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A Fistful of Music
Music Newsletter for the Hiram College Library Community
December 2017
Welcome to the last issue of A Fistful of Music. Since I am retiring, there will be nobody in
the Library to take this newsletter into their hands, at least until my job is filled again.
There will also be a hiatus on the addition of new music until a new cataloger is in place. It
has been a pleasure and a labor of love to do this newsletter for some 138 issues since
2002. I have learned a great deal in the process, and I hope that many of you have found
wonderful music by way of this vehicle. As always, Jeff Wanser, [email protected]
This issue is different. Because I wanted to put as much effort into moving what music we
have into the collection, I have traded external links for more cataloging. I trust you can
search Google to find more information about an artist or composer on your own.
Pop/Rock: Composer/Artist Title Call # Comments
Anberlin Cities Pop
An19
C498
Alternative-indie-emo, and
sometimes Christian band from
Florida.
Annabel Having It All Pop
An72
H299
Akron indie pop band’s 2016
release.
Archie & the
Bunkers
Archie & the Bunkers Pop
Ar25b
Ar25
Debut album by the O’Connor boys,
from Northeast Ohio. Punkish, right
down to the ugly glasses.
Atlanta Rhythm
Section
The Best of the
Atlanta Rhythm
Section
Pop
At62
B464
Southern rock, but with more
groove and less yelling than Lynyrd
Skynyrd.
Dan Auerbach Waiting on a Song Pop
Au34
W135
Black Keys front man in yet another
side project.
Avant The VIII Pop
Av15
VIII
R&B singer from Cleveland in his
most recent release. How many
now?
Bad Company Straight Shooter Pop
B140
St81
Popular British arena rock group
that some say never lived up to it’s
potential. 1975 release.
Syd Barrett The Madcap Laughs Pop
B275
M261
1970 album from the former
member of Pink Floyd.
Beastie Boys To the 5 Boroughs Pop
B380
T550
Party rap/punk group’s 2004
comeback album. Did they come
back?
Black Eyed Peas The E.N.D. Pop
B561e
En21
Alternative hip hop/dance pop from
2009. Was it really the end?
Frank Black & the
Catholics
Show Me Your Tears Pop
B561f
Sh82
2003 release by this former
member of the Pixies. Post-punk.
Blake Babies Rosy Jack World Pop
B581b
R739
Juliana Hatfield’s early band. From
1991.
Mary J. Blige The London Sessions Pop
B618
L846
Blige crossed the pond to do some
work with British R&B performers.
From 2014.
Benjamin Booker Benjamin Booker Pop
B644b
B438
2013 release by this soul/boogie/
blues/rock artist, reminiscent of
Chuck Berry transported into space.
Boston Greatest Hits Pop
B657
G798
Can’t believe we missed this one.
The epitome of 70s classic rock.
Broken Social
Scene
Hug of Thunder Pop
B787
H872
The latest release from this
Canadian indie band with variable
membership.
James Brown In the Jungle Groove Pop
B813
In10
Classic soul music from 1971,
remixed, with extra tracks.
Cage the Elephant Melophobia Pop
C117e
M492
Alternative rock band from
Kentucky who sound like they’re
from England.
Neneh Cherry Blank Project Pop
C424
B611
Yes, that’s her real name. Jazz/rock
vocalist’s latest.
Gene Clark No Other Pop
C547g
N659
One of the best folk rock albums of
the 1970s, or ever, by this former
member of the Byrds.
Rocco Deluca & the
Burden
I Trust You Not to
Kill Me
Pop
D388
I10
Bluesy alternative rock in
chameleon mode. From 2012.
Depeche Mode Some Great Reward Pop
D441
So52
New Wave from 1984. They were at
their height in the MTV world.
Dream Syndicate How Did I Find
Myself Here?
Pop
D810s
H830
Los Angeles band, also popular in
the 1980s, but this is their new
album.
The Electric Flag A Long Time Comin’ Pop
El25
L854
Drummer Buddy Miles and his
group in late 60’s psychedelic jazz
rock mode.
Evanescence Evanescence Pop
Ev14
Ev14
Are they really goth, or are they
more metal? You be the judge.
The Firm The Firm Pop
F516
F516
Short-lived supergroup from the
mid-80s, featuring Jimmy Page &
Paul Rodgers.
Eddie Floyd Knock on Wood Pop Classic 60s soul music, from “King”
F669
K752
Floyd.
Roy Gallagher Top Priority Pop
G137
T620
Jimi Hendrix was once asked, “How
does it feel to be the best guitar
player in the world?” He responded,
“I don’t know. You’ll have to ask
Rory Gallagher.” From 1979.
Green Day 21st Century
Breakdown
Pop
G820
T918b
They won a Grammy Award with
this in 2010. Don’t know if that’s
good or bad.
The Hold Steady Teeth Dreams Pop
H710
T229
2014 release by this alternative
band from Brooklyn. Isn’t every
band from Brooklyn alternative?
Roger Hoover Pastures Pop
H769
P269
Latest album by this local singer-
songwriter and ne’er do well.
Hot Hot Heat Make up the
Breakdown
Pop
H797h
M289
Latter day New Wave, from 2002.
Lots of synthesizers.
Iron Maiden The Number of the
Beast
Pop
Ir63
N917
Classic British heavy metal, from
1982. The kind of stuff your parents
listened to.
Chris Isaak Silvertone Pop
Is1
Si39
Mid-80s album from early in his
career.
Jane’s Addiction Strays Pop
J254
St82
Dave Navarro and his bandmates in
a 2003 release. Lollapalooza fans
unite!
Jean Michel Jarre Equinoxe Pop
J292
Eq56
French electronic musician from the
1970s, who pioneered electronic
and ambient music.
Jesus & Mary
Chain
Hate Rock ‘n’Roll Pop
J499
H283
Alternative Scottish band’s album
from 1995. Of course they’re still
around.
Ray Lamontagne Trouble Pop
L191
T756
Debut album from 2004 by this
reclusive folk-rock singer
songwriter.
Annie Lennox The Annie Lennox
Collection
Pop
L548
An77
Best of set from this pop/rock
stylist and former member of the
Eurythmics.
The Lighthouse &
the Whaler
Mont Royal Pop
L626
M760
Recent folk pop from Cleveland.
Lisa Loeb Cake and Pie Pop
L822
C124
2002 release by this darling of MTV.
Every nerd’s TV crush in the 80s.
JD McPherson Let the Good Times
Roll
Pop
M242
L567
Contemporary rockabilly/good time
music from Oklahoma.
Major Lazer Peace is the Mission Pop
M288
P313
Electronic dance music collaborative
project, led by Diplo. From 2015.
The Manhattans Kiss and Say
Goodbye: The Best
of the Manhattans
Pop
M314
K643
1970s R&B vocal group from Jersey
City. Heavy on the romance.
Matt Pond PA Emblems Pop
M429
Em15
2004 release by this idie band from
Philadelphia. Pond seems to be the
only consistent member of the
group.
Jessica Lea
Mayfield
Sorry is Gone Pop
M453
So69
Spectacular album by this Kent-
raised Nashville resident. Postpunk
meets synthpop with a touch of
bluegrass.
John Mellencamp Dance Naked Pop
M487
D195
You first. Roots rock from Indiana.
Laura Mvula The Dreaming Room Pop
M989
D810
R&B singer from Birmingham,
England with her latest.
Nox Arcana Gothic Pop
N869
G712
Gothic rock/movie music from
Chardon, Ohio?
Gary Numan Gary Numan Pop
N917
G199
A compilation of tracks from 1978-
1983 by this New Wave artist and
expert in alienation.
Paul Oakenfold Tranceport Pop
Oa4
T685
Electronica/house music from the
late 1990s by this Grammy-winning
DJ.
Billy Ocean Suddenly Pop
Oc2
Su21
R&B/pop singer who had his hits
back in the 1980s.
Panic! At the Disco A Fever You Can’t
Sweat Out
Pop
P193
F436
Debut album from this pop/punk
band from Las Vegas.
Parliament Up for the Down
Stroke
Pop
P239
Up11
George Clinton and his very strange
band of funksters, from 1974.
