Violin Lullabies - music of Brahms, Ysaye, Rebikov, Beach, Gershwin, de Falla, Sibelius, Ravel et al. / Rachel Barton Pine, violin; Matthew Hable, piano1 CD / Cedille / 2013-04-30 Works: Johannes Brahms: Songs (5) for voice & piano, Op. 49; Eugène Ysaÿe: Rève d'enfant for violin & piano, Op 14; Vladimir Rebikov: Trois Morceaux, Op. 7; Amy Beach: Berceuse for violin & p...Performers: Barton Pine, Rachel [Violin]; Hagle, Matthew The world's first lullabies were simple songs sung or hummed by parents cradling their infants and rocking them to sleep. After the birth of violinist...continue... Recording information: Fay And Daniel Levin Performance Studio, WFMT, Chicago,....continue... ![]() Dusk & Dawn2 CD / Sony Classical Import / 2013-04-30 Works: Gabriel Fauré: Pavane, Op. 50; Matteo Saggese: Farinelli, for saxophone, jazz ensemble & orchestra; Vincenzo Bellini: Norma, opera; Jerome Kern: Roberta; Tom Waits: In The Neighborhood; Nino Rot...Performers: Arch, David; Cottrell, Dave; Cousin, Martin; Dickson, Amy; Edwards, Mark [Keyboards]; Hill, Chris; Jaimes, Mark; James McMillan [Producer] Conductors: Big Band, Chris W. ![]() Top 50 Favourite Classical Chillout Tunes by Mozart, Dvorak, Saint-Saens, Schubert and Liszt4 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2013-03-26 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 21 in C, K. 467 "Elvira Madigan"; Serenade no 13 in G, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik"; Serenade no 10 in B flat, K. 361/370a "Gran Partita"; Concerto f...Performers: Austbo, Hakon; Berkhemer, Joan; Crombach, Sara; David, Nadia; Dubach, Alexandre; Giacometti, Paolo; Goldenweiser, Alexander [Composer]; Goldstein, Misha; Grauwels, Marc; Groop, Monica; Han, Derek; He... Conductors: Vermeulen, Dirk; Paavo, Järvi; Goodman, Roy; Sharon, Gil [Violin]; Vonk, Hans; Zweden, Jaap van; Tortelier, Yan Pascal; Marturet, Eduardo; Ermler, Mark; Menuhin, Yehudi; Schneider, Alexander; Fe... Ensemble: ; Cambridge Ensemble; Consort of London; La Magnifica Comunità ; La Petite Bande; Musica ad Rhenum A classical TOP 50, aiming at a public not specifically acquainted with classical music: young urban people with an open mind, who will enjoy the...continue... Includes work(s) by Alessandro Marcello....continue... ![]() Spheres / Daniel Hope, violin, Jacques Ammon, Chie Peters, Juan Lucas Aisemberg and Christiane Starke1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2013-03-19 Works: Johann Paul von Westhoff: Sonate a violino solo; Ludovico Einaudi: I Giorni, for piano; Passaggio, for piano; Philip Glass: Echorus; Gabriel Fauré: Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11; Lera Auerbach...Performers: Aisemberg, Juan Lucas; Ammon, Jacques; Carls, Jochen [Double Bass]; Hope, Daniel [Violin]; Peters, Chie [Violin]; Starke, Christiane [Cello] Conductors: Halsey, Simon The Times, 14th February 2013 Provocative? To a degree, though classical purists shouldn't shriek too loudly...Hope dances a path through a string of otherworldly new pieces,...continue... Personnel: Daniel Hope (violin). Recording information: Funkhaus Berlin, Nalepastraáe (06/2012-07/2012)....continue... ![]() Saint-Saens: Violin Concerto; Introduction et rondo; Fauré: Pelléas suite, Op. 80 / Deborah Nemtanu, violin1 CD / Mirare / 2013-03-12 Works: Camille Saint-Saëns: Havanaise for Violin and Orchestra in E major, Op. 83; Concerto for Violin no 1 in A minor, Op. 20; Romance for violin & orchestra in C major, Op. 48; Gabriel Fauré: Pe...Performers: Nemtanu, Deborah Conductors: Zehetmair, Thomas Ensemble: ; Orchestre de Chambre de Paris On this recording from Mirare, French violinist Deborah Nemtanu is partnered with acclaimed Austrian conductor (and