Editor's Weekly Pick – January 20
We select highlights from the best new albums, pre-releases and singles released this week.
- Mozart • Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 3 in G major KV 216 • II. AdagioConcerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 3 in G major KV 216
II. AdagioGottfried von der Goltz (Violin), Kristian Bezuidenhout
Freiburger Barockorchester2021, Freiburg im Breisgau, Ensemblehaus Freiburg - Spohr • Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra No. 2 in E flat major op. 57 • II. AdagioConcerto for Clarinet and Orchestra No. 2 in E flat major op. 57
II. AdagioChristoffer Sundqvist (Clarinet), Simon Gaudenz
NDR Radiophilharmonie2017, Hannover, NDR Landesfunkhaus, Großer Sendesaal - Yagling • Suite for Violoncello and String Orchestra (1967) • II. AriaSuite for Violoncello and String Orchestra (1967)
II. AriaRaphaela Gromes (Violoncello), Daniel Dodds
Festival Strings Lucerne℗ 2023 - Debussy • Suite bergamasque L 82 (75): 3. Clair de lune (Arr. for Violin and Piano) • Andante très expressifSuite bergamasque L 82 (75): 3. Clair de lune (Arr. for Violin and Piano)
Andante très expressifDaniel Lozakovich (Violin), Stanislav Soloviev (Piano)2019, Paris, l’Auditorium de la Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris - Schumann • Liederkreis op. 39 (Arr. for Oboe and Piano) • 5. Mondnacht. Zart, heimlichLiederkreis op. 39 (Arr. for Oboe and Piano)
5. Mondnacht. Zart, heimlichChristopher Palameta (Oboe), Olivia Sham (Piano)2021, London, Craxton Studios - Camus • Airs à deux et trois parties (Two- and Three-Part Songs) • 2. Laissez durer la nuitAirs à deux et trois parties (Two- and Three-Part Songs)
2. Laissez durer la nuitDeborah Cachet (Soprano), Sofie Vanden Eynde (Theorbo)2022, Gent, Kapel Terhaegen, Gent - Boulanger • Versailles • Ô Versailles, par cette après-midi fanéeVersailles
Ô Versailles, par cette après-midi fanéeAnne de Fornel (Piano), Lucile Richardot (Mezzo-soprano)2022, Boulogne-Billancourt, La Seine Musicale, Studio RIFFX 1 - Strauss • Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs) for Voice and Orchestra TrV 296 • 1. Frühling. In dämmrigen Grüften träumte ich langVier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs) for Voice and Orchestra TrV 296
1. Frühling. In dämmrigen Grüften träumte ich langRachel Willis-Sørensen (Soprano), Andris Nelsons
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig℗ 2023 - Silvestrov • Silent Songs (1974-1977) • 1. Song Can Tend The Ailing SpiritSilent Songs (1974-1977)
1. Song Can Tend The Ailing SpiritKonstantin Krimmel (Baritone), Hélène Grimaud (Piano)2022, Turbinenhalle am Stienitzsee - Purcell • Fantasy upon a Ground Z 731Fantasy upon a Ground Z 731La Centifolia
Leila Schayegh (Violin)2022, Riehen, Landgasthof Riehen - Scarlatti • Cantata 'Sento nel core certo dolore' • No. 1. Aria 'Sento nel core certo dolore'Cantata 'Sento nel core certo dolore'
No. 1. Aria 'Sento nel core certo dolore'Lucile Richardot (Mezzo-soprano), Philippe Grisvard (Harpsichord)2022, Ferme de Villefavard - Chiesa • Caelo tonanti • 3. In pace tranquillaCaelo tonanti
3. In pace tranquillaCarlo Vistoli (Countertenor), Giulio Prandi
Ghislieri Consort, Ghislieri Choir2022, Dobbiaco, Gustav Mahler Hall Kulturzentrum Grand Hotel, Toblach - Vivaldi • Cantata 'Cessate, omai cessate' RV 684 • No. 2 Aria 'Ah, ch'infelice sempre'Cantata 'Cessate, omai cessate' RV 684
No. 2 Aria 'Ah, ch'infelice sempre'Tim Mead (Countertenor), Jonathan Cohen
Arcangelo2021, London, St John’s the Evangelist Church (Upper Norwood) - Telemann • Concerto for 2 Oboes, Trumpet and Basso continuo in D major TWV 43:D7 • I. LargoConcerto for 2 Oboes, Trumpet and Basso continuo in D major TWV 43:D7
I. LargoJoshua Cohen (Trumpet), Daniel E. Abraham
Ensemble Sprezzatura2020, Maryland, Spencerville Seventh-Day Adventist Church - Handel • Suite for Harpsichord No. 2 in F major HWV 427 • I. AdagioSuite for Harpsichord No. 2 in F major HWV 427
I. AdagioSeong-Jin Cho (Piano)2022, Berlin, Siemens-Villa - Nicolaou • Études for Piano (2008-2016) • 4. Chimes (2008)Études for Piano (2008-2016)
4. Chimes (2008)Tamara Stefanovich (Piano)2017, Köln, Klaus-von-Bismarck-Saal, WDR Funkhaus Köln - Chopin • Préludes op. 28 • 20. Prelude in C minor. Largo
- Glass • Etudes for Piano, Book 1 (1994) • Etude No. 2
- Fauré • Mélodies op. 46: Clair de lune (Arr. for Violoncello Octet) • Andantino quasi AllegrettoMélodies op. 46: Clair de lune (Arr. for Violoncello Octet)
Andantino quasi AllegrettoCello8
Raphaël Pidoux (Violoncello)2022, Paris, Salle Colonne - Shea • The Arctic Suite • VI. Sea Ice MeltingThe Arctic Suite
VI. Sea Ice MeltingArctic Philharmonic Orchestra
Eldbjørg Hemsing (Violin)℗ 2022 - Caplet • Le miroir de Jésus (Mystères du Rosaire), Cantata (1923) • Miroir de Peine • 7. PréludeLe miroir de Jésus (Mystères du Rosaire), Cantata (1923)
Miroir de Peine • 7. PréludeAnke Vondung (Mezzo-soprano), Howard ArmanLive
Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks2019, München, Herz-Jesu-Kirche - Reger • Serenade in G major op. 95 • III. Andante semplice (sostenuto) (nie schleppend)Serenade in G major op. 95
III. Andante semplice (sostenuto) (nie schleppend)Neeme Järvi, Estonian National Symphony OrchestraLive2019, Tallinn, Estonia Concert Hal - Bruckner • Symphony No. 7 in E major WAB 107 • II. Adagio. Sehr feierlich und sehr langsamSymphony No. 7 in E major WAB 107
II. Adagio. Sehr feierlich und sehr langsamPaavo Järvi, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich2022, Zürich, Tonhalle - Ravel • Boléro M 81 (1928) (Arr. for Voices and Chamber Ensemble) • Tempo di Bolero. Moderato assaiBoléro M 81 (1928) (Arr. for Voices and Chamber Ensemble)
Tempo di Bolero. Moderato assaiMathieu Romano, Les Siècles, Ensemble Aedes2022, Paris, Conservatoire National Supérieur - Strauss • Symphonia Domestica op. 53 TrV 209 • Finale. Sehr lebhaftSymphonia Domestica op. 53 TrV 209
Finale. Sehr lebhaftZubin Mehta, Münchner Philharmoniker2021, München, Isarphilharmonie