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A Fistful of Music

Music Newsletter for the Hiram College Library Community

March 2008

        Spring Break is almost here (perhaps it's already started for some), along with St. Patrick's Day, and what better way to enjoy them than listen to some new music?  This month, we've added all sorts of wonderful items to the collection, including local music, world music, slow music, fast music, weird music, and unclassifiable music.  Check "In a Gadda da Vida" sung by a Tuvan trhoat singer. We'd like to thank those who gave us music; you know who you are.  In the meantime, we'll make more.  Any comments, questions or demands can be sent to Jeff Wanser, wanserjc@hiram.edu.

Pop/Rock:
Composer/Artist Title

Call #

Comments
Black Lips Good Bad Not Evil Pop
B561
G591
Extra credit for knowing where the title is from.  Garage punk.  Links:  Lips | MySpace | AllMusicGuide | YouTube
Blasters Live: Going Home Pop
B613
L744
2003 live reunion of this roots rock band, featuring Dave Alvin.  Links: Blasters | AMG | Alvin | YouTube
Luka Bloom Keeper of the Flame Pop
B623
K254
2001 release by this SSS (sensitive singer songwriter).  Links: Bloom | MySpace | AMG | YouTube
Gin Blossoms Congratulations, I'm Sorry Pop
G430
C760
Mid-1990s power pop from Arizona. We're sorry.  Links: Blossoms | MySpace | AMG | YouTube
Levon Helm Dirt Farmer Pop
H369
D630
Rock or country, country or rock?  Here's the latest by the former drummer for the Band.  Links: Helm | AMG | MySpace | YouTube
Peter Himmelman Mission of My Soul: The Best of Peter Himmelman Pop
H576
M691
Does anybody just do old regular rock music anymore?  Maybe Pete.  Links: Himmelman | AMG | MySpace | YT
Jay-Z American Gangster Pop
J330
Am35
His latest.  Either you love it or you don't. We'll reserve comment.  Links: Jay-Z | MySpace | AMG | YouTube
Judas Priest Sad Wings of Destiny Pop
J880
Sa15
1976 classic from the metal bad boys of their time.  Links: Judas | AMG | MySpace | YouTube
Justice Cross Pop
J984
C884
Annoying French electronica.  We didn't reserve comment this time. Links: MySpace | AllMusicGuide
Bettye LaVette The Scene of the Crime Pop
L389
Sce62
R&B singer making a huge comeback in her later years.  Links: LaVette | AMG | MySpace | YouTube
The National Boxer Pop
N213
B690
Somebody's album of 2007. Jangly and sad at the same time.  Links: National | MySpace | AMG | YouTube
Relient K Five Score and Seven Years Ago Pop
R279
F586
Christian pop/punk courtesy of Canton, OH.  Links: Relient K | AMG | MySpace | YouTube
Duncan Sheik Phantom Moon Pop
Sh42
P493
This was released in 2001, before he got big on Broadway.  Links: Sheik | AMG | MySpace | YouTube
A Tribe Called Quest The Low End Theory Pop
T731
L950
Classic alternative rap from 1991. Links: Tribe | AMG | MySpace | YouTube
Tommy Wiggins All Night Driving Pop
W639
Al51
1998 release by this Northeast Ohio guy.  He even teaches at Tri-C.  Links: Wiggins
Folk/Country:
Composer/Artist Title

