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January 2014

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New from Naxos for this monthIncluding music by Mercadante, Balada & Rubinstein. Please see page 4

Rubinstein: Symphony No. 6; Don QuixoteThe Symphony No. 6 was Anton Rubinstein’s last symphony, composed in 1866, and fully revealing

those qualities of grace and energy, as well as clever scoring, that make his works so appealing. Also

included is the tone poem, Don Quixote, described by Tchaikovsky as ‘very interesting, and perfect in places’.

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Bundle Deal! Buy 4 Arte Nova CDs for only $20 Four pages of recommended Arte Nova titles. Please see page 18.

New Releases on CD for January 2014A smaller selection than most months, but some good stuff! Please see page 6.

Mahler Collectors’ Edition: The ‘78s Issued 1903-1940 Transfers by Ward Marston & Mark Obert-ThornWorks: Symphonies Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5 & 9; Das Lied von der Erde; Kindertotenlieder et al. (8 CDs)The most comprehensive collection of prewar commercial Mahler recordings ever issued -- New transfers by Ward Marston and Mark Obert-Thorn, universally acknowledged as

the world’s leading historic recording transfer engineers. Please see page 17.

Features on DVDs and Blu-Rays in this issueNine pages of DVDs and Blu-rays in all! Please see page 30-38.

Classic Archive Collectors Edition: Strings (20 hours!) [Blu-Ray]Concerts, recitals and documentaries from Stern, Milstein, Gitlis, Grumiaux, Fornier, Kogan et al. filmed 1950-1975 and lovingly restored. Please see page 30.

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Exceptional titles from 2013 and beforeSome wonderful discs you may have overlooked. Please see page 2.

❦The Debussy Edition: Piano Music / RogéArtists: Pascal Rogé & Ami Rogé, pianists

Everything is executed with great flair that is controlled by a fine, sensitive, musical mind.”

-Pianist Magazine“I am very happy to put Rogé’s set in my top five. It

is also a bargain” -A.R.G.

Verdi’s Legendary Interpreters [Blu-Ray/DVD]The greatest interpreters of Giuseppe Verdi’s compositions, including Toscanini, Giulini, Gobbi, Mackerras and others! Please see page 30.

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January, 2014New ReleasesSleepers Awake 2Great Box Sets 3New Naxos 4-5New by Label 6-17Sleeper Box Sets 22-25More Sleeper CDs 26-29New Videos 30-35Sleeper Videos 36-38

Label FeaturesBrilliant Classics 9cpo 11Hyperion 12Harmonia Mundi 14Arte Nova 18-21

Jazz! ...Jazz will return in our February 2014 issue.

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Sleepers Awake!

Four pages of Box Sets....22-25❦Alexander Scriabin: Complete Solo Piano Works [8CDs+DVD]

Artists: Maria Lettberg (Pno). (9 CD) (Capriccio). 9 CAP 49586 $29.99 “Maria Lettberg can withstand comparison with the most exalted company. She is completely attuned to the hyper-refined sensibility and ecstatic rapture of Scriabin’s world...Strongly recommended.” -Penguin Guide, 2011 edition

“...a formidable achievement finely recorded.” -Gramophone

❦Carl Nielsen: Masterworks, Vol. 1 - Orchestral Music [6 CDWorks: Carl Nielsen: Symphonies (complete);

Overtures & Tone Poems. Artists: Michael Schoenwandt;Thomas Dausgaard/Danish Nat’l

SO (6 CD & DVD) 6 DACO 8206002 $58.49 “It is stunning in every respect. If you haven’t yet heard these performances, then this set will be a mandatory acquisition, particularly if you want to

get a big chunk of Nielsen” - ClassicsToday

More Exceptional Titles....26-29❦Alfredo Casella: Concerto for Orchestra / La Vecchia

Works: Alfredo Casella (1883-1947): Concerto for Orchestra; Pagine di guerra; Suite in C major Artists: Francesco La Vecchia/Orch. Sinfonica Di Roma. (1 CD) (Naxos) NXS 8573004 $9.99 “It belongs with Bartok and Lutoslawski as one of the great Concerto for Orchestra’s of the twentieth century... One of the best discs of the

year...” -Audiophile Audition

❦Felix Woyrsch: Symphony No. 2; Hamlet OvertureArtists: Thomas Dorsch/Oldenburgisches State

Orch. (CPO ) CPO 777744 $15.49 On Sale “...This will be a welcome addition to your collection.” -Ballyk, ExpeditionAudio.com

“Once again, CPO mines the post-romantic vein and turns up a pair of winners.” -American

Record Guide, November/December 2012

DVDs & Blu-rays.........................36-38❦Herbert Von Karajan - The Second Life [DVD]This 80-minute documentary/film is a must-have for anyone with more than a passing interest in this great conductor. Interviews, never-before-seen film footage, peeks behind the scene and in the record-ing studio provide an exceptionally up-close and personal biography. (DG) DGG B001826109 $26.98“Karajan had charisma even when eating salad,” - Anne-Sophie Mutter

For this issue, we have looked back over the past year for exceptionally fine recordings that may have gone unnoticed by many collectors. We’re calling these recordings ‘Sleepers’, and have highlighted a large number of them in various sections of this issue. Please use the index below as your guide to some potentially wonderful discoveries!

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Some Fabulous Boxes!The Living Stereo CollectionIf you think that this collection of core-repertoire would be redundant on

your shelves, think again. Even if you own some of these exact recordings, you’ve never heard them the way they sound here. Beautifully remastered, there are few places where any allowances need to be made for the sound quality. Most of the

recordings feature Fritz Reiner conducting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra or Charles Munch with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and other conductors include Leopold Stokowski, Erich Leinsdorf and Pierre Monteux. Soloists include Jascha Heifetz, Arthur Rubinstein, Van Cliburn, Leontyne Price and Anna Moffo. Sixty CDs and a

250 page booklet will provide a wealth of musical riches for any music lover! 60 RCA 887654149725 $155.97

Wilhelm Furtwängler: The LegacyToday, more than 50 years after his death, Wilhelm Furtwängler is still an icon and his work has become an integral part of the history of recorded classical music. This 107 CD edition provides all the works Furtwängler ever recorded for release - and the “live” recordings he made for radio broadcast, including different versions of the same work (12 recordings of Beethoven’s Eroica for example!) The edition

contains a DVD featuring the famous music critic Prof. Dr. Joachim Kaiser, who provides the answer to the question: why is Wilhelm Furtwängler still the most famous conductor in the world? 107 RED 885150331101 $198.97

The emphasis here is on great recordings from both the DG and Archiv la-bels - so that Claudio Abbado’s Brandenburgs, Thomas Quasthoff’s cantatas, Maurizio Pollini’s Well-tempered Clavier and Ivo Pogorelich’s English Suites all

appear. You’ll find period-instrument performances from John Eliot Gardiner, Paul McCreesh and Trevor Pinnock. Including the supreme masterworks ‘The Musical Offering’ (Musica Antiqua Koln under Reinhard Goebel) and ‘The Art of Fugue’ (Pierre-Laurent Aimard), no area of Bach’s output is ignored. It’s

hard to explain, but there are no recordings of many of these perfor-mances otherwise available. 50 DGG B001929902 $142.98

It’sBack!Mercury Living Presence 1!

Many of our customers who recently purchased Mercury Living Presence Volume Two also wanted to buy the first volume. Unfortunately, that has

been unavailable in the U.S. since last summer. In response to the many inquiries we received, we began looking at our options for getting this item

as an import. We’re happy to report that we did find a supplier, so for a limited time, this highly sought-after set is once again available from HBDirect.!

Elegantly packaged, this set presents 50 original albums that have won accolades, and features such celebrated artists as Antal Dorati, Rafael Kubelik, Gina Bachauer, Byron Janis, Janos Starker, and Henryk Szeryng. The bonus disc

contains a rare interview with Mercury legendary producer Wilma Cozart Fine. 51 DEC 028947835660 $179.97

Bach Masterworks Original Jackets Collection

Artists: Angeles String Quartet. (21 CDs) (Decca) 21 DEC B001677202 $96.98“This is a marvelous set, easily the finest complete cycle available... In short, at budget price this set belongs in the collection of anyone who loves Haydn, chamber music in general, or string quartets in particular, and it’s all been recorded with immaculate balances, a fine sense of presence, and genuine tonal warmth... Outstanding!” (Classics Today 10/10). I’ve got to add my own 2 cents - for me, this is

not only the finest Haydn cycle available, it’s among the finest cycles of any chamber music I have ever encountered. - Paul Ballyk, HBDirect

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Idil Biret Solo Edition Vol. 7 - SchumannWorks: Schumann: Papillons; Arabeske; Waldszenen; Carnaval Artists: Idil Biret, piano (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8571301 $9.99 “Miss Biret is one of the finest natural Schumann players I

have ever come across. In fact I cannot recall ever hearing a better all round performance of Schumann’s Fantasiestucke in any concert hall in this city.’ -The Montreal Star, 1960 “Idil Biret deservedly belongs among the most important leading musicians on the Naxos label... I regard her Schumann-Debussy-Tchaikovsky disc (8.550885) as a real jewel.” -Klassik Forum “Biret is fully involved in the music (of Schumann), highly expressive as well as totally in command of her instrument...” - Infordad, 2013

Antoni Wit Conducts Henryk Gorecki [3 CDs]Artists: Zofia Kilanowicz, Andrzej Dobber, Anna Gorecka, Carol Wiincenc, Antoni Wit/Polish National RSO; Polish Radio Choir; Silesian Philharmonic Choir; Warsaw PO. (3 CD) (Naxos (USA)

3 NXS 8503268 $24.99 A leading figure of the Polish avant-garde in the slowly cooling, post-Stalin atmosphere, Henryk Gorecki’s uncompromising early, serialist, musi-cal language gave way to the mystic and timeless scores from the 1970s onwards, including his symphonies. The contemplative and emotionally draining Symphony No. 3 achieved unprecedented popularity years after its composition. This over-view provides an essential look into one of Po-land’s greatest masters of that country’s turbulent 20th century.

Isasi: Music for String Quartet / Isasi QuartetWorks: Andres Isasi (1890 - 1940): Aria, for string quartet; Preludio in A major (“Jinete de Abril”), Op. 51/1; Quartets for Strings nos 3 “Unfinished” and 4; Scherzetto in F minor. Artists: Isasi String Quartet. (1

CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8572464 $9.99 The second of three volumes devoted to Andres Isasi’s complete string quartets is again performed by the composer’s foremost champions, the Isasi Quartet, who premiered all the works on this recording. String Quartet No. 4 in D major reveals his vibrant and imaginative use of textures and the 1921 String Quartet No. 3 fuses melodic richness and serenity. Each of the three smaller pieces shows contrast and warmth, not least the beautifully eloquent Prelude in A major.

Music of Xavier MontsalvatgeWorks: Xavier Montsalvatge (1912-2002): Concertino 1 + 13; El cant dels ocells, Spanish song; Folia Daliniana, sinfo-nietta for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, percussion & strings; Invocaciones al Crucificado (5);

Serenata a Lydia de Cadaqués, for flute & cham-ber orchestra Artists: Sato Moughalian/Perspec-tives Ensemble; Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano; (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8573101 $9.99 Spanish - and Catalan music in particular - was hugely enriched by the contribution made to its development in the latter part of the 20th century by Xavier Montsalvatge. Folia daliniana explores elements of fantasy and French-tinged refinement whilst one of his major song cycles, Cinco invo-caciones al Crucificado, is a passionately intense meditation on Christ’s suffering.

Rubinstein: Symphony No. 6; Don QuixoteWorks: Anton Rubinstein (1829-1894): Don Quixote, musical picture after Cervantes, humoreske for orchestra, Op. 87; Symphony no 6 in A minor, Op. 111. Artists: Gilbert Varga/Philharmonia Hungarica; Michael Halász/Slovak PO. (1

CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8555394 $9.99 Few Russian musicians in the second half of the 19th century could match the eminence of Anton Rubinstein. As a piano virtuoso he was internation-ally admired, as a progressive educator he had profound influence, and as a composer he was both significant and successful. The Symphony No. 6 was his last symphony, composed in 1866, and fully revealing those qualities of grace and energy, as well as clever scoring, that make his works so appealing. Don Quixote, described by Tchaikovsky as ‘very interesting, and perfect in places,’ is an inventive and charming musical por-trait of Cervantes’ fictional knight.

Mercadante: Flute Concertos Nos. 1, 2 and 4 Works: Saverio Mercadante (1795 - 1870): Concerto for flute & orchestra in E major; Concerto for Flute in E minor, Op. 57; Concerto for Flute in G major. Artists: Sinfonia Finlandia Jyvaskyla. Patrick Gallois (Flt). (1 CD) (Naxos )

NXS 8572731 $9.99 Saverio Mercadante was one of Italy’s ground-breaking composers in the development of opera, admired by contemporaries such as Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini and Verdi. But during the years 1814 to 1820, inspired by fellow conservatoire students and their virtuoso teachers, he embarked on a series of works for the flute. They include seven concertos, happy exceptions to the rule in opera-obsessed Italy of the day. The solo writing is vividly characterized; full of technical demands perfectly adapted to the instrument’s then more limited capabilities and permeated with a rich bel canto lyricism.

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Hindemith: Music for Cello & Piano / HurtaudWorks: Paul Hindemith: A Frog He Went A-Courting, variations; Pieces (3), Op. 8; Sonata in E major; Sonata for Cello Solo, Op. 25. Artists: Sebastien Hurtaud (Clo); Pamela Hurtado (Pno). (1 CD) (Naxos (USA)

NXS 8573172 $9.99 Hindemith’s music for cello closely follows his evolution as a composer. With elements that look back to Schumann, Three Pieces, Op. 8 is among his earliest published works, while the solo Sonata, Op. 25 is indebted to Bach’s Cello Suites and is one of the most intense and demanding of his chamber works. The ingenious variations on A frog he went a-courting are lighter in nature. Sebastien Hurtaud was first prize winner at the Adam International Cello Competition in 2009.

Ebony and Ivory: works for clarinet & pianoWorks: Malcolm Arnold: Sonatina, Op. 29; Arnold Cooke (1906 - 2005): Sonata in B flat major; Joseph Horovitz (1926 - ): Diversions on a Familiar Theme; Majorcan Pieces (2); Sonatina; Lutoslawski: Dance

Preludes (5); Serban Nichifor. Artists: Andrew Simon (Clnt); Warren Lee (Pno). (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8573022 $9.99 This fascinating and wide-ranging program of 20th century works for clarinet and piano begins with the jazz and folk-inspired Two Dances for Andrew Simon by the Romanian composer Serban Nichi-for, followed by a selection of works by Joseph Horovitz. Based on folk-songs from Northern Po-land, Lutoslawski’s Dance Preludes are the com-poser’s official ‘farewell to folklore for an indefinite period,’ and the recital concludes with Arnold Cooke’s Hindemith-inspired Sonata and Malcolm Arnold’s accessible and light-hearted Sonatina.

Roussel: Piano Music, Vol. 1 / ArmengaudWorks: Albert Roussel (1869-1937): Conte à la poupée; Doute; “Tombeau de Claude Debussy”; Le Marchand de sable qui passe, incidental music, Op. 13; Petit canon perpétuel; Pieces (3), Op. 49.

Artists: Jean-Pierre Armengaud (Pno). (1 CD) (Naxos) NXS 8573093 $9.99 Albert Roussel forged a unique musical identity in his music and remains one of the most important of French composers. In this first of three volumes of his complete piano music, one can hear his originality as early as the Sonatine, Op. 16, composed in 1912 where fantasy and atmospheric color are prominent. Le Marchand de sable qui passe, Op. 13 (The Sandman) shows the influence of Debussy and Wagner. Roussel’s last creative phase, represented by Trois Pieces, Op. 49, reveals his incisive wit, concern for rhythmic vitality, and even jazzy turns of phrase.

Kara Karayev: Ballet Suites / YablonskyWorks: Kara Karayev (1918 - 1982): Ballet suites from ‘In the Path of Thunder’ and ‘Seven Beauties’ Artists: Dmitry Yablonsky/Royal PO. (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8573122 $9.99

Born in Baku, Kara Karayev was one of Dmitry Shostakovich’s most distinguished pupils. The Seven Beauties is the first full-length Azerbaijani ballet, and the suite heard here brims with an exotic array of appealing rhythms and melodies. The Path of Thunder uses elements of African and Afro-American music in its exploration of the theme of forbidden love in apartheid era South Africa. Karayev’s Symphony No. 3 and other orchestral works can be heard on 8.570720.

Orchestral music of Leonardo BaladaWorks: Leonardo Balada (b.1933): Columbus; Double Concerto for oboe & clarinet; Symphony no 1 (“Sinfonía en Negro - Homenaje a Martin Luther King”). Artists: Edmon Colomer/Malaga PO. Joan

Enric Lluna (Clnt); Emanuel Abbuhl (Oboe). (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8573047 $9.99 A strong opponent of oppression in all its forms, Leonardo Balada met Martin Luther King in 1967. His Sinfonia en Negro is a powerful response to King’s subsequent murder as well as a description of the black people’s journey in the Americas from slavery to freedom. Both the Sinfonφa and the virtuoso Double Concerto use Balada’s pioneering blend of ethnic music with avant-garde techniques, while Columbus: Images for Orchestra is a free adaptation of four contrasting scenes from his acclaimed opera Christopher Columbus (8.660237-38).

Villa-Lobos: The Guitar Manuscripts, Vol. 1Works: Heitor Villa-Lobos: Bachiana brasileira no 5 for Soprano and 8 Cellos; Cançao do Amor, for voice & orchestra; Cançao do poeta do século XVIII, for voice & guitar; Cirandas; Motivos Gregos,

for girls’ chorus, flute & guitar; Guitar Concerto Artists: artists Fabio Mechetti/Minas Gerais PO; Francesco Erle/Schola San Rocco Chorus. Lia Serafini (Sop); Andrea Bissoli (Gtr) (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8573115 $9.99 This is the first of three volumes including rare and recently discovered works by Heitor Villa-Lobos. Guitarist Andrea Bissoli’s research reveals new sources for lost manuscripts, and these recordings of the Valsa, the Motivos Gregos and Cancao do poeta do século XVIII represent the revival of music thought to have vanished forever. These works are joined by transcriptions which include one of Villa-Lobos’ best loved melodies, the Aria from Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5, as well as the Concerto he wrote for the legendary Segovia.

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New Releases By LabelAblaze RecordsMillennial Masters, Vol. 1 - Contemporary works

Works: Music for solo piano and chamber ensemble by David Lipten, Jeff Nichols, Igor Shcherbakov, Michael Travlos, Stephen Yip. Artists: Christopher Lee/Ensemble TIMF; Raymond Mase (Tpt);

David Wakefield (Horn) (1 CD) (Ablaze Records) ABLZ 00004 $16.99 Music from composers around the world: Stephen Yip hails from Hong Kong; Michael Travios from Greece; Igor Shcherbakov from the Ukraine; and David Lipten and Jeff Nichols are from the U.S.

Kawai Shiu: ‘Unassuming Music’ / Albert TiuWorks: Kawai Shiu (b.1967): Anthem for Apep, for horn ensemble; In keinen wörten singen wir, for cello; La coral de una mano Alberto, for piano; Night Lay on Page, song; No un violín, for viola; Quartet Desire,

for clarinet, violin, cello & piano. Artists: Albert Tiu (Pno); Katherine Wallace (Voice); Li Xin (Clnt); Jenny Cho (Pno); Huang Yi Chong (Horn). (1 CD) (Ablaze Records) ABLZ 00002 $16.99

AlbaWagner Transcriptions / Marin, piano

Works: Transcriptions for piano of Wagner’s music by Louis Brassin (1840-1884), Ferruc-cio Busoni (1866-1924), Ernest Schelling (1876-1939) and Carl Tausig (1841-1871) of Forest Murmurs, Magic Fire Music,

Siegmund’s Love Song, Siegfried’s Funeral March, Tannhäuser overture et al. Artists: Risto-Matti Marin (Pno). (1 SA CD) (Alba) ABA 353 $17.99 Finnish pianist Risto-Matti Marin, third-prize winner at the Franz Liszt Piano Competition in 2003. per-forms virtuoso arrangements of music by Wagner.

Tiento français: 20th Century Guitar WorksWorks by: Vincente Ascencio; Georges Auric; Jacques Ibert; Georges Migot; Darius Milhaud; Maurice Ohana; Francis Poulenc; Albert Roussel; Gustave Samazeuilh; Erik Satie; Germaine Tailleferre, Artists: Otto Tolonen (Gtr). (1 CD) (Alba) ABA 357 $17.99 Finnish guitarist Otto Tolonen, winner of 20 prizes at international guitar competitions, performs 20th century French and Spanish guitar music.

Mozart: Requiem / Sigiswald KuijkenWorks: Mozart: Requiem, K 626. Artists: Schmithusen, Patriasz, Mackie, Holle. Sigiswald Kuijken/La Petite Bande; Netherland Chamber Choir. Ingrid Schmithusen; Neil Mackie (Tnr). (1 CD) (Accent) ACT 68645 $22.99

Albany‘Allume’ - Music for Flute & Harp

Works by: Monti, Blavet, Du-rand, Godard, Buss, Bondon, Piazzolla, Paganini Artists: Bri-an Luce, flute; Carrol McLaugh-lin, harp (1 CD) (Albany) ALB 1464 $17.99 Colleagues at the University

of Arizona, flutist Brian Luce and harpist Carrol McLaughlin perform a program of original compo-sitions and arrangements for their instruments.

The Earth & I: New American Choral Music Artists: Thomas Colohan/Washington Master Chorale. (1 CD) (Albany) ALB 1454 $17.99 The great rise in choral excellence during the second half of the 20th-century lead to an expansion to the body of sophisticated, secular art-music for chorus by American composers.

Pro Arte Quartet: The American Premieres Works: William Bolcom (1938 - ): Piano Quintet no 2; John Harbison (1938 - ): Quartet for Strings no 5; Walter Mays (1941 - ): Quartet for Strings no 2 (“Dreaming Butterfly”); Paul Schoenfield (1947 - ): Rhapso-

dies for piano quintet. Artists: Pro Arte Quartet. Bri-an Hsu (Pno). (2 CD) (Albany) 2 ALB 1469 $35.99 To celebrate their 100th anniversary, the Pro Arte Quartet commissioned works from these four dis-tinguished American composers. In all, the Quartet has commissioned more than 100 new works.

