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Catalog Index We are pleased to present the HBDirect Classics & Jazz catalog for October 2017! Deep discounts on select Naxos recordings continue with a fresh batch of titles appearing on pages 30 and 31. You’ll also find another group of videos discounted 30% beginning on page 32. See pages 4 through 7 for a summary of our most popular clas-sical boxed sets from the previous few catalogs. For jazz collectors, we have a first-time feature on the excellent (but little known) Chiar-oscuro jazz label on pages 36 and 37. We hope you enjoy this catalog and as always, we thank you for your business!

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Amadeus Quartet: The Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon [70 CDs]Founded 70 years ago, The Amadeus Quartet was the most

successful and highly-regarded Quartet of the 20th century. DG is proud to present what could be the most extensive chamber music boxset ever compiled: 70 CDs celebrating their 70th anniversary. Included are several unreleased recordings and an expansive

book with an introductory note by Martin Lovett, the sole surviving member of the Amadeus Quartet. Each album presented in original jackets with images of original recording session reports. (70 CDs) (Deutsche Grammophon) 70 DGG 4797589 $175.98 On Sale (available 10/6/17)

Ashkenazy: Artist Choice - The Solo & Chamber Recordings [56 CDs]Works by: Rachmaninov, J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Borodin, Brahms, Chopin,

Debussy, Mussorgsky, Prokofiev, Mozart, Liadov, Franck, Schubert, Rav-el, et al Artists: Vladimir Ashkenazy, (pno); Itzhak Perlman, (vln); Bar-

ry Tuckwell, (hrn) et al. (56 CD) (Decca) 56 DEC 4832182 $179.97 Signed to Decca in 1963, Vladimir Ashkenazy is the longest-serving artist on the label. As an artist, his creative life encompasses a vast range of activities and he continues to offer inspiration to music-lov-

ers across the world. This collection includes certain long unavailable recordings. Includes a deluxe hardback book with new essay by Jed Distler.

Michael Gielen Edition, Vol. 6 - Mahler [17 CDs + DVD Video]The ongoing Michael Gielen Edition comprises several volumes of varying size, dedicated to individual composers or major historical periods. The recordings in this sixth volume are all Mahler performances with the SWR Symphony Orchestra Baden-Baden and Freiburg. The set includes the complete symphonies as well as Das Lied von der Erde, Des Knaben Wunderhorn, Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, Ruckert-Lieder and Kindertotenlieder. It also includes a bonus DVD Video performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 9. (17 CD & DVD) (SWR Music) 18 SWRM 19042CD $69.99

Handel In Italy - Cantatas, Arias, Serenata [14 CDs]Artists: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin; Capella Savaria; Concerto

Armonico Budapest; Das Klein; Harmonices Mundi; Muisca ad Rhenum; Mvsica Perdvta. (14 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 14 BLC 95496 $49.99

Handel’s travels around the country provided him with the opportunity to meet a number of influential contemporaries, and the results of this compositional

flourishing are wide-ranging, from opera via instrumental music to secular cantatas. This release focuses particularly on the latter, affording the listener a fascinating glimpse into the first appearance of many melodic ideas which

would later resurface in Handel’s mature dramatic works. The musically endowed yet curiously little

known Chiaroscuro jazz label is one lovers of Bebop and Mainstream Jazz owe it to

themselves to become acquaint-ed with. Chiaroscuro’s roster includes such artists as Earl

Hines, Joe Venuti, Teddy Wilson and

Ruby Braff.

Bill Charlap Trio / Notes From New YorkSongs: I’ll Remember April; Make Me Rainbows; Not a Care in the World; There Is No Music; Sleepin’ Bee, A; Little Rascal on a Rock; Too Late Now; Tiny’s Tempo; On the Sunny Side of the StreetVRV B002483002 $11.98

One of the world’s premiere jazz pianists, Bill Charlap and Tony Bennet recently collaborated on a record of Jerome Kern songs. Now, in a collec-tion of over nine classic songs, Charlap’s new album, ‘Notes from New York’, provides an accomplished and gener-ously warm sample of the talent of this inimitable musician.

Verve & Concord Jazz!John Pizzarelli, guitar / Sinatra & Jobim at 50Works: Baubles, Bangles and Beads; Agua de Beber; Meditation/Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars; Dindi; I Concen-trate on You/Wave; Antonio’s Song; Two Kites; She’s So Sensitive; Bonita et al. CNC CJA00055 $16.48 Two of John Pizzarelli’s greatest influences, Frank Sinatra and the bossa nova composer Antonio Carlos Jobim, joined forces in 1967 to pres-ent a softer, sultrier side of Sinatra on the heels of “That’s Life” and “Strangers in the Night.” Half a century later, John Pizzarelli celebrates that unique collaboration.

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New & Best Selling Box SetsMahler: Complete Symphonies / Rattle [12 CDs]Artists: Simon Rattle/Berlin Philharmonic; City of Birmingham SO. (12 CD) (War-ner Classics) 12 WRNC 563131 $35.99 The symphonies of Mahler have been crucial to Simon Rattle’s career - indeed, it was the epic Symphony No. 2 that first inspired him to become a musician. Includ-ing Deryck Cooke’s realization of Symphony No. 10, these performances were made with the two ensembles most closely identified with Rattle’s name: the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and the Berliner Philharmoniker.

Baroque Gold / Various artists [6 CDs]Artists: Simon Preston; Philip Pickett/New London Consort; Roger Norrington; I Musici; English Baroque So-loists; Christopher Hogwood/The Academy of Ancient Music; Emma Kirkby 6 DEC 4832158 $27.98

Decca presents a premium collection of the 100 most beautiful Baroque moments. Includes Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, highlights from Handel’s Messiah, Pachelbel’s Canon, Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos, Tartini’s “Devil’s Trill” Sonata, and much more!

Debussy: The Complete Piano Works [5 CDs]Artists: Walter Gieseking, (pno) (5 CD) (Warner) 5 WRNC 563136 $18.99 “Debussy and Gieseking form an inseparable union where creator and re-creator become one and the same person. Had Debussy lived to hear Giesek-

ing he would surely have marveled at such an uncan-ny identification with his very spirit.” -Gramophone

Sibelius: Orchestral Works / Berglund [5 CDs]Works: Sibelius: Symphonies 1-7; Finlandia; The Oceanides; Tapiola; Kullervo Artists: Paavo Ber-glund/Helsinki PO. (5 CD) (Warner Classics) 5 WRNC 563139 $17.99 This set was made in the 1980s with the Helsinki Philharmonic and includes the early Kullervo Sym-phony and several tone poems. Berglund, a former music director of the Helsinki Philharmonic, was renowned internationally as a master interpreter of Sibelius’s extraordinary music.

The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge: The Complete Argo Recordings [42 CDs]Artists: George Guest/Choir of St. John’s College, Cambridge; London Brass; Matheson Consort; Symphoniae Sacrae Chamber Ensemble. (42 CD) (Decca)

42 DEC 4831252 $114.98 The complete recorded legacy on Decca of one of the most influential music direc-tors of English Cathedral music: George Guest; 42 CDs, mastered from the origi-

nal tapes, and presented with original jackets. Extensive notes with photos from the College’s archives and from Guest’s family archives. Under him St John’s

established a reputation as one of the finest choirs in the world. During his tenure he brought a vibrant continental edge to the traditionally smooth Anglican tone.

Joshua Bell: The Classical Collection [14 CDs]Works: Works by J.S. Bach; Beethoven; Bellini; Bernstein;

Bizet; Borodin; Brahms; Chopin; Corigliano; Courage; Debussy; Doni-

zetti; Dvorák; de Falla; Fauré; César Franck;

Gershwin; Gluck; Gold-mark; et al (14 CD) (Sony)

14 SNYC 88985395202 $38.99 This new 14-CD, twenty-year career-spanning box set from renowned violinist Joshua Bell features all of the Grammy Award winner’s classical repertoire, including Bell’s most popular albums ‘Romance of the Violin’, ‘Voice of the Violin’ and more.

Kurt Masur, Eurodisc Recordings [16 CDs]Works: Schumann: Sympho-nies nos 1-4; Mendelssohn: Symphonies nos 1-5; Bruck-ner: Symphonies nos 109; Beethoven: Fidelio, plus vari-ous overtures Artists: Kurt Masur/Gewandhausorches-ter Leipzig. (16 CD) (Sony /

RCA) 16 SBMG 88985435862 $56.99 Masur’s first important conducting job was with the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra, with whom he worked from 1955 to 1958 and again from 1967 to 1972. In 1991, Masur became music director of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and from 2002 to 2008, he directed the Orchestre National de France.

Mendelssohn: Symphonies 1-5 [3 CDs]Artists: Yannick Nézet-Séguin/CO of Europe; RIAS Kammerchor. (3 CD) (Deutsche Grammophon) 3 DGG B002675602 $28.98 On SaleThis release is the latest installment in Nézet-Séguin’s

collaboration with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe - a recent partnership that has already garnered two Grammy nominations.

George Szell Conducts Beethoven [5 CDs] Artists: George Szell/The Cleveland Orch. (5 CD) 5 SBMG 88883737152 $24.99Available for the first time in the United States, this set features George Szell conducting the Cleve-land Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven’s Sym-phonies 1-9 and Overtures.

Seiji Ozawa, Complete RCA Recordings [6 CDs]Featured among these dynamic Ozawa/Chicago performances are three cor-nerstones of the symphonic repertoire: the Beethoven and Tchaikovsky Fifth Symphonies and the Schubert “Unfinished”, all remastered from the origi-

nal analogue tapes. 18-year-old pianist Peter Serkin is soloist in Bartók’s First and Third Piano Concertos. (6 CD) (Sony / RCA) 6 SBMG 88985392102 $35.99

Brahms: Piano Concertos; Piano Works; Chamber Music [10 CDs]Artists: Nicholas Angelich, (pno); Renaud Capucon, (vln); Gerard Causse, (vla); Gautier Capucon, (clo); Frank Braley, (pno); Paavo Jarvi, Frankfurt Radio SO (10 CD) (Warner)

10 WRNC 563135 $29.99 “Nicholas Angelich was born to play Brahms,” was the Daily Telegraph’s judgment on the American-born, French trained pianist, whose artistry is at the heart of this collection of concertos, chamber music and solo pieces.

Rubinstein plays Great Piano Concertos [11 CDs]Works: Concertos by Mo-zart, Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms, Schumann, Rach-maninoff, Grieg, Liszt, et al Artists: Arthur Rubinstein, piano; Wallenstein; Baren-boim; Ormandy; Giulini and many more

11 SBMG 88883737172 $32.99 Arthur Rubenstein plays some of the most beloved piano concertos in this generously-filled, 13+ hour budget priced boxed set.

Eugene Ormandy conducts Tchaikovsky [12 CDs]Works: Tchaikovsky: Symphonies Nos. 1-6; Piano & Violin Concertos; Ballet Suites and more Artists: Eugene Ormandy/The Philadelphia Orch. 12 SBMG 88883737162 $34.49 Eugene Ormandy and The Philadelphia Orchestra are joined by Norman Carol, Gary Graffman, Tedd Joselson, Leonard Rose, Isaac Stern, the Temple University Choirs and the Philadelphia Brass Band.

Beethoven: The 9 Symphonies / Daniel Barenboim [6 CDs]Artists: Daniel Barenboim/Staatskapelle Berlin (6 CD) (Warner Classics) 6 WRNC 19029582460 $24.99 “I waited a very long time to record the Beethoven symphonies,” said Daniel Barenbo-im when this cycle was first released in 2000. “[I waited] for the music to mature in me - or me in it - and to find an orchestra that not only did what I asked it to do, but which really felt every detail in the music exactly as I did...”

A Telemann Companion [7 CDs]Artists: Midori Seiler, (vln); Maurice Steger, (rcdr); René Jacobs, Akademie fur Alte Musik Berlin; RIAS Kammerchor (7 CDs) (Harmonia Mundi) 7 HAR 2908781 $45.99 In honor of the 250th an-

niversary of his death, this seven disc boxed set, featuring Maurice Steger, Midori Seiler, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, RIAS Kammerchor, René Jacobs and more, showcases the amazing diver-sity of Telemann’s output. It ranges from operatic (Orpheus), to sacred (Passions) to orchestral (Concertante Works with Recorder).

Complete 1950s solo studio recordings of Walter Gieseking [4 CDs]Works: Brahms; Chopin; Schubert; Schumann; Alexander Scriabin Artists: Walter Gieseking (Pno). (4 CD) (APR Classics) 4 APRC 7402 $33.49 Walter Gieseking (1895-1956)

is acknowledged as one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, but his renown in the music of Debussy and Ravel in particular has led to other areas of his recorded legacy being comparatively neglected. The set attempts to redress that balance by presenting his rarely reissued complete post-war commercial recordings, made for UK Columbia.

The Sound of The King’s Singers [3 CDs]With an unmistakable sound and repertoire that ranges from classical to pop, Re-naissance to the Beatles, and from folksongs to pop songs through to the avant-garde, the fantastic vocal sextet, The King’s Singers,

have enjoyed a unique global career. ‘The Sound of The King’s Singers’ combines three of the group’s most famous albums: The King’s Singers’ Madrigal History Tour, A Tribute to the Comedian Harmonists and America (3 CD) (Warner Classics) 3 WRNC 564126 $21.99

Martha Argerich & Friends: Live from Lugano 2016 [3 CDs]Artists: Martha Argerich; Stephen Kovacevich; Ren-aud Capuçon; David Guerrier (3 CD) (Warner Classics) 3 WRNC 563837 $22.99 The annual Progetto Martha Argerich at the Lugano Festi-

val, is well-established as one of the world’s most im-portant music festivals. The latest installment of high-lights from the Martha Argerich Project at the Lugano Festival, this is the 14th annual 3-CD set celebrating the musical fruits of a project in which young artists perform with seasoned masters, including Martha Argerich herself. The program offers chamber music and concertos by Ravel, Busoni, Mozart, Falla, Ravel, Beethoven, Brahms, Berg, J.S. Bach and Debussy.

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Maria Callas Live - Remastered Recordings ‘49 - ‘64 [42 CDs]Commemorating the 40th anniversary of her death in Paris, Warner Clas-sics presents the Maria Callas Live Remastered Edition: a deluxe 42-CD

box set drawing together the great soprano’s live opera and recital re-cordings, with the invaluable inclusion of 12 roles she never recorded in the studio. These 20 complete operas and five

filmed recitals on Blu-ray have been newly remastered from the highest quality source material, with the cutting-edge

technology of Studio Art et Son in Paris. The landmark box set contains a richly-illustrated 200-page book with a

chapter dedicated to each role sung by Callas in these recordings (42 CDs) (Warner Classics) 42 WRNC 563467 $114.99

Ashkenazy: The Complete Piano Concerto Recordings [48 CDs]Artists: Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano. David Zinman; Georg Solti; Uri Segal; Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt; André Previn; Zubin Mehta; Lorin Maazel; Kirill Kondrashin / Chicago SO; Concertgebouw Orch. of Am-

sterdam; Philharmonia Orch.; English CO; Gabrieli String Quartet; Moscow PO (48 CDs) (Decca) 48 DEC 4831752 $142.98In celebration of his 80th birthday, Decca presents a milestone collection of Ashkenazy’s complete concerto recordings for the label as pianist. An original jackets collection with printed

spines, new essays and chronological ordering so we can follow the development of the artist over his prolific career recording exclusively for Decca as a pianist.

