October New Release Information from Divine Art/Metier Records
I attach the press releases for October new CD titles on the Divine Art and Metier labels. The full press information for each release is attached as a PDF file.
MSV28523 Songs and Chamber Music by composer David Dubery
As a further release in our exploration of lyrical English Chamber Music (following MSV28520 – Music by Veale and Crawford and MSV 28522 Pipings and Bowings – Music by Hurd Milford and Blackford) here we have a disc featuring some lovely pieces composed by David Dubery. Being largely self-taught he works in a traditional language preferring miniature to medium sized projects. His music is tonal, rooted in past traditions, and working with dancers and actors has ensured rhythm and movement play an integral part in its composition.
Musicians featured include Adrienne Murray (mezzo-soprano), John Turner (recorders), Paul Janes (piano), Craig Ogden (guitar), Peter Dixon (cello), Richard Simpson (oboe), Graham Salvage (bassoon), and Richard Williamson (viola).
28523 Dubery Songs and Chamber Music Press Release (95.7 KiB)
DDA25100 Russian Piano Music Volume 8 – Modest Mussorgsky
Continuing our series exploring Russian Piano Music, Volume 8 focuses on Modest Mussorgsky. Here Anthony Goldstone presents a fascinating insight into Mussorgsky’s piano music – and as usual features a number of first recordings. The full version of ‘Pictures’ as recorded here is the original manuscript version and not the more common later revision which is considered by many to be less effective overall.
25100 RPM Vol 8 Mussorgsky (119.6 KiB)
DDA25030 J.S. Bach 4 Klavierkonzerte
In conjunction with the Scottish Baroque Soloists, pianist Peter Seivewright offers a highly accomplished recording of these masterpieces. In an extremely readable essay in the CD booklet, Seivewright invites the reader to question the views of some musicologists regarding the origins of these pieces.
25030 Seivewright Bach Piano Concertos (126.1 KiB)
As usual, just let me know which samples you would like and I’ll mail on a first come, first served basis. Interviews can be arranged with several of the featured artists quite easily and quickly if you are interested.
I look forward to hearing from you shortly. Review copies will be available after 22nd August.
New Release information from Heritage Media/Divine Art – The Classic Sherlock Holmes Volumes 1-4
Presenting the first in our relaunch of the renowned Heritage Media catalogue of vintage radio drama. The Sherlock Holmes Collection Volumes 1 – 4. Here we have all 16 of the Holmes stories adapted for radio and first broadcast in the early 1950s, featuring Sir John Gielgud as Holmes and Sir Ralph Richardson as Watson. Four 2CD slimline sets with four episodes each. UK Trade price £6.60 per 2CD set.
HMD26001 [0809730610127]
Volume 1
The Blackmailer;
Scandal in Bohemia,
Silver Blaze;
The Speckled Band
HMD26002 [0809730610226]
Volume 2
The Second Stain;
The Traitor;
Rare Disease;
The Norwood Builder
HMD26003 [0809730610325]
Volume 3
The Solitary Cyclist;
The Six Napoleons;
The Red-headed League;
A Case of Identity
HMD26004 [0809730610424]
Volume 4
The Final Problem;
The Empty House;
The Blue Carbuncle;
The Yoxley Case
For more details, and to request review samples, please contact
John Cronin – Music & Media Consulting Limited
Recording News from Divine Art Records – Paul Mealor/Con Anima Chamber Choir
Divine Art Records are pleased to be able to announce that The Con Anima Chamber Choir, conducted by Paul Mealor, will be releasing “Madrigali – Fire and Roses” in November 2011.
The recording features Paul Mealor’s Composition “Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal” – a short choral cycle of four linked madrigals on texts connected by their reference to roses, either directly or as a metaphor for love – one of these was featured in the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton and has become a firm favourite on Classic fM. In addition the CD will present Morten Lauridsen’s “Madrigali: Six ‘Fire Songs’ on Italian Renaissance Songs” as well as other pieces by Monteverdi, Gesualdo, Scotto, Ruffo, Schaffen, Holst, MacMillan and others.
Full press details will be sent out in September 2011.
September New Release Information from Divine Art/Metier Records
MSV28522 “Pipings and Bowings” – Lyrical English Chamber Music
As a sequel to MSV28520 (Music by Veale and Crawford) here we have a lovely disc of lyrical, pastoral and unashamedly traditional music by Michael Hurd, Robin Milford and Richard Blackford, for recorder, violin and piano and string quartet. Performed by John Turner (recorder), Richard Howarth (violin), Peter Lawson (piano) and the Manchester Chamber Ensemble.
28522 Hurd Milford and Blackford Press Release (99.3 KiB)
DDA25101 “Delicias” – Spanish Delights for Piano Duo
It is interesting that of the nine composers featured in this recital four had no Spanish roots. The “exotic” nature of Spanish music – especially that of Andalusia in the south with its Moorish history and Gypsy culture – has irresistibly drawn non-Spanish composers. This disc, like the majority of recordings from Goldstone & Clemmow features numerous pieces which are new to the repertoire.
25101 Goldstone Delicias Press Release (112.0 KiB)
DDA25090 “Rainlight” – Evocations of water for solo piano
Pianist Jeremy Eskenazi is a true rising star with a glittering career already. His first CD for Divine Art features music relating to water – from the gentle (Debussy) to the ferocious (Beethoven), with works by Chopin and Liszt, and several new pieces by leading British-Australian composer Alicia Grant.
25090 Rainlight Press Release (57.7 KiB)
DDV24155 Piano Music of Erik Chisholm Volume 7
This is the seventh and final volume in the series of Chisholm’s solo piano music from Murray McLachlan. The first four volumes (DDV24131-4) formed the basis of a recent feature on BBC Radio Scotland studying the piano music of Erik Chisholm, and narrated by Murray McLachlan. These performances have been hailed by one critic as one of the musical discoveries and revelations of the Twenty-First century. Volume 5 (DDV24140) was released in 2009 and Volume 6 (DDV 24149) in 2010.
24155 Chisholm Piano Music Vol 7 Press Release (82.9 KiB)
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As usual, just let me know which samples you would like and I’ll mail on a first come, first served basis.
Interviews can be arranged with several of the featured artists quite easily and quickly if you are interested.
New Release information from Divine Art/Metier Records for May & June 2011
DDA25095 Russian Piano Music Series Volume 6 – Rachmaninov
This is the sixth in our series exploring the solo piano music of Russia. This disc sees pianist Sergei Dukachev exploring the works of Sergei Rachmaninov – originally recorded for release on Dunelm Records, but never widely commercially available.
DDA25095 Russian Piano Music Series Volume 6 – Rachmaninov (84.9 KiB)
MSV28521 George Rochberg Violin Sonata & Caprice Variations – Peter Sheppard Skærved (vln) and Aaron Short (pno)
This is a welcome return to the catalogue of the highly acclaimed recording of George Rochberg’s Caprice Variations, with the addition of the première recording of the 1988 Violin Sonata featuring the talents of world renowned violinist Peter Sheppard Skærved.
DDA25096 Russian Piano Music Series Volume 7 – Prokofiev
This is the seventh in our series exploring the solo piano music of Russia. This disc sees pianist Sergei Dukachev exploring the works of Sergei Prokofiev – originally recorded for release on Dunelm Records, but never widely commercially available.
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As usual, just let me know which samples you would like and I’ll mail on a first come, first served basis.
Interviews can be arranged with several of the featured artists quite easily and quickly if you are interested.
Review copies are available now.