April 2022 – Alto CD

10 FAMOUS CATHEDRAL ORGANS

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:47:26 +0000

“These are not only renowned organs with splendid sound, but here as recorded by renowned sound engineers with great experience and success in organ recordings”

10 FAMOUS CATHEDRAL ORGANS

(recorded by legendary Sound engineers)

Coventry Cathedral / Noel Rawsthorne (B. Culverhouse)

[1] Verdi: Grand March (Aida) 5:14

Salisbury Cathedral / David Halls (LAndrews)

[2] Elgar: Imperial March 5:03

[3] Sousa: Liberty Bell (BBC ‘Monty Python’ theme) 3:04

Westminster Cathedral / David Hill (A.Howell)

[4] Saint-Saens: Fantasie in Eb 5:01

[5] Vierne: Carillon de Westminster 6:40

Winchester Cathedral / David Hill (A.Howell)

[6] Whitlock: Scherzo 1:47 & [7] Paean 2:39

York Minster / Francis Jackson (B. Culverhouse)

[8] Cocker: Tuba Tune 4:42

[9] Boellmann: Toccata (Suite Gothique) 4:08

St Paul’s Cathedral / Christopher Dearnley (B. Culverhouse)

[10] Trad arr. Dearnley: Londonderry Air 4:24

Kings College Chapel, Cambridge / Stephen Cleobury (Collins)

[11] Prizeman: Toccata (BBC ‘Songs of Praise’) 4:27

[12] Widor: Toccata (Symphony 5) 6:04

Hereford Cathedral / Roy Massey (H.Mudd)

[13] Lemare: Andantino (‘Moonlight & Roses’) 4:15

Guildford Cathedral / Barry Rose (B. Culverhouse)

[14] Clarke: Trumpet Voluntary (arr. B.Rose) 2:44

Wells Cathedral / Andrew Nethsingha (H.Mudd)

[15] Bach: Sleepers Awake 4:40 [16] Elgar: Nimrod 4:37

BONUS: Royal Albert Hall, London / Simon Preston (H.Mudd)

[18] Bossi: Etude Symphonique 5:00

Telstar! Rock & Chart Instrumental Classics – All Original Hit Artists

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:47:26 +0000

“33 all-time intrumental UK & USA Vintage HITS”

Telstar – The Tornados 3:16

Wonderful Land – The Shadows 2:04

Rumble – (‘Confused.com’) – Link Wray 2:24

Green Onions – Booker T and the MGs 2:53

Diamonds – Jet Harris & Tony Meehan 2:25

Red River Rock – Johnny and the Hurricanes 2:11

Nut Rocker – B. Bumble and the Stingers 1:59

Let there be Drums – Sandy Nelson 2:17

Foot Tapper – The Shadows 2:33

Sign of the Swinging Cymbal (‘TOTP’ theme)– Brian Fahey 2:07

Because they’re Young – Duane Eddy 2:00

Chariot – Rhet Stoller 2:10

Guitar Tango – The Shadows 2:58

Harlem Nocturne – The Viscounts 2:20

Hava Nagila – The Spotnicks 2:20

Kon-Tiki – The Shadows 1:53

Hit & Miss (‘Juke Box Jury’ TV)– John Barry Seven 2:00

Honky Tonk (Part 1) – Bill Doggett 2:43

James Bond Theme – John Barry Orchestra 1:46

Man of Mystery – The Shadows 2:00

On the Rebound – Floyd Cramer 2:08

Shazam – Duane Eddy 2:00

Rinky Dink – Dave ‘Baby’ Cortez 2:49

Frightened City – The Shadows 2:21

Tequila – The Champs 2:11

Walk Don’t Run – The Ventures 2:03

F.B.I. – The Shadows 2:19

Perfidia – The Ventures 2:03

Last Night – The Mar-keys 2:37

Dance On – The Shadows 2:22

Rebel Rouser – Duane Eddy 2:22

Wipe Out – Surfaris 2:35

Apache – The Shadows 2:53

Florence Beatrice Price (1887-1953) Symphony 3 / Mississippi River Suite/ The Oak

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:47:25 +0000

“this first important black female composer has become celebrated recently as we discover her works. This includes her best Symphony and major Suite” (Alto)… *“history bears down on the opening of the Third Symphony … big moments where Price clearly feels the burden of the African American experience but allows it to fuel her soul. It’s easy to forget that she’s a contemporary of George Gershwin. In fact, (he) attended the premiere of Price’s Symphony No.1. So how do we tell this story, recognising on the one hand … she’s been neglected in this historiography, but … also she’s very much a part of the American symphonic scene?” (*Gramophone)

