Classical
April 24, 2008
WHAT'S ON
Newcastle Bach Choir, Newcastle University Choir and Orchestra, Mahler's Eighth
Symphony, The Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm, Saturday. Box Office: 0191-443 4661.
REVIEWS
The Spirit of Poland (Brana Records BR0030)
Pianist Felicja Blumental, who was taught composition by Karol Szymanwoski,
gives a scintillating performance of her mentor's Variations for Piano.
Gabriel Faure: The Complete Nocturnes (Avie AV2133)
Faure's set of 13 Nocturnes for solo piano are performed by Charles Owen, who
conveys their flowing lyricism with heartfelt affection.
From Jewish Life - music for cello & orchestra (AV2149)
The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic performs music based on Jewish tradition.
Principal cellist Jonathan Aasgaard gives fine performances of Bloch's Hebraic
Rhapsody Schelomo and Bruch's Kol Nidrei.
Imogen Cooper, Northern Sinfonia Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 24 & 25
(AV2175)
This is a new recording of two of Mozart's masterpieces - Concertos Nos. 24
& 25. The Fantasia for solo piano, K397, completes the disc.
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