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Catalog Summer 2024

Mahler: Symphony No. 6 / Sir Simon Rattle

Among Simon Rattle’s first concert programs as the new chief conductor of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra was Gustav Mahler’s Sixth Symphony. The performances marked the beginning of a new chapter in Mahler interpretation, for Rattle, like his predecessors Jansons, Maazel and Kubelik, is an ardent admirer of the composer. BR-Klassik has now released the live recording of the concerts. More than other Mahler works, the Sixth Symphony is committed to “classical” symphonic form. (BR Klassik)

1CD# BRK900217

$19.99

Violin Concertos / Leonidas Kavakos; Apollon Ensemble

Stunning new recording of Bach’s popular Violin Concertos by one of the world’s greatest violinists. For his latest release on Sony Classical, violinist Leonidas Kavakos goes back to Bach – varied and vivid orchestral works from the first half of the 18th century in which the composer combined the best of German and Italian instrumental styles. An exclusive Sony Classical artist, Kavakos is one of the world’s most respected violinists. He continues to be a guest of the great concert halls and orchestras of the world as both violinist and conductor. (Sony)

1CD# 19658868932 $13.98

Home / Miro Quartet

The pieces in this album represent the Miro Quartet’s artistic home in many ways.

The four works include two new commissions for the Miro by Kevin Puts and Caroline Shaw, as well as works by George Walker and Samuel Barber. The concept of home and our complex relation to it is woven in a variety of ways into all the music in this album. (Pentatone)

1CD# PTC5187227

$17.99 $14.39

John Adams: City Noir; Fearful Symmetries / Marin Alsop

John Adams’ City Noir was inspired by the cultural and social history of Los Angeles, with the composer himself calling it ‘an imaginary film score’, while Fearful Symmetries exemplifies his steamroller motor rhythms. The album ends with a capricious ‘Spider Dance’ of memorable rhythmic drive – a work dedicated to Marin Alsop who leads the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra in these performances. This recording coincides with Marin Alsop’s MET debut. (Naxos)

1CD# 8559935 $19.99

Bacewicz, Enescu & Ysaye: Music for Strings / Sinfonia of London

For their fourth album of music for string orchestra, John Wilson and Sinfonia of London present a program of works by three composers from the Franco-Belgian school of string pedagogy, who were all themselves virtuosic string players. George Enescu studied in Paris and Vienna, spent much of his life in France, and was internationally lauded as a concert violinist and conductor in both Europe and America. Much of his music remained unknown after his death. (Chandos)

1SACD# CHSA 5325 $23.99

Debussy/Komitas: Music in Time of War [2 CD/Book]

Music in Time of War, the new double-album from pianist Kirill Gerstein, places the music of Komitas alongside that of Claude Debussy. Both composers were profoundly affected by the implosion of their worlds – Komitas by the Armenian Genocide, Debussy by the First World War – and their music reflects a close emotional alignment. This double CD album also includes by a hardcover book containing a series of illustrations and detailed essays in three languages commissioned by the pianist. (Myrios)

2CD/Book# MYR905 $79.99

Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46; Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55

New

Maurice Abravanel’s recordings of Grieg’s orchestral music with the Utah Symphony set the benchmark for these works in the mid-1970s. Newly remastered from the original tapes these classic Vox recordings now sound better than ever. (Vox Classics)

1CD# VOX-NX-3039CD $18.99

Kaufmann: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1

Walter Kaufmann (1907–1984) was among the artists who lost their livelihoods with the founding of the 1000-year Reich and had to find his way in another place. This recording features four tightly structured, mostly playful works, including his vivacious “Indian Symphony” and the “Indian Miniatures.” All works on this CD are first recordings! (CPO)

1CD# 555631-2 $18.99 $15.19

Violin Concerto No. 1 / James Ehne; Saint Louis Symphony

The St. Louis Symphony and their music director Stephane Deneve present a wonderful program featuring two of the most accomplished American composers in history: Leonard Bernstein with his Serenade and John Williams with his Concerto for violin and orchestra, both performed by star James Ehnes, one of the most exceptional North American violinists. (Pentatone)

1CD# PTC5187148 $17.99 $14.39

Messiaen / Barbara Hannigan; Bertrand Chamayou

Soprano Barbara Hannigan and pianist Bertrand Chamayou unite to record the vocal music of Olivier Messiaen, presenting his two major song cycles from the 1930’s. Existing in both the sensual and sacred realms, the Poemes pour Mi are inspired by the precious relationship of Messiaen and “Mi” – the nickname of his first wife; violinist and composer Claire Delbos. (Alpha)

1CD# ALPHA1033 $20.99

Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 33, 34 & 35 / Philharmonia Orchestra

These three symphonies are performed here by the Philharmonia Orchestra, an ensemble that has performed them with the greatest conductors throughout its almost 80-year history. Here the conductor is the eminent Mozartian Michael Collins, whose recordings, notably that devoted to the Austrian composer’s clarinet concerto and quintet, have earned him the highest praise. (BIS)

1SACD# BIS-2757 $21.99

Venice / Anastasia Kobekina

Anastasia Kobekina’s first album on Sony Classical – Venice – showcases many facets of her artistry; her imagination and energy in creating musical worlds, her natural ability for communication and connection across genres and styles, and her ultimate command of both baroque and modern instruments. With Venice Kobekina creates a Venice album without all the usual cliches. (Sony)

1CD# 19658828072 $11.98

Mozart: Requiem in D minor, Op. 626

A true highlight in the performance history of the Requiem was Mariss Jansons’ interpretation of it in May 2017. Under Jansons’ direction, the Bavarian Radio Chorus and the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks gave of their best, with an excellent quartet of vocal soloists rounding off the outstanding ensemble. (BR Klassik)

1CD# BRK900117 $19.99

La Rocca: Requiem for the Forgotten / Benedict XVI Choir & Orchestra

Cappella Records proudly announces the release of Frank La Rocca’s Requiem for the Forgotten - Messe des Malades, performed by Benedict XVI Choir and Orchestra, directed by renowned international conductor Richard Sparks. “Requiem for the Forgotten” commemorates the displaced and the homeless, constructing a musical sanctuary for the soul. (Cappella)

1CD# CR430 $19.99

Bruckner from the Archives, Vol. 2 / Berlin CO [2 CDs]

SOMM Recordings announces the second installment in Bruckner from the Archives. Volume 2 offers live radio broadcasts of Bruckner’s Symphony No.2 by the Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra and his unnumbered Symphony in D minor “Die Nullte” by the Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam. (SOMM)

2CD# ARIADNE 5027-2 $20.99

Beethoven 5, Vol. 1 / Jonathan Biss; Swedish Radio SO

In 2015, pianist Jonathan Biss initiated the Beethoven/5 commissioning project with The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and more than fifteen other orchestras, resulting in a groundbreaking collaboration over nine years. The project yielded five extraordinary new piano works by some of today’s most significant composers. (Orchid Classics)

1CD# ORC100291 $16.99

RELEASES

Price, Dvorak & Giddens: But Not My Soul

1CD# CCS45724

Ragazze Quartet perform works by female composers Rhiannon Giddens and Florence Price combined with the ‘American’ String Quartet No. 12 by Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904). Florence Price’s String Quartet No.2 is a mix of European romanticism, her ‘Southern’ roots, the emerging blues and African-American spirituals. (Channel Classics)

$20.99

Bruckner from the Archives, Vol. 1 [2 CDs]

SOMM Recordings announces Bruckner from the Archives, a major new, six-double-CD-volume series celebrating the 200th anniversary of Anton Bruckner’s birth in 1824. Volume 1 includes two Symphonies: in F minor (Bruckner Orchestra, Linz conducted by Kurt Woss) and No.1 in C minor, ‘Linz’ (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Eugen Jochum). (SOMM)

2CD# ARIADNE 5025-2

$32.99

Hermann: Complete Surviving Music, Vol. 3

Pal Hermann, born in Budapest in 1902, was not only one of the leading cellists of his generation; he was also an important composer, one of the major figures in Hungarian music in the generation. The works on this second volume of his surviving compositions have the wiry humour, sprung and spiky rhythms and Hungarian melos that mark him out as a worthy successor to Bartok. (Toccata Classics)

1CD# TOCC0623

$20.99

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8

The Dutch conductor Bernard Haitink and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra enjoyed a long and intensive artistic collaboration. This recording of Shostakovich’s Eighth Symphony documents a concert given in September 2006 at Munich’s Philharmonie im Gasteig. (BR Klassik)

1CD# BRK900214 $19.99

NEW TITLES IN BRIEF

Mozart: Piano Concertos, Vol. 9

The three concertos featured on this album were composed together in 1782 / 83 – shortly after Mozart had left his patron and position in Salzburg to establish himself as a freelance composer and performer in Vienna. Jean-Efflam Bavouzet is joined by the Manchester Camerata and Gábor Takács-Nagy. (Chandos)

1CD# CHAN 20286 $22.99

Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45; Caprice Bohemien, Op. 12

Leonard Slatkin’s Vox recordings of Rachmaninoff’s orchestral works revealed him to be a great advocate for this composer’s music – a position he still holds to this day. These recordings with the St. Louis Symphony achieved classic status upon release in the early 1980s. (Vox Classics)

1CD# VOX-NX-3042CD $18.99

The Shining / Lyric Opera of Kansas City [2 CDs]

Lyric Opera of Kansas City presents the world-premiere recording of Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell’s opera The Shining (2016). Based on the novel by Stephen King, this opera “elevates the tale from horror story to a human drama” (Wall Street Journal ) thanks to Moravec’s atmospheric, electrifying score and Campbell’s deft libretto. (Pentatone)

2CD# PTC5187036 $32.99 $26.39

Haydn 2032, Vol. 15 – La Reine / Kammerorchester Basel; Giovanni Antonini

The 15th volume of the Haydn2032 cycle is entitled ‘La Reine’. Symphony No. 62, which dates from 1780, the fortieth anniversary of Maria Theresa’s accession to the throne and also the last year of a life as eventful as it was glorious, rounds off this latest installment of the complete recording of the symphonies conducted by Giovanni Antonini, here at the helm of the Basel Chamber Orchestra. (Alpha)

1CD# ALPHA696 $20.99

Mendelssohn: Lieder Ohne Wort / Igor Levit

This album contains a selection of “Songs without Words” by Felix Mendelssohn and concludes with one Prelude by French Romantic composer Charles-Valentin Alkan. (Sony)

1CD# 19658878982

$13.98

Schumann: Symphonies / Dresdner Philharmonie [2 CDs]

Marek Janowski presents Schumann: Complete Symphonies, a comprehensive collection recorded together with the Dresdner Philharmonie. (Pentatone)

2SACD# PTC5186989

$32.99 $26.39

Tchaikovsky: Overtures, Vol. 2 / BBC Scottish SO

This second volume of Tchaikovsky Overtures offers equally crisp and attentive playing from the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, including well-known and less-heard Tchaikovsky. (Chandos)

1SACD# CHSA 5331

$23.99

John Boyden – A Celebration [2 CDs]

This album features two iconic recordings produced by John Boyden and a captivating new rendition of Schubert’s Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 (“Die Forelle/The Trout”). (Divine Art)

2CD# DDX21244

$27.99

Rachmaninoff: Edition [3 CDs]

BOX SETS

The music of Rachmaninoff is of “enormous significance” to Kirill Petrenko. In it, he finds his “musical home”. His third edition together with the Berliner Philharmoniker is dedicated to the Russian composer, and presents four key works: the Second Symphony, the Piano Concerto No. 2 and The Isle of the Dead – and the Symphonic Dances, which the composer wrote shortly before his death. (Berlin Philharmonic)

3CD# BPHR230461

$74.99

Robert Schumann: Fantasies [3 CDs]

Divine Art proudly introduces Burkard Schliessmann’s distinctive interpretation of Robert Schumann’s inner world through the groundbreaking recording project, “Fantasies.” At Berlin’s Teldex Studios, Schliessmann, having immersed himself in Schumann’s oeuvre, sought to reveal the inner germ cells of the music, pushing expressive and explosive boundaries. (Divine Art)

3SACD# DDC25753 $35.99

Mozart: Complete Divertimenti [9 CDs]

9CD# BRI97308

This new Mozart collection brings together historically informed recordings made by Brilliant Classics together with digital-era versions of rarer repertoire, initially issued by Berlin Classics and Capriccio, featuring stylish German ensembles with a natural feeling for the Mozart idiom. (Brilliant Classics)

$44.99

Shostakovich: The Complete String Quartets [6 CDs]

With their recording of Dmitri Shostakovich’s complete string quartets, the Quatuor Danel has crafted an impressive opus that delves into the composer’s life with deep musical understanding. These new live recordings, stemming from their 2022 residency at the Mendelssohn Hall of the Gewandhaus Leipzig, capture the full spectrum of emotions embedded in Shostakovich’s quartet cycle. (Accentus)

6CD# ACC80585

$92.99

Nordic Symphonies [10 CDs]

10CD# BRI96936

This generous 10-CD set presents a comprehensive collection of symphonies written by Nordic composers: Sibelius (1865–1957), Grieg (1843–1907), Stenhammar (1871–1927), Alfvén (1872–1960), Nielsen (1865–193)and Svendsen (1840–1911). (Brilliant Classics)

$42.99

Mozart: Chamber Music [8 CDs]

Sigiswald Kuijken, one of the most important pioneers of the early music scene, celebrated his 80th birthday in February 2024. To mark his anniversary, the Accent label is now bringing together all of Sigiswald Kuijken’s Mozart chamber music recordings in an 8-CD box set. The recordings date from 1982 to 2021 and include Mozart’s complete violin sonatas. (Accent)

8CD# ACC 24401 $42.99

Faure: Integrale de la musique [6 CDs]

Here is all the chamber music composed by Gabriel Fauré between 1875 and 1924. These recordings, now viewed as benchmark versions, feature some of the finest artists on the French and international scene, including violinist Daishin Kashimoto, cellist François Salque, violist Lise Berthaud, pianist Alexandre Tharaud. (Alpha)

6CD# ALPHA1055 $39.99

Edition Staatskapelle Dresden, Vol. 48 [4 CDs]

After numerous large-scale symphonic productions Karl Böhm and the Sächsische Staatskapelle opened up a new genre in the fall of 1938 a new genre. From that point, more renowned instrumental instrumental soloists were brought to Dresden for recordings – an illustrious mix of world stars such as the pianists Wilhelm Backhaus, Edwin Fischer and Walter Gieseking. (Profil)

4CD# PH20055 $32.99

Reger: Complete Organ Music [17 CDs]

The most comprehensive survey ever made of Reger’s organ music, on a range of superb Austrian, German and Swiss instruments: a fitting tribute to the composer on the 150th anniversary of his birth. This box compiles Roberto Marini’s Reger albums complete for the first time, together with an authoritative essay by Suzanne Pepp on Reger’s output for organ. (Brilliant Classics)

17CD# BRI97066 $58.99

A Life with Mozart / Orchestra of the 18th Century [9 CDs]

9CD# GCD921135

The music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has always been one of the raisons d’être of Frans Brüggen’s Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century since its foundation back in 1981. In this sense, it’s no wonder that Mozart is the most represented composer on The Grand Tour collection, the series within the Glossa label on which the orchestra has been issuing all its recordings since 1997. (Glossa)

$49.99

SONY BOX SETS

Beethoven: The Complete Symphonies / Kammerakademie Potsdam [5 CDs]

The Kammerakademie Potsdam (Chamber Academy Potsdam) and its principal conductor Antonello Manacorda present their new Beethoven cycle with the release of all nine Symphonies in a special boxset. This release will include their new recording of Beethoven’s Third, Fourth and Eighth Symphonies as well as the composer’s legendary Ninth Symphony. (Sony)

5CD# 19658849982 $39.98

Pierre Monteux: Complete RCA Album Collection [40 CDs]

This reissue features the complete collection of Pierre Monteux’s RCA Victor recordings. Monteaux was far more than a French specialist, and his performances of the German and Russian repertoires were every bit as authoritative. Esteemed for his way with the Beethoven symphonies (2, 4, and 8 are included here from San Francisco). (Sony)

40CD# 88843073482 $149.98

William Steinberg: Complete RCA Victor Recordings [4 CDs]

This survey of RCA Boston Symphony recordings during the Hans Wilhelm Steinberg era features 1970 tapings of Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony and Carnival Overture. His recordings of mainly light repertoire for RCA generated total sales of well over 50 million. (Sony)

4CD# 19658829882 $39.98

Copland Conducts Copland [20 CDs]

The “Dean of American Composers” was a formidable interpreter of his music. Gramophone called Aaron Copland “a splendid advocate of his own scores”. This new 20-disc collection marks the first all-inclusive compilation of Aaron Copland’s authoritative interpretations with the composer’s six early recordings for the first time on Sony Classical CD. (Sony)

20CD# 19439977462 $68.98

SONY BOXES IN BRIEF

Edward Power Biggs Plays Historic Organs of Europe [6 CDs]

The legendary English organist E. Power Biggs became a household name when his Sunday morning CBS broadcasts introduced radio listeners all over North America to the sound of historic pipe organs and the classical organ repertoire from every period. Organ aficionados will relish this new opportunity to experience these musical milestones in this new box set. (Sony)

6CD# 19658826772 $47.98

Anshel Brusilow Conducts

The Chamber Symphony of Philadelphia [6 CDs]

The Chamber Symphony of Philadelphia was founded in 1965 by Anshel Brusilow, then concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Sony Classical is now issuing all the LP recordings by the Chamber Symphony of Philadelphia on CD for the first time. (Sony)

6CD# 19658792072 $47.98

Artur Rodzinski & Cleveland Orchestra: Columbia Album Collection [13 CDs]

Following Sony Classical’s recent 16-CD release of Artur Rodzinski’s New York Philharmonic recordings, here is the label’s eagerly awaited 13-disc collection of his complete recordings with the Cleveland Orchestra, which Rodzinski headed from 1933 to 1943. (Sony)

13CD# 19439928772 $63.98

Bruckner: 11 Symphonies / Thielemann; Vienna Philharmonic [11 CDs]

The ultimate release for the Bruckner anniversary and for every lover of symphonic music. This is the first Bruckner symphony cycle recorded by the Vienna Philharmonic with Christian Thielemann. Along with the 9 symphonies, this edition also includes two lesser known symphonies and two alternative versions of movements by the composer himself. (Sony)

11CD# 19658760172 $79.98

Philadelphia Woodwind Quintet: Columbia Album Collection [12 CDs]

The vast majority of the Philadelphia Woodwind Quintet’s recordings; 8 out of 12 CDs; are presented in this collection for the first time in digital format mastered from the original analog master tapes. (Sony)

12CD# 19658813262

$59.98

Carlos Chavez: Complete Columbia Album Collection [7 CDs]

Sony Classical is pleased to announce an important reissue of works by Carlos Chavez, one of the most influential figures in the history of Mexican music. (Sony)

7CD# 19439977412 $46.98

Leonard Bernstein – 10 Album Classics [11 CDs]

The ultimate selection of Leonard Bernstein’s benchmark recordings & a perfect introduction to his work as a conductor, composer and pianist. (Sony)

11CD# 19658791342

$49.98

Boston Chamber Symphony Players: RCA Album Collection [10 CDs]

RCA Victor recorded the Boston Chamber Symphony Players in a wide spectrum of repertoire, and each LP release represented a judicious balance of classical and modern works. (Sony)

10CD# 19439946802 $49.98

Dussek: Complete Piano Sonatas & Sonatinas [10 CDs]

Johann Ladislaus Dussek (1760–1812) was regarded by his contemporaries as one of the foremost keyboard performers and composers of his age. This set is the result of an extensive recording project using the combined resources of eight excellent fortepianists to produce the first comprehensive recording of Dussek’s keyboard sonatas on period instruments. (Brilliant Classics)

10CD# BRI95503

$41.99

Kabelac: Complete Chamber Music [3 CDs]

Miloslav Kabelac (1908–1979) is a Surprised-by-Beauty composer of the first water whose eight symphonies and grand orchestral Passacaglia Mystery of Time absolutely merit being brought nearer to the repertoire after having spent decades out in the cold. It’s hardly surprising that we find Kabelac-enthusiasts like Albrecht Mayer, Sarah Willis, and Jan Vogler among the performers on this 3-CD set. (Capriccio)

3CD# C5522

$29.99

Faure: Complete Music for Solo Piano / Lucas Debargue [4 CDs]

For his latest release, pianist Lucas Debargue turns to one of the unsung treasuries of the piano repertoire — the works of Gabriel Fauré. Throughout each recording, he retraced Fauré’s musical path, from his earliest works to his final compositions. (Sony)

4CD# 19658849882 $39.98

Leopold Stokowski – Great Recordings from the BBC Legends Archive [6 CDs]

Leopold Stokowski’s eminence as one of the truly great conductors of the 20th century over a career spanning more than six decades is exemplified in this set, which features live performances in stereo of symphonies and other works he conducted in concert during his final years and which, in many cases, he had premiered on record as well. (ICA Classics)

6CD# ICAB5180 $53.99

Glenn Gould Plays Mozart Piano Sonatas [4 CDs]

Sony Classical is pleased to announce a new batch of reissues from the CBS/Sony and RCA Victor/ BMG back catalogs. This latest installment of the popular series showcases Mozart and Chopin along with conductor Robert Craft’s pioneering Webern recordings and the global journeys of that irrepressible musical explorer Yo-Yo Ma. (Sony)

