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updated April 12, 2013
 

Please note we only add proposed releases to this list when all the details are known. It does not include all our future recordings.
All samples are copyright of diversions llc and its associate companies and the artists, and are to be used for preview only. Copying and other unauthorised use prohibited.

     
Cilia Petridou
Cilia Petridou

 

divine art dda 21224 (2CD)
Sounds of the Chionistra

The Chionistra is the local name for Mount Olympus on Cyprus and this set contains songs and chamber music by Greek-Cypriot composer Cilia Petridou. Her music is individual and expressive, tradtional in tonality and definitively Romantic, but never derivative. Performers include sopranos Lesley-Jane Rogers and Alison Smart, pianist Jennie-Helen Moston and the Ellerdale Trio.

 

 

 

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Anthony Goldstone
Anthony Goldstone

 

 

divine art dda25106
Tchaikovsky - Piano Transcriptions vol. 2
Pianist Anthony Goldstone has received glowing praise for his recent CD 'The Piano at the Ballet' which included some newly created transcriptions of music by Tchaikovsky. By way of sequel he is recording two more discs dedicated to Tchaikovsky transcriptions; the first (released recently) is of orchestral and concert and operatic music, the second of music for ballet, from which the audio preview is taken.

 

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preview mp3: Sleeping Beauty: Red Riding Hood and The Wolf (arr. Alexander Siloti)
Marilyn Nonken
left: Gordon Crosse photo by Andrew Palmer
right: Sir John Manduell photo by Jon Brook

 


metier msv 77201 (2CD)
"Mixed Doubles"

Composers Gordon Crosse and Sir John Manduell are featured with concertos for two soloists and string orchestra. All first recordings and performed by top soloists from England with the Manchester Sinfonia.

 

 

 

 

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Band of Instruments
The Band of Instruments

 

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Guido: The Four Seasons

Vivaldi's Suite 'The Four Seasons' is probably the best known of all baroque works - at least a few seconds of it are! - possibly it is also the most mis-used music ever! Here is another 'Four Seasons' also from the 18th century, by the little known but quite exceptional composer G.A. Guido. The work lasts for 66 minutes and contains a wide range of early and baroque styles. Performed by New Chamber Opera Ensemble, it is a revelation and a piece which should be as ubiquitous as its namesake. The disc will be officially released to dealers in March but can be purchased here now!

 

 

 

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Heather Tuach Patil Harboyan
Heather Tuach    Patil Harboyan

 

metier msv 28533
Music from Armenia

For many years the only Armenian composer well known in the West was Khachaturian, but since independence many more voices are being heard from this unique area. Here we have works for cello and piano by several contemporaries including Arutunian, Stepanian, and Babajanian and a number of folk song arrangements from the Talalyan classical archive.. . They are to be performed by Heather Tuach (cellist with the renowned Fitzwilliam Quartet) and Montreal Armenian pianist Patil Harboyan, to be released 2013. This recording has just been made, in the Oscar Peterson Hall in Montreal, and has been kindly supported by Yamaha.

 

 

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Murray McLachlan
John Turner


metier msv 77202 (2CD set)
The Man and his Music
music for recorder and piano

Anthony Burgess is world famous as a Shakespeare scholar and author - everyone knows the book and movie 'A Clockwork Orange' - but Burgess also wrote chamber music and several of his recorder works are included here performed by JohnTurner and Harvey Davies with pieces by Wilfred Josephs, Alan Rawsthorne, Matyas Seiber, Nicholas Marshall, Alan Gibbs, Gordon Crosse, Barry Ferguson, David Dubery, John Sullivan, Christopher Wright, Dick Blackford, Peter Pope, Roy H. Smith and Herbert Murrill.

For release in the late summer.




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preview mp3: Burgess Sonata (1st mvt extract)
Trio Anima Mundi
Trio Anima Mundi

 

 

divine art dda 25102
20th century piano trios

First Divine Art disc by the superb Trio Anima Mundi from Australia featuring works for piano trio by Dag Wiren, William Hurlstone, Miriam Hyde and Max d'Ollone.

