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Classical Caffeine - works by Vivaldi, Bach, Handel, Mozart and Beethoven

1 CD / Delos / 2013-02-26

Works: Rodion Shchedrin: Carmen Ballet; Sergey Prokofiev: Classical Symphony, Op. 25; Darius Milhaud: Scaramouche; Dmitry Shostakovich: The Gadfly; Johann Nepomuk Hummel: Concerto for Trumpet in E major; Dm...
Performers: Aharonian, Rouben; Bailey, Zuill; Bilger, David [trumpet]; Dinnerstein, Simone [Piano]; Gugnin, Andrey; Kholodenko, Vadym; Safonova, Svetlana; Schwarz, Gerard; Taylor, Stephen W. [Oboe]; Tennant, Sco...
Conductors: DePreist, James; Schwarz, Gerard; Orbelian, Constantine; Lapunov, Anatoly;
Ensemble: ; Brazilian Guitar Quartet; Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center; iDuo; Los Angeles Guitar Quartet; Shanghai Quartet; Style of Five; The Russian Folk Ensemble Balalaika

A delightful array of lively and upbeat classics that are sure to wake you up and get you going. Selections have been chosen exclusively from...continue...

Copland: Music for the Theatre, Quiet City, Music for Movies, Clarinet Concerto / Davies, Blount, et al

1 CD / Nimbus Records / 2009-04-14

Works: Aaron Copland: Music for the Theatre, suite for small orchestra; Quiet City; Our Town; Concerto for Clarinet
Performers: Blount, William; Gekker, Christopher; Taylor, Stephen W. [Oboe]
Conductors: Davies, Dennis R.
Ensemble: Orchestra of St. Luke's

As a young man studying composition with Nadia Boulanger in Paris in the early twenties, Aaron Copland wondered, "If there is a French sounding music...continue...

Higdon: Summer Shivers, etc / Purvis, Glaser, Novacek, Taylor, et al

1 CD / Koch International / 2008-09-30

Works: Jennifer Higdon: Zaka; Legacy; Rapid.fire; Soliloquy; Summer Shimmers; Autumn Reflection; Song; Dash
Performers: Anderer, Joseph; Glaser, Susan; Goldberg, Marc; Gordon, Ingrid; Kim, Kyu-Young; Novacek, John [Piano]; Oldfather, Christopher [Piano]; Palmer, Todd; Shin, Pitnarry; Taylor, Stephen W. [Oboe]
Conductors: Purvis, William [Horn];
Ensemble: ; Lark Chamber Artists

Hailed by The Washington Post as "a savvy, sensitive composer with a keen ear, an innate sense of form and a generous dash of pure...continue...

American Classics - Wuorinen: The Dante Trilogy

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2008-01-29

Works: Charles Wuorinen: The Mission of Virgil; The Great Procession, ballet; The River of Light, ballet
Performers: Bush, Phillip; Carroll, Paul [Percussion]; Cobb, Timothy; Finn, Michael; Grant, Cameron; Jolles, Susan [Harp]; Kay, Alan R.; Kolor, Thomas; Macomber, Curtis; Moredock, Richard; Neubauer, Paul; Oldfat...
Conductors: Knussen, Oliver
Ensemble: Contemporary Music Group

In his long composing life, Charles Wuorinen has drawn on an extremely wide range of intellectual and musical inspirations, including many from science and literature....continue...

Schoenberg: Pierrot Lunaire, etc / Craft, Wyn-Rogers, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2007-03-27

Works: Arnold Schoenberg: Herzgewächse, song for soprano, celesta, harp & harmonium, Op. 20; Pierrot Lunaire, Op. 21; Orchestral Songs (4) Op. 22; Chamber Symphony no 1 in E major, Op. 9
Performers: Alley, John [Piano]; Appel, Toby; Carey, Tim; Carey, Timothy; Feld, Melanie; Hulse, Eileen; Kay, Alan R.; Komer, Chris; Lowenstern, Michael; Morelli, Frank [Bassoon]; Neidich, Charles; O'Connor, Tara...
Conductors: Craft, Robert
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra members; Philharmonia Orchestra; Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble

Arnold Schoenberg sought to write music that avoided traditional tonal implications, which eventually led him away from tonality altogether. Herzgewächse is a short piece for...continue...

Stravinsky: Histoire du soldat (Suite), etc / Craft, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2007-01-30

Works: Igor Stravinsky: Pastorale for Violin, Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet and Bassoon; L'histoire du soldat (The Soldier's Tale), concert suite for 7 instruments; Pieces (3) for Clarinet solo; Pour Pablo P...
Performers: Aler, John [Tenor Vocal]; Blount, William; Bowlin, David; Ciesinski, Catherine; Dean, Chris; Druckman, Daniel; Evitts, David; Feeney, John; Frautschi, Jennifer; Gekker, Christopher; Gottlieb, Gordon;...
Conductors: Craft, Robert
Ensemble: Orchestra of St. Luke's members; Philharmonia Orchestra; Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble

This is a unique collection of mostly short works that Stravinsky re-worked in different arrangements to suit the occasion. Pastorale, transcribed here for a quartet...continue...

