{"id":1653,"date":"2014-04-04T10:35:56","date_gmt":"2014-04-04T09:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.larkreviews.co.uk\/?p=1653"},"modified":"2014-04-04T10:37:37","modified_gmt":"2014-04-04T09:37:37","slug":"april-cds-dvds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.larkreviews.wickedlemon.co.uk\/?p=1653","title":{"rendered":"April CDs \/ DVDs"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"CBSO\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Mendelssohn in Birmingham<\/span><\/p>\n

CBSO, Edward Gardner<\/span><\/p>\n

CHANDOS CHSA 5132\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 66:04<\/span><\/p>\n

An interesting way of bringing familiar works together, though the evidence that any of these works was actually performed by the composer in Birmingham is not forth-coming. That Mendelssohn worked regularly and to critical acclaim in the city is without doubt, and the CBSO under Edward Gardner bring us lively and committed readings of all of the works here. Listen to the hushed opening of the Hebrides Overture<\/i> to get a flavour of the sound world evoked.<\/p>\n

\"turtle<\/a><\/p>\n

The Voice of the Dove<\/span><\/p>\n

The Sixteen<\/span><\/p>\n

CORO COR16119\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 70:58<\/span><\/p>\n

The Sixteen, in their usual fine form, turn their attention to lesser known composers of Renaissance polyphony, drawing on works from the Eton Choirbook. There are three extended compositions by Davy and Mundy, while the rest comprises shorter antiphons. A captivating glimpse of rarely heard works.<\/p>\n

\"string<\/a><\/p>\n

Shostakovich: Complete quartets<\/span><\/p>\n

Borodin Quartet<\/span><\/p>\n

MELODIA MELCD 1001077 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This release brings together the complete string quartets Nos 1-15 alongside the Piano Quintet and two pieces for string octet. Where Shostakovich is more popularly known for his symphonies, string quartets were a vital part of his output over the whole of his creative life. The recordings date from the 1980s but there is no indication of their age in the transfer. The Borodin quartet are joined by Sviatoslav Richter for the Piano Quintet. The accompanying notes are verbose and very poorly translated; one is advised to simply listen to fine performances.<\/p>\n

\"CPE<\/a><\/p>\n

CPE Bach: Piano Concertos<\/span><\/p>\n

Michael Rische, Rainer Maria Klaas, piano; Kammersymphonie, Leipzig<\/span><\/p>\n

HANSSLER CD 98.027\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 58:47<\/span><\/p>\n

Delightful, sprightly playing from the two pianists and well balanced accompaniment from the Leipzig Kammersymphonie. Entertaining throughout.<\/p>\n

\"vivaldi<\/a><\/p>\n

Vivaldi: 5 concertos for Bassoon, strings and basso continuo<\/span><\/p>\n

Valery Popov, bassoon; State Chamber Orchestra of the Belorussian SSR, Valery Polyansky<\/span><\/p>\n

MELODIA MELCD 1002098<\/span><\/p>\n

A new recording of works which are today more familiar than they were a few years ago. With so many concerti to choose from it is not wonder that, even now, we are presented with charming works we have never come across before. Recommended.<\/p>\n

\"Raff<\/a><\/p>\n

Joachim Raff: Symphony No5, overtures<\/span><\/p>\n

Orchestra de la Suisse Romande, Neeme Jarvi<\/span><\/p>\n

CHANDOS CHSA 5135\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 80:55<\/span><\/p>\n

I have only recently discovered Joachim Raff and am constantly amazed that he is not far more familiar in our concert halls. Those who love late romantic compositions \u2013 Dvorak, Smetana, Tchaikovsky \u2013 can\u2019t fail to like this collection of works from an exhilarating overture to Dame Kobold<\/i> written in 1869 to the more expansive pleasure of the 5th<\/sup> Symphony. Though it has a conventional structure, it is strongly programmatic, being based on Burger\u2019s poem Lenore<\/i> and reflecting the tensions of the Franco-Prussian war.<\/p>\n

\"Death<\/a><\/p>\n

Britten: Death in Venice<\/span><\/p>\n

ENO<\/span><\/p>\n

OPUS ARTE OA 1130 D\u00a0\u00a0 153:00<\/span><\/p>\n

I recall this being a highlight of my visits to the London Coliseum last year \u2013 the full review is available elsewhere on the site \u2013 and the DVD does ample justice to the production and all involved. Don\u2019t be put off at the beginning if the image seems a little blurred \u2013 John Graham-Hall is behind a front cloth! Highly recommended.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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