St Petersburg Chamber Orchestra, Edward , Tatiana Tauer, Irina Donskaja – Ginestera, Tishchenko: Harp Concertoes (KON 32250)

1. Concerto for Harp and Orchestra: Allegro guisto (Alberto Ginestera)
2. Concerto for Harp and Orchestra: Molto moderato (Alberto Ginestera)
3. Concerto for Harp and Orchestra: Liberamente capriccioso (Alberto Ginestera)
4. Concerto for Harp and Chamber Orchestra Op. 69: Moderato (Boris Tishchenko)
5. Concerto for Harp and Chamber Orchestra Op. 69: Allegro con moto (Boris Tishchenko)
6. Concerto for Harp and Chamber Orchestra Op. 69: Moderato (Boris Tishchenko)
7. Concerto for Harp and Chamber Orchestra Op. 69: Intermezzo (Boris Tishchenko)
8. Concerto for Harp and Chamber Orchestra Op. 69: Andante (Boris Tishchenko)

UPC/EAN: 716043225026

Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra, Elisabeth Meyer-Topsøe, Hans Norbert Bihlmaier – Wagner, Strauss: Opera Arias (KON 32249)

32249Opera Arias

ELISABETH MEYER-TOPSØE soprano

COPENHAGEN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

HANS NORBERT BIHLMAIER conductor

Recorded October 1996

RICHARD WAGNER (1813-1883)

from WALKÜRE:

Der Männer Sippe

Du bist der Lenz

from LOHENGRIN:

Einsam in trüben Tagen

RICHARD STRAUSS (1864-1949)

from ARIADNE AUF NAXOS:

Ein Schönes war: hiess Theseus – Ariadne

Es gibt ein Reich

from ARABELLA

Mein Elemer

RICHARD WAGNER (1813-1883)

from TANNHÄUSER:

Dich, teure Halle, grüss ich wieder

Allmächt’ge Jungfrau, hör mein Flehen

from DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER:

Johohoe!

from TRISTAN UND ISOLDE:

Mild und leise (Isoldes Liebestod)

Total Playing Time 59:41

(Dear Classical bulletin Editor,

I know you do not use salesnotes on classical releases but this one is SPECIAL. I won’t dictate how you use the information below, but please treat this release with extra care. Thanks. Kontrapunkt)

Elisabeth Meyer-Topsøe’s debut CD (KPT 32156) was Editor’s Choice in Gramophone (Jan. 94).

“ An impressive new soprano ” (Gramophone)

“ Here is a discovery, perhaps the most promising Jugendlich-Dramatische soprano to burst on the scene since Studer…a burgeoning talent with almost limitless possibilities …” (Alan Blyth, Gramophone)

1. Der Männer sippe (Richard Wagner)
2. Du bist der Lenz (Richard Wagner)
3. Einsam in trüben Tagen (Richard Wagner)
4. Ein schönes War: Hiess Theseus – Adiadne (Richard Strauss)
5. Es gibt ein Reich (Richard Strauss)
6. Mein Elemer (Richard Strauss)
7. Dich, teure Halle, grüss ich wieder (Richard Wagner)
8. Almächt'ge Jungfrau, hör mein Flehen (Richard Wagner)
9. Johohoe (Richard Wagner)
10. Mild und Leise (Isoldes Liebestod (Richard Wagner)

UPC/EAN: 716043224920

Morten Mogensen – Lange-Müller: Complete Piano Works, Volume 2 (KON 32248)

32248 P.E. Lange-Müller: Piano Works Vol. 2

MORTEN MOGENSEN piano

PETER ERASMUS LANGE-MÜLLER (1850-1926)

DANSE & INTERMEZZI Op. 49 [45:50]

LAMENTATION, C minor 3:32

LITTLE PIANO PIECES FOR CHILDREN [23:48]

Total Playing Time 73:16

Recorded 1996

1. Dances and Intermezzi Op. 49: Moderato (Peter Erasmus Lange-Müller)
2. Dances and Intermezzi Op. 49: Appassionato, ma non troppo presto (Peter Erasmus Lange-Müller)
3. Dances and Intermezzi Op. 49: Allegretto con anima (Peter Erasmus Lange-Müller)
4. Dances and Intermezzi Op. 49: Allegretto (Peter Erasmus Lange-Müller)
5. Dances and Intermezzi Op. 49: Andantino cantabile (Peter Erasmus Lange-Müller)
6. Dances and Intermezzi Op. 49: Allegro vivace (Peter Erasmus Lange-Müller)
7. Dances and Intermezzi Op. 49: Allegro moderato (Peter Erasmus Lange-Müller)
8. Dances and Intermezzi Op. 49: Andante con moto (Peter Erasmus Lange-Müller)
9. Dances and Intermezzi Op. 49: Allegro grazioso (Peter Erasmus Lange-Müller)
10. Lamentations C Minor (Peter Erasmus Lange-Müller)
11. Little Piano Pieces for Children: Book 1 (Peter Erasmus Lange-Müller)
12. Little Piano Pieces for Children: Book 2 (Peter Erasmus Lange-Müller)
13. Little Piano Pieces for Children: Book 3 (Peter Erasmus Lange-Müller)
14. Little Piano Pieces for Children: Book 4 (Peter Erasmus Lange-Müller)

