New Releases

Dietrich Buxtehude
(c. 1637–1707)


CHAN 0691

Suzie LeBlanc soprano†
Emma Kirkby soprano
Peter Harvey bass

The Purcell Quartet
(Catherine Mackintosh violin/viola
Catherine Weiss violin
Richard Boothby great bass viol
Robert Woolley organ)
with
Clare Salaman violin*

Emma Kirkby, internationally renowned for her interpretations of early music, joins Suzie LeBlanc, Peter Harvey and Clare Salaman and The Purcell Quartet in this disc of sacred music by Buxtehude.

All the artists here are renowned interpreters of repertoire of this kind.

This is the only available recording for many of the works on this disc.

Buxtehude’s legacy, for many centuries neglected, has more recently been re-appraised and its importance accepted, not only for the quality of its craftsmanship but also for its undeniable influence on composers such as J.S. Bach.

Buxtehude's Cantatas

REVIEWS
The Purcell Quartet receives consistently good reviews:

‘…for sheer musical pleasure this is not to be missed.’
The Sunday Times on CHAN 0642 (Bach, Lutheran Masses Vol. 1)

‘…a most moving rendition by both singer and instrumentalists.’
Gramophone on CHAN 0675 (Klaglied)

‘…a delightful disc.’
BBC Music Magazine on CHAN 0675 (Klaglied)

‘These releases bring nothing but pleasure both in the music and the stylish and lively performances of all involved.’
Gramophone on CHAN 0653 (Bach, Lutheran Masses Vol. 2)

SELECTED PREVIOUS RELEASES
Klaglied – German Sacred Concertos – CHAN 0675
Bach – Lutheran Masses Vol. 1 – CHAN 0642
Bach – Lutheran Masses Vol. 2 – CHAN 0653
Schütz – Symphoniae Sacrae, Op. 10 – CHAN 0566/7

Sergey Sergeyevich Prokofiev
(1891–1953)

Sonata for cello and piano, Op. 119 (1949)
Ballade, Op. 15 (1912)
Adagio from the ballet Cinderella, Op. 97 bis (1944)
Andante second movement from the unfinished Cello Concertino, Op. 132 (1952) premiere recording in this arrangement
Fragments from the ballet Chout (The Buffoon), Op. 21 (1915)
Arranged for cello and piano by Roman Sapozhnikov
Sonata for solo cello, Op. 134 (unfinished) (1952) Completed by Vladimir Blok

Alexander Ivashkin cello
Tatyana Lazareva piano

CHAN 10045

This is the first of a number of recordings of Prokofiev’s music to be released by Chandos this year to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the composer’s death.

The disc contains the only available recordings of Prokofiev’s Sonata for solo cello and Andante from the unfinished Concertino, Op. 132.

Alexander Ivashkin is one of today’s most distinguished cellists.Though his repertoire is varied, he particularly champions twentiethcentury composers and has collaborated with such luminaries as Cage, Penderecki, Schnittke, Pärt, Shchedrin and Gubaidulina.

Tatyana Lazareva was born in 1977 in Moscow into a family of musicians. Her father is the well-known conductor, Alexander Lazarev and her mother,Tamara Lazareva, is a pianist. She gave her first public engagement at the age of eleven and now tours internationally.

This disc was recorded in the Maly Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, the historic venue where all the first performances of Prokofiev’s works for cello and piano took place.

Prokofiev's works for cello and piano

REVIEWS
Alexander Ivashkin is a highly respected interpreter of Prokofiev’s works:

‘…an ardent and sensitive exponent of the piece.’
Gramophone on CHAN 9989 (Symphony-Concerto etc.)

‘Ivashkin has an imposing sound and convincing technique, even on the last bars, where the cellist is called upon to play a rapid figure in the range of a violin. His agitated entrance in the second movement is perfect. With its subtle understanding of the interplay between soloist and orchestra, and among sections of the orchestra, this recording is a wonderful addition to the Prokofiev catalogue.’
Fanfare on CHAN 9989 (Symphony-Concerto etc.)

