RECORD REVIEW: Perfect Strangers - Zappa in Norwegian?
Written by Karl Erik SyltheIt's not a daily occurrence to get a brand new Zappa CD to review. Especially one that is recorded in Norway. Yet it happened a few weeks ago.
Record Review: Reza e iRagazzi: Grieg Unheard - Seven soloists sing Grieg.
Written by Karl Erik SyltheThe original Iranian Reza Aghmir has collected a supergroup consisting of seven opera soloists. Or boys, as they are referred in his Reza e iRagazzi.
KKV has released a CD based on "kauker" and "lurer" from Snåsa, arranged and performed by the young local group Ljom. I've listened to it.
TACET Audio get two new releases in June. One CD and one Blu-rayAudio.
RECORD REVIEW: Beau Soir - Debussy - Pure Audio Blu-ray
Written by Karl Erik SyltheThe American pianist Michael Lewin has recorded a Pure Audio Blu-ray with music by Debussy on the label Sono Luminus. I've listened to it.
The Staff Band, and Scola Cantorum has recorded a bouquet of Norwegian national music on Pure Audio Blu-ray. The label is 2L, and I've listened to it.
RECORD REVIEW: Copland - Blu-ray audio from Naxos.
Written by Karl Erik SyltheThis release with the music of Aaron Copland on Blu-ray Audio performed by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra is not quite fresh. But just as worthy of writing about.
RECORD NEWS: Two new Pure Audio Blu-ray from Sono Luminus.
Written by Karl Erik SyltheSono Luminus release two new recordings in the format Pure Audio Blu-ray.
Simax Classics release a different record with music from Grieg. Iranian Reza has collected the cream of opera boys, and by their own words make a selection of 13 songs by Grieg in a way never heard before.
RECORD REVIEW: Brahms - Ein Deutsche Requiem - Blu-ray Audio - Naxos.
Written by Karl Erik SyltheNaxos has released Johannes Brahms's Ein Deutsches Requiem on Blu-ray Audio. I have listened to the disc.