UPC/EAN: 716043224821

Ivan Klansky – Smetana: Complete Piano Works, Volume 2 (KON 32246)

32246 Smetana Vol. 2 / Ivan Klansky

IVAN KLANSKY piano

Recorded October 1996

SMETANA (1824-84)

THREE POETIC POLKAS Op. 8 (1854) [28:50]

1E flat major 2:34

2G minor 4:07

3A flat major 2:48

ALBUM LEAVES Op. 2 (1848-50) [28:50]

4Allegro (Prelude) 0:49

5Moderato (Chanson) 1:05

6Vivace 1:12

7Allegro comodo 2:28

8Moderato con anima 1:31

9Andante ma non troppo 2:32

ALBUM LEAVES Op. 3 (1856) [28:50]

10Dedicated to Robert Schumann 3:06

11Wanderer’s Song 2:17

12Es siedet und braust 1:39

SKETCHES Op. 4 (1856-57) [28:50]

13Prelude 1:33

14Idyll 1:43

15Memory 2:29

16Perseverance 2:21

SKETCHES Op. 5 (1856-57) [13:08]

17Scherzo – Polka 2:40

18Melancholy 2:05

19Pleasant Countryside 2:09

20Rhapsody 3:16

WEDDING SCENES (1849) [28:50]

21Wedding March 5:03

22Bridgegroom and Bride 2:38

23 Wedding Merriment 5:03

24 WALTZ WITH FIVE PARTS (1844) 7:36

25 FANTASY ON CECH NATIONAL SONGS (1862) 8:44

Total Playing Time 73:00

1. Three Poetic Polkas Op. 8: E Flat Major (Bedrich Smetana)
2. Three Poetic Polkas Op. 8: G Major (Bedrich Smetana)
3. Three Poetic Polkas Op. 8: A Flat Major (Bedrich Smetana)
4. Album Leaves Op. 2: Allegro (Prelude) (Bedrich Smetana)
5. Album Leaves Op. 2: Moderato (Chanson) (Bedrich Smetana)
6. Album Leaves Op. 2: Vivace (Bedrich Smetana)
7. Album Leaves Op. 2: Allegro comodo (Bedrich Smetana)
8. Album Leaves Op. 2: Moderato con anima (Bedrich Smetana)
9. Album Leaves Op. 2: Andante ma non troppo (Bedrich Smetana)
10. Album Leaves Op. 3: Dedicated to Robert Schumann (Bedrich Smetana)
11. Album Leaves Op. 3: Wanderer's Song (Bedrich Smetana)
12. Album Leaves Op. 3: Es siedet und braust (Bedrich Smetana)
13. Sketches Op. 4: Prelude (Bedrich Smetana)
14. Sketches Op. 4: Idyll (Bedrich Smetana)
15. Sketches Op. 4: Memory (Bedrich Smetana)
16. Sketches Op. 4: Perseverance (Bedrich Smetana)
17. Skteches Op. 5: Scherzo – Polka (Bedrich Smetana)
18. Skteches Op. 5: Melancholy (Bedrich Smetana)
19. Skteches Op. 5: Pleasant Countryside (Bedrich Smetana)
20. Skteches Op. 5: Rhapsody (Bedrich Smetana)
21. Wedding Scenes: Wedding March (Bedrich Smetana)
22. Wedding Scenes: Bridegroom and Bride (Bedrich Smetana)
23. Wedding Scenes: Wedding Merriment (Bedrich Smetana)
24. Waltz In Five Parts (Bedrich Smetana)
25. Fantasy On Czech National Songs (Bedrich Smetana)

UPC/EAN: 716043224623

Collegium Musicum, Canzone Vocal Ensemble, Frans Rasmussen, Anne Margrethe Dahl, Stig F. Andersen – Gade: Psyche Op. 60 (KON 32244/45)

32244/45

The Canzone Choir

Collegium Musicum

Anne Margrethe Dahl soprano , Kari Hamnoy mezzo soprano , Helle C. Pedersen soprano

Stig Fog Andersen tenor , Michael Kristensen tenor

Frans Rasmussen conductor

Recorded at Lyngby Parkkirkegård, Store Kapel, April 27-28, 1996

NIELS W. GADE: PSYCHE Op. 60 (1882)

DISC 1 (43:09)

1Introduction (Chorus) 7:08

2No. 1 Psyche 3:20

3No. 2 Trio Zephyr and Genii 2:55

4No. 3 Solo (Psyche) and Chorus 2:26

5No. 4 Duet Psyche and Eros 9:23

6No. 5 Chorus (invisible) 3:27

7No. 6 Scherzo, Trio and Chorus 5:53

8No. 7 Solo (Psyche) and Chorus 6:39

9No. 8 Soli and Chorus 1:45

DISC 2 (40:31)

