Classical Morning Host Kent Teeters is our Sound Advice guest this week. He’ll be reviewing three new recordings, all of which feature 20th Century music.

Joaquin Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez – first movement.

Performed by guitarist Sharon Isbin (older release for comparison)

Recording: Warner Classics CD #60296

Purchase the recording here.

Joaquin Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez – first and second movements.

Performed by guitarist Dale Kavanagh

Recording: “Spanish Night” – Naxos Records, CD #8573441

Purchase the recording here.

Video: Valentina Lisitsa plays “Dead Things” by Philip Glass.

Philip Glass: Opening (from “Glassworks”)

Performed by pianist Valentina Lisitsa

Decca Records CD #002277502  

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Maurice Ravel: Daphnis Et Chloe – excerpts from the complete ballet score.

Conductor: Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Performed by The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra

Bis Records CD #1850

Purchase the recording here.