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Goethe and the Guitar. This CD features 24 beautiful songs from the German lands covering the period 1795-1815, and shows the wealth of lyrical inspiration that provided the background to Schubert's youth. The principal singer on the CD is the tenor Rogers Covey-Crump (of the Hilliard Ensemble). The guitarist is Ian Gammie, using three different instruments of the period. Also featured on the disc are Noemi Kiss (soprano), Michael Sanderson (2nd tenor), Jenny Thomas (classical flute), Katharine May (fortepiano) and Derek McCulloch (baritone and director of the ensemble Café Mozart). The disc is produced by Danubia Discs and the music researched by Dr McCulloch. See GoetheJudy Tarling, well known as a leading specialist in renaissance, baroque and early classical string playing has written a superb book on styles and techniques of the period with vast numbers of illustrations and a CD to demonstrate the instrumental music discussed in the text. The CD is drawn mainly from the Hyperion catalogue of specialist early music recordings. See Baroque String Playing for more details. Corda Music also publish a book of playing examples based on the historic research in the book and the practical experience of the author.
Minna Keal died in 1999 in her 91st year. In March of that year her work was celebrated with a concert at the Royal Academy of Music, including the Ballade for Viola and Piano (CMP 611) and 'Fantasy' for String Quartet which was written as a student in 1929. We have now published this work (CMP 650). Her String Quartet Op.1 completed in 1980 was also published by us in 1999 (CMP 628). These and other works by Minna Keal can be heard on NMC DO48S (Cello Concerto and Ballade), and on LNT110 for the String Quartet Op. 1, Symphony Op.3, Cantillation for Violin and Orchestra, and the Wind Quintet. Corda Music acts as agent for most of these works. We can also supply parts for the Duettino Opus 6 for Flute and Clarinet. Details on request.
A new CD of Guitar Duets recorded by Martin Vishnick and Sam Piha has recently been issued by Mosaic Records (MMCD003) . The programme features music by Granados, Fauré, Sanz, Albeniz, Bizet, Bach, Vivaldi and Latin flavoured compositions by the two players themselves. An impressive first disc, and another is already being planned. The good news for guitarists is that Corda will be publishing most of these works later on this year. We do not currently have a stock of the discs, but we can get some if anyone wants to put in an order. Call or fax us on (+44) 0 1727 852752 for details.
Last updated 25th May 2003