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Dusk & Dawn

2 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.

Classical 2013 / DiDonato, Rattle, Frag, Jaroussky, Lim, Balsom, Pahud, Villazon

2 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...

Carrie: The Musical

1 CD / Razor & Tie / 2012-09-25

Works: Michael Gore: Carrie, musical
Performers: Altomare, Christy; Boardman, Corey; Campbell, Mary-Mitchell; de Waal, Jeanna; Goldberg, Blair; Haynie, F. Michael; Klena, Derek; Mientus, Andy; Nobles, Elly; Sese, Jen; Staroba, Paul [Keyboards]; Tho...
Conductors: Campbell, Mary-Mitchell

Personnel: Jonathan Deans (sound effects).

Recording information: MSR Studios, NYC (04/17/2012)....continue...

Gothic Organ LC Phantom

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2012-09-04

Works: James Couvutsakis: Gothic Organ LC Phantom, film score excerpts
Performers: Couvutsakis, James

Singin' in the Rain [2012 London Cast]

1 CD / HBDirect Import / 2012-08-28

Works: Nacio Herb Brown: Singin' in the Rain, musical
Performers: Baggs, Simon; Brewer, Barry; Brown, Charlie; Chibah, Reiad; Cornwell, Phil; Freeman, Richard; George, Richard; Hunter, Andy; Justin, Graham [Trumpet]; Knights, Phil; Lewis, Oliver; McManus, Steve; Me...
Conductors: Scott, Robert

Personnel: Phil Adams (keyboard programming).

Recording information: Angel Studios (06/2012)....continue...

Latest & Greatest TV Themes

3 CD / USM Media / 2012-03-06

Works: Douglas J. Cuomo: Sex and the City; Tommy Scott: Female of the Species; Simon Cowell: The X Factor, theme from the television series; Jonathan Cain: Don't Stop Believin', song; Matthew Gerrard: The B...
Performers: Academy Students, The; Ayres, Mark; City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, The; Finnerty, Muireann; Hardcastle, Paul; Hunte, Diane; James, Bob; L'Orchestra Cinematique; Lewis, A.J.; London Music Work...
Conductors:
Ensemble: London Music Works

Steve Howe: Time

1 CD / Warner Classics / 2012-01-31

Works: Heitor Villa-Lobos: Aria, for voice & guitar (arranged from Bachianas Brasileiras no 5), A. 391; David Biglin: King's Ransom, for guitar & keyboards; Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 140; Steve Howe...
Performers: Howe, Steve; Howe, Virgil; Paul K. Joyce
Conductors: Joyce, Paul K.

An album of cool instrumentals that bridges classical, jazz and country - Time is a collaboration between Steve Howe, best known as guitarist with Yes,...continue...
Recording information: British Grove Studios; Cornwall, UK; Devon, UK; Dinemec, Gland, Switzerland; Langley, UK; Treboul, UK.

REVIEWS:

Record Collector (magazine) (p.92) - 4 stars out of...continue...

Ciel de Paris

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2012-01-10

Works: Édith Piaf: La vie en rose, song; Yves Hubert Giraud: Sous le ciel de Paris (Under Paris Skies), song; Marguerite Monnot: Hymne à l'amour; Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Gabriel Fauré...
Performers: Belasco, Bill; Hurley, Jim; McKeehan, Doug; Muhawi, Jennifer

The Christmas Album / Libera boy choir

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-11-15

Works: George Frederick Handel: Joy to the World (theme by Handel); Christmas Traditional: Still, Still, Still (Stille, stille, stille) (Austrian); O come, o come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni, Emmanuel), carol; In...
Performers: Ashley, Charlotte; Coates, Sam; Collins, Luke; Crawley, Ben; De Menezes-Wood, Jakob; Fontannaz, Daniel; Geraghty, Steven; Ingles, Freddie; Leadbeater, Stefan; Madine, Joshua; May, Elizabeth; McCarthy...
Conductors: Prizeman, Robert

The Arts Desk
The singing is generally great - you can detect a very slight rough edge to the boys' sound which is exactly as it...continue...
Recording information: The Music Place, London, England (05/2011-07/2011).

For an act famed for their angelic vocals and heart-warming celestial sound, it's a surprise that The Christmas Album ...continue...

