The Music Pages | December 2009


	Cat. No.: 272 6776 Barcode: 0602527267760 Label: Universal 2CD Release Date: December			ANDRÉ RIEU \| Live in Sydney ARTISTS André Rieu TRACK LISTING CD 1 1. Seventy-Six Trombones (Willson) 2. Overture: Carmen (Bizet) 3. Intermezzo Sinfonico (from Cavalleria Rusticana) (Mascagni) 4. La danza (Rossini) featuring The Platin Tenors 5. Torna a Surriento (de Curtis) featuring The Platin Tenors 6. Gold and Silver (Lehár) 7. Ben (Scharf/Black) 8. The Earth Song (Michael Jackson) featuring Carmen Monarcha, Australian Girls Choir, National Boys Choir of Australia 9. España Cañi (Marquina) 10. I could have danced all night (from My Fair Lady) (Loewe) featuring Mirusia Louwerse, Carmen Monarcha, Kalki Schrijvers, The Platin Tenors 11. With a little bit of luck (from My Fair Lady) (Loewe) featuring Mirusia Louwerse, Carmen Monarcha, Kalki Schrijvers, The Platin Tenors CD 2 1. I am Australian (B. Woodley / D. Newton) featuring Alan Jones 2. E lucevan le stelle (from Tosca) (Puccini) featuring The Platin Tenors 3. Da geh ich zu Maxim (from The Merry Widow) (Lehár) featuring The Platin Tenors 4. Volga Song (Lehár) 5. Memory (from Cats) (Lloyd Webber) featuring Mirusia Louwerse 6. Waltzing Matilda (Cowan) featuring Mirusia Louwerse 7. On the beautiful blue Danube (J. Strauss II) 8. Ode to Joy (Beethoven) featuring Mirusia Louwerse, Carmen Monarcha, Kalki Schrijvers, The Platin Tenors 9. Radetzky March (J. Strauss I) 10. Strauss & Co. (J. Strauss II) A bright young man – The Blue Danube – Vienna Blood – Lips are sealed (medley) 11. Libiamo (Drinking Song) (from La Traviata) (Verdi) 12. Adieu, mein kleiner gardeoffizier (Stolz, Reisch) featuring Mirusia Louwerse, Carmen Monarcha, Kalki Schrijvers, The Platin Tenors 13. Advance Australia Fair (McCormick) In 2008, André Rieu’s DVD “Live in Australia”, recorded at his concerts in Melbourne, broke all records to become the biggest-selling music DVD in this market, regardless of genre. The frenzy generated in December was simply staggering. We’ve reached 20 x Platinum on this! This year, the scene shifts to Sydney, and rush-released from his November concerts is the star-studded DVD to end all DVDs for Christmas. It features special guests Alan Jones (singing “I am Australian”) and a hilarious finale featuring Dame Edna Everage. It also features Mirusia, the Australian singer who again managed to stop the show with her magnificent rendition of “Memory”, and The Three Tenors who joined voices for “La danza” and the evergreen favourite “Come back to Sorrento”. And a certain untamed bull who’s let loose on the audience… RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 476 3660 Barcode: 0028947636601 Label: ABC Classics 2CD Release Date: December			John Amadio; Clive Amadio; Neville Amadio Australian Masters: The Amadio Family ARTISTS John Amadio flute Clive Amadio clarinet/saxophone Neville Amadio flute TRACK LISTING CD1 MOZART Flute concerto No. 2, KV314: III. Allegro CHAMINADE Concertino for Flute and Orchestra GOUNOD Valse-ariette ‘O légère hirondelle’ from Mireille BRAHMS Clarinet Quintet (excerpts) HOLLAND Ballade for Clarinet and Piano DEBUSSY Rhapsody for Clarinet IBERT Concertino da Camera: III. Animato molto BECK Nocturne for Saxophone and Piano LANTIER Sicilienne BAX I Heard a Piper Piping CD2 The Clive Amadio Half Hour No. 621 [radio program] RAVEL Pantomime from Daphnis and Chloe NIELSEN Wind Quintet: III. Prelude – Theme and Variations BENDA Flute Concerto in E minor Neville Amadio remembers Eugene Goossens [spoken] The latest in ABC Classics historical ‘Australian Masters’ series, The Amadio Family will stir memories for many of Australia’s music-lovers! Clive, Neville and John Amadio are the principal figures in an astonishing musical dynasty. Their careers followed a fascinating path, from lowly silent-movie theatre orchestras to the heights of international concert halls, via the early days of the ABC. The diverse and tuneful selections from historical recordings show off not only their virtuosity but also the breadth of their musical scope, from jazz to Mozart. One to