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13 November 2021

Maurice Ravel: Boléro • Claude Debussy: La Mer [Berlin Philharmonic, Herbert von Karajan]



Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)

Boléro

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

La Mer

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)

Daphnis et Chloé - Suite No.2

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune

Berlin Philharmonic


(flac image, log, cue, booklet)
(by courtesy of Tom Pouce@Susato)


More info at Discogs
Review at Classical.net

Domenico Mazzocchi: Lagrime Amare [Tragicomedia]


Domenico Mazzocchi (1592-1665)

Chiudesti i lumi
Peccantem me quotidie
Il coro di profeti: Verginelle festeggianti
Il coro di profeti: Tempeste furibonde
Il coro di profeti: Pian piano, aure tranquille
Lagrime amare
Signor, non sotto l'ombra
Di marmo siete voi
Lascia, doente mio core
La catena d'Adone: Sinfonia - O meraviglie altissime d'Amore
Oda, e stupisca il mondo
Padre del ciel
Folle cor
O aeterna veritas
Christo smarrito:  Sospirava, e spargea
Christo smarrito:  O Dio chi mi nasconde
Christo smarrito:  Vergine a che ti lagni
Christo smarrito:  Si coe quando appare


Tragicomedia


(flac image, log, cue, booklet)
(by courtesy of tubarec@Susato)


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La Fête des Fous [Obsidienne]



La Fête des Fous

Ad Portam Ecclesiae

Anonymous
Estampie
Conductus: Orientis partibus

Camille Bonnardot & Antoine Laurent
Solo of busine

Anonymous
Chanson de Toile: Belle Yolanz
Les femmes amoureuses de l'âne
Maria Virgo virginum
Deus misertus
Pious song: On doit la mère Dieu honorer
Salve Sancta parens
Conductus: Haec est clara dies

Selection from Jean Claude Mathon
« Fratrasie »

Anonymous
Ecce tempus gaudii
Ave maris stella
Rondeau: En Egypte m'en veuille aller

Gautier de Coincy (1177-1236)
Nous prêtres, nous chanteurs (transl.)

In Ecclesia

Anonymous
Motet: O legi et memini
Conductus (solo): Lux Hodie
Introit: Puer natus est
Conductus: Orientis partibus
Conductus: Natus est / Igitur
Rondeau: De ma dame

Reading, contrafactum of a medieval recipe
Bien faire hypocras (solo)
Haricot de mouton (solo)
Le pasté de veaus

Perotinus (1200-?)
Organum (gradual): Viderunt omnes

Anonymous
Motet: Viderunt omnes
Alleluia: Ortus est

Gautier de Coincy (1177-1236)
Letabundus / Hui enfantez

Anonymous
Sanctus

Gautier de Coincy (1177-1236)
Las, las, las

Anonymous
Ite missa est

In Exitu Ecclesiae

Anonymous
Pange Melos

Adam de la Halle (1245-1300)
Rondeau: Hors est Bayard

Obsidienne
Emmanuel Bonnardot


(flac image, log, cue, booklet)
(by courtesy of Bodtje@Susato)


More Info at Medieval.org

Claude Debussy, Alain Louvier: Chamber Music [Patrick Gallois, Fabrice Pierre, Francis Pierre, Alain Louvier, Pierre-Henri Xuereb]



Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

Sonate pour flûte, alto et harpe

Alain Louvier (b1945)

Envols d'écailles

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

Six épigraphes antiques pour flûte, alto et deux harpes

 Alain Louvier (Piano)
 

(flac image, log, cue, booklet)
(by courtesy of grison 57@Susato)


More info at Discogs

Serenade [David Daniels, Martin Katz]



Serenade

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Adelaide, Op. 46

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Der Tod und das Mädchen, D531
Auf dem Wasser zu singen, D774
Nacht und Träume, D827
Adelaide, D95

Antonio Caldara (c1670-1736)
Selve amiche, ombrose piante

Christoph Willibald Ritter von Gluck (1714-1787)
Paride ed Elena: "O del mio dolce ardor"

Antonio Cesti (1623-1669)
Intorno all'idol mio

Antonio Lotti (1667-740)
Pur dicesti, o bocca bella

Charles Gounod (1818-1893)
L'Absent
Où voulez-vous allez?
Absence
Sérénade

Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Orpheus with his Lute
Linden Lea
Hands, Eyes, Heart

Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)
Métamorphoses: C'est ainsi que tu es
Priez pour paix
La belle jeunesse

Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Pausanius, the Betrayer of his Country, Z585: "Sweeter than Roses"
 I'll sail upon the Dog Star
An Evening Hymn 'Now that the sun hath veiled his light', Z193

David Daniels (countertenor)
Martin Katz (piano)


(flac image, log, cue, booklet)
(by courtesy of tubarec@Susato)


12 November 2021

Roman Handel [Musicians of the Old Post Road]



Roman Handel

Cantatas and Instrumental Works by Handel,
Bononcini, Corelli, Gasparini and Lulier

Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)
Concerto in D minor

Giovanni Bononcini (1670-1747)
Fuori di sua capanna

Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713)
Sonata da camera a 3 in B flat major, Op. 2 No. 5

Giovanni Lorenzo Lulier(1650-1700)
Amor di che tu vuoi

Francesco Gasparini (1661-1727)
Concerto in A minor

Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)
Tu fedel? tu costante? (HWV 171)

Kristen Watson (soprano)
Musicians of the Old Post Road


(flac image, log, cue, booklet)
(by courtesy of Carlos@Susato)


J.S. Bach: Morimur [Christoph Poppen, The Hilliard Ensemble]



Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Morimur

Partita for solo violin No.2 in D minor, BWV 1004

Chorales:
Christ lag in Todesbanden
Wo soll ich fliehen hin
Dein Will gescheh'
Befiehl Du Deine Wege
Jesu meine Freude
Auf meinen lieben Gott
Jesu deine Passion
In meines Herzens Grunde
Nun lob', mein Seel', den Herren

Partita for solo violin No.2 in D minor, BWV 1004: V. Ciaccona 
(accompanied by hidden chorale excerpts)

Christoph Poppen (violin)
The Hilliard Ensemble


(flac image, log, cue, booklet)
(by courtesy of prehensile@Susato)


New Year's Concert, 2005 [Vienna Philharmonic, Lorin Maazel]



New Year's Concert, 2005

CD1

Johann Strauss II (1825-1899)
Indigo und die vierzig Räuber
Haute-volee Polka, Op. 155

Josef Strauss (1827-1870)
Lustschwärmer, Op.91
Winterlust, Op.121
Die Emancipirter, Op. 282

Johann Strauss II (1825-1899)
Tausend und eine Nacht, Op.346
Die Bajaderel, Op.351

CD2

Franz von Suppé (1819-1895)
Die schöne Galathée - Ouvertüre

Johann Strauss II (1825-1899)
Klipp-Klapp, Op.466
Nordseebilder, Op.390
Bauern-Polka, Op. 276
Fata Morgana, Op. 330
Vergnügungszug, Op. 281

Joseph Hellmesberger (1855-1907)
Auf Wiener Art

Johann Strauss II (1825-1899)
Russischer Marsch-Fantasie, Op. 353
Ein Herz, ein Sinn, Op. 323
Pizzicato Polka
Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald, Op. 325

Eduard Strauss (1835-1916)
Electrisch

Johann Strauss II (1825-1899)
Auf der Jagd, Op. 373
An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314

Vienna Philharmonic


(2LP, flac image, log, cue, booklet)
(by courtesy of Little Grecy@Susato)


More info at Discogs

Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord [Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon]



Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

CD1

Sonata for Violin & Harpsichord No. 1 in B minor, BWV1014
Sonata for Violin & Harpsichord No. 2 in A major, BWV1015
Sonata for Violin & Harpsichord No. 3 in E major, BWV1016

CD2

Sonata for Violin & Harpsichord No. 4 in C minor, BWV1017
Sonata for Violin & Harpsichord No. 5 in F minor, BWV1018
Sonata for Violin & Harpsichord No. 6 in G major, BWV1019

Andrea Marcon (Harpsichord)


(2CD, flac image, log, cue, booklet)
(by courtesy of Andrea Zaccaria@Susato)


More info at Discogs

11 November 2021

Hartmann: Symphony No. 3 • Ives: Robert Browning Overture [Ingo Metzmacher]



Charles Ives (1874-1954)

Robert Browning Overture

Karl Amadeus Hartmann (1905-1963)

Symphony No. 3

Bamberger Symphoniker
Ingo Metzmacher


(flac image, log, cue, booklet)
(by courtesy of tubarec@Susato)


