Horace Parlan – Alone (SCCD 37041/42)

1. Alone together (Arthur Schwartz)
2. Memories of you (Eubie Blake)
3. Musically yours (Horace Parlan)
4. Ill wind (Harry Arlen)
5. Lullaby of the leaves (Petkere)
6. Ruby my dear (Thelonious Monk)
7. Jitterbug waltz (Fats Waller)
8. Nardis (Bill Evans)
1. Ruby My Dear (Thelonious Monk)
2. Spring Is Here (Richard Rodgers)
3. A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing (Billy Strayhorn)
4. Peace (Horace Silver)
5. The Maestro (Cedar Walton)
6. Nardis (Bill Evans)
7. Alone Together (Arthur Schwartz)
8. Ill Wind (Harry Arlen)

UPC/EAN: 716043704125

Duke Jordan – Double Duke (SCCD 37039/40)

MID-PRICE SERIES

SCCD 37039/40 Double Duke / Duke Jordan Trio

Previously issued on SCCD 31135 & SCCD 31165

“Brooklyn pianist enjoys first rate bass and drums backup…He’s one of the giants of the bop era, but his stylings are contemporary and entertaining.” (Recommended album, Billboard)

“… while Jordan’s elegantly simple playing is a delight, his compositions are equally intriguing. …the album has the best work I’ve ever heard from Pedersen and solos from Jordan that proceed with the serene clarity of a mountain spring .” (Larry Kart, Chicago Tribune)

1. Change a pace (Duke Jordan)
2. I thought you'd call today (Duke Jordan)
3. Double Scotch (Duke Jordan)
4. Miss Kissed (Duke Jordan)
5. Diamond stud (Duke Jordan)
6. It's hard to know (Duke Jordan)
7. Anything can happen (Duke Jordan)
8. Deacon's blues (Duke Jordan)
9. My queen is home to stay (Duke Jordan)
1. The fuzz (Duke Jordan)
2. Thinking of you (Duke Jordan)
3. Anything can happen (Duke Jordan)
4. The peanut bar (Duke Jordan)
5. Foxie cakes (Duke Jordan)
6. Light foot (Duke Jordan)
7. My queen is home to stay (Duke Jordan)
8. Deacon's blues (Duke Jordan)
9. Diamond stud (Duke Jordan)
10. It's hard to know (Duke Jordan)

UPC/EAN: 716043703920

Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – The Bassic Trio (SCCD 37037/38)

MID-PRICE SERIES

SCCD 37037/38 The Bassic Trio / Niels Henning Ørsted Pedersen Trio

Previously issued on SCCD 31083 & SCCD 31093

“… ‘Trio’ maintains a high level of ingenuity throughout: it demonstrates again NHØP’s facility and invention and confirms his position as one of the top ranking bassist .” (Bill Henderson, Black Music & Jazz Review)

“… an internally well-balanced ensemble, the constant interplay of their music being its main attraction …” (Max H., Jazz Journal)

1. Country walk (Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen)
2. Cowboy samba (Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen)
3. Les septs boules de crystal (Philip Catherine)
4. Autumn leaves (Joseph Kosma)
5. Air power (Philip Catherine)
1. The puzzle (Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen)
2. Flower dreams (Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen)
3. Little train (Heitor Villa-Lobos)
4. Dancing girls (Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen)
5. Larry's tune (Larry Coryell)

UPC/EAN: 716043703722

Buck Hill – Northeas Festival (SCCD 37035/36)

MID-PRICE SERIES

SCCD 37035/36 Northsea Festival / Buck Hill Quartet

Previously issued on SCCD 31160 & SCCD 31173

“ Buck Hill is one of the most notable ‘regional’ jazzmen in America …” (The Penguin Guide to Jazz)

“… the saxophonist is continuously improving…his contribution is ever convincingly superb ..” (Jazz Magazine)

1. Easy to love (Cole Porter)
2. Little face (Reuben Brown)
3. Mr. Barrow (Reuben Brown)
4. Spaces (Reuben Brown)
5. Brakes (Buck Hill)
6. Two chord Molly (Buck Hill)
1. Alone together (Arthur Schwartz)
2. Penn Station (Reuben Brown)
3. Yesterdays (Jerome Kern)
4. Impressions (John Coltrane)
5. Spaces (Reuben Brown)

UPC/EAN: 716043703524

Jackie McLean – Tune Up (SCCD 36023)

SCCD 36023 Tune Up / Jackie McLean Quartet

The sequel to “Dr. Jackle” (SCCD 36005). Then 34 Jackie McLean was already a mature musician with personal style.

