Release date: 11 June MSM
PARMA OPERA ENSEMBLE Stolen Notes: Verdi Arias CD MSM0000
The new label from Michael Storrs Music launches with Stolen Notes, an innovative collection of arrangements of from Verdi’s best-loved operas. Musical notes are “stolen” from the composer’s grand stage versions and placed in more intimate settings, similar to those which would have been enjoyed by amateur singers and instrumentalists during Verdi’s lifetime. The Parma Opera Ensemble, a group of 10 musicians, re-creates this19th-century tradition, with a line-up of young stars from MSM’s stable of singers.
Release date: 25 June MSM
MARCO BERTI Rare Verismo CD MSM0002
Leading Italian tenor Marco Berti makes his solo album debut with an appropriate selection of rarely heard verismo arias by the likes of Giacomo Puccini, Ruggero Leoncavallo, Alfredo Catalani, Alberto franchetti, Giuseppe Pietri and Riccardo Zandonai.
Release date: 25 June PALESTRINA CHOIR
PALESTRINA CHOIR The Bells Of The Angelus CD 689076384155
The Bells of the Angelus, a recording of much loved Irish hymns and melodies by the Palestrina Choir of St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral in Dublin, was one of the Emerald Isle’s most resounding musical success stories of 2006. Now the unparalleled talents of Ireland’s favourite boys choir are poised to take on London with performances in July at Westminster Cathedral, and Brompton Oratory, as well as Worth Abbey in West Sussex, coinciding with the UK release of their CD.
Release date: 25 June MAYA RECORDINGS
MAYA HOMBURGER H.I.F. BIBER: The Mystery Sonatas 2CD MCD0603
Distinguished Swiss baroque violinist Maya Homburger performs the 15 Mystery (or ‘Rosary’) Sonatas by Heinrich Biber - undoubtedly his instrumental masterpiece and one of the pinnacles of early violin literature - with a continuo group of internationally renowned baroque specialists from Ireland, Camerata Kilkenny
Release date: 25 June AURORA
ROLF BORCH Step Inside 2CD ACD5046
Clarinettist Rolf Borch has in recent years established himself as one of the foremost soloists of his generation, and on this new specially priced 2CD set, he showcases a selection of some of the most exciting and innovative contemporary works for unaccompanied clarinet.
Release date: 28 May INTUITION
CAREWE /NUREMBERG SYMPH. / HESS / HALASZ
Mikis Theodorakis: Rhapsody for Cello & Orch./Rhapsody for Guitar & Orch. CD INT33992
This recording premieres two works written by the Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis, who is perhaps best known his scores for the Hollywood films, ‘Zorba The Greek’ (1964) and ‘Serpico’ (1973), A respected composer of classical music, he has composed numerous symphonies, cantatas, oratorios and operas as well as music for ballets and the stage.
Release date: 21 May MELBA RECORDINGS (HYBRID SACD)
WAGNER: SIEGFRIED Asher Fisch/State Opera of South Australia 4SACD MR30109598
Recorded live from the stunning and critically acclaimed 2004 Adelaide Festival performances by Asher Fisch & The State Opera of South Australia, this is the third part in Melba Recordings’ complete Ring cycle. Conducted by Asher Fisch and featuring a stellar cast that includes Gary Rideout, Richard Greager, John Bröcheler, John Wegner, David Hibbard, Liane Keegan, Lisa Gasteen and Shu-Cheen Yu. SIEGFRIED is presented in a handsome hardbound volume and is the first presentation of Richard Wagner's operatic masterpiece in high definition surround sound.
Release date: 28 May MELBA RECORDINGS (HYBRID SACD)
RICHARD BONYNGE & DEBORAH RIEDAL Power of Love - British Opera Arias SACD MR301107
A pleasing excursion into a forgotten byway of rare British opera arias. Featuring Australian soprano Deborah Riedel, at times sounding uncannily like Joan Sutherland, the programme is taken from conductor Richard Bonynge’s own personal archive. Previously released in Australia during 2000, the CD is now reissued as an SACD-Hybrid in Deluxe packaging with new cover artwork, by Ken Cato, and a 46-page colour booklet with essay, aria translations and rare colour illustrations. At the time of original release, many of the arias featured here were world premiere recordings.
