-Lobos: Symphonies Nos. 6 & 7 / Karabtchevsky, Sao Paulo SO1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-09-25 Works: Heitor Villa-Lobos: Symphony no 6, for orchestra, "Sobre a linha das montahnas do Brasil", A. 447; Symphony no 7, for orchestra, A. 458Conductors: Karabtchevsky, Isaac Ensemble: ; Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra Heitor Villa-Lobos is generally acknowledged as Latin America's foremost nationalist composer and his best known works, such as the Bachianas Brasileiras (Naxos 8.557460-62), have tended...continue... Recording information: Sala Sao Paulo, Brazil (02/21/2011-03/05/2011)....continue... ![]() Pittaluga Guitar Competition winner Cecilio Perera - works by Ponce, Brouwer, Oliva and Sojo1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-09-25 Works: Manuel Ponce: Preludio Cubano, for piano; Balletto for guitar; Gigue for guitar; Sonata for guitar No 1 ("Mexicana"); Canciones (3) Populares Mexicanas, for guitar; Leo Brouwer: Sonata for guitar; Ju...Performers: Perera, Cecilio Winner of a remarkable number of awards and acknowledged as one of the most important guitarists to emerge from Mexico in recent years, Cecilio Perera...continue... Recording information: St. John Chrysostom Church, Newmarket, Canada (02/09/2012-02/11/2012)....continue... ![]() Dragon Rhyme - Music for wind ensemble by Jennifer Higdon, Kurt Weill and Chen Yi / Carrle Koffman, soprano sax; Anton Miller, violin1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-09-25 Works: Jennifer Higdon: Soprano Saxophone Concerto; Kurt Weill: Concerto for Violin & wind orchestra, Op. 12; Chen Yi: Dragon Rhyme, for ensemblePerformers: Koffman, Carrie; Miller, Anton Conductors: Adsit, Glen Ensemble: Hartt School Wind Ensemble The wind band offers considerable variety and color to composers, as demonstrated by these three disparate works. Jennifer Higdon's Soprano Saxophone Concerto brings to the...continue... Recording information: Lincoln Theater, University of Hartford Campus, USA....continue... ![]() Guitar Recital - works by Rodrigo, Regondi, Tarrega, Albeniz, Britten / Srdjan Bulat, First Prize 2011 Tarrega Int'l Guitar Competition
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