Call #

Comments
BR5-49 Dog Days Country
B720
D677
The latest release by this alternative country band.  Links: BR549 | AllMusicGuide | YouTube
Anne Hills Ef You Don't Watch Out: Anne Hills Sings the Poems of James Whitcomb Riley Folk
H559
Ef10
Hills has taken ten poems of the late 19th century Indiana poet and put them to music.  Links: Hills | AllMusicGuide | Riley
Shelby Lynne Just a Little Lovin' Country
L993
J982
The latest by Ms. Lynne features interpretations of songs originally done by Dusty Springfield.  Links: Lynne | AMG | MySpace | YouTube Springfield | YouTube
Jane Rothfield In the Moment Folk
R744
In1
This fiddler does a lot of Scottish music, but here she sticks pretty much to American old-time stuff. Links: Rothfield | YouTube
Pete Sutherland Streak o' Lean Folk
Su84
St83
Another fiddler, this one from Vermont. Links: Sutherland | AMG
  Wilderness Plots Folk
W645
Five folk singers from Indiana have written songs around the tales in a book by Scott Russell Sanders, who happens to be a Portage County boy.  Links: Krista Detor | MySpace | Carrie Newcomer | MySpace | Tim Grimm | Tom Roznowski | Sanders
International:
Composer/Artist Title

Call #

Comments
Mohamed Abdel Wahab Ils me L'ont Rappelé Int
Ab31
Il9
Egyptian singer and composer. The CD is French.  Links: Abdel Wahab | YouTube
La Arrolladora Banda el Limón Simplemente...Arrolladora Int
Ar69
Si57
Mazatlán group's 2000 release, led by René Camacho.  Links: Arrolladora | AllMusicGuide | YouTube
Carlinhos Brown Mil Veroes: Carlinhos Brown's Greatest Hits Int
B812
M589
You probably didn't know he had any hits.  Brazilian singer and percussionist.  Links: Brown | AllMusicGuide | YouTube
Albert Kuvezin & Yat-Kha Re-Covers Int
K969
R245
Rock music or world music, world music or rock music?  "In a Gadda da Vida" sung by a Tuvan throat singer places it beyond all reckoning.  Links: Kuvezin | YouTube
Mike Marshall & Darol Anger, with Väsen Mike Marshall & Darol Anger, with Väsen Int
M357
M589
New acoustic music meets Swedish folk. The results are a folkie's delight.  Links: Marshall | AMG | Anger | AMG | Väsen | AMG | YouTube
  Thunder Before Dawn: The Indestructible Beat of Soweto, Vol. 2 Int
T424
A compilation of tracks by South African artists.  Links: South African Music
Blues/Gospel:
Composer/Artist Title

Call #

Comments
Tiny Bradshaw The Very Best of Tiny Bradshaw: Well Oh Well Blues
B729
B620
Jump blues and R&B from the 1950s from this Cleveland native.  Links: Bradshaw | AMG | YouTube
John Lee Hooker John Lee Hooker: His Best Chess Sides Blues
H764
J613
A compilation of some of his 1950s and 1960s recordings.  Links: Hooker | AMG | YouTube
Bessie Smith The Complete Recordings, Vol. 4 Blues
Sm52
C738/4
Blues or jazz, jazz or blues? A 2-CD set of tracks from 1928-1931.  Links: Smith | AMG | YouTube
Taj Mahal Dancing the Blues Blues
T139
D195
1993 release from this eclectic singer and guitarist. Links: Taj | AMG | YouTube
Jimmy Witherspoon Spoon So Easy: The Chess Years Blues
W776
Sp66
Some of this vocalist's tracks from the 1950s for Chess Records.  Links: Witherspoon | AMG | YouTube
  Booze & the Blues Blues
B644
22 tracks about demon alcohol, from early blues singers, such as Peetie Wheatstraw and Big Bill Broonzy.
Musicals/Film Music:  Sorry, nothing this time around.
Composer/Artist Title