1No. 9 Soli and Chorus 6:09

2No. 10 Aria (Eros) 3:43

3No. 11 Chorus 2:35

4No. 12 Chorus and Soli 11:51

5No. 13 Air (Eros) 3:40

6No. 14 Duet (Psyche and Eros) 2:44

7No. 15 Duet (Psyche and Eros) 3:05

8No. 16 Chorus, Solo (Psyche), and Duet (Psyche and Eros) 6:24

1. Introduction (Chorus) (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
1. No. 9 Soli and Chorus (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
2. No. 1 Psyche (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
2. No. 10 Solo (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
3. No. 11 Chorus (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
3. No. 2 Trio (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
4. No. 12 Chorus and Soli (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
4. No. 3 Solo (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
5. No. 13 Solo (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
5. No. 4 Duet (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
6. No. 14 Duet (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
6. No. 5 Chorus (invisible) (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
7. No. 15 Duet (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
7. No. 6 Scherzo, Trio and Chorus (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
8. No. 16 Chorus, Solo and Duet (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
8. No. 7 Solo and Chorus (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
9. No. 8 Soli and Chorus (Niels Wilhelm Gade)

UPC/EAN: 716043224425

Michael Cochrane – Cutting Edge (SCCD 31430)

SCCD 31430 Cutting Edge / Michael Cochrane Quartet

Michael Cochrane is one of the latest addition to SteepleChase exclusive recording artist list.

“… Michael Cochrane deploys his considerable aptitude as piano stylist, leader, composer and arranger with warmth and wisdom in this rewarding session …” (Mark Gardner)

1. Lines of reason (Michael Cochrane)
2. Moon and sand (Alec Wilder)
3. You're my everything (Harry Warren)
4. Autumn in New York (Vernon Duke)
5. Celia (Bud Powell)
6. Mirror mirror (Chick Corea)
7. Cutting edge (Michael Cochrane)
8. I thought about you (Jimmy Van Heusen)
9. Shami (Michael Cochrane)
10. Long walk (Michael Cochrane)

UPC/EAN: 716043143023

Larry Schneider – Ali Girl (SCCD 31429)

SCCD 31429 Ali Girl / Larry Schneider Quartet

On his fifth leader album on SteepleChase, Larry Schneider gives his soprano sax a spotlight. With his astonishingly beautiful sound on the instrument Schneider interprets some of the greatest American songs as well as his own intriguing compositions.

1. Skylark (Hoagy Carmichael)
2. I'm old fashioned (Jerome Kern)
3. Ali girl (Larry Schneider)
4. The way you look tonight (Jerome Kern)
5. Italian movie (Larry Schneider)
6. I thought about you (Jimmy Van Heusen)

UPC/EAN: 716043142927

Danny Walsh – D’s Mood (SCCD 31428)

SCCD 31428 D's Mood / Danny Walsh Quintet

A relatively new name for the label but the SteepleChase listeners will remember Danny Walsh’s superb performance on Joe Locke’s 1993 CD “Wire Walker” (SCCD 31332). Here on his first leader album on SteepleChase Walsh surrounds himself with the hippest rhythm section the New York scene can offer to produce this highly energised exuberant CD.

1. D's mood (Danny Walsh)
2. Danny boy (Traditional)
3. You stepped out of a dream (Brown/Kahn)
4. Daydream (Billy Strayhorn)
5. Shiny stockings (Frank Foster)
6. I hear a rhapsody (Fragos/Baker)
7. Sweet Bubby (Danny Walsh)
8. Fizzology (Danny Walsh)

UPC/EAN: 716043142828

Lee Konitz, Paul Bley – Out Of Nowhere (SCCD 31427)

SCCD 31427 Out Of Nowhere / Lee Konitz – Paul Bley Quartet

One of the most intriguing releases of the year on SteepleChase is this one by the two true originals of jazz.

“… no pianist other than Bill Evans has so suited Mr.Konitz’s approach as Paul Bley. Each has a way with a song and their remarkable understanding allows them to make daring explorations of a wide range of material …” (Christ Sheridan)

1. I'll remember April (DePaul/Raye)
2. Lover man (Ram Ramirez)
3. Sweet and lovely (Arnheim/Tobias/Lemare)
4. I can't get started (Vernon Duke)
5. Out of nowhere (Green/Heyman)
6. Don't blame me (Jimmy McHugh)
7. I want to be happy (Youmans/Rose/Eliscu)

UPC/EAN: 716043142729

Dave Stryker – Big Room (SCCD 31426)

SCCD 31426 Big Room / Dave Stryker Quartet

On his latest album Dave Stryker put together a superlative group featuring the New York scene’s most original tenor saxophonist Rick Perry.

With his

“ enormous technique, rock-hard swing, and a penchant for finely-sculpted solos ” (Chicago Weekly)

and

“ with a soulful, Grant Green tone and one of the most natural sense of melodic invention …”(The Seattle Times)

Dave Stryker welcomes you to the Big Room.

1. Big room (Dave Stryker)
2. Nascimento (Dave Stryker)
3. Hymn (Dave Stryker)
4. Jabali (Dave Stryker)
5. Mood (Dave Stryker)
6. Arrival (Dave Stryker)
7. Hymn (reprise) (Dave Stryker)

UPC/EAN: 716043142620