The Christmas Album / Libera boy choir [Deluxe Edition]

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-11-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Joy to the World (theme by Handel); Christmas Traditional: Still, Still, Still (Stille, stille, stille) (Austrian); O come, o come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni, Emmanuel), carol; In...
Performers: Ashley, Charlotte; Coates, Sam; Collins, Luke; Crawley, Ben; De Menezes-Wood, Jakob; Fontannaz, Daniel; Geraghty, Steven; Ingles, Freddie; Leadbeater, Stefan; Madine, Joshua; May, Elizabeth; McCarthy...
Conductors: Prizeman, Robert

The Arts Desk
The singing is generally great - you can detect a very slight rough edge to the boys' sound which is exactly as it...continue...
Recording information: The Music Place, London, England (05/2011-07/2011).

For an act famed for their angelic vocals and heart-warming celestial sound, it's a surprise that The Christmas Album ...continue...

Where The Wood Meets the Wire / Sean Kelly, Guitar

1 CD / Opening Day Recordings / 2011-09-13

Works: Francisco Tárrega: Adelita; Capricho árabe; Agustín Barrios-Mangoré: La Catedral (The Cathedral), for guitar; Lawrence Gowan: A Criminal Mind; Julian Arcas: Little Tango in E mino...
Performers: Herriott, Mike; Kelly, SeaN; Langguth, Dave; McConnell, Craig; Popovic, Ivana; Stone, Daniel; Vollmer, Brian

Guitarist Sean Kelly retools classical guitar works with a fresh take in a new album of acoustic guitar done in a pop/crossover style. Guitar fans...continue...

Philip Glass Recording Archive, Vol. 6: The Music of Philip Glass and Foday Musa Suso

1 CD / Orange Mountain Music / 2011-07-12

Works: Philip Glass / Foday Musa Suso: The Screens, incidental music; Philip Glass: Beautiful Girl; Work(s)
Performers: Benincasa, Rex; Blustine, Allen; Glass, Philip; Goldray, Martin; Grossman, Jerry [Cello]; Hudson, Benjamin; Parloff, Michael; Suso, Foday Musa
Conductors: Goldray, Martin

The Music of Philip Glass & Foday Musa Suso is the sixth volume of Orange Mountain's series From the Philip Glass Recording Archive. Suso is...continue...

Dream with Me / Jackie Evancho

1 CD / Columbia/Legacy / 2011-06-14

Works: Leigh Harline: Pinocchio; Ennio Morricone: Nella fantasia, for voice & orchestra; David Foster: A Mother's Prayer, song; Giacomo Puccini: Turandot; Gianni Schicchi, opera; Sarah McLachlan: Angel, son...
Performers: Boddicker, Michael; Boyle, Susan [Vocals]; Cooper, Boh; Dukov, Bruce; Erdody, Stephen; Evancho, Jackie; Foster, David; Levant, Gayle; Porcaro, Steve; Saag, Jochem van der; Streisand, Barbra; Tao, Con...
Conductors: Bill Ross [Flute/Sax]

Recording information: Chartmaker Studio, Malibu, CA; The Newman Scoring Stage.

Dream with Me, the long awaited full-length (non-seasonal) debut from "then" ten-year-old soprano Jackie Evancho,...continue...

From the Heart: The Best of Katherine Jenkins

1 CD / / 2011-04-05

Works: Ennio Morricone: Nella fantasia, for voice & orchestra; Cinema Paradiso; Robert John Lange: Everything I Do (I Do It for You) (Italian version; Francesco Sartori: Time to Say Goodbye (Con te partir&#...
Performers: Banbury, James; Bold, M.; Franglen, Simon; Guillio; Jenkins, Katherine; Meirion, Rhys; Paracelli, John; Scott, Keith; Te Kanawa, Kiri, Dame
Conductors: King, Robert; Allwood, Ralph; O'Grady, Jenny

No Strings Attached [Score from the Motion Picture]

1 CD / Lakeshore / 2011-02-22

Works: John Debney: No Strings Attached, film score
Performers: Ahn, Eun Mee; Brophy, Robert; Broughton, Belinda; Butler, Eve; Casillas, Rosendo; Clark, Stuart [Clarinet]; Cooke, Antony [Cello]; Dembow, Brian; Diaz, Roberto; Doering, George; Duckles, Andrew; Duko...
Conductors: Debney, John

Personnel: David Levitt, Jesse Hernandez, Anthony Zuniga , Samuel Marchan, George Doering (guitar); Gayle Levant (harp); Eun Mee Ahn, Alyssa Park, Serena McKinney, Irina Voloshina, Nina Evtuhov, Katia...continue...

