Antal Doráti – Alto CD

Sergei Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos 1 & 3 Preludes in E flat major Op23/6; in C sharp minor Op3/2

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:41:06 +0000

(No.1) “On the occasion of the first Western-engineered recordings made in the USSR, soloist and orchestra plainly challenged each other to the limit and (the producers) brilliantly captured the warmly romantic and chimerical interpretation which resulted. Solo playing…scintillating..” (No.3) “the simple opening benefits from the extra warmth, and Janis lets the theme unwind with appealing spontaneity, and in the great closing climax to the finale, the passion is built up – not too hurriedly- to the greatest possible tension….two favourite Preludes most persuasively played.” (Penguin Guide 3 stars)

Piano Concerto No.1 in F sharp minor, Op.1

[1] Vivace – Moderato 11:56
[2] Andante 5:34
[3] Allegro vivace 7:10

Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op.30

[4] Allegro ma non tanto 14:56
[5] Intermezzo: Adagio 10:15
[6] Finale: Alla breve 12:50
[7] Prelude in E flat major, Op.23 No.6 2:51
[8] Prelude in C sharp minor, Op.3 No.2 3:49

Copland: Appalachian Spring; Billy the Kid Rodeo (4 Dance Episodes)

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:40:42 +0000

“Dorati pioneered the first stereo recordings of the complete Billy the Kid and (this) caused a sensation …for precision of detail and brilliance of colour, while the generous acoustics offered ambient warmth…The gunshots were and remain electrifying….(Penguin Guide 3 stars) “The Dorati performance of Rodeo is excellent” (Gramophone)

Billy the Kid (complete ballet)

1. Introduction: The Open Prairie 3:40 6. Celebration (after Billy’s capture) 4:55
2. Street in a Frontier Town 3:32 7. Waltz from Billy the Kid 4:48
3. Mexican Dance & Finale 8:32 8. Billy’s Death 1:11
4. Prairie night (Card game at night) 3:05 9. The Open Prairie again 2:12
5. Gun Battle 2:01

Appalachian Spring (ballet suite) [24:52]

10. Very slowly 2:43 14. Solo Dance of the Bride 2:50
11. Allegro 2:45 15. Meno mosso 2:22
12. The Bride and her Intended 3:28 16. Variations on a Shaker Hymn 3:20
13. The Revivalist and his Flock 3:53 17. Moderato: Coda 3:28

*Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo [19:08]

18. Buckaroo Holiday 8:05 20. Saturday Night Waltz 4:06
19. Corral Nocturne 3:30 21. Hoe-Down 3:25

Respighi: The Birds; Ancient Airs & Dances; Canzone e Danza

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:40:21 +0000

Birds) “vividness of detail particularly suits Dorati’s spirited account of The Birds, bringing pictorial piquancy of great charm and strongly projected dance rhythms” (Penguin Guide 3 stars) (Ancient Airs) “The Hungarian string players are exceptionally gifted technically, and their intonation …is absolutely perfect. A vast improvement, both technically and musically, on the earlier recordings….. My favourite movement, the anonymous Italiana from Suite III, is played with great affection and warmth, and the pizzicato notes of the lower strings sound lusciously vibrant. If you like old music tastefully renovated, beautifully played and magnificently recorded, this is the record for you” (Gramophone)

THE BIRDS

1 Prelude 3:05
2 The Dove 4:24
3 The Hen 3:02
4 The Nightingale 4:26
5 The Cuckoo 4:15

BRAZILIAN IMPRESSIONS

6 Canzone e Danza 4:33

ANCIENT AIRS AND DANCES
Suite No.1 for orchestra

7 Balletto detto “Il Conte Orlando” (Simone Molinaro) 3:07
8 Gagliarda (Vincenzo Galilei) 3:56
9 Villanella (Anon) 5:16
10 Passo mezzo e mascherada (Anon) 4:09

Suite No.2 for orchestra

11 Laura soave: Balletto con gagliarda, saltarello e canario (Fabrizio Caroso) 4:07
12 Danza rustica (Jean Baptiste Besard) 4:13
13 Campanae Parisienses (Anon) – Aria (Marin Mersenne) 5:10
14 Bergamasca (Bernardo Gianoncelli) 5:40

Suite No.3 for string orchestra

15 Italiana (Anon) 3:45
16 Arie di corte (Jean Baptiste Besard) 7:52
17 Siciliana (Anon) 3:06
18 Passacaglia (Ludovico Roncalli) 4:07

Dvořák Slavonic Dances Opp. 46 & 72

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:38:49 +0000

“Doráti shapes his Slavonic Dances with real affection, and his orchestra is extremely accomplished: a delightful disc….The Bamberg Orchestra was formed from Czech musicians who crossed the frontier after the war, so it should feel at home in this music, having recorded these with Keilberth, Lehmann and Talich” (Gramophone)

[1] No. 1 in C major, Op. 46, No. 1 03:42
[2] No. 2 in E minor, Op. 46, No. 2 04:52
[3] No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 46, No. 3 04:35
[4] No. 4 in F major, Op. 46, No. 4 07:35
[5] No. 5 in A major, Op. 46, No. 5 03:18
[6] No. 6 in D major, Op. 46, No. 6 04:18
[7] No. 7 in C minor, Op. 46, No. 7 03:19
[8] No. 8 in G minor, Op. 46, No. 8 03:43
[9] No. 9 in B major, Op. 72, No. 1 03:55
[10] No. 10 in E minor, Op. 72, No. 2 05:07
[11] No. 11 in F major, Op. 72, No. 3 02:55
[12] No. 12 in D flat major, Op. 72, No. 4 05:03
[13] No. 13 in B flat minor, Op. 72, No. 5 02:12
[14] No. 14 in B flat major, Op. 72, No. 6 03:32
[15] No. 15 in C major, Op. 72, No. 7 03:18
[16] No. 16 in A flat major, Op. 72, No. 8 06:09