Pere Ubu Datapanik in the
Year Zero
Pop
P413
D262
Giant monster 5-disc set of all their
early stuff. We can only ask, why?
Tom Petty & the
Heartbreakers
Long After Dark Pop
P456
L850
Their fifth release, from the early
1980s.
Plain White T’s Every Second Counts Pop
P691
Ev27
Punk/emo. If this sounds good to
you, then every second counts.
Pretenders Alone Pop
P926
Al72
Chrissie Hynde is still making
albums, and here’s the latest.
Queens of the
Stone Age
Villains Pop
Q31s
V711
New album from this stoner/alt
metal band from California.
Quilt Plaza Pop
Q41
Yet another alternative rock band
from Brooklyn. Will it ever end?
P699
Rainy Day Saints Saturday’s Haze Pop
R136
Sa84
2003 release by this Cleveland
band, whose front man, Dave
Swanson, has been in Death of
Samantha, Cobra Verde, & other
local bands.
Josh Ritter Hello Starling Pop
R514
H369
Americana singer-songwriter’s 2003
album. The title is a takeoff on a
Conway Twitty song.
Joe Satriani Shockwave
Supernova
Pop
Sa83
Sh72
80s guitar god in his latest release.
Scarlet & the
Harlots
We Can’t Seem to
Get Enough
Pop
Sca74
W369
Bluesy rock band with horns (as in
trumpet, etc.) from Kent, Ohio.
Sia 1000 Forms of Fear Pop
Si11
On23
Unconventional is probably the
most diplomatic word for this
singer-songwriter.
Sia Some People have
Real Problems
Pop
Si11
So52
And here’s another one, so we can
catch up.
Spirit Feedback Pop
Sp48
F320
Early 70s band, full of psychedelics,
and headed your way.
Spooky Tooth The Best of Spooky
Tooth: That Was
Only Yesterday
Pop
Sp66
B464
British prog rock from the late 60s-
early 70s, fronted by Gary Wright.
Michael Stanley In a Very Short Time Pop
St25
In10
Hiram’s most famous musician
(Class of 1970) with his latest
album.
TacoCat Lost Time Pop
T119
L899
Latest from this Seattle alternative/
garage band.
Tesla Psychotic Supper Pop
T284
P959
Heavy metal from Sacramento?
From 1991.
Richard Thompson The Old Kit Bag Pop
T377
Ol14
British folk rocker (Fairport
Convention) who has since fallen in
love with Americana.
Throwing Muses University Pop
T416
Un3
1995 release by this indie band
from Providence, Rhode Island, led
by Kristin Hersh.
Veruca Salt Ghost Notes Pop
V618
G346
This grunge band from Chicago
started in the 1990s (of course).
This is their latest, from 2015.
The Von Bondies Pawn Shoppe Heart Pop
V891
P289
2004 release by this alternative
rock band from Detroit city.
The Waifs Up All Night Pop
W132
Up10
Australian folk rock? It’s an
invasion! From 2004.
The War on Drugs A Deeper Pop Also, this band’s latest. But they
Understanding W195d
D360
are pretty far from grunge. Indie
rockers with deep lyrics.
Pete Yorn Back & Fourth Pop
Y82
B126
Folky rock from New Jersey.
Released in 2009.
Young Magic Melt Pop
Y86m
M495
Another darned Brooklyn band, this
one reminiscent of Animal
Collective. Their debut from 2012.
Punk 45:
Extermination Nights
in the Sixth City
Pop
P969c
2015
Punk music from Cleveland, by the
Pagans, Pere Ubu, Rocket From the
Tombs, and others.
Folk/Country: Composer/Artist Title Call # Comments
Tom Adams Right Hand Man Country Ad19 R449
Banjo picker with a bluegrass band, doing some curious standards.
Joan Baez From Every Stage Folk B145 F925
Quintessential 60s folk. Selections from her concerts from the 1970s.
Ben Bedford The Pilot and the Flying Machine
Folk B390 P647
Singer songwriter from Illinois with a new batch of tunes.
BR549 This is BR549 Country B720 T349
2001 release by this country band with a rock edge. From Nashville.
Johnny Cash Sunday Morning Coming Down
Country C268 Su72
1973 album where Cash sings songs by Dylan, Kristofferson, and others.
Kasey Chambers Wayward Angel Country C355 W369
Wayward is right. Another Australian country singer.
Guy Clark Cold Dog Soup Country C547 C673
One of the preeminent songwriters in country music, and also one of the fellows who came out of Lubbock, Texas.
Elizabeth Cook Exodus of Venus Country C771 Ex67
C ountry/Americana singer out on the edge with her new album.
The Duhks Your Daughters & Sons Country D882 Y83
String band/country/folk/alternative stuff. This was their debut from 2002.
Frank Ferrel Boston Fiddle Folk F413 B657
Obviously a fiddler, based in New England. Previously a member of Boys of the Lough, but plays American tunes as well.
Rhiannon Giddens Freedom Highway Folk Member of the Carolina Chocolate
G360 F875
Drops in her second release, with less jazz and more folk.
Joe Goldmark All Hat—No Cattle Country G569 Al51
He doesn’t give himself enough credit. Pedal steel guitar instrumentals.
Steve Goodman Say It in Private Folk G624 Sa99
1977 album by a singer-songwriter who died way too young.
Lee Hazlewood These Boots Are Made for Walkin’: The Complete MGM Recordings
Country H338 T343
One of the strangest albums of all time. Nashville meets Hollywood meets Vegas and we just know that drugs were involved in these 1960s recordings. A master songwriter.
Sol Hoopii Master of the Hawaiian Guitar, Vol. 1
Folk H766 M393/1
Speaking of masters. Hoopii helped to popularize Hawaiian music in the 1920s and 1930s. We also have Vol. 2.
Hot Rize When I’m Free Country H797r W574
Bluegrass with Tim O’Brien & Bryan Sutton. With a touch of gospel.
Ironweed The King’s Favorite Folk Ir6 K611
Traditional British and American music.
J. E. Mainer & the Mountaineers
20 Old-Time Favorites Country M284 T918
String band/bluegrass music by this artist who started back in the 1930s.
Mac Martin & the Dixie Travelers
Mac Martin & the Dixie Travelers, with the Travelin’ Blues
Country M364 M115
Bluegrass from the 1960s.
The Mavericks In Time Country M449 In10
Americana/country band that does everything from Tex-Mex to rockabilly.
Bill Morrissey Inside Folk M834 In72
Contemporary singer songwriter from New England. This one’s from 1992.
King Bennie Nawahi King Bennie Nawahi: Hawaiian String Virtuoso
Folk N230 K580
Nawahi rode the same Hawaiian music wave as Hoopii back in the late 1920s. Listen for blues, country, and jazz, all at the same time.
Scott Nygaard Dreamer’s Waltz Country N988 D810
Bluegrass guitarist in a 1998 album, with Tim O’Brien, Jerry Douglas, and others.
Cyril Pahinui/ Bob Brozman
Four Hands Sweet & Hot Folk P150 F825
More Hawaiian music? But this one’s more recent, with bluegrass/folk guitarist Brozman joining in.
Tom Paxton The Very Best of Tom Paxton
Folk P289
1960s folkie in all his glory. You’ll have to decide if it’s really his very
V620 best.
Ken Perlman Island Boy Folk P422 Is46
Banjo player/guitarist. The island in question is Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Sam Rizzetta Seven Valleys: Hammered Dulcimer Solos
Folk R529 Se82
Another Rizzetta album with folk dance music. Plus Greensleeves.
Run Boy Run Something to Someone Country R870 So54
Bluegrass/old-time blend from Arizona, featuring three female vocalists.
Tony Trischka Dust on the Needle Country T738 D949
A compilation by this banjo player, from the 1970s-80s.
Rhonda Vincent New Dreams & Sunshine Country V743 N420
Early album by this bluegrass vocalist and multi-instrumentalist.
Doc & Richard Watson Third Generation Blues Folk W332 T348
Doc teams up with his grandson here to do some folk and blues.
