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CD241: THE NFB HORN QUARTET. David Kappy, Jay Wadenpfuhl, Ricardo Almeida, Bill
Hoyt.
Paul Hindemith: Sonata for Four Horns; Jacques-Francois Gallay: Grand Quartet, op. 26; Jay Wadenpfuhl: Tectonica for Eight Horns.
"...splendid
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Gallay Grand Quartet: Mvt
1(Allegro) Mvt
2(Andante) Mvt
3(Scherzo) Mvt
4(Vivace) Hindemith Sonata: Mvt
1(Fugato) Mvt
2(Lebhaft) Mvt
3(Variations) Wadenpfuhl: Tectonica
CD372: CHRISTOPHER
LEUBA, HORN. Kevin
Aanerud, Piano. Sonatas
for Horn and Piano by Paul Tufts, John Verrall, and Halsey Stevens. UPC 009414737229 BUY NOW
Christopher Leuba was principal horn with
the Chicago Symphony, Minneapolis Symphony, and Portland Opera. For many years
he was on the faculty of the University of Washington and played with the Soni
Ventorum Wind Quintet. He was principal horn for several seasons at the Aspen
Music Festival, and played frequently with the
Philharmonica Hungarica.
The works on this CD were all written for
Leuba and have established themselves prominently in horn recital literature.
“Christopher Leuba is something of a legend
among horn players. His illustrious career has included the position of principal horn
in the Minneapolis Symphony (1954-1960 and 1963-1967) and the Chicago Symphony
(1960-1962) and he played first horn on many of the Haydn symphonies in the
complete set conducted by Antal Dorati with the Philharmonica Hungarica.” Fanfare (Robert Markow)
“Performances are top-notch. The works bubble
with an appealing melodic facility.” Los Angeles Times
“[This CD] is a must for devotees of virtuoso horn playing as
well as fans of twentieth century American music.” Music
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Verrall Sonata: Mvt.
1 Pastoral Mvt.
2 Nocturne Mvt.
3 Vivace Stevens Sonata: Mvt.
1 Allegro moderato Mvt.
2 Poco adagio Mvt.
3 Vivace Tufts Sonata: Mvt.
1 Allegro moderato Mvt.
2 Adagio Mvt.
3 Allegro
CD373: MUSIC FOR
HORN AND PIANO. Doug Hill, horn;
Karen Zaczek Hill, piano. Joseph
Rheinberger: Sonata, opus 178; Richard Strauss: Andante; Ferdinand Ries: Sonata
opus 34.
"Hill plays 3 lovely
Romantic works with the finesse of a fine lieder singer." San Francisco Chronicle UPC 009414737328 BUY
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Rheinberger Sonata: Mvt
1(con moto) Mvt
2(Adagio) Mvt
3(Fuoco) Strauss: Andante Ries:
Sonata Mvt
1(Larghetto) Mvt
2(Andante) Mvt
3(Rondo: Allegro)
CD377: FRØYDIS REE WEKRE, HORN. Emmanuel Chabrier:
Larghetto; Luigi Cherubini: Sonata No. 2; Robert Schumann: Adagio and Allegro;
Henri Tomasi: Chant Corse and Danse Profane; Camille Saint-Saens: Morceau de
Concert; Leone Sinigaglia: Lied and Humoreske; Cesar Cui: Perpetual Motion.
With Zita Carno, piano.
Wekre was solo horn wth Oslo Philharmonic for
25 years. "Spectacular
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Chabrier: Larghetto Cherubini Sonata: Mvt
1(Intro) Mvt
2(Allegro) Schumann Opus 70: Adagio Allegro Tomasi: Chant
Corse Danse
Profane Saint-Saens: Morceau
de Concert Sinigaglia: Lied
and Humoresque Cui: Perpetual
Motion
CD396: GRAVITY
IS LIGHT TODAY. Roger Bobo, Tuba and Bass Horn, with Frøydis Ree
Wekre, Horn, Roger Kellaway, Piano,
and Jazz Ensemble. Roger Kellaway, The Morning Song, The Westwood Song, Sonoro,
Dance of the Ocean Breeze; Fred Tackett, The Yellow Bird. with Fred Tackett,
Guitar; Ralph Grierson, Piano; Skip Mosher, Bass; Ray Rich, Drums.