fellow violinist) Thomas Zehetmair in an album of music...continue... Recording information: Centquatre à Paris (09/2012)....continue... ![]() 50 Best Chillout Classics3 CD / EMI Classics / 2013-02-26 Works: Johann Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D major; Tomaso Albinoni: Adagio; Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite no 3 in D, BWV 1068; Keyboard Concerto no 5 in F minor, BWV 1056; ...Performers: Barrueco, Manuel; Beniston, Paul; Bloch, Nikolaj; Chance, Michael; Daniels, David; Donohoe, Peter; Farr, Stephen; Finley, Gerald [Bass-Baritone Vocals]; Garrett, Lesley [Soprano Vocal]; Gavrilov, And... Conductors: Handford, Maurice; Marriner, Sir Neville; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Cleobury, Stephen; Nézet-Séguin, Yannick; Warren-Green, Christopher; Olah, Erno; Norrington, Roger; Trevor, Kirk; Sawallisch, ... Ensemble: ; 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic; Ahn Trio; Fretwork; Rostal & Schaefer Piano Duo This 3 CD set contains 50 tracks of classical chill out music from the catalogues of EMI Classics and Virgin Classics. Performed by some of...continue... ![]() A Year at Truro - music of Drayton, Bednall, Hopkins, Brahms, Fauré, Bruckner, Wood et al. / Luke Bond, organ1 CD / Regent Records / 2013-02-12 Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Traditional English Carols (8); Paul Drayton: The World's Desire, for choir & organ; Philip Stopford: Sans Day Carol, for chorus & organ; David Bednall: Noe, noe, for chorus &...Performers: Bond, Luke [Organ]; Hawker, Nicholas; Hawkesworth, Henry; White, Kieran Conductors: Gray, Christopher Rhythms of the church year, as exemplified at Truro Cathedral are presented in this recording where particular attention is paid to the marriage of music...continue... ![]() Salzburg Festival 1981 - Songs by Massenet, Fauré, Tosti, Mompou, Turina, de Falla / José Carreras, tenor; Edoardo Muller, piano1 CD / Orfeo / 2013-01-29 Works: Jules Massenet: Pensée d'automne; Elégie; Poème d'amour; Gabriel Fauré: Après un rêve, Op. 7 no 1; Toujours, song for voice & piano (Poème d'un jour), Op. 21/2;...Performers: Carreras, Jose [Tenor Vocal]; Muller, Eduardo [Conductor] Accompanied by Edoardo Müller, José Carreras' recital of 1981 takes us from the French song with piano by Massenet and Fauré to the canciones of...continue... Recording information: Groáes Festspielhaus, Salzburg (08/16/1981)....continue... ![]() Dietrich Fischer Dieskau - The French Album: Fauré: La Bonne Chanson; Ravel: Chansons Madecasses; Poulenc: Le Bal Masque / Wolfgang Sawalisch, piano1 CD / Acanta / 2013-01-29 Works: Gabriel Fauré: La bonne chanson, Op. 61; Maurice Ravel: Chansons madécasses, song cycle for soprano, flute, cello & piano; Francis Poulenc: Le bal masqué, for baritone (or mezzo-sopran...Performers: Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich; Sawallisch, Wolfgang [Conductor/Piano] Conductors: Ensemble: Members of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau was one of the most famous interpreters of lieder in the 20th century. This disc includes rarely recorded French repertoire such as...continue... Recording information: Teldec Studios, Berlin (11/14/1975)....continue... ![]() José Carreras: Live in Vienna - Songs & Arias by Fauré, Massenet, Truina, Liszt, Puccini, Tosti, Falvo et al. / José Carreras, tenor; Vincenzo Scalera, piano1 CD / Acanta / 2013-01-29 Works: Gabriel Fauré: Après un rêve, Op. 7 no 1; Jules Massenet: Poème d'amour; Joaquín Turina: Los dos miedos, poema en forma de canciones, for voice & piano (or orchestra), Op. ...Performers: Carreras, Jose [Tenor Vocal]; Scalera, Vincenzo This disc marks Jose Carreras' "comeback" performance