The music of Ross Bauer / Left Coast Ens. et al. Works: Ross Bauer (b.1951): ‘Heartstrings’; The Near Beyond; Tribute; Piano Quartet Artists: Sarah Pelletier, soprano; Lois Shapiro, piano; Empyrean Ens. Left Coast Chamber Ens.; Meital Ens. (1 CD) (Albany Records) ALB 1458 $17.99 Winner of the Walter Hinrichsen Award, Ross Bau-er’s music is intensely lyrical, dramatic, harmonically rich, beautifully proportioned and rhythmically agile.

Gabriela Lena Frank ‘Compadrazgo’Works: Chamber music by Gabriela Lena Frank (b.1972) ‘Compadrazgo’ Artists: Molly Morkoski, Barry Crawford, Michael Norsworthy, Austin Hart-man Ensemble Merne. (1 CD) (Albany) ALB 1449 $17.99 This disc includes four works composed over a seven-year period and all feature the piano - one for solo piano; one for flute and piano; another for flute, clarinet and piano; and one for piano quintet.

Gilbert & Sullivan: H.M.S. Pinafore Works: Arthur Sullivan (1842 - 1900): HMS Pinafore. Artists: J. Lynn Thompson/Ohio Light Opera. (2 CD) (Albany) 2 ALB 1459/60 $35.99 This recording of the hilarious Gilbert & Sullivan 1878 comic opera was made at the 2013 Ohio Light Opera Festival and includes complete music and dialog.



New Releases By LabelNew Music for Pipa by American Composers Works: E. Takeo Kudo: White Crane; Jeff Myers (1977 - ): Turtle and Rat; Thomas Osborne; Donald Reid Womack (1966 - ): An Enveloping Rain, for pipa, guzheng & viola; Elements Artists: Yang Jing (Pipa) with Rachel Schutz and Anna Womack. (1 CD) (Albany) ALB 1455 $17.99 In a seemingly unlikely marriage of ideas, the composers on this recording blend idiomatic performing techniques for the pipa with inventive textures and widely divergent harmonic contexts.

Alia VoxOrient Occident, Vol. 2: Hommage a la Syrie

Artists: Jordi Savall/Hesperion XXI; Bouhassoun, Khatry, Khalil, Rahal. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (Alia Vox) AVX 9900 $23.99 This second volume of Orient Occident focuses on Syria, al-ternating instrumental and vocal

pieces performed by musicians from Syria, Leba-non and Israel playing alongside Hespèrion XXI.

Sophia Corri Dussek: Works for Harp & Piano Works: Sophia Giustina Corri-Dussek (1775 - 1831): A Garland of Love; Air with Variation & Rondo; Favourite Airs; Introduction and Waltz; Let Us Be Merry; Petit Tambour Artists: Floraleda Sacchi (Harp); Marco Cadario (FtePno). (1 CD) (Amadeus Arte) ADEU 11007 $13.99 During the golden years of the harp, Sophia Corri (1775-1831) left a body of around 70 compositions for solo harp and for harp and fortepiano.

Herbert Howells: Organ Music / Robert CostinWorks: Works spanning 50 years from the Second Rhapsody of 1918 to the Partita of 1971. Artists: Robert Costin, organ (1 CD) (Atoll) ATOL 606 $19.99 Howells’ belief in the organ’s expressive potential led to the creation of what is arguably the most distinctive body of music for that instrument by a 20th century English composer.

Rachmaninov: Preludes; Transcriptions / Horsley Artists: Colin Horsley, piano (from the original HMV masters) (1 CD) (Atoll) ATOL 442 $19.99 This album features remastered original HMV piano performances of New Zealand artist Colin Horsley, performed in the 1950s.

Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23; Quintet K.452 Works: Mozart: Idomeneo, overture & ballet music; Piano Concerto No. 23; Quintet K.452 Artists: Michael Houstoun, piano; Roy Goodman/Auckland PO (1 CD) (Atoll) ATOL 883 $19.99 Live Auckland Philharmonia performances.

A Sound Came from Heaven Works by: Mews, Stanford, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Brahms Marshall et al. Artists: Terence Maskell/The Graduate Choir, New Zealand. (1 CD) (Atoll) ATOL 407 $19.99 This is the Graduate Choir, NZ’s second album, based on their recent Spring tour.

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❦Sir Thomas Beecham conducts his arrangement of Messiah [3 CDs]

Beecham was unapologetic in his determination to mold Handel’s Messiah into a thrilling experience, regardless of considerations of authenticity. With the addition of trombones, tuba, triangle, and cymbals,

the result is an overwhelming experience! Make no mistake: in the hands of Beecham, this is not a baroque piece. 3 RCA 61266 $14.99

❦Anton Rubinstein: Symphony No. 5 et al. Works: Anton Rubinstein (1829 - 1894): Dmitry Donskoy; Faust, musical picture for orchestra, Op. 68; Symphony no 5 in G minor, Op. 107. Artists: Horia Andreescu/George Enescu PO. (1 CD) (Naxos (USA)

NXS 8557005 $9.99“... This Fifth is Rubinstein’s most Russian sounding symphony; you’ll be thinking Tchaikovsky from the opening measures.” - Paul Ballyk, ExpeditionAudio.com

❦Dave Brubeck: A Dave Brubeck ChristmasWorks: ”Homecoming” Jingle Bells; Santa Claus Is Coming to Town; Joy to the World; Away in a Manger, et al. Artists: Dave Brubeck (piano) (1 CD) (Telarc) TLC 83410 $11.98 Dave Brubeck presents fresh

and thought-provoking interpretations of Christmas favorites and several originals. “...Delicate rendition-sof Christmas standards...” -Entertainment Weekly

Hindemith: The Complete Piano ConcertosWorks: Hindemith: Theme with Four Variations; Piano Music with Orchestra; Concerto for Piano and Orchestra; Concert Music for Piano, Brass and Two Harps. Artists: Idil Biret, piano. Toshiyuki Shimada/Yale SO. (2

CD) (Naxos (USA) 2 NXS 8573201 $17.99 On SaleHindemith wrote much and varied music for the piano with orchestral accompaniment, which is performed here by Idil Biret.

❦Romantic Piano Concerto,Vol. 62: Gounod Works: Gounod: Complete works for Pedal Piano & Or-chestra - Danse roumaine; Fan-tasy on the Russian National Anthem; Pedal Piano Concerto in E flat major; Suite concer-tante. Artists: Howard Shelley/

Orch. della Svizzera Italiana. Roberto Prosseda (Pedal Piano). (1 CD) HYP 67975 $17.99 On Sale“Prosseda shapes the music in long, elegant phras-es that soar and compel utterly...” -Classic FM


New Releases on compact discMy Spirit Sang All Day / The Graduate Choir

Works by: Finzi, Erb, Rutter, Debussy, Bruckner, Stanford, Madden Artists: Terence Maskell/The Graduate Choir, New Zealand. (1 CD) (Atoll) ATOL 105 $19.99 This varied program ranges from

sacred music of the 19th and 20th centuries through to art songs, folk songs, spirituals, and jazz.

Piano Masterworks from America & New ZealandWorks: Barber: Piano Sonata; Copland: Piano Sonata; Doublas Lilburn: ‘Chaconne’ (1946) Artists: Thomas Hecht, piano (1 CD) (Atoll) ATOL 205 $19.99 Hecht performs three great mid-20th-century works for solo piano, including two major American piano sonatas, by Barber and Copland.

Blue Griffin‘Terra Incognita’ / Derek Kealii Polischuk

Works: Schubert: Impromptus D.935; Thomas Osborne (b.1978): The Ends of the Earth Artists: Derek Kealii Polischuk, piano (1 CD) (Blue Griffin) BLGF 301 $19.99 The four movement “Terra

Incognita” by Thomas Osborne is a new work commissioned specifically to serve as a companion piece to these Schubert Masterpieces.

Through the Centuries - Duo for violin & violaWorks by: Weiner, Fuchs, Bach, Pleyel Artists: Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin; Daniel Sweaney, viola (1 CD) (Blue Griffin) BLGF 269 $19.99 Gramophone Magazine has lauded “Vogel’s perfect intonation” and she is renowned for “...authoritative and highly sensitive performances” (Music Web International)

Music of Paul Lansky: Notes to Self Works: Paul Lansky (b.1944): Notes to Self - solo, chamber and orchestral works Artists: Mihae Lee, piano; David Starobin, guitar, Mari Yoshinaga, percussion; Justin Brown/Odense SO; Real Quiet. (1 CD) (Bridge) BDG 9405 $17.99 These five works, all super-charged with intense rhythmic energy, continue Paul Lansky’s ongoing journey away from electronic music to a purely acoustic art.

Webern, Wolpe & Feldman / Aleck Karis, pianoWorks: Webern: Variations, Op. 27; Wolpe: Form; Feldman: Piano; Palais de Mari Artists: Aleck Karis, piano (1 CD) (Bridge) BDG 9420 $17.99 Aleck Karis, longtime pianist for Speculum Musicae, plays a program of key works by this essential triumvirate.

Bernard Rands (1960-2010): Piano Music / Works: Include the 12 Preludes (2007) and other works spanning a half-century. Artists: Robert Levin, Ursula Oppens, pianists (1 CD) (Bridge) BDG 9415 $17.99 In this music, Bernard Rands’s (b. 1934) aims at homogeneity - at music borne of both the heart and the mind.

Fleur de Valeur: A Medieval Bouquet Artists: Drew Minter, countertenor, harp & percussion; Mark Rimple, countertenor, lute, gittern & citole; Marcia Young, soprano (1 CD) (Bridge) BDG 9419 $17.99 Trefoil, a trio of singer instrumentalists long active in early music ensembles, made its debut in 2000, in New York and Philadelphia to rave reviews.

Part: ‘Fur Anna Maria’ / Complete Piano MusicArtists: Jeroen van Veen, piano (2 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 2 BLC 94775 $12.99 This new double-disc set of the complete piano music by Arvo Part encompasses works composed over a 50 year span.

Brilliant ClassicsMandolin music from 18th-century Paris

Works: ‘Les Galanteries’ - works by Zaneboni, Gistau, Altieri, Ferreira et al. Artists: Artemandoline. (1 CD) (Brilliant Classics) BLC 94636 $8.99 A single disc offering, featuring music which found great favor

among the nobility and bourgoisie of eighteenth-century Paris.

Britten: Serenade; Les Illuminations / KegelWorks: Britten: Serenade for tenor, horn & strings; Les Illuminations Artists: Peter Schreier, tenor; Gunther Opitz, horn. Herbert Kegel/Leipzig RSO. (1 CD) (Brilliant Classics) BLC 94728 $8.99 Reissue of performances dating from 1967 recordings done in the then DDR (German Democratic Republic).

Schubert: Lazarus, oratorio / Dietrich KnotheArtists: Carola Nossek, Ingeborg Springer, Ursula Reinhardt-Kiss, Eberhard Buchner, Horst Gebhardt. Dietrich Knothe/Berliner Singakademie; Staatskapelle Berlin. (1 CD) (Brilliant

Classics) BLC 94704 $8.99 Despite being incomplete, this work is notable for its Schubertian melodic beauty and dramatic heft.

J.S. Bach: Complete Music for Lute / D’AgostoArtists: Mario D’Agosto, lute (2 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 2 BLC 94408 $12.99 Recorded in 2012 by Mario D’Agosto, a former student of lutenist Hopkinson Smith and a Professor of Lute at the Conservatory Niccolo Piccinni in Bari, Italy.

CPE. Bach: Complete Solo Flute Sonatas / WentzArtists: Jed Wentz, flute; Michael Borgstede/Job Ter Haar. (2 CD) (Brilliant) 2 BLC 94323 $12.99 This newly recorded 2-disc set features Musica ad Rhenum with transverso player and Diapason d’Or winner Jed Wentz.

Franck: Mélodies / Francesca Scaini, sopranoArtists: Francesca Scaini, soprano, Mattia Ometto, piano (1 CD) (Brilliant Classics) BLC 94457 $8.99 Soprano Francesca Scaini was the winner of the 2001 Maria Callas award for sopranos.



Wolf: Italienisches Liederbuch; Mörike-Lieder Artists: Christiana Oelze, Hans Peter Blochwitz, Siegfried Lorenz (2 CD) (Brilliant Classics) (Linder notes, sung texts included) 2 BLC 94705 $12.99 The Late-Romantic composer Hugo Wolf’s lieder are among the most exquisite jewels in the art-song crown, noted for their attention to poetic detail and superior craftmanship.

The American Symphonic OrganWorks: transcriptions of works by Debussy, Al-beniz, Bartok, Bizet, Barber, Mahler et al. Artists: Jean-Baptiste Robin, organ (1 CD) (Brilliant Clas-sics) BLC 94726 $8.99 Organist and composer Jean-Baptiste Robin studied with the great organists Marie-Claire Alain and Olivier Latry. The transplanted and renovated 4000+ pipe 1929 EM Skinner organ provides a listening experience of immense power and sublime subtlety.

Giovanni Benedetto Platti: Cello Concertos Works: Giovanni Benedetto Platti (1697-1763): Cello Concertos Artists: Ensemble Cordia; Stefano Veggetti, cello. (1 CD) (Brilliant Classics) BLC 94722 $8.99 Italian-born, Baroque-era composer Giovanni Platti left his native Italy in the 1720’s to serve a Prince-Bishop in Wurzburg, Germany, where the concerti on this disc were composed. Recorded in 2011, this disc contains 3 World-Premiere recordings.

Ravel - Arranged for Wind QuintetWorks: Ravel: String Quartet; Ma Mere l’Oye; Sonatine (Arrangements for Wind Quintet) Artists: Orlando Wind Quintet. (1 CD) (Brilliant Classics) BLC 94772 $8.99 The Orlando Quintet are five preeminent Dutch artists, all of whom concurrently hold orchestral or other ensemble positions as well as teaching posts.

New from Brilliant Classics

Locatelli Edition, Vol. 3: L’Arte del Violin [5 CDs]Works: Locatelli: Violin Concertos Op. 3/1-12 Artists: Igor Ruhadze (vln)/Ensemble Violini Capriccioso. (5 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 5 BLC 94469 $24.99 A 5-disc boxed set, this is the

third volume of Locatelli’s complete works by Brilliant Classics. This set includes the complete 12-concerti cycle L’Arte del Violino. Includes detailed composi-tion notes and composer/performer biographies.

The Fauré Edition [19 CDs]Artists: Jean-Philippe Collard, Elly Ameling, Dalton Baldwin Colin Davis/Staatskapelle Dresden; Serge Baudo/Orchestre de Paris. (19 CD) (Brilliant) 19 BLC 94750 $66.99 This release offers a wide-

ranging overview of this singular and fascinating composer, including recordings of works for solo piano, chamber and orchestra (Pavane, Dolly Suite, Pelleas et Melisande), songs, opera (Penelope) and the famed Requiem.

C.P.E. Bach: Keyboard Sonatas [5 CDs]Works: C.P.E. Bach: Sonatas for fortepiano and clavichord Wq.55 - 59; Wq.61 Artists: Pieter Jan Belder, fortepiano & clavichord (5 CD) (Brilliant Classics) (rec. 2012-13) 5 BLC 94486 $24.99 Pieter-Jan Belder is an artist who has been often cited for his consummate artistry and innate musicality and understanding of Baroque and Classical-era period performance practices.

The Shostakovich Edition [49 CDs]Works: Symphonies, concertos, chamber music, piano pieces, choral works, songs, film scores, operas Artists: Yuri Serov; Mstislav Rostropovich/London PO; Vasily Petrenko/Royal Liverpool PO; Theodore Kuchar/National SO of Ukraine; Michail Jurowski/Cologne RSO; James Judd/Berlin RSO 49 BLC 9420 $127.99The majority of performers and performances are Russian in origin, including the famous, unparalleled recording of Lady Macbeth sung by Galina Vishnevskaya and

conducted by her husband, Mstislav Rostropovich. David Oistrakh is another dedicatee who brings unique authority to the violin concertos. There’s even a cameo from Shostakovich himself -- who was a superb pianist, as can be heard from this disc of concertos and solo works.

The Sons of Bach / van Oort, fortepiano [10 CDs]Works: Symphonies; Concer-tos; Chamber Music of W.F., C.P.E., J.C.F. and J.C Bach Artists: Bart van Oort, fortepia-no; Ross Pople/London Festival Orch.; Hartmut Haenchen/Kam-merorchester ‘C.P.E. Bach’;

Burkhard Glaetzner/Concertgebouw CO. (10 CD) (Brilliant) 10 BLC 94700 $49.49 Four transitional and individualistic composers contributing to the newly flowering classical era, with hints of the romanticism to follow.

Telemann: Fugues, Overtures, Preludes [5 CDs]Works: Telemann: Fugues, Overtures, Preludes & Suites TWV 30-32 Artists: Roberto Loreggian, harpsichord & organ (5 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 5 BLC 94337 $24.99 The works in this 5-disc set, performed on harpsichord and

organ, showcase Telemann’s stylistic variety with various keyboard forms.

Beethoven: Complete Piano Trios / Trio ElegiaqueWorks: Beethoven: Complete Piano Trios, Op. 1/1-3; Op. 97 ‘Archduke’; Op. 11 ‘Gassenhauer’ Artists: Trio Elegiaque. (5 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 5 BLC 94327 $24.99 These newly recorded performances mark the debut release of the Trio Elegiaque on Brilliant Classics. This 5-disc set contains the masterful and towering ‘Archduke’ Trio, Op. 97, along with his piano trio arrangements and transcriptions.


New Releases on compact discCamerataFrench Oboe Sonatas / Thomas Indermuhle

Works: Oboe Sonatas by Charles Koechlin (1867-1950); Francis Poulenc (1899-1963); Saint-Saëns. Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992): Vocalise-Etude. Artists: Thomas Indermuhle (Oboe); Eriko Takezawa (Pno).

(1 CD) (Camerata) CAM 28258 $17.99 On SaleFormer principal oboist of the Rotterdam Philharmonic, Swiss oboist Thomas Indermuhle performs a program of French compositions for oboe and piano.

Ken Thomson: Thaw; Perpetual / Jack QuartetWorks: Ken Thomson: Perpetual, for bass clarinet & string quartet; Thaw, for string quartet. Artists: Jack Quartet. Ken Thomson (Sax). (1 CD) (Canteloupe) CPE 21095 $16.99 Ken Thomson is a Brooklyn-based clarinetist, saxophonist and composer, and is a permanent member of the Bang on the Can All-Stars.

Ruocco & Mears Meet the Würzburg - music for jazz ensemble & orchestraWorks: Dizzy Gillespie: Tin Tin Deo; Marko Lackner (1972 - ): The Promise; Adrian Mears: Impressions of Bohuslav Martinu; Inside Looking Out; The Ballad of a Bad Lady; Bernhard Pichl: Left Handed; John Ruocco; Jonathan Mears. Artists: Jonathan Mears. Paul Hochstadter (Drums); Bernhard Pichl (Pno); Adrian Mears (Trb); John Ruocco (Clnt). (1 CD) (Challenge Classics) CHL 71129 $16.99

Mahler: Symphony No. 5 / Ivan Fischer Artists: Iván Fischer/Budapest Festival Orch. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (Channel) CCS 34213 $21.49 According to Fischer, the fifth is “the most Jewish of all Mahler’s symphonies. The first movement takes us to the unmistakable mood of Jewish lamentation, the finale to the childlike vision of messianic joy.”

Old, New & Blue - Holland Baroque Society Artists: Holland Baroque Society meets Eric Vloeimans (1 SA Hybrid CD) (Channel Classics) CCS 35613 $21.49

Mirror Reflections - works for cello & harpWorks: J.S. Bach: Solo Cello Suite no 1; Max Bruch: Kol Nidrei, Op. 47; Fauré: Pavane, Op. 50; Paul Hindemith: Sonata for harp; György Ligeti: Sonata for cello; Arvo Pärt (1935 - ): Fratres, for cello & piano. Artists: Katerina Englichova (Harp); Petr Nouzovsky (Clo). (1 CD) (Cube Bohemia) CUBH 21249 $17.99 Katerina Englichova is a graduate of Curtis and a winner of the Pro Musicis International Award in New York.

A Festival of Britten - The Choral Works [2 CDs]Artists: Vicky Lester, harp; James Sherlock, organ. Ben Parry/National Youth Choirs of Great Britain. (2 CD) (Delphian) 2 DELP 34133 $28.49 Over the course of a year, Delphian has followed the various British Youth Choirs on their courses, and for the first time all eight groups appear on disc.

‘The Merton Collection’ / Peter PhillipsWorks: Dunstaple: Veni Creator; Part: The Woman with the Alabaster Box; Vaughan Williams: Valiant-for-truth Artists: Peter Phillips/Choir of Merton College, Oxford; Benjamin Nicholas. (1 CD) (Delphian Records) DELP 34134 $19.99 This program journeys through three quarters of a millennium of choral repertoire, providing a bird’s-eye view of some important moments in musical history, and features two composers: John Dunstaple and Lennox Berkeley.

Deutsche GrammophonBach Masterworks: The Original Jackets Collection [Limited Edition] [50 CDs]

The emphasis here is on great recordings from both the DG and Archiv labels - so that Claudio Abbado’s Brandenburgs, Thomas Quasthoff’s cantatas, Maurizio Pollini’s Well-tempered Clavier

and Ivo Pogorelich’s English Suites all appear, as well as period-performances from John Eliot Gardiner, Paul McCreesh and Trevor Pinnock. Including the supreme masterworks ‘The Musical Offering’ (Musica Antiqua Koln under Reinhard Goebel) and ‘The Art of Fugue’ (Pierre-Laurent Aimard), no area of Bach’s output is ignored. It’s hard to explain, but there are no recordings of many of these works currently available. (50 CD) (Deutsche Grammophon) 50 DGG B001929902 $142.98

A Recital from Pianist Jill Crossland Works: Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Busoni Artists: Jill Crossland (1 CD) (Divine Art) DVT 25111 $19.99 This recital contains fine and distinctive performances of the ubiquitous Moonlight, two Mozart pieces and three of Busoni’s legendary transcriptions of Bach Chorale Preludes.

