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MOZART La finta giardiniera

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The Tokyo String Quartet is joined by pianist Jon Nakamatsu and clarinettist Jon Manasse in these Brahms masterpieces dating from two very different periods in his life: the tumultuous Piano Quintet, Op.34 – the work of an ambitious young man – and the Clarinet Quintet, Op.115, an autumnal serenade by an experienced master. The journey between these two milestones was one marked by criticism, soul searching and ultimately, triumph.

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The Tokyo String Quartet pairs with Manasse & Nakamatsu

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The fall season gets off to a fantastic start with this month’s strong selection of new releases. At the top of the list is René Jacobs’ latest foray into the operas of Mozart for harmonia mundi. Written when the composer was only 18, La finta giardiniera sparkles under the baton of Maestro Jacobs (p.11). The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge débuts on the label with an album of choral music by Imogen Holst, daughter of composer Gustav Holst (p.13). Other key releases from harmonia mundi include Paul Lewis playing Schubert (p.12), Maurice Steger’s recital of music from Naples (p.10) and Jirí Belohlávek conducting Smetana (p.9). Hyperion’s October highlights include Alina Ibragimova playing Mendelssohn (p.15), Angela Hewitt’s Debussy recital (p.17), Schumann lieder with Gerald Finley (p.18) and Christmas favorites by Britten with Stephen Layton (p.19). The holiday theme continues as the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge launches their own new label with a recording of the beloved Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols (p.21). Other key classical releases include The Tallis Scholars’ new release of music by Mouton (p.7), Valery Gergiev conducting Tchaikovsky’s first three symphonies (p.23) and Anne Schwanewilms singing late-Romantic lieder (p.25). Non-classical priorities include the début of Philippe Petrucciani on Jazz Village (p.32), a new album from the Malian desert blues band Terakaft (p.37) and the long-awaited release Cinema El Mundo from the veteran French band Lo’Jo (p.41).

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IMPORTIrene Scharrer, though perhaps the least remembered of the major Matthay pupils, was the earliest to record, beginning in 1909 at the age of 21. She excelled in such works as the Chopin Études and in other brilliant pieces such as those by Scarlatti and Liszt, but the poise and refinement of her Chopin Nocturne reveal another side to her playing that is sadly underrepresented on disc. Her final recording, of the Litolff Scherzo, was also her most famous; in its day it was a best seller and was responsible for putting that work on the musical map. This set reissues for the first time all Scharrer’s electrical recordings and examples of every work she recorded in the acoustic era (pre 1925).

IMPORTSACD Hybrid/ Stereo & Multi-channel/ DSDPianist Paolo Giacometti presents a fascinating new recording of music by Maurice Ravel played on both modern and authentic instruments. Although trained on modern pianos, Giacometti has long been a proponent of period keyboards. Giacometti’s desire to share the interpretive revelations he gained from playing these pianos was the inspiration for this unique project, which features Ravel’s Sonatine, Gaspard de la Nuit, Menuet antique and Le Tombeau de Couperin. The new instrument used for the recording is a Steinway and the authentic instrument is an Érard — one of the most celebrated makers of the nineteenth century. Ravel frequently gave his recitals on a Steinway, while at home he used an Érard when composing.

RAVELCompared — Erard vs. Steinway Vol.1

Paolo Giacometti (piano)Channel Classics • CCS SA 31612

Complete Electric & Selected Acoustic Recordings

Irene Scharrer (piano)APR • APR 6010

Pianos & pianists: historic & modern

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IMPORTSACD Hybrid/ Stereo & Multi-channel/ DSDFollowing on the success of their 2011 release Nordic Sounds, Peter Dijkstra and the Swedish Radio Choir return with a second volume in the series, this time focusing on the use of traditional Swedish folk songs in contemporary choral music. The disc’s repertoire ranges from Jan Sandström’s arrangements of improvised folk songs of the Sami people — whose singing is among the earliest continuing vocal traditions of Europe — to recent works such as the sixteen-part Kosijat by Jaakko Mäntyjärvi, one of the best-known contemporary composers in Finland. The disc concludes with Anders Hillborg’s twelve-minute Muoayiayaoum which explores a phonetic sequence of vowels that open and close. The level of vocal virtuosity that Dijkstra elicits from his singers is breathtaking and the choir’s performances are a lesson in vocal precision.

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Also availableNordic Sounds Vol.1Channel Classics • CCS SA 29910 (723385299103)“The singing of the Swedish Radio Choir under chief conductor Peter Dijkstra

will leave you slack-jawed in amazement…”— INTERNATIONAL RECORD REVIEW

IMPORTSACD Hybrid/ Stereo & Multi-channel/ DSDWidely acclaimed for their recordings of English Renaissance and German Romantic choral music as well as twentieth-century works from France, The Gents now venture across the ocean to the new world with a CD that takes them to the bright lights of Broadway. Jetse Bremer has specially arranged a selection of compositions by George Gershwin for soprano soloist, choir and instruments that takes full advantage of the vocal flexibility and homogeneous sound of The Gents. Soprano soloist Johannette Zomer lends an element of classical flavor to the program, creating a blend that balances Gershwin’s wide-ranging musical inspirations to perfection.

“A rounded, unforced sonority, refined chording and balance, and near-perfect intonation…”

— GRAMOPHONE

Gershwin arrangements that singGERSHWIN

The Gents Sing GershwinThe Gents, Béni Csillag,

Johannette Zomer (soprano), Haags Saxophone Quartet,

Michel Ponsioen (percussion)Channel Classics • CCS SA 33312

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Also availableIn LoveChannel Classics • CCS SA 23306 (723385233060)“They obviously find great joy in singing these tunes, making even overly familiar ones

such as Londonderry Air take on a fresh and earnest cast that keeps up a listener’s interest.”

— AUDIOPHILE AUDITION

IMPORTFor this specially-priced, two-disc retrospective of Channel Classics recordings by violinist Rachel Podger, the label asked the artist to pick a selection of favorite tracks from her remarkably rich catalog. With music ranging from solo works by J.S. Bach to sonatas by Mozart to concertos by Vivaldi and Haydn, this collection is a perfect introduction to the amazing artistry of this talented young violinist. Accompanying artists include harpsichordist Trevor Pinnock, violist Jane Rogers, fortepianist Gary Cooper and the ensembles Brecon Baroque and Holland Baroque Society.

“Here is an artist whose musicality transcends technical difficulties and takes you straight to the heart of the music.”

— AMERICAN RECORD GUIDE

The best of Rachel Podger

Rachel — The Music I LoveRachel Podger (violin), Pavlo Beznosiuk (viola), Joan Rodgers (viola), Gary Cooper (fortepiano), Trevor Pinnock (harpsichord), Arte dei suonatori, Brecon Baroque, Holland Baroque Society, The Orchestra of the Age of EnlightenmentChannel Classics • CCS SEL 6212

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Also availableVivaldi: La CetraChannel Classics • CCS SA 33412 (723385334125)“Podger plays with her customary beauty of tone, purity of tuning and lively

variety of articulation... these are brilliant, energetic performances, full of genuine Vivaldian spirit and excitement.”

