Editor Martin Cullingford selects the most notable albums reviewed in Gramophone’s October issue
Registration of the month
‘Arias’
Jonathan Tetelman Ten Philharmonic Orchestra of Gran Canaria / Karel Mark Chichon
CEO
“The most exciting tenor discovery I have had since Jonas Kaufmann appeared,” writes critic Mark Pullinger. What more can I add except to encourage you to discover it too!
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J.S. Bach ‘Harpsichord Concertos, Vol 3’
Il Pomo d’Oro / Francesco Corti HPD
pentatone
A fascinating series continues with Francesco Corti joined by colleagues – including on a second harpsichord – for Volume 3. Scintillating and excellently recorded playing.
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“Secret Love Letters”
Lisa Batiashvili vn Philadelphia Orchestra / Yannick Nézet-Séguin
CEO
Szymanowski’s First Violin Concerto receives a beautifully colorful rendition here – just part of a fascinating album by the superb Lisa Batiashvili.
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Del Cinque Sonatas for two and three cellos
Ludovico Minasi, Cristina Vidoni, Teodoro Bau vcs et al
Arcana
Ermenegildo Del Cinque was a joyous discovery for our esteemed critic – and for me too – thanks to this excellent plea.
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F & F Mendelssohn Chamber work
Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective
Chandos
Another superb album from the Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective, a real rarity, and all imbued with a very engaging collaborative spirit.
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Prokofiev. A & N Cherepnin Piano works
Alexander Gadjiev pf
AVI-Music
Alexander Gadjiev – the second pianist in the Chopin Competition last year – further enhances his reputation with an adventurous and brilliantly performed Russian programme.
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Senfl Choral works
the singer Pur; Leones set
Ohms
Singer Pur offers us a lively and characterful program of works by Ludwig Senfl, drawing inspiration from the sacred and secular music of the Swiss Renaissance composer for a very engaging album.
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Wolf Italian Liederbuch
caroline sampson coax Allan Clayton Ten Joseph Middleton pf
BIS
Carolyn Sampson and Allan Clayton’s ability to embody and communicate characters is well matched here in Wolf by the equally poetic pianist Joseph Middleton.
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“Lieder”
Matthias Goerne bar Daniel Trifonov pf
CEO
Other superb songs by another singer of intelligence and insight, the baritone Matthias Goerne, his partner here at Schumann, Brahms, Berg and the famous virtuoso Daniil Trifonov.
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Lamp Wantley’s Dragon
soils; The Brook Street Band / John Andrews
resonated
A delightful piece of 18th century comic opera heritage, The Dragon of Wantley couldn’t ask for a better introduction to modern audiences than John Andrews’ spirited performance.
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DVD/Blu-Ray
bruckner Symphony No. 5, etc.
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra / Christian Thielemann
Unitel Edition
Christian Thielemann, a deeply committed Brucknerian, in splendid performances filmed with the Vienna PO.
Reissue/archive
Brahms Symphonies
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra / William Steinberg
CEO
“One to buy and savor,” writes Rob Cowan of this 1960s Brahms cycle by William Steinberg, recorded with the Pittsburgh OS and again excellently offered by DG.
You can read reviews of all these albums – and many more – in the October issue of Gramophone magazine and in our reviews database. Discover our subscription plans to find out more