Classical Cuisine - Sunday Brunch

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2006-12-05

Works: Jean-Joseph Mouret: Sinfonies de Fanfares; Alessandro Marcello: Concerto for Oboe in D minor; Gabriel Fauré: Pavane, Op. 50; George Frederick Handel: Solomon; Franz Schubert: Trio for Piano an...
Performers: Beths, Vera; Bylsma, Anner; Deutsch, Helmut; Immerseel, Jos van; Kraus, Lili [Piano]; Nordmann, Marielle; O'Riley, Christopher; Rampal, Jean-Pierre; Rose, Leonard; Schneider, Alexander [Violin]; Skov...
Conductors: Kapp, Richard; Leppard, Raymond
Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra; Philharmonia Virtuosi of New York

American Classics - Wolpe / Group for Contemporary Music

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2006-11-21

Works: Stefan Wolpe: Quartet for Strings; Second Piece for Violin Alone, C. 165; Trio in two Parts for Flute, Cello and Piano, C. 163; Piece for Oboe, Cello, Percussion & Piano (Oboe Quartet), C. 130
Performers: Appel, Toby; Arm, Theodore; Karis, Aleck; Kennedy, Daniel [Percussion]; Macomber, Curtis; Sherry, Fred [Cello]; Sollberger, Harvey; Taylor, Stephen W. [Oboe]; Wuorinen, Charles
Conductors: ; Sollberger, Harvey
Ensemble: Columbia University Group for Contemporary Music

Most of the works on this disc date from the 1960s, when Stefan Wolpe reduced the complexity of his music and became fascinated by classical...continue...

Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms, etc / Robert Craft, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2006-10-31

Works: Igor Stravinsky: Pater noster; Blessed Virgin; Credo, for chorus; Mass; Cantata, for 2 soloists, female chorus & chamber orchestra; Babel; Symphony of Psalms
Performers: Bogdan, Thomas; Feld, Melanie; Feller, Bart; Hart, Mary Ann [Mezzo-Soprano Vocals]; Parloff, Michael; Sherry, Fred [Cello]; Taylor, Stephen W. [Oboe]
Conductors: Craft, Robert
Ensemble: Gregg Smith Singers; Orchestra of St. Luke's; Philharmonia London; Simon Joly Chorus

This disc of sacred choral music features the masterly 'Symphony of Psalms,' which Stravinsky dedicated "to the glory of God." The composer himself wrote, "It...continue...

Mozart: Serenade in Bb "Gran Partita" / Mackerras

1 CD / Telarc / 2005-10-25

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Gran Partita
Performers: Blount, William; Feld, Melanie; Godburn, Dennis L. [Bassoon]; Koch, Gary; Olsen, Daniel; Purvis, William [Horn]; Rizner-French, Russ; Rose, Stewart; Taylor, Stephen W. [Oboe]; Temple, Scott; Weiss, M...
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir
Ensemble: Orchestra of St. Luke's Chamber Ensemble

"the playing is beautifully neat, blended and elegant - Gramophone...continue...

Baroque Fireworks - Telemann, et al / Morelli, et al

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2005-02-01

Works: Jan Dismas Zelenka: Trio Sonata for 2 oboes, bassoon & continuo no 5 in F major, ZWV 181/5; Antonio Vivaldi: Sonata no 6 in B flat (Preludio - Largo, Allemanda - Allegro, Largo, Corrente - Allegro); ...
Performers: Cooper, Kenneth [Harpsichord]; Martin, Marya; Morelli, Frank [Bassoon]; Palma, Donald [Double Bass]; Palma-Nidel, Susan; Taylor, Stephen W. [Oboe]; Wolfgang, Randall

Webern: Symphony, Six Pieces, etc / Craft, Philharmonia

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2005-01-18

Works: Anton Webern: Symphony, Op. 21; Canons (5) on Latin Texts, Op. 16; Traditional Rhymes (3) for soprano & ensemble, Op. 17; Songs (3) for soprano, E flat clarinet & guitar, Op. 18; String Trio, Op. 20;...
Performers: Fedele, David; Frautschi, Jennifer; Gekker, Christopher; Goble, Daniel; Gosling, Stephen; Kavafian, Ani; Kuney, Scott; Lim, Sunghae Anna; Lowenstern, Michael; Mills, Jesse; Neidich, Charles; O'Neill,...
Conductors: Craft, Robert
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra; Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble

"Craft elicits impressive clarity and delicacy from the Philharmonia Orchestra in the two-movement Op. 21 Symphony and in the Six Pieces Op. 6 (even the...continue...

