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“ Every note comes alive with meaning and purpose... Staier’s thoroughly engaging and vibrant musicianship warrant no less than our highest rating.”

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Born into an English musical family, organist & composer Christopher Gibbons (1615-1676) probably received early training from his famous father Orlando Gibbons. He sang in the choir of the Chapel Royal and went on to a distinguished career at Westminster Abbey and in the court of Charles II. With this showcase collection of motets, anthems, fantasias for strings and organ voluntaries (all of which are receiving their fi rst recordings), Richard Egarr and the Academy of Ancient Music aim to rescue the composer from unjust obscurity.

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Street Date: July 10, 2012

With over 50 new titles, our July new release offering has something for almost every taste. Topping the list of priorities, Hyperion superstar Angela Hewitt is the soloist on a disc featuring Schumann’s complete music for piano and orchestra (p.11). Hewitt’s previous recordings of Schumann have become staples of the catalog and this new release is sure to please her many fans (and win over new ones). Hyperion’s amazing array of collections, including the beloved Romantic Piano Concerto series, has become legendary and each new volume of these in-depth surveys is eagerly awaited. The label’s newest effort focuses on the songs of Franz Liszt. Volume one in the series was met with the highest acclaim and this month sees the début of volume two, featuring the rich voice of mezzo-soprano Angelika Kirchschlager (p.10). Conductor Valery Gergiev is unstoppable. Continuing his exploration of the operatic repertoire, Gergiev’s latest release for LSO Live brings together an all-star cast in a concert version of Richard Strauss’ Elektra (p.13). Other classical titles of note include a selection of twelve reissues in harmonia mundi’s mid-priced hmGold series as well as SACD remasters of historic recordings by Sviatoslav Richter and Wilhelm Furtwängler. On the non classical front, composer Howard Shore is featured in two priority releases. Shore teams up with the Canadian band Metric for the soundtrack to David Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis (p.23) and for collectors and fans, Shore is releasing a recording of his music for the video game Soul of the Ultimate Nation (p.22).

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IMPORTComposer Théodore Dubois (1837-1924) taught at the Conservatoire de Paris from 1871 and was appointed director in 1896 — a position he held until his retirement in 1905. He combined these duties with a position as organist of La Madeleine in Paris. As performed here by the ensemble Les Siècles under the direction of François-Xavier Roth, works as varied as Ouverture de Frithiof, the strikingly original Dixtuor for double quintet or the romantic Piano Concerto prove that, while he respected tradition, Dubois was also sensitive to modern developments.

IMPORTAlbion presents a special collection of archive recordings featuring the words and music of Ralph Vaughan Williams. On Wenlock Edge features tenor Alexander Young accompanied by the Sebastian String Quartet and pianist Gordon Watson. Prelude on Three Welsh Hymn Tunes was taken from the work’s fi rst broadcast in March, 1955 and features the Salvation Army Staff Band led by Major Bernard Adams. Five Tudor Portraits features William Steinberg leading the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. The set includes a bonus disc of the great composer giving a talk on J.S. Bach.

Archive RecordingsVAUGHAN WILLIAMS

Five Tudor Portraits, On Wenlock Edge, Merciless Beauty, Prelude on Three Welsh

Hymn Tunes, The Great BourgeoisNell Rankin (mezzo-soprano), Alexander

Young (tenor), Robert Anderson (bass-baritone), Gordon Watson (piano), Sebastian

String Quartet, Salvation Army Staff Band, Mendelssohn Choir of Pi� sburgh, Pi� sburgh Symphony Orchestra, Major Bernard Adams

(conductor), William Steinberg (conductor), Ralph Vaughan Williams (speaker)

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DUBOISPiano Concerto No.2, Ouverture de Frithiof,

DixtuorVanessa Wagner (piano), Les Siècles,

François-Xavier RothActes Sud • ASM 09

The unjustly neglected music of Dubois

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IMPORTJohann Sebastian Bach was familiar with the musical styles and forms of many nations. Although known as a ‘serious’ composer, he was also a man who enjoyed the good life, intellectual debates and even Italian opera. Bach’s BWV 201, 205 and 213 are veritable miniature operas, imbued with Italian vocality, humor and joie de vivre. They reveal an extraordinarily expressive richness with the conciseness of the pocket theatre. This boxed-set of Bach’s ‘dramas’ performed by Leonardo García Alarcón and Les Agrémens includes a bonus DVD recorded live at the Ambronay Festival in 2011 featuring Die Wahl des Herkules.