treasure! RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 476 3691 Barcode: 0028947636915 Label: ABC Classics 2CD Release Date: December			Pinchgut Opera \| CHARPENTIER: David and Jonathan ARTISTS Pinchgut Opera (Live Recording) Featuring Anders J. Dahlin, Sara Macliver, Dean Robinson, Richard Anderson and many more TRACK LISTING CHARPENTIER: David and Jonathan Chamber opera has a special magic: an intimacy and immediacy not found in the more elaborate productions of grand opera. The founders of Pinchgut Opera are a group of professional musicians, arts administrators and music lovers who discovered they shared a dream to build something different in the musical life of Sydney. Several previous performances have been recorded live for release on ABC Classics, garnering fabulous reviews as far afield as the BBC! Pinchgut performed Charpentier's David et Jonathas in 2008 on period instruments. This beautiful and engaging French Baroque opera brings to life the Biblical story of a friendship which surmounts political, religious and even family differences. Recorded live in performance at City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 532 2945 Barcode: 0600753229453 Label: ABC Classics 2CD Release Date: December			VARIOUS ARTISTS \| Don Bradman: The Music He Loved ARTISTS Various including Greta Bradman soprano See below for details TRACK LISTING CD1 JOHANNES BRAHMS 1833-1897 1 Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90: III. Poco allegretto Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Rafael Kubelik conductor FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN 1810-1849 2 Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58: III. Largo Dinu Lipatti piano FELIX MENDELSSOHN 1809-1847 3 Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20: III. Scherzo (Allegro leggierissimo) Vienna Octet (Anton Fietz, Wilhelm Hübner, Rainer Küchl, Alfred Altenburger violins, Günther Breitenbach, Josef Staar violas, Ferenc Mihaly, Adalbert Skocic cellos) EDWARD ELGAR 1857-1934 4 Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61: II. Andante Yehudi Menuhin violin, London Symphony Orchestra, Edward Elgar conductor PYOTR IL’YICH TCHAIKOVSKY 1840-1893 5 Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64: III. Valse (Allegro moderato) Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra, Evgeny Mravinsky conductor WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART 1756-1791 6 Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, KV467: II. Andante Géza Anda piano, Camerata Academica of the Salzburg Mozarteum FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN 7 Nocturne in B-flat minor, Op. 9 No. 1 Roger Woodward piano MAURICE RAVEL 1875-1937 8 Trio in A minor: II. Pantoum (Assez vif) Trio di Trieste (Dario de Rosa piano, Renato Zanettovich violin, Libero Lana cello) FRANZ SCHUBERT 1797-1828 9 Impromptu in G-flat major, D899 No. 3 Artur Schnabel piano CÉSAR FRANCK 1822-1890 10 Symphonic Variations Eileen Joyce piano, Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Charles Munch conductor CD2 DON BRADMAN 1908-2001 1 Every Day is a Rainbow Day For Me Words by Jack Lumsdaine. Greta Bradman, mezzo-soprano, Leigh Harrold, piano LEO FRIEDMAN 1869-1927 2 Let Me Call You Sweetheart Words by Beth Slater Whitson 1879-1930 Bing Crosby vocals, George Stoll and his Orchestra JEROME KERN 1885-1945 3 Ol’ Man River from Show Boat Words by Oscar Hammerstein II 1895-1960 Paul Robeson bass, Ray Noble and his Orchestra JAMES THORNTON 1861-1938 4 When You Were Sweet Sixteen Words by James Thornton Al Jolson vocals with male quartet CYRIL ORNADEL b.1924 orch. Brian Fahey 5 If I Ruled the World from Pickwick Words by Leslie Bricusse b.1931 Harry Secombe tenor and the original London cast SIGMUND ROMBERG 1887-1951 6 Golden Days from The Student Prince Words by Dorothy Donnelly 1880-1928 Mario Lanza tenor, Constantine Callinicos conductor CLAUDE DEBUSSY arr. Larry Adler 7 Clair de lune Larry Adler harmonica, George Stoll and his Orchestra FRIEDRICH VON FLOTOW 1812-1883 8 The Last Rose of Summer from Martha Words by Thomas Moore 1779-1852 