following his battle with Leukemia. This live recording includes work by Faure, Liszt, Puccini and many others. Carrera...continue... Recording information: 09/16/1988....continue... ![]() Salzburg Festival 1986 - Songs by Fauré, Strauss, Mahler, Copland, Ives, Pasatieri, Canteloube, Schonberg / Frederica von Stade, soprano, Martin Katz, piano1 CD / Orfeo / 2013-01-29 Works: Gabriel Fauré: Les roses d'Ispahan, Op. 39 no 4; Mélodies (5), Op. 58 "de Venise"; Au Cimetière, song for voice & piano in E minor, Op. 51/2; La rose, Op. 51 no 4; Richard Strauss: Rot...Performers: Katz, Martin; Von Stade, Frederica In 1986 Frederica von Stade offered a program that knew no boundaries - ranging from the florid poesy of settings by Fauré and Strauss to...continue... Recording information: Groáes Festspielhaus (08/18/1986)....continue... ![]() Steven Staryk: A Retrospective, Vol. 2 "Violin Gems" works by Schubert, Kreisler, Wieniawski, Ravel, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Schumann, Massenet, Faure, Bartok, and Sarasate1 CD / Centaur / 2013-01-29 Works: Franz Schubert: Sonata, D. 385; Fritz Kreisler: Liebesleid; Liebesfreud; Schön Rosmarin; Gypsy Caprice; Tambourin Chinois; Marguerite (Albumblatt) for violin & piano (transcription of work by Ra...Performers: Bergman, Lisa; Corwin, Jane; Kotowska, Adela; Linzon, Robert; Parnell, Raymond; Philippe, Laurent; Staryk, Steven; Wood, Robin Conductors: ; Gamley, Douglas; Staryk, Steven Ensemble: ; Members of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; Primas Stefan's Royal Tziganes Recording information: 1959-2003....continue... ![]() Essential Choral - Over 2 hours of uplifting classics2 CD / EMI Classics / 2013-01-22 Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria in D, RV 589; Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben" BWV 147; Magnificat in D, BWV 243; Cantata no 140; Mass in B minor; George Frederick Han...Performers: Barley, Peter; Bell, David [Organ]; Beniston, Paul; Bowley, John; Corkhill, David [Conductor]; Finley, Gerald [Bass-Baritone Vocals]; Garcia, Jose Luis; Harper, Heather; Harrhy, Eiddwen; Lott, Felici... Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Willcocks, David; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Cleobury, Stephen; Welser-Möst, Franz; Neumann, Peter; Sawallisch, Wolfgang; Muti, Riccardo; Tennstedt, Klaus; Pappano, Antonio;... This collection of popular choral classics starts with some of the glories of the Baroque era by some of its greatest composers like Vivaldi, Handel...continue... ![]() Fauré: Requiem. Villette, Roger-Ducasse: Motets / Argenta, Keenlyside. David Hill1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2013-01-08 Works: Gabriel Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48; Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11; Pierre Villette: O salutaris hostia, for chorus, Op. 21; O magnum mysterium, Op 53; Jean Roger-Ducasse: Regina coeli laetarePerformers: Burrows, Kenan; Farr, Stephen Conductors: Hill, David Ensemble: ; Winchester Cathedral Choir Without exception, the second edition in the RED LINE series feature absolute classics from the EMI catalog. These fantastic pieces range from Chopin to Beethoven...continue... Recording information: Winchester Cathedral (1996-06-17_1996-06-20&1996-)....continue... ![]() Quam Dilecta: French Romantic Choral Music / Choir of Christ's College, Rowland1 CD / Regent Records / 2013-01-08 Works: Camille Saint-Saëns: Quam Dilecta, motet for voice & organ, Op. 148; Ave Maria, motet for chorus, Op. 145; Ave verum, motet for 4 female voices, organ & horn in D major; Offertoire pour la Touss...Performers: