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A Special offer from our Canadian Sister label Nordiscque |
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Never before on CD, the poetry of Victor Hugo set to music |
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ST-JOHN'S PASSION
BACH Sung in English
Apollo's Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra/
Jeannette Sorrell, conductor / PRODUCED BY N.P.R.
ECCD-2044
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ìSorrell conducts the oratorio as a sweeping saga in which the intimate episodes are balanced by explosive moments. The work is among the most imposing and impressive undertakings in the history of Apolloís Fireî óTHE CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER
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Blue Rider Ensemble
Arnold Schoenberg, Pierrot Lunaire
DonaldCrockett, The Cinnaman Peeler
John Rea, Les Blues díOrphie
Anne-Marie Donovan, mezzo soprano/
Liselyn Adams, flute and piccolo
Paul Bendsa, clarinets
Jerzy Kaplanck, violin
Dov Scheindlin, viola
Paul Pulford, cello
Vicki Ray, piano
ECCD-2045
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ìThis is an airy, gossamer reading in which the voice is highly integrated into the ensemble, and it is a delight. It becomes a fairy tale, if not quite one for children. I recommend it highlyÖî óFANFARE, May 2000 |
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Wolfie jamminí at the Y2K! Wolfie has been one of the most successful CDs ever test marked in the Cleveland area Borders Book Stores. Now hear the commercial version with all the great ideas plus better sound.
ECCD-2040
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When your done order 3 or 4 for your friends. Thatís what many have done already and the CD has only been available online. |
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Shostakovich plays Shostakovich
We are thrilled to offer this CD of Shostakovich performing his own works including the first ever performance of his violin sonata with the great David Oistrakh recorded in the Oistrakh living room in a performance before friends of the just completed sonata. Also included is the wonderful cello sonata with superb Russian cellist Daniil Shafran from their 1946 recording and the Piano Trio with Oistrakh again on violin and Milos Sádlo on cello. These recordings have been lovingly remastered by us and you will enjoy the performances and the sound.
ECCD-2046
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These recordings are required listening for all those interested in Shostakovich.îóFANFARE, November/2000 |
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Bachís Brandenburg Concertos performed by the critically acclaimed Apolloís Fire baroque orchestra. The critics are in love with their Brandenburgs and these fine recordings will be on your A list after one hearing.
ìÖnear-perfect Bach. The group sounds like itís been playing together for something like forever.î óIndianapolis Star
ECCD-2047
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INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FOR SOPRANO AND HARP
DELLA ACQUA Villanelle
POULENC A sa guitare
CAPLET "Quand reverrai-je, Hélas!" La lettre du jardinier
CHAMINADE "Viens mon bien-aimé!"
RAVEL Pièce en forme de Habanera
RAVEL Cinq mélodies populaires grècques
PONCE Estrellita
DE FALLA Soneto a Cordora
OBRADORS Del Cabello mas sutil
TEDESCO Trois mélodies séphardiques
HONEGGER "O Salutaris"
SCHUMANN Drei Gësange
Nicole Duchemin, mezzo soprano/ Dorothy Weldon-Masella, harp
ECCD-2048
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ìExceptionally well-chosen programÖThe songs are real gems, like the Three Separdic Songs, Castelnuovo-Tedesco or Estrellita of Ponceî óMusic Magazine
ìThe attractive timbre and repertory of oice and harp, too seldom sounded, are what chaacterize this ìóOpera News |
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Felix Mendelssohn
Duo Lowe Beaubien, violin and piano
Darren Lowe, violin and Suzanne Beaubien piano
Laurier Chamber Orchestra, Paul Pulford, conductor
Sonata for Violin and Piano in F major
Concerto for Violin, Piano and Strings in D Minor
Romance without Words/Kreisler
ECCD-2049
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ìThis CD features the inherent drama of hearing two technically adept virtuosos just fling themselves with glee at this difficult, showy writing. Öeverything he touches from the aggressive dotted rhythms of the sonataís first movement to the nervously agitated finales to both works, brims over with excitementÖBeaubien dazzles in the fastest scales and passage work, and they make a beautifully unified team in both works. My notes for the third movement of the sonata were a simple ìWow!î while for the concertoís finale I managed ìWhat a romp.î But it isnít all speed and glitter; these artists are as playful and imaginative in the concertoís cadenza as I have heard, and the slow movements provide their share of tender relief. Even when compared to such a great performance of the concerto as Kremer/Argerich/Orpheus on DG this reading holds up, and indeed the recorded balances are superior.îóFANFARE, November/2000 |
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ìCanadian music from the 70s through the 90s. What a gas. Great music and great players. Folks in the USA donít know what theyíve been missing! T.O.C. says Check it out!!î óT.O.C.