Call #

Comments
       
Jazz:
Composer/Artist Title Call # Comments
Mildred Bailey The Mildred Bailey Radio Shows: Original 1945 Broadcasts Jazz
B153
M592
Radio performances, featuring the Paul Baron Orchestra, with a guest appearance by Tommy Dorsey.  Links: Bailey | AMG | YouTube
Patricia Barber Mythologies Jazz
B233
M999
2006 release by this pianist and vocalist. Links: Barber | AMG | MySpace | YouTube
Bill Charlap Trio Live at the Village Vanguard Jazz
C379
L744
Pianist Charlap is backed by the rhythm section of Peter and Kenny Washington, who oddly, who may not be related.  Links: Charlap | AMG | YouTube
Charlie Hunter/ Leon Parker Duo Jazz
H916
D924
Mr. Hunter on guitar (8-string) with Mr. Parker on drums in this 1999 release.  Links: Hunter | AMG | Parker | AMG | YouTube
Jimmy Smith Back at the Chicken Shack Jazz
Sm61
B126
1960 release, with Smith on organ, accompanied by Stanley Turrentine on sax, Kenny Burrell, guitar, and Donald Bailey, drums.  Links: Smith | AMG | YouTube
Classical:
Composer Title Call # Comments
John Adams Nixon in China Clas
Ad18
N654
Performed by the Orchestra of St. Luke's, conducted by Edo de Waart.  Links: Adams | Orchestra
Mark Applebaum Intellectual Property Clas
Ap52
In8
Works for acoustic and electronic instruments performed by the composer, the Paul Dresher Ensemble, and others.  Links: Applebaum | Dresher
Béla Bartók Bluebeard's Castle Clas
B285
B625
One-act opera performed by the Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR, conducted by Peter Eötvös.  Links: Bartók | Eötvös
J.S. Bach The Six Suites for Cello Performed on Viola Clas
B122
Su39
Performed by Barbara Westphal, viola.  Links: Bach | Westphal
Francesco Barsanti Six Sonate, Op. 2 per Flauto Traverso Clas
B280
So57
18th century works, performed by Carlo Ipata, transverse flute, and Auser Musici.  Links: Barsanti | Auser Musici
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Trios Clas
B393
P573t
Two trios and ten variations, performed by the Castle Trio:  Links: Beethoven | Castle Trio
Alban Berg / Wolfgang Rihm Violin Concerto; Gesungene Zeit / Time Chant Clas
B452
V813
Performed by Anne-Sophie Mutter and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conducted by James Levine.  Links: Berg | Rihm | Mutter | Chicago SO | Levine
Karl-Birger Blomdahl Aniara Clas
B621
An52
Performed by the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, conducted by Stig Westerberg.  Links: Blomdahl | Swedish RSO
Margaret Buechner Elizabeth: Ballet in Three Acts; The Old Swedes Church Clas
B860
El48
Performed by the Nürnberger Symphoniker, conducted by Georg Schmöhe.  Links: Buechner | Schmöhe
Margaret Buechner Erlkönig: Symphonic Poem Clas
B860
Er49
Performed by the Royal Scottish Orchestra, conducted by John Varineau.  Links: Royal | Varineau
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco Guitar Concertos, Nos. 1 & 2 Clas
C277
G949
Performed by Kazuhito Yamashita, guitar, with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Leonard Slatkin.  Links: C-T | Yamashita
Nicolas Gombert Tribulatio et Aungustia: Four-& Five-Part Motets Clas
G585
T731
16th cnetury works performed by the Brabant Ensemble, conducted by Stephen Rice.  Links: Gombert | Brabant
Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki Three Pieces in Olden Style for String Orchestra; Symphony No. 3 Clas
G660
Se48
Performed by the Warsaw National Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Karol Teutsch, the Polish National Symphony Orchestra of Katowice, conducted by Jerzy Katlewicz, and others.  Links: Gorecki
Leoš Janáček Piano Sonata No.1; In the Mists; On the Overgrown Path Clas
J251
P573
All performed by Leif Ove Andsnes.  Links: Janáček | Andsnes
Claudio Monteverdi Balli e Balletti Clas
M765
B213