Walter Saul: Sonatas & Meditations for Piano Artists: Walter Saul, piano (1 CD) (Enharmonic Records) EHRM 028 $17.99 Walter Saul is the recipient of 23 ASCAP awards and designated Composer of the Year by both the North Carolina and Oregon Music Teachers Associations.

Brahms: The Three Violin Sonatas / BoeWorks: Johannes Brahms: Violin Sonatas, Opp. 78, 100 & 108 Artists: Stephen Boe, violin; Christopher Harding, piano (1 CD) (Equilibrium) EQL 113 $17.99 Violinist Stephen Boe from the Indiana University faculty of music performs the three Brahms violin sonatas.

Valentine Mercier: works by violin, viola, clarinet, double bass & piano / IgapoWorks: Valentine Mercier: Aux antipodes; Cielo al rêvez; Danse de Po; Eglogues nos. 1 & 2; Igapo. Artists: Igapo. (1 CD) (Gallo) GLO 1404 $20.49 In these works, the performers’ mixed imaginations let the classical and contemporary rub shoulders with jazz and traditional music.



GuildThe Golden Age of Light Music: Non-Stop to Nowhere / Zabach, Torch, Newman, Faith et al.

Includes: Mitchell Ayres: The Awakening of Pedro; Roger Barsotti: Metropolitan March; Dennis Berry: Candy Floss; Jerry Bock: On the Side of the Angels; Percy Fletcher: Rustic Revels Suite; Johnny Gregory:

Frantic Fiddles plus works by Tony Hatch, Raymond Hubbell, James Kriegsmann, Jacques Larue, Ray Martin, Van Phillips, André Previn, Ernest Tomlinson, Dolf van der Linden, Cyril Watters, Florian Zabach and many others! Artists: Sidney Torch, George Siravo, Roger Roger, Alfred Newman, Percy Faith, Walter Collins etc. GUI 5206 $15.49 On Sale

Le Piano Francais - works for piano & string orchestra Works by: Rivier, Casadesus, Wiener, Casterede Artists: Timon Altwegg, piano; Gilles Colliard/Toulouse CO. (1 CD) (Guild) GUI 7391 $15.99 On SaleSwiss pianist Timon Altwegg trained in Switzerland and at the Royal College of Music in London. Today he is in demand as a soloist and chamber musician.

Confréries, songs by Jaikes de CambraiWorks: Jaikes de Cambrai (fl.c.1260-80): Devotional songs Artists: Bjorn Schmelzer/Graindelavoix. (1 CD) (Glossa) GLS 32108 $16.99 On Sale

IdisFurtwangler Conducts Brahms, Vol. 2 /

Works: Brahms: German Requiem Artists: Hotter, Schwarzkopf, Furtwangler/Lucerne Festival Orch. & Chorus (Live, 1947) (1 CD) (Idis) IDIS 6674 $16.99 Two years before the end of

World War II, Wilhelm Furtwangler conducted a memorable and touching performance of Brahm’s German Requiem in Switzerland. After careful and complex digital remastering, that performance is now available on CD.

Coleridge-Taylor: Hiawatha’s Wedding FeastWorks: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast; Dvorak: Symphonic Variations Artists: Richard Lewis, tenor; Malcolm Sargent/Philharmonia Orch. (studio, 1959/62) (1 CD) (Idis) IDIS 6672 $16.99 In 1962 in recognition 50th anniversary of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s death, Sir Malcolm Sargent recorded his Songs of Hiawatha, considered a milestone in English choral music.

French Music for 4 Saxophones / Axone Ens. Works by: Pierné, Campo, Bozza, Béranger, Grotto Artists: Axone Saxophone Quartet (1 CD) (Indesens) INDS 053 $18.99 Axone interprets today’s music with a never failing communicative enthusiasm, which naturally incites many composers to write numerous pieces of music for them, including Regis Campo, Sebastien Beranger and Sylvain Griotto.

New Releases from cpoHertel: Die Geburt Jesu Christi / Willens

Works: Johann Wilhelm Hertel (1727 - 1789): Die Geburt Jesu Christi, Christmas oratorio, for 3 soloists, chorus & orchestra. Artists: Berit Solset, Alexandra Rawohl, Marcus Ullmann. Michael Willens/Kolner

Akademie. (CPO ) CPO 777809 $15.49 On SaleHertel’s oratorio was received well in its time, with one commentator writing ‘The harmonically highly expressive opening chorus and the simply set chorales on familiar melodies from Christmas songs, the angelic proclamation radiating in trumpet splendor and the fully dimensioned, eight-part concluding chorus certainly contributed to the popularity of the work [...]’

Paul Hindemith: Tuttifantchen / Johannes Zurl Works: Paul Hindemith (1895-1963): Tuttifäntchen, a Christ-mas fairy tale in 3 scenes. Artists: Bele Kumberger, Herman Wallen, Nora Lentner, Matthias Stier, Annika Schlicht, Johannes Zurl/Deutsches Sym-

phonie-Orchester Berlin; Rundfunkkinderchor Ber-lin. (1 CD) (CPO ) CPO 777802 $15.49 On SaleIn this Pinocchio-like fairy tale, ‘Tuttifantchen’, a creation by the woodcarver Master Tuttifant comes to life, and the avid puppeteer Paul Hindemith set the fairy tale to delightful music in 1921. Until now only the orchestral suite has been known; now you can get to know the complete work on cpo!

Morales: O Magnum Mysterium / Manfred CordesWorks: Cristóbal de Morales (1500-1553): O Magnum Mysterium, Christmas Motets Artists: Manfred Cordes/Weser-Renaissance. (CPO ) CPO 777820 $15.49 On SaleCristobal de Morales is regarded as the first significant Spanish composer of the Renaissance. His archaic, mystical and expressive musical language has been described as place-less and timeless. He was active not only in Spanish cathedrals but also spent many years of his creative career as a papal singer in the Sistine

Chapel in Rome, and it seems to have been precisely this blend of Spanish expressiveness and Roman strictness that makes Morales’ music so unique and qualifies him to be called the first genuine European composer of his times.



Indesens, continuedBach; Piazzolla: Transcriptons for Bandoneon Artists: Duo Intermezzo (bandoneon & piano) (1 CD) (Indesens) INDS 054 $18.99 Representative of the European classical tradi-tion, the piano intertwines with the bandoneon, an ambassador of the Argentinean popular culture to deliver a unique musical imprint with great com-plicity and intense emotion.

Shadow Piano - works for piano & electronicsWorks: Lou Bunk (b.1972): Being and Becoming; Derek Hurst: An Wem; Andrew Lewis (b.1968): Shadow-Piano; Katharine Norman (b.1960): Fuga Interna (begin); Scott Wilson (b.1969): On the Im-possibility of Reflection; John Young (b.1962 ): XArtists: John Young (Electronics); Xenia Pestova (Pno); Katharine Norman (Electronics); Lou Bunk (Electronics) (1 CD) (Innova) INNO 874 $14.99 This debut solo release from Xenia Pestova follows on the heels of her piano duo recordings of seminal works by Stockhausen and Cage for Naxos Records, and brings together six carefully crafted new works for keyboard instruments and electronics.

Baroque a Bossa / Les Sales CaracteresWorks: Music of the 18th cen-tury is given a bossa nova twist Artists: Les Sales Caracteres. (Indesens) INDS 052 $18.99 Imagine Italian Baroque Music of the early 17th century and Bossa Nova merging together

on the same disc. This is the daring project of the ensemble Les Sales Caracteres.

13 Valses / Aldo Ciccolini, pianoWorks: A collection of waltzes by 13 composers including Fauré: Valse-Caprice, Op. 59; Pierne: ‘Viennoise’ Artists: Aldo Ciccolini, piano (1 CD) (La Dolce Volta) LDCV 13 $23.99 Featuring works ranging from the Romantic era to the 20th century, this collection from pianist Aldo Cic-colini offers a fascinating survey of the waltz genre.

Pressler plays Schubert, Mozart & BeethovenWorks: Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 18; Mozart: Rondo K.511; Beethoven: Bagatelles, Op. 126 Artists: Menahem Pressler, piano (1 CD) (La Dolce Volta) LDCV 12 $23.99 A founding member of the famed Beaux Arts Trio, Menahem Pressler is a living legend of the piano.

New Releases from HyperionBrahms: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 / Hough

Mark Wigglesworth/Mozarteumorchester Salzburg. Stephen Hough (Pno). (2 CD) (Hyperion) 2 HYP 67961 $19.99 These works are among the greatest in the genre. Sepa-

rated by twenty-two years they are both monu-mental in scale, impassioned and truly romantic. After performing them in concert for many years (to ecstatic acclaim) Hough’s deep connection to these beloved works can now be appreciated and enjoyed by a much wider audience.

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas / Angela HewittWorks: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Op. 22, Op. 31/3, Op. 101 Artists: Angela Hewitt, piano (1 CD) (Hyperion) HYP 67974 $19.99 Volume four of Angela Hewitt’s Beethoven sonata cycle

features the little-known Piano Sonata No.11, Op.22 (the last of Beethoven’s ‘early’ sonatas), the Piano Sonata No.18, Op.31 No.3 (nicknamed ‘The Hunt’) and the Piano Sonata No.28, Op.101, the first of the series of Beethoven’s ‘late’ sonatas.

Conductus Vol.2 - Music from 13th C. France Artists: John Potter, Christopher O’Gorman, Rogers Covey-Crump, tenors (1 CD) (Hyperion) HYP 67998 $19.99 Hyperion presents a second volume of music from the Conductus repertory - the least-known genre of medieval music. The subjects range from straightforward exhortations to the Virgin Mary to criticisms of the Papal Curia and a depiction of the student riots in Orléans in 1236.

Sibelius: Songs / Katarina Karnéus, sopranoArtists: Katarina Karnéus, soprano, Julius Drake, piano (1 CD) HYP 55471 $12.99 The songs of Jean Sibelius are a treasure trove and one of music’s best-kept secrets. The composer wrote a surprisingly

large number of songs throughout his life, and any-body who responds to the Nordic spirit and sub-ject-matter of the symphonies and other orchestral music will find much to please them here.

Orchestral Works of Paul Hindemith / BrabbinsWorks: Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis; Konzertmusik for brass & string; Mathis der Maler Artists: Martyn Brabbins/BBC Scottish SO. (1 CD) (Hyperion) HYP 68006 $19.99 Countermanding his

reputation a composer of grim, gritty music, this is Hindemith at his most genuinely enjoyable - as Gavin Plumley writes in his informative booklet notes, “Hindemith’s music is both intelligible and intellectual, as entertaining as it is finely wrought.”

Couperin: Trois Leçons de Ténèbres & MotetsWorks: Francois Couperin: Trois Leçons de Ténèbres, Magnificat, Motets Artists: James Bowman, Michael Chance, Mark Caudle, viola da gamba; Robert King, organ (1 CD) (Hyperion) HYP 55455 $12.99 Couperin’s Trois Leçons de Ténèbres are amongst the small amount of the composer’s sacred music that was published during his lifetime. Also included on this mid-priced reissue are Couperin’s joyful motets Laetentur caeli and Venite, exsultemus Domino, and a remarkable Magnificat.


New Releases on compact discJean-Philippe Collard plays ChopinWorks: Chopin: 24 Préludes, Op. 28; Sonata No. 2 Artists: Jean-Philippe Collard, piano (1 CD) (La Dolce Volta) LDCV 09 $23.99 There are countless benchmark versions on this repertory, but the French pianist has not sought to measure himself against them. Collard’s approach to the composer is honest and totally sincere.

Linn RecordsAlpha & Omega: Choral Music of James Macmillan Works: James MacMillan (b.1959): ...fiat mihi...; Alpha and Omega; When Jesus had seen his Mother; Domine non secundum peccata nostra; I Am

Your Mother; Invocation. Artists: Alan Tavener/Cappella Nova; James MacMillan. Madeleine Mitchell (Vln). (1 SA Hybrid CD) LINN 439 $22.99 After its ‘undeniably beautiful’ (The Financial Times) Linn debut and its ‘excellently performed’ (Fanfare) follow up, Cappella Nova releases a third volume of choral works by the leading contemporary composer, James MacMillan.

Frédéric Chopin: Reminiscences / PizarroWorks: Chopin: Mazurkas, Nocturnes, Waltzes et al. Artists: Artur Pizarro, piano (1 CD) (Linn Records) LINN 248 $19.99 Reminiscences is a collection of Chopin’s best loved works

for solo piano, each one of personal significance to Portuguese pianist Artur Pizarro.

Britten: The Turn of the Screw / London SOArtists: Sally Matthews, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Andrew Kennedy. Richard Farnes/London SO. (2 SA Hybrid CD) (LSO Live (London SO) 2 LSO 0749 $33.49 Originally scheduled to be

conducted by Sir Colin Davis, Richard Farnes was the natural replacement, having been mentored by the late conductor.

Horizons Lyriques - Caroline Dumas in recitalWorks: Songs by Tosti, Massenet, Puccini, Poulenc, Duparc, Grieg Artists: Caroline Dumas, soprano; Leo Schneydermann, piano (1 CD) (Maguelone) MAGU 111128 $16.99 A great lady of French song lyric, Caroline Dumas performs live in recital.

Johann Strauss I Edition, Vol. 25 / PollackWorks: Johann Strauss I: Waltzes, Marches & Polkas Artists: Christian Pollack/Slovak Sinfonietta Zilina. (1 CD) (Marco Polo) MCPO 8225345 $16.99 This final volume of the complete Johann Strauss I edition includes the enigmatic Quadrille Without Title, the Jelacic March, the Exeter Polka and Almack’s Quadrille. The Radetzky Banquet March was left incomplete at the time of the composer’s death.

MD&GC.P.E. Bach: Berlin Symphonies / Zacharias

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Classica Francese - Chansons & chamber worksWorks: Debussy: Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp; Prelude α l’apres-midi d’un faune; Jean Cras: Quintet for Flute, Harp & String Trio; Jolivet Artists: Anette Maiburg, flute; Alexandra Cravero, voice (1 SA CD) (MD&G) MDG 9101825 $21.49 Anette Maiburg and Alexandra Cravero show us that high-calibre chamber music and deeply expressive chansons need not be worlds apart.

Handel: Water Music, Concerti GrossiWorks: Handel: Water Mu-sic HWV 348-350; Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, 11 Artists: Han-noversche Hofkapelle. (1 SA CD) (MD&G) MDG 9051828 $21.49 Amazing to think that the

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Von Bausznern: Chamber Music Vol. 1 Works: Von Bausznern (1928-1980): Chamber Music Vol. 1 - Serenade; Elegie; Octet / Berolina Ensemble Artists: Berolina Ensemble. (1 SA CD) (MD&G) MDG 9481826 $21.49 Baussnern’s works blend the influences of the conservative and New German schools into a highly individual style.

Ed Hughes: When the Flame Dies, operaWorks: Ed Hughes (b.1968): When the Flame Dies, opera. Artists: Carlos Del Cueto/New Music Players. Julian Podger; Andrew Radley; Edward Grint; Emily Phillips; Lucy Williams. (CD & DVD) (Metier) 2 MTI 77203 $28.49 This stunning new opera by British composer is based on lost love, ethical quandaries, betrayal and the Orpheus legend.

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Bach: In Tempore Nativitatis: Christmas CantatasWorks: J.S. Bach: Christmas Cantatas BWV 63, 110 & 151 Artists: Maria Keohane, Carlos Mena, Julian Prégardien, Stéphan MacLeod. Philippe Pierlot/Ricercar Consort. (1 CD) (Mirare) MRR 243 $23.99 In these evergreen holiday favorites, flutes, oboes, trumpets, timpani and voices are used to express the comfort and joy inspired by the Nativity. The result is nothing short of magical.

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Michael Finnissy: The History of Photography in Sound / Ian PaceArtists: Ian Pace (5 CD) (Metier) 5 MTI 77501 $38.99 This cycle is much more than just a musical representation of pioneer photographers - only one section relates directly to such. The booklet contains a detailed essay of doctorate standard by Ian Pace and an extended version with hundreds of musical examples is available to download.

Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 Artists: Philippe Herreweghe/Orchestre des Champs-Élysées. (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 501921 $14.99

Bruckner himself described the work as a “Romantic Symphony,” notably because of its ambivalent swings between shadow and light. Released for the first time in 2006, this acclaimed release is now available at mid-price.

Scriabin: Piano Works / Alexander MelnikovArtists: Alexander Melnikov, piano (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 501914 $14.99 Alexander Scriabin stood apart from all musical movements, yet has been claimed as an influence by so many. The

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Paolo da Firenze: Narcisso SpeculandoWorks: Paolo da Firenze (1355-1436): Narcisso Speculando Artists: Mala Punica; Pedro Memelsdorff (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 501732 $14.99 There is a great deal of evidence about the ecclesiastical and diplomatic career of fifteenth-century Florentine abbot Paolo da Firenze, but little is known about his incredibly innovative and virtuosic compositions.

Britten: Sacred and Profane / RIAS Kammerchor Artists: Marcus Creed/RIAS Kammerchor. (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 501734 $14.99 From Elgar’s Part Songs to one of Britten’s very last works, Sacred and Profane, this collec-tion from the RIAS-Kammerchor

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La Quinta essentia / Huelgas-EnsembleWorks by: Palestrina, Lassus, Ashewell Artists: Paul Van Nevel/Huelgas-Ensemble. (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 501922 $14.99 This recording from Paul Van Nevel and the Huelgas-Ensemble illustrates the three dominant styles of Renaissance choral music - the Roman school, Franco-Flemish polyphony and English late Gothic - by way of mass settings by Palestrina, Lassus and Ashewell.

Schöne Wiege meiner Leiden / Werner GüraWorks: Songs by Clara & Robert Schumann, Brahms Artists: Werner Güra, tenor; Christoph Berner, piano (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 501842 $14.99 Released for the first time in

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André Campra: Messe de Requiem / HerrewegheArtists: Philippe Herreweghe/La Chapelle Royale. (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 501251 $14.99 Once though of as merely a missing link between Lully and Rameau, Campra is now considered one of the ‘great names’ of French music. Philippe Her-reweghe’s 1987 recording is regarded as one of the great classics of the French Baroque discography.

Beethoven: Christ on the Mount of Olives Artists: Placido Domingo, Luba Orgonasova, Andreas Schmidt. Kent Nagano/Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin. (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 501802 $14.99 Beethoven’s Christ on the

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The Second Circle: Love Songs of Landini Artists: Anonymous 4. (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 507269 $14.99 In the hands of Francesco Landini, the polyphonic balata became a vehicle for intense emotional expression, cast in a

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Haydn: Flute Trios / Konrad Hünteler, fluteArtists: Konrad Hünteler, flute; Christophe Coin, cello; Patrick Cohen, piano (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 501521 $14.99 Presented in his correspondence as keyboard sonatas with optional cello and flute or violin, posterity has treated them as genuine trios. Originally released in 1995, this popular recording is now available at mid-price.


New Releases on compact discZug um Zug / Arrangements for Trombone Qrt.

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Rossini; Johann Strauss I & II; Josef Strauss. Artists: Trombone Attraction trombone quartet (1 CD) (Preiser) PSR 91218 $17.99 The Trombone Attraction quartet was founded in 2006. They offer a program of arrangements of ever-popular works.

Take One: Film music / Vienna Brass ConnectionMusic from: Fackeln im Sturm; Gladiator; The Seahawk; Shostakovich: Festive Overture; Mark Taylor: Brass Machine; Jimmy Webb: MacArthur Park & scores by John Williams. Artists: Vienna Brass

Connection (1 CD) (Preiser) PSR 91217 $17.99 The 17 brass players and three percussions who make of the Vienna Brass Connection all hold position in leading orchestras in Austria and Ger-many.

Hymns from First-Plymouth / Plymouth ChoirArtists: Tom Trenney/Plymouth Choir; Jeremy Bankson/Plymouth Brass; Plymouth Ringers. (1 CD) (Pro Organo) POR 7260 $20.49 A collection of hymns sung by choristers from the First-Plymouth Congregational Church in Nebraska.

der Lahme: The Miracle of the Century Works: Hermann der Lahme (1013-1054): The Miracle of the Century Artists: Stefan Johannes Morent/Ensemble Ordo Virtutum. (1 CD) (Raumk) RAUK 3205 $19.99

Regent RecordsWondrous Cross: Music by Alan Bullard Works: Alan Bullard (b.1947): Sacred Works Artists: Sarah MacDonald/Chapel Choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge. (1 CD) REGN 404 $17.99 Allan Bullard’s music is performed in cathedrals, college chapels and parish churches throughout the UK and the US.

Wagner at the Organ / Jonathan Vaughn, organWorks: transcriptions by Edwin Lemare of music from Wagner’s operas Artists: Jonathan Vaughn, organ (1 CD) (Regent Records) REGN 394 $17.99 Mr. Vaughn is assistant organist at Wells Cathedral.

Debussy: Piano Works / Craig Sheppard, pianoWorks: Claude Debussy: Estampes, Images Book I & II; 12 Etudes Artists: Craig Sheppard, piano (2 CD) (Romeo Records) 2 RMR 7299 $20.49 Celebrating the 15th anniversary of its founding in 2014, Romeo Records here releases the 99th and 100th CDs in their catalog.

Rarely Performed Piano Works, Vol. 2Works: R. Strauss: Piano Sonata, Op. 5, works by William Grant Still, Bizet and Spendiarian. Artists: Seta Karakashian, piano (1 CD) (Romeo Records) RMR 7298 $13.99

MSR ClassicsInna Falik Plays Beethoven Works: Beethoven: Polonaise, Op. 89; ‘Eroica’ Variations; Fantasia, Op. 77; Sonata No. 32 Artists: Inna Falikis, piano (1 CD) (MSR Classics) MSR 1446 $11.99 Ukrainian born pianist Inna Faliks is the founder and curator of Music/Words, an ongoing interdisciplinary poetry-music series.

