New release 2021, Piazzolla and Mosalini “Cien Años”, “One Hundred Years”, with the Boston Pro-Arte Chamber Orchestra
Boston Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra
LIVE • 4 World Premieres
Juanjo Mosalini – Bandoneón
Gisèle Ben-Dor – Conductor
Piazzolla Cien Años: Lord of the Tango@100
…nuevo tango continues to burn, now seemingly with an eternal flame, one hundred years on. ….. celebrated Uruguayan conductor Gisèle Ben-Dor, a fierce champion of South American music composers. Her brilliant work with the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston features the prodigious composer and bandoneonist Juanjo Mosalini, and also features world premieres of works by both Piazzolla and Mosalini.
The disc is obviously a labor of love. Mosalini is the perfect soloist, and Gisèle Ben-Dor’s leadership is unsurpassed, especially in the articulation of the emotional shading. The orchestra, especially the string soloists, play as if they were in Buenos Aires. Sound quality is also very fine, especially for a concert recording. Tango devotees will find this programme a worthy tribute to Piazzolla. Those interested in exploring the tango might as well start at the top, with this disc.
New CD released 2021
Piazzolla and Mosalini “Cien Años”, “One Hundred Years”, with the Boston Pro-Arte Chamber Orchestra
Reviews
William Kreindler
Gramophone – Piazzolla
the absolute sound
LATINJAZZNET – Piazzolla
Planet Hugill
Amazon Music, Ken Meltzer
Amazon Music, Huntley Dent
Spotify Reviews
The Boston Music Intelligencer
Boston Classical Review
Sample Tracks
Track 1 – Bandoneón Concerto “Aconcagua”: I. Allegro marcato (Live)
Track 2 – Bandoneón Concerto “Aconcagua”: II. Moderato (Live)
Track 3 – Bandoneón Concerto “Aconcagua”: III. Presto (Live)
Track 4 – Tomá, Tocá (Live)
Track 5 – Cien Años
Track 6 – The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires (Arr. J. Mosalini for Bandoneón & Chamber Orchestra) [Live]
Track 7 – Libertango (Arr. J. Mosalini for Bandoneón & Chamber Orchestra) [Live]
RELEASED MARCH 18, 2016 – GINASTERA: THE VOCAL ALBUM
PLACIDO DOMINGO
ANA-MARIA MARTINEZ VIRGINIA TOLA
SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY
GISELE BEN-DOR
WARNER CLASICS
One composer, three worlds: Plácido Domingo in rare excerpts from Don Rodrigo; exciting folk rhythms and colors of Argentina; Kafka’s passionate soul.
Gisèle Ben-Dor is “… a conductor who spectacularly proves her credentials” CLASSIC CD
“… one of the best things that has ever happened to music of the southern hemisphere.” LOS ANGELES TIMES
Reviews
The Guardian
DIAPASON, France
Gramophone
The London Times
Wiener Zeitung
Radio Klassik Stephansdom
From the Spanish Press
Other Press
Sample Tracks
Track 1 – Don Rodrigo
Track 2 – Don Rodrigo
Track 3 – Milena
Track 4 – Cinco Canciones Populares Argentinas Chacarera
Track 5 – Triste
Track 6 – Zamba
Track 7 – Arrorro
Track 8 – Gato
Popol Vuh
London Symphony Orchestra
Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Track 1 – Estancia, Op. 8
Track 2 – Suite de Danzas Criollas Op. 15
Track 3 – Panambí, Op. 1
Track 4 – Ollantay, Op. 17
Track 5 – Popol Vuh: The Mayan Creation, Op. 44
The Soul of Tango – Santa Barbara Symphony
Gisele Ben-Dor – Conductor
Juanjo Mosalini – Bandoneon
Luis Bacalov – Piano
Virginia Tola – Soprano
Track 1 – Bacalov – Triple Concerto, first movement
Track 2 – Bacalov – Triple Concerto, second movement
Track 3 – Bacalov – Theme form II Postino
Track 4 – Piazzolla – Moderato
Track 5 – Piazzolla – Presto marcato
Track 5 – Piazzolla – Oblivion
Revueltas – Santa Barbara Symphony
Conductor – Gisele Ben-Dor
English Chamber Orchestra
Santa Barbara Symphony
Composer – Silvestre Revueltas
Reviews
Los Angeles Times
Fanfare Magazine
San Francisco Chronicle
Gramophone
Billboard
CD Classical Review
Sample Tracks
Track 1 – Los Privilegiados
Track 2 – Los Desheredados
Track 3 – La Pesadilla De Don Ferruco
Track 4 – EI Juicio Final
Track 5 – Itinerarios
Track 6 – Colorines
Ginastera: Panambí; Estancia
Conductor – Gisele Ben-Dor
Composer – Alberto Ginastera
London Symphony Orchestra
Five stars: An essential disc for any lover of Ginastera’s music
Argentinian music owes a large debt to the Uruguayan-born conductor Gisèle Ben-Dor ……….her excellent conducting and the superb playing of the London Symphony created a landmark in Ginastera’s discography.
