Berg

Deja Review Berg Janacek Hartmann VCs Apex 0927 408122

Berg, Janáček & Hartmann: Violin Concertos (Apex)

(Déjà Review) One of the stronger Warner Apex CDs. By all means buy it to play straight through and enjoy the stimulation of the juxtaposition of the music of these three composers [CC]

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Urlicht – Songs of Death and Resurrection (Harmonia Mundi)

The singing is masterly, the playing of the orchestra excellent and the recording first class [GF]

Rose in Bloom – recital (Orchid Classics)

An imaginative programme, stunningly performed [NB]

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Javier Laso (piano) New Worlds (Eudora)

Four masterpieces from four distinct strands of twentieth-century music [JF]

Joseph Szigeti (violin): Complete AFRS Recordings and Live Performances (Biddulph)

An attractive programme of rare items from Szigeti’s discography [JW]

Berg Shostakovich Ligeti Minetti Qt Hanssler HC23060

Berg, Shostakovich & Ligeti: String Quartets (Hänssler Classic)

Despite splendid playing, the Minetti Quartet faces fierce competition [MC]

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Igor Levit (piano): Fantasia (Sony Classical)

Another outstanding recital from Levit, with a superb version of the big Busoni work [SB]

Artur Rodziński (conductor): The Complete Columbia Album Collection (Sony Classical)

Sony’s second Rodziński box fills a significant gap from his Cleveland years [JH]

Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) Berg, Stravinsky & Vaughan Williams (SOMM Recordings)

A significant addition to the Boult discography [SG]

Infinite Voyage Emersons Alpha 1000

Infinite Voyage (Alpha Classics)

Emerson Quartet’s farewell recording is rather special [LW]

Infinite Voyage (Alpha Classics)

A fine send off for the Emerson Quartet at the top of their game [DMD]

Carl Seemann (piano): The Orfeo Recordings (Orfeo)

Seemann’s live airings make a welcome return [SG]

R Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier/Berg: Lyric Suite (Cleveland Orchestra)

Cool, precise Strauss, revelatory Berg, ravishing playing [DMD]

Berg Brahms Violin Concertos Tetzlaff Ondine ODE1410-2

Brahms and Berg: Violin Concertos (Ondine)

Christian Tetzlaff provides outstanding performances of the two concertos [MC]

Schönberg, Berg: Transfigurations (Alpha Classics)

Intelligently programmed and well played key works of the Second Viennese School [NB]

Brahms and Berg: Violin Concertos (Ondine)

Masterly performances of two major concertos by a violinist at the height of his powers with superb and sympathetic orchestral playing in support [SB]

Piano Music From Vienna (Gramola)

A vivid evocation of the opulence and spirit of Vienna [RCh]

Ferras memoire RH023

Christian Ferras (violin) (Rhine Classics)

A 5-CD, finely upholstered salute to a great musician [JW]

Vienna calling CC077

Vienna Calling (Samek)

A well-balanced recital of clarinet music from Vienna [JF]

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Berg: Orchestral works (Chandos)

Superb performances of two major works by Berg and two worthwhile rarities [SB]