J. S. BACH
Bach: Cantatas and Arias (with arias by Schutz, Caccini, Scarlatti, etc) Suzanne Danco (soprano), Jeanne Demessieux (organ), Guido Agosti (piano) / Stuttgarter Kammerorchester, KarI Münchinger [ Testament / CD - released 1/Sep/2003 ] The Belgian soprano Suzanne Danco was the epitome of the well-schooled, clear voiced soprano in the French tradition. She sang her wide repertory with impeccable taste...her readings both thoughtful and well-groomed. (The Guardian) |
ANTONIO SALIERI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Falstaff, or The Three Tricks (complete opera with libretto) Romano Franceschetto, Filippo Bettoschi, Lee Myeounghee, The Madrigalists of Milan, Orchestra Guido Cantelli Of Milan, Alberto Veronesi [ Chandos / 2 CD Box Set ] "With the Guido Cantelli orchestra of Milan both mellow and scintillating, Romano Franceschetto (Flastaff) shows welcome agility as a buffo baritone, singing with relish, making even his letter-writing scene a moment to savour." Opera News |
GABRIEL FAURE / CLAUDE DEBUSSY
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Franck/Debussy: Melodies Suzanne Danco (soprano) Guido Agosti (piano) [ Testament / CD - released 27/Jul/2006 ] A fine Mélisande, she is completely at home with Debussy's Villon and Bilitis; miraculously, she finds nine different shades of rapture for Fauré's La bonne chanson. |
J.S. BACH
Suites for Cello Solo Guido Schiefen (cello) [ Arte Nova / 2 CD - released 20/Apr/2008 ] "This is a terrific recording for the price. Schiefen has a pretty sturdy sound, with little or no vibrato, which allows him to make each line sound clearly. Also, he projects the architecture of each movement well." (Joseph Sweaney jsbach.org) |
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOSVKY
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 (LP) Teatro alla Scala, Guido Cantelli [ Warner Classics Vinyl / LP - released 1/Jun/2020 ] The very first 12" Long Play record issued by The Gramophone Company (EMI) on His Master's Voice (ALP 1001) in October 1952 - previously issued on 78RPM in 1951. The 27th April 2020 marked Guido Cantelli's centenary. |
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOSVKY
Versailles - Alexandre Tharaud (LP) Teatro alla Scala, Guido Cantelli [ Warner Classics Vinyl / LP - released 1/Jun/2020 ] "Even for aficionados of this repertoire there are surprises to be had." Gramophone |
DEBUSSY / MOZART / SCHUMANN / RAVEL / BRAHMS / etc
Suzanne Danco - The Decca Recitals Suzanne Danco (soprano) / with Guido Agosti (piano) Phyllis Spurr (piano), Gervase de Peyer (clarinet), etc [ Decca Eloquence / 8 CD Box Set - released 10/Jul/2020 ] "As soon as Danco starts to sing, her identity is unmistakable, a bright, vibrant voice, impassioned in its delivery, with perfect diction and an intuitive grasp of text." Gramophone Editor's Choice Awards Issue 2020 |
JOSEF HAYDN
Divertimenti Per Il Partiton A Tre Guido Balestracci (baryton), Alessandro Tampieri (viola) & Bruno Cocset (cello) [ Ricercar / CD - released 13/Jun/2011 ] Prince Nicolas Esterhazy, in whose service Haydn spent a large part of his life, was an enthusiastic champion of an instrument that was in the process of disappearing: this was the Baryton, a type of viola da gamba with sympathetic strings that were... |
GIUSEPPE TARTINI
Tartini: Suonate a violino e violoncello o cimbalo Enrico Gatti (violin), Gaetano Nasillo (cello), Guido Morini (harpsichord) [ Arcana / 2 CD - released 8/Jan/2021 ] 2020 offers a good opportunity to take a closer look at Giuseppe Tartini, 250 years after his death. A first-rate virtuoso, he was the violin teacher who most influenced 18th-century style: his pupils, who came to study with him from all over the... |
FRANCESCO MARIA VERANCINI
Veracini: Sonate a violino solo e basso Enrico Gatti (violin), Guido Morini (harpsichord), Alain Gervreau (cello) [ Arcana / CD - released 12/Oct/2018 ] Of the many important anniversaries occurring in 2018, it is worth remembering the 350th death anniversary of the violin virtuoso Francesco Maria Veracini. What better occasion to (re-)discover Enrico Gatti's first reference recording for the label... |