‘It would be hard to imagine a better advocate for these works than Ivashkin, a cellist with a mission to enlarge our knowledge of Soviet-era music. His rich tone could have been made for Prokofiev’s lush melodic writing, and he brings the music vividly to life with the additional rhythmic crispness of his playing in the more bravura passages.’
The Daily Telegraph on CHAN 9890 (The Unknown Prokofiev)

PREVIOUS RELEASES
Prokofiev – Symphony-Concerto etc. – CHAN 9989
The Unknown Prokofiev – CHAN 9890

Mass, Op. 20
for 4 solo voices, choir and orchestra

Nienke Oostenrijk soprano
Margriet van Reisen contralto
Marcel Reijans tenor
Hubert Claessens bass

The Netherlands Concert Choir
Residentie Orchestra The Hague
Matthias Bamert

This premiere recording of Verhulst’s Mass is the seventh release in Chandos’ survey of neglected Dutch music which has so far garnered high praise.

Verhulst’s highly romantic music is reminiscent of that of Schumann and Mendelssohn, with whom he was well acquainted.

The distinguished soloists are supported by the highly respected Residentie Orchestra, conducted by Matthias Bamert.

Verhulst's Mass

REVIEWS
Matthias Bamert and the Residentie Orchestra The Hague have received high praise for their series of music by Dutch composers:

‘Matthias Bamert has infused such joy and commitment into these performances that they are well-nigh self-recommending, and the Hague environs suffuse the music-making with a warm glow that quite complements the string textures.The orchestra plays with a fervour and spontaneity that really makes this music come alive.’
American Record Guide on CHAN 9952 (Hol, Symphonies Vol. 2)

‘Admirable performances and a very clean recording make a strong case for this intriguing Dutch late romantic.’
International Record Review on CHAN 9884 (Dopper,Vol. 1)

‘Matthias Bamert is just the man for such material… The Haag players would appear to be enjoying themselves: the music bounces along in the faster movements and glows with real warmth in the slower ones.’
Fanfare on CHAN 9796 (Hol, Symphonies Vol. 1)

PREVIOUS RELEASES
Diepenbrock – CHAN 10029(2)
Vermeulen – CHAN 9735
Dopper,Vol. 1 – CHAN 9884
Dopper,Vol. 2 – CHAN 9923
Hol,Vol. 1 – CHAN 9796
Hol,Vol. 2 – CHAN 9952
Voormolen – CHAN 9815

Suite from ‘Goodbye, Mr Chips’
From ‘Dangerous Moonlight’ Warsaw Concerto*
Suite from ‘Love on the Dole’
From ‘Blithe Spirit’
Suite from ‘The Black Rose’
Suite from ‘Scrooge’† (arr. Steven Bernstein)
Overture: ‘Tom Brown’s Schooldays’
From ‘The Admirable Crichton’
From ‘Out of the Clouds’

Martin Roscoe piano*
Chetham’s Chamber Choir†
Manchester Cathedral Choir†
BBC Philharmonic
Rumon Gamba

The Film Music of
Richard Addinsell
(1904–1977)
(includes premiere recordings)

CHAN 10046

This is the latest release in Chandos’ hugely popular film music series.

Richard Addinsell has written some of the best loved film scores of the twentieth century. This disc includes the famous Warsaw Concerto, music from Goodbye Mr Chips and the haunting waltz from David Lean’s production of Blithe Spirit.

Rumon Gamba has received unanimous critical acclaim for his film music releases and this new CD will appeal to both collectors of light music in general and of film music in particular.

Addinsell's Film Music

REVIEWS
Previous Film Music discs from the BBC Philharmonic have been highly praised:

‘…with sharply defined performances from the BBC Philharmonic, this recording deserves a very hearty endorsement.’
BBC Music Magazine on CHAN 9851 (Arnold,Vol. 2)

‘From the gusto of the playing throughout, it seems clear that the BBC Philharmonic enjoyed making this disc. Understandably so.’
Gramophone on CHAN 9774 (Auric)

‘…playing of panache and infectious enthusiasm from the BBC Philharmonic… Lustrous, spectacularly wide-ranging sound, too, in the finest Chandos tradition. Not to be missed!’
Gramophone on CHAN 9749 (Rawsthorne)

