New Releases

[Karl Henning]

L'Estro Armonico is the third release in Rachel Podger's highly anticipated Vivaldi series.

Love her La Stravaganza!

[Moonfish]

Scriabin
(early April)

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[ritter]

Scriabin
(early April)

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That looks very interesting, Moonfish! It includes Nemtin's realization of Preparation for the final mystery, a work that has always intigued me... Thanks for posting this. 

[ritter]

I don't recall seeing this announced here, and it might be of interest to our elgarian friends (of whom there's quite a few  ):



https://www.jpc.de/image/w600/front/0/0881488120172.jpg

[Moonfish]

A re-release/repackaging..
Kubelik's Dvořák

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contents [from a review on Am UK]
"Disc 1: Symphony No 1 "The Bells of Zlonice" / Serenade for Strings (Time: 74:47)
Disc 2: Symphony No 2 / Symphonic Variations (73:45)
Disc 3: Symphony No 4 / Overtures: In Nature's Realm, Carnival, Othello (77:57)
Disc 4: Symphony No 3 / Symphony No 5 (79:27)
Disc 5: Symphony No 6 / Symphony No 8 (80:40)
Disc 6: Symphony No 7 / Symphony No 9 "From the New World" (80:07)
Disc 7: The 10 Legends / Scherzo Capriccioso / Overtures: My Home, Hussites (77:56)
Disc 8: Symphonic Poems: Water Goblin, Noonday Witch, Golden Spinning Wheel, Wood Dove (76:41)
Disc 9: Slavonic Dances Nos 1-16 (69:28)"

[André]

A re-release/repackaging..
Kubelik's Dvořák

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contents [from a review on Am UK]
"Disc 1: Symphony No 1 "The Bells of Zlonice" / Serenade for Strings (Time: 74:47)
Disc 2: Symphony No 2 / Symphonic Variations (73:45)
Disc 3: Symphony No 4 / Overtures: In Nature's Realm, Carnival, Othello (77:57)
Disc 4: Symphony No 3 / Symphony No 5 (79:27)
Disc 5: Symphony No 6 / Symphony No 8 (80:40)
Disc 6: Symphony No 7 / Symphony No 9 "From the New World" (80:07)
Disc 7: The 10 Legends / Scherzo Capriccioso / Overtures: My Home, Hussites (77:56)
Disc 8: Symphonic Poems: Water Goblin, Noonday Witch, Golden Spinning Wheel, Wood Dove (76:41)
Disc 9: Slavonic Dances Nos 1-16 (69:28)"

The price is right (for the US at least )

[TheGSMoeller]

I don't recall seeing this announced here, and it might be of interest to our elgarian friends (of whom there's quite a few  ):



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That's a nice list of soloists as well. Thanks for the posting, Ritter.

[Wanderer]

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Every new recording of the Schumann violin concerto is a cause for celebration and, judging by the samples, this one might just be the first I.Faust release I'll be enthusiastic about.

"This first volume in a trilogy comprising the complete concertos and piano trios of Schumann brings together two late and unjustly neglected works. The instigators of the project, Isabelle Faust, Alexandre Melnikov and Jean-Guihen Queyras, champion their cause with a force of conviction and a choice of instruments that restore the delicate transparency and subtlety of their textures. The next release will be of the Piano Concerto and Piano Trio No. 2."

[Brian]

Last summer they performed all three concertos in one concert. Same soloists/band. Would have loved to be there.

[Mirror Image]

For those that missed Colin Davis' Nielsen cycle on LSO Live, here's the series boxed up (coming out in March):

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Possibly the start of a new Sibelius symphony cycle?

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[The new erato]

Just spotted at jpc:

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra – The Complete Sony Recordings, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Bruno Weil, 47 CDs

https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/baroque-masterpieces-co/hnum/6489408   

[jlaurson]

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Every new recording of the Schumann violin concerto is a cause for celebration and, judging by the samples, this one might just be the first I.Faust release I'll be enthusiastic about.

"This first volume in a trilogy comprising the complete concertos and piano trios of Schumann brings together two late and unjustly neglected works. The instigators of the project, Isabelle Faust, Alexandre Melnikov and Jean-Guihen Queyras, champion their cause with a force of conviction and a choice of instruments that restore the delicate transparency and subtlety of their textures. The next release will be of the Piano Concerto and Piano Trio No. 2."

Last summer they performed all three concertos in one concert. Same soloists/band. Would have loved to be there.