String Time
Canadian Chamber Music
The Penderecki String Quartet
Tanya Prochazka, cello
Jennifer Bustin, violin
Roger Admiral, piano
David Wall In medias res for string quartet (1991)
Linda Catlin Smith, As You Pas a Reflective Surface (1991) String Quartet)
Alfred Joel Fisher, In Darkness for solo cello
Keith Hamel, Each Life Converges To Some CentreÖ (1992) violin and piano
Alice Ho, Caprice for solo cello (1994)
Ron Hanna, String Quartet (1973)
Piotr Grella-Mozejko, Strumienie snu for string quartet (1995)
ECCD-2050
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ìCanadian music from the 70s through the 90s. What a gas. Great music and great players. Folks in the USA donít know what theyíve been missing! T.O.C. says Check it out!!î óT.O.C.
The Canadian Guitar Quartet,
Portrait 1
The Canadian Guitar Quartet
Philip Candelaria
Denis Donegani
Patrick Roux
Louis Trépanier
Patrick Roux,Les scènes de quartier
Alla Piazzolla
Johann Rosenmüller, Sonata in A minor
Johannes Brahms, Waltzes & Hungarian Dances
Johann Sebastian Bach, Sonata no. 2 in A major, BWV 1031
ECCD-2051
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"ÖThis is absolute musicÖI would certainly buy tickets to hear these musicians play these pieces. This is excellent, evocative music, superbly performed and recorded.", "Öthe disc is so outstanding as to earn the coveted "strongly recommended."óFANFARE-May 2001 |
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The first English-language recording of Monteverdi's famous opera, L'Orfeo. Played on period instruments, this is also the only Orfeo recording to include a reconstruction of the lost Bacchanale ending.
Montevrdi LíOrfeo (Orpheus & Eurdice)
Apolloís Fire Baroque Orchestra
Jeannette Sorrell, conductor (2cds)
ìÖnear-perfect Bach. The group sounds like itís been playing together for something like forever.î óIndianapolis Star
Produced by N.P.R.
