Mike Richmond, Andy LaVerne – For Us (SCCD 31101)

SCCD 31101 For Us / Mike Richmond & Andy LaVerne

Richmond and LaVerne were the rhythm team of the Stan Getz Quartet, which gave concerts in Copenhagen prior to this recording.

These two highly talented musicians who were then just turning 30 had already been playing with a host of great names of jazz including Getz. Their first duo recording here “ displays a very thoughtful side to their musical personalities …” (Michael Shera, Jazz Journal)

1. For us (Mike Richmond)
2. Peace and happiness (Mike Richmond)
3. Prisms (Mike Richmond/Andy LaVerne)
4. Skies (Mike Richmond)
5. Bolero (Mike Richmond)
6. Reflections (Andy LaVerne)
7. Air (Mike Richmond)

UPC/EAN: 716043110124

John McNeil – Embarkation (SCCD 31099)

SCCD 31099 Embarkation / John McNeil Quintet

This is a “true” debut album by trumpeter John McNeil (b. March 23, 1948 in Eureka, CA) who by the time of this recording has, in his own words, “played with anyone of note” made a bow to make an album before he turned 30 and sent a demo tape to SteepleChase. Producer Nils Winther liked what he heard and signed McNeil. The recording took place the day before his 30th birthday.

“… A very satisfying first album …” (Jazz Journal)

“… The story of John McNeil speaks well of his perseverance and shows how important the independent labels are in maintaining the jazz tradition …” (Cadence)

1. Greenwich (John McNeil)
2. Out (John McNeil)
3. Blue samba (Dan Haerle/John McNeil)
4. But now … (John McNeil)
5. Sea breeze (John McNeil)
6. Everything I love (Cole Porter)

UPC/EAN: 716043109920

Ken McIntyre – Introducing The Vibrations (SCCD 31065)

SCCD 31065 Introducing The Vibrations / Ken McIntyre Sextet

featuring Terumasa Hino

“ Ken McIntyre’s albums have been among SteepleChase’s most consistently enjoyable ..” (Cleveland Jazz Report)

“… Ken McIntyre is not only a thorough reed player but a fascinating composer and Introducing the Vibrations offers him ample opportunity to play alto, oboe, bassoon, flute and bass clarinet which he does in a swinging manner…” (Transition)

“… it is quality music performed with professional aplomb .” (Jazz Journal)

1. Theme (Ken McIntyre)
2. Eileen (Ken McIntyre)
3. Shortie (Ken McIntyre)
4. Clear eyes (Ken McIntyre)
5. Now is the time (Ken McIntyre)
6. Miss Priss (Ken McIntyre)

UPC/EAN: 716043106523

Monnette Sudler – Time For A Change (SCCD 31062)

SCCD 31062 Time For A Change / Monnette Sudler Quartet/Quintet

This is the highly acclaimed debut album by guitarist Monnette Sudler (b. June 5, 1952 in Philadelphia). Monnette started play guitar at the age of 15, attended Berlkee School of Music in Boston in 1970 and in the same year she started play professionally.

“… Her initial effort has a distinct quality that marks her as a gifted leader and an unusually talented guitarist …” (Cadence)

“… Time For A Change should place Monnette Sudler in the forefront of new jazz guitarists …” (Audio)

1. Easy walker (Monnette Sudler)
2. Time for a change (Monnette Sudler)
3. Malik yaumi din (Monnette Sudler)
4. Let us love (Monnette Sudler)
5. A love song (Monnette Sudler)
6. Three in one (Monnette Sudler)

UPC/EAN: 716043106226

Orchestre Philharmonique de Nice, Homero Francesch, Klaus Weise – Mozart: Piano Concertos No 23 & 24 (KON 32199)

Kontrapunkt 32199

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 23 & 24

Homero Francesch piano

Orchestre Philharmonique de Nice

Klaus Weise conductor

1. Concerto No. 23 A Major (KV 488)

2. Concerto No. 24 C Minor (KV 382)

3. Rondo D Major (KV 491)

total playing time: 66:40

recorded “live” at Opera de Nice 1991

Pianist Homero Francesch (b. 1947 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is best known for his numerous recordings for Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft for which he was awarded the Deutscher Schallplattenpreis of 1978.

In 1991 Francesch performed all of Mozart’s sonatas in several recitals and recorded them for Kontrapunkt (KPT 32092/96). In the same year he also performed and recorded all 27 piano concertos with Orchestre Philharmonic de Nice for Kontrapunkt.

