Since you are interested in Symphonies, Volume 2: Symphonic Testaments, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
ALEXANDRE TANSMAN
Tansman: Symphonies, Volume 3: Symphony No 2 & 3 / Quatre Mouvements pour orchestre Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Oleg Caetani [ Chandos / SACD - released 1/Sep/2008 ] 'After hearing this spectacularly engineered new SA-CD, I really do believe that Alexandre Tansman's time has come…there's no need to hesitate over Oleg Caetani's performances' International Record Review of Volume 1 |
BEETHOVEN
The Creatures of Prometheus Melbourne Symphony Orchestra / Michael Halasz [ Naxos / CD - released 6/Feb/2003 ] The two act Creatures of Prometheus is based on the Greek mythological person who drove ignorance from people, and brought to life two statues who are instructed in the arts. The scenario of the original ballet has long since been lost, though in... |
SHOSTAKOVICH
Symphony No. 11 in G minor, Op. 103 / Jazz Suite No.1 (Rec 2005) Melbourne Symphony Orchestra / Oleg Caetani [ ABC Classics / CD - released 1/Mar/2006 ] "A hugely entertaining disc – unhesitatingly recommended" (MusicWeb Feb 2006) |
ALEXANDRE TANSMAN
Symphony Nos 4, 5 & 6 Melbourne Symphony Orchestra / Oleg Caetani [ Chandos SACD / SACD - released 10/Aug/2007 ] 'These fine performances do more that merely champion a neglected cause, revealing as they do a composer who, for all his diverse stylistic leanings, forged music of strength and integrity.' The Telegraph |
JOSEF RHEINBERGER
Sacred Choral Works (Incls Mass, Op. 109) Phoenix Bach Choir / Kansas City Chorale / Charles Bruffy [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Oct/2007 ] "This new recording was made by two professional American choirs, the Phoenix Bach Choir and the Kansas City Chorale, conducted by Charles Bruffy. The two groups come together annually to record double choir works. The resulting ensemble is... |
WAGNER
The Ring, an orchestral adventure (with Siegfried Idyll) Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Feb/2008 ] "Dutch composer Henk de Vlieger describes his symphonic synthesis of the complete Ring cycle as "An Orchestral Adventure"… A bold concept, which in a performance as fine as this works remarkable well…" (Gramophone) |
STEPHAN
Orchestral Works (Incls Music for Violin and Orchestra) Sergey Stadler (violin) / Melbourne Symphony Orchestra / Oleg Caetani (conductor) [ Chandos SACD / SACD - released 16/Nov/2005 ] On Hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) format. PLAYABLE ON ANY CD SYSTEM - "Conductor Caetani..immerses himself and his orchestra in the opulence of these scores." (MusicWeb April 2006) |
Yvonne kenny, soprano, with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Kamirski
The Yvonne Kenny Collection [ ABC Classics / 3 CD - released 13/Mar/2005 ] Popular arias, lieder, light opera and folk tunes reissued at a opopular price |