— GRAMOPHONE

IMPORTWhen Ta l l i s S cho l a r s conductor Peter Phillips discovered the music of Jean Mouton, he was struck by the composer’s unique musical language. Mouton was employed for most of his life at the French courts. His compositions underpin an incredible lyricism and sweetness of tone with music of the utmost in mathematical complexity. This combination was almost unparalleled and led Mouton to be routinely compared with Josquin in his lifetime. The most substantial work on the CD is Mouton’s Missa Dictes moy toutes voz pensées. This piece stands out from the composers’ other fourteen masses by having an Agnus Dei scored for three basses alone. There is no other music from the Renaissance period that we know of that was scored this way. The disc also includes the motet Quis dabit oculis, written as a funeral motet for his patron Queen Anne of Brittany and a work that stands out for its simplicity.

“The rock stars of Renaissance vocal music.”— THE NEW YORK TIMES

The lyrical music of Jean Mouton

MOUTONMissa Dictes moy toutes voz pensées

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DOMESTICMusic written to honor the Virgin Mary is the focus of this Super Audio CD of Gregorian chants performed by the rich voices of the Gloriae Dei Cantores Men’s Schola. Theotokos, the Star of the Sea — while history’s names for her are as varied as the traditions that surround her, one thing remains constant — she is an icon of faith for millions of Christians around the world. This recording features a wide selection of chants including the Stabat Mater, the Marian antiphons for Compline, selected propers from the Feasts of the Immaculate Conception, the Nativity of Mary, the Annunciation, the Visitation and the Assumption.

The Chants of MaryGlorae Dei Cantores Men’s ScholaGloriae Dei Cantores • GDCD 055

Christmas in BrassGabriel V Brass EnsembleGloriae Dei Cantores • GDCD 054

Joyful brass for Christmas

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REISSUEDOMESTICNothing heralds the majesty of Christmastime quite like the brilliance and radiant beauty of music for brass instruments. On this remastered reissue of a classic holiday favorite, the Gabriel V Brass Ensemble presents a special collection of music for Christmas written by a variety of masters of the genre including Rolf Smedvig, Anthony DiLorenzo, Morten Lauridsen and William Berry. From the overflow of joy in J.S. Bach’s Wie will ich mich freuen to the cinematic soundscape of DiLorenzo’s Baltazar (A King’s Journey) to the rosy-cheeked romp of Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride, each piece adds new luster to your celebration of this glorious season.

IMPORTAlthough for nearly 150 years Bedrich Smetana’s The Bartered Bride has triumphed in opera houses all over the world, the work’s road to success was not an easy one. The opera was categorically rejected at its 1866 premiere by a Czech public clamoring for a genuine national opera. Four versions of the work later, after addressing many critical complaints (sometimes it was found too long, sometimes too short), a final version was completed and premiered in 1870. The musical world quickly recognized that Smetana had produced work that was destined for immortality. This recording features an all-Czech cast accompanied by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and BBC Symphony Chorus led by Jirí Belohlávek.

“Few conduct Smetana as well as Belohlávek...”— THE GUARDIAN

Smetana’s dark comedy

SMETANAThe Bartered Bride

Dana Burešová (soprano), Thomas Juhas (tenor), Jozef Benci (bass),

BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus, Jirí Belohlávek

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Also availableMartin: The 6 SymphoniesOnyx Classics • ONYX 4061 (880040406129)“Belohlávek and the BBC Symphony Orchestra

are now my top recommendation for the Martin symphonies…”

— GRAMOPHONE GRAMMY NOMINEE

IMPORTAmong the many pilgrims who journeyed to Naples in the ‘holy year’ of 1725 was a certain Johann Joachim Quantz, who would later become the most famous flautist of his time thanks to his patron Frederick the Great. Quantz’s

visit to the city coincided with a burst of musical creativity. Works premiered in that year included sonatas and concertos composed by the great Alessandro Scarlatti and a host of works by his talented contemporaries and successors. On this recording, recorder virtuoso Maurice Steger brings a selection of these musical treasures back to life, drawing on a Neapolitan manuscript collection dating from 1725. The performers accompanying him on the recording include some of the leading specialists in music of the period, and the bonus DVD offered with the CD features musical commentary and performances from the recording sessions.

“Maurice Steger could disarm the most recorder-adverse listener with a single phrase. He combines a startling level of technical bravura with an ability to breathe sincerity and purpose

into even the most floridly decorative phrase.”— THE BALTIMORE SUN

Steger plays Neapolitan treasures

Una Follia di NapoliConcerti and Sinfonie per Flauto Anno 1725Maurice Steger (recorder & direction), Anaïs Chen (violin), Fiorenza de Donatis (violin), Andrea Rognoni (violin), Stefano Marcocchi (viola), Mauro Valli (cello), Vanni Moretto (bass), Brigitte Gasser (violetta, viola da gamba & lirone), Naoki Kitaya (harpsichord & organ), Daniele Caminiti (theorbo, baroque guitar & archlute), Margit Übellacker (psaltery)harmonia mundi • HMC 902135

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“Steger draws on his dazzling virtuosity, his zephyr-like timbre and his range of expression to vivify a corpus of music that has so far remained relatively unexplored.”

— THE TELEGRAPH

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IMPORTFollowing on the remarkable and unprecedented success of his recordings of Die Zauberflöte, Idomeneo, La Clemenza di Tito and the three Da Ponte operas, conductor René Jacobs leads an all-star cast in a performance of Mozart’s La finta giardiniera, written in 1774 when the composer was only eighteen. Always an iconoclast, Jacobs chose to use a posthumous version of the score dating from 1796. Discovered in the music library of Count Heinrich Wilhelm Haugwitz in the Czech town of Náměšť nad Oslavou, the score includes additional wind parts and displays skillful re-orchestration. While the arranger’s name remains a mystery, in view of the score’s elegance and sensitivity, scholars agree he was a connoisseur of Mozart’s style. Jacobs’ strong cast stars British tenor Jeremy Ovenden as Count Belfiore and soprano Alexandrina Pendatchanska (aka Alex Penda) as the vengeful Arminda.

“René Jacobs’ Mozart opera recordings are among the most hotly discussed classical sets of recent years. Revelations are everywhere.”

— THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER

MOZARTLa finta giardiniera

Sunhae Im (soprano), Sophie Karthaüser (soprano), Alexandrina Pendatchanska (soprano), Marie-Claude Chappuis (mezzo-soprano), Jeremy Ovenden (tenor),

Nicolas Rivenq (baritone), Michael Nagy (bass), Freiburger Barockorchester, René Jacobsharmonia mundi • HMC 902126

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Mozart: Die Zauberflöteharmonia mundi • HMC 902068 (794881966721)

“Full of surprises, Jacobs’s account is a real game-changer: we will never listen to this multifaceted masterpiece

in the same way again.”— BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE

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IMPORTAcclaimed British pianist Paul Lewis returns to the music of Franz Schubert with another two-disc collection of works for solo piano. His fifth release in the series, this set features the great A minor Piano Sonata D.845, the Impromptus D.935, the Moments Musicaux D.780, the Allegretto D915 and the always-popular Wanderer Fantasy D.760. This release features some of Schubert’s most popular and highly regarded compositions for piano and will undoubtedly further enhance Lewis’ growing reputation as a specialist in this repertoire and a true heir to the great Alfred Brendel.