1. Concerto No. 23 Kv.488: Allegro – Adagio – Allegro assai (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
2. Rondo D Major Kv.382 (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
3. Concerto No. 24 Kv.491: Allegro – Larghetto – Allegretto (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)

UPC/EAN: 716043219926

Ole Schmidt, Søren K Hansen – Gade, Abrahamsen, Hornemann, Nørgård: Danish Orchestral Works (KON 32194)

Kontrapunkt 32194

Niels W. Gade: Ossian-Overture (1840)*

Hans Abrahamsen: Symphony (1974)*

C.F.E. Horneman: Gurre Suite (1902)**

Per Nørgård: Twilight (1976)**

The Orchestra Of The Royal Academy Of Music, Aarhus Ole Schmidt conductor*

Søren K. Hansen conductor**

total playing time: 60:05

recorded October 1993 & April 1994

The general title of this CD, though not mentioned on the cover, is “Danish Orchestral Music”. Not only it showcases some of the best of Danish music from the romantic school to the contemporary but also it is showing off the extraordinary level of the conservatoire orchestra of Aarhus city.

1. Ossian-Overture (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
2. Symphony: Allegro (Hans Abrahamsen)
3. Symphony: Sostenuto calmo (Hans Abrahamsen)
4. Gurre Suite: Overture (Christian Frederik Emil Horneman)
5. Gurre Suite: Volmer Og Tove (Christian Frederik Emil Horneman)
6. Gurre Suite: Toves Ligfærd (Christian Frederik Emil Horneman)
7. Gurre Suite: I Skoven Ved Gurre (Christian Frederik Emil Horneman)
8. Twilight (Per Nørgård)

UPC/EAN: 716043219421

Odense Symphony Orchestra, Edward Serov – Nielsen: Symphony No. 4 Op. 29, Pan og Syrinx Op. 49, Saga-Drøm Op. 39, Ved En Ung Kunstners Båre (KON 32193)

Kontrapunkt 32193

Carl Nielsen : Symphony No. 4 Op. 29

“The Inextinguishable”

Pan And Syrinx Op.49

At The Bier Of A Young Artist

Saga-Dream (The Dream Of Gunner) Op. 39

Odense Symphony Orchestra

Edward Serov conductor

This fourth release of the Nielsen symphony series includes the first recording of At The Bier Of A Young Artist (Andante lamentoso) in orchestral version.

Odense Symphony Orchestra has recently finished recording a hitherto unknown Nielsen orchestral work called “Dyrehave musikken” which we plan to release later this year.

1. Symphony No. 4 The Inextinguishable Op. 29: Allegro (Carl Nielsen)
2. Symphony No. 4 The Inextinguishable Op. 29: Poco allegretto (Carl Nielsen)
3. Symphony No. 4 The Inextinguishable Op. 29: Poco adagio quasi andante (Carl Nielsen)
4. Symphony No. 4 The Inextinguishable Op. 29: Con anima – allegro – tempo guisto (Carl Nielsen)
5. Pan and Syrinx Op. 49 (Carl Nielsen)
6. At The Bier Of A Young Artist: Andante lamentoso (Carl Nielsen)
7. Saga-Dream Op. 39 (Carl Nielsen)

UPC/EAN: 716043219322

Tove Lønskov, Rodolfo Llambias – Schubert: Complete Works For Four Hands, Volume 2 (KON 32192)

Kontrapunkt 32192

Franz Schubert: Works For Four Hands vol. 2

Tove Lønskov piano

Rodolfo Llambias piano

1. LEBENSSTÜRME Op. posth 144, D 947

2. SIX GRANDES MARCHES ET TRIOS Op. 40, D 819

total playing time 79:55

recorded July 22, 23 & 24, 1994

The second volume of Schubert’s Four Hand series by the popular piano duo Lønskov & Llambias includes rarely recorded Lebensstürme, a very original work published after Schubert’s death.

Danish Tove Lønskov and her Argentinean husband Rodolfo Llambias, both students of Wilhelm Kempff and Guido Agosti, are presently working on a Tchaikovsky project.