The Grand Canyon Project / Rhonda Rider, celloWorks: Contemporary works for solo cello by 10 different composers Artists: Rhonda Rider, cello (1 CD) (MSR Classics) MSR 1462 $11.99 Cellist Rhonda Rider asked 10 composers to write pieces inspired by some aspect of the Grand Canyon, and this recording showcases the fantastically imaginative and explorative results.

Contemporary Music for Guitar / Ilkka TurtaWorks by: Ilkka Turta, Brouwer, Hosokawa Artists: Ilkka Turta, guitar (1 CD) (MSR Classics) MSR 1491 $11.99 Born in Finland, Ilkka Turta studied at the Turku Music Institute and the Turk Music Academy.

Minding the Score: The Music of Harry L. AlfordWorks: Harry L. Alford (1875-1939) Artists: Rick Benjamin/Paragon Ragtime Orch. (1 CD) (New World) NWR 80743 $17.99

Schubert: String Quintet D.956 / Kuss QuartetArtists: Kuss Quartet, Miklos Perenyi, cello (1 CD) (Onyx Classics) NYX 4119 $19.99 Schubert’s last great chamber work, his String Quartet in C of 1828, is regarded as one of the pinnacles of chamber

music, and seen by performers as one of the great challenges to their artistry.

Franz Schubert: Die Schone Mullerin / BoeschArtists: Florian Boesch, baritione; Malcolm Martineau, piano (1 CD) (Onyx Classics) NYX 4112 $19.99 This same team’s recording of Schubert’s ‘Winterreise’ was warmly received by critics, with The Guardian calling it, “unquestionably superb,” and Gramophone Magazine hailing it as, “inspired and quite unforgettable.”

PentaTone ClassicsG. Gabrieli: Berliner Dom: Music for Brass & OrganArtists: Lucas Vis/Berlin Brass. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (PentaTone Classics) PTE 5186509 $19.99 This album features music by Giovanni Gabrieli peformed by up to 30 brass players from the Rundfunk-Sinfoniorchester Berlin, the Deutsche Oper Berlin, the Konzerthausorchester Berlin, the Komische Oper Berlin, the Staatsoper Berlin, and the Sachsische Staatskapelle Dresden plus organ player Andreas Sieling.

Crooked Arrows, original score by Brian RalstonWorks: works Brian Ralston: Crooked Arrows, film score. Artists: Brian Ralston/Hollywood Studio SO. (1 CD) (Perseverance) PESV PRD065 $14.99


New Releases on compact discSignum RecordsBax & Chung Piano Duo

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Piazzolla, full of Argentine flair and vigor, were arranged especially for this recording by Bax & Chung. ‘Theirs is a marriage of wondrous colours and dextrous aplomb, subtly balanced to make a musical performance sound as one.’ -Music & Arts

Mahler: Symphonies nos 1-3 / MaazelWorks: Gustav Mahler: Sym-phony no 1 “Titan”; Symphony no 2 “Resurrection”; Symphony no 3 Artists: Lorin Maazel/Philharmonia Orch. Sarah Con-nolly; Michelle DeYoung; Sally Matthews. (5 CD) (Signum Re-

cords) 5 SIG 360 $38.99 This is the first set in a series that will encompass Mahler’s nine symphonies, featuring live orchestral recordings from London’s Royal Festival Hall.

Schubert: Symphony No. 9 / Russell DaviesWorks: Schubert: Symphony no 9 in C major, D 944 “Great”. Artists: Dennis Russell Davies/Basel SO. (1 CD) (Sinfonieorchester Basel) SFOB 003 $18.99

The Sound of Music [2013 NBC Television Cast]Works: Richard Rodgers (1902 - 1979): The Sound of Music. Artists: David Chase. Audra McDonald; Christiane Noll; Elena Shaddow; Jessica Molaskey (1 CD) (Sony) SNYC 88883798142 $14.99

The Essential Julian Bream / Julian BreamArtists: Julian Bream (lute & guitar) Andre Previn;John Eliot Gardiner; Leo Brouwer; Julian Bream Consort; John Williams (Gtr); George Malcolm (Hpsi). (2 CD) (Sony Classical) 2 SNYC 88883746962 $13.99

This special 2-CD collection reflects the vast variety of music that Bream has championed, ranging from such popular Spanish classics as Rodrigo’s ‘Concierto de Aranjuez’ and Tarrega’s ‘Recuerdos de la Alhambra’, to the Elizabethan gems that Bream himself brought back to life. ‘The Essential Julian Bream’ includes the artist’s own editions and arrangements of works by Albeniz, Boccherini, Falla, Granados, Handel, Paganini and Vivaldi as well as his famous collaborations with fellow artists, tenor Robert Tear and guitarist John Williams.

The Book Thief [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]Works: John Williams (1932 - ): The Book Thief, film score. Artists: John Williams. Stephen Erdody (Clo); Brian Dembow (Vla); Bruce Dukov (Vln); Gloria Cheng (Pno); Andrew Shulman (Clo). (1 CD) (Sony Classical) SNYC 88883797072 $14.99

Pianist Caio Pagano plays ChopinWorks: Chopin: Sonata Op. 58; Impromptu, Op. 36; Scherzo, Op. 39; Fantaisie, Op. 49 Artists: Caio Pagano, piano (1 CD) (Soundset) SET 1049 $17.99 Internationally recognized as a concert pianist, teacher and scholar, Caio Pagano performs worldwide as a recital soloist, chamber musician and soloist with orchestra.

J.S. Bach: Keyboard Masterworks / RangellWorks: J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988; Musical Offering, BWV 1079; Partitas for Keyboard nos 1 - 6 Artists: Andrew Rangell (Pno). (3 CD) (Steinway & Sons) 3 STEI 30024 $29.99 Andrew Rangell’s recordings of The Goldberg Variations and The Six Partitas are brought together in this three-disc mid-priced reissue from Steinway & Sons

TzadikPierre-Yves Macé: Segments et Apostilles

Works: Pierre-Yves Macé (1980 - ): Glissement de terrain, for harp, vibraphone, piano, cello & double bass; Qui-vive, for electronics; Segments et apostilles, for bass flute, harp, cello, cimbalom & tape. Artists:

L’Instant Donné. Pierre-Yves Macé (Electronics); Simon Drapper (Dbl Bss); Camille Giuglaris (Clo); Augustin Muller (Vibraphone); Rafaelle Rinaudo (Harp). (1 CD) (Tzadik) TZA 9002 $16.49 Standing at the nexus of contemporary classical, electro-acoustic composition and sound art, Pierre-Yves Macé is an exciting new voice out of the French new music scene.

John Zorn: On the Torment of SaintsWorks: John Zorn (b.1953): All Hallows Eve (Sa-tanic Counterpoint for the Witches’ Sabbath), for violin, viola & cello; The Tempest (A Masque), for flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, drums & percus-sion; The Temptations of St. Anthony (Thirteen Talismanic Antiphons), for piano & 9 instruments. Artists: Fifth House Ensemble; International Contemporary Ensemble. David Fulmer (Vla); Jay Campbell (Clo); Chris Otto (Vln). (1 CD) (Tzadik) TZA 9003 $16.49 Another installment of spectacular chamber pieces written for some of the greatest new music per-formers in the US today! Three pieces of magic and religious mysticism from downtown alchemist John Zorn.

Noah Creshevsky: Four SeasonsWorks: Noah Creshevsky (1945 - ): The Four Seasons, for voices, chamber ensemble & electronics. Artists: Mari Kimura (Vln); Al Margolis (Clnt); Tomomi Adachi (Electronics); Beth Griffith (Sop); Sherman Friedland (Clnt). (1 CD) (Tzadik) TZA 8097 $16.49

Jacques Demierre (b.1954): Breaking StoneWorks: Jacques Demierre: Breaking Stone, for voice & piano; Pieces (3) for player piano & pianist; Sumpatheia, for violin & guitar. Artists: Duo Nova. Jacques Demierre (Pno). (1 CD) (Tzadik) TZA 9001 $16.49



Rare Live Broadcast Performances / Marian AndersonWorks: Songs and arias by Bach, Handel, Mozart, Schubert, Verdi, Brahms, Fauré, Saint-Saens and Sibelius as well as spirituals. (72 minutes, Mono) (1 CD) (VAI) VAI 1275 $15.99

Previously unpublished radio performances by one of the greatest vocal artists of the twentieth century. This collection presents Anderson in a wide range of repertoire and includes a booklet with notes by Anderson biographer Allan Keiler.

Music of Karlheinz Stockhausen ‘Amour’ Works: Karlheinz Stockhausen: Amour; Wochen-kreis; Der kleine Harlekin Artists: Michele Marelli, clarinet & basset horn; Antonio Perez Abellan, syn-thesizer (1 CD) (Wergo) WER 6785 $23.99 Stockhausen’s ‘Amour’ is a series of five pieces for clarinet based on five short poems. ‘The Little Harlequin’ is probably the best known of Stockhausen’s theatrical works and Wochenkreis (Circle of the Week) is a series of songs describing an initiatory journey from birth to ascension to God.

John Cage: Solo for Piano / Sabine LiebnerArtists: Sabine Liebner, piano (1 CD) (Wergo) WER 6768 $23.99 pianist Sabine Liebner presents her own unique interpretation of Cage’s musical proposal.

Wergo, continuedRolf Riehm: Wer sind diese Kinder; Hammamuth Works: Rolf Riehm (b.1937): Wer sind diese Kinder, concerto for piano; Hammamuth-Stadt der Engel, for piano Artists: Nicholas Hodges, piano. Beat Furrer/SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg. (1 SA CD) (Wergo) WER 6755 $23.99 These powerful and politically charged works are performed by pianist Nicholas Hodges and the SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden.

Songs by Schumann and Reimann / HolzmairWorks: Aribert Reimann (1936 - ): Nachtstück I; R. Schumann: Es leuchtet meine Liebe; Gedichte (12), Op. 35; Liederkreis, Op. 39; Mein Wagen rollet langsam; Romances and Ballades, Op. 45 Artists: Wolfgang Holzmair (Bar); Imogen Cooper (Pno). (1 CD) (Wigmore Hall Live) WGMR 0063 $18.99

Vanish - Music for percussion ensembleWorks by: Toch, Applebaum, Takemitsu et al. Artists: Smoke & Mirrors Percussion Ensemble. (1 CD) (Yarlung) YARL 15195 $19.99 ‘Vanish’ presents a wide tapestry of rhythms and harmonics skillfully arrayed across a broad and deep soundstage. “There’s an immediacy, clarity, and transparency to this modern classical percussion recording that seemingly brings the performers to your living room.” -Jim Hannon, Publisher, The Absolute Sound, November 2013

Fischer-Dieskau, Peter Pears, Heather HarperArtists: Peter Pears, Heather Harper, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. Benjamin Britten/City of Birmingham SO; Melos Ensemble. (live, Coventry Cathedral, May 1962) (1 CD) (Testament)

TES 1490 $20.49 Testament presents what will undoubtedly be hailed as one of the most important releases of the Britten centenary - the première performance of the War Requiem, recorded live in Coventry Cathedral in May of 1962. The performance is shattering, the sound, surprisingly clear and dynamic. The deep emotion of Wilfred Owen’s poetry is portrayed with a power and sincerity that has rarely - if ever - been matched in modern recordings. “The first performance created an atmosphere of such intensity that by the end I was completely undone; I did not know where to hide my face. Dead friends and past suffering arose in my mind,” Fischer- Dieskau wrote in his autobiography of the War Requiem premiere. This recording is truly not one to be missed.

The Premiere Performance of Britten’s War Requiem

Transfers by Ward Marston & Mark Obert-ThornWorks: Symphonies Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5 & 9; Das Lied von der Erde; Kindertotenlieder et al. (8 CD) (Urlicht) 8 UICH 5980 $46.49 The most comprehensive collection of prewar commercial Mahler recordings ever issued

-- New transfers by Ward Marston and Mark Obert-Thorn, universally acknowledged as the world’s leading historic recording transfer engineers. Symphony 1: Mitropoulos, Minneapolis SO (1940)Symphony 2: Fried, Berlin Statsoper (1924)Symphony 2: Ormandy, Minneapolis (1935)Symphony 4: Konoye, Tokyo New SO (1930)Symphony 5 - Adagietto: Mengelberg, Amsterdam (1926) & Walter, Vienna PO (1938)Symphony 9: Walter, Vienna PO (1938)Das Lied von der Erde: Walter, Vienna PO (Thorborg & Kullman) (1936)Kindertotenlieder: Rehkemper, Horenstein, Berlin Statsoper (1928)Lieder: sung by Stuckgold (1915-21), Mysz- Gmeiner (1926-28), Noordewier-Reddingius (1928), Schumann (1930), Cahier (1930), Schlusnus (1931), Thorborg (1936), Kullman (1938)Bach-Mahler: Air from Suite 3: Mengelberg, New York PO (1929)

Mahler Collectors’ EditionIssued ‘78s 1903-1940

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Beethoven: Symphony no 5 & 6 / ZinmanArtists: David Zinman/Zürich Tonhalle Orch. AVA 496950 $7.99

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Bernstein - Music from the Theatre / Montgomery Works: Bernstein: Candide; Fancy Free, ballet; On the Waterfront; Symphonic Dances from West Side Story Artists: David Montgomery/Jena PO. Camelia Sima (Pno); Dennis Heath AVA 433210 $7.99

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❦Clara Schumann: Piano and Chamber Music Works: Romance, Op. 21/1; Romances (3), Op. 11; Ro-mances (3) for Violin and Piano, Op. 22; Scherzo no 2 in C mi-nor, Op. 14; Soirées Musicales, Op. 6; Piano Trio, Op. 17. Art-ists: Gelius Trio

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Baroque Organ Music from France / BleicherWorks by: Balbastre; Michel Corrette; Francois Couperin; Nicolas de Grigny; Louis MarchandArtists: Stefan Johannes Bleicher (Organ). AVA 868950 $7.99

❦Dutilleux: Orchestral Works Vol 2 / Graf, et alWorks: Henri Dutilleux (1916 - 2013): Symphony no 1; Concerto for cello et al. Artists: Hans Graf/Bordeaux Aquitaine Orch. Jean-Guihen Queyras (Clo). AVA 928130 $7.99“Few recordings of the slow

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Bartók: Music for Piano and Orchestra Works: Bartok: Concerto for Piano no 3; Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta; Two Portraits for violin & orchestra Artists: Hanns-Martin Schneidt/Zoltan Pesko/Michael Gielen/Southwest German RSO. Russell Sherman (Pno) AVA 277600 $7.99

❦Enescu: Poème roumain, Vox Maris et al.Works: George Enescu (1881 - 1955): Poeme Roumain, Op. 1; Voix de la Nature; Vox Maris for soprano, tenor, chorus & orchestra, Op. 31. Artists: Cristian Mandeal/Bucharest George Enescu Orch. & Choir.

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❦Henze: Ode an der Westwind, etc / HalffterWorks: Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012): Dithyramben (3), for chamber orchestra; Neapolitan Lieder (5), for baritone & small orchestra; Ode on den Westwind, for cello & orchestra. Artists: Stanislaw

Skrowaczewski/Saarbrücken RSO; Cristobal Halffter. Roland Hermann (Bar) AVA 894040 $7.99“These are all excellently played performances.” -Fanfare

❦Messiaen: Catalogue d’oiseaux / Martin ZehnArtists: Martin Zehn (Pno). (3 CD) 3 AVA 721220 $20.49“an excellent combination of performance, sonics, and superlative notes.” -ARG

❦Mozart: Piano Concertos Vol 1 / KirschnereitWorks: Mozart: Concertos for Piano nos 12 & 14; Rondo for Piano and Orchestra, K 382. Artists: Frank Beermann/Bam-berg SO. Matthias Kirschnereit (Pno). AVA 721170 $7.99“Exemplary articulation, the

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❦Mozart: Piano Concertos Vol 3 / KirschnereitWorks: Mozart: Concertos for Piano nos 19 & 21 Artists: Frank Beermann/Bamberg SO. Matthias Kirschnereit (Pno). AVA 871470 $7.99“A keen and elegant gift for characterization” -BBC Music

❦Mozart: Piano Concertos Vol 4 / KirschnereitWorks: Mozart: Concertos for Piano nos 5, 6 & 8 Artists: Frank Beermann/Bamberg SO. Matthias Kirschnereit (Pno). AVA 927720 $7.99“But who is Matthias Kirschenreit? On this evidence,

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❦Mozart: Piano Concertos Vol 9 / KirschnereitWorks: Mozart: Concertos for Piano nos 15 & 23 Artists: Frank Beermann/Bamberg SO. Matthias Kirschnereit (Pno). AVA 640140 $7.99“[an] elegant gift for character-ization... beautifully matched by

orchestra and conductor. “ -BBC Music

❦Mozart: Violin Concertos, etc / Pamela FrankWorks: Mozart: Concertos for Violin Nos. 1-5; ‘Haffner’ Serenade Artists: David Zinman/Zürich Tonhalle Orch. Pamela Frank (Vln). (2 CD) 2 AVA 721040 $14.49“Frank’s performances... serve as an auspicious introduction to the repertoire. Recommended.” -Fanfare

❦Messiaen: Preludes & Etudes / Martin ZehnWorks: Olivier Messiaen (1908 - 1992): Cantéyodjayâ; Études (4) de rhythme; Preludes (8) for Piano. Artists: Martin Zehn (Pno). AVA 578330 $7.99“Zehn has an intrinsic grasp of the mysterious beauty of this

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❦Music for the Theatre Vol 2 / HogwoodWorks: Samuel Barber: Capricorn Concerto, for flute, oboe, trumpet & strings, Op. 21; Copland: Appalachian Spring, ballet; Music for the Theatre, suite Artists: Christopher Hogwood/Basel CO. AVA 506930 $7.99“Christopher Hogwood leads near ideal perfor-mances... wholly remarkable.” -ClassicsToday

❦Prokofiev: String Quartets, Quintet, Overture Works: Prokofiev: Overture on Hebrew Themes; String Quar-tets nos 1 & 2; Quintet for oboe, clarinet, violin, viola & double bass, Op. 39. Artists: Russian Quartet. AVA 654270 $7.99“The two string quartets are

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❦Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin / GerhaherArtists: Gerold Huber (Pno); Christian Gerhaher (Bar). AVA 531720 $7.99“[Gerhaher’s] voice, reminiscent of Fischer-Dieskau’s, also exhibits many of that master-singer’s stylistic virtues... this

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❦Zemlinsky: Lyric Symphony; Berg / GielenWorks: Berg: Altenberg Lieder; Lyric Suite; Zemlinsky: Lyrische Symphonie Artists: Michael Gielen/Southwest German Orch. James Johnson; Vlatka Orsanic. AVA 277680 $7.99“Soprano Vlatka Orsanic and

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❦Reger: Lieder / Frauke MayArtists: Frauke May (Mzz Sop); Bernhard Renzikowski (Pno). AVA 750760 $7.99“Frauke May plainly loves these songs. Her manner is warm, caressing - positively lavish in places... recordings are

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❦Prokofiev: Complete Transcriptions for Piano Works: Prokofiev: Transcriptions from The Love for Three Oranges; Romeo and Juliet; Cinderella; War & Peace. Artists: Lev Vinocour (Pno). (2 CD) 2 AVA 636360 $14.49“Russian pianist Lev Vinocour tackles the reper-toire with formidable technique and interpretive breadth.” -All Music

❦René Clemencic Edition Vol 5 - ClemencicWorks: Johannes Ockeghem: Alma redemptoris Mater; Missa for 3 voices; Ut heremita solus, motet for 4 voices. Artists: René Clemencic/Clemencic Consort. AVA 563510 $7.99“...this is a bargain indeed.” -

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❦Rosetti: Six Harp Sonatas / BalzereitWorks: Antonio Rosetti (1750-1792): Sonatas (6) for harp Artists: Charlotte Balzereit (Harp). AVA 962270 $7.99“Even though the sonatas are not hugely original, they are unfailingly graceful and charming and attractive.” -All Music

❦Russian Futurism Vol 4 - Michael GnesinWorks: The music of Michael Gnesin (1883 - 1957) Artists: Konstantin Krimets/Moscow Soloists. AVA 487221 $7.99“The performances are enthusiastic and committed, and there is nothing “budget”

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❦Schnabel: Violin Sonatas / Tetzlaff, LitwinWorks: Artur Schnabel: Sonata for solo violin; So-nata for violin & piano. Artists: Christian Tetzlaff (Vln); Stefan Litwin (Pno). AVA 277980 $7.99“this disc is a must for anyone interested in Artur Schnabel the composer.” - Classics Today 9/9

❦Schubert: String Quartets D87 & D810 Works: Schubert: Quartet for Strings no 10; Quartet for Strings no 14 “Death and the Maiden”. Artists: Henschel Quartet AVA 592200 $7.99 “[The Henschel’s] playing is fresh, thoughtful and involving... A true bargain.” -Gramophone

❦Schubert: Winterreise / Christian GerhaherArtists: Gerold Huber (Pno); Christian Gerhaher (Bar). AVA 807770 $7.99“[Gerhaher’s] voice, reminiscent of Fischer-Dieskau’s, also exhibits many of that master-singer’s stylistic virtues...” - Gramophone

❦Schumann: Symphony no 1-4 / Zinman, et alArtists: David Zinman/Zürich Tonhalle Orch. (2 CD) 2 AVA 577430 $14.49“The sinewy sound and daring virtuosity of the Zurich Orchestra generate enormous excitement.” -1001 Classical

Recordings You Must Hear Before You Die

❦Wolf: Mörike Lieder / May, RenzikowskiArtists: Frauke May (Mzz Sop); Bernhard Renzikowski (Pno). (2 CD) 2 AVA 971270 $14.49“[May’s] rich mezzo, expressively used, and her keen intellect match the challenge that she has set herself...” - Gramophone

Bizet: Carmen & L’Arlésienne Orchestral Suites Works: Bizet: Carmen, opera; L’ Arlésienne, suites for orchestra nos 1 & 2 Artists: Samuel Friedmann/Russian Philharmonic SO. AVA 433220 $7.99

Bloch: Complete Works for Viola & PianoWorks: Ernest Bloch (1880 - 1959): Pieces (2) (Meditation & Processional); Suite for solo viola (incomplete); Suite for viola & piano; Suite hébraique, for viola & piano Artists: Lisa Smirnova (Pno); Daniel Raiskin

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Borodin: String Quartets no 1 & 2 Artists: Russian String Quartet. AVA 516330 $7.99These two quartets are among the jewels of the Russian chamber music repertoire.