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SCHUBERTPiano Sonata D845, Wanderer Fantasy D760, Impromptus D935, Moments Musicaux D780Paul Lewis (piano)harmonia mundi • HMC 902136

Paul Lewis plays Schubert

Also availableSchubert: Piano Sonatas, Impromptus, Klavierstückeharmonia mundi • HMC 902115 (3149020211526)

“Time and again, you marvel at the confidence and sureness of Lewis’s playing, combined with the finesse and musicality that he has always displayed.

It’s the kind of playing, in fact, where comparisons cease to matter.”— GRAMOPHONE

“Lewis is his own man as a Schubert interpreter. The curly-haired Briton brings his own keen insights and

sensibility to this repertory, and his feeling for the com-

poser’s special lyricism is there for all to admire.”

— THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE

IMPORTBritish composer Imogen Holst (1907-1984) was the only child of Gustav Holst. She was brought up in London and educated at the St. Paul’s Girls’ School, where her father was director of music. She studied composition with George Dyson and Gordon Jacob and harmony and counterpoint with Ralph Vaughan Williams at the Royal College of Music. In the autumn of 1952, Benjamin Britten invited Holst to come to Aldeburgh to help with his opera Gloriana. She stayed in Aldeburgh for the rest of her life, working as Britten’s assistant for twelve years and artistic director for the Aldeburgh Festival from 1956 to 1977. Languishing in the shadow of both her father and Benjamin Britten, Holst’s own compositions have not received the recognition they deserve. Graham Ross conducts the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge and the instrumentalists of The Dmitri Ensemble in these world première recordings of a selection of Holst’s choral works ranging from 1927 to 1972, three of which have not been heard since their first performance. Also included is the first recording of her imaginative and skillful orchestration of Benjamin Britten’s cantata Rejoice in the Lamb, made at Britten’s own request.

The unique music of Imogen Holst

HOLST, ImogenChoral Works

BRITTENRejoice in the Lamb (arr. I.Holst)

Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, Dmitri Ensemble, Graham Rossharmonia mundi • HMU 907576

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ADVANCE REVIEW

“Imogen Holst was a unique and much loved figure in

English musical life.. this disc shows the high craftsmanship

by which she set store, but also a voice of her own,

honest, unpretentious, fresh, a touch eccentric... [the works]

all receive admirably committed performances...”— INTERNATIONAL RECORD

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IMPORTIf one believes an anecdote from the early 1790s, it was with his oratorio Die Schöpfung that Haydn, in the autumn of his years, hoped to perpetuate his fame for posterity — even though he was already the most celebrated composer in Europe. Not surprisingly, the work’s first public performance in 1799 was a huge triumph. This glorious live recording from 1986 features Maestro Zubin Mehta leading the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in a decidedly old fashioned reading of this majestic score, eschewing the authentic performance practice approach in favor of a more romantic and lyrical sound.

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HAYDNDie SchöpfungBarbara Hendricks (soprano), Chris Merritt (tenor), José Van Dam (bass), Choeur de l’Orchestre de Paris, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin MehtaHelicon • 02.9657

Full-blooded Haydn from Zubin Mehta

IMPORTREISSUE - Originally released 3/14/06Available again by popular demand, the Orlando Consort’s The Rose, the Lily and the Whortleberry explores the inventiveness of European composers from the 13th — 16th centuries who used floral imagery to illustrate both earthly and heavenly love. The disc’s selections effortlessly switch between enchanting representations of horticulture and sentiments that would make any gardener blush. The set includes complete song texts as well as full-color garden illustrations. As a special bonus, Christopher Bradley-Hole, one of the world’s top garden designers, contributes a Medieval garden plan with a contemporary twist.

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The Rose, the Lily & the WhortleberryMedieval Gardens in MusicOrlando Consortharmonia mundi • HMU 907398

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IMPORTThe young violinist Alina Ibrag imova i s a l ready established as an admired recording artist, standing alongside great artists of the past and present with her versions of Bach and Beethoven’s violin works. She appears on this latest release with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and Vladimir Jurowski (in his Hyperion premiere) in a program which includes a classic of the concerto repertoire — Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor. Ibragimova’s is a glittering, knife-edge performance, her playing a portrayal in itself of the music’s passion held in control through exquisite craft. The Violin Concerto in D minor — an unusual and welcome pairing — is an early work, written when the composer was only thirteen. As with Mendelssohn’s other juvenile works it is extraordinarily accomplished and exceedingly charming.

“Alina Ibragimova is a player of great musical imagination and intelligence and this - combined with superb technique - produces some exceptional results…”


Charming Mendelssohn from Alina Ibragimova

MENDELSSOHNViolin Concertos

Alina Ibragimova (violin), The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment,

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Also availableHartmann: Concerto funebreHyperion • CDA 67547 (034571175478)

“Ibragimova tosses off the music’s often-dissonant difficulties as if

they were nothing.”— DALLAS MORNING NEWS

Roslavets: Violin ConcertosHyperion • CDA 67637 (034571176376)

“Poetic and compelling… Ibragimova once more plays

like a dream…”— GRAMOPHONE

IMPORTAndrew Carwood and the Cardinall’s Musick have recorded the complete Latin church music of William Byrd, the final volume of which won a Gramophone Record of the Year award. Now they turn to Byrd’s English church music, a genre that shows the composer treading a path between his Catholicism and the requirements of the reformed Church of England. But far from sublimating Byrd’s genius, this difficult situation gave rise to one of his most fertile periods. Written for ten voices, the Great Service is gorgeously lavish and grand — very different to the simple, unmelismatic style demanded by the Anglican clerics.

IMPORTCellist Steven Isserlis, one of Britain’s best-loved instrumentalists, joins forces with composer and pianist Thomas Adès for an intriguing recital of chamber music. The program includes three of Liszt’s arrangements for cello and piano, Janácek’s Pohádka and Fauré’s passionate Cello Sonata No.2. The mystery and sadness of Kurtág’s four miniatures for cello and piano lead the listener into the 21st century and to the title track of this disc, which Adès wrote especially for Isserlis. Lieux retrouvés is a characteristically thrilling tour-de-force, displaying influences from all the composers previously featured and many more.

Lieux retrouvésADÉS Lieux retrouvésLISZT Romance oubliée, Die Zelle in Nonnenwerth, Die TrauergondelFAURÉ Cello Sonata No.2 JANÁCEK PohádkaKURTAG For Steven - Im Memoriam Pauline Mara; Pilinszky János - Gérard de Nerval; Schatten; György Kroó in memoriamSteven Isserlis (cello), Thomas Adès (piano)Hyperion • CDA 67948

BYRDThe Great ServiceThe Cardinall’s Musick, Andrew CarwoodHyperion • CDA 67937

Byrd’s English church music

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IMPORTAngela Hewitt’s previous forays into the French repertoire have been praised for their tenderness, Gallic wit, verve, and — the most important ingredient of all — charm. These qualities are very much to the fore in this new disc of music by Claude Debussy featuring some of the composer’s most sunlit, delightful and popular works. Children’s Corner was written for Debussy’s beloved daughter (though not, as Hewitt explains, for her to play immediately). Hewitt embraces the music’s humor, artful references and gentle beauty. The atmospheric Suite bergamasque includes the famous “Clair de lune.” Also included are the tragic Masques and gorgeously exuberant L’isle joyeuse. Hewitt and Debussy are a perfect match.