Sir Georg Solti - Complete Chicago Recordings [108 CDs]Solti’s remarkable partnership with the Chicago Symphony Orches-tra began in 1954, when he first led the Orchestra at the Ravinia Festival. His first concerts as Music Director were in September

1969 and he continued in that post for 22 years (1969-1991) and as Music Director Laureate for a further 7 years. Solti’s recordings

garnered 33 Grammy® awards (24 which were made with the CSO), more than ANY other recording artist to this day. Highlights from the set include: Wagner’s Die Meistersinger, the complete Beethoven Symphony Cycle, Mahler’s Symphonies 2, 7, 8 & 9, the Bach Mass in B minor, and Berlioz’ La Damnation de Faust.

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John Browning: The Complete RCA Album Collection [12 CDs]Works by: Chopin, Ravel, Beethoven, Berber, Prokofiev, et al Artists: John Browning, piano (12 CD) (Sony / RCA) 12 SBMG 88985395032 $45.99 This is the first release of John Browning’s complete recordings for RCA Victor from 1965 to 1996 on twelve albums. The set includes an extra album with a previously un-released Debussy recital. Six works appear here for the first time, remastered from the original analogue tapes using 24 bit/192 kHz technology. John Browning was known for his reserved, elegant style and his sophisticated interpretations of Bach and Scarlatti, as well as for his collaboration with American composer Samuel Barber.

Lili Kraus plays Mozart Piano Concertos / Lili Kraus, piano [12 CDs]Works: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos 1-6, 8, 9, 11-27 Artists: Lili Kraus, piano; Stephen

Simon/Vienna Festival Orch. (12 CD) (Sony / RCA) 12 SBMG 88985302582 $45.99 Sony Classical reissues the landmark Mozart Piano Concerto Cycle with Lili Kraus from

1965-1966, all newly transferred, mixed and mastered from the original analog tapes us-ing 24 bit / 192 kHz technology. Throughout her long career, Lili Kraus was regarded as a leading Mozart interpreter, imbuing the composer’s works with a stylish fusion of lyricism and strength. These sessions realized one of the pianist’s long held ambitions and also

helped put the talented young American conductor Stephen Simon on the map.

Best Selling Boxed Sets

Murray Perahia - The Awards Collection [15 CDs]Artists: Murray Perahia (pno), various assisting artists (15 CD) (Sony /

RCA) 15 SBMG 88985413952 $47.48 Murray Perahia’s prolific recording career has spanned some 45 years to

date, encompassing music of three different centuries, from Bach to Bartók. Ever since his first LP, soon after his triumph at the 1972 Leeds International

Piano Competition, aged 25, the great American pianist’s performances have more than stood the test of time; and along the way they have been

recognized with an astonishing crop of awards. In this antholgy, Sony has col-lected together Mr. Perahia’s winners from The Grammys, The Gramophone

Awards, Diapason d’or and ECHO Klassik Awards.

Mozart 225: The New Complete Edition [200 CDs]This New Complete Edition - the most authoritative edition ever created - presents

Mozart’s entire output, including every last performable fragment! Five hours of new recordings have been commissioned specifically for this Edition including pre-mieres of previously-lost compositions. Moreover, a further 25 CDs present key works in great alternative versions, while five more CDs present legendary and

historic performances, making this Edition a document of the greatest Mozart performances as well as of his complete works. (200 CDs) (Decca)

200 DEC B002549202 $399.98 price reduced

New York Philharmonic: 175th Anniversary Edition The New York Philharmonic is featured on 65 CDs of famous performances conducted by many of its most renowned music directors including Sir John Barbirolli, Sir Thomas Beecham, Luciano Berio, Leonard Bernstein, Pierre Boulez, André Kostelanetz, Kurt Masur, Zubin Mehta, Willem Mengelberg, Dimitri Mitropoulos, Charles Munch, Artur Rodzinski, Leopold Stokowski, Josef Stransky, Igor Stravinsky, Arturo Toscanini and Bruno Walter. This all-embracing collection of the recorded achievements of America’s most

venerable symphony orchestra is destined for legendary status in its own right. (65 CD) (Sony Classical) 65 SBMG 88985336362 $179.99

Toscanini: The Essential Recordings [20 CDs]Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Arturo Toscanini’s birth, RCA has released

this specially priced 20-CD box set! It features Toscanini conducting the NBC Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic and the Philadelphia Orchestra.

The recordings for ‘Arturo Toscanini - The Essential Recordings’ were all made for RCA Victor between 1929, when Arturo Toscanini was 62 years old, and 1952,

when he was 85, and provide a great representation of his prefered repertoire. (20 CDs) (RCA Records) 20 RCA 88985376042 $64.99

Beethoven: Complete Quartets / Takács Quartet [7 CDs, DVD +Blu-ray Audio]Artists: Takács Quartet (7 CDs, 1 Blu-ray Audio, 1 DVD) (Decca)

9 DEC 4831317 $52.99 Since its formation in 1975, the Takács Quartet has been recognised as one of the

world’s leading string quartets. Their award-winning recordings include the complete Beethoven String Quartets for Decca, recorded between 2002 and 2004. Decca

celebrates the acclaimed quartet with this multi-media presentation of the Beethoven quartets on 7 CDs, 1 Blu-ray Audio disc, a bonus DVD and a 104-page booklet.

André Cluytens: The Complete Orchestral Recordings [65 CDs]André Cluytens built a substantial, varied and distinguished discography and be-came the first conductor to record the complete Beethoven symphonies with the Berliner Philharmoniker. This 65-disc set, uniting all his recordings of orchestral, concerto and choral repertoire, embraces the mainstream and the esoteric and in-cludes numerous items making their debut on CD. 65 WRNC 562261 $109.99“Collectors pay >$100 for one of [Cluytens] classic vinyl LPs. At less than $2.00

per disc this complete CD set is a no-brainer, must-have, bargain.” -Customer review

Tenor Enrico Caruso: The Complete Victor Recordings [11 CDs]This new Sony Classical release needs no elaboration. It comprises the complete Victor recordings of the incomparable tenor Enrico Caruso, made between 1902 and 1920. In the words of singing authority John Steane: “Caruso’s records with very few exceptions are marvelous and moving from the first in the series to the last ... the richest legacy we have from these early days of the gramophone.” The new reissue comprises RCA’s 1990 digital remastering of this unique landmark in the history of recorded sound. (11 CD) (Sony / RCA) 11 SBMG 88985373452 $32.99

The Magic of Jascha Heifetz Remastered [3 CDs]Taken from the 24-CD box set of his complete stereo recordings, ‘The Magic of Jascha Heifetz - Remastered’ (3-CD set) is a collection of highlights that empha-size Heifetz’s virtuosity by bringing together a broad cross-section of his stereo recordings. All of the music has been remastered from the original analogue tapes to bring out their best sound. All of the performances in this highlights col-lection were recorded after 1956 - the last year that Heifetz embarked on an ex-

tensive tour. (3 CD) (RCA Records) 3 RCA 88875032242 $21.99

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Dominick Argento (b.1927): Choral MusicWorks: Dominick Argento (b.1927): Andrée Expedition; From the Diary of Virginia Woolf, for voice & piano. Art-ists: Timothy Long (Pno); Brian Mulligan (Pno). (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8559828 $10.49

Dominick Argento is widely considered to be one of America’s leading composers of lyric opera and choral music. “For me, all music begins where speech stops.” (Dominick Argento)

Choral Music of Eriks Esenvalds Works: Eriks Esenvalds (b.1977): A Drop in the Ocean; Passion and Resur-rection; Rivers of light; The First Tears Artists: Ethan Sperry/Portland State Cham-ber Choir & State Univer-sity String Ensemble (1 CD)

(Naxos (USA) NXS 8579008 $10.49 The Latvian composer Eriks Esenvalds has rapidly become one of the world’s most performed choral composers. The four works here on an album titles ‘The Doors of Heaven’ reflect an interest in the beauty of nature, religious faith and legend.

Fernando Sor: Songs for Voice and GuitarWorks: Italian Arias; Spanish Songs; French Songs; Spanish Patriotic Songs Artists: Eva Beneke (Gtr); Nerea Berraondo (mz) (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8573686 $10.49 Fernando Sor was one of the greatest guitarists of his era and his works for the instrument are still extremely popular. His songs, however, are much less well known. They demonstrate the superb flair of Sor’s vocal writing, here, in three languages.

Tsontakis: Music for solo instrument & orchestraWorks: George Tsontakis (b.1951): Anasa, for clarinet & orchestra; True Colors, for trumpet & orchestra; Unforget-table, for 2 violins & orchestra. Artists: David A. Miller/Albany SO (1 CD) (Naxos) NXS 8559826 $10.49

Over the last few years American composer George Tsontakis, winner of the Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition, has crafted these three distinctive and exciting additions to the con-temporary concerto repertoire.

Laureate Series, Guitar: Xianji LiuWorks: Albéniz: Suite española; Lennox Berkeley: Sonatina; Napoléon Coste: Le Départ - Le Retour; Joaquin Malats: Serenata española; Astor Piazzol-la: Cinco Piezas; D. Scarlatti: Harpsichord Sonata; Fernando Sor; Francisco Tárrega Artists: Xianji Liu (Gtr). (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8573813 $10.49 Xianji Liu’s recital includes some of the most be-guiling and evocative pieces ever written for the instrument as well as four transcriptions so idiom-atic to the guitar that they sound utterly natural on the six plucked strings.

Schumann: Arrangements for Piano Duet, Vol. 4Works: Schumann: Genoveva; Konzertstück; Overture to Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar; Symphony no 2 Artists: Eckerle Piano Duo. (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8572880 $10.49 Demand for piano duet material in the nineteenth century was such that the market expanded to an unparalleled extent. The preparation of an easily playable four-hand piano reduction was of critical importance to a work’s dissemination and Robert Schumann, himself a keen duet performer, wrote for the medium with enthusiasm.

Stephen Dodgson: Guitar Chamber WorksWorks: Stephen Dodgson: Change-Ringers; Divertissement; Hymnus de Sancto Stephano; Intermezzo; Poems (4) of John Clare; Roundelay Artists: Eden-Stell Guitar Duo; Mela Guitar Quartet. Evva Mizerska (Clo); Antonia Gentile (Clo); Hartmut Richter (Vln); Daniel Bovey (Gtr); Michael Butten (Gtr). (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8573762 $10.49 Including a premiere recording of the ingenious Change-Ringers, the chamber works on this recording make use of a fascinating palette of tonal colors, taking us on an unconventional and often witty journey of rhythmic excitement, serenity, dissonance and beauty.

Laureate Series, Guitar: Andrea Gonzalez CaballeroWorks by: Albéniz; Julian Arcas; Sergio Assad; Britten; Emilio Calandín; Clerch; Antonio Giménez Manjón; Tárrega Artists: Andrea Gonzalez Cabal-lero (Gtr). (1 CD) (Naxos) NXS 8573767 $10.49 Containing a wide range of compositional styles from the romantic 19th century to the present, this program includes characteristic Spanish music by Tarrega and Albeniz, music of Cuba, Spain and Brazil, and significant mid-20th century works for guitar, such as the Nocturnal by Benjamin Britten.

Dittersdorf: Three “Ovid” Sonatas for Fortepiano, Four HandsWorks: Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf (1739-1799): Ajax et Ulysse; Hercule changé en Dieu; Jason Artists: Michael Tsalka & James Tibbles (FtePno). (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8573740 $10.49 In 1781 Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf conceived a project to compose a series of fifteen symphonies based on Ovid’s Metamorphoses. In actuality, only six symphonies were published. The works heard here are three of the ‘lost’ symphonies in versions for fortepiano 4-hands.

Georgy Sviridov: Music for Chamber OrchestraWorks: Georgy Sviridov (1915-1998): Russia Cast Adrift; Snow is falling Artists: Yury Serov/St. Petersburg State SO. Mila Shkirtil (Mzz Sop) (1 CD) (Naxos (USA) NXS 8573685 $10.49

Georgy Sviridov was a celebrated figure whose vocal works, along with those of his teacher Shostakovich, are considered to be among the most important in twentieth-century Russian music.

Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2Works: Franz Behr: Polka de V.R.; Fritz Kreisler: Liebesleid; Rachmaninov: Piano Con-certo no 2; Etudes-Tableaux Artists: Carlos Niguel Prieto/Royal Scottish Nat’l Orch. Boris Giltburg (Pno). (1 CD) (Naxos) NXS 8573629 $12.99

Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2 is one of the most passionate and beloved concertos in the rep-ertoire, its lyricism and virtuosity charting a trajec-tory from darkness through idyll to dazzling triumph.

New Vocalalbums

“Russian Light” / Olga PeretyatkoWorks by: Glinka, Rimsky-Korsakov, Stravinsky, Rachmaninov, Shostakovich Artists: Olga Peretyatko, (sop); Dmitry Liss/Ural PO (1 CD) (Sony / RCA) SBMG 88985352232 $14.99 Olga Peretyatko has proven

her versatility on the world’s great opera stages and on studio recordings. Her Rossini recital was awarded an Echo Klassik Prize in 2016. Now she turns to the Russian repertoire with her fourth al-bum for Sony Classical: Russian Light.

The People’s Tenor, Luciano PavarottiWorks by: Puccini, Verdi, Donizetti, Bizet, Giordano, Meyerbeer, et al Artists: Luciano Pavarotti, (tnr), various artists (2 CD) (Decca) 2 DEC B002735402 $21.98 Decca’s new 2-CD set pres-

ents Pavarotti’s most iconic and endearing mo-ments - 25 best opera moments and 25 best Nea-politan songs. This is Pavarotti as we remember him: the voice that defined so many operatic roles in commanding and critically acclaimed performances.

The 3 Countertenors / Scholl, Visse, BertinWorks by: Paul Anka; Bernstein; Eduardo di Capua; Donizetti; Massenet; Offenbach; Saint-Saëns; Andreas Scholl Artists: Reinhardt Wagner/Camargue PO. Andreas Scholl; Dominique Visse;

Pascal Bertin; Francois Couturier (Pno) (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 1901552 $9.49 Originally released in 1995, this lighthearted col-lection from countertenors Andreas Scholl, Pascal Bertin and Dominique Visse is available again at budget price as part of the Musique d’Abord series.