Aled's Christmas Gift / boy soprano

1 CD / Demon Tv / 2010-12-07

Works: Buddy Greene: Mary, Did You Know?, song; William James Kirkpatrick: Away in a manger; Gustav Holst: In the bleak mid-winter; Franz Gruber: Silent Night; John Goss: See Amid the Winter's Snow, for cho...
Performers: Aitken, Rob; Ashley, Charlotte; Beston, Simon; Brown, Zoe; Coates, Sam; Crawley, Ben; Flanaghan, Katie; Hale, Simon; Hughes, Emilia; Jones, Aled; Kelly, John; Lole, Simon; May, Elizabeth; Palliser, U...

Recording information: Coombehurst Studio, Kingston University, London; FX YourSpace Studios, London; Greendale Studios, London, England.

Responsible for one of the most iconic and enchanting C...continue...

Il Meglio Della Musica di Ennio Morricone

2 CD / HBDirect Import / 2010-11-30

Works: Ennio Morricone: C'era una volta in America (Once Upon A Time In America); Il Bouono, il Brutto, il Cattivo (The Good, The Bad And The Ugly); Il mio Nome e' Nessuno (My Name is Nobody); Giù la...
Performers: Ayres, Mark; Williams, Gareth
Conductors: Raine, Nic; Bateman, Paul; Wadsworth, Derek; Alwyn, Kenneth

Tinderbox Musical

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2010-09-28

Works: Galt MacDermot: The Tinderbox Musical, musical play
Performers: Bascomb, Wilbur; Creek, Luther; Frosk, John; Griffin, Suzanne; Guth, John; Higgins, Patience [Saxophone]; Joseph, Catrice; MacDermot, Galt; Macdermot, Vincent [Trombone]; Monteleone, Chris; Po, Melan...

Mostly Flute

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2010-09-28

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no 1 in F major, BWV 1046; Sonata for Flute and Harpsichord in B minor, BWV 1030; Friedrich Kuhlau: Quartet for 4 flutes in E minor, Op. 103; Jules-Auguste...
Performers: Kyrie, Dominic; Rodgers, Pat

Recording information: 2004-2007....continue...

From the Flute, From the Heart

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2010-09-21

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita no 1 for Violin; Sonata for flute & continuo in E minor, BWV 1034; George Frederick Handel: Sonata for Flute and Basso Continuo in E minor, HWV 359a/Op. 1 no 1; Wolfgan...
Performers: Kyrie, Dominic; Rodgers, Pat

100 Greatest Film Themes, Take 2

6 CD / Silva America / 2010-07-13

Works: Pete Moore: Asteroid; Bernard Herrmann: Citizen Kane; Vertigo; David Raksin: Laura; Henry Mancini: Touch of Evil; A Shot In The Dark; Nino Rota: La Dolce Vite; The Godfather; Leonard Bernstein: West ...
Performers: Ayres, Mark; Williams, Gareth
Conductors: Jolly, Evan; Bateman, Paul; Raine, Nic; Ashton, Bill; Wadsworth, Derek; Fitzpatrick, James; Klemens, Mario; Goldsmith, Jerry;
Ensemble: ; London Ensemble

Silva Screen Records' 100 Greatest Film Themes, Take 2 continues in the vein of its predecessor by compiling an esoteric collection of movie music that spans generations. From Citizen Kane and West Si...continue...

John Cage: Melodies & Harmonies / Annelie Gahl

1 CD / Col Legno / 2010-07-13

Works: John Cage: Six Melodies, for violin & keyboard; Thirteen Harmonies, for violin & keyboard (from Apartment House 1776)
Performers: Gahl, Annelie; Lang, Klaus [Keyboards]

Klaus Lang, trained organist and internationally renowned composer, performs these pieces on a Fender Rhodes for the first time. Annelie Gahl, known as a versatile...continue...
Recording information: Amann Studios, Vienna (09/29/2009-09/30/2009)....continue...

Believe

1 CD / Warner Classics / 2010-06-15

Works: Meredith Willson: Till There Was You, song (from "The Music Man"); Ben Moody: Bring Me to Life, song; Sarah McLachlan: Angel, song; Éric Levi: I Believe; Andrew Lloyd Webber: Love Never Dies, so...
Performers: Blooding, Courtney; Bocelli, Andrea; Botti, Chris; Foster, David; Freebairn-Smith, Vanessa; Jenkins, Katherine; Levant, Gayle; Marx, Richard; Parks, Dean; Rieu, Andre; Saag, Jochem van der; Thompson,...

Personnel: Jochem van der Saag (drum programming).