Bobo is "the Heifetz of the Tuba,"
says Stereo Review. He was for 25 years solo tuba with the Los Angeles
Philharmonic. This recording shows what jazz tuba can do. UPC
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Morning
Song
Westwood
Song Yellow
Bird Sonoro Dance
of the Ocean Breeze
CD510: PREMIERES
OF OLD AND NEW. Max Bruch: Kol Nidrei, op. 47 (trans. horn & orch); Karl Matys: Concertstucke
for Horn & Orchestra, op. 24, no. 2; Allessandro
Stradella: Aria (Horn, Orch.); Johann
Reichardt:
Das Bild der Rose; Richard Diciedue: Concerto
in F for Horn & Orchestra; Peter
Tchaikovsky:
Autumn Song, op. 37A; C.D. Lorenz:
Abendgesang;
Alexander Glazunov: Chant du Menestral, op. 71. Meir Rimon, horn; members Israel Philharmonic, David Amos, conductor. UPC 009414751027 BUY
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Bruch: Kol
Nidrei Matys Concertstucke, op. 24, no. 2:
Mvt.
1(Allegro\Andante) Mvt
2(Allegro) Stradella: Aria Reichardt: Das
Bild der Rose Diciedue:
Concerto in F Allegro/Doloroso Rondo Tchaikovsky: Autumn
Song Lorenz: Abendgesang Glazunov: Chant
du Menestral
CD512: TREASURES FOR HORN & TRUMPET. Gregory Hustis, Horn; Richard Giangiulio, Trumpet; Eric Barr, Oboe; Dallas
Chamber Orchestra.
Leopold Mozart: Concerto in D for Horn
& Orchestra;
Johann Hertel: Concerto a 6 for Trumpet,
Oboe, Strings, & Continuo; Saint-Saens:
Romances for Horn, op. 36 & 67; John
Eccles: Symphony for Mercury; Beethoven:
Sextet for Two Horns and Strings; Grimm-Freres:
Two Waltzes and a March.
"...right, stylish
performances..." Los Angeles Times UPC
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Leopold Mozart, Concerto in D: Mvt
1 (Allegro moderato) Mvt
2 (Menuet) Mvt
3 (Andante) Mvt
4 (Allegro) Hertel, Concerto a
6: Mvt
1 (Allegro) Mvt
2 (Arioso) Mvt
3 (Allegro) Saint-Saens: Romance,
op. 36 Romance,
op. 37 Eccles: Symphony for
Mercury Majestic Allegro Slow Brisk Beethoven: Sextet for Two Horns Allegro
con brio Adagio Rondo
Allegro Grimm-Freres: Waltz
1 Waltz
2 March
CD513: DANCES, MOODS, AND ROMANCES. Meir Rimon, Horn. Israel Philharmonic, David Amos, conductor. Saint-Saens: Romance; Glazunov: Serenade No. 2; Scriabin:
Romance;
Graziani: Variations on a Theme of Haydn; Laszlo Rooth: Variations on a Sephardic-Jewish
Romance, and Quiet Monday; Eddie Halpern: The
Nigun of Rabbi Ytzhak;
Zorman: Moods; Sinigaglia: Romanza; Zorman: Memories of an Old Yemenite Tune; Kogan: Hassidic Rhapsody and Tfila.
"...a highly successful disc..." Fanfare
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Saint-Saens: Romance Glazunov: Serenade Scriabin: Romance Kogan: Hassidic
Rhapsody Tfila Rooth: Variations Quiet
Monday Halpern: Rabbi
Ytzhak Graziani: Variations Zorman:
Moods Memories Sinigaglia: Romanza
CD515: MOZART, FOUR HORN CONCERTOS. John Cerminaro, Horn; Gerard Schwarz conducting the Seattle Symphony
Orchestra.
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“Hallmarks of this recording are refinement, nuance, and Cerminaro’s very dark tone quality.” American Record Guide
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Concerto No. 4 in E flat major – Mvt
1 (Allegro moderato) Mvt
2 (Romanza, Andante) Mvt
3 (Rondo, Allegro vivace)
Concerto No. 3 in E flat: Mvt
1 (Allegro) Mvt
2 (Romance, Larghetto) Mvt
3 (Allegro) Concerto.No 2 in E
flat: Mvt
1 (Allegro maestoso) Mvt
2 (Andante) Mvt
3 (Rondo) Concerto No. 1 in D
major Mvt
1 (Allegro) Mvt
2 (Andante) Mvt
3 (Rondo, Allegro)
CD646:
MOZART SERENADE NO. 10 IN Bb, K. 361 for 12 Winds and Double Bass. Toronto
Chamber Winds, Winston Webber, Conductor.