Hommage à Boris Christoff - Verdi, BrahmsWorks: Brahms: A German Requiem; Verdi: Requiem Mass Artists: Bruno Walter/Orch. Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Roma; Herbert von Karajan/Vienna Philhar-monic (2 CD) (Datum) 2 DTUM 12323 $24.99

The presence of Boris Christoff in both pieces is the thread that connects the two works here. In the Verdi, other singers include Hilde Zadek, Mar-garete Klose, and Helge Roswaenge. They are accompanied by the Wiener Philharmoniker con-ducted by the great Herbert von Karajan.

Schubert: Die Winterreise / Werner GüraArtists: Werner Güra (Tnr); Christoph Berner (Pno) (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 1902066 $10.99 A supreme monument of the lied repertoire, Schubert’s song cycle Die Winterreise, composed in 1827, is the

embodiment of Romanticism in music. Originally released in 2010, this recital by Werner Güra and Christoph Berner is also a journey back in time, with Berner playing a period-style Rönisch fortepiano.

Handel: Arias / Bejun Mehta, Rosemary JoshuaWorks: Handel: Agrippina; Amadigi di Gaula; Orlando; Radamisto; Riccardo primo, re d’Inghilterra; Rode-linda. Artists: René Jacobs/Freiburger Barockorchester. Bejun Mehta (counter-tenor); Rosemary Joshua (Sop). (1

CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 1902077 $10.99 Handel’s arias remain popular, perhaps because they lie at the intersection between past and pres-ent. In his first recital for harmonia mundi, originally released in 2010, Bejun Mehta performs selections from the repertoire of the famous castrato Senesino.

Schubert: Winterreise / Florian BoeschArtists: Roger Vignoles (Pno); Florian Boesch (Bar). (1 CD) (Hyperion) HYP 68197 $19.99 Since the days of the 78, Schubert’s transcendent song cycle of loss and desola-tion has never lacked for great recordings. This new Winterreise reading from Flo-rian Boesch and Roger Vignoles, two of the best performers of Lieder in our time, is destined to join their ranks.

Schubert: Schwanengesang / Bo SkovhusWorks: Schubert: Am Fenster, no 3; Herbst; Refrainlieder (4); Schwanengesang;

Sehnsucht; Wiegenlied Artists: Bo Skovhus, (bar); Stefan Vladar, (pno) (1 CD) (Capriccio) CAP 5292 $16.99

20 years ago, at the beginning of his career, the young baritone Bo Skovhus made his first recording of Schubert’s ‘’Schone Mullerin’’. Now, as a famous opera and

Lied interpreter he is recording new productions of all 3 Schubert Cycles.

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Machaut: Nostre DameWorks: Works by Bible, des Prez, Dufay, Francés de Iribarren, La Rue, Palestrina, et al Artists: Vienna Vocal Consort. (1 CD) (Klanglogo) KLGO 1412 $18.99 The starting point and centre-piece in The Vienna Vocal

Consort’s journey through music history is Guillau-me de Machaut’s epochal ‘Messe de Nostre Dame’. This work is recorded alongside a grand Magnificat by Pierre de la Rue, and other Marian settings by Dufay, Josquin des Prez, Palestrina, and Gesualdo.

Christopher Tye: Complete Consort MusicArtists: Phantasm. (1 CD) (Linn) LINN 571 $18.99 This recording from the award-winning viol consort, Phantasm, focuses on an important 16th century composer and radical thinker Christopher Tye (1505-1572). The English composer is especially bold in his metrical and harmonic experiments embraced within his mystical but surprisingly approachable instrumental works.

Hildegard von Bingen: Ego Sum HomoWorks: Anonymous: Praemii dilatio; Flos in monte cernitur; Gregorian Chant: Domine, Dominus noster; Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179): Ave Maria, O auctrix, response; Caritas abundat in omnia. Art-ists: Barbora Kabatkova/Ti-

burtina Ensemble (1 CD) (Ricercar) RCR 383 $18.99 The dramaturgy of the project is inspired by the life philosophy of Hildegard von Bingen as is pre-served in her musical and literary work.

Music for the Duke of Milan Works: Loyset Compère (1445-1518): Missa Galeaz-escha Artists: Paolo da Col/Odhecaton; La Pifarescha; La Reverdie. (1 CD) (Arcana) ACAA 436 $18.99 During the reign of Duke Ga-leazzo Maria Sforza (1444-

76) came into being a new kind of polyphonic mass, a cycle of motets called missales to replace the traditional ordinarium. A masterpiece of the genre is the so-called Missa Galeazescha for five voices, composed by Loyset Compère. This recording brings together four vocal-instrumental groups.

Renaissance Polyphony of Portugal Artists: St. John Cantius Chor of Saint Cecilia. (1 CD) (Sony Classical) SNYC 88985455682 $14.99 The Choirs of Chicago’s historic St. John Cantius presents Renaissance Polyphony of Portugal for Our Lady of Fatima to honor the Virgin Mary on the 100th Anniversary of her 1917 Apparitions at Fati-ma, Portugal. The CD features stunningly beautiful settings of traditional Marian hymns and canticles, such as Salve Regina, Magnificat, Alma Redemp-toris, Ave Maris Stella, and much more.

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Vol. 7Artists: Harry Christophers/The Sixteen. (1 CD) (Coro) COO 16155 $18.99 With this new release, The Sixteen continues its explo-ration of Palestrina’s great art with the eagerly antici-pated seventh album in the

series which includes the Missa Ave Regina caelo-rum. By the time of his death, Palestrina’s reputa-tion outshone all others.

Felice un Tempo / Paper KiteWorks: Giovanni Bononcini: Barbara Ninfa ingrate; Sonata no 3; Giovanni Legrenzi: Cinzia; Sonata da chiesa a 3; D. Scarlatti: O qual meco Nice cangiata. Artists: Paper Kite. (1 CD) (Coviello) CVEL 91719 $18.99 The main goal of the group, Paper Kite, is to revive relatively or completely unknown compositions belonging to the various European traditions of the Baroque Cantata through lively interpretations illu-minated by an appreciation of the historical sources.

Telemandolin / Alon Sariel, mandolinWorks: Carl Friedrich Abel: Adagio; C.P.E. Bach: Sonata for flute & continuo; Johann Friedrich Fasch: Lute Con-certo; Telemann: Concerto for Violin; Fantasia X; Fanta-sias TWV 40. Artists: Alon Sariel/Concerto Foscari. Alon

Sariel (Mandolin). (1 CD) (Berlin Classics) BER 0300934 $16.99 On SaleTogether with his ensemble Concerto Foscari man-dolinist Alon Sariel presents a diverse compilation of remarkable works that have never been heard before in this musical form.

❦Edinburgh 1742 / Ensemble MarsyasWorks: Francesco Barsanti: A Collection of Old Scots Tunes; Concerto Grosso, Op. 3; Handel: Concerto HWV 331; March for winds, HWV 346 Artists: Peter Whelan/Ensemble Marsyas. (1 CD) (Linn Records) LINN 567 $18.99 “Whelan and his terrific Ensemble Marsyas recon-struct a typical society concert and it’s a rich insight, played with great style and charisma.” -The Guardian

A Pleasing Melancholy / Chelys Consort of ViolsWorks: Works by John Dowland; Ibrahim Aziz; Antony Holborne; Robert Jones et al Artists: Emma Kirkby, (sop); James Akers, (lute); Chelys Cosort of Viols (1 SA Hybrid CD) (BIS (Sweden) BIS 2283 $17.99 On Sale‘A pleasing melancholy’ is how Robert Burton de-scribed the feeling that certain music can give rise to, in his The Anatomy of Melancholy from 1621. During this period in England, melancholia had become fashionable, spawning countless poems, paintings and songs.

Altri canti d’amor: 17th C. Instrumental WorksWorks: Works by Conteverdi, Marini, Strozzi, Uccellini, De Lera, Merula, Rognoni, Ca-valli, Uccellini, Cavalli Artists: L’Estro D’Orfeo. (1 CD) (Chal-lenge) CHL 72760 $16.99 This album reaffirms the great value and importance

that instruments started gaining in the first half of the 17th century, where they ceased serving merely as accompaniments to the voice and gradually be-came the main protagonist of a composition.

La Chemise Blanche - Couperin & ForquerayWorks: Couperin: La Su-perbe, ou La Forqueray, for harpsichord; Suites 1 & 2; Forqueray: Suite no 4 in G minor Artists: Pieter-Jan Belder (Hpsi); Rainer Zipper-ling (Clo); Sofia Diniz (Clo). (1 SA Hybrid CD) (Aeolus)

AEOL 10266 $19.99 Although Francois Couperin and Antoine Forqu-eray often played together in Versailles, they were very different musical personalities, Couperin per-sonifying an ideal of French music while Forqueray used the robust, virtuosic style of Italy.

J.S. Bach: Motets, BWV 225 - 230 / JacobsArtists: René Jacobs/RIAS Kammerchor. Peter Kooij; Sibylla Rubens; Gerd Türk (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 1901589 $10.99 Originally released in 2005, this recording of Bach’s glorious Motets performed by René Jacobs and the RIAS Kammerchor’s is available again at budget price as part of the Musique d’Abord series.

Purcell: Royal Welcome Songs for King James IIArtists: Harry Christophers/The Sixteen. (1 CD) (Coro). COO 16151 $18.99 “It’s a delicious 72 minutes of Restoration wit and lyrical charm, performed gracefully by Harry Christophers ‘The Sixteen.’” (The Times on The

Indian Queen) “A performance like this shows dimen-sions of Purcell’s genius that are all to rarely heard on disc.” (Gramophone on The Fairy Queen)

Il Violoncello del CardinaleWorks: Works by Amedei, Boni, Bonocini, Costanzi, Perroni, et al Artists: Marco Ceccato (cello)/Accademia Ottoboni (1 CD) (Alpha Productions) AHP 368 $18.99 The large orchestra directed by Arcangelo Corelli at the church of San Luigi dei Francesci included several famous cellists, among them Giovanni Lorenzo Lulier, Filippo Amadei, Nicola Francesco Haym and Giuseppe Maria Perroni, whose compo-sitions for their own instruments are featured here.

J.S. Bach: Cantatas for Bass; Concerto for oboe d’amoreArtists: Matthias Goerne, (bar); Katharine Arfken, (oboe); Gottfried Von der Goltz/Freiburger Barockorchester (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 902323 $18.99

In composing his cantatas for solo voice, Johann Sebastian Bach combined two elements that might seem irreconcilable: strict devotion within the frame-work of weekly Lutheran worship and vocal virtuosity.

Lux In Tenebris, 18th Century Neapolitan Sacred MusicWorks: Works by Fasch, Quantz, Heinichen, Vivaldi, Telemann, Califano, Lotti Artists: Silvia Frigato, soprano; Talenti Vulcanici (1 CD) (Arcana) ACAA 437 $18.99 One of the most talented singers of the new generation brings to light four gems for soprano and orchestra belonging to the great eighteenth -century tradition of Neapol-itan sacred music. All the pieces are characterised by the typically Neapolitan taste for purity of voice, with restrained virtuosity and radiant expressivity.

Telemann: Fantasias for Viola da Gamba (12)Artists: Robert Smith (viola da gamba). (1 CD) (Resonus Re-cords) REOA 10195 $16.99 Lost the world for centuries, the recent rediscovery in 2015 of Telemann’s Fantasias for viola da gamba, represents a major addition to the instrument’s

solo repertoire. Amsterdam-based gambist Robert Smith brings these long forgotten works back to life with this striking recording of the complete set of fanta-sias - a vital addition to the Telemann discography.

Sonatas & Quartets for oboes & bassoon / ZefiroWorks by: Fasch, Heinichen, Vivaldi, Telemann, Califano Artists: Zefiro. (1 CD) (Arcana) ACAA 438 $18.99 The phenomenal oboist Jo-hann Christian Richter of the Capelle of Friedrich August I in Dresden inspired some of

the leading German composers and Italian guests at the court around 1720 to write sonatas in which oboes and bassoon are challenged with extremely expressive and virtuosic parts.

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J.S. Bach: Du treuer Gott - Leipzig CantatasArtists: Philippe Herreweghe/Collegium Vocale Gent. (1 CD) (PHI Group) PHIG 027 $18.99

For the third time on the Phi label, Philippe Her-reweghe gives us the opportunity to (re)discover three cantatas by Bach. This album, a genuine delight for aficionados and novices alike, precedes a further disc of cantatas which will be released in spring 2018.

J.S. Bach: The Complete Solo Soprano Cantatas, Vol. 1Works: J.S. Bach: Cantata no 202, “Wedding Cantata”; Can-tata no 210, “O holder Tag, erwünschte Zeit”; Cantata no 82, “Ich habe genug” Artists: Christopher Monks/Armonico Consort. Gillian Keith (Sop) (1

CD) (Signum Records) SIG 488 $17.99 Bach’s cantatas hold a special place amongst performers and devotees of his music. Whether sacred or secular, these works provide incredible variety for listeners and players alike.

Monteverdi: Madrigali e canzonette, Book 9Artists: Krijn Koetsveld/Le Nuove Musiche. (1 CD) (Brilliant Classics) BLC 95153 $8.99 With this recording the acclaimed ensemble Le Nuove Musiche, led by director Krijn Koetsveld, has almost completed a monumental undertaking nearly a decade in the making: the complete cycle of Claudio Monteverdi’s books of madrigals.

Musique sacrée en Nouvelle-FranceWorks: Works by Geoffroy; Du Mont; Cousteaux; Martin; Nivers; Lebegue; Fremart Artists: Rejean Poirier, (org); Christopher Jackson/Studio de Musique Ancienne de Montréal (1 CD) (ATMA) ATMA 22764 $16.99

This album illustrates musical life during the French colonization of the Americas, when sacred music accompanied many daily activities. The late Christo-pher Jackson (1948-2015) conducted the Studio de musique ancienne de Montreal for this recording.

Handel Goes Wild - Improvisations on G.F. Handel Artists: Valer Sabadus, (cnt tnr); Nuria Rial, (sop). Christina Pluhar, L’Arpeggiata (1 CD) (Warner Classics) WRNC 563596 $16.99 With ‘Händel Goes Wild’ Christina Pluhar and her ensemble L’Arpeggiata once again embark on some musical time travel, this time in the company of soprano Nuria Rial, countertenor Valer Sabadus and jazz clarinettist Gianluigi Trovesi. The album features sumptuously reimagined versions of some of Handel’s most celebrated operatic arias.

