Quarterly Critic’s Choice

2/2002

Published: 20. May 2002

Orchestral Music and Concertos

• Dmitri Schostakowitsch: Symphonie No. 6; Die Hinrichtung des Stepan Razin. Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Valeri Polyansky. Chandos CHAN 9813 (Koch)

• Paul Wranitzky: Symphonien opp. 11, 31 and 36. London Mozart Players, Matthias Bamert. Chandos CHAN 9916 (Koch)

• American Classics: Music for Clarinet by Bernstein, Copland, Gershwin, Gould and Shaw. Sharon Kam (Clarinet), London Symphony Orchestra, Gregor Bühl. Teldec 8573 88482 (Warner)

Chamber Music

• Felix Mendelssohn: String Quartets opp. 12 and 13. Alban Berg Quartett. EMI 5 57167 2

• Maurice Ravel: Piano Trio A minor; Three Sonatas. Renaud Capuçon (Violin), Gautier Capuçon (Violoncello), Franck Braley (Piano). Virgin Classics 5 45492 2 (EMI)

Keyboard Music

• Leopold Godowsky: Sonata E minor; Passacaglia. Marc-André Hamelin (Piano). Hyperion CDA 67300 (Koch)

• William Byrd: »John come kiss me now«. Andreas Staier (Harpsichord). Teldec 0927 42205 2 (Warner)

• Libro di fra Gioseffo da Ravenna. Silvia Rambaldi (Harpsichord). Tactus TC 600 004 (Klassik Center)

Opera

• Joseph-Guy Ropartz: Le Pays. Mireille Delunsch, Gilles Ragon, Olivier Lallouette, Orchestre Philharmonique de Luxembourg, Jean-Yves Ossonce. Timpani 2C 2065 (Note 1)

• Gioacchino Rossini: Semiramide. Edita Gruberova, Bernadette Manca di Nissa, Ildebrando d’Arcangelo, Juan Diego Flórez, Julian Konstantinov. RSO Wien, Marcello Panni. Nightingale NC 207013-2 (Koch)

Lieder and Vocal Recital

• Susan Graham sings French Operetta Arias. City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Yves Abel. Erato 0927 42106-2 (Warner)

• Leos Janácek: Tagebuch eines Verschollenen. Ian Bostridge (Tenor), Thomas Adès (Piano). EMI 5 57219 2

• Gioacchino Rossini: Arias. Juan Diego Flórez (Tenor), Giuseppe Verdi Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly. Decca 470 024 2 (Universal)

Choral Works, Early Music

• Gabriel Fauré: Requiem. (+ César Franck: Symphonie D minor). Johannette Zomer, Stephan Genz, La Chapelle Royale, Collegium Vocale Gent, Orchestre des Champs Elysées, Philippe Herreweghe. Harmonia mundi HMC 901771

• Magister Leoninus. Sacred Music from 12th Century Paris, Vol. 2. Red Byrd. Hyperion CDA 67289 (Koch)

• Narcisso speculando – Les madrigaux de Paolo da Firenze. Mala Punica, Pedro Memelsdorff. Harmonia mundi HMC 901732

Contemporary Classical Music

• Morton Feldman: String Quartet No. 2. Ives Ensemble. Hat(now)art 4-144 (Harmonia mundi)

Historical Recordings

• Jorge Bolet – Rediscovered. Liszt Recital. RCA 9026 63748 2 (BMG)

• Gustav Mahler: Symphonie No. 3. Sinfonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Rafael Kubelik. (München 1967). Audite 23.403 (Naxos)

Film Music

• The Film Music of Jerry Goldsmith. London Symphony Orchestra, Jerry Goldsmith. Telarc 80433 (in-akustik)

Spoken Word

• Franz Kafka: Brief an den Vater. Read by Stefan Fleming. Preiser 3-902123-20-6 (Naxos)

Recordings for Children and Youth

• Lisa Tetzner: Die Kinder aus Nr. 67. Patmos 3-491-24057-3

Singer/Songwriter and German Songs

• Grenzgänger: Knüppel aus dem Sack. Conträr Music 0787-2

• Stoppok: w.e.l.l.n.e.s.s. Grundsound 0004 (Indigo 09362)

Traditional Ethnic Music, World Music, Folk and Folklore

• Kerstin Blodig: Valivann. Westpark WP 87088

• D’Gary: Akata Meso. Label Bleu LBLC 2575 HM 83 (Indigo)

• Los de Abajo: Cypertropic Chilango Power. Luaka Bop 811135 2 (Virgin)

Jazz and Blues

• Lynne Arriale Trio: Inspiration. TCB 2210 2 (in-akustik)

• Dee Dee Bridgewater: This Is New. Emarcy 016 884-2 (Universal)

• Tomasz Stanko Quartet: Soul of Things. ECM 1788 (Universal 016 374-2)

• Vienna Art Orchestra: A Centenary Journey. Quinton 0104-2

• Rory Block: I’m Every Woman. Rounder 3174 (in-akustik)

Pop and Rock

• Wagner Pá: Brazuca Matraca. Exil Music 1286-2 (Indigo)

• Lambchop: Is A Woman. City Slang 8 11957 2 (Virgin)