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1993 Records To Die For
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ROSTROPOVICH: Return to Russia
Tchaikovsky: Symphony 6. J. Strauss: Vergnügungszug Polka. Grieg: Aase's Death from Peer Gynt. Paganini: Moto perpetuo. Prokofiev: Tybalt's Death from Romeo and Juliet. Gershwin: Walking the Dog from Shall We Dance. Sousa: The Stars and Stripes Forever
Mstislav Rostropovich, National Symphony
Sony SK 45836 (CD only). Stephan Schellmann, prod.; Andreas Neubronner, eng. DDD. TT: 71:31
MAHLER: Symphony 2 ("Resurrection")
Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic; Jennie Tourel, mezzo; Lee Venora, soprano; Collegiate Chorale, Abraham Kaplan, dir.
Columbia M2S 695 (2 LPs). John McClure, prod. AAA. TT: 84:45
HONKERS & BAR WALKERS, Vol.1
Featuring: Paul Bascomb, Teddy Brannon, Jimmy Coe, Cozy Eggleston, Jimmy Forrest, Fred Jackson, Fats Noel, Doc Sausage, Tab Smith, Chris Woods
Delmark DD-438 (CD). Robert G. Koester, prod.; Bill Putnam, eng. AAD. TT: 61:33
Available from Delmark, 4121 N. Rockwell, Chicago, IL 60618.
RY COODER: Jazz
Ry Cooder, guitars, mandolin, tiple, harp, vocals; David Lindley, mandolin, mandobanjo; Mario Guarneri, Oscar Brashear, cornet; Pat Rizzo, Harvey Pittel, alto sax, clarinet; Willie Schwartz, clarinet; Bill Hood, bass sax; David Sherr, bass clarinet, clarinet; George Bohanon, baritone horn, trombone; Randy Aldcroft, trombone; Red Callendar, tuba; Earl Hines, John Rodby, piano; Barbara Starkey, pump organ; Stuart Brotman, cymbalum; Tom Collier, marimba, vibes; Chuck Domanico, Tom Pedrini, Chuck Berghoffer, bass; Mark Stevens, drums, percussion; Jimmy Adams, Bill Johnson, Simon Pico Payne, Cliff Givens, vocal quartet; Joseph Byrd, music arranger, conductor; Bill Johnson, vocal quartet arranger
Warner Bros. BSK-3197 (LP), K56488 (UK LP). Ry Cooder, Joseph Byrd, prods.; Lee Herschberg, Douglas Decker, engs. AAA. TT: 38:20
DICK HYMAN Plays Duke Ellington
Dick Hyman, Bösendorfer 275SE Reproducing Piano
Reference Recordings RR-50DCD (CD). J. Tamblyn Henderson Jr., prod.; Keith O. Johnson, Michael "Pflash" Pflaumer, engs. D. TT: 61:23
ORNETTE COLEMAN: Skies of America
Ornette Coleman, alto sax; David Measham, London Symphony
Columbia KC 31562 (LP only). Anthony Clark, Mike FitzHenry, engs.; Paul Myers, prod. AAA. TT: 41:32
FRANK ZAPPA: Uncle Meat
Bizarre 2MS 2024 (2 LPs), Rykodisc RCD 10064/65 (2 CDs*). Richard Kunc, Jerry Hansen, Mike in Copenhagen, engs.; Frank Zappa, prod. AAA/ADD. TTs: 75:39, 2:00:49*
THE REVOLUTIONARY ENSEMBLE: The People's Republic
Leroy Jenkins, violin; Sirone, bass; Jerome Cooper, drums A&M Horizon SP-708 (LP only). Baker Bigsby, Geoff Sykes, engs.; Ed Michel, prod. AAA. TT: 40:17
IANNIS XENAKIS: Kraanerg
Roger Woodward, Alpha Centauri Ensemble
Etcetera KTC 1075 (CD only). Iannis Xenakis, Allan Maclean, Kathy Naunton, engs.; Ralph Lane, prod. ADD/DDD. TT: 70:49
ALBAN BERG: Wozzeck
Franz Grundheber, Hildegard Behrens, Aage Haugland, Philip Langridge, Walter Raffeiner, Heinz Zednik; Vienna Philharmonic, Claudio Abbado
DG 423 587-2 (2 CDs). Klaus Heimann, eng.; Günther Breest, prod. DDD. TT: 88:49
ARNOLD: Symphonies 7 & 8
Vernon Handley, Royal Philharmonic
Conifer CDCF 177 (CD only). John Kehoe, Andrew Keener, prods.; Tryggvye Tryggvason, eng. DDD. TT: 64:36
TCHAIKOVSKY: Scenes from Swan Lake
Anatole Fistoulari, Amsterdam Concertgebouw
London CS 6218 (LP). John Culshaw, prod.; Kenneth G. Wilkinson, eng. AAA.