The Bristol Sessions, Vol. 1 Country B776/1 2002
1927 is regarded as the first year of modern country music. RCA Records sent Ralph Peer to Briston, Tennessee to record a bunch of artists, including the then unknown Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family. Cue the PBS series.
Blues/Gospel: Composer/Artist Title Call # Comments
Lurrie Bell Let’s Talk About Love Blues B413 L569
Chicago blues guitarist and son of Carrie Bell in a 2007 release.
Tab Benoit What I Live For Blues B440 W556
1994 release by this blues guitarist from Baton Rouge.
Michael Bloomfield Don’t SayThat I Ain’t Your Man: Essential Blues, 1964-1969
Blues B623 D719
Bloomfield was a mainstay on the New York blues scene during the 1960s.
Blues Project The Blues Project Anthology
Blues B625p B625a
Classic 1960s blues rock, with Danny Kalb, Al Kooper, Steve Katz, and others.
Clarence Gatemouth Brown
Long Way Home Blues B812 L850
1995 album from this important and influential Texas guitarist.
Carolina Chocolate Drops
Dona Got a Ramblin’ Mind
Blues C221
Blues music of the string band variety by this group of revivalists.
D714
Shemekia Copeland 33 1/3 Blues C790 T390
2012 album by this soul-blues singer from Texas.
Tinsley Ellis Midnight Blue Blues El59 M584
Recent release by this guitarist, combining Chicago blues with a touch of Southern rock.
Buddy Guy As Good As It Gets Blues G990 As10
Chicago-style electric guitarist in a late 1990s release.
Sherman Holmes The Richmond Sessions Blues H738 R414
A member of the Holmes Brothers in a brand new solo release.
Lightnin’ Hopkins Blue Lightnin’ Blues H775 B625
Hopkins put out so many albums that it’s hard to keep track. This session is from 1965.
Joe Liggins & the Honeydrippers
Dripper’s Boogie Blues L626 D833
Laid-back California style R&B/blues from the early 1950s. By the way, a “honeydripper” is a romantic, silver-tongued devil.
Mighty Clouds of Joy Live in Charleston Gospel M588 L744c
Concert recording from 1996.
Son Seals Lettin’ Go Blues Se15 L569
1999 album by this legendary acoustic Delta singer and guitarist.
Siegel-Schwall Band Flash Forward Blues Si15 F615
Harmonica player and guitarist with their brand of contemporary blues.
Jimmy Thackery In the Natural State Blues T325 In10
Not sure which state that is, but he’s from Pittsburgh originally. Recorded in 2006.
Stevie Ray Vaughan Stevie Ray Vaughan Blues V465 St48
This is a 2003 compilation from the Martin Scorsese Blues series. It has a bunch of his better known work.
T-Bone Walker Low Down Blues Blues W154 L950
Tracks produced for the Black and White Label, 1946-1948 by this Texas guitarist.
International: Composer/Artist Title Call # Comments
Ceoltoiri Silver Apples of the Moon
Int C333 Si39
Maryland-based trio of Celtic musicians in a 1992 release.
Danú When All is Said and Done
Int D236
More Irish music, but these folks are actually in Ireland.
W574
Hamilton de Holanda Samba do Avião Int H689 Sa44
Brazilian mandolinist plays sambas for us.
Jackson Kaujeua Katutura Int K163 K159
1998 release by this singer and guitarist from Namibia.
Cheikh Lo Bambay Gueej Int L780 B219
Afrobeat music from Senegal, released in 1999.
Carlos Montoya Art of the Flamenco Guitar
Int M768 Ar75
Historic live performances by this guitarist and friends.
Orchestra Baobab Made in Dakar Int Or1b M264
More music from Senegal. This group uses a lot more horns, and they’re really cool.
Tom Rustad Gatelangs med Ril & Reinlender
Int R928 G221
Not so cool by most folks’ standards. Folk dance music from Norway by this accordionist.
Oumou Sangaré Mogoya Int Sa58 M725
Latest release by this Malian singer, advertised as “the greatest living female voice in African music.” You decide.
John Sherman So Inclined Int Sh55 So10
Scottish and Irish music from this guitarist, by way of Columbus, Ohio.
Andy Statman Klezmer Orchestra
The Andy Statman Klezmer Orchestra
Int St29 An29
1992 release by this major Klezmer clarinetist. He also does bluegrass on the side.
Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté
In the Heart of the Moon
Int T645 In10
Now here’s a team. Malian guitarist joins up with a master of the kora for a set of improvisational sessions.
Vieux Farka Touré Samba Int G645v Sa44
The son of the abovementioned Touré has his own career as a singer and guitarist.
Rokia Traore Wanita Int T688 W186
Another Malian guitarist/singer songwriter, but her sound is quite different from the guys above. From 2000.
Musicals/Film Music: Composer/Artist Title Call # Comments
Tyler Bates Watchmen FilmMus B319 W290
Original motion picture score.
Jerry Bock The Rothschilds Musical B631
Original Broadway cast recording. The show opened in 1970.
R746
Robert DeCormier The Happiest Girl in the World
Musical D358 H211
Original Broadway cast recording, from 1961.
Marvin Hamlisch The Mirror Has Two Faces
FilmMus H181 M679
From the movie with Barbra Streisand and Jeff Bridges.
Rebecca Luker Greenwich Time Musical L969 G855
Luker sings a selection of tunes from Broadway musicals.
Hugh Martin/Ralph Blaine
Meet Me in St. Louis Musical M364 M472
Stage production based on the movie, with new songs. My head spins.
Arthur Schwartz By the Beautiful Sea Musical Sch95 B990
Original Broadway cast recording, from 1954.
Stevie Wonder Music from the Movie Jungle Fever
FilmMus W845 J958
Just about all of the music from the Spike Lee film was by Wonder.
Jazz: Composer/Artist Title Call # Comments
Louis Armstrong The Complete RCA Victor Recordings
Jazz Ar57 C738r
A four-disc set of everything he recorded on that label from 1932-1956. Whoa.
Patricia Barber Nightclub Jazz B233 N563
Singer and pianist, Barber worked with a sextet on this 2000 album.
John Benitez Purpose Jazz B437 P976
Latin jazz by this bassist, with a group that includes Manuel Valero on piano.
Terence Blanchard Romantic Defiance Jazz B592 R662
Not sure if he’s defying romance or finding defiance romantic. The trumpeter in a 1995 release.
Clifford Brown The Complete Blue Note & Pacific Jazz Recordings
Jazz B812 C738b
Another four-disc set by a trumpeter. But this one was all recorded in 1953-1954. Lots of bebop.
Dave Brubeck Plays and Plays and Plays
Jazz B830 P699
More famous when playing with Paul Desmond, here is a 1957 release of solo piano.
Michel Camilo Thru My Eyes Jazz C146 T417
1996 trio date by this Cuban pianist.
Paul Chambers Chambers’ Music Jazz C355 C355
Perennial bassist in the Blue Note bullpen, joined by Curtis Fuller, trombone, John Coltrane, tenor sax, &
others in some 1955-1956 tracks.
Jim Cifelli New York Nonet
Bullet Trane Jazz C487 B874
At least they’re not from Brooklyn. The group plays tunes related to John Coltrane. Hence the pun in the title.
Sonny Clark Leapin’ and Lopin’ Jazz C549 L475
1961 recording by the pianist, with the typical Blue Note lineup behind him.
Billy Cobham The Best of Billy Cobham
Jazz C638 B464
Former Mahavishnu Orchestra drummer in a batch of 1973-1976 recordings.
Al Di Meola Consequences of Chaos Jazz D592 C765
More fusion jazz, from this guitarist who also plays percussion. From 2006.
Kenny Dorham Quiet Kenny Jazz D733 Q40
Ballads from 1959 by this trumpeter, with help from Tommy Flanagan, piano, and others.
Bill Bruford’s Earthworks
Random Acts of Happiness
Jazz Ea76 R159
Former drummer for Yes goes jazz, and puts in a 2003 quartet date.
