Traditional, Japanese

Japanese Melodies / Yo-Yo Ma

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-04-23

Works: Kosaku Yamada: Matsushima Ondo, folk song, for voice & piano; Chugoku-Chiho-No-Komoriuta, folk song, for voice & piano; Rentaro Taki: Kojyo no tsuki; Japanese Traditional: Zui-Zui-Zukkorobashi, folk ...
Performers: Ma, Yo-Yo; Nakagawa, Masami; Yoshiwara, Sumire [Percussion]; Zander, Patricia
Conductors: Mamiya, Michio
Ensemble: Pro Musica Nipponia

Recording information: Niiza-Shimin-Kaikan-Hall, Saitama, Japan (11/25/1983-11/26/1983)....continue...

Musica Sacra - Buddhist Shomyo & Gregorian Chants / Schola Gregoriana Pragensis

1 CD / K&K / 2013-01-29

Works: Gregorian Chant: Litanie; Alleluia. Magnus Dominus; Oratio Ieremiae; Iustus ut palma, alleluia for the Feast of St. Benedict; Japanese Traditional: Goshin-bo, Tendai chant; Oi sange, Tendai chant; Sh...
Conductors: Eben, David; Buntai, Saikawa
Ensemble: Buddhist Tendai Monks from Japan; Schola Gregoriana Pragensis

The live-recording of a concert at the UNESCO World Heritage Site Maulbronn Monastery was recorded, produced and created by Andreas Otto Grimminger & Josef-Stefan Kindler...continue...

The Siren's Call - Live concert highlights by Gabrieli, Palestrina, Gesualdo, Grieg, Yi, McGlynn, Shimizu, Waits / Chanticleer

1 CD / Chanticleer/Naxos / 2013-01-29

Works: Andrea Gabrieli: Quand'havrà fine Amore, madrigal for 8 voices; Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Ave maris stella; Carlo Gesualdo: Madrigals, Book 4; O dolorosa gioia, madrigal for 5 voices (Bo...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Chanticleer

The seductive songs of the sirens fill Chanticleer's 35th anniversary opener. Renowned Chinese composer Chen Yi sounds the call in her own inimitable language, while...continue...
Recording information: San Francisco Conservatory of Music, San Francisco, CA (09/14/2012/09/16/2012)....continue...

In the Library of Dreams

1 CD / Stickfigure Distribution / 2012-05-29

Works: Japanese Traditional: Sojo no Chosi; Frances White: The Ocean Inside, for flute, strings, percussion & piano; Walk Through Resonant Landscape no 5/1, for electronics; In the Library of Dreams, for vi...
Performers: Cerutti, David; Kimura, Mari [Violin, Composer]; Samuelson, Ralph; Ting, Liuh-Wen; White, Frances
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Ensemble: eighth blackbird

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I don't want this aspect to discourage those who might get this disc, because it's really gorgeous. White has a gift for writing genuinely...continue...

Journeys / The United States Navy Band, Sea Chanters Chorus

1 CD / Altissimo / 2012-05-29

Works: Bob Chilcott: MLK, medley for chorus & band; James Taylor: Shed a Little Light; Charles Villiers Stanford: Quick! We Have But a Second, song for chorus; Thomas Morley: Sing wee and chaunt it, madriga...

The United States Navy Band's Sea Chanters Chorus recorded this album in order to pay tribute to the many journeys that have enriched the lives...continue...

Wandering Winds - works by Bonet, d'Harcourt, Harty, Ibert et al. / Wissam Boustany, flute

1 CD / Nimbus Records / 2012-04-10

Works: Tarek Younis: Rising from the ashes, for flute, harp & piano; Charles Gounod: Ave Maria; Peruvian Traditional: Harawi; Baile; Pastorale; Khachampa; Ripusakme; Zas!; Marinera y Wayno; Baile de los dan...
Performers: Boustany, Wissam; Clayton, Nigel; Dall'Olio, Gabriella

Recording information: St Georges' Brandon Hill, Bristol (09/09/1997-09/11/1997)....continue...