“Hewitt’s enviably proficient technique and musicianship are complemented by a rare vividness and romantic empathy.”

— GRAMOPHONE

Angela Hewitt plays Debussy

DEBUSSYSolo Piano Music

Angela Hewitt (piano)Hyperion • CDA 67898

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Chabrier: Piano MusicHyperion • CDA 67515 (034571175157)

“Hewitt’s freshly minted, sharply honed interpretations will inspire recitalists to

dust off these unsung treasures…”— CLASSICS TODAY

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IMPORTGerald Finley and Julius Drake return to Schumann, following a magisterially intense Dichterliebe which won them a third Gramophone award. Here they focus on the two contrasting Liederkreis (song-circle) cycles based upon texts by Heine and Eichendorff. Heine’s poetry in Schumann’s Op.24 contains extremes of elation and despair that call all of Finley’s considerable dramatic powers into play. Eichendorff ’s seductive, crepuscular ‘night-songs’ of Op.39 require the velvety tone for which this singer is equally revered. Separating these two great works are the Sechs Gedichte aus dem Liederbuch eines Malers, which find Schumann in more homespun, folksong-influenced vein.

Finley & Drake return to Schumann

SCHUMANNLiederkreis Opp.24 & 39Gerald Finley (baritone), Julius Drake (piano)Hyperion • CDA 67944

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“Finley’s performance gives huge pleasure and insight.”

— BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE

“The team of Finley and Drake continues to produce some of

the finest recordings of songs. Both artists

are at the top of their game.”— AMERICAN

RECORD GUIDE

IMPORTStephen Layton leads the Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge and the Holst Singers in two of Benjamin Britten’s most popular choral works for Christmastide. The cantata Saint Nicolas tells the story of the original Santa Claus, a fourth-century saint whose altruistic acts led to his canonization as patron saint of children and sailors. Britten’s lively setting is distinctly operatic, full of atmosphere and color. The part of Nicolas (here sung magnificently by Allan Clayton, already acclaimed as the heir to Peter Pears and Anthony Rolfe Johnson) is one of Britten’s great heroic tenor roles. A Ceremony of Carols is a setting for treble voices and harp of some of the Medieval texts that Britten loved so much, and is heard every Christmas in cathedrals, churches and concert halls throughout the world. This fresh, sparkling performance completes a thoroughly festive release.

Praise for The Choir of Trinity College“One of the best mixed choirs of their kind... highly trained and

disciplined young voices of outstanding quality.”— AMERICAN RECORD GUIDE

Britten’s beloved music for Christmas

BRITTENA Ceremony of Carols, Saint NicolasChoir of Trinity College, Cambridge,

Holst Singers, Temple Church Choristers, City of London Sinfonia, Stephen Layton

Hyperion • CDA 67946

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Also availableHandel: MessiahHyperion • CDA 67800 (034571178004)

“Likely to claim a place among the best... absolutely first-class.”

— PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER

Rutter: Music for ChristmasHyperion • CDA 67245 (034571172453)

“The performances by both choir and orchestra are ideal in tone,

style and accomplishment… A Christmas treat.”

— GRAMOPHONE

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IMPORTREISSUE - Previously Available as CDA 67073 (034571170732) Deleted December 2010Robert King leads his King’s Consort on this reissue of colorful and imaginative concertos by Antonio Vivaldi. The term con molti istromenti (Vivaldi’s own) refers not so much to the literal number of instruments involved as to their variety and unusual deployment. For an Italian concerto of the period to use wind instruments at all would be unusual; Vivaldi combines recorders, oboes, chalumeaux, horns and bassoons alongside a wide-ranging complement of strings, itself including viole all’inglese and the even more obscure violins in tromba marina.

IMPORTREISSUE - Previously Available as CDA 66994 (034571169941) Deleted October 2012Every year on Advent Sunday, St. Paul’s Cathedral in London holds a special Carol Service. This welcome reissue featuring the Choir of St. Paul’s Cathedral led by John Scott captures the mood and structure of this event, presenting a selection of the music that might be performed in its liturgical order. The program begins in contemplative mood with the plainchant processional Laudes Regiae and the famous Mattins Responsory and comes to an end with a joyous arrangement of the great hymn O come, O come, Emmanuel.

Advent at St. Paul’sChoir of St. Paul’s Cathedral, John ScottHyperion • CDH 55463

VIVALDIConcerti con molti istromentiThe King’s Consort, Robert KingHyperion • CDH 55439

Mid-priced Helios series reissues

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IMPORTWith a TV and radio audience of millions, the annual broadcast of the Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols is an essential Christmas tradition for families all over the world. The debut album from The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge’s own label features a specially recorded performance that faithfully recreates the service, from the opening with a lone treble singing Once in royal David’s city to the choir’s closing with the rousing carol Hark! the herald angels sing. Each year, the choir’s Director of Music Stephen Cleobury commissions a new carol, several of which are included on this album. In addition, John Rutter was commissioned to write a new carol All bells in paradise especially for this album.

An evergreen Christmas favorite from King’s College

Festival of Nine Lessons & CarolsThe Choir of King’s College, Cambridge,

Stephen CleoburyKing’s College • KGS 0001

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“The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge,

under Stephen Cleobury, is on

terrific form at present.”— BBC MUSIC

MAGAZINE

“A new recording by the Choir of King’s

College, Cambridge offers unadulterated

pleasure.”— GRAMOPHONE

“I would happily sit in King’s College Chapel

listening to this choir for the rest

of my days. “— THE TIMES

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IMPORTCanadian Gary Hoffman is one of the outstanding cellists of our time, combining instrumental mastery, beauty of sound, and a poetic sensibility. Hoffman gained international renown upon his victory as the first North American to win the Rostropovich International Competition in Paris in 1986. Combining forces with pianist David Selig on this new project for La Dolce Volta, Hoffman presents the works for cello and piano by Felix Mendelssohn. In addition to the two Cello Sonatas, the disc includes the Variations Concertantes, the Albumblatt and the Song without words in D Major.

IMPORTFirst prize winner at the 1981 Cleveland International Piano Competition and silver medalist at the 1985 Van Cliburn Competition, French pianist Philippe Bianconi studied at the Nice conservatoire with Simone Delbert-Février and later with Gaby Casadesus in Paris. Since his Carnegie Hall debut in 1987, Bianconi has performed in major concert halls and festivals around the world. The interpretation of French music has always been of great importance in his repertoire, both in the concert hall and the recording studio. This new disc of Debussy Préludes for La Dolce Volta displays Bianconi’s profound attention to detail and irresistible poetic imagination.

DEBUSSY24 PréludesPhilippe Bianconi (piano)La Dolce Volta • LDV 07

MENDELSSOHNWorks for Cello and PianoGary Hoffman (cello), David Selig (piano)La Dolce Volta • LDV 05

Mendelssohn’s chamber music for cello

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SACD Hybrid/ Stereo & Multi-channel/ DSDIMPORTTchaikovsky’s early trio of symphonies have long lived in the shadow of the three that followed. Following his acclaimed Mariinsky DVD of the final three symphonies, Valery Gergiev conducts outstanding performances of these early works with the London Symphony Orchestra. Tchaikovsky’s early symphonies are full of rich expressive melodies — something for which he had a natural talent. They contain influences of Russian nationalism and folk tunes, particularly in the second (Little Russian) and the first (Winter Dreams), which hints at a Russian landscape. The choreographer George Balanchine exploited the dance-like nature of the third by using it as the basis for the final part of his ballet masterpiece, Jewels. Gergiev will visit the USA in October with the Mariinsky Orchestra and conduct gala performances with the World Orchestra for Peace in New York and Chicago.