Brown, Carys; Greaves, Alex; Lemaire, Marie; Puttick, Amy; Stiff, Robert; Thomas, Rachel [Soprano]; Wadsworth, William; Wallace, William [Tenor] Conductors: Rowland, David Ensemble: ; Choir of Christ's College This collection of French Romantic choral music is performed by the choir of Christ's College, which has a 500 year history....continue... Recording information: Jesus College Chapel, Cambridge, England (03/19/2011-03/20/2011)....continue... ![]() A Year With Jesus / Gloria, Miserere, Stabat Mater, Magnificat, Requiem by Bach, Pergolesi, Mozart et al. / Véronique Gens, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Andrew Parrott, Riccardo Muti et al.2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2013-01-08 Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria; Johann Sebastian Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248; Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen, cantata, BWV 123; Easter Oratorio, BWV 249; Magnificat, BWV 243; Herz und Mund und ...Performers: Argenta, Nancy; Chance, Michael; Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich; Gens, Veronique; Harvey, Peter Harvey; Lesne, Gerard; Neilz, Jacques; Rampal, Jean-Pierre; Veyron-Lacroix, Robert Conductors: Parrott, Andrew; Herreweghe, Philippe; Christophers, Harry; Hill, David; Cleobury, Stephen; Mandrin, Emmanuel; Lara, Francisco; ; Hillier, Paul; Plasson, Michel; Kuijken, Sigiswald; Willcocks, David;... Ensemble: ; Brunel Ensemble; Ensemble Vocal et Instrumental de Lausanne; Il Seminario Musicale; La Petite Bande; Taverner Players; The Hilliard Ensemble; The Sixteen (Choir) From Easter Sunday to All Saints' Day, A Year with Jesus is the ultimate collection of sacred music to help celebrate the Christian holidays. This...continue... ![]() Fauré: 13 Barcarolles; Dolly, Op. 56; 6 Pieces for Piano Duet / Sally Pinkas and Evan Hirsch, pianists1 CD / MSR Classics / 2013-01-08 Works: Gabriel Fauré: Barcarolle for piano no 1 in A minor, Op. 26; Barcarolle for piano no 2 in G major, Op. 41; Barcarolle for piano no 3 in G flat major, Op. 42; Barcarolle for piano no 4 in A flat ...Performers: Pinkas, Sally Conductors: Ensemble: Hirsch-Pinkas Piano Duo Following her Wigmore Hall debut, Israeli-born pianist Sally Pinkas has been heard in recital in Italy, Bulgia, Israel, France and throughout the United States. She...continue... Recording information: Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College (2008-12-27_2008-12-29&2010-)....continue... ![]() 50 Shades of Classical [Box Set]3 CD / Big Eye / 2012-11-27 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight"; Sonata for Piano no 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein"; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Sonata for piano no 8 in ...Performers: Ahlert, Bernd; Capova, Sylvia; Cernecka, Ida; Dechenne, Danielle; Goldmann, Dieter; Kraus, Eberhard; Ksendzov, Nora [Piano]; Lagendaal, Henrik; McKenzie, Silas [Piano]; Penn, Virginia [Violin]; Pivka... Conductors: Langer, Walter; Raucheisen, Michael; Lang, Ferdinand; ; Chabala, Zdenek; Kovats, Zoltan Ensemble: ; Caspar da Salo Quartett ![]() The Voice: Philippe Jaroussky2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2012-11-19 Works: Nicola Porpora: Polifemo; Siface; Antonio Vivaldi: Tito Manlio; Ercole sul Termodonte; Pianti, sospiri e dimandar mercede; Giustino; L'Olimpiade; Tieteberga; George Frederick Handel: Ariodante; Serse...Performers: Cencic, Max Emanuel; Deuter, Markus; Ducros, Jerome; Gliozzi, Emilia; Huille, Jerome [Cello]; Jaroussky, Philippe; Rial, Nuria; Rivoal, Frederic Conductors: Haïm, Emmanuelle; Spinosi, Jean-Christophe; Biondi, Fabio [Violin]; ; Tubéry, Jean; Rhorer, Jérémie; Pluhar, Christina; Paavo, Järvi; Fasolis, Diego; Christie, William