Editor’s Choice: The Top Ten Discs of July 2002

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1Slavonic Dance no. 8: Furiant (Presto)
assistant recording engineer:
Julian Schwenkner (engineer) (in 2001-06)
recording engineer:
Michael Brammann (sound engineer) (in 2001-06)
producer:
Friedemann Engelbrecht
editor:
Philipp Knop
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (in 2001-06)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (in 2001-06)
recorded at:
Stefaniensaal in Graz, Steiermark (Styria), Austria (in 2001-06)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 8 in G minor (Furiant) (for orchestra) (in 2001-06)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1878-04 until 1878-08-22)
part of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83 (for orchestra)
Antonín Dvořák4:00
2Mignon, op. 79 no. 28
engineer and producer:
Peter Laenger (engineer/producer)
piano:
Roger Vignoles (pianist) (in 2001-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Bernarda Fink (mezzo-soprano) (in 2001-06)
recorded at:
Reitstadel in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 2001-06)
recording of:
Liederalbum für die Jugend, op. 79: XXIX. Mignon (in 2001-06)
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Liederalbum für die Jugend, op. 79
Robert Schumann3:43
3Turandot Suite: Night Waltz
orchestra:
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Samuel Wong
recording of:
Turandot Suite, op. 41: VII. Nachtlicher Walzer
composer:
Ferruccio Busoni (Italian composer, pianist, conductor, editor, writer, and teacher)
part of:
Turandot Suite
Ferruccio Busoni4:15
4Sicut cervus
vocals:
Musica Contexta (from 2001-04-18 until 2001-04-20)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-04-18 until 2001-04-20)
recording of:
Sicut cervus (from 2001-04-18 until 2001-04-20)
composer:
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (Italian composer, 1525–1594)
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina5:10
5Music in Contrary Motion (extract)
instruments:
Alter Ego (Italian contemporary chamber music ensemble)
edit of:
Music in Contrary Motion by Alter Ego (Italian contemporary chamber music ensemble)
partial recording of:
Music in Contrary Motion
composer:
Philip Glass (US composer & pianist) (in 1969)
Philip Glass5:35
6Der Wilkdschütz: Wie freuyndlich strahlt die holde Morgensonne
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer) and Arend Prohmann (producer / editor)
bass-baritone vocals:
Thomas Quasthoff (bass-baritone) (in 2001-09)
orchestra:
Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Orchestra of the German Opera Berlin) (in 2001-09)
conductor:
Christian Thielemann (German conductor) (in 2001-09)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie: Grosser Saal in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (in 2001-09)
recording of:
Der Wildschütz: Aufzug III. Nr. 13. Rezitativ und Arie „Wie freundlich strahlt die helle Morgensonne“… „Heiterkeit und Fröhlichkeit“ (Graf) (in 2001-09)
lyricist and composer:
Albert Lortzing (German composer)
part of:
Der Wildschütz: Aufzug III
Albert Lortzing4:53
7Sonatine: Animé
piano:
Angela Hewitt (Canadian classical pianist) (from 2000-03-20 until 2000-03-23, from 2001-08-11 until 2001-08-14)
recorded at:
Reitstadel in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 2000-03-20 until 2000-03-23) and Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-08-11 until 2001-08-14)
recording of:
Sonatine: III. Animé (from 2000-03-20 until 2000-03-23)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1903 until 1905)
part of:
Sonatine
Maurice Ravel3:55
8Harmoniemesse: Agnus Dei
Joseph Haydn5:50
9String Quartet, op. 59 no. 2: Allegretto
producer:
Andrew Keener (engineer/editor/producer)
editor:
Emma Stocker
cello:
András Fejér (Hungarian cellist) (from 2001-07-16 until 2001-07-19)
string quartet:
Takács Quartet (from 2001-07-16 until 2001-07-19)
viola:
Roger Tapping (British violist) (from 2001-07-16 until 2001-07-19)
violin:
Edward Dusinberre (from 2001-07-16 until 2001-07-19) and Károly Schranz (violinist) (from 2001-07-16 until 2001-07-19)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
recorded at:
Saint George’s, Bristol (Brandon Hill) in Bristol, England, United Kingdom (from 2001-07-16 until 2001-07-19)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 8 in E minor, op. 59 no. 2: III. Allegretto - Maggiore (from 2001-07-16 until 2001-07-19)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1805 until 1806)
part of:
String Quartet no. 8 in E minor, op. 59 no. 2
Ludwig van Beethoven6:36
10Missa solemnis: Agnus Dei
orchestra:
Tonhalle‐Orchester Zürich
conductor:
David Zinman (conductor) (ended)
recording of:
Missa solemnis D-Dur, op. 123: Va. Agnus Dei: Adagio: Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1819 until 1823)
