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updated 8 April 2008
 

Please note we only add proposed releases to this list when all the details are known. It does not include all our future recordings.

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p seivewright

 

divine art dda 25052  
AMERICAN PIANO SONATAS

Peter Seivewright - (piano)
To celebrate the 100th birthday of Elliott Carter in 2008, and what would have been Miklos Rozsa's 100th in 2007, this CD will contain each composer's Piano Sonata, together with Macdowell's Fourth Sonata and the "Three-Page Sonata" by Charles Ives. To be released in the summer of 2008

 

 

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dda 25067: "A Night at the Opera"
Paraphrases, Transcriptions and Variations for piano on themes from opera.  A popular genre in Vicroian times (the only way for most people of hearing operatic gems) and still an entertaining and inforative musical form today.  Performed by Anthony Goldstone, including works by Chopin, Grainger, Grünfeld, and (of course) Busoni and Liszt.   Due for release in June/July.


   

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Preview mp3 - Beginning of "Soirée de Vienne" by Grünfeld on themes from Die Fledermaus
scottish baroque soloists

 

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BACH: Keyboard Concertos

Peter Seivewright (piano) and the Scottish Baroque Soloists perform four of the great master's concertos in a new recording (currently being made in Scotland) on modern instruments but with a small ensemble especially created for this recording and now building up a concert schedule. To be released in 2008

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preview mp3: Concerto in G minor, BWV1058,opening  (unedited session cut)
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metier msv 28507
Kreutzer Quartet - "Northern Lights"

The exceptional Kreutzer Quartet have made several critically acclaimed discs for Metier; their latest will present quartets by three British composers: Judith Weir, Robert Saxton and John Casken

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preview mp3:  Judith Weir String Quartet - 1st movemnet (Serene) - opening
joanna leach

 

athene ath 23026
100 years of
keyboards
Period-piano specialist Joanna Leach plays music by Couperin, Byrd, Handel, Bach, Soler, Mozart, Schubert and Mendelssohn on four original instruments -a spinet and three square pianos. A  fascinating survey of the development of the domestic keyboard 1727-1832.

Due for release in May 2008

 

sample mp3: Handel - Toccata in G minor
chris redgate

 

metier msv 28508
Edwin Roxburgh - Music for oboe

Oboist Christopher Redgate performs a programme of works for oboe,with piano or chamber ensemble, by the celebrated British composer. With Stephen Robbings, piano, and Ensemble Exposé.    Due for release in October 2008.

 

 

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William Mathias - String Quartets
Mathias is one of the great figures of 20th century English music.  This CD contains his three String Quartets in excellent performances by the Medea Quartet. One of the most popular early Metier releases, now re-issued at mid price.

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celia redgate

 

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Music for flute and piano

A delightful programme of mainly 20th century British flute music from Stainer, German, York Bowen, John Tavener and other composers - some lovely discoveries and first recordings performed by Celia Redgate (pictured) with pianist Michael Dussek.

 

 

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peter warlock

 

historic sound ddh 27811
Peter Warlock - collected 78 rpm recordings

Following the success of our similar CD devoted to E J Moeran, this disc will contain new digital transfers of many of the historic recordings of Warlock's songs and other music, one or two of which are very rare indeed.  To be released towards the end of 2008, this project was suggested and has been sponsored by the Peter Warlock Society.

 

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giles davies

 

 

divine art dda 25048 "GOSSIANA"
Among the great names of English singers of the early 20th century, that of John Goss seems to have been largely forgotten. Yet in his day he was (apart from being one of the Warlock/Moeran crowd) one of the most influential artists, with a repertoire ranging from lieder to folk song. In this tribute album, baritone Giles Davies (pictured left) presents some of Goss's repertoire with the Goss Male Quartet and Steven Devine (piano).

 

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peter sheppard skaerved

 

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"Beethoven Explored - volume 4"

This series presents Beethoven's Violin Sonatas in their historical and musical context, each CD including a piece by one of Beethoven's contemporaries - often his pupils. Here the op. 23 and 24 sonatas are played by the acclaimed duo of Peter Sheppard Skærved and Aaron Shorr with the splendid Violin Sonata, op. 38, by Ferdinand Ries.