For 2013 release

 

 

 

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stephen beville
Aaron Shorr

 


metier re-appraisal series MSVCD 2007
Beethoven Explored vol. 5

Our exploration of Beethoven's Violin Sonatas in the context of works by his pupils and colleagues continues – on this disc we have the three Op. 12 sonatas, and the fine but sadly neglected Sonata by Andreas Romberg performed as usual by Peter Sheppard Skaerved and Aaron Shorr.

Due for release summer 2013.

 

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sample mp3: Romberg sonata finale (extract)
Ian PAce
Ian Pace

 

 

metier (number not yet allocated)
Michael Finnissy:
The History of Photography in Sound
(5 CDs)
It's impossible to adequately describe in a few words this epic of modern pianism. Parts of it have been recorded (including one movement by ourselves) but this will be its first complete recording, on 5 very full CDs, performed by Finnissy specialist Ian Pace and due for release around summer 2013.

 

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Jill Crossland
Jill Crossland

 

divine art dda25111
Beethoven, Mozart and Bach

A new and exquisite recital by Jill Crossland, specialist in the baroque and classical era, this album includes the Mozart Fantasy K397, the Variations K265, Beethoven's Op. 126 Bagatelles, three Bach chorale preludes arranged by Busoni and an awesomely beautiful playing of the Moonlight Sonata. Should be available in summer 2013.

 

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preview mp3: Bach/Busoni: Ich ruf zu dir (extract)
P Seivewright
Peter Seivewright

 

 

divine art dda 25078
Piano Music by Max Reger

Pianist Peter Seivewright, busy with ongoing series of music by Galuppi and American composers, has recorded Reger's Sonatine in E minor, and the two sets of Variations and Fugue - on themes of Bach and Telemann respectively. Very substantial works indeed. The CD is expected to be out mid 2013.

 

 

 

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Michael FInnissy
Michael Finnissy

 

 

metier msv 28536
Michael Finnissy: Unknown Ground
The acclaimed Metier Finnissy series continues with three major new works: two for chamber ensemble (Kritik der Urteilskraft and A propos de Nice) performed by New Music Players, who are joined by top baritone Richard Jackson for the song cycle 'Unknown Ground'. For release in March 2013.

 

 

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Christopher Redgate
Christopher Redgate

 

 

metier msv 28515 (2CD set)
Electrifying Oboe

Performers of contemporary and avant-garde music do not come more highly qualified or skilled than oboist Christopher Redgate who is widely considered the world's foremost oboist in the new music field. Following two highly praises CDs, Chris's next release will feature works for oboe with electronics (supplied by Paul Archbold) by leading composers. This is due for release late 2012in summer 2013 .

And see below for more new oboe music

 

 

 

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Ian Pace
Ian Pace



metier msv 28518
Brian Ferneyhough - Piano Music

Following the success and critical praise for our recent CDs of chamber and choral music by Ferneyhough, we here have some of his outstanding and awesomely complex piano works, played by Ian Pace (pictured). This should be ready for release in mid 2013.



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James Weeks
James Weeks



metier msv 28532 (2CD)
James Weeks : TIDE

A new concept which consists of three pieces, one each for clarinet, oboe d'amore and cello, played separately - but they also fit in a form of modern counterpoint in collage: to form a composite work for three instruments.



 



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Haydn|
Joseph Haydn


divine art dda21221 (2CD)
Haydn: Notturni and Scherzandi

Two sepcially commissioned ensembles perform Haydn's little known but sparkling 8 Notturni and 6 Scherzandi. Made in association with the Haydn Society of Great Britain. Denis McCaldin conducts the Trinity Haydn Ensemble (Scherzandi) and the Jessop Haydn Ensemble (Notturni). For full release February 2013, but available here now

 


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Lesley Jane Rogers
Lesley-Jane Rogers

 

 

divine art dda 25109
"Of Times and Seasons" - songs and anthems by Peter Lea-Cox

The sacred song and hymn whether in Anglican (Episcopal) or Free-Church tradition, is a mainstay of the English musical scene - from Wesley to Stainer, Ireland to Rutter, and including universally loved tunes from composers such as Holst and Vaughan Williams.. one of today's specialist composers in the field is Peter Lea-Cox, and we are delighted to present this first anthology of his music sung by soprano Lesley-Jane Rogers (pictured left) with pianist Jennie-Helen Moston. This disc should also provide choirs and church soloists with some superb new and distinctive repertoire.