Release date: 19 March MELBA
ELIZABETH WHITEHOUSE /ORCHESTRA VICTORIA/RICHARD BONYNGE
Believe In Love - Rare French & Italian Opera Arias SACD(H) MR301104
‘Believe in Love’ is brought to us through Richard Bonynge’s new long-term recording partnership with Melba Recordings. Featuring the soprano Elizabeth Whitehouse, the disc presents a stunning programme of arias from rare and half-forgotten French and Italian operas from the 19th and 20th centuries.
ROSAMUND ILLING / AUSTRALIAN OPERA BALLET ORCH. / RICHARD BONYNGE
Massenet/Amoureuse - Sacred & Profane Arias SACD(H) MR301106 ‘Amoureuse’, featuring soprano Ros Illing with the Australian Opera Ballet Orchestra conducted by Richard Bonynge, presents sacred and profane arias by Jules Massenet, including highlights from the composer’s operas La Vierge, Sapho, Herodiade, Grisélidis and Ariane as well as sacred songs such as Sainte Thérèse prie.
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GB RECORDS
GAVIN BRYARS : Oi me lasso
Anna Maria Friman/John Potter with the Gavin Bryars Ensemble CD BCGBCD05
The first recording specially made for Gavin Bryars’ own label, this album features his new versions of mediaeval Lauda, a form of unaccompanied song originating from 14th century Italy. These extraordinary pieces, which hover between the worlds of early and contemporary music, all have a love of the solo voice at their heart.
GAVIN BRYARS / I Send You This Cadmium Red
Gavin Bryars / John Berger / John Christie CD BCGBCD06
This unusual recording, originally made for BBC Radio 3, features the voices of Booker Award-winning writer John Berger – who celebrates his 70th birthday with a series of performances and exhibitions during May – and artist John Christie reading their letters to each other on the theme of colours, all underpinned by the richly dark-toned music of Gavin Bryars.
GAVIN BRYARS / On Photography
Latvian Radio Choir/Kaspars Putnins CD BCGBCD07
Gavin Bryars’ ravishingly beautiful On Photography (a setting of a 1867 Latin poem by Pope Leo XIII in praise of photography) is sung by the Latvian Radio Choir – which the composer regards as “one of the finest choirs in the world today” and is to perform in Oxford in December. Surrounding it are equally remarkable choral pieces by Ukrainian Valentin Silvestrov and Latvian Arturs Maskats, as well as more premiere recordings of Bryars.
CHESKY
DAVID CHESKY : AREA 31 Concerto for Violin & Orch. SACD SACD288
Three new works by David Chesky performed by Area 31, a new modern chamber ensemble based in Manhattan and made up of young virtuosos musicians, including Tom Chiu, violinist with the renowned Flux Trio; Jeffrey Khanner, principle flutist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the young internationally acclaimed soprano, Wonjung Kim. Stimulating music that combines traditional classical music with Latin and Brazilian beats, jazz riffs, and flamenco vocal lines.
QUARTZ
GOULD PIANO TRIO Brahms Piano Trios Vol 1 CD QTZ 2011
The start of a comprehensive series of Brahms Trio discs, this is the first of three from the Gould Trio on Quartz. The remainder of the cycle will follow in six monthly intervals to include all of the Piano Trios, Horn Trio and Clarinet Trio.
APOLLO SAXOPHONE QUARTET Short Cuts CD QTZ 2012
A collection of newly commissioned works for saxophone quartet by primarily Portuguese composers, including three new works from Christopher Bochmann.The Apollo Saxophone Quartet comprises four of the UK’s most exciting saxophonists who perform and record with a number of saxophone-based groups including the Michael Nyman Band
AMIATA
The Art Of The Fugue Quartetto Bernini CD ARNR0301
The QUARTETTO BERNINI performs a unique interpretation of “The Art of the Fugue”, returning to the piece’s first print edition and using splendid Italian instruments created in the 16th and 17th centuries.
ANDREA CECCOMORI Celestine Suite for flute & orchestra CD ARNR1098
The Celestine Prophecy, comprises ten movements featuring Andrea Ceccomori on flute, supported by the
Orchestra da Camera Fiorentina.
TERRY RILEY The Padova Concert CD ARNR0292
In this inspired live 1986 concert recording, Terry Riley, one of the master-composers of the 20th century, plays a kaleidoscopic improvisational journey of solo piano music from his Piano Cycle The Harp of New Albion and from Salome Dances for Peace. Originally composed for String Quartet, these were recorded here for the first time in their piano version
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