Gil Evans The Complete Pacific Jazz Sessions
Jazz Ev15 C738p
Pianist and arranger Evans in a batch of late 1950s tracks for the Pacific label.
Michael Gallant Trio Completely Jazz G135 C738
Another pianist, but this release is recent. With Linda Oh on bass and Chris Infusino, drums.
Red Garland Trio Groovy Jazz G183 G899
Strangely enough, this is not from the 1960s. 1957 session by the pianist.
David Gilmore Numerology: Live at the Jazz Standard
Jazz G422 N917
The title actually has a bunch of numbers in place of some of the letters, but I just don’t feel like typing that nonsense. Guitarist in a 2010 concert recording.
Grant Green Grantstand Jazz G822 G767
Wow, lots of guitarists this time around. 1961 session with Jack McDuff on organ and Yusef Lateef on tenor sax & flute.
Johnny Griffin A Blowin’ Session Jazz G875 B623
More late 1950s tracks. Griffin, Hank Mobley, and John Coltrane all hit the tenor sax here.
Eddie Harris The Electrifying Eddie Harris/Plug Me In
Jazz H240 El25
Two LPs from the late 1960s by this tenor sax player and group.
Joe Henderson Big Band Jazz H383 B480
Another major tenor sax player. Tracks from the 1990s with a bunch of jazz stars.
Vincent Herring All Too Real Jazz H435 Al51
Yet more sax appeal. 2003 recording with Jeremy Pelt, trumpet, and others.
Earl “Fatha” Hines & His Orchestra
Harlem Lament Jazz H580 H226
A compilation of tracks from 1929-1938 by this pianist and band.
Dave Holland Prism Jazz H719 P938
The bass player gets to work with Kevin Eubanks, Craig Taborn, & Eric Harland in this 2013 release.
Ina Ray Hutton The Definitive Collection, 1934-1944
Jazz H979 D361
One of the few women of the era to run major big bands, she also sang and danced. We are surprised that nobody has made a movie of her life. 3 discs.
Quincy Jones & His Orchestra
The Quintessence Jazz J724 Q45
1961 recordings from this band leader and arranger.
Louis Jordan One Guy Named Louis Jazz J764 On21
Some of Jordan’s mid-1950s work, that straddled the line between jazz and jump blues.
Kjell Karlsen Kjell Karlsen Jazz K146 K659
Norwegian big band music. Yes, Norwegian.
Herbie Mann/Phil Woods
Beyond Brooklyn Jazz M315 B468
The flute and sax player got together in the early 2000s, somewhere not in Brooklyn.
Branford Marsalis Creation Jazz M350b C860
The sax player of the family works with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra on jazz arrangements of classical works.
Charlie Parker Bird at the Hi-Hat Jazz P223 B532h
Bebop from an early master. Alto sax for a change, from 1953-1954.
Leo Parker Rollin’ with Leo Jazz P226 R651
1961 date by this baritone sax player and friends.
Marcus Printup Song for the Beautiful Woman
Jazz P936 So58
He seems to have someone in mind. 1995 release with the trumpeter joined by Brian Blade, drums, and Eric Reed, piano.
Tito Puente Oye Como Va: The Dance Collection
Jazz P962 Oy3
We dare you not to dance. Puente on timbales, marimbas, vibraphone, and anything else he can pound on.
Sonny Rollins Sonny Please! Jazz R657 So59p
Another major sax player heard from. This is a 2006 release.
Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra
Evanescence Jazz Sch58 Ev14
One of the major women big band leaders of this era, in a 1992 recording.
Little Jimmy Scott The Savoy Years…and More
Jazz Sco84 Sa95
A three-disc set, 1952-1975, by this Cleveland native and one of the most unusual vocalists in jazz.
Dr. Lonnie Smith In the Beginning, Volumes 1 & 2
Jazz Sm61 In10
The title sounds retrospective, but the recordings are from 2012. Jazz organ.
Jim Snidero Strings Jazz Sn32 St86
The alto sax player is backed by a string ensemble, and Renee Rosnes, piano.
Sonny Stitt Sonny Stitt & the Top Brass
Jazz St59 So59t
The alto sax player works with a bigger than normal group, but not a big band, in this 1962 recording.
Tom Tallitsch Perspective Jazz T146 P432
Cleveland sax player who moved to, get this, New Jersey. From 2009.
Jesper Thilo Jesper Thilo & the American Stars, Vol. 1
Jazz T348 J494/1
Danish tenor sax player works with a batch of American musicians passing through. We also have Vol. 2
Tribal Tech Primal Tracks Jazz T731 P935
Scott Henderson, guitar, and Gary Willis, bass, work with some other guys in this 1994 release.
McCoy Tyner Illuminations Jazz T979 Il68
2003 date for the pianist, with Gary Bartz, sax, Terence Blanchard, trumpet, and Christian McBride, bass.
McCoy Tyner 13th House Jazz T979 T349
Older album, from 1982, with other musicians.
Sarah Vaughan Broken Hearted Melody Jazz V465 B787
Two discs of the vocalist’s work from the 1940s and 1950s.
Sarah Vaughan Swingin’ Easy Jazz V465 Sw64
Slightly later tracks, from 1954 and 1957, with various musicians.
Ezra Weiss Our Path to this Moment
Jazz W436 Ou76
Weiss is the pianist here, and also the arranger, working with the Rob Scheps Big Band.
Gerald Wilson Orchestra
In My Time Jazz W693 In10
Band leader and arranger’s release from 2005. He’s been around a while.
Teddy Wilson Of Thee I Swing Jazz W698 Of10
The pianist and his orchestra (he also worked with Benny Goodman) from 1936-1937. Billie Holiday and Midge Williams are the vocalists.
Phil Woods Souvenirs Jazz W866 So89
We finish up with this sax player’s 1994 release, with Brian Lynch, trumpet, and jim McNeely, piano.
Classical: Composer Title Call # Comments
Charles Valentin Alkan Chamber Music Clas Al49 C355 2001
A duo, a trio, and a sonata by this 19th century eclectic composer. Performed, appropriately, by the Trio Alkan.
Leroy Anderson Sleigh Ride & Other Holiday Favorites
Clas An23 Sl23
America’s version of light classical music, filled with Anderson’s own Christmas works.
J. C. Bach Flute Sonatas Clas B122jc G675s 2003
One of the Bach sons, with 5 sonatas. Byron Schenkman plays fortepiano, while Courtney Westcott is the flautist.
Béla Bartók Rhapsodies Nos. 1 & 2; Piano Quintet
Clas B285 R341-1 1995
The rhapsodies are based on Hungarian folk dances. Performed by György Pauk, violin, Jenő Jandó, piano, & the Kodály Quartet.
Amy Beach Piano Music Clas B352 P573 1995
A selection of this early 20th century composer’s works, played by Virginia Eskin.
Ludwig van Beethoven The Five Piano Concertos
Clas B393 P573c 1988
A 3-disc set to contain them all. Christopher Hogwood conducts the Academy of Ancient Music, with Steven Lubin playing various fortepianos.
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 6
Clas B393 P573c-2 1999
François-Rene Duchable plays the piano here, with Yehudi Menuhin conducting the Sinfonia Varsovia.
Carl Michael Bellman Songs & Epistles in Swedish
Clas B417 So58 1989
18th century works, sung by Rolf Leanderson, baritone, with Lennart Hedwall on piano
Georg Benda Cephalus and Aurora: Lieder and Fortepiano Music
Clas B432 C333
Songs from the 18th century, performed by Emma Kirkby, soprano, & Rufus Müller, tenor, with Timothy Roberts at the fortepiano.
Georg (or Jíří) Benda Der Dorfjahrmarkt Clas B432 J198
One act comic opera, performed by the Prague Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra, conducted by Hans von Benda.
William Sterndale Bennett
Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 3; Caprice
Clas B439 P573c-1 1990
19th century English works, with Malcolm Binns, pianist, and the London Philharmonic, conducted by Nicholas Braithwaite.
Hermann Berens String Trios Clas B452 St86t
Three chamber works from this German Romantic composer, performed by Trio Zilliacus Persson Raitinen (they named the trio after themselves).
