Tali Roth - Maria de Buenos Aires - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The version of The Emperor and the Nightingale we hear here is a 2010 revision of a piece commissioned in 1985. It is an expertly composed tale for children, well narrated by the close-miked Helen Medlyn. Jenny McLeod’s lightness of touch and wit goes hand in hand with Medlyn’s approach, which includes some delightful impressions. The story is, of course, taken from Hans Christian Andersen’s The Nightingale . McLeod’s deft hand and her charming responses to the text bring much enjoyment. Album Tracks 1. The Emperor and the Nightingale 00 27 56 2. I. Journey Through Mountain Parklands 00 05 08 3. II. at the Bay 00 06 25 4. III. a & P Show 00 05 52 5. I. to Distant Friends Allegro Molto 00 07 48 6. II. Elegy for Charlie French Andante Espressivo 00 09 03 7. III. Rondo Latino Allegro Giocoso (Swinging and Robust) 00 04 55

Organist Stephen Farr continues his survey of works by Johann Sebastian Bach with one of the composer's major collections of organ chorale preludes - the Orgelbuchlein. This unfinished compendium of miniatures, said by Mendelssohn to bear 'most evidently the marks of his genius', contains much variety with each of the forty-six completed works containing a well-defined and individual character. For this recording, Farr performs on the eighteenth-century Trost organ of Waltershausen's stunning Stadtkirche in Germany. Album Tracks 1. Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, BWV 599 2. Gottes Sohn Ist Kommen, BWV 600 3. Herr Christ, Der Ein'ge Gottessohn, BWV 601 4. Lob Sei Dem Allmächtigen Gott, BWV 602 5. Puer Natus in Bethlehem, BWV 603 6. Gelobet Seist Du, Jesu Christ, BWV 604 7. Der Tag, Der Ist So Freundlich, BWV 605 8. Vom Himmel Hoch, Da Komm Ich Her, BWV 606 9. Vom Himmel Kam Der Engel Schar, BWV 607 10. In Dulci Jubilo, BWV 608 11. Lobt Gott, Ihr Christen Allzugleich, BWV 609 12. Jesu, Meine Freude, BWV 610 13. Christum Wir Sollen Loben Schon, BWV 611 14. Wir Christenleut, BWV 612 15. Helft Mir Gottes Güte Preisen, BWV 613 16. Das Alte Jahr Vergangen Ist>, BWV 614 17. In Dir Ist Freude, BWV 615 18. Mit Fried Und Freud Ich Fahr Dahin, BWV 616 19. Herr Gott, Nun Schleuß Den Himmel Auf, BWV 617 20. O Lamm Gottes, Unschuldig, BWV 618 21. Christe Du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619 22. Christus, Der Uns Selig Macht, BWV 620 23. Da Jesus An Dem Kreuze Stund, BWV 621 24. O Mensch, Bewein Dein Sünde Groß, BWV 622 25. Wir Danken Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 623 26. Hilf Gott, Dass Mir's Gelinge, BWV 624 27. Christ Lag in Todesbanden, BWV 625 28. Jesus Christus Unser Heiland, BWV 626 29. Christus Ist Erstanden, BWV 627 30. Erstanden Ist Der Heilige Christ, BWV 628 31. Erschienen Ist Der Herrliche Tag, BWV 629 32. Heut Triumph

Astor Piazzolla' name has become synonymous with tango, the signature dance of his native country, Argentina. In the Sinfonia Buenos Aires, Piazzolla' development of symphonic tango is notable for brilliant, original and often complex orchestration. Album Tracks 1. I. Moderato - Allegretto 2. II. Lento, Con Anima 3. III. Presto Marcato 4. I. Allegro Marcato 5. II. Moderato 6. III. Presto 7. Otono Porteno (Autumn) 8. Invierno Porteno (Winter) 9. Primavera Portena (Spring) 10. Verano Porteno (Summer)