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Mozart's Serenade No. 10 in Bb,
K.361, for 12 Winds and Double Bass, is a masterpiece in every respect. It is
one of his longest instrumental works
and is a musical blockbuster. It is written for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2
basset horns, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, and double bass. The Toronto Chamber winds
include members of the Toronto Symphony, the Canadian Ballet Orchestra, and the
Hamilton Philharmonic. Oboes: Harry Sargous, David Sussman; Clarinets: James
Campbell, Gwillym Williams; Basset Horns: David Bourque, Daniel Leeson;
Bassoons: Christopher Weait, Mitchell Clarke; Horns: R. Scott Wilson, Miles
Hearn, Wayne Jeffrey, Gary Pattison; Double Bass: Peter Madgett.
Serenade K. 361, Over 49 minutes, consists
of seven movements of extraordinary contrast, requiring unusual instrumental
resources whose characteristic colors were exploited as never before and rarely
since. This performance by the Toronto Chamber Winds is one of the only
recorded performances that adheres to the original Mozart manuscript. There are
many differences between this and the corrupted versions that are usually heard
and have been recorded previously.
This
recording was originally on Crystal LP S646, released 1982, and was the first
recording of the work under the guidance of Daniel Leeson, who was one of the
editors of the Serenade for the
Bärenreiter publication of the complete edition of Mozart’s music. The
performance is embellished in a style appropriate to the time of composition.
“This recording
represents the best in North American wind performance.” The Horn Call (Chris Leuba)
“The performing on this recording is exquisite. Lyrical,
sonorous, perfectly balanced, the musicians are all to be lauded for this
hallmark achievement. For an exemplary recording of the Gran Partita, one
need look no further.” The Horn Call (Lydia Van Dreel)
“The Toronto Chamber Winds are more than worthy for serious
consideration…a fine performance.” Fanfare
(Jerry Dubins)
“interpretation by the Toronto Chamber Winds of this masterpiece
is exemplary…lively, refined, and spiritual…remarkable virtuosity and an
irreproachable musicality.” Sonances (Jacques Boulay)
“Masterfully
performed… lush performance and a master-class in knowing when to lead and when
to get out of the way. This is a worthy addition to every band director's
collection and teachers should make a point of sharing this with their double
reed, clarinet, and horn players.”
Instrumentalist (April 2020)
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Serenade in Bb, K. 361 (370a) I. Largo; Allegro molto II. Menuetto;Trio 1,Trio 2 III. Adagio_sample.mp3 IV. Menuetto; Trio 1, Trio 2 V. Romanze VI. Thema_mit_Variationen VII. Finale:Rondo Allegro molto
CD670: THE MODERN HORN. Douglas Hill, Horn. Hindemith: Sonata for Horn and Piano in Eb; Iain
Hamilton: Sonata Notturna; Vincent Persichetti: Parable for Solo Horn; Thea Musgrave: Music for Horn and Piano; Douglas Hill:
Character Pieces for Solo Horn, "Laid
Back" from Jazz Soliloquies for Horn and Abstractions for Solo and Eight Horns.
Douglas Hill is Professor of
Horn at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Formerly
he was solo horn with the Rochester Philharmonic, New York City Ballet, Aspen
Festival Orchestra, and presently with the Madison Symphony. UPC 009414767028 BUY
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Hindemith Sonata: Mvt
1(Ruhig Bewegt) Mvt
2(Lebhaft) Mvt
3(Sehr Langsam) Mvt
4(Lebhaft) Hamilton Sonata: Mvt
1(Lento) Mvt
2(Largo-Lento) Mvt
3(Scherzando-Lento)
Persichetti: Parable Hill: Music Character Pieces: Whimsical Restless Quarrelsome Foolish Abstraction Jazz Soliloquies: Laid
Back
CD675: HUNTSMAN, WHAT QUARRY? Songs for Soprano, Horn, & Piano. Schubert: Auf dem Strom; Berlioz: Le jeune Patre
breton;
Richard Strauss: Alphorn; W.F. Bach: Aria; Nicolai:
Variazioni Concertante;
songs by Vincenz, Ignaz, & Franz
Lachner;
Simon Sargon: Huntsman What Quarry and
The Buck in the Snow.