Borodin: Symphony no 2, etc; Glinka Works: Borodin: In the steppes of central Asia; Prince Igor; Symphony no 2; Mikhail Glinka: Valse-Fantaisie for orchestra Artists: Samuel Friedmann/Samara PO. AVA 304570 $7.99

William Boyce: The 8 Symphonies / Ross PopleWorks: William Boyce (1711-1779): Symphonies (8), Op. 2 Artists: Ross Pople/London Festival Orch. AVA 340320 $7.99William Boyce (1711-1779) was one of the earliest composers

to popularize the symphony, and his eight short works continue to delight to the present day.

Brahms: Complete Works for Violin and Piano Works: Brahms: Scherzo in C minor “FAE Sonata”; Sonatas for Clarinet & Piano nos 1 & 2; Sonatas for Violin and Piano nos 1 - 3 Artists: Roland Pontinen (Pno); Ulf Wallin (Vln). (2 CD) 2 AVA 592250 $14.49

Brahms: Double Concerto, Piano Quartet no 1 Works: Brahms: Concerto for Violin and Cello “Double”; Quartet for Piano and Strings no 1 Artists: Cristian Mandeal/Bucharest George Enescu PO. Frans Helmerson (Clo); Mihaela Martin (Vln). (2 CD) 2 AVA 391150 $7.99

Brahms: A German Requiem / Mandeal Artists: artists Cristian Mandeal/Bucharest George Enescu PO. George-Emil Crasnaru; Ramona Eremia (Sop). AVA 496960 $7.99

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Great Box Sets You May Have MissedExtraordinary Performances, Exceptional Bargains

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❦Alexander Scriabin: The Complete Solo Piano Works [8CDs+DVD] / Maria Lettberg, piano

Artists: Maria Lettberg (Pno). (9 CD) (Capriccio) 9 CAP 49586 $29.99 “Maria Lettberg can withstand comparison with the most exalted company. She is completely attuned to the hyper-

refined sensibility and ecstatic rapture of Scriabin’s world...Strongly recommended.” -Penguin Guide, 2011 edition

❦Antonio de Cabezón: Obras de Música - Complete Edition / Claudio Astronio [7 CDs]Artists: Harmonices Mundi; Quartetto Italiano; La Moranda; Quartetto Italiano di Viola da Gamba. (7 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 7 BLC 94346 $33.49 “The keyboard instruments used by Astronio for his solo performances are quite pleasant to hear... This is a rich legacy of music ready to be enjoyed.” -American Record Guide, March / April 2013

❦Beethoven: Piano Trios / Trio Wanderer [5 CDs]Works: Beethoven: Trios (11) for piano & strings Artists: Trio Wanderer. (5 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) 5 HAR 902100 $40.49 “Trio Wanderer’s perspective on Beethoven is so fresh... The prevailing impressions are of

delicacy, beauty of tone and a spirited playfulness that’s often eclipsed when performers go all out for high seriousness...” -BBC Music Magazine

❦Beethoven: Piano Sonatas / Kempff [9 CDs]Artists: Wihelm Kempff (remastering of Kempff’s monaural set for DG, recorded 1951 to 1956) (Regis Records) 9 REGS 9010 $97.99 “The performances are some of the best I can imagine.” -American Record Guide

❦Beethoven: Symphonies & Overtures / Otto Klemperer [10 CDs]

Artists: Otto Klemperer/New Philharmonia Orch.; Philharmonia Orch. (10 CD) (EMI Classics) 10 EMI 042752B $41.49 On Sale“The sound is exceptionally good for recordings of this period...

and the price is unbeatable: $45 for 10 discs!” -American Record Guide

❦Beethoven: The Complete Piano Sonatas / Rudolf Buchbinder, piano [9 CDs]

Artists: Rudolf Buchbinder (Pno). (9 CD) (RCA Records) 9 RCA 88697875102 $44.99 “...[these] new versions... deserve a place among the great Beethoven recordings of all time.” -BBC Music Magazine

❦Brahms: The Symphonies / Riccardo ChaillyWorks: Brahms: Symphonies nos 1-4; Academic Festival Overture; “Haydn” Variations et al. Artists: Riccardo Chailly/Gewandhaus Orchester. (3 CD) (Decca) 3 DEC B001929802 $33.98“No-nonsense, unstuffy, youthful Brahms.” -Musical Criticism

❦Britten: Orchestral Works [8 CDs]Works: Britten: Orchestral Works - Requiem, Suites, Concertos, Prince of the Pagodas, Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra (8 CD) (EMI Classics) 8 EMI 781602 $34.99 On Sale

“There are no duds and some real winners among these performances.” -MusicWeb International

❦Beethoven: Symphonies, complete /BlomstedtArtists: Herbert Blomstedt/Staatskapelle Dresden. (5 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 5 BLC 94289 $24.99 “Herbert Blomstedt’s Beethoven cycle with the Staatskapelle Dresden is one of the great

ones, as much for the magnificent playing of this finest of all German orchestras as for Blomstedt’s effortlessly musical interpretations.” - 10/10 ClassicsToday.com

❦The Borodin Edition / Mark Ermler [10 CDs]Artists: Mark Ermler/Symphon-ic Orch. of the Bolshoi Theater; Moscow Trio and Friends; Marco Rapetti, piano; Nikolai Okhotnikov; Yuri Serov, et. al. (10 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 10 BLC 94410 $49.49

“Uniquely valuable for letting us hear so much of the composer’s music that is otherwise scarce or simply unobtainable... an essential acquisition for anyone interested in the Russian repertory of the nineteenth century.” -MusicWeb International

❦Leon Fleisher Plays Concertos / Szell [5 CDs]Works: Beethoven Piano Concertos Nos. 1-5; Brahms: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Mozart: Concerto No. 25 Artists: Leon Fleisher, piano; George Szell/Cleveland Orch. (5 CD) (Sony Classical) 5 SNYC 88691918052 $21.99 “In amazingly solid, vibrant remastered sound, Sony has resurrected these mighty performances, which are vital documents of this pianist’s early prowess - stunning technique, penetrating musicianship, and well-channeled passion.” -ClassicsToday


Great Box Sets You May Have Missed ❦RecommendedSleepers Awake! Boxed Sets

❦Bruckner: 10 Symphonies / Barenboim [10 CDs]Artists: Daniel Barenboim/Chicago SO. Jessye Nor-man; Samuel Ramey; Yvonne Minton; David Rendall; Ruth Welting. (10 CD) (Deutsche Grammophon) 10 DGG . B001606902 $44.98 On Sale

“Barenboim is witty, affectionate and vital and the Chicago playing is sumptuous... Warmly recommended.” -Gramophone

❦Buxtehude: Complete Harpsichord MusicArtists: Simone Stella (Hpsi). (4 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 4 BLC 94312 $19.99 “...an unfailingly intelligent and revealing guide to a body of work that cries out to be better known.” -BBC Music Magazine

❦Buxtehude: Complete Organ Music [6 CDs]Artists: Simone Stella (Organ) (6 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 6 BLC 94422 $29.99 “Stella’s playing of Buxtehude is as bold and audacious as the music itself... he is in complete control of everything he does.” -A.R.G.

❦Carl Nielsen: The Masterworks, Vol. 1 - Orchestral MusicWorks: Carl Nielsen: Sympho-nies (complete); Overtures & Tone Poems. Artists: Michael Schoenwandt;Thomas Daus-gaard/Danish Nat’l SO (6 CD & DVD) (DaCapo)

6 DACO 8206002 $58.49 “It is stunning in every respect. If you haven’t yet heard these performances, then this set will be a mandatory acquisition, particularly if you want to get a big chunk of Nielsen in a single shot.” - ClassicsToday

❦Debussy: Piano Edition / Thibaudet & KocsisArtists: Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Zoltán Kocsis Ivan Fischer/Budapest Festival Orch. (6 CD) (Decca) 6 DEC B001675602 $40.98“Thibaudet’s punctiliousness and ability to evoke an aural kaleidoscope provide countless magical moments.” -BBC Music Magazine

❦Erich Leinsdorf Conducts Prokofiev [6 CD]Works: Prokofiev: Symphonies Nos. 2, 3, 5 & 6; Piano Con-certos 1-5; Violin Concertos; Romeo & Juliet. Artists: John Browning, piano (6 CD) (RCA) 6 RCA 88697809452 $22.99 “The “brilliant, atmospheric

sound of Boston vintage” is preserved in Leins-dorf’s famous Prokofiev cycle from the 1960s...” -Gramophone

❦Felix Draeseke: Complete Symphonies [3 CDs]Works: Felix Draeseke (1835-1913): Funeral March, Op. 79; Serenade, Op. 49; Symphonies nos 1 - 4 Artists: Jörg-Peter Weigle/NDR Radio PO. (3 CD) (CPO ) 3 CPO 777786 $26.99 On Sale“The performances generally bring out the best in the music.” -American Record Guide

❦Fritz Reiner Conducts Richard Strauss [5 CD]Works: R. Strauss: Zarathustra, Don Quixote, Don Juan, Elektra, Rosenkavalier & Salome highlights et al. Artists: Fritz Reiner/Chicago SO. (5 CD) (RCA Records) 5 RCA 88697686992 $21.99

“This represents the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at its peak, and Reiner had no peer as a conductor of the orchestral music of Richard Strauss.” -Fanfare

❦Böhm: Harpsichord and Organ Music [4 CDs]Works: Georg Böhm (1661 - 1733): The complete music for organ, and for harpsichord Artists: Simone Stella (Organ & Hpsi). (4 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 4 BLC 94612 $19.99 “Stella is particularly skilled...” -A.R.G.

❦Gesualdo: Madrigals / Delitiae Musicae [3 CDs]Works: Carlo Gesualdo (circa 1566 - 1613): Madrigals for 5 voices, Book 5; Madrigals, Book 6. Artists: Marco Longhini/Delitiae Musicae. (3 CD) (Naxos (USA) 3 NXS 8573147 $19.99

“A hugely impressive collection, which steers a perfectly judged, immaculate course between the extremes of earthy expressionism and sterile detachment.” -The Guardian, 16th May 2013

❦Guarneri Quartet Plays Mozart [6 CDs]Works: Mozart: String Quartets Nos. 14 - 19 “Haydn Quartets” & String Quintets Nos. 1-6 Artists: Guarneri String Quartet. (6 CD) (RCA Records) 6 RCA 88691918042 $22.99 “Nowhere throughout these works is there a dull movement, or even a dull moment.” -Gramophone

❦Handel: Messiah; St. John PassionWorks: Handel: Messiah; St. John Passion; La Resurrezione Artists: Pal Nemeth/Capella Savaria; Stephen Cleobury/Brandenburg Consort; King’s College Choir Cambridge. (5 CD) (Brilliant Classics)

5 BLC 94317 $24.99 “Messiah from King’s is good, the Resurrezione from Contrasto Armonico forthright.” -BBC Music

❦Hildegard Von Bingen / Sequentia [8 CDs]Works: Hildegard Von Gingen: Saints, Ordo Virtutum, Canticles of Ecstasy et al. Artists: Sequentia. (8 CD) (Sony Classical) 8 SNYC 88697902482 $23.99 “Sequentia’s ten high voices interpret Hildegard’s soaring melodies with imagination and verve... sung with flow and conviction!” -Gramophone

❦J.S. Bach: Complete Sacred Cantatas [50 CDs] Artists: Pieter Jan Leusink/Holland Boys Choir; Netherlands Bach Collegium. (50 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 50 BLC 94365 $127.99 “The musical qualities of this marathon are genuinely high.” -American Record Guide


More Fine Box Sets to Explore!A Great Way to Fill In Gaps in your Collection

❦Joseph Haydn: Complete Piano Trios [9 CDs]Artists: Trio 1790. Harald Hoeren (FtePno); Philipp Bosbach (Clo); Matthias Fischer (Vln) (9 CD) (CPO )

. 9 CPO 777649 $73.49 On Sale“A strong release of wonderful music from a talented period

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❦Jascha Heifetz plays Beethoven [7 CDs]Works: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas, Violin Concerto, Piano Trios, String Trios Artists: Jascha Heifetz, violin (7 CD) (RCA Records) 7 RCA 88691915552 $23.99 “There is never any concession to the primacy of polished sound alone...” -Gramophone

❦Late Romantic Masterpieces / Munch [7 CDs]Works: Wagner, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, Mahler et al. Artists: Farrell, Forrester, Szeryng, Charles Munch/Boston SO. (7 CD) (RCA Records). 7 RCA 88697899792 $23.99 “...but I’ve written far more than

necessary; all this review really had to say was, “Don’t live without this!”” -American Record Guide

❦Schubert: Lieder on Record (1898-2012) [17 CDs]Artists: Great Schubert Singers, recorded 1898-2012 (17 CD) (EMI Classics) 17 EMI 275752 $52.49 On Sale“...with this box on the shelf of your library your musical foundations will be infinitely stronger.” -bbc.co.uk

❦The Complete Bach Edition - Teldec [154 CDs]“No one who seriously claims to love great music can forego its acquisition at the first affordable opportunity.” -Fanfare Magazine (154 CD & DVD) (Teldec) 154 TLD 2564664202 $369.99

❦Mendelssohn: Complete Symphonies [7 CDs] Artists: Wolfgang Sawallisch/Philharmonia Orch.; Lev Markiz/Sinfonietta Amsterdam. (7 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 7 BLC 93777 $33.49 “This is a bracing yet sensitive performance... Sawallisch yields

to no-one in the infectious bounce of the Scherzo, or the flowing, unaffected eloquence of the Adagio [of the Scottish]” -Gramophone

❦Mitropoulos Conducts Mahler [6 CDs]Works: Mahler: Symphonies nos 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9 & 10 Artists: Dimitri Mitropoulos/WDR RSO Cologne, Vienna PO, Prey, Edelmann, Malaniuk, Zadek, Zampieri (6 CD) (Music & Arts) 6 M&A 1021 $58.49 “The playing has a lacerating intensity... [Mitropoulos] is an ideal Mahler conductor.” -Sunday Times

❦Mozart: Chamber Music for Strings [12 CDs]Works: Mozart: complete quartets & quintets; trios; duos Artists: Chilingirian Quartet; Franz Schubert Quartet of Vienna. (12 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 12 BLC 94370 $49.49 “The glamorous sound and slight

reverberation given to the Franz Schubert Quartet ideally suits their generous tone...” -MusicWeb International

❦Pierre Boulez Conducts Ravel & DebussyWorks: Debussy: Danse sacrée et danse profane; Images; Jeux; La mer; Le jet d’eau et al. Artists: Pierre Boulez. Anne Sofie von Otter; Krystian Zimerman (6 CD) (DG) 6 DGG B001676802 $37.23 On Sale“Wonderfully atmospheric, indeed magical, and in the concertos, the delicacy and finesse of Krystian Zimerman’s pianism is dazzling...” - Penguin Guide

❦Boult conducts Vaughan Williams [13 CDs] Works: The complete EMI Boult - Vaughan Williams recordings. Artists: Sir Adrian Boult (13 CD) (EMI Classics) 13 EMI 035672 $46.49 On Sale“It seems superfluous to recommend this box. It contains around 17 hours of Boult’s VW.

Many of these recordings are amongst the very best you will hear [by] one of the composer’s most devoted exponents.” -MusicWeb International

❦The Debussy Edition: Piano Music / RogéArtists: Pascal Rogé (Pno); Ami Rogé (Pno). (5 CD) (Onyx Classics) 5 NYX 4095 $41.99 “Think of French piano music and Pascal Roge will likely one of the first names that comes to mind ... Everything is executed

with great flair that is controlled by a fine, sensitive, musical mind.” -Pianist Magazine“I am very happy to put Rogé’s set in my top five. It is also a bargain” -A.R.G.

❦The Debussy Edition [18 CDs]Artists: Bernard Haitink, Alexander Gibson, John Eliot Gardiner, Riccardo Chailly, Pierre Boulez, Eduard Van Beinum, Ernest Ansermet, Claudio Abbado. Martha Argerich; Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli 18 DGG B001676372 $71.98 On Sale“Of the compilations released to mark the 150th anniversary of Claude Debussy’s birth this year, this is the most treasurable. As a survey of the music of perhaps of the greatest 20th-century composer it could hardly be bettered...” -The Guardian



More Fine Box Sets to Explore!❦Myra Hess: The Complete Solo and Concerto

Studio Recordings [5 CDs]Artists: Myra Hess, piano (5 CD) (Appian Publications & Recordings) 5 APR 7504 $40.49 “One can hardly hear the 1957 ‘Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring’

without tearing up... APR has found clean originals and applied skillful restoration.” -A.R.G.

❦Palestrina: Sacred Music [5 CDs]Works: Gregorian Chant; Giovanni Palestrina (1525-1594): Lamentations of Jeremiah; Stabat Mater Artists: Bruno Turner; Mark Brown/Pro Cantione Antiqua (5 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 5 BLC 94266 $24.99 “Further recordings of this work are unlikely to displace the all-male, solo-voice approach advocated here...” -Gramophone Magazine

❦The Boccherini Edition [37 CDs]Artists: Parisii Quartet; Petersen Quartet; Lajos Lencses, Michael Erxleben/New Berlin CO; Enrico Brozi/Accademia I Filarmonici de Verona. (37 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 37 BLC 94386 $97.49

“[Boccherini] was melodious, rhythmically sprightly, charming - qualities that shouldn’t be taken for granted. He was inventive...” -A.R.G.

❦Reynaldo Hahn: Works for Piano Solo / Cristina Ariagno, piano [4 CD & DVD]Artists: Cristina Ariagno (Pno). (4 CD & DVD) (Concerto) 5 CTO 2015 $58.49 “I have spent many hours with these discs and expect to return to them often.” -A.R.G.

❦Tomas Luis De Victoria: Sacred Works Artists: Michael Noone/Ensemble Plus Ultra; His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts; Schola Antiqua. (10 CD) (DG) 10 DGG B001587602 $91.98 On Sale“The Missa Ave Maris Stella

boasts a particularly fine reading - lucid and sure-footed, with none of the parts having to stray out-side their registral comfort zones.” -Gramophone

❦Toscanini Conducts Wagner [5 CDs]Works: Wagner: Orchestral Preludes, Interludes & Arias from Die Meistersinger; Die Walküre; Götterdämmerung; Lohengrin; Parsifal. Artists: Arturo Toscanini. Lauritz Melchior; Helen Traubel (5 CD) (RCA) 5 RCA 88765411932 $26.99 “The majority of the tracks are purely orchestral - some of them... are very striking indeed.” -The Guardian

❦Mozart: Complete String Quartets [7 CDs] Artists: Talich Quartet. (7 CD) (La Dolce Volta) 7 LDCV 100 $40.49 “The Talich Quartet strikes the imagination by its luminous beauty and original approach. Mozart has rarely achieved such perfectly judged fullness or proven so charming and joyful. Everything here is light and happiness.” -Gramophone

❦Klemperer conducts Wagner & Strauss [5 CDs] Works: Wagner: Operatic High-lights; Richard Strauss: Tone Poems; Metamorphosen Artists: Otto Klemperer/New Philharmo-nia Orch.; Philharmonia Orch. (5 CD) (EMI Classics)

5 EMI 484682B $15.49 On Sale“This set proved to be a most enjoyable listening experience... The re-mastering has plenty of body and faithfully reproduces the sound of the original sessions and Klemperer’s approach to the music.” -MusicWeb International, 20th June 2013

❦Wilhelm Furtwängler: Vienna Concerts [18 CDs]Artists: Badura-Skoda, Seefried, Patzak, Fischer-Dieskau. Wilhelm Furtwangler/Vienna Philharmonic. (rec. live in concert, 1944-1954) (18 CD) (Orfeo) 18 ORF 834118 $118.99 “This is a set which will be of urgent interest to Furtwangler collectors and it should be explored by anyone wanting to hear a great conductor at the height of his powers... an engrossing experience.” -International Record Review, May 2013

❦Bruno Walter: The Edition [39 CDs - the late studio recordings]‘Bruno Walter: The Edition’, the new, specially priced LP-sized box set, features recordings from the maestro’s later years. Included in the 39-CD set are the

complete symphonies of Beethoven and Brahms, the later symphonies of Mozart, symphonies of Mahler and Bruckner, rehearsal recordings and much more. Includes a 32-page LP-sized booklet with rare photos and extensive liner notes. (39 CD) (Sony) 39 SNYC 88765489522 $92.99

Beethoven: Complete String Quartets / TalichArtists: Talich Quartet. (7 CD) (La Dolce Volta) 7 LDCV 121 $40.49 Long absent from the active catalog the highly-praised Beethoven interpretations of the

legendary Talich Quartet make a welcome return with this specially-priced and digitally remastered limited-edition reissue from La Dolce Volta.