IMPORTCertainly the most glamorous of the Matthay students, Harriet Cohen was also the most extrovert and to the general public was known as a socialite as much as a pianist. Her friends included George Bernard Shaw and Ramsay MacDonald and she became notorious as the lover of the married Arnold Bax. Cohen’s repertoire favored Bach and contemporary music (much of it dedicated to her) rather than the more popular romantic repertoire. Few of her recordings have been reissued on CD so this will be an eagerly awaited set. It includes the fi rst ever (acoustic) recording of Bach’s D minor concerto, and the later post-war remake, and also several of the works Bax wrote for her.

Complete Solo Studio RecordingsHarriet Cohen (piano)APR • APR 7304

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Historic recordings of pianist Harriet Cohen

Bach DramaBACHCantatas BWV201, 205 & 213Céline Scheen (soprano), Clint van der Linde (counter-tenor), Makoto Sakurada (tenor), Fabio Trümpy (tenor), Christian Immler (bass), Alejandro Meerapfel (bass), Les Agrémens, Choeur de chambre de Namur, Leonardo García AlarcónAmbronay • AMY 031

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SCHÜTZPsalmen DavidsCantus Cölln, Konrad Junghänelharmonia mundi • HMG 501652

MENDELSSOHNMidsummer Night’s Dream, Hebrides OvertureChapelle Royale, Philippe Herrewegheharmonia mundi • HMG 501502

PIAZZOLLAHistoire du TangoCécile Daroux (fl ute), Pablo Marquez (guitar)harmonia mundi • HMG 501674

DEBUSSYSonata for Flute, Viola & Harp; Syrinx; Chansons de Bilitis; Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune (transcription for fl ute & piano by Gustave Samazeuilh)Philippe Bernold (fl ute), Mathieu Dufour (fl ute), Gérard Caussé (viola), Isabelle More� i (harp), Germaine Lorenzini (harp), Ariane Jacob (piano), Irène Jacob (narrator)harmonia mundi • HMG 501647

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CHARPENTIERMalade imaginaireLes Arts Florissants, William Christieharmonia mundi • HMG 501887

POULENCLa Voix humaineFelicity Lo� (soprano), Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Armin Jordanharmonia mundi • HMG 501759

BEETHOVENTriple Concerto, Egmont — Incidental MusicTrio Wanderer, Gürzenich Orchestra, James Conlonharmonia mundi • HMG 502131

BERNSTEINMassJerry Hadley (tenor), Staats-und Domchor Berlin, Rundfunkchor Berlin, Pacifi c Mozart Ensemble, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Kent Naganoharmonia mundi • HMG 501840

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MOZARTPiano Sonatas - K.282, 330, 331, 399, 455, 457, 475 & 574 Andreas Staier (fortepiano)harmonia mundi • HMG 508388

DOWLANDLute SongsAlfred Deller (counter-tenor), Robert Spencer (lute)harmonia mundi • HMG 50244

20th-Century String QuartetsRAVELString Quartet in FTOLDRÀVistes al marTURINAOración del toreroZEMLINSKYString Quartet No.2Cuarteto Casalsharmonia mundi • HMG 508390

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MOMPOUMúsica calladaJavier Perianes (piano)harmonia mundi • HMG 507070

IMPORTPreviously Available as HMA 1901289 (794881421329) Deleted November 2004In spite of its sub-title of “tragédie biblique,” David et Jonathas is by no means an oratorio. But if it seems to be more of an opera, this “psychological drama” is anything but a tragédie lyrique, as conceived and popularized by Lully. With a prologue totally integrated into the rest of the work, almost devoid of recitative, Charpentier here succeeds in creating a counter-proposition to the Lullian model. His contemporaries praised the work as a masterpiece. This reissue features the great William Christie leading his ensemble Les Arts Florissants in a benchmark recording, fi rst offered in 1988.

IMPORTBorn in 1912 in Margate, Kent, the legendary countertenor Alfred Deller recorded for harmonia mundi from 1967 until his death in July 1979. The discs contained in this specially-priced collection, many of them bestsellers (Music for a While, O Solitude), caught the public’s imagination and infl uenced several generations of musicians. The great Nicolaus Harnoncourt proclaimed, “We had never heard a male alto before, and now this! A magnifi cent sound, handled with refi nement, effortless, light, ideal for our old instruments; exceptionally individual and used with great expressiveness. To accompany him was sheer pleasure.” Unavailable for many years, the set is offered again here at an even more attractive price.

Portrait of a LegendAlfred Deller (counter-tenor)harmonia mundi • HMX 290261

CHARPENTIERDavid & JonathasMonique Zane� i (soprano), Gérard Lesne (counter-tenor), Jean-Paul Fouchécourt (tenor), Les Arts Florissants, William Christieharmonia mundi • HMX 2901289

Essential reissues

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IMPORTThis third volume completes Andrew-John Smith’s series of Saint-Saëns’ organ music, which has been praised for the compelling brilliance of the performances, the inspired choice of instrument and the remarkable quality of the music itself. The recital ends with the formidable Fantaisie pour orgue-Aeolian, a work that makes extraordinary technical demands on the organist. The composer himself wrote that it was “unplayable by the fi ngers and feet.” This led to the work being condemned to obscurity and it was as recently as 1988 that it was reconstructed and published for the fi rst time. Smith’s performance defi es this edict, and the translation of the original registration to the organ of La Madeleine is a feat of ingenuity.