❦Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 25 & 26Artists: Andrew Manze/Scottish CO. Francesco Piemontesi (Pno). (1 CD) (Linn Records) LINN 544 $18.99 “Piemontesi’s polished play-ing is alert with exactly the kind of spontaneity essential

to great Mozart performance. Lithe and without fuss, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra makes clear from the opening bars that this is historically informed Mozart with an updated feel.” -The Observer

Beethoven: Complete Works for Piano Trio, Vol. 4 Works: Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 4 “Ghost”; Allegretto, Hess 48; Piano Trio Op. 38 (adapted from the Septet, Op. 20) Artists: Swiss Piano Trio. (1 CD) (Audite) ADT 97695 $18.99 This is the fourth install-

ment of the Swiss Piano Trio’s recording of the complete piano trios of Beethoven and includes two major works not counted among his seven numbered trios.

Beethoven: Music for Piano & Strings Works: Beethoven: String Quintet, Op. 29; Piano Quartet, Op. 16; Great Fugue, Op. 133 Art-ists: The Budapest String Quartet. Mieczyslaw Horszowski (Pno); Walter Trampler (Vla) (rec. 1965) (1 CD) (Praga) PGA 250381 $23.99 A young Beethoven paid tribute to Mozart’s String Quintet K515 and Piano Quartet K493 with his own works of the same instrumentation. A much later work, his Great Fugue continues to defy categorization.

Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos 12 & 20Artists: Jiří Bělohlávek/Czech PO; Dolezal Quartet; Jan Bartos (Pno) (1 CD) (Su-praphon) SPR 4234 $19.99 Jiri Belohlavek and Jan Bartos guide the listener through the ominous, demonic even, Con-certo in D minor like through

a mystery story. The more joyous nature of the Con-certo in A major is further highlighted by the transpar-ent texture of its chamber version for string quartet.

Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 11 & 12Artists: Christoph Soldan, (pno); Silesian Chamber Soloists (1 CD) (K&K) KK 128 $18.99 The German press describes Christoph Soldan as an artist personality who works with the spiritual intensity and soulful dimension of a piece of music, rather than giving a purely technical virtuoso performance.

Michel Corrette: Violin Sonatas Op. 25 Artists: Paul Luchkow, (vln); Michael Jarvis, (hrpscd) (1 CD) (Marquis Records) MQCL 81475 $16.99 Corrette (1707-1795) skillful-ly uses the violin to enhance the texture and dynamic nuance of the harpsichord.

Imitative writing and the interplay between the two instruments is very tight, yet playful.

Rubinstein Plays Mozart & Franck Piano WorksWorks: César Franck: Symphonic Variations for Piano and Orchestra; Mozart: Piano Concertos nos 21 & 23 Artists: Alfred Wallenstein/RCA Victor SO. Artur Rubinstein (Pno) (1 CD) (Minuet) MUET 428416CD $8.99

Henryk Szeryng plays Vivaldi & MozartWorks: Mozart: Violin Con-certo no 5; Vivaldi: “The Four Seasons” Artists: Henryk Szeryng (violin)/Sudwest-deutsches CO Pforzheim (live, 1969). (1 CD) (SWR Music) SWRM 19041 $18.99 Szerying stamps his natural

authority on the music from the very first note, with his straightforward approach and clear sense of direction driving the entire ensemble.

François Lazarevitch Conducts VivaldiWorks: Vivaldi: La Notte; La Tempesta di Mare; The Four Seasons; Il Gardellino Artists: François Lazarevitch (recorder, flute, musette)/Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien (1 CD) (Alpha) AHP 281 $18.99 ‘’I want to explore all the early sources in depth in order to challenge my performance practice of to-day and enrich it with an understanding of the style and the naturalness of period theory and phras-ing.’’ - Francois Lazarevitch

Jean Barrière: Sonatas for Cello & b.c.Artists: Blandine Rannou, (clo); Emmanuel Balssa; Pascal Monteilhet; Richard Myron; Bruno Cocset (1 CD) (Alpha) AHP 330 $10.49 Jean Barrière (1707-1747) first studied the viol, however in due course he became

a skilled cellist during a period when the cello was gaining popularity over the viol in France. He became one of the best known virtuoso cellists of his time.

Marais (1656-1728): Les Folies d’Espagne; Suite en mi; Le LabyrintheArtists: Marianne Muller/Ensemble Spirale. (1 CD) (Alpha Productions) AHP 338 $10.49 Marin Marais was a master of the viol, and the leading French composer of music for the instru-ment. He studied composition with Jean-Baptiste Lully, often conducting his operas, and with master of the bass viol Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe.

Responde Mihi: Ligurgical Music in NaplesWorks: Works by Gaetano Veneziano; Nicola Fago; Francesco Provenzale; Gaetano Greco; Artists: Antonio Florio/Cappella Neapolitana. (1 CD) (Glossa) GLS 80023 $12.99 From the early Symphonia-label days of Antonio Florio and his ensemble, now renamed I Turchini, we bring back to the market an important recording of early Baroque Neapolitan liturgical music.

Monteverdi: Vespers 1610 / Dunedin ConsortArtists: John Butt/Dunedin Consort (2 CD) (Linn Records) 2 LINN 569 $28.49 The raison d’être for this recording was reinforced following a performance of the Vespers at the 2016 Lammermuir Festival which wowed the crit-ics: The Scotsman stated ‘it is hard to imagine a more exquisite, deeply felt performance’.

“Am Stein vis-à-vis”, Mozart Keyboard Music 4-HandsWorks: Mozart: German dances (6); Modulating Prelude; Modulierendes Praeludi-um; Prelude and Fugue for Piano; Sonata for Piano Artists: Christine Schornsheim (Hpsi); Andreas Staier (Ftepno). (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 501941 $14.99 This program of Mozart duets is performed on the extravagant vis-à-vis built by Johann Andreas Stein in 1777: at one end there is a three-manual harpsichord, and at the other a fortepiano with ‘moderator’ stop. A wonderfully colorful instrument, only two specimens still exist today.

Steven Isserlis Plays Cello ConcertosWorks by: Joseph Haydn, Mozart, C.P.E. Bach, Boc-cherini Artists: Steven Is-serlis (cello)/The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bre-men (1 CD) (Hyperion) . HYP 68162 $19.99 If Haydn’s two cello concer-

tos are the most accomplished contributions to the cello’s burgeoning repertoire written in the eigh-teenth century, C.P.E Bach’s Cello Concerto in A major is scarcely less fine.

Mozart: Requiem / Teodor CurrentzisArtists: Teodor Currentzis/MusicAerterna; The New Sibe-rian Singers. Simone Kermes (Sop); Markus Brutscher (Tnr); Arnaud Richard (Bass). (1 CD) (Alpha) AHP 377 $10.49 Alpha is now reissuing three recordings from its back cat-

alogue from Teodor Currentzis and his ensemble MusicAeterna. Earlier releases of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 14 are followed here by Mozart’s Requiem.

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Mozart: Serenata Notturna; Three DivertimentiWorks: Mozart: Adagio & Fugue, K.546; Serenade ‘Eine kleine Nachtmusik’, K.525; Serenade ‘notturna’, K. 239; Divertimentos K.136 - 138 Artists: Terje Tøn-nesen/Camerata Nordica. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (BIS (Swe-

den) BIS 2326 $17.99 On SaleThese pieces are known to us under a number of different names: serenades, divertimenti, Nachtmusik and notturni are just some examples. In so far as these are genres, the distinctions between them are often blurred, and in fact used used interchangeably.

Mozart: Complete Works for Violin & OrchestraWorks: Mozart: Adagio for Violin and Orchestra; Vio-lin Concertos nos 1, 2 & 5 Artists: Zsolt Kalló, (vln); Nicholas McGegan/Capella Savaria (2 CD) (Hungaroton) 2 HGR 32761-62 $40.49 Founded in 1981, Capella

Savaria was the first period-instrument chamber or-chestra of Hungary. The ensemble’s objectives are to play Baroque and Classical music in an authentic way by relying on genuine documents of the period.

Mozart: Violin Sonatas / Alina Ibragimova Works: Mozart: Violin Sona-tas Nos. 3, 8, 11, 13, 20, 25, 26, 30; Variations in G minor Artists: Cedric Tiberghien (Pno); Alina Ibragimova (Vln). (2 CD) (Hyperion) . 2 HYP 68164 $19.99 This series from violinist

Alina Ibragimova and pianist Cédric Tiberghien continues to redefine the standards by which these works should be performed. This program contains works Mozart wrote between the ages of 7 and 26.

William Youn Plays Mozart Sonatas, Vol. 5Works: Mozart: Fantasy for Piano; Piano Sonatas nos 6, 7 & 14 Artists: William Youn (Pno). (1 CD) (Oehms) OEH 1857 $19.99 “I would like to play a Mozart that can be sensed and felt. After all, many say that Mozart always sounds the same, but I don’t feel that way. I would like to show how differentiated and exciting Mozart can describe the most varied emotions and colors of people - through music.” - William Youn

Filippo Ruge: Chamber Music with Flute(s)Artists: Enrico Casularo, (transverse flute)/Flatus En-semble. (1 CD) (Brilliant Classics) BLC 95495 $8.99 Italian composer Filippo Ruge (1725-1767) was a flautist by training, hence the concentration in this survey of his output for works featuring the flute in a soloistic capacity. Not only a G major concerto and sonata but a D major duet for two flutes, and an arietta in which a pair of sopranos is accompanied by a pair of flutes.

❦Brahms: A German Requiem / Richard HickoxArtists: Felicity Lott, (sop); David Wilson-Johnson, (bar); Richard Hickox/London Sym. Chorus; London SO. (1 CD) (Chandos) CHA 10945 $11.99 On SaleGramophone called this “a remarkably satisfying perfor-

mance” praising the ‘’fine soloists’’, especially the ‘’resonance and ease’’ of the bass-baritone, David Wilson-Johnson.

Knappertsbusch Conducts Haydn, Brahms SymphoniesArtists: Hans Knappertsbusch/Berlin PO. (1 CD) (Italian Discographic Institute) IDIS 6730 $15.99IDIS presents an authentic rarity in very fine sound quality for the time: the brilliant Brahms Third Symphony with the Berlin Philharmonic. The Haydn Symphony no 94 in a very modern version ends the CD. Both were recorded live in 1950.

Bruckner: Symphony No. 3; Wagner: AriasArtists: Kirsten Flagstad, (sop); Birgit Nilsson, (sop); Hans Knappertsbusch/Vienna Philharmonic (1 SA CD) (Praga) PGA 350140 $23.99 Bruckner’s Symphony No. 3 is regarded by some to be his artistic breakthrough. The

work is notorious as the most-revised of Bruckner’s symphonies, and there exist no fewer than six ver-sions, three of them still widely performed today.

Violinist Kinga Augustyn Plays BruchWorks: Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor; Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1; Massenet: Medita-tion from Thais Artists: Kinga Augustyn, (vln); Jakub Klecker/Janácek PO. (1 CD) (Centaur) CEN 3585 $16.99 Violinist Kinga Augustyn’s playing has been described as “stylish and vibrant... playing with verve and superb control” (The Strad Magazine), and “beyond amazing, one hell of a violinist!” (Fanfare Magazine).

Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 / ThielemannArtists: Christian Thielemann/Staaskapelle Dresden. (1 CD) (Profil Edition Gunter Hanssler) PRF 16064 $15.49 On SaleThroughout his life, Bruckner longed to return to the tranquility of the hilly woodland idyll that was his home in Upper Austria. That impression is perhaps most clearly expressed in his “Romantic” Symphony with its horn calls and the Landler-like dance tunes (in the clarinet) of his childhood.

Dvorák: Piano Quartets Nos. 1 & 2Artists: Busch Trio. (1 CD) (Alpha Productions) AHP 288 $18.99 Following a first recording devoted to Dvorak’s Dumky Trio and Trio no. 3, the Busch Trio is joined by one of their former teachers at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, the violist Miguel da Silva, a founing member of the famous Quatuor Ysaye.

Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 for Piano DuoWorks: Dvorák: Slavonic Dances, Op. 46/1-8; Symphony no 9 Artists: Speidel-Trenkner Piano Duo. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (MD&G) MDG 9302007 $18.99 On this recording of the Ninth, which also includes the first

cycle of the popular Slavonic Dances, the Piano Duo Trenkner / Speidel once again demonstrates the great advantages and fascinating rhythmic verve offered by reductions for piano four hands.

Emil Gilels plays TchaikovskyWorks: Tchaikovsky : Con-certo for Piano nos 1 & 2; Original theme and varia-tions, Op. 19 Artists: Kirill Kondrashin/USSR State SO; Karel Ancerl/Czech PO. Emil Gilels (Pno). (1 CD) (Praga) PGA 250388 $23.99

Unlike his friend and compatriot Sviatoslav Richter, Emil Gilels enjoyed playing Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 2 just as much as the celebrated Pi-ano Concerto No. 1. The two works rarely appear together but are both performed here by Gilels.

The Music of Félicien David - ‘Portraits’Artists: Brussels PO; Duo Contraste; Flemish Radio Choir. (3 CD) (Ediciones Singulares) 3 ECIO 1028 $37.49 Each volume in the ‘Portraits’ series from Edicio-nes Singulares is devoted to a French composer who has now largely been forgotten. The ‘Portrait’ of Félicien David (1810-1876) aims to comple-ment the discography already available with world premiere recordings of the composer’s chamber, orchestral and vocal works.

Franz Liszt: Symphonic Poems, Vol. 2 Artists: Stanislav Macura/Prague Radio SO; Mark Ermler/USSR Ministry of Culture SO; Thomas Beecham/Royal PO; Ernest Ansermet/Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. (1 CD) (Praga) PGA 250384 $23.99

The characteristic single-movement symphonic poem evolved from the concert-overture. It was not attached to an opera or play, but was suggestive of a literary work, a myth, painting or location. The five romantic gems collected in this volume are led by three legendary conductors.

Mendelssohn: Orchestral & Concertante WorksWorks: Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in D minor; Hebrides Overture, Op. 26 “Fingal’s Cave”; Sym-phony no 5 “Reformation” Artists: Pablo Heras-Casado/Freiburger Barockorchester. Isabelle Faust (Vln). (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 902325 $18.99 Isabelle Faust, the Freiburger Barockorchester and conductor Pablo Heras-Casado offer us a miracle of purity and lyricism in this freshly minted inter-pretation that fulfills Mendelssohn’s promise of ‘’a concerto to make the angels rejoice in heaven.’’

Rachmaninov & Mathieu Concertos Works: Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2; An-dré Mathieu: Concerto de Québec Artists: Jean-Philippe Sylvestre, (pno); Alain Trudel/Orchestre Metropoltain. (1 CD) (ATMA) ATMA 22763 $16.99 On his debut ATMA recording, Québécois pianist Jean-Philippe Sylvestre revives André Mathieu’s Concerto de Québec alongside Rachmaninov’s colossal Piano Concerto No. 2. This album was recorded live during the 2017 Festival Classica.

