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January 2010 (arrived in December) new titles

CDs, Videos and Talking Books - New Titles
February 2010 (arrived in January)

CDs

Italian popular songs. 2 : historical recordings 1926-1953.  

This are all survivors of bygone eras, having been variously recorded since the advent of the gramophone by famous singers (and more often than not, by tenors), all have acquired a certain permanence.

Alma Mater : music from the Vatican  Featuring the voice of Pope Benedict XVI.

For the first time in history hear the Voice of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on eight enchanting original pieces of modern classical music, featuring The Choir of the Philharmonic Academy of Rome and the world famous Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Christmas in Christchurch.  

The CSO, the Christchurch City Choir, The Christchurch Cathedral Choir and the Woolston Brass.

Rustic revelry : J.S. Bach Peasant cantata, & duets by Henry Purcell.  

Impressive work by New Zealand artists, soprano Pepe Becker and bass David Morriss.

Sonatas and partitas for solo violin  Bach.

A Gramophone Editor's Choice for this one by brilliant young violinist Alina Ibragimova.

Complete works for violin and orchestra  Beethoven.

Award-winning Moldovan violinist, Patricia Kopatchinskaja, presents a new vision of Beethoven's complete works for violin and orchestra.

Violin concertos  Beethoven, Korngold.

Two concertos brilliantly performed by violinist Renaud Capucon.

Violin concertos  Beethoven, Britten.

Two great concertos magnificently performed by violinist Janine Jansen.

The land God gave to Meg  Eric Biddington.

Local composer's latest chamber work.

The string quintets = Die Streichquintette = Les quintettes a cordes  Brahms.

Featuring the Nash Ensemble, called by The Times, Britain's premier chamber ensemble.

Complete works for piano. Volume 2  Debussy.

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, piano.

Complete works for piano. Volume 3  Debussy.

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, piano.

Complete works for piano. Volume 4  Debussy.

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, piano.

Complete works for piano. Volume 5  Debussy.

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, piano.

Richard Farrell. Volume 2.  Richard Farrell

Volume Two from the New Zealand pianist gathers together the remainder of the studio recordings: two complete LPs, each of them solo recital discs - one of Brahms (Pye CCL 30109) and the other of Rachmaninov (Pye CCL30138), plus four EP discs and a number of unissued performances of Chopin's solo piano music.

Between heaven and earth  Handel.

Beautiful performance by the acclaimed soprano Sandrine Piau.

Stephen Hough in recital.  Stephen Hough

'The glinting wit and thorough seriousness of pianist Stephen Hough's playing - attributes you desire from all virtuosi but do not always find - make this mixed repertoire disc a particular joy' (The Observer)

Violin concertos nos. 1 and 2  Jeno Hubay.

Beautifully performed by one of Britain's best young violinists.

The spirit of Gambo  Tobias Hume.

Emma Kirkby singing with early music specialist Paolo Pandolfo on viola da gamba.

Symphony no. 9  Mahler.

Gramophone Magazine: Editor's Choice - November 2009 for this stunning recording of Mahler's 9th with Alan Gilbert and the Royal Stockholm Philharmoniuc Orchestra.

L'amico Fritz  Pietro Mascagni.

The Mascagni opera recorded in performance in Berlin 2008 with Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna.

Piano concertos, 24, K491 & 23, K488  Mozart.

Widely regarded as one of the foremost Mozart interpreters of our time: Mitsuko Uchida returns, conducting the orchestra herself from the piano, with live performances of two of Mozart's most popular concertos.

Piano trios  Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov.

Lang Lang's first ever chamber music recording.

Colbran, the muse  Rossini.

"A superstar in the Rossini repertory" says the Chicago Tribune of Joyce DiDonato's superb performance.

Moments musicaux D. 780 ; Allegretto D. 915 ; Impromptus D. 899  Schubert.

Young French pianist David Fray does impressive work here.

Symphonies nos. 5 and 9  Shostakovich.

"Vasily Petrenko is an outstanding Shostakovich conductor, as attentive to small details as he is to larger issues of structure and balance; his Fifth Symphony offers as fine an interpretation as any available" (ClassicsToday Nov 2009)

Symphony no. 11 "The year 1905"  Shostakovich.

"This is pretty terrific on all counts. I recommend it accordingly, and look forward to the continuation of the cycle." says Classics Today of this version by Vasily Petrenko.

Symphony no. 4  Shostakovich.

Mark Wigglesworth and the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra.

Manfred symphony ; The voyevoda  Tchaikovsky.

Gramophone Award WINNER 2009 - Orchestral for this impressive performance by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra under Vasily Petrenko.

I lost my heart in Heidelberg  Andre Rieu.

Live in Sydney, 2009  Andre Rieu.

Sans fusils, ni souliers, a Paris : Martha Wainwright's Piaf record.  

Martha stamps her 'je ne sais quoi' on a beautiful selection of rare and acclaimed Edith Piaf songs.

Avatar : music from the motion picture  Music composed and conducted by James Horner.

Along with James Horner's spectacular score, the 'Avatar' soundtrack features the film's end title song, "I See You", performed by Leona Lewis.

Restored, returned  Tord Gustavsen Ensemble.

Tord Gustavsen branches off in new directions. His new band adds two players, bassist Mats Eilertsen and saxophonist TTore Brunborg, and introduces the blues-inflected voice of Kristin Asbjørnsen on Tord's settings of the poetry of W.H. Auden.

Wallpaper  Hot Club Sandwich.

A full-time band since 2000, Hot Club Sandwich's popularity as both a live and recording act goes from strength to strength. Their 7th album, comprises 9 originals, of which the quirky lyrics of Andrew London meet jazz/blues/swing music styles.

Testament  Keith Jarrett.