Saint-Saëns Organ Music series now complete

SAINT-SAËNSOrgan Music Vol.3

Andrew-John Smith (organ)Hyperion • CDA 67922

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Also available in the seriesSaint-Saëns: Organ Music Vol.1Hyperion • CDA 67713 (034571177137)

“Deeply compelling in their interpretative ardour and

musical insight.”— INTERNATIONAL RECORD

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Saint-Saëns: Organ Music Vol.2Hyperion • CDA 67815 (034571178158)“The combination of this artist playing this music in such an authentic setting

proves to be unbeatable.”— GRAMOPHONE

IMPORTThis second volume of Hyperion’s newest lieder series features the great dramatic and musical

gifts of mezzo-soprano Angelika Kirchschlager. Internationally renowned on the opera stage, the concert hall and the recording studio, Kirchschlager is an ideal performer of these most varied, complex and emotionally charged songs. She is accompanied by the multi-Gramophone Award-winning Julius Drake, who curates the series. The songs recorded here encompass thirty years of Liszt’s life, with texts in German, French and Italian, and contain many examples of the hidden beauties of this undervalued and unknown strand of the composer’s works. Detailed and informative notes by Susan Youens and a beautifully intimate recorded sound complete a volume which will be indispensable to any lover of song.

Hyperion’s Liszt song series continues

LISZTThe Complete Songs Vol.2Angelika Kirchschlager (mezzo-soprano), Julius Drake (piano)Hyperion • CDA 67934

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Also available in the seriesLiszt: The Complete Songs Vol.1Hyperion • CDA 67782 (034571177823)“Polenzani and Drake create performances that are at once

thoughtful, richly atmospheric and never less than compelling.”

— INTERNATIONAL RECORD REVIEW

IMPORTAngela Hewitt’s recordings of Schumann’s solo piano works for Hyperion have been described as, “revelatory... something to cherish” (Gramophone) and, “unreservedly superb” (The Guardian). Now she turns her attention to the works for piano and orchestra in a stunning release which includes the beloved Piano Concerto in A minor — one of the most treasured concertos in the repertoire — and two other works also written for Clara Schumann. Hewitt’s trademark clarity of line, and her technical control which never limits the expression of passion, are clearly in evidence. She is supported by the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin and the brilliant Finnish conductor Hannu Lintu. A fascinating booklet note by Hewitt herself completes this disc which is sure to delight her ever-increasing legion of fans.

SCHUMANNPiano Concerto,

Introduction and Allegro appassionato, Introduction and Concert-Allegro

Angela Hewi� (piano), Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin,

Hannu LintuHyperion • CDA 67885

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“ Her awareness of counterpoint and her skill at putting it across suits Schumann’s colourfully woven textures to perfection.” — BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE

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Schumann: Humoreske, Piano Sonata No.1Hyperion • CDA 67618 (034571176185)

“Never have they sounded easier or more natural than in Angela Hewitt’s

seemingly effortless but always adventurous interpretations.”

— BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE

Schumann: Davidsbündlertänze, Kinderszenen, Piano Sonata No.2Hyperion • CDA 67780 (034571177809)“Few performances could be less studio-

bound, more fleet, hallucinatory and above all more deeply imaginative.”

— GRAMOPHONE

IMPORTPreviously Available as CDA 67098 (034571170985) Deleted February 2009This reissue from Gothic Voices and Christopher Page — acknowledged as one of the fi nest performances of medieval music of the last twenty years — follows their many Gramophone Award-winning albums and celebrates the anonymous English composers of the fourteenth century. The combination of Page’s tremendous scholarship, the simple beauty of the singing and the extraordinary freshness of the music is irresistible.

IMPORTPreviously Available as CDA 67343 (034571173436) Deleted October 2009On this reissue, following on their Gramophone Award-winning debut recital of songs by Beethoven and a double album of Hugo Wolf ’s Mörike Lieder (with Joan Rodgers), Stephan Genz and Roger Vignoles return to Wolf for the much less well-known early songs to texts by Heinrich Heine and Nikolaus Lenau. It is likely that these little-known songs were recorded here for the fi rst time.