Gunnar Berg Éclatements nos. 1-13 Clas We suppose there are more from this
B452g Ec61 No.1-13
20th century Danish composer. Atonal music, played by Erik Kaltoft, piano.
Hector Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique; Lélio
Clas B455 Sy68f 1989
19th century works. The second is for narrator, solo voices & choir, and orchestra with two pianos. Whew. The whole thing is conducted by Jean Martinon.
Leonard Bernstein A Jewish Legacy Clas B458 J556 2003
Various short compositions reflecting Bernstein’s heritage. Performers include the BBC Singers, the Rochester Singers, and others.
Franz Berwald Chamber Music Clas B463 C355 1989
Two piano trios and a piano quintet, from the 19th century. Performed by, who else?, the Berwald Quartet. Oh, and Stefan Lindgren & Lucia Negro on piano.
Ernest Bloch Concerto Grosso Nos. 1 & 2; String Quartet No. 1
Clas B620 C744g 2001
Works from the first half of the 20th century. The quartet is arranged for orchestra, and Dalia Atlas conducts the Atlas Camerata.
Lili Boulanger In Memoriam Lili Boulanger
Clas B663 In10
Piano works by Lili and Nadia Boulanger, played by Emile Naoumoff.
Johannes Brahms Cello Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2
Clas B730 C331s 1983
The inevitable Mstislav Rostropovich plays the cello, with Rudolf Serkin at the piano.
Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 2 Clas B730 Sy68-2 1990
Simple enough program. Jascha Horenstein conducts the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra in a concert recording.
Benjamin Britten Saint Nicolas: Rejoice in the Lamb
Clas B778 Sa22n 1990
Two Christmas-themed choral works. The composer conducts the Aldeburgh Festival Choir & Orchestra, and the Purcell Singers.
Benjamin Britten Symphony for Cello & Orchestra; Death in Venice Suite
Clas B778 Sy68c 1985
Raphael Wallfisch is the cellist here, with Steuart Bedford conducting the English Chamber Orchestra.
Anton Bruckner Symphony No. 4 Clas B831 Sy68-4 1998
This is the 1878/80 version (for those who worry about such things). Performed by the Scottish National Orchestra, conducted by Georg Tintner.
George Chadwick/ Samuel Barber
Symphony No. 3; Excerpts from Vanessa
Clas C345 Sy68-3 1994
Early 20th century American works, with Neeme Järvi conducting the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
Ernest Chausson La Légende de Sainte Cécile; La Tempête
Clas C395 L523c 1995
Incidental music to two plays from the 19th century. Jean-Jacques Kantorow leads the Ensemble Orchestral de Paris.
Luigi Cherubini Overtures Clas C424 Ov2 1992
Works from either side of 1800, performed by the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, conducted by Neville Marriner.
Bernhard Henrik Crusell
The Three Clarinet Quartets
Clas C888 C544q 1997
Osmo Vänskä is the clarinetist, with some help from a string trio, on these early 19th century works
Ernő Dohnányi String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2
Clas D682 St86q-1 1977
Works from either side of 1900, performed by the Kodály Quartet.
Jan Ladislav Dussek Piano Concertos Clas D947 P573c 2011
Concerto Köln plays much of the music, except for the piano stuff, which Andreas Staier takes care of.
Antonín Dvořák Čert a Káča (Kate and the Devil)
Clas D959 C337 1981
3-act opera, performed by the Brno Janáček Opera Chorus & Orchestra, conducted by Jiří Pinkas.
Antonín Dvořák Requiem Clas D959 R299 2003
Big choral work, with the Prague Philharmonic Choir & the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Karel Ančerl.
Antonín Dvořák Symphony No. 8; Nature, Life and Love: A Cycle of Concert Overtures
Clas D959 Sy68-8 1993
Orchestral works, with Václav Talich conducting the Czech Philharmonic.
George Dyson The Blacksmiths; and other choral & instrumental music
Clas D995 B567
The title work, from 1934, is for mixed chorus, strings, two pianos, & percussion. Seven smaller works are also included. David Willcocks leads the Royal Philharmonic & the Royal College of Music Chamber Choir
George Enescu Symphony No. 3; Chamber Symphony for 12 Solo Instruments
Clas En27 Sy68-3 1988
20th century works, with the Cluj-Napoca Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus, conducted by Ion Baciu.
Manuel de Falla Piano Music Clas F190 P573 1990
Several of his more famous works, arranged for piano and played by Jean-François Heisser.
Gabriel Fauré Requiem; other works Clas Emmanuel Krivine conducts the National
F274 R299 1991
Orchestra & Choir of Lyon.
Josef Foerster Songs Clas F685 So58 2001
Late 19th-early 20th century pieces, with Ivan Kusnjer, baritone, and Marián Lapšanský, piano.
Robert Fuchs Piano Quartets Nos. 1 & 2
Clas F951 P573q 2003
Late Romantic works, performed by Oliver Triendl, piano, and the Adoján Trio. Links: Fuchs | Triendl | Adoján T
Niels Gade String Quartets Clas G117 St86q 1995
There are three, and that may be all he wrote. Mid-late 19th century works, performed by the Copenhagen String Quartet. Links: Gade | CSQ
Jack Gallagher Orchestra Music Clas G135 Or10 2010
Contemporary works from a composer who teaches at the College of Wooster. JoAnn Falletta conducts the London Symphony Orchestra.
Alexander Glazunov Symphony No. 6; Raymonda Suite
Clas G469 Sy68-6 1994
Yondani Butt conducts the London Symphony Orchestra in this 1896 symphony.
Reinhold Gliere Symphony No. 2; The Zaporozhy Cossacks
Clas G498 Sy68-2 1992
Two late Romantic works from this Russian composer, played by the BBC Philharmonic, conducted by Edward Downes.
Karl Goldmark Symphony No. 2; Penthesilea Overture
Clas G569 Sy68-2 1986
Orchestral works from this Romantic composer, played by the Rhenish Philharmonic, conducted by Michael Halász.
Edvard Grieg The Complete Songs, Vol. 2
Clas G871 So48/2 1996
We’ve probably got Vol. 1 around somewhere. Mezzo-soprano Monica Groop sings, while Ilmo Ranta plays the piano.
George Frideric Handel Organ Concertos Clas H191 Or3c 1986
A dozen on two discs, with Ton Koopman playing the organ and conducting the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra.
J. P. E. Hartmann Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 Clas H255 Sy68-1 1996
19th century Danish works. Thomas Dausgaard conducts the Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Joseph Haydn Trumpet Concerto; Horn Concerto No. 1; Organ Concerto No. 1
Clas H324 T773c 1987
Lots of concertos. Friedemann Immer is the trumpeter, Christopher Hogwood the organist, and Timothy Brown the horny guy. Hogwood conducts the
Academy of Ancient Music.
Michael Haydn Violin Concertos Clas H324m V813c 2002
Three works from the late 18th century. Barnabás Kelemen is the violator, with the rest of the music played by the Erkel Ferenc Chamber Orchestra.
Peter Arnold Heise Chamber Music Clas H365 C355 1991
Three pieces from this 19th century Danish composer. Amalie Malling is the pianist, working with the Kontra Quartet.
Bernard Herrmann Moby Dick Cantata; For the Fallen
Clas H436 M713
The first incorporates text from Melville’s novel, sung by soloists and the Aeolian Singers. Each work is performed by a different orchestra, but the composer conducts all.
Arthur Honegger Le Roi David; other works
Clas H756 R637 1998
A 2-disc set, with the 20th century symphonic psalm as the main work. Charles Dutoit and Marius Constant conduct.
Christian Horneman Gurre; Overtures Clas H784 G967
Incidental music for a 19th century play. Michael Schønwandt conducts the Danish National Radio Choir & Symphony Orchestra.
Alan Hovhaness Magnificat; Saturn Clas H829 M275 1995
Choral works from this prolific modern composer. The first work is performed by the University of Louisville Choir and the Louisville Orchestra, conducted by Robert Whitney.