4CD# 19439917892 $22.98

The Martucci Collection [10 CDs]

An Italian Brahms is an unlikely idea, but it encapsulates a superficial acquaintance with the music of Giuseppe Martucci (1856–1909). Any listener curious to take a deeper dive into the richly Romantic melodies and impassioned large-scale structures of Martucci will find no better place to start than this survey of his major works in every instrumental genre. (Brilliant Classics)

10CD# BRI96920 $51.99

Mozart: Complete Sonatas for Keyboard & Violin / Rachel Podger; Gary Cooper [8 CDs]

Channel Classics reissues the 8-CD box set of Mozart’s complete Sonatas for Keyboard and Violin. Rachel Podger and Gary Cooper make this difficult music sound effortless, witty and elegant on the first-ever recording of the complete sonatas on historical instruments. (Channel Classics)

8CD# CCSBOX7824 $42.99

Handel: Theodora, HWV 68 [3 CDs]

Among Handel’s seventeen English oratorios, Theodora (1750) is unique. As a musical drama, it is the direct ancestor of Dialogues des Carmelites. At the age of 65, Handel produced a work that was too radical and complex for most of his audience. Today, Theodora is regarded as a benchmark “thinking person’s opera”, both deeply stimulating and powerfully moving. (Alpha)

3CD# ALPHA1025 $39.99

In Memoriam

Françoise Groben [6 CDs]

Vol. 2 of the portrait of the exceptional cellist who died far too young. Françoise Groben’s fascinating dedication to music, her large number of international concerts and her encounters with the most prominent artists of her time –that is what this collection shows par excellence. (Haenssler Classic)

6CD# HC23015 $32.99

Couperin

Dynasty [19 CDs]

19CD# BRI97051

Admiration for the French composer, harpsichordist and organist, Louis Couperin continues to grow steadily today, but it was not so during his lifetime. The first important edition of his work in modern times, in its latest revision by Thurston Dart (used for this set), catalogues 129 pieces as authentic. (Brilliant Classics)

$64.99

Haydn: Symphonies – Derek Solomons & L’Estro Armonico [16 CDs]

16CD# 19658829892

Between 1980 and 1986, Derek Solomons recorded 49 symphonies with his hand-picked ensemble, L’Estro Armonico. Sony Classical is now pleased to present all of these pioneering Haydn performances for the first time on CD. Included in this new collected edition of 18 newly mastered discs are several recordings never before issued in any medium. (Sony)

$79.98

Bruckner: Complete Symphonies [10 CDs]

Recording the symphonies of the iconic Austro-German Romantic, Bruckner, with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande – an orchestra with roots in the French music-performance tradition – was a courageous decision. Conductor Marek Janowski attests to the fact that exploring and working on this repertoire was a joyful process for all musicians involved, and the result of that endeavour speaks for itself. (Brilliant Classics)

10CD# BRI97082

$48.99

Monteverdi: Tutti I Madrigali [11 CDs]

11CD# OP7547

This recording of the whole Monteverdi opus, with the addition of two hitherto unpublished books, complete a monumental work, already widely and unanimously praised, and also crown a cycle which began at the Barcelona Liceu in 2021. (Naive)

$42.99

Martinu: String Quartets [3 CDs]

Established in 1985, the Stamitz Quartet quickly became known as leading interpreters of Czech repertory. ‘I can heartily recommend this comprehensive traversal of the unpredictable, occasionally highly impressive works that make up the corpus of Martinu’s Quartets.’ – MusicWeb International (Brilliant Classics)

3CD# BRI96902

$18.99

BOX SETS IN BRIEF

Mendelssohn: Symphonies / Paavo Jarvi [4 CDs]

Paavo Jarvi presents a complete cycle of Mendelssohn’s orchestral works with the Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra for his second season as Music Director. On the program are the composer’s five symphonies, including the second, known as ‘Lobgesang’. A Midsummer Night’s Dream, based on Shakespeare’s play, the overture to which Mendelssohn composed when he was just 17, concludes this very fine cycle. (Alpha)

4CD# ALPHA1004

$42.99

Franco: Music for Guitar [3 CDs]

Born in Torino in 1967, Alfredo Franco was involved in nonclassical music in his youth before taking up the classical guitar. This triple-disc set constitutes a broad crosssection of Franco’s solo guitar music. Porqueddu has offered brief comments on some of the many, varied compositions that will be new to many listeners. (Brilliant Classics)

3CD# BRI96481

$19.99

Juilliard String Quartet –The Early Columbia Recordings [16 CDs]

Following up its widely acclaimed reissues of the Juilliard Quartet’s complete Epic and RCA Victor albums – originally issued between 1956 and 1960 – Sony Classical is excited to present a new box set collecting the earliest albums of this august American ensemble. Made between 1949 and 1956 in Columbia’s studio on Manhattan’s 30th St., these landmark recordings are mostly new to album. (Sony)

16CD# 19439831102

$54.98

Tchaikovsky: Complete Symphonies (Deluxe) [7 CDs]

A modern, Russian-made cycle of Tchaikovsky in superb sound, led by one of today’s most unpredictable and inspiring musicians. Made at a studio in Moscow in June 2010 and April 2011, originally issued in separate volumes, this is an orchestral cycle of Tchaikovsky to reckon with. Mikhail Pletnev founded the Russian National Orchestra in the years following the break-up of the USSR. (Brilliant Classics)

7CD# BRI97083

Lorin Hollander – The Complete RCA Album Collection [8 CDs]

$42.99

Sony Classical is now pleased to present a new 8-disc box set offering Lorin Hollander’s complete RCA discography for the first time on CD. (Sony)

8CD# 19439928782

$46.98

Bonporti: Complete Sonatas for 2 Violins and B.C. [4 CDs]

The definitive collection of Bonporti’s chamber music, including many first-ever recordings. A priest, Bonporti focused his creative energies on music for the church and for chamber ensemble. (Brilliant Classics)

4CD# BRI96883

$23.99

Gary Bertini – The SWR Recordings [5 CDs]

The present collection commemorates the long-standing cooperation between Gary Bertini, born in today’s Republic of Moldova, and the SWR Radio Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart. (SWR Classic)

5CD# SWR19139CD

Charpentier: Médée [3 CDs]

$50.99

Médée, a tragedy in a prologue and five acts on a libretto by Thomas Corneille, was Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s first and last collaboration with the Académie Royale de Musique. (Alpha)

3CD# ALPHA1020

$39.99

PIANO TITLES

Henselt & Bronsart: Piano Concertos / Paul Wee; Swedish CO

After three solo recordings, virtuoso pianist Paul Wee brings us two forgotten concertos from the Romantic period with the Swedish Chamber Orchestra conducted by Michael Collins. Premiered by Clara Schumann under the baton of Felix Mendelssohn, Adolph von Henselt’s Concerto in F minor was eventually performed by the greatest virtuosos of the 19th and 20th centuries. (BIS)

1SACD# BIS-2715 $21.99

Schubert: Landler / Pierre-Laurent Aimard

Star pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard presents Landler, a collection of delightful dances composed by Franz Schubert. Rustic and cheerful, these miniatures display a fascinating side of Schubert’s musical persona. Their simplicity is deceptive, as these dances are frequently shaken up by Schubert’s harmonic wandering soul. (Pentatone)

1CD# PTC5187034 $17.99 $14.39

Bach: Six Partitas / Martin Helmchen [2 CDs]

Martin Helmchen is one of the most sought-after pianists of the younger generation, and a long-established performer in all major international concert halls. He Is particularly well-known for the originality and intensity of his interpretations, as well as for his impressive sensitivity of tone and technical refinement, qualities that gained him a prestigious Gramophone Award In 2020. (Alpha)

2CD# ALPHA994 $29.99

Bottiroli: Complete Piano Works, Vol. 3 –Elegies / Fabio Banegas

Jose Antonio Bottiroli’s protege Fabio Banegas returns for the latest volume in his exploration of the composer’s complete music for piano. These world premiere recordings focus on Bottiroli’s elegiacal works – laments in tribute to the memory of his loved ones. (Grand Piano)

1CD# GP947 $19.99

Ives: Piano Sonata No. 2 “Concord”; The St. Gaudens (Black March)

Celebrating the sesquicentenary of Charles Ives’ birth, New Englandbased pianist and Ives scholar nonpareil Donald Berman releases a recording of the composer’s “Concord Sonata” using his own newly prepared edition which reveals fresh insights into the iconic work. (Avie)

1CD# AV2678 $19.99

Double & Triple Concertos / Mari Kodama

Mari Kodama, Momo Kodama, Karin Kei Nagano, and Kent Nagano present Double and Triple Concertos by Mozart and Poulenc, together with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. This unique project highlights the musicality and congeniality of this extraordinary family of performers. (Pentatone)

1SACD# PTC5187202 $21.99 $17.59

Ravel, Shostakovich & Widmann: Piano Dances / Anna Vinnitskaya

Anna Vinnitskaya celebrates dance, or rather the dances of composers from very different periods and styles: Ravel, Shostakovich and Widmann.

‘In all these works, you can feel in some way transported to the world of childhood. Because I believe the childhoods of each of these three composers are reflected there’, says the pianist. (Alpha)

1CD# ALPHA1044 $20.99

Schubert + Krenek / Can Cakmur

For his series called Schubert+, pianist Can Cakmur juxtaposes the complete major piano solo compositions by the Viennese composer with works by others who were inspired by his music. In this third installment, Çakmur presents not only a work by the 20th-century composer Ernst Krenek but also Krenek’s completion of an unfinished sonata by Schubert (BIS)

1SACD# BIS-2690 $21.99

Walker: Complete Piano Works, Vol. 1 / Alexandre Dossin

1CD# 8559916

This is the first of two volumes of George Walker’s complete piano works, both featuring performances by Alexandre Dossin. The three sonatas heard here offer compelling contrasts. The album opens with the serene and majestic Prelude and Caprice, while both Spatials and Spektra are atonal. Bauble is heard in a world premiere recording. (Naxos)

$19.99

Bax & Chung Piano Duo –Debussy & Ravel for Two

1CD# SIGCD787

Their third duo album on Signum Classics, husband and wife Alessio Bax and Lucille Chung unite to bring an album of French works by Debussy and Ravel in versions for piano duo and four hands. With arrangements by Dutilleux and Ravel himself key works include ‘Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune’ for four hands and ‘La valse for two pianos’. (Signum Classics)

$20.99

ORGAN

French Organ Music from the Golden Age Vol. 8: Gaspard Corrette & Jean François Dandrieu

David Ponsford is an organist, harpsichordist, musicologist and conductor, and an authority on keyboard music of the 17th and 18th centuries. The present CD is volume 8 in the series ‘French Organ Music from the Golden Age’, performed by David Ponsford on French historic organs. (Nimbus)

1CD# NI6438

$20.99

Byrd: Complete Harpsichord and Organ Music / Pieter-Jan Belder [9 CDs]

9CD# BRI97074

Only one recording of Byrd’s complete music for keyboards has been made before now, and it is now unavailable, leaving this new recording by Pieter-Jan Belder in magnificent solitude. The collection begins with two discs of pieces for organ, played on a trio of Dutch instruments chosen for their varied colors and sizes. (Brilliant Classics)

$42.99

Bach: Organ Works, Vol. 5 / Masaaki Suzuki

The fifth volume of Masaaki Suzuki’s series of Bach’s works for organ features one of the most important surviving instruments from Bach’s time, made by the German organ builder Christoph Treutmann the Elder. Widely known for its extraordinary tonal quality, the instrument was built between 1734 and 1737. (BIS)

1SACD# BIS-2661

Arne: Organ Concertos

$21.99

Thomas Arne, prolific creator of operas, oratorios, concertos, sinfonias, and sonatas unjustly overshadowed by the works of Georg Friedrich Handel, is most famous for “Rule Britannia!”. This recording of his virtuosic organ concertos will rectify that. Andrzej Szadejko, accompanied by the Goldberg Baroque Ensemble, delivers a brilliant performance on the authentic Rohde organ from 1761. (MDG)

1SACD# 9022317-6

$24.99

ORGAN TITLES IN BRIEF

Gardner: Complete Organ Music

The music of the English composer John Gardner is characterised by rhythmic vivacity and harmonic immediacy. This first album of two collecting his entire output of organ music presents not only his sly humor but also the staggering contrapuntal craftsmanship of his fugue on a theme by Anton Bruckner – one of the monuments of recent British writing for the organ. (Toccata Classics)

1CD# TOCC0724

Richard

Lambert:

Music

1CD# TOCC0718

Reger:

$20.99

for Brass & Organ

Richard Lambert grew up with the sounds of organ and brass among his earliest musical experiences. His own compositions for brass and organ –many of them written to mark special occasions in the lives of friends and acquaintances – range in mood from the tender and intimate to the bold and heraldic. (Toccata Classics)

$20.99

Organ Works, Vol. 9 [2 CDs]

Volume 9 represents the finale of this long-running Reger series! The volcanic presence of composer Max Reger from the Upper Palatinate region of Germany does not make things easy for his interpreters or his listeners. Almost everything he wrote features such a bounty of musical ideas that only gradually is the persona behind it revealed. (CPO)

2SACD# 555289-2 $36.99 $29.59

Bach: Organ Landscapes / Jorg Halubek [2 CDs]

2CD# 0303251BC

Howells: Organ Music / Adriano Falcioni

The large-scale Bach Organ Landscapes project featuring J.S. Bach’s entire organ oeuvre recorded on a range of instruments aims to provide an overview of organ-playing and organ-building traditions that were key to Bach’s composing. (Berlin Classics)

$21.99

Herbert Howells (1892–1983) was a leading figure in the English Musical Renaissance, a movement that saw composers seeking to forge a new path for English music. (Brilliant Classics)

1CD# BRI96983

$16.99

Skempton: 50 Preludes & Fugues for Organ / Matthew Owens [2 CDs]

Howard Skempton’s music inhabits its own unique sound world. His major new work, 50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ is given its world premiere recording on two of the finest organs in the UK. (Resonus)

2CD# RES10336

$22.99

Hellier: Complete Recordings for Organ [7 CDs]

For this complete recording of all 36 of Anton Heiller’s works, Ludwig Lusser, cathedral organist, recorded the 24 works for solo organ on the cathedral’s Metzler organ. (Gramola)

7CD# GRAM99315

Grier: Organ Works

$78.99

Highly acclaimed organist Stephen Farr presents an album of organ works by composer Francis Grier, performed on the American-built Dobson Organ of Merton College, Oxford. (Resonus)

1CD# RES10332

$18.99

Mendelssohn & Tchaikovsky:

Violin Concertos / Arabella Steinbacher

Nine years after its initial release, Arabella Steinbacher’s acclaimed interpretation of two of the greatest concertos ever written for the violin is presented in an attractively priced Stereo re-issue. Steinbacher joins forces with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande under the baton of Charles Dutoit, one of the most eminent conductors of our age. (Pentatone)

1CD# PTC5187325 $17.99 $14.39

Diaries / Tiffany Poon

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Tiffany Poon, “classical pianist of the new generation”, who makes her Pentatone debut with her album Diaries. Through her vivid interpretation of Robert Schumann’s masterpieces, Tiffany invites us on a journey through her musical diary. (Pentatone)

1CD# PTC5187128 $17.99 $14.39

Plucked Bach II / Alon Sariel

Mandolinist Alon Sariel continues his series of Bach transcriptions with Plucked Bach II. On his first Plucked Bach album, Sariel played the Cello Suites on a wide range of plucked instruments. Yet in this new recording, he performs works for the lute, organ and violin – all performed on two types of mandolins. (Pentatone)

1CD# PTC5187109 $17.99 $14.39

Sogno – Tosti Songs / Javier Camarena

On his second Pentatone album

Sogno, tenor Javier Camarena pays tribute to Francesco Paolo Tosti. This is a collection of Tosti’s songs that not only include some of his greatest hits but also highlight lesser-known works, including songs in French and English.The songs selected for this album give us an overview of the different facets of Tosti’s style. (Pentatone)

1CD# PTC5187184 $17.99 $14.39

Six Shades of Bach / Max Lilja

Finnish cellist Max Lilja, one of the founders of Apocalyptica, takes us on an immersive journey across Johann Sebastian Bach’s life. Through merging the iconic Cello Suites with an ambient composition, Lilja enlightens the space around the solitary voice. Max Lilja makes his Pentatone debut with this outstanding recording. (Pentatone)

1CD# PTC5187204 $17.99 $14.39

Requiem / Olga Peretyatko; Singapore SO

The Singapore Symphony and its music director Hans Graf present a recording of Jozef Kozlowski’s Requiem, together with the Singapore Symphony Chorus & Youth Choir, as well as a quartet of outstanding soloists. This revival is a gem to anyone interested in music from the early Romantic era. (Pentatone)

1CD# PTC5187125 $17.99 $14.39

Stabat Mater / Maarten Engeltjes; PRJCT

Amsterdam

PRJCT Amsterdam and its artistic director Maarten Engeltjes present two of the greatest vocal works of the baroque era: Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater and Vivaldi’s Nisi Dominus. Pergolesi’s portrait of the weeping Mary at the Cross embodies what the “nameless” parents of a deceased child go through. (Pentatone)

1CD# PTC5187053 $17.99 $14.39

Profesion / Sean Shibe

Sean Shibe returns to the classical guitar on Profesion, bringing together works by Heitor Villa-Lobos and Alberto Ginastera. The album derives its name from Barrios’s “Profesion de Fe” (profession of faith), a poem which he often used as a preface to his concerts. (Pentatone)

Ein Heldenleben / Sonya Yoncheva

The Orchestre symphonique de Montreal and its Music Director Rafael Payare extend their Pentatone discography with a recording of Richard Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben and Gustav Mahler’s RuckertLieder, sung by star soprano Sonya Yoncheva. The pairing of works may seem odd at first, with Strauss at his most exuberant and Mahler at his most introspective. (Pentatone)

Ino & Late Works / Christina Landshamer

The Akademie fur Alte Musik Berlin and soprano Christina Landshamer present a Telemann monography, consisting of his cantata Ino and instrumental works composed in the same period. Telemann composed it two years before his death, and the score is exceptionally rich and colourful. (Pentatone)

1CD# PTC5187072 $17.99 $14.39

Consolations / Saskia Giorgini

Consolations is Saskia Giorgini’s second Liszt album, after her critically-acclaimed rendition of the composer’s Harmonies poetiques et religieuses. These introspective pieces shed light on love in all its forms and manifestations, showing us human nature in all its different aspects, as well as a different side of Liszt’s colorful musical persona. (Pentatone)

1CD# PTC5187045 $17.99 $14.39

Complete Works for Violin / Julia Fischer [2 CDs]

Julia Fischer and Martin Helmchen’s interpretation of Schubert’s music for violin and piano has been highly successful from the onset, and now returns in an affordable stereo re-issue. The release uniquely features Fischer as a pianist in the Fantasia for Piano Duet D. 940. (Pentatone)

2CD# PTC5187090 $26.99 $21.59

The Folly of Desire / Ian Bostridge; Brad Mehldau

Brad Mehldau presents The Folly of Desire, a song cycle inquiring the limits of sexual freedom in a post-#MeToo political age, together with tenor Ian Bostridge, one of the greatest song interpreters of our times. Setting poetry by Blake, Yeats, Shakespeare, Brecht, Goethe, Auden and Cummings, Mehldau’s music shifts seamlessly between a jazz idiom and Classical art song. (Pentatone)

1CD# PTC5187035

$17.99 $14.39

Symphonies Unfinished & Great

Marek Janowski presents his first purely-orchestral Schubert recording, together with the Dresdner Philharmonie. While the two movements of the “Unfinished” symphony in B Minor reach a level of perfection despite the work’s apparent incompleteness, Robert Schumann praised the “Great” symphony in C Major for its “heavenly length”. (Pentatone)

1SACD# PTC5187065 $21.99 $17.59

PENTATONE IN BRIEF

Lebensmuth / Signum Quartet

Lebensmuth is the final episode of Signum Quartet’s acclaimed Schubert trilogy, in which early and late string quartets are combined with song arrangements created by the group’s violist Xandi van Dijk. The Signum Quartett is frequently hailed as one of the most adventurous and outstanding ensembles of today. (Pentatone)

1CD# PTC5187042 $17.99 $14.39

Resilience / Yulianna Avdeeva

Pianist Yulianna Avdeeva makes her Pentatone debut with Resilience, presenting music by Szpilman, Shostakovich, Weinberg and Prokofiev, composers who – each in their own way – maintained themselves in times of great instability. (Pentatone)

1CD# PTC5187073 $17.99 $14.39

Violin Concertos / Arabella Steinbacher

On this critically-acclaimed recording, Arabella Steinbacher is joined by the Orquestra Gulbenkian under the baton of Lawrence Foster, with whom she has developed a congenial musical partnership over the years. BBC Music Magazine commented that “there is no doubting Steinbacher’s refulgent sound or the flair of her delivery” while MusicWeb International praised “the tingling climax of this Chausson.” (Pentatone)

1CD# PTC5187088 $17.99 $14.39

Broken Branches / Sean Shibe

Tenor Karim Sulayman and guitarist Sean Shibe present Broken Branches, a conceptual album with music ranging from Dowland, Monteverdi, Britten, Rodrigo, Takemitsu, Harvey, and Chaker to traditional songs from the Middle East, scrutinizing the close cultural and musical ties between East and West. (Pentatone)