Rossini: Stabat Mater / Artists: Serena Farnocchia; Anna Bonitatibus; Ismael Jordi; Alex Esposito; Carlo Ipata/Vlaanderen Opera House SO & Chorus (1 CD) (Dynamic) DYN 7799 $28.49 It is difficult to talk of Alberto Zedda in the past tense. Zedda was a person of such enthusiasm that it immediately rubbed off on all those who approached him. In addition to being an excellent conductor, he was an organizer of cultural events, a highly-efficient manager, full of ideas, who put at the service of music his omnivorous culture.

Tchaikovsky: Works for Cello & StringsWorks: Tchaikovsky: Pezzo capriccioso, Variations on a Rococo Theme & Serenade Artists: Nina Kotova, (clo); Vladimir Fedoseyev, Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra (1 CD) (Delos) DEL 3531 $16.99 This lush and lovely album offers beguiling masterpieces for cello and orchestra by Russia’s most revered composer- played to perfection by the musical team of renowned Russian-American cellist Nina Kotova, with the legendary Russian maestro Vladimir Fedoseyev.

Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2; Paganini RhapsodyArtists: Krzysztof Urbanski/NDR Elbphilharmonie Orch. Anna Vinnitskaya (Pno). (1 CD) (Alpha Productions) AHP 275 $18.99 The Russian pianist and the Polish conductor Krzysztof Urbanski have often played Rachmaninoff together, on every continent. The two artists, both of whom present here their third disc for Alpha, were reunited in the NDR studios in Hamburg to record this repertory that fits them like a glove.

Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto; Rococo VariationsArtists: Nemaja Radulovic, (vln); Sascha Goetzel/Borusan Istanbul PO. (1 CD) (DG) DGG B002725202 $14.48 On SaleRadulovic’s latest album features new arrangements for strings and piano of the

Rococo Variations by Yvan Cassar, recorded with Double Sens, as well as the Violin Concerto, recorded with the Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Sascha Goetzel.

Nelson Freire Plays Saint-Saëns, Grieg, LisztWorks: Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 2; Grieg: Lyric Pieces; Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsodies; Polonaise No. 2 Artists: Nelson Freire, (pno); Ádám Fischer/Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin (1 CD) (Audite) ADT 95742 $14.99 Nelson Freire not only demonstrated his stupendous manual prowess, but also what was already at that stage his extraordinary touch and stylistic confidence. These early solo recordings anticipate his brilliant later style, completing the picture of the exceptional pianist.

Heinrich von Herzogenberg: Piano Trios Artists: Vienna Piano Trio. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (MD&G) MDG 9422017 $18.99 Heinrich von Herzogenberg’s (1843-1900) search for self-hood finally came to fruition in his two piano trios. After promising successes with

large-format works modeled on Wagner, the tal-ented young composer experienced a creative and existential crisis from which he recovered when he turned to Johannes Brahms.

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From the French Post-Romantic Repertoire

Post RomanticElgar: The Black Knight; Bavarian Highlands

Artists: Richard Hickox/London SO & Chorus (1 CD) (Chandos).CHA 10946 $11.99 On Sale“Hickox’s performances have great bloom and spacious-ness... performing with com-mendable spirit and pleasing

polish. Typical of Chandos, the recording is bright and clear, tonally beyond reproach and with just the right balance between choir and orchestra.’’ -Gramophone

Schmidt, Strauss: Orchestral WorksWorks: Franz Schmidt: Symphony no 2; R. Strauss: Festive Prelude, for organ & orchestra Artists: Ste-fan Blunier/Beethoven Orchester Bonn. Christoph Anselm Noll (Organ) (1 SA Hybrid CD) (MD&G) MDG 9372006 $18.99 Schmidt played in a string quartet with Arnold Sch-onberg, but the tonal idioms of the two composers could not have been more different. While Schon-berg very early bade farewell to major-minor harmo-ny and later turned to twelve-tone music, Schmidt remained true to tonality until the end of his life.

Mahler: Symphonie No. 5 / Mariss JansonsArtists: Mariss Jansons/Bavarian Radio SO (1 CD) (BR Klassik)

BRK 900150 $15.49 On SaleMahler complained: “The Fifth is an accursed work. No-one understands it.” It was only after Mahler’s death

in May 1911 that people slowly began to appreciate the piece. The Fifth ranks today as one of Mahler’s most popular symphonies, and the Adagietto has even become Mahler’s “greatest hit.

Richard Hickox Conducts Gustav HolstWorks: Holst: St. Paul’s Suite; Brook Green Suite; Double Concerto; A Fugal Concerto; Lyric Movement; Two Songs without Words Artists: Richard Hickox/City of London Sinfonia (rec. 1994) (1 CD) (Chandos)

CHA 10948 $11.99 On SaleHaving brought neglected works by Holst to a more deserved fame in the early 1990’s, Hickox returned to Holst in 2007, embarking on a new series with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

Joel Engel: Chamber Music and FolksongWorks: Joel Engel (1868-1927): Adagio Misterioso; Three Yiddish Songs; The Dybbuk; 2 Violinstucke; Fifty Children’s Songs Art-ists: Rachel Calloway, mz; Musicians of the Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival (1 CD)

(Toccata) TOC 0343 $18.99 This first-ever album of Engel’s music reveals the melodic immediacy of these songs and instrumen-tal pieces, capturing the soul of a people and a centuries-old vanished culture.

Gustav Mahler: Das Klagende Lied Artists: Tanja Ariane Baumgartner; Tosten Kerl; Adrian Eröd; Simone Schneider; Cornelius Meis-ter/ Wiener Singakademie; Radio SO Wien (1 CD) (Capriccio) CAP 5316 $16.99 The cantata Das klagende Lied even today consti-tutes a veritable rarity in concert programs - and in an age that recognizes Mahler as one of the most eminent milestones in the music history.

Rachmaninov: Vespers / MDR RundfunkchorArtists: Klaudia Zeiner, (alt); Falk Hoffmann, (tnr); Risto Joost/MDR Rundfunkchor. (1 CD) (Genuin) GUIN 17476 $18.99 Choir director Risto Joost himself engaged several Latvian basses for this proj-

ect, whose exceptionally dark timbre wonderfully enhances the warm and breathtakingly beautiful sound of the choir. A magnificent recording of a magnificent work!

Ralph Vaughan Williams: Orchestral Favorites Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: The Poisoned Kiss, overture; The England of Elizabeth; Bucolic Suite; In the Fen Country; Fantasia on Sussex Folk Tunes Artists: Karl-Heinz Steffens/Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz. Martin Rum-mel (Clo). (1 CD) (Capriccio) CAP 5314 $16.99 Most of the works recorded here rank among the less known pieces by the composer, but all of them very clearly reflect the personal hue, the absolutely ‘’personal style’’ of Ralph Vaughan Williams.

Rhapsodies Around the World, An Homage to DebussyArtists: Guy Yehuda, (clt); Deborah Moriarty, (pno) (1 CD) (Blue Griffin) BLGF 441 $20.49 Inspired by one of the most important 20th century works for clarinet, Debussy’s Pre-

mière Rhapsodie, clarinetist Guy Yehuda presents a recording of newly commissioned works for clarinet and piano by composers from six different continents, each exploring new approaches to the rhapsodic form.

Debussy, Ravel: Piano TriosWorks: Debussy: Piano Trio in G major; Petite Suite; Ravel: Piano Trio in A minor Artists: Feininger Trio. (1 CD) (AVI) AVI 8553317 $19.99

Serebrier conducts GranadosWorks: Works by Albéniz, Chapi, Granados, Lamote de Grignon; Malats; Monasterio; Morera; Toldra Artists: José Serebrier/Concerto Malaga String Orch. (1 CD) (Somm) SOMM 0171 $18.99 This delightful album of Spanish music arranged for strings and celebrating the 150th anniversary of Enrique Granados, was recorded by legendary conductor Jose Serebrier and Concerto Malaga String Orchestra founded in 1996. The orchestra is now one of the foremost ensembles in Spain, best known for its dedicated research into string repertoire ranging from the 17th century onwards.

Sergey Taneyev: String Quartets Nos. 2 & 6Artists: California String Quartet. (1 CD) (Centaur) CEN 3589 $16.99 This new release features two undeservedly underperformed string quartets by the Russian master Sergey Taneyev, beautifully performed by the California String Quartet. “Popov’s musical voice was powerful, rich and full of life, her technique flawless and the collaboration... delicately exact.” (Press Telegram)

PianosoloDebussy, Ravel, Chausson: Chamber WorksWorks: Debussy: String Quartet, Op. 10; Ravel: String Quartet, M35; Chausson: Chason Perpetuelle, Op. 37 Artists: Kate Lindsey (mez); Alphonse Cemin (pno) Quat-uor van Kuijk. (1 CD) (Alpha) AHP 295 $18.99

The first album recorded by Quatuor van Kuijk, founded by Nicolas Van Kuijk, was a program of Mozart. It was awarded a ‘Choc de Classica’ and ‘Diapason Decouverte’. Now the ensemble returns to their roots with key works from the French repertory.

Robin Ticciati Conducts Debussy & Fauré / Magdalena KoženaWorks: Debussy: La Mer; Ariettes oubliées; Fauré: Pénélope; Pelléas et Mélisande Artists: Magdalena Kožena (mz); Robin Ticciati/Deutches SO Berlin (1 CD) (Linn Records) LINN 550 $18.99 To launch their exciting new partnership, Robin Ticciati and the Deutches Sym-phonie-Orchester Berlin present an all-French program which contains the pre-miere recording of composer Brett Dean’s arrangements of Debussy’s Ariettes oubliées featuring mezzo Magdalena Kožena.

Albert Roussel: Orchestral Works / CluytensWorks: Albert Roussel (1869-1937): Suite en fa; Sympho-nies Nos. 3 & 4; Bacchus & Ariane Suite No. 2 (1 SA Hybrid CD) (Praga) PGA 350138 $23.99 Distinguished conductors Paul Paray, Leonard Bernstein, An-

dré Cluytens and Herbert von Karajan lead this unique collection of Albert Roussel’s masterpieces. The pro-gram, which features the Symphonies Nos. 3 and 4, Suite Op. 33, and Bacchus & Ariane Suite No.2, offers listeners a balanced dose of sense and sensibility.

J.S. Bach: Partitas No. 2, 3 & 4, BWV 826-828Artists: Cedric Tiberghien (Pno). (1 CD) (Harmonia Mundi) HAR 1901869 $9.49 Composed between 1725 and 1730, Bach’s six Partitas were expressly designed to delight the spirits of music-lovers. On his first Bach recording, origi-

nally released in 2005, Cédric Tiberghien performs these masterworks of Bach’s keyboard music.

J.S. Bach: Transcriptions for PianoWorks: Music for violin and cello transcribed for pi-ano: Cello Suite No. 2, Violin Sonata No. 3; Andante (from Violin Sonata No. 3); Chaconne (from Violin Partita No. 2) Artists: Tanya Gabrielian, (pno) (1 CD) (MSR Classics) MSR 1594 $12.99 On Sale“These new and rarely performed piano transcrip-tions have brought Bach’s music into the 21st cen-tury. And I hope you can find in them something to lift you above the daily discomforts of the world.” [Tanya Gabrielian]

C.P.E. Bach: The Solo Keyboard Music, Vol. 33Artists: Niklos Spanyi, (tangent piano) (1 CD) (BIS) BIS 2213 $17.99 On SaleHere, Spanyi has chosen to remain with the tangent piano, an early form of the piano with strings that are struck by small wooden slips

(‘tangents’). The basic sound of the instrument is reminiscent of the harpsichord.

Domenico Scarlatti: Keyboard Sonatas Artists: Katia Braunschweiler (Pno). (1 CD) (Genuin) GUIN 17477 $18.99 Katia Braunschweiler serves up these miniature gems with tonal beauty and loving attention to detail - an ideal ambassador for the virtuoso and strikingly modern sonatas that tell of Scarlatti’s Italian home-land and his love for his adopted home of Spain.

Cimarosa: Complete Piano Sonatas, Vol. 2Artists: Dario Candela (Pno). (2 CD) (Dynamic) 2 DYN 779002 $24.99 After a first album featuring 44 of the works, pianist Dario Canela now concludes the project with this sec-ond release. He tackles these works with the nuanced virtuosity and lyricism that only an heir to the great Neapolitan piano school can deliver, such as he is.

Debussy & Rameau: The Unbroken LineWorks: Debussy: Images Book I, Préludes Book II; Rameau: Tristes Apprêts, Gavotte et Six Doubles Artists: Jeffrey LaDeur, (pno) (1 CD) (MSR Clas-sics) MSR 1654 $12.99 On SaleThis album is inextricably linked to my teacher as much as Debussy is to Rameau... Rather than strug-gle against the gravitational pull of one’s masters, it is possible to embrace lineage and possibility - what Debussy found in Rameau: “... a tradition filled with far-reaching, almost unparalleled discoveries.” [Jef-frey LaDeur]

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Modern Era Highlight for October 2017

Music of Modern Times“New Worlds” / Bill Murray & Jan Vogler

Works: Saint-Saens: The Swan; Piazzolla: Oblivion; “Muerte del Angel”; Mancini: Moon River; Stehen Foster: Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair; Ravel: Blues Sonata; I Feel Pretty et al. Artists: Bill Murray; Jan Vogler, cello;

Mira Wang (vln); Vanessa Perez (pno) (1 CD) (Decca) DEC B002718702 $15.48 Actor and comedian Bill Murray - as both singer and narrator - brings his charm and wit to songs by Foster, Gershwin, and Bernstein, as well as readings of Whitman, Hemingway and Twain, all accompanied by classical orchestrations.

Quintets for Winds / Variation5Works: Malcolm Arnold: Shanties (3); Françaix: Quin-tet; Hindemith: Kleine Kam-mermusik; Nielsen: Quintet for Winds Artists: Variation5. (1 CD) (Berlin Classics) BER 0300974 $16.99 On SaleWinners of first prize in the

ARD Music Competition, the members of Varia-tion5 are united by one thing: rather than cling to traditional performance practice and repertoire, they create new and exciting programs and present them in their own cheeky, youthful, laid-back manner.

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 14Artists: Teodor Currentzis/MusicAerterna (1 CD) (Alpha Productions) AHP 378 $12.99 Alpha has reissued a number of celebrated record-ings from its back catalog, including this stunning reading of Shostakovich’s 14th Symphony per-formed by Teodor Currentzis and Music Aerterna.

Erik Chisolm: Chamber MusicWorks: Erik Chisholm: Con-certo for Violin; Dance Suite, for piano & orchestra; From the True Edge of the Great World Artists: Martyn Brab-bins/BBC Scottish SO. Danny Driver (Pno); Matthew Trusler (Vln) (1 CD) (Hyperion)

HYP 68208 $19.99 Violinist Matthew Trusler and pianist Danny Driver are the featured soloists in the Violin Concerto and the Dance Suite for orchestra and piano, two large-scale concertante works. Erik Chisholm (1904-1965) is a compelling force in Scottish Modernism.