Gregory Hustis, horn; Nancy Keith, soprano; Simon Sargon, piano. "...utterly gorgeous; performers are
outstanding..." American Record Guide UPC 009414767523 BUY
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Schubert: Auf
dem Strom Berlioz: Le
jeune V. Lachner: Waldhornruf I Lachner: Der
Ungenannten F. Lachner: Herbst W.F. Bach: Aria Strauss: Alphorn Nicolai: Variations Sargon: Huntsman,
what quarry? The
Buck in the Snow
CD676: JOHN CERMINARO, HORN. Beethoven, Hindemith, & Bernhard Heiden Horn
Sonatas.
Also Bozza: En Fôret; F Strauss: Nocturno; Glazunov:
Reverie; Faure: Apres un Reve; Gliere: Intermezzo; Schmid: Im Tiefsten Walde. Cerminaro has been principal horn with both New York
Philharmonic & Los Angeles Philharmonic. With Zita Carno, piano.
"Cerminaro was the best
solo horn the New York Philharmonic has had since World War II. These are good
performances." American Record Guide UPC 009414767622 BUY
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Bozza: En
Foret Strauss: Nocturno Beethoven Sonata in F: Mvt.
1(Allegro) Mvt
2(Adagio) Mvt
3(Allegro) Glaznuov: Reverie Faure: Apres
un Reve Gliere: Intermezzo Schmid: ImTiefsten
Walde
CD677: MUSIC OF
THE EARLY 19TH CENTURY.
Kristin Thelander, natural horn; Carol lei Post, fortepiano. Beethoven: Sonata in F Major, op. 17; Friedrich
Kuhlau: Andante and Polacca; Carl Oestreich: Andante; Nikolaus von Krufft:
Sonata in E Major; Louis-Francois Dauprat: Sonata in F Major, op. 2. Thelander,
a master of the hand-held valveless horn, plays these works in their original versions. "...a delight for the listener; virtuoso brilliance;
musical discoveries" Fanfare UPC 009414767721BUY
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Beethoven Sonata: Mvt
1(Allegro) Mvt
2(Adagio) Mvt
3(Rondo) Kuhlau: Andante
and Polacca Oestreich: Andante von Krufft: Sonata Mvt
1(Allegro Moderato) Mvt
2(Andante Espressivo) Mvt
3(Rondo Alla Polacca) Dauprat:
Sonata Mvt
1(Allegro Moderato) Mvt
2(Affectuoso) Mvt
3(Rondo)
CD678: SONGS OF THE WOLF. Frøydis Wekre, Horn. Trygve Madsen: Sonata op. 24 (horn & piano) and The Dream of the
Rhinoceros; Sigurd Berge: Hornlokk; Andrea Clearfield: Songs of the Wolf;
Stanley Friedman: Topanga Variations; Wolfgang Plagge: Sonata #3 op. 88. with
pianists Jens Harald Bratlie, Andrea Clearfield, Wolfgang Plagge.
One of the best-known horn recitalists in
the world, formerly solo horn with Norway Symphony.
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Madsen Sonata: Mvt
1(Allegro) Mvt
2(Menuetto) Mvt
3(Moderato) Berge: Hornlokk Clearfield: Songs of the Wolf Wolf
Night LaLoba Friedman: Topanga Variations Var.
1 Var.
2 Var.
3 Var.
4 Plagge: Sonata Mvt
1(Tranquillo) Mvt
2(Siciliano) Mvt
3(Determinato) Madsen: Dream
of the Rhinoceros
CD679: SCREAMERS, Difficult Works for Horn.
John Cerminaro and Charlotte Cerminaro, horn. Robert Schumann: Adagio and Allegro; Joseph Haydn: Divertimento a Tre;
William Kraft: Evening Voluntaries; Rand Steiger: A New-Slain Knight; Henri
Lazarof: Intrada for solo horn. With Zita Carno, piano; The California EAR Unit
(Stephen Mosko, conductor); Maria Larionoff, violin; Toby Saks, cello.
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“This disc leaves no doubt John Cerminaro is one of the great horn players of our time.” Fanfare
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Schumann: Adagio
and Allegro Kraft: Evening
Voluntaries Haydn: Divertimento Steiger: A New-Slain Knight Intro/1st
Mvt Mvt
2 Mvt
3 Lazarof: Intrada
CD770: LYRICAL
GEMS FOR THE HORN. Gregory
Hustis, Horn; Steven
Harlos, Piano. Faure:
Nell, Les Berceaux, Ici-bas, Au bord de L'eau, 
Apres un Reve; Krufft:
Sonata in F; Scriabin: Romance; Nelhybel: Scherzo Concertante; Reinecke:
Notturno; Francaix: Canon in Octave; Vinter: Hunter’s Moon; Gliere: Nocturne,
Romance, Intermezzo, Valse Triste; Bozza: En Foret; Marais: Le Basque.
