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CD171: NOSTALGIQUE. Ann Mason
Stockton, Harp. Felix Slatkin, conductor. Harl McDonald: Suite "From
Childhood" for Harp and Orchestra; Andre Caplet: Conte Fantastique (after
Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Mask of the Red Death”); Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco:
Concertino for Harp, String Quartet, and Three Clarinets; Russell Woollen:
Lento for Harp Solo; Lalo Schifrin: Continuum; Albert Roussel: Impromptu.
Marvelous
recordings from the 1960s conducted by the legendary Felix Slatkin (founder of
the Hollywood String Quartet) with soloist Ann Mason Stockton, probably the
most recorded studio harpist in Hollywood. UPC 009414717122 BUY
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McDonald: From Childhood Mvt.
1 Mvt.
2 Mvt.
3 Caplet: Conte
Fantastique Woollen: Lento Schifrin: Continuum Roussell: Impromptu Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Concertino Mvt.
1 Mvt.
2 Mvt.
3
CD431: THE BRASS AND THE BAND. Chicago Chamber
Brass & Dallas Wind Symphony, Howard Dunn, conductor. Gordon Jacob: Music
for a Festival: Alexander Arutiunian: Concerto for Trumpet; Mozart:
Concert-Rondo for Horn; Edward Llewellyn: My Regards (trombone & band);
Herbert L. Clarke: The Bride of the Waves (tuba & band); Eugene Bozza:
Rustiques (trumpet & band).
“...recording
and performances are brilliant.” American Record Guide UPC
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Jacob Music for a Festival: Mvt
1 (Intrada) Mvt
2 (Overture) Mvt
3 (Round) Mvt
4 (Air) Mvt
5 (Interlude) Mvt
6 (March) Mvt
7 (Saraband) Mvt
8 (Scherzo) Mvt
9 (Madrigal) Mvt
10(Minuet & Trio) Mvt
11(Finale) Arutiunian: Concerto
for Trumpet Mozart: Concert
Rondo for Horn Llewellyn: My
Regards Clarke: Bride
of the Waves Bozza: Rustiques
CD450: HERBERT L. CLARKE, CORNET
SOLOIST OF THE SOUSA BAND. Complete collection of original
double-sided recordings made 1900-1922 by Herbert L. Clarke, the most-acclaimed
cornetist of all time. Over 75 minutes of music now on CD. Includes Carnival of
Venice, Bride of the Waves, Sounds from the Hudson, Caprice Brilliante, Ah Cupid, Rondo Caprice,
Showers of Gold, Stars in a Velvety Sky, Killarney, La Veta `Caprice,
Perhaps Loveís Dream, Aloha Oe, Southern Cross, The Holy City,
Once Upon a Time, Russian Fantasy, The Palms, Berceuse, Twilight Dreams, Love's
Old Sweet Song, Macushla. UPC
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“A virtual audio history book that should be required
listening for any brass player, novice or professional.” Fanfare
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Bride of the Waves(rec. 1904) The Holy City(1900) Sounds from the Hudson(1909)
Killarney(1901) Caprice Brilliante(1908)
Perhaps_Love's_Dream_Will_Last_Forever(1901)
Carnival of Venice beg :45 (1909) Ah Cupid(1909) Bride of the Waves(1908)
Once Upon A Time(1909) Rondo Caprice begins :40 (1909) Aloha Oe(1914) Russian Fantasie 1st sample 2nd Sample (1909)
The Palms(1916) La Veta Caprice(1909) Berceuse begins :24 (1916) Sounds from the Hudson (Valse Brilliante)(1909)
Twilight Dreams Waltz-Intermezzo begins :15 (1917) Southern Cross begins :16(1912) Love's Old Sweet Song(1917)
Showers of Gold begins :15(1912) Macushla(1917) Caprice Brilliante (The Debutante) begins :25 (1908) Killarney (with band)(1917)
Carnival of Venice begins 1:02(1922) Stars in a Velvety Sky(1922)
CD451: ARTHUR PRYOR, TROMBONE SOLOIST WITH
THE SOUSA BAND. Recordings originally made betwe
en 1901 and
1911. Over 74 minutes digitally remastered from 78 rpm records. Includes Blue
Bells of Scotland, Intermezzo, Forever,
We Won't Go Home Until Morning, Stay In your Own Back Yard, Parisian Melodies,
Message of the Violet from “Prince of Pilsen,” Little Nell, Cujus Animam from “Stabat Mater,” My Old Kentucky
Home, The Patriot Polka, Inflammatus from “Stabat Mater,” Love's
Enchantment, The Holy City, One Sweetly Solemn Thought, Congo Love Song from
“Nancy Brown,” Non e Ver, Love Thoughts Waltz, The Low Back'd Car, Navajo, Dearie from
“Sergeant Brue,” Celeste Aida from “Aida,” Come Down from the Big Fig Tree, Oh,
Dry Those Tears, Pagliacci Selection, Love Me and World is Mine, Polka Fantastic UPC 009414745125 BUY
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“beautifully remastered”
Fanfare
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Blue
Bells of Scotland Intermezzo We
Won't Go Home Stay
in Your Own Backyard Parisian
Melodies Prince of Pilsen: Message
Of The Violet Little
Nell Stabat Mater: Cujus Animam My
Old Kentucky Home The
Patriot-Polka Stabat Mater: Inflammatus Love's
Enchantment The
Holy City One
Sweetly Solemn Thought Nancy Brown: Congo
Love Song Non
e Ver Love
Thoughts Waltz The
Low Back'dCar Navajo Sergeant
Brue: Dearie Aida: Celeste
Aida Come
Down From the Big Fig Tree Oh,
Those Dry Tears Pagliacci
Selection Love
Me And The World Is Mine Fantastic
Polka
CD461-3: SOUSA MARCHES, played by the
Sousa Band. Three CD set. This is priced
as 3 CDs. List price
$59.85. With the purchase of this set, you may have any other CD in
the Crystal catalog for FREE. These are all the recordings of Sousa
marches ever made by the Sousa Band. They were made from 1897-1930 and have
been processed with the Cedar System (digital) to remove much of the surface
noise (to remove all noise would destroy some of the sound of the band, which
is true and clear.). Restoration Engineer was Seth Winner. There are 60 different marches
with the Stars and Stripes performed 4 times, once with Sousa conducting.