Gerard Schurmann: Chamber Music, Vol. 3 Works: Gerard Schurmann (b.1924): Quartets for piano & strings nos 1 & 2; Ser-enade for violin; Two Violins. Artists: Lyris Quartet; Martin Beaver, violin; Mikhail Ko-rzhev, piano (1 CD) (Toccata Classics) TOC 0336 $18.99

Gerard Schurmann’s two piano quartets, down-stream from Bartok, Shostakovich and Britten, pres-ent a wide range of moods, from broad and stately tempi to passages of driving energy and excitement.

Paul Hindemith, Arnold Schoenberg: String TriosArtists: Trio Zimmermann. (1 SA Hybrid CD) (BIS (Sweden) BIS 2207 $17.99 On SaleFollowing their acclaimed recordings of the works for string trio by Mozart and Beethoven, Trio Zimmer-mann make a great leap in time. Schoenberg’s String Trio, Op. 45, begun shortly before a heart attack and completed a month after it, is the disturbing expres-sion of this extreme near-death experience.

György Ligeti (1923-2006): RequiemArtists: Gabriele Hierdeis; Re-nee Morloc; Frieder Bernius/Danubia Orchestra Obuda; Kammerchor Stuttgart (1 CD) (Carus) CRS 83283 $18.99 “For me, Gyorgy Ligeti is the most important composer of the second half of the 20th

century” said conductor Frieder Bernius. Recorded in 2006, the primary work on this album is the Requiem, performed with the Kammerchor Stuttgart. Ligeti him-self praised this as “an outstanding interpretation.”

Imogen Holst: String Chamber Music Artists: Simon Hewitt Jones & David Worswick, violins; Tom Hankey, viola; Oliver Coates & Thomas Hewitt Jones, cello; Daniel Swain, piano (1 CD) (NMC Recordings) NMC 236 $18.99 This award-winning album of first recordings of Imo-gen Holst’s (1907-1984) chamber works is an impor-tant addition to the NMC catalogue, and a wonderful tribute to a signifant 20th-century British composer.

Messiaen: Poemes Pour Mi / Seattle SO, MorlotWorks: Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992): Poèmes pour Mi; Trois petites liturgies de la Présence Divine Artists: Ludovic Morlot/Northwest Boychoir; Seattle SO. Jane Archibald (Sop); Cynthia Millar (Ondes Martenot);

Michael Brown (Pno). (1 CD) (Seattle Symphony) STTL 1016 $16.99 The Seattle Symphony has a deep commitment to modern and new music. The orchestra has made nearly 150 recordings and has received three Grammy Awards, 23 Grammy nominations, two Emmy Awards and numerous other accolades.

Petr Eben (1929-2007): String Quartet; Piano Trio; Piano QuintetArtists: Karel Kosarek, (pno); Martinu Quartet (1 CD) (Supraphon) SPR 4232 $19.99 Petr Eben was one of the most distinguished Czech composers of the second half of the 20th century. His music gained recognition far beyond the Iron Curtian and his homeland. Best known for organ and sacred works, his chamber pieces have, unjustly, been somewhat overlooked.

Boulez conducts StravinskyWorks: Stravinsky: A Sermon, a Narrative & a Prayer; Etudes (4); Le roi des étoiles; The Rite of Spring; Symphonies of Wind Instruments. Artists: Pierre Boulez/Orchestre National. Herbert Handt (Tnr) (1 CD) (IDIS) IDIS 6729 $15.99As an interpreter, Pierre Boulez was able to leave his personality in the most famous pages of the repertoire. In his hands, the most often-heard com-positions seem new and extraordinary.

Music of Schoenberg, Zemlinsky & BusoniWorks: Schoenberg: Chamber Symphony No. 1; Zemlinsky: 6 Gesänge; Busoni: Berceuse élégiaque Artists: Zoryana Kiushpler/Linos Ensemble. (1 CD) (Capriccio) CAP 5138 $16.99 Founded in November 1918 by Arnold Schoenberg (1874 - 1951) and a few of his confidants, the Association for Private Musical Performances be-came a nursery for the entire modern music scene in the immediate aftermath of the First World War from Richard Strauss and Debussy to Webern.

Paul Hindemith: Works for SaxophonesWorks: Hindemith: Des kleinen Elektromusikers Lieblinge; Frankenstein’s Monstre Repertoire; Konzertstück; Minimax Repertorium für Militärorchester; Sonata for 4 horns; Sonata Artists: Clair-Obscur Saxophonquartett (1 CD) (Wergo) WER 73532 $18.99 The saxophone is a synonym for rich timbre and a wide range of expressive possibilities, but despite its highly attractive features, the instrument was a late addition to the classical orchestra. Seen in this light, the work by the saxophone quartet Clair-Obscur which devotes itself intensively to classical works for saxophone takes on a particular signifi-cance.

Argot, Works for Violin & PianoWorks: Boulez: Anthemes, for solo violin; Franco Donatoni: Argot, 2 pieces for violin; Lutoslawski: Partita; Recitativo e arioso; Subito. Artists: Jasmin Arakawa (Pno); Veronique Mathieu (Vln). (1 CD) (Navona) NVA 6105 $14.99 Mathieu’s expert performances turn these works’ intricate gestures and motives into the foundation of compelling musical narratives with which the listener cannot help but become enchanted.

Late Works of Elliott Carter / Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Isabelle Faust et al. Works: Elliott Carter (1908-2012): Dialogues; Dialogues II; Epigrams; Instances; Interventions; Soundings Artists: Oliver Knussen/Birmingham Contemporary Mu-sic Group. Pierre-Laurent Aimard (Pno); Isabelle Faust (Vln) et al. (1 CD) (Ondine) OND 1296 $16.99 An impressive cast of artists join together on this album which includes five premiere recordings, including Carter’s final work Epigrams for piano trio, featuring Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Isabelle Faust and Jean-Guihen Queyras.

Szymanowski: Masterworks for Violin & PianoWorks: Szymanowski: Violin Sonata; Etudes; Romance; Metopes; Nocturne & Taran-tella; Myths; Masques Art-ists: Blanka Bednarz, (vln); Matthew Bengtson, (pno) (3 CD) (Musica Omnia) 3 MUSA 0703 $23.99

The music of Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937) spans a kaleidoscopic range of styles from late-Romantic chromaticism, to shimmering Impres-sionism, to a proud and energetic nationalist idiom.

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5; BarberWorks: Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings; Shostakovich: Symphony no 5 Artists: Manfred Honeck, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (1 SA Hybrid CD) (Reference Recordings) REF 724SA $19.99

In his fascinating and scholarly music notes, Mae-stro Honeck gives us great insight into the history of both pieces, and describes how he conducts and interprets each.

Pianosolo

Antoine Reicha: Complete Piano Music, Vol. 2 Works: Antoine Reicha (1770-1836): Étude ou 57 Variations sur un même thème, suivies d’un Rondeau; Fugues (6) Art-ists: Henrik Löwenmark (Pno). (1 CD) (Toccata Classics) TOC 0017 $18.99 The piano works of the

Czech-born composer Antoine Recha - friend of Haydn and Beethoven, teacher of Berlioz, Liszt and Franck - are one of the best-kept secrets in music - his piano works have remained almost unknown since his own day.

Charles Burney: Sonatas for Piano Four HandsArtists: Anna Clemente, (pno); Susanna Piolanti, (pno) (2 CD) (Brilliant Classics) 2 BLC 95447 $12.99 Here’s a release of rare repertoire sure to intrigue and delight anyone with more than a passing inter-est in 18th-century musical culture. Charles Bur-ney (1726-1814) is known for many things - fine taste, a ready wit and a capacious address book principal among them - but his own compositions have so far received almost no attention.

Muzio Clementi: Sonatas; PreludesArtists: Ilia Kim, (pno) (1 CD) (Piano Classics) . PINC 10128 $18.99 This new recording contains a fine selection of piano sonatas by Muzio Clementi, from both his early and mature years. The Sonatas

Op. 2 and 7 clearly show the striking originality and pianistic innovations of Clementi, which feature octaves, runs in thirds and elaborate arpeggios.

Beethoven: Complete Sonatas / Richard GoodeArtists: Richard Goode, (pno) (10 CD) (Nonesuch) 10 NON 561659 $39 .99 For this cycle, Richard Goode was acknowledged as “an ideal pianist for Beethoven performance.” To celebrate Goode’s 75th birthday, these record-ings are being re-released as a Limited Edition set.

Albéniz: Piano Music, Vol. 9 / Miguel BaselgaWorks: Isaac Albéniz (1860 - 1909): Balbina Valverde, polka; Characteristic Pieces; Diva sin par, mazurka; Improvisations; Minuetto no 3; Minuetto Artists: Miguel Baselga (Pno). (1 CD) (BIS (Sweden) BIS 2173 $17.99 On SaleA large part of the program is from the late 1880s, a period during which the composer was a fixture at the fashionable salons of Madrid and composed works in which the influence of composers such as Mendels-sohn, Schumann and Chopin is often evident.

Enrique Granados: Piano WorksWorks: Enriqué Granados (1867-1916): Allegro de Concierto; Capricho español; Escenas románticas, pieces (6); Estudio; Goyescas; Valses poéticos (7) Artists: Maria Luisa Cantos (Pno). (1 SA CD) (MD&G) MDG 9042003 $18.99

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Contemporary Music Highlights for October

Contemporary Music“Reflections on the Firebird” - chamber works

Works: Works for small en-sembles by Leonard Mark Lewis, Craig Bove, Keith Ronald Parks, et al Artists: Alan Yamamot/Bechtler En-semble. (1 CD) (Albany Re-cords) ALB 1675 $18.99 The world premiere of these

works took place at a concert at the Bechtler Mu-seum in 2015, performed by the Bechtler Ensemble, a group of musicians who present multi-disciplinary programs at concert halls, museums and educa-tional institutions.

Andrea Tarrodi (b.1981): String Quartets (3)Artists: Dahlkvist Quartet. (1 CD) (DB Productions) DBP 180 $16.99 Despite the musicians’ young age, the Dahlkvist Quartet now celebrate their 10th Anniversary with their debut album. The whole al-

bum contains music of Swedish composer Andrea Tarrodi, whose composer portrait “Highlands” was nominated for the Swedish Grammis Award 2016 in the category “Classical Album of the Year.”

Ann Millikan (b.1963): Millikan SymphonyArtists: Gil Rose/Boston Modern Orch. Project. Jennifer Curtis (Vln). (1 CD) (Innova) INNO 981 $14.99 Ann Milikan’s ‘’Milikan Symphony’’ is more than a loving tribute to her sibling; it is a research project in its own right, worthy of its brilliant dedicatee. Each movement focuses on one aspect of Dr. Robert C. Milikan’s life: science, animals, rowing, and violin.

Caprices for Violin / Irvine Arditti, violinWorks by: Works by Salva-tore Sciarrino, Elliott Carter, Emmanuel Nunes, Pierre Boulez (1 CD) (Aeon) AEO 1755 $18.99 The works assembled here are among the most important in the recent repertory for solo

violin, both on account of the transcendental charac-ter of the pieces and the impetus they have given the instrument’s technique. Mr. Arditti’s performance of them is masterly and already sets a benchmark.

Carl Vollrath: Warrior Monks / Petr VronskyWorks: Carl Vollrath (b.1931): And Bugles Sang; Dragon Land; The Land of Lanterns Artists: Petr Vron-sky/Moravian Philharmonia Wind and Percussion En-semble; Ales Janecek (Clnt); Ondrej Jurceka (Tpt). (1 CD)

(Navona) NVA 6102 $14.99 WARRIOR MONKS is a collection of two clarinet concerti and a trumpet concerto by Carl Vollrath that span topics of war, solace, fascination and reverence among many others.

Damijan Mocnik (b.1967): Et Lux PerpetuaArtists: Gary Graden/Stockholm Royal College of Music String Ensemble; St. Jacobs Kammarkör. (1 CD) (Carus) CRS 83487 $18.99 Mocnik participates in expert councils at choral events, lectures at symposiums, and is a juror at home and abroad. He is among the most performed contem-porary Slovenian composers abroad. His music is performed worldwide by professional and top amateur choirs, and has been recorded on numerous albums.

Diego Conti (b.1958): String Quartets (6)Works: Diego Conti: Quar-tets for Strings nos 1-6 Art-ists: Officina Musicale. (2 CD) (Tactus) 2 TCT 950390 $24.99 The Officina Musicale quar-tet specializes in repertoire ranging from classicism to

contemporary music. This release marks the first recording of the six string quartets by Diego Conti.

Jonathan Dove (b.1959): In DamascusWorks: Jonathan Dove (1959 - ): In Damascus, for tenor & string quartet; Out of Time, for string quartet; Piano Quintet. Artists: Sacconi Quartet. Mark Padmore (tnr); Charles Owen (Pno). (1 CD) (Signum Records) SIG 487 $17.99 Even though Jonathan Dove is best known as a vo-cal or choral composer, with operas and works for children forming the backbone of his output, his cham-ber music reveals similar predilections for narrative, drama, atmosphere and a sense of the personal.

Valentin Silvestrov: Hieroglyphen der NachtWorks: Valentin Silvestrov (b.1937): 25.X.1893 ... zum Andenken an P.I. Tschai-kowskij; 8.VI.1810 ... zum Geburtstag R.A. Schumann; Elegy; Lacrimosa; Moments of Silence and Sadness; Ser-enaden Artists: Anja Lech-

ner (Clo); Agnes Vesterman (Clo). (1 CD) (ECM) ECM B002726202 $18.98 As so often with Silvestrov, these compositions for solo cello and for two cellos often take the form of metaphorical conversations with composers of the past and the present.

The Last Island: Chamber Music by Peter Max-well Davies Works: Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-2016): A Birthday Card for Jennifer; A Postcard from San-day; Lullaby; Nocturnes (2); Quartet; Quartet for Strings Movement 2016 Artists: Hebrides Ensem-ble. Philip Moore (Pno); Emanuel Abbuhl (Oboe); Zoë Beyers (Vln). (1 CD) (Delphian Records) DELP 34178 $17.99 On SaleOn its second Delphian album, the Hebrides En-semble provide definitive performances of works from Peter Maxwell Davies last decade.

Tomorrow’s Air - Works for Large EnsemblesWorks: Contemporary Works for Orchestra & Large Ensemble by Bakker, Tann, Perttu, Järvlepp, et al Artists: Petr Vronsky; John Page; Vit Micka/Moravi-an Philharmonia Wind & Percussion Ens.; Moravian PO; Ovidiu Balan/Târgu Mures State PO. Karolina Rojahn (Pno) NVA 6108 $14.99 ‘Tomorrow’s Air’ is a collection of contemporary music for large ensemble, written by composers in a variety of styles and genres.

