Editor's Weekly Pick – August 5
We select highlights from the best new albums, pre-releases and singles released this week.
- Schubert • Symphony No. 6 in C major D 589 • II. AndanteSymphony No. 6 in C major D 589
II. AndanteThomas Dausgaard, Svenska Kammarorkestern2012, Örebro, Concert Hall - Stephenson • Symphony No. 3 (2019) “Visions” • II. Adagio cantabileSymphony No. 3 (2019)
II. Adagio cantabileVladimir Kulenovic, Lake Forest Symphony2019, Grayslake, James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at the College of Lake County - Dvořák • String Quartet No. 12 in F major op. 96 B 179 “American” • II. LentoString Quartet No. 12 in F major op. 96 B 179
II. LentoWihan Quartet
Leoš Čepický (Violin), Jan Schulmeister (Violin), Jakub Čepický (Viola), Michal Kaňka (Violoncello)2020, Prague, Lichtenstein Palace, Martinu Hall - Haydn • Symphony No. 13 in D major Hob. I:13 • II. Adagio cantabileSymphony No. 13 in D major Hob. I:13
II. Adagio cantabileMünchener Kammerorchester
Christian Poltéra (Violoncello)2021, München, Himmelfahrtskirche München-Sendling - Beethoven • Romance for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in G major op. 40 • (No tempo indication)Romance for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in G major op. 40
(No tempo indication)Charlie Siem (Violin), Oleg Caetani
Philharmonia Orchestra2021, London, All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) - Bach • Trio Sonata for Organ No. 1 in E flat major BWV 525: I. Allegro (Arr. G. Kurtág for Piano four hands) • (Allegro)Trio Sonata for Organ No. 1 in E flat major BWV 525: I. Allegro (Arr. G. Kurtág for Piano four hands)
(Allegro)Víkingur Ólafsson (Piano), Halla Oddný Magnúsdóttir (Piano)2022, Reykjavík, Harpa Concert Hall - Telemann • Sonatina for Recorder (Bassoon, Violoncello) and Basso continuo in A minor TWV 41:a4 • III. AndanteSonatina for Recorder (Bassoon, Violoncello) and Basso continuo in A minor TWV 41:a4
III. AndanteDan Laurin (Recorder), Mats Olofsson (Violoncello), Anna Paradiso (Harpsichord)2021, Sundbyberg, Duvbo Church - Beethoven • Symphony No. 2 in D major op. 36 • II. LarghettoSymphony No. 2 in D major op. 36
II. LarghettoVladimir Jurowski, Bayerisches StaatsorchesterLive2020, München, Nationaltheater - Liszt • Schwanengesang S 560 (after F. Schubert D 957) • 7. StändchenSchwanengesang S 560 (after F. Schubert D 957)
7. StändchenMariam Batsashvili (Piano)℗ 2022 - Séverac • En vacances, Vol. I (1911) • Au Chateau et dans le Parc. No. 7 Valse romantiqueEn vacances, Vol. I (1911)
Au Chateau et dans le Parc. No. 7 Valse romantiqueÉric Le Sage (Piano)℗ 2022 - Glière • Impromptu for Harp (1947) • Impromptu for HarpImpromptu for Harp (1947)
Impromptu for HarpSarah O'Brien (Harp)2020, Achern, Alte Kirche Fautenbach Achern - Ravel • Sonata for Violin and Violoncello in A minor M 73 (1920-1922) • III. AndanteSonata for Violin and Violoncello in A minor M 73 (1920-1922)
III. AndanteLina Tur Bonet (Violin), Marco Testori (Violoncello)℗ 2022 - Krigul • Aga vaata aina üles (2019) • 4. Ainuski pilv ei tule tagasiAga vaata aina üles (2019)
4. Ainuski pilv ei tule tagasiKaspars Putniņš, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir2021, Tallinn, Methodist Church - Busch • Ode to Autumn (1937) • Season of mists and mellow fruitfulnessOde to Autumn (1937)
Season of mists and mellow fruitfulnessRoderick Williams (Baritone), John Reid (Piano)2021, Monmouth, Wyastone Leys - Razaz • Duo for Violin and Piano (2007) • I. VariationDuo for Violin and Piano (2007)
I. VariationFrancesca dePasquale (Violin), Scott Cuellar (Piano)2021, Oberlin, Oberlin Conservatory - Gershwin • Preludes for Piano (1926) • 2. Andante con moto e poco rubatoPreludes for Piano (1926)
2. Andante con moto e poco rubatoEvgeny Kissin (Piano)Live2021, Salzburg, Großes Festspielhaus - Opsahl • Rauma (2019)Rauma (2019)Josefine Opsahl (Violoncello), Josefine Opsahl (Electronics)2021, Copenhagen, PragsBLVRD 63