WOLFLieder nach Heine & LenauStephan Genz (baritone), Roger Vignoles (piano)Hyperion • CDH 55389

Masters of the Rolls — Music by English composers of the fourteenth centuryGothic Voices, Christopher PageHyperion • CDH 55364

Mid-priced Helios series reissues

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IMPORTSACD Hybrid/ Stereo & Multi-channel/ DSDOn this new set from LSO Live, Valery Gergiev conducts Strauss’ Elektra, one of the most powerful operas in the repertoire, accompanied by a superlative cast. The work is a prime example of Strauss’ finest melodic writing. It showcases many, of what were at the time, modernist techniques such as dissonance, chromaticism and fl uid tonality. The one-act Greek tragedy was reconstructed by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, and his adapted text forms the libretto for the opera. The drama centers on Elektra and her determination to avenge her father’s death. The themes of death, violence, sexual repression and revenge are omnipresent. American soprano Jeanne-Michèle Charbonnet is recognized as a leading force in German and contemporary music repertoire. Angela Denoke and Dame Felicity Palmer both possess outstanding pedigrees in Strauss’ operas. They are joined by Lieder specialist Matthias Goerne, making a rare foray into operatic repertoire.

Gergiev’s fi ery Elektra

STRAUSSElektra

Jeanne-Michèle Charbonnet (soprano), Angela Denoke (soprano), Dame Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano), Ma� hias Goerne (tenor),

London Symphony Orchestra, Valery GergievLSO Live • LSO 0701

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“ With the London Symphony Orchestra playing with spectacular virtuosity and total commitment, Gergiev set the temperature at boiling point from the first explosive bar, and the effect was instantly scalding... you’d be unlikely to find a staged Elektra as well sung or played as this one.”

— THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

Recently releasedRachmaninov: Symphonic DancesLSO Live • LSO 0688 (822231168829)“An orchestra that is at the very top of its game

under its charismatic conductor.”— AUDIOPHILE AUDiTION

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IMPORTLaunched in 2005, Pascal Rogé’s fi ve disc survey of the piano works of Claude Debussy has been described as defi nitive. As each volume was released, the collection gathered additional acclaim from critics around the globe. Never intended to be a complete edition, the set contains the core masterpieces, coupled with some delightful shorter works and some of the lesser-known compositions. Gathered together in this specially-priced box set with new booklet notes, Rogé’s recordings provide the ideal introduction to this great music, and his performances display an innate understanding and consummate artistry.

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The Debussy EditionDEBUSSYPiano WorksPascal Rogé (piano), Ami Rogé (piano) Onyx • ONYX 4095

Rogé’s Debussy now in specially-priced boxed set

IMPORTMily Balakirev, founder and driving force of the celebrated “Mighty Handful,” spared no effort in his devotion to his followers, and thus left only a relatively modest number of works of his own. The piano occupies a preponderant place in his output, with the Russian style rubbing shoulders with infl uences of Chopin and Liszt. Although Islamey is quite well-known, other pieces deserve to be rediscovered. Mirare artist Etsuko Hiroseis featured in this program that includes the Toccata, Sonata, and Variations on themes by Glinka, the “Father of Russian music,” who saw Balakirev as a worthy successor.

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BALAKIREVPiano Sonata in B fl at minor, IslameyEtsuko Hirose (piano)Mirare • MIR 181

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IMPORTFriedrich Gulda and Glenn Gould were two of the most controversial and fascinating pianists of the 20th century. Although justifi ably famous for their musical abilities, they were also noted for their unique personalities. Both were notorious for their eccentricities, and their original compositions for piano refl ect their specifi c innermost urges and interests. For Gulda, jazz was the inspiration for his cycle Play Piano Play while for Gould, his Sonata drew its inspiration from the great masters of polyphony and the Second Viennese School. Sasha Grynyuk, born in Ukraine, studied at the Guildhall School for Music and won its prestigious Gold Medal. Subsequently he was named ‘Rising Star’ by the BBC Music Magazine, and he received the Guildhall’s Wigmore Prize. Charles Rosen found him to be, “an impressive artist with a remarkable and unfailing musicality, always moving with the most natural, electrifying and satisfying interpretations.”

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GOULDPiano Sonata, Five Short Pieces for Piano,

Two Pieces for Piano, So You Want to Write a Fugue (arr. Grynyuk)

GULDA Play Piano Play

Sasha Grynyuk (piano)Piano Classics • PCL 0043

Grynyuk plays Gould & Gulda

IMPORTInternational Piano Magazine considers Yuan Sheng to be, “China’s premier Bach interpreter” and the New York Times describes his Bach playing as, “a model of clarity, balance and proportion.” Sheng studied in Bejing, and through a scholarship entered the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Solomon Mikowsky and later with Bach specialist Rosalyn Tureck. His interpretation of Bach’s famous Goldberg Variations is genuinely personal, but never artifi cial or self conscious. He doesn’t use the piano as a ‘pianistic’ instrument (though his technical command is all the more impressive), but simply as a means to express the message of this music, a human message of beauty, joy and sorrow.