“Valery Gergiev is one of the most exciting conductors recording today.”— AUDIOPHILE AUDITION

Gergiev and the LSO play Tchaikovsky

TCHAIKOVSKYSymphonies Nos.1-3

London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev

LSO Live • LSO 0710

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Also availableTchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1Mariinsky • MAR 0530 (822231853022)“Trifonov scrapes away the bombast and the posturing from a score that’s

regularly performed — and listened to — on autopilot.”— THE BOSTON GLOBE

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IMPORTS c h u m a n n ’ s P i a n o Quintet was one of the earliest examples of the combination of piano with a string quartet. It instantly became one of Schumann’s most popular works. It was composed at a time of almost feverish industry — along with the quintet, he composed his three String Quartets Op.41, the Piano Quartet and a set of Fantasy Pieces for piano trio, all in 1842. Dvorák’s Op.81 Piano Quintet stems from his attempt to revise an earlier work in A major from 1872. Dissatisfied with the earlier version, he set upon composing a new one — the result composed in September 1887 is one of his most beloved works. Jonathan Biss is one of the most exciting pianists of the younger generation, widely regarded for his artistry and deeply felt interpretations. Formed in 1998 at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, the Elias String Quartet have quickly established themselves as one of the most intense and vibrant quartets of their generation.

“A young virtuoso and poetic pianist of the first order...”— CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

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SCHUMANNPiano Quintet Op.44

DVORÁKPiano Quintet No.2 Op.81

Jonathan Biss (piano), Elias String QuartetOnyx Classics • ONYX 4092

Biss & the Elias play Schumann chamber music

Also availableBeethoven: Piano Sonatas Vol.1Onyx Classics • ONYX 4082 (880040408222)

“What is sure to be a distinctive and absorbing cycle.”


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IMPORTThe great German dramatic soprano Anne Schwanewilms makes her début on Onyx with a recital of lieder by Liszt and Mahler. Schwanewilms is renowned internationally for her interpretations of Strauss and Wagner. An eminent lieder singer, Schwanewilms works closely with leading lieder accompanists of our time — Charles Spencer, Roger Vignoles and Malcolm Martineau — with whom she has appeared in concert halls around the world. Her recording of songs by Richard Strauss was nominated by BBC Music Magazine as Vocal Recording of the Year 2008. On this disc, joined by Charles Spencer, Schwanewilms offers a selection of fourteen songs by two of the finest lieder composers of the late Romantic period.

“One of the most electrifying singers of our time.”— BBC RADIO 3

Schwanewilms sings late Romantic songs

Das Himmlische LebenSongs of Liszt & MahlerAnne Schwanewilms (soprano), Charles Spencer (piano)Onyx Classics • ONYX 4103

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IMPORTOne of Rossini’s rarest scores, the dramma serio Aureliano in Palmira was written during his miraculous 21st year (1813), when Rossini produced four operas in all. On the way to the opera’s inevitable happy ending, there is plenty of extreme emotion to fire-up some exciting vocal writing. A great success in its day, Aureliano promises to thrill another generation of listeners in this new studio recording under Maurizio Benini. The set includes a lavishly illustrated book including a complete libretto with an English translation by Jeremy Commons and a synopsis by Richard Osborne.

DOMESTICVirtuoso flutist Massimo Mercelli teams up with I Virtuosi Italiani and pianist Carlo Boccadoro to present a recital of works by Philip Glass. This recording features two world premières including Chaotic Harmony and Taoist Sacred Dance. Widely known in Europe, Mercelli is artistic director and founder of the Emilia Romagna Festival and tours regularly as a soloist, including two tours with I Virtuosi Italiani. Pianist, conductor and composer Boccadoro is a long-time champion of new music and has released prominent recordings of music by Glass and Michael Nyman.

Massimo Mercelli and I Virtuosi Italiani perform Philip GlassGLASSChaotic Harmony, Taoist Sacred Dance, Façades, String Quartet No. 3 Massimo Mercelli (flute), Carlo Boccadoro (piano), I Virtuosi ItalianiOrange Mountain • OMM 0079

ROSSINIAureliano in PalmiraKenneth Tarver (tenor), Catriona Smith (soprano), Silvia Tro Santafé (mezzo-soprano), Ezgi Kutlu (mezzo-soprano), Andrew Foster-Williams (bass-baritone), Vuyani Mlinde (bass-baritone), Julian Alexander Smith (tenor), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Maurizio BeniniOpera Rara • ORC 46

Rare Rossini

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DOMESTICOrange Mountain Music presents the world première recording of Philip Glass’ The Passion of Ramakrishna. Commissioned by the Pacific Symphony and premiered in 2006 during the opening of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Orange County, Glass’ 45 minute oratorio, written for soloists, chorus and large orchestra, is a passion play and a tribute to 19th Century Indian spiritual leader Sri Ramakrishna. The work portrays his death with the chorus taking up the voice of Ramakrishna himself and the soloists are those of his loved ones, doctor and disciples. Maestro Carl St.Clair, a longtime champion of the music of Philip Glass, leads the Pacific Symphony, Pacific Chorale and soloists Christopheren Numura, Janice Chandler Eteme, Kevin Deas, I-Chin Feinblatt and Nicholas Preston.

Glass’ passionate oratorio

GLASSThe Passion of Ramakrishna

Janice Chandler Eteme (soprano), I-Chin Feinblatt (alto),

Nicholas Preston (tenor), Christopheren Numura (baritone), Kevin Deas (bass), Pacific Chorale,

Pacific Symphony, Carl St. ClairOrange Mountain • OMM 0080

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Also availableGlass: In The Penal ColonyOrange Mountain • OMM 0078 (801837007824)“Music and action move steadily from subdued formality to unsettled intensity...

the conclusion seems almost matter-of-fact — an expert piece of composer’s stagecraft.”— BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE

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DOMESTICMusic Di rec to r Nichola s McGegan and Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra bring to life the depth and brilliance of

Brahms’ two orchestral Serenades on this disc, recorded live at First Congregational Church, Berkeley, California. In the late 1850s, Brahms took on the post of choral director at the court of Lippe-Detmold. The position provided him access to an orchestra, and Brahms took full advantage of his good fortune. The two orchestral Serenades were the great composer’s first efforts in the genre, and in the tradition of Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert, they are light-hearted, lyrical and sunny. The second is notable for scoring that excludes violins. In both works, color, charm, wit (and a nod to Classical formal traditions) are present in abundance.