VICTORIA: Victoria
San Francisco Records SD 206 (LP only). David Rubinson, prod.; Fred Catero, eng. AAA.
BARBARA STROZZI: Songs for Solo Voice
Glenda Simpson, soprano; The Camerata of London
Hyperion CDA 66303 (CD only). Mark Brown, prod.; Tony Faulkner, eng. DDD. TT: 52:00
MILES DAVIS: Basic Miles: The Classic Performances of Miles Davis
Miles Davis, trumpet, fluegelhorn; various musicians
Columbia PC 32025 (LP). Teo Macero, George Avakian, prods. AAA.
EDWARD PARMENTIER: Early Italian Harpsichord Music
Edward Parmentier, harpsichord
Wildboar 8001 (LP only). Peter Sutheim, eng.; Joseph Spencer, prod. AAA.
BRUCKNER: Symphony 4 (1953 Nowak edition)
Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
EMI CDM 7 69127-2 (CD only). Walter Legge, prod.; Douglas Larter, eng. ADD. TT: 60:59
SCHUBERT: Die Schöne Müllerin
Peter Schreier, tenor; András Schiff, piano
London 430 414-2 (CD only). Christopher Raeburn, prod.; Stanley Goodall, eng. DDD. TT: 62:55
GUYS AND DOLLS: 1992 Broadway Cast
Edward Strauss, cond. Music & lyrics by Frank Loesser
RCA Victor 09026-61317-2 (CD only). Paul Goodman, James Nichols, engs.; Jay David Saks, prod. DDD. TT: 58:56
OFFENBACH: Les Contes d'Hoffman
Plácido Domingo, Hoffman; Joan Sutherland, Olympia/Giulietta/Antonia/Stella; Gabriel Bacquier, Coppélius/Dapartutto/Dr. Miracle; Huguette Tourangeau, La Muse/Nicklausse; others. Choruses of Radio de la Suisse Romande, Pro Arte de Lausanne, Du Brassus. L'Orchestra de la Suisse Romande; Richard Bonynge
London OSA 13106 (3 LPs, nla), 417 363-2 (2 CDs). James Lock, Colin Moorfoot, engs.; John Mordler, prod. AAA/ADD. TT: 2:22:30
ROY ORBISON: The All-Time Greatest Hits
Monument W38385/W38386 (2 LPs); Vol.1, AK 44348 (CD); Vol.2, AK 44349 (CD); Vols.1 & 2, AGK 45116 (CD). Fred Foster, prod.; various engs. AAA/AAD. TT: 52:23
PATRICK O'HEARN: Ancient Dreams
Private Music 1201 (LP), 2002-2-P (CD).Peter Baumann, prod.; Baumann, Matt Forger, Lon Neumann, engs. DDA/DDD. TT: 32:41
HAYDN: Harmoniemesse
Erna Spoorenberg, soprano; Helen Watts, contralto; Alexander Young, tenor; Joseph Rouleau, bass; Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge; Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, George Guest
London 430 162-2 (CD only). Kenneth Wilkins, eng.; Michael Bremmer, prod. ADD. TT: 69:54
MOZART: Piano Concerto 22
Malcolm Bilson, fortepiano; English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
DG 423 595-2 (CD only). Karl-August Naegler, eng.; Dr. Andreas Holschneider, prod. DDD. TT: 59:14
NIRVANA: Nevermind
Sup Pop/Geffen DGC-24425 (LP), DGCD-24425 (CD). Butch Vig, Nirvana, prods.; mixed by Andy Wallace. TT: 59:22
JAMES BLOOD ULMER: Black Rock
Columbia ARC-38285 (LP only). James Blood Ulmer, prod.; Bill Scheniman, eng.; mastered by Joe Gastwirt. TT: 42:00
THE COMMITMENTS: Original Soundtrack
MCA MCAD-10286 (CD only). Paul Bushnell, Kevin Killen, Alan Parker, prods.; Kevin Killen, eng. AAD. TT: 46:54
SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony 6, The Age of Gold(Suite)
Leopold Stokowski, Chicago Symphony
RCA Red Seal LSC-3133 (LP only, nla). Howard Scott, prod.; Paul Goodman, eng. AAA. TT: 49:44
DIXIE DREGS: Night of the Living Dregs
Capricorn CPN 0216 (LP, nla), Polydor 831 411-2 (CD). Ken Scott, eng. & prod. AAA/AAD. TT: 34:37
RED RODNEY: Then and Now
Red Rodney, flugelhorn; Chris Potter, alto & tenor sax; Garry Dial, piano; Jay Anderson, bass; Jimmy Madison, drums
Chesky JD79 (CD only). Bob Katz, eng.; David Chesky, Bob Belden, prods. DDD. TT: 74:36
IVES: String Quartets 1 & 2
Concord String Quartet
Nonesuch H-71306 (LP). Marc J. Aubort, Joanna Nickrenz, eng. & prod. AAA. TT: 47:09
SHOSTAKOVICH: Viola Sonata, Op.147
Fedor Druzhinin, viola; Mikhail Muntyan, piano
Melodiya/Columbia Masterworks M 35109 (LP). I. Veprintsev, Y. Kokzhayan, prods. AAA. TT: 62:51
BERNSTEIN: West Side Story
Original cast recording with Carol Lawrence, Larry Kert, Chita Rivera, Art Smith. Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Directed by Jerome Robbins.