“This is it – the
one indispensable historical release John Philip Sousa enthusiasts have been
waiting for.” (Fanfare Magazine)
Conductors
include John Philip Sousa (7 marches), Arthur Pryor, Herbert L. Clarke, Walter
B. Rogers, Henry Higgins, Rosario Bourdon, Joseph Pasternack, Nathaniel
Shilkret, and Edwin G. Clarke. These are the Sousa Marches played by the Sousa
Band the way Sousa intended them. For more details and some sound
samples, click here. BUY
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CD501: SONGS OF LAUGHTER, LOVE, AND
TEARS by John Biggs; Songs of Love and Parting by Ernest Gold; Coplas by
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco. Jonathan Mack,
tenor; Crystal Chamber Orchestra, David Amos conducting (Biggs);
Marni Nixon, soprano; Vienna Voksoper Orchestra, Ernest Gold
conducting (Gold, Tedesco).
"First-rate
perforrmances." Biggs
has "remarkably beautiful melody, ravishing melancholy." Fanfare UPC 009414750129 BUY
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Biggs Songs of Laughter, Love, and Tears: Prologue When
Thou Sigh'st Patter
of the Animals Interlude Annabel
Lee The
Curious Affection I
Shall Have A Sweetheart Epilogue Gold: Songs
of Love and Parting: Gifts Shall
I Compare Thee A
Red, Red Rose Peace Parting Time
Does not Bring Relief Music,
When Soft Voices Die Castelnuovo-Tedesco:
Coplas Señor
Alcade Mayor Manojito
de alfiteres Gitano,
pouque vas preso? En
medio de la mar hay Un
estudiante tunante Hermosa
blanca azucena Cuando
el juez me demando Un
rosal hace una rosa La
mujer qu' engaña un hombre Te
pintar_(r) un cantar Dentro
de mi pecho hay
CD508: ISRAEL
PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA. Paul
Creston: Chant of 1942
& Suite for Strings; Hovhaness: Celestial Fantasy & Armenian
Rhapsody No. 2; Dello Joio: Air for Strings;Persichetti: Introit for Strings; Chajes: Israeli Melodies. David Amos, conducting.
"Celestial
Fantasy is a small masterpiece." High Fidelity UPC 009414750822 BUY
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Creston: 1942 Suite for
Strings Mvt
1(Prelude) Mvt
2(Badinage) Mvt
3(Cantilena) Mvt
4(Cumulus) Hovhaness: Celestial
Fantasy Dello Joio: Air
for Strings Chajes: Israeli Melodies Song
of the Well Song
of the Pioneers Song
of the Night Song
of the Desert Song
of the Canaan Song
of Galilee Persichetti: Introit Hovhaness: Armenian
Rhapsody No.2
CD510:
PREMIERES OF OLD AND NEW. Meir
Rimon, Horn; Members of the Israel Philharmonic,
David Amos, conducting. Max Bruch: Kol Nidrei, op. 47 (trans. horn &
orch); Karl Matys: Concertstucke for Horn & Orchestra,
op. 24, no. 2; Allessandro
Stradella: Aria (Horn, Orch.); Johann Reichardt: Das Bild der Rose; Richard Diciedue: Concerto in F for Horn & Orchestra; Peter Tchaikovsky: Autumn Song, op. 37A; C.D. Lorenz: Abendgesang; Alexander Glazunov:Chant
du Menestral, op. 71.
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“lush recording of lush music” American
Record Guide
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Bruch: Kol
Nidrei Matys Concertstucke, op. 24, no.
2: Mvt.