Gregory Hustis was principal horn with the Dallas
Symphony for over 30 years since 1976, and is featured as recitalist, chamber
music player, and clinician at many festivals, including Sarasota, Mainly
Mozart, and Music in the Mountains in Durango, Colorado, where he is artistic advisor.
This CD contains some of the most beautiful short pieces ever written for horn.
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“This is one of the finest recitals I have ever heard…a program of surprisingly high quality. [Hustis] performs with both technical mastery and superb interpretive insights…The disc’s title, Lyrical Gems, fairly describes the majority of the pieces here.” (McColley, Fanfare)
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Faure: Nell Les
Berceaux Ici-bas Au
bord de l'eau Apres
un Reve Von Kruff Sonata: Mvt
1(Allegro) Mvt
2(Andante) Mvt
3(Rondo) Scriabin: Romance Nelhybel- Scherzo
Concertante Reinecke: Notturno Francaix: Canon
in Octave Vinter: Hunter's
Moon Gliere: Nocturne Romance Intermezzo Valse
Triste Bozza: En
Foret Marais: Le
Basque
CD771: HORN IN
TRIOS. Brahms: Trio op. 40, for Violin, Horn, and Piano; Reinecke:
Trio, op. 274, for Clarinet, Horn, and Piano; Duvernoy: Trio No. 1, for
Clarinet, Horn, and Piano. Jose Zarzo, horn; Victor Parra, violin; Radovan Cavallin,
clarinet; Juan Francisco Parra, piano. All are members of Ensemble Isola, made up
of principals of the Gran Canaria Philharmonic Orchestra, which has established
a reputation of being Spain’s premier symphony orchestra. UPC 009414777126
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Brahms Trio: Mvt
1(Andante) Mvt
2(Scherzo) Mvt
3(Adagio) Mvt
4(Finale) Reinecke Trio: Mvt
1(Allegro) Mvt
2(Ein Marchen) Mvt
3 (Scherzo) Mvt
4(Finale) Duvernoy Trio: Mvt
1(Adagio) Mvt
2(Allegretto)
CD772: ISOLA ROMANTICA. Carl
Czerny: Grande Serenade Concertante for Clarinet, Horn, Cello, and Piano;
Gustav Jenner: Trio for Clarinet, Horn, and Piano; Frederic Duvernoy: Sonata
No. 1 and 2 for Horn and Cello. All played by Ensemble Isola.
Ensemble Isola members are all principals in the Gran Canaria Philharmonic in
Spain, and they are fabulous. This is
the group's second CD on Crystal. The first featured horn virtuoso Jose Zarzo,
who is also on this one.
“All of the
repertoire on 'Isola Romåntica' receives elegant shaping and keen motivation in
the hands of Ensemble Isola…The artistry is virtuosic, as well as sensitive to
the needs of chamber-music give-and-take.” Rosenberg,
Gramophone.
“Mr. Zarzo has a wonderful
command of the instrument and gives us a solid performance in all the works. He
blends well with all of these other tenor-voiced instruments with a warm tone
and impeccable intonation. His articulation and phrasing are superb.” The
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Czerny: Grande Serenade Mvt
1 (Introduction: Adagio) Mvt
2 (Theme) Variation
1
Variation
2 Variation
3 Variation
4
Variation
5 Variation
6 Variation
7 Mvt
3 (Adagio) Mvt
4 (Allegro vivace con fuoco) Jenner: Trio in Eb
Mvt
1 (Moderato) Mvt
2 (Adagio) Mvt
3 (Presto) Mvt
4 (Allegro non troppo)
Duvernoy: Sonata No. 1 Mvt
1 (Allegro) Mvt
2 (Adagio) Mvt
3 (Allegretto) Duvernoy:
Sonata No. 2 Mvt
1 (Allegro) Mvt
2 (Adagio) Mvt
3 (Allegro)
CD773: GREGORY
HUSTIS, HORN. With the Dallas Philharmonia, Paul Clifford Phillips,
Conductor. Eric Ewazen: Concerto
for Horn and String Orchestra; James Beckel: The Glass Bead Game; Simon Sargon:
Questings. UPC 009414777324 BUY
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Gregory Hustis principal horn with the Dallas Symphony for over 30 years. He also has been featured guest artist with many other
orchestras and music festivals, and is the artistic
director of the Music in the Mountains festival in Durango, Colorado. One of his previous CDs was called “Horn afficionados will want to hear the
repertoire and Hustis’ commanding playing.” Gramophone.
