CD of the Week - June 2010

28 June – 2 July
ANNA NETREBKO – DANIEL BARENBOIM
IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT
Deutsche Grammophon 477 8589

In her first recital recording Anna Netrebko, accompanied by Daniel Barenboim, performs songs by Tchaikovsky and Rimsky-Korsakov recorded live at the 2009 Salzburg Festival.

14 – 18 June
Cradle Songs – Karin Schaupp
The world’s most beautiful guitar lullabies
ABC Classics 273 6981

Inspired by the birth of her own daughter Alexa, world-renowned guitarist Karin Schaupp has released an enchanting CD. Carefully selected by Karin, these lullabies represent all corners of the globe and include Cradle Song by Brahms, Rockabye Baby, Ninna Nanna, Koori Dreaming, All The Pretty Little Horses and Canción de cuna.

7 – 11 June
Bach Arias – Teddy Tahu Rhodes
ABC Classics 476 3871

Acclaimed singer Teddy Tahu Rhodes brings his wonderful artistry and rich voice to these beautiful bass arias by the great master, JS Bach. The complete Cantata no 82 ‘Ich habe genug’ is joined by duets with soprano Sara Macliver with highlights from St Matthew Passion and other well-known cantatas

Track Listing

Cantata BWV82 ‘Ich habe genug’
Cantata BWV140 ‘Wachet auf’ - III. Mein Freund ist mein
Cantata BWV192 ‘Nun danket alle Gott’: II. Der ewig reiche Gott
Cantata BWV8 ‘Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben?’: IV. Doch weichet, ihr tollen vergeblichen Sorgen!
Cantata BWV73 ‘Herr, wie du willt’: IV. Herr, so Du willt           
Cantata BWV39 ‘Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot’: IV. Wohlzutun und mitzuteilen
St Matthew Passion, BWV244: Mache dich, mein Herze, rein; Gebt mir mein Jesum wieder (Give me my Jesus back!)
Bist du bei mir (With you at my side), BWV508 (attrib. JS Bach/Stölzel)