Terry Riley (b.1935): Dark Queen MantraWorks: Terry Riley (b.1935): Dark Queen Mantra; Mythic Birds Waltz; Stefano Scodanibbio (1956 - 2012): Mas Lugares (su Madrigali di Monteverdi) Artists: Del Sol String Quartet. Gyan Riley (Gtr). (1 CD) (Sono Luminus) SUIN 92215 $15.99 For the Del Sol Quartet, this album is a culmination - and also the start of an ongoing musical journey. Terry Riley doesn’t limit his music within a final double-bar but allows it to keep on growing - he’s already composed more music for them to play together.

“Nordic Noir” - Works for violin & orchestra / Mari Samuelsen, violinWorks: Uno Helmersson: Timelapse; Studies in Rituals 1 & 2; Geirr Tveitt: Vél konne Med Aera; Olafur Arnalds: Near Light; Frans Bak: The Mist; Arvo Part: Darf ich; Johan Soderqvist: Love & Rage Artists: Mari Samuelsen, (vln); Hakon Samuelsen, (clo); Trondheim Soloists. (1 CD) (Decca) DEC B002722302 $15.48 Norwegian violinist Mari Samuelsen launches her solo career with an album of new music from leading Norwegian composers. Samuelsen has built a strong reputation for performing new music through collaborations with Max Richter, James Horner and more.

Philip Glass: Partitas for Solo CelloWorks: Philip Glass (1937 - ): Book of Longing; Partitas nos 1 & 2 for solo cello; The Secret Agent. Artists: Matt Haimovitz (Clo). (1 CD) (Or-ange Mountain Music) OMM 0117 $19.99 Orange Mountain Music is

pleased to announce the world premiere recording of Partita No 2 for Solo Cello performed by world renowned soloist and new music champion Matt Haimovitz.

Michael Nyman (b.1944): No Time in Eternity Artists: Paulin Bundgen (counter-tenor)/Ensemble Céladon. (1 CD) (Aeon) AEO 1757 $18.99 Through a repertoire of Con-sort Songs for five violas and countertenor, the Celadon Ensemble strives to underline

the artistic connections between music of the English Renaissance and that of our time. This parentage, this harmonic, rhythmic and poetic logic, opens a whole field of exploration into sound identity and tradition.

Pianosolo

Rachmaninov: Virtuoso Arrangements for piano by Earl Wild / Martin Jones

Artists: Martin Jones, piano (1 CD) (Nimbus Records) NIM 5965 $16.99 On Sale“Wtih his own distinctive voice he nonetheless reminds me of a recital given by Wild in Lon-don in 1982. Writing of that occasion I told of how ‘’seem-

ingly millions of notes sparkled and cascaded from those extraordinary fingers.’’ -Bryce Morrison

Gershwin & Wild: Piano Pieces / Jane PolkWorks: Earl Wild (1915-2010): Improvisation in the Form of a Theme and Three Variations on “Someone to watch over me”; Piano Sonata; Virtuoso Etudes (7) on Gershwin Songs Artists: Joanne Polk (Pno). (1 CD) (Steinway & Sons) STEI 30090 $17.99 Earl Wild’s Seven Virtuoso Etudes transform Gersh-win’s simple popular songs into works that challenge the technical prowess of the best concert pianists without losing the underlying style of the originals.

Sibelius: Piano Works, Vol. 2 / Joseph TongWorks: Sibelius: Bagatelles (6); Characteristic Impres-sions (5); Lyric Pieces (4); Sonata for Piano in F major; Sonatinas (3) Artists: Joseph Tong (Pno). (1 CD) (Quartz Records) QTZR 2123 $16.99 The choice of repertoire here

has evolved from a desire to select an attractive and varied combination of pieces representing the composer’s work from the early 1890’s through to the mid-1920’s.

Glenn Gould in RussiaWorks by: J.S. Bach: Three Part Inventions BWV 788-800; The Art of the Fugue, contrapuncti 1, 2 & 4; 6 Variations from Goldberg Variations; Piano Concerto No. 1; Beethoven: Piano Concerto no. 2; Webern: Piano Variation Op. 27 Artists: Ladislav Slovák/Leningrad PO. Glenn Gould (Pno). (2 CD) (Urania (Italy) 2 URA 121326 $29.99 On the first disc, there are two radio recordings with composers that were contemporaneous at the time, such as Krenek, Berg and Weber, beside the evergreen Bach. In the second part, two great live performances dedicated to Bach and Beethoven Concertos, in fine sound.

The Complete Solo Piano Works of BernsteinWorks: Leonard Bernstein: 35; Anniversaries (13); Anniversaries; Bridal Suite, for 2 pianos Artists: Michael Barrett (Pno); Leann Osterkamp (Pno). (2 CD) (Steinway & Sons) 2 STEI 30076 $24.99 All of Leonard Bernstein’s works for piano are col-lected here, including many miniatures written as tributes, gifts and memorials to friends and family. These pieces range across Bernstein’s compos-ing career and reflect his unique musical style and character. Includes many first recordings.

English Piano Concerti, of Britten, Finzi, Ireland, RawsthorneWorks: Britten: Piano Concerto; Rawsthorne: Piano Concerto No. 1; Ireland: Legend for Piano; Finzi: Eclogue for Piano & Strings Artists: Jane Coop, (pno); Mario Bernardi/CBC Radio Orch. (1 CD) (Skylark) SKYL 1702 $16.99 Recordings and live performances of Britten’s Piano Concerto are indeed rare, and this one with Canada’s Jane Coop is a stunner! Coop has established herself as a musician of statre. Her intelligence and perception, together with her refined and heartfelt approach to music, make her a pianist whom audiences want to hear many times over.

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MariaCallasNew, Rarely Recorded Operas for October

New Opera AlbumsDonizetti: The Daughter of the Regiment

Artists: Jolanda Gardino; Giulio Fioravanti; Giuseppe Campora; Anna Moffo; Antonio Cassinelli; Teodoro Rovetta; Tomaso Frascati; Franco Mannino/Orch. Sinfonica e Coro di Milano della RAI (2 CD) (Urania (Italy)

2 URA 121331 $29.99 This version, back of 30 years, is of high interest for two reasons: the extraordinary RAI recording and the presence of two singers - Anna Moffo at the beginning of her career and Franco Mannino. Rare bonus recordings of Anna Moffo, realized by Walter Legge’s Columbia.

Bellini: Bianca e Gernando, opera in 2 acts Artists: Antonino Fogliani/Virtuosi Brunensis. Maxim Mironov; Zong Shi; Gheorghe Vlad. (2 CD) (Naxos (USA) 2 NXS 8660417 $19.99 Set in the ducal palace of Agrigento and with its tale of secretive plots and triumph over tyranny, this original version of the opera presents both unknown music and significant differences from the revised version, giving its dramatic shape a distinctive new character.

William Walton (1902-1983): The BearArtists: Richard Hickox/Northern Sinfonia. (1 CD) (Chandos Records) CHA 10947 $11.99 On SaleSir William Walton wrote two operas, the second - The Bear - far more readily acclaimed than the first, Troilus and Cressida, and more often performed. Its premiere took place in Aldeburgh in June, 1967 as part of the twentieth Aldeburgh Festival.

Lori Laitman (b.1955): The Scarlet LetterArtists: Ari Pelto/Opera Colo-rado Orch. Laura Claycomb; Daniel Belcher; Malcolm Mackenzie (2 CD) (Naxos) 2 NXS 8669034 $19.99 David Mason’s beautiful verse-adaptation of Hawthorne’s classic novel,

The Scarlet Letter, astutely portrays its characters amid the Puritan society of 17th century New England. This is a world premiere recording.

Purcell: Dido and Aeneas / Teodor CurrentzisArtists: Simone Kermes; Deborah York; Dimitris Tilia-kos; Margarita Mezentseva; Sofia Fomina; Oleg Ryabets; Yana Mamonova; Valeria Safonova; Alexandre Zverev; Teodor Currentzis/Musi-cAerterna; The New Siberian

Singers. (1 CD) (Alpha Productions) AHP 376 $12.99 The is one of three recordings that Alpha is reis-sueing from its back catalog featuring start con-ductor Teodor Currentzis.

Maurizio Squillante: The Wings of DaedalusArtists: Vaillancourt; Luchetti; Brown; Haughton; Carmignani; Murray; Kavanaugh; Krucker (1 CD) (Wergo) WER 20732 $14.99 On SaleThe artful integration of the voice into the quasi-orchestral/concrete musical development is strik-ing. From a mixture of noise and pitched sounds Maurizio Squillante developed a sound libretto which functions as an inner narrator.

❦Mozart: Don Giovanni / Bou, PapatanasiuArtists: Julie Boulianne; Ju-lien Behr; Myrtò Papatanasiu; Marc Scoffoni; Anna Grev-elius; Robert Gleadow; Jean-Sébastien Bou; Steven Humes Jérémie Rhorer/Le Cercle de l’Harmonie; Choir de Radio France. (3 CD) (Alpha Producti

ons) 3 AHP 379 $18.99 “Jérémie Rhorer expertly conducted his orchestra ‘Le Cercle de l’Harmonie’. On the stage, Jean-Sébastien Bou sang and acted the title role impeccably... A thrilling production both musically and intellectually.” – Le Figaro

Hans Pfitzner (1869-1949): Die Rose vom LiebesgartenArtists: André Riemer; Jana Büchner; Andreas Kindschuh; Erin Caves; Astrid Weber; Frank Beer-mann/Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie; Choir der Oper Chemnitz; Kinderchor der Oper Chemnitz. (3 CD) (CPO ) 3 CPO 777500 $49.99

Verdi: Don Carlo / Daniel OrenArtists: Vladamir Stoyanov; Marianne Cornetti; Greg-ory Bonfatti; Simon Lim; Michele Pertusi; Serena Far-nocchia; Lavinia Bini; Ievgen Orlov; José Bros; Daniel Oren/Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini; Parma Teatro Regio Chorus. (3 CD) (Dynamic) 3 DYN 7776 $38.99 Daniel Oren is fully in control on the podium, soft-ening the dark tones of the score, which are well reflected in the visuals, choosing instead to em-phasize the various changes of mood.

Mozart: Don Giovanni / Stich-Randall, GencerWorks: Mozart: Don Giovanni, plus Mozart opera arias Artists: Mario Petri; Leyla Gencer; Sesto Bruscantini; Teresa Stich-Randall; Luigi Alva; Gra-ziella Sciutti; Renato Cesari/ Francesco Molinari-Pradelli/Orch. Sinfonica e Coro di Milano della RAI Radio Televisione Italiana (live, 1960) 3 DTUM 12321 $38.99A unique interpretation of the Don Giovanni opera with a German cast singing Italian. There have been outstanding, recordings, such as the Krips with C. Siepe and the Vienna star singers, but this performance remains high in my estimation.

Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier / Lemnitz, BohmeArtists: Margarete Baumer; Tiana Lemnitz; Kurt Bohme; Ursula Richter; Werner Liebing; Hans Lobel; Rudolf Kempe/Staatskapelle Dresden; Chor der Sta-atsoper Dresden. (4 CD) (Profil Edition Gunter Hans-sler) 4 PRF 16071 $49.99 The combination of Der Rosenkavalier and Dres-den has always been very special. The work was premiered at the Semperoper in 1911- and was an immediate sensation. The dress rehearsal alone received more comprehensive press coverage than the Kaiser’s birthday on the same day.

Verdi: Aida / Callas, Del Monaco, TaddeiArtists: Maria Callas; Mario Del Monaco; Oralia Domin-guez; Giuseppe Taddei. Oliviero de Fabritiis/Orquesta y Coro del Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico (2 CD) 2 WRNC 563911 $16.99 In 1950, the same years as

her La Scala debut, Maria Callas sang the role of the Ethiopian princess in Mexico City, arousing near-hysteria among the audience by interpolating a stupendous top E flat at the end of the Triumphal Scene, which closes Act II of the opera.

Verdi: La Traviata / Callas, Kraus, SereniArtists: Maria Callas; Alfredo Kraus; Mario Sereni; Laura Zannini; Franco Ghione, Coro e Orquestra Sinfonica do Teatro Nacional de Sao Carlos, Lisboa (2 CD) 2 WRNC 563917 $16.99 Maria Callas performed La traviata over 60 times between 1951 and 1958. The critic John Steane wrote that the final act of Callas’s interpretation at the Teatro Nacional de São Carlos is “the culmina-tion of the great singing actress’s art”.

Verdi: Macbeth / Callas, MascheriniArtists: Enzo Mascherini; Maria Callas; Italo Tajo; Gino Penno; Victor De Sabata/Orch. e Coro del Teatro alla Scala, Milano. (2 CD) 2 WRNC 563920 $16.99 Callas’ dark, but flexible tone, her on-stage

magnetism and her command of dramatic nuance made her unforgettable as Shakespeare’s fatally ambitious Scottish noblewoman.

Verdi: Nabucco / Callas, BechiArtists: Maria Callas; Bechi; Siniberghi; Neroni; Vittorio Gui/Teatro San Carlo, Napoli. (live, Naples 1949) (2 CD) 2 WRNC 563926 $16.99 The temperament-filled role of Abigaille in Nabucco is notorious for its extreme vocal demands, but the young Callas conquers it confidently and commandingly.

Verdi: Rigoletto / Callas, CampolonghiArtists: Piero Campolonghi; Maria Callas; Giuseppe di Stefano; Ignacio Ruffino; Umberto Mugnai, Orquesta y Coro del Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico (2 CD) 2 WRNC 563876 $16.99 Callas brought tonal substance and deep interpretative insight to the role of Gilda, a role that had often been treated by light-voiced sopranos as an opportunity for coloratura display.

Wagner: Parsifal / Callas, ChristoffArtists: Maria Callas; Africo Baldelli; Rolando Panerai; Boris Christoff; Dimitri Lopatto; Vittorio Gui/Orchestra Sinfonica e Coro della RAI (3 CD) 3 WRNC 563929 $19.99 Although only 26 at the time, in this, her final Wagner performance, Callas showed a deep understanding of the complex and tortured character of Kundry, a mythical woman who is hundreds of years old.

Leonarado Vinci: Didone AbbandonataArtists: Roberta Mameli; Carlo Allemano; Raffaele Pé; Gabriella Costa; Marta Pluda; Giada Frasconi; Carlo Ipata/Orch. del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. (3 CD) (Dynamic) 3 DYN 7788 $38.99 Didone abbandonata was one of the greatest successes in the rather brief operatic career of Leonardo Vinci (1690-1730). This production was recorded live at Teatro di Firenze and features a cast of Baroque specialists including Roberta Mameli, Carlo Allemano, and Raffaele Pe.