1CD# PTC5187031 $17.99 $14.39

Piano Concertos / San Francisco SO; Esa-Pekka Salonen

Pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard joins forces with the San Francisco Symphony and Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen for a recording of Bartok’s complete piano concertos. (Pentatone)

1CD# PTC5187029

$17.99 $14.39

Un’alma innamorata / Francesca Aspromonte

Soprano Francesca Aspromonte and violinist Boris Begelman present an all-Handel program exploring the vicissitudes of love, together with Arsenale Sonoro. (Pentatone)

1CD# PTC5187083

$17.99 $14.39

Mahler: Symphony No. 1 / Czech PO

The Czech Philharmonic and Music Director, Semyon Bychkov, continue their acclaimed Mahler cycle with the composer’s evocative and colorful First Symphony. (Pentatone)

1CD# PTC5187043 $17.99 $14.39

Transcendental Etudes / Francesco Piemontesi [2 CDs]

Pianist Francesco Piemontesi presents Franz Liszt’s Transcendental Etudes and Sonata in B Minor, two of the highest mountains to climb within the piano repertoire. (Pentatone)

2CD# PTC5187052

$17.99 $14.39

Glazunov: Raymonda [2 CDs]

This studio recording of Alexander Glazunov’s Raymonda is created for the 2022 performance by English National Ballet, with a score adapted and edited by Gavin Sutherland and Lars Payne. Following the epic journey of love and courage inspired by the spirit of Florence Nightingale, this lavish orchestral adaptation retains the best of Glazunov’s 19thcentury original score. (Opus Arte)

2CD# OA CD9051D $28.99

Tchaikovsky: Ballet Duos / Mari Kodama; Momo Kodama

Tchaikovsky Ballet Suites was enormously successful when released in 2016, and now reappears in a stereo re-issue. The album had the sisters Mari and Momo Kodama together for the first time in the recording studio, on scintillating form in lively arrangements of music from Tchaikovsky’s ballets Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and Nutcracker (Pentatone)

1CD# PTC5187207 $17.99 $14.39

The Christopher Wheeldon Collection [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

The Christopher Wheeldon Collection showcases three of Wheeldon’s most acclaimed recent productions for The Royal Ballet, including Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (2018), The Winter’s Tale (2014) and Like Water for Chocolate (2022). (Opus Arte)

3BLURAY# OABD7319BD $58.99 3DVD# OA1381BD $42.99

Pohle: Complete Sonatas & Ballet [2 CDs]

David Pohle was one of Heinrich Schutz’s most talented pupils although, unlike his master, Pohle did not compose only sacred vocal works; he also created a substantial body of instrumental music, including some thirty sonatas for four to eight instruments and a number of ballet suites. This is a revelatory first recording of Pohle’s complete sonatas. (Ricercar)

2CD# RIC460 $29.99

Neumeier: Dona Nobis Pacem [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

The film version of Dona Nobis Pacem takes us close to the creative evolution of this ballet. This film is an impressive document of the outstanding quality of the Hamburg Ballet ensemble as it approaches this work from J.S. Bach’s multifaceted composition Mass in B Minor (C Major)

1BLURAY# 764804

$45.99

1DVD# 764708 $35.99

Liebermann: Frankenstein [2 CDs]

The first audio recording of Lowell Liebermann’s complete score to Liam Scarlett’s ballet adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic Gothic novel. Frankenstein was recorded during live ballet performances at War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco. The live audience, the special effects, beautiful sets and incredible dancers document an “event” rather than simply recording a musical score. (Reference)

2CD# RR-148 $21.99

Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty, choreographed by Marius Petipa, was a global success in 1890. Christian Spuck worked with the Ballett Zürich on a new version of the classic that challenges cherished clichés. (Accentus)

1BLURAY# ACC10586 $35.99

1DVD# ACC20586 $41.99

Hampson & Darrell: The Secret Theatre [DVD]

In this spectacular, feature-length film, you’ll be treated to an extraordinary show filled with acrobats, snowflakes, clowns, princes and – of course – beautiful ballerinas. The Secret Theatre features the choreography of Scottish Ballet founder Peter Darrell and of course spectacular performances from the full Scottish Ballet Company. (Opus Arte)

1DVD# OA 1367D $26.99

Les Ballets Russes [10 CDs]

Les Ballets Russes was founded by director Sergei Diaghilev in 1909. SWR Classic has released many of the ballets commissioned or produced by Diaghilev, featuring music by composers from Stravinsky through to Richard Strauss. These are now being re-released as a 10 album boxed set. (SWR Classic)

10CD# SWR19431CD $55.99

Opéra de Paris – A (Very) Special Season [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

The Paris Opera Ballet is one of the most active dance companies in the world. But in 2020, the pandemic radically changed their artistic life. They had never stayed away for so long from the rehearsal studios and from the stage of the Palais Garnier. This film witnesses a unique moment in the history of the Ballet and follows the dancers from their first day back in the studios, to the reopening of the venues. (BelAir)

MUSIC

Minkus: Don Quixote [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

This spectacular film of Don Quixote, choregraphed after Petipa and directed for the screen by Russian ballet superstar Rudolf Nureyev, is recognized as one of the finest ballet performances ever caught on camera and a cinematic triumph in its own right. Filmed in 1973, the cast includes Nureyev as Basilio, Sir Robert Helpmann as the deluded knight and Lucette Aldous as Kitri. (Opus Arte)

1BLURAY# OA BD7301D $26.99

1DVD# OA 1350D $21.99

Russian Ballets [3 CDs]

This 3-CD set contains a highly attractive selection of the most iconic ballet music by Russian composers: Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty (Tchaikovsky), Cinderella, Romeo & Juliet, Stone Flower (Prokofiev) and Spartacus, Gayane (Khachaturian). Superb performances by the Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, the Novosibirsk SO and the famous Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. (Brilliant Classics)

3CD# BRI95409 $25.99

Manen: Live – Schläpfer: 4 [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

“Mahler, Live” is a dialogue between two outstanding ballets, the world premiere of 4 by Martin Schlapfer and Hans van Manen‘s icon of dance history Live. First performed in Amsterdam in 1979, Live has so far been danced exclusively by Het Nationale Ballett. With this new production in Vienna, Hans van Manen entrusts his work to another company for the first time.(C Major)

1BLURAY# 759004 $45.99

1DVD# 758908 $35.99

The

Snow Queen [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

Scottish Ballet’s 50th anniversary year came to a spectacular close with the world premiere of The Snow Queen. This glittering new production is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s much-loved tale – which was also the basis for Frozen It is set to the music of Rimsky-Korsakov, performed live by the full Scottish Ballet Orchestra. (Opus Arte)

1BLURAY# OA BD7284D $42.99

1DVD# OA 1329D $32.99

BALLET TITLES IN BRIEF

The Captive Mind

The Royal Ballet Collection [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

Over a decade of dance is represented here with no fewer than 22 ballets in this magnificent 15-disc collection of stunning performances by The Royal Ballet, including spectacular stagings of well-known narrative ballets, era-defining abstract works and show-stopping shorter ballets. (Opus Arte)

15BLURAY# OA BD7292BD $175.99

15DVD# OA 1338BD $175.99

Lord Berners: The Triumph of Neptune –L’uomo dai Baffi

Lord Berners’ early music was avantgarde in style earning the admiration of Stravinsky, and while it was soon to become more accessible, it never lost its distinctive style and flavor. The Triumph of Neptune is one of his major works and his most ambitious ballet score, commissioned by Diaghilev with choreography by Balanchine. (Naxos)

1CD# 8555222 $19.99

Ballets by Christian Spuck [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

This box set contains three extraordinary ballet choreographies by the successful German choreographer Christian Spuck for the Ballett Zurich: Verdi’s Messa da Requiem conducted by Fabio Luisi, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker and Mouse King, conducted by Paul Connelly, and Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet conducted by Michail Jurowski. (Accentus)

3BLURAY# ACC60507 $94.99

3DVD# ACC70507 $74.99

Prokofiev: Cinderella & Romeo and Juliet Ballet Suites

Of the major works of Sergei Prokofiev, none (apart perhaps from Peter and the Wolf) have become so well loved by a wide audience as the ballets Cinderella and Romeo and Juliet. Ian Scott and his producer Malcolm McMillan have added a further 12 movements from the ballet for this recording. This has resulted in a lovely collection of pieces that are at once very familiar but also heard in a completely new light. (Divine Art)

1CD# DDA25232 $20.99

This release features a ballet in two scenes based on The Captive Mind by Czeslaw Milosz. The stage design, costumes, and program makes for a genre-bending, multidimensional presentation. (Dux)

1CD# DUX6139 $32.99

Tchaikovsky: Complete Ballets [5 CDs]

This 5-CD release features the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performing Tchaikovsky’s complete ballets. (Brilliant Classics)

5CD# BRI96195 $28.99

Teodorescu-Ciocanea: Le rouge et le noir: Ballet in Three Acts after Stendhal

Le rouge et le noir has had a number of adaptations on film but surprisingly few treatments in music. This three-act ballet rectifies that omission in the grand manner. (Toccata Classics)

1CD# TOCC0595 $20.99

Minkus: La Bayadère [Blu-ray]

The purity of classical dance meets the opulent exoticism of the Maharajas’ India in this 150-year-old ballet, glorified by Nacho Duato for the Mikhailovsky Ballet. (BelAir)

1BLURAY# BAC482 $32.99

GUITAR & LUTE

Fantaisie Romantique –19th-Century Eastern European Guitar Music

Guitarist James Akers presents Fantaisie Romantique – a collection of premier recordings of significant works by little-known Eastern European guitarist composers of the 19th century. With many of the works based on popular pieces of the day, including opera arias and folk melodies, it gives them an accessibility that belies their obscurity and underpins their virtuosity. (Resonus Classics)

1CD# RES10334

$18.99

Porqueddu: The Impressionistic Guitar [2 CDs]

The first disc in this two-CD set contains Sardinian composer Cristiano Porqueddu’s first three sonatas for solo guitar, written between 2013 and 2019. ‘Des couleurs sur la toile’, in three movements, pays homage to the painter Gesuino Curreli, the composer’s maternal uncle, who paints landscapes of contemporary Oliena, a town in northern Sardinia. (Brilliant Classics)

2CD# BRI96699

$16.99

Works for Lute / Jose Miguel Moreno

Jose Miguel Moreno is one of the leading specialists of historical plucked string instruments, but with a repertory that extends from the 16th century to the present day. Moreno has made some of the signal recordings that have helped establish Glossa’s reputation: his groundbreaking album, The Spanish Guitar (1536–1836), for example, has sold in excess of 30,000 copies. (Glossa)

1CD# GCDC80110

$12.99

Gorgeous Guitar –Best Loved Classical Guitar Music

1CD# 8578176

The ‘Best Loved’ series of albums covers a wide range of popular instruments, each bringing together a substantial selection of works from the vast Naxos catalogue. This album of classical guitar favorites features works by Sor, Tárrega, Bach, Paganini Rodrigo and Myers. (Naxos)

$19.99

Virtuosi / David Starobin

Renowned classical guitarist David Starobin pays homage to seven leading composer/guitarists of the past two centuries. Virtuosi presents eight previously unissued tracks, alongside remastered versions of five Starobin classics. (Bridge)

1CD# BCD9600

$18.99

The Blue Album / Pablo Sainz-Villegas

“Blue stands for a particularly intimate mood,” says renowned Spanish guitarist Pablo Sainz-Villegas. The repertory is correspondingly wide-ranging, extending, as it does, from the German and Italian Baroque – with music by Silvius Leopold Weiss and Domenico Scarlatti – to the present day with music by Philip Glass and Max Richter. (Sony)

1CD# 19658779092 $11.98

Vallet: Lute Music / Yavor Genov

The lute master Nicolas Vallet (c.1583– c.1642) lived when the lute was undergoing significant changes in terms of tuning, right hand technique and predominant genres, with the impulse for some of these changes coming from his French compatriots. (Brilliant Classics)

1CD# BRI96925 $13.99

Album for the Lute / Bernhard Hofstötter

In 1928/29, Dr. Werner Wolffheim put his legendary music collection up for auction in Berlin. Among its countless treasures an Album for the Lute, an exquisite collection of music for the 11-course baroque lute. This manuscript, now kept in Melbourne, contains almost exclusively unique pieces, which were recorded here for the first time. (Tyxart)

1CD# TXA22172 $20.99

Vacchi: Complete Music for Guitar

Born in 1949, Fabio Vacchi stands among the pre-eminent Italian composers of his generation. The most substantial piece on this new collection of his chamber pieces was commissioned by the Swedish guitarist Magnus Andersson and first performed by him in 1997 as a guitar concerto. (Brilliant Classics)

1CD# BRI96976 $12.99

Galilei: Music for Lute / Christian Zimmermann

The German musician Christian Zimmermann, on two historical copies of Renaissance instruments, is delivering to us this interesting anthology dedicated to the lute works by the Galilei family: Vincenzo and Michelangelo, respectively father and brother of the famous Galileo. (Tactus)

1CD# TC520004 $18.99

CPO SALE

Eichner: Symphonies / Theresia Orchestra

1CD# 555580-2

Ernst Eichner’s legacy consists of several operas, chamber music and several collections of symphonic works of six pieces each; amounting to about fifty works. The Italian orchestra Theresia has chosen four representative pieces from his remarkable catalogue for these recordings. These reflect the stylistic development of this superb violinist and composer. (CPO)

$18.99 $15.19

Telemann: Donnerode – Late Church Music

In every composition he wrote, Telemann shows a skill which seems to be almost akin to science fiction – the mastery of time. His every waking moment was restlessly filled with productive activity. Even in his advanced years his wealth of inventiveness is surprising, as are his poignant melodies and picturesque instrumental colors. (CPO)

1CD# 555546-2

Mozart: Die verstellte Gärtnerin [3 CDs]

3CD# 555386-2

This music is of great richness! Mozart shows himself here as a true master of opera buffa. In the second act, Mozart combines the finale with several preceding arias and recitatives to create a grand scene that transcends the boundaries of contemporary number operas. (CPO)

$36.99 $29.59

Opera Arias in Turin in 18th Century / Varnerin, Stephanie

Soprano Stephanie Varnerin, accompanied by the excellent instrumental ensemble L’Astre, is the soloist in this new production dedicated to a colourful anthology of Turin’s opera scene in the 18th century. Fourteen arias by nine once successful composers, whose works were performed or premiered at one of the two famous theatres in Turin are included. (CPO)

1CD# 555664-2

$18.99 $15.19

Eck: Three Violin Concertos

1CD# 777975-2

Friedrich Eck, eleven years younger than Mozart and three years older than Beethoven, caused a sensation in the music capitals of Europe towards the end of the 19th century. The enchantingly melodic, intuitive and beautifully sounding music of the unknown Eck are in no way inferior to the five Mozart concertos. (CPO)

$18.99 $15.19

Lincke: Overtures, Vol. 2

Paul Lincke Overtures Vol. 2. Just shortly after Vol. 1, Vol. 2 is already released with further melody-saturated overtures by Paul Lincke, which are thus as good as complete on CPO. What Strauss once was for Vienna – Lincke is for Berlin! (CPO)

1CD# 555448

CPO IN BRIEF

$18.99 $15.19

$18.99 $15.19

G.P. Telemann & Heinichen: Early Cantatas

1CD# 555603-2

As a piece from an opera was the intention of the Protestant theologian and poet Erdmann Neumeister (1671–1756) in his Geistliche Cantaten (sacred cantatas), which he first published in 1702. This present production combines four examples of austere cantatas from the quills of two contemporaries who successfully attempted various playing techniques. (CPO)

$18.99 $15.19

Telemann: Complete Cantatas, Vol. 3 [2 CDs]

Six dozen is half a gross. And Georg Philipp Telemann composed that many cantatas for the Frankfurt Church Year of 1714/15. cpo, Felix Koch, the Gutenberg Soloists and the Neumeyer Consort have taken up the cause to record this socalled “French church year” in its entirety. (CPO)

2CD# 555438-2

Ries: Flute Quartets, Vol. 3 / Ardinghello Ensemble

$36.99 $29.59

Ferdinand Ries presents himself as a master of chamber music with the three extraordinarily imaginatively composed works on Vol. 3 of our edition of his complete works. (CPO)

1CD# 555378-2

$18.99 $15.19

Rosetti: Der sterbende Jesus

Whether we look at Antonio Rosetti’s symphonic works, concertos, chamber music or vocal works – a master’s hand is unmistakable, as our continuously growing collection shows. (CPO)

1CD# 555567-2

$18.99 $15.19

C.P.E. Bach & J.G. Graun: Viola Concertos

The quiet Sturm und Drang C Minor concerto shows in the music of the Berlin Court a wealth of expression that need not hide behind its higher and lower rivals. (CPO)

1CD# 555613-2

$18.99 $15.19

Raff: Welt-Ende, Gericht, Neue Welt [2 CDs]

Joachim Raff’s oratorio on the World’s End, Judgement and New World, as depicted in the vision of St. John. It was an opus magnum to complete his already huge oeuvre. (CPO)

2CD# 555562-2

$36.99 $29.59

LATIN AMERICAN

Torres: Duos with Piano / Jose Luis Estelles; Alberto Rosado

1CD# IBS-212023

This CD shows Jesus Torres’ essential characteristics, his concerns, and the solutions he has adopted throughout the more than twenty years covered by this volume (1997–2018). The main body of the work was written between 1997 and 2004, the time of the composition of the Variations for cello and piano. (IBS)

$17.99

Albéniz: 4-Hand Piano Music

1CD# 8574347

Albéniz’s distinctive musical vocabulary, with its sensual harmonies, rich melodic lines and characteristic rhythmic figures, has ensured lasting popularity, not least in his music for the piano. This album of four-hand piano music reveals the composer’s love of Spain’s regional music traditions. (Naxos)

$19.99

De Murcia: Guitar Music

1CD# BRI96768

This album incorporates works that come from one of the most fascinating collections of popular music of the 18th century. By interspersing a pasacalle with a cumbee, a fandango with a zarambeque, this recording invites you to stroll along the streets of an imaginary 18th-century Novo Hispanic city and listen to its music. (Brilliant Classics)

$12.99

Ruiz-Pipó: Works with Guitar, Vol. 3

1CD# 8574339

Antonio Ruiz-Pipó was a versatile musician whose compositions display both Andalusian and Parisian influences as well as reflecting his own life story of non-conformism coupled with an infinite love for humanity. This program reveals his inclination towards South American music. (Naxos)

$19.99

Granados: Goyescas, Op. 11

Spanish music reached a peak early in the 20th century, with Enrique Granados’ Goyescas numbered amongst the crowning masterpieces of its day. Infused with the innovations of Debussy and Ravel, the Goyescas are like brilliant and psychologically elaborate improvisations filled with seductively ornamented harmonies. (Dynamic)

1CD# DYN-CDS7887 $12.99

De Profundis / Xelo Giner

Xelo Giner is one of the great exponents of contemporary saxophone music, and her program binds together each piece in a logical progression. Kurtág’s miniatures, in arrangements by the composer, summon up the essence of his aesthetic ideology, while Stockhausen explores elements of antagonistic forces in In Freundschaft. (Naxos)

1CD# 8579094 $19.99

Corazón – The Music of Latin America

This album takes the listener on a musical tour through Argentina, Brazil, Cuba and Mexico. The centerpiece of the program is the Sonata in G minor by Manuel Ponce, who is most famous in the classical world for his song Estrellita popularized by Jascha Heifetz. (Orchid Classics)

1CD# ORC100198 $18.99

El Cant de la Sibil la and Other Sacred Medieval Works

In 2010 UNESCO declared the Song of the Sibyl part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, as one of the most fascinating documents of Medieval European culture. The program also includes a selection of rare pieces related by content, in a journey that reveals how the Sibyl’s prophecy sounds at this particular time in history, and proving surprisingly topical. (Dynamic)

1CD# DYN-CDS7875 $18.99

Manén: Violin Concerto No. 3, ‘Ibérico’–Symphony No. 2, ‘Ibérica’ [2 CDs]

Joan Manen was an admired and prolific Catalan composer who wrote in all genres, from opera to transcriptions. He was also one of the leading violinists of his day and made the first recording of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto. Manen’s Violin Concerto No. 3 ‘Iberico’ is a brilliantly written and unashamedly Romantic work that exudes Iberian vitality without recourse to Hispanic effects. (Naxos)

2CD# 8574274-75 $29.99

Ruiz-Pipó: Works with Guitar, Vol. 2

Antonio Ruiz-Pipó became an essentially Parisian artist, but his music always retained the historical roots and warmth of expression of his Spanish origins. Volume 1 of this edition focused on chamber music with guitar, and this program presents four solo cycles. As with many of Ruiz-Pipó’s works, the Otoñales are dedicated to and inspired by figures amongst his own circle of friends and colleagues. (Naxos)

1CD# 8574167 $19.99

COMPOSERS

Panamericano

/ Barcelona Clarinet Players

The Barcelona Clarinet Players commissioned six prominent Latin American composers to write new works for clarinet quartet and wind band. During their 2021–2022 season; they recorded each work and the result is a captivating album of extraordinary musical richness and diversity that showcases the unique aesthetic of each composer and the artistry of the performing ensembles. (Gia Wind Works)

1CD# GIACD-1111

$18.99

Lopes-Graça: Songs & Folk Songs

Fernando Lopes-Graça, one of Portugal’s most prolific and innovative 20th-century composers, was steeped in the folk songs of various provenances. In this third installment, Lopes-Graça sets some of the greatest of all Portuguese poets. His exploration of harmonic complexity and progressive writing is distantly rooted in Debussy and laced with other subtle French elements. (Naxos)

