Since you are interested in Orchestral Works (Includes 'The Music of Dawn'), here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
SERGEI RACHMANINOV
Rachmaninov: Preludes Steven Osborne (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/May/2009 ] Gramophone Award Finalist 2009: Instrumental - 'Outstanding Rachmaninov playing of acute perception, discretion and poetic sensibility, limpid, powerful and luminous in equal measure' (BBC Music Magazine Instrumental Choice) |
CLAUDE DEBUSSY/ MAURICE RAVEL / GABRIEL FAURE
Debussy / Ravel / Faure: String Quartets Quatuor Ebene [ Virgin Classics / CD - released 10/Dec/2008 ] Gramophone Award WINNER 2009 - Chamber Gramophone Award WINNER 2009 - RECORDING OF THE YEAR |
ROLANDO VILLAZON
Cielo E Mar (opera arias) Rolando Villazon (tenor) / Coro Sinfonico di Milano Giuseppe Verdi / Daniele Callegari [ Universal Music / CD - released 14/Mar/2008 ] Gramophone Award Finalist 2009: Recital --"Villazón sings with admirable intensity, his diction is excellent, and he can float a pianissimo when necessary. The aria from Boccanegra is one of the best things Villazón has done so far on the disc."... |
PURCELL
Ten Sonatas in Four Parts (1697) Retrospect Trio [ Linn SACD / SACD - released 10/Aug/2009 ] "Matthew Truscott and Sophie Gent take turns as first violinist in five of the sonatas each, and the quality of conversational playing between them is deeply eloquent. Halls and Jonathan Manson contribute polished and heartfelt continuo-playing."... |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Coronation Anthems / Excerpts from Messiah / etc The Sixteen, Harry Christophers [ Coro / CD - released 20/Mar/2009 ] Gramophone Award WINNER 2009 - Baroque Vocal - "Fresh, spontaneous Coronation Anthems that leap to the top of the heap" Recording of the Month Gramophone April 2009 |