Believe is the seventh album by Welsh crossover opera superstar Katherine Jenkins, renowned for her interpretations of opera and pop standards...continue...

Compass / Light Songs

1 CD / Sony Australia Import / 2010-04-20

Works: Agustín Lara: Granada; Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Music of the Night, song (for the musical The Phantom of the Opera); Ennio Morricone: Nella fantasia, for voice & orchestra; Éric Levi: I Bel...
Performers: Ahern, Susie; Bradman, Greta; Burchall, Angus; Davies, Rod; Fraser, Stuart; Lim, Chong; Maunder, Janine; Tyack, Michael; Vincent, Mark
Conductors: Lim, Chong

2010 sophomore album from the winner of Australia's Got Talent (2009). Since his win, Mark has gone on to achieve platinum sales and a #2...continue...
Personnel: Jane Rosenson, Owen Torr (harp); Michele O'Young, Jemima Littlemore, Dimitri Calligeros, Nick Parry, Romano Crivici, Anna Albert, Anne Marie Braid, Martyn Hentschel, Victoria Jacono, Caron ...continue...

This Is Tubagility

1 CD / The Classics Label / 2010-03-01

Works: Greg Lake: 21st Century Schizoid Man; Tom Harrold: Tubams, for tuba, Hammond organ & percussion; Beastie, for tuba & percussion ensemble; John-Paul Gandy: Heck, fantasy concerto for tuba, marimba & b...
Performers: Dawson, Pete; Etheridge, Nick; Etwell, Nick; Gandy, John-Paul; Gresson, Dan; Hattee, Dave; Hill, Laurence; Jurjus, Barry; Liddell, Dave; Mann, Graham; Marsden, Danny; McDonald, Mark [Percussion]; Mig...

Recording information: Kenilworth Studios, London....continue...

Mi Navidad / Andrea Bocelli

1 CD / Universal Music / 2009-11-23

Works: Irving Berlin: Holiday Inn; Christmas Traditional: Gloria in Excelsis Deo; What Child Is This? (Greensleeves); El abeto, carol (Spanish); Tu scendi dalle stelle (Italian); John Frederick Coots: Santa...
Performers: Blige, Mary J.; Blooding, Courtney; Bocelli, Andrea; Bonaviri, Daniele; Colaiuta, Vinnie; Cole, Natalie; Foster, David; Murphy, Maurice; Page, Richard; Parks, Dean

Spanish language version of his 2009 holiday album. 2009 holiday release, the first Christmas album from the superstar vocalist. Includes duets with Reba McEntire, Natalie...continue...

My Christmas

1 CD / Philips / 2009-11-03

Works: Irving Berlin: White Christmas; Traditional: Angels we have heard on high; The Lord's Prayer; What child is this; O Tannenbaum; Cantique de Noel; John Frederic Coots: Santa Claus is coming to town; M...
Performers: Blige, Mary J.; Blooding, Courtney; Bocelli, Andrea; Bonaviri, Daniele; Colaiuta, Vinnie; Cole, Natalie; Foster, David [Composer]; Jenkins, Katherine; McEntire, Reba; Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Muppets...
Conductors: Wilberg, Mack

Millions will rejoice this holiday season with the much-anticipated release of Andrea Bocelli's 'My Christmas'. The first-ever live Christmas recording from Andrea is a heart-warming...continue...

Andrea Bocelli: Special De Luxe Sound & Vision Edition

2 CD / Universal Classics Import / 2009-10-27

Works: Francesco Sartori: Canto della terra, song; David Foster: The Prayer, song (for the film Quest for Camelot); Giuseppe Vessicchio: Sogno, song; Enzo Gragnaniello: 'O mare e tu, song; Pieromarras: A vo...
Performers: Bighignoli, Paolo; Bignardi, Luca; Bocelli, Andrea; Calvi, Rossella; Chailly, Cecilia; Corti, Guido; Deirossi, Michi; Dion, Celine; Ferreira, Joao; Fornasari, Arturo; Gianolio, Paolo; Graczyk, Marghe...
Conductors: Malavasi, Mauro; Valli, Celso; Smith, Robin; Klemens, Mario; Mercurio, Steven

Icon - Yehudi Menuhin & Stephane Grapelli (4 CDs)