Carter: Quintets and Voices / Oppens, Arditti SQ, et al

1 CD / Mode Records / 2003-12-09

Works: Elliott Carter: Fragment II, for string quartet; Quintet for piano & strings; Syringa, for mezzo-soprano, bass-baritone & 11 instruments; Tempo e Tempi, for soprano, oboe, clarinet, violin & cello; Q...
Performers: Morelli, Frank [Bassoon]; Niedich, Charles; Oppens, Ursula; Purvis, William [Horn]; Shelton, Lucy [Soprano Vocals]; Solomon-Glover, Andre; Taylor, Stephen W. [Oboe]
Conductors: Milarsky, Jeffrey; Asbury, Stefan
Ensemble: Ensemble Sospeso, New York City

Trio - Mozart: Complete Wind Concertos / Orpheus CO

3 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2002-06-11

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sinfonia concertante for Violin and Viola in E flat major, K 364 (320d); Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K 622; Andante for Flute and Orchestra in C major, K 315 (285e); Co...
Performers: Allen, Nancy [Harp]; Dibner, Steven; Jolley, David; Morelli, Frank [Bassoon]; Neidich, Charles; Palma-Nidel, Susan; Purvis, William [Horn]; Singer, David [Clarinet]; Taylor, Stephen W. [Oboe]; Wolfga...

"All the works are given excellent modern recordings and this is a very persuasive collection, probably a 'best buy' for those wanting all the music...continue...

Build Your Baby's Brain 4 - Through the Power of Bach

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2000-01-11

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben" BWV 147; Cantata no 208, "Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!" (Hunt) BWV 208; Cantata no 140, "Wachet auf, ruft uns die ...
Performers: Bennett, William; Biggs, E. Power; Bylsma, Anner; Carroll, Edward; Kirchhof, Lutz; Leonhardt, Gustav; Newman, Anthony; Rampal, Jean-Pierre; Taylor, Stephen W. [Oboe]
Conductors: Ormandy, Eugene; Munclinger, Milan; Leppard, Raymond; Kapp, Richard; Haenchen, Hartmut
Ensemble: ; C.P.E. Bach Chamber Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra; Philadelphia Orchestra; Philharmonia Virtuosi of New York

From Behind the Unreasoning Mask - Chihara, Wen-Chung, et al

1 CD / New World / 1998-08-01

Works: Roger Reynolds: From Behind the Unreasoning Mask for trombone & percussion; Paul Chihara: Ceremonies II for flute, 2 cellos & percussion; Chou Wen-Chung: Suite for harp & wind quintet; Earl Kim: Eart...
Performers: Anderson, Miles; Blackwell, Virgil; Dunkel, Paul Lustig; Eddy, Timothy; Fitz, Richard; Kim, Earl; Morelli, Frank [Bassoon]; Otis, Cynthia; Rainey, Tom; Rose, Stewart; Sherry, Fred [Cello]; Taylor, St...

Quartet Romantic - Henry Cowell, Lou Harrison, et al

1 CD / New World / 1998-04-01

Works: Wallingford Riegger: Wind Quintet, Op. 51; Henry Cowell: Quartet Romantic, for 2 flutes, violin & viola, HC 223; Paragraphs (7), trio for 2 violins (or violin & viola) & cello, HC 408; Ruth Crawford ...
Performers: Blackwell, Virgil; Dunkel, Paul Lustig; Graham, John; Karis, Aleck; Martin, Lois; Morelli, Frank [Bassoon]; Palma-Nidel, Susan; Quan, Linda; Rose, Stewart; Schulte, Rolf; Shapiro, Madeleine; Taylor, ...

The generation of American composers who came of age in the 1920s are now generally acknowledged as seminal figures in the creation of a trrly...continue...

Grace / Kathleen Battle

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1997-03-18

Works: George Frederick Handel: Der Messias; Joshua; Hugo Wolf: Mörike Lieder; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Laudate Dominum; Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 21, "Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis BWV 21; C...
Performers: Allen, Nancy [Harp]; Arak, Alan; Baker, Timothy; Battle, Kathleen; Baumer, Bruce R.; Bennion-Feeney, Krista; Bushman, Robin; Caplin, Martha; Carroll, David; Church, Sandra [Flute]; Curtis, Charles; D...
Conductors: Sadin, Robert