1(Allegro\Andante) Mvt
2(Allegro) Stradella: Aria Reichardt: Das
Bild der Rose Diciedue: Concerto in
F Allegro/Doloroso Rondo Tchaikovsky: Autumn
Song Lorenz: Abendgesang Glazunov: Chant
du Menestral
CD511: HAYDN and MENDELSSOHN Double
Concertos for Violin, Piano, and String Orchestra. Sidney Weiss, violin; Jeanne Weiss, piano; with members
of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. UPC 009414751126 BUY
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Sidney Weiss was concertmaster with the Los Angeles
Philharmonic at the time of this recording. Previously he was concertmaster of the Chicago Symphony and
the Orchestre National de l’Opera de Monte Carlo.
"...both
works are intimate but lovely, and the Weiss team superb." Audio Magazine
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Mendelssohn Concerto: Mvt
1(Allegro) Mvt
2(Adagio) Mvt
3(Allegro molto) Haydn
Concerto: Mvt
1 (Allegro) Mvt
2 (Largo) Mvt
3 (Allegro)
CD512: TREASURES FOR HORN AND TRUMPET. Gregory Hustis, Horn; Richard Giangiulio, Trumpet;
Eric Barr, Oboe; Dallas Chamber Orchestra, Ronald Neal, Music Director. Leopold
Mozart: Concerto in D for Horn & Orchestra; Johann Hertel: Concerto a 6 for Trumpet, Oboe,
Strings, & Continuo; Saint-Saens:
Romances for Horn, op. 36 & 67; John Eccles: Symphony for Mercury; Beethoven: Sextet for Two Horns and Strings; Grimm-Freres: Two Waltzes and a March. UPC 009414751225 BUY
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“...right,
stylish performances..." Los Angeles Times
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Leopold Mozart, Concerto in D: Mvt
1 (Allegro moderato) Mvt
2 (Menuet) Mvt
3 (Andante) Mvt
4 (Allegro) Hertel, Concerto a 6: Mvt
1 (Allegro) Mvt
2 (Arioso) Mvt
3 (Allegro) Saint-Saens: Romance,
op. 36 Romance,
op. 37 Eccles: Symphony for Mercury Majestic Allegro Slow Brisk Beethoven:
Sextet for Two Horns Allegro
con brio Adagio Rondo
Allegro Grimm-Freres: Waltz
1 Waltz
2 March
CD513: DANCES, MOODS, AND ROMANCES. Meir Rimon,
Horn. Israel
Philharmonic, David Amos, conductor. Saint-Saens: Romance; Glazunov: Serenade No. 2; Scriabin: Romance; Graziani: Variations on a Theme of
Haydn; Laszlo Rooth:
Variations on a Sephardic-Jewish Romance, and Quiet Monday; Eddie Halpern: The Nigun of Rabbi
Ytzhak; Zorman: Moods;Sinigaglia: Romanza; Zorman: Memories of an Old Yemenite Tune; Kogan: Hassidic Rhapsody and
Tfila. UPC 009414751324
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"...a
highly successful disc." Fanfare
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Saint-Saens: Romance Glazunov: Serenade Scriabin: Romance Kogan: Hassidic
Rhapsody Tfila Rooth: Variations Quiet
Monday Halpern: Rabbi
Ytzhak Graziani: Variations Zorman: Moods Memories Sinigaglia: Romanza
CD635: YIZHAK SCHOTTEN, VIOLA. Benjamin Britten:
Lachrymae, op. 48, for Viola and String Orchestra; Alan Shulman: Theme and Variations for
Viola and Orchestra; Franz Schubert:
Sonata for Arpeggione; Marin Marais: Five Old French Dances. With Katherine
Collier, piano; Edward
Parmentier, harpsichord; Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra, Richard
Rosenberg, conductor. Schotten, formerly with Boston Symphony &
principal with Houston Symphony is presently Professor at University of
Michigan. UPC
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"...extremely expressive musician." Toronto
Whig-Standard Magazine
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Marais Five Dances: Rondeau
L’Agreable La
Provencale La
Musette La
Matelotte Le
Basque Schubert: Mvt
1(Allegro moderato) Mvt
2(Adagio-Allegretto) Britten: Lachrymae Shulman: Theme
and Variations
CD646: MOZART SERENADE NO. 10 IN Bb, K. 361
for 12 Winds and Double Bass. Toronto Chamber Winds, 
Winston
Webber, Conductor. UPC 00941476462. BUY NOW
Mozart's Serenade No. 10 in
Bb, K.361, for 12 Winds and Double Bass, is a masterpiece in every respect. It
is one of his longest instrumental works and is a musical blockbuster. It is
written for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 basset horns, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, and
double bass. The Toronto Chamber winds include members of the Toronto Symphony,
the Canadian Ballet Orchestra, and the Hamilton Philharmonic. Oboes: Harry
Sargous, David Sussman; Clarinets: James Campbell, Gwillym Williams; Basset
Horns: David Bourque, Daniel Leeson; Bassoons: Christopher Weait, Mitchell
Clarke; Horns: R. Scott Wilson, Miles Hearn, Wayne Jeffrey, Gary Pattison;
Double Bass: Peter Madgett.
Serenade K. 361, Over 49 minutes,
consists of seven movements of extraordinary contrast, requiring unusual
instrumental resources whose characteristic colors were exploited as never
before and rarely since. This performance by the Toronto Chamber Winds is one
of the only recorded performances that adheres to the original Mozart
manuscript. There are many differences between this and the corrupted versions
that are usually heard and have been recorded previously.