Alan Hovhaness Symphonies Nos. 25 & 6
Clas H829 Sy68-25 1993
We told you he was prolific. The composer conducts the Polyphonia Orchestra.
Jenő Hubay Concertos for Violin & Orchestra
Clas H861 V813c 2001
Four from this late Romantic Hungarian composer. Vilmos Szabadi is the violinist, with László Kovács conducting the North Hungarian Symphony Orchestra, Miskolc.
Hans Huber Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 3
Clas H862 P573c-1 2003
We hear from 19th century Switzerland with these works. Dan Franklin Smith is the pianist, with the Stuttgart Philharmonic, conducted by Michail Jurowski
Johann Nepomuk Hummel
Piano Concertos Clas H883 P573c 1987
Two of them, with Stephen Hough at the piano, and Bryden Thomson conducting the English Chamber Orchestra.
Leoš Janáček Moravian Folk Poetry in Songs
Clas J251
Arranged for voice and string quartet. Iva Bittová is the vocalist, with the
M797 2004
Škampa Quartet playing.
Scott Joplin Treemonisha Clas J747 T714 1976
Joplin’s opera, from a 1975 production. Gunther Schuller conducts, and Carmen Balthrop stars in the title role.
Dmitry Kabalevsky String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2
Clas K111 St86q-1 1994
20th century Russian works, performed by the Glazunov Quartet.
Aram Khachaturian Piano Concerto; Dance Suite; other works
Clas K526 P573c 1996
The 1936 concerto is the main work, with Dora Serviarian-Kuhn on piano, and the Armenian Philharmonic, conducted by Loris Tjeknavorian.
Aram Khachaturian Spartacus (highlights); Gayaneh (highlights)
Clas K526 Sp27 1988
Selections from the composer’s two famous ballets. Khachaturian conducts the London Symphony Orchestra.
Zoltán Kodály String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2
Clas K816 St86q-1 1982
20th century works, performed by—wait for it—the Kodály Quartet!
Leopold Kozeluch Clarinet Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Sonate Concertante
Clas K849 C544c 2006
Late 18th-early 19th century works, performed by the Prague Chamber Orchestra, with Dieter Klöcker on clarinet.
Joseph Martin Kraus Funeral Music for Gustav III
Clas K868 F963g
18th century works for the assassinated King of Sweden. Stefan Parkman conducts the Uppsala University Chamber Choir & the Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble.
Joseph Martin Kraus Complete German Songs
Clas K868 So58 2006
They’re all pretty short, so 26 of them fit on one disc. Performed by Birgid Steinberger, soprano, Martin Hummel, baritone, and Glen Wilson, piano.
Conradin Kreutzer Clarinet Quartets; Clarinet Quintet
Clas K888 C544q 1999
Early 19th century works, all performed by Consortium Classicum.
Friedrich Kuhlau Elverhøj Clas K955 El86
Music for a play from 1828. John Frandsen conducts the Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra & Choir.
Michel-Richard de Lalande
Leçons de Ténèbres Clas L151 L496
Vocal works from the early 1700s, by Lalande and others. Isabelle Desrochers, soprano, does the singing.
Constant Lambert The Rio Grande; Aubade Héroïque;
Clas L172
Vocal/choral works by this early 20th century English composer. Two choruses
Summer’s Last Will & Testament
R476 1992
and the English Northern Philharmonia do much of the work, with David Lloyd-Jones conducting.
Jiří Ignác Linek Musical Pastoralis Clas L645 M973p
Choral, orchestral, & instrumental works by this 18th century Czech composer. Lots of folks involved, but Libor Hlaváček conducts.
Franz Liszt Dante Symphony Clas L699 D235 1978
19th century work based on Dante’s Divine Comedy. Sung in Latin by the Ladies of the Hungarian Radio & Television Chorus, and played by the Budapest Symphony Orchestra, conducted by György Lehel.
Franz Liszt Harold in Italy Clas L699 H230 1993
Transcribed for piano, and played by Leslie Howard.
Louis Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia
Rondos; Octet Clas L929f R668 1991
Back when royalty wrote music, some of it not too bad. Horst Göbel is the pianist, with a couple of different ensembles.
Leevi Madetoja A Sea of Stars: Orchestral Works
Clas M264 Se11 2005
Several pieces by this early 20th century Finnish composer. Arvo Volmer conducts the Oulu Symphony Orchestra.
Gustav Mahler Songs of a Wayfarer; Kindertotenlieder; Rückert Lieder
Clas M278 L623g 1991
Three sets of 19th century German songs here, sung by Andreas Schmidt, baritone, with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jesús López-Cobos
Bohuslav Martinů Mount of Three Lights; The Prophecy of Isaiah; Hymn to St. James
Clas M366 M863 1990
Three works for soloists and chorus. The non-translated titles are in Czech. Pavel Kühn directs a couple of different choral groups.
Bohuslav Martinů Symphony No. 4; Sinfonietta Giocosa
Clas M366 Sy68-4 1989
Two orchestras involved here, with two conductors: Martin Turnovsky & Vaclav Smetacek.
Erkki Melartin Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 Clas M480 Sy68-1 1995
Early 20th century works, performed by the Tampere Philharmonic, conducted by Leonid Grin.
Felix Mendelssohn Choral Works Clas M522 C456 1985
Three works, including a Christmas-themed one. Sung by the Kammerchor Stuttgart, and played by the Kammerorchester Heilbronn, conducted by Frieder Bernius.
Felix Mendelssohn Lydia Artymiw Plays Mendelssohn
Clas M522 L985
On the piano. Specifically, a sonata and several fantasies.
Nicolai Myaskovsky Symphonies Nos. 5 & 11
Clas M580 Sy68-5 1988
Works from the first half of the 20th century, performed by two orchestras, conducted by Konstantin Ivanov & Veronika Dudarova.
Nicolai Myaskovsky Violin Concerto; Symphony No. 22
Clas M580 V813c 1988
The same orchestra this time for both works, but with two conductors, Alexander Dmitriev & Yevgeny Svetlanov. Grigori Feigin is the violinist.
W. A. Mozart Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio)
Clas M877 En82 1992
Comic opera with Hans-Peter Minetti in the role of Pasha. John Eliot Gardiner conducts the Monteverdi Choir & the English Baroque Soloists.
W. A. Mozart Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro)
Clas M877 N879 2004
Simon Keenlyside and Veronique Gens, with Lorenzo Regazzo in the title role. René Jacobs conducts Concerto Köln.
W. A. Mozart Great Mass in C Clas M877 M381c 1989
Performed by the Choir of St. Hedwigs Cathedral, and the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ferenc Fricsay.
W. A. Mozart Thamos, König in Ägypten (Thamos, King of Egypt)
Clas M877 T329 1984
Incidental music for a play by Tobias Philipp Baron von Gelber in the 1770s. You don’t say no to a baron. Performed by the Concergebouw Orchestra, conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt.
Richard Mudge Six Concertos in Seven Parts
Clas M884 C744
1749 works from a somewhat obscure English composer. Performed by Capriccio Barockorchester.
Carl Nielsen The Six Symphonies; The Three Concertos
Clas N554 Sy68 1993
A four-disc package. The concertos are for violin, flute, and clarinet. Myung-Whun Chung and Neeme Järvi conduct.
Charles Hubert Parry The Soul’s Ransom; The Lotus Eaters
Clas P249 So83
Works for singers, chorus, and orchestra. Della Jones & David Wilson-Johnson are the soloists, with the London Philharmoic Choir & Orchestra, conducted by Matthias Bamert.
Allan Pettersson Symphony No. 14 Clas P452 Sy68-14 1992
20th century work. It’s remarkable how many composers wrote a lot of symphonies we seldom hear. Johan Arnell conducts the Radio Symphonie Orchester Berlin.
Walter Piston Symphonies Nos. 5, 7, & 8
Clas P678
20th century American works, played by the Louisville Orchestra, conducted by
Sy68-5 1988
Robert Whitney and Jorge Mester.
Ignaz Pleyel Symponies Concertantes; Violin Concerto
Clas P717 Sy68c 2009
Late 18th-early 19th century works, with David Perry on violin. Markand Thakar conducts the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra.
