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20.1.22
JOHN FIELD : The Piano Concertos (2008) 4xCD BOX-SET | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
10.1.21
KORNGOLD : Sursum Corda • Sinfonietta (Matthias Bamert · BBC Philharmonic) (1995) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless
This 1995 Chandos release features two impressive works from the early
years of Erich Wolfgang Korngold's career, when he was regarded as a
Wunderkind rather like his namesake, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The
symphonic overture, Sursum Corda, Op. 13, written in 1919 when the
composer was 22, is a fantastically adventurous work in the mold of
Richard Strauss' tone poems; yet surprisingly, it proved to be a bit
ahead of its time and a failure with audiences. However, it ended up
being used extensively in Korngold's 1938 score for Warner Brothers' The
Adventures of Robin Hood, which won an Academy Award. This brilliant
piece is well matched on this CD by an earlier composition, the
ambitious Sinfonietta in B flat major, Op. 5, which Korngold composed
between 1911 and 1912 and which demonstrates his astonishing precocity
in orchestration, harmonic modulations, and absorption of the finer
points of symphonic structure. Recorded in 1994, these performances by
Matthias Bamert and the BBC Philharmonic are enjoyable for their bright
colors, smooth execution, rich textures, and abundant energy, but they
are not well-served by Chandos' reproduction, which is distant, shallow,
and lacking clear separation of orchestral sections. Often, the result
is an aural haze that may be suitable in some of the lush passages, but
such soft-focus recording makes the music indistinct where it needs to
be crisp and obscures many interesting internal details. Blair SandersonErich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)
1. Sursum Corda, Op. 13 ]19:31]
2-5. Sinfonietta, Op. 5 [43.02]
Credits :
Conductor – Matthias Bamert
Orchestra – BBC Philharmonic
28.12.20
16.12.19
Contemporaries of Mozart : JOSEF MYSLIVECEK - Symphonies (2004) Mp3
Does the world need to know the 35 symphonies of Josef Myslivecek (1737-1781)? Probably not, but anyone who knows and loves the symphonies of Martini, Samartini, and J.C. Bach or the early symphonies of Mozart might enjoy hearing the symphonies of a Bohemian composer living in Italy in the middle years of the eighteenth century. Myslivecek, known in Italy as Il Boemo because no one there could pronounce his real name, was not a great composer, but he was a competent composer with a skill for orchestration and a way with a pretty tune. As this premiere recording of six of Myslivecek's symphonies by Matthias Bamert and the London Mozart Players proves, there are fleeting charms to these ephemeral works, lovely little Andantes with flutes in thirds, vivacious Allegro con spiritos with svelte strings and suave horns, and lithesome Prestos with witty violins and sweet cellos. And while none of Myslivecek's music is at all memorable, it is delighting and diverting while the disc is spinning. Chandos' early music sound is richer and warmer than most and as clear and lucid as any. by James Leonard
Contemporaries of Mozart : CHRISTIAN CANNABICH - Symphonies (2006) Mp3
To the uninitiated, the name Christian Cannabich may seem to indicate some kind of Jesus-friendly herbal substance. However, to those in the know, Cannabich was one of the guiding lights of the eighteenth century Mannheim School and a pioneer of the symphony. Cannabich composed about 80 symphonies and was a friend of Wolfgang Mozart, who openly expressed his admiration for Cannabich's skills as a conductor. Therefore, it certainly makes sense that Chandos should include a disc of five of Cannabich's symphonies in its fine, long-running series Contemporaries of Mozart.
It really shouldn't comes as a surprise that conductor Matthias Bamert is so skillful in leading period ensembles, as he has already made so many recordings of this kind apart from his work with modern orchestras. "Regular" conductors aren't supposed to be quite so good with such groups, and Bamert gets just the right results with the London Mozart Players -- these performances are rhythmically crisp, energetic, and elegant. While there are no stormy, minor-key works here in the manner of Mozart's Symphony No. 25 or Vanhal's D minor efforts, there are some rather dramatic and striking opening movements among the five symphonies here, particularly in the works in E flat major and in C major. Generally, the first movements of Cannabich's symphonies are the most interesting, the second movements are more graceful and architectural, and the third movements more dance-like. This scheme is dutifully observed for the three-movement works, the opening, un-numbered Symphony in G major is the only four-movement symphony. It feels a little more like a Haydn symphony than the others, though curiously it is the earliest of the works here, composed in 1760, just as Haydn was writing his first symphonies.
The performances are excellent and the recording no less so. Cannabich's music will probably not knock you out of the water like the better symphonies of Kraus or Vanhal. Nevertheless, it is good music, and if one has already developed a taste for eighteenth century symphonies, then Chandos' Cannabich: Symphonies will provide a pleasing addition to one's holdings in this area. by Uncle Dave Lewis
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EDDIE HARRIS — The Last Concert (1997) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
Unless something unauthorized turns up, this appears to be Eddie Harris' last recording. The concert was taped in Europe -- where Harris...