Jarrett's solo concert tradition continues with two highly creative performances of recent vintage, from Salle Pleyel in Paris on November 26, 2008, followed by London's Royal Festival Hall on December 1.

Shimmer  Pieta Brown.

Pieta Brown has her own distinctive style, lyrical substance, and voice as she brings together traditional folk and blues with a modern rock punch.

The element of freedom  Alicia Keys.

Alicia describes 'The Element of Freedom' as a dichotomy of strength and vulnerability with the music really strong, drums aggressive, yet her voice vulnerable and delicate.

Anthems. II.  

From the Ministry of Sound - the Australian Edition.

Hotel Costes. A decade, 1999-2009  Stephane Pompougnac.

Keep calm and carry on  Stereophonics.

The seventh studio album from these Welsh rockers is a pop record, in all its bright, light and bouncy glory.

My songs 3.  

Includes Black Eyed Peas, Lady GaGa, Lily Allen, Gin Wigmore, Taylor Swift, Jason Mraz, Empire of the Sun, Jordin Sparks, Midnight Youth, Daughtry, Boh Runga and many more.

Second life  The Dunstan Rangers.

Paddy Burgin, Chris Nichol and Peter Parnham combine to offer an extraordinary set of songs that plant the americana tradition deep in the soil of NZ.

Simply the best. Summer party.  

From artists such as Pink, Abba, Girls Aloud, Prince, Gwen Stefani, Bodyrockers, Kool & The Gang, The B-52's, Violent Femmes, Bananarama and many more.

Stir the blood  The Bravery.

The third album by New York-based rock band The Bravery is a synthesis of both post-punk revival and new wave.

Tuesday night music club  Sheryl Crow.

Her timeless debut album from 1993 repackaged with 2 CDs and a DVD.

Relapse ; Refill  Eminem.

The best  Janet Jackson

For the first time ever, 35 of Janet's global #1 hits, plus the newly recorded single, "Make Me," will be available on one album.

Italian popular songs. 1 : historical recordings 1926-1951.  

Sentir  Yasmin Levy.

"Her magical new album, 'Sentir', is her most mesmerising accomplishment so far, and will surely find a place on many a record of the year list in the coming months."- Sunday Times.

Fondo  Vieux Farka Toure.

Debut by the son of the late international superstar and two-time Grammy Award-winner Ali Farka Toure. The album features Ali on two remarkable pieces plus performances by kora master Toumani Diabate.

DVDs

COMEDY

Gavin & Stacey. Series two  Written by James Corden & Ruth Jones.

Billy T. James : the legend, the man, the cuz.  

I lost my heart in Heidelberg  Andre Rieu.

Live in Sydney, 2009  Andre Rieu.

Carry on spying  Directed by Gerald Thomas.

District 9  Produced by Peter Jackson, Carolynne Cunningham ; directed by Neill Blomkamp.

Miss Austen regrets  Directed by Jeremy Lovering.

With Olivia Williams, Adrian Edmondson and Hugh Bonneville.

Sixty six  Directed by Paul Weland.

Delightful comedy with Eddie Marsan and Helena Bonham Carter.

The 39 steps  Directed by James Hawes.

The latest version of the John Buchan classic with Rupert Penry-Jones as Richard Hannay.

Elegy  Directed by Isabel Coixet.

Penelope Cruz and Ben Kingsley. Adapted from Philip Roth novel.

Hope & praise  Daniel O'Donnell.

Sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll : the 60s revealed.  

Clarkson. Shoot-out.  

James May on the moon.  

Maradona by Kusturica  

Tour de France 2009 : the complete highlights.  

Doctor Who. The twin dilemma.  

Midsomer murders. 10.3.  

Midsomer murders. 10.4.  

Midsomer murders. 9.3.  

Midsomer murders. 9.4.  

Star trek, Deep Space Nine. Season 4.  

The Tudors : the complete second season.  

The mayor of Casterbridge  Directed by David Thacker.

The Thomas Hardy classic with Ciaran Hinds, Juliet Aubrey and James Purefoy.

Bill Sevesi and the Polynesians.  

Talking Books

ADVENTURE

Blood money  Tom Bradby.

The clan of the Cave Bear  Jean M. Auel.

The pilgrim's progress : from this world to that which is to come  John Bunyan ; edited by C.J. Lovik.

A scandalous man  Gavin Esler.

Past imperfect  Julian Fellowes.

The beautiful and damned  F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Mother's boys  Margaret Forster.

Stamboul train  Graham Greene.

The good mayor  Andrew Nicoll.

Tales from a village school  Miss Read.

Fathers and sons  Ivan Turgenev.

Money for nothing  P.G. Wodehouse.

Right ho, Jeeves  P.G. Wodehouse.

Lady of quality  Georgette Heyer.

Pharaoh  Valerio Massimo Manfredi.

Risk  Dick Francis.

Thicker than water  Anthea Fraser.

Keeping the dead  Tess Gerritsen.

Found wanting  Robert Goddard.

The crossing places  Elly Griffiths.

Deadly intent  Lynda La Plante.

Paper butterfly  Diane Wei Liang.

Hand in glove  Ngaio Marsh.

River of the dead  Barbara Nadel.

Clouds of witness  Dorothy L. Sayers.

Six suspects  Vikas Swarup.

Someone like me  Miles Kington.

Mad, bad and dangerous to know  Ranulph Fiennes.

Frankie, Peaches & me  Karen McCombie.

Arrows of desire  Emma Blair.

Songbird  Josephine Cox.

Love against all the odds  Rosie Harris.

The independence of Miss Mary Bennet  Colleen McCullough.

A kiss and a promise  Jessica Stirling.

Bloodchild  Tim Bowler.

Max  James Patterson.