part of:
Missa Solemnis D‐Dur, op. 123: V. Agnus Dei
Ludwig van Beethoven5:55
11Il pirata: Ascolta. Nel furor delle tempeste
baritone vocals:
Paul Keohone (baritone)
tenor vocals:
Roberto Alagna (tenor)
recording of:
Il pirata: Atto I, scena 1. “Ascolta. Nel furor delle tempeste” (Gualtiero, Solitario, coro, Itulbo)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
Il pirata: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini3:31
12A Pastoral Symphony: Molto moderato (excerpt)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 3, “A Pastoral Symphony”: I. Molto moderato
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1922)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 “A Pastoral Symphony”
Ralph Vaughan Williams5:17
13Oklahoma!: Overture
sound engineer:
Fred Hynes (from 1955-05 until 1955-07)
conductor:
Jay Blackton (from 1955-05 until 1955-07)
recorded at:
MGM Music Scoring Stage (formerly Sony Pictures Studios Scoring Stage before Feb 9, 2004) in Culver City, California, United States (from 1955-05 until 1955-07)
medley including a partial instrumental recording of:
I Cain’t Say No (from 1955-05 until 1955-07)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett (American composer and arranger)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company
part of:
Oklahoma! (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
medley including a partial instrumental recording of:
Oklahoma (from 1955-05 until 1955-07)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett (American composer and arranger)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Williamson Music Company
part of:
Oklahoma! (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
medley including a partial instrumental recording of:
Out of My Dreams (from 1955-05 until 1955-07)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett (American composer and arranger)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company
part of:
Oklahoma! (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
medley including a partial instrumental recording of:
People Will Say We’re in Love (from 1955-05 until 1955-07)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett (American composer and arranger)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatrical Europe Ltd., Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Oklahoma! (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
medley including a partial instrumental recording of:
The Farmer and the Cowman (from 1955-05 until 1955-07)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett (American composer and arranger)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company
part of:
Oklahoma! (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Richard Rodgers4:57
14[Competition: Three works each in a different version. Identify them]
partial recording of:
Quintet for Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, and Bassoon in E-flat major, op. 16
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1796)
dedicated to:
Joseph II. von Schwarzenberg
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 16)
[unknown]0:38
15[Competition: Three works each in a different version. Identify them]
partial recording of:
Sonata for 2 Pianos in F minor, op. 34b
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1864)
part of:
Johannes Brahms. Thematisch-Bibliographisches Werkverzeichnis (number: op. 34b)
[unknown]0:32
16[Competition: Three works each in a different version. Identify them]
partial recording of:
La Valse (for orchestra)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1919 until 1920)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
part of:
Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 72)
[unknown]0:36
17[Competition: Three works each in a different version. Identify them]
partial recording of:
La Valse (for piano solo)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1919 until 1920)
arranger:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1920)
arrangement of:
La Valse (for orchestra)
[unknown]0:36
18[Competition: Three works each in a different version. Identify them]
partial recording of:
Quartet for Piano and String Trio in E-flat major, op. 16
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
arrangement of:
Quintet for Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, and Bassoon in E-flat major, op. 16
[unknown]0:30
19[Competition: Three works each in a different version. Identify them]
partial recording of:
Quintet for Piano, 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello in F minor, op. 34
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1862 until 1864)
part of:
Johannes Brahms. Thematisch-Bibliographisches Werkverzeichnis (number: op. 34)
[unknown]0:56