❦Brahms: Complete Piano Music [9 CDs]Artists: Barenboim, Kempff, Ugorski, Vasary. (pianists) (9 CD) (Deutsche Grammophon) 9 DGG B001923402 $40.98 “[Wilhelm Kempff’s] savours each variant of much-repeated melodic gestures as if he is thinking them up as he goes.” -BBC Music Magazine

❦Beethoven: Complete Symphonies / Bohm [6 CDs]Works: Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1-9; 5 Overtures Artists: Karl Bohm/Vienna PO. (6 CD) (Deutsche Grammophon) 6 DGG B001923502 $33.98 “Böhm’s Beethoven is a compound of earth and fire...” -Gramophone

❦Handel: Complete Orchestral Recordings [11 CDs]Artists: Trevor Pinnock/The English Concert. (11 CD) (DG) 11 DGG B001923802 $58.48 “All of Trevor Pinnock’s unmissable Handel” -BBC



Sleepers Awake on compact discExceptional Titles You May Have Overlooked

❦Alexander Goehr: Marching to Carcassonne et al.Works: Goehr: Marching to Carcassonne; When Adam Fell; Pastorals Artists: Peter Serkin, piano; Oliver Knussen, BBC SO; London Sinfonietta. (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8573052 $9.99

A unique programme of music by Alexander Goehr unavailable elsewhere on record. “The main event on the program is ‘Marching to Carcassonne’ (2002)... the pianist being Peter Serkin.” -American Record Guide

❦Alfredo Casella: Concerto for Orchestra, Works: Alfredo Casella (1883-1947): Concerto for Orchestra, Op. 61; Pagine di guerra; Suite in C major Artists: Francesco La Vecchia/Orch. Sinfonica Di Roma. (1 CD) (Naxos (USA)

NXS 8573004 $9.99 “It belongs with Bartok and Lutoslawski as one of the great Concerto for Orchestra’s of the twentieth century... One of the best discs of the year...” -Audiophile Audition

❦Alfredo Casella, Vol. 3 / BBC PO, NosedaWorks: Alfredo Casella (1883-1947): Symphony No. 3; Italia; Introduzione, Corale e Marcia Artists: Gianandrea Noseda/BBC PO. (1 CD) (Chandos Records) CHA 10768 $16.99 On Sale“The performances are exceptional: even by their own standards, Noseda and the BBC Philharmonic have done nothing finer.” -The Guardian, 13th June 2013

❦Alfredo Casella: Music for Orchestra Works: Alfredo Casella: Introduzione, aria e toccata; Partita for piano & orchestra; Symphonic fragments from the opera La donna serpente Artists: Francesco La Vecchia/Orch. Sinfonica di Roma. Sun Hee You (Pno). (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8573005 $9.99 “If you don’t know Casella’s music, these discs make an excellent starting point.” -Chicago Tribune

❦American Mavericks / Tilson ThomasWorks: Henry Cowell (1897 - 1965): Concerto for piano; Synchrony of Dance, Music, Light; Lou Harrison (1917 - 2003): Concerto for Organ with Percussion Orchestra; Edgard Varèse (1883 - 1965): Amériques

Artists: Michael Tilson Thomas/San Francisco SO Jeremy Denk (Pno); Paul Jacobs (Organ). (1 SA CD) (San Francisco Symphony) SFS S0056 $23.99 “I’m so happy that Thomas and his ensemble are doing what they ought to: preserving spectacular performances of non-traditional repertoire. Stunning.” -ClassicsToday.com

❦Amore / Joseph Calleja, tenorWorks: La Serenata, Mattinata, O Sole Mio, Time to Say Goodbye, et al. Artists: Steven Mercurio/BBC Concert Orch. (1 CD) (Decca) DEC B001921802 $18.98“You can hear the golden Mediterranean sunshine in his voice.” -NPR “... a voice that hits you in a way that bypasses the brain and goes straight to the hairs on the back of your neck.” -The Times

❦André-Ernest-Modeste Gretry: Le Magnifique Artists: Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Elizabeth Calleo, Marguerite Krull, Jeffrey Thompson, Karim Sulayman Ryan Brown/Opera Lafayette. (1 CD) (Naxos (USA)

. NXS 8660305 $9.99 “The work is effective musically,

with many a good tune to delight the ear. The recording is a delight... Conductor Brown keeps the music light.” -A.R.G.

❦Arnold Mendelssohn: String QuartetsWorks: Arnold Mendelssohn (1855 - 1933): Quartets for Strings Opp. 67 & 83 Artists: Reinhold Quartett. (1 CD) (CPO ) CPO 777774 $15.49 On Sale“This well-made music is essentially late Romantic in style, with just occasional passages in which the harmonies loosen their grip on tonality, such as Reger or early Schoenberg... performances by the Reinhold Quartet show that both works are worth hearing” -The Guardian

❦Arvo Pärt: Adam’s Lament & other works for choir on ECM Works: Arvo Pärt (1935 - ): Adam’s Lament; Alleluia Tropus; Beatus Petronius; L’Abbe Agathon; Salve Regina; Statuit ei Dominus Artists: Latvian Radio Choir;

Estonian PO Chamber Choir; Tallinn CO Vox Clamantis. (1 CD) ECM B001759102 $18.98 “From the churchman’s trudge through the town marketplace through his declarations of spiritual connection with the afflicted, the story is vividly told. Maestro Kaljuste’s choirs and orchestras are superb, and ECM catches it all in handsomely reverberant sound.” -A.R.G.

❦Atterberg: Orchestral Works / JarviWorks: Kurt Atterberg (1887 - 1974): Symphony No. 4 ‘Sinfonia piccola’; Suite No. 3; Symphony No. 6 ‘Dollar Symphony’; En värm-landsrapsodi Artists: Neeme Jär-vi/Gothenburg SO. Sara Troback Hesselink (Vln). (1 SA Hybrid CD)

(Chandos) CHA 5116 $17.99 On Sale“Jarvi’s is the truest and most opulent [Sixth Symphony]...The couplings are equally beguiling...Jarvi’s accounts of these at least match their rivals and together comprise an excellent start to the series.” -Gramophone Magazine“[The Dollar Symphony] bears hearing today in Jarvi’s vigorous reading.” -BBC Music Magazine

Sumptuous 20th-century music to Explore!


Sleepers Awake on compact discExceptional Titles You May Have Overlooked

❦Bach Transcriptions by Busoni, Liszt et al.Works by Bach/: Busoni, Saint-Saens, Siloti, Hess, Liszt, Lustner. Artists: Bruno Leon-ardo Gelber and Alexis Weis-senberg, pianos (1 CD) (EMI) EMI 353002 $7.98 On Sale “Savour the stunning virtuosity

of pianist Bruno-Leonardo Gelber at his 1960s peak. Alexis Weissenberg’s rippling fingerwork... still amaze.” -BBC Music Magazine, June 2013

❦Bach: Cantatas, Vol. 52 / Masaaki SuzukiWorks: J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 112, 140, 29. Artists: Masaaki Suzuki/Bach Collegium Japan. Peter Kooij; Robin Blaze; Gerd Türk (1 SA Hybrid CD) (BIS (Sweden) BIS 1981SA $21.99 “The acoustic is warm, draws no attention to itself; and the balance of solo singers, solo instrumentalists and ensemble is excellent.” -MusicWeb International

❦Balalaika Favourites! - Classic recordings of Russian Folk tunes Artists: Vitaly Gnutov/Osipov State Russian Folk Orch.; Russian Balalaika Orch. Rudolf Belov (Domra). (1 CD) (Musical Concepts) MSLC 1936 $10.49 “(Includes) tremendously

exciting Flight of the Bumblebee, Dance of the Comedians and the charming Waltz of the Faun... Recording very natural-sounding with wide dynamic range.” -Gramophone

❦Choral Music of Arnold Bax / BrabbinsWorks: Arnold Bax (1883 - 1953): Nocturnes, for soprano & orchestra; St. Patrick’s Breastplate; The Morning Watch; To the Name above every Name Artists: Martyn Brabbins/BBC PO; Huddersfield Choral Society. Christine Bunning (Sop). (1 CD) (Chandos Records) CHA 10164 $16.99 On Sale“This is a fine recording of some rare pieces, recommended to fans of Bax and early 20th Century works for chorus and orchestra.” - A.R.G.

❦Beethoven: Symphonies / Joshua Bell, ASMFWorks: Beethoven: Symphonies nos 4 & 7 Artists: Joshua Bell/Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. (1 CD) (Sony Classical) SNYC 88725491762 $14.99 “Joshua Bell, the celebrated

violin soloist, has taken his hand to conducting... By any measure these are very well played: strong and lithe, with very open, clear textures and excellent ensemble.” -A.R.G.

❦Beethoven: Symphony no 9 / VänskäArtists: Osmo Vänskä/Minnesota Orch., Chorale & soloists (1 CD) (BIS) BIS 1616SA $21.99 “Vänskä offers a radical re-think of Beethoven’s Choral Symphony... free of iconic influences... The opening of Vänskä’s Choral, though deathly quiet, is chiselled and precise, the first tutti like a fireball from the heavens” -Gramophone Music Guide

❦Berlioz: Requiem / Sir Colin Davis, London SO Artists: Barry Banks, tenor; Colin Davis/London SO. (2 SA Hybrid CD) (LSO Live (London SO) 2 LSO 0729 $33.49 “The orchestral playing is superb throughout...Sir Colin Davis, too, is in a class apart as

a Berlioz interpreter and this performance simply confirms that... magnificent.” -MusicWeb

❦Bloch: Suite for Viola and Orchestra et al.Works: Ernest Bloch (1880 - 1959): Baal Shem; Suite for viola & orchestra; Suite hébraïque, for viola & orchestra. Artists: Mariusz Smolij/Budapest SO MAV. Hong-Mei Xiao (Vla). (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8570829 $9.99 Although Ernest Bloch’s exploration of the ‘Jewish Soul’ focused on a cycle of seven works written between 1911 and 1916, he returned to Jewish themes throughout his life.

❦Borodin: Complete Piano Music / PapettiArtists: Marco Rapetti (Pno); Giampaolo Nuti (Pno). (1 CD) BLC 93894 $8.99“Several earlier pieces for solo and piano round out this exceptional 80 minute compilation....This is a must

have release for any aficionado of Russian piano music.”-American Record Guide

❦Brahms: A German RequiemWorks: Brahms: German Requiem, Op. 45. Artists: Anna Lucia Richter; Stephan Genz; Marin Alsop/MDR Leipzig RSO. (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8572996 $9.99 “A sensitive and often moving account of the score. Alsop’s tempos are never ponderous, in places almost brisk...at its bargain price, this honest, no-nonsense account, beautifully played and sung, is certainly competitive.” -BBC Music

❦Brasilerio - Villa-Lobos & Friends / FreireWorks by: Oscar Lorenzo Fernández (1897 - 1948); Camargo Guarnieri (1907 - 1993); Alexandre Pierre Levy (1864 - 1892); Francisco Mignone; Barrozo Netto (1881 - 1941); Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887 - 1959) et al. Artists: Nelson Freire (Pno). (1 CD) (Decca) DEC B001717902 $18.98“Freire presents a masterlcass in nonchalant playfulness... Freire is a class act - and ‘Brasiliero’, immaculately recorded by the way, is sheer delight from start to finish.” -Gramophone Magazine, November 2012

❦Bridge: Orchestral Works Vol 3 / HickoxWorks: Frank Bridge (1879 - 1941): Coronation March; Phantasm; Sir Roger de Coverley, H 155; Summer, tone poem; There Is a Willow Grows aslant a Brook; Vignettes de Danse. Artists: Richard Hickox/BBC Nat’l Orch. of Wales. Howard Shelley (Pno). (1 SA Hybrid CD) (Chandos) CHA 5018 $17.99 On Sale“The performances under Hickox are as authoritative as ever.” -The Guardian


Sleepers Awake on compact disc

❦Busoni: Piano Music, Vol. 8 / Wolf Harden, pianoWorks: 24 Preludes, Op. 37; Macchiette medioevali, Op. 33 (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8572845 $9.99 These early pieces are charming and engaging works which already reveal an

inventive and personal accommodation with mid-19th century Romanticism. “A fascinating disc and a vital part of this unfolding series from Naxos.” -MusicWeb International, 27th May 2013

❦Carl Heinrich Graun: Easter Oratorio / WillensArtists: Koufochristou, Saskova, Kobow, Wolf (1 CD) (CPO) CPO 777794 $15.49 On Sale “The performance is everything we expect from first-rate early music artists. The vocal soloists have the appropriate weight and tone for this music and seem to be entirely at home with it stylistically.” -A.R.G.

❦Chabrier: Overtures / Neeme JarviWorks: Emmanuel Chabrier (1841 - 1894): Bourrée fantasque; España, rhapsody; Gwendolin; Habañera; Joyeuse marche “Marche française”; L’ Étoile. Artists: Neeme Järvi/Orchestre de la Suisse

Romande. (1 SA CD) (Chandos Records) CHA 5122 $17.99 On Sale“The very essence of Emmanuel Chabrier’s music is here: rapier wit, piquant color, deftly turned rhythms, above all ‘savoir faire’.” -A.R.G.

❦Esprit des Balkans (Balkan Spirit) / SavallWorks by: Mihailo Blam; Gyula Csik; Valeri Dimchev, Bora Dugic; Tcha Limberger. Artists: Jordi Savall/Hesperion XXI. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (Alia Vox) AVX 9898 $23.99 “Savall is the consummate master...” -Audiophile Audition

❦Felix Woyrsch: Symphony No. 2; Hamlet OvertureArtists: Thomas Dorsch/Oldenburgisches State Orch. (1 CD) (CPO ) CPO 777744 $15.49 On Sale “...This will be a welcome addition to your collection.” -Ballyk, Expedition Audio

“Once again, CPO mines the postromantic vein and turns up a pair of winners.” -A.R.G.

❦Friedrich Hartmann Graf: Flute Concertos (4) Artists: Johannes Moesus/SWD Pforzheim CO. Gaby Pas-Van Riet (Flt). (1 CD) (CPO ) CPO 777724 $15.49 On Sale“Listeners who enjoy the Mozart flute concertos will undoubtedly enjoy these as well... Like Mozart’s, Graf’s concertos are brilliant and melodic, with ex-citing tutti sections and lyrical middle movements... They are also harmonically rich and instilled with a Mozartian elegance...” -Ballyk, EA

❦Elgar & Carter: Cello Concertos / WeilersteinWorks: Max Bruch: Kol Nidrei for Cello and Orchestra; El-liott Carter: Concerto for Cello; Edward Elgar Artists: Daniel Barenboim/Staatskapelle Berlin. Alisa Weilerstein (Clo). (1 CD) (Decca)

DEC B001759202 $15.48“Very ably accompanied, it is very much Weilerstein’s ascendant star which will sell this performance [of the Elgar] to you...[In the Carter] there are plenty of magical moments to prickle the senses.” -MusicWeb International

❦Christmas / Voces8Works: Traditional carols and carol arrangements by Poulenc, Praetorius, Walton, Warlock, Górecki, Mouton, Cornelius Artists: Voces8. (1 CD) (Signum UK) SIG 291 $17.99 “This is my top pick from this year’s (2012)new choral Christmas albums. Wonderful arrange-ments, impeccable execution and heartrending musicality. This one will play in your home for many seasons to come.” - Paul Ballyk, HBDirect

❦Cyril Scott: Concertos & Orchestral WorksWorks: Cyril Scott: Piano Concerto; Cello Concerto; Pelleas and Melisanda, overture. Artists: Raphael Wallfisch, cello; Peter Donohoe, piano. Martin Yates/BBC Concert Orch. (1 CD) (Dutton

Laboratories) DUT 7302 $22.99 “The indefatigible Martin Yates has rescued and edited substantial early works by Cyril Scott, in-cluding a previously unknown Piano Concerto and Cello Concerto: Donohoe and Wallfisch show they contain music of surprising merit.” -BBC Music

❦Debussy: Four-Hand Piano Music Works: Debussy: Epigraphes antiques (6); Marche écossaise; Petite suite; Première suite d’orchestre, (in piano, 4 hands vers.) Artists: Jean-Pierre Ar-mengaud (Pno); Olivier Chauzu (Pno). (1 CD)

NXS 8572979 $9.99“Armengaud and Chauzu on Naxos have a wonderful musicality to their performances... With good sound and notes as well, the bargain price makes this set an absolute must.” -A.R.G.

❦Down by the Sea, British Folk Songs Works by: Edward Bairstow; Judith Bingham; Percy Grainger; James MacMillan; E.J. Moeran; Vaughan Williams; Peter Warlock and many more. Artists: Hilary Campbell/Blossom Street Singers (1 CD) NXS 8573069 $9.99“The singing of Blossom Street gives much pleasure. The choir numbers 23 (6/5/6/6) and the sound is consistently fresh and well-balanced...It makes for enjoyable listening.” -MusicWeb International

Exceptional Titles You May Have Overlooked


Sleepers Awake on compact disc

❦Dohnányi: Complete Solo Piano Music, Vol. 2Artists: Martin Roscoe (Pno). (1 CD) (Hyperion) . HYP 67932 $19.99 “It breathes the air of a flowering romanticism that was to reach its culmination in his popular Variations on a Nursery

Tune... Good notes, excellent sound.” -American Record Guide, May/June 2013

❦Donizetti: La Favorita / Neri, Tagliabue Artists: Fedora Barbieri, Gianni Raimondi, Carlo Tagliabue, Giulio Neri. Angelo Questa/RAI Sym. Orch. & Chorus Turin (2 CD) (Opera d’Oro) 2 ODO 1494 $16.49 “[The recording also has] the best Ines ... [a tenor] with several points in his favor ... [and] a magnificent Leonora. Any dedicated opera fan is going to want to hear it.” -MusicWeb International

❦Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor / La ScalaArtists: Renata Scotto, Giuseppe di Stefano, Ettore Bastianini, et al. Nino Sanzogno/La Scala Chorus; La Scala Orch. Milan. (2 CD) (Opera d’Oro) 2 ODO 1492 $16.49

“[Renata Scotto is] a terrific Lucia. Giuseppe di Stefano also is in good voice ... his passion is welcome. Almost stealing the show is Ettore Bastianini ... Singing with huge tone and an audible sneer, he’s the best Enrico on disc ...” -Classics Today

❦Dvorak: Symphony No. 6; Janacek: Idyll Works: Dvorák: Symphony no 6; Leos Janácek (1854 - 1928): Idyll for Strings. Artists: Gerard Schwarz/Seattle Sym. (1 CD) . NXS 8572698 $9.99“[The Janacek Idyll is] an effective showcase for the Seattle strings, who distinguish themselves with a degree of lustre and expressive sweetness that matches the best rival American orchestras.” -Gramophone Magazine

❦Eduard Franck: Chamber MusicWorks: Eduard Franck (1817 - 1893): Piano Trio, Op. 22; Cello Sonata, Op. 42; Violin Sonata, Op. 23 Artists: James Tocco (Pno); Yehuda Hanani (Clo); Shmuel Ashkenasi (Vln). (1 CD) . NXS 8572480 $9.99

“There is much to enjoy in this elegantly crafted music; and these musicians, with the especially superb playing of James Tocco, make a strong case for the Franck revival.” -A.R.G.

❦Elgar: Enigma Variations / Menuhin, et alWorks: Elgar: Enigma Variations; In the South, Overture; Pomp and Circumstance Marches (5), Op. 39 Artists: Yehudi Menuhin/Royal PO. (1 CD) RPM 28330 $8.99“Menuhin’s account of the Variations [represents] the interpretation of a musician who has lived long with this music and loves it... Nothing “routine” here, nor in the RPO’s playing.” -Gramophone

❦Enescu & Bacewicz: Music for violin & pianoWorks: Grazyna Bacewicz (1909 - 1969): Partita & Violin Sonatas; Enescu:Violin Sonata no 2. Artists: Lydia Mordkovitch (Vln); Ian Fountain (Pno). CHA 10476 $20.99 $16.99 On Sale

“Exhilarating works from two of eastern Europe’s finest violinist-composers. Mordkovitch is in fine form throughout, ably accompanied by Ian Fountain, and the sound is excellent.” -Gramophone Magazine

❦Franz von Suppé: Overtures; Marches Works: Franz von Suppé (1819 - 1895): Operetta overtures. Artists: Neeme Järvi/Royal Scottish Nat’l Orch. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (Chandos Records) CHA 5110 $16.99 On Sale“These stylish, extrovert, often deeply touching set pieces - overtures, marches, a potpourri and a set of variations - come off predictably brilliantly in Jarvi’s spirited hands.” -Sunday Times, 13th January 2013

Exceptional Titles You May Have Overlooked ❦Drama Queens / Joyce Didonato, soprano;

Works: Arias by Cesti; Giacomelli; Handel; Hasse; F.J. Haydn; Keiser; Monteverdi; Orlandini; Porta Artists: Alan Curtis/Il Complesso Barocco. Joyce DiDonato (Mzz Sop). (1 CD) (Virgin Classics)

VCL 026542 $16.99 “[Alan Curtis] and his Complesso Barocco seem to be following [Ms. Didonato’s] every mood with sharp attacks, rapid-fire playing and, when called for, tender, sensitive longing. Sonics are ideal - spotless and natural. This is simply glorious.” -ClassicsToday.com“Coloratura runs are lightning fast, angry declamations hurled like thunderbolts - and limpid laments meltingly cooed.” -The Times

❦Dutilleux: Correspondences / SalonenWorks: Henri Dutilleux (1916 - 2013): Correspondances, for soprano & orchestra; The Shadows of Time, for 3 children’s voices & orchestra; Tout un monde lointain. . ., concerto for cello & orchestra.

Artists: Esa-Pekka Salonen/French Nat’l Radio SO; Barbara Hannigan (Sop)(1 CD) (DG) DGG B001794402 $17.48 On Sale“Throughout, Salonen and the orchestra do the composer’s music proud. Bravo to all for a quite exceptional disc.” -BBC Music Magazine“Hannigan’s singing is heartbreaking... I am confident this CD will be at or near the top of my list of recordings of the year.” -MusicWeb International


New Releases On DVD & Blu-Ray

Bizet: Carmen / Opera Australia [Blu-Ray or DVD]Artists: Rinat Shaham, Dmytro Popov, Andrew Jones, Nicole Car, Ariya Sawadivong. Brian Castles-Onion/Australian Opera and Ballet Orch. & Chorus. (Opera Australia) (141 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray/NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio)

(1 Blu-Ray Video) OPAU 56043 $34.99 (1 DVD-Video) OPAU 56042 $26.99 Rinat Shaham with her sublime singing dominates the bull-fighting arena as the provocative and alluring Carmen, while Dmytro Popov portrays Don Jose with a perfect mix of naivety and mad desire, his rich tenor rolling out across the bay. With a gritty set design, sumptuous bold costumes, stunning choreography and Bizet’s glorious music, the opera is brought to life like never before in this Sydney Harbour production.

Kempe conducts Brahms & Wagner [DVD]Works: Brahms: Symphony no 2; Wagner: Tannhäuser, overture. Artists: Rudolf Kempe/Bamberg SO; Royal PO. (rec. 1973) (1 DVD-Video) (ICA Classics) (58 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 4:3, Color; Sound Fmt(s): Enhanced Mono) ICA 5119 $22.99 Having performed as an

orchestral musician under Beecham, Busch, Kleiber, Klemperer and Strauss, Rudolf Kempe was well positioned when he began his career as master of the baton, moving from the Leipzig orchestras to Dresden, Vienna and Berlin.

