Quarterly Critic’s Choice

1/2002

Published: 20. Februar 2002

Orchestral Music and Concertos

• Anton Bruckner: Symphonie No. 8. Berliner Philharmoniker, Günter Wand. RCA 74321 82886 2 (BMG)

• Dmitri Schostakowitsch: Symphonie No. 8. Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons. EMI 7243 5 57176 2

• Nikolai Medtner: Piano Concertos Nos. 1-3; Sonatas. Geoffrey Douglas Madge (Piano), Artur Rubinstein Philharmonic Orchestra, Ilya Stupel. BIS 1258 (Klassik Center)

Chamber Music

• Hans Pfitzner: Violin Sonata op. 27. Complete Piano Pieces. Ulf Wallin (Violin), Roland Pöntinen (Piano). CPO 999 704-2 (jpc)

• Franz Schubert: String Quintet D 956. Auryn Quartett, Christian Poltéra (Violoncello). Tacet 110

Keyboard Music

• Charles Alkan: Symphonie for Piano solo op. 39 Nos. 4-7; Trois Morceaux dans le genre pathétique et al. Marc-André Hamelin (Piano). Hyperion CDA 67218 (Koch)

• Kaleidoscope: Marc-André Hamelin plays Encores. Hyperion CDA 67275 (Koch)

• Padre Martini: XII Sonate d’intavolatura per l’organo e il cembalo. Sonate I-IV. Susanne Piolanti. Tactus TC 701 301 (Klassik Center)

Opera and Operetta

• Giacomo Puccini: Tosca. Angela Gheorghiu, Roberto Alagna, Ruggero Raimondi et al.; Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden London, Antonio Pappano. EMI 7243 5 57173 2

• Jacques Offenbach: La Belle Hélène. Felicity Lott, Yann Beuron, Michel Sénéchal, François LeRoux et al. Les Musiciens du Louvre – Grenoble, Marc Minkowski. Virgin 7243 5 45477 2 (EMI)

Choral Works, Early Music

• Johann Sebastian Bach: St. Johns Passion. Sibylla Rubens, Andreas Scholl, Mark Padmore, Sebastian Noack, Michael Volle. Collegium Vocale Gent, Philippe Herreweghe. Harmonia mundi 901748.49

• Carl Ditters by Dittersdorf: Giob. Markus Schäfer, Romelia Lichtenstein, Jörg Waschinski et al.; Rheinische Kantorei, Das Kleine Konzert, Hermann Max. CPO 999 790-2 (jpc)

• Alessandro Scarlatti: Sedecia, Re di Gerusalemme. Gérard Lesne, Philippe Jaroussky, Virginie Pochon, Mark Padmore, Peter Harvey; Il Seminario Musicale, Gérard Lesne. Virgin Veritas 7243 5 54545 2 (EMI)

Lieder and Vocal Recital

• Franz Schubert: Lieder after Mayrhofer. Christoph Prégardien (Tenor), Andreas Staier (Hammerklavier). Teldec 8573 85556 2 (Warner)

Contemporary Classical Music

• Helmut Lachenmann: NUN; Notturno. Soli, Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart. WDR SO, Jonathan Nott; Andreas Lindenbaum (Violoncello), Klangforum Wien, Hans Zender. KAIROS 0012142 (Edel)

Historical Recordings

• Bedrich Smetana: Die verkaufte Braut. Jaroslav Gleich, Ada Nordenova, Emil Pollert, Vladimir Toms et al. Chorus and Orchestra of the Nationaltheaters Prag, Otakar Ostrril (1933). Naxos 8.110098-99

Film Music

• Jerry Goldsmith: The Final Conflict. Original Soundtrack. Varèse 6289 (Colosseum)

Spoken Word

• Thomas Mann: Bekenntnisse des Hochstaplers Felix Krull. Read by Gert Westphal. DGG 471 954-2 (Universal)

Recordings for Children and Youth

• Lotte Kinshofer: Der Klavierling. Reclam Hörbuch 120019

• Bjarne Reuter: Ein Fakir for alle Fälle. Patmos Verlag 3.491-24065-4

Singer/Songwriter and German Songs

• Wenzel & Band: Grünes Licht. Conträr Music 0878-2 (Indigo)

Traditional Ethnic Music, World Music, Folk and Folklore

• Global Accordeon – Early Recordings 1927-1948. Wergo SM 1623 2 (Schott Music)

• Mariza: Fado en mim. World Circuit 43028

• Coco Mbassi: Sepia. Tropical Music 68.819 (BMG)

Jazz and Blues

• Schlüter / Nabatov / Antolini: Swing Kings. ACT 9298-2 (Edel)

• Bennie Wallace in Berlin. Enja ENJ 9425-2 (Edel)

• Kölner Saxophon Mafia: 20 years of Saxuelle Befreiung. JazzHausMusik JHM 115

• Aki Takase: St. Louis Blues. Enja 9139-2 (Edel)

• Tri Continental: Live. Tradition & Moderne 020 (Indigo)

Pop and Rock

• Paul McCartney: Driving Rain. Parlophone 5 35510 2 (EMI)

• Starsailor: Love Is Here. Chrysalis DJ 5 35350 2 (EMI)