4 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-10-20

Works: Jacob Gade: Jalousie (Jealousy), tango for orchestra; Richard Rodgers: Blue Room, song (from musical "The Girlfriend"); The Lady is a Tramp, song (from musical "Babes in Arms"); My Funny Valentine; I...
Performers: Blok, Jan; Clare, Alan [piano]; Etheridge, John [Guitar]; Fosset, Marc; Ganley, Allan; Grappelli, Stephane; Harris, Max; Holloway, Laurie; Lemmon, Brian; Menuhin, Yehudi; Price, Derek; Snell, David [...
Conductors: Harris, Max; Riddle, Nelson
Ensemble: ; Alan Claire Trio

This 4 CD set containing all the recordings that the two legendary violinists Yehudi Menuhin and Stephane Grappelli made for EMI is a further release...continue...

a/rythmia

1 CD / Nonesuch / 2009-09-15

Works: Benedict Mason: Animals and the Origins of Dance; Michael Gordon: Yo Shakespeare; György Ligeti: Chamber Concerto; David Wong: Dessert Search for Techno Baklava; Johannes Ciconia: Le ray au sole...
Performers: MacDonald, Payton; Pierson, Alan
Conductors: Pierson, Alan
Ensemble: Alarm Will Sound

”There are certain high-concept new music albums that sink under the weight of their conceits, but this is not one of them. I found A/Rythmia...continue...

Celebrating 70 - A Collection of Personal Favorites / James Galway

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2009-07-28

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Flute & Harp, K. 299 in C major; François-Joseph Gossec: Tambourin; Johann S...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Bell, Hilario; Bryant, David; Cooke, David; Coulter, Phil; Cunningham, Sarah [Viola da gamba]; Downes, David; Fonte, Tebelio; Gallagher, Frank; Galway, James [Flute]; Galway...
Conductors: Galway, James [Flute]; Marriner, Sir Neville; Gerhardt, Charles; Mancini, Henry; Fanuele, Vincent; ; Iwaki, Hiroyuki; Faerber, Jörg
Ensemble: ; I Solisti di Zagreb; The Chieftains

To celebrate Sir James Galway's 70th Birthday he has selected a collection of his personal favourites. These 19 tracks especially chosen also includes collaborations with...continue...

David Garrett

1 CD / Decca / 2009-06-02

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in G minor, Op. 8 no 2/RV 315 "L'estate"; James Hetfield: Nothing Else Matters, song; Hans Zimmer / Klaus Badelt: He's a Pirate (as used in the film Pirates of th...
Performers: Bacon, Kevin; Bryant, Ben; Dyani, Thomas; Garrett, David; Genus, James; Haywood, J.; Heijden, Francine van der; McIntosh, Robbie; Peña, Paco; Quarmby, Jonathan; Rowe, Samantha; Serci, Giorgio;...
Conductors: Kozhuharov, Ivan; Groslot, Robert

2009 album from the non-conforming Classical artist. Garrett's unique, and wholly individual style, pays as much homage to Metallica as to Mozart. This self-titled release...continue...
Personnel: David Garrett (violin); Mark Sheridan (guitar, flamenco guitar); Giorgio Serci, Robbie McIntosh (guitar); Paco Peña (flamenco guitar); Samantha Rowe (cello); Ian On Awi Watson (accord...continue...

Passione

1 CD / Columbia/Legacy / 2009-05-05

Works: Ewan MacColl: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face; Angelo La Bionda: Sei con me (There for Me), song; Nino Rota: A Time for Us (Love Theme from the film Romeo and Juliet); Romano Musumarra: Il canto;...
Performers: Czech National Symphony Orchestra; Jahoda, Milos; Janson, Henrik; Larossi; Ljung, Peter; Ohlsson, Jeanette; Olsson, Jeanette; Potts, Paul; Quiz; Romdhane, Andreas; Swedish Radio Choir; Von Hofsten, A...
Conductors: Chalupecky, Jan; Janson, Uli; Janson, Henrik; Brauner, Tomas

The widely-beloved Paul Potts became a household name overnight after his inspiring victory in the "Britain's Got Talent" TV competition in 2007. The clip of...continue...
Personnel: Paul Potts (tenor); Hayley Westenra (soprano); Henrik Janson (guitar); Milos Jahoda (cello); Peter Ljung (piano, keyboards); Josef Larossi, Andreas "Quiz" Romdhane (programming); Jeanette ...continue...

Bernstein: Mass / Jarvi, Scarlata, et al

2 Super Audio CD / Chandos Records / 2009-02-24

Works: Leonard Bernstein: Alleluia
Performers: Achammer, Barbara; Bassman, Damien; Bauer, Andreas; Dlouhy, Theresa; Drexel, Georg; Fieldes, Mat; Frolich, Bernd; Gassner, Suzanne; Gellev, Vesselin; Gheorghiu, Alexander; Gruber, Heidemaria; Haumer,...
Conductors: Järvi, Kristjan
Ensemble: Absolute Ensemble

One of Bernstein's most controversial compositions, 'Mass' was written at the request of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis for the opening of the John F. Kennedy Center...continue...