Handel: Parnasso in festa / Andrea MarconArtists: David Hansen; Rovin Johannsen; Kangmin Justin Kim; Jenny Hogstrom; Silke Gang; Fracesca Ascio-ti; Luca Tittoto; Andrea Mar-con/La Cetra. (2 SA Hybrid CD) (PentaTone Classics) 2 PTE 5186643 $29.99

The renowned Baroque specialist Andrea Marcon is noted for his striking and vivid interpretations. Here he gives Parnasso in festa the attention it deserves with an outstanding vocal cast around his period-instrument group La Cetra.

Seymour Barab: Little Red Riding HoodArtists: Margaret Astrup (sop); Jennifer Caraluzzi (sop); Hernan Berisso (bar); Andrew Gordon (conductor) (1 CD) (Centaur). CEN 3508 $16.99 Seymour Barab (1921-2014) was a noted American com-

poser of opera, songs, instrumental pieces, and chamber music. He was especially well-known for his fairy tale operas for young audiences, one of which is featured on this release - Little Red Riding Hood.

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All DG is Now On Sale!Piano Masters / Vaious DG Artists

Deutsche Grammophon is undoubtedly home to many of today’s greatest pianists on record. In this program of eighteen select excerpts, DG presents a collection of outstanding performances from its unrivalled roster of pianists: from the greats -

Argerich, Barenboim and Zimerman - to the younger generation - Seong-Jin Cho, Yuja Wang and Jan Lisiecki. (1 CD) DGG B002732802 $11.98 On Sale

Chopin Evocations / Daniil Trifonov, piano [2 CDs]“The young conqueror of the keyboard” (New York Times) Daniil Trifonov re-leases Chopin Evocations, featuring world premiere recordings of Mikhail Pletnev’s orchestrations of the Chopin piano concertos as well as solo works, from

early (Variations on “La ci darem la mano” Op. 2) to late (Fantaisie-Impromptu Op. 66). Complementing the Chopin are pieces paying homage to Chopin, by Mompou, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Grieg and Bar-ber. (2 CD) 2 DGG B002725402 $19.98 On Sale

Duets / Rolando Villazón, Ildar AbdrazakovStar tenor Rolando Villazón and incoming MET music director, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, join forces with the Orchestre Métropolitain de Montréal and Ildar Ab-drazakov, “one of the most sought-after young basses in the operatic world” (Vanity

Fair), for Duets. The album features tenor and bass duets from drammi giocosi and opéras comiques by composers such as Bizet, Donizetti, Gounod, Rossini and more. (1 CD) DGG B002726502 $14.48 On Sale

Krystian Zimerman plays Franz SchubertThis release features the legendary Polish pianist in his first solo album for DG for over twenty-five years! Revelatory readings of Piano Sonatas D959 & D960, Schubert’s last major compositions for the piano. Krystian performed these

two eternal masterworks intensely over the last few years to highest critical acclaim. This album is set to take its place among the great Schubert recordings. (1 CD) DGG B002722602 $14.48 On Sale

111 The Conductors: Legendary Recordings [40 CDs]Abbado’s Debussy with Bos-ton, Saint-Saens ‘Organ’ Sym-phony with Barenboim and Chicago, Bernstein’s Mahler with the Concertgebouw and the New York Philharmonic, Brahms from de Sabata and Berlin, Johann Strauss with

Fricsay and the Berlin Radio and much more! (DG) (40 CDs) DGG 4797477 $124.98All the great conductors on Deutsche Grammo-phon from the 1930s to the 2000s in one essential box set! Several recordings are new to CD. Iconic recordings alongside rarer gems. The ideal corner-stone for any library of orchestral music.

Evgeny Kissin is back on DG! [2 CDs]Works: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas No. 3, No. 14 “Moonlight”, No. 23 “Ap-passionata”, No. 26 “Les Adieux”, No. 32; 32 Varia-tions in C minor Artists: Evgeny Kissin, piano (2 CD) 2 DGG B002712902 $16.98 On Sale

After a break of 25 years, Evgeny Kissin signed a new exclusive contract with DG. The partnership resumes with the release of Beethoven, Kissin’s first solo recital recording in over a decade. With a program hand-picked by Kissin from recitals given over the past de-cade, the 2-CD album features many of Beethoven’s most popular piano sonatas including Piano Sonata No. 32 Op.111, his final work in the genre.

“Romanza” / Anna Netrebko [deluxe option]Star soprano Anna Ne-trebko and her husband, tenor Yusif Eyvazov, team up for a new duet album of love songs, Romanza. The album features 18 original romantic love songs writ-ten and composed for the couple by Russian producer

Igor Krutoy. Romanza is Anna Netrebko’s first foray out of the realm of traditional core repertoire.The 2 CD deluxe version of Romanza features a bonus disc of selected favorites from Anna’s core repertoire, including “Vissi d’arte, vissi d’amore” from Tosca and “O mio babbino caro” from Gianni Schicchi. (2 CD) 2 DGG B002714002 $23.98 On Sale (1 CD) DGG B002713802 $15.98 On Sale

Vienna PO: 175th Anniversary Edition [44 CDs]The Vienna Philharmonic 175th Anniversary Edi-tion offers a hand-picked selection on 44 CDs of the best albums of the orchestra released by DG. Presented in a luxury box with matt lamination and hot-foil printed gold, it includes original cover art and rare photographs from the Wiener Philhar-moniker Archives. A bonus DVD offers the famous 1989 New Year’s Concert conducted by Carlos Kleiber. (Deutsche Grammophon) (44 CDs & DVD) 45 DGG 4797090 $163.99

Donizetti: La Favorite / Elina Garanca [BR or DVD]Artists: Karel Mark Chichon/Bavarian State Opera Orch. & Chorus; Elina Garanca, Matthew Polenzani, Mariusz Kwiecen (DG) (120 min.; NTSC, 16:9, Color; PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1) Recorded live in October 2016 and conducted by Karel Mark Chichon, this is the Bayer-

ische Staatsoper’s first new production of Doni-zetti’s La Favorite in over a hundred years. (2 DVD) 2 DGG B002698109 $17.98 (Blu-Ray) DGG B002698059 $22.98

Wagner: Lohengrin / Netrebko [BR or DVD]Artists: Piotr Beczala, Anna Netrebko,Evelyn Herlitzius, Georg Zeppenfeld,Tomasz Konieczny, Christian Thielemann/Sächsischer Staatsopernchor, Staatskapelle Dresden (DG) Live from the Dresden Opera in 2016, Beczala’s Lohengrin was deemed “nothing short

of spine tingling” by Opera News, who also hailed Netrebko’s performance in her first Wagnerian role as “utterly at home in Wagner’s Romantic universe.” (2 DVDs) 2 DGG B002691609 $17.98 (Blu-Ray) DGG B002691559 $22.98

Wagner: Parsifal / Hartmut Haenchen [BR or DVD]Artists: Hartmut Haenchen/Bayreuth Festival Orch. & Chorus; Vogt, Pankratova, McKinny, Zeppenfeld (DG) Recorded in 2016 “with an excellent cast, headed by the clarion tenor Klaus Florian Vogt in the title role, and the conductor Hartmut Haenchen

drawing radiant sound and striking transparency from the festival orchestra” by New York Times. (2 DVD) 2 DGG B002694909 $17.98 (Blu-Ray) DGG B002694859 $22.98

Daniel Barenboim: The Solo Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon [39 CDs]Artists: Daniel Barenboim, piano. (Deutsche Grammophon)

39 DGG 4797371 $117.98 In honor of Daniel Barenboim’s 75th birthday, Deutsche Grammophon

celebrates his remarkable artistry as a pianist with this Anniversary Edition of his complete solo recordings on Deutsche Grammophon

and Westminster. This set presents a solo career spanning 60 years. 38 CDs + 1 Bonus CD with rare first recordings from

1955. First CD release of more than 300 minutes of remastered Westminster recordings. This Original Jackets collection includes a

72-page booklet with numerous artist photos.

Walter Gieseking: Complete Bach Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon [7 CDs]Works: Partitas (6); Preludes & Fugues; Italian Concerto; Chromatic Fantasia and

Fugue; Inventions; Sinfonias. (Deutsche Grammophon) 7 DGG 4797362 $39.98 Famed for his subtle shadings and irreproachable technique, Walter Gieseking was

one of the most extraordinary pianists of his time. Deutsche Grammophon presents a newly re-mastered 7-CD original jackets collection, which collects his famed 1950 German Radio Bach broadcasts. A number of these record-

ings have their first-ever CD release on Deutsche Grammophon or their first international release on the label. As a bonus, Schumann’s Piano

Concerto with Gieseking, Furtwängler and the Berlin Philharmonic is included.

The Gundula Janowitz Edition [14 CDs]Works: Concert, opera and oratorio arias by Mozart, Telemann, Handel, J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Weber, Wagner, Strauss II; R. Strauss;

Mendelssohn, Haydn, Gluck. Songs of Schubert Artists: Gundula Janowitz, soprano with various supporting artists 14 DGG 4797348 $59.98

For the 80th birthday of Gundula Janowitz in 2017, Decca releases this box set celebrating her clear soprano voice through a selection of her many recordings.

This 14-CD original jackets collection is the ultimate selection of Gundula Janow-itz’ recordings for Deutsche Grammophon, Decca and Philips including opera and

sacred arias, oratorio and Lieder. Includes a new 60-page booklet.

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Complete Solo Recordings / Yepes [20 CDs]Works: Music from medieval and renaissance times to 20th century by Adriaenssen, Albé-niz, Vicente Asencio, Salvador Bacarisse, Bach, Balada, Brouwer, Carulli, Luis de Mi-lán, Dowland, Oscar Esplá, de Falla, Giuliani, Granados, Halffter, Maderna, Mompou, Montsalvatge, Torroba, Mau-

rice Ohana, Poulenc, Rodrigo, Soler, Sor, Tárrega, Turina, Villa-Lobos, Weiss et al. Artists: Narciso Yepes (Gtr). (20 CD) 20 DGG 4797316 $69.98 Following The Complete Concerto Recordings [DGG B002450102], this new collection assembles all of Narciso Yepes’s solo recordings for DG.

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Diana Krall, voice, piano / WallflowerSongs: California Dreamin’; Désperado; Super-star; Alone Again (Naturally); Wallflower; If I Take You Home Tonight; I Can’t Tell You Why; I’m Not In Love; Feels Like Home; Don’t Dream It’s Over et al. Artists: Michael Buble; Blake Mills; Bryan Adams VRV B002098902 $15.48 Wallflower is a collection of songs from the late 60’s to present day that inspired Krall in her early years. The album finds Krall breaking new ground with her interpretations of some of the greatest pop songs of all time.

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❦Sean Smith, bass / Sean Smith Quartet LiveSongs: Pipe Dream; Minor Peace; Not So Sad Folk Song, A; Quiet Debacle; Blues For Beans; Secret Bal-lad; Song Without A Lyric; Enigma et al. Artists: Allen Mezquida (alto sax); Bill Charlap (piano); Ron Vincent

(drums) CHSC CRD360 $11.99 “Bassist Smith and his quartet present eight of the leader’s mainstream jazz compositions and a Duke Ellington cherry on top... Over the total of 75 minutes, this program has its cruise-control moments, while also allowing sparks to fly on occasion.” ~ All Music

❦The Floating Jazz Festival Trio, 1997Songs: Falling in Love With Love; I Don’t Care; Lover Man; Junior’s G Blues; What’s New?; Us; Oh, Lady Be Good; Take the ‘A’ Train et al. Artists: Junior Mance (piano); Red Holloway (alto sax); Jackie Williams (drums)

CHSC CRD359 $11.99“This CD is a perfect example of Julian Cliffords exacting standards and refined style. Specail guests Henry Johnson and Red Holloway both swing in, giving a bright blazing experience you are sure not to forget.” ~ All Music

❦Johnny Frigo, violin / Live at the Floating Jazz FestivalSongs: My Romance; Porgy and Bess Medley; My Favorite Things; Detour Ahead; My Foolish Heart; This Can’t Be Love; Isn’t It Romantic; Lester Leaps In et al. Artists: Rob Thomas (violin); Terry Gibbs (vibraphone); Joe Vito (piano); Larry Gray (bass); Rick Frigo (drums) CHSC CRD358 $11.99“...one of jazz’s most obscure, albeit best, violinists....playing remarkably well, as evidenced by this collection....A masterful performance from one of jazz violin’s missing links.” ~JazzTimes

Terry Gibbs, vibraphone / WhamSongs: Wham!; Take Your Time; Sweet Georgia Brown; Rebekah; Lonely Dreams; Sweet and Lovely; Go Get ‘Em; Early Autumn et al. Art-ists: Buddy DeFranco (clari-net); Flip Phillips (tenor sax); Aaron Goldberg (piano);

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Jay Leonhart / Great DuetsSongs: works Jazz Instrument Bebop Artists: artists Joe Williams; Bill Charlap; Junior Mance; Mike LeDonne; Bucky Pizzarelli; Richard WyandsCD 1 CHSC CRD353 $11.99

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Junior Mance, piano / Junior Mance TrioSongs: How Insensitive; Now’s the Time; Confirmation; Willow Weep for Me; This Can’t Be Love; I Got a New Daddy; Falling in Love With Love; When I Fall in Love Artists: Keter Betts (bass); Jackie Williams (drums) CHSC CRD363 $11.99 “This marvelous trio... has consistently been one of the greatest musical highlights of many Floating Jazz Festivals. They always attract a room full of devoted fans, who come night after night, year after year, to enjoy a guaranteed blissful evening of foot-stompin’ jazz, gutsy blues, and beautiful ballads.”

❦Mike Jones, piano / Live at the Green MillSongs: Robbin’s Nest; There Is No Greater Love; Kelly’s Blues; Mana de Carnival; Exactly Like You; Green Mill Blues; Body and Soul; I’m Walkin’ Artists: Mike Jones (piano); Tim Davis (drums); Kelly Sill (bass)

CHSC CRD378 $11.99 “...Beautifully recorded with an attentive and not overly rambunctious audience in attendance, Mike Jones’ visit to the Green Mill proves to be a memo-rable one.” -All Music

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❦Wallace Roney, trumpet / No Room for Argument [2 CDs]Songs: No Room for Argument; Homage and Ac-knowledgement; Straight No Nothing; Metropolis; Christina; Neubeings; Cygroove; He Who Knows; Virtual Chocolate Cherry; Midnight Blue Artists: Steve Hall (saxes); Geri Allen (keyboards); Adam Holzman (keyboards); Buster Williams (bass); Val “Gelder” Jeanty (drums) 2 CNC SCD9033 $12.98“...It finds Roney brimming with the sort of great lyrical lines that led to Miles Davis comparisons, and the music has a nice, hard edge to it...” - CMJ

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