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Sonograms - works by Arnaoudov, Szymanski, Steffens, Part, Xenakis, Minchev

1 CD / Labor / 2013-02-26

Works: Georgi Arnaoudov: Thyepolia, for tenor recorder & khandjari; Pawel Szymanski: Studies (2), for piano; Walter Steffens: Ecstasy, for string quartet, Op. 2b; Watercolors (4) after Paul Klee, for 3 reco...
Performers: Bonitz, Benedikta; Kindalov, Ventzislav [Recorder (Bass)]; Pavlov, Stojan; Tanev, Christo; Tosheva, Angela

A "Sonogram" is a graphic representation of a sound from the physical world that cannot be represented in conventional musical notation. This new release of...continue...
Recording information: Hamburg, Germany (1974); Salle Bulgaria, Sofia, Bulgaria (1974); Hamburg, Germany (1996/1997); Salle Bulgaria, Sofia, Bulgaria (1996/1997)....continue...

Music of Tribute, Vol. 7: Haydn / works by Hahn, Ravel, D'Indy, Dukas, et al. / Javor Bracic, piano

1 CD / Labor / 2011-10-25

Works: Reynaldo Hahn: Theme and variations on the name of Haydn, in C major; Maurice Ravel: Menuet sur le nom d'Haydn; Franz Joseph Haydn: Sonata for Keyboard no 56 in D major, H 16 no 42; Keyboard Sonata i...
Performers: Bracic, Javor

The seventh in Labor Records' Music of Tribute series is devoted to the music of the great Austrian composer, Franz Joseph Haydn and his admirers...continue...
Recording information: Patrych Sound studios, Bronx, NY (05/2010)....continue...

Gheorghi Arnaoudov: The Way of the Birds; Footnote

1 CD / Labor / 2010-09-28

Works: Georgi Arnaoudov: The Way of the Birds 1, for soprano, flute & violin; The Way of the Birds 2, for soprano & chamber ensemble; The Way of the Birds 3, for soprano, clarinet, violin, cello & percussio...
Performers: Dimitrov, Nadja; Docheva, Alexandra; Idealov, Rossen; Kazandjieva-Chauche, Tanya; Kroumov, Roumen; Krusteva, Kalina; Nentchev, Ludmil; Palieva, Maria; Pavlov, Christo; Pavlov, Stojan; Pavlova, Mila; ...

Recording information: 1991-03-??&1995-08-??&1996-....continue...

Guernica & Other Paintings

1 CD / Labor / 2010-05-25

Works: Walter Steffens: Guernica after Pablo Picasso, elegy for viola & orchestra, Op. 32; Siguiriya after Edvard Munch 'Skrik' (The Cry), for mixed choir, Op. 3c; Pintura del Mundo (The Garden of Earthly D...
Performers: Flamme, Friedhelm; Schmidt, Rainer
Conductors: Kulka, János; Franz, Helmut; Weise, Klaus

"The disc opens with Guernica, after Picasso. It’s a superb opening—war planes approaching and an air-raid siren all brilliantly realized on full orchestra (and apparently...continue...
Recording information: St. Paulus Church, Harsewinkel, Germany (08/21/2005)....continue...

Alexandër Peçi: The Broken Song, Liturgical Dialogue, etc / Zhani Ciko, Besnik Doshlani, Ravena Kureta, et al

1 CD / Labor / 2008-08-01

Works: Alexander Peci: Dasma e Sakos (Sako's Wedding), for soprano, alto saxophone & string ensemble; Dubel Valle (Double Dance), for piano; Një vërshëllimë ere (Souffle du Vent / A Brea...
Performers: Ciko, Rudina; Ciko, Zhani; Doshlani, Besnik; Guga, Brikel; Guralumi, Pjeter; Kureta, Rovena; Leka, Mariana; Qerimi, Fatos; Rexha, Merita; Teresa], Mother Teresa of Calcutta [Mother
Conductors: Ciko, Zhani;
Ensemble: AMRA Ensemble; Spectrum

Between Two Worlds / Eduardo Fernández

1 CD / Labor / 2005-01-01

Works: Agustín Barrios-Mangoré: Confesion, romanza for guitar; Julia Florida, for guitar; Juan Falu: Piezas (3) for guitar; John Lennon: Eleanor Rigby; Blackbird; Leo Brouwer: Rito de los Orishas,...
Performers: Fernandez, Eduardo [Classical Guitar]

Eduardo Fernandez rocketed to stardom following his Carnegie Hall debut in 1977, and has maintained an ambitious concert and recording schedule ever since. His remarkably...continue...

Music of Tribute, Vol. 4: Scarlatti

1 CD / Labor / 2005-01-01

Works: Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata for Harpsichord in G major, K 13/L 486; Sonata for Harpsichord in B minor, K 87/L 33; Sonata for Harpsichord in B flat major, K 551/L 396; Sonata for Harpsichord in C minor...
Performers: Lakissova, Viktoria

This is volume 4 of Labor Records series that celebrates great keyboard composers by linking their works with music that pays homage to them....continue...

Music of Tribute Vol 1 - Villa-Lobos / Jose Eduardo Martins

1 CD / Labor / 2001-01-01

Works: Heitor Villa-Lobos: Cirandas (16), for piano, A. 220; Chôro no 5 for Piano "Alma brasileira"; Ciclo brasileiro; Mario Ficarelli: Minimal Ciranda; Gilberto Mendes: Viva-Villa; Camargo Guarnieri:...
Performers: Martins, Jose Eduardo

Spassov: Canti dei Morti

1 CD / Labor / 1994-01-01

Works: Ivan Spassov: Canti dei Morti, for soprano & orchestra; Canti lamentosi, for 2 sopranos & chamber orchestra; Twenty-three Lines from Emily Dickinson, for soprano & ensemble; Three Poems by Ann Day, f...
Performers: Bareva, Rumyana; Bartolomasi, Valentina; Genova, Tiha; Maximova, Emilia
Conductors: Spassov, Ivan; Chetinian, Krikor
Ensemble: ; Pazardjik Symphony Orchestra; Sofia Radio Chamber Orchestra "Symfonieta"