Columbia LP OS-2001 (LP, nla). Goddard Lieberson, prod. AAA. TT: 57:00
COPLAND: Symphony 3 Music for the Theatre
Yoel Levi, Atlanta Symphony
Telarc CD-80201 (CD only). Jack Renner, eng; Robert Woods, prod. DDD. TT: 65:05
JOHN CALE: The Academy In Peril
Edsel Records ED CD 182 (CD import). Jean Bois, mix eng.; John Cale, prod. AAD. TT: 45:37
JOHN HIATT: Slow Turning
A&M 75021-5206-2 (CD only). Larry Hirsch, eng.; Glyn Johns, prod. AAD. TT: 49:06
ELGAR: Symphony 1, Pomp & Circumstance Marches 1, 3, & 4
Andrew Davis, BBC SO
Teldec 9031-73278-2 (CD only). Christopher Palmer, prod.; Tony Faulkner, eng. DDD. TT: 70:41
NIELSEN: Wind Quintet
TAFFANEL: Wind Quintet
Ensemble Wien-Berlin
Sony SK 45996 (CD only). Josef Kamykokwski, eng.; Ulrich Kraus, prod. DDD. TT: 50:10
TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD: Capitol Collectors Series
Capitol CDP 7 95291 2 (mono CD only). Wayne Watkins, exec. prod.; Ron Furmanek, prod. & research; digitally mastered by Bob Norberg.
RADIO GOLD: Various Artists
Ace CDCHD 347 (CD only). Uncredited save for post-production by Duncan Cowell, from the original master tapes.
THE MUSIC OF PERCY GRAINGER, VOL. I
Molly on the Shore; Lincolnshire Posy; Colonial Song; Blithe Bells; Irish Tune from County Derry; Shepherd's Hey; The Duke of Marlborough Fanfare; Country Gardens (1953); The Power of Rome and the Christian Heart
Eddie Green, University of Houston Wind Ensemble; Noe Marmolejo (cond., Fanfare)
Mark Custom Recording Service MCD-1086 (CD only). David Burks, Joe Dixon, engs. & prods. ??D. TT: 53:39
Available from Mark Custom Recording Service, Inc., 10815 Bodine Rd., Clarence, NY 14031-0406, (716) 759-2600.
