A Fistful of Music
Music
Newsletter for the Hiram College Library Community
April 2005
CONTENTS: NEW CDs: Pop/Rock
| Country/Folk | International
| Blues/Gospel | Musicals/Film
Music | Jazz | Classical
| Miscellaneous |
WEB SITES TO WATCH | THE
OBITS
April comes in like a buffalo, and so do we, with our usual
newsletter filled with new music, old music, and some gooey stuff stuck
in between. Short on jazz but long on classical this month, we
have Bach, Brahms, and Big Charlie, as well as two guys named Ellis.
Our colorful sheet music covers are provided by the Historic American
Sheet Music Collection at Duke University. As always, requests, suggestions and complaints
should be directed to Jeff Wanser, wanserjc@hiram.edu
Please be sure to check the New CDs section at the New Books Shelf
on the main floor of the Library. You may catch a new CD before it
even reaches the newsletter.
| COUNTRY/FOLK: |
Paul Adkins & the
Borderline Band. How Many Roads. Country Ad53 H830
Traditional bluegrass from the
90s. Links: AllMusicGuide |
Cowboy Copas.
A Proper Introduction to Cowboy Copas. Country
C790 P945
Popular honky-tonk singer in the
1940s, who resurfaced in the late 50s, only to
be killed in the same plane crash as
Patsy Cline. Links: Copas
| AMG |
Martin Simpson.
Righteousness & Humidity. Folk Si58 R449
Fingerstyle
guitar virtuoso who runs between folk and
blues, British and American styles.
Links: Simpson
| AllMusicGuide |
Classic Maritime Music
from Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Folk
C569
A compilation from recordings the label
has put out over the years. |
| INTERNATIONAL: |
Maza Mezé. Hypnotika.
Int M456 H999 A
Canadian group that combines
Mediterranean and Middle Eastern styles
in their own unique sound.
Links: Maza
Mezé |
Music of Death and New
Creation: Experiences in the World of Balinese Gamelan
Beleganjur. Int B170
M973 CD to accompany the book by Michael Bakan. |
Rara! Vodou, Power,
and Performance in Haiti and its Diaspora. Int M117 R182
CD to accompany the book by Elizabeth
McAlister. |
Siamese Classical
Music, Vol. 2: The Piphat Ensemble, 1351-1767 A.D.
Int Si11 V2 |
| Siamese Classical
Music, Vol. 3: The String Ensemble. Int Si11
V3 |
| Siamese Classical
Music, Vol. 4: The Piphat Sepha. Int Si11 V4 |
Siamese Classical
Music, Vol. 5: The Mahori Orchestra. Int Si11
V5 All 4 CDs
feature performances by Fong Naam, an
ensemble. |
| JAZZ: |
Kenny Baker.
Birth of a Legend, "41-'46. Jazz B174
B539 Funny thing about
legends; you should have heard of
them. Perhaps the reason you haven't is
because Baker was a legend in British
swing. Links: Baker
| AllMusicGuide |
Seger Ellis.
Jazz in a Sentimental Mood. Jazz El59 J339
Vocalist from the 20s
and 30s. We may be the only library
to own this CD. Links: AllMusicGuide |
Joe Henderson.
In 'n Out. Jazz H383 In1
Remastered mid-60s release by
a great sax player.
Links: Henderson
| AllMusicGuide |
John Klemmer.
Touch. Jazz K675 T642
Smooth jazz saxophonist who claims
to be "The Ambassador of
Cool." Links: Klemmer
| AllMusicGuide |
Big Charlie Thomas.
Big Charlie Thomas, 1925-1927. Jazz T361
B480
Jazz cornetist who played with a variety
of bands has his output collected here. |
Bobby Watson.
Urban Renewal. Jazz W331 Ur1
Post-bop/contemporary
alto sax release from 1995.
Links: Watson
| AllMusicGuide |
| CLASSICAL: |
Johann Sebastian Bach.
Bach Transcriptions. Clas B122 B122
Performed by
the Los Angeles Philharmonic, conducted
by Esa-Pekka Salonen. Some of
Bach's works as arranged by others, such
as Mahler, Elgar, and Schoenberg.
Links: Bach
| LA Phil.
| Salonen |
Johann Sebastian Bach.
A State of Wonder: The Complete Goldberg
Variations, 1955 & 1981.
Igou B122 G564 Performed by Glenn
Gould.
This 3 disc set provides both sets of
Gould's performances, plus a great deal
more related material.
