DECEMBER 2016
AMIRA MEDUNJANIN
DECEMBER 2016
NEW RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS Street dates indicated in the red boxes On their latest recording for the Alia Vox label, Jordi Savall and La Capella Reial de Catalunya perform three masterpieces based on the Dixit Dominus text that establish a new standard for recordings of 18th Century music. On Aparté, Philippe Bernold and Emmanuel Ceysson offer fresh performances of Mozart's breathtakingly beautiful works for flute and harp. On harmonia mundi, Graham Ross and The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge celebrate Epiphany on the seventh release in their brilliantly conceived series of recordings based on the major festivals in the Anglican calendar. Swiss Recorder virtuoso Maurice Steger presents a selection of music from Count Aloys von Harrach of Austria's collection of manuscripts, including many rarely-heard works. The all-new Resonances series present musical travelogues inspired by famous cultural destinations that bring the music to life in a whole new way. On Onyx, cellist Ralph Kirschbaum and pianist Shai Wosner join forces for Beethoven's complete Cello Sonatas. This month's non-classical releases include Bosnian singer, humanitarian and global ambassador Amira Medunjanin's Damar on World Village and, just in time for the holiday season, Black Saint/Soul Note offers up four more boxed sets in their ongoing Complete Remastered Recordings series. Featured jazz greats include Muhal Richard Abrams, David Murray, Mal Waldron and Max Roach.
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Alexander Melnikov plays Prokofiev
Russian pianist Alexander Melnikov presents an all-Prokofiev recital featuring three of the composer's piano sonatas. Piano Sonata No.2 was dedicated to the memory of a friend and fellow student at the St. Petersburg Conservatory who committed suicide. It is paired here with Piano Sonatas Nos.6 and 8 — the first and third of his three "War Sonatas." These works were among eight compositions banned by the "Zhdanov Decree" in 1948, which claimed that certain works by composers such as Shostakovich and Khachaturian renounced the "basic principles of classical music." Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas Nos.2, 6 & 8 Alexander Melnikov harmonia mundi • HMC 902202
Llibre Vermell de Montserrat The Llibre Vermell de Montserrat (Red Book of Montserrat) is a 14th-century manuscript compiled at the monastery of Montserrat in Catalonia. It is named for the red binding into which the collection was placed in the 19th century. These devotional texts containing late medieval songs and dances were written in Catalan, Occitan and Latin for pilgrims who needed something appropriately 'chaste and pious' for singing and dancing. This beautiful live recording, made at the Santa Maria del Pi church in Barcelona, is Jordi Savall's well deserved tribute to one of the most famous manuscripts of ancient music. Llibre Vermell de Montserrat La Capella Reial de Catalunya, Hespèrion XXI, Jordi Savall Alia Vox • AVSA 9919
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Vivaldi Dixit Dominus RV 595 Mozart Dixit & Magnificat KV 193 Handel Dixit Dominus HWV 232 La Capella Reial de Catalunya, Le Concert des Nations, Jordi Savall Alia Vox • AVSA 9918
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A cornerstone of the Bible, this program from Jordi Savall features three masterpieces based on the Dixit Dominus that enable us to experience the full maturity of his ensembles. The vivid orchestral colors, the ideal spacing of the instruments, the infallible virtuosity of the choir. This performance brings out both the delicate and the bold within these works establishing a new standard for recordings of 18th Century music.
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also available Granada 1013-1526 Hespèrion XXI, Jordi Savall Alia Vox • AVSA 9915A (8435408099158) RED Price Code: CD24 • $24.98 - SACD
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MOZART Mozart: Flute and Harp Concerto K.299, Andante for Flute & Orchestra K.315, Flute Concerto No.1 K.313 Philippe Bernold (flute), Emmanuel Ceysson (harp), Orchestre de chambre de Paris Aparté • AP 115
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In 1777, Dutch flautist Ferdinand De Jean commissioned Mozart to compose four flute quartets and three flute concerti. The composer only completed two of the concerti — the Flute Concerto No.1 and the Andante for Flute & Orchestra. In 1778, flautist Adrien-Louis de Bonnière commissioned a work for himself and his daughter who played the harp. Mozart's Concerto for Flute and Harp is one of the most popular works of classical music and his only work featuring harp. Nearly 250 years after their composition, flautist Philippe Bernold and harpist Emmanuel Ceysson offer fresh performances of these enduring works.
also available Debussy: Sonata for Flute, Viola & Harp Philippe Bernold, Mathieu Dufour harmonia mundi • HMG 501647 (3149020164716) RED Price Code: CD13 • $13.98
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Mater ora filium - Music for Epiphany Choir of Clare College, Cambridge Graham Ross harmonia mundi • HMU 907653
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Graham Ross and The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge present the seventh release in their brilliantly conceived series of recordings based on the major festivals in the Anglican calendar. Featuring music from the sixteenth and twentieth centuries, this program celebrates the feast of Epiphany and the journey of the Magi, culminating in Arnold Bax's a cappella masterpiece, Mater ora filium.
