FINZI: Intimations of Immortality. Dies Natalis

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FINZI:  Intimations of Immortality.  Dies Natalis.  Matthew Best conducting the Corydon Singers and Orchestra; John Mark Ainsley, tenor.  HYPERION CDA66876 [DDD]; 66:55.  Produced by Joanna Gamble, Nick Flower, and Mark Brown. When the exceedingly euphonious music of English composer Gerald Finzi (1901-1956) first became available …

ELGAR/PAYNE: Symphony No. 3

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ELGAR/PAYNE Symphony No. 3 – Andrew Davis, cond; BBC SO – NMC D053 (56:10) It seems to me that the question of whether the piece of music on this disc represents what Elgar would have written is pointless and irrelevant. It is obvious that …

CRESTON: Concertino for Marimba & Orch. Celebration Overture. MILHAUD: Concerto for Marimba, Vibraphone & Orch. B. HUMMEL: Concerto for Percussion & Orch. PERSICHETTI: Bagatelles; MENNIN: Canzona. Music by BERGSMA, DELLO JOIO, GOULD, CAMPHOUSE, MAHR.

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CRESTON Concertino for Marimba and Orchestra. MILHAUD Concerto for Marimba, Vibraphone, and Orchestra. B. HUMMEL Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra Ÿ Peter Sadlo (perc); Peter Falk, cond; Hessian Radio SO; Wolfgang Rögner, cond; Bamberg SO Ÿ KOCH-SCHWANN 3-6415-2 H1 (69:34) CRESTON Celebration Overture. PERSICHETTI Bagatelles. MENNIN Canzona. BERGSMA March with Trumpets. DELLO …

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.

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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 …

BRAGA SANTOS: Symphonies: No. 1; No. 5, “Virtus Lusitaniae”

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BRAGA SANTOS Symphonies: No. 1; No. 5, “Virtus Lusitaniae” – Álvaro Cassuto, cond; Portuguese SO – MARCO POLO 8.223879 (67:16) Joly Braga Santos (1924-1988) is probably the most important Portuguese composer of his generation. I have been following his work for some time, as …

L. BOULANGER: Psalm 130, “Du fond de l’abîme”. Psalm 24. Psalm 129. Pour les Funérailles d’un Soldat. Vieille Prière Bouddhique. D’Un Soir Triste. D’Un Matin de Printemps

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L. BOULANGER Psalm 130, “Du fond de l’abîme”. Psalm 24. Psalm 129. Pour les Funérailles d’un Soldat. Vieille Prière Bouddhique. D’Un Soir Triste. D’Un Matin de Printemps – Mark Stringer, cond; Luxembourg PO; Namur Sym Ch; Sonia de Beaufort (mez); Martial Defontaine (ten); …

BLOCH: Symph. for Trombone & Orch. Visions & Prophecies. Cello Suite No. 1. BRUN: Symph. No. 2. VERESS: Four Transylvanian Dances. JUON: Cello Sonata No. 2. Fairy Tale. Bagatelle. Humoresque. HUBER Cello Sonata No. 4.

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BLOCH Symphony for Trombone and Orchestra. VERESS Four Transylvanian Dances. BRUN Symphony No. 2 – Dmitrij Kitajenko, cond; Berne SO; Stanley Clark (tbn)1 – MUSICA HELVETICA MH CD 86.2 (76:40) BLOCH Visions and Prophecies. Cello Suite No. 1. JUON Cello Sonata No. 2. Fairy …