Guitar Concertante / David Starobin

1 CD / Bridge / 1997-01-21

Works: George Crumb: Quest, for guitar, soprano sax, harp, bass & 2 percussionists; Poul Ruders: Psalmodies (Guitar Concerto no 1), for guitar and 9 instruments; John Anthony Lennon: Zingari
Performers: Bartlett, Eric; Charlston, Erik; Druckman, Daniel; Gallagher, Maureen; Hudson, Benjamin; Lindquist, Karen; MacCourt, Donald; Neidich, Charles; Palma, Donald [Double Bass]; Purvis, William [Horn]; Rud...
Conductors: Purvis, William [Horn]; Palma, Donald; Milnes, David
Ensemble: Southern Methodist University Meadows Symphony; Speculum Musicae

Rzewski, Liebman, Ewazen, Dlugoszewski / David Taylor

1 CD / New World / 1996-03-01

Works: Frederic Rzewski: Moonrise with Memories, for bass trombone & 6 instruments; David Liebman: Remembrance, for bass trombone, clarinet, oboe, flute & bassoon; Eric Ewazen: Dagon II, for bass trombone &...
Performers: Blount, Bill; Carp, David; Cox, Alan; Dean, Allan; Dlugoszewski, Lucia; Godburn, Dennis L. [Bassoon]; Moersch, Bill; Schulman, Louise; Taylor, David; Taylor, Stephen W. [Oboe]; Wolinsky, Robert

Bach: The Six Brandenburg Concertos / CMS of Lincoln Center

2 CD / Delos / 1996-01-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no 1 in F major, BWV 1046; Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F major, BWV 1047; Brandenburg Concerto no 3 in G major, BWV 1048; Brandenburg Concerto no 4 in G m...
Performers: Bilger, David [trumpet]; Eddy, Timothy; Ellis, Randall; Gibbons, John [Classical]; Grabois, Daniel; Hill, Mark; Kavafian, Ani; Neubauer, Paul; Parnas, Leslie; Phillips, Daniel; Phillips, Todd; Purvis...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

"This is the most satisfying set of Brandenburgs I've encountered in several years. Rhythms are exceptionally buoyant, and phrasing is light, with short upbeat strokes...continue...

Dvorák: Serenade, Quintet / Chamber Music Society

1 CD / Delos / 1995-01-01

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Serenade for winds & strings in D minor, B. 77 (Op. 44); Quintet for String Quartet and Double Bass in G major, Op. 77/B 49
Performers: Carlisle, Robert; Ellis, Randall; Hoffman, Gary; Ishii, Michael; Jolley, David; Kavafian, Ani; Kay, Alan R.; Meyer, Edgar; Morelli, Frank [Bassoon]; Neubauer, Paul; Paer, Lewis; Searing, Harry; Sherr...

P.D.Q. Bach - Two Pianos Are Better Than One / Schickele

1 CD / Telarc / 1994-09-27

Works: Spoken Word: Introduction; Closing announcement; P.D.Q. Bach: Concerto for Two Pianos vs. Orchestra (S. 2 are better than one); Trio (Sic) sonata (S. 3(4)); Chaconne A Son Gout; The Musical Sacrifice...
Performers: Anderson, Early; Bishop, Michael [Engineer]; Fitz, Richard; Goldstein, Lauren; Grace Lingen; Hedrick, Wayne; Palma, Susan; Parker, Jon Kimura; Peter DuBeau; Schickele, Peter; Tarack, Gerald; Taylor, ...
Conductors: Mester, Jorge
Ensemble: New York Pick-Up Ensemble

Selections recorded March 31 and April 1, 1994....continue...

Wolpe: Quintet with Voice, etc / Serkin, Knussen, et al

1 CD / Bridge / 1993-11-01

Works: Stefan Wolpe: Suite im Hexachord, for oboe & clarinet. C. 65, Op. 24b; Quintet with Voice, for Baritone voice, horn, clarinet, cello, piano & harp, C. 139; Piece in Three Parts for Piano & Sixteen In...
Performers: Allen, Barbara; Bartlett, Eric; Blustine, Allen; Grabois, Daniel; Karis, Aleck; Opalach, Jan; Serkin, Peter [Piano]; Taylor, Stephen W. [Oboe]
Conductors: Purvis, William [Horn]; Knussen, Oliver
Ensemble: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center; Speculum Musicae members

PDQ Bach: A Little Nightmare Music / Schickele, et al

1 CD / Vanguard / 1990-03-02

Works: P.D.Q. Bach: Little Nightmare Music (Opera in one irrevocable act); Octoot for wind instruments, S8; Royal Firewater Music Suite for orchestra, S1/5
Performers: Billings, James; Dunkel, Paul Lustig; Epple, Pamela; Ford, Bruce [Tenor Vocal]; Goldstein, Lauren; Moses, John; Palma-Nidel, Susan; Russo, Charles; Tarack, Gerald; Taylor, Jane; Taylor, Stephen W. [O...
Conductors: Schickele, Peter
Ensemble: New York Pick-Up Ensemble