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Release date: 20 August AVIE

MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS / SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY
Mahler: Das Klagende Lied SACD(H) 82193600172
Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas teams up with a first league of soloists on this beautifully packaged and remastered release as part of the San Francisco Symphony’ critically acclaimed and best-selling Mahler cycle and for the first time available in many markets.

Release date: 25 June AVIE

BILL BARNEWITZ (French Horn) Long Road Home CD AV2126
Bill Barnewitz, principal horn of the Milwaukee Symphony, offers a beautiful and personal recital disc that represents a special collaboration and support of a worthy cause (Parkinson’s Research & Education). Works by J S Bach, Brahms, Kreutzer, Mozart, Schubert, R Strauss

PHILIPPE GRAFFIN / NOBUKO IMAI
Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante, Duos for Violin and Viola 2CD AV2127
The enterprising Philippe Graffin proves a prominent Mozartian on a two disc-set, his second collaboration with violist Nobuko Imai, on which he acts as soloist, chamber musician, cadenza composer and director. Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante, Duos for Violin and Viola, Violin Concerto No. 3, Rondo, Adagio

Release date: 28 May AVIE

CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL CHOIR / STEPHEN DARLINGTON
Taverner: Missa Gloria Tibi Trinitas / Christe Jesu / Mater Christi / Dum Transisset CD AV2123
John Taverner’s modern-day counterparts, Stephen Darlington and the Choir of Christ Church Cathedral pay homage to their predecessor with a programme of liturgical works written during the composer’s time in Oxford.

LA SERENISSIMA / ADRIANCHANDLER / MHAIRI LAWSON
Vol.2: Rise of the North Italian Violin Conc. 1690-1740 CD AV2128
Antonio Vivaldi - Virtuoso Impresario
Adrian Chandler and La Serenissima’s fifth disc for Avie is the second in a series of three that dazzles with virtuostic violin concerti and vocal works by Vivaldi.

DAVID OWEN NORRIS / THE WORKS Elgar: Songs And Piano Music 2CD AV2129
David Owen Norris and The Works perform Elgar's songs and piano works on the composer’s own piano, including the original version of Sea Pictures, the theme that became the Cello Concerto, and the world-premiere of his unpublished final song XTC.

RECENT RELEASES

MAXIM RYSANOV / EVELYN CHANG
Works by Brahms, Bridge, Enescu, Franck Glinka, Tabakova CD AV2111
Maxim Rysanov, the leading violist of his generation, applies the Romantic touch to his solo debut recording with pianist Evelyn Chang. They perform works by Brahms, Bridge, Enescu, Franck, Glinka, Tabakova

PHANTASM John Jenkins: Five-Part Consorts CD AV2120
Gramophone Award-winning viol ensemble Phantasm continues exploring the rich sound world of renaissance England with the
lavish Five-Part Consorts by John Jenkins.

WAGNER / PROKOFIEV / BRITTEN ETC.
Susan Bullock / Malcolm Martineau CD AV2117
Leading dramatic soprano Susan Bullock offers an eclectic recital recording of songs by Wagner, Prokofiev, Britten, Strauss,
Quilter and Rorem with her consummate collaborator Malcolm Martineau.

Available now GRAMOPHONE CD OF THE MONTH - MARCH 2007

ANTONIO MENESES Schumann & Schubert CD AV2112

“As so often with Avie, an almost entirely unhyped disc has emerged to knock everybody’s socks off.”

also available: ANTONIO MENESES J.S.Bach: The Six Cello Suites 2CD AV052

SCHUBERT: "Arpeggione" Sonata & SCHUMANN: Fantasie-Stucke etc. Antonio Meneses CD AV2112
Antonio Meneses’s consummate artistry revels in the romantic ardour and lyricism of Schubert and Schumann.

RESPIGHI/JANACEK/STRAUSS: Sonatas Frank Almond/William Wolfram CD AV2113
Leader of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Frank Almond, with his prize-winning accompanist William Wolfram, offers a robust recital recording of three 20^th-century sonatas.

SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No.4 Bychkov/WDR Sinfonieorchester Koln CD AV2114
Semyon Bychkov’s hair-raising account of Shostakovich’s controversial Symphony No. 4 joins his critically acclaimed and award-winning series of recordings Avie.

AVIE DVDs

MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS/SFS Keeping Score: Beethoven's Eroica DVD 82193600139

MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS/SFS Keeping Score: Stravinsky's Rite Of Spring DVD 82193600149

MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS/SFS Keeping Score: Copland & The American Sound DVD 82193600159
Three new instalments in Michael Tilson Thomas’ and the San Francisco Symphony’s
ground-breaking DVD series Keeping Score, explore the revolutionary music of Beethoven, Stravinsky and Copland.

GALUPPI: Catherine King / Il Canto di Orfeo Forgotten Arias of a Venetian Master CD AV2116
Mezzo soprano Catherine King and Il canto di Orfeo present the powerfully moving arie serie of Baldassarre Galuppi, the only known recording of such works, paying tribute to the composer in his 300^th anniversary year.

MAHLER: Symphony No.5 Tilson Thomas/San Francisco Symphony SACD 82193600122
Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony score the latest success in their legendary Mahler cycle with the ever-popular Symphony No. 5.

CHOIR OF NEW COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE Twentieth Century Masters Vol.3: The American School CD AV2086
Edward Higginbottom and his Choir of New College Oxford present the third release in a trilogy of recordings surveying choral traditions of France, Britain and America. Includes compositions by Stravinsky, Copland, Lauridsen, Tippett, Ives, and others.