Ensemble: ; Concerto Köln ; Ensemble Artaserse; Ensemble la Fenice (France); Ensemble Matheus; Europa Galante; L'Arpeggiata; Le Concert d'Astrée ; Les Arts Florissants Established as one of Virgin Classics' bestselling artists, Philippe Jaroussky, who has been described as "the Apollo of countertenors" by Germany's A Die Zeit, stands...continue... ![]() Classical 2013 / DiDonato, Rattle, Frag, Jaroussky, Lim, Balsom, Pahud, Villazon2 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-11-19 Works: Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Giacomo Puccini: La Bohème; Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight"; Sonata for Violin no 8 in G major, Op. 30/3; Fide...Performers: Anderson, Ronald Kinloch; Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Baborak, Radek; Balsom, Alison; Bostridge, Ian; Brunello, Mario; Callas, Maria; Capucon, Gautier; Capucon, Renaud; Coates, Sam; Dalberto, Michel; D... Conductors: Rattle, Simon, Sir; Armiliato, Marco; Summers, Patrick; Jensen, Eivind Gullberg; Spinosi, Jean-Christophe; Pinnock, Trevor; Wilson, John; Jenkins, Karl [Composer]; Petrenko, Vasily; Aadland, Eivind; ... Ensemble: ; Ensemble Matheus; Les Violons du Roy; tenThing (Brass Ensemble); The English Concert With 45 tracks, and over 2.5 hours of classical favorites, Classical 2013 is a double album featuring the best and most popular names in classical...continue... ![]() Capitol Clarinets Duo / Goddaer, Nielsen, Adams1 CD / Soundset / 2012-11-13 Works: Norbert Goddaer: Duets for B flat clarinets; Gabriel Fauré: Pavane, Op. 50; Ignacio Cervantes: Los tres golpes, danza for piano; Invitación, danza for piano; American Traditional: New Brita...Conductors: Ensemble: Capitol Clarinets Duo Walt Nielsen and Korbi Adams have been performing together as The Capitol Clarinets Duo since 2007 and their mission is to bring music to populations...continue... Recording information: Shadow Rock United Church of Christ, Phoenix, Arizona (04/2011-10/2011)....continue... ![]() Serres Chaude: French Songs - songs by Chausson, Fauré, Saint-Saens / Bettina Smith, mz; Einar Rottingen, piano1 CD / Lawo Classics / 2012-11-13 Works: Ernest Chausson: Serres chaudes, songs (5) for voice & piano, Op. 24; Gabriel Fauré: Le jardin clos, Op. 106; Camille Saint-Saëns: La cendre rouge, song cycle for voice & piano, Op. 146Performers: Rottingen, Einar; Smith, Bettina [Mezzo-Soprano] Recording information: NRK Hordaland Studio, Bergen (08/30/2008-09/02/2008)....continue... ![]() Nocturns per a Piano - works by Field, Chopin, Liszt, Borodin, Fauré, Debussy, Satie, Britten et al. / Sira Hernandez, piano1 CD / La Ma De Guido / 2012-11-13 Works: John Field: Nocturne no 2, for piano in C minor, H. 25; Frédéric Chopin: Nocturne for piano no 13 in C minor, Op. 48/1, CT. 120; Franz Liszt: Nocturne, for piano, S. 191i (LW A256); Alexand...Performers: Hernandez, Sira Catalan pianist Sira Hernández performs a concert of nocturnes....continue... Recording information: L'Auditori Paper de Música de Capellades (06/16/2011)....continue... ![]() Cantus Angelicus / Gluck; Bach; Gounod; Schubert / Risto Joost, Tallinn Sinfonietta / Heldur Harry Polda, boy soprano1 CD / Estonian Record Products / 2012-11-13 Works: Christoph Willibald Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice; Giulio Caccini: Ave Maria; Charles Gounod: Ave Maria; Gabriel Fauré: Requiem; Frédéric Chopin: Etude for piano no 3 in E major, Op. ...Performers: Polda, Heldur Harry Conductors: Joost, Risto Ensemble: ; Tallinn Sinfonietta Recording information: St Jacob's Church (Viimisi, Estonia) (10/14/2011-10/16/2011)....continue... ![]() Fauré: Requiem; Bach: Partitas, Chorales & Ciaconna / Tenebrae; Nigel Short, London Symphony Orchestra; Gordan Nikolitch, Grace Davidson, William Gaunt1 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2012-11-13 Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: St. John's Passion; Partita for Violin solo no 2 in D minor, BWV 1004; Cantata no 4; St. Matthew's Passion; Gabriel Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48Performers: Nikolic, Gordan Conductors: Short, Nigel Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra Chamber Ensemble LSO Live is delighted to renew its relationship with the magnificent choir Tenebrae, whose previous recordings on the label have included Berlioz's L'enfance du Christ...continue... Recording information: St. Giles', Cripplegate, London, England (05/07/2012)....continue... ![]() French Classics / Gounod, Saint-Saëns, Debussy, Bizet, Ravel, et al. / Yondai Butt, London Symphony Orchestra1 CD / Nimbus Records / 2012-11-13 Works: Charles Gounod: Faust; Camille Saint-Saëns: Le rouet d'Omphale, Op. 31; Claude Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun), for orchestra...Conductors: Butt, Yondani Ensemble: ; London Symphony Orchestra Recording information: Henry Wood Hall, London (11/02/2011-11/03/2011)....continue... ![]() Insomnia: A Nocturnal Voyage in Song / William Berger, baritone; Ian Burnside, piano1 CD / Delphian Records / 2012-11-13 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Abendempfindung, K 523; Claude Debussy: Nuit d'étoiles ("Nuit d'étoiles, sous tes voiles"), song for voice & piano, L. 4; Maurice Ravel: Le grillon, for voice & pia...Performers: Berger, William; Burnside, Iain [Piano] Recording information: The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh (02/13/2012-02/14/2012)....continue... ![]() Tell Me the Truth About Love songs by Britten, Schumann, Boulanger, Chausson et al. / Amanda Roocroft, soprano; Joseph Middleton, piano1 CD / Champs Hill Records / 2012-10-30 Works: Benjamin Britten: Tell me the Truth about Love, for voice & piano (Cabaret Songs); Early one morning, for voice & piano (Folk Songs, Vol. 5); Robert Schumann: Seit ich ihn gesehen, song for voice & p...Performers: Middleton, Joseph [Piano]; Roocroft, Amanda Charting the course of a love affair - in song - through the eyes of a young woman who begins by asking the universal question,...continue... Recording information: Music Room, Champs Hill, West Sussex (08/19/2011-08/26/2011)....continue... ![]() Mélodie Francaise - Songs by Fauré, Debussy; Hahn; Chausson / Sandrine Piau, Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Stephane Degout, Bernard Kruysen [6 CDs]6 CD / Naïve / 2012-10-30 Works: Gabriel Fauré: Nell, Op. 18 no 1; Songs (2) for voice & piano, Op. 27; Songs (2) for voice & piano, Op. 46; Songs (4) for voice & piano, Op. 51; Mélodies (5), Op. 58 "de Venise"; La bonne c...Performers: Blumenthal, Daniel; Degout, Stephane; Immerseel, Jos van; Kruysen, Bernard; Lee, Noel [Piano]; Lucas, Helene; Manoff, Susan; Piau, Sandrine This beautiful boxed set of French melodies gathers some of the most intriguing recordings from the Naïve Classique catalogue. This subtle and fascinating repertoire will...continue... ![]() Voice from Assisi / Friar Alessandro1 CD / Decca / 2012-10-16 Works: Donovan Leitch: Brother Sun, Sister Moon (Fratello sole, sorella luna); Steven Baker: Pater Noster (The Lord's Prayer), for voice & orchestra; Paul Mealor: Le Lodi di Dio Altissimo, for voice & orche...Performers: Brustenghi, Alessandro, Friar The legendary Mike Hedges (U2, The Cure, Manic Street Preachers) discovered Alessandro while in Italy, after years of searching for "the next Italian Tenor". Much...continue... ![]() The Romantic Piano: A View from