BRUCKNER
Symphony No. 1 in C minor (1866 version) Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Marek Janowski [ Pentatone SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 20/Apr/2013 ] "Janowski's Scherzo is very high-energy, his finale, Beethovenian in its urgency, a fraught but ultimately victorious journey with excellent trumpets and timpani at the end...I like Janowski's Bruckner, its basic honesty and refusal to superimpose... |
ANTON BRUCKNER
Bruckner: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Marek Janowski [ Pentatone SACD / 10in - released 30/Jul/2013 ] This is the penultimate release in PentaTone's Bruckner Symphonies cycle with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. |
BRUCKNER
Symphony No. 4 in Eb Major 'Romantic' Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Marek Janowski [ Pentatone SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 21/Oct/2013 ] This is the last release in PentaTone's Bruckner Symphonies cycle with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. |
BRUCKNER
Symphony No. 5 in B flat major Orchestre de la Suisse Romande / Marek Janowski [ Pentatone SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/May/2010 ] "Instead of monumentalising Bruckner's sculpted shapes, Janowski and the orchestra give them a rhythmic urgency and transparency. At those rare moments when Bruckner does relent, Janowski relaxes the tempo just enough to let it speak." The Telegraph,... |
IGOR STRAVINSKY
The Essential Stravinsky (Incls Symphony in E flat, le Chant du Rossignol, Petrushka, The Rite of Spring & Oedipus Rex) Orchestre de la Suisse Romande / Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos / 5 CD Box Set - released 1/Jul/2002 ] All the best of Stravinsky in a specially priced CD set. |
JOACHIN RAFF
Symphony No 2 / Four Shakespeare Preludes Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Feb/2013 ] "Järvi and his Suisse Romande players seem to be having a whale of a time, or least that's the impression that these extremely vital performances suggest...a perfect place to dip a toe into Raffian waters." (Gramophone) |
EMMANUEL CHABRIER
Neeme Järvi conducts Emmanuel Chabrier Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Neeme Järvi [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 19/Jul/2013 ] "the unifying feeling [is] the sheer joy, craftsmanship and radiance that Chabrier's music possesses and which these performances encapsulate so ear-catchingly." (Gramophone) |
JACQUES IBERT
Neeme Järvi conducts Ibert Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Neeme Järvi [ Chandos Classics SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Apr/2016 ] "Ibert emerges from it all as a fine composer, whose unity lies in his almost impudent diversity, and who is often far from frivolous as some have maintained..the disc allows Järvi to show off his Swiss orchestra to perfection. Very fine" Gramophone |
CAMILLE ERLANGER
Erlanger: La Sorcière Orchestre et Choeur de la Haute Ecole de Musique de Genève; Guillaume Tourniaire [ B Records / 3 CD/Book - released 4/Oct/2024 ] After the first recording of Saint-Saëns' opera Ascanio, Guillaume Tourniaire returns to b•records' Geneva collection to resurrect a new score… |
CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Debussy Orchestrated Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire / Pascal Rophé [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 25/Feb/2022 ] "Both La boîte à joujoux and the similarly enchanting Children's Corner are performed with deft panache by this quality orchestra." BBC Music |
HENRI DUTILLEUX
Dutilleux: Le Loup / La Fille du Diable / Mélodies / etc Vincent Le Texier (baritone) / Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire, Pascal Rophé [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 16/Feb/2016 ] In the centennial year of the composer's birth, the Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire and Pascal Rophé present a programme which focuses on works composed before 1954, and offers the opportunity to discover a less familiar side of Dutilleux |
ALBERT ROUSSEL
Roussel: Le Festin d'Araignée & Dukas: L'Apprenti Sorcier Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire, Pascal Rophé [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 17/Jan/2020 ] "Rophé's Dukas is understated, yet quietly rewarding...splendid playing and sound." MusicWeb |
RUPERTO CHAPI
Symphony in D Minor / Fantasía morisca Orquesta de la Comunidad de Madrid / Jose Ramon Encinar [ Naxos Spanish Classics / CD - released 27/Sep/2010 ] "A bargain for admirers of Chapí's colourful and tuneful music. …Encinar and his Madrid forces are completely assured…" (Gramophpne) |
VIVALDI
Gods, Emperors and Angels - Concertos for Recorder, Violin, Bassoon and Strings Pamela Thorby (recorder) / Peter Whelan (bassoon) / Sara Deborah Struntz (violin) / La Serenissima / Adrian Chandler (violin) [ Avie / CD - released 1/Aug/2010 ] "Whelan with Pamela Thorby provide an evenly balanced partnership with plenty of tasteful ornaments." BBC Music Magazine, September 2010 **** |
GIAN FRANCESCO MALIPIERO
Malipiero: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 / etc Paolo Chiavacci (violin) / Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma, Francesco La Vecchia [ Naxos / CD - released 10/Jun/2022 ] |
MENOTTI
The Consul / Amelia al Ballo (complete operas) Patricia Neway / Margherita Carosio / Marie Powers / Giacinto Prandelli / Chorus and Orchestra of La Scala Milan / Nino Sanzogno / Lehmann Engel [ Naxos Historical Great Opera Recordings / 2 CD - released 1/Jul/2010 ] This 2-CD set is the first in a series devoted to Gian Carlo Menotti's compositions on the occasion of his centenary in 2011. The recordings will include several which have never before appeared on CD, and some that have not been available in any... |
BIBER
Biber: Les sonates du Rosaire Patrick Bismuth; Ensemble La Tempesta [ Alpha Classics / CD - released 23/Aug/2019 ] Following the Alpha label's successful Red, Yellow, Blue and Pink collections (a total of fifty-six reissues), which brought the pearls from the Baroque catalogue back into the spotlight, there are now fourteen new titles offering a chance to... |
Patrick La Caccia/Denecker
Bellissimo Splendore [ Ricercar / CD - released 1/May/2011 ] |
GIACOMO MEYERBEER
Meyerbeer: Il Crociato in Egitto (complete opera) Patrizia Ciofi / Michael Maniaci / Marco Vinco / Teatro la Fenice / Emmanuel Villaume [ Naxos Opera Classis / 3 CD Box Set - released 20/Apr/2010 ] ".. the true revelation in this recording is Michael Maniaci. The role of Armano offers him a great opportunity to showcase his unusual, beautiful voice. With a solid cast and great choral scenes, this disc set is highly recommended." (TheWholeNote.com) |
W.A. MOZART.
Don Giovanni / Die Entfahrung aus dem Serail (Complete operas) (Rec 1995 & 1999) Paul Groves, Yelda Kodalli, Nancy Argenta, Elena Vink, Werner van Mechelen. Collegium Compostellanum. La Petite Bande. Sigiswald Kuijken / Scottish Ch [ Brilliant Classics Mozart Edition Vol 18 / 5 CD - released 18/Aug/2005 ] "From the first notes of the overture, Mackerras gives us a brilliant, dramatic reading of "Die Entführung aus dem Serail". Speeds are fast but not overly so and one is left in no doubt that this is a stage work. The attractive, fresh voiced cast... |