This
recording was originally on Crystal LP S646, released 1982, and was the first
recording of the work under the guidance of Daniel Leeson, who was one of the
editors of the Serenade for the
Bärenreiter publication of the complete edition of Mozart’s music. The
performance is embellished in a style appropriate to the time of composition.
“This recording represents
the best in North American wind performance.” The Horn Call (Chris Leuba)
“interpretation
by the Toronto Chamber Winds of this masterpiece is exemplary…lively, refined,
and spiritual…remarkable virtuosity and an irreproachable musicality.” Sonances (Jacques Boulay)
CD646
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Serenade in Bb, K. 361 (370a) I. Largo; Allegro molto II. Menuetto;Trio 1,Trio 2 III. Adagio_sample.mp3 IV. Menuetto; Trio 1, Trio 2 V. Romanze VI. Thema_mit_Variationen VII. Finale:Rondo Allegro molto
CD721: PAMELA PECHA, OBOE. Allessandro
Marcello: Oboe Concerto in C Minor; Domenico Cimarosa: Oboe Concerto in C (adapted by Arthur
Benjamin); J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, all with the Janacek
Chamber Orchestra, plus the following oboe and organ pieces:
Rheinberger: Andante Pastorale and Rhapsodie; Alexander Guilmant: Cantilene
Pastorale; Jan Koetsier: Partita; Johann Ludwig Krebs: Fantasie; and Hermann
Schroeder: Drei Dialoge. With Karel Paukert, organ.
Pamela Pecha is the former assistant principal oboe of the
Cleveland Orchestra. Karel Paukert is Curator of Musical Arts at the Cleveland
Museum of Art.
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“This disc is a credit to all involved.” American Record Guide
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Marcello Concerto: Mvt
1(Andante) Mvt
2(Adagio) Mvt
3(Presto) Cimarosa
Concerto: Mvt
1(Intro) Mvt
2(Allegro) Mvt
3(Siciliana) Mvt
4(Allegro giusto) Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.
2 Allegro Andante Allegro
assai Guilmant: Cantilene
Pastorale Koetsier: Partita Mvt
1(Liberamente) Mvt
2(Larghetto) Mvt
3(Vivace) Mvt
4(Largo) Mvt
5(Andante sostenuto) Hirtenlied: Andante
Pastorale Rheinberger: Rhapsodie Krebs: Fantasia Schroeder:
Dialoge Mvt
1(Moderato) Mvt
2(Andante sostenuto) Mvt
3(Poco vivo)
CD745: THE VERDEHR TRIO, The Making of
a Medium, Vol. 5. Alexander Arutiunian, Suite; Thomas Christian David, Triple
Concerto (with the Tonkünstler Orchestra); Peter Sculthorpe, Dream Tracks;
Peter Schickele, Serenade for Three UPC 009414774521
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. 'The breadth of these commissions is amazing. I recommend
this CD highly.” Fanfare
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Arutiunian Suite: Mvt
1(Lento) Mvt
2(Allegretto) Mvt
3(Adagio) Mvt
4(Allegro non troppo) Sculthorpe: Dream
Tracks Schikele: Serenade Mvt
1 Mvt
2 Mvt
3 David: Triple Concerto Mvt
1 Mvt
2 Mvt
3
CD748: TRIPLE CONCERTOS by David
Ott and William Wallace. The Verdehr
Trio with Solisti di Praga, Leon Gregorian,
conductor; and the Janacek Philharmonic, Jack Bowman, conductor. UPC 009414774828 BUY
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Ott Triple Concerto: Mvt
1(Andante) Mvt
2(Adagio) Mvt
3(Allegro) Wallace
Triple Concerto: Mvt
1(Allegro) Mvt
2(Moderato) Mvt
3(Allegro)
CD749: TRIO WITH ORCHESTRA. Stanislaw
Skrowaczewski: Triple Concerto; Thomas Christian
David: Carmen Suite and Sinfonia Concertante. The Verdehr
Trio with Solisti di Praga, Leon Gregorian,
conductor; Janacek Philharmonic, Jack Bowman, conductor; and the Michigan
State University Wind Symphony, Kenneth G. Bloomquist, conductor. UPC
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Skrowaczewski Triple Concerto: Mvt
1(Misterioso) Mvt
2(Aria) Mvt
3(Presto) Mvt
4(Adagio) Mvt
5(Finale) David: Carmen Mvt
1(Intro: Allegro Moderato) Mvt
2(Moderato) Mvt
3(Lento Assai) Mvt
4(Allegro Moderato) Mvt
5(Moderato) David: Sinfonia Mvt
1(Adagio-Allegro) Mvt
2(Intermezzo) Mvt
3(Presto)
CD760: TRUMPETER EMERITUS, Armando
Ghitalla. Hummel: Concerto in E; Molter: Concerto in D; Michael Haydn:
Concerto in C, plus Concertino in Eb by Albrechtsberger, and the anonymous
Suite in D. UPC
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A legend in the
trumpet world, for years solo trumpet with the Boston Symphony, Ghitalla made
these recordings in his prime. They were the first-ever recordings of these works.Conducted by Pierre Monteux, Harold Farberman, &
John Moriarty with members of the Boston Symphony and the Copenhagen Chamber
Orchestra. "All are splendid performances. What makes them so
outstanding is Ghitalla’s sense of elegant style. This is a collection of
worthy repertory, played as if by the Archangel Gabriel himself. Highly recommended." InTune Mag.