1CD# 8579152

Bretón: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 3

Tomas Breton’s distinguished career as an opera composer and leading figure in Madrid’s musical life at the turn of the 20th century has tended to overshadow the significant contribution he made to Spanish chamber music. He remained true to the historic roots of the string quartet genre- his First String Quartet being a tribute to the Viennese tradition in its Classical poise. (Naxos)

1CD# 8573037 $19.99

Ruperto Chapi String Quartets: Volume 2 / Cuarteto Latinoamericano

$19.99

Voces Latinas / Dali Quartet

1CD# CRC3923

The Dali Quartet is acclaimed for bringing Latin American quartet repertoire to an equal standing alongside the Classical and Romantic canon. Tours of its Classical Roots, Latin Soul programming have reached enthusiastic audiences across the U.S., Canada and South America. (Centaur)

$17.99

Albéniz: Complete Works for Voice and Piano

1CD# 8574072

Isaac Albeniz is best known for his influential piano works and a style that draws on Spanish folk music idioms. But his remarkable catalogue of songs successfully combines tradition and modernity, adapting a myriad of compositional techniques to create a uniquely personal and innovative style. (Naxos)

$19.99

Latin America & Hispanic Piano Trios / Reverón Piano Trio

The Reveron Piano Trio’s main goal is to introduce audiences to underrepresented music from Latin America alongside contemporary and standard repertoire. Manuel Ponce’s Trio Romantico, Joaquin Turina’s Piano Trio No. 1, and Heitor VillaLobos’s Piano Trio No. 1 represent Mexico, Spain, and Brazil but also outside influences. (IBS Classical)

1CD# IBS-202022 $17.99

Saul Bitran writes of the present release: “Here’s a work of a stormy nature, containing atmospheres of drama, anguish and loneliness. String Quartet No. 4, in B minor, was premiered by the Cuarteto Francés on February 22nd, 1907, and was dedicated by the composer to dear friend and disciple Manuel Manrique de Lara”. (Sono Luminus)

1CD# DSL-92254 $14.99

Spanish Guitar Music / Georg Gulyas

Over one hour of Spanish guitar music! Georg Gulyas performs works from composers including Francisco Tarrega, Isaac Albeniz, Manuel Ponce, Federico Mompou, Angel Villoldo, and more on this release from Proprius Music. (Proprius)

1SACD# PRSACD2030 $20.99

Canciones Vascas

The pairing on this album is unquestionably apt, bringing together as it does works by perhaps the two most famous “aitas” (priests) in Basque music: Father José Antonio de Donostia and Father Francisco de Madina. Both composers succeeded in incorporating a profound sense of local folk traditions into their music. (Capriccio)

1CD# C5209 $21.99

Guitar Recital: Vojin Kocić

Representing three generations of Spanish composers, these works reveal the diversity and depth of the Iberian musical imagination. Albeniz’s Suite is a perennial evocation of Iberian Romanticism that transcribes naturally from piano to guitar, and Jose’s original and inventive Sonata revives a reputation cut short by the Spanish Civil War. (Naxos)

1CD# 8574133 $19.99

CHORAL/VOCALS

American Voices / Pacifica Quartet; Uniting Voices

The multiple Grammy Award-winning Pacifica Quartet continues its highly acclaimed recording series that explores the sounds of America with an album comprising string quartets incorporating elements of American folk music and spirituals by Anton Dvorak, Florence Price, and Louis Gruenberg, plus a new work by James Lee III. (Cedille)

1CD# CDR 228 $18.99

Haydn: Die Schopfung / Christiane Karg, Benjamin Bruns [2 CDs]

Marek Janowski, the Dresdner Philharmonie, and the MDR Leipzig Radio Choir present Haydn’s oratorio

Die Schopfung (1798). From the legendary breakthrough of light in the orchestral introduction all the way to the hymn to the almighty creator in the finale, Haydn offers a sweeping, colorful tableau of God’s creation of the world. (Pentatone)

2SACD# PTC5187205 $32.99 $26.39

Feast of the Swan – Den Bosch Choirbook, Vol. 4 / Cappella Pratensis

This disc reproduces the music plausibly sung and played by the members of the Confraternity of Our Illustrious Lady in ’s-Hertogenbosch on the occasion of the Feast of the Swan, normally taking place around the new year. Cappella Pratensis is accompanied by the instruments of the well-known Renaissance music specialists of the Sollazzo Ensemble. (Challenge)

1CD# CC 72880 $20.99

From the Celestial Hills –Sacred Scottish Choral Works

This album showcases sacred Scottish choral music, much of it little known, from the repertoire of the University of Glasgow Chapel Choir. From reformation psalms to contemporary motets, this selection illustrates the rich and vibrant choral music of Scotland. (Convivium)

1CD# CVI088 $18.99

The Lamb’s Journey –A Choral Narrative from Gibbons to Barber

Now regarded as one of the finest and most enterprising choirs on the North American continent, the vocal ensemble Altera has devised this musical tour from Renaissance music to the present day. The program includes timeless works by Gibbons, Lotti, Scheidt and Bruckner. (Alpha)

1CD# ALPHA1029 $20.99

J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor / Cantata Collective [2 CDs]

San Francisco-based early music ensemble Cantata Collective continues its major series of J.S. Bach’s choral works with the Mass in B Minor, a towering testament of sacred music and the composer’s crowning achievement of his final years. With celebrated conductor Nicholas McGegan. (Avie)

2CD# AV2668 $32.99

A Serenity of Soul (100th Anniversary Recording) / Westminster Choir

One of the greatest preachers of the twentieth century, William Sloan Coffin, often remarked that music in most cases was more powerful than the spoken word. This recording represents just that. This recording celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Westminster Choir in 1920 by John Finley Williamson, albeit a bit later. (GIA)

1CD# GIACD-1145 $18.99

Rachel Baptist – Ireland’s Black Syren

As champion of music from Ireland, Peter Whelan and his Irish Baroque Orchestra give a rare glimpse into a fascinating figure of the eighteenthcentury Dublin music scene. The program includes works that Baptist might have performed at the ‘Grand Concert of Vocal and Instrumental Musick’ held in 1752, including arias by Handel, Pasquali, Purcell and some additional instrumental pieces. (Linn)

1CD# CKD740 $20.99

Kuula: Complete Solo Songs, Vol. 1 / Jenni Lattila; Kirill Kozlovski

Toivo Kuula (1883–1918) is one of the many composers who died at a tragically young age. The striking quality of the music he wrote during his short life points to the immensity of the loss to Finnish culture – as this first album of two, presenting his entire output of songs for solo voice and piano, makes abundantly clear. (Toccata Classics)

1CD# TOCC0719 $20.99

Mozart, You Drive Me Crazy! / Golda Schultz

‘Mozart, You Drive Me Crazy!’

This is the title that the South African soprano Golda Schultz has decided to give to her new album, devoted to the female heroines of Don Giovanni, Così fan tutte and Le nozze di Figaro, roles that have marked her career. The program is conducted by another eminent Mozartian, Antonello Manacorda, with the Kammerakademie Potsdam. (Alpha)

1CD# ALPHA1026 $20.99

GREAT COMPOSERS AUDIOBOOKS

Richard Wagner: Great Composers in Words & Music

In this fascinating audio biography we hear about Wagner’s tempestuous personal life and his struggles to establish himself as one of the most influential musical visionaries of the 19th century. The narrative is illustrated with excerpts from all of his best-loved operas including the Ring cycle, Tristan und Isolde, Lohengrin, Der fliegende Holländer, Parsifal, and more. (Naxos)

1CD# 8578377

$19.99

Franz Schubert: Great Composers in Words & Music

1CD# 8578374

The latest installment in this popular series takes us through the life and times of Franz Schubert. Includes information about his life as well as excerpts from works such as String Quartet in C major, and the ‘Trout’ Quintet, as well as the symphonies. (Naxos)

$19.99

Ludwig van Beethoven: Great Composers in Words & Music

This enlightening life history tells us about Beethoven’s place in society from his earlier career as a fine pianist, his life on the edge of the Napoleonic war, his professional triumphs and many misfortunes. Musical excerpts include the ‘Pathétique’ and ‘Moonlight’ Sonatas, ‘Diabelli’ Variations, Symphonies Nos. 2, 3, 6 and 9, ‘Emperor’ Concerto, Missa solemnis and Fidelio, among many others. (Naxos)

1CD# 8578363 $19.99

Johann Sebastian Bach: Great Composers in Words & Music

Johann Sebastian Bach today has a reputation as the Godfather of Western European music, as a fountainhead of classical music theory and the creator of some of the greatest works the world has ever produced. The narrative is illustrated with musical excerpts including the Brandenburg Concertos, Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, and The Art of Fugue, among many others. (Naxos)

1CD# 8578362

$19.99

TITLES IN BRIEF

Great Composers in Words and Music is a new Naxos series that consists of mini-biographies read by acclaimed actor-narrators and illustrated with musical excerpts. The biographies are full of fascinating detail and anecdotes!

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Great Composers in Words & Music

This entertaining and informative biography takes us from Mozart’s beginnings as a child prodigy to his greatest successes and cruellest setbacks. The narrative is illustrated with music from each stage of Mozart’s intense career, including the ‘Jupiter’ Symphony, Clarinet Concerto, Coronation Mass, Requiem, Don Giovanni, The Magic Flute, The Marriage of Figaro and many more. (Naxos)

1CD# 8578361 $19.99

Felix Mendelssohn: Great Composers in Words & Music

This insightful biography explores the breadth of Felix Mendelssohn’s achievements, the complexities of his privileged upbringing, and the reasons for the fluctuating nature of his reputation. Musical excerpts include the Violin Concerto, String Octet and Elijah, as well as his symphonies, sonatas and songs. (Naxos)

1CD# 8578373 $19.99

Antonín Dvořák: Great Composers in Words & Music

This revealing biography portrays Antonín Dvořák as a complex and wide-ranging composer, and explores the creation and performance of his music as well as its reception on both sides of the Atlantic, tracing his art in all its richness and variety. Musical excerpts include the Cello Concerto, the ‘New World’ Symphony and the Slavonic Dances, as well as selected chamber pieces, songs, opera excerpts, and more. (Naxos)

1CD# 8578368 $19.99

Tchaikovsky: Great Composers in Words & Music

Find out more about the life of Tchaikovsky. The narrative is illustrated with musical excerpts from The Nutcracker, Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty, among others. (Naxos)

1CD# 8578369 $19.99

Fryderyk Chopin: Great Composers in Words & Music

This account of Chopin’s life and times separates myth and reality. Illustrated with numerous musical examples (24 Preludes, Op. 28 Polonaise No. 11 in G minor, and more). (Naxos)

1CD# 8578367 $19.99

Claude Debussy: Great Composers in Words & Music

This narrative is illustrated with musical excerpts from Claude Debussy’s String Quartet in G minor, Images, Nocturnes and Pelléas et Mélisande, among many others. (Naxos)

1CD# 8578364 $19.99

Modest Mussorgsky: Great Composers in Words & Music

Illustrated with some of Modest Mussorgsky’s finest works, the biographical narrative includes excerpts from Boris Godunov, Night on Bald Mountain and, of course, Pictures at an Exhibition. (Naxos)

1CD# 8578365 $19.99

Wagner: Parsifal [4 CDs]

Stellar cast and musicians includes Jonas Kaufmann, Elina Garanca and Wolfgang Koch, as well as Wagnerspecialist Philippe Jordan conducting the Vienna State Opera orchestra and chorus. This was recorded live in April 2021 during the run of the Vienna State Opera’s hit new production of Wagner’s late – and arguably greatest – opera Parsifal (Sony)

4CD# 19439947742 $39.98

Opera Classics – Opera highlights by Puccini, Verdi, Mascagni and Massenet

This album includes rarely recorded gems from the operas Simon Boccanegra, Werther, Edgar, L’Amico Fritz and Le Cid “the string and wind sections played off each other spectacularly, with careful attention to detail and tone. This was to be expected from the Royal Philharmonic, one of the best and most prestigious symphony orchestras in the world.”

– The Daily Californian (RPO)

1CD# RPOSP053 $18.99

Tosca / Melody Moore; Stefan Pop [2 CDs]

The Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin and conductor Carlo Montanaro present a powerful interpretation of Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca, together with a cast of soloists including Melody Moore (Tosca), Stefan Pop (Cavaradossi) and Lester Lynch (Scarpia). Stefan Pop makes his Pentatone debut. (Pentatone)

2SACD# PTC5187055 $32.99 $26.39

Donizetti:

Dalinda [2 CDs]

Since its foundation in 2013, the Berliner Operngruppe has made a name for itself with Berlin premieres such as Donizetti’s Deux Hommes et une Femme and Betly and other operatic rarities. This album is a recording of the world premiere of Donizetti’s opera Dalinda from the Konzerthaus Berlin on 14 May 2023. (Oehms Classics)

2CD# OC 989 $31.99

Rossini: Le Siege de Corinthe [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

When Rossini’s opera Le Siege de Corinthe was premiered in 1826 in Paris it became a huge success all over Europe. The Rossini Opera Festival presents the opera in a new production from Carlus Padrissa of the Barcelona collective La Fura dels Baus, “which here has one of its most interesting shows” – connessiallopera.it (C Major)

1BLURAY# 765904 $45.99

2DVD# 765808 $51.99

OPERA

Corigliano: The Lord of Cries [2 CDs]

Boston Modern Orchestra Project and Gil Rose present the world premiere recording of The Lord of Cries, a breathtaking opera by John Corigliano and Mark Adamo. Telling the story of Euripides’s The Bacchae with the characters of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the piece explores the power of sexual desire. (Pentatone)

2SACD# PTC5187008 $36.99 $29.59

Zemlinsky: A Florentine Tragedy

With the “Florentine Tragedy”, albeit rather belatedly, Zemlinsky followed the fashion for Renaissance and oneact works at the turn of the century. The first-class cast includes Rachael Wilson (mezzo-soprano), Benjamin Bruns and Christopher Maltman (baritone) as well as the Munchner Rundfunkorchester under the young Austrian conductor Patrick Hahn. (BR Klassik)

1CD# BRK900347 $19.99

Donizetti: La favorite [3 CDs]

Written for the Opéra in Paris, Gaetano Donizetti’s La Favorite contains some of his most famous arias. This superb production from the Donizetti Opera Festival in his birthplace of Bergamo returns the work to its rarely heard 1840 French grand opera origins, and uses the critical edition by Rebecca HarrisWarrick which includes all of the original ballet music. (Naxos)

3CD# 8660549-51 $35.99

Dido & Aeneas / La Nuova Musica

La Nuova Musica and its artistic director David Bates present Henry Purcell’s most widely admired work Dido and Aeneas. With Nathum Tate’s libretto based on Virgil’s Aeneid Book IV; Dido and Aeneas is a miniature opera; as well as the only all-sung opera Purcell ever composed. (Pentatone)

1CD# PTC5187032 $17.99 $14.39

Saint-Saens: Dejanire / Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo [2 CDs]

‘It will be a strange score: people will either not like it at all, or will like it enormously’, prophesied Camille Saint-Saens a few days before the premiere of Dejanire. The opera, first performed in Monte Carlo on 14 March 1911, is based on incidental music written in 1898 for the Beziers Arena. (Bru Zane)

2CD# BZ1055 $42.99

OPERA

Dvorak: Rusalka [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

Natalie Abrahami and Ann Yee create a poetic, contemporary new staging of Dvorak’s lyric fairy tale, revealing our uneasy relationship with the natural world and humanity’s attempts to own and tame it. Semyon Bychkov conducts an all-star cast featuring Asmik Grigorian in the title role. (Opus Arte)

1BLURAY# OA BD7322D $42.99

1DVD# OA 1384D $32.99

Busoni: Doktor Faust [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

Doktor Faust was left incomplete at the time of Busoni’s death. Intended as his masterpiece, the opera’s genesis was complex and long. Based on Goethe’s tragic play, the story of Faust’s pact with the devil is well known but the opera’s structure represents Busoni’s unique conception, cast in two Prologues, a beautiful orchestral Intermezzo and three scenes. (Dynamic)

1BLURAY# DYN-57998 $32.99

2DVD# DYN-37998 $32.99

Wagner: Die Walkure [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

Raising the curtain on a work of superlatives: the Staatsoper Unter den Linden represents the ultimate challenge for any opera house, Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen. Christian Thielemann conducts the Ring tetralogy, and Dmitri Tcherniakov led the playful all-star ensemble. “Velvety sound of unmatched beauty” – The Guardian (Unitel)

1BLURAY# 810104 $45.99

2DVD# 810008 $51.99

Donizetti & Romani: Chiara e Serafina [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

Despite the triumphant reception of his first opera, Gaetano Donizetti was young and inexperienced when he was commissioned to write Chiara e Serafina in 1822 for La Scala. After exactly 200 years Chiara e Serafina has returned to the stage with a fine production that brings to life an entertaining tale of pirates, lovers, disguises, deceit and peril in 17thcentury Majorca. (Dynamic)

1BLURAY# DYN-57987 $29.99

1DVD# DYN-37987 $29.99

Puccini: Manon Lescaut [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

Inspired by the novel of the same name by Abbe Prevost, Puccini achieved his first great triumph with Manon Lescaut. The story of the rise and fall of the courtesan Manon was written with a haunting music, faithful to the principles of the verisme. Conductor Emmanuel Villaume “provides a vehement and passionate musical reading.” – El Mundo (C Major)

1BLURAY# 766404 $45.99

1DVD# 766308 $35.99

Nielsen: Maskarade [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

Nielsen’s Maskarade is regarded as Denmark’s national opera. It combines folk-song character, Mozartean elegance and virtuoso surprises. This acclaimed contemporary staging from Oper Frankfurt is sung in a new German translation and directed by Tobias Kratzer. (Naxos)

1BLURAY# NBD0174V $29.99

1DVD# 2110762 $29.99

Wagner: Das Rheingold / Christian Thielemann [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

1BLURAY#

This epic production of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden sees a remarkable collaboration between Christian Thielemann, one of the most distinguished Wagner conductors of our time, and Dmitri Tcherniakov, one of the great, internationally celebrated opera directors of our time. The result is “A glittering feast of voices, sounds, ideas and precise direction of characters.” (Unitel)

Tchaikovsky: The Enchantress / Chor der Oper Frankfurt [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

Originally set in the 15th century, Tchaikovsky’s The Enchantress is updated to the present day in this innovative production. This production was a triumphant success – ‘At the end, storms of enthusiasm, the likes of which are rare even at Oper Frankfurt’ – Neue Musikzeitung (Naxos)

1BLURAY# NBD0180V $32.99

2DVD# 2110768-69 $32.99

Donizetti: L’aio nell’imbarazzo / Orchestra Donizetti Opera [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

Gaetano Donizetti’s comic opera L’aio nell’imbarazzo or A tutor in a jam! was greeted with wild enthusiasm at its Rome premiere in 1824, and became one of the composer’s first great successes both in Italy and abroad. This is a narrative in which the overprotected sons of a strict Marquis are entrusted to their tutor Don Gregorio. (Dynamic)

1BLURAY# DYN-57993 $29.99

1DVD# DYN-37993 $29.99

Wagner: Götterdämmerung [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

Götterdämmerung (‘Twilight of the Gods’) is the final opera of Wagner’s epic tetralogy “Der Ring des Nibelungen”. Staged by the awardwinning director Stefan Herheim, this innovative new production from Deutsche Oper Berlin features a leading international cast conducted by Sir Donald Runnicles. (Naxos)

1BLURAY# NBD0160V $32.99

2DVD# 2110745-46 $32.99

Love Songs / Diana Damrau & Jonas Kaufmann [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

“They languish until the last encore” Wiener Zeitung, “A deeply felt, rapturous performance” The Guardian A radiant concert at the Great Golden Hall of the Wiener Musikverein: Diana Damrau and Jonas Kaufmann, luminaries of the classical realm and celebrated interpreters of Lieder, breathe life into love songs of two titans of romanticism, Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms. (C Major)

1BLU-RAY# 766104

1DVD# 766008

$45.99

$32.99

Music Under the Swastika –The Maestro and the Cellist of Auschwitz [DVD]

1DVD# 762808

This music documentary by Christian Berger focuses on star conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler, and Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, the cellist of the infamous Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz. Featuring interviews with musicians like Daniel Barenboim and Christian Thielemann. Archive film footage, restored and colorized, brings the story to life, and bears witness to an agonizing chapter in history. (C Major)

$32.99

Tchaikovsky: None but the Lonely Heart [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

“Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt” (‘None but the lonely heart’), probably the best known of Tchaikovsky’s songs, lends its name to an intimate theatrical evening in which Christof Loy has combined songs or ‘romances’ and instrumental music to create a chamber opera of striking beauty and intensity. (Naxos)

1BLURAY# NBD0181V

1DVD# 2110770

$29.99

$29.99

Bruckner, Dvorak, Puccini & Ma [2 Blu-ray]

This film portrait follows renowned bass Günther Groissböck.He is filmed as the black-robed Kaspar, as the powerful King Philip, or as a searcher in the villa of Richard Strauss. The film about Günther Groissböck tells of two lines from a Rückert poem, set to music by Gustav Mahler: “I live alone in my heaven, in my loving, in my song.” (Gramola)

2BLURAY# GRAM20005 $38.99

New Year’s Concert: Teatro la Fenice 2023 [DVD]

