Ginastera / Sala / Sulzen / Raudales / Zank - Musica de Camara y Canciones - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Alberto Ginastera is considered one of three 20th century composers that brought Argentina to the forefront of global attention, along with Carlos Gardel and Astor Piazzolla. Whereas Gardel and Piazzolla came out of the Argentine tango tradition, Alberto Ginastera is considered the most important Argentinean classical composer of the 20th century. Anchored by the engaged work of the Deutsche Staatsphilarmonie Rheinland conducted by Karl-Heinz Steffens, this is a marelous retrospective of Ginastera's development beginning with his 'first period' and the folklorically influenced Obertura para el Fausto Criollo, Op. 9 (1943) as well as the Symphonic Triptych Ollantay, Op. 17, inspired by his trip to the U.S. (1947).The Variaciones Concertantes for chamber orchestra, Op. 23 (1953) derive from the middle of Ginastera's middle period. Finally, the premiere recording of the opera Bomarzo, Op. 34 (1966/67) represents the penultimate work of Ginastera's third and final 'New-expressionist' period Album Tracks 1. Obertura Para El 'Fausto' Criollo, Op. 9 2. I. Theme for Cello and Harp 3. II. Interlude for Strings 4. III. Humorous Variation for Flute 5. IV. Scherzo Variation for Clarinet 6. V. Dramatic Variation for Viola 7. VI. Canonic Variation for Oboe and Bassoon 8. VII. Rhythmic Variation for Trumpet and Trombone 9. VIII. Perpetual Motion Variation for Violin 10. IX. Pastoral Variation for French Horn 11. X. Interlude for Wind 12. XI. Reprise of the Theme for Double Bass 13. XII. Finale Rondo Variation for Orchestra 14. I. Paisaje de Ollantaytambo 15. II. Los Guerreros 16. III. La Muerte de Ollantay 17. Bomarzo, Op. 34

Painters sometimes talk about the intensity of the light they encounter in Australia. Peter DART, born in Sydney in 1953, brings something of that brightness to his compositions, which are further animated by buoyant rhythms and a lively sense of humor, even mischief. They are, at the same time, anchored in a secure command of counterpoint, and given a timeless quality by his fondness for modal harmony. Most important of all, the technical mastery that gives these works their surefooted appeal is suffused with straightforward human warmth. Album Tracks 1. Triptych for two pianos~I. Sirens 2. Triptych for two pianos~II. Circles 3. Triptych for two pianos~III. Poseidon (Passacaglia) 4. Four Short Songs for mezzo-soprano and piano~No. 1. This is just to say 5. Four Short Songs for mezzo-soprano and piano~No. 2. Poem (As the cat) 6. Four Short Songs for mezzo-soprano and piano~No. 3. The Locust Tree in Flower 7. Four Short Songs for mezzo-soprano and piano~No. 4. To 8. Traceries for cello and piano~I. Prelude (Cantilena and Arabesque) 9. Traceries for cello and piano~II. Fugue 10. Traceries for cello and piano~III. Tarantella 11. Traceries for cello and piano~IV. Samba 12. Traceries for cello and piano~V. Lullaby 13. BirdTalk for two marimbas and pre-recorded sounds 14. Of heaven and earth for mezzo-soprano, flute, percussion and piano~I. Here's a little mouse 15. Of heaven and earth for mezzo-soprano, flute, percussion and piano~II. From spiraling ecstatically 16. Of heaven and earth for mezzo-soprano, flute, percussion and piano~III. I am a Little Church (Aeterna Christi munera) 17. Of heaven and earth for mezzo-soprano, flute, percussion and piano~IV. Nobody loses all the time (Uncle Sol)

Album Tracks 1. Allegro Guisto 2. Molto Moderato 3. Liberamente Capriccioso 4. Moderato 5. Allegro Con Moto 6. Moderato 7. Intermezzo 8. Andante