also available Remembrance Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, Graham Ross harmonia mundi • HMU 907654 (093046765422) RED Price Code: CD18 • $18.98
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Souvenirs d'Italie - Mr Harrach's Musical Diaries
Concerti & Sonatas by Sammartini, Caldara, Vinci, Hasse, Piani & Fiorenza
Maurice Steger (recorder) harmonia mundi • HMC 902253
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Count Aloys von Harrach of Austria was an 18th century diplomat, statesman, Viceroy of Naples and an avid art collector. He was also an amateur musician who commissioned compositions and collected musical souvenirs on his travels around Europe. On this recording, Swiss recorder and flute virtuoso Maurice Steger presents a selection of music from Harrach's collection of manuscripts, including many rarely-heard works. The program includes concerti and sonatas by Sammartini, Caldara, Vinci, Hasse, Piani and Fiorenza.
also available Vivaldi: Concerti per flauto Maurice Steger, I Barocchisti, Diego Fasolis harmonia mundi • HMC 902190 (3149020219027) RED Price Code: CD18 • $18.98
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The world is filled with famous places and monuments whose musical history is not always recognized. For centuries, their beauty has nourished the imagination of composers and performers who often dedicated some of their finest works to them. Music echos in these locations, and in our collective memory. The [Resonances] series explores these birthplaces of great works, bringing the music to life in a whole new way.
Saint-Marc et Venise Various Artists harmonia mundi • HMX 2908546 RED Price Code: CD16 • $16.98 • 2 CDs
At the heart of a musical renaissance stretching from Willaert and Vivaldi through Gabrieli and Monteverdi, St. Mark's epitomizes the glorious past of Venice. A true temple of music, the basilica still resonates with sacred repertoire, taking full advantage of all the possibilities offered by the grandiose spatial architecture. This program brings to life the rich musical history of this incomparable monument.
D14opw0c*%$^$*s Le chant des abbayes Various Artists harmonia mundi • HMX 2908548 RED Price Code: CD16 • $16.98 • 2 CDs
D14opw0c*%$*$^s Les Chateaux de la Loire Various Artists harmonia mundi • HMX 2908550 RED Price Code: CD16 • $16.98 • 2 CDs
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Between the early Middle Ages and the thirteenth century, the great abbeys were key artistic centers and focal points of musical creation. From Santiago de Compostela to Saint-Denis, from Royaumont to Fontevraud by way of Mont Saint-Michel, the walls of these imposing edifices echoed with the finest voices in the medieval West. This anthology explores eight centuries of sacred music as it was celebrated in the great monastic houses of Europe.
In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, the glorious châteaux of the Loire Valley were vacation homes of kings and showcases for French cultural and musical life. Today, the châteaux are historic landmarks and permanent symbols of French Renaissance splendor. They continue to resound with music of the period, thanks to the many artists that have rediscovered this repertory. This program is an evocation of the pleasures, festivities, hunts and dances that graced the days and nights of the court of France, and of the 'joyous life' that reigned there for decades.
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Musique & Musiciens à Westminster Various Artists harmonia mundi • HMX 2908552 RED Price Code: CD16 • $16.98 • 3 CDs
D14opw0c*% @$(s Une visite a l'Alhambra Various Artists harmonia mundi • HMX 2908554 RED Price Code: CD16 • $16.98 • 3 CDs
D14opw0c*% $ &s Musique à Sanssouci Various Artists harmonia mundi • HMX 2908556 RED Price Code: CD16 • $16.98 • 2 CDs
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Westminster Abbey, the church at which all English monarchs have been crowned since 1066, is one of the great musical centers of the western world. Over the centuries, countless organists, singers and composers have been closely associated with the abbey, which still plays a preponderant role in the musical and cultural life of the realm. From Orlando Gibbons to Benjamin Britten, this anthology presents a musical tour of the prestigious monument, its cloisters and the grandiose abbey church itself.
From the Arab conquest to the twenty-first century, Granada has been at the center of Spanish musical life. The Alhambra Palace and its gardens, subjects of musical fantasies of all kinds, are emblematic of that intense period of creativity. These architectural and cultural landmarks were a source of fascination shared by those who actually visited (Isaac Albéniz, Joaquín Turina) and those who went there in their imagination (Manuel de Falla, Claude Debussy). From the Puerta del Vino to the Albaicín by way of the Palacio de Generalife, this selection invites you to discover a thousand years of musical magic.