“McGegan’s 25-year nurturing of the San Francisco-based period-instrument Philharmonia Baroque is evident in the crisp ensemble and subtle dynamic shadings…”

— BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE

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BRAHMSSerenadesPhilharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGeganPhilharmonia Baroque • PBP 05

McGegan conducts Brahms’ lively Serenades

Also availableHaydn: Symphonies Nos.88, 101 & 104Philharmonia Baroque • PBP 02 (852188003027)

“Fresh and vital…”— THE NEW YORK TIMES

GRAMMY NOMINEE

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Celebrating John Cage at 100

John Cage 100CAGESonatas & Interludes for Prepared Piano; Piano Concerto, Introduction to the play 1982; An Alphabet; Atlas Eclipticalis; Variations II; Eight Whiskus; Music for Two; Ryoanji; Etudes Boreales; Harmonies; 10’40.3’’Joshua Pierce (prepared piano); Joseph Kubera (piano), The Orchestra of the S.E.M. Ensemble, Petr Kotík (conductor); Klaus Reichert (narrator); John Cage and Friends, Klaus Schöning (direction); Malcolm Goldstein (violin), Matthias Kaul (percus-sion, glass harmonica); Friedrich Gauwerky (cello), Mark Knoop (piano)Wergo • WER 6951

CAGEBirdCage:

73’20.958’’ for a ComposerJohn Cage

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IMPORTContains Previously Released Material

In celebration of the John Cage’s 100th birthday, Wergo presents two major new releases. The first features the world première DVD release of BirdCage: 73’20.958” for a composer. The legendary film collage, created in 1972 on the occasion of Cage’s 60th birthday, paints an extraordinary picture of Cage the artist, exploring his musical and extra-musical thinking, his character and his remarkable oeuvre. Released here in the unabridged original version for the first time, the film was a collaboration between the composer and writer Hans G Helms. Wergo was one of the first labels to recognize the avant-garde genius of Cage and offered the début recordings of some of his most important works. Wergo presents this specially-priced anniversary boxed set containing five collector’s item discs featuring a selection of Cage’s key works.

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Also availableCage: Etudes AustralesWergo • WER 6740 (4010228674026)

“Liebner never sounds like she is playing it safe; irregular passages are almost gleefully disjunct, isolated notes chime, and clusters

splash and reveal more thrust as they accumulate and grow knottier from etude to etude.”

— FANFARE

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Caravan de SantinoMayo HubertFrémeaux • FA 572

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OriginesPatrick FavreFrémeaux • LLL 333

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ContrapunctusCesarius AlvimFrémeaux • LLL 334

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Gypsy jazz guitarist Mayo Hubert is probably best known for accompanying Tchavolo Schmitt. What is less known, however, is that he is also a formidable soloist. Hubert’s Caravan de Santino is an album full of red-hot playing and the very best of Manouche style. Hubert is joined by Laurent Maur on harmonica, an instrument not often heard in Gypsy jazz. Jazz pianist Patrick Favre began his professional career in 1989 performing with bassist Louis Petrucciani and saxophonist Charles Tyler. His latest release, Origines offers a selection of nine originals in which Favre tells the story of his life in a kind of musical fresco. The multitalented Cesarius Alvim’s album Contrapunctus presents a selection of duos for bass and piano where Alvim plays both parts. Alvim’s recent albums for Frémeaux have featured Alvim playing both piano and bass, paired with such stars as Eddie Gomez and Eric Le Lann.

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IMPORTFile in: JazzFreddy Cole’s life was destined to be a musical one. Born in Chicago in 1931 into a family of music ians , L ione l Frederick Cole was the youngest of five children. His three elder brothers each followed their own paths into the music business. One of them — the legendary Nat King Cole — achieved went on to become an icon in twentieth century popular music. Although Freddy Cole has established and sustained a successful career that stretches back to the 1950s, he has never received the recognition he truly deserves. This audiophile-remastered Dutton disc, which brings together his 1978 album One More Love Song and his 1980 release Right from the Heart, may help bring about a reassessment of Cole’s work. Recorded in the UK with orchestras consisting of some of Britain’s leading jazz and session musicians, these albums present Cole’s renditions of modern pop numbers backed by sophisticated, jazzy arrangements.

“Freddy has an impeccable sense of swing... he is, overall, the most maturely expressive male jazz singer of his generation, if not the best alive.”

— THE NEW YORK TIMES

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One More Love Song; Right from the Heart

Freddy ColeDutton • CDSML 8495

The genius of Freddy Cole

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Also availableTalk to MeHighNote • HCD 7225 (632375722524)

“There is an easy going swing, an attitude of style and elegance all while remaining warm and accessible.”

— CRITICALJAZZ.COM

IMPORTFile in: JazzA rhythmic genius, clever composer of melodies and member of an illustrious musical dynasty, jazz guitarist Philippe Petrucciani (who often wrote for his brother Michel), is the personification of a poetic kind of swing that stems from a multitude of sources. The tracks on Este Mundo evoke the atmosphere of Wes Montgomery, South America and standards written by the Gershwin brothers, Thelonious Monk and even French chanson. Several tracks on the disc feature the seductive voice of Nathalie Blanc, a regular collaborator with Petrucciani.

Philippe Petrucciani’s poetic jazz guitar

Este MundoPhilippe PetruccianiJazz Village • JV 570008

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DOMESTICSACD Hybrid/ Stereo/ DSD / REISSUEFile in: Pop - RockNorah Jones took the world (and the GRAMMY® Awards) by storm with her 2002 début album Come Away With Me. On Feels Like Home, her second album, Jones again teamed up with producer Arif Mardin, engineer Jay Newland and her close-knit touring band. And her pop, jazz, and country-tinged sound has never sounded richer than on this spectacular SACD remaster from Analogue Productions. The 2004 album includes originals and covers of tunes by Townes Van Zandt, Tom Waits, Kathleen Brennan and Duke Ellington. Jones plays piano, Wurlitzer electric piano and pump organ and the album features her stripped-down core group of guitar, background vocals, bass and drums.

Norah Jones SACD reissuesFeels Like Home

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“Since the birth of recorded music, America

has known and adored its share of popular female voices, the kind we refer to on a first-name basis.

Bessie, Billie, Ella, Aretha, Barbra, Nina, Diana and

Cassandra... All have tapped into a river of

inspiration nearly as old as the country. Norah Jones is

the most recent version, a singer who has internalized

the building blocks of the country’s sounds — blues,

jazz, country and western, Tin Pan Alley, popular song

and rhythm & blues — to present her embodiment

of an American musical archetype.”

— LOS ANGELES TIMES

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DOMESTICSACD Hybrid/ Stereo/ DSD / REISSUEFile in: Pop - RockOn top of the musical world since her spectacular 2002 début album Come Away With Me, Norah Jones’ 2007 release Not Too Late is considered by some critics to be the best showcase of her true vocal talents. The album was her first for which she wrote or co-wrote every song, and according to her, some of them are much darker than those on her previous albums. Not Too Late was mostly recorded at Jones’s home studio and is her first album without producer Arif Mardin, who had died in the summer of 2006. Upon its release, the album reached the No. 1 position in twenty countries and has now reached gold, platinum or multi-platinum status in 21 countries This audiophile SACD remastering from Analogue Productions offers listeners the best sonic quality possible.

