GUSTAV MAHLER
Mahler: Symphonies Nos 1 -10 (SACD Box Set) Minnesota Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä [ BIS SACD / 11 SACD - released 7/Jul/2024 ] Each of Gustav Mahler's ten symphonies is a sprawling epic, full of emotional turmoil. According to the composer, the symphony 'must be like the world. It must embrace everything'. |
ANTON EDVARD PRATTE
A. E. Pratté: Works for the Harp Delphine Constantin-Reznik (harp) / Norrköping Symphony Orchestra / Daniela Musca [ BIS SACD / SACD - released 1/Oct/2021 ] "Deftly played and recorded in superb sound, this concerto plus two solo works make a fine introduction to his compositions." BBC Music |
SAMUEL BARBER / CHARLES IVES
Barber & Ives: String Quartets Escher String Quartet [ BIS SACD / SACD - released 6/Aug/2021 ] An American ensemble performs quartets by two compatriots |
ASTOR PIAZZOLA
A Piazzolla Trilogy Karen Gomyo (violin), Stephanie Jones (guitar), Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire [ BIS SACD / SACD - released 6/Aug/2021 ] Karen Gomyo's violin takes centre stage in this homage to Astor Piazzolla. |
CHARLES IVES / BERNHARD GANDER
Ives: Piano Sonata No. 1 Joonas Ahonen (piano) [ BIS SACD / SACD - released 2/Jul/2021 ] Of the two large piano sonatas composed by Charles Ives, No. 2 ('the Concord Sonata') is by far the best known, overshadowing its sibling. The First Piano Sonata is comparably ambitious, however, and with a playing time of more than 40 minutes,... |
KALEVI AHO
Aho: Solo Samuli Peltonen (cello), Hiyoli Togawa (viola), Piet Van Bockstal (oboe), Simon Reitmaier (clarinet), Bram van Sambeek (bassoon), Marie Luise Neunecke [ BIS SACD / SACD - released 2/Jul/2021 ] Seven instrumental solos by the Finnish symphonist |
IBERT / BERNARD / BARTOK / IPPOLITO
Divertissement: Works by Ibert, Bernard, Bartok & Ippolito C/O Chamber Orchestra [ BIS SACD / SACD - released 4/Jun/2021 ] The c/o chamber orchestra is a collective of thirty young musicians from over a dozen different countries. Playing without a conductor, the orchestra is dedicated to that particular collaborative process which is the essence of chamber music. For... |
FRANZ SCHUBERT
Schubert: Music for Violin II Ariadne Daskalakis (violin), Paolo Giacometti (fortepiano) [ BIS SACD / SACD - released 4/Dec/2020 ] Ariadne Daskalakis completes her survey of Schubert's works for the violin. Performed on period instruments. |
CHRISTIAN LINDBERG
Christian Lindberg - 2017 Christian Lindberg (trombone/conductor), Evelyn Glennie (percussion) / Antwerp Symphony Orchestra, The New Trombone Collective [ BIS SACD / SACD - released 4/Dec/2020 ] Christian Lindberg conducts - and plays - his own orchestral scores. |
BEETHOVEN / SCHUBERT / MAHLER / BRITTEN
I Wonder as I Wander James Newby (baritone), Joseph Middleton (piano) [ BIS / SACD - released 4/Dec/2020 ] Baritone James Newby explores the theme of wandering in his début recital album. |
PHILIPPE LEROUX
Noûs Claude Delangle (soprano saxophone), Odile Catelin-Delangle (piano) [ BIS / SACD - released 3/Dec/2020 ] Claude and Odile Delangle perform music for saxophone and/or piano. |
KAIKHOSRU SORABJI
Sorabji: 100 Transcendental Studies, Nos 84-100 Fredrik Ullen (piano) [ BIS Records / 2 SACD - released 3/Dec/2020 ] The final instalment in a monumental undertaking. |
BAADSVIK / LINDBERG / NESS
Øystein Baadsvik plays Tuba Concertos Øystein Baadsvik (tuba) Arctic Philharmonic Orchestra, Christian Lindberg [ BIS SACD / SACD - released 28/Jul/2014 ] One of today's foremost exponents of his instrument, the Norwegian tubist Øystein Baadsvik is also an untiring champion when it comes to expanding the tuba repertoire. |
SIBELIUS
The Sound of Sibelius (Incls 'The Swan of Tuonela' & 'Karelia Suite') Lahti Symphony Orchestra / Osmo Vanska [ BIS / SACD - released 1/Dec/2009 ] SIBELIUS IN SURROUND SOUND! The present recordings of The Swan of Tuonela, Lemminkäinen's Return and Finlandia are previously unreleased. |
JOSEF HAYDN
Opera at Eszterhaza Miah Persson (soprano), Kirstin Chávez (mezzo-soprano), Bernard Richter (tenor), Christoph Genz (tenor) / Haydn Sinfonietta Wien / Manfred Huss [ BIS / SACD - released 1/Dec/2009 ] "The likeable Swiss tenor Bernard Richter sings… imaginatively… Baritone Iván Paley is lively in the buffo fun of 'Dice benissimo'… but the finest singing comes from Miah Persson…" BBC Music Magazine, March 2010 **** |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1-9 (complete) Helena Juntunen (soprano) Katarina Karnaus (mezzo) Daniel Norman (tenor) Neal Davies (bass-baritone) Minnesota Chorale & Orchestra / Osmo Vanska [ BIS SACD / 5 SACD - released 1/Sep/2009 ] "History will tell us whether this cycle stands above those of other conductors and orchestras, but for now I'm placing my copy at the top of an already rather distinguished pile of references." (Recording of the Month Jan 2010 MusicWeb) |
TCHAIKOVSKY
Symphony no. 3 in D major 'Polish' Op. 29 / Dances from the operas Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra conducted by Neeme Jarvi [ BIS / SACD - released 1/Jun/2009 ] "Järvi's reading of the symphony… exhibits great vitality and, more importantly, an abiding warmth and affection for what one can safely say is…. Tchaikovsky's most lyrical symphonic creation. The middle movements especially repay Järvi's lightness... |
Various Artists
Fireworks Virtuoso Vln Music [ Bis / SACD - released 5/Jan/2009 ] |
RACHMANINOV
Symphony No.2 in E minor, Op.27 / Vocalise, Op.34 No.14 Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Lan Shui [ BIS / SACD - released 1/Dec/2008 ] "...an excellent and well-recorded performance...this one is well worth anyone's consideration." (Four Stars AudAud.com) |
JOHN DOWLAND
The Complete Solo Lute Music Jakob Lindberg (lute) [ BIS / SACD - released 1/Aug/2008 ] This pioneering recording, which was first released in 1995 as a set of four conventional CDs, contains the complete solo lute pieces ascribed to John Dowland. |