Schulhoff

On this CD:

1. Suite for chamber orchestra, WV 58
Composed by Erwin (Ervin) Schulhoff

Conducted by Walter Hilgers

2. Songs (4) for soprano with orchestra, Op. 2, WV 19
Composed by Erwin (Ervin) Schulhoff
Performed by Norico Kimura
Conducted by Walter Hilgers

3. Pieces (3) for string orchestra, Op. 6, WV 5
Composed by Erwin (Ervin) Schulhoff

Conducted by Walter Hilgers

4. Double Concerto for Flute and Piano, WV 89
Composed by Erwin (Ervin) Schulhoff

Conducted by Walter Hilgers

Tracks:

Passacaille After Handel
Duo Op. 7
Duo Op. 7
Duo Op. 7
Sonate Pour Violon & Violoncelle
Sonate Pour Violon & Violoncelle
Sonate Pour Violon & Violoncelle
Duo
Duo
Duo
Duo
God Save The King Op. 38

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This is a recording to induce smiles of incredulity, admiration, and delight. The Capuçon brothers are dazzling virtuosos who revel in their technical prowess with unabashed, sometimes mischievous relish; their tone is simply gorgeous: rich, vibrant, and intense, and they have the impetuosity, exuberance and abandon that befits their youth. (Renaud was born in 1976, Gautier in 1981, in Chambery, France.) The recording is designed to display every aspect of their matchless virtuosity, but equally astonishing are their uncanny rapport and unanimity and the homogeneity of their tone: they trade phrases and take over lines literally imperceptibly, and at times, especially when the cellist plays high up on the A and the violinist on the G-string, one cannot tell which instrument is playing what. The program includes a world premiere: Eric Tanguy's Sonata, written for the brothers and tailored to their strengths: two marathon run-around movements flanking a dark, passionate, slow one, all full of close interplay between the instruments. Kodály's familiar, very difficult Duo, played with great idiomatic empathy, unbridled temperament and mournful lamentation, exploits all the instruments' resources of colors and sound effects. The less familiar Duo by Erwin Schulhoff is equally difficult; with its wildly contrasting moods, abrupt changes of character and improvisatory freedom it has a powerful emotional impact. The program begins and ends with brilliant fireworks: Handel-Halvorsen's "Passacaglia," tossed off with playful nonchalance, and "Variations brillantes sur God Save the King," by two virtuosos: violinist Joseph Ghys and cellist Adrien Servais. (It is tempting to imagine that each wrote his own part.) Prefaced by a solemn, operatic Introduction, the five variations are the last word in acrobatics; the pyrotechnics are so incredible that the piece sounds like a parody of its own genre. Naturally, the playing is absolutely stunning. --Edith Eisler

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A smile in the mind..........2003-09-12

Refreshingly interesting programming combined with virtuosic music-making makes this one of the few "must-have" classical albums of the year (2003). No re-hashes here...it's all new to the ear (well, my ear). and the sense of ensemble between these two brothers is uncanny and breathtaking, underscored throughout by a sly sense of wit...merry, witty and just plain fun! BUY THIS CD...you'll love it and you'll be supporting some darned interesting upcoming new talent! P.S. The liner notes and photos are subtley hilarious...very well put-together package.

Magnificent music making!.......2003-07-18

The playing and music making on this disc are magnificent. The Capuçon brothers are virtuosos of the first rank, but more importantly they are incapable of playing an unmusical or uninteresting note. They speak with one voice when called upon, but are perfectly willing to engage one another in heated musical dialogue in the Kodaly and Tanguy. The performance of the Kodaly is especially wonderful. Technical perfection, panache, an infinite pallete of colors and amazing musicianship: what more could you want in a cd? I urge you to buy this cd and all others by these remarkable young brothers, especially their Ravel disc.