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BACHGoldberg Variations

Yuan Sheng (piano)Piano Classics • PCL 0042

Yuan Sheng plays Bach’s Goldberg Variations

IMPORT / SACD Hybrid/ Stereo/ DSDThis special ly priced two disc celebration of the music of Igor Stravinsky features historic stereo recordings made between 1970 to 1987, all remastered for SACD. Ranging from the opulence of The Firebird to the sparse neo-classic L’Histoire du Soldat suite, the repertoire on this set provides the listener with a fascinating survey of Stravinsky’s music from the teens and twenties. Performers include the Tokyo String Quartet, the Boston Symphony Chamber Players and the Czech Philharmonic led by Christoph von Dohnányi.

IMPORTSACD Hybrid/ Stereo/ DSDPraga continues their Sviatoslav Richter edition with a new SACD reissue of key recordings from the great pianist’s extensive catalog. This duo of “nationalist” concertos by Grieg and Dvorák featured only briefl y in Richter’s repertoire. The uncharacteristic liberty of his playing and the sense of exultation are astounding, illuminating these iconic romantic compositions and highlighting their folkloric connections. These historic recordings have been carefully remastered for the best sonic experience, and offer a rare glimpse into this artist’s unique talents.

GRIEGPiano Concerto Op.16DVORÁKPiano Concerto Op.33Sviatoslav Richter (piano), Moscow State Symphony Orchestra, Kyrill Kondrashin, Prague Symphony Orchestra, Vaclav SmetacekPraga • PRD 350058

STRAVINSKYThe Firebird, Les Noces, L’Histoire du Soldat Suite, Three Pieces for string quartet, Concertino for string quartet, Shakespeare SongsTokyo String Quartet, Musica Viva Pragensis, Boston Symphony Chamber Players, Prague Radio Choir, Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Zdenek Kosler (conductor), Christoph von Dohnányi (conductor), Vaclav Neumann (conductor)Praga • PRD 350057

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IMPORTSACD Hybrid/ MonoThis Eroica, from the 1952-1953 season, was recorded from concerts and originally released on Tahra on CD in 2003. The recording was made during a period when Wilhelm Furtwängler was in Vienna specifi cally to record a series of Beethoven symphonies for EMI with the Vienna Philharmonic in the Muiskvereinssaal. During this recording session, Furtwängler gave two concerts on 29 and 30 November, the second one’s being recorded by ORF in excellent sound. This new disc reissues the Eroica, carefully remastered for SACD from the original analog tapes.

IMPORTWhy does Kathleen Ferrier, whose career lasted barely a dozen years, remain fi xed in the public memory? Her voice, completely devoid of artifi ce, always expressed the music through her genuine musicality and strong personality. She needed no recourse to the publicity and hype that are so vital in creating and sustaining a singer’s image and career today. This disc is a special remembrance of Ferrier’s rare talent. It features a sampling of the repertoire that made her famous and includes an excerpt from her famous 1952 Mahler Das Lied von der Erde (available on Tahra 482) as well as a newly discovered Das Lied recording from the Austrian Radio from the Salzburg Festival in August 1949, and a short interview of Ferrier.

In MemoriamKathleen Ferrier (contralto)

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BEETHOVENSymphony No.3

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Wilhelm Furtwängler

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Sonny Sti� Blows the BluesSonny Sti� APO • CVRJ 6149 SA

Ella and Louis AgainElla Fitzgerald, Louis ArmstrongAPO • CVRJ 4017 SA

Swing’s the ThingIllinois JacquetAPO • CVRJ 8023 SA

Song for Distingué LoversBillie HolidayAPO • CVRJ 6021 SA

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IMPORTFile in: JazzAfter his emotional tribute to Gus Viseur in 2010, Marcel Loeffl er decided to record a more personal project, presenting his own compositions. On his new album Images, the accordionist demonstrates the amazing range of his skills. He is equally comfortable in waltzes, ballads or in compositions tuned in to the groove such as “Vago”. Loeffl er also pays tribute to Jacques Brel in his cover of “La chanson des vieux amants.” For this new project, Loeffl er is joined by his friends Gilles Coquard on bass, Jean Yves Jung on piano and Jean Marc Robin on drums.