Benjamin Britten - Peace and Conflict [DVD]A film by Tony Britten Artists: Alex Lawther stars as the young Benjamin Britten; James Gilchrist, Iain Burnside; Benyounes String Quartet; Narrated by John Hurt (1 DVD-Video) (Capriol Films) (Region: 0; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 16:9, B&W and Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo) CRL 8 $17.99

Narrated by legendary actor John Hurt, Tony Britten’s moving and thought-provoking feature-length docu-drama tells the story of the pacifism at the core of Britten’s life and work. The drama is framed by performances and commentary from friends and historians.

Berlioz: Les Troyens / Royal Opera House, Pappano [2 Blu-Ray or 2 DVD]Artists: Bryan Hymel, Anna Caterina Antonacci, Eva-Maria Westbroek. Antonio Pappano/ROH Chorus; ROH Orch. (BBC Opus Arte) (284 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray/NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): LPCM 2.0, DTS HD Master Audio)

(2 Blu-Ray) 2 BOA 7113D $47.99 (2 DVD) 2 BOA 1097D $34.99David McVicar’s staging of Berlioz’ masterpiece is on an enormous scale, assembling one of the largest casts ever seen at Covent Garden. The sweeping theme of the rise and fall of empires runs throughout Les Troyens. ‘David McVicar’s stupendous production would be worth seeing for Es Devlin’s mighty sets and Constructivist Trojan horse alone.’ - The Wall Street Journal

All DVDs & Blu-Rays are On Sale!Classic Archive Collectors Edition: Strings [Blu-Ray]Program: 20 hours of documenta-ries & concerts by Szeryng, Stern, Milstein, Gitlis, Grumiaux, Fornier, Kogan et al. (filmed 1950-1975) (1 Blu-Ray Video) (EuroArts) (1248 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray, 4:3, B&W and Color; Sound Fmt(s): LPCM

Mono 2.0, LPCM Mono 1.0, LPCM Mono) EUA 3073974 $52.49 Great performances from legendary violinists and cellists of the 20th century, with more than 20 hours of material lovingly restored. It includes various concerts, recitals and documentaries in black and white and color.

Sergiu Celibidache Rehearses Bruckner 9th [Blu-Ray or DVD] Artists: Sergiu Celibidache/Mu-nich PO. (Arthaus DVD) (58 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray/NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo) (1 Blu-Ray) AHM 108089 $34.99 (1 DVD) AHM 101555 $22.99For a full 60 minutes Celibidache

rehearses Bruckner’s Ninth - a key work for the conductor who returned to Bruckner’s late sym-phonies frequently towards the end of his life. In no other Celibidache documentary does one experience the moment of music being created. ‘I breathe with you, and that is the secret of phras-ing: where you breathe and how you breathe.’

Celebrating Verdi - Verdi’s Legendary Interpreters [Blu-Ray or DVD]Artists: Arturo Toscanini, Charles Mackerras, Berislav Klobucar, Carlo Maria Giulini, Tito Gobbi, Elizabeth Schwarzkopf (EuroArts) (58 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray/NTSC, 16:9, B&W and Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo) (1 Blu-Ray Video) EUA 3079084 $26.99 (1 DVD-Video) EUA 3079088 $22.99 Celebrating Verdi brings into focus the greatest interpreters of Giuseppe Verdi’s compositions. These jewels were salvaged from various archives and made accessible for home viewing audiences uniting appealing and enjoyable performances by legendary artists, lovingly restored and digitally remastered.

Exceptional Historical Material, First-time Release!


New Releases On DVD & Blu-Ray

Solti conducts Bruckner & Stravinsky [DVD]Works: Bruckner: Symphony no 3; Stravinsky: Symphony in 3 Move-ments. Artists: Georg Solti/Bavar-ian RSO. Barton Weber; Gudrun Haag. (1 DVD-Video) (Arthaus DVD) (89 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 4:3, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo) AHM 100321 $22.99 This legendary performance from Munich features the great Georg

Solti conducting the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in works by Bruckner and Stravinsky. Solti was a frequent guest in Munich, becoming musical director of the Bavarian State Opera right after the war.

Classic Archive: Carlo Maria Giulini - Verdi: Requiem Mass [Blu-Ray or DVD]

Artists: Ilva Ligabue, Grace Bumbry, Sandor Konya, Raffaele Arié. Carlo Maria Giulini/Philharmonia Orch. & Chorus. (EuroArts) (90 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray/NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio)(1 Blu-Ray) EUA 3079964 $26.99 (1 DVD) EUA 3079968 $22.99

Legendary conductor and multi-awarded, Carlo Maria Giulini leads the superb Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus in a wonderful and dramatic performance of Verdi’s Messa da Requiem.

Gozaran - Time Passing / Nader Mashayekhi, Tehran SO [Blu-Ray or DVD]Works: Director Frank Scheffer’s documentary following the path of Nader Mashayekhi’s dream of leading the Tehran SO (EuroArts) (85 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray/NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio 5.1)

(1 Blu-Ray) EUA 2058764 $26.99 (1 DVD) EUA 2058768 $17.99This is an extraordinary documentary about the Iranian composer Nader Mashayeki and the Tehran Symphony Orchestra. The director chose beautiful shots in a contemplative setting in which Mashayeki reflects on his life and debates the meaning of music and poetry, and his impossible yet unscathed love for his country.

Claude Debussy: Pelléas et Melisande [Blu-Ray]Artists: Jacques Imbrailo, Michaela Selinger, Vincent Le Texier, Doris Soffel. Stefan Soltesz/Aalto-Theaters Opera Chorus; Essener PO (1 Blu-Ray Video) (Arthaus DVD) (151 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio 5.1) AHM 108086 $34.99

All DVDs & Blu-Rays are On Sale! Original works by Nelson & GrossmanWorks: Timothy Nelson: Songs of the Fisherman; Jorge Villavincencio Grossman: La Ricerca della Spiritualità Transcendente Artists: Wei-Wei Le, violin; Brian Arreola, tenor (1 DVD-Video) (Albany Records) . ALB 1456 $15.99 In ‘Songs of the Fisherman’, cho-

reographer Gretchen Alterowitz’s goal was to syn-thesize the lyrical power of singing with the kines-thetic narrative potential of dance, with the dancer taking on shifting roles of lover, rival and society.

Korngold: Die Tote Stadt / Mikko Franck, Finnish Nat’l Opera [2 DVD]

Artists: Mikko Franck/Finnish National Opera Orch., Chorus & Children’s Chorus; Camilla Nylund; Markus Eiche; Klaus Florian Vogt; Kaisa Ranta; Melis Jaatinen. (2 DVD-Video) (150 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 16:9 anamorphic, Color; Sound Fmt(s): LPCM 2.0, DTS Surround 5.0). 2 BOA 1121D $26.99

Die tote Stadt may be better known for the lushly orchestrated lyricism of its music, but the psychological acuity of its exploration of grief and memory is no less impressive from a composer who was still 23 when Otto Klemperer conducted the premiere in Cologne in 1920. ‘ The Finnish National Opera’s production makes [Die Tote Stadt] stand out as a true masterpiece, scenically and musically ...’ -Seen and Heard International

Live From Red Square Moscow / Netrebko, Hvorostovsky [Blu-ray or DVD]

Works: Arias & Duets by Tchai-kovsky, Puccini, Verdi, Giordano et al. Artists: Anna Netrebko; Dmitri Hvorostovsky; Constantine Orbelian/State Academic SO ‘Evgeny Svetlanov’. (Deutsche Grammophon) (Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray/NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo, DTS Surround 5.1)

(1 Blu-Ray Video) DGG B001949759 $34.98 (1 DVD-Video) DGG B001949809 $26.98Two of the biggest names in opera join forces for a live performance from historic Red Square in the heart of Moscow captured in stunning sound and vision with 18 high definition cameras and 5.1 cinema surround sound. 7500 people were present on the Red Square and more than 400 cinemas have screened the concert worldwide - literally millions of viewers have seen this great evening.

Donizetti: Gianni di Parigi [DVD]Works: works Donizetti: Gianni di Parigi. Artists: Giacomo Sagripanti/Coro Slovacco di Bratislava; Orch. Internazionale d’Italia. Roberto De Candia; Paola Gardina; Eleonora Buratto; Ekaterina Lekhina; Edgardo Rocha. (1 DVD-Video) (Bongiovanni) (110 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo) BGV 20025 $27.99


New Releases on DVD & Blu-Ray

Ludwig Minkus: La Bayadere, ballet / Bolshoi Ballet, Sorokin [Blu-Ray or DVD]

Artists: Zakharova, Lantratov, Alexandrova, Loparevich. Pavel Sorokin/Bolshoi Theatre Orch. (Bel Air Classiques) (126 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray/NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio 5.1) (1 Blu-Ray) BAC 501 $34.99 (1 DVD-Video) BAC 101 $26.99

Marius Petipa’s exotic ballet, set in legendary and mysterious India, is a story of love, death and vengeful judgment. Yuri Grigorovich’s sumptuous recreation of Petipa’s choreography, with breathtaking sets and costumes features a star-studded cast with the Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra.

Mahler: Symphony no 6 / Chailly [Blu-Ray or DVD]Artists: Riccardo Chailly/Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. (Accentus) (104 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray/NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): DTS HD Master Audio, PCM Stereo) (1 Blu-Ray) ACTS 10268 $34.99 (1 DVD) ACTS 20268 $22.99 Mahler’s enigmatic sixth sympho-

ny presents an emotionally stirring challenge for both performers and listeners. Chailly’s ‘intensely great’ (Die Presse) interpretation with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra considers the Sixth through the lens of modernity, looking forward, not retrospectively staying in late romantic period.

Mahler: Symphony no 1 / Diego Matheuz [DVD]Works: Mahler: Symphony no 1; Mozart: Clarinet Concerto Artists: Vincenzo Paci, basset clarinet. Diego Matheuz/Orch. del Teatro la Fenice di Venezia. (1 DVD-Video) (Dynamic) (96 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 4:3, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM 2.0) DYN 33762 $27.99

Mozart: Cosi fan Tutte [Blu-Ray or 2 DVD]Artists: Sylvain Cambreling/Teatro Real de Madrid

Orch. & Chorus; William Shimell; Kerstin Avemo; Paola Gardina; Andreas Wolf; Juan Francisco Gatell. (C Major Video) (215 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray/NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo, LPCM 5.1) (1 Blu-Ray) CME 714604 $34.99 (2 DVD) 2 CME 714508 $34.99

Staged by Oscar winner Michael Haneke, these 2013 performances at the Teatro Real de Madrid received rave reviews. As a bonus, an excellent interview with Haneke about Cosi fan tutte.

Mozart: Requiem K.626 / Harnoncourt [DVD]Artists: Nicolas Harnoncourt/Concentus Musicus Wien; Vienna State Opera Chorus. Robert Holl; Kurt Equiluz; Ortrun Wenkel; Rachel Yakar. (live 1981) (1 DVD-Video) (Arthaus DVD) (76 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 4:3, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo) AHM 107295 $22.99 Nikolaus Harnoncourt, an acclaimed master of Mozart interpretation, presented ‘his’ Requiem in 1981. He used period instruments and a cast of singers experienced in authentic performance practice to introduce a new version of the orchestration.

Mozart: The Magic Flute / Gonnenwein [DVD]Artists: Wolfgang Gonnenwein/Ludwigsburger Schlossfestspiele Orch. & Chorus. Thomas Mohr; Nadja Michael; Elizabeth Whitehouse; Ulrike Sonntag; Cornelius Hauptmann. (1 DVD-Video) (Ar-thaus DVD) (147 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 4:3, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo) AHM 102320 $26.99 The premiere of the production recorded here took place on August 26, 1992. With clear, naïve images combined with a beautiful, dramatic play of colors, Manthey succeeds in teasing out the different aspects of this opera. The larger-than-life symbols (snake, lightning, tree) also help with this.

All DVDs & Blu-Rays are On Sale!Chailly, Gergiev in New Productions of Puccini & Strauss

Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten / Mariinsky, Gergiev [Blu-Ray or 2 DVD]Artists: Avgust Amonov, Mlada Khudoley, Edem Umerov, Olga Sergeeva. Valery Gergiev/Mari-insky Theatre Chorus; Mariinsky Theatre Orch. (Mariinsky) (203 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray/NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): 2.0 24-Bit PCM Stereo, DTS HD Master

5.1) (1 Blu-Ray Video) MARK 0544 $44.99 (2 DVD-Video) 2 MARK 0543 $31.99The Mariinsky label presents a stunning reading of Strauss’s most Wagnerian of operas, ‘Die Frau ohne Schatten’, filmed in the historic Mariinsky Theatre in 2011 and conducted by maestro Valery Gergiev. The three-act opera, with libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, is an exotic fairytale with a strong moral dimension, focusing on themes of the unborn and the supernatural.

Puccini: La Boheme / Chailly [Blu-Ray or DVD]Artists: Gal James, Aquiles Machado, Carmen Romeu, Massimo Cavalletti, Mattia Olivieri. Riccardo Chailly/Cor e Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana. (Accentus) (134 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray/NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): DTS HD Master Audio, PCM Stereo)

(1 Blu-Ray Video) ACTS 10283 $34.99 (1 DVD-Video) ACTS 20283 $22.99In this interpretation from Riccardo Chailly and Davide Livermore, there is ‘no moment, no movement that goes against the musical meaning’ (Chailly). The result is an energetic, authentic and atmospherically strong Boheme, ‘in which every sacred phrase receives its own orchestral color, its own dynamic, and its own expression’ (Corriere della Sera).


New Releases on DVD & Blu-RayThe All-Star Orchestra gives you a front row seat to the world’s greatest music, performed by top players chosen from over 30 great American orchestras, and conducted by Gerard Schwarz. Filmed in High-Definition with 19 cameras during a once-a-year ‘summit’ in New York’s historic Grand Ballroom at Manhattan Center, the All-Star Orchestra celebrates the symphonic experience.

All Star Orchestra I & II: ‘Music for the Theatre’ & ‘What makes a Masterpiece?’ [DVD]

Artists: Gerard Schwarz/All Star Orch. (1 DVD-Video) (Naxos (USA) (114 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, PCM Stereo 2.0) NXS 2110348 $17.99Program #1: Music for the Theatre (Igor Stravinsky: Suite from the Firebird; Maurice Ravel: Daphnis and Chloe Suite No. 2;

Bright Sheng: Prelude to Black Swan) Program #2: What Makes a Masterpiece? (Beethoven: Symphony No. 5). Interviews include leading Beethoven scholars and the All-Star musicians.

All Star Orchestra III & IV: ‘The New World and its Music’ & ‘Politics and Art’ [DVD]

Artists: Gerard Schwarz/All Star Orch. (1 DVD-Video) (Naxos (USA) (114 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, PCM Stereo 2.0) NXS 2110349 $17.99 Program #3: The New World and Its Music (Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 ‘From the New World’;

Ellen Taaffe Zwilich: Avanti!) Program #4: Politics and Art (Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5) Music has sometimes reflected, and at other times challenged repressive ideologies. To this day the 5th is Shostakovich’s most popular symphony. What is its message? What does ‘political music’ mean today?

All Star Orchestra V & VI: ‘Relationships in Music’ & ‘The Living Art Form’ [DVD]

Artists: Gerard Schwarz/All Star Orch. (1 DVD-Video) (Naxos (USA) (114 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, PCM Stereo 2.0) NXS 2110350 $17.99Program #5: Relationships in Music. (Brahms: Academic Festival Overture; Schumann:

Symphony No. 3 “Rhenish”) This program explores the turbulent musical and emotional relationships between Robert and Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms and the masterpieces that they produced. Program #6: The Living Art Form. (Richard Danielpour: Piano Concerto No. 4; Samuel Jones: Cello Concerto; Joseph Schwantner: The Poet’s Hour) This program explores the creation of new concertos and the artistic process.

Ravel: L’Heure espagnole; L’enfant et les sortileges / Kazuchi Ono, [Blu-ray or DVD]

Artists: Elliot Madore, Francois Piolino, Stéphanie d’Oustrac, Alek Shrader, Paul Gay. Kazushi Ono/London PO. (FRA Musica) (103 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray/NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo 2.0, DTS 5.1 Surround) (1 Blu-Ray) FRAM 508 $44.99 (1 DVD) FRAM 008 $34.99

While ‘L’enfant et les sortileges’ presents a child’s-eye view of a sometimes threatening world, ‘L’heure espagnole’ is a thoroughly adult confection. Pelly addresses Ravel’s very different operas with imagi-nation, wit and - when required - humanity.

Refuge In Music - Documentary & Concert / Anne Sofie von Otter, Daniel Hope [DVD]75 years after Kristallnacht (November 9, 1938) Deutsche Grammophon is paying tribute to the musicians of the concentration camp “Terezin” (near Prague) with a follow-up to the immensely powerful Terezin CD which was released in 2007. This DVD takes the story further with a one hour documentary film and interviews about the concentration camp, as well as a full concert recording. (1 DVD-Video) (Deutsche Grammophon) (Run Time: 164 min.; Region: 0; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1) DGG B001958309 $26.98

The Italian Character: The Story of a Great Italian Orchestra / Pappano [Blu-Ray or DVD]Artists: Yuri Temirkanov, James Conlon, Daniel Harding, Janine Jansen, Lisa Batiashvili, Evgeny Kissin and Lang Lang. Antonio Pappano/Orch. dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecili. (Euro-Arts) (112 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray/NTSC, 16:9, Col-or; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio 5.1) (1 Blu-Ray) EUA 2059384 $26.99 (1 DVD-Video) EUA 2059388 $17.99 The Italian Character allows its audience to gain an insight into a fascinating world that is usually concealed. It’s about finding the essence of the Italian character. This documentary includes some of the best soloists and conductors in the world presenting materials collected during their collaboration with the Orchestra di Santa Cecilia.

Tito Gobbi: 100th Anniversary Edition [DVD]Works: Highlights from Rigoletto, Gianni Schicchi, Tosca Artists: Renata Scotto, Denis Wicks, Elizabeth Bainbridge, Robert Bowman et al. Edward Downes/New Philharmonia Orch.; Royal PO; The New SO. (rec. 1965) (1 DVD-Video) (ICA Classics) (86 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 4:3, Color; Sound Fmt(s): Enhanced Mono) ICA 5118 $22.99 The extracts from these three operas were filmed by the BBC at the height of Tito Gobbi’s operatic career, at a time when he was in demand internationally and in particular at Covent Garden, where he famously sang the role of Scarpia in the 1964 Zeffirelli production of Tosca with Maria Callas in the title role.

The All-Star OrchestraAll DVDs & Blu-Rays are On Sale!



Unsuk Chin: Alice in Wonderland / Kent Nagano [Blu-Ray]Artists: Sally Matthews, Piia Komsi, Julia Rempe, Dietrich Henschel, Andrew Watts. Kent Nagano/Bavarian State Opera Orch. & Chorus. (live 2007) (1 Blu-Ray Video) (EuroArts) (110 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM

Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio 5.0) EUA 2072414 $34.99 Korean composer Unsuk Chin wrote this opera based on the famous and fascinatingly enigmatic novel by Lewis Carroll. This modern opera is seductive, enchanting and sensuous - a triumph of creative fantasy.

Verdi: 3 Operas from Florence, Zurich & Milan [3 DVD]Works: Verdi: Falstaff (2006); Macbeth (2001); Otello (2001). Artists: Raimondi, Frittoli, Domingo, Nucci, Hampson et al. Franz Welser-Most/Zurich Opera; Riccardo Muti/Teatro Alla Scala; Zubin Mehta/Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (409 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo, DD 5.1) 3 AHM 107534 $52.49

Verdi: Aida / Daniel Oren, Arean di Verona [Blu-Ray or DVD]Artists: Hui He, Marco Berti, Andrea Ulbrich, Ambrogio Maestri. Daniel Oren/Arena di Verona Orch. & Chorus (BBC Opus Arte) (150 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): LPCM 2.0, DTS HD Master Audio 5.0) (1 Blu-Ray Video) BOA 7122D $26.99 (1 DVD-Video) BOA 1107D $22.99The grand scale and magnificent acoustics of the Roman arena in Verona are ideally suited to the pageantry of Verdi’s Egyptian opera, presented here in a staging that is true to the original 1913 production, framed by obelisks and sphinxes and filled with chorus and dancers.

Verdi: Nabucco / Placido Domingo [Blu-Ray]Artists: Placido Domingo, Sun Xiuwei, Liang Li, Jin Zhengjian, Yang Guang. Eugene Kohn/China National Centre for the Performing Arts Orch. & Chorus (1 Blu-Ray Video) (Accentus) (124 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): DTS HD Master Audio, PCM Stereo) ACTS 10298 $34.99

Verdi: Requeim Mass / Gustavo Dudamel, Los Angeles PO [Blu-Ray or DVD]Artists: DiGiacomo, DeYoung, Grigolo, D’Arcangelo. Gustavo Dudamel/Los Angeles PO & Master Chorale (C Major Video) (112 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray/NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio 5.0) (1 Blu-Ray Video) CME 714804 $34.99 (1 DVD-Video) CME 714708 $22.99 Recorded live from the Hollywood Bowl, this per-formance of Verdi’s Requiem includes an amazing cast of singers. As a bonus, an interview with Du-damel on the Requiem and the Hollywood Bowl.

Wagner: Die Walküre / Teatro alla Scala, Barenboim [Blu-Ray or 2 DVD]Artists: Daniel Barenboim/Teatro alla Scala Opera Orch. & Chorus. John Tomlinson; Waltraud Meier; Simon O’Neill; Nina Stemme; Vitalij Kowaljow. (Arthaus DVD) (238 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio 5.1) (1 Blu-Ray Video) AHM 108091 $34.99 (2 DVD-Video) 2 AHM 101694 $26.99 The Scala ‘Ring’ Cycle by Guy Cassiers is continued here with an outstanding cast of singers. Most of all, the leading ladies, Waltraud Meier as Sieglinde, Nina Stemme and Ekaterina Gubanova, are to be named, as well as Simon O’Neill and John Tomlinson. Daniel Barenboim presents a fantastic musical interpretation of this second and inspiring evening of the ‘Ring.’