Ballet music with song, performed by the Monteverdi Choir, and the English Baroque Soloists, conducted by John Eliot Gardiner.  Links: Monteverdi | Choir & Soloists.
W.A. Mozart Divertimentos Clas
M877
D641
Performed by the Gaudier Ensemble.  Links: Mozart | Gaudier
Richard Nanes Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4 Clas
N153
Sy68
Performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Thomas Sanderling.  Links: Nanes | LPO | Sanderling
Ernesto Nazareth Brazilian Tangos and Waltzes Clas
N236
B739
All performed by Arthur Moreira Lima, piano.  Links: Nazareth | Lima
Erik Norby Cortčge for Orchestra; 5 Södergran-Lieder; Corpse Celest for Orchestra; etc. Clas
N751
Se48
Various contemporary pieces by this Danish composer, performed by the Aalborg Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Owain Arwel Hughes.  Links: Norby | Aalborg SO | Hughes
Niccolň Paganini Kompositionen für Gitarre Clas
P14
K836
Works for guitar, performed by Roberto Legnani.  Links: Paganini
Stephen Paulus A Chamber Fantasy Clas
P286
C355
Four contemporary works performed by various musicians.  Links: Paulus
Bill Ryan Blurred Clas
R952
B629
Contemporary works performed by Billband, which includes the composer himself.  Links: Ryan | Billband
Paul Schoenfield Café Music Clas
Sch63
C116
Chamber pieces featuring the composer on piano, with other folks.  Links: Schoenfield
Judith Shatin Dreamtigers Clas
Sh25
D810
Various contemporary works performed by the Da Capo Chamber Players.  Links: Shatin | Da Capo
Stanislaw Skrowaczewski Skrowaczewski's World Clas
Sk66
Sk66
A selection of chamber pieces, performed by the Ensemble Capriccio.  Links: Skrowaczewski | Capriccio
David Stock Speaking Extravagantly Clas
St62
Sp31
Three quartets, performed by Cuarteto Latinoamericano.  Links: Stock | Cuarteto
Svend Erik Tarp Te Deum; Concerto in C; Symphony No. 7; The Battle of Jericho Clas
T176
T220
A mixed program of works by this Danish composer, performed by the Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra & Choir, conducted by John Nelson, Michael Schřnwandt, and Ole Schmidt.  Links: Tarp
Antonio Vivaldi Lute Concertos & Trios Clas
V836
L976
Performed by Dániel Benkö, lute, and the Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra.  Links: Vivaldi
Yehuda Yannay Hidden Melodies Clas
Y17
H530
Several chamber works for instruments and voice, performed by various folks.  The singer is Lawrence Weller.  Links: Yannay |
Jan Zach / Jan Křtitel Josef Kuchar / Karel Blažej Kopřiva Complete Organ Works Clas
Z11
C738
Works by three 18th-early 19th century composers, performed by Jan Hora.
Artist Title Call # Comments
American Celebration Duo Though Love Be a Day: American Songs at the Dawn of a New Millennium Clas
Am35
T399
The Duo consist of Diana Guhin Wooley, soprano, and Richard Steinbach, piano.  The songs are by ten different composers.  Links: ACD | Steinbach
Michael Gielen Michael Gielen Clas
G362
M582
A program of works by Schönberg, Berg, Webern, and others, featuring the SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg, with Gielen as conductor.  Links: Gielen
Douglas Hedwig The Art of the Posthorn Clas
H359
Ar75
Hedwig performs works by a variety of composers, including Schubert, Haydn, Mozart, & others.  Links: Hedwig
Philippe Jaroussky Carestini: The Story of a Castrato Clas
J291
C185
Countertenor Jaroussky's tribute to an 18th century singer.  Performed with Le Concert d'Astrée, conducted by Emmanuelle Haďm.  Thanks, Ginny.  Links: Jaroussky | Haďm | YouTube
Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Konzert am Preussischen Hof / Concert at the Prussian Court Clas
K129
K837
Works by Graun, Benda & CPE Bach, with the orchestra conducted by Hartmut Haenchen.  Links: KCPEB | Haenchen
Rene Kollo Am Brunnen vor dem Tore / Outside the Gate is a Fountain Clas
K834
Am10
Songs by Schumann, Schubert, and others, sung by this tenor.  Links: Kollo | YouTube
