New Releases

[Wanderer]

René Jacobs in Haydn's Masses and Helmchen in a Schubert traversal sound like wonderful projects. And a new Korngold Sinfonietta recording is always good news.

[Mandryka]

Louis Couperin / Jean Rondeau

https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/the-complete-works/hnum/12394129

"der ideenreiche und eigenwillige Alte-Musik-Experte"

[prémont]

"der ideenreiche und eigenwillige Alte-Musik-Experte"

 

Yes, indeed. But it's tempting to find out what he comes up with.

[Brian]

from Amazon.de:

Louis Couperin (1626 - 1661): Sämtliche Werke
Weitere Werke von Johann Jakob Froberger, Marin Marais, Robert de Visée,
Jacques Champion de Chambonnières u.a.
66 min. DVD von Erwan Ricordeau: Dokumentation/Hintergründe zur Aufnahme

Jean Rondeau: Cembalo, Orgel & künstlerische Leitung

[Florestan]

"der ideenreiche und eigenwillige Alte-Musik-Experte"

Only in German... 

[Brian]

Found a few more OCTOBER items, looks like everyone is releasing everything they can imagine before the holidays!





"Northern" because each is inspired by a location: her hometown in northern Michigan, a pond on Cape Cod, and Reykjavik.



"William Shield rose from relatively humble beginnings to become the 'house' composer to Covent Garden, for which he wrote stage works full of panache and tunefulness. He met and befriended Haydn, who was to prove a lasting influence. In 1782, Shield published his Six String Quartets, Op. 3, some of the most richly rewarding works of their type in 18th-century England. The transparency of parts, use of imitation, infusion of Sturm und Drang elements as well as the bucolic and folkloric writing, all demonstrate Shield's art, as does the progressive writing of the last of the six, in C minor."

world premiere recordings of Nos. 1-5



world premiere recording of Fitz-Gerald's reconstruction/orchestration of The Shot from the piano score
world premiere recording of incidental music to The Human Comedy
first recording of March of the Anarchists since it first appeared in the soundtrack to "The Vyborg Side"
first studio recording of three discarded numbers from The Nose





"Concerto Copenhagen's musicians present six new "Brandenburg Concertos"—based on Bach's organ trio sonatas? J.S. Bach's six organ trio sonatas represent some of his most imaginative and attractive music. By transforming the format through an orchestration inspired by the original Brandenburg Concertos, Concerto Copenhagen offers a unique new orchestral repertoire. Oboist Antoine Torunczyk has created these six new Brandenburg Concertos with special focus on varying instrumental mixes and sizes—including flute, recorder, oboe d'amore, oboe da caccia, viola d'amore, natural horn, violoncello da spalla, and bassoon."



this is a 4 CD box

[Roasted Swan]

Cross-posted from the Malcolm Arnold thread;

Another triumph for Dutton's erratic release/marketing policy!  I'd not seen this new disc mentioned anywhere and then I get an email out of the blue - just about their only new release in some time.



Remarkably they seem to have squeezed 82(!) minutes of music in SACD format onto a single disc with this premiere of the complete scores to two Arnold ballets.  "Homage to the Queen" did appear complete on EMI with Robert Irving but that's an old recording that shows its age.  Gamba recorded suites from both on a fine Chandos disc but with Sweeney the suite was roughly 20 minutes and here we get nearly double that.

It only arrived yesterday so not heard yet but Martin Yates was excellent in his Dutton/Arnold Symphony 7 - my favourite version. 

I suppose one "benefit" of Dutton's policy is if/when they release something I like the look of I tend to snap it up because you literally have no idea how long it will be available for!

[Roy Bland]

[Brian]

Frank Zappa, arr. Ali Askin: Ruth is sleeping [5:55]
Salvatore Martirano: Stuck on Stella [12:28]
John Oswald: Tip [9:02]
John Cage: The perilous night [11:40]
Stefan Wolpe: Passacaglia, from Four Studies on Basic Rows [13:42]
Yehudi Wyner: Refrain [14:26]
Marc-Andre Hamelin: Hexensabbat [9:44]

[Mandryka]

I have vol. 1 and 2., but wasn't aware that vol. 3. and 4. had been released. Thanks for the reminder.

It's often difficult to keep oneself updated about all ongoing series of interest.

I very much like the neo baroque organ, and indeed Jaminez'z rather introspective approach, in Vol 3. Here's the booklet.

https://media.nativedsd.com/storage/nativedsd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/26105758/E275HR.pdf

[foxandpeng]

Found a few more OCTOBER items, looks like everyone is releasing everything they can imagine before the holidays!





"Northern" because each is inspired by a location: her hometown in northern Michigan, a pond on Cape Cod, and Reykjavik.



"William Shield rose from relatively humble beginnings to become the 'house' composer to Covent Garden, for which he wrote stage works full of panache and tunefulness. He met and befriended Haydn, who was to prove a lasting influence. In 1782, Shield published his Six String Quartets, Op. 3, some of the most richly rewarding works of their type in 18th-century England. The transparency of parts, use of imitation, infusion of Sturm und Drang elements as well as the bucolic and folkloric writing, all demonstrate Shield's art, as does the progressive writing of the last of the six, in C minor."

world premiere recordings of Nos. 1-5



world premiere recording of Fitz-Gerald's reconstruction/orchestration of The Shot from the piano score
world premiere recording of incidental music to The Human Comedy
first recording of March of the Anarchists since it first appeared in the soundtrack to "The Vyborg Side"
first studio recording of three discarded numbers from The Nose





"Concerto Copenhagen's musicians present six new "Brandenburg Concertos"—based on Bach's organ trio sonatas? J.S. Bach's six organ trio sonatas represent some of his most imaginative and attractive music. By transforming the format through an orchestration inspired by the original Brandenburg Concertos, Concerto Copenhagen offers a unique new orchestral repertoire. Oboist Antoine Torunczyk has created these six new Brandenburg Concertos with special focus on varying instrumental mixes and sizes—including flute, recorder, oboe d'amore, oboe da caccia, viola d'amore, natural horn, violoncello da spalla, and bassoon."



this is a 4 CD box

The Ruehr Northern Quartets looks to be am extremely promising release!

[prémont]

I very much like the neo baroque organ, and indeed Jaminez'z rather introspective approach, in Vol 3. Here's the booklet.

https://media.nativedsd.com/storage/nativedsd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/26105758/E275HR.pdf

Quite interesting with this small 2' organ with four stops and introspective approach. It will be in my next order.

[Mandryka]

Quite interesting with this small 2' organ with four stops and introspective approach. It will be in my next order.

Vol 4 is streaming now and I think it's also very good indeed - this Cabezon series is quite a revelation.

[Mandryka]

The cover's misleading because about half the music is by David Chappuis, whoever he is.

[Que]

The cover's misleading because about half the music is by David Chappuis, whoever he is.

Bummer!   

[Harry]

Organ: Convent of San Pablo (Palencia, Spain). Built by Juan Otorel (1898.) Restored by Acitores Organería y Arte S.L (2025).

https://media

nativedsd.com/storage/nativedsd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/26105758/E275HR.pdf

Bookmarked all four volumes om Qobuz, will listen when I can.....

[Mandryka]

Bookmarked all four volumes om Qobuz, will listen when I can.....

I was going to draw it to your attention actually because I remembered you liked the music. I find myself enjoying this much more than Astronio.