Sonata K29 in D major (Presto)
Alexandre Tharaud, piano

From Alexandre Tharaud – Scarlatti: Sonatas (2011)
Released by Virgin Classics



Scarlatti: Sonata K29 in D major (Presto)

One of the most mesmerising interpretations of Scarlatti.


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Fabien Wallerand (1979 – present): Viñales for Tuba Trio
Fabien Wallerand, Stéphane Labeyrie, Michel Godard, tubas

From Fabien Wallerand – Art of the Tuba (2011)
Released by Indésens



Fabien Wallerand: Viñales for Tuba Trio

“During a trip to Cuba and notably in the Viñales Valley, that has one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world, and after having met people with extraordinary musical personalities, this melody came to my ear…”

Tuba is the brass instrument which has most evolved during the last decades, in terms of its manufacturing as well as its repertoire. Considered for long as an accompaniment and set as the far end of the orchestra, the Tuba nevertheless withholds soloist qualities: a mellow sound, rich colours and great power. This album highlights its polyvalence.


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Humoreske Op. 20 (Einfach und Zart. Intermezzo. Adagio)
Piotr Anderszewski, piano

From Piotr Anderszewski – Schumann: Piano Works (2010)
Released by EMI Classics



Schubert: Humoreske Op. 20 (Einfach und Zart. Intermezzo. Adagio)

Piotr and Schumann, no need for words.


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Winterreise – Gute Nacht
Nathalie Stutzmann, contralto
Inger Södergren, piano

From Schubert: Winterreise (2011)
Released by Saphir Productions




Schubert: Winterreise – Gute Nacht

Winterreise is probably one of Schubert’s most famous masterpieces and THE one that every established singer would like to perform and record.

Although most recordings have been done with men, but lately, there were few versions with women, and this very exceptional one with Nathalie Stutzmann is a gem not to be missed.


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Von der Schönheit (Lotus-Picking Song), Li Bai
Ning Liang, mezzo-soprano
Warren Mok, tenor
Lan Shui, conductor
Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Ng, lyricist

From Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde (Chinese version) (2007)
Released by Naxos


Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde: Von der Schönheit

Mahler’s masterpiece, Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth) was after Hans Bethge’s “Chinese Flute”, which was based on Chinese ancient poetry by Li Bai, Wang Wei, Qian Qi and Meng Haoran.

In 2005, a Cantonese version was prepared by Daniel Ng, Cantonese because it is the closest to the lost 8th Century Northern Middle Chinese dialect in which the original texts were written.

Let’s enjoy Das Lied von der Erde in it’s original version!


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Charles Koechlin: Trois pièces op. 34 (Andante moderato)
Marc Trénel, bassoon
Pascal Godart, piano

From French music for Bassoon (2008)
Released by Indésens



Charles Koechlin: Trois pièces op. 34 (Andante moderato)

Marc Trénel, First Prize at Munich ARD Competition, made this wonderful recording of French music for Bassoon with Indésens, to discover more, visit the official website.

The bassoon’s first golden era in France was the XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries. At the end of the XIXth, the musical landscape changes completely thanks to virtuosos, wind instrument makers and composers. Woodwinds regain their letters patent. Debussy, Ravel, Roussel or Stravinsky, totally changed the orchestral pallet and accomplish raising winds to the top rank. The Conservatoire de Paris competitions seriously filled out the repertoire. Marc Trénel is one of the major ambassadors of the bassoon in France today; perpetuating with skill the French spirit, performing on German instrument.


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Germain Pinel (1600-1661): Sarabande (D’Anglebert)
Jean-Patrice Brosse, harpsichord

From Le Clavecin du Roi Soleil – The Sun King’s Harpsichord (2011)
Released by Saphir Productions



Germain Pinel (1600-1661): Sarabande (D’Anglebert)

A wonderful 2CD set of harpsichord music composed during the reign of the Sun King, Louis XIV of France.


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Reine, vous savez qu’en ce jour…
Céline Scheen, soprano (Philonoé)
Ingrid Perruche, soprano (Sténobeé)
Christophe Rousset, conductor
Les Talens Lyriques, baroque orchestra
Chamber Choir of Nemur

From Lully: Bellérophon (2011)
Released by Aparté




Lully: Bellérophon: Reine, vous savez qu’en ce jour…

Jean-Baptiste Lully: Bellérophon, Libretto by Thomas Corneille.

First performed on January 31st 1679, Bellérophon was among the most popular of Lully’s operas during his lifetime.
The myth of Bellérophon was intended as a metaphor for Louis XIV’s military victories in the Netherlands.
This world première and eagerly anticipated release is the fruit of lengthy musicological research by Christophe Rousset.
Let’s discover together this sensational recording.


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Poulenc: Sonata for flute and piano “Cantilena”
Vincent Lucas, flute
Emmanuel Strosser, piano

From Promenade – The Art of the French Flute (2008)
Released by Indésens




Poulenc: Sonata for flute and piano “Cantilena”

Beautiful recording of some exceptional music for flute from Fauré, Debussy, Widor, Poulenc, Gaubert, Messiaen and Jolivet.


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No. 3, Allegro vivace
Francine Aubin
Orchestre Romantique Européen
Lionel Stoléru, conductor

From Lionel Stoléru: Symphonie Juive (2011)
Released by Saphir Productions




Lionel Stoléru: Symphonie Juive, No. 3, Allegro vivace

Lionel Stoléru, considered one of the leading European economists, has a passion for music since his childhood.
He studied piano and conducting while at the same time, prepared a Ph. D. in economics at Standford.
He wrote economics books and also created his own orchestra, the “Orchestre Romantique Européen”.
In order to preserve the Jewish musical religious heritage, Stoléru selected traditional sefarade and ashkenaze melodies to structure into the symphonic form, thus, creating the “Symphonie Juive” in 2009.

The third part, very lively, begins with two melodies of “Leha dodi”, one ashkenaze, and one sefarade.


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