SCHUMANN: Davidsbündlertänze, Op.6; Waldscenen, Op.82; Fantasiestücke, Op.111
Andreas Haefliger, piano
Sony SK 48036 (CD only). Markus Heiland, eng.; Wolf Erichson, prod. DDD. TT: 65:29
JOE HENRY: Shuffletown
Joe Henry, vocals, acoustic & resonator guitars; David Mansfield, violin, mandolin, resonator guitar; Cecil McBee, upright bass; Phil Kelly, piano, organ; Michael Blair, percussion, vibes, vocals; T-Bone Burnett, resonator guitar, snare & brushes; Charlie Giordano, accordian, organ; Don Cherry, trumpet, Jews' harp
A&M 75021 5315 2 (CD only). T-Bone Burnett, prod.; Rik Pekkonen, eng. AAD. TT: 41:22
VELJO TORMIS: Forgotten Peoples
Tõnu Kaljuste, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
ECM New Series 1459/60 (434 275-2, 2 CDs only). Paul Hillier, prod.; Peter Laenger, eng. DDD. TT: 2:06:01
GABBY PAHINUI: Gabby
Panini Records PS-1002 (LP only). Steve Siegfried, Lawrence Brown, Witt Shingle, prods.; Robert Lang, eng. AAA. TT: 51:00
USTAD ALI AKBAR KHAN: Indian Architexture
Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, sarod; Sri Swapan Chaudhuri, tabla; James Pomerantz, David Trasoff, tanpuras
Water Lily Acoustics WLA-ES-20 (2 LPs), WLA-ES-20-CD (2 CDs). Kavichandran Alexander, eng. & prod.; Sallie Reynolds, co-prod. AAA/AAD. TT: 111:36
R. STRAUSS: Die Frau ohne Schatten
Hildegard Behrens, Julia Varady, PlÁcido Domingo, José van Dam, Reinhild Runkel, Sumi Jo; others; Vienna Philharmonic, Sir Georg Solti
London 436 243-2 (3 CDs only). Christopher Raeburn, Morten Winding, Stephen Trainor, prods.; James Lock, John Pellowe, Jonathan Stokes, Philip Siney, engs. DDD. TT: 3:15:28
WAGNER: Lohengrin
Jess Thomas, Elisabeth Grümmer, Christa Ludwig, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Gottlob Frick, others; Vienna Philharmonic, Rudolf Kempe
>EMI CDCC 49017 (3 CDs only). Victor Olof, prod. ADD. TT: 3:38:36
SIR GRANVILLE BANTOCK: Celtic Symphony, The Witch of Atlas, The Sea Reivers, A Hebridean Symphony
Vernon Handley, Royal Philharmonic
Hyperion CDA66450 (CD only). Tony Faulkner, eng.; Martin Compton, prod. DDD. TT: 73:30
SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphonies 4 & 8
Mstislav Rostropovich, National Symphony
Symphony 4: Teldec 9031-76261-2 (CD only). Ulrich Ruscher, eng.; Martin Fouqué, prod. DDD. TT: 64:34
Symphony 8: Teldec 9031-74719-2 (CD only). Michael Brammann, eng.; Martin Fouqué, prod. DDD. TT: 61:16
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, Fantasia on "Greensleeves"
ELGAR: Serenade in e, Introduction & Allegro for Strings, Elegy, Sospiri
Sir John Barbirolli, Sinfonia of London, Allegri Quartet
EMI CDC7-47537-2 (CD; LP version available only in the UK). AAD. TT: 57:47
ENYA: Watermark
Reprise 26774-2 (CD only). Nicky Ryan, prod.; Ross Cullum, eng. AAD. TT: 43:08
PIERRE BARDON: Les Organistes du Roy Soleil
Works by Clerambault, D'Andrieu, Marchand, Raison Pierre Bardon, royal organ of Saint-Maximin-en-Provence Pierre Verany PV.784011 (CD only). DDD. TT: 55:37
ALL STAR PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Bizet: Carmen Fantasy. Beethoven: Scherzo from Symphony 9. Pachelbel: Canon in D. Berlioz: "March to the Scaffold" from Symphonie Fantastique
Harold Farberman, arr. & cond.
MMG MCD 10007 (CD only). Tom Lazarus, MacDonald Moore, engs. DDD. TT: 42:26
BEETHOVEN: Symphony 9
René Leibowitz, Royal Philharmonic
Chesky CD66 (CD only). K. E. Wilkinson, eng.; Charles Gerhardt, prod. (Reissue: Jeremy Kipnis, tech. dir.; David & Norman Chesky, prods.) ADD. TT: 61:57
MUDDY WATERS: Folk Singer
Muddy Waters, vocals, guitar; Buddy Guy, guitar; Willie Dixon, bass; Clifton James, drums
MCA/Chess CH-9261 (LP). Ron Malo, eng.; Ralph Bass, Willie Dixon, prods. (Reissue: Bob Schneiders, prod.) AAA. TT: 44:24
RENÉ GEYER: René Geyer
Portrait ARR 37949 (LP only). Rob Fraboni, prod.; Ricky Fataar, co-prod.; Jim Kramer, eng. AAA. TT: 38:21
PAT McLAUGHLIN: Pat McLaughlin
Capitol C1-48033 (LP), CDP 7 48033 2 (CD). Tchad Blake, eng.; Mitchell Froom, prod. AAA/AAD. TT: 42:24
CANNONBALL ADDERLEY: Something Else
Miles Davis, trumpet; Cannonball Adderley, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Art Blakey, drums
Blue Note BST 81.595 (LP). Rudy van Gelder, eng. AAA. TT: 38:38
NINA SIMONE: My Baby Just Cares for Me
Nina Simone, vocals, piano
Charly Records CR 30217 (LP). AAA.