Heard that in concert... and it was so good, I went back the second day. By far the most impressive performance (of three very good performance) was the violin concert!
The piano concerto, meanwhile, was so different in tempi and lines that I nearly didn't recognize it. It may have changed a good deal from when I heard it to when it was recorded, but/and it should be nothing but not interesting. And Queyras is in any case a guarantor of quality. Only Heras-Casado's conducting didn't convince me entirely... again except for the VC where he seemed fine with a rather subservient role.

[Moonfish]

Just spotted at jpc:

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra – The Complete Sony Recordings, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Bruno Weil, 47 CDs

https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/baroque-masterpieces-co/hnum/6489408

Nice! Thanks Erato!

It is also currently available for pre-order at Amazon.de for 59 euros. (53 euros when shipped to the US)

http://www.amazon.de/Tafelmusik-Baroque-Orchestra-Complete-Sony-Rec/dp/B00TLASZH0

[Moonfish]

Is this a re-release or are these recordings unique to Decca? [March 3 in the US, April 3 in Germany]

http://www.amazon.de/The-Legende-Of-Gustav-Leonhardt/dp/B00T65T6YQ

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[André]

At > 5$ per disc it is no bargain, esp. for recordings that are sure to be at least 30 years old.

[Moonfish]

At > 5$ per disc it is no bargain, esp. for recordings that are sure to be at least 30 years old.

True - but this is not the bargain thread!    It is about $4/disc in Germany. It is not unexpected to have more of his recordings appearing in the wake of his passing.

[Que]

Is this a re-release or are these recordings unique to Decca? [March 3 in the US, April 3 in Germany]

http://www.amazon.de/The-Legende-Of-Gustav-Leonhardt/dp/B00T65T6YQ

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Wait a minute... We had the Warner/Teldex box...can't be the same recordings. Then we had the Sony box set....those were his old SEON and DHM recordings...not the same either..

I don't think he ever recorded for Decca..but he did record for Philips, which they took over. Must be those! And under what flag would his old Vanguard recordings be now?

EDIT The listing at jpc:
Bach: Kantaten BWV 173a, 201, 205, 208, 211, 213-215;
Himmelfahrts-Oratorium BWV 249 "Kommt, eilet und laufet";
Osteroratorium BWV 11 (Kantate "Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen");
Cembalosuite BWV 996; Fantasie & Fuge BWV 904; Toccata BWV 914; Capriccio BWV 992; Präludium, Fuge & Allegro BWV 998; Französische Suite BWV 813
CPE Bach: Cembalosonaten Wq. 51 Nr. 4 & 6; Wq. 63 Nr. 4
F. Couperin: Pieces de Clavecin Livre 1 (Ordre 2), Livre 3 (Ordres 15 & 17), Livre 4 (Ordre 21); Preludes Nr. 1-8 aus "L'Art de Toucher le Clavecin"
L. Couperin: Suite d-moll
A. Couperin: Pieces de Clavecin
Frescobaldi: Toccaten, Canzonen, Capriccios, Balletti
Monteverdi; Vespri di San Giovanni Battista
Purcell: Voluntaries; Suiten, Grounds
Blow: Voluntaries d-moll, d-moll, A-Dur, G-Dur
Rameau: Les Paladins
Ritter: Suite fis-moll
Cembalowerke von Byrd, Johnson, Philips, Morley, Randall, Farnaby, Gibbons, Tomkins, Scarlatti, Kuhnau, Royer, Boismortier, Fevrier


Looks to me like his Philips recordings indeed. And those are interesting.

Q

[Drasko]

Looks to me like his Philips recordings indeed. And those are interesting.

Q

Yes, super interesting. Availability of those Philips recitals was exceedingly poor from the get-go. Over the years I managed to find only two: Couperin family and Bull/Bird/Gibbons one, both superb. Though I wouldn't mind if the price would come down a bit after release.

[Mandryka]

Yes, super interesting. Availability of those Philips recitals was exceedingly poor from the get-go. Over the years I managed to find only two: Couperin family and Bull/Bird/Gibbons one, both superb. Though I wouldn't mind if the price would come down a bit after release.

When you get it (and you must) I'll be interested to hear if you like the "rhetorical" François Couperin, I'm assuming it's these ones, I think it's not a success, but it's an interesting failour,



As a result of Leonhardt's recording, I listen much more to the St Giovanni Vespers than the San Marco ones. The Frescobaldi is my favourite Frescobaldi from him, or at least, the most stimulating if not the most sensual.

[betterthanfine]

I don't think he ever recorded for Decca..but he did record for Philips, which they took over. Must be those! And under what flag would his old Vanguard recordings be now?

The old Vanguard catalogue is in possession of Challenge Records, but unfortunately they rarely reissue anything from it.