 

 

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Christopher REdgate
Christopher Redgate

metier msv 28529 and 28531
New Music for a New Oboe


In addition to the Electrifying Oboe album mentioned above, Christopher Redgate has two further albums: the first msv28529 will feature two epic new works by Michael Finnissy and Edwin Roxburgh, the second msv28531 will include new pieces by Richard Barrett and Sam Hayden and other brand new compositions. These albums also feature two brand new instruments: the Howarth-Redgate oboe and the Lupophon, so should be of interest to all oboists.
MSV29529 is NOW AVAILABLE

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Carson Cooman


metier msv 28538
"Rising at Dawn" - chamber music with brass by Carson Cooman

Carson Cooman is one of America's most highly gifted (and much appreciated) composers, as well as being a first calss organist. This new disc presents works for trumpet or tuba with piano or harp (and song cycle with trumpet and mezzosoprano) with excellent performers Jeffrey Grossman and Marie Sierra (pianos), Katarzyna Sadej (mezzo), Chris Gekker (trumpet/flugelhorn), Mark Nelson (tuba) and Rebecca Smith (harp).
Likely to be released September/October 2013.



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preview mp3: Quidnet Shadows (extract)
P Seivewright
Peter Seivewright



divine art dda 25103
Galuppi: Piano Sonatas, vol. 4

It's quite a while since volume 3 of this series was issued, and this one recorded. The pianist has had a rather busy time performing around the world, but this long-awaited disc is now scheduled for mid 2013.

 



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Gilbert Rowland
Gilbert Rowland

 

divine art dda 21220 (2 CD)
Handel: Suites for Harpsichord, vol. 2

Foremost British harpsichordist Gilbert Rowland continues his survey of the Handel harpsichord repertoire in this set, being recorded in July 2012 for release early next year.

Volume 1 (dda21219) received fine reviews :
“Rowland is an evenhanded and intelligent player, His ornaments are always tasteful, but it is his changes of texture that add interest and variety. Lovers of Handel's music will appreciate Rowland's commitment to the rich musical world of these suites” – Katz (American Record Guide)

 

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Rob Fokkens
Robert Fokkens

 


metier msv 28535
Robert Fokkens: Chamber Music

Rob Fokkens (pictured) is South African born but has worked in the UK since 1999. His chamber music has attracted much attention and performance. This debut recording features a new Piano Trio and works for piano solo, violin and cello duo and one each for sporano and flute, played by an enhanced Fidelio Trio

The CD is to be recorded late 2012 for release next year. .

 

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Tommy Fortmann
Thomas Fortmann

 

 

metier msv 28534
Thomas Fortmann: Chamber Music

This new recording contains Fortmann's Piano Trio "Prolitheus" - written in the form of a Suite - this work receives its Carnegie Hall debut in October 2012 - and two other new works - "Con Pepe e Zucchero - Four Pieces for Two Violins - and a Sonata for Violin and Piano subtitled 'A Southern Diary'.

Performed by selected European soloists Carlo Alessandro Lagegna, Andrzej Grabiec, Misha Quint, Manrico Padovani, Natasha Korsakova and Akemi Masuko.

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Elliott Schwartz
Elliott Schwartz

 

 

metier msv 28537
"Tapestry" - Chamber Music by Elliott Schwartz

American composer Schwartz (pictured) is almost a neighbour, living in New Hampshire. Following the success of the Schwartz and Rochberg Quartets disc (msvcd92051) this is a delightful selection of chamber works two of which were recently premiered at the Library of Congress.Superbly performed by Peter Sheppard Skaerved, Aaron Shorr, Kreutzer Quartet and Longbow.

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Rhodes & Smith
Paul Rhodes & Kenneth Smith

 

 

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divine art dda 21222 (2CD)
The Expressive Voice of the Flute

We welcome back flautist Kenneth Smith and pianist Paul Rhodes for a tour de force of lighter music and some top favourites. These albums will appeal to both the serious and casual listener and are just wonderful! The single album (titled 'Flute Vocalise') should be available in spring 2013 and the double very soon after: and there is more to come from Smith and Rhodes in 2013!

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preview mp3: Debussy: En Bateau (extract)