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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…
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…
San Francisco Ballet Orchestra on SoundCloud
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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…
Moritz Moskowski: The Man Behind the Mustache
Moritz Moszkowski was born in what was then called Breslau on August 23, 1854. The Silesian city of Breslau, during its long history, has been part of the Kingdom of Poland, Bohemia, Hungary, the Austrian Empire, Prussia and Germany. Since 1945, due to the border changes after the Second World War, Breslau became part of Poland and is known now as Wroclaw. Along with his parents, Isaac Moszkowski and Salomia Moszkowski (born Hirschberg), and older…
Exploring From Foreign Lands with the San Francisco Ballet
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 enough orchestral works by Moritz Moszkowski to record a CD-length program. After identifying…
Pre-Order Two Releases Today!
Now Available for Pre-Order on Amazon! Moszkowski: From Foreign Lands — Rediscovered Orchestral Works San Francisco Ballet Orchestra Martin West Pre-Order Professin’ The Blues Fiona Boyes Pre-Order
New HRx — San Francisco Ballet Orchestra “Bizet”
Now available in Reference Recordings’ HRx ultra-high resolution (176.4/24) digital music format — Bizet HR-131 – Georges BIZET: Symphony in C; Jeux d’Enfants; Variations chromatiques Martin West; San Francisco Ballet Orchestra A superb new orchestral release in HRx ultra-high resolution (176.4/24) digital music format! Reference Recordings is proud to present these works of Georges Bizet, beautifully performed by the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra, conducted by Martin West. The recording was made at Skywalker Sound in…
ClassicalNet Tabs New Bizet Release as “Outstanding”
Brian Wigman of Classical.net has a new review for our San Francisco Ballet Orchestra Bizet release, and notes that it, “may surprise you.” “The symphony may surprise you. West treats it with a much more balletic touch than usual, leading to a more measured approach that allows each orchestral voice to sing … Perhaps the best thing about this particular take is that West brings a welcome sense of contrast to each movement, and a…
Gramophone Reviews Bizet
Donald Rosenberg reviews San Francisco Ballet Orchestra’s new Bizet recording in the November 2013 issue of Gramophone Magazine: “Bizet sounds like a cross between Schumann and Brahms as transported to the layered textures of the orchestra. The atmospheres lean towards the brooding and dramatic, and Weingartner takes every opportunity to add sonic interest by passing figures among instrumental sections. The San Francisco musicians give the score a performance that balances tonal depth with expressive intensity.…
Happy Birthday Bizet!
Today marks Georges Bizet’s 175th Birthday! Celebrate with our new Bizet recording! Order Securely from ReferenceRecordings.com!
The Arts Desk Reviews Bizet
Graham Rickson of theartsdesk.com has a great new review for our San Francisco Ballet Orchestra Bizet release: “So it makes perfect sense for a crack ballet orchestra to record the work and Martin West’s San Francisco Ballet forces play the work beautifully; this disc oozes frothy joie de vivre. Musically there’s little to surprise, but the symphony does it what it does with swaggering confidence and bucketloads of brio. It’s a work which will raise…