Encore [UK Version]

1 CD / Decca Import / 2009-02-24

Works: Michael Jackson: Smooth Criminal, song; Brian May: Who Wants To Live Forever?; Claude Debussy: Clair de lune; Hans Zimmer / Klaus Badelt: He's a Pirate (as used in the film Pirates of the Caribbean; ...
Performers: Bryant, Ben; Garrett, David; Genus, James; Haywood, J.; Heijden, Francine van der; Serci, Giorgio; Vega, Ray [Trumpet]; Wegberg, Rogier Van; Wolf, Steven
Conductors: Kozhuharov, Ivan

2009 album from the British violinist. Part maverick, part genius, total virtuoso, David Garrett, 25, has been surprising people since before he was four years...continue...
Personnel: David Garrett (violin); Giorgio Serci (guitar); Ray Vega (trumpet); John Haywood (piano, harpsichord); James Genus (double bass).

Recording information: Electric Lady Studios, NY; L...continue...

From The Heart

1 CD / Decca / 2009-02-17

Works: Ennio Morricone: Nella fantasia, for voice & orchestra; Cinema Paradiso; Robert John Lange: Everything I Do (I Do It for You) (Italian version; Francesco Sartori: Time to Say Goodbye (Con te partir&o...
Performers: Allwood, Ralph; Banbury, James; Bold, M.; David Rowland [Choir Director, Harpsichord]; Franglen, Simon; Guillio; Jenkins, Katherine; King's Consort Choir; King, Robert; Meirion, Rhys; National Youth ...

Katherine Jenkins' album 'From The Heart - The Best Of Katherine Jenkins' was only released in China in 2007. It is a compilation CD of...continue...
Personnel: Katherine Jenkins (mezzo soprano); Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano); Rhys Meirion (tenor); James Banbury (keyboards, percussion); Simon Franglen (keyboards, programming)....continue...

Christmas Time is Here / Alexander, Pacific Chorale

1 CD / Gothic Records / 2009-01-01

Works: John Alexander: A Carol Fantasy, for choir; Christmas Traditional: Angels We Have Heard on High; The First Nowell (English); I Wonder As I Wander (American); Sing We Now of Christmas (Noel Nouvelet);...
Performers: Ball, Mindy; Bowers, Amy; Dicey, Russell; Ellis, Tony; Frear, Robert; Gamer, Jason; Greene, Fred; Loftus, Lori; McGrath, Kenneth; Perkins, Barry [Trumpet]; Popejoy, Keith; Slack, Robert; Squyres, Dan...
Conductors: Alexander, John

"Alexander and his singers triumphed with purity, focus, refinement, and artistry." -Los Angeles Times...continue...

Songs of Life / Mager, et al

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2008-12-30

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Toward the unknown region; On Wenlock Edge; Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 100, "Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan" BWV 100; Cantata no 199 "Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut" BWV ...
Performers: Apperson, Jim; Brown, Ellen; Friedeman, John; Mager, Eileen; Tharp, Lisa

Benjamin Britten - The Collector's Edition

37 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-11-24

Works: Benjamin Britten: Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20; Peter Grimes; Passacaglia, for orchestra, Op. 33b (from "Peter Grimes"); The Young person's guide to the orchestra; Canadian Carnival, for orchestra, Op...
Performers: Adey, John; Allen, Benjamin; Allen, Thomas; Alley, John [Piano]; Allison, Richard; Andrew Davis [Conductor/Organ]; Andsnes, Leif Ove; Armstrong, Sheila [Soprano Vocal]; Bailey, Norman; Ballard, Jerem...
Conductors: Pesek, Libor; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Paavo, Järvi; Berglund, Paavo; Brown, Iona; Yuasa, Takuo; Hickox, Richard; Marriner, Sir Neville; Harding, Daniel; Gibson, Alexander, Sir; Bedford, Steuart; Knu...
Ensemble: ; Endymion Ensemble

Benjamin Britten was without question one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. This 37-CD set features all of his most beloved works, giving...continue...

