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Renée Fleming, the world’s preeminent lyric soprano, is joined by Christian Thielemann, internationally acclaimed for his performances of Strauss works, for this recording of the exquisitely beautiful Four Last Songs. In addition, Fleming performs a selection of lieder with orchestra as well as arias from Ariadne auf Naxos and Die ägyptische Helena.
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Monthly Archive for October, 2008
Taneyev: Symphonies No. 1 and 3
Posted in Classical, Symphonies on Oct 20th, 2008
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Joshua Bell: Voice of the Violin
Posted in Classical, Solo Violin on Oct 20th, 2008
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Joshua Bell has appropriated some of [the vocal repertoire’s] best-loved songs and operatic arias, from Mozart through the romantics to Orff. Slow, sustained, lovely and yes, singing, these beguiling melodies and wide emotional range are eminently well suited to the violin. Of course, Bell is very good at all this, and it’s [...]
Chopin: Piano Concertos
Posted in Classical, Concertos, Solo Piano on Oct 20th, 2008
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The long-awaited and highly anticipated recording of Lang Lang performing Chopin’s Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 has arrived. Both concertos are among the most beloved in the repertoire and Lang Lang’s many concert performances frequently receive the highest praise. Lang Lang is joined by Zubin Mehta and the Vienna Philharmonic in a [...]
George Enescu: Orchestral Works
Posted in Classical, Symphonies on Oct 20th, 2008
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Georges Enescu (1881-1955) was an extraordinary musician–one of the great violin virtuosi of the twentieth century, whose performing prowess was eventually overshadowed by his compositional talent. He is the most famous Romanian composer of all time. At the beginning of World War I, after two years of work, Enescu finished his Second Symphony. [...]
The Best of Vaughan Williams
Posted in Classical, Orchestral Music, Vocal on Oct 20th, 2008
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One of the leading English composers of his generation, Vaughan Williams went some way towards creating a specifically English musical idiom, influenced by his interest in faolk-song yet underpinned by a personal vision and language. This is nowhere better expressed than in his superb cycle of Nine Symphonies. The ‘London’ Symphony [...]
Schoenberg/Sibelius: Violin Concertos
Posted in Classical, Concertos, Solo Violin on Oct 20th, 2008
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Hilary Hahn and Esa-Pekka Salonen present two extraordinary concertos: the legendary tour de force of Arnold Schoenberg, and the dramatic masterpiece of Jean Sibelius.
Chant: Music for the Soul
Posted in Classical, Early Music, Vocal on Oct 20th, 2008
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Chant is the most peaceful music imaginable. Chant: Music for the Soul, is the ultimate in relaxation and stress relief - the perfect antidote to our fast-moving modern world. Chant has proven to heal, calm and also give strength; its power is timeless and universal. (Amazon.com)
The Best of Britten
Posted in Choral, Classical, Symphonies on Oct 20th, 2008
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The outstanding English composer working in the mid-20th century, Benjamin Britten won a significant international reputation, whilst remaining thoroughly English in inspiration. Britten’s compositions appeal to all ages, from the delightful “Simple Symphony”, composed for a school orchestra, and “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra” written for an educational film, to [...]
Ian Tracey: Organ Recital
Posted in Classical, Solo Organ on Oct 17th, 2008
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Juan Diego Flórez is THE tenor for bel canto operas, the first choice for any new production at the world’s greatest opera houses. On Voce d’Italia, he pays tribute to an extraordinary predecessor who inspired some of his greatest stage roles and became the first `superstar tenor’: Giovanni Battista Rubini. Many of the [...]
Mahler: Symphony No. 5
Posted in Classical, Symphonies on Oct 17th, 2008
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Gustavo Dudamel presents his highly anticipated second album. Again with the forces of the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela, the disc features another symphonic masterpiece - Mahler’s captivating Symphony No. 5. With its energetic outbursts, expressive cantilenas and constant changes of mood, Mahler’s Symphony no. 5 is the ideal repertoire [...]
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Any new compilation CD starring Yo-Yo Ma is certain to please. This master of the cello takes the listener through so many types of music that the ear and mind never tire. The present selection is billed as a sort of “musical autobiography,” and, indeed, it gives us a tour of Ma’s musical [...]
South Pacific: the New Broadway Cast Recording
Posted in Broadway Musicals, Soundtracks on Oct 17th, 2008
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The landmark musical’s first-ever Broadway revival! Considered by many the finest musical ever written, the score’s songs include such musical theater classics as “Some Enchanted Evening,” “Younger Than Springtime,” “Bali Ha’i,” “There is Nothin’ Like a Dame” and “A Wonderful Guy.”
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Includes opera favorites by the Italian giants Verdi and Puccini, by French greats Berlioz and Bizet, and by Wagner, the epitome of German Romanticism. Kaufmann responds to each composer with seductive ease.
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Long-awaited 2008 sophomore outing from the youthful, Grunge-inspired Brit trio.
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Kings of Leon return with the release of their highly anticipated fourth album.
Usher: Here I Stand
Posted in R&B, Rap/Hip Hop, Rock/Pop on Oct 10th, 2008
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2008 album from the R&B superstar. Here I Stand is Usher’s follow-up to his history-making, nine-times platinum-selling Confessions.
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Jessica had a hand in penning almost every song on the album, joining some of the best songwriters in Nashville (Troy Verges, Hillary Lindsey). Even more noteworthy is that the title track, “Do You Know,” was written for Jessica by one of her musical idols, Dolly Parton, who also graces the track with [...]
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Working across a wide range of genres–rock, funk, soul, free jazz, krautrock, classical music, electronica, even spoken word–Weller presents an hour-plus odyssey full of eccentric surprises and loveable chaos. (Amazon.co.uk)