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Carmina Nova: La Tradizione nel Contemporaneo - Works by Scattolin, Kurti and Benati / Latinobalcanica Ensemble

1 CD / Tactus / 2013-02-12

Works: Pier Paolo Scattolin: E nanna nanne, for voice, chorus & ensemble; Addonna va ssa Filumena, for voice, chorus & ensemble; Lamentazioni, for voice, chorus & ensemble; Sarvi Rriggina, for voice, chorus...
Performers: Frei, Constance; Malferrari, Stefano; Morini, Anna Maria; Pezzoli, Giuseppe [Percussion]; Tricomi, Fabio; Windsor, Lorna
Conductors:
Ensemble: Latinobalcanica Ensemble

The Carmina Nova project stems from the observation that for certain solo and choral repertoires it is possible consistently to identify and try out some...continue...
Recording information: Chiesa di S.Girolamo Certosa di Bologna-Italia (09/2009-12/2010)....continue...

Weselle Poety: Muzyka Tomasza Aleksandra do Polskiej Poezji

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2012-06-12

Works: Tomasz Aleksander: Allegro ma non troppo, for voice & piano; Letters, for voice & piano; Renoir, for voice & piano; Faraway Journey, for voice & piano; Small Movie Theatres, for voice & piano; My Son...
Performers: Aleksander, Tomasz; Bachowska, Marzanna

Paolo Cavallone: Confini / Nicholas Isherwood, voice; Magnus Andersson, guitar; Roberto Fabbriciani, flute

1 CD / Tactus / 2012-04-10

Works: Paolo Cavallone: (Dis)tensioni, pieces (8) for clarinet & piano; Confini, for fortepiano; Trompe l'o(r)eil(le), for viola; Scenderò a patti, for voice; Milagros, for chitarrone & fortepiano; Fra...
Performers: Andersson, Magnus; Arnold, Tony [Soprano Vocal]; Avery, James; Domenici, Catarina; Fabbriciani, Roberto; Gosling, Stephen; Kopperud, Jean; Pogossian, Movses; Sanzo, Luca; Windsor, Lorna
Conductors: Baldini, Christian; ; Lena, Marco
Ensemble: Farben Ensemble (Chamber ensemble); June in Buffalo Contemporary Ensemble (Chamber ens

In the contemporary music scene, Paolo Cavallone represents a latter-day Renaissance man, with an intimate love for all forms of art. This CD features pieces...continue...

Sciarrino: Le Stagioni artificiali; Centauro marino / Gloger: contraltist; Longobardi: piano; Rogliano, violin

1 CD / Stradivarius / 2012-04-10

Works: Salvatore Sciarrino: Le stagioni artificiali, for violin, flute, clarinet, piano, viola, cello, piano & percussion; Centauro marino, for fortepiano, flute, clarinet, piano, violin, viola, cello & per...
Performers: Caroli, Mario; Cesari, Matteo; Dimitriou, Chrissy; Faralli, Jonathan; Gloger, Daniel; Longobardi, Ciro; Murakami, Keiko; Rogliano, Marco
Conductors: Angius, Marco
Ensemble: Ensemble Algoritmo; Lost Cloud Quartet

A new monographic album devoted to the great Italian composer Salvatore Sciarrino, including a new version of "Studi per l'intonazione del mare."...continue...

Joseph Haydn: Complete Keyboard Sonatas, Vol. 3

1 CD / Tall Poppies / 2012-03-13

Works: Muzio Clementi: Introduction to the art of Playing on the Piano Forte; Franz Joseph Haydn: Sonata for Piano no 59 in E flat major; Keyboard Sonata in G major, H. 16/40; Sonata for Keyboard no 47 in B...
Performers: Lancaster, Geoffrey

For more than 30 years, Australian Geoffrey Lancaster has been at the forefront of the historically-informed performance practice movement. His 46 recordings have won many...continue...
Recording information: Llewellyn Hall, The Australian National University (06/23/2010-06/24/2010)....continue...

Raffaele Bellafronte: Arakathalama

1 CD / Stradivarius / 2012-01-10

Works: Raffaele Bellafronte: Nights in Broadway, for brass ensemble; Midnight plays, for clarinet, cello & piano; Desaccòrd, for piano; Blue, for violin & harp; Passi, for flute, saxophone & piano; Cri...
Performers: D'Orazio, Francesco; Giuffredi, Corrado; Milozzi, Dante; Mondelci, Federico; Nuti, Giampaolo; Paolini, Adriano; Paternoster, Vito; Salcito, Marco
Conductors:
Ensemble: Gomalan Brass Quintet; I Filarmonici di Busseto

Raffaele Bellafronte is outspoken and straightforward; his music strikes the listener always. This disc recalls a kaleidoscope thick with history; levity and robustness often interchange,...continue...
Recording information: Italy (2010)....continue...