The Teatro La Fenice opened in 1792 and is one of the most renowned and most beautiful theaters in the world. Since nearly 20 years it has celebrated the traditional New Year‘s concert every year, which became immediately vast popularity in Italy and abroad making it one of the best-known and desired New Year’s events.(C Major)

1DVD# 766208 $32.99

Royal Ballet – Classics: Pas de Deux & Essential Royal Ballet [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

This box set includes a special collection of classic performances from The Royal Ballet. In the feature-length documentary Essential Royal Ballet, Katie Derham introduces carefully curated excerpts from productions that span the history of ballet and goes behind the scenes to see what it takes to be a dancer in The Royal Ballet as they prepare to take to the stage. (Opus Arte)

2BLU-RAY# OA BD7317BD $58.99

2DVD# OA 1379BD $42.99

Domingo: The Versailles Gala [DVD]

Plácido Domingo has held a unique place in the history of opera for six decades. Accompanied by the Orchestra of the Opéra Royal under the direction of Laurent Campellone, in a duet with the dazzling Jennifer Rowley, Plácido Domingo performs at Versailles as a living legend, for an unforgettable evening. (CDV)

1DVD# CVS091 $34.99

Bach 300: 300 Years J.S. Bach in Leipzig [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

An array of musical stars converges in Leipzig to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Johann Sebastian Bach taking up his appointment as Kantor at the city’s iconic Thomaskirche. The Thomaner Choir and the Gewandhaus Orchestra under their current Thomaskantor Andreas Reize were joined by Lang Lang, Daniel Hope, Albrecht Mayer, Sophie Kauer, and more. (C Major)

1BLU-RAY# 765704 $45.99

1DVD# 765608 $32.99

Horowitz in Moscow [Blu-ray]

In 1986 Vladimir Horowitz returned to the Soviet Union for the first time since 1925 to give recitals in Moscow and Leningrad. This sensational historic recital from Moscow includes works by Sergei Rachmaninoff and Alexander Scriabin. “Horowitz, playing with a clarity and dynamic range that friends said he had not matched in many years” – New York Times (C Major)

1BLU-RAY# 761804 $45.99

Hélène Grimaud at Elbphilharmonie Hamburg [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

Hélène Grimaud headlines a spectacular evening with the illustrious Camerata Salzburg. She selected pieces that are all in minor keys yet composed during intensely creative periods in both Mozart’s and Schumann’s careers. (C Major)

1BLU-RAY# 765004 $45.99

1DVD# 764908 $32.99

blu-ray video

Yuja Wang – The Vienna Recital [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

The Piano Recital from the Wiener Konzerthaus allows Yuja Wang to display her fiery virtuosity as well as her mature musicality and imagination with an eclectic, personally chosen program. It combines masterpieces from famous works by Ludwig van Beethoven and Alexander Scriabin to lesser-known compositions by György Ligeti and Nikolai Kapustin. (C Major)

1BLU-RAY# 767404

$45.99

1DVD# 767308 $32.99

Bruckner 11 – The Complete Symphonies [5 Blu-ray]

On the occasion of the Bruckner bicentenary; the Vienna Philharmonic recorded its first ever complete Bruckner cycle with a single conductor; Christian Thielemann. This uniquely complete edition from the Musikverein and Salzburg Festival; featuring 11 symphonies also includes conversations with Christian Thielemann about each symphony.(Unitel)

5BLU-RAY# 809504 $102.99

Beethoven: Complete Symphonies [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

Beethoven’s symphonic cycle is one of the most quintessential in the Western classical canon. They chart a course from the influence of Haydn and Classical models in the early symphonies to his monumental Ninth Symphony for soloists; chorus and orchestra. Zubin Mehta conducts the Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in these live recordings from 2021/22. (Dynamic)

2BLU-RAY# DYN-57950 $32.99

3DVD# DYN-37950 $32.99

Three Tenors – Voices for Eternity [DVD]

The documentary Three Tenors – Voices for Eternity, tells the story of the most successful concert in the history of classical music, featuring recent interviews with José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, Zubin Mehta, Pavarotti‘s widow Nicoletta Mantovani, Lalo Schifrin, Sir Bryn Terfel, Norman Lebrecht, and many more. (C Major)

1DVD# 760908 $32.99

Evgeny Kissin – The Salzburg Recital [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

Evgeny Kissin appeared in Salzburg in 2021 with compositions of the late Romantic and classical modern periods in the Großes Festspielhaus. Since his debut in 1987, the pianist has been a welcome guest at this festival, impressing with the maturity and brilliance of his playing. (Unitel)

1BLU-RAY# 809404 $45.99

1DVD# 809308 $32.99

Sommernachtskonzert 2023 [DVD]

Sony Classical is proud to announce the release of Summer Night Concert 2023 with the Vienna Philharmonic, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin with Mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča as soloist. The Summer Night Concert was performed this year on June 8th, 2023. It is an annual open-air event, which has been held since 2008. (Sony)

1DVD# 19658818959 $14.98

Exhibition on Screen – Mary Cassatt: Painting the Modern Woman [DVD]

Mary Cassatt made a career painting the lives of the women around her. Her radical images showed them as intellectual, curious and engaging, which was a major shift in the way women appeared in art. Presenting her astonishing prints, pastels and paintings, this film introduces us to the oftenoverlooked Impressionist. (Seventh Art)

1DVD# SEV226 $23.99

Anne-Sophie Mutter – Vivace [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

Anne-Sophie Mutter is one of the greatest musicians of our age and for the last five decades has appeared at the world’s leading concert venues. In this documentary, Mutter talks candidly about her personal life and the demands of her international career. This unprecedented portrait of a socially active artist is supplemented by archive material from her stellar career. (Naxos)

1BLU-RAY# SWR19133BD $24.99

1DVD# SWR19132DVD $24.99

Pavarotti in Central Park [Blu-ray]

When more than 500,000 people gathered in New York’s Central Park on 26 June 1993, they wanted to hear only one thing: The voice of the greatest tenor of the twentieth century: the voice of Luciano Pavarotti. He is accompanied by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra under Leone Magiera, featuring the flutist Andrea Griminelli and The Boys Choir of Harlem. (C Major)

1BLU-RAY# 762704 $35.99

The Zurich Affair – Wagner’s One and Only Love [DVD or Blu-ray Video]

An exile from his native land following the failed revolution of 1848, the impoverished Richard Wagner is in Zurich working on his opera Tristan und Isolde. There he meets Otto and Mathilde Wesendonck, ardent admirers of his music. Wagner’s passionate and scandalous affair with Mathilde, whose poems he set to music, is explored in this feature film by director Jens Neubert. (Naxos)

1BLU-RAY# NBD0170V $26.99

1DVD# 2110758 $26.99

EACH DVD IS ONLY $13.99!

Musical Journey DVD Series

You can now arm-chair travel to the most thrilling cities and countries on Earth with these beautifully filmed musical journeys. These DVDs combine stunning visual images backed by lovely classical music. Itʼs time to pack your bags and travel! Each DVD is full color and recorded in Dolby and DTS surround sound. Each Musical Journey DVD only $12.99!

Austria: Viennese Vinyards – Steyr and Gmunden 2110332

Beijing Tour with Traditional Chinese Music 2110551

Berlin: Tour of Germanyʼs Capital City 2110340

Czech Republic: Prague and Lednice Castle 2110309

Finland: Helsinki, Lake Haapavesi, Savonlinna, 2110316 Kerimaki

France: A Musical Tour of Provence 2110544

France: Brittany & Normandy 2110514

France: Musical Tour of the South of France 2110545

Gardens and Parks of Europe 2110301

Germany: Bavarian Lakes and 2110244

Schloss Herrenceiemsee

Italy: Brixen & Austria: Innisbruck 2110245

Italy: Seina and Pisa 2110322

Italy: Verona, Romeo and Juliet, Florence, Naples 2110253

Moscow: The Golden Ring 2110507

Norway: From Gaupne to Sogndal 2110240

Norway: The Peer Gyny Road, 2110319 Lake Mjosa, and Oslo

Oxford: Visit to the Town & University 2110343

Paris: The Seine, Les Tuileries, The Louvre, 2110248 Sacre-Couer

Rome: Piazzas, Fountains, 2110239 and the Remains of the Empire

Rome: Tour of the Cityʼs Past and Present 2110504

Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan 2110295

Salzburg: The City of Mozart 2110338

Scotland and its Castles 2110341

Scotland: Edinburgh – 2110529

The Highlands and the Hebrides

Scotland: Musical Tour of the 2110519

Countryʼs Past and Present

Sicily: Tour of the Islandʼs Past and Present 2110518

Spain: Madrid, La Mancha, Toledo 2110509

Spain: Musical Tour of Seville 2110543

St. Petersburg: Palaces of the Tsars 2110511

Summer Palaces of the Tsars 2110294

Switzerland: From Zurich to Zermatt 2110241

Switzerland: The Canton of Ticino 2110313

Switzerland: Tour of the Graubunden 2110541

Tibet: Cultural Tour with 2110559

Traditional Chinese Music

Tuscany: Tour of the Past and Present 2110520

Venice: A Musical Visit to the 2110306 Lagoons and Islands of Venice

Venice: City of Water and Light 2110238

WORLD MUSIC

Loud and Clear / Otava Yo

1CD# EUCD2971

Otava Yo continue to develop the concept of bringing Russian folklore songs to broader modern-day audiences. Featuring a large number of acoustic instruments, including the unique Russian gusli and a speciallyrecreated Russian bagpipe, as well as female vocalists from the folk ensemble Vasilisa. (ARC Music)

$20.99

Double You / Aiofe Ni Bhriain; Catrin Finch

Dublin native Aoife Ní Bhriain is one of her generation’s most versatile and gifted violinists. Harpist Catrin Finch has also built an impressive classical career and ventured into unchartered musical territory. Double You, their debut album as a duo, features an exquisite collection of new compositions that draw inspiration from various genres. (Bendigedig)

1CD# BENDI11 $20.99

O’er the Moor – Songs & Dances from Scotland & Ireland / The Kraken Consort

The Kraken Consort was born in 2021 from the imagination of three musicians, friends and colleagues: theorbist Bruno Helstroffer, soprano Chantal Santon Jeffery and tenor Robert Getchell, a Celtic music enthusiast. They were keen to team up with instrumentalists with in-depth experience of traditional music. (Alpha)

1CD# ALPHA1027 $20.99

In Concert in Paris, Vol. 2 / Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

The tradition of qawwali, originally limited to mausoleums and brotherhoods, has now spread everywhere, carried by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan – an exceptional performer: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s group is the leading proponent of this secular tradition. (Ocora)

1CD# C 581659 $20.99 $16.79

Tu Guli / Olcay Bayir; Huw Marc Bennet

Olcay Bayir gives voice to the hardships of the valiant people of Anatolia, who, despite innumerable injustices, continue to preserve their language, culture and customs. Tu Gulî, a collection of Kurdish Alevi soul-infused songs, honours her multicultural and multilinguistic background. (ARC Music)

1CD# EUCD2967 $20.99

Our Sorrow / Maliheh Moradi, Ehsan Matoori Iranian women have not been permitted to sing solo in public since the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Together, vocalist Maliheh Moradi and Iranian composer Ehsan Matoori capture the struggles of being a female musician born in Iran. With their collaboration, they acknowledge the sorrow, suffering and fight for freedom against the injustices that underrepresented communities endure. (ARC Music)

1CD# EUCD2964 $20.99

Alondra / Gao Hong & Ignacio Lusardi Monteverdi

Taking on the bold freedom of the skylark, Chinese pipa virtuoso Gao Hong and flamenco guitarist Ignacio Lusardi Monteverde fly together from ancient Asian dynasties, through the Thar desert to Andalusia, harmoniously combining cultures as the East meets West. (ARC Music)

1CD# EUCD2969 $20.99

18 Piano Sutras & 25 South Asian Pianisms [2 CDs]

“Ekanayaka provides a new and good soundtrack to calm moments. I have played this one a few times, and occasionally think I hear a quote from Rachmaninov or Beethoven. There are in fact a lot of familiar classical echoes in here, but Miss Ekanayaka is simply improvising with a strong basis in the classical repertoire.” – Muzikifan (Naxos World)

2CD# NXW76163-2 $21.99

The Three Seasons of the Andes

Carrying Los Ruphay’s ambition to develop awareness and appreciation for the rich tapestry of Bolivian heritage, this album highlights the three seasons of the Aymara annual cycle and the impacts that climate change is having on their culture today. (ARC Music)

1CD# EUCD2965 $20.99

Spain – Cante Flamenco [2 CDs]

Hailed as one of the greatest cantaoras of the last decades, Fernanda Jiminez Pena accompanies her voice of echoing sobs with gesticulation and superhuman concentration. Silence, panting, and gestures of impotence and agony transform her more inspired concerts into magnificent, liberating events laden with tragic pathos. (Ocora)

2CD# C 581642/43 $29.99 $23.99

CELTIC MUSIC

Wisps in the Dell – Classical Arrangements of Traditional Celtic Folk Songs

In the late-classical era, an Edinburgh publisher commissioned the most famous composers in continental Europe to orchestrate traditional Scottish folk songs in their original English. A lush sampling of this music is performed here by Makaris, a new early-music super-group, and headed by soprano Fiona Gillespie. Included are song arrangements by Haydn and Weber. (Olde Focus)

1CD# FCR916 $21.99

Discover Celtic Music

1CD# EUCD2768

Celtic music is the collective name given to the native folk music of the Celtic nations. The Seven Celtic nations of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, Cornwall, Wales, Galicia and the Isle of Man share a common tradition of folk music and songs. This collection is a snapshot of the living reality of Celtic musical traditions in today’s world. (ARC Music)

$16.99

Celtic Harp / Various Artists

1CD# EUCD2379

Amost 70 minutes, of the most beautiful, atmospheric and relaxing harp music. From Margie Butler’s ethereal tone, to Aryeh Frankfurter’s beautiful arrangements including violin, cello, mandolin, guitar…, to the many harpists of Harpers Hall, a glorious album of wonderful traditional and modern Celtic and Scandinavian harp tunes. (ARC Music)

$13.99

Celtic Reflections / Barry Douglas

1CD# CHAN 10821

Playing many of his own arrangements, Barry Douglas explores the melodies of his native Ireland, from ancient folk tunes passed down through the ages to pieces by contemporary songwriters. Many of the arrangements are based on transcriptions of folksongs and folk tunes that offer a glimpse of Celtic cultures past. (Chandos)

$22.99

McGlynn: Celtic Mass – MacMillan: Mass

1CD# DE 3493

This lovely performance from the Taylor Festival Choir presents two very different but both profoundly spiritual arrangements of the Catholic Mass. Both of these works display their composers’ strong Celtic roots. Celtic Mass by Michael McGlynn includes sections in Irish Gaelic between the traditional Latin phrases. (Delos)

$18.99

The Celtic Lute / Ronn McFarlane

There are differences grand and small, subtle and great in the many lands originally populated by the Celtic tribes. Distinct nations with different histories will evolve different artistic natures, and this is played out in a joyful noise in our Celtic lands. Ronn McFarlane’s heritage and lifelong interest in Scottish music allows us to walk first “song-haunted over the Moors.” (Sono Luminus)

1CD# DSL-92225 $17.99

The Irish Revolution / Pol Brennan

In this stirring soundtrack of The Irish Revolution; Pol Brennan is joined by Steve Turner; Aiden O’Donnell and Nick Bailey; as well as his sister and fellow Clannad member Moya. His music captures the raw emotion sparked by historic events such as the Great Hunger of 1847 through to the Irish Civil War in 1922–1923. (ARC Music)

1CD# EUCD2876 $20.99

Celtic Journey / Various Artists

A Celtic Journey is an album of music and song from Scotland and further afield, with pipes, fiddle, choir, courting songs, lullabies, humorous stories of whiskey smuggling and sad laments for love lost. The music comes from the Isle of Skye, Nova Scotia, Glasgow, Stornoway, Inverness, and the Scottish Highlands. (ARC Music)

1CD# EUCD2870 $16.99

Best of Irish Fiddle / Florie Brown

This release presents Irish fiddle music performed by musical virtuoso Florie Brown, a fiddle player who has toured the world and cultivated her own flair and unique playing style. She performs Celtic, Bluegrass, Cajun, Country, Blues and Swing. Here she presents traditional Irish classics that will be loved by all fiddle music fans. (ARC Music)

1CD# EUCD2832 $16.99

Irish Folk / The House Devils

The House Devils present foot-stomping Irish songs and instrumental sets played with guitar, fiddle, cittern, flute, harmonica, whistle, mandolin, uilleann pipes, double bass and bodhran. The House Devils are Mat Walklate, Matt Fahey, Jonny Hulme, and Laszlo Palko. Reviews for the ensemble’s previous albums and performances have been stellar. (ARC Music)

1CD# EUCD2830 $16.99

OCORA RADIO FRANCE SALE

Funeral & Shamanic Chants

1CD# C 560271

Jindo is the third largest of many islands situated to the southwest of the Korean peninsula. Part of the cultural wealth of Jindo is featured on this release and includes recorded performances of shamanic and funeral rites which, in surpassing sadness, become occasions for communal rejoicing. (Ocora)

$20.99 $16.79

Raga Darbari Kanada / Kushal Das

Unanimously praised for his mastery of the sitar – the king instrument of North Indian classical music – Kushal Das is particularly renowned among aficionados (the rasika) for his art of the surbahar: this bass-sitar; with its long sustain, ideally suited to subtle alap, is here at the service of the raga Darbari Kanada performed in concert in the setting of the Radio France Auditorium. (Ocora)

1CD# C 560276

Senegal / Musique Seereer

$20.99 $16.79

1CD# C 560261

Among the Serer; music is omnipresent in all stages of life: female songs accompanied by gourds; male songs accompanied by drums; children’s songs etc. make up a very rich and varied musical heritage. The Serer people are; after the Wolof and the Fula; the third major ethnic group of Senegal. (Ocora)

$20.99 $16.79

Georgia / Ensemble Basiani

With intimate links to everyday and spiritual contexts alike, the sophisticated polyphony of Georgia – performed here with passion and invention by the Ensemble Basiani – evokes a distant musical past even as it surprises by its modernity. We can assume that polyphony in Georgia has been sung since time immemorial in as much as its extensive and varied musical legacy continues today. (Ocora)

1CD# C 561240

Korea / Gayageum Sanjo

1CD# C 561247

Derived mostly from pansori singing and originally largely improvised, sanjo became (especially in the stylistic school of Master Choi Ok-sam) a structured instrumental suite: On the 12 silk strings of the gayageum zither, Kim Hae-sook paints with virtuosic serenity, a musical landscape of exaltation and restrained emotion. (Ocora)

$20.99 $16.79

Norway – Song & Hardingfele

Two major facets of traditional Norwegian music: the beguiling richness of ancient melodies in ballads, love songs, wedding marches, dance-tunes, nursery rhymes, lullabies, coupled with the singular charm of hardingfele music, a singular violin considered the king of Norwegian instruments. (Ocora)

1CD# C 561157

$20.99 $16.79

France Province / Le galoubet-tambourin

1CD# C 561073

A look at the past of the galoubettambourin but also at its future: a musical anthology from the Middle Ages to today and tomorrow, through the baroque, classical and traditional repertoires, led by Michel Montanaro and Andre Gabriel .During the Middle Age and the Renaissance, the practice of whistle-and-drum playing developed throughout Europe, at all levels of society. (Ocora)

$20.99 $16.79

Pakistan / Subhan Ahmed Nizami

Subhan Ahmed Nizami descends in a direct line from the first disciple of Amir Khusro, Mian Samaath. For this first album, he has chosen to present compositions from his family’s repertoire: qawwali singing with deep roots –in essence a message of peace, fraternity and spiritual love. (Ocora)

1CD# C 560273

$20.99 $16.79

$20.99 $16.79

OCORA IN BRIEF

The Masters of Music, Vol. 1

The three masters Dariush Talai, Mohammad Musavi and Majid Kani, present the refinement and creativity of Persian music. (Ocora)

1CD# C 561024

$20.99 $16.79

Afghanistan – Rubâb & Dutâr – Musique de Hérat et Kaboul

Music of Kabul with Indian influence and music of Herat by two masters displaying a wonderful cohesiveness: a perfect combination of the deep sound of the two lutenists. (Ocora)

1CD# C 561080

$20.99 $16.79

China – The Art of the Pipa

Wang Weiping belongs to the generation of pipa lute performers that has taken over brilliantly from the historical masters as far as both virtuosity and musicality are concerned. (Ocora)

1CD# C 561128

$20.99 $16.79

Uzbekistan / Alimatov, Alisher; Alimatov, Turgun

A self-taught master of the dutar and tanbur lutes, Turgun Alimatov stands out on the delicate and rare sato (bowed tanbur) with its hazy yet precise timbre. (Ocora)

1CD# C 561086

$20.99 $16.79

The Wolf and The Lamb / Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi

Drawing upon Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi’s extensive expertise in the klezmer tradition, this album pays tribute to the rich cross-cultural interaction that shapes Eastern European Jewish music. A captivating blend of traditional melodies, virtuosic instrumentation and modern arrangements showcase the timeless appeal of this vibrant musical tradition. (ARC Music)