Brahms: Serenades No. 1 & No. 2 [Charles Mackerras]



Johannes Brahms (1833-1896)

Serenade No. 1 in D major Op. 11
Serenade No. 2 in A major Op. 16

Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Charles Mackerras


(flac image, log, cue, booklet)
(by courtesy of tubarec@Susato)


10 November 2021

Eisler • Ravel • Widmann: Duos [Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Kouzov]



Eisler • Ravel • Widmann

Duos

Hanns Eisler (1898-1962)
Duo for Violin and Cello

Jörg Widmann (°1973)
24 Duos for Violin and Cello

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Sonata for Violin and Cello

Ilya Gringolts (violin)
Dmitry Kouzov (cello)


(flac image, log, cue, booklet)
(by courtesy of Bodtje@Susato)


More Info and Buy at Delos

Erik Satie • Les indispensables de Diapason [Francis Poulenc, Suzanne Danco, Igor Markevitch]



Erik Satie (1866-1925)

Parade

Philharmonia Orchestra
Igor Markevitch

Gymnopédie No. 1
Trois morceaux en forme de poire*
Gnossienne No. 3
Descriptions automatiques (excpt.)
Daphénéo**
Croquis et Agaceries d'un Gros Bonhomme en bois
La belle excentrique (excpt.)*

Francis Poulenc (piano)
*Jacques Février (piano)
**Pierre Bernac (baritone)

La mort de Socrate

 Suzanne Danco (soprano)
Orchestra Sinfonica della RAI di Roma
Darius Milhaud

Gymnopédie No. 1
Gymnopédie No. 2

Philadelphia Orchestra
Leopold Stokowski

Je te veux

Jean Wiéner (piano)


(flac image, log, cue, scans)
(by courtesy of grison 57@Susato)


More Info at Discogs and Diapason

Schumann: Novelletten Op. 21, Nachtstücke Op. 23 [Danny Driver]



Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Novelletten Op. 21
Nachtstücke Op. 23
Drei Romanzen Op. 28: No. 2 in F sharp major

Danny Driver (piano)


(flac image, log, cue, booklet)
(by courtesy of kaimai@Susato)


More Info and Buy at Hyperion

The Piano Works of Nikolai Medtner Vol. 8 [Geoffrey Tozer]



Nikolai Medtner (1880-1951)

The Piano Works Vol. 8

Three Arabesques, Op. 7
Two Fairy Tales, Op. 8
Romantic Sketches for the Young, Op. 54
Second Improvisation, Op. 47

Geoffrey Tozer (piano)


(flac image, log, cue, booklet)
(by courtesy of kaimai@Susato)


More Info and Buy at Chandos

09 November 2021

Robert Schumann: Die alten lieben Lieder [Elly Ameling, Jörg Demus]



Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Widmung, Op.25,1
Aufträge, Op.77,5
Sehnsucht, Op.51,1
Frage, Op.35,9
Mein schöner Stern, Op.101,4
Schneeglöckchen, Op.79,27
Erstes Grün, Op.35,4
Er ist's, Op.79,24
Die Sennin, Op.90,4
Sehnsucht nach der Waldgegend, Op.35,5
Die letzten Blumen starben, Op.104,6
Jasminenstrauch, Op.24,7
Schmetterling, Op.71,2
Der Nußbaum, Op.25,3
Marienwürmchen, Op.79,14
Käuzlein, Op.79,11
Waldesgespräch, Op.39,3
Loreley, Op.53,2
Die Meerfee, Op.125,1
Der Sandmann, Op.79,13
Die Kartenlegerin, Op.31,2

Elly Ameling (Soprano)
Jörg Demus (Fortepiano)


(LP, flac image, log, cue, booklet)
(by courtesy of Fasch&Melante@Susato)


More info and buy at Discogs

Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique [Hermann Scherchen]



Hector Berlioz (1803-1869)

Symphonie Fantastique Op. 14

London Symphony Orchestra
Hermann Scherchen


(LP, flac image, log, cue, scans)
(by courtesy of Fasch&Melante@Susato)


More Info and Buy at Discogs

Antonio and Giovanni Bononcini: Sonatas and Cantatas [Chanterelle Ensemble]



Antonio and Giovanni Bononcini

Sonatas and Cantatas

Antonio Maria Bononcini (1677-1726)
Sonata No. 2 in D minor

Giovanni Bononcini (1670-1747)
Impara a non dar fede
Sonata in G major
Il fiore della eroine: "Amante ozioso mai sorte non ha"

