Reconsidering Bartók: The Orchestral Works

wswebmaster on November 29, 2018

BARTÓK: Kossuth. Four Pieces for Orchestra. Budapest Symphony Orchestra (in Kossuth) and Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra (in Four Pieces) conducted by Arpad Joó. SEFEL SEFD-5005 (digital), produced by Brian Culverhouse. BARTÓK: Suite No. 1. Two Portraits.Budapest Symphony Orchestra conducted by Arpad Joó. SEFEL SEFD-5006 (digital), produced by Brian Culverhouse. BARTÓK: …

GLASS: Glassworks

wswebmaster on November 29, 2018

GLASS: Glassworks. Philip Glass Ensemble conducted by Michael Riesman. CBS FM 37265. produced by Kurt Munkacsi and Philip Glass. Glassworks is the first product of CBS’ highly publicized contractual arrangement with Philip Glass—an arrangement that CBS obviously feels will be commercially advantageous, while apparently …

PANUFNIK Thames Pageant. Invocation for Peace.

wswebmaster on November 28, 2018

PANUFNIK: Thames Pageant. Invocation for Peace. King’s House School Choir; Thames Youth Ensemble conducted by Michael Stuckey. UNICORN UNS-264. The repertoire of music designed to be performed and enjoyed by children is not an imposing one. Most such music tends to be …

BARBER: Sonata for Piano. Souvenirs. Nocturne.

wswebmaster on November 21, 2018

BARBER: Sonata for Piano. Souvenirs. Nocturne. Ruth Laredo, piano. NONESUCH D-79032 (digital), produced by Ray Moore. $11.98. Recently (Fanfare V:1, p. 68-9) I discussed a Hyperion disc (A66016) featuring piano music by the late Samuel Barber, in performances by Angela Brownridge. Nonesuch’s new digital …