1. Lebensstürme Op. Posth 144, D.947 (Franz Schubert)
2. Six Grandes marches et trios Op. 40, D.819: 1. Allegro maestoso (Franz Schubert)
3. Six Grandes marches et trios Op. 40, D.819: 2. Allegro ma non troppo (Franz Schubert)
4. Six Grandes marches et trios Op. 40, D.819: 3. Allegretto (Franz Schubert)
5. Six Grandes marches et trios Op. 40, D.819: 4. Allegro maestoso (Franz Schubert)
6. Six Grandes marches et trios Op. 40, D.819: 5. Andante (Franz Schubert)
7. Six Grandes marches et trios Op. 40, D.819: 6. Allegro con brio (Franz Schubert)

UPC/EAN: 716043219223

The Copenhagen Trio, Søren Elbæk, Morten Mogensen, Troels Svane, The Carl Nielsen Quartet, Jørgen Larsen, Svend Windsløv, Bjarne Boie Rasmussen, Peder Elbæk – Syberg: Chamber Music, Volume 1, String Quartets, Trio (KON 32191)

Kontrapunkt 32191

Franz Syberg: Chamber Music vol. 1

The Carl Nielsen Quartet

Peder Elbæk violin, Jørgen Larsen violin

Bjarne Boie Rasmussen viola , Svend Winsløv cello

The Copenhagen Trio

Søren Elbæk violin , Troels Svane Hermansen cello

Morten Mogensen piano

1. Quartet (1927)

2. Quartet (1930)

3. Trio. Allegro moderato

total playing time 57:18

recorded March – May, 1994

Franz Syberg was born, like Carl Nielsen, on the Danish island of Fyn (Funen). His parents were talented painters. The portrait on the CD cover is by the hands of his father Fritz. Though Syberg studied in Leipzig in the 20s when the influence of Hindemith, Bartok, Stravinsky and Schoenberg were abundant, he is largely a voice of his own.

Earlier release of Syberg’s symphonic works (KPT 32088) prompted astounding praises from the press all over the world including CD Review’s June 1992 issue: “very impressive…splendid! …a real discovery…”.

This first volume of the S yberg chamber music contains String Quartet 1927 which was recently found in a private archive and was performed for the first time by the Carl Nielsen Quartet prior to the recording at the Kerteminde church where Syberg was the organist for the most part of his adult life.

World Premier Recording!

1. Quartet (1927): I (Franz Syberg)
2. Quartet (1927): II Langsam (Franz Syberg)
3. Quartet (1927): III Allegro Molto (Franz Syberg)
4. Quartet (1930): I Allegro (Franz Syberg)
5. Quartet (1930): II Molto adagio (Franz Syberg)
6. Quartet (1930): III Allegro molto moderato (Franz Syberg)
7. Trio. Allegro moderato (Franz Syberg)

UPC/EAN: 716043219124

Ron Chen-Zion, Roglit Ishay – Reger: Complete Works For Clarinet And Piano (KON 32190)

Kontrapunkt 32190

Max Reger: Complete Works For Clarinet & Piano

Ron Chen-Zion clarinet

Roglit Ishay piano

1. SONATA Op. 49, No. 1 A flat major (1900)

2. SONATA Op. 49, No. 2 F sharp minor (1900)

3. SONATA Op. 107, B flat major (1908 – 9)

4. ALBUMBLATT, E flat major

5. TARANTELLA, G minor

total playing time 71:42

recorded June 12 – 15, 1994

Australian born, Israeli by nationality, clarinettist Ron Chen-Zion has been a member of the premier Danish chamber group Esbjerg Ensemble since 1991.

Chen-Zion is a graduate of the New England Conservatory and was appointed principal clarinettist of the State of Mexico Symphony Orchestra in 1990. The following season he moved to Europe to join Esbjerg Ensemble and since then Ron Chen-Zion has been one of the most sought after soloists throughout Europe.

For his debut CD as soloist Ron Chen-Zion chose the complete clarinet works by Max Reger, not very often recorded repertoire, accompanied by his regular duo partner, pianist Roglit Ishay from Israel.

1. Sonata Op. 49 No. 1: Allegro affanato (Max Reger)
2. Sonata Op. 49 No. 1: Vivace (Max Reger)
3. Sonata Op. 49 No. 1: Larghetto (Max Reger)
4. Sonata Op. 49 No. 1: Prestissimo assai (Max Reger)
5. Sonata Op. 49 No. 2: Allegro dolente (Max Reger)
6. Sonata Op. 49 No. 2: Vivacissimo (Max Reger)
7. Sonata Op. 49 No. 2: Larghetto (Max Reger)
8. Sonata Op. 49 No. 2: Allegro affabile (Max Reger)
9. Sonata Op. 107: Moderato (Max Reger)
10. Sonata Op. 107: Vivace (Max Reger)
11. Sonata Op. 107: Adagio (Max Reger)
12. Sonata Op. 107: Allegretto con grazia (Max Reger)
13. Albumblatt E Flat Major: Andante con moto (Max Reger)
14. Tarantella G Minor: Molto vivace (Max Reger)

UPC/EAN: 716043219025