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J. POWELL Sonate Psychologique. Variations and Double-Fugue on a Theme of F. C. Hahr

wswebmaster on November 28, 2018

J. POWELL: Sonate Psychologique. Variations and Double-Fugue on a Theme of F. C. Hahr. Roy Hamlin Johnson, piano. CRI SD-505, produced by Carter Harman. John Powell belongs to the generation of American composers that also produced Charles Tomlinson Griffes and Wallingford Riegger. …

SCHUMAN: Symphony No.6. Symphony No. 9 (“Le Fosse Ardeatine”)

wswebmaster on November 26, 2018

SCHUMAN: Symphony No.6. Symphony No. 9 (“Le Fosse Ardeatine”). Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Eugene Ormandy. CRI SD 477 This new release from CRI pairs two milestone recordings from the William Schuman discography. The two. symphonies chosen are probably Schuman’s most …

SCHUMAN: Judith. Night Journey.

wswebmaster on November 26, 2018

SCHUMAN: Judith. Night Journey. Eastman Philharmonia conducted by David Effron (Judith); Endymion Ensemble conducted by Jon Goldberg (Night Journey). CRI SD-500. Together with CRI’s recent reissue of his Sixth and Ninth Symphonies (see Fanfare VII:4, pp. 252-3), this new release documents some of …

MENNIN: Symphony No.7. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra

wswebmaster on November 24, 2018

MENNIN: Symphony No.7. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra. Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jean Martinon (in Symphony); John Ogden, piano; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Igor Buketoff (in Concerto). CRI RECORDS SD 399, $7.95. The reissue of these two great …

PARTCH: And on the Seventh Day Petals Fell in Petaluma; Castor and Pollux; Windsong (excerpts); The Bewitched (excerpts); The Letter.

wswebmaster on November 24, 2018

PARTCH: And on the Seventh Day Petals Fell in Petaluma; Castor and Pollux; Windsong (excerpts); The Bewitched (excerpts); The Letter. Gate 5 Ensemble of Sausalito and other performers recorded under the supervision of Harry Partch. CRI CD-7000 [AADJ; 76:20. There is little I can add to …

BLOCH: Sonata Nos.1 and 2 for Violin and Piano. String Quartet No. 1. Suite for Viola and Piano. Schelomo. WALTON: Cello Concerto. R. STRAUSS: Violin Sonata.

wswebmaster on November 21, 2018

An Ernest Bloch Update BLOCH: Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano. R. STRAUSS: Sonata in E-Flat for Violin and Piano, Op. 18. Elmar Oliveira, violin, Walter Ponce, piano. VOX CUM LAUDE D-VCL 9021 (digital), produced by Marc Aubort and Joanna Nickrenz, $10.98. …

G. READ: Night Flight, op. 44. Symphony No. 4, op. 92. Toccata Giocosa, op. 94. Los Dioses Aztecas, op. 107. Piano Concerto, op. 130. The Hidden Lute, op. 132.. By-Low, My Babe, op. 138.. Epistle to the Corinthians, op. 144

wswebmaster on November 17, 2018

G. READ: Night Flight, op. 44. Symphony No. 4, op. 92. Toccata Giocosa, op. 94. Los Dioses Aztecas, op. 107 · Robert Whitney, cond; Louisville O. Lorin Maazel, cond; Cleveland O. Paul Price, cond; Paul Price Percussion Ens · CRI CD-742, mono, analog (66:57) G. READ: Piano Concerto, op. 130. The Hidden Lute, op. 132. By-Low, My Babe, op. 138. Epistle to …

COWELL: Symphonies: No. 7; No. 16, “Icelandic”; Variations for Orchestra; Scenario; Wedding Anniversary Music; Duet and Andante. CRESTON: Piano Trio. LUENING: Trio No. 1. CHIHARA: Elegy.

wswebmaster on November 17, 2018

COWELL: Symphonies: No. 7; No. 16, “Icelandic”. Variations for Orchestra. William Strickland conducting the Vienna Symphony Orchestra; Icelandic Symphony Orchestra; Polish National Radio Orchestra. CRI CD-740 [ADD]; 68:41. COWELL: Scenario; Wedding Anniversary Music; Duet and Andante. CRESTON: Piano Trio. LUENING: Trio No. 1. CHIHARA: Elegy. Mirecourt Trio. MUSIC & ARTS CD-934 [DDD/ADD]; 61:56. Record companies …

MENNIN: Symphonies Nos. 3 and 7, Piano Concerto

wswebmaster on November 16, 2018

Peter Mennin: Symphonies Nos. 3 and 7Piano Concerto (Liner Notes for CRI CD741)During the years immediately following World War II, when American composers were generally divided among the nationalist-populists, the neoromantic traditionalists, and several camps of the avant-garde, Peter Mennin preferred …