IMPORTFile in: JazzOn this recording Elisabeth Kontomanou and Geri Allen have cast the net far afield for appropriate pieces, not only mixing the traditional with the fairly new, but also undertaking full-scale re-imaginations of iconic R&B-driven themes like the opener, Marvin Gaye’s “God Is Love” and Curtis Mayfi eld’s time-honored classic “People Get Ready.” Fittingly, the album’s hymns reveal some of the most stately singing of Kontomanou’s career; at times invention tempts her to wade far into music’s choppier waters only to have Allen’s accompaniment, a combination of churning ostinatos and deceptively sparkling chordal runs, safely row her back to shore. In some places, the tenor of the program speaks to the spirit as in “I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free,” and to hope in “If I Ruled The World,” while still others are a reminder of the emotions fundamental to expressions of faith such as “Nature Boy” and “L.O.V.E.”

Secret of the WindElisabeth Kontomanou

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ImagesMarcel Loeffl er

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Compositions by Marcel Loeffl er

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Latin Village; The Versatile Martin DennyMartin DennyDutt on • CDLK 4454

Romeo and Juliet — A Theme for Lovers; Music Around the World — For Lovers OnlyJackie GleasonDutt on • CDLK 4471

A Taste of Honey; Another Taste of HoneyMartin DennyDutt on • CDLK 4472

Movie Themes — For Lovers Only; The Last Dance — For Lovers OnlyJackie GleasonDutt on • CDLK 4473

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The Best of Everything; Hear ThisFrank CordellDutt on • CDLK 4469

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From Russia with Love; Warning ShotSi ZentnerDutt on • CDLK 4470

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Strings Afi re; Exciting SoundsHerman Clebanoff Dutt on • CDLK 4474

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DOMESTICFile in: SoundtrackHoward Shore began writing the score for the massive multiplayer online role-paying game, Soul of the Ultimate Nation (SUN)

in the summer of 2004. In November of that year, Shore was in Moscow conducting The Lord of the Rings Symphony at the Kremlin with the National Philharmonic of Russia and Victor Popov’s Academy of Choral Arts. Following the Moscow concerts he traveled with the orchestra and chorus for another three concerts in Tokyo. “I was still composing the music for SUN at this time and while in Japan I decided I wanted to write the piece specifi cally for this orchestra and chorus,” said Shore. “I wanted the chorus to sing in ancient Korean as a way to express the world of SUN. It seemed like the perfect opportunity to bring together the western and eastern concepts at play. The pieces were composed as tone poems to express the different characters, cultures and the world of this wonderfully detailed game.” The game SUN has gradually made its way around the world although the music has only been released in parts of Asia.

Howard Shore Collector’s Edition

Soul of the Ultimate NationHoward ShoreHowe Records • HWR 1006

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Also availableDoubtHowe Records • HWR 1001 (899158002017)“Howard Shore’s score provides

unobtrusive strength.”— VARIETY

The Betrayal Howe Records • HWR 1002 (899158002024)“The film is lyrical, expansive, unbearably

beautiful with a melting violin score by Howard Shore.”

— NEW YORK MAGAZINE

DOMESTICFile in: SoundtrackT h e s o u n d t r a c k f o r C o s m o p o l i s r e u n i t e s composer Howard Shore and the band Metric for another cinematic collaboration. While writing the score for David Cronenberg’s fi lm adaptation of the Don DeLillo novel Cosmopolis, Shore conceived of a particular live sound to achieve his vision and invited Metric to perform the score and co-write three songs. The music was recorded in November 2011 at the band’s own Giant Studios in Toronto, produced by Howard Shore and Metric guitarist Jimmy Shaw, and mixed by John O’Mahony at Liberty Studios in Toronto and Electric Lady Studios in NYC. The result is an atmospheric, urban soundscape of analog synths and layered guitars featuring the hypnotic vocals of Metric lead singer Emily Haines. The Cosmopolis soundtrack also features “Mecca” by Somali Singer/Rapper K’naan with lyrics by the artist and Don DeLillo.

Metric & Howard Shore team up for Cosmopolis

CosmopolisOriginal Motion Picture Soundtrack

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“This Symphony highlights Shore’s remarkable achievements.”— FILM SCORE MONTHLY

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“Hugo rises and falls on three-time Oscar winner Howard Shore’s

lustrous score.”— VARIETY

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African RhythmsVarious ArtistsLusafrica • 662032

African VoicesVarious ArtistsLusafrica • 662022

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The anthology African Voices takes us across the continent from north to the south on a voyage of discovery of the greatest contemporary singers. Some, including Cape Verde’s Cesaria Evora, South Africa’s Mahotella Queens, Gabon’s Pierre Akendengue and Angola’s Bonga, are already legends, while others, such as Guinea’s Sia Tolno, Reunion Island’s Nathalie Natiembé and Chad’s Mounira Mitchala, are now opening a new chapter in the history of African music. The anthology African Rhythms brings together musicians from very different backgrounds who share the same goal: to keep the traditional music of their roots and ancestors alive, modernizing it and making it accessible and understandable to all. In this, African music is universal. It includes the hits “Kazet” by the Mahotella Queens and “Mulemba Xangola” by Bonga, together with a rare version of “Africa Nossa” by Cesaria Evora with Oliver Mtukudzi and an unreleased version of “Tchoro di Guiné” by Teofi lo Chantre and Lura.