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Hummel Concerto in E: Mvt
1 (Allegro con spirito) Mvt
2 (Andante) Mvt.
3 (Rondo) Albrechtsberger Concertino in Eb Mvt
1 (Moderato) Mvt
2 (Minuetto) Mvt
3(Larghetto) Mvt
4(Vivace) Molter: Concerto in D Mvt
1 Mvt
2 Mvt
3 Anon: Suite in D Mvt
1(Overture) Mvt
2(Rigaudons 1 & 2) Mvt
3(Aria) Mvt
4(Anglaise 1 & 2) Mvt
4(Saraband) Mvt
5(Hornpipes 1 & 2) Mvt
6(Minuets 1 & 2) Mvt
7(Gigue) M. Haydn: Concerto in
C Mvt
1(Adagio) Mvt
2(Allegro molto)
CD765: TRUMPET CONCERTOS. John
Holt, Trumpet; Slovak Radio Orchestra, Kirk Trevor, Conductor. ALEXANDRA PAKHMUTOVA: Concerto
for Trumpet in Bb; ERIC EWAZEN: Concerto for Trumpet and Strings; ANTHONY PLOG:
Concerto No. 2 for Trumpet and Orchestra. UPC 009414776525 BUY
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Holt
John Holt is principal trumpet with the Dallas Opera Orchestra and
trumpet professor at the University of North Texas. His first three CDs
received unanimous critical acclaim, with Gramophone Magazine saying “Holt plays with perfect technique and intonation, altering his
sound to suit..challenging works.”
Pakhmutova’s
works are imbued with the spirit of Russian life, folk tunes, and impressions
of the country. Ewazen, faculty member at The Juilliard School, has
written many works for brass and is the recipient of numerous composition
awards and prizes. Plog, frequently recorded trumpet player and
composer, is a music professor in Freiburg, Germany..
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Pakhmutova: Concerto
for Trumpet in Bb Ewazen: Concerto for Trumpet
and Strings: Allegro
moderato Scherzo Elegia Allegro
agitato Plog: Concerto No.
2: Allegro
moderato Adagio,
with freedom Lento;
Allegro moderato
CD767: FRENCH TRUMPET
CONCERTOS. John Holt, Trumpet. With the Slovak
Radio Orchestra, Kirk Trevor, Conductor. Henri Tomasi, Concerto pour
Trompette et Orchestre; Robert Planel, Concerto pour Trompette et Orchestre à
cordes; André Jolivet, Concerto No. 2 pour Trompette; and Alfred Desenclos,
Incantation, Thréne et Danse. UPC 009414776723 BUY NOW Click
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more information about John Holt.
“Another
winner for Crystal Records…all four [works] are entertaining and worth hearing.
Indeed, I’ve been playing this recording compulsively since acquiring it a
little more than a week ago…His playing leaves behind the mechanical issues of
the trumpet and achieves the distinction of vocalism. It is as if he is singing
through the trumpet, producing a big, warm sound when that is wanted, a subtle
thinner sound when that is called for, all with the inflections of a master
singer. There is a sense of relaxed confidence even in the most virtuosic
passages, but also a sense of excitement and joy in the pure pleasure of
playing these enchanting works.” Leonard Link, on the web, April
2007.
John Holt is principal trumpet with the Dallas Opera Orchestra and trumpet
professor at the University of North Texas. His first four CDs on Crystal
received unanimous acclaim, with Gramophone Magazine describing him as “an elegant,
sensitive artist.” The four concertos herein are a feast for the
sensibilities: lyrical or dramatically expressive; rhythmically or harmonically
nodding to the popularity of jazz; reflective of modern chamber music and
symphonic music first heard in Paris in the 1920s; or expressing new
ideologies.
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Tomasi Concerto: Mvt.
1 Mvt.
2 Mvt
3 Planel Concerto: Mvt.1 Mvt.
2 Mvt.
3 Jolivet Concerto: Mvt.1 Mvt.2 Mvt.3 Desenclos: Incantation Thr_(r)ne Danse
CD769: TRUMPET PANOPLY, John Holt, Trumpet. Concertos for Trumpet and Orchestra by Arutiunian, Hummel,
Tartini. Also Richard Peaslee: Nightsongs. John Holt,
Trumpets and Flugelhorn; with UNT Symphony and Chamber Orchestras, Anshel
Brusilow & Clay Couturiaux, conductors; and Slovak Radio Orchestra, Kirk
Trevor, conductor. UPC 009414776921.
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John Holt is principal trumpet with
the Dallas Opera Orchestra and trumpet professor at the University of North
Texas. His first six CDs received unanimous critical acclaim, with Gramophone
Magazine describing him as “an elegant, sensitive artist with perfect
technique and intonation.” The three concertos herein are standards
for the trumpet and the Peaslee is a wonderful 20th-century work
featuring flugelhorn. Click here for more
information about John Holt.