PREVIOUS DISCS IN THE FILM MUSIC SERIES
The Film Music of Dmitri Shostakovich – CHAN 10023
The Film Music of Ralph Vaughan Williams,Vol. 1 – CHAN 10007
The Film Music of William Alwyn,Vol. 2 – CHAN 9959
The Film Music of Sir Malcolm Arnold,Vol. 2 – CHAN 9851
The Film Music of Georges Auric – CHAN 9774
The Film Music of Sir Richard Rodney Bennett – CHAN 9867
The Film Music of Sir Arthur Bliss – CHAN 9896
The Film Music of Alan Rawsthorne – CHAN 9749

CHAN 10057

some who lived (algunos que vivieron)

Original soundtrack of the film some who lived, A Luis Puenzo film
Original music composed and conducted by Daniel Tarrab and Andrés Goldstein

Broken Silence Suite
Composed and conducted by Daniel Tarrab and Andrés Goldstein

Performed by members of
Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de la República Argentina

Chandos is proud to present music from the acclaimed Broken Silence documentary series, which deals with the testimony of Holocaust survivors.

The film was commissioned by the Shoah Foundation, the organisation established by Steven Spielberg in 1994 after filming Schindler’s List.The Foundation’s mission is ‘To overcome prejudice, intolerance and bigotry – and the suffering they cause – through the educational use of the Foundation‘s visual history testimonies’.

So far the Broken Silence series has aired in sixteen countries including much of eastern Europe, Israel and the United States.The UK’s BBC plan to broadcast the to tie in with the Holocaust Memorial Day.

The music was composed by Argentinian composers and Gardel Award nominees Daniel Tarrab and Andrés Goldstein.

About the music on this disc

REVIEWS

‘‘The music crafted for algunos que vivieron [some who lived] works in simple harmony to illustrate the power of this remarkable film.’
Steven Spielberg

CHAN 10053(3)

This latest release on Chandos’ Historical series is a classic performance of Prokofiev’s fifth opera, Semyon Kotko, which has been digitally remastered to Chandos’ uncompromisingly high standards.

This was the first record of Semyon Kotko conducted by Mikhail Zhukov, who also conducted Prokofiev’s premiere of this work.

This three-disc set is available at mid-price with full texts and English translations.

Semyon Kotko

REVIEWS
Chandos’ Historical series has been highly praised both for undertaking to make available once more classic performances, and for the impeccable quality of its remastering

‘…so let us be thankful for Chandos’ initiative in remastering this 1960 version… the performance has an authenticity missing from most studio recordings.The singing is vivid, the sound quality as balanced and truthful as anything recorded today.’
The Financial Times on CHAN 10002(2) (Story of a Real Man)

‘This set has the asset of Chandos’s magnificent mastering, which makes it sound as though it was recorded yesterday… wonderful playing, full of wry wit and individuality, profound, unsentimental and richly rewarding.’
The Strad on CHAN 9871(2) (Tchaikovsky)

‘…this is simply the way the music should be played.We are lucky to have such a fine recording of it.’
American Record Guide on CHAN 9965 (Borodin)

PREVIOUS RELEASES
Prokofiev – Story of a Real Man – CHAN 10002(2)
Tchaikovsky – Complete String Quartets etc. – CHAN 9871(2)
Borodin – String Quartets – CHAN 9965

Arcangelo Corelli
(1653-1713)

Sonatas for Strings

The Purcell Quartet
Catherine Mackintosh violin
Elizabeth Wallfisch violin
Catherine Weiss violin
Richard Boothby cello
Robert Woolley organ and harpsichord
with Jakob Lindberg theorbo and archlute

CHAN 0692(4)

Chandos’ recordings of Corelli’s trio sonatas, Opp. 1–4 is one of the few complete collections available.

They are now released as a four-disc set at midprice for the first time.

The Purcell Quartet undertakes meticulous research for recordings of this kind in order to achieve the rich, authentic and vigorous performances for which it is so renowned. The Quartet's huge discography, recorded exclusively for Chandos, includes works by Purcell, Lawes, Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Weckmann, Leclair, Schütz, Couperin and Biber, and receives outstanding ciritical and public acclaim.

