Since you are interested in Reflections, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
J.S. BACH
Bach: Cantatas for solo bass (BWV 56, 82, 158) Peter Kooy (bass) La Chapelle Royale, Philippe Herreweghe [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 18/Nov/2022 ] These three cantatas for bass solo are based on episodes from the life of Christ (the healing of the lame man, the presentation in the temple, scenes from the Passion) with implications of the benevolence and consolation of death. |
GIUSEPPE TARTINI
Tartini: Cello Concertos Roel Dieltiens (cello) / Ensemble 415, Chiara Banchini [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 20/Feb/2010 ] Ensemble 415, Chiara Banchini |
BIZET
L'Arlasienne Suites / Symphony in C Orquesta Ciudad de Granada / Josep Pons [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 1/Sep/2007 ] Written by a 17-year old composer, the totally classical Symphony in C major 'sounds... as if there had not been hundreds written before it. |
STRAVINSKY
Pulcinella / Two suites for chamber orchestra / Dumbarton Oaks Orquesta Ciudad de Granada / Josep Pons [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 29/Jun/2006 ] Originally conceived for the Ballets Russes, Pulcinella asserted itself in its definitive form as the very epitome of Stravinskyan neo-classicism. |
STRAVINSKY
The Firebird / Jeu de Cartes (Complete Ballets) Orquesta Ciudad de Granada / Josep Pons [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 28/Jun/2004 ] "Two contrasted Stravinsky ballets played by this enthusiastic Spanish ensemble and given a new feel by their smaller-than-usual presentation." - Editor's Choice - Gramophone Magazine (May 2001) |
JOSEF HAYDN
Piano Trios no.43-45 Patrick Cohen (fortepiano) Erich Hobarth (violin) Christophe Coin (violoncello) [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 20/Aug/2005 ] These three Trios were published in April 1797 by Longman and Broderip in London. Haydn brought a density and a variety of writing and expressiveness to a genre that was performed by amateur musicians with the sole aim of mutual pleasure. The... |
SCHUBERT
Sonate no. 19 D.958 / Sonate no.14 D.784 Paul Lewis (piano) [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 1/Aug/2008 ] "Paul Lewis's passionate performance..playing at once spacious and implacably rhythmic." (Sunday Times) |
BOULEZ / MESSIAEN / DUTILLEUX / JOLIVET / VARESE
La flute soliste au XXe siecle: Flute Sonatas Philippe Bernold (flute) Alexandre Tharaud (piano) [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 1/Aug/2008 ] Five of the indispensable masterpieces in the contemporary flute repertoire |
J.S. BACH
French Suite No.5 / Overture in a French Style Piotr Anderszewski, piano [ harmonia Mundi Musique d'Abord / CD - released 20/Feb/2010 ] "His performances of the most complex Bach and Beethoven have a white-hot conviction...Among younger pianists he seems most likely to join the greats" (BBC Music) |
W. A. MOZART
Symphonies no.35 'Haffner' & no.36 'Linz' The Prague Philharmonia. Jiri Belohlavek, dir [ Harmonia Mundi musique d'abord / CD - released 10/May/2012 ] In 1782 and 1783, Mozart's life was an absolute whirlwind of activity. The two symphonies he composed then bear witness to creative powers more astonishing than ever, and initiate with brio his series of mature symphonic masterpieces. |
Robert Claire - flute, Davitt Moroney - harpsichord, Jaap ter Linden - vio
Couperin - Concerts Royaux [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 1/Aug/2001 ] Exquisite works written for the Sunday entertainments of the Sun-King. |
OFFENBACH
Suites for two cellos Roland Pidoux & Etienne Peclard (cello) [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 20/Feb/2010 ] Though everyone is familiar with Offenbach's talent as a composer of operettas, very few people know that he was also a brilliant cellist. |
ANDRE CAPLET
Conte fantastique / Les priares / Divertissements / Septet / etc (rec 1992) Sharon Coste (Soprano), Sandrine Piau (soprano), Sylvie Deguy (mezzo) / Ensemble: Musique Oblique [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 11/Jul/2006 ] "This is music for connoisseurs and especially for those with an interest to follow up in Debussy's circle … but do not expect a Debussy apprentice." (MusicWeb Bargain of the Month June 2006) |
TRADITIONAL
Cantiques de l'Orient: Hymns from Lebanon Sister Marie Keyrouz / L'Ensemble de la Paix [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 10/Feb/2011 ] Soeur Marie Keyrouz & L' Ensemble de la Paix |
ANONYMOUS
Traditional Maronite Chants Sister Marie Keyrouz [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 23/Feb/2008 ] This CD, largely devoted to traditional Maronite chant, also presents chants from the Syrian Catholic and Syrian Orthodox traditions. Most of the pieces recorded here date back to the early centuries of Christianity, and have an obvious kinship with... |