Anne Midgette, the interim chief classical music critic of the Washington Post, shares her favorite recordings of 2007.
Anne Midgette's top albums of 2007 list (in no particular order)
Bach: Goldberg Variations; Simone Dinnerstein, piano (Telarc)
Reich: Music for 18 Musicians; Grand Valley State University New Music Ensemble (Innova)
Stockhausen: Stimmung; Theater of Voices; Paul Hillier, director (Harmonia Mundi France)
Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 1-9; Russian National Orchestra; Mikhail Pletnev, conductor
"Arie di Bravura"; Diana Damrau, soprano (Virgin)
"Revelation"; Michael Harrison, piano (Cantaloupe)
Comments [4]
Thank you for playing some of Stockhausen. He clearly had an influence on Brian Wilson (of the Beach Boys) just listen to Brian's "Smile" reording from 2005 that he started in 1967. The influence is remarkable!
If anyone wants to see a video about Grand Valley State's efforts with the Reich, visit this link:
http://innova.mu/luditorium.html
scroll down the list.
It is worth it.
>>RSM
I also missed the book's title. Like may other listeners, doubtless, I was dividing my attention between the radio and something else. Then I heard her describe the book in terms that caused me to focus entirely on the radio ... but, alas, the book's title was not repeated. Doubtless, too, there is some rule of thumb in radio journalism that's been neglected here.
Cheers.
What was the title of the book Anne Midgette recommended? I had to do something else at that moment.
Thanks.
SOUNDCHECK SAYS: She discussed Alex Ross' book "The Rest is Noise."
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