"L'Orfeo was a triumph for Jeannette Sorrell, showing us new of her genius."óPittsburgh Post-Gazette
"As performed by these artists, Monteverdi's splendor springs to intimate life.ÖA splendid achievement...the performance claims elegance, vitality and fervor.ÖMorrell sings the part with remarkable sweetness, but what truly grips the ear is his dramatic expressivity."ó Cleveland Plain Dealer
ECCD-2052
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The American Muse
The New Hudson Saxophone Quartet
Paul Cohen-soprano saxophone
Avi Goldrosen-alto saxophone
Noah Getz-tenor saxophone
Timothy Ruedeman-baritone saxophone
Steven Cohen, Saxaphone Quartet
Michael Torke, July
Aaron Copland, Piano Blues
Calvin Hampton, Fugue
Alec Wilder, Suite
Elliot Carter, Canonic Suite
Caryl Florio, Quartette
In The American Muse, the New Hudson Saxophone Quartet performs American music for saxophone quartet that spans beyond a century, from 1879-1999. The CD represents a first in programming for the saxophone highlighting well-known American composers in little-known or unknown works
"Beautiful, sensitive playing" óLawrence Leighton Smith (MSM Philharmonia) "Stunning virtuosity; a tour de force" óChris Wilhelm (Ridgewood Concert Band) "Soulful, impassioned playing. The spirit of this music breathes within the group." óHarry Huff (Metamorphes Orchestra)
ECCD-2053
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BRAHMS: COMPLETE CHAMBER MUSIC FOR STRINGS, Vol. 1
The Penderecki String Quartet
Tanya Prochazka, cello
Jennifer Bustin, violin
Roger Admiral, piano
Quartet Op. 51 No. 1 in C Minor,
Quartet Op. 51 No. 2 in A Minor
This CD marks the first in a series of the complete string chamber music by Brahms to be put out by the Eclectra Label. All artists involved in this project have made names for themselves with critics and the public performing works of this composer. Furthermore, they have trained with musicians taught by musicians of the 19th century, many of whom knew Brahms well. The Penderecki Quartet is one of the worlds most celebrated string quartets with annual tours taking them to the great concert stages of North and South America, Europe and the Far East. Their discography includes the critically acclaimed recording of the Brahms Piano Quinte
Of the Brahms Piano Quintet American Record Guide wrote, ìThe playing is always smoother and better than any other recording I know. The sound is perfectÖI will treasure this recording as the closest I know to what I feel when I hear the music.î Strad Magazine wrote, ìWith a catalogue that is not exactly short of Brahms Piano Quintets, is there really a need for another one? The answer in this case is very much in the affirmative. Rarely can the workís youthful exuberance have been so perfectly captured in a performance that comes right from the heart of these excellent musicians. Öthe reading has the adrenalin pumping through the body from the opening bar.î
ECCD-2054
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GUITAR CONCERTOS
Rémi Boucher-Guitar
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Jacques Marchand-director
Joaquin Rodrigo, Concierto de Aranjuez,
Jacques Marchand, Les 4 Éléments for Guitar and Orchestra
This CD couples the worldís favorite guitar concerto, Rodrigoís fabulous Concierto de Aranjuez and the world premiere recording of Jacques Marchandís Les 4 Éléments for Guitar and Orchestra. They are performed by Rémi Boucher, the hottest guitarist in the market today having in an 18 month span won first prize in five of the worldís most important guitar competitions: the Alessandria in Italy, Segovia in Spain, Havana in Cuba and the Guiliani (Turin) and Fernando Sor (Rome) in Italy. The Marchand work is a four movement program piece for guitar and orchestra using extended guitar techniques written for Rémi Boucher. These extended techniques make it possible to bring out the four elements which make up the movements, Earth, Water, Air and Fire. The program notes detail how these effects are executed on the guitar and will be of great interest to performers.
An Austrian critic called the work ìconcerto for three handsÖ!î, marveling that Boucher seemingly has no technical limits. This is a must have CD for guitar lovers who follow whoís hot on the world scene.
ECCD-2055
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DEBUSSY: 24 Préludes pour Piano (2cds)
Monique Duphil, piano
The Complete Préludes of Claude Debussy performed by French pianist Monique Duphil. Ms. Duphil grew up with the music of Debussy and learned it at the knee of the composersí friend and collaborator Marguerite Long. The illustrious old lady, already retired from the Paris Conservatory, invited Duphil to study in the private school for special talents she was leading together with violinist Jacques Thibaud. Marguerite Long had been in close contact with Debussy, worked on his pieces with him, and performed his works in countless performances. It is under her guidance that Monique became familiar with Debussy piano repertoire from a very early age, and even included ìLa boîte à joujouxî and ìChildrenís Cornerî in her first Paris recital just before celebrating her tenth birthday.
The late conductor Eugene Ormandy wrote, ìMonique Duphil is an outstanding interpreter of Debussy.î
ECCD-2056
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Eclectra Records are distributed in the US and Canada by the Allegro Corporation.
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T.O.C. reviews and interviews by T.O.C. ìThe Omnipotent Criticî
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