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Arutiunian Concerto Hummel Concerto
in E flat Major Allegro
con spirito Andante Rondo Tartini Concerto Grandioso Andante Allegro
Grazioso Peaslee Nightsongs (to
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CD773: GREGORY HUSTIS, HORN. With the Dallas Philharmonia,
Paul Clifford Phillips, Conductor. Eric Ewazen: Concerto for Horn and String
Orchestra; James Beckel: The Glass Bead Game; Simon Sargon: Questings.
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Gregory Hustis
was principal horn with the Dallas Symphony for over 30 years. He also has been featured guest artist
with many other orchestras and music festivals, and is
the artistic director of the Music in the Mountains festival in Durango,
Colorado. One of his
previous CDs was called "one of the finest recitals I
have ever heard" by Robert McColley in Fanfare Magazine.
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Ewazen: Concerto Mvmt
1 Mvmt
2 Mvmt
3 Beckel: The Glass Bead Game: The
Call and Awakening Father
Jacobus Magister
Ludi Coronation and Death Sargon:
Concerto: Concertato Pastorale Burlesque/Finale
CD782: The
Voxman Project. Featuring Kenneth Tse, Saxophone, and faculty
and staff from the Voxman School of Music, University of Iowa, conducted by Richard
Mark Heidel. UPC
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Kirk O’Riordan, Ductus Figuratus,
Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Chamber Ensemble; Darius Milhaud, La
Création du Monde; Kurt Weill, Little Threepenny Music
Recorded in the Voxman Music Building (cover
picture), University of Iowa. The impressive Voxman Bldg. houses equally
impressive music faculty, staff, and students. This CD features the playing of
these fine musicians.
“Tse plays with
seductive tonal beauty and sheer virtuosity” American Record
Guide
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O’Riordan Ductus figuratas, Concerto for Alto Saxophone Mvt. 1 Cadens Mvt. 2 Abeo Mvt. 3 Tripudio Mvt. 4 Demum Milhaud
La Création du Monde Mvt. 1 Overture Mvt. 2 Chaos Before Creation Mvt. 3 Birth of Flora and Fauna Mvt. 4 Birth of Man and Woman Mvt. 5 Dance of Desire Mvt. 6 Spring or Appeasement Weill
Little Threepenny Music Mvt. 1 Overture Mvt. 2 Mack the Knife Mvt. 3 The Instead-of Song Mvt. 4 Ballad of the Easy Life Mvt. 5 Polly’s Song Mvt. 6 Tango-Ballad Mvt. 7 Cannon Song Mvt. 8 Threepenny Finale
CD801: MUSIC OF HOVHANESS Symphony No.11: All Men Are Brothers, Prayer of St. Gregory, Armenian Rhapsody No.1, Tzaikerk. Royal Philharmonic, Alan Hovhaness conducting, and Crystal Chamber Orchestra, Ernest Gold
conducting. UPC 009414780126
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Symphony
No. 11 Armenian
Rhapsody Prayer
of St. Gregory Tzaikerk
CD802: MUSIC OF HOVHANESS, Vol. 2. St. Vartan Symphony, "Artik" Concerto for Horn &
Orchestra. National Philharmonic of London, Alan Hovhaness
conducting, and members of the Israel Philharmonic, David Amos conducting. Meir
Rimon, horn. UPC 009414780225 BUYNOW
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St. Vartan Symphony: Part
One Part
Two Artik
CD803: MUSIC OF HOVHANESS, Vol. 3. Majnun Symphony (Symphony No.
24). National Philharmonic of London, Alan Hovhaness conducting; John
Alldis Choir; Martyn Hill, tenor; John Wilbraham, solo trumpet; Sidney Sax, solo violin. UPC 009414780324 BUY
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Magnum: Part
One Part
Two
CD804: MUSIC OF HOVHANESS, Vol. 4. Symphony Etchmiadzin, Armenian Rhapsody No. 3, Mountains
and Rivers Without End, Fra
Angelico. Royal Philharmonic
Orchestra, conducted by Alan Hovhaness. UPC 009414780423 BUY
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one minute of the movement shown. Symphony Etchmiadzin: Mvt
1 (Andante) Mvt
2 (Pavana) Mvt
3 (Introduzione) Armenian
Rhapsody No. 3 Mountains
and Rivers Fra
Angelico
CD805: ALAN HOVHANESS, Vol 5. Symphony No. 19 "Vishnu", Requiem
and Resurrection. Sevan Philharmonic and the North
Jersey Wind Symphony. Alan Hovhaness, conductor. These recordings used on the television show "Cosmos"
with Carl Sagan.
UPC 009414780522 BUY
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Requiem Vishnu
CD806: ALAN HOVHANESS, Vol. 6. Lady of Light & Avak, The Healer. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Alan Hovhaness conducting, with
Patricia Clark, soprano; Leslie Fyson, baritone; and The Ambrosian Singers.
