Spend hazy summer days with new recordings of Bach concertos, Respighi art songs, and a tender Icelandic lullaby
If you're finding more time for music during these dog days of summer, then sit back and add these new recordings to your favorite playlist.
VIKINGUR ÓLAFSSON
KALDALÓNS: AVE MARIA
The hottest pianist to come out of Iceland is gearing up to release a new LP later this year. And on the first single, Ólafsson shares his hauntingly beautiful arrangement of Sigvaldi Kaldalóns' "Ave Maria," a tender lullaby that inhabits the same celestial sound world as Schubert's famous setting.
TIMOTHY FALLON, AMMIEL BUSHAKEVITZ
CREPUSCOLO: SONGS BY OTTORINO RESPIGHI
Tenor Timothy Fallon and his longtime recital partner Ammiel Bushakevitz explore 27 of Respighi's finest songs. While the Italian composer is best known for colorful orchestral works, Fallon and Bushakevitz's brilliant, nuanced performances make a case for shining a light on these hidden gems of early 20th-century art song.
FRANCESCO CORTI, ANDREA BUCCARELLA, IL POMO D'ORO
BACH HARPSICHORD CONCERTOS, VOL. 3
If you've never heard a concerto for two harpsichords, you're in for a thrilling treat! The latest album from Baroque specialists Il Pomo d'Oro showcases Francesco Corti and Andrea Buccarella in mesmerizing performances of Bach's concertos for two harpsichords. Together these artists showcase the full range of the instrument — from delicate dovetailing melodies to thunderous duels.