Picks of the Year: 1992

wswebmaster on November 22, 2018

If I could only pick one recording for the Want List, the Barber disc (reviewed in 15:6) would be it: great performances of two of Barber’s greatest works. I selected the Mercury reissue (reviewed in 15:2 because the Concerti Grossi are two …

BLOCH: Concerti Grossi Nos. 1 and 2; Schelomo.

wswebmaster on November 22, 2018

BLOCH: Concerti Grossi Nos. 1 and 2; Schelomo. Georges Miquelle, cello; Howard Hanson conducting the Eastman-Rochester Orchestra. MERCURY 432 718-2 [ADD]; 63:05 Produced by Wilma Cozart Fine I have been an enthusiastic admirer of the Eastman/Mercury recordings ever since they were …

MENNIN: Symphony No. 5; Concerto for Cello and Orchestra. SCHUMAN: New England Triptych. IVES: Symphony No. 3; Three Places in New England. PISTON: Sympnony No. 1. KURKA: The Good Soldier Schweik — Suite.

wswebmaster on November 21, 2018

MENNIN: Symphony No. 5. SCHUMAN: New England Triptych. IVES: Symphony No. 3; Three Places in New England. Howard Hanson conducting the Eastman-Rochester Orchestra. MERCURY 432 755-2 [ADD]; 77:09. Produced by Wilma Cozart Fine. MENNIN: Concerto for Cello and Orchestra. PISTON: Sympnony …

PERSICHETTI: Symphony No. 6. Sonatas for Harpsichord Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5. SCARLATTI: Sonatas (7) for Harpsichord. GRAINGER: Lincolnshire Posy; Hill Song No. 2. ROGERS: Three Japanese Dances. HARTLEY: Concerto for 23 Winds. KHACHATURIAN: Armenian Dances.

wswebmaster on November 21, 2018

PERSICHETTI: Sonatas for Harpsichord Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5. SCARLATTI: Sonatas for Harpsichord L. 138, 157, 160, 178, 268, 457, 474. Elaine Camparone, harpsichord. LAUREL LR-838CD [ADD]; 71:54. Produced by Herschel Burke Gilbert. PERSICHETTI: Symphony No. 6. GRAINGER: Lincolnshire Posy; Hill Song No. 2. ROGERS: Three Japanese …