Crystal Chamber Orchestra, Ernest Gold conducting with Marni Nixon, soprano;
Thomas Stevens, trumpet. UPC 009414780621
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Lady
of Light Avak the
Healer: Mvt
1(overture) Mvt
2(Dawn) Mvt
3(He Strikes the Bells) Mvt
4(Processional) Mvt
5(Strangeness) Mvt
6(He Touches the Bro
CD807: ALAN HOVHANESS, Vol. 7. Odysseus Symphony (Symphony No. 25), Celestial Gate
(Symphony No. 6), Prayer of St. Gregory. Polyphonia Orchestra; Alan
Hovhaness, conductor. UPC 009414780720 BUY
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Odysseus: Part
One Part
Two Celestial
Gate Prayer
of St. Gregory
CD808: ALAN HOVHANESS, Vol. 8. Magnificat (for four solo voices,
chorus, and orchestra): Louisville Orchestra, University of Louisville Chorus
with Audrey Nossaman, soprano; Elizabeth Johnson, contralto; Thomas East,
tenor; Richard Dales, baritone; and Saturn: Kate Hurney, soprano; Lawrence
Sobel, clarinet; Martin Berkovsky, piano. UPC 009414780829
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Magnificat: Mvt
1(Celestial Fanfare) Mvt
2(Magnificat) Mvt
3(Et Exsultavit) Mvt
4(Quia Respexit) Mvt
5(Omnes Generationes) Quia
Fecit Mihi Magna Et
Misericordia Fecit
Potentiam Esurientes
Implevit Bonis Suscepit
Israel Sicut
Locutus Est Gloria
Patri Saturn: Prelude Titan,
Moon of Saturn Orb
Mysterious Saturn,
Celestial Globe O
Lost Note My
Hymm Giant
Globe Vision
of Saturn On
Wings of a Soundless Note What
is Universe? Intermezzo Harp
of Saturn
CD810: ALAN HOVHANESS, And God Created Great Whales (for orchestra with actual whale
"songs"), Anahid, Elibris, Alleluia and Fugue, Concerto
No. 8 for Orchestra. Philharmonia Orchestra, David
Amos conductor. A best-seller! UPC 009414781024
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Great
Whales Concerto
No. 8: Mvt
1(Andante) Mvt
2(Moderato) Mvt
3(Andante) Mvt
4(Allegro Molto) Mvt
5(Andante) Elibris Alleluia and Fugue Anahid
CD811: HOVHANESS TREASURES. Alan Hovhaness' favorite works:
Symphony No.49 "Christmas Symphony", Symphony No. 31, Celestial
Canticle, O Joy at the Dawn of Spring, Starry Night. Hinako Fujihara, soprano; Scott Goff, flute; Gerard Schwarz and
Alan Hovhaness, conductors; Northwest Sinfonia. UPC 009414781123
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Symphony No. 31: Mvt
1(Andante) Mvt
2(Presto) Mvt
3(Lento) Mvt
4(Fuga Presto) Mvt
5(Allegro) Mvt
6(Andante) Mvt
7(Fuga) Starry
Night Celestial
Canticle: Mvt
1(Prelude) Mvt
2(The Lord Reigneth) Mvt
3(Under the Shadow) Mvt
4(Alleluia) Dawn
of Spring Christmas Symphony: Mvt
1(Celestial Prophecy) Mvt
2(The Angel) Mvt
3(Pastoral) Mvt
4(The Star)
CD945: DOUBLE CONCERTOS FOR VIOLIN AND
CLARINET by William Wallace, Dinos Constantinides, and James Niblock. Walter Verdehr, Violin; Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr, Clarinet; Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic,
Kirk Trevor, Conductor; Slovak Radio Orchestra, Jiri Tomasek, Conductor.
This is the 15th CD in the
Verdehr Trio’s recordings of works they have commissioned, mostly for the trio
combination of violin, clarinet, and piano. This CD features the violin and
clarinet. Strad Magazine called their series "Remarkable
collection by a remarkable ensemble" and the American Record
Guide said "Brilliant in every
department." The Verdehrs teach at Michigan State University in
East Lansing, Michigan. UPC 009414794529 BUY
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Wallace Concerto: Mvt
1(Allegro) Mvt
2(Andante) Mvt
3(Allegro vivace) Constantinides
Concerto of Psalms: Mvt
1(From the Heart) Mvt
2(Eternal Song) Mvt
3(Paean) Niblock
Concerto: Mvt
1(Allegro moderato) Mvt
2(Adagio) Mvt
3(Allegro)
CD973– DOUBLE
CONCERTOS FOR VIOLIN AND CLARINET; Walter 
Verdehr,
Violin; Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr, Clarinet. UPC
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Richard Mills, Duo Concertante (Taipei Symphony, Richard
Mills conducting): Stephen Chatman, Concerto for Clarinet, Violin, and
Orchestra (Las Cruces Symphony, Lonnie Klein conducting); Paul Chihara, Love
Music: Concerto for Violin, Clarinet, and Orchestra (Slovak Radio Orchestra,
Kirk Trevor conducting); Thomas Christian David, Sonate fr Klarinette und Violine (Duo-Sonate Nr. 2)
Walter Verdehr and Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr have become legends
for their 225 commissions and thousands of concerts with the Verdehr Trio. This
CD shows some of their remarkable performances together as a Duo. Click here for details about the Verdehr
Trio.
