Monday, March 21, 2011

Tippett - selections from 'The Midsummer Marriage'



I have posted this before but just recently I bought the complete opera on the Lyrita label(2CD). I have loved and always will love this opera. Last time I owned this work and recording was some 35 years ago when it was available in vinyl on the Phillips label. Originally recorded by Lyrita in July 1970, it was licensed to Phillips for marketing purposes. At the time, Lyrita made the best recordings of any company on the planet but the company was not well known at all. Even by today's standards, Lyrita's recordings are still hard to beat. Please go out and purchase this wonderful opera.....it's rewards are bountiful!

Discover and enjoy!

Tippett: "Steal Away" from 'A Child of our Time'



Glorious music from a glorious work. What more can be said!

Monday, March 14, 2011

Villa-Lobos Piano Concerto No.2 1/4



What a discovery! I have never known the music of Heitor Villa-Lobos and to hear these marvellous concertos is an incredible discovery. The next project is to purchase the complete set of his symphonies, which is available on the CPO label. Other Central and South American composers such as Ginastera and Chavez I am quite familiar with. Discovering Villa-Lobos' music is really mind blowing. Great stuff!

Discover and enjoy!!

Villa-Lobos Piano Concerto No.2 2/4

Villa-Lobos Piano Concerto No.2 3/4

Villa-Lobos Piano Concerto No.2 4/4