Quarterly Critic’s Choice

1/2007

Published: 15. Februar 2007

DVD and Video Productions

• Francesco Cavalli: La Calisto. Maria Bayo, Marcello Lippi, Dominique Visse et al., Concerto Köln, René Jacobs; Herbert Wernicke (Stage Direction), Jacques Bourton (Film direction). Harmonia Mundi HMD 9 909 001.02 (2 DVDs; Helikon Harmonia Mundi)

• Richard Wagner: Tristan und Isolde. Clifton Forbis, Jeanne-Michèle Charbonnet, Alfred Reiter, Mihoko Fujimura et al., Orchestre de Suisse Romande, Armin Jordan. Oliver Py (Stage Direction), Andy Sommer (Film direction). Bel Air Classiques BAC 014 (2 DVDs; Helikon Harmonia Mundi)

• Dmitri Schostakowitsch: Lady Macbeth von Mzensk. Eva-Maria Westbroek, Christopher Ventris et al., Royal Concertgebouw Orkest, Mariss Jansons. Martin Kusej (Stage Direction), Thomas Grimm (Film direction). Opus Arte DVD OA 0965 (Naxos)

• Thomas Quasthoff – The Dreamer. Documentary by Michael Harder. Tryharder Tvnetwork THTVN 20005001 (www.thedreamer.de)

• Jazzin’ The Black Forest. A film by Elke Baur. Monitorpop Entertainment MPE-DVD 247 (Alive)

• Glenn Gould hereafter: A film by Bruno Monsaingeon. Ideale Audience DVD9DM20 (Naxos)

Orchestral Music and Concertos

• Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 E flat major. Münchner Philharmoniker, Günter Wand. Profil PH 06046 (Naxos)

• Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 6 A minor, Piano Quartet. The Philadelphia Orchestra, Christoph Eschenbach. Ondine 1084 (2 SACDs; Note 1)

• Darius Milhaud: Complete Works for Piano and Orchestra. Michael Korstick (Piano), SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern, Alun Francis. cpo 777 162-2 (2 CDs; jpc)

• Dmitri Schostakowitsch: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 and 2. Arabella Steinbacher (Violin), Sinfonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Andris Nelsons. Orfeo C 687 061 A

Chamber Music

• Antonín Dvorák: String Quartet G major op. 106, Leos Janácek: String Quartet No. 2. Artemis Quartett. Virgin Classics 353 399 2 (EMI)

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Louis Spohr: Duos for Violin and Viola. Antje Weithaas (Violin), Tabea Zimmermann (Viola). Capriccio SACD 71 106 (Delta Music)

Keyboard Music

• Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonatas op. 2 Nos. 1–3. Michael Korstick. Oehms Classics SACD OC 615 (Helikon Harmonia Mundi)

• Frédéric Chopin: Rondo op. 1, op. 16, op. 73. Barcarolle op. 60, Polonaise op. 71 No. 1, Andante spianato & Grande Polonaise op. 22. Nikolai Demidenko. AGPL 1-010 (Codaex)

• Matthias Weckmann: Die lieblichen Blicke – Works for Harpsichord. Jan Katzschke (Harpsichord & Lute work). cpo 777 185-2 (jpc)

Opera

• Antonio Vivaldi: Griselda. Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Verónica Cangemi, Simone Kermes, Stefano Ferrari, Philippe Jarrousky, Iestyn Davies, Ensemble Matheus, Jean-Christophe Spinosi. Naïve OP 30 419 (3 CDs; Helikon Harmonia Mundi)

Choral Works

• György Kurtág: Complete Choral Works. SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart, Ensemble Modern, Marcus Creed. Hänssler Classics 93.174 (Naxos)

• »40 Stimmen« – Works by Willem Ceuleers, Juan Bautista Comes, Josquin Desprez, Robert Wylkynson, Alessandro Striggio, Pieter Maessins, João Lourenço Rebelo, Giovanni Gabrieli and Thomas Tallis. Huelgas-Ensemble, Paul Van Nevel. Harmonia Mundi HMC 801 954 (Helikon Harmonia Mundi)

Early Music

• Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Violin solo BWV 1001–1006. John Holloway (Baroque Violin). ECM New Series 1909/10 (2 CDs; Universal)

Lieder and Vocal Recital

• Anna Netrebko: Russian Album. Anna Netrebko (Soprano), Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre, Valery Gergiev. Deutsche Grammophon 477 6151 (Universal)

Historical Recordings

• Sena Jurinac: Live Recordings 1950–72. Wiener Staatsoper. Orfeo C 684 062 I (2 CDs)

• Emil Gilels: Early Recordings. Deutsche Grammophon 477 6370 (2 CDs; Universal)

Contemporary Classical Music

• Gérard Grisey: Le Noir de l’Etoile. Ensemble S. Edition Zeitklang ez 20022 (Dual Disc; Klassik Center Kassel)

Film Music

• Children Of Men. Original Soundtrack by John Tavener et al. Colosseum/Varèse VSD 6769 (Rough Trade)

Spoken Word

• Hermann Hesse: Hörwerke. Radio plays, Lectures, Original sounds, Features. Der Hörverlag ISBN 978-3-89584-539-2 (37 CDs)

Pop and Rock

• JJ Cale & Eric Clapton: The Road To Escondido. Reprise 9362-44418-2 (Warner)

Singer/Songwriter and German Songs

• Christof Stählin: Stiller Mann. 14 Lieder zur Vihuela. Nomen+Omen XOM 15 (www.christof-staehlin.de)

Folk and Folklore, World Music

• Berrogüetto: 10.0. BOA Music 35 402 001 (Galileo)

• Buika: Mi Niña Lola. DRO Atlantic 327454 (Galileo)

Traditional Ethnic Music

• The Aromanians of Andon Poçi: Songs and Stories / Albania. Various Artists. Ethnophonie CD 012 (Unisolo)

Jazz and Blues

• Lynne Arriale Trio: Live. In + Out Records IOR SACD 77079-6 (In-Akustik)

• Keith Jarrett: The Carnegie Hall Concert. ECM 1989/90 (2 CDs; Universal)

• Florian Weber: Minsarah. Enja ENJ 9492 2 (Soulfood)

• Matt Walsh Acoustic Quartet: Under Suspicion. Acoustic Music 319 1375 2 (Rough Trade)

Recordings for Children and Youth

• Christine Nöstlinger: Wir pfeifen auf den Gurkenkönig. Stefan Kaminski (Reader), Jan-Peter Pflug (Music). Beltz & Gelberg ISBN 3-407-80987-5 (2 CDs)

• Charles Perrault, Brüder Grimm: Allerleirauh. Eva Mattes (Reader). Edition See-Igel SG 020

Crossover Productions

• Matthias Kaul: Cover Versions. Berslton Nurnichtnur 106 08 14 (www.nurnichtnur.com)

(The name of the German distributor appears in brackets if it differs from the label name.)