Sienna - works by Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Debussy, Fauré, Grieg, Handel, Liszt et al. / Wilhelm Backhaus, R. Ganz; Vlad de Pachemnn1 CD / Dal Segno / 2012-10-11 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata, Op. 24 no 2; Johannes Brahms: Waltz; Frédéric Chopin: Nocturne for piano no 2 in E flat major, Op. 9/2, CT. 109; Waltz for piano no 6 in D flat major...Recording information: 1908-1933....continue... ![]() Bonbons for Organ - 21 selectons by Handel, Mozart, Sousa, Verdi, Gounod, Daquin, Campra, Dubois et al. / Martin Setchell: organ1 CD / Atoll / 2012-10-09 Works: Albert Renaud: Toccata in D minor, Op 108/1; George Frederick Handel: Solomon; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Elvira Madigan; Felix Arndt: Nola; Francois Dubois: Fiat lux; Martin Setchell: Three Piece Suit...Performers: Setchell, Martin [Organ] This album includes a selection of classic favorites, as well as Martin Setchell's own works. The classics include compositions by Mozart, Handel, Dubois, and many...continue... Recording information: Christchurch Town Hall, New Zealand (11/18/2000-11/19/2000)....continue... ![]() Cello Testament, Vol. 6 & 7 - 40 Cello Favorites by Bach, Popper, Ravel, Tchaikovsky et al. / Anders Gron, cello; Jorgen Hald Nielsen, piano2 CD / Danica / 2012-10-09 Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 156, "Ich steh' mit einem Fuss im Grabe" BWV 156; Concerto for Piano in F minor; Giovanni Pergolesi: Tre giorni son che nina, song for voice & piano (spurious; may b...Performers: Gron, Anders; Nielsen, Jorgen Hald This seven-volume series of cello favorites started 30 years ago when it became apparent that there was a need for recordings of the minor, but...continue... Recording information: Kollemorten, Denmark (1982-1984); The Academy of Music, Esbjerg, Denmark (1982-1984); Kollemorten, Denmark (1989-2007); The Academy of Music, Esbjerg, Denmark (1989-2007)....continue... ![]() Violin Encores - Meditation; Salut d'Amour; Liebeslied et al. / Kyung Wha Chung; Joshua Bell; Nicola Benedetti1 CD / Decca / 2012-10-09 Works: Jules Massenet: Meditation (from "Thaïs"); John Williams: Schindler's List; Dmitry Shostakovich: The Gadfly Suite; Fritz Kreisler: Liebesleid; Liebesfreud; Edward Elgar: Salut d'amour; Camille S...Performers: Accardo, Salvatore [Violin/Conductor]; Bell, Joshua; Benedetti, Nicola; Benson, Clifford; Chung, Kyung-Wha [Violin]; Grynyuk, Alexei; Jansen, Janine; Kennedy, Nigel [Violin]; Mintz, Shlomo; Moll, Phi... Conductors: Bonynge, Richard; Wordsworth, Barry; Dutoit, Charles; Fischer, Iván; Ensemble: ; Roby Lakatos Ensemble This collection of popular encores celebrates the instrument's glittering brilliance and features some of the world's greatest violinists. It contains the intense lyricism of Massenet,...continue... ![]() Adés: Lieux Retrouves; Fauré: Cello Sonata no 2; Janacek: Pahadka; Liszt; Kurtag / Steven Isserlis, cello, Thomas Adès, piano1 CD / Hyperion / 2012-10-09 Works: Franz Liszt: Romance oubliée for Cello and Piano, S 132; Die Zelle in Nonnenwerth, for violin or cello & piano, S. 382; La lugubre gondola for Cello and Piano, S 134; Leos Janácek: Fairy ...Performers: Adès, Thomas [Conductor/Composer]; Isserlis, Steven Cellist Steven Isserlis, one of Britain's best-loved instrumentalists, joins forces with composer and pianist Thomas Adès for an intriguing recital of chamber music. The program...continue... Recording information: Concert Hall, Wyastone Estate, Monmouth (12/13/2011-12/15/2011)....continue... ![]() Rare Goossens - Works by Fauré, Marcello, Piernel, Bax, Barthe, Colin, Saint-Saens / Léon Goossens, oboe
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