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Latino Gold

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2013-03-12

Works: Astor Piazzolla: Libertango; Enrico IV; Jorge Ben: Más que nada; Consuelo Velázquez: Besame mucho; Antonio Carlos Jobim: Garota de Ipanema, song (a.k.a. "The Girl from Ipanema"); Armand...
Performers: Karadaglic, Milos [Guitar]; Prohaska, Anna; Sidorova, Ksenija [Accordion]
Conductors: Israel, Christoph

Lutoslawski: The Symphonies nos 1-4; Fanfare for Los Angeles Philharmonic (1993) /Salonen, LA PO

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-03-12

Works: Witold Lutoslawski: Fanfare for Los Angeles Philharmonic, for orchestra; Symphony no 1; Symphony no 2; Symphony no 3; Symphony no 4
Performers: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka
Ensemble: ; Los Angeles Philharmonic

World-renowned conductor, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic join together to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of legendary Polish composer Witold Lutoslawski....continue...

Identity Thief

1 CD / La-La Land Records / 2013-03-05

Works: Christopher Lennertz: Identity Thief, film score; Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Fred Wesley: The Payback
Performers: Anassian, Armen; Ariondo, Nick; Banducci, Brett; Bandy, Briana; Bauer, Alisha; Bergeron, Wayne; Bisharat, Charlie; Bleth, Chris [Oboe]; Booth, Bill; Brown, Amanda [The Voice/New York]; Chedwiggen, Da...
Conductors: Lennertz, Christopher

Recording information: Eastwood Scoring Stage, Burbank, CA; Sonic Fuel Studios, El Segundo, CA....continue...

The music of Eleni Karaindrou - Concert in Athens / Kashkashian, Garbarek, Christopoulos, Karaindrou, Nastasa, Ripo, Gadedi et al.

1 CD / ECM / 2013-03-05

Works: Eleni Karaindrou: Death of a Salesman; Eternity and a Day; Closed Roads, for viola & orchestra; Number Ten; Voyage to Cythera; Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf; The Glass Menangerie; Landscape in the M...
Performers: Anthis, Socratis; Bildea, Maria; Boulard, Marie-Cecile [Clarinet]; Christopoulos, Vangelis; Dimitriadis, Aris; Gadedi, Stella; Garbarek, Jan; Hadjiiordanou, Dinos; Karaindrou, Eleni; Kashkashian, Kim...
Conductors: Myrat, Alexander
Ensemble: ; Camerata Friends of Music Orchestra

An exceptional live recording, Concert In Athens, the tenth ECM release by Greek composer Eleni Karaindrou incorporates moving performances by guests Kim Kashkashian and Jan...continue...
Recording information: Megaron, Athens (11/19/2010)....continue...

Transylvanian Softwear - music by John Zorn; Guy Klucevsek; William Duckworth; Fred Frith / Guy Klucevsek, free-bass accordion

1 CD / Starkland / 2013-02-26

Works: Guy Klucevsek: Transylvanian Software; Viavy Rose Variations; Perusal; Bandoneons, Basil and Bay Leaves; Microids (3); John Zorn: Road Runner; William Duckworth: Slow Dancing in Yugoslavia; Fred Frit...
Performers: Klucevsek, Guy

Guy Klucevsek - Free Range Accordion / Montague, Kitzke, Satoh

1 CD / Starkland / 2013-02-26

Works: Stephen Montague: Aeolian Furies; Jerome Kitzke: Breath and Bone; Somei Satoh: Recitative; Lois V. Vierk: Blue Jets Red Sprites; Burt Bacharach: The Blob; One Less Bell to Answer; Guy Klucevsek: Thre...
Performers: Klucevsek, Guy

The Silver Violin - Music by Carlos Gardel, Korngold, John Williams, Howard Shores, Shostakovich / Nicola Benedetti, violin

1 CD / Decca / 2013-02-19

Works: John Williams: Schindler's List; Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Die tote Stadt, Op. 12; Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 35; Carlos Gardel: Por una cabeza, tango for voice & chamber orchestra; Dmitry Sh...
Performers: Benedetti, Nicola; Elschenbroich, Leonard; Grynyuk, Alexei; Knowles, Gregory [Percussion]; Sidorova, Ksenija [Accordion]; Sitkovetsky, Alexander; Tom Dunn [Violin/Viola]
Conductors: Karabits, Kirill
Ensemble: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Acclaimed as one of the leading violinists of her generation, best-selling violin virtuoso Nicola Benedetti turns the spotlight on Hollywood in this collection of the...continue...
Recording information: The Guildhall, Southampton, England (2012-04-11_2012-04-12&2012-)....continue...