Matteo Franceschini: Il Risultato dei Singoli

1 CD / Stradivarius / 2011-07-12

Works: Matteo Franceschini: Sequel, for viola & ensemble; Legenda, for violin & ensemble; A Long Time, for cello & ensemble; Sine Qua Non, for piano & ensemble
Performers: Bellocchio, Maria Grazia; Gorli, Lorenzo; Lukic, Relja; Ronchini, Maria
Conductors: Gorli, Sandro
Ensemble: Divertimento Ensemble

The debut album from 32-year-old Italian composer Matteo Franceschini....continue...
Recording information: SugarMusicLab, Milano....continue...

Haydn: Complete Keyboard Sonatas, Vol. 2

1 CD / Tall Poppies / 2010-12-14

Works: Geoffrey Lancaster: Prelude for keyboard in D major (after themes by Dittenhofer); Prelude for keyboard in E minor (after themes by Horsley); Prelude for keyboard in F major (after themes by Dittenho...
Performers: Lancaster, Geoffrey

Each of the sonatas on this recording is preceded by an improvised introduction, a common practice throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. Preluding was regarded...continue...
Recording information: Llewellyn Hall, The Australian National University (09/06/2009-09/07/2009)....continue...

Bonnet Dramas Revisited

2 CD / ABC Classics Import / 2010-08-10

Works: Carl Davis: Pride and Prejudice; Cranford; The Far Pavilions; Wojciech Kilar: The Portrait of a Lady; Jim Parker: The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling; Rachel Portman: Emma; The Duchess; Thomas Newm...
Performers: Barron, Rob; Buchanan, Isobel; Davis, Catherine; Kenny, Yvonne; Kinder, Charlotte; Pringle, John; Rieu, André; Tan, Melvyn [Piano]; Zamfir, Gheorghe [Pan Flute]
Conductors: Davis, Carl; Konícek, Stepán; Parker, Jim; Alwyn, Kenneth; Motzing, William; Burgon, Geoffrey; Fennell, Frederick; Emrys-Roberts, Kenyon; Bateman, Paul; Noble, Guy; Rieu, André; Hales,...
Ensemble: ; ABC Showband

Joseph Haydn: Complete Keyboard Sonatas, Vol. 1

1 CD / Tall Poppies / 2010-05-11

Works: Geoffrey Lancaster: Prelude for keyboard in G minor (after themes of Dittenhofer and Borrowes); Prelude for keyboard in A flat major (after themes by Clementi); Prelude for keyboard in C minor (after...
Performers: Lancaster, Geoffrey

For more than 30 years, Geoffrey Lancaster has been at the forefront of the historically-informed performance practice movement. As a recording artist, his 35 CDs...continue...
Recording information: Llewellyn Hall, Canberra School of Music (07/05/2009-07/06/2009)....continue...

The Harpsichord in the New Millennium

1 CD / Albany Records / 2010-04-13

Works: Asako Hirabayashi: Siciliano, for violin & harpsichord; Fandango, for violin & harpsichord; Sonatina no 2, for harpsichord; Moments no 1, for violin; Moments no 2, for harpsichord; Moments no 3, for ...
Performers: DiBello, Gina [Violin]; Hirabayashi, Asako; Olszewski, Gail

Japanese-American composer Asako Hirabayashi writes: "After 150 years' absence, there has been a vigorous revival of interest in and compositions for the harpsichord. To address...continue...
Recording information: St. Bridget's Church, Solon, IA....continue...

Castiglioni: Wind Music / Graf, Zoboli, Molinari, et al

1 CD / Divox / 2007-04-04

Works: Niccolò Castiglioni: Grüezi; Daleth; Alef; Gymel; Rima; Filastrocca; Geistliche Lieder (6) "Dulce refrigerium"
Performers: Dosso, Leonardo; Graf, Peter-Lukas; Hakkila, Tuija; Longoni, Maurizio; Molinari, Ernesto; Panebianco, Sebastiano; Pomarico, Francesco; Rivolta, Renato; Zoboli, Omar
Conductors:
Ensemble: Arnold Quintet

Glorieux: Complete Works for Piano & Orchestra / Eichhorn

1 CD / Talent / 2005-09-01

Works: François Glorieux: Manhattan; Divertimento for Piano and Strings; Movements
Performers: Glorieux, Francois; Koch, Tobias
Conductors: Eichhorn, Kurt; Glorieux, François
Ensemble: Kiev Chamber Orchestra; Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra; Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra members

Andrew Willis Plays American Piano Music - Amlin, et al

1 CD / Albany Records / 2004-10-01

Works: Martin Amlin: Sonata for Piano no 7; Variations (8) for Piano; Sonata for Piano no 6; Preludes (5) for Piano; Irving Fine: Music for Piano; Aaron Copland: Four Piano Blues
Performers: Willis, Andrew

Singphonic Serenade / Die Singphoniker

1 CD / CPO / 1998-03-01

Works: Johnny S. Black: Paper Doll; Antonin Dvorák: Partsongs (Pet sboru) (5) for male chorus, B. 87 (Op.27) (once listed as Op. 30); Orlande de Lassus: Bon jour mon coeur; Tu sai Madonna mia, villan...
Performers: Muhling, Gunnar; Nettinger, Hubert; Scharpf, Berno; Schmidt, Christian; Thomas, Ludwig; Vocals], Alfons Brandl [Tenor