MOZART: Flute Quartets & BEETHOVEN: Serenade Lisa Beznosiuk CD AV2108
An all-in-the-family recording of Mozart’s Flute Quartets and Beethoven’s D Major Serenade find period flautist Lisa Beznosiuk collaborating with brother Pavlo, husband Richard Tunnicliffe and frequent collaborator Tom Dunn.

GOTHIC VOICES The Unknown Lover - Songs By Machaut and Solage CD AV2089
Gothic Voices celebrates its 25^th anniversary with it first Avie release, the first recording of the fascinating and intricate songs of 14^th century French composer Solage coupled with works by Machuat.

SHOSTAKOVICH: Symph. No.13 & RACHMANINOV: Three Russian Songs
Schwarz / Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orch. CD AV2096
The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra’s 100^th anniversary tribute to Shostakovich is a live recording of searing intensity under conductor Gerard Schwarz, uniquely coupled with Rachmaninov’s Three Russian Songs.

MOZART: Piano Concs. No.9 & No.23 Imogen Cooper/Northern Sinfonia CD AV2100
Avie releases the first commercial recording from the Sage Gateshead, a live performance of Mozart’s popular Piano Concertos 9 and 23 with Imogen Cooper directing the Northern Sinfonia from the Steinway keyboard she selected for the hall.

LA SERENISSIMAThe Rise Of The North Italian Concerto 1690 to 1740, Vol.1:
The Dawn Of The Virtuoso CD AV2106
Adrian Chandler and La Serenissima’s fourth disc for Avie is the first in a series of three that dazzles as it charts the development of the 17^th century North Italian virtuoso violin.

ANDREW MAGINLEY The Baroque Lute: Bach, Weiss & Falckenhagen CD AV2115
Lutenist Andrew Maginley performs Sonatas by two masters of the baroque lute plus his own transcription of
J S Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1.

JULIAN BREAM My Life In Music DVD AV2109
My Life in Music is a marvellous portrait of Julian Bream, a first-rate overview of the great guitarist’s life and career, with over
three hours of material including one hour of complete musical performances.

MARINA PICCININI: flute & ANDREAS HAEFLIGER: piano
Prokofiev, Franck: Sonatas/Debussy: Syrinx CD AV2087
Wagner arr. Liszt/Isoldes Liebestod
Husband and wife partnership Marina Piccinini and Andreas Haefliger come together for a provocatively programmed recital recording of Debussy, Franck, Prokofiev and Wagner.

THE PARNASSIAN ENSEMBLE A Noble Entertainment:
Music From Queen Anne's London CD AV2094
The Parnassian Ensemble make a spirited recording debut with rarely heard recorder repertoire from the time of Queen Anne.

LEON McCAWLEY Mozart: The Complete Piano Sonatas 5CD AV2105
Gramophone Editor’s Choice artist Leon McCawley presents Mozart’s complete piano sonatas,
competitively priced and packed with added value.

EMMA CURTIS & THE FROLICK Calliope Vol 1 2CD AV2102
English Songbooks of the late 1700s
Contralto Emma Curtis makes her recording debut with Calliope, singing the most popular songs of 18^th century London, accompanied in style by period-instrument ensemble The Frolick.

MOZART: Symphs. Nos. 40 & 41 Manchester Camerata / Douglas Boyd CD AV2107
Douglas Boyd and Manchester Camerata offer their third, super-budget release for Avie, a live recording of Mozart’s ever-popular Symphonies Nos. 40 & 41.

ELGAR/Violin Concerto       Graffin/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic/Handley          CD AV2091
Philippe Graffin adds another enterprising recording to his distinguished discography, the world-premiere recordings of the manuscript versions of Elgar’s Violin Concerto and Chausson’s Poème, perfectly partnered by Vernon Handley and the RLPO.

PHANTASM          JENKINS/Six-Part Consorts CD       AV2099
Gramophone Award-winning viol ensemble Phantasm continues exploring the rich sound world of renaissance England with the ravishing six-part consorts by John Jenkins.

EMILY VAN EVERA
My Lady Rich - Byrd, Coprario, Dowland    CD AV0045
The sumptuous soprano of Emily Van Evera graces some of the finest Elizabethan music inspired by the “heart-stealing goddess” Lady Penelope Rich, inc. works by Byrd, Coprario, Dowland, R. Jones.

PHILIPPE GRAFFIN Works by Debussy, Enescu,Ravel CD AV2059
Award-winning French violinist Philippe Graffin applies his innovation to works and arrangements of Debussy, Enescu and Ravel.

LA SERENISSIMA     Music for the Pieta       CD AV2063
Virtuoso violinist Adrian Chandler directs his ensemble La Serenissima and soprano Mhairi Lawson is a dazzling selection of Vivaldi’s Music for the Pietà.

PHANTASM
       Four Temperaments:      Byrd, Ferrabosco, etc.          CD AV2054
Gramophone Award-winning Phantasm apply their suave sound to “Four Temperaments,” four distinct
compositional voices from the height of renaissance England.

TREVOR PINNOCK Rameau: Les Cyclopes, etc. CD AV2056
Harpsichord virtuoso and Gramophone Award-winner Trevor Pinnock presents his first solo CD on Avie with
Rameau’s inventive Les Cyclopes.

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