Rita Streich soprano, RIAS Symphony Orchestra Berlin, Kurt Gaebel conductor STEPHEN ADAMS 1841-1913 9 The Holy City Words by Frederick E. Weatherley Peter Dawson tenor BENJAMIN GODARD 1849-1895 10 Berceuse: Cachés dans cet asile…Oh! ne t’eveille pas encore (Hidden here…Ah, do not wake yet!) from Jocelyn Words by Victor Capoul 1839-1924 and Armand Silvestre 1837-1901 Rita Streich soprano, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Kurt Gaebel conductor FRANZ SCHUBERT 1797-1828 11 An die Musik (To Music), D547 Words by Franz von Schober 1797-1882 Gérard Souzay baritone, Dalton Baldwin piano WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART 12 Come scoglio (Steady as a rock) from Così fan tutte Words by Lorenzo da Ponte 1749-1838 Elisabeth Schwarzkopf soprano, Philharmonia Orchestra, Karl Böhm conductor WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART 13 Troppo mi spiace…Non mi dir (It grieves me too much…Do not tell me) from Don Giovanni Words by Lorenzo da Ponte Joan Sutherland soprano, Philharmonia Orchestra, Carlo Maria Giulini conductor LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN 1770-1827 14 Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 ‘Pathétique’: II. Adagio cantabile Wilhelm Kempff piano SERGEI RACHMANINOFF 1873-1943 15 Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: I. Moderato – Più vivo – Allegro – Maestoso (Alla marcia) – Moderato Tamás Vásáry piano, London Symphony Orchestra, Yuri Ahronovitch conductor ANTONÍN DVO?ÁK 1841-1904 16 Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 ‘From the New World’: II. Largo Vienna Philharmonia Orchestra, István Kertész conductor Tracks include popular songs of Bradman’s cricketing hey-day alongside his classical favourites and a song of his own composing. This album makes the perfect gift for any cricketing fan, and excellent summer listening! RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 270 8449 Barcode: 0602527084497 Label: Decca CD Release Date: December			THE FRON MALE VOICE CHOIR \| Voices of The Valley - Memory Lane ARTISTS The Fron Male Voice Choir TRACK LISTING 1. We'll Meet Again 2. Ferry Cross The Mersey 3. The White Cliffs Of Dover 4. Hey Jude 5. Morte Criste - When I Survey The Wondrous Cross 6. Lisa Lan (Celtic Mist) 7. Faust - The Soldier's Chorus 8. My Little Welsh Home 9. Tangnefeddwyr 10. Laudamus 11. Land Of Hope And Glory 12. Nearer My God To Thee 2009 13. Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life The fourth album from undisputedly the most successful Welsh male voice choir in the UK. Singing a whole host of songs to take you down memory lane including 'Hey Jude', 'Ferry Cross The Mersey' plus a very special duet with the original forces sweetheart, Dame Vera Lynn. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 272 0642 Barcode: 0602527206424 Label: Universal CD Release Date: December			ANDREA BOCELLI \| My Christmas ARTISTS Andrea Bocelli TRACK LISTING 1. White Christmas / Bianco Natale 2. Angels We Have Heard On High 3. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 4. The Christmas Song With Natalie Cole 5. The Lords Prayer With The Mormon Tabernacle Choir 6. What Child Is This With Mary J. Blige 7. Adeste Fidelis 8.O Tannenbaum 9. Jingle Bells Featuring The Muppets 10. Silent Night 11. Blue Christmas 12. Cantique De Noel 13. Caro Gesu Bambino 14. Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle 15. God Bless Us Everyone 16. I Believe With Katherine Jenkins Millions will rejoice this holiday season with the much-anticipated release of Andrea Bocelli's My Christmas. The first-ever Christmas recording from Andrea is a heart-warming collection of songs destined to become a holiday classic for years to come. Produced by the legendary David Foster, the CD features the singer's unmistakable soaring vocals, alongside duets with special guests to be announced soon. *My Christmas* is the ultimate holiday recording from Andrea Bocelli, who sings traditional carols and favourites in English, with a few selections also featuring Italian and German. The lush, beautiful arrangements are evident