1CD# EUCD2933 $20.99

Greek Bouzouki Classics / Dimitris Papageorgiou

The bouzouki is the most iconic instrument in Greek music and has dominated Greek repertoire for the past 90 years. Here, Dimitris Papageorgiou performs timeless bouzouki masterpieces by composers such as Panagiotis Toundas and Giovan Tsaous, as well self-composed compositions honouring the likes of Alexis Zorba. (ARC Music)

1CD# EUCD2966 $20.99

Chinese Festivals

Traditional festivals are an important part of the culture and history of China, each with their own customs, origins and celebrations. This special collection celebrates music of a variety of these festivals held throughout the Chinese calendar, including the world-famous Harvest, Lantern, Dragon Boat and Spring festivals. (ARC Music)

1CD# EUCD2863 $16.99

Pow

Wow: Round Dances & Sacred Ceremonies

These ceremonial dances and secular music selections come from various tribes of native American Indians. Accompanied by singing in native tongues, these tracks are performed on ceremonial drums, water drums, rattles, and jingles. (ARC Music)

1CD# EUCD2672 $20.99

Best of Welsh Choirs

This new release features a varied collection of beautiful music from Welsh choirs, both a cappella and with instrumental accompaniments. This album presents a wide repertoire, covering three decades of choirs formed in Wales from 1986 to the present day. With well-known traditional classics, sacred music and fresh approaches to choir singing. (ARC Music)

1CD# EUCD2865 $16.99

ARC MUSIC

Orthodox Chants From Russia / St. Petersburg Optina Pustyn Male Choir

The male choir of the Optina Pustyn Monastery Department in St. Petersburg was established in 1996 by the blessing of its Father Superior, Hieromonach Rostislav. The main goal in forming the choir was the cultivation of the heritage of the old Russian Church singing, its sources and different styles. (ARC Music)

1CD# EUCD2850 $16.99

Discover Music from Latin America

Latin America encompasses the parts of the American continent where Spanish or Portuguese are the main languages. This album covers a wide range of countries and styles, from Mexico to the Caribbean, to Venezuela, Brazil, down along the Andes, all the way to Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego. (ARC Music)

1CD# EUCD2774 $16.99

Mariachi Mexico

Mariachi is the name of a traditional Mexican street music with a style that has developed continuously throughout its history. While in earlier times only the vihuela and the gitarron were used, and sometimes also the harp, one finds today that many different instruments are involved. This is a great introductory album to the genre, presented by the well-established Mariachi band, Mariachi Sol. (ARC Music)

1CD# EUCD2847 $13.99

Songs for Leena –Improvisations on the Hopi Long Flute

Gary Stroutsos honors the Hopi Tribe with solo improvisations on a reincarnated leena. Featuring the plaintive and haunting sounds of the Hopi long flute, these pieces are inspired by the landscapes of the American Southwest, and the people who have lived there since time immemorial. (ARC Music)

1CD# EUCD2953 $20.99

Clannad – Live at Christ Church Cathedral [CD or DVD]

Clannad is the Irish family group responsible for such timeless music as ‘Theme From Harry’s Game’, ‘In A Lifetime’, ‘I Will Find You’ and the sound track to the ‘Robin of Sherwood’ TV series, make an international welcome return to mark their 40th Anniversary. (ARC Music)

1CD# EUCD2441 $16.99

1DVD# EUDVD0015 $20.99

Famous Fados on Portuguese Guitar

1CD# EUCD2931

Custodio Castello is the world’s leading player of the Portuguese fado guitar, the instrument that helped make fado music Portugal’s Intangible Cultural Heritage. Like Carlos Paredes, Castelo creates groundbreaking new sounds that have promoted the Portuguese Guitar to a concert instrument that can be played solo or as accompaniment. (ARC Music)

$20.99

20 Best of Island Music

1CD# EUCD2735

Enjoy an hour of gorgeous summer sun with this very enjoyable, laid-back and relaxed island music. This album travels from the Caribbean to the Pacific Islands and Hawaii, the Marquesas Islands, Fiji, New Zealand, Tahiti, the Cook Islands, and Micronesia. This lineup is comprised of both studio recordings and field recordings which were gathered by musicologists over the last few decades. (ARC Music)

$16.99

Best of the London Jewish Male Choir

Founded in 1926, the London Jewish Male Choir enjoys a reputation for its performance of the broad spectrum of Jewish music – cantorial/ liturgical, Yiddish, Ladino, Israeli and Chassidic – to a wide range of audiences. Throughout its more than 90 years, the LJMC has travelled extensively throughout the UK and has performed in London’s most prestigious concert halls. (ARC Music)

1CD# EUCD2775 $20.99

Scottish Pipes and Drums

The Kinross District Pipe Band was formed in the summer of 1946 to play at local galas, festival events and pipe band competitions. During its long history the band has been awarded at World Championships and ceremony galas. A truly Scottish, beautiful album of pipes and drums. (ARC Music)

1CD# EUCD2879 $16.99

Native Chants

This release features fourteen new mixes combining Native American chants with modern instruments and electronics. At times relaxing, at times invigorating, always enchanting. All of the tracks are performed by Brandon Friesen and James Creasy. (ARC Music)

1CD# EUCD2872 $13.99

Waves of Joy – Bauls of Bengal

The film Waves of Joy was shot at the Kenduli Mela in West Bengal in 1973. It’s a huge musical and religious gathering. The songs on the accompanying soundtrack were recorded in nearby Shantiniketan in 2001. Baul music and poetry are amongst the greatest expressions of Bengali culture that, as a native, Deben Bhattacharya was able to appreciate and bring to us their profound truth and beauty. (ARC Music)

CD/DVD# EUCD2791 $20.99

Musical

Explorers:

Krishna in Spring

This new Musical Explorers series from ARC Music makes available a valuable range of historical films and audio recordings. Deen Bhattacharya presents his film Krishna in Spring; made in 1969, depicting lively and extraordinary scenes from a Holi festival in the heartland of Braj, Uttar Pradesh, India. (ARC Music)

CD/DVD# EUCD2745 $23.99

Colours of Raga

Yehudi Menuhin presents Deben Bhattacharya’s film Raga, made in 1969, just as the world was discovering Indian music thanks to Menuhin and the Beatles. The film and accompanying soundtrack include rare performances by classical masters in the first of this Musical Explorers series, curated by Simon Broughton. (ARC Music)

CD/DVD# EUCD2730 $23.99

Musical Explorers: Music of Tibet

Enjoy the Music of Tibet, a compilation curated by Simon Broughton. Accompanying the album is Deben Bhattacharya’s film, Echoes from Tibet, which was shot in 1979 in Ladakh, Darjeeling and Dharamsala. This is where many Tibetan exiles and the Dalai Lama (who appears in the film) are based. (ARC Music)

CD/DVD# EUCD2758 $23.99

Taiwan Silk & Strings

The recordings on this album were made in Taiwan in 1973 when mainland China was undergoing the destruction and upheaval of the Cultural Revolution. Musical Explorer Deben Bhattacharya was fascinated by the traditional Chinese culture he found in Taiwan. The accompanying film includes not just music, but other traditional arts and crafts. (ARC Music)

CD/DVD# EUCD2773 $20.99

Classical Tranquility / John Rutter; Manchester Camarata

1CD# CSCDS 402

RELAXATION

John Rutter writes: “Music has an extraordinary power to evoke tranquillity – as is revealed in the eleven pieces I have chosen to make up this collection. Ten of them happen to be among my personal favorites, drawn from the music of seven composers, plus the treasure trove of anonymous folk music.” (Collegium)

$10.99

Mornings, Evenings & Late Nights –Calm Piano Music / Peter Breiner

1CD# 8574474

In addition to being a multifaceted composer, arranger and conductor, Peter Breiner is also a pianist, and the third of his ‘Calm Romantic Piano Music’ series melds melodic substance with delicate musical expressiveness. The original and descriptive miniatures heard on this album present music of touching tranquility and beauty. (Naxos)

$19.99

Tranquility – Music for Relaxation

1CD# EUCD2814

This release is an album of blissful relaxation music specifically curated for meditation, yoga, and stress relief in a busy lifestyle. Crossing oceans and cultures, the music on this release comes from all over the globe including traditional music from Nepal, Russia, Egypt, Native America, India and the United Kingdom. (ARC Music)

$13.99

Bach to Work – Classical Music for Work

There are plenty of studies that show the benefits of classical music. Listening while studying can improve focus, help beat stress and anxiety, improve mood, and even aid in memorization. Let the calming music of J.S. Bach set the tone for a productive work day. (Naxos)

1CD# 8578357 $19.99

Celtic Psalms, Volume 1 promises to be a long-standing resource for meditation and worship. By pairing the wisdom of the psalms with timeless melodies, delicate harmonies, and instrumentation, these arrangements bring to mind the Celtic landscapes of Ireland and Scotland with sincerity, integrity, and tenderness. (Gia)

1CD# GIACD-1015 $18.99

Morning Meditation – Darbhanga Dhrupad Tradition

Sumeet Anand Pandey is a 10th-generation Dhrupad singer, a genre of Hindustani classical music that dates back to the 15th century and the most ancient form of Indian classical music still alive today. There is no Indian musical heritage that has lasted the test of time this far, based on original documentation. (Naxos World)

1CD# NXW76150-2 $20.99

Early Music for Meditation

This diverse collection of pre-classical (medieval to baroque) era works was, if taken literally, tied together with a purpose; music for meditation. What you’re sure to get from this compilation is a lovely single-disc collection of peaceful music to simply enjoy and experience some quietude. (Naxos)

1CD# 8557652 $19.99

In Memory: Music for Reflection & Meditation, Vol. 1

In Memory: Music for Reflection and Meditation is a recorded collection of piano and instrumental music intended to soothe frayed nerves, comfort broken hearts, uplift shattered souls, or calm worried minds. Each piece was chosen for its ability to foster a peaceful, gentle environment, whether for gatherings or moments of private prayer and reflection. (Gia)

1CD# GIACD-1007 $16.99

Mozart for Meditation

This exiquisite collection invites listeners to immerse themselves in the serene and contemplative world of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Mozart for Meditation is a harmonious blend of the composer’s timeless compositions, carefully crafted to soothe the soul and elevate the spirit. (Naxos)

1CD# 8557651 $19.99

Music

for Book Lovers

This is an ideal special edition for book lovers. Nestle into your favorite reading spot and experience how this music speaks volumes as the perfect accompaniment to your page-turning. Works include pieces from composers like Tchaikovsky, Debussy, Boulanger, Ravel, Godowsky, and more. (Naxos)

1CD# 8578359 $19.99

Celtic Psalms, Vol. 1

Sounds and Sweet Airs –A Shakespeare Songbook

1SACD# BIS-2653

SHAKESPEARE

The 37 songs in this recital, written by 27 composers – male, female, English, French, Swiss, German, Romantic, modern and contemporary – bear witness to the richness of Shakespeare’s works to which this recital is dedicated. Organized in the form of a play in five acts, including prologue and epilogue, the songs, which include several duets, are in turn cheerful and sad, light and profound, classical and jazzy. (BIS)

$21.99

The Shakespeare Concert Series: Hamlet [3 CDs]

3CD# NV6396

Navona Records presents Hamlet: An Opera in Three Acts from Joseph Summer. Composer Joseph Summer brings us along to Elsinore with The Bard’s classic play in an all new setting complete with the lyric integrity of Shakespeare’s words in a contemporary musical arrangement. (Navona)

$16.99

Shakespeare’s Sonnets

1CD# UP0209

The recording Shakespeare’s Sonnets is dedicated to the contemporary works of several Prague composers. All of the works are with lyrics by William Shakespeare and are sung by Czech soprano Lucie Silkenova, accompanied by Duo Teres. Born in Prague, Lucie Silkenova was a member of the Kuhn Children’s Choir, and went on to graduate from the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. (Arcodiva)

$18.99

Sullivan: Incidental Music

1CD# 8555210

Hamlet [DVD]

Arthur Sullivan is best remembered today for his Savoy Operas with W.S. Gilbert, but during his lifetime Sullivan was also famed for his church, concert hall and stage works. These three sets of incidental music show his versatility in the genre. The music for The Merry Wives of Windsor has a joviality and lightness that matches its pantomime mood. (Naxos)

$19.99

King Hamlet is dead. Poisoned by his brother Claudius who has married the king’s widow and has taken over the regiment in Denmark. Young prince Hamlet wants to avenge his father. This however drives the prince more and more into isolation. “Graceful stunner.”

– nachtkritik.de (Naxos)

1DVD# 8065 $24.99

Richard III [DVD]

Richard III is one of Shakespeare’s earliest works, first performed around 1593. But until this day the title character with his unbridled, single-minded, gleefully exhibited amorality has lost none of his fascination. Staged by Thomas Ostermeier, this production is perfectly casted with a selected team and a compelling Lars Eidinger as Richard. (Naxos)

1DVD# THE08029

$24.99

The Shakespeare Concerts Series, Vol. 9 –Music to Hear

Music to Hear is the result of the compose Joe Summer’s lifelong obsession with poetry. The album pairs the works of contemporary poets as well as Shakespeare with Summer’s music in order to express deeper significance than either words or music are capable of on their own. (Navona)

1CD# NV6283 $16.99

Shakespeare’s Sonnets & Lieder

Bayer Records releases here a world premiere recording: Angelika Huber and Kilian Sprau recorded songs and Shakespeare sonnets by Anton Beer Walbrunn, who is mostly known today as teacher of Orff and Furtwangler. His works show an interesting development of a composer at the threshold between Romanticism and the 20th century. (Bayer)

1CD# BR100390 $20.99

Antony and Cleopatra (Music and Speeches) [CD]

This new audio release features the music and speeches from the 2017 Royal Shakespeare Company production of Antony and Cleopatra, directed by Iqbal Khan. The music is presented by Laura Mvula. Also included is the music from the 1953 Shakespeare Memorial Theatre production by Antony Hopkins. “This Antony & Cleopatra is the best I’ve ever seen.” – Evening Standard (Opus Arte)

1CD# OA CD9028D $21.99

Twelfth Night & Richard III [CD]

1CD# GM-002

This second release from Globe Music celebrates the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death by recording the music from two legendary and Tony and Olivier award-winning productions. Featuring Mark Rylance and Stephen Fry, many credit Twelfth Night as the finest production of Shakespeare in a generation. (Globe)

$19.99

SHAKESPEARE

The Essential Shakespeare Live [4 CDs]

A selection of over 40 scenes and speeches performed in live Royal Shakespeare Company productions from 1959 to the present day, chosen by Gregory Doran, Artistic Director of the RSC and archived at the British Library. Actors include Judi Dench, Brian Cox, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Peggy Ashcroft, and many, many more. Performances from over 30 plays included. (Opus Arte)

4CD# OA CD9042BD $26.99

Much Ado About Nothing [DVD]

One of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, Much Ado About Nothing contrasts the happiness of lovers Claudio and Hero, and the cynicism of sparring partners Beatrice and Benedick, who are united in their scorn for love. This Globe Theatre production features Eve Best as the feisty and high-spirited Beatrice. (Opus Arte)

1DVD# OA 1084D $26.99

The Two Noble Kinsmen [DVD]

In this late romance, Fletcher and Shakespeare examine love in all its fluid and complex forms. Inspired by the play’s Morris language and references, The Two Noble Kinsmen is set in pastoral ‘Merrie England’ and brought to life with original music composed by acclaimed folk musician Eliza Carthy, and dance choreographed by Ewan Wardrop. (Opus Arte)

1DVD# OA 1325D $26.99

Antony and Cleopatra [DVD]

Antony and Cleopatra is Shakespeare’s great historical love story, a tragedy infused with comic elements that explores the conflicting claims of sex and power, expressed in poetry of breath-taking beauty. Conveying the polarities of Rome and Egypt, Jonathan Munby’s ‘exquisitely understated’ (Independent ) Globe production effortlessly captures the play’s cinematic rhythm. (Opus Arte)

1DVD# OA 1176D $26.99

Titus Andronicus [DVD]

The smash hit of Shakespeare’s early career, Titus Andronicus is one of the Bard’s most experimental works, a revenge tale of the utmost brutality that centers around the honored Roman general who fatally refuses to show mercy to the eldest son of Tamora, Queen of the Goths, whom he has defeated in war. (Opus Arte)

1DVD# OA 1175D $26.99

3

Comedies [3 DVDs]

This 3-DVD set presents RSC productions of three of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies. The Merry Wives of Windsor is a joyful portrait of suburbia, wives and over-inflated egos. In The Taming of the Shrew society is reimagined as a matriarchy, whilst Twelfth Night is a heartbreaking tale of unrequited love. (Opus Arte)

3DVD# OA 1327BD $42.99

The Food of Love: Songs, Dances, and Fancies for Shakespeare

Founded in 1980 to perform the instrumental music of Shakespeare’s time, The Baltimore Consort has explored early English, Scottish, and French popular music. Here they perform music of Shakespeare, who authored the lyrics to some of these songs. (Sono Luminus)

1CD# DSL-92234 $17.99

Music Inspired by Shakespeare & Hamlet

The plays and characters of Shakespeare have inspired many composers. On this disc the dramatist himself is portrayed by Kuhlau whilst Hamlet, perhaps his most famous character, is vividly brought to life in music by Tchaikovsky, Liszt, Joachim and Macdowell. (Danacord)

1CD# DACOCD682 $18.99

The Taming of the Shrew [DVD]

Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew tells the tale of the sharp-tongued Kate, who must marry before her younger sister, Bianca, is allowed to find a suitor. Samantha Spiro stars as cantankerous Kate, capable of knocking a grown man down with her fist. With a stellar supporting cast, the production is a triumph. (Opus Arte)

1DVD# OA 1113D $26.99

Love’s Labour’s Lost – Love’s Labour’s Won (Music and Speeches) [CD]

This new audio release features the music and speeches from the 2014 Royal Shakespeare Company productions Love’s Labour’s Lost and Love’s Labours Won, directed by Christopher Luscombe. Music by Nigel Hess is featured, as well as music by Raymond Leppard from the 1956 Shakespeare Memorial Theatre production of Love’s Labour’s Lost (Opus Arte)

1CD# OA CD9025D $12.99

Henry V [DVD]

Kit Harington (Game of Thrones) plays the title role in Shakespeare’s thrilling study of nationalism, war and the psychology of power. Captured live from the Donmar Warehouse in London. Fresh to the throne, King Henry V launches England into a bloody war with France. When his campaign encounters resistance, this inexperienced new ruler must prove he is fit to guide a country into war. (Opus Arte)

1DVD# OA 1377D $29.99

All’s Well That Ends Well [DVD]

“Love all. Trust a few. Do wrong to none” Helena is convinced that she and wealthy Bertram should be a couple. He’s not so sure. After engineering their betrothal, Helena will go to any length to bring her idealized version of romance to life. Director Blanche McIntyre’s offbeat antiromcom explores the modern resonance of Shakespeare’s enduring dark comedy. (Opus Arte)

1DVD# OA1369D $26.99

Richard III [DVD]

Richard III is a savagely comic analysis of the exercise of power. It reminds us both of the dangers of tyranny and of our duty not to let it go unchecked. Directed by Gregory Doran and featuring Arthur Hughes as Richard, this is the thrilling climax to Shakespeare’s first great history cycle. (Opus Arte)

1DVD# OA 1298D $26.99

The Merchant of Venice [DVD]

In some of his most highly-charged scenes, Shakespeare dramatizes the competing claims of tolerance and intolerance, religious law and civil society, justice and mercy; while in the character of Shylock he created one of the most memorable outsiders in all theatre. Double Olivier and Tony award winner Jonathan Pryce plays Shylock in his first appearance at Shakespeare’s Globe. (Opus Arte)

1DVD# OA 1160D $26.99

The Shakespeare’s Globe Collection [27 DVDs]

Shakespeare’s Globe, the reconstruction of his most famous London theatre, is at the center of the astonishing global fascination with Britain’s greatest playwright. This collection brings together 26 Globe Theatre productions from 2009 to 2018, featuring the finest actors and leading directors. (Opus Arte)

27DVD# OA 1370BD $160.99

OPUS ARTE

The Winter’s Tale [DVD]

Blanche McIntyre directs a new version of The Winter’s Tale, Shakespeare’s great play of the irrational and inexplicable. Set in a world of monsters, gods and natural disasters, travel from the stifling atmosphere of the Sicilian court to the unbuttoned joy of a Bohemian festival. (Opus Arte)

1DVD# OA 1352D $26.99

The Merry Wives of Windsor [DVD]

The Merry Wives of Windsor is the only comedy that Shakespeare set in his native land. Drawing influences from British 1930s fashion, music and dance, this production celebrates women, and with its witty mix of verbal and physical humor, rejoices in a tradition that reaches right down to the contemporary English sitcom. (Opus Arte)

1DVD# OA 1353D $26.99

The Comedy of Errors [DVD]

A father ends up in the wrong country on the wrong day as a government makes hasty proclamations about travel. A lonely son, while searching for his brother, loses himself. Across town a wife starts to realize her husband is not the man she thought he was. Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors is a fairy tale farce of everyday miracles, mistaken identity and double vision. (Opus Arte)

1DVD# OA 1358D $26.99

Shakespeare: Henry IV, Part I [DVD]

The first installment of what is widely acknowledged to be Shakespeare’s greatest historical saga, Henry IV Part 1 is an epic tale of power, treachery and war, exploring the complexity of father-son relationships. Featuring an Olivier award-winning performance from Roger Allam as Falstaff. (Opus Arte)

