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2024-02-15 07:41:00
70th birthday celebrations for composer Richard Blackford continue with performances, publications & recordings
[…] in March, Nimbus Records is releasing Blackford's Songs of Nadia Anjuman with soprano Elizabeth Watts and the Britten Sinfonia, which set English translations of poems by the Afghan poet Nadja Anjuman (1980-2005) who was 15 when the Taliban captured Herat, and who at 25 was beaten to death by her husband. The cycle was premiered by Elizabeth Watts and the Britten Sinfonia in 2023.His cello concerto, commissioned by the Czech Philharmonic, will be premiered in the Rudolfinum, Prague, by Alisa Weilerstein in 2024. The orchestra gave the premiere of Blackford's violin concerto, Niobe in 2017 with violinist Tamsin Waley-Cohen, a work that they recorded in 2018 [see my reivew]Performances planned include Mirror of Perfection: Wimbledon Choral Society, Cadogan Hall (16 March)Pietá: Dorchester Choral Society (16 March), a work that we heard the London premiere of in 2019 [see my review]Mirror of Perfection: Worcester Cathedral (16 March)Mirror of Perfection, Three Rossetti Songs and Songs of […]
2022-06-17 04:00:00
Smetana: Ma Vlast (Libor Pesek)
Bedrich Smetana:01 - 06 Ma Vlast, JB,1:112 [74'29]Czech Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Libor PesekRegis RRC1099 [recorded in May 1995; this CD release 1996][CD-rip; flacs, cover, inlay and booklet scans]Recording venue: Prague Spring Festival 50th Anniversary concert at Rudolfinum Hall, PragueRecording engineer: Jan Kotzmann; Producer: Zdenek ZahrodníkOriginally issued on the Czech Lotos label. Subsequently reissued on Regis' Alto label.As a comparison, here is Pesek's earlier studio recording made when he was chief conductor in Liverpool.01 - 06 Ma Vlast, JB,1:112 [76'29]Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Libor PesekVirgin Classics VC7911002 [recorded in May 1989; original CD release 1990; this download from the late 2000s][digital download; flacs, cover and inlay scans, some booklet pages sourced from Discogs]Recording venue: Philharmonic Hall, LiverpoolRecording engineer: Mike Hatch; Producer: John H West Download from Mega.
2022-06-13 05:17:00
Mahler: Symphony No. 4 (CD review)
[…] it at points with a relentless forward drive. Still, it all holds up pretty well, and on the whole Bychkov’s is a satisfying rendering of the symphony. But I would never consider it a substitute for the Szell, Haitink, Reiner, Klemperer, Rattle, Levine, Karajan, or Davis recordings I mentioned at the start.Producers Robert Hanc, Renaud Loranger, and Holger Urbach and engineers Stephan Reh and Jakub Hadraba recorded the music at the Dvorak Hall of the Rudolfinum, Prague, Czech Republic in August 2020. Pentatone made this one is two-channel stereo, so there’s no SACD multichannel involved. Regardless, it’s quite good, with a natural frequency balance and a realistic acoustic setting. Left-to-right balance is also lifelike, with a moderate degree of depth and dimensionality. The dynamic range seems adequate for the job, although there are no moments of spectacle, no overly strong punches. It’s just solid, modern sound.JJP
2021-09-25 05:19:00
Classical Music News of the Week, September 25, 2021
[…] to challenge and evolve the classical canon with music that celebrates the rich history of America as a place where differences can be overcome and diverse communities can unite under a shared identity. The Sphinx Virtuosi is part of the Sphinx Organization, the social justice organization dedicated to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts.For details, visit https://www.sphinxmusic.org/--Jennifer Scott, Shuman AssociatesSemyon Bychkov & Czech Philharmonic launch 126th SeasonWelcoming back audiences to Prague’s Rudolfinum on 29 September, the Czech Philharmonic launches its 126th season with Chief Conductor and Music Director Semyon Bychkov marking the start of his fourth year at the helm of the Orchestra. The season opens with Shostakovich’s Leningrad Symphony, a work that has a deep significance for Bychkov who was born in Leningrad and whose mother lived through the 900 days of the siege which was still ravaging Leningrad when the second performance of the […]
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