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Regarding study of music banned by 3rd Reich

The Music Survives: Degenerate Music

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Viktor Ullmann: Der Kaiser von Atlantis/Hölderlin-Lieder
The Conformist (Extended Edition)

ASIN: B0000042FG
Release Date: 1997-06-10

Tracks:

Die V (Libretto: Braunfels After Aristophanes): Vorspiel - Prolog
Between Two Worlds: The World At War - The Next World
Der Kaiser von Atlantis (Libretto: Kien): Wer da? Halt! Steh! - Ist's wahr, das es Landschaften gibt - Komm fort von hier - Schau, die Wolken
Das Wunder der Heliane (Libretto: Muller after Kaltneker): Act 2, Scene 3: Ich ging zu ihm
Flammen (Libretto: Benes, Brod): Scene 8: Introduzione - Karnevalsnacht
Rondeau: `Rue du Rocher' (excerpt) - Berthold Goldschmidt
Die Gezeichneten (Libretto: Schreker): Act 3, Scene 15: Maskenzug - Was fliehst du vor mir?
Deutsche Sinfonie, Op. 50: Prdium
Der gewaltige Hahnrei: Act Two: Zwischenspiel - Du bist so blas wie ein Licht bei Tage!
String Quartet No. 2 - From The Monkey Mountains - III: Largo e misterioso - The Moon And I
Johnny Spielt Auf (Libretto: Krenek): Ob er kommt

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CD Video boxed set. Londn Rec. CD sample of wks by compose rs banned by Nazi regime. 40 min. vid. documentary of how & why these composers were labelled degenerate by Nazis. Never-before-seen cover art by Art Spiegelman (Maus).

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Regarding study of music banned by 3rd Reich.......2004-12-09

I know Michael Haas, executive producer. He has made a total commitment to locating and recording work of musicians whose work was banned by the Hitler regime because composers, etc. were even suspected to be Jewish, gay, gypsy, etc. One atheist or agnostic composer was sent to concentration camp because his father had been a Jew in the past.

This is needed to give a picture of the survival of music by talented people under duress.

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Kozena?
A Recital par excellence
Thrilling Talent Showcased in Somewhat Erratic Program
An ideal voice

Songs: Magdalena Kozena
Magdalena Kozena , Jiri Barta , Benjamin Britten , Maurice Ravel , Ottorino Respighi , Erwin (Ervin) Schulhoff , Dmitry Shostakovich , Paul Edmund-Davies , Malcolm Martineau , and Christoph Henschel
Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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Lamento
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Magdalena Kozená - Le belle immagini (Mozart, Gluck, Myslivecek)
French Arias

ASIN: B0001BUC06
Release Date: 2004-07-13

Tracks:

Nahandove
Aoua!
It Is Nice
To A Critic
The Awakening Of Spring
Descendants
Misunderstanding
Kreutzer-Sonate
The Sunset
Across The Lake Sang Violins
Close Your Eyes
Do You Know
A Cradle Song
The Highland Balou
Sephestia's Lullaby
A Charm
The Nurse's Song

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By now, fans of this mezzo probably have realized that she could sing the telephone directory and make it sound both beautiful and meaningful. This CD is made up of music by Respighi, Ravel, Britten, Schulhoff and Shostakovich: in other words, songs in five languages from five countries. Unlike most song recital CDs, variety is also supplied by the accompaniments. The Ravel songs are backed up by flute, cello and piano, while the Schulhoff selections feature violin and piano, the Shostakovich and Britten are for piano alone, and the Respighi includes a string quartet. The whole CD is fascinating, but the lengthy Respighi cantata "Il tramonto" ("The Sunset," to a poem by Shelly) is a sensational centerpiece: just lovely, with hints of Straussian and Wagnerian harmonies. The Ravel songs are by turns gentle, wild/angry and then gentle again, the Shostakovich ones are witty satires, the Schulhoff songs are moody, and the Britten, rarely recorded, is strangely evocative. Kozena and the instrumentalists are ideal. --Robert Levine

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diverging views.......2007-03-27

Reviews are all over the map on this one. I got this disc to hear Kozena sing Ravel's Chansons Madecasses and to sample her Shostakovich. The Ravel is approached from a distance. It definitely lacks the atmospheric effluence of Jessye Norman's singing on her very early recording of it. It's a little dry here. The Shostakovich fares excellently with a crisp, taut singing dynamic that remains, to its credit, unafraid of vocal color. Great approach for Shostakovich's devlish songs that are wickedly difficult to possess. Kozena mostly succeeds there. (Also check out the excellent new series of Shostakovich's Complete Songs on Delos. Satires is on vol.IV, sung by Victoria Evtodieva. The complete collection is a revelation!) The Respighi's a fine piece classic in its proportions, and Kozena sings effectively but not completely freely. Britten's Charm of Lullabies gets an intelligent and modern, thoughtful treatment - the kind of treatment that seems Kozena's great virtue. She's bright and gifted, clearly going places and deserving to. For me, her singing seems inclined to substitute an idea about vocalism and a patina of involvement for the real thing - effective, but not always free. Still, it's amply satisfying to come across artists cooly wielding their careers, and their art, with supple intelligence and highly discerning results. Kozena is such an artist, and this is a fine disc of her art.