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Ewazen: Concerto
Mvmt
1 Mvmt
2 Mvmt
3 Beckel: The Glass Bead
Game: The
Call and Awakening Father
Jacobus Magister
Ludi Coronation and Death
Sargon: Concerto: Concertato Pastorale Burlesque/Finale
CD774: TEXAS HORNS. Combined horn sections of Dallas and Houston Symphonies. 12 of the finest horn players in the
world recording works composed or transcribed specifically for them. Principals are renowned hornists Gregory
Hustis and William VerMeulen.
James Beckel: Portraits of the American West; Kerry Turner: Bronze Triptych;
John Williams: Hooked on Williams (arr. Anthony Di Lorenzo); Samuel Barber:
Adagio (arr. Roger Kaza); Thad Jones: A Child is Born (arr. Dick Meyer);
Furber: Limehouse Blues (arr. Dick Meyer); Tommy Wolf: Spring Can Really Hang
You Up the Most (arr. Dick Meyer); Sterling Procter: Amazing Grace. UPC 009414777423
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“Spectacular 12-horn ensemble strutting its
stuff in music that is straight out of heartland America. The ensemble work is
faultless. Intonation and articulation are splendid. The use of percussion is
resourceful, transcending the plebian role of a mere rhythm section…The sound
is up to Crystal’s usual high standards, resulting in a 65-minute trip through
some quite user-friendly, and, from time to time, astonishing music.” (Zagorski, Fanfare)
“first-rate professionals. The ensemble
sounds terrific.” (Kilpatrick, American Record Guide)
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Turner, Bronze Triptych: Introduction Mvt
1 Mvt
2 Mvt
3 Beckel: Portraits of the American West, Mvt
1 Mvt
2 Mvt
3 Williams/DiLorenzo: Hooked
On Williams Barber: Adagio Jones/Meyer: A
Child is Born Braham/Furber:
Limehouse
Blues Wolf: Spring
Can Really Hang You Up the Most Procter: Amazing
Grace
CD775: Tribute to John Cerminaro, Horn. UPC 009414777522. BUY NOW
RICHARD STRAUSS, Horn Concerto No. 1 (live performance Switzerland 2007, with the
PaulTaylororCHestra, Paul Taylor, conductor) Francis Poulenc, Sonata for Trumpet, Horn, and Trombone (Thomas Stevens, trumpet;
John Cerminaro, horn; Ralph Sauer, trombone); Poulenc, Elegie
for Horn and Piano; Doppler, LOiseau des Bois for
Flute and Horn Quartet (Nadine Asin, flute; horns: John Cerminaro, Frøydis Ree
Wekre, Carol Bacon, Brian Drake); Saint-Saëns, Romance, Horn
and Piano; Leonard Bernstein, Elegy for Mippy, Horn and
Piano; Scriabin, Romance, Horn and Piano; Gliere, Nocturne
for Horn and Piano. (Zita Carno, piano)
The Strauss Horn Concerto No. 1 was recorded live on a concert by the
Swiss orchestra paultaylororCHestra in 2007. It is a phenomenal performance. In addition to this, the CD includes
solo and chamber works played by John Cerminaro which were originally on LP but
were not previously re-released on CD.
John Cerminaro was principal horn with the New
York Philharmonic from 1969-1979, the Los Angeles Philharmonic
from 1979-1986 , and the Seattle Symphony from 1996-2011. He was
the founding principal horn of Live from Lincoln Center with the New York
Philharmonic, and Leonard Bernstein's Young People's Concerts at Avery Fisher
Hall. He has been a faculty member of The Juilliard School, California
Institute of the Arts, Le Domaine Forget International Music Festival and
Academy, and for 35 seasons, the Aspen Music Festival and School.
Widely known for his diverse recording work,
ranging from Mozart's Four Horn Concertos on Crystal Records
CD515 to the theme music for The NBC Nightly News, Cerminaro's
numerous symphonic recordings are only surpassed in popularity by his Hollywood
movie scores & television music, as well as familiar horn logos heard in all major
motion picture studio fanfares released since 1981.
