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Schumann:symphonies Nos.2&4 [ Naxos / CD ] |
LEONARD BERNSTEIN
Bernstein: Songfest (with works by Gershwin & Copland) Wolf Trap Opera, National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic, James Judd [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 1/May/2020 ] An American in Paris is one of Gershwin's most vivacious works, an orchestral ballet saturated in homesickness and the blues. This recording, however, uses the new 2019 critical edition and offers Gershwin's original orchestration. |
IGOR STRAVINSKY
Stravinsky: Persephone (compete melodrama) Andrew Staples & Pauline Cheviller / Finnish National Opera, Esa-Pekka Salonen [ Pentatone SACD / CD - released 1/Apr/2019 ] "Orchestral textures are clean yet sensuous, rhythms exactingly precise. In lesser hands, the score can seem episodic. Salonen, however, forges it into a unified drama, in which not a note or word seems wasted…The choral singing is warm and focused." |
GERSHWIN / COPLAND / BARER
American Piano Concertos Xiayin Wang (piano) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Peter Oundjian [ Chandos Classics SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Nov/2013 ] "This is a fine detailed and stylish account of [the Gershwin] that can sit confidently among the best." (Gramophone) |
TCHAIKOVSKY / KHATCHATURIAN
Tchaikovsky & Khachaturian: Piano Concertos Xiayin Wang (piano) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Peter Oundjian, with Maya Iwabuchi (violin) & Aleksei Kiseliov (cello) [ Chandos Classics SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Apr/2016 ] "Xiayin Wang astounds at every turn, as does the recording; a terrific coupling, too." (MusicWeb March 2016) |
XIAOGANG YE
Xiaogang Ye - Sichuan Image Xue Yang (erhu & zhonghu) Yue Li (di & xiao) Yang Jiang (pipa) Lei Wang (sheng) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra [ BIS / CD - released 3/Jun/2022 ] Born in Shanghai in 1955, Xiaogang Ye is regarded as one of China's leading contemporary composers. He has written music in a variety of genres, including symphonic and chamber works as well as scores for the stage. |
Yelda Kodalli / Paul Groves / Desiree Rancatore / Scottish National / Mackerras
Mozart, W. A. - Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail:The Abduction from the Seraglio [ Telarc Records / 2 CD - released 15/Jul/2000 ] Mozart's magic Turkish opera in knockout Telarc sound! |
IANNIS XENAKIS
Eonta / Metastasis / Pithoprakta Yuji Takahashi (piano) / Ensemble Instrumental de Musique Contemporaine de Paris / Orchestre National de l'O.R.T.F. [ Le Chant du Monde / CD - released 20/Jun/2008 ] "Iannis Xenakis, who died a few years ago, was an uncompromising modernist radical. A professionally-trained mathematician who based his music on research into probability theory and advanced computer modelling techniques, Xenakis developed a musical... |
ERNEST BLOCH
Violin Concerto / Baal Shem / Suite hebraique Zina Schiff (violin) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Jose Serebrier [ Naxos / CD - released 10/Nov/2007 ] "This disc has to be given a real thumbs-up, giving us as it does all Bloch's major works for violin and orchestra in thrilling performances and with demonstration sound quality. Don't hesitate." (recording of the Month MusicWeb Dec 2007) |
GORECKI
Symphony No. 3 (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs) / Three Olden Style Pieces Zofia Kilanowicz (soprano) / Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra. Antoni Wit, conductor [ Naxos / CD - released 26/Jul/2004 ] "What's most impressive about this performance is its spirituality; and given the overall excellence of the recording, the conducting and the singing, it's strongly recommended" (Gramophone) |