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IMPORTFile in: World / AsiaThe duo of Mieko Miyazaki and Guo Gan are based in France. After both musicians left their respective countries of origin, it created the backdrop for a meeting that would have never taken place if neither had left the Far East. And yet, the Japanese koto and Chinese erhu were made to meet just as the guitar of Django Reinhardt with the violin of Stephane Grappelli.

IMPORTFile in: World / Middle East / LebanonIssa’s recent musical creations give a whole new dimension to his music, when his compositions and arrangements combine his unique expression with those from other horizons, other musical languages. He has developed these convergences with several musical genres — from fl amenco to jazz by choosing musicians who are also interested in developing new musical languages. Improvisation, which is still a vital part of this musical genre, stimulates their capacity to explore new forms.

IMPORTFile in: World / South America / ArgentinaJuanjo Mosalini grew up with a Walkman that was fi lled with traditional tangos, Eighties pop and Astor Piazzolla’s tango nuevo. It was a musical blend that went on to shape his own musical compositions. Mosalini discovered Adrian Fioramonti’s compositions and playing, rich with jazz-rock elements mingled with traditional music without any pretense. Tra(d)i - cional, or “tradition betrayed,” was the provocative pun these two artists chose to provide a defi nition for this album.

So BouzoukIssa

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Tra(d)icionalJuanjo Mosalini,

Adrian FioramontiFrémeaux • FA 567

Nen Nen Sui SuiMieko Miyazaki, Guo Gan

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Kristian Bezuidenhout harmonia mundi Aug 9 New York NY Alice Tully Hall: Starr TheaterJonathan Biss Onyx Aug 1 Highland Park IL Martin TheatreYefi m Bronfman Helicon Aug 8 Highland Park IL PavilionLucy Crowe harmonia mundi Dec 2 New York NY Zankel HallJoyce DiDonato Eloquentia Nov 18 New York NY Stern Auditorium/Perelman StageDanny Driver Hyperion Jul 13-15 Minneapolis MN Orchestra Hall

Aug 17-19 Annandale-on- NY Bard Music FestivalAugustin Dumay Onyx Jul 19-22 San Francisco CA Forest Hill Club House

Nov 3-4 Newark NJ State Theatre in New BrunswickJames Ehnes Onyx Jul 2-3 Sea� le WA Benaroya Hall

Jul 6 Vail CO Gerald R. Ford AmphitheaterJul 13 Queens NY Cunningham ParkJul 16 Bronx NY Van Cortlandt ParkJul 17 New York NY Central Park Jul 18, 20, 22, 27, 29 Sea� le WA Benaroya HallAug 10 Sun Valley ID Sun Valley PavilionAug 17-18 Jackson Hole WY Walk Festival Hall

Bernarda Fink harmonia mundi Nov 9 Philadelphia PA Perelman Theater, Kimmel CenterNov 16-17 Miami FL Adrienne Arsht Center

Gerald Finley Hyperion Aug 2-3 Lenox MA Ozawa HallAug 9 Highland Park IL Martin TheatreOct 26, 29 New York NY Metropolitan Opera HouseNov 3, 7, 10, 13, 17 New York NY Metropolitan Opera House

Joel Frederiksen harmonia mundi Oct 14 Rochester MN Oakland UniversityValery Gergiev Mariinsky Oct 19 New York NY Stern Auditorium/Perelman StageAlban Gerhardt Hyperion Jul 13 Vail CO Gerald R. Ford AmphitheaterMa� hias Goerne harmonia mundi Jul 16 Highland Park IL Martin TheatreMarc-André Hamelin Hyperion Jul 11 Aspen CO Harris Concert Hall

Jul 26 New York NY International Keyboard FestivalNov 12 Pi� sburgh PA Carnegie Music Hall

Angela Hewi� Hyperion Jul 12 Winona MN Page TheatreJul 14 Eugene OR Beall Concert Hall

Stephen Hough Hyperion Aug 21-22 New York NY Avery Fisher HallAlina Ibragimova Hyperion Sep 21-22 Salt Lake City UT Abravanel HallJerusalem Quartet harmonia mundi Oct 23 Pi� sburgh PA Carnegie Music Hall Mariusz Kwiecien harmonia mundi Jul 21, 25 Santa Fe NM Santa Fe Opera House

Aug 3, 9, 14 Santa Fe NM Santa Fe Opera HouseLondon Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev LSO Live Oct 22, 24 New York NY Lincoln CenterMariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev Mariinsky Oct 31 New York NY Stern Auditorium/Perelman StageDenis Matsuev Mariinsky Jul 29-30 Highland Park IL Ravinia Festival