Serge Prokofiev The Fiery Angel Clas P943 F515 1991
Five-act opera based on a book by Valery Bryusov. Neeme Järvi conducts the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. They sing in Russian.
Serge Prokofiev Peter and the Wolf; Cinderella
Clas P943 P441 1987
Perennial music from Prokofiev. Lina Prokofiev is the narrator for Peter, with Neeme Järvi conducting the Scottish National Orchestra.
Serge Prokofiev Symphonies Nos. 7 & 4 Clas P943 Sy68-7 1987
Mstislav Rostropovich conducts the Orchestre national de France for these two works.
Sergei Prokofiev Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
Clas P943 V813c 1984
Shlomo Mintz is the violinist on both works. Claudio Abbado conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Max Reger Die Nonnen; Eine Romantische Suite
Clas R262 N733 1997
Two works for choir and orchestra from this 19th century composer. Hans Zender conducts the Chor des NDR & the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken.
Anotonín Reicha Der Neue Psalm Clas R271a N393 1988
New is a relative term. In this case, it’s early 19th century choral music. Lubomír Mátl conducts the Czech Philharmonic Choir & the Dvořák Chamber Orchestra.
Antonín Reicha Piano Trios Nos. 1-3 Clas R271a P573t 1996
Three of several he wrote in the late 18th-early 19th century. Performed by the Guarneri Trio Prague.
Franz Xaver Richter Leçons de Ténèbres Clas R418 L496
18th century vocal works, with Isabelle Poulenard, soprano, & Pascal Bertin, alto. Stradivaria is directed by Daniel Cuiller.
Gioacchino Rossini Overtures Clas R736 Ov2 1985
Works from eight of his operas, performed by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
Gioacchino Rossini La Pietra del Paragone (The Touchstone)
Clas R736 P617 1992
Opera first performed in 1812, but this isn’t that performance. Claudio Desderi conducts the Orchestra Camerata Musicale & the Coro del Teatro
Comunale di Modena.
Gioacchino Rossini Intégrale de la Musique Sacrée inédite pour Solistes, Chœrs & Orchestra
Clas R736 V851 1994
Complete unpublished sacred music for soloists, choirs, & orchestra. A 3-disc set with quite a few contributors.
Albert Roussel Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 Clas R763 Sy68-1 1987
Charles Dutoit conducts the Orchestre National de France on these early 20th century works.
Jakub Jan Ryba Czech Christmas Mass; Missa Pastoralis
Clas R960 C996c
Two works from around 1800. František Xaver Thuri conducts the Choir & Orchestra of the Czech Madrigalists.
Jakub Jan Ryba Missa Solemnis; Missa in E Minor
Clas R960 M691c 2002
More choral music. Two groups are involved here, the Prague Radio Chamber Choir & the Coro di Praga. Two conductors too.
Camille Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 3 Clas Sa25 Sy68-3 1984
Complete with organ. Enrique Bátiz conducts the London Philharmonic, joined by Noel Rawsthorne, organ.
Franz Xaver Schnizer Missa C-Dur (Mass in C Major)
Clas Sch59 M691c
18th century sacred choral work, with many soloists, and the Tölzer Knabenchor, directed by Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden.
Franz Schubert Piano Sonatas Clas Sch78 P573s 1995
All of them, so it takes five discs in two containers to hold them all. Christian Zacharias is the pianist.
William Schuman A Tribute to William Schuman
Clas Sch85 T731
Several works by the 20th century American composer, performed by the Seattle Symphony, conducted by Gerard Schwarz.
Dmitri Shostakovich Piano Trios Nos. 1 & 2; Three Fantastic Dances
Clas Sh82 P573t-1 1987
20th century works, performed by the Oslo Trio. The third work is for solo piano, and played by Jens herald Bratlie, the pianist for the Trio
Dmitri Shostakovich Symphony No. 15; Rayok
Clas Sh82 Sy68-15 2003
The symphony involves the Cleveland Orchestra, conducted by Kurt Sanderling. The second work is a satirical cantata, performed by the Choral Arts Society of Washington, conducted by Mstislav Rostropovich.
Bedřich Smetana (Friedrich in German)
String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2
Clas Sm39 St86q 1991
Two lovely 19th century works, performed by the Stamitz Quartett.
Fernando Sor Guitar Music, Op. 43- Clas Early 19th century pieces, all played by
45 So68 G949 Opp.43-45
University of Akron faculty member, Jason Vieux.
John Philip Sousa Music for Wind Band, Vol. 13
Clas So85 M9732/13
He wrote a lot of stuff. Keith Brion leads the Central Band of the RAF.
Louis Spohr Symphonies Nos. 1 & 6 Clas Sp64 Sy68-1 2011
19th century works, played by the NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover, conducted by Howard Griffiths
Louis Spohr Symphonies Nos. 3 & 6 Clas Sp64 Sy68-3 1992
More Louis, performed by the Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic, conducted by Alfred Walter.
Karl Stamitz Viola Concertos; Sinfonias Concertante
Clas St22 V813c 2005
Stamitz was better known for his chamber music for winds, but he gets all orchestral here. Ondřej Vrabec conducts the Czech Philharmonic Collegium, with Gabriela Demeterová playing viola and violin.
Johann Strauss, Jr. Wien Feiert (Vienna Celebrates) Johann Strauss
Clas St81j W636f
Overtures, waltzes, marches, and polkas. You can’t go wrong. Nikolaus Harononcourt conducts the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.
Johan Svendsen String Quartet; Octet Clas Sv24 St86q 1997
Late Romantic works, performed by the Kontra Quartet, with four other people for the octet.
Karol Szymanowski Stabat Mater; other works
Clas Sz93 St11 1990
Sacred choral music, with the Polish State Philharmonic Chorus and Orchestra, conducted by Karol Stryja.
Georg Philipp Telemann
Wind Concertos, Vol. 1 Clas T236 W722w/1 2007
First in a series from the CPO label. 18th century works performed by Camerata Köln & La Stagione Frankfurt.
Václav Jan Tomášek/ Antonín Vranický
Missa Solemnis; Missa in Es
Clas T591 M691 1994
Two early 19th century Czech composers with sacred choral works. Performed by the Kühn Mixed Chorus & the Prague Chamber orchestra, conducted by Pavel Kühn. We’re so tired of diacritics.
Moishei Vainberg Symphonies Nos. 10 & 6
Clas V195 Sy68-10
Two works from the 1960s, with two different orchestras, conducted by Rudolf Barshai and Kirill Kondrashin.
1994
Ralph Vaughn Williams
The Early Chamber Music
Clas V465 C355e 2002
Most of these works date from 1898 to 1924, and include a piano quintet and a string quartet. The Nash Ensemble plays them all.
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Symphonies Nos. 8 & 9 Clas V465 Sy68-8 1993
These works are from the other end of his career. Leonard Slatkin conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra.
Giuseppe Verdi Presenting Aprile Millo: Verdi Arias
Clas V584 P926m
The American soprano sings a variety of arias, with the help of the London Philharmonic, conducted by Giuseppe Patanè.
Giuseppe Verdi La Traviata Clas V584 T698 2004
Reissue of a 1954 performance, with Renata Tebaldi & Giacinto Prandelli. Tullio Serafin conducts.
Henri Vieuxtemps Violin Concertos Nos. 6 & 7
Clas B679 V813c 2001
Gérard Poulet is the violinist on these 19th century works. Pierre Barholomée conducts the Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège.
Abbé Georg Joseph Vogler
Requiem Es-Dur (E-Flat Major)
Clas V868 R299 2000
18th century sacred choral work, with the Chor der Staatlichen Musikhochschule Mannheim, & the Kurpfälzisches Kammerorchester, conducted by Gerald Kegelmann.
William Walton Choral Music Clas W179 C456 2002
Several short works from this 20th century British composer. Performed by the Choir of St. John’s College, Cambridge, directed by Christopher Robinson.
William Walton Troilus and Cressida Clas W179 T745 1995
Revised version of this opera, with Lawrence Foster conducting the Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House. The lead roles are played by Richard Cassilly & Janet Baker.