1DVD# OA 1076D $26.99

3 Tragedies Vol. 2 [3 DVDs]

This release is a second trio of outstanding productions of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies from the Royal Shakespeare Company. In Romeo and Juliet, the most famous story of love at first sight explodes with intense passion. Macbeth is a contemporary production of Shakespeare’s darkest psychological thriller, whilst Troilus and Cressida presents a world resounding with the rhythm of battle. (Opus Arte)

3DVD# OA 1326BD $42.99

SHAKESPEARE TITLES

Macbeth [DVD]

Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s darkest and most powerful tragedies – a gripping account of one man’s determination to secure his ambition and pronounced destiny, the crown of Scotland, by whatever means necessary. This production marked actor Eve Best’s sensational debut as a director and was described as ‘cracking –at times, terrifying’ – Daily Telegraph (Opus Arte)

1DVD# OA1137D $26.99

Henry VIII [DVD]

Mark Rosenblatt’s spectacular 2010 production was the Globe Theatre’s first staging of Henry VIII since 1613 and, featuring stellar performances from Dominic Rowan, Miranda Raison and Anthony Howell, it bursts with intrigue. (Opus Arte)

1DVD# OA 1078D $26.99

A Midsummer Night’s Dream [DVD]

Fusing music dance and some serious comedy, Emma Rice’s first production as Artistic Director brings the Dream crashing into the Globe’s magical setting. Naughty, tender, transgressive and surprising, it is truly a festival of theatre. Internationally acclaimed actor, singer and Performance Diva Meow Meow plays the mischievous fairy queen Titania. Let the joy begin! (Opus Arte)

1DVD# OA 1183D $26.99

All’s Well That Ends Well [DVD]

Shakespeare’s All’s Well That Ends Well centres on the tale of Helena’s quest to marry the man she loves, the rather unimpressed Bertram, who initially refuses her due to her lack of social standing. With lavish staging and costume, the production is a triumph that, according to The Independent, ‘leaves the audience reeling with happiness by the end.’ (Opus Arte)

1DVD# OA 1082D $26.99

Richard II [DVD]

Ruling by divine right, but himself ruled by caprice, King Richard exiles Henry Bolingbroke and seizes his father’s vast estates. Richard II invests a weak and self-dramatizing man with tragic status and represents Shakespeare’s most searching exploration of the meaning of kingship and the rising powers that can destroy it. (Opus Arte)

1DVD# OA 1217D $26.99

Julius Caesar [DVD]

Julius Caesar is Shakespeare’s tense drama of high politics, one which reveals the emotional currents that flow between men in power, with themes that still resonate even today. Dominic Dromgoole’s Globe production is ‘fleet, urgent, exciting and dangerous’ – Financial Times (Opus Arte)

1DVD# OA 1174D $26.99

Twelfth Night [DVD]

One of Shakespeare’s best-loved comedies, Twelfth Night was ‘blissfully reborn’ (The Daily Telegraph) for the 2012/13 season at London’s Globe Theatre. The hilarious tale of misdirection and deception is performed here by an all-male cast, as it would have been in Shakespeare’s day, with Mark Rylance playing Olivia and Roger Lloyd Pack as the hapless Sir Andrew Aguecheek. (Opus Arte)

1DVD# OA 1111D $26.99

King Lear [DVD]

With Kevin R McNally in the title role, Nancy Meckler’s production of King Lear has ‘an underlying through-line of intelligence and sensitivity, and strong supporting performances abound’ (The Telegraph). Spoken in Shakespeare’s English. (Opus Arte)

1DVD# OA 1278D $26.99

Hamlet [DVD]

Encompassing political intrigue and sexual obsession, philosophical reflection and violent action, tragic depth and wild humor, Hamlet is a colossus in the story of the English language and the fullest expression of Shakespeare’s genius. (Opus Arte) 1DVD#

Measure for Measure [DVD]

Shakespeare set this darkest of comedies in Vienna to cloak a scathing critique of hypocrisy in the corrupt authority of his own London. Purity and mercy do win out in the end, but not before audiences are treated to the lighter side of depravity in a ‘riotously enjoyable’ (The Independent ) ‘crowd-pleasing saucy romp’ (Evening Standard ). (Opus Arte)

1DVD# OA 1218D $26.99

Oklahoma! / John Wilson; Sinfonia of London [2 CDs]

First performed in 1943, Rodger & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! was a significant turning point in the history of musical theatre. John Wilson’s long-held fascination for researching musical scores of this period reaches a milestone with this world-premiere recording of the original score in it’s entirety, and in the original orchestrations. Highly recommended! (Chandos)

2CD# CHSA 5322(2) $47.99

Weill: From Berlin to Broadway / Center City Brass Quintet

This release by the award-winning Center City Brass Quintet showcases the depth and variety of music by the German-born composer Kurt Weill, beginning with a suite of songs from his best-known Threepenny Opera. This is followed by a collection of cabaret and art songs composed in Europe, and concludes with songs composed in America for the Broadway stage. (Chandos)

1CD# CHAN 9924 $20.99

American Soul from Broadway to Paris / Duo Rosa

1CD# HC19026

American Soul: from Broadway to Paris is the title of Duo Rosa’s second opus, featuring art songs, Broadway melodies and cabaret tunes. Included are Broadway tunes such as “I Feel Pretty” and “Somewhere” by Bernstein from West Side Story, and Gershwin songs including “The Man I Love.” (Haenssler Classic)

$20.99

Paint Your Wagon / Encores Cast

Masterworks Broadway presents the New York City Center Encores! cast recording of Lerner & Loewe’s Paint Your Wagon. Keith Carradine, Justin Guarini and Alexandra Socha star in this 2015 stereo cast album, which celebrates the scope and riches of Lerner & Loewe’s exceptional score. (Sony)

1CD# 88985334092 $11.98

The Rodgers & Hammerstein Songbook

Indispensable for all lovers of Broadway musicals, “The Rodgers & Hammerstein Songbook” features indelible Richard Rodgers melodies and top singers recorded at the height of their careers. Includes a fascinating history booklet with show titles, dates of productions, singers, directors and producers. (Sony)

1CD# SONY50135 $17.99

Cabaret – 1968 Original London Cast

The original London production of Kander and Ebb’s Cabaret, with Harold Prince reprising his Broadway role as director, opened in 1968 and ran for 336 performances. Cabaret starred Judi Dench in her first musical role as the heroine, Sally Bowles. Lila Kedrova, known to movie-goers for her roles in Zorba the Greek and Torn Curtain, is Fraulein Schneider, her first musical role. (Sony)

1CD# SONY97489 $17.99

Bernstein: Broadway to Hollywood (Live) / Hannover Philharmonie

SOMM Recordings celebrates the centenary of Leonard Bernstein’s birth in style with a remarkable 1993 live broadcast recording with the Hannover Philharmonie conducted by Iain Sutherland. Five of Bernstein’s era-defining works for Broadway and Hollywood revel in his inexhaustible gift for memorable melodies. (SOMM)

Essential Broadway [2 CD]

Definitive collection of the best of Broadway! Tracks include “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin,” “Ol’ Man River,” “The Sound of Music,” “Hello, Dolly!,” “Sunrise, Sunset,” “The Impossible Dream,” “Some Enchanted Evening,” “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “Send in the Clowns,” “Cabaret,” and more. 38 tracks on 2 CDs! (Sony)

2CD# 82876803192 $15.98

Something’s Gotta Give / Simon Keenlyside; BBC Concert Orchestra

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To this day, music from classic Broadway and Hollywood musicals continues to enjoy immense popularity with audiences and performers alike. Here Simon Keenlyside, one of the world’s most charismatic and sought-after operatic baritones, presents Something’s Gotta Give, an album devoted to songs from musicals. (Chandos)

$22.99

Jazzman’s Broadway

Cy Coleman and his fellow musicians play the scores of Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg’s hit show Jamaica in addition to songs from the Rodgers and Hammerstein hits Flower Drum Song and South Pacific. While listening to this jazzy album, think of yourself sipping a Manhattan cocktail or a martini at the Shelburne or Park Sheraton hotels’ club! (Harbinger)

1CD# HCD3401 $19.99

1CD# ARIADNE 5002 $20.99

On the Town / Original London Cast 1CD# SONY500728 $17.99

Carousel –1965 Lincoln Center Cast 1CD# 88697657262 $11.98

Annie Get Your Gun –Original Cast 1CD# 88697657252 $11.98

Brigadoon & Kiss Me Kate 1CD# SONY2804 $17.99

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? [2 CDs] 2CD# SONY2944 $29.99

A Place for Us –Songs from West Side Story 1CD# 88697121612 $11.98

The King and I (1964 Studio Cast) 1CD# 88697657312 $11.98

Sweeney Todd [2 CDs] 2CD# 88697953732 $16.98

The Who’s Tommy [2 CDs] 2CD# 88697953722 $16.98

Jesus Christ Superstar 1CD# 09026614352 $11.98

1CD# 88697499152

Barnum (Orginal Broadway Cast) 1CD# SK89999 $11.98 Damn Yankees 1CD# 88697902632 $11.98

Sunday in the Park with George 1CD# 88697902592 $11.98

Hollywood Soundstage / John Wilson; Sinfonia of London

Sinfonia of London and John Wilson present an album that celebrates the golden age of Hollywood. Sinfonia of London rose to fame in the 1950s as the leading recording orchestra of the day, appearing in the musical credits of more than 300 films, including the 1958 soundtrack by Bernard Herrmann for Hitchcock’s Vertigo (Chandos)

1SACD# CHSA 5294 $23.99

Star Wars Stories – Music from The Mandalorian, Rogue One and Solo

A collection of the most famous melodies and fan favorite tracks from the recent “Star Wars” universe including The Mandalorian, Solo and Rogue One. The compilation features main themes, epic orchestral tracks and emotional songs, paying tribute to the originals by John Williams, Michael Giacchino and Ludwig Göransson. (Sony)

1CD# 19439929282 $11.98

Wilson: The Thief of Bagdad

1CD# FHR126

Written almost 100 years ago, The Thief of Bagdad is one of the greatest ever film scores and incredibly, has never been recorded untill l now – this is the first recording of this wonderful score. Recorded in 2019, this recording features one of greatest European orchestras, the Frankfurt Radio Symphony. (First Hand)

$17.99

Malcolm Arnold: A Centenary Collection

SOMM Recordings is delighted to mark the 100th anniversary of Sir Malcolm Arnold’s birth with seven first recordings of arrangements for violin and piano. A prolific composer with a prodigious gift for memorable melodies and technical brilliance, Malcolm Arnold – A Centenary Celebration reflects both the serious and lighter sides of one of the most distinctive voices of postwar British music. (SOMM)

1CD# SOMMCD 0640

Morricone:

$20.99

Cinema Suites for Violin and Orchestra

For twenty years Marco Serino was Ennio Morricone’s violinist, the soloist on his film soundtracks and on world tours where they were reworked for the concert hall. In January 2020, after his last public concert, Morricone finished the transcription of this magnificent collection, which recasts the themes of his most famous scores in suites transcribed for violin and orchestra. (Arcana)

1CD# A495 $20.99

The Way of Light – The Music of Nigel Hess Stage and screen would be the poorer without the award-winning soundtrack scores of Nigel Hess. The Way of Light – The Music of Nigel Hess boasts a stellar cast of performers, among them pianists Piers Lane and Nicholas McCarthy, the BBC Concert Orchestra, the BBC Singers and Sir Derek Jacobi. (Orchid Classics)

1CD# ORC100153 $18.99

Charles Gerhardt Conducts Classic Film Scores [12 CDs]

Monumental collection of classic film scores collected for the first time, many of them Oscar winners or nominees. Charles Gerhardt leads the London Philharmonic through works including scores of Dimitri Tiomkin, Erich Korngold, Max Steiner, Bernard Herrmann, Alfred Newman and more! 12 discs in all! (Sony)

12CD# 19075920642 $33.98

The Film Music of Gerard Schurmann

Rumon Gamba completes this overview of the film music of Gerard Schurmann with scores from Claretta, a lavish portrayal of the final days of Mussolini and his mistress Claretta Petacci; and finally the 1997 film The Gambler in which Sir Michael Gambon vividly portrayed the great Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky. (Chandos)

1CD# CHAN 10979 $22.99

John Williams: Great Movie Soundtracks [4 CDs]

A 4-CD extravaganza of John Williams’ soundtrack and film score music! With a disc devoted to his “Star Wars” scores, and another to his orchestral works and Olympics inspired works; the collection also features popular orchestras and soloists including Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic and more. (Sony)

4CD# 88875127322 $23.98

Citizen Kane –Classic Film Scores of Bernard Herrmann

“Citizen Kane: The Classic Film Scores of Bernard Herrmann is probably the best of the entire series by conductor Charles Gerhardt and the National Philharmonic Orchestra. Every track is worthwhile and memorably played, especially Beneath the 12-Mile Reef and the suite from Citizen Kane.” – Rovi (Sony) 1CD# 88697812642 $11.98

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Yellowstone (Original Television Series Soundtrack)

Paramount Network series

Yellowstone follows the Dutton family, and their conflicts along the shared borders of their cattle ranch, an Indian reservation, and a national park. Composer Brian Tyler (The Avengers, Furious 7 ) provides the soundtrack , which supports the complexity of the story and its characters. Yellowstone stars Kevin Costner, Kelly Reilly, and Wes Bentley. (Sony)

1CD# 19075888602 $11.98

Jane (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Original score to the film Jane, a National Geographic biopic about acclaimed primatologist Jane Goodall. This film lovingly revisits 50-year-old National Geographic footage for a poetic look at Goodall’s work over the decades, set to a magnificent score by composer Philip Glass. (Sony)

1CD# 88985482462 $11.98

Operation Finale

(Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

MGM’s razor-sharp thriller, Operation Finale, brings to life one of the most daring covert operations in modern history. Starring Oscar Isaac and Sir Ben Kingsley. The thrilling score is by two-time Academy Award winner Alexandre Desplat. (Sony)

1CD# 19075888162 $11.98

Roma (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The film Roma goes beyond history: it captures the perception of time, everyday life and the history of Mexico. The soundtrack of Roma brings us back to the sonic Mexico of the 1970s. This emotional musical compilation narrates in itself many stories of the Mexico of those years, immersed in sociopolitical and cultural transitions. (Sony)

1CD# 19075925932 $11.98

From Hollywood to the World –The Rediscovered Recordings [16 CDs]

This edition is a tribute to an era when classical music from films made its journey around the world. It contains all the recordings made by José Iturbi and his sister Amparo Iturbi for RCA Victor from 1933 to 1955, painstakingly restored and remastered from the original records and tapes, including numerous previously unreleased recordings. (Sony)

16CD# 19439836502 $125.98

The World of Hans Zimmer –A Symphonic Celebration [2 CDs]

Get to hear Hans Zimmer’s greatest hits as you’ve never heard them before! Hans Zimmer has newly arranged his greatest hits and made them into electrifying concert suites for orchestra, choir and an impressive list of soloists. Included are concert suites of the scores of King Arthur, Pearl Harbor, Rush, Madagascar, Spirit, Gladiator and Inception. (Sony)

2CD# 19075899052 $15.98

The Film Music of Miklós Rózsa

The Hungarian composer Miklós Rózsa scored ninety-five films during his lifetime. Rumon Gamba, a great champion of film music, conducts the BBC Philharmonic in suites from several of these films, among them Ben-Hur, regarded by many as the composer’s magnum opus among the film scores, which won Rózsa an Oscar in 1960. (Chandos)

1CD# CHAN 10806 $22.99

Better Call Saul

Original score from the hit television series Better Call Saul, composed by Dave Porter. This release features music from seasons 1 and 2. Many are already familiar with Porter’s incredible score for the awardwinning television series Breaking Bad. His work on Better Call Saul features a more bluesy, funky and gritty vibe. (Sony)

1CD# 88985424972 $11.98

Little Women

(Original

Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Little Women (Motion Picture Soundtrack) includes music by Academy Award-winning composer Alexandre Desplat. Recorded in New York City under the leadership of Desplat, the score serves as a sonic companion to the film’s coming-ofage narrative. (Sony)

1CD# 19439702752 $11.98

A Dog’s Way Home (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmywinning composer Mychael Danna presents the classic, melody-driven score for A Dog’s Way Home

Performed by a studio orchestra with the added colors of banjo, guitar and piano. It is a moving experience to feel how an audience is unified in their connection with Bella, a dog who embarks on an epic 400-mile journey home after she is separated from her beloved human. (Sony)

1CD# 19075920322 $11.98

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The Film Music of Nino Rota (arr. For piano)

1CD# CHAN 9771 $22.99

The Film Music of Ron Goodwin

1CD# CHAN 10262 $22.99

The Film Music of Ralph Vaughan Williams, Vol. 1

1CD# CHAN 10007

$22.99

The Film Music of Erich Korngold

1CD# CHAN 10336

$22.99

The Film Music of George Auric 1CD# CHAN 9774 $22.99

The Film Music of Bernard Herrmann

1CD# CHAN 10577 $22.99

The Film Music of Dmitri Shostakovich, Vol. 1

1CD# CHAN 10023 $22.99

The Film Music of Sir Arthur Bliss

1CD# CHAN 9896 $22.99

1CD# CHAN 9867 $22.99

The Film Music of John Addison

1CD# CHAN 10418 $22.99

Film Music of Sir Arnold Bax 1CD# CHAN 10126 $22.99

The Film Music of Richard Addinsell 1CD# CHAN 10046 $22.99

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The Film Music of Sir Richard Rodney Bennett

The

The Film Music of Alan Rawsthorne 1CD# CHAN 9749 $22.99

The Film Music of Sir Malcolm Arnold, Vol. 1

The Film Music of Constant Lambert & Lord Berners

Iron Lady – Film Soundtrack

1CD# 88691914342 $11.98

Bye Bye Birdie –Original Soundtrack

1CD# 88765431682 $9.98

Li’l Abner –Original Film Soundtrack

1CD# SONY2373 $17.99

The Crown: Season Four Soundtrack

1CD# 19439815892 $11.98 Fargo –Original MGM Soundtrack

1CD# 88843087192

Bullets Over Broadway Soundtrack

1CD# SK66822

Tolkien – Original Film Soundtrack

1CD# 19075941982

Pinocchio –Original Television Soundtrack 1CD# SONY 509802

Animal Crackers –Original Film Score

1CD# 19075839562 $11.98

Beowulf Soundtrack

1CD# 88875183542 $11.98

Vikings (Music from the Television Series)

1CD# SONY 73457 $17.99

Paul, Apostle of Christ –Original Film Soundtrack

1CD# 19075843092

Hilary and Jackie –Film Soundtrack 1CD# SONY 60394 $17.99 A Hidden Life –Film Soundtrack 1CD# 19075992142 $11.98

On the Basis of Sex –Film Soundtrack

1CD# 19075906602 $11.98

Being Human / Lynne Arriale

1CD# CR 73572

In Being Human, Lynne Arriale’s compositions celebrate the ways our lives are enriched by passion, courage, love, persistence, heart, soul, curiosity, faith, and joy. Responding to the negative effects of polarization in society and culture, Lynne created this album as an affirmation of love, hope, and unity. (Challenge)

$18.99

Summer Me, Winter Me / Stacey Kent

1CD# BLV8224

“Which album is that song on?” is a question I often get asked after a concert at signings. Since our set lists invariably include a mixture of old and new repertoire, the answer is sometimes, “it’s not on any album.” So, whilst not exactly a requests album, Summer Me, Winter Me is a response to that informal and unscientific sounding, a representative selection of some of these “requests”. – Stacey Kent (Naive)

$18.99

Tranesformation / Brian Melvin; Soren Lee; Mads Sondergaard

American drummer Brian Melvin and Danish guitarist Søren Lee spearhead a brand new trio alongside Danish organist Mads Søndergaard. The trio release their brand new tribute album to the legendary John Coltrane. Tranesformation pays homage to the trailblazing figure in the world of jazz. (Storyville)

1CD# SVL1018536 $17.99

Silently Held / Chantal Acda

Silently Held comes to life with the collaborative brilliance of accomplished musicians. Bill Frisell, Eric Thielemans, Jozef Dumoulin, Thomas Morgan and Shahzad Ismaily join Chantal Acda for this raw and authentic potrtayal of vulnerability. (Challenge)

1CD# CR 73574 $18.99

Songs For

Laila / Klaus Koenig

Questioning the composition of jazz ensembles in times of upheaval like the Free Jazz revolution is undoubtedly legitimate. Today, in a phase where the concept of jazz seems to be expanding and in which drawing a line between jazz and nonjazz often becomes problematic, the question of format comes up again. Will the piano trio retain its dominant role? Qui vivrà verrà. (TCB)

1CD# TCB 37702 $18.99

Quiet Yesterday / Mads Vinding Trio

Danish bassist Mads Vinding, Italian pianist Dado Moroni and Italian / Swedish drummer Niclas Campagnol join forces to deliver an exceptional, previously unreleased live performance in the form of the brand new album Quiet Yesterday. Their remarkable interplay showcases the power of jazz as a universal language and the profound connection forged between artists. (Storyville)

1CD# SVL1014356 $17.99

Mustard n’ Onions / Ghost-Note

Since 2014, drummer/bandleader Robert Sput Searight and percussionist Nate Werth have led an incredible collective of musicians brought together as a groove-based funk, hip-hop and jazz group which has amassed a global audience. With Mustard n’ Onions the band brings the funk to new levels with an album of originals. (Artistry)