Edgar Krapp Die Riepp-Orgeln der Basilika Ottobeuren Clas
K864
R445
Herr Krapp plays the organ in the basilcia in Ottobeuren, Bavaria.  Links: Krapp | Ottobeuren
Judith LeClair Judith LeClair: New York Legends Clas
L496
J899
Principal bassoon for the New York Philharmonic presents a program of works by Schumann, Telemann, and others.  Links: LeClair
Eugene Levinson Eugene Levinson: New York Legends Clas
L578
Eu43
Principal double bass for the New York Philharmonic does the same sort of thing with works by Bruch, Hindemith, Rachmaninoff, and others.  Links: Levinson
Susann McDonald The World of the Harp Clas
M147
W893
McDonald plays Paraguayan and Irish harps for a varied program of pieces from all over.  Links: McDonald
MIT Wind Ensemble Waking Winds Clas
M691
W139
A program of contemporary works by Child, Robison, Schuller, and Ziporyn.  Links: MIT Wind
Lambert Orkis 20th Century Consort Clas
Or4
T918
Piano works by Crumb, Wright, Penn, and Morrill, accompanied by other musicians, and some electronics.  Links: Orkis
Christopher O'Riley Helps/Adams/Brief/ Sessions Clas
Or4
H369
The title refers to the four composers represented in this program by the pianist. Somebody get this guy a writer. Links: O'Riley
Lucy Shelton 20th Century Consort Clas
Sh44
T918
This soprano sings contemporary pieces by Schwantner, Chenoweth, Wernick, and Doppmann.  Links: Shelton | YouTube
Stockholms Nya Kammar Orkester Stockholms Nya Kammar Orkester med Karl-Ove Mannberg Clas
St62
St62
The New Stockholm Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Mr. Mannberg, performs works by Carlstedt, Blomdahl, and Lidholm. Links: Stockholms
Trinity Choir, Trinity Church, Boston Sounds of Light Igou
T736
So84
A program of sacred works by various composers, from Laurdsen to Byrd. Links: Trintiy Choir
United States Marine Band Symphonic Dances Clas
Un3
Sy68
Works by Sullivan/Mackerras, Ravel, Bernstein, and others.  Links: USMB
Wiener Philharmoniker New Year's Concert, 1996 Clas
W431
N420/
1996
The usual program of works by the Strauss family, this year conducted by Lorin Maazel.  Links: Vienna Phil | Maazel
  Down Under: Music from Australia, New Zealand & Canada Clas
D757
We're not sure how Canada slipped in, but maybe they mean down under the Arctic.  Works by Grainger, Lilburn & others, performed by Symphony Nova Scotia, conducted by Georg Tintner.  Links: Sym NS | Tintner
  Introduction & Allegro Clas
In8
Works by Fauré, Debussy, and others, performed by various groups, including the City of London Sinfonia, conducted by Richard Hickox, the English Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Edmon Colomer, and the Allegri String Quartet.  Links:  City of London | English CO | Allegri SQ
Miscellaneous:
Artist/Performer Title Call No. Comments
Douglas Ewart Songs of Sunlife Misc
Ew18
So58
Sometime jazz guy Ewart releases a set of pieces for didjeridu.  Not exactly jazz, not really world music.  So here it is.  Links:  Ewart | AMG
  BOCA 2006: The Best of College A Cappella Misc
B630
2006
College vocal groups galore, from the Clef Hangers of UNC to the Clemson TakeNote.  Links: Clef Hangers | TakeNote
Web Sites to Watch:
The Current Music Blog From Minnesota Public Radio.
I Guess I'm Floating Voted best music blog in the latest Weblog Awards.  We're sure they know whereof they speak.
KEXP Blog Blog from the University of Washington's college radio station gives you a window to what's going on in the Northwest.
MySpace Music Might as well go where the action is.
21st Century Music On online journal covering contemporary classical music.
The Obits:
John Brunious (1940-2008) Trumpeter and member of Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
Giuseppe Di Stefano (1921-2008) Sicilian opera tenor.
Frank Guarrera (1923-2008) American baritone, who sang a