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ID: SIGCD221 CDs: 1 Type: CD |
Collection: World Premiere Recording World Premiere Recording
This premiere recording of John Tavener's Towards Silence, written for four string quartets and a large Tibetan bowl, explores the nature of consciousness and the process of dying. Tavener had long wanted to write the work and persuaded Professor Paul Robertson (leader of the Medici Quartet and Co-Founder of the Music Mind Spirit Trust) to perform it. However, shortly after the manuscript was completed both men became critically ill and close to death themselves.
By August 2008 Robertson had recovered sufficiently to resuscitate the project, which had now taken on a profound significance for himself and for Tavener. The members of the Medici Quartet immediately agreed to reform and identified young professional string quartets with whom to perform and to act as musical mentors.
Tavener's vision was for all four quartets to be positioned high up in the cathedral dome, invisible to the audience, and arranged in the shape of a cross, bringing the Christian, Bhuddist and Hindu religions together. This sense of space has been captured in the recording, which is an SACD hybrid that can also be enjoyed on a surround sound setup. |
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ID: SIGCD231 CDs: 1 Type: CD |
Subcollection: Violin A unique disc from one of Scotland's most dynamic and versatile groups - the Scottish Ensemble is a tight-knit band of outstanding string players from around Europe who perform regularly together under Artistic Director, Jonathan Morton. This disc - one of their first solo releases following acclaimed discs with artists such as Alison Balsom and Toby Spence - contrasts Vivaldi's timeless Four Seasons with Piazzolla's tango-inspired The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires.
Combining Vivaldi and Piazzola together like this underlines the meteorological and cultural differences between Mediterranean Europe and the heart of South America. To have them performed side by side creates a fascinating programme of similarities and contrasts. |
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ID: SIGCD230 CDs: 1 Type: CD |
Collection: Chamber Music Subcollection: Piano Jeremy Filsell is one of very few performers to have established a virtuoso concert career as both a Pianist and Organist on the international stage. This recital disc explores Filsell’s lifelong love of Rachmaninov’s piano music, surveying selections from preludes and sonatas as well as two song transcriptions. |
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ID: SIGCD111 CDs: 1 Type: CD |
Subcollection: Violin On first hearing Lou Harrison’s violin concerto, Madeleine Mitchell was entranced by the colourful array of percussion and its juxaposition with the violin’s innate lyricism. Indeed, this description could fit almost all the works featured on this lively, multi-rhythmic disc. Both string and percussion blend in a unique mix of styles from early Andalucian music to a Stravinsky inspired piece, Fragments from a Gradual Process. Complex rhythms from the Ensemble Bash who use rhythms of West African drumming as the core of their playing, combined with Madeleine’s interweaving lines often catch the listener in a moment of surprise. |
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ID: HAEN093194000 CDs: 1 Type: CD |
Collection: Chamber Music B. Bartók The Miraculous Mandarin/Der wunderbare Mandarin op. 19 Sz 73 (Version for two pianos/Fssg. für zwei Klaviere) • Sonata for two pianos and percussion/Sonate für zwei Klaviere und Schlagzeug Sz 110 Franz Lang, Jochen Schorer (Percussion) • Ákos Hernádi, Károly Mocsári (Piano) „Mit ungeheurem Furor werfen sich die beiden ungarischen Pianisten Àkos Hernádi und Károly Mocsári in die Vibrationen...“ • Klassik Heute „This is an enlightening juxtaposition.“ • International Piano 1-CD 93.194 • 54 Min. |
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ID: HAEN093206000 CDs: 1 Type: CD |
Collection: Chamber Music BRAHMS AND HIS COMTEMPORARIES VOL. 1 J. Brahms Cello Sonata/Cellosonate No. 2 F Major op. 99/Nr. 2 F-Dur • R. Fuchs Cello Sonata/Cellosonate No. 2 E flat Major op. 83/Nr. 2 Es-Dur • A. Zemlinsky Cello Sonata/Cellosonate A Minor/a-Moll Johannes Moser (Violoncello) • Paul Rivinius (Piano) „Dieser Mann weiß, was er will, was er kann.“ • Rondo „The two performances are both excellent in their different ways and take highly contrasted views of the piece.“ • International Record Review 1-CD 93.206 • 74 Min. |
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ID: HAEN098645000 CDs: 1 Type: CD |
Collection: Chamber Music Subcollection: Quartet Mendelssohn:
String Quartet No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 12
String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 13
Minetti Quartet |
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ID: HAEN098644000 CDs: 1 Type: CD |
Collection: Chamber Music Subcollection: Quartet Shostakovich:
String Quartet No. 3 in F major, Op. 73
String Quartet No. 4 in D major, Op. 83
String Quartet No. 7 in F sharp minor, Op. 108
Meta4, string quartet |
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ID: HAEN093205000 CDs: 1 Type: CD |
Collection: Chamber Music ASTOR PIAZZOLLA LE GRAND TANGO A. Piazzolla Las cuatro estaciones porteñas (arr.: José Bragato) • Oblivion • Revirado (arr.: Osvaldo Calo) • Adios Nonino (Tango Rapsodia; arr.: Osvaldo Calo) • Milonga del Angel (arr.: Osvaldo Calo) • Fracanapa (arr.: Osvaldo Calo) • Le Grand tango Friedemann Eichhorn (Violin) • Julius Berger (Violoncello) • José Gallardo (Piano) 1-CD 93.205 • 61 Min. |
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