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IMPORTFile in: Pop - RockThe band Sundog, consisting of Arthur Jeffes of Penguin Cafe on piano and Oli Langford on violin, is based around and elaborates on the ideas first aired in some of the tracks on Penguin Cafe’s 2011 album A Matter Of Life. On Sundog’s début album Insofar, mathematically intricate and precise rhythms thrown against warm and emotive melody create a direct and striking intensity. Jeffes is working towards the idea of transparent music that can be both intellectually satisfying and quietly touching, music which, because of its origin, can work happily under any number of names: classical, minimalist, chamber, or electronica. Combining Langford’s virtuoso violin-playing and Jeffes’ extended techniques on the piano and Rhodes to get as many different textures as possible, Sundog creates electro from real sounds; building up epic cinematic landscapes using only real instruments, electrical circuitry and amplification.

A new project from Arthur Jeffes

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“A convincing musical statement from Jeffes. Good to hear the café’s still open.”

— SONGLINES

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IMPORTFile in: R & BAn eight-strong soul group whose roots lay in the Washington DC area, Father’s Children released

just one album, their eponymously titled debut, recorded for the Mercury label in late 1978. Produced by The Crusaders’ Wayne Henderson, for these sessions he augmented Father’s Children’s line-up with, among others, Bobby ‘The Genie’ Lyle (synths) and backup vocalists Augie ‘AJ’ Johnson, Gregory Matta and Miki Howard from the Henderson-produced group Side Effect. The album that resulted really is the definition of the term “rare groove.” Overlooked at the time of its original release in 1979, it later became a cult classic on the underground soul circuit thanks to its high steppin’ rhythms, tight, funky arrangements and, of course, Father’s Children’s gorgeous gospel-influenced vocal harmonies. Dutton’s CD reissue includes two bonus tracks culled from the group’s Mercury single of July 1979.

A funk flashback

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funk songs alive. It’s the sound of a band

searching for hope in a Washington that must

have felt hopeless.”— THE WASHINGTON POST

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IMPORTFile in: World / Africa / MaliIn the language of the Sahara the name of the group Terakaft, founded in Mali in 2001, means caravan and Kel Tamashek refers to those who speak Tamashek, referring to the Tuareg people. Electric riffs swirl, twirl and prance through these songs that, far from stereotypical clichés, recount the story of an authentic people. British guitarist and producer Justin Adams captures the trance-like motion that feeds Terakaft’s blues soaked desert-rock, music that is also the hallmark of Africa’s last remaining nomads.

The best in desert blues

Kel TamasheqTerakaft

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“About as good as Tuareg desert

blues gets.”— FROOTS

Akh IssudarWorld Village • 468084 (713746808426)“A masterclass in dense intricate playing. An authentically loose, organic strand of desert blues, embroidered with precise guitar runs and buoyed by gritty, unpolished vocals...”

— Mojo

Aratan N AzawadWorld Village • 479052 (794881994724)“Of all the Saharan musicians to surface

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IMPORTFile in: World / Africa / GuineaBorn in 1964, Sékouba “Bambino” Diabaté is a leading light of Guinean music. Diabaté won the Best Guinean Singer Award in 1979 and was asked to join Bembeya Jazz. The nickname Bambino came from his need to distinguish himself from Sékou Bembeya Diabaté, the group’s guitar virtuoso. After embarking on a solo career, Diabaté had his first major success with his 1992 album Le Destin. With Innovation, Diabaté’s life experiences and wide ranging influences come together in a dance-friendly album that never forsakes his roots

IMPORTFile in: World / Africa / SenegalFor the last few years, Diabel Cissokho has played in his family’s band Bannaya and alongside some of Africa’s greatest talents. Now his time has come, and Cissokho presents Kanabory Siyama (Don’t run from your ethnicity), recorded with a cast of superb musicians in Dakar and London. With a soulful sound of mesmeric Manding melodies, rooted in the musical traditions of Senegal and Mali, Cissokho’s original songs express his thoughts on life, family and the hardships and afflictions suffered across the world. Producer Justin Adams described his music as, “Groove, melody and soul, and those voices hitting you like an Atlantic wave, it’s irresistible.”

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IMPORTFile in: World / AfricaAt 4,130 miles, the Nile is the longest river in the world. It runs through ten countries as it wends its way from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean sea. Water, the source of life, is also the lifeblood of human civilization. The music that emerged from the many countries through which the Nile courses echoes the rich diversity of the diverse cultures that developed. This fascinating, lavishly illustrated and informative set offers an overview of the musical life of this region. Over 22 tracks, it finds connections and contrasts between Western-influenced urban, modern traditionalist and folkloric styles — all of which have vibrant exponents in today’s Africa.

IMPORTFile in: World / Caribbean / MartiniqueLoulou Boislaville (1919-2001) was a musical legend from the island of Martinique, a French territory in the Caribbean. As part of his work on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, he led the Grands Ballets Martinique and the Groupe Folklorique Martiniquais. These two groups served a dual purpose of helping to preserve the island’s rich traditional heritage as well as promoting tourism. Boislaville’s long and rich musical career included numerous appearances in movies, films and television. This collection of recordings from 1967-1973 features Boislaville leading the Groupe Folklorique Martiniquais in a selection of eighteen tracks of traditional Caribbean music.

Groupe Folklorique MartiniquaisGroupe Folklorique Martiniquais,

Loulou BoislavilleFrémeaux • FA 5387

The Nile - Song of the RiversAbdel Gadir Salim, El Tanbura,

Mahmoud Ahmed, Hamza El Din, Alemayehu Eshete,

The Musicians of the NileAccords Croisés • AC 139

Music of the Nile

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IMPORTFile in: World / Europe / FranceThe remarkable young a-capella French vocal quintet Têtes de chiens combines techniques inherited from classical music with a deep understanding of the long history and many flavors of traditional music in France. Their fifteen songs on their first album, Portraits d’homme, deal with balancing tradition and modernity. The music’s amalgam of old and new is rich, witty and virtuosic — spanning styles from classical polyphony to urban trance.

IMPORTFile in: World / Europe / RussiaAfter two previous volumes devoted to historic recordings by the Red Army Choir, this new set continues to explore the annals of Russian popular, military and traditional music. Once again, the listener is captured by the vocal power of the Choir’s 120 singers, whose patriotic songs — the emblems of eternal Russia — carry us to the shores of the Volga and sing the praises of brave Cossack horsemen.

The Red Army Choir Vol.3Red Army ChoirFrémeaux • FA 5377

Portraits d’HommesTêtes de ChienFrémeaux • FA 571

The many flavors of French music

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IMPORTFile in: World / Europe / FranceOne of France’s greatest musical exports over the course of their thirty year existence (and still going strong) musical polyglots Lo’Jo are back with their thirteenth album, which just happens to be one of their very best. Cinema El Mundo is a motion picture performance of life — a unique and memorable production with subtle sound engineering by Jean Lamoot who captures the glow of the melodies, the warmth of the rhythms and the tenderness of the lyrics, both profound and poetic. Guest artists on the album include Robert Wyatt, Vincent Segal, and Ibrahim Ag Alhabib from Tinariwen.

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ADVANCE REVIEW

SONGLINES: TOP OF THE WORLD

“Lo’Jo have created a unique, instantly recognizable sonic

signature by absorbing a myriad of influences... none of their songs are formulaic, yet there’s no self-conscious striving to make each one different either. Even an

average Lo’Jo album shimmers with atmosphere

and originality - and this one is no exception.”

— SONGLINES

Also availableMojo RadioWorld Village • 468003 (713746800321)

“Listen and understand where the buzz comes from.”