Three Haikei and More / Makko Goto, koto; Jeremias Schwarzer, recorder

1 Super Audio CD / Neos Production / 2011-11-03

Works: Erwin Koch-Raphael: Composition no 60 ("shogo / noonday") 1, for recorder & koto; Composition no 60 ("shogo / noonday") 2 & 3, for koto; Annette Schlünz: Light from the one, for recorder & 17-st...
Performers: Goto, Makiko; Schwarzer, Jeremias

What does 'modern' music sound like in the age of global awareness? This is the question taken up by three haikei and more, using examples...continue...
Recording information: Deutschlandfunk Sendesaal, Köln (04/13/2009-04/15/2009)....continue...

Hispania & Japan: Dialogues / Hesperion XXI, La Capella Reial de Catalunya, Jordi Savall

1 Super Audio CD / Alia Vox / 2011-10-11

Works: Ichiro Seki: Improvisation on "O gloriosa Domina" for shakuhachi; Improvisation on "O gloriosa Domina" for biwa & shakuhachi; Gregorian Chant: O gloriosa Domina, hymn in mode 2; Quod eva tristis abst...
Performers: Díaz-Latorre, Xavier; Delpierre, Beatrice; Edouart, Prahbu; Figueras, Montserrat; Hamon, Pierre; Koinuma, Hiroyuki; Psonis, Dmitri; Seki, Ichiro; Tanaka, Yukio; Zuckerman, Ken
Conductors: Savall, Jordi
Ensemble: ; Hespèrion XXI ; La Capella Reial de Catalunya

Jordi Savall's The Road to Orient, released in 2006, presented a musical portrait of Francisco Javier and his remarkable trip from Spain to Japan. During...continue...
Recording information: Abadía de Fontfroide, Narbonne, France (07/2007); Colegiata de Cardona, Barcelona, Spain (07/2007); Abadía de Fontfroide, Narbonne, France (2006-12-??&2007-02-??_2007-...continue...

Simply Classic

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2011-06-07

Works: Mauro Giuliani: Allegro moderato from "Se a me fido" from Donizetti's "L'Esule di Roma", for guitar; Variations on "Folies d'Espagne", for guitar, Op. 45; Studies, Op. 1; Matteo Carcassi: Etude for g...
Performers: Olson, Wendy

Classical Cuisine - Asian Delights

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2006-12-05

Works: Tan Dun: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, film score; Japanese Traditional: Neko No Yomeiri, folk song; Sakura, Sakura (Cherry Blossom), folk song; Toru Takemitsu: Folios, for guitar; Chinese Traditio...
Performers: Huang, Ying; Lear, Evelyn; Ma, Yo-Yo; Nakashima, Yasuko; Rampal, Jean-Pierre; Uno, Utae; Williams, John [Guitar]; Yuize, Shinichi
Conductors: Tan Dun; ; Conlon, James; Craft, Robert
Ensemble: ; Columbia Chamber Ensemble; Orchestre de Paris Ensemble; Silk Road Ensemble

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...

Rockabye Baby / Horne, Katz, et al

1 CD / RCA Records / 2005-10-11

Works: Welsh Traditional: Ar Hyd y Nos (All Through the Night), folk song; Joseph Canteloube: Brezairola; Ethelbert Nevin: Mighty Lak' a Rose, for voice & piano (or orchestra); Hugo Wolf: Lieder (6) fü...
Performers: Horne, Marilyn [Mezzo-Soprano Vocal]; Katz, Martin

Marilyn Horne sings the wondrous music of childhood lullabies from around the world, each in their original language. Highlights include: 'Berceuse', 'Arrorro', 'All Through the...continue...

Hosokawa: Deep Silence / Miyata, Hussong

1 CD / Wergo / 2004-11-09

Works: Japanese Traditional: Banshikicho no choshi; Oshikicho no choshi; Hyojo no choshi; Ichikotsucho no choshi; Toshio Hosokawa: Cloudscapes; Sen V, for accordion; Wie ein Atmen im Lichte, for solo sho
Performers: Hosokawa, Toshio; Hussong, Stefan; Miyata, Mayumi

Personnel: Stefan Hussong (accordion); Mayumi Miyata (sho)....continue...