Leonard Bernstein
called Cerminaro "The
greatest horn player in the world". The
American Record Guide called Cerminaro "The best solo horn the New York Philharmonic has had
since World War II."
“This is a truly outstanding performance. Cerminaro’s gloriously
robust playing, his impeccable precision and clarity of articulation and his
stupendously rich and varied tone...set this performance apart from many others
and place it very near – if not at – the top of my own personal recommended
versions of this most entertaining of Strauss concertos.” (Marc Rochester, Music Web)
“FIVE STARS. Any horn player will see this as a gift. The
programing is exemplary, a selection of chamber pieces well known to each and
every self-respecting player plus a gleaming performance of a repertoire
staple…[In the Strauss Concerto] the agility of Cerminaro in the finale is a
demonstration of perfect technique, each note perfectly placed…While horn
players that can play brazenly and brashly are ten to a penny, those who can
play with real sensitivity are few and far between. Cerminaro is one of those
players who has it all.” (Colin Clarke, Fanfare)
“For younger players who may not know of Cerminaro’s legacy and
flawless performances, this disc is a good initiation to his artistry. The
tempi of the Strauss are brisk and are exquisitely performed. Cerminaro’s
inimitable renditions are absolutely pristine. His singing tone and agile
passages are hallmarks of his playing. Cerminaro’s tribute disc is highly
recommended, especially to those younger players who may not be aware of his
stunning musicianship.” (Eldon Matlick, The Horn Call)
CD775 Sound samples
(mp3 files) Click on the link to hear up to 35 seconds of the movement
shown.
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Strauss: Concerto No. 1 in Eb I.
Allegro II.
Andante III.
Allegro Poulenc: Elegie Doppler: L’Oiseau
des Bois Saint Saens: Romance Bernstein: Elegy
for Mippy Scriabin: Romance Gliere: Nocturne Poulenc: Sonata for Trumpet, Horn, and
Trombone I.
Allegro moderato II.
Andante III.
Rondeau
See John Cerminaro for a listing of his other CDs.
The art work on the cover of CD775 is by
John Cerminaro.
CD776, JOSE
ZARZO, HORN, with Juan Francisco
Parra & Rudolf Koumans, piano, and Carlos Parra, violin. UPC 009414777621 BUY
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Anthony Plog, Horn Sonata; Jose Brito, Namaste; Frederic
Duvernoy, Trio no. 2: Horn, Violin, Piano; Franz Danzi, Horn Sonata,
op.28; Rudolf Koumans, Horn Sonata.
Jose Zarzo studied
at The Hague Royal Conservatory. In 1984 he was named principal horn with the
Amsterdam Sinfornietta. He remained with this Orchestra until 1989, when he
became principal horn with the Gran Canaria Phiharmonic Orchestra in Spain, a
position he still holds. With this Orchestra he has toured to the main cities
of Spain, Germany, France, Slovakia, Switerzerland, Austria, China, and Japan. This is his third solo CD on
Crystal Records. Of his other CDs, Gramophone said “Artistry is virtuosic”.
See CD771
and CD772 above.
“Jose Zarzo plays with admirable distinction
throughout the recital. His tone is consistently attractive, compact, and
evenly produced, regardless of dynamics. His impressive breath control lends
itself to phrasing that encompasses an extended, flexible line. His passagework
is precise, and keenly articulated.” Fanfare, Ken Meltzer
“Jose Zarzo performs beautifully.
Congratulations, Mr. Zarzo, on another wonderful recording with Crystal
Records.” Horn
Call Magazine, Lydia Van Dreel
CD776 Sound
samples (mp3 files) Click on the link to hear up to 35
seconds of the movement shown.
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Plog: Horn Sonata Part
1/Mvt. 1 Part
1/Mvt. 2 Part
2/Mvt. 3 Part
2/Mvt. 4 Brito: Namaste Duvernoy: Trio no. 2 Mvt.
1 Adagio-allegro Mvt.
2 Moderato Mvt.
3 Adagio Mvt.
4 Allegro Danzi: Horn Sonata,
op. 28 Mvt.
1 Adagio-allegro Mvt.
2 Larghetto Mvt.
3 Allegretto Koumans: Horn
Sonata Allegro
CD825 –
SILVER and GOLD, Cynthia Koledo DeAlmeida, Oboe; Noah
Bendix-Balgley, Violin; Meng Wang, Viola; William
Caballero, Horn; David Premo, Cello; Marina Schmidt Lupinacci, Piano;
Rodrigo Ojeda, Piano.
