August 2024

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Granados’ Piano Masterpieces: Riva’s Evocative Performance at Potton Hall

Composer: Enrique Granados Works: Azulejos (Isaac Albéniz, completed by Granados), Valse de Concert, A la pradera, Escenas…

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Handel’s Messiah: Minkowski’s Evocative Interpretation with Chœur des Musiciens du Louvre

Composer: Georg Friedrich Handel Works: Messiah Performers: Lynne Dawson, Nicole Heaston, soprano; Magdalena Kožená, mezzo-soprano; Charlotte Hellekant,…

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Mozart’s Famous Opera Arias: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra’s Stellar Collaboration with Renowned Voices

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Works: Famous Opera Arias Performers: Edita Gruberova (Soprano), Thomas Hampson (Baritone), Barbara Bonney…

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Dutilleux’s Orchestral Masterpieces: Toulouse Capitole Orchestra’s Captivating Interpretations of Métaboles and Symphony No. 2

Composer: Henri Dutilleux Works: Métaboles, The Shadows of Time, Symphony No. 2 ‘Le Double’ Performers: Toulouse Capitole…

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Adams’ El Niño: Nagano’s Vision with Stellar Performers in Captivating Recording

Composer: John Adams Works: El Niño Performers: Dawn Upshaw (soprano), Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (mezzo-soprano), Willard White (baritone),…

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Scarlatti’s Sedecia, re di Gerusalemme: Lesne’s Captivating Direction with Il Seminario Musicale

Composer: Alessandro SCARLATTI (1660-1725) Work: Sedecia, re di Gerusalemme – Oratorio in two parts (Rome, 1706) Performers:…

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Heitor Villa-Lobos’ String Quartets: Cuarteto Latinoamericano’s Masterful Exploration

Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) String Quartets – Volume Six Cuarteto Latinamericano Recorded 1998, Dorian Recordings DOR 93229 [79:…

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Sibelius’ Chamber Works: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra’s Captivating Performance with Jari Valo

Composer: Jean Sibelius Works: Ett ensamt skidspör, Grevinnans konterfej, Rodlan, Opus 8, Presto, Andante Festivo, Rakastava, Opus…

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Boyce’s Ode for St Cecilia: Burrowes and New College Oxford Choir’s Aesthetic Reverie with Hanover Band

Composer: William Boyce Works: Ode for St Cecilia Performers: Patrick Burrowes (boy soprano), William Purefoy (alto), Andrew…

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Bach’s Goldberg Variations: Becker’s Insightful Interpretation on CPO

Composer: J.S. Bach Works: Goldberg Variations BWV 988 Performers: Markus Becker (piano) Recording: Recorded October 2000 Label:…

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Luc Van Hove’s Orchestral Landscape: Kende and Flemish Radio Symphony’s Captivating Interpretations

Composer: Luc Van Hove Works: Carnaval op het Strand Op.17; Symphony No.1 Op.25; Stacked Time Op.26; Triptiek…

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Rimsky-Korsakov’s Masterpieces: Philadelphia Orchestra’s Captivating Performances Under Ormandy’s Direction

Composer: Nikolai RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Works: Scheherazade, Russian Easter Festival Overture, Capriccio Espagnol Performers: Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy (conductor),…

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Karg-Elert’s Piano Works Vol. 2: Breidenbach’s Insightful Journey Through Diverse Landscapes

Composer: Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933) Works: Piano Works Vol. 2: Performer: Ernst Breidenbach (pianoforte) Recorded: Akademie für Tonkunst…

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Bantock’s Orchestral Tapestry: University of Salford Brass Band’s Captivating Performance Under Dr. Roy Newsome

Composer: Granville Bantock Works: King Lear Overture, Kubla Khan, Prometheus Unbound, Symphonic Prelude, The Land-Of-The-Ever-Young, The Frogs…