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ClassicsToday Celebrates Pittsburgh’s Tchaikovsky and Dvořák Pairing
“You would expect Honeck to respond to the passion and intensity of Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony, and so he does. The wild first movement development and exciting scherzo handily capture the music’s dynamism, and the playing is, as usual, terrific. What lingers in the mind most, though, is Honeck’s ability to project the despairing finale in a single arch from start to finish. There’s something about his phrasing that captures the music’s flow with special conviction;…
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Moszkowski: From Foreign Lands a WCRB CD of the Week!
WCRB Classical Radio Boston names the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra’s Moszkowski: From Foreign Lands their CD of the Week! “Martin West leads the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra in an eclectic assortment of hidden orchestral gems by the Prussian composer.” —WCRB Moszkowski: From Foreign Lands is Available Today! San Francisco Ballet Orchestra Martin West Reference Recordings Amazon Arkiv Music
Moszkowski: From Foreign Lands is Available Now!
Moszkowski: From Foreign Lands is Available Today! San Francisco Ballet Orchestra Martin West Moritz Moszkowski (1854-1925) is most known for his scintillating piano compositions. he also composed an opera, a full-length ballet, three orchestral suites, a symphony (still in manuscript form), songs, concertos, and chamber music—almost all of which remain neglected or forgotten. How unfortunate! San Francisco Ballet Orchestra music director and principal conductor, Martin West, approached Reference Recordings with the hope that there were…
You’ll Want Moszkowski In Your Collection
“Fairly unknown, except by the most advanced classical listener, this CD has turned out for me to be a real treat. Included in the release are 4 works that are making their premiere release on recording media. Anyone who is familiar with Reference Recordings knows that the recording in 24-Bit is a step above in quality and finer equipment will capture all of the clarity and transparency that are a trademark of Prof. Johnson and…
Pittsburgh Symphony’s Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 is “Completely Satisfying”
“I have effusively praised the previous efforts of Manfred Honeck, the Pittsburgh Symphony, and the Soundmirror recording team, and this is yet another winner.…this one rises to the top in recording quality, and the performance is outstanding. … it’s appropriately dramatic and completely satisfying—and the accompanying Rusalka Fantasy, by Dvorák, is a delight.” —Kalman Rubinson, Stereophile See the full review on Stereophile.com Reference Recordings Amazon iTunes Native DSD Arkiv Music
Opera Now Gives Wuthering Heights Four Stars
The Milwaukee Symphony and Florentine Opera Company get a four-star review from Opera Now! “Carlisle Floyd, now 90 years old, is keen for his complete operatic output to be recorded in his lifetime. So Florentine Opera (Milwaukee) has done him proud with Wuthering Heights… Kelly Markgraf makes a suitably dominant Heathciff, Georgia Jarman a vibrant Cathy, Suzanne Mentzer a stalwart Nelly.” —Francis Mizzu, Opera Now See the full review in Opera Now‘s Digital Edition Reference…
ConcertoNet Reviews “From Foreign Lands”
ConcertoNet reviews the new San Francisco Ballet Orchestra Moszkowski: From Foreign Lands recording: “Reference Recordings aids in erasing the paucity of collections by introducing us to the delectability of From Foreign Lands. Moszkowski’s mastering of highly ornamental, approachable music without trivial fanfare is securely tethered under the confident leadership of San Francisco Ballet Orchestra’s (SFBO) Martin West…the CD couldn’t be in better hands.… Keith O. Johnson again masters the sound to create a joyful journey…
Pittsburgh Symphony Brings American Record Guide to Tears
American Record Guide critic Donald Vroon is moved by the latest Pittsburgh Symphony recording of Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6: “Here is a symphony that has been recorded a great deal. Even conductors who don’t like Tchaikovsky have recorded it, probably because of the challenges it presents. So naturally there have been a great many routine performances under conductors who have no real feeling for it. Manfred Honeck is not among them. I don’t know him…
YourClassical Features Dawn To Dust
Classical MPR’s YourClassical features the Utah Symphony’s Dawn To Dust recording as the “New Classical Track” and is hosting a giveaway of the recording! “What happens when you combine a level of discovery with familiarity? Thierry Fischer, the music director of the Utah Symphony, says it leads to a larger, younger audience in the concert hall. ‘I do believe that discovery is part of knowing yourself better,” he explains. “There are other things which can…
Announcing the Hermitage Piano Trio
Photo by Lisa Marie Mazzucco Reference Recordings is delighted to announce signing the Hermitage Piano Trio to an exclusive recording contract for multiple albums. The members of the Trio are: Misha Keylin, violinSergey Antonov, celloIlya Kazantsev, piano The Trio’s debut album will comprise the piano trios of Sergey Rachmaninov: Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G Minor; Trio élégiaque No. 2 in D minor, Opus 9; and Vocalise (world premiere recording of piano trio transcription by Julius…
San Francisco Ballet Orchestra on SoundCloud
Celebrate the weekend with music from the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra! Coming Soon: San Francisco Ballet OrchestraMartin West Pre-Order Previous San Francisco Ballet Orchestra Releases:
Fiona Boyes Plays “Angels and Boats”
Angels and Boats Recently I moved to a very beautiful, but flood prone, area on the mighty Clarence River in NSW, Australia. The wetlands, river and sea define the place and it seems that everyone here has a flood story. Drinking wine and admiring local artist Wayne Gilholm’s work, I asked him about recurring themes in his paintings. He simply said, ‘I like angels and boats’. This song was written on his front porch at…
Martin West on KALW
San Francisco Ballet Orchestra conductor Martin West talks about the orchestra’s 40th Anniversary and their upcoming Moszkowski recording with KALW San Francisco: Moszkowski: From Foreign Lands — Rediscovered Orchestral Works San Francisco Ballet OrchestraMartin West Pre-Order Moritz Moszkowski (1854-1925) is most known for his scintillating piano compositions. he also composed an opera, a full-length ballet, three orchestral suites, a symphony (still in manuscript form), songs, concertos, and chamber music—almost all of which remain neglected or…
First Listen — Fiona Boyes: Professin’ The Blues
“…our heroine perpetuates the blues legacy with a brave attitude and amazing conviction.” Vicente Zumel, La Hora Del Blues Professin’ The Blues proclaims Fiona Boyes passion for the Blues as she celebrates the unique contribution of recording and mastering engineer ‘Professor’ Keith O. Johnson, Reference Recording’s Technical Director and audio legend. In her self-penned and illustrated liner notes Fiona makes the declaration, “’Professor’ Keith’s amazing approach to capturing sounds, mostly with his own hand built…