“… a live recording in which McLean performs with clarity and beauty backed up by a fine rhythm section …” (Thomas Millroth, Orkester Journal) .

1. Tune up (Miles Davis)
2. I remember you (Johnny Mercer)
3. Closing (Jackie McLean)
4. Jack's tune (Jackie McLean)
5. Smile (Charlie Chaplin)
6. Closing (Jackie McLean)

UPC/EAN: 716043602322

Ivan Klansky – Smetana: Complete Piano Works, Volume 3 (KON 32266)

IVAN KLANSKY piano

BEDRICH SMETANA (1824-84)

SOUVENIR DE BOHÉME Op. 12 (1859-60) [8:44]

SOUVENIR DE BOHÉME Op. 13 (1859-60) [7:24]

SONATA, G minor (1846) [27:18]

POLKA, E flat major (1846) 3:40

ROMANCE, B flat major 5:29

ALBUM LEAF, B flat major (1849) 1:16

ANDANTE, E flat major 2:21

ALBUM LEAVES [7:10]

PENSÉE FUGITIVE (1845) 2:40

ANDANTE, F minor (1880) 0:58

Recorded October 1996

Total Playing Time 67:16

1. Souvenir de Bohéme Op. 12: Polka A Minor (Bedrich Smetana)
2. Souvenir de Bohéme Op. 12: Polka E Minor (Bedrich Smetana)
3. Souvenir de Bohéme Op. 13: Polka E Minor (Bedrich Smetana)
4. Souvenir de Bohéme Op. 13: Polka E Flat Major (Bedrich Smetana)
5. Sonata G Minor: Soatenuto. Allegro (Bedrich Smetana)
6. Sonata G Minor: Adagio (Bedrich Smetana)
7. Sonata G Minor: Scherzo. Vivace (Bedrich Smetana)
8. Sonata G Minor: Finale. Molto Vivace (Bedrich Smetana)
9. Polka E Flat Major (Bedrich Smetana)
10. Romance B Flat Major (Bedrich Smetana)
11. Album Leaf B Flat Major (Bedrich Smetana)
12. Andante E Flat Major (Bedrich Smetana)
13. Album Leaves: For Katerina Kolarova (Bedrich Smetana)
14. Album Leaves: For Elisabeth F. Thun (Bedrich Smetana)
15. Album Leaves: For Josefine Finke (Bedrich Smetana)
16. Album Leaves: For Jan Kunz (Bedrich Smetana)
17. Album Leaves: For Vaclav Ulwer (Bedrich Smetana)
18. Album Leaves: For Marie Proksch (Bedrich Smetana)
19. Pensée fugitive (Bedrich Smetana)
20. Andante F Minor (Bedrich Smetana)

UPC/EAN: 716043226627

Ensemble Nord, Niels Viggo Bentzon – Bentzon: Play Bentzon (KON 32265)

32265

ENSEMBLE NORD:

KAREN SKRIVER flute

PETER LINDEGAARD clarinet

OTTO ANDERSEN cello

SVEN BIRCH piano

CURT KOLLAVIK-JENSEN guitar

TORSTEN FOLKE PEDERSEN percussion

RICARDO ODRIOZOLA violin

JAN LUND tenor

NIELS VIGGO BENTZON solo piano *

Recorded 1997

NIELS VIGGO BENTZON (b. 1919)

CHORO DANIENSIS Op. 548 (1990) 7:31

SEPTEMBER MOOD No. 1 (1997)* 2:49

VARIATIONS FOR FLUTE AND PIANO Op.17 (1942) 9:03

SEPTEMBER MOOD No. 2 (1997)* 3:11

PYRAMID Op 572 (1993) 5:19

SEPTEMBER MOOD No. 3 (1997)* 2:22

CABARET VOLTAIRE Op. 551 (1990)

SEPTEMBER MOOD No. 4 (1997)* 2:04

MOSAIQUE MUSICALE Op. 54 (1950) 11:57

SEPTEMBER MOOD No. 5 (1997)* 2:40

SONATA No. 1 FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO Op. 4 (1939) 6:09

SEPTEMBER MOOD No. 6 (1997)* 2:08

TSETSE-FLY Op. 608 (1995) 5:45

Total Playing Time 66:46

One of the most prolific composers of this century Niels Viggo Bentzon’s works from the last seven decades are superbly presented here by Ensemble Nord with a few guest artists including the composer himself who performs a series of attractive solo piano works.