Links: Gould |
Johannes Brahms. 8
Hungarian Dances. also. Antonín Dvorák.
5 Slavonic
Dances; Scherzo Capriccioso. Clas
B730 Un3 Classic performances from
the Berlin Philharmonic, conducted by
Herbert von Karajan.
Links: Brahms
| Dvorák
| Berlin
Phil. | Karajan |
Edward Elgar.
Symphony No. 3. Clas El31 Sy68-3
Performed by the London
Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir
Colin Davis. Elgar was also a "Sir."
This third symphony was never completed
by the composer, but recently put
together from sketches by Anthony
Payne. Good work, Tony!
Links: Elgar
| LSO |
Davis
| Payne |
John Field. Nocturnes.
Clas F456 N672 Early 19th century piano works
performed by John O'Conor.
Links: Field
| O'Conor |
Stephen Hartke.
Sons of Noah; Wulfstan at the Millennium. Clas
H254 So59
Recent compositions performed by Lisa
Stidham, soprano, and Xtet, conducted
by Donald Crockett. Links:
Hartke
| Stidham
| Crockett |
Scott Joplin.
Treemonisha. Igou J747 T714
Performed by the Houston Grand
Opera, under the direction of Gunther
Schuller. It was time we replaced our
old LP set of this 1975
recording. Links: Joplin
| Houston Grand
Opera |
Lori Laitman.
Dreaming: Songs of Lori Laitman. Igou L146
D810 Performed
by Jennifer Check, soprano, Patrica
Green, mezzo-soprano, and others, with
Latiman on piano. Recent
compositions by this art song composer.
Links: Laitman |
László Lajtha.
Orchestral Works, Vol. 2: Capriccio, Suite de Ballet.
Clas L147 Or1/2 |
László Lajtha.
Orchestral Works, Vol. 3: Symphony No. 2;
Variations.
Clas L147 Or1/3 Works on both
CDs performed by the Pécs Symphony
Orchestra, conducted by Nicolás Pasquet. Links:
Lajtha
| Pécs SO |
Witold Lutoslawski.
The Essential Lutoslawski. Igou L977
Es74 This 2 disc
set compiles previous releases of works
such as his Symphony No. 3, Ventian
Games, and Cello Concerto,
performed by various artists and orthestras.
Links: Lutoslawski
| Martha Argerich
| Heinrich
Schiff |
Janet Maguire.
Lace Knots. Clas M276 L116 Ten
recent works, performed
by Cristina Mantese, soprano, Julie
Mellor, mezzo-soprano, the A Cappella
Ensemble Lübeck, conducted by Hartmut
Bethke, the Paul Klee String Quartet,
and others. Links:
Maguire |
Mihály Mosonyi.
Piano Concerto; Symphony No. 1. Clas M855
P573
Performed by Klára Körmendi, piano, the
Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra,
and the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra,
conducted by Robert Stankovsky.
19th century works.
Links: Mosonyi
| Körmendi
| Slovak
RSO |
Robert Schumann.
Sonata No. 1; Carnaval. Clas Sch86 So57
Piano works
performed by Evgeny Kissin.
Links: Schumann
| Kissin |
Harold Shapero.
Harold Shapero. Clas Sh22 H230
Three chamber works
from the 1930s and 40s, performed by the
Lydian String Quartet.
Links: Shapero
| Lydian SQ |
Johann Strauss, Jr.
J. Strauss, Jr. Edition, Vol. 41. Clas St81
J100/41
Performed by the Slovak Radio Symphony
Orchestra, conducted by Michael
Dittrich. |
Johann Strauss, Jr.
J. Strauss, Jr. Edition, Vol. 42. Clas St81
J100/42
Performed by the Slovak State
Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Christian
Pollack. Links:
Strauss
| Slovak
State PO |
Richard Strauss.
Don Quixote; Don Juan. Clas St81
D715 Tone poems in
classic performances by the Chicago
Symphony, conducted by Fritz Reiner.
Links: Strauss
| Chicago
Sym. | Reiner |
Antonio Vivaldi.
The Four Seasons, and Other Concertos. Clas
V836 F825
Performed by Moscow Virtuosi, conducted
by Vladimir Spivakov. We have
several other performances of The Four
Seasons, but this one came to us for
free, so enjoy!
Links: Vivaldi
| Moscow
Virtuosi |
Thomas Weelkes.
Madrigals & Anthems. Igou W418
M267 Performed by
The Consort of Musicke, directed by
Anthony Rooley. Vocal works from the
early 1600s.