An enthusiastic amateur flautist, Frederick the Great always gave music a key place in his daily schedule. The Emperor's love of music can be seen in the musical ornaments omnipresent in the decoration of his palace at Sanssouci, an incomparable Rococo jewel. Works by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach and his father Johann Sebastian as well as Johann Gottlieb Graun and the King of Prussia himself are the central focus of this program. They vividly evoke the passion for musical creativity that was an essential part of life at Sanssouci.
Promenade dans la Vienne classique Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert all left an indelible mark on Various Artists Vienna, which for 250 years has been one of the western world’s great musical capitals. This program of music is a veritable hunt for souvenirs harmonia mundi • HMX 2908558 of that golden age, crisscrossing Vienna in search of its theaters, palaces, artists’ residences and musicians’ districts. It evokes a prestigious past whose echoes may still be heard today. RED Price Code: CD16 • $16.98 • 2 CDs
D14opw0c*% *$#s Paris 1900 Various Artists harmonia mundi • HMX 2908560 RED Price Code: CD16 • $16.98 • 2 CDs
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Between the end of the nineteenth century and the Second World War, Paris shared with Vienna the status of musical capital of the western world. The twenty-three works featured on this anthology offer listeners a fascinating overview of those rich years of Parisian history. The set includes the music of musical geniuses and innovators such as Claude Debussy and Erik Satie.
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Bruckner Symphony No.7 Orchestre des Champs-Élysées, Philippe Herreweghe harmonia mundi • HMA 1951857 RED Price Code: CD8 • $8.98
120 years after its premiere at Leipzig (under the baton of Arthur Nikisch), conductor Philippe Herreweghe decided to take a fresh look at Bruckner’s monumental seventh symphony. Originally released in 2004, this was the first recording of any Bruckner symphony on period instruments. The familiar heaviness and overpowering orchestral sound associated with Bruckner is stripped away, revealing a striking connection to the music of J.S. Bach.
D14opw0c!*%&#%s Mendelssohn Octet Op.20 Ensemble Explorations, Roel Dieltiens, Frank Braley harmonia mundi • HMA 1951868 RED Price Code: CD8 • $8.98
D14opw0c!*^*#!s Martinu Violin Concerto Isabelle Faust (violin), Prague Philharmonia, Jirí Belohlávek harmonia mundi • HMA 1951951 RED Price Code: CD8 • $8.98
D14opw0c!(%!#)s MOZART Lieder Werner Güra (tenor), Christoph Berner (piano) harmonia mundi • HMA 1951979 RED Price Code: CD8 • $8.98
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A year before writing his unforgettable Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture, Mendelssohn had already taught elves and fairies to fly in the Scherzo of his Octet Op.20. Composed at the age of sixteen, with just four violins, two violas and two cellos, the Octet is already innovative in its basic creative concept. Originally released in 2005, this recording featuring Roel Dieltiens, Frank Braley and Ensemble Explorations aptly displays just how far Mendelssohn expanded the expressive range of chamber music.
Combining a distinctive personal language, an openness to external influences and a reverence for the legacies of the past, the music of Bohuslav Martinů presents an endlessly changing landscape. Originally released in 2008, this recording features violinist Isabelle Faust performing a program that explores Martinů's amazing creative diversity. Its music ranges from the Neo-Classical Serenade No.2 to the lyrical Violin Concerto No.1, which is characteristic of the composer's American period.
After his highly personal exploration of Romantic lieder by Schubert and Wolf, tenor Werner Güra turned to less familiar repertoire with this selection of fourteen songs by Mozart, originally released in 2008. These jewel-like miniatures accompanied the events of Mozart's life like illustrations in a picture-book, from the departure of a close friend to a meeting of his Masonic Lodge. Fortepianist Christoph Berner is also in the spotlight, performing four pieces for solo keyboard.
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BEETHOVEN Sonatas Nos.1-5, Variations on 'See the conqu'ring hero comes' WoO45, Variations on 'Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen' Op.66, Variations on 'Bei Männern' WoO46 Ralph Kirshbaum (cello), Shai Wosner (piano) Onyx Classics • ONYX 4178
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Beethoven’s sonatas for cello and piano span his entire creative life. Sonatas Nos.1 and 2, dating from the late 1790's, were products of his early years as a virtuoso pianist and aspiring composer in Vienna. Sonata No.3 dates from the composer’s middle period and is contemporary with his fourth and fifth symphonies. Sonatas Nos.4 and 5 were composed at the beginning of Beethoven’s visionary late period and rub shoulders with his last violin sonata. These authoritative performances from cellist Ralph Kirschbaum and pianist Shai Wosner were recorded immediately after concluding of a tour of all five sonatas and the variations across the USA and the UK.