Kozena?.......2006-01-04

Over the last few years I have greatly enjoyed Kozena's recordings of the baroque repertoire. Even when the accompaniment was less than stellar, take McCreesh in his attack on Bach's Saint Matthew Passion, this great young soprano gave performances that matched or even surpassed the standards in the catalog. As such, I was highly interested in what Kozena would do in the realm of chamber music. I am sorry, but I must be living on another planet than my fellow reviewers.

The fist thing that one strikes is the soprano's poor diction. Give me a break!
Compare e.g. the Ravel to such standards as De Los Angeles or Berganza or Mesple.
This should make it also clear that the whole approach to phrasing and the Teutonic approach to emotional outburst is at complete odds with the vernacular.

The Britten was of similar quality. With the availability of a version recorded with the direct input of the composer, I often had difficulty even recognizing some of the songs. While the Shostakovich was definitely better and the Respighi was enjoyable, these two were insufficient to save this recital in its entirety. Having been steeped in Europe in song recitals by the Likes of Ameling, Ludwig, Fassbaender, Prei and Fischer-Dieskau I am truly amazed by the positive reviews of my fellow reviewers.

While the quality of the accompaniment and recording are excellent, I consider this a courageous yet premature disc.

A Recital par excellence.......2005-05-11

Magdalena Kozená is a formidable artist. Not only is she beautiful of voice and figure, she possesses an intelligence for programming and skill with varied musical styles and languages that places her in a category all her own. By electing to present a repertoire of twentieth century songs as far ranging as these by Ravel, Britten, Resphigi, Shostakovich and Schulhoff
she ably demonstrates that she has the vocal skills and sensitivity to make each of these composers' lesser known works convincing.

Kozená vocal lustre is warm and pliable and she is able to ascend the scale with ease and without the too often heard breaks in register. She also chooses her collaborators well, from piano alone to individual instruments to string quartet ensemble: with each she is at one in interpretation and spirit.

Rarely have Britten's 'Charm of Lullabies' felt so effortless. And with the same ease she finds the right 'French' sound for the Ravel and the biting crispness for the Shostakovich. Yet as fine s are all of the segments of this CD are, the highlight is the relatively unknown Ottorino Resphigi 'Il tramonto' with the glowing realization of 'The Sunset' that Kozená offers.

We are fortunate to be living in an age where the mezzo soprano artists are abundant (Susan Graham, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, Sarah Connolly, Anne Sophie von Otter, to name but a few). Coupled with the rise in popularity of countertenors we are afforded more opportunities than ever to hear new repertoire for a particular timbre of voice than ever before. Magdalena Kozená is a worthy member of this elite group of artists. Highly recommendeded. Grady Harp, May 05

Thrilling Talent Showcased in Somewhat Erratic Program.......2004-11-05

Mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kozena has a lovely, full voice that runs effortlessly up into the soprano range. Barely in her thirties with a camera-ready face, she is also the subject of a great amount of publicity in the classical world, which is luckily justified thanks to her pure and graceful vocal power. I have yet to see her sing live, but if this recording is any indication, she must be quite theatrically charismatic in performance. Granted there are far more highs than lows, I just wish her selection of material on this recording were as immaculate.

Ambitiously, Kozena paints a musical portrait of the first half of the 20th century by performing song cycles from five disparate composers - Ravel, Shostakovich, Respigi, Schulhoff and Britten - in five different languages. The disc opens unpromisingly with Ravel's "Chansons madecasses", which suffers from an almost too languid quality with a melancholy cello and minor piano chords masking some particularly jarring tones. At certain moments, Schulhoff's "Drei Stimmungsbilder" feels like "Sturm und Drang", but Kozena saves this cycle with her impressive sense of drama and vocal beauty. Shostakovich's "Satires" is an even better showcase at displaying her remarkable dexterity in alternating the embittered tone of Sasha Chorny's verses with an almost playful effervescence. Britten's "A Charm of Lullabies" is so unlike anything else he has written that it is nothing short of a revelation for both composer and singer. His familiar discordant tones are there, especially with the aggressive piano on "Sephestia's Lullaby" and her stern demands for "Quiet!" on "A charm", but so is an intimate sense of atmosphere throughout. Of all the selections, my personal favorite has to be Respighi's lyrical poem "Il tramonto", which really captures her dramatic flair in an especially intimate musical setting propelled by a swooning string quartet. This recording is well worth getting to hear a talent as rich as Kozena's. I only hope her program next time can provide as compelling a match.

