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THE RECORD SHELF
GUIDE TO GIFT RECORDINGS
2009 EDITION
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker. Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra, Antal Dorati. Philips 464 747 (2 CDs). (M)
Handel: Messiah. Soloists, London Symphony and Chorus, Sir Colin Davis. Philips 438 356-2 (2 CDs). (M)
The Chanukkah Story. Leonard Nimoy, narr.; Western Wind Vocal Ensemble. Western Wind 16.
Tchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony; The Voyevoda. Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Vasily Petrenko. Naxos 8.570568. (B).
Korngold: Violin Concerto; Much Ado About Nothing; Schauspiel Overture. Philippe Quint, vl.; Mineria Symphony, Carlos Miquel Prieto. Naxos 8.570791. (B)
“Richard Farrell: The Complete Recordings, Volume 1.” Richard Farrell, pf. Atoll 208 (2 CDs). (Available at www.marbecks.co.nz.)
Grainger: Music for Band. Dallas Wind Symphony, Jerry Junkin. Reference 117.
Ravel, Debussy, Faure: String Quartets. Quatuor Ebene. Virgin Classics 519045.
“Journey to the New World.” Sharon Isbin, guitar. Sony 88697 45456-2.
Handel: Organ Concertos, Op. 7. Richard Egarr, org.; Academy of Ancient Music. Harmonia Mundi 807447.48.
Vivaldi: Concertos for Two Violins. Viktoria Mullova, Giuliano Carmignola, vls.; Venice Baroque Orchestra, Andrea Marcon. Deutsche Grammophon 477 7466.
Musgrave: Turbulent Landcapes; Songs for a Winter’s Evening; Two’s Company. Soloists, BBC Symphony, BBC Scottish Symphony, Osmo Vanska, Jiri Belohlavek. NMC D 153.
Kraft: Encounters (14). Southwest Chamber Music; Tambuco Percussion Ensemble. Cambria 1181.
Handel: Coronation Anthems. The Sixteen, Harry Christophers. CORO 16066.
Vaughan Williams: Folk Songs of the Four Seasons; In Windsor Forest. English Voices, Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, The Dmitri Ensemble, Sir David Willcocks. Albion 010.
Verdi: Requiem. Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Santa Cecilia Academy, Rome, Antonio Pappano. EMI 98936.
“Songs My Mother Taught Me.” Magdalena Kozena, mz. Deutsche Grammophon 477 6665.
Berlioz: The Trojans. Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Rafael Kubelik. Testament 1443.
Puccini: Madama Butterfly. Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Santa Cecilia Academy, Rome, Antonio Pappano. EMI 264187
Boxed Sets
Legendary Russian Pianists. Brilliant Classics 9014 (25 CDs). (SB)
Leopold Stokowski: The Maverick Conductor. EMI 98555 (10 CDs). (M)
Haydn: String Quartets (complete). Buchberger Quartet. Brilliant Classics 93889 (23 CDs). (SB)
Bernstein Conducts Haydn. Sony 88697 480452 (12 CDs). (M)
Wilhelm Furtwangler: Live in Berlin. Audite 21.403 (13 CDs). (Available at www.MDT.co.uk.)
(M)= Medium priced
(B)= Budget
(SB)= Super budget
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