DCD 021 - Beethoven and beyond

This program we welcome a new label -- Monument Records. The label's founder, James F. Green is a Beethoven scholar, and Monument presents unknown and previously unrecorded works by Beethoven. This program we sample some selections from the solo piano version of the "Creatures of Prometheus" -- Beethoven's own original transcription.

We also conclude our survey of New York Latvian Concert Choir label releases, and feature an unusual work from the Laurel Records catalog.

- Ralph

This program we play:

Janis Kalnins: Potter’s Field, overture and first movement
Janis Sprogis, tenor; Latvian Radio and Sonsum choirs; Latvian national Symphony Orchestra; Andrejs Jansons, conductor
NYLCC

Beethoven: Die Geschoöpfe des Prometheus, Act I
Stephen Hess, piano
Monument Records

David Baker, Sonata for Cello and Piano – final movement
Janos Starker, cello and Alain Planes, piano
Laurel Records