The Flying Dutchman

1 CD / Polydor Import / 2004-11-02

Works: Julius Fucik: Entry of the Gladiators (Einzug der Gladiatoren), march for orchestra, Op. 68; Traditional: Snowwaltz, for orchestra; Abe Holzmann: Blaze Away, for pops orchestra; Albert W. Ketèlb...
Performers: Berpols, Mireille; Bolle, Nathalie; Coenen, Jack; Colen, Pierre; Collem, Chaja van; Cordewener, Arthur; Cremers, Freya; Custers, Linda; Das, Monica; Derwahl, Tanja; Detry, Stephanie; Diederen, Roger;...
Conductors: Rieu, André

Import edition includes three bonus tracks over the US edition. The classical violinist and Europe's "King Of The Waltz" takes you on a listening journey...continue...

We are the Burning Fire - Howard Goodall

1 CD / Metronome / 2001-07-30

Works: Bulgarian Traditional: Polegnala e Todora, lullaby; Christmas Traditional: A la nanita nana, carol (Spanish); Howard Goodall: Three African Songs, for chorus; Two Italian Lullabies, for chorus; Engli...
Performers: Chamber Orchestra of London, The; Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford; Goodall, Howard

Personnel: Howard Goodall (keyboards, synthesizer, drum programming); Tim Wells, Alex Osiatynski, Richard Bailey , Paul Thompson , Adam Tunnicliffe (tenor); Tim Dallosso, Robin Barry , Andrew Olleson,...continue...

Lyrikon - Beethoven, Komma, et al / Rust, Edelmann, Apter

1 CD / Bayer / 2000-03-15

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Variations (12) for Cello and Piano in G major on a Theme by Handel, WoO 45; Variations (12) for Cello and Piano in F major on "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen", Op. 66; Variatio...
Performers: Apter, David; Edelmann, Friedrich; Rust, Rebecca

The Sea in Spring - Japanese Music for Flute & Guitar

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1999-04-02

Works: Michio Miyagi: Haru no umi; Teruyuki Noda: Kokiriko Variations on a Japanese Folk-Tune, for flute & guitar; Toru Takemitsu: Toward the Sea; Air for solo flute; Katsutoshi Nagasawa: Hoshun, for koto &...
Performers: Gauk, Rachel [Guitar]; Hoeppner, Susan

Wondrous Love - A World Folk Song Collection / Chanticleer

1 CD / Teldec / 1997-05-27

Works: Michael McGlynn: Dúlamán, for chorus; Chinese Traditional: Fengyang; Molihua, folk song (Mandarin); Diu Diu Deng, folk song; Stephen Foster: Nelly Bly; Konstantin Shvedov: Oy, Polná, P...
Performers: Alatorre, Eric; Albinder, Frank; Barnett, Steve [Choral Music]; Baum, Kevin; Chanticleer; Fritzsche, Christopher; Jennings, Joseph; Krol, Tim; Lichtenauer, Michael; McKnight, Corey; Munderloh, David;...
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Ensemble: Chanticleer

Personnel: Jay DeWitt White, Eric Alatorre, Frank Albinder, Kevin Baum, Christopher Fritzsche, Tim Krol, Corey McKnight, David Munderloh, Chad Runyon (vocals); Joseph Jennings (rainsticks, shaker); St...continue...

Bassoon Fantasia - Masahito Tanaka Plays his Favorites

1 CD / Pavane / 1996-04-01

Works: Clément Lenom: Mélodie; Edward Elgar: Salut d'amour; Grigoras Dinicu: Hora staccato, for violin & piano (or orchestra); Frédéric Chopin: Etude for piano no 19 in C sharp minor, Op...
Performers: Tanaka, Masahito

Rainbow Sounds / Kari Ala-Pöllänen, Tapiola Choir

1 CD / Ondine / 1992-07-03

Works: Anonymous: Joko revennen runolle; Stuff'n' Nonsense; Let It Shine!; Tutira Mai; Heikki Sarmanto: Hanget soi; Veljo Tormis: Suomalais-ugrilaisia maisemia (Finnish-Ugric Landscapes); Nils Henrik Asheim...
Performers: Hirvensalo, Heikki; Makela, Maija; Massinen, Ukko; Ovaskainen, Uki; Pousi, Mari; Poutanen, Julia; Ramo, Markku; Rusama, Heikki; Vainionkulma, Outi
Conductors: Ala-Pöllänen, Kari