DEBUSSY: La Mer
IBERT: Ports of Call
Charles Munch, Boston Symphony
RCA LSC-2111 (LP). Lewis Layton, eng.; Richard Mohr, prod. AAA. TT: 32:58
MUSSORGSKY/RAVEL: Pictures at an Exhibition
Fritz Reiner, Chicago Symphony
RCA LSC-2201 (LP). Lewis Layton, eng.; Richard Mohr, prod. AAA. TT: 38:04
TRINITY COLLEGE CHOIR, CAMBRIDGE: Carols from Trinity
Traditional works by Bach, Berlioz, Brahms, Hadley, Handel, Mendelssohn, Marlow
The Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge, Richard Marlow, dir.; Graham Jackson, Richard Pearce, Richard Marlow, organists
Conifer CDCF 501 (CD only). John Kehoe, exec. prod.; Anthony R. Howell, eng. DDD. TT: 70:35
DUKE ELLINGTON ORCHESTRA: Digital Duke
Duke Ellington Orchestra, Mercer Ellington, conductor; Branford Marsalis, Eddie Daniels, Clark Terry, Louie Bellson, Norris Turney, Britt Woodman, Roland Hanna, special guests
GRP GRD 9548 (CD only). Ed Hack, eng.; Mercer Ellington, Michael Abene, prods. DDD. TT: 68:30
HAYDN: Three Violin Concertos
MOZART: Rondo in C
Christian Tetzlaff, violin; Northern Sinfonia, Heinrich Schiff
Virgin 91489-2 (CD only). Mike Clements, Sean Lewis, engs.; Tony Harrison, prod. DDD. TT: 67:27
MONTEVERDI: Salve Regina
Gerard Lesne, Josep Benet, Josep Cabre, Brigitte Lesne, Il Seminario Tragicomedia
Virgin 91145-2 (CD only). Fran;kcois Eckert, eng.; Michel Bernard, prod. DDD. TT: 64:43
THE CLASH: London Calling
Epic E2 36328 (LP), EGK 36328 (CD). Bill Price, eng.; Guy Stevens, prod. AAA/AAD. TT: 65:56
YO LA TENGO: Fakebook
Restless/BarNone 7 72641-1 (LP), -2 (CD). John Siket, eng.; Gene Holder, prod. AAA/AAD. TT: 44:22
DUKE ELLINGTON: Jazz Party
Duke Ellington & Orchestra; Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Jimmy Rushing, vocal; Jimmy Jones, piano
Columbia CK 40712 (CD only). Larry Keyes, digital eng.; Irving Townsend, prod. ADD. TT: 49:38
DUKE ELLINGTON: And His Mother Called Him Bill
RCA 6287-2-RB (CD only). Ed Begley, Walt P (sic), engs.; Brad McCuen, prod. ADD. TT: 61:35
NINA HAGEN: Nunsexmonkrock
German CBS 83136 (LP). US Columbia CK 46993 (CD).
MOZART: Bassoon Concerto; Oboe Concerto in C, K.285d
HAYDN: Oboe concerto
Thom de Klerk, bassoon; Leo Driehus, oboe; Bernhard Paumgartner, Vienna Symphony
Philips 835266AY (LP). AAA.
KIT McCLURE BAND: Some Like It Hot!
Redhot Records Rh 9001 (CD). Richard Tyndall, Kit McClure, prods.; Jerry Gottus, eng. ADD. TT: 62:14
LEONARD COHEN: I'm Your Man
Columbia CK 36264 (CD). Leonard Cohen, Roscoe Beck, Sharon Robinson, Michel Robidux, prods.; Ian Terry, Francois Deschamps, Jean-Jacques Peruchon, Roger Guerin, Billy Youdelman, Leanne Unger, engs. AAD. TT: 40:59
THE JUDDS: Christmas Time with the Judds
RCA/Curb 6422-1-R (CD). Brent Maher, prod., eng. No SPARS. TT: 29:27
JOE SATRIANI: Surfing with the Alien
Relativity 88561-8193-1 (LP), -2 (CD). Joe Satriani, John Cuniberti, prods.; John Cuniberti, eng. No SPARS. TT: 38:13
CHRIS SPHEERIS: Desires of the Heart
Columbia CK 40478 (CD). Chris Spheeris, prod.; David Vartanian, eng. AAD. TT: 46:04
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