New releases

[Mandryka]

https://www.derijckereorgel.nl/cd

[jayne lee wilson]

Among the most exciting, best-played-and-recorded Schumann Cycles of all.... if you love Schumann and missed these as separate issues do take the opportunity now....

https://www.eclassical.com/composers/schumann-robert/schumann-the-symphonies-and-overtures-1.html

[mathias broucek]

Among the most exciting, best-played-and-recorded Schumann Cycles of all.... if you love Schumann and missed these as separate issues do take the opportunity now....

https://www.eclassical.com/composers...ertures-1.html

Amen to that. Just fabulous. His Great C major is also exceptional

[MickyD]

This is due out in March, looks very promising:

[Pulcinella]

This is due out in March, looks very promising:
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Thanks for the alert (I don't like 'heads-up'!): it does indeed.
Though rather poor value at only 43 minutes!
Here's the Presto listing:

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9388467--stravinsky-violin-concerto-chamber-works

[Bryn]

Thanks for the alert (I don't like 'heads-up!): it does indeed.
Though rather poor value at only 43 minutes!
Here's the Presto listing:

https://www.prestomusic.com/classica...-chamber-works

Enticing, indeed. I certainly intend to listen via QOBUZ, once it's released

[gurnemanz]

Thanks for the alert (I don't like 'heads-up!): it does indeed.
Though rather poor value at only 43 minutes!
Here's the Presto listing:

https://www.prestomusic.com/classica...-chamber-works

The tempting-looking new release of Mozart's Prussian Quartets from the Chiaroscuru offers exactly twice the length at 86 mins.

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9377885--mozart-the-prussian-quartets

[jayne lee wilson]

It may seem undesirable to highlight this again, given the wilfully misleading booklet note by the cellist regarding the supposed superiority of analogue recording techniques, no mention of the carrier being itself digital etc etc....not to mention the (I hope intentional) comedy of the coverline.

But it turns out to be a wonderful reading of the sonatas, in very immediate, full, rich wide-ranging sound. These are subtle and rhythmically agile, moderate tempi (15'44 for 1st movement of the E Minor) but again a beautifully-judged rubato and sensitive micro-dynamics. I warmed to them (and the distinctive balance) more and more as I listened repeatedly; they draw you in, and the unusual c/w is compelling too.
Only caveats: perhaps the piano could offer greater tonal variety; the passionato of No.2 isn't really impassioned enough; but to be fair, it accords with the interpretive approach.



Brahms Analogue: Cello Sonatas 1&2, Four Serious Songs

Leonard Elschenbroich & Alexei Grynyuk

• Released on 25/11/2022 by PM Classics Ltd.
• QOBUZ 24/192

[pastoralguy]

The tempting-looking new release of Mozart's Prussian Quartets from the Chiaroscuru offers exactly twice the length at 86 mins.
https://www.prestomusic.com/classica...ssian-quartets

I received this from Santa and I can thoroughly recommend it!

[Petrushka]

Latest update on the ongoing farce that is the Haitink/Concertgebouw box release date:

Decca Classics: now January 27 2023
Presto: December 16 2022
Amazon: (still tbc): December 1 2023.

Has anyone else (Alison?) been following the ongoing saga of the Haitink/Concertgebouw box release date? By my count there have been EIGHT changes in the release date!

As of now:
Decca Classics website: release date of February 10.
Amazon: March 10
Presto: March 10

However, my order is with Presto who have e-mailed to say it is 'unexpectedly out of stock' at the supplier (???) and delivery now expected in two weeks.

Bearing in mind that the original release date was October 16 and Presto took my payment that same month, this has been the most frustrating release saga I've ever had. It might not be all over yet!

[Sir Velo]

The tempting-looking new release of Mozart's Prussian Quartets from the Chiaroscuru offers exactly twice the length at 86 mins.
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One of the notable points about listening via streaming or on Audirvana is that one is almost entirely unconscious of the length of a record. That anger welling inside you at the feeling of being ripped off just no longer exists!

[jayne lee wilson]

Looks interesting doesn't it? Never really got on with Fire or Ecstasy, feels like a good time to revisit any of (my preferred) first three...
Try to fit it in later....(apt match for Bruckner and Messaien at least...)





Scriabin: Symphony No. 4, Op. 54 "Poème de l'Extase" & Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 29

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta

• Released on 10/02/2023 by Naxos
• QOBUZ 24/96

[Pulcinella]

A rather odd download (at least in my opinion) available from 3 February 2023.

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9444436--abbado-bach-bartok#related

Bach, J S: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F Major, BWV1046
Bach, J S: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV1047
Bach, J S: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV1048
Bach, J S: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV1049
Bach, J S: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV1050
Bach, J S: Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B flat major, BWV1051
Bartók: Piano Concerto No. 1, BB 91, Sz. 83
Bartók: Piano Concerto No. 2, BB 101, Sz. 95
Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19, Sz. 73 (ballet)
Bartók: Two Portraits Op. 5

All conducted by Abbado.
The Brandenburgs aren't in numerical order!
I can't really imagine who this is aimed at, but I'm currently listening to the Miraculous Mandarin (early preparation for a potential Summer BaL), as this set has found its way onto Deezer.

[HighlandDougie]

A rather odd download (at least in my opinion) available from 3 February 2023.

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9444436--abbado-bach-bartok#related

Bach, J S: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F Major, BWV1046
Bach, J S: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV1047
Bach, J S: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV1048
Bach, J S: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV1049
Bach, J S: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV1050
Bach, J S: Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B flat major, BWV1051
Bartók: Piano Concerto No. 1, BB 91, Sz. 83
Bartók: Piano Concerto No. 2, BB 101, Sz. 95
Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19, Sz. 73 (ballet)
Bartók: Two Portraits Op. 5

All conducted by Abbado.
The Brandenburgs aren't in numerical order!
I can't really imagine who this is aimed at, but I'm currently listening to the Miraculous Mandarin (early preparation for a potential Summer BaL), as this set has found its way onto Deezer.

It's a sort of digital download Volume 1 of the mega-Abbado box being released by Universal next Friday. It has been split into 16 parts, starting with the Bach and Bartók last week and proceeding to Beethoven symphonies this week. See https://www.deutschegrammophon.com/e...and-decca-2369 for further info

[Pulcinella]

It's a sort of digital download Volume 1 of the mega-Abbado box being released by Universal next Friday. It has been split into 16 parts, starting with the Bach and Bartók last week and proceeding to Beethoven symphonies this week. See https://www.deutschegrammophon.com/e...and-decca-2369 for further info

Ah: that makes a bit more sense.
Buy a part a week, rather like those educational magazines I used to get each Friday from the newsagent!