An ideal voice.......2004-09-16

The first reviewer's rating does not do justice to Ms.Kozena's latest release. He claims that she's taken on some sort of quest for perfectly articulated singing, which I simply do not believe is the case. The true question is does her practically perfect articulation in any way interfere in our enjoyment of the music? The answer - definitely not! It's a set of wonderful performances from beginning to end. Kozena has the sort of voice on disc (and much credit should be given to the recording engineers for this as well) that one can listen to repeatedly without it grating or wearing on us. My personal favorite is the Resphigi, which DG rightly allowed Gramophone Magazine to have on its sampler disc a few months back.
MK is undoubtably one of DG's premiere artists at the moment, and rightly so. Every label needs its Joshua Bells, Yo Yo Mas and Andrea Bocellis in order to make ends meet and afford to finance the special projects that don't get all the attention. We should be thankful to have in MK an artist who is not only bankable, but creates beautiful work for us to enjoy.

This is one of the best classical vocal recordings of the year!

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Czech Avantgarde Piano Music, 1918-1938

Manufacturer: MD&G Records
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000089HCG
Release Date: 2003-04-22

Tracks:

Praeludium. Vivace
Con Molta Espressione. Con Moto
Danza. Allegretto
Pastorale. Leggiero E Con Lenezza
Postludium. Allegro Con Fuoco
Allegro Molto
Zeitmass 'Foxtrott'
Zeitmass 'Ragtime'
In Futurum. Zeitmass-Zeitlos
Zeitmass 'One-Step'
Zeitmass 'Maxixe'
Waltz
Allegretto
Andante
Moderato
Lento
Allegro Moderato
Largo
Tempo Di Minuetto
Tempo Di Polka
Marcia Funebre
Allegro Vivace
Andante
Ohne Titel
Con Moto
Nur Blindes Schicksal?
Der Goldene Ring
Ich Erwarte Dich
Allegretto
Instructive Duo For The Nervous Film En Miniature
Tango. Tempo Di Tango
Scherzo. Allegretto
Berceuse. Andante Moderato
Valse. Poco Allegro
Chanson. Allegro Moderato
Carillon. Allegro
Moderato

Composers of the Holocaust: Ghetto Songs & Instrumental Works

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Composers of the Holocaust: Ghetto Songs & Instrumental Works

Manufacturer: Leonarda Productions
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ASIN: B00006BNAO
Release Date: 2000-04-11

Tracks:

Es Brent (baritone, piano) (Mordekhai Gebirtig; piano arr. by Lazar Weiner)
Terezin Hymn (Downtown Chamber Singers) (chamber singers) (Karel Svenk; piano arr. by Stern-Wolfe)
Tsigaynerlid (mezzo-soprano, baritone, piano) (David Beigelman; piano arr. by Stern-Wolfe)
Sonata for Violin & Piano: Allegro impetuoso (Erwin Schulhoff)
Sonata for Violin & Piano: Andante (Schulhoff)
Sonata for Violin & Piano: Burlesca: Allegretto (Schulhoff)
Sonata for Violin & Piano: Allegro risoluto (Schulhoff)
Tsen Brider (baritone, piano) (Martin Rosenberg; piano arr. by Sheinkman)
Shtil, di nakht iz oysgeshternt (mezzo-soprano, piano). Words by Hirsh Glik to old folk song
Zog Nit Keynmol (words by Hirsh Glik; piano arr. by Stern-Wolfe)
Wiegenlied (mezzo-soprano, piano) (arr. by Gideon Klein)
Suite for Oboe and Piano: Furioso (Pavel Haas)
Suite for Oboe and Piano: Con fuoco (Haas)
Suite for Oboe and Piano: Moderato (Haas)
Yisrolik (baritone voice, piano) (Misha Veksler; piano arr. by Sheinkman)
Wiegala (mezzo-soprano, piano) (Ilse Weber; piano arr. by Stern-Wolfe
Ein Jadisches Kind (mezzo-soprano, piano) (Carlo S. Taube)