Sep 4 Los Angeles CA Hollywood BowlDec 6-8 Philadelphia PA Verizon Hall

Tai Murray harmonia mundi Nov 30 Birmingham AL Jemison Concert HallDec 1 Birmingham AL Jemison Concert Hall

Gianandrea Noseda LSO Live Aug 2 Highland Park IL Ravinia FestivalAug 4 Philadelphia PA Verizon Hall

Marlis Petersen harmonia mundi Oct 26 New York NY Weill Recital HallJordi Savall Alia Vox Nov 2 Boston MA Jordan HallAlexandre Tharaud harmonia mundi Oct 24 New York NY Weill Recital HallTokyo String Quartet harmonia mundi Jul 16 Norfolk CT Music Shed

Jul 24 Highland Park IL Martin TheatreJul 29 Woods Hole MA Lillie AuditoriumJul 30 Wellfl eet MA First Congregational ChurchAug 12 La Jolla CA MCASD Sherwood AuditoriumAug 15, 16, 20 Santa Fe NM Lensic Performing Arts CenterSep 16 Woodstock NY Maverick HallSep 20 Houston TX Stude Concert HallSep 22 Lafaye� e LA Acadiana Center for the ArtsSep 29 Syracuse NY Lincoln Middle SchoolOct 5 Fernandina Beach FL Amelia Island Chamber Music FestivalOct 7 Raleigh NC Fletcher Opera TheaterOct 13 Corning NY Corning Museum of GlassOct 19 Faye� eville AK Walton Arts CenterOct 20-21 Tulsa OK Tulsa Performing Arts CenterOct 28 New York NY Zankel HallOct 30 Beachwood OH Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple

Shai Wosner Onyx Aug 10 New York NY Stanley H. Kaplan PenthouseHaochen Zhang harmonia mundi Jul 15, 16, 18, 19 Santa Fe NM St. Francis Auditorium

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C.J. Chenier World Village Jul 13 Augusta ME Pete Gagne Memorial ParkJul 15 Greenfi eld MA Greenfi eld Community CollegeJul 17 Ridgefi eld CT Ballard ParkJul 18 Lake George NY Shepard ParkJul 20 New York NY B.B. King Blues ClubJul 21 Reston VA Reston Community CenterAug 4 Big Bear Lake CA Swim Beach AmphitheaterAug 18 Grand Marais MN Arrowhead Center for the ArtsSep 2 Bedford TX Bedford BluesfestSep 15 Bethlehem PA ArtsQuest Blast Furnace Blues FestivalFeb 21 Durham NC Duke University: Page Auditorium

Huun Huur Tu World Village Sep 23 Los Angeles CA Hollywood BowlSep 30 Minneapolis MN The Cedar

Ahmad Jamal Jazz Village Sep 15 Champaign-Urbana IL Krannert CenterNov 24 Costa Mesa CA Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Kayhan Kalhor World Village Aug 11 Santa Cruz CA Santa Cruz Civic AuditoriumAug 20 Minneapolis MN The Cedar

New Orleans Jazz Orchestra World Village Dec 8 Minneapolis MN Minneapolis Convention CenterCatherine Russell World Village Aug 3 Newport RI Newport Casino

Sep 9 Princeton NJ Palmer SquareSep 15 Bethlehem PA ArtsQuest Blast Furnace Blues FestivalSep 21 Sacramento CA Harlow'sSep 22 Monterey CA Monterey Jazz FestivalSep 23 Woodside CA Filoli EstateOct 6 Narrowsburg NY Tusten TheatreDec 31 Madison NJ Shanghai JazzJun 9 Ann Arbor MI Kerrytown concert houseJun 11 New York NY Jazz at Lincoln center

New Orleans Jazz Orchestra World Village Dec 8 Minneapolis MN Minneapolis Convention CenterCatherine Russell World Village Jun 15 Warm Springs VA Garth Newel Music Center

Jun 24 Rochester NY Harro East BallroomJun 30 Saratoga Springs NY Saratoga Performing Arts CenterSep 9 Princeton NJ Palmer SquareSep 15 Bethlehem PA ArtsQuest Blast Furnace Blues FestivalSep 22 Monterey CA Monterey Jazz FestivalSep 23 Woodside CA Filoli EstateDec 31 Madison NJ Shanghai Jazz

Tinariwen World Village Jun 2 Ozark AR Wakarusa Music FestivalJun 10 San Francisco CA Herbst TheatreJun 11 Portland OR Aladdin TheaterJun 12 Sea� le WA Showbox at The MarketJun 14 Washington DC The Howard TheatreJun 16 Croton-on-Hudson NY Croton Point Park

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