1. Choro Daniensis Op. 548 (Niels Viggo Bentzon)
2. September Mood No. 1 (Niels Viggo Bentzon)
3. 6 Variations Op. 17 (Niels Viggo Bentzon)
4. September Mood No. 2 (Niels Viggo Bentzon)
5. Pyramid Op. 572 (Niels Viggo Bentzon)
6. September Mood No. 3 (Niels Viggo Bentzon)
7. Cabaret Voltaire Op. 551: X-Beelden (Niels Viggo Bentzon)
8. Cabaret Voltaire Op. 551: Karawane (Niels Viggo Bentzon)
9. Cabaret Voltaire Op. 551: Paysage (Niels Viggo Bentzon)
10. September Mood No. 4 (Niels Viggo Bentzon)
11. Mosaique Musicale Op. 54 (Niels Viggo Bentzon)
12. September Mood No. 5 (Niels Viggo Bentzon)
13. Sonata No. 1 Op. 4 (Niels Viggo Bentzon)
14. September Mood No. 6 (Niels Viggo Bentzon)
15. Tsetse-Fly Op. 608 (Niels Viggo Bentzon)

UPC/EAN: 716043226528

Nikolai Madojan, Elisabeth Westenholz – Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Complete Violin Sonatas (KON 32264)

Kontrapunkt 32264 Mendelssohn Complete Violin Sonatas

NICOLAI MADOJAN violin

ELISABETH WESTENHOLZ piano

Recorded 1997

FELIX MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY (1809-1847)

SONATA F MAJOR (1820) 16:42

SONATA Op. 4 (1823) 20:43

SONATA F MAJOR (1838) 29:59

Total Playing Time 59:29

1. Sonata F Major (1820): Allegro (Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy)
2. Sonata F Major (1820): Andante (Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy)
3. Sonata F Major (1820): Presto (Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy)
4. Sonata F Minor (1823): Adagio. Allegro moderato (Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy)
5. Sonata F Minor (1823): Poco Adagio (Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy)
6. Sonata F Minor (1823): Allegro agitato (Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy)
7. Sonata F Major (1838): Allegro vivace (Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy)
8. Sonata F Major (1838): Adagio (Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy)
9. Sonata F Major (1838): Assai vivace (Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy)

UPC/EAN: 716043226429

Trio Soleil, Tim Frederiksen, Niels Thomsen, Elisabeth Westenholz – Bruch, Mozart, Schumann: Trios For Clarinet, Viola And Piano (KON 32263)

32263 Trio Soleil

TRIO SOLEIL:

ELISABETH WESTENHOLZ piano

NIELS THOMSEN clarinet

TIM FREDERIKSEN viola

MAX BRUCH (1838-1920)

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791)

KEGELSTATT TRIO in E Flat Major, K. 498

ROBERT SCHUMANN (1810-1856)

MÄRCHENERZÄHLUNGEN, Op. 132

Total Playing Time 74:41

Trio Soleil consists of Denmark’s foremost pianist Elisabeth Westenholz, the principal clarinetist of the Danish National Radio Symphony orchestra Niels Thomsen and Tim Frederiksen who is the newly appointed professor (in viola) at the Royal Danish Academy Of Music in Copenhagen.