Alexander Wunderer, Sonata
in B minor for Oboe and Piano, op. 3; Carl Reinecke, Trio in A minor for
Oboe, Horn, and Piano, op. 188; Malcolm
Arnold, Quartet for Oboe, Violin, Viola, and Cello, op. 61; Michael
Moricz, Three Consequences for Four Players (Oboe, Horn,
Cello, Piano).
UPC 009414782526 BUY
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Cynthia
Koledo DeAlmeida has been principal oboe with the Pittsburgh Symphony since
1991. All the players on this CD are or were principals in the Pittsburgh
Symphony. Noah Bendix-Balgley was recently appointed First Concertmaster of the
Berlin Philharmonic. DeAlmeida was called “hands
down one of the best players in the world” in a review in the
American Record Guide of her first Crystal solo CD.
CD825 Sound samples
(mp3 files) Click on the link to hear up to 35 seconds of the movement
shown.
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Wunderer: Sonata in B minor Mvmt
I Mvmt
II Mvmt
III Mvmt
IV Reinecke: Trio in A minor
Mvmt
I Mvmt
II Mvmt
III Mvmt
IV Arnold: Quartet
for Oboe, Violin, Viola, and Cello Mvmt
I Mvmt
II Mvmt
III Moricz:
Three Consequences for Four Players Mvmt
I Mvmt
II Mvmt
III
CD828: THREE RIVERS TRIOS. Cynthia Koledo DeAlmeida, Oboe; William Caballero, Horn; Rodrigo
Ojeda, Piano. UPC 009414782823.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Trio for
Oboe, Horn, and Piano; Robert Kahn (1865-1951), Serenade in F Minor, op.
73; Chris Massa (bn. 1981), Scenes from Lake Chautauqua; Eric Ewazen
(bn. 1954), Three Rivers Trios; Heinrich Molbe (1825-1915) (Heinrich von
Bach), Air Arabe. BUY
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Cynthia Koledo DeAlmeida, William Caballero, and Rodrigo Ojeda are Principal Oboe, Horn, and Piano with the Pittsburgh Symphony,
positions they have held since 1991, 1989, and 2006, respectively. All have
been featured frequently as soloists.
Gramophone magazine
wrote, “Pittsburgh’s first
horn (William Caballero) is as spectacular as any on disc.”
Fanfare Magazine has called Cynthia DeAlmeida “hands down, one of the best oboe players in the world”.
“a unique chamber CD…refined individual playing and
stunning tonal blend between the oboe and horn…the three are extremely well-matched
in style and create a playful dialogue reminiscent of Mozart’s operas. Hearing
these masterful musicians perform Mozart is a delight. While every track on the
album is a gem, two other stand-out performances are the newly-commissioned
works depicting bodies of water: Chris Massa’s “Scenes from Lake Chautauqua,”
(2020) and Eric Ewazen’s “Three Rivers Trio” (2023). The “Barn Dance” movement
in Massa’s piece is particularly fun, with playful rustic rhythms laid down by
the horn and piano. Above the rhythmic background, triumphant horn lines ascend and the sensual tone of the oboe joins in a
countermelody.
“DeAlmeida, Caballero, and Ojeda have
produced a joyful and optimistic album featuring classic and tonal contemporary
works. On a deeper level Three Rivers Trios it is a beautiful celebration of
partnership.” IDRS “The
Double Reed” Journal, Issue 47-3, Fall 2024, reviewed by Meghan /Woodard.
Three Rivers Trios: The title of this album and
Eric Ewazen’s piece are a tribute to the city of Pittsburgh, where the
Allegheny River and Monongahela River converge to form the Ohio River. The
photograph on the cover is of the three soloists on Mt. Washington overlooking
downtown Pittsburgh.
CD828 Sound samples
(mp3 files)
Click on the link
to hear up to 35 seconds or more of the title shown. (to return to this page
after listening to samples, please use your browser back button) Samples by
Riccardo Schulz, Recording Engineer.
Mozart Trio: Mvt. 1 (Allegro) Mvt.
2 (Andante) Mvt.
3 (Allegro) Kahn: Serenade in F Minor
Massa Scenes from Lake
Chautauqua: 1. First Light
2. Sunrise
3. Barn Dance
4. The Moon on the Lake
Ewazen Three Rivers Trio: Mvt. 1 (Allegro energico) Mvt.
2 (Andante teneramente) Mvt. 3 (Allegro energico) Molbe: Air Arabe
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