throughout; highlights include "White Christmas," "Oh Holy Night," "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," "Jingle Bells," "Silent Night," "The Christmas Song," and "What Child Is This" among others. International limited deluxe CD / DVD: Digi packaging with 30 minute edit of Christmas Special My Christmas DVD – Out December 4th includes the full Xmas special RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 074 3125 Barcode: 0044007431252 Label: Decca DVD Release Date: Avail Now			VARIOUS ARTISTS \| Classical Destinations – Series I Classical Destinations introduces a new concept in travel and history on television, exploring Europe's most spectacular cities and landscapes while luxuriating in the great classical music composed within their precincts. Viewers will learn about the lives of the master musicians, the cities they lived in, and how their work reflects the very same surroundings we see today. Vivaldi's Venice, the Salzburg of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the fjords of Norway evoked in music by Edvard Grieg, and the Vienna that waltzed to Johann Strauss...all have never looked - or sounded - better. The wonderful destinations included in the series include Vienna, Salzburg, Prague, St Petersburg, Venice, Tuscany, Bergen, Leipzig and Helsinki and many more. Narrated by the celebrated British actor and music expert Simon Callow, Classical Destinations mixes documentary, music performance, real life soap-opera (and grand opera!), philosophy and tragic-comic whimsy in a moving visual tapestry combining stunning new High Definition images and an unforgettable Decca Records soundtrack which features the world's greatest orchestras and soloists. There is sublime music by Verdi, Vivaldi, Mozart, Grieg, Bach, Sibelius and many other composers. Now this 13 episode TV series becomes available on a special Decca double-DVD release, as well as a 2CD set. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 076 2728 Barcode: 0044007627280 Label: Decca 2DVD Release Date: Available Now			VARIOUS ARTISTS \| Classical Destinations – Series II ARTISTS Various Artists TRACK LISTING Episode 1: London and Halle - Handel Episode 2: London Dublin - Handel Episode 3: Worcerter and Aldeburgh Episode 4: Paris Episode 5: Moscow/Switzerland Episode 6: Munich/Garmish Episode 7: Budapest Epsiode 8: Rome/Naples Episode 9: Warsaw Episode 10: London/Thaxted Episode 11: Paris Episode 12: Madrid/Belgrade Episode 13: Moscow Following broadcasts on SBS-TV and Ovation, the much-requested Double DVD Set of Series II of Classical Destinations is now available. The acclaimed actor and writer Simon Callow returns for this second grand tour as host and narrator of Classical Destinations. This unique TV series combines travel to some of the most amazing cities in Europe with their history, great stories and classical music in a unique and spectacular format. The Australian Chamber Orchestra with their artistic director Richard Tognetti, joins Simon as he discovers the great composers by exploring beautiful cities and regions of Europe that inspired them to write the music that has endured for years. The scenery, all shot in High Definition, provides a vivid backdrop to the stories of their lives and unfolds a strong connection between the creative mind and its surroundings. The combination of these has now been broadcast globally and has been hailed as an enthralling new approach to the presentation of music, history and travel. Take the trip, open your eyes and delight your senses with the 2DVD release on Decca of Classical Destinations II. A 4-CD set of music featured in Classical Destinations will be released in June. Episode 1: London and Halle Episode 2: London Dublin Episode 3: Worcerter and Aldeburgh Episode 4: Paris Episode 5: Moscow and Switzerland Episode 6: Munich and Garmish Episode 7: Budapest Epsiode 8: Rome and Naples Episode 9: Warsaw Episode 10: London and Thaxted Episode 11: Paris Episode 12: Madrid and Belgrade Episode 13: Moscow Screening on SBS TV from 25 September 2009 – 26 March 2010, every Friday at 4pm. RETURN TO THE TOP