Antonio Maria Bononcini (1677-1726)
Sonata No. 4 in A minor

Giovanni Bononcini (1670-1747)
Il Ritorno di Guilio Cesare: "E pur le mie rovine"

Antonio Maria Bononcini (1677-1726)
Sinfonia per camera in C minor
Laudate pueri

Giuseppe Colombi (1635-1694)
Ciaccona a basso solo

Chanterelle Ensemble


(flac image, log, cue, booklet)
(by courtesy of Carlos@Susato)


More Info at PrestoMusic

The Piano Works of Nikolai Medtner Vol. 7 [Geoffrey Tozer]



Nikolai Medtner (1880-1951)

The Piano Works Vol. 7

Three Dithyrambs, Op. 10: No. 3 Andantino innocente
Two Fairy Tales, Op. 20
Four Lyric Fragments, Op. 23
Four Fairy Tales, Op. 26
Theme and Variations, Op. 55
Two Fairy Tales, Op. 48: No. 2 Elf Tale
Two Elegies, Op. 59

Geoffrey Tozer (piano)


(flac image, log, cue, booklet)
(by courtesy of kaimai@Susato)


08 November 2021

Copland: Piano Concerto, Appalachian Spring, Symphonic Ode [Lorin Hollander, Gerard Schwarz]



Aaron Copland (1900-1990)

Piano Concerto*
Appalachian Spring (Suite)
Symphonic Ode

*Lorin Hollander (piano)
Seattle Symphony
Gerard Schwarz


(flac image, log, cue, booklet)
(by courtesy of Bodtje@Susato)


Verismo Arias [Jonas Kaufmann, Antonio Pappano]



Verismo Arias

Riccardo Zandonai (1883-1944)
Giulietta e Romeo: "Giulietta! Son io!"

Umberto Giordano (1867-1948)
Andrea Chénier: "Colpito qui m'avete … Un dì all’azzurro spazio"
Andrea Chénier: "Come un bel dì di maggio"

Francesco Cilea (1866-1950)
L'Arlesiana: "E la solita storia"

Ruggero Leoncavallo (1857-1919)
La bohème: "Musetta! O gioia della mia dimora! - Testa adorata"
Pagliacci: "Recitar!...Vesti la giubba"

Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945)
Cavalleria Rusticana: "Intanto, amici, qua...Viva il vino spumeggiante"
Cavalleria Rusticana: "Mamma, quel vino è generoso"

Arrigo Boito (1842-1918)
Mefistofele: "Dai campi, dai prati"
Mefistofele: "Giunto sul passo estremo"

Umberto Giordano (1867-1948)
Fedora: "Amor ti vieta"

Francesco Cilea (1866-1950)
Adriana Lecouvreur: "L'anima ho stanca"
Adriana Lecouvreur: "La dolcissima effigie"

Amilcare Ponchielli (1834-1886)
I Lituani: "Sì...questa estrema grazia"
La Gioconda: "Cielo e mar"

Licino Refice (1883-1954)
Ombra di Nube

Umberto Giordano (1867-1948)
Andrea Chénier: "Vicino a te s'acqueta"

Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
Orchestra dell'Accademia di Santa Cecilia
Antonio Pappano


(flac image, log, cue, booklet)
(by courtesy of Tom Pouce@Susato)


The Piano Works of Nikolai Medtner Vol. 6 [Geoffrey Tozer]



Nikolai Medtner (1880-1951)

The Piano Works Vol. 6

Piano Sonata, Op. 30
Forgotten Melodies, Op. 39
Forgotten Melodies, Op. 40

Geoffrey Tozer (piano)


(flac image, log, cue, booklet)
(by courtesy of kaimai@Susato)


07 November 2021

Pierre Bouteiller: de vanitate mundi [Les Voix Humaines]



Pierre Bouteiller (1655-1717)

de vanitate mundi

Messe des Morts et Motets

O felix et dilecte conviva
Tantum ergo
O salutaris hostia
O fidelis et dilecte commensalis
Consideratio de vanitatate mundi
Missa pro defunctis

Suzie LeBlanc (soprano)
Stephan Van Dyck (tenor)
Les Voix Humaines


(flac image, log, cue, booklet)
(by courtesy of Bodtje@Susato)


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