Kurt Weill O Moon of Alabama: Songs
Clas W429 O10 1990
Historic original recordings of nearly two dozen songs, from 1928-1944. Among the singers is Lotte Lenya.
C. E. F. Weyse Christmas Cantata No. 3; Easter Cantata No. 1
Clas W549 C464c-3
Two choral works by this 19th century German/Danish composer. Michael Schønwandt conducts the Tivoli Symphony Orchestra & Concert Choir.
C. E. F. Weyse Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5 Clas W549 Sy68-4
Schønwandt is back again, but this time with the Royal Danish Orchestra.
1995
Jan Dismas Zelenka Psalmi Clas Z37 P958 1994
Sacred choral music from the 18th century, performed by the Prague Madrigal Singers & Orchestra, led by Pavel Baxa.
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Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
The English Connection
Clas Ac12s En36
Led by Neville Marriner, the group plays works by Elgar, Tippett, & Vaughan Williams.
Robert Aitken/ Erica Goodman
Flute & Harp Clas Ai93 F675
Works by composers old and new, including Doppler, Badings, and Mozetich.
Al Ayre Español A Batallar Estrellas: 17th Century Music for the Cathedrals of Spain
Clas Al12 A11
Works by Cabanilles, Comes, and other folks you probably never heard of. Eduardo López Banzo conducts.
Albert Schweitzer Oktett
Harmoniemusiken Clas Al14 H228
Arrangements for wind ensemble of works by Bizet, Nicolai, & Mozart.
Mariko Anraku Music for Harp Clas An79 H230 2004
Several French works, by Fauré, Saint-Saëns, & others, interspersed with Handel, Salzedo, and Hindemith.
Apollo’s Fire Sephardic Journey Clas Ap43 Se62
Music of the Spanish Jews, played by the Cleveland group, led by Jeannette Sorrell.
Robert Bloom The Art of Robert Bloom: Music for Oboe & Strings, Vol. 1
Clas B623 Ar75/1
Works by Bach, Handel, and others. The oboist works with various ensembles.
Felicja Blumental Piano Concertos by Tchaikovsky & Arensky
Clas B627 P573c 2004
She plays the piano, while a couple of orchestras and conductors do the other work.
Choir of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Cleveland
Christmas at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
Clas C285j C464
A mix of sacred music and carols, with Gregory Heislman, director.
Soohwang Choi Organ Recital Clas C452 Or3r
Works by Frescobaldi, Bach, Vierne, & Grigny, played on two organs, one in Seoul, the other in New Jersey.
Duo Gervasio Baroque Mandolin & Guitar
Clas D924g B268m
They perform works by Vivaldi, Scarlatti, Castello, Capponi, and Anonymus.
Duo Sonare Guitar Duos Clas D924s
On historical guitars. Works by Mozart, Giuliani, and Carulli.
D924g
English Chamber Orchestra/ Camerata Berne
Great Music from the Baroque & the Classics
Clas En36c B268
Each group plays several works on this 2-disc set. Manfredini, Albinoni, Weber, Schubert, and others. James Judd & Thomas Füri conduct.
English Northern Philharmonia
Victorian Concert Overtures
Clas En36n V666
David Lloyd-Jones leads the orchestra in works by Mackenzie, Parry, Sullivan, & others.
Hans-Ola Ericsson Flötenuhr (Flute Organ)
Clas Er45 F666
Works by Beethoven & Haydn played on three Renaissance portable positive organs in various parts of Sweden.
Eliot Fisk Eliot Fisk Performs Works by Baroque Composers
Clas F540 El44 2009
The guitarist transcribes works by Frescobaldi, Bach, and Scarlatti. Then, he plays them.
Alban Gerhardt Casals Encores Clas G315 C262e
The cellist plays works that Pablo Casals commonly played, by a wide variety of composers. Cecile Licad accompanies on piano.
Joachim Held Lute Music of the Renaissance
Clas H366 L976r
Selections from the Schele Manuscript, Hamburg, 1619, including works by Dowland, Kapsberger, and Anonymus.
Maria Kihlgren Music from the Mediterranean
Clas K550 M973m
Piano works by Scarlatti, Falla, and several others.
Lily Laskine The Magic of the Harp Clas L335 M272
Magic performances of works by two dozen composers, from Baroque to modern.
Andrew Lawrence-King Harp Music of the Italian Renaissance
Clas L437 H230i
We’ve suddenly got a lot of harp music. Lawrence-King plays the arpa doppia, or double-strung harp, common in 16th century Italy.
Christian Lindberg The Burlesque Trombone
Clas L640c B924
With Roland Pöntinen at the piano, Lindberg plays pieces by Serocki, Bernstein, Dutilleux, & others.
Alessandra Marc Alessandra Marc: American Diva
Clas M330 Am35
The soprano sings works by Verdi, Puccini, Charpentier, and others, with the help of the New Zealand Symphony, conducted by Heinz Walberg.
José Eduardo Martins Music of Tribute: Villa-Lobos
Clas M366j V711
The pianist plays works by the composer as well as other pieces by colleagues.
John McCabe An English Recital Clas M459j En36r
The pianist tackles works by Holst, Ireland, Warlock, and others.
Florence Mustric Florence Mustric Plays Symphonies
Clas M979
Nice title. Works by Dupré and Franck, played on the organ at the Trinity
Spectacular & Sublime F662/4 Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cleveland.
Newband Dance of the Seven Veils
Clas N422 D195
The title work is by Dean Drummond. The contemporary music group also plays works by Partch, LeBaron, & Brown.
Ralph van Raat Ralph van Raat: Artist Profile
Clas R111 R139
Contemporary works for piano, pulled from other recordings on the Naxos label.
Jean-Pierre Rampal The Flute at the Court of Frederick the Great
Clas R147 F675f
Another member of royalty who played and composed. Rampal plays works by Fred himself, along with Benda & Quantz.
Royal String Quartet Szymanowski, Różycki Clas R812st Sz93
The group plays two quartets by Szymanowski and one by Różycki.
Sylvia Sass A Mozart-Wagner Recital
Clas Sa79 M877
The soprano sings arias from Mozart operas, and Wagner’s Wesendonk-Lieder. András Schiff is the pianist, and the Hungarian State Opera Orchestra is implicated.
Die Berliner Singakademie
Die Berliner Singakademie
Clas Si64b B455
They sing stuff, specifically works by Reichardt, Zelter, & Mendelssohn.
Zdeněk & Bedřich Tylšar
Compositions with Two French Horns
Clas T975 C738f
Works by Beethoven, Mozart, and others, with the help of the Dvořák Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Libor Pešek.
United States Marine Band
Arioso Clas Un3m Ar43
We don’t see any marches here. Works by Bach, Holst, Leshnoff, Schwantner, & Stephenson. Colonel Jason Fettig conducts.
Elizabeth Wallfisch Baroque Recital Clas W157 B268r
The violinist plays works by Vivaldi, Bach, and others, with Richard Tunnicliffe, cello, & Paul Nicholson, harpsichord.
Wiener Philharmoniker New Year’s Concert, 2003
Clas W431 N420/ 2003
Every year, without fail, the Vienna Philharmonic has this concert, which usually airs on PBS. The guest conductor is Nikolaus Harnoncourt, with the usual works by the Strauss Family.
Westfälisches Posaunenquartett
Posaunenquartette 2 Clas W526 T750q/2
Works for four trombones, by Beethoven, Peeters, Dubois, and others.
Zbigniew Żuk Salonhorn Clas Z84 Sa36
19th century salon music for horn and piano. Żuk is accompanied by Piotr Żuk, piano.
Miscellaneous: Composer/Artist Title Call # Comments
Harold Budd/Brian Eno The Pearl Misc Two avant-garde/ambient musicians get
B858 P316
together and do stuff.
HR Brass Demilitarized Zones: Marches
Misc H857 En83
Marches from everywhere.
Raffi Raffi’s Christmas Album Misc R123 R123c
I simply will not describe this.
Dean Shostak Crystal Carols Misc Sh82d C889
Christmas music played on the glass harmonica.