1. 8 Pieces Op. 83: I Andante (Max Bruch)
2. 8 Pieces Op. 83: II Allegro molto (Max Bruch)
3. 8 Pieces Op. 83: III Andante con moto (Max Bruch)
4. 8 Pieces Op. 83: IV Allegro agitato (Max Bruch)
5. 8 Pieces Op. 83: V Andante (Max Bruch)
6. 8 Pieces Op. 83: VI Andante con moto (Max Bruch)
7. 8 Pieces Op. 83: VII Allegro vivace, ma non troppo (Max Bruch)
8. 8 Pieces Op. 83: VIII Moderato (Max Bruch)
9. Kegelstatt Trio K498: Andante (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
10. Kegelstatt Trio K498: Menuetto (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
11. Kegelstatt Trio K498: Allegretto (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
12. Märchenerzählungen Op. 132: I Lebhaft, nicht zu schnell (Robert Schumann)
13. Märchenerzählungen Op. 132: II Lebhaft und sehr markiert (Robert Schumann)
14. Märchenerzählungen Op. 132: III Ruhiges Tempo, mit zartem Ausdruck (Robert Schumann)
15. Märchenerzählungen Op. 132: IV Lebhaft, sehr markiert (Robert Schumann)

UPC/EAN: 716043226320

Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra, Ars Nova, Frans Rasmussen, Per Høyer, Nina Pavlovski, Susanne Resmark – Nørholm: The Elf Mirror / Elverspejl (KON 32262)

NINA PAVLOVSKI soprano

SUSANNE RESMARK alto

PER HØYER baritone

VOCAL GROUP ARS NOVA

COPENHAGEN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

FRANS RASMUSSEN conductor

Recorded “Live” November 1 & 2, 1996

IB NØRHOLM (b. 1931)

THE ELF MIRROR / ELVERSPEJL Op. 141 [59:10]

Lyrics: POUL BORUM

Denmark’s leading composer Ib Nørholm’s recent work “The Elf Mirror” Op. 141 received tremendous reviews after its premiere in Copenhagen in the spring of 1997. One major newspaper called it “a milestone in the Danish music history”. Kontrapunkt release 32262 is the live recording of that concert.

This work is now nominated for the prestigious Nordic Council’s Music Prize.

1. Part 1: Introduction. Chorus Leader, Chorus (Ib Nørholm)
2. Part 1: Scene 1 The Ride (Ib Nørholm)
3. Part 1: Scene 2 Oluf (Ib Nørholm)
4. Part 1: Scene 3 The Elf Maid, Oluf (Ib Nørholm)
5. Part 1: Scene 4 The Mother, Oluf (Ib Nørholm)
6. Part 1: Scene 5 The Elf Maid, Chorus Soli (Ib Nørholm)
7. Part 1: Scene 6 Chorus (Ib Nørholm)
8. Part 1: Scene 7 The Elf Maid (Ib Nørholm)
9. Part 1: Scene 8 Chorus of Elf Maids (Ib Nørholm)
10. Part 1: Scene 9 Chorus Leader, Oluf, Chorus (Ib Nørholm)
11. Part 1: Scene 10 The Elf Maid, Chorus, Nocturne (Ib Nørholm)
12. Part 1: Scene 11 The Mother (Ib Nørholm)
13. Part 2: Scene 12 Oluf (Ib Nørholm)
14. Part 2: Scene 13 Chorus (Ib Nørholm)
15. Part 2: Scene 14-15 The Elf Maid. Oluf (Ib Nørholm)
16. Part 2: Scene 16 The Mother (Ib Nørholm)
17. Part 3: The Ride II (Ib Nørholm)
18. Part 3: Scene 17 Oluf (Ib Nørholm)
19. Part 3: Scene 18 Chorus (Ib Nørholm)
20. Part 3: Scene 19 The Elf Maid (Ib Nørholm)
21. Part 3: Scene 20 Oluf (Ib Nørholm)
22. Part 3: Scene 21 Chorus, Chorus Soli (Ib Nørholm)
23. Part 3: Scene 22, 23, 24 The Mother, The Elf Maid, Oluf (Ib Nørholm)
24. Epilogue: Alba, Chorus (Ib Nørholm)
25. Epilogue: Scene 25 Chorus (Ib Nørholm)
26. Epilogue: Scene 26 Oluf, The Elf Maid (Ib Nørholm)
27. Epilogue: Scene 27 Oluf (Ib Nørholm)
28. Epilogue: Scene 28 Chorus (Ib Nørholm)
29. Epilogue: Scene 30 Oluf, Chorus (Ib Nørholm)

UPC/EAN: 716043226221