Dubugnon / Dolie / Waldman / Gubisch / Gabel - Richard Dubugnon: Arcanes Symphoniques - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The Second Book of Madrigals of Carlo Gesualdo provides the focal point for the latest in La Compagnia del Madrigale's stunning reappraisals of the glories of the Italian madrigal on Glossa. Probably written by Gesualdo between the time of the double honour killing of his first wife and her lover and his subsequent remarriage, the second book presents a sophisticated compositional mastery quite in keeping with the later books, albeit offering a calmer and gentler approach compared to the more tortured and twisted musical and psychological turns found in the last books. Notwithstanding, much is required from the singers on the Secondo libro di madrigali a cinque voci and La Compagnia del Madrigale bring their much- praised sensitivity to the text, balance of ensemble and dynamic control. In the booklet, both Marco Bizzarini and Giuseppe Maletto investigate the state of mind of this fascinating composer, over four centuries since his death. The substantial second part to this recording offers a set of contrasts with Book 2 nine tracks devoted to madrigalists inspired by Gesualdo's style, from contemporaries in Nenna, Macque and Palazzotto Tagliavia to the later Sigismondo d'India. A veritable bonus!

Vierne / Dubois - Symphonie 3 [COMPACT DISCS] date 04/12/2007

Album Tracks 1. Andante - Allegro Impetuoso - Matthew Sharp 2. Presto - Matthew Sharp 3. Evocatio - Dominic Harlan 4. Apparitio - Dominic Harlan 5. Saltatio - Dominic Harlan 6. Menuet Carelien - Richard Dubugnon 7. Hamara - Richard Dubugnon 8. Dithyrambe - Richard Dubugnon 9. Faune Florentin - Nicholas Daniel 10. Masque de Pompei - Nicholas Daniel 11. Arlequin, Parce Qu'il Est Triste... - Nicholas Daniel 12. Demons Indiens - Nicholas Daniel 13. Masque Etrusque - Nicholas Daniel 14. Verse I - Nicholas Daniel 15. Verse II - Nicholas Daniel 16. Verse III - Nicholas Daniel 17. Overture - Royal Academy Wind Soloists 18. Theme Geordie - Royal Academy Wind Soloists 19. Variation I - Royal Academy Wind Soloists 20. Variation II - Royal Academy Wind Soloists 21. Variation III - Royal Academy Wind Soloists 22. Variation IV - Royal Academy Wind Soloists 23. Variation V - Royal Academy Wind Soloists 24. Funebre Lullaby - Royal Academy Wind Soloists 25. Fermeture - Royal Academy Wind Soloists