The Verdehr Trio has commissioned
and performed over 225 new works. “The breadth of these commissions is amazing.” – Fanfare. “The quality of the results is
astonishly high.” – Strad Magazine.
CD973 Sound
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Mills Duo Concertante I.
Lento-Allegro II.
Lento calmo III.
Presto Chatman Concerto
for Clarinet, Violin, and Orchestra I.
The shapes arise! II.
Sound your voice! III.
With love, with love IV.
Joy! Joy! All over joy Chihara Love
Music: Concerto for Violin, Clarinet, and Orchestra I.
Moderato, con fantasia II.
Moderato cantabile III.
Allegro furioso David Sonate
fűr Klarinette und Violine I.
Preludium II. March and Variations
CF889: HOVHANESS, The
Historic Moscow Recordings. Martin Berkofsky, Piano; Globalis Symphony Orchestra, Konstantin Krimets, Conductor.
Alan
Hovhaness, Concerto for Two Pianos and
Orchestra (World Premiere) – Martin Berkofsky and Atakan Sari, pianists; Lousadzak, Concerto for Piano and
Strings – Martin Berkofsky,
piano; Prayer of St. Gregory – Andrei Ikov,
trumpet; Mihr for two pianos – Martin Berkofsky and Atakan Sari, pianos; Ko-ola-u for two pianos – Marton Berkofsky and Sergei Podobedov, pianos; Vijag for two pianos – Martin Berkofsky and Sergei Podobedov, pianos.
The
orchestra works were recorded in Moscow. The CD is a tribute to thrilling and
unique composer Alan Hovhaness. It is on the Cristofori label, an independent
label, exclusively distributed by Crystal Records. UPC 009414788924. BUY
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GCD101: HENRY CHARLES LITOLFF. Concerto Symphonique No. 4 in D
Minor, op. 102. Gerald Robbins, piano; Monte
Carlo Opera Orchestra, Edouard Van Remoortel, conductor."...enormously
pleasing....the fires burn fiercely. The famous
Scherzo is the second movement...breathlessly Mendelssohnian in pace. Robbins
burns up the keyboard with velocity and brachial power...a voice of true
eloquence." Fanfare UPC 009414810120 (Currently out of print.)
GCD102: CARL REINECKE, Piano Concerto No. 1 in F# minor,
and Piano Concerto No. 2 in E minor, op. 120. Gerald Robbins, piano; Monte Carlo Opera Orchestra with Edouard Van Remoortel conducting. “...rich
in melodic invention and variety, beautifully scored...astonishingly prescient
of Tchaikovsky. Robbins’ technican prowess is phenomenal.” Fanfare UPC 009414810229 BUY
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GCD103: ANTON RUBINSTEIN, Piano Concerto No. 5 in Eb, op.
94. Adrian Ruiz, Piano; Nürmberg Symphony Orchestra with
Zsolt Deaky conducting. "...much inspired piano writing...true
genius [Rubinstein], aided by Ruiz' formidable technique and assured poetic
sensitivity." American Record Guide UPC 009414810328 BUY
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GCD104: SERGE PROKOFIEV, Piano Concertos 2 and 3. Jorge Bolet, Piano; Nürmberg Symphony with Ainslee Cox
conducting. Bolet, winner of the Naumburg
Prize and former head of the piano department at Curtis Institute, is "one
of the most brilliant modern virtuosos." Baker's
Biographical Dictionary. "...dexterous highlighting of
contrapuntal details...impeccable grace...playing notable for its energy." Fanfare
UPC 009414810427 (Currently
out of print.)
GCD105: HERMANN GOETZ, The Complete Orchestral Works. Symphony
in F Major; Spring Overture; Overture to "The Taming of the Shrew";
Overture to "Francesca da Rimini." Monte-Carlo Opera
Orchestra with Van Remoortel conducting. "...faultlessly
crafted, melodically attractive, effectively orchestrated... beautifully
harmonized...overflowing with melodic invention." Fanfare UPC 009414810526
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GCD106: GIOVANNI SGAMBATI (1841?1914), Piano Concerto in G Minor, op.
15. Jorge Bolet, piano; Nürmberg Symphony Orchestra with
Ainslee Cox conducting. JOSEPH RHEINBERGER (1839?1901), Piano
Concerto in Ab, Op. 94. Adrian Ruiz, piano; Nürnberg Symphony Orchestra with
Zsolt Deàky conducting. "Two of the great piano concertos of the
mid-Romantic age. A rich feast of heroic and expressive music." Fanfare
UPC 009414810625 BUY NOW
GCD111: FRANZ BERWALD, Piano Concerto in D Major; Theme
and Variations in G Minor; Rondeau-Bagatelle in Bb; Presto feroce; Duo in D
Major for Violin and Piano. With Greta Erikson, Piano; Josef
Grünfarb, Violin; Swedish Radio Orchestra, Stig Westerberg, Conductor. UPC
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