also available Haydn & Ligeti: Concertos & Capriccios Shai Wosner, Danish National Symphony Onyx Classics • ONYX 4147 (880040417422) RED Price Code: CD19 • $19.98
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Donizetti Les Martyrs Joyce El-Khoury (soprano), Michael Spyres (tenor), David Kempster (baritone), Brindley Sherratt (bass), Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Mark Elder Opera Rara • ORC 352
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In November 2014, Sir Mark Elder was joined by a stellar cast led by Joyce El-Khoury, Michael Spyres and David Kempster, for a performance of Donizetti’s Les Martyrs. It was the first performance of this masterpiece in its original form in over 150 years and was greeted with unanimous acclaim by the press. Opera Rara’s new recording of Les Martyrs was made in the studio in the weeks leading up to the performance. The new slimpackaged version contains no libretto. Reduced price • Replaces ORC 52 • Does not include libretto
also available Leoncavallo: Zazà BBC Symphony Orchestra, Maurizio Benini Opera Rara • ORC 55 (792938005522) RED Price Code: CD57 • $57.98 - 2CDs
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Mozart Piano Concertos Nos.27 & 12 Bartók Piano Concerto No.1 Rudolf Serkin (piano), Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, George Szell, Marlboro Festival Orchestra, Alexander Schneider Praga • PRD 250350
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Masterpieces for Piano Left Hand Vol.1 Various Artists Praga • PRD 250315 (3149028072129) RED Price Code: CD23 • $23.98
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It is often forgotten that Rudolf Serkin (1903-91) originally came from central Europe, received his musical training in Vienna, and promoted the music of Schönberg, Reger and Bartok before embarking on a career in the United States. There he became a key player in the musical world and an influential teacher. Like Annie Fischer, Geza Anda and Daniel Barenboim, Serkin was able to convey the spiritual link between Mozart’s giocoso and Bartok’s night music. Here, the consummate interpreter of Beethoven returns to his musical roots.
Tribute to Charles Munch Works by Berlioz, Franck, Saint-Saëns, Debussy, Fauré, Ravel & Roussel Boston Symphony Orchestra Charles Munch Praga • PRD 250340
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Charles Munch (1891-1968), legendary conductor and violinist, was best known as the music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1949 to 1962. This program showcases his notable mastery of the French orchestral repertoire. Featured works include masterpieces by Franck, Debussy and Ravel — three composers that were among the conductor's specialties. Immortalized on record, these historic performances have lost none of their intoxicating power.
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More legendary jazz recordings made by Black Saint/Soul Note make a welcome return to the active catalog with these latest volumes of specially-priced boxed sets that highlight some of the label's finest artists. Each clamshell boxed set features CDs in slipcases with original album artwork.
The Complete Remastered Recordings Vol.2 Sightsong; Shadowgraph, 5 (Sextet); 1 - Oqa + 19; Lifelong Ambitions; Duet; Colors In Thirty-Third; Familytalk; Duets And Solos; Song For All Muhal Richard Abrams Black Saint/Soul Note • BXS 1041 RED Price Code: CD66 • $66.98 - 9 CDs
I0t2rp5c!$@%)$s The Complete Remastered Recordings Vol.3 Interboogieology; Live At "Sweet Basil" Vol. 1; Children; Live At "Sweet Basil" Vol. 2; Southern Bells: The Healers David Murray Black Saint/Soul Note • BXS 1042 RED Price Code: CD45 • $45.98 - 6 CDs
I0t2rp5c!$@%! s The Complete Remastered Recordings Vol.2 Up And Down; Update; Sometimes I’m Blue; Sempre Amore; Dedication; Our Colline’s A Treasure; I’ll Be Around; Six Monk’s Compositions (1987); Communiqué; Riding A Zephyr; Remembering Mal Mal Waldron Black Saint/Soul Note • BXS 1043 RED Price Code: CD65 • $65.98 - 11 CDs
I0t2rp5c!$@%@*s The Complete Remastered Recordings Vol.2 Pictures in the Frame; In the Light; Live at Vielharmonie Munich; Scott Free; Easy Winners; It's Christmas Again Max Roach Black Saint/Soul Note • BXS 1044 RED Price Code: CD45 • $45.98 - 6 CDs
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Damar Amira Medunjanin World Village • 450032
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Singer, humanitarian, and global ambassador for both the culture and music of her native Bosnia & Herzegovina and the wider Balkan region, Amira Medunjanin has been described as, "one of the great voices of her generation" (Observer) with a voluptuous sound that, "hovers enticingly between East and West" (Uncut). On her latest recording, Damar, Amira once again draws deep from the wellspring of traditional Sevdah with revivifying new arrangements of ancestral songs, and for the first time introduces new compositions to her artistic repertoire.
also available Silk & Stone Amira Medunjanin World Village • 450029 (3149026011021) RED Price Code: CD16 • $16.98
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