Links: Weelkes
| Consort |
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Here we have CDs by particular artists
|
Cappella della Pieta
de' Turchini. Per la Nacita del Verbo.
Clas C170 P410 . Christmas
music from Baroque Naples, featuring works by Caresana, Giaccio,
and Storace.
Links: Caresana
| Giaccio
| Storace |
Filippa Giordano.
Filippa Giordano. Clas G437 F478
Opera arias and songs
from a variety of sources. Giordano
wears far too much eye makeup.
Links: Giordano |
Jennifer Koh.
Violin Fantasies. Igou K823 V813
Koh, accompanied by
Reiko Uchida on piano, performs works by
Schubert, Schumann, Schoenberg,
and Ornette Coleman. Links:
Koh |
Karita Mattila.
Grieg and Sibelius Songs. Clas M434
G871 Songs for
soprano, with the help of the City of
Birmingham Symphony Orchestra,
conducted by Sakari Oramo. Links:
Mattila | Oramo |
Wolfgang Meyer/Jascha
Nemtsov. Jewish Songs without Words.
Clas M575 J556 Clarinet/piano
works by six composers. Links: Nemtsov |
Fernando de la Mora.
The Artistry of Fernando de la Mora. Clas M790
Ar78
Tenor arias, with the help of the
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera,
conducted by Charles Mackerras.
Links: Welsh NO
| Mackerras |
Mormon Tabernacle
Choir. The Sound of Glory. Clas M828
So84 Includes
a variety of sacred songs.
Links:
MTC |
Michael Petri.
Kreisler Inspirations. Clas P448
K876 A couple of works by
Fritz Kreisler, but lots by other
composers, ranging from Tchaikovsky to Lalo,
performed by Petri on recorder, with Lars
Hannibal on guitar. Links: Kreisler |
An Introduction to
Gregorian Chant. Clas C872 In8 CD to
accompany the book
by Richard L. Crocker. Links:
Gregorian
Chant |
Russian Expressions.
Clas R920 Works by Shchedrin, Shostakovich,
Prokofiev,
and Stravinsky, performed by the United
States Air Force Concert Band.
Links: U.S.A.F.
Band |
| MISCELLANEOUS: |
Ettore Stratta &
his Orchestra. As Time Goes By: Great Love Songs of
the
Century. Misc St82
As10 A dozen tunes you've probably heard, done
in
orchestral
arrangements. Links: Stratta
| AllMusicGuide |
State of Grace.
Misc St29 A variety of sacred works, with Techno beats
and
New Age washes added. Useful
if you need a beat for your ecstatic space.
Produced by Paul Schwartz.
Links: Schwartz |
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WEB
SITES TO WATCH WEB SITES TO WATCH WEB SITES TO
WATCH |
Film
Music Society: A group devoted the the study and
appreciation of music
you hear all the time, but often don't
think about. |
| hiphopmusic.com:
A blog from New York on all subjects related to the genre. |
Indonesian
Gamelan: A page from Northern Illinois University
devoted to this
style of music from Southeast Asia. |
One
More Once: A Centennial Celebration of the Life and
Music of Count Basie
Courtesy of Rutgers University.. |
| Van
Cliburn Foundation: Home of the Cliburn Competition
for pianists. |
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THE
OBITS THE OBITS THE OBITS
THE OBITS THE OBITS THE OBITS |
| Joe
Carter (1927-2005): Member of the famous Carter
Family of country music. |
Sergiu
Comissiona (1928-2005): Prominent conductor, with
the Baltimore and
Houston Symphonies, among others. |
Chris
Curtis (1941-2005): Drummer for the Searchers, one
of the early groups
of the 1960s British
Invasion. |
Martin
Denny (1911-2005): Easy listening bandleader and
proponent of the
"exotica" style of lounge
music. |
Justin
Hinds (1942-2005): Jamaican singer, popular in ska,
rocksteady, and
reggae genres. |
Dame
Moura Lympany (1916-2005): Classical pianist,
specializing in the
Romantic composers. |
George
Scott (1929-2005): Member of the Blind Boys of
Alabama, gospel
group, which was recently making a
comeback of sorts with a new generation. |
Bobby Short (1924-2005):
Cabaret vocalist and pianist, who continued strong
since the 1950s with his interpretations
of classic popular songs. |
Theodor
Uppman (1920-2005): American opera singer, famous in
his role in
Britten's Billy Budd. |
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