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peter sheppard skaerved

 

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Beethoven Explored - volume 3

The third in this series includes the three Op. 30 Violin Sonatas, and a really interesting and rare piece for solo violin - the "Variations on Grétry's opera Barbe Bleu" by Franz Clement.   Masterfully perfomed by Peter Sheppard Skærved and Aaron Shorr.  .

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alicja fiderkiewicz

 

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Alicja Fiderkiewicz plays Chopin

One of the artists coming to Divine Art via the Dunelm label is Alicja Fiderkiewicz (left) whose new album of piano music by Chopin is to be released in July.  Alicja, being Polish, has a special rapport with Chopin which has been praised countless ttimes and this recital of well known works will be of value.   Her previous Dunelm recordings (available now to special order) will be transferred to Diversions in due course.

 

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gounod
GOUNOD

 

historic sound ddh 27810
Gounod: "Faust"  (complete, in Italian)

This amazing recording was issued in 1920 but may have been recorded as early as 1918.  It features soloists whose names are now almost forgotten but who sing magnificently and who were then at the top of their profession in Italy.  With the Chorus and Orchestra of La Scala Milan, conducted by Carlo Sabajno.  Our most ambitious and rewarding historic release yet.

 

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preview mp3:  Soldiers' Chorus (opening)
gemini

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Peter Maxwell Davies - chamber music

A major new release which includes 2 world premières and a long overdue new recording of Max's most important chamber work, Ave Maris Stella, performed by Gemini

 

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susanne beer


divine art dda 25068
Music for Cello and Piano

Top British cellist Susanne Beer and pianist Gareth Hancock present music by Brahms, Debussy, Stravinsky and Morricone. For release in September

 


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preview mp3:Stravinsky, Suite Italienne - Introduction (extract)
ensemble expose

metier msv 28504
Brian Ferneyhough: Chamber Music

The celebrated British composer will be 65 years old in 2008. To honour this event we will release a CD of chamber works, all new to disc, performed by Ensemble Exposé.

Projected release date July 2008

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barrios and cormany

metier msv 28505
Music for clarinet and piano

Following their CD of romantic songs for clarinet (dda25040) Cristo Barrios and Clinton Cormany turn to more modern fare with a disc of music from Berg, Bernstein, Bax, Honneger, Brotons, and Salonen.

Release date: summer 2008

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preview mp3: Salonen Nachtlieder - Sehr Innig
catalina butcaru

 

diversions ddv 24127
A Piano Recital

The début CD from exciting and talented Romanian pianist Catalina Butcaru - definitely a star of the future - playing Schumann, Ravel and Berg. Available from stores in April but here now.

 

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Smith and Rhodes

divine art dda 25066
"To Pan and Syrinx" - Romantic Flute Music
Following the release of their first disc for Divine Art in the summer of 2007 (Enchantment - dda25054), celebrated duo Kenneth Smith and Paul Rhodes are busy with a series of four new recordings for us. The first will be released in April and includes music by Schubert, Martinu, Enescu, Debussy, Roussel and the the Flute Sonata by Melanie Bonis (a pupil of Cesar Franck).

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Laurence Crane

 

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Laurence Crane - piano music

Laurence Crane (left) is in the minimalist tradition rather than the modernist.   This CD of piano music (a full 80 minutes) is played by Michael Finnissy, himself a renowned and acclaimed composer.  Release date around July 2008

 

 

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preview mp3: Prelude no. 2

Davey Chamber Ensem.
Judith Bailey (centre front) with
the Davey Ensemble
Photo: Jim Pattison



metier msvcd 92101
Judith Bailey - instrumental music

The first CD devoted to the thoughtful and stimulating music of Cornish composer Judith Bailey, performed by the Davey Chamber Ensemble and Nicola Grunberg (piano).  Due around June, we hope this disc will give Judith's music the higher profile it deserves.


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preview mp3: Egloshayle Nightingale Trio,
op. 59 - Postlude