Album Description

Music by composers who died in the Holocaust: Ghetto Songs from Warsaw, Vilna, and Terezin and instrumental works by Schulhoff and Haas. Piano arrangements by Mimi Stern-Wolfe (Beigelman, Weber, "Shtil"), Mordechai Sheinkman (Rosenberg, Veksler) and Lazar Weiner (Gebirtig). Total Time: 65:56. DDD. Musical producer, editing, mastering and graphic design by Marnie Hall. Cover drawing by Jennifer Ross. David Hancock recorded Mr. Abelson, the Schulhoff and the group pieces at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in New York City. Marnie Hall recorded Ms. Ganz and Mr. Lucarelli at SUNY Purchase (State University of New York). This recording is made possible with public funds from The New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency. Additional funding provided by The Jack and Belle Alpern Foundation and numerous individuals. © Leonarda Productions, Inc. 2000. All rights reserved. CDs made in the U.S.A.

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Rustiques

Manufacturer: Summit(Classical)
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000ILYYOY
Release Date: 2006-10-10

Tracks:

I Pastorale
II Reverie
III Rondeau A La Francaise
I Dialogue
II Scherzino
III Aria
IV Finale
I Ouverture
II Burlesca
III Romanzero
IV Charleston
V Tema Con Variazoni
VI Florida
VII Rondino-Finale
I Anime
II Languissement
III Vif

Album Description

If music, like wine, is evaluated in terms of vintages, then 1927 was a very good year for the trio d'anches, or reed trio, typically comprised of an oboe, a clarinet, and a bassoon. 1927 heralded the creation in Paris of an elite ensemble with three of the city's most eminent players: oboist Myrtil Morel, clarinetist Pierre Lefebvre, and the group's founder, bassoonist Fernand Oubradous. Also that year and in the same city, Max Eschig published Heitor Villa-Lobos' daring Trio for oboe, clarinet and bassoon, and in Prague the radically eclectic Ervin Schulhoff completed his Divertissement for the same instrumental combination. Alexander Tansman's Suite pour trio d'anches of 1949 is influenced by Stravinsky. Of all the works on the present disc, it is Rustiques by Joseph Canteloube that resonates most with wind players to this day. Known primarily for his Chants d'Auvergne, Canteloube again mined old French chansons and dances for inspiration, but this time he wove together tunes from all across the country.

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Concerto Piccolo

Manufacturer: Berlin Classics
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ASIN: B000GTLC3O
Release Date: 2007-04-03

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Ervin Schulhoff: Symphonies 1-3

Manufacturer: Cpo Records
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Schulhoff Quartets No. 1, 2, Five Pieces / Petersen Quartet

ASIN: B000001RXR
Release Date: 1994-11-29

Tracks:

Sym No.1: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Sym No.1: Andante Con Moto/Allegretto Alla Marcia
Sym No.1: Molto Allegro Con Brio E Agitato
Sym No.2: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Sym No.2: Andante Con Moto
Sym No.2: Scherzo A La Jazz. Allegro Assai
Sym No.2: Finale. Allegro Con Spirito
Sym No.3: Moderato
Sym No.3: Grave, Ma Deciso
Sym No.3: Allegro Ma Non Troppo

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The Israeli Connection

Manufacturer: Bis
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000G5QM
Release Date: 1999-01-25

Tracks:

Kaddisch
I. Allegro Moderato
II. Scherzo. Allegro Giocoso
III. Aria. Andante
IV. Finale. Allegro Molto Gajo
Arabesque
1. Growning
2. Refraction
3. Mirrors
Desolation
Apartment To Let
To Cry For You
Jerusalem Of God
Variations On 'Hava Naglia'

Lockenhaus Collection [Philips Digital Classics]

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Lockenhaus Collection [Philips Digital Classics]
Heinz Holliger (oboe) , Gidon Kremer (violin) , Erwin Schulhoff (composer) , Franz Schubert , and Alfred Schnittke
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
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