Two new CDs: ‘Army of Generals’ by Das Neue Mannheimer Orchester and ‘Complete Tango’ by the Isabelle van Keulen Ensemble.
This programme is compiled by Peter Nijland for Classical Matters, also the publisher of the free bi-monthly magazine Classical Matters.
1. ‘Army of Generals’: works by Beck, J.C. Bach, Jomelli, Mozart & Stamitz.
a. Franz Ignaz Beck (1734-1809). Symphony Périodique No. 17 in E-flat major (1761).
b. Niccoló Jomelli (1714-1774). ‘Va crescendo il mio tormento’ from ‘Didone abbandonata’.
c. Carl Stamitz (1745-1801). Symphonu de Chasse in D major (1772).
Das Neue Mannheimer Orchester conducted by Anders Muskens. Ft. Tinka Pijpker, soprano.
[Etcetera Records KTC 1703]
2. ‘Complete Tango’: 3CD with works by Ástor Piazzolla.
Ástor Piazzolla (1921-1992)/arr. Christian Gerber. Le grand Tango.
Isabelle van Keulen Ensemble.
[Challenge Classics 3CD: CC72873]