Corelli's forty-eight Trio Sonatas

REVIEWS

‘All the finest qualities of a Purcell Quartet performance are also represented in these performances – the warmth of the violin playing, the attentiveness of the cello and the professionalism of the continuo; the marvellously judged tempos, undertaken with a rare blend of decisiveness and delicacy; but above all, their cheerful, unfettered collective spirit… Whether by dint of their boundless imagination or their unquestioned musical integrity, the Purcell Quartet continues to win the admiration of listeners.’
Gramophone

‘The Purcell Quartet gets the best out of this music. Infectious, with cleverly-crafted bass lines, these performances abound with energy and intelligence.’
BBC Music Magazine

CHAN 0696

Johann Adolph Scheibe
(1708–1776)

Sinfonias

Concerto Copenhagen
Andrew Manze

This CD of works by comparatively unknown composer Johann Adolph Scheibe was well received on its original release, and is now available at mid-price for the first time.

This is the only available recording of this repertoire.

Concerto Copenhagen, or CoCo, is Denmark’s largest early music ensemble, specialising in music from the baroque and classical eras played on period instruments.

Scheibe is an interesting representative of the period between baroque and classicism. He broke with what he believed to be the starchy superficiality of the baroque style and strove, in his work, for a new directness and simplicity. His music, with its emphasis on melody, anticipates classicism and even hints at romanticism.

Scheibe and his Sinfonias

REVIEWS

‘The Concerto Copenhagen offers spirited and well-paced original instrument performances in excellent sound.An enjoyable disc to be recommended to those interested in the byways of a great transitional period in music.’
Fanfare

‘…the playing is accomplished and captures the pungencies of Scheibe’s writing for woodwinds, brass and timpani with particular clarity, in superbly vivid sound. Scheibe is an interesting composer worth discovering, and collectors of early orchestral music will find this programme a revelation.’
American Record Guide

‘…the Concerto Copenhagen… give a fine performance, clear and full of energy, and manage to extract a good deal of expression from fairly subtle gradations in dynamics. Both the group and the music they play make this a CD well worth investigating.’
The Consort

Sergey Sergeyevich Prokofiev
(1891–1953)

To mark the fiftieth anniversary of Prokofiev’s death, Chandos, in collaboration with Boosey and Hawkes, has put together a disc of extracts taken from Chandos’ extensive Prokofiev discography.

PROK 0022

To further mark the occasion, Chandos is making a selection of this composer’s recordings available at mid-price.

For easy reference, this release includes a catalogue which lists all Chandos’ famous Prokofiev recordings.

This collection brings together different pieces from all points in Prokofiev’s career, some pieces well known, others quite unfamiliar, enabling us to appreciate the full extent and consistency of this composer’s talent.

A message from Sviatoslav Prokofiev

In the fiftieth anniversary year of my father’s death, I hope very much that this CD will reach and engage as many listeners as possible. It should prove appealing particularly to those who already know a little of Prokofiev’s music, but who can here explore many of his lesser-known works, written both in the West and in Russia – ballet and film music, symphonic and choral works, piano and violin concerti – all bright testimony to Prokofiev’s talent and his incredibly large and varied output. As a result of the Prokofiev 2003 celebrations I am sure his public following will grow, as will his reputation as one of the most performed composers of the twentieth century.

REVIEWS

Chandos is famous for its Prokofiev discography and many of the recordings are consistently cited by critics as first choice for the repertoire.

‘Neeme Järvi gives an exhilarating account of the Classical symphony, one of the best on record.’
Gramophone on CHAN 8400 (Symphonies Nos 1 & 4)

‘Really one is beginning to run out of words of praise in dealing with this Prokofiev series from Chandos.’
Gramophone on CHAN 8442 (Symphony No. 7 etc.)

‘In all facets, this innovative and distinguished release continues their Prokofiev winning streak.’
American Record Guide on CHAN 8728 (The Prodigal Son etc.)

‘An indispensible item in any Prokofiev collection.’
The Penguin Complete Guide on CHAN 8728 (The Prodigal Son etc.)

CHAN 241-11

Wedding Classics

This 2-CD set combines music traditionally used at weddings with less well-known pieces. All the music, whether grand or intimate, has been selected to reflect the joy of such occasions.

Chandos launches Bear Essentials – a new label and exciting series of two-disc compilations.

The series will draw on Chandos’ distinguished catalogue.

For this first release, Chandos has compiled a two-disc set of music suitable for use at both religious and secular weddings.

This two-disc set is available at a special price.

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