Sacred Arias

1 CD / Decca / 2008-11-18

Works: Henry Francis Lyte: Abide with Me, hymn; Andrew Lloyd Webber: Pie Jesu, for soprano, treble & orchestra (from the Requiem); Howard Goodall: Psalm 23 (Theme from "The Vicar of Dibley" TV series), for ...
Performers: Baker, Steven; Franglen, Simon; Jenkins, Katherine; Kettel, Gary
Conductors: Dodd, Nicholas

Just a few years back Katherine Jenkins was a public school music teacher in Wales. Today, she is the UK's fastest-rising classical star. Ever since...continue...
Personnel: Katherine Jenkins (mezzo soprano); Steven Baker (piano, organ, keyboards, programming); Simon Franglen (keyboards, programming); Gary Kettel (percussion).

Recording information: Air ...continue...

Jenkins: The Concertos - Quirk, Sarikiz, Over the Stone, etc / Bisengaliev, Percy, Alley, Davies, Finch, et al

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-11-11

Works: Karl Jenkins: Sarikiz, concerto for violin & orchestra; Quirk, concertante for flutes, keyboards, percussion & orchestra; La Folia, concerto for marimba & string orchestra; Over the Stone (Tros y Gar...
Performers: Alberman, David; Alley, John [Piano]; Bisengaliev, Marat; Davies, Gareth; Finch, Catrin; Lauri, Carmine; Percy, Neil
Conductors: Jenkins, Karl [Composer]
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra; Quirk

The latest Karl Jenkins release on EMI Classics features world premiere recordings of four recent concertos: Over the Stone (a double harp concerto), La Folia...continue...

Cinema Paradiso

1 CD / ABC Classics Import / 2008-01-29

Works: Ennio Morricone: Cinema Paradiso; The Mission; Henry Mancini: Breakfast at Tiffany's, film score; Charlie Chaplin: Limelight, film score; Modern Times, film score; Francis Lai: Love Story, film score...
Performers: Buckle, Phil; Davis, Catherine; Hobson, David [Singer/Composer]; McDonald, Anna; Noble, Guy; Pryor, Shefali
Conductors: Noble, Guy

Best Relaxing Classics 100

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-01-15

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 208, "Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!" (Hunt) BWV 208; Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben" BWV 147...
Performers: Aler, John [Tenor Vocal]; Alexeev, Dmitri; Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Auger, Arleen; Barbirolli, John, Sir [Conductor]; Barrueco, Manuel; Bayless, John [Composer/Piano]; Bean, Hugh; Beasley-Murray, Ti...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Lysy, Alberto; ; Menuhin, Yehudi; Willcocks, David; Rees, Jonathan; Olah, Erno; Gönnenwein, Wolfgang; Muti, Riccardo; Foster, Lawrence; Karajan, Herbert von; Haitink, Bern...
Ensemble: ; Consortium Musicum; Il Seminario Musicale; London Philharmonic Orchestra Wind Ensemble; Members of the Vienna String Sextet (Members); Quartet of London; Scottish Ensemble

The first of this month's 'Best 100' series releases is the 'Best Relaxing Classics 100' album. Many people value classical music for the soothing melodies...continue...

Young Frankenstein: The New Mel Brooks Musical [Original Broadway Cast Recording]

1 CD / Decca / 2007-12-26

Works: Mel Brooks: Young Frankenstein, musical
Performers: Agee, Martin; Applegate, Fred; Ayers, Heather; Bart, Roger; Bontrager, Laura; Borstelmann, Jim; Brady, Patrick S.; Brice, Richard; Castree, Paul; Cavari, Jack; Christianson, Mike; Chungsun; Crowl, Je...
Conductors: Brady, Patrick S.

From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation The Producers comes this monster new musical comedy, based on the Oscar-nominated smash-hit 1974 film. A wickedly...continue...

Arwyn: Atgof ò Sêr / Bryn Terfel

1 CD / Sain Import / 2007-12-25

Works: Robat Arwyn: A gwnaeth y Sêr; Brenin y Sêr; Seren y Bore; Sêr y Nadolig, song; Atgof o'r Sêr; Yn Llygad y Llew; Seren y Gogledd, song; Mae'r Sêr yn Canu
Performers: Britton, Charli; Parri, Annette Bryn; Parry, Rhys Wyn; Peter Williams [Double Bass/Keyboards]; Terfel, Bryn; Wyn, Fflur