— GLOBAL VILLAGE IDIOT

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“It’s unstoppable.”— BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE

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Anonymous 4 harmonia mundi Oct 2 Salem VA Olin Hall

Oct 5-6 Chapel Hill NC First Presbyterian Church of DurhamOct 11 Iowa City IA St. Mary's Catholic ChurchOct 20 Stockton CA Faye Spanos Concert HallOct 23 University Park PA Pasquerilla Spiritual Center

Danny Driver Hyperion Oct 14 New Orleans LA Ritz Carlton New OrleansAugustin Dumay Onyx Classics Nov 3-4 Newark NJ State Theatre in New BrunswickBernarda Fink harmonia mundi Oct 25-27 Chicago IL Chicago Symphony Hall

Nov 1-3 Chicago IL Chicago Symphony HallNov 9 Philadelphia PA Perelman Theater, Kimmel CenterNov 12 Schenectady NY Union College

Gerald Finley Hyperion Oct 26, 29 New York NY Metropolitan Opera HouseNov 3, 7, 10, 13, 17 New York NY Metropolitan Opera House

Joel Frederiksen harmonia mundi Oct 14 Rochester MN Oakland University, Varner Recital HallOct 20 Washington DC Library of Congress

Valery Gergiev Mariinsky Oct 19 New York NY Stern Auditorium/Perelman StageOct 21 Chicago IL Symphony Center

Alban Gerhardt Hyperion Oct 27-29 Portland OR Arlene Schnitzer Concert HallMarc-André Hamelin Hyperion Oct 25 New York NY Alice Tully Hall

Nov 6 San Marcos TX Evan AuditoriumOct 28 Gainesville FL University AuditoriumNov 12 Pittsburgh PA Carnegie Music Hall

Pablo Heras-Casado harmonia mundi Oct 18, 20, 21 Houston TX Jones HallStephen Hough Hyperion Nov 8-10 Naples FL Hayes HallJerusalem Quartet harmonia mundi Oct 9 Cleveland OH Plymouth Church

Oct 10 Ann Arbor MI Rackham AuditoriumOct 11 Providence RI Nazarian Center, Rhode Island CollegeOct 12 Markham ON Markham TheatreOct 15-16 Houston TX The Menil CollectionOct 17 New Orleans LA Tulane UniversityOct 19-20 Ashland OR Southern Oregon UniversityOct 21 Denver CO Mizel Arts CenterOct 23 Pittsburgh PA Carnegie Music Hall

Les Arts Florissants, William Christie harmonia mundi Oct 19 New York NY Alice Tully HallPaul Lewis harmonia mundi Oct 20 New York NY Alice Tully Hall

Oct 22 Portland OR Gerding TheatreOct 26 Middlebury VT Middlebury College

London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev LSO Live Oct 22, 24 New York NY Avery Fisher HallMariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev Mariinsky Oct 27 Ann Arbor MI Hill Auditorium

Oct 28 Newark NJ Prudential HallOct 29-30 Chapel Hill NC Memorial HallOct 31 New York NY Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage

Denis Matsuev Mariinsky Oct 28 Newark NJ Prudential HallNicholas McGegan Philharmonia Baroque Nov 1 New York NY Stern Auditorium/Perelman StagePaul O'Dette harmonia mundi Nov 9 New York NY Americas SocietyMark Padmore harmonia mundi Oct 4, 6 San Francisco CA Herbst TheatreMarlis Petersen harmonia mundi Oct 26 New York NY Weill Recital HallJordi Savall Alia Vox Nov 2 Boston MA Jordan Hall

Nov 7 Cleveland OH Gartner AuditoriumNov 10 Seattle WA Town Hall

Takacs Quartet Hyperion Oct 2 Middlebury VT Mahaney Center for the ArtsOct 4 Princeton NJ Richardson AuditoriumOct 5 Chicago Il Mandel HallOct 7 Louisville KY Margaret Comstock HallOct 11 Salt Lake City UT Libby Gardner HallOct 13 Beverly Hills CA Ace GalleryOct 14 San Francisco CA Herbst TheatreOct 15, 20 Boulder CO Grusin Music HallOct 26 Baltimore MD Peabody ConservatoryNov 4-6 Boulder CO Grusin Music Hall

Alexandre Tharaud harmonia mundi Oct 24 New York NY Weill Recital HallTokyo String Quartet harmonia mundi Oct 5 Fernandina Beach FL Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival

Oct 7 Raleigh NC Fletcher Opera TheaterOct 13 Corning NY Corning Museum of GlassOct 19 Fayetteville AK Walton Arts CenterOct 20-21 Tulsa OK Tulsa Performing Arts CenterOct 28 New York NY Zankel HallOct 30 Beachwood OH Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple

Daniil Trifonov Mariinsky Oct 2 New York NY Avery Fisher HallOct 5 Cambridge MA Longy School of Music Pickman HallNov 8-10 Boston MA Symphony Hall

Shai Wosner Onyx Classics Oct 5-6 Indianapolis IN Hilbert Circle TheatreOct 13 Richmond VA Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall

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C.J. Chenier World Village Nov 2 Park Forest IL Freedom HallHuun Huur Tu World Village Oct 3 Pittsburgh PA First Unitarian ChurchAhmad Jamal Jazz Village Nov 24 Costa Mesa CA Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Nov 27 Arcata CA Van Duzer TheatreKayhan Kalhor World Village Oct 24 Saratoga CA Montalvo Arts Center

Oct 27 Honolulu HI Shangri LaOct 28, 30 Kahului HI Harold K.L. Castle Theater

New Orleans Jazz Orchestra World Village Oct 8 New York NY Stern AuditoriumDec 8 Minneapolis MN Minneapolis Convention Center

Fernando Otero World Village Nov 29 New York NY Symphony SpaceCatherine Russell World Village Oct 6 Narrowsburg NY Tusten Theatre

Oct 10 New York NY Kaye PlayhouseOct 17 New York NY Jazz at Lincoln CenterNov 14 Evanston IL SpaceNov 15 Bloomington IN Buskirk-Chumley TheaterNov 16 Vincennes IN Red Skelton Performing Arts CenterDec 13 Charleston WV Mountain StageDec 31 Madison NJ Shanghai Jazz chge

Septeto Nacional World Village Oct 03 Napa CA Napa Valley Opera HouseOct 04 San Francisco CA Jewish Community Center of San FranciscoOct 05 Chicago IL Old Town School of Folk MusicOct 06 Minneapolis MN Dakota Jazz ClubOct 07 Las Vegas NV The CrownOct 08 Phoenix AZ Musical Instrument MuseumOct 12-14 Richmond VA Richmond Folk Festival

Tinariwen World Village Oct 12 Portland ME One Longfellow SquareOct 13 Boston MA Paradise Rock ClubOct 14 Londonderry NH Tupelo Music HallOct 15 Fall River MA Narrows Center for the ArtsOct 16 Philadelphia PA World Cafe LiveOct 20 Carrboro NC The ArtsCenterOct 21 West Long Branch NJ Pollak TheatreOct 24 Columbus OH Wexner Center for the ArtsOct 25 Nelsonville OH Stuart's Opera HouseOct 26 Grand Rapids MI Covenant Fine Arts CenterOct 27 Minneapolis MN Dakota Jazz ClubOct 28 Chicago IL Old Town School of Folk Music

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