All DVDs & Blu-Rays are On Sale!The Complete Pergolesi Operas & 3 Complete Verdi Operas

Tutto Pergolesi - The Complete Opera Edition [12 DVD Videos]Works: Giovanni Pergolesi (1710-1736): Adriano in Siria; I prigionier superbo; Il Flaminio; La Salustia; La serva padrona; Livietta e Tra-collo. Artists: Corrado Rovaris/Accademia Barocca de I Virtuosi Italiani; Academia Montis Regalis; Fabio Biondi/Europa Galante. Pa-

trizia Biccire; Carlo Lepore; Laura Polverelli; Mon-ica Bacelli (Live from the Festival Pergolesi Spon-tini 2010-2012) 12 AHM 107538 $112.99 ‘Theater in its purest form! Opera buffa is as alive and dynamic as it was three centuries ago. We haven’t had such an evening of enchantment and musical delicacies in years.’ -Il Giornale della Musica on Il Flaminio

Verdi - 3 Operas from Zurich and Paris [5 DVD]Works: Verdi: Aida; La traviata; Macbeth. Artists: Yutaka Sado/Orchestre de Paris; Adam Fischer/Zurich Opera Orch.; Teodor Currentzis/Paris National Opera. Matti Salminen; Ferruccio Furlanetto; Juan Pons; Mireille Delunsch; Violeta Urmana. (5 DVD-Video) (Bel Air)

5 BAC 606 $34.99 Three great operas by Giuseppe Verdi are presented in a 5-DVD mid-price limited edition box set. : internationally acclaimed productions from Aix Festival, Zurich Opera House and Paris Opera, by Peter Mussbach (Traviata), Nicolas Joel (Aida) and Dmitri Tcherniakov (Macbeth).



A Musical Journey - Cordoba & Andalusia [DVD]The principal place visited is Cordoba, with its historical records of its Moorish past and of the re-conquest. The music includes works by Bizet, Rimsky-Korsakov, Saint-Saens, Granados, Ravel, Massenet and Sarasate - only two pieces by Spanish composers. Nevertheless

all the music breathes the very spirit of Spain. NXS 2110345 $8.99

A Musical Journey - Christmas in AustriaThe tour starts in Steyr, in Upper Austria, bringing scenes associated with Christmas there, in Salzburg, the Salzkammergut and finally Switzerland. The music chosen for this tour is principally taken from baroque concertos by Torelli and Corelli, evoking Christmas. NXS 2110344 $8.99

A Musical Journey - Finland [DVD]This tour of Finland concentrates on the capital, Helsinki, and the work of the Finnish artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela. Finland found its musical identity largely through the work of Jean Sibelius. He established himself as one of the most considerable of the late Romantic symphonists, and in

his tone-poems created a national music that has defied imitation. NXS 2110273 $8.99

A Musical Journey - Sicily [DVD]This tour of Sicily is set to three of Beethoven’s best known piano sonatas, the Pathetique, the Moonlight and the Appassionata. NXS 2110346 $8.99

A Musical Journey - Gardens and Parks of Europe [DVD]The music chosen for this tour - by Chopin, Beethoven, Handel, Tchaikovsky, Bizet and Brahms - of European gardens and parks is matched carefully with the places chosen. NXS 2110301 $8.99

A Musical Journey: Austria - Salzburg & Vienna [DVD]A tour of Salzburg, Vienna, Gmunden, Waldvirtel and Drosenberg set to three Serenades by Mozart including Eine kleine Nachtmusik. NXS 2110342 $8.99

A Musical Journey - Berlin, Germany: A tour of Germany’s Capital City [DVD]Berlin was transformed into the capital of Brandenburg under the Elector Friedrich I in the 14th century, to become the capital of Prussia and then, in the 19th century, of a united Germany.This tour of Berlin is suitably accompanied by the music of Beethoven. NXS 211034 $8.99

3 Volume Tchaikovsky EditionThese three Tchaikovsky programs were recorded at the Theatre des Champs-Elysees in Paris with Yuri Temirkanov conducting the Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra.

Yuri Temirkanov - Tchaikovsky Vol. 1 [DVD]Works: Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1; Symphony no 4 Artists: Denis Matsuev, piano; Yuri Temirkanov/Saint Petersburg PO. (1 DVD-Video) (Bel Air Classiques) (80 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo) BAC 086 $22.99 Piano soloist Denis Matsuev in the popular Tchaikovsky First

Piano Concerto.

Yuri Temirkanov - Tchaikovsky Vol. 2 [DVD]Works: Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 5 in E minor, Op. 64. Artists: Yuri Temirkanov/Saint Petersburg PO. (1 DVD-Video) (Bel Air Classiques) (46 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo) BAC 087 $17.99 Maestro Temirkanov leads his orchestra in the Fifth Symphony.

Yuri Temirkanov - Tchaikovsky Vol. 3 [DVD]Works: Tchaikovsky: Romeo & Juliet; Symphony no 6 “Pathétique”; “Rococo” Variations for Trumpet (cello) & Orchestra. Artists: Yuri Temirkanov/Saint Petersburg PO. Sergei Nakariakov, trumpet. (1 DVD-Video) (Bel Air Classiques) (87 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo) BAC 088 $22.99 Volume 3 of this three volume set offers a unique treat: soloist Sergei Nakariakov performing the “Rococo” Variations - on the trumpet!

John Adams: El Niño / Kent Nagano [DVD]Artists: Dawn Upshaw, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, Willard White. Kent Nagano/Deutsches SO Berlin. (1 DVD-Video) (Arthaus DVD) (147 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.0, DTS 5.0) AHM 101669 $26.99 This is John Adams’ take on the

‘Christmas Oratorio’: a large-scale music theatre work entitled El nino. His interpretation is sup-ported brilliantly by Dawn Upshaw, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson and Willard White in the main roles.

Alban Berg: Lulu / Glyndebourne, Davis [Blu-Ray]Artists: Christine Schafer; Kathryn Harries; Wolfgang Schone. Andrew Davis/Glyndebourne Festival Orch. & Chorus. (1 Blu-Ray Video) (Kultur International Films) KUL BD2253 $26.99 Alban Berg’s operatic swan song charts the rise and fall of a femme fatale, portrayed by Christine Schafer. With it’s intensely beautiful score, Lulu is acknowl-edged as a twentieth century masterpiece. Starring Christine Schafer and Conducted by Andrew Davis.

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Brahms: Piano Trios; Clarinet Trio / Maxim Vengerov (1988) [DVD]Works: Brahms: Trio for clarinet, cello & piano, Op. 114; Trios for Piano and Strings nos 1-3; Artists: Boris Pergamenschikow; Wenzel Fuchs; Dietmar Schwalke; Maxim Vengerov; Elena Baschkirova. (rec. 1988) (1 DVD-Video) (EuroArts) (117 min.;

Pic Fmt: NTSC, 4:3, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo) EUA 2066748 $22.99This DVD includes Brahms outstanding Trio in A minor for clarinet, cello and piano as well as Trios Nos. 1, 2 and 3 for piano performed by the well-acclaimed pianist Elena Baschkirova, who established the International Jerusalem Chamber Music Festival in 1988.

❦Handel: Rodelinda / Fleming, Scholl, MET [Blu-Ray or DVD]Artists: Renée Fleming, Andreas Scholl, Joseph Kaiser, Stephanie Blythe. Harry Bicket/Metropolitan Opera Orch. & Chorus (Decca) (1 Blu-Ray) DEC B001745259 $34.98 (1 DVD) DEC B001745109 $34.98“Baroque specialist Harry Bicket leads a reduced Met orchestra... with verve, attention to detail, ur-gency, and few requests for heavy vibrato. Picture and sound are superb... honest, interesting reading of this beautiful, noble work.” -ClassicsToday.com

❦Verdi: Rigoletto / Damrau, Beczala, MET [Blu-Ray or DVD]Artists: Damrau, Beczala, Lucic, Mariotti. Michele Mariotti/Metropolitan Opera Orch. & Chorus (Deutsche Grammophon) (1 Blu-Ray) DGG B001833259 $34.98 (1 DVD) DGG B001833309 $26.98 “(Piotr Beczala is) one of today’s most exciting young singers... Tall, trim and handsome, with a Hollywood smile, he also emits some of the most beautiful sounds to be heard on the current opera stage.” -Opera News

Daniel Barenboim / 70th Birthday ConcertWorks: Beethoven: Piano Concerto no 2; Carter: Dialogues II; Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 Artists: Zubin Mehta/Staatskapelle Berlin. (1 DVD-Video) (Deutsche Grammophon) DGG B001809309 $26.98The two much-loved Beethoven and Tchaikovsky concertos frame the German premiere

of Dialouges II, a brief and witty work for piano and orchestra, written in celebration of Daniel Barenboim’s 70th year by American composer Elliott Carter, who died at the age of 103, just ten days before this concert.

❦Rossini: Zelmira / Florez [Blu-Ray or DVD]Artists: Juan Diego Florez, Kate Aldrich, Gregory Kunde, Alex Esposito. Roberto Abbado/Coro & Orch. del Teatro Comunale di Bologna (Decca) (1 Blu-Ray) DEC B001718359 $34.98 (1 DVD) DEC B001718209 $26.98“But the evening remained another distinguished triumph for Juan Diego Florez as Prince llo, whose arrival in his homeland, to rescue Zelmira, was marked by a “dazzling tenorial display” which “evoked a nearly twenty-minute ovation”” -Opera Today

❦Matthew Bourne Company / Sleeping Beauty - A Gothic Romance (Music By Tchaikovsky) [DVD]Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty sees the cho-reographer return to the music of Tchaikovsky to complete his original vision of the trio of ballet masterworks that started in 1992 with Nutcracker! and, most famously, in 1995, with the international hit Swan Lake. (Deutsche Grammophon) (105 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC/Blu-Ray, 1.33:1, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo 2.0, DD 5.1) (1 Blu-Ray) DGG B001903059 $34.98 (1 DVD) DGG B001903109 $26.98“Tchaikovsky’s intoxicating music comes magically to life through Bourne’s theatrical inventiveness and richly textured choreography.” -The Spectator

❦Handel: Theodora / William Christie, Glynde-bourne [Blu-Ray or DVD]Artists: Upshaw, Daniels, Olsen, Croft, Hunt-Lieberson. William Christie/Glyndebourne Festival Orch. & Chorus. (Kultur)(1 Blu-Ray) KUL BD2099 $26.99 (1 DVD) KUL D2099 $26.99“William Christie and the Orches-tra of the Age of Enlightenment

gave this wonderful music - the most transcen-dental in all Handel (one achingly introspective number after another) - all the room in the world.” -The Independent“It is great Handel singing, but then musically and dramatically this production is flawless.” -The Guardian

❦Herbert Von Karajan / Karajan - The Second Life, a film by Eric Schulz [DVD]This brand new 80-minute docu-mentary/film is a must-have for anyone with more than a passing interest in one of the greatest conductors of all time. Never-before-seen film footage and ar-chival material, peeks behind the scene and in the recording studio,

excertps from privately recorded phone conversa-tions between Karajan and his sound engineer and interviews with Anne-Sophie Mutter, Peter Alward, David Bell, Brigitte Fassbaender and many others! (1 DVD-Video) (DG) DGG B001826109 $26.98“Karajan had charisma even when eating salad,” - Anne-Sophie Mutter


Sleepers Awake! DVD & Blu-RayMaestro or Mephisto: The Real Georg Solti [DVD]

Artists: Placido Domingo; Murray Perahia; Angela Gheorghiu; Kiri Te Kanawa; Valery Gergiev. (1 DVD-Video) (Arthaus DVD) (59 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo) AHM 101662 $22.99 This documentary features a number of interviews, including

many with the maestro himself filmed over a thirty year period. Copious amounts of behind-the-scenes and performance footage give the viewer a fly-on-the-wall perspective of Solti’s life, both on and off the podium.

Georg Solti and the Chicago Symphony - Journey Of A Lifetime [DVD or Blu-Ray]Artists: Geog Solti/Chicago SO. (C Major Video) (107 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray/NTSC, 16:9, 4:3, B&W and Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo) (DVD-Video) CME 711708 $22.99 (Blu-Ray) CME 711804 $34.99Solti’s major conducting appointments are central to the film, as are the memories of great musicians such as Valery Gergiev. A bonus concert with the CSO shows Solti at the top of his game.

Elgar: ‘Enigma Variations’ / Bernstein [DVD]Works: Bonus: Rehearsal of the Elgar & interview with Bernstein Artists: Leonard Bernstein/BBC SO (rec. April 1982). (1 DVD-Video) (ICA Classics) (64 min.; Region: 0; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 4:3, B&W; Sound Fmt(s): Enhanced Mono) ICA 5098 $22.99 The DVD contains the rehearsal

of the Enigma Variations at the BBC studios, and an interview with Leonard Bernstein by Barry Nor-man about the themes relating to the variations, with Japanese, German and French subtitles. This is the first release of this material on DVD.

Alban Berg: Lulu / Lear, Schock, Knapp [DVD]Artists: Evelyn Lear, Rudolf Schock, Paul Schöffler, Josef Knapp. Karl Böhm/Wiener Symphoniker. (1 DVD-Video) (Arthaus DVD) (135 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 4:3, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Mono) AHM 101687 $26.99 Elisabeth Schwarzkopf called Lear’s performance in Vienna, “one of the supreme achievements of the operatic stage anywhere in the world.”

Europakonzert 2013 from Prague / Simon Rattle [Blu-Ray or DVD]Works: Vaughan Williams: ‘Tallis’ Fantasia; Dvorak: Biblical Songs, Op. 93; Beethoven: Symphony no 6 Artists: Magdalena Kožená, soprano; Simon Rattle/Berlin PO. (EuroArts) (Run Time: 84 min.; Region: All; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo, DD 5.1, DTS 5.1) (1 Blu-Ray) EUA 2059424 $34.99 (1 DVD) EUA 2059428 $22.99The Europakonzert is an annual celebration of the founding of the Berliner Philharmonic on May 1, 1882. This remarkable concert performed at the historical Spanish Hall at Prague Castle on May 1, 2013.

All DVDs & Blu-Rays are On Sale!❦Bruckner: The Mature Symphonies: Symphony No. 5 / Barenboim [Blu-Ray or DVD]

Works: Bruckner: Symphony no 5 in B flat major, WAB 105. Artists: Daniel Barenboim/Staatskapelle Berlin. (Accentus) (77 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray/NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo, DD 5.1, DTS 5.1) (1 Blu-Ray) ACTS 102175 $22.99 (1 DVD) ACTS 202175 $22.99Bruckner’s famous “Romantic”

Symphony No. 4 forms the prelude to a spectacu-lar DVD series from Accentus Music and Unitel Classica, exploring Bruckner’s symphonic cosmos.

❦Prokofiev: The Gambler / Gergiev [DVD]Artists: Sergei Aleksashkin, Tatiana Pavlovskaya, Larisa Dyadkova. Valery Gergiev/Mariinsky Orch. (1 DVD-Video) (Mariinsky) MARK 0536 $31.99 “Few can rival Valery Gergiev’s pedigree in Prokofiev’s music.” -BBC Music Magazine

Diana Damrau: Recital at Baden Baden & Documentary ‘Diva Divina’ [DVD]

Performances and rehearsals in Geneva, New York, Paris and Mu-nich, recitals, as well as recordings sessions in the studio and family life are all captured in this fasci-nating new documentary about German soprano Diana Damrau. The accompanying recital, offers a selection of songs by Schumann,

Faure, Debussy and Strauss accompanied by harp. (1 DVD-Video) (Virgin) VCL 849169 $22.99

Andris Nelsons - From the New World; Ives, Adams, Stravinsky, Dvorak [Blu-Ray or DVD]Artists: Andris Nelsons/Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks. (C Major Video) (95 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray/NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1) (1 Blu-Ray Video) CME 713504 $34.99(1 DVD-Video) CME 713408 $22.99 Recently appointed the music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons is one of the most interesting upcoming conductors.

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau in recital [DVD]Works: Franz Schubert and Robert Schumann: Lieder Artists: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (live from the Opera Theatre of Nurenberg). (1 DVD-Video) (Kultur) (Run Time: 158 min.; Region: 0; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 1.33:1, Color) KUL D4790 $26.99

❦Puccini: Tosca / Domingo [Blu-ray or DVD]Artists: Plácido Domingo, Catherine Malfitano, Ruggero Raimondi. Zubin Mehta/Rome RAI SO & Chorus. (Kultur) (105 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray/NTSC, 1.33:1, Color; Sound Fmt(s): LPCM) (1 Blu-Ray Video) KUL BD4602 $26.99 (1 DVD-Video) KUL D4602 $26.99“The staggered timing, the complex technology and the settings themselves made the production the first of its kind.” -The New York Times


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Gustavo Dudamel / Berlin PO - The European Concert [DVD]Works: Beethoven: Symphony no 5; Brahms: ‘Haydn’ Variations; Haydn: Concerto for Cello no 1Artists: Gautier Capuçon; Gus-tavo Dudamel/Berlin PO (1 DVD-Video) (Deutsche Grammophon) DGG B001831309 $26.98Every year the Berliner

Philharmoniker invite artists for the orchestra’s traditional birthday concert on May 1st. In 2012, the guests were Gustavo Dudamel, conducting, and Gautier Capucon (cello).

Debussy: Pelléas et Mélisande / [DVD]Artists: Philippe Jordan/Orchestre & Choeur de l’Opera National de Paris. Anne Sofie von Otter; Franz-Josef Selig; Stéphane Degout; Vincent le Texier; Jerome Varnier. (1 DVD-Video) (Naïve) (169 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): Dolby digital) NAI 2159 $27.99 Stéphane Degout and Elena Tsallagova lead an outstanding cast including Anne Sofie von Otter, Vincent Le Texier and Franz Joseph Sellig.

Choreography by Bournonville: La Sylphide: Rudolf Nureyev [DVD]Works: La Sylphide Artists: Flemming Flindt, Luette Aldous, Shirley Dixon. Ashley Lawrence/ROH Orch.; Edward Downes. (1 DVD-Video) (ICA Classics) ICA 5099 $22.99 The dazzling pas de deux from Flower Festival in Genzano of La

Sylphide showcases Rudolf Nureyev at the height of his powers and a beguiling performance from Merle Park.

Europa Concert From Madrid 2011 / Rattle, BPO, Canizares [DVD]Works: Chabrier: España, rhapsody for orchestra; Rachmaninov: Symphony no 2; Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar. Artists: Simon Rattle/Berlin PO. Juan Manuel Canizares (Gtr). (1 DVD-Video) (EuroArts) EUA 2058398 $22.99Special features on this video include a concierto by the famous flamenco guitarist Cañizares and a bonus interview with Sir Simon Rattle.

❦Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg / Jurowski [Blu-Ray or 2 DVD]Artists: Marco Jentzsch, Anna Gabler, Michaela Selinger, Topi Lehtipuu; Alastair Milnes. Vladimir Jurowski/Glyndebourne Chorus; London PO. (BBC Opus Arte) (2 DVD) 2 BOA 1085 $26.99 (Blu-Ray) 2 BOA 7108 $26.99“...Jurowski completes the

ensemble with a beautiful account, unfolding the story with pace and details...the most uplifting performance I can recall.” -BBC Music Magazine

❦Wagner: Parsifal / Thielemann, Bavarian State [Blu-Ray or 2 DVD]Artists: Christian Thielemann/Bavarian State Opera Orch. & Chorus; Johan Botha; Stephen Milling; Michaela Schuster; Wolfgang Koch; Annika Sophie Ritlewski. (242 min.; Pic Fmt: Blu-Ray/NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): DTS HD Master Audio, PCM Stereo) (1 Blu-Ray) DGG B001888259 $36.98 (2 DVD) 2 DGG B001892209 $36.98Christian Thielemann launches a new era for the Sal-zburg Easter Festival, with a groundbreaking perfor-mance of Wagner’s ‘Easter opera’. “... a near-perfect rendition of Wagner’s score.” -Financial Times

Alban Berg: Wozzeck / Barenboim [DVD]Artists: Daniel Barenboim/Staatskapelle Berlin; Staatsoper Berlin. Waltraud Meier; Siegfried Vogel; Roman Trekel; Franz Grundheber; Endrik Wottrich. (1 DVD-Video) (EuroArts) (97 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 4:3, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo) EUA 2066758 $23.99 Berg’s Wozzeck is not just an opera about social compassion; it’s an opera in which fear finds consummate musical expression.

Antonio Salieri: Falstaff / Östman [DVD]Artists: John del Carlo; Teresa Ringholz, Richard Croft, Delores Ziegler, Jake Gardner. Arnold Östman/Ludwigshafen Theatre Chorus; Stuttgart RSO. (1 DVD-Video) (Arthaus DVD) (145 min.; Region: 0; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 4:3, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo) AHM 102306 $26.99 Salieri’s ‘Falstaff is born of the wealth of the Italian opera buffa and absorbed influences from the German Singspiel and delights with a number of great arias.

❦Thomas Ades: The Tempest / Keenlyside, MET [DVD]Artists: Thomas Ades/Metropolitan Opera Orch., Chorus & Ballet. Simon Keenlyside; Toby Spence; Iestyn Davies; Alan Oke; William Burden. (1 DVD-Video) (Deutsche Grammophon) (97 min.; Pic Fmt: NTSC, 16:9, Color; Sound Fmt(s): PCM Stereo, DTS

5.1) DGG B001902809 $26.98 “One of the most inspired, audacious and personal operas to have come along in years.” -The New York Times “magical score... filled with memorable passages of striking originality.” -Associated Press

❦Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos / Thielemann [Blu-Ray or DVD]Artists: Fleming, Koch, Archibald. Christian Thielemann/Staatskapelle Dresden (Decca) (1 Blu-Ray) DEC B001809559 $34.98(1 DVD) DEC B001809409 $26.98“From the creamy top, through a rich, warm middle, to the bewitching, darker colors of her

lower register, Fleming poured her magnificent sound into Strauss’s enchanting melodic arcs, animating the sadness, vulnerability and desire of the bereft princess.” -Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung


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