Mogens Christensen (b.1955): Pipes and Reeds, music for organ, accordion & electronics / Adam Orvad, Christian Praestholm, Kiku Day

1 CD / Dacapo / 2013-01-29

Works: Mogens Christensen: Logitanion, for organ & electronics; Couronne, for accordion; Night Flying Winter Cranes, for shakuhachi & electronics
Performers: Christensen, Mogens; Day, Kiku; Orvad, Adam; Praestholm, Christian

Danish composer Mogens Christensen (b. 1955) is a true alchemist of sound. This album presents three of his key works that travel through the realm...continue...

Agnete's Laughter - electro-acoustic music by Birgitte Alsted / Rasmus Schjaerff Kjoller

1 CD / Dacapo / 2013-01-29

Works: Birgitte Alsted: Agnetes Latter (Agnete's Laughter), collage of recorded and computer processed sounds & vocals; Melencolia, for accordion solo; Sorgsang 5 (Lament 5), collage of recorded & computer ...
Performers: Alsted, Birgitte; Kjoller, Rasmus

Danish composer and violinist Birgitte Alsted (b. 1942) has been a pioneer of electro-acoustic music, finding the main inspiration for her music in literature and...continue...
Recording information: DIEM, Aarhus (09/27/2012); Royal Danish Academy of Music (09/27/2012); DIEM, Aarhus (1997/2004); Royal Danish Academy of Music (1997/2004)....continue...

Arne Nordheim: Complete Accordion Works / Frode Haltli, accordion

1 CD / Simax / 2013-01-29

Works: Arne Nordheim: Spur, for accordion & orchestra; Signals, for accordion, electric guitar & percussion; Dinosauros, for accordion & tape; Flashing, for accordion
Performers: Bjorkenheim, Raoul; Haltli, Frode; Sorensen, Hans-Kristian Kjos
Conductors: Christian Eggen, Christia
Ensemble: Norwegian Radio Orchestra

Highly acclaimed and innovative accordionist Frode Haltli performs on the first complete recording of accordion works by his fellow countryman and musical explorer: Arne Nordheim....continue...
Recording information: NRK Store Studio, Oslo, Norway (03/21/2011-03/22/2011)....continue...

Melody Magic - Classical music arranged for 2 guitars / Frank Vignola and Vinny Caniolo, guitars

1 CD / Azica / 2013-01-29

Works: Frank Vignola: Beethoven's Fifth, for 2 guitars & bass guitar (after Beethoven); Carmen Habanera, for 2 guitars & bass guitar (after Bizet); Scheherazade, for violin, accordion, 2 guitars & double ba...
Performers: Brock, Zach; Egan, Mark; Holden, Cassidy; Labro, Julien; Raniolo, Vinny; Vignola, Frank; Wigdon, Mat [Double Bass]

Frank Vignola is one of the most sought after, innovative, and entertaining guitarists of our day. This recording captures the magic of his performances, with...continue...
Recording information: Bennett Studios, Englewood, NJ....continue...

Benjamin Schweitzer: Chamber Music / Ensemble Courage

1 CD / Wergo / 2013-01-08

Works: Benjamin Schweitzer: Abgesang (Dafne-Fragment), for 1 or 2 voices, violin, viola & percussion; achteinhalb, for voice & chamber ensemble; Anfänge/Netze (Malbork 2), for flute, clarinet, violin, ...
Performers: Eckhardt, John; Engler, Matthias; Jacoberger, Elise; Jann, Matthias; Leleu, Marion; Lempert, Uta-Maria; Lorenz, Matthias; Muller, Karina; Paulitz, Katrin; Plante, Nathan; Schwencke, Tobias; Stahn, Ol...
Conductors: Engel, Titus
Ensemble: ; Ensemble Courage

Benjamin Schweitzer began his musical studies at the junior department of the Lubeck Music Academy. At age sixteen, he received several prizes at composition and...continue...
Recording information: Studio Gärtnerstraáe, Berlin (12/05/2011-12/08/2011)....continue...

Mando Chronicles / Peter Ostroushoko, mandolin

3 CD / Red House Records / 2012-11-27

Works: American Traditional: Paddy on the Turnpike; Lantern in the Ditch; Old Virginia Reel; Monkey on a Dog Cart; Peter Ostroushko: Ace of Spades / Brilliancy, medley for mandolin, guitar & cello; Mr. Bill...
Performers: Anderson, Marc [Percussion]; Bensel, Jim Ten; Blake, Nancy; Blake, Norman; Chang, Sunmi [Violin]; Chouinard, Dan; Dworsky, Richard; Freymouth, Dirk; Gimble, Johnny; Gotham, Danny [Guitar]; Johnson, P...