by andre.cantin
May 18, 2018 in Classical, Classical-ROTD, Recording of the Day
Recorded at Salle Franços-Bernier, Domaine Forget, 2013.
The barcarolle, which was originally a gondolier song, has inspired many vocal (operatic) and instrumental works written by famous composers, among them Fauré.
by andre.cantin
May 17, 2018 in Classical, Classical-ROTD, Recording of the Day
Undoubtedly, Villa-Lobos’ most famous work.
It is arranged here by Simon Leclerc who was also the musical director of the recording project.
by andre.cantin
May 16, 2018 in Classical, Classical-ROTD, Recording of the Day
This work was commissioned by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in 2008.
It is played here on the Grand orgue Pierre-Beique of the Maison symphonique by Jean-Willy Kunz, first organist in residence of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra.
by andre.cantin
May 15, 2018 in Classical, Classical-ROTD, Recording of the Day
If it’s taken from his CD/SACD, as I think it is, it is played on the Karl Wilhelm (1993) organ of the Très-Saint Rédempteur church in Montreal.
Beautiful playing!
by andre.cantin
May 14, 2018 in Classical, Classical-ROTD, Recording of the Day
Taken also as I think, from his CD/SACD, it is played on the Karl Wilhelm (1993) organ of the Très-Saint Rédempteur church in Montreal.
I have this disc, well worth getting.
by andre.cantin
May 11, 2018 in Classical, Classical-ROTD, Recording of the Day
Kent Nagano, conductor
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
OLIVIER LATRY,OSM organist emeritus
by andre.cantin
May 10, 2018 in Classical, Classical-ROTD, Recording of the Day
Jean-Willy Kunz, organ.
The Grand Orgue Pierre-Béique (Casavant Frères) has been generously offered to the OSM by Mrs. Jacqueline Desmarais. It was inaugurated on May 28, 2014. See http://www.osm.ca/en/the-organ/
by andre.cantin
May 9, 2018 in Classical, Classical-ROTD, Recording of the Day
Auckland Symphony Orchestra, Peter Thomas, conductor; Timothy Noon, organ.
From the concert “Organ Symphony” recorded November 2012 at the Auckland Town Hall.
by andre.cantin
May 8, 2018 in Classical, Classical-ROTD, Recording of the Day
Valérie Milot, harp; Les violons du Roy, Mathieu Lussier, conductor.
This piece was recorded by Zappa using a Synclavier DMS and released in 1986. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-Spot_Tornado for more info. It is played here in an arrangement for five instruments. The excerpt is taken from the Valérie Milot album Orbis (see https://www.analekta.com/en/album/?milot-valerie-orbis.1810.html).
by andre.cantin
May 7, 2018 in Classical, Classical-ROTD, Recording of the Day
Gryphon Trio, Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra, Arthur Post. From the album Into the Wonder, Analekta.