Andrea Bocelli: Special De Luxe Sound & Vision Edition

2 CD / HBDirect Import / 2007-10-30

Works: Lucio Quarantotto: Canta della terra; Immenso; David Foster: The Prayer, song (for the film Quest for Camelot); Giuseppe Vessicchio: Sogno, song; Enzo Gragnaniello: 'O mare e tu, song; Pieromarras: A...
Performers: Bighignoli, Paolo; Bignardi, Luca; Bocelli, Andrea; Calvi, Rossella; Chailly, Cecilia; Corti, Guido; Deirossi, Michi; Dion, Celine; Ferreira-Rosa, Joao; Gianolio, Paolo; Graczyk, Margherita; Jardim, ...
Conductors: Malavasi, Mauro; Valli, Celso; Smith, Robin; Klemens, Mario; Mercurio, Steven

2007 reissue of a three disc set comprised of two original albums packaged with a DVD (NTSC/Region 0). The discs in this set are the...continue...

La Diva [Universal]

1 CD / Universal Classics Import / 2007-10-23

Works: Francesco Sartori: Time to Say Goodbye (Con te partirò), song; Lucio Dalla: Caruso; Giuseppe Verdi: Nabucco; Ennio Morricone: Il mercenario; Eduardo di Capua: O sole mio; Joaquín Rodrig...
Performers: Banbury, James; Jenkins, Katherine; McCapra, Fiona; Meirion, Rhys; Parricelli, John
Conductors: Banbury, James; Hayward, William

At just 24 years of age Katherine Jenkins is a household star in the UK. The tracks on this record are a collection of her...continue...
Personnel: Katherine Jenkins (vocals); Rhys Meirion (vocals); John Parricelli (guitar); Fiona McCapra (violin); James Banbury (keyboards, percussion).

Recording information: Trinity College, Ca...continue...

Roberto Alagna - Christmas Album

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2006-10-10

Works: Roberto Alagna: Gentil Pere Noël; John Francis Wade: O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fideles); Christmas Traditional: We Wish You a Merry Christmas (English); Il est né, le divin enfant (Fr...
Performers: Alagna, Roberto; Ballard, Russ; Barclay, John; Barker, Guy; Bryans, Ron; Bryans, Ronald; Burns, Hugh; Cole, B.J.; Davies, Peter; Ellington, Lance; Ferguson, Ross; Gomm, Nigel; Greaves, Connie; Gromme...
Conductors: Smith, Robin
Ensemble: Choir of St. John's Church, Elora; London Oratory Choir; London Symphony Orchestra; New London Children's Choir; Smithills School Junior Choir

French born tenor Roberto Alagna made an immediate impact by the age of 25, when he had his debut as Alfredo in 'La Traviata' -...continue...

Moments of Passion

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2006-10-03

Works: Placido Domingo, Jr.: Willkommen Bei Uns (Welcome), for voice & orchestra; Giacomo Puccini: Turandot; Tosca; Gianni Schicchi, opera; La bohème; Agustín Lara: Granada; Giuseppe Verdi: Rigo...
Performers: Arteta, Ainhoa; Caballe, Montserrat; Denver, John; Domingo, Placido; Hernandez, Julio; Hernandez, Orlando; Kaye, Jeff; Mayone, Gary; McGovern, Maureen; Milnes, Sherrill; Mula-Tchako, Inva; Plishka, P...
Conductors: Grin, Leonid; Cobos, Luis; Silvetti, Bebu; Mehta, Zubin; Santi, Nello; Holdridge, Lee; Levine, James; Downes, Edward; Maazel, Lorin; Solti, Sir Georg; Kohn, Eugene
Ensemble: Bastille Opera Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; New Philharmonia Orchestra; Orchestra; Royal Opera House Covent Garden Chorus; Royal ...

In four consecutive World Cup tournaments from 1990 to 2002, the Three Tenors sang to packed stadiums of fans and helped revive interest in live opera, particularly in America. By 2006, though, with J...continue...

Vienna Boys Choir - Amazing Grace

1 CD / Koch International / 2006-10-03

Works: John Newton: Amazing Grace; Richard Rodgers: Edelweiss, song (from "The Sound of Music"); Karl Zöllner: Das Wandern ist des Müllers Lust, song; Japanese Traditional: Sakura, Sakura (Cherry ...
Performers: Fuss, Martin; Hoglinger, Peter; Janoksa, Ferry; Killian, Wolfgang; Maass, Sephan; Metzker, Heribert; Osterreicher, Richard; Pesendorfer, Cornelia; Pfeiffer, Sebastian; Zanger, Christoph
Conductors: Wirth, Gerald

Founded in 1498, the Vienna Boys Choir has performed music from every time period, on every continent. Today there are around 100 choristers between the...continue...