1. The Oak (c. 1934) [12:37]

2. Mississippi River Suite (c. 1934) [27:44]

(The river and songs of those dwelling upon its banks)

Stand Still Jordan • Deep River • Go Down Moses •

Lalotte • Steamboat Bill • River Song •

Nobody Knows de Trouble I Seen

Symphony No. 3 in C Minor (1940) [29:28]

3. Andante 10:37

4. Andante ma non troppo 8:34

5. Juba: Allegro 5:06

6. Scherzo: Finale 5:02

SAMUEL BARBER (1910-81) Symphony 1/ Essays Nos.1 & 2/ Night Flight/ Music from Scene from Shelley/ Knoxville (Summer of 1915)

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:47:25 +0000

“Measham proves a splendid advocate of the Symphony, securing a passionately committed performance… The Essays for Orchestra are also very well played, as is the hauntingly evocative movement Night Flight” © Penguin Guide 3 stars

1. Symphony No.1, Op.9 20:55

2. Essay No.1, Op.12 8:42

3. Essay No.2, Op.17 11:49

4. Night Flight, Op.19a 9:08

5. Music from Shelley, Op.7 10:20

6. Knoxville (Summer of 1915) 16:18

Mieczysław Weinberg (1919-96) Piano Quintet / Moldavian Rhapsody / Violin Concerto

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:47:04 +0000

“the Piano Quintet does full justice to the densely packed chords and widely spaced spread of sound which Weinberg avowedly learnt from his mentor Shostakovich. It is engaging, expertly written and played with great address by the composer himself … To survive so much terror and retain such creative energy compels admiration. The Quintet may seem more rewarding for the surprising range of invention (eg. wild Irish fiddle). The performance is admirable. … Shostakovich declared how impressed he was with the Violin Concerto ‘splendidly interpreted by the violinist-Communist L.Kogan’ (a tart reference to Kogan’s politics.) This must be an authoritative performance … Kogan deals magnificently with a violin part that is seldom silent … Not surprisingly, Rhapsody on Moldavian Themes carries suggestions of the Enescu of the Romanian Rhapsodies. It receives a splendidly vigorous performance by Oistrakh” (Gramophone)

Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op.18 (1944) [40:00]

Mieczysław Weinberg, (piano); with the Borodin Quartet

[1] I. Moderato con moto 7:31

[2] II. Allegretto 5:56

[3] III. Presto 5:14

[4] IV. Largo 12:56

[5] V. Allegro agitato 8:21

[6] Rhapsody on Moldavian Themes, Op.47/2 (1949) 9:41

David Oistrakh (violin) & Mieczysław Weinberg (piano),

Violin Concerto in G minor, Op.67 (1959) [25:33]

Leonid Kogan, (violin), with Moscow P.O/ Kirill Kondrashin

[7] I. Allegro molto 7:02

[8] II. Allegretto 5:59

[9] III. Adagio 6:14

[10] IV. Allegro risoluto 6:17

Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante K364 Violin Concertos No.1 K207 & No.3 K216

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:47:04 +0000

“you can’t go wrong with Oistrakh’s pre-authenticity Mozart. True, this is big-boned, dyed in the wool Mozart, 1960’s style. Tempi are relaxed, textures quite heavy and the ethos masculine and robust … subtle shadings are there – but the prevailing spirit is strong-limbed engagement. K216 was always one of his best pieces of Mozart playing … he also contributes his own, rather good, cadenzas … second movement characteristically expressive and full of the artist’s noble warmth, and a spirit of romance enlivens the finale. Sinfonia Concertante opens at a real maestoso-qualified Allegro. Directed from the viola by Barshai … once again, there’s real affection in the Andante and the finale is nicely buoyant” (MusicWeb)

Sinfonia Concertante in Eb major, K364 [30:34]

[1] Allegro maestoso 12:50

[2] Andante 11:54

[3] Presto 5:49

Violin Concerto No.3 in G major, K216 [23:17]

[4] Allegro 8:44

[5] Adagio 8:17

[6] Rondeau: Allegro 6:15

Violin Concerto No.1 in Bb major, K207* [21:14]

[7] Allegro moderato 7:22

[8] Adagio 7:49

[9] Presto 6:02