Reviews
Huntley Dent
Gramophone
San Francisco Chronicle
The Boston Tab
Fanfare Magazine
Sample Tracks
Track 1 – Panambí, Op. 1 (1937)
Track 2 – Panambí, Op. 1 (1937)
Track 3 – Estancia, Op. 8 (1941)
Track 4 – Estancia, Op. 8 (1941)
Track 5 – Estancia, Op. 8 (1941)
Hector Villa-Lobos
Hector Villa-Lobos
Symphony No. 10 – Amerindia
Track 1 – The Earth and its Creatures
Track 2 – War Cry
Track 3 – Scherzo (Iurupichuna)
Track 4
Track 5
Track 6
Glosses on Themes of Pablo Casals Variaciones
Conductor – Gisele Ben-Dor
Composer – Alberto Ginastera
London Symphony Orchestra
Israel Symphony Orchestra
Track 1 – Glosses sobre temes de Pau Casals for Orchestra, OP. 48 – Introducció
Track 2 – Glosses sobre temes de Pau Casals for Orchestra, OP. 48 – Sardanes
Track 3 – Variaciones cincertantes, Op. 23
Track 4 – Glosses sobre temes de Pau Casals for String Quintet and String Orchestra, Op. 46 – Introducció
Track 5 – Glosses sobre temes de Pau Casals for String Quintet and String Orchestra, Op. 46 – Sardanes
American Journeys
American Journeys
The Black Gondola – Franz Liszt
Berceuse elegiaque – Ferruccio Busoni
Concerto for Alto Flute and Strings – David Ott
Piano Concerto NR 2 – David Ott
Sample Tracks
Track 1 – The Black Gondola
Track 2 – Berceuse élégiaque
Track 3 – Concerto for Alto Flute and Strings
Track 4 – Piano Concerto No. 2
Alberto Ginastera
Alberto Ginastera
Estancia, Complete Ballet – World Premiere Recording
Panambí – Ballet
Track 1 – Sample Track
Track 2 – Sample Track
Track 3 – Sample Track
Track 4 – Sample Track
Track 5 – Sample Track
Silvestre Revueltas
Silvestre Revueltas
La Coronela (The Lady Colonel)
Béla Bartók
Béla Bartók
For Children
Divertimento
Romanian Folk Dances
Track 1 – Book I – based on Hungarian Folk
Track 2 – Book I – based on Hungarian Folk
Track 3 – Book I – based on Hungarian Folk
Track 4 – Book I – based on Hungarian Folk
Track 5 – Book II – based on Slovakian Folk
Track 6 – Book II – based on Slovakian Folk
Track 7 – Book II – based on Slovakian Folk
Track 8 – Divertimento – Allegro non troppo
Track 9 – Romanian Folk Dances – Joc cu bâtǎ
Ezra Sims
Ezra Sims
Night Piece
Flight
Concert Piece
Solo in Four Movements
Quintet
Alberto Ginastera
Alberto Ginastera
Glosses on Themes of Pablo Casals, op. 48
Variaciones Concertantes
Glosses on Themes of Pablo Casals, op. 46