1CD# ART7085 $19.99

Mouth Games / Mathias Heise Quintet

Danish harmonica virtuoso Mathias Heise presents his highly anticipated acoustic jazz album, titled Mouth Games. The project, described by Heise as his ‘first acoustic jazz album’, is a result of years of meticulous groundwork. Mouth Games features a captivating interplay between Heise and a carefully selected group of highly talented musicians. (Storyville)

1CD# SVL1014343 $17.99

Narcis / Jonas Timm

The Leipzig pianist and composer Jonas Timm and his seven-piece band not only captivate the listener with all his senses, but also take him along in the variety of his emotions. Much is reminiscent of Latin American dances, French chansons, soundtracks from old films and sometimes jazz. (Double Moon)

1CD# DMCHR71439 $16.99

The Solo Songs of Keith Jarrett

Recognized as one of the most accomplished musicians of his generation, Carsten Dahl pays a mesmerizing tribute to the legendary Keith Jarrett on his new album The Solo Songs of Keith Jarrett. He collaborates with a host of acclaimed musicians to craft a mesmerizing tribute to the iconic Keith Jarrett, one of the most influential jazz instrumentalists of his generation. (Storyville)

1CD# SVL1014353 $17.99

RELEASES

The Song Is Ended? / My Lena

For many years, the jazz quartet My Lena has been arranging standards from the Great American Songbook. Because all the members of My Lena had revealed themselves to be Berlin-lovers over the years, they developed this album together – a playful program with arrangements of his unmistakable hits, lullabies and trouvailles of his lesser known songs. (TCB)

1CD# TCB 37802 $18.99

The Hidden Ladies of Jazz / Sisters of Jazz

The Sisters of Jazz is a dynamic all-female ensemble. This debut album consists of 13 tracks; one of them sung in Danish and another in Swedish. On this recording; they embark on a musical journey that celebrates and pays tribute to the contributions of oft-forgotten female jazz composers and musicians like Nancy Hamilton; Ann Ronell; Marian McPartland and Mary Lou Williams. (Storyville)

1CD# SVL1014354 $17.99

Double Trouble / Ray Anderson; Bobby Previte

1CD# DMCHR71434

American bandleader Ray Anderson is a magician if there ever was one. His magic wand is the trombone. He masterly breaks down the boundaries between magic and reality, spirit and the physical, tradition and utopia. (Double Moon)

We’ll Rise / Anke Helfrich

1CD# ENJ-9839

The Magic of Moonlight / Brian Bromberg

Guided by the music, Brian Bromberg crafts a spirited new set of contemporary jazz tunes that foreground vibe and soulfulness rather than aggressive virtuosity. The Magic of Moonlight is an apt title for this evocative piece of work which is deeply imbued with the shadowcloaked mystery and twilight romance of an evening under the full moon. (Artistry)

1CD# ART7082 $19.99

A Tribute

to Paco De Lucia / Flamenco Passion

Danish ensemble Flamenco Passion meets three soloists of international class on the new album A Tribute to Paco de Lucia. The album is a tribute to the late flamenco guitar icon Paco de Lucia, who has inspired countless flamenco artists and great jazz musicians such as Chick Corea and George Benson. (Storyville)

1CD# SVL1014352 $17.99

In Between / Juliana Blumenschein; Florin Küpper

$16.99

Anke Helfrich is one of the outstanding jazz musicians in Europe. Her new album We’ll Rise is inspired women and forgotten pioneers from art, science and Dedicated to sport who have courageously and resolutely defied convention and thus paved the way paved the way for others. (Yellowbird)

$20.99

Without a Doubt / Steve Cole

Having grown up digesting bebop blended with pop radio hits, critically acclaimed saxophonist Steve Cole has become one of the most celebrated and popular artists in contemporary jazz. With his new album, Without a Doubt, Cole partners with producer/songwriter Adam Hawley for a collection of original burners. (Artistry)

1CD# ART7083 $19.99

Singer Juliana Blumenschein and guitarist Florin Küppers are musical storytellers. On In Between they tell stories situated between North and South America, more precisely from the Great American Songbook to the sambas and bossa novas of Brazil. (Double Moon)

1CD# DMCHR71440 $16.99

Voyagers / Gerald Cohen

For over a decade, the Cassatt String Quartet has collaborated with the composer Gerald Cohen. “Telling stories through music is central to all I do as a composer and performer – most explicitly in my operas and vocal works, but also in purely instrumental works such as those on this album,” said Gerald Cohen. (Innova)

One (Reissue) / Joost Lijbaart

Joost Lijbaart: In 2006, Wolfert Brederode and I recorded this album, ONE. It was the result of an intuitive decision to do some performances as a duo. It gave me so many ideas to color, to play rhythms, and to use all my percussion instruments with different textures. (Jazz in Motion)

1CD# INN090 $16.99

1CD# JIM74752 $18.99

SWR JAZZHAUS

Treffpunkt Jazz / Oregon [2 CDs]

Soon after the band’s formation in 1970, the band Oregon became well known, did a lot of performing and recorded even more. In time they have developed from the style laboratory of the early years into a chamber jazz authority. Tracks on this release include “June Bug,” “Kingfont,” “Hand in Hand,” “Yet To Be,” “Waterwheel,” and more. (SWR Jazzhaus)

2CD# JAH-485 $28.99

SWR New Jazz Meeting 2021 / Tabula Rasa Sasha Berliner

The SWR NEWJazz Meeting, the legendary sound laboratory for improvised music brings together musicians so that they can develop their creative ideas free. The 2021 edition gave the then 23-year-old American vibraphonist Sasha Berliner the opportunity to put together her own dream band. Songs include “Are You, Am I?”, “Reason,” “A Deeper Blue,” and more. (SWR Jazzhaus)

1CD# JAH-480 $19.99

Big Bands Live / Anita O’Day; Benny Goodman Orchestra

A singer with an exciting presence and a voice to immerse yourself in. A band that lit up with high wattage a repertoire including both standards and popular songs. Anita O’Day joins the Benny Goodman Orchestra for this 1959 recording. Tracks include “Let’s Dance,” “Body and Soul,” “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore,” “Honeysuckle Blue,” and more. (SWR Jazzhaus)

1CD# JAH-404 $19.99

Volker Mainz – Mainz Studio Recordings (1963–1969) [2 CDs]

This two-disc collection include Volker Kriegel’s Mainz Studio Recordings from 1963–1969. Tracks include “Israel,” “St. Louis Blues,” “Connie’s Blue,” “Traffic Jam,” “Norwegian Wood,” “Royal Harp,” “Little Pear,” and more. 29 tracks in all! (SWR Jazzhaus)

2CD# JAH-426 $27.99

Zbigniew Seifert –Live Recordings 1973 & 1976

Zbigniew Seifert (1946–1979) had studied violin in his hometown of Krakow, was converted to woodwinds on the way to jazz, only then to devote himself again increasingly to the strings in the late sixties. These live recordings from 1973 and 1976 include tracks such as “Duodaction I,” “Opus de Folk,” “Rubato,” “Angel Wings,” and more. (SWR Jazzhaus)

1CD# JAH-479 $19.99

Baden Baden 1959 / Oscar Pettiford

1CD# JAH-419

One of Oscar Pettiford’s big fans was Joachim-Ernst Berendt who went straight to work organizing various studio appointments and band members for the American guest, who had decided after an All Star tour of Europe in 1958. Tracks on these recordings from that era include “But Not For Me,” “Sophisticated Lady,” “The Nearness of You,” and more. (SWR Jazzhaus)

$19.99

Alice Babs Meets Erwin Lehn

Alice Babs, the Swedish singer and actress, was mostly seen by the industry as the “Swedish Girl”. But she continued to make excursions into the realms of jazz and swing. These recordings that were made on various occasions between 1952 and 1955 in Stuttgart. Songs include “Bluer than Blue,” “Opus in Scat,” “Shanghai,” and more. (SWR Jazzhaus)

1CD# JAH-472 $19.99

Maria Schneider & SWR Big Band [2 CDs]

This original recording was made in May 2000 when Maria Schneider appeared alongside the SWR Big Band. And for the SWR Big Band, those days in May 2000 are some of the highlights of their orchestral history. Tracks include “Mack the Knife,” “Speak Low,” “Some Circles,” and more. (SWR Jazzhaus)

2CD# JAH-469 $27.99

Lost Tapes: The Modern Jazz Quartet

The Modern Jazz Quartet was formed in 1952, largely by the rhythm section of the Dizzy Gillespie Band. When these 1956-1958 recordings were made, John Lewis was attempting to make a unique style of jazz, free of cliche. Tracks include “Ralph’s New Blues,” “I’ll Remember April,” “Django,” Tenderly,” and more. (SWR Jazzhaus)

1CD# JAH-431 $19.99

Legends Live – Cannonball Adderley Quintet

When Nat Adderly and his older brother Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley came together again in 1959, they had both matured and were ready to lead one of the most successful jazz bands of the 1960s. The Cannonball Adderley Quintet produced hits like “Sweet Emma,” “Rumpelstiltskin,” “Work Song,” “Somewhere,” all of which are included here. (SWR Jazzhaus)

1CD# JAH-402 $19.99

MACK AVENUE

Who Killed AI? / Kenny Garrett

1CD# MAC1210

For more than three decades saxophonist Kenny Garrett has been on the forefront of the most adventurous and creative collaborations in jazz, having performed with generations of innovators such as Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Freddie Hubbard and more. The living legend charts yet another path in his illustrious career with the release of his first ever electronic album. (Mack Avenue)

$19.99

But Who’s Gonna Play the Melody / Christian McBride; Edgar Meyer

1CD# MAC1155

The meeting of great minds usually happens behind closed doors, but for two of the world’s foremost bassists – Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer – the collaboration proved so fruitful that a duo album exploring their collective backgrounds in jazz, folk, classical, bluegrass and funk was born. (Mack Avenue)

$19.99

Coral Way / Alfredo Rodriguez

Alfredo Rodriguez’s new album Coral Way, embodies the sound of Miami: a melding of the Latin Pop, Timba, Salsa, Bachata, Tango, Reggaeton and Bolero that permeate the city’s diverse community of Latinos living together while individually sharing their unique musical backgrounds from their cultural regions. (Mack Avenue)

1CD# MAC1194DG $19.99

Continuance / Joey Alexander

1CD# MAC1208

Pianist/composer Joey Alexander’s seventh album, Continuance, is the story of a critically acclaimed artist at the peak of his creativity, not only as a bandleader but as a celebrated composer. Featuring five newly written original compositions and breathtaking renditions of “I Can’t Make You Love Me” and the popular hymn “Great Is Thy Faithfulness.” (Mack Avenue)

$19.99

Veronica Swift / Veronica Swift

1CD# MAC1202

Vocal sensation Veronica Swift took the jazz world by storm with her critically acclaimed 2021 release This Bitter Earth. For her new album – aptly entitled Veronica Swift – the versatile artist stretches her wings and opens up her wide range of influences to share who she truly is: a once-in-a-generation vocalist with unabashed confidence. (Mack Avenue)

$19.99

Zodiac / Aaron Diehl & The Knights

1CD# MAC1201

Critically acclaimed pianist/composer

Aaron Diehl’s penchant for the past influencing the future has come full circle with his fully realized suite of Mary Lou Williams’ Zodiac Suite –the first fully-fledged professional recording of this incredible music. (Mack Avenue)

$19.99

The Winds of Change / Billy Childs

For his third Mack Avenue Records release, Billy Childs assembles an all-star quartet with trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, bassist Scott Colley, and drummer Brian Blade. On The Winds of Change, the critically acclaimed pianist/ composer offers 5 brand new original compositions alongside an exhilarating arrangement of Chick Corea’s “Crystal Silence”. (Mack Avenue)

1CD# MAC1200 $19.99

Secrets of Inanna / Connie Han

Rising star pianist/composer Connie Han brings the ancient Sumerian culture to the present day by channeling Inanna – the ancient Sumerian goddess of love, beauty and war – on her third release. (Mack Avenue)

1CD# MAC1193 $19.99

Parallel Motion / Yellowjackets

Parallel Motion – from jazz fusion legends Yellowjackets – is a true testament to the longevity and resilience of a band who debuted over 40 years ago. This album features nine new original compositions and guest vocalist Jean Baylor on “If You Believe.” (Mack Avenue)

1CD# MAC1196 $19.99

Symphony Hall Concert / Erroll Garner

1CD# MAC1189

The Erroll Garner Trio performs at the Boston Symphony Hall in this January 1959 recording from Mack Avenue. Tracks include “A Foggy Day (in London Town),” “But Not For Me,” “I Can’t Get Started With You,” “Dreamy,” “Lover,” “Moment’s Delight,” Bernie’s Tune,” “Misty,” and concludes with “Erroll’s Theme.” (Mack Avenue)

$19.99

You Remind Me / Greg Murphy

1CD# WCS141

WHALING CITY

Experience Greg Murphy’s heartfelt tribute, You Remind Me, a transcendent musical journey celebrating enduring love and precious moments in time. Recorded principally at Van Gelder Studios, this poignant masterpiece, dedicated to Murphy’s late wife Nancy, weaves diverse moments into a seamless tapestry. (Whaling City Sound)

$18.99 $15.19

Family / Gerry Gibbs Thrasher People [2 CDs]

2CD# WCS138

Welcome to the Family by Gerry Gibbs Thrasher People, where jazz boundaries are pushed, and a new musical family is born. This two-disc recording unveils an extraordinary story, with unexpected twists and a cast of talented yet unknown musicians that will ignite your curiosity. (Whaling City Sound)

$26.99 $21.59

Fire & Rain / Tim Ray Trio

1CD# WCS137

Tim Ray’s release Fire & Rain features his jazz piano trio with John Lockwood on bass and Mark Walker on drums. The ensemble showcases their harmonically rich and balanced sound, playing uncommon yet effective choices such as Oliver Nelson’s “Stolen Moments” and Antonio Carlos Jobim’s “Mojave.” (Whaling City Sound)

$18.99 $15.19

Lifeline / John Stein [2 CDs]

2CD# WCS136

With the release of Lifeline, John Stein celebrates a musical career as one of the most diverse jazz guitarists of his generation. Selected highlights from Stein’s varied discography capture his eclectic spirit with his honey-toned guitar effortlessly guiding listeners across several decades of brilliance. (Whaling City Sound)

$18.99 $15.19

The Wailing Sounds of Ricky Ford: Paul’s Scene

1CD# WCS135

Ricky Ford, tenor sax legend, needs no introduction, but he’ll get one anyway because it’s important to hear his lineage before diving into his new recording. Ford has played with Charles Mingus, Lionel Hampton, and Abdullah Ibrahim, to name but a few of his more illustrious stints. (Whaling City Sound)

$18.99 $15.19

No Goodbyes / John Stein

Experience illuminates the path to clarity; and nowhere is this more evident than in No Goodbyes by guitarist John Stein. As his 18th recording and 13th for the renowned Whaling City Sound label; Stein; along with his exceptional trio partners Ed Lucie on bass guitar and Mike Connors on drums; showcases a transcendent musical experience. (Whaling City Sound)

1CD# WCS139 $18.99 $15.19

You

Are

There / Shawnn Monteiro

While the pandemic derailed most performance, Shawnn Monteiro managed to pull a recording together, and we’re all happy that she did. You Are There, her sixth release overall and third for Whaling City Sound, is the gorgeous sound of a veteran vocalist whose artistry is crafted in the mold of Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McCrae, and Nancy Wilson. (Whaling City Sound)

1CD# WCS128 $18.99 $15.19

The Terry Gibbs Songbook / Terry Gibbs Legacy Band

Experience the pure magic of The Terry Gibbs Songbook, a tribute to the unparalleled talent of legendary jazz icon Terry Gibbs as a composer. At 98 years old, Gibbs proves that age is just a number with this album. The album showcases Gibbs’ mastery of crafting catchy, beautiful tunes. (Whaling City Sound)

1CD# WCS134 $18.99 $15.19

Hiding In Plain Sight / Dino Govani

Listening to the opening bars of “Stories Passed,” the kick-off track on Dino Govoni’s new recording, ‘Hiding in Plain Sight is like rolling the window down on a long empty stretch of highway, with nothing but a cool breeze in your face and open road ahead. Govoni’s first few clear, clarion notes, in that typically bold Govoni style, feels like what freedom might sound like.

(Whaling City Sound) 1CD#

$18.99 $15.19

A Song of Hope / Eric Wyatt

Eric Wyatt’s A Song for Hope is vastly different in both tone and intent than his previous release

For Sonny. Where the former was a tour de force, a tribute to Sonny Rollins and a straight-ahead blast of straight-ahead bop, Wyatt’s new record is more adventurous, colorful, unpredictable, and wide-ranging. (Whaling City Sound)

$15.19

Serendipity / John Stein

From the opener, a take on Sonny Rollins’ “Alfie’s Theme,” to the closing, upbeat “Happy Hour,” a Stein original, the recording is a pure celebration of bristling energy and brilliant, intuitive performances. It’s the sound of unleashed happiness as embraced by three musicians, accursed pandemic or not, born to play beautiful jazz music. (Whaling City Sound)

1CD# WCS129

$18.99 $15.19

Only Love Will Stay / Rale Micic

1CD# WCS127

On his new recording, Only Love Will Stay, Raul Micic creates layers of original sounds, featuring a backbone in acoustic jazz ala John Abercrombie, the intricate textures of his internal conversations, and continuing through the loving melodic rhythms of his native Serbia. (Whaling City Sound)

$18.99 $15.19

Magic Dance – The Music of Kenny Barron / Greg Abate [2 CDs]

There’s a beautiful marriage happening with Greg Abate’s Magic Dance. It’s the union between Abate’s multi-instrumental gift of bebop and Kenny Barron’s varied and sublime compositions. Abate, with Barron, who handles keys on this recording session, are soulmates sharing this epic musical space. (Whaling City Sound)

2CD# WCS126

Cool Water / Greg Murphy

$26.99 $21.59

1CD# WCS125

Greg Murphy’s Cool Water is both heartwarming and exhilarating. Greg’s fingers find delicate and exciting ways of expressing themselves across the keys. The recording opens with the ebullient “Chim Chim Che-Ree.” (Whaling City Sound)

$18.99 $15.19

Just Passing Thru / Miles Donahue

Miles Donahue’s latest album, Just Passing Thru is large in scope and beautiful in execution. From song to song, there are moments of tenderness, passages of grandeur, and fistfuls of exhilarating, technical wonder. He ventures out on a Celtic limb on “Ireland,” and demonstrates subtlety and passion on the opener, “A Man of Few Words.” (Whaling City Sound)

1CD# WCS124

$18.99 $15.19

Space Cycles / Jim Robitaille

After a brief interlude in a group format, Jim Robitaille is back inside the sparse and generous spaces of his trio. The colors throughout these arrangements pulse and glow, embracing a spectrum of musical emotion. (Whaling City Sound)

1CD# WCS122 $18.99 $15.19

Watershed / John Stein

There’s really something to the idea that experience helps you see things more clearly. On the transcendent Watershed, guitarist John Stein’s 15th recording and 11th for Whaling City Sound, Stein and his simpatico band realize this set of deep grooves with remarkable clarity. (Whaling City Sound)

1CD# WCS121 $18.99 $15.19

A View from Within / Jim Robitaille Group

It’s been a while since guitarist Jim Robitaille convened for a Jim Robitaille Group recording session. But the wait has been worth it. The award-winning guitarist is finally back together with his simpatico musical brethren saxophonist Dave Liebman, along with Tony Marino and Alex Ritz on the profound and emotionally rendered A View from Within (Whaling City Sound)

1CD# WCS118 $18.99 $15.19

WHALING CITY TITLES IN BRIEF

Earth / The Dave Liebman Group

Hear Dave Liebman like you never have before, emphasizing the musical element of color/texture enhanced by the use of electronics provided by Expansions members. (Whaling City Sound)

1CD# WCS120 $18.99 $15.19

Excursions and Adventures / Tim Ray

It’s a delight to hear three supremely talented musicians find common ground, especially considering it’s their first recording together. Much of this gorgeous Tim Ray session defies description. (Whaling City Sound)

1CD# WCS119 $18.99 $15.19

The Golden Rule: for Sonny / Eric Wyatt

Tenor talent Eric Wyatt’s Golden Rule: for Sonny, is his inimitable way of paying tribute to Sonny Rollins and the strong boppers of the past. (Whaling City Sound)

1CD# WCS117

$18.99 $15.19

No Boundaries / Dave Bass

No Boundaries features two-time Grammy winner Ted Nash, five-time Grammy nominee Karrin Allyson, and twotime Grammy winner Carlos Henriquez. (Whaling City Sound)

1CD# WCS116

$18.99 $15.19

50 American Patriotic Military Songs / The U.S. Military Band [3 CDs or 4 LPs]

A best-selling Altissimo favorite is now available on vinyl! 50 American Patriotic Military Songs is a collection of the greatest patriotic music available. This album features traditional favorites such as ‘This Land is Your Land’, ‘God Bless America’, ‘You’re a Grand Old Flag’, and more, including service songs, and Naval and Air Force hymns. Available on 3 CDs or 4 LPs. (Altissimo)

3CD# ALT63462 $21.99

4LP# 84284011444 (LP ships 6/28) $75.99

By Sea, By Air, By Land / U.S. Navy Band Commodores Jazz Ensemble

Delve into the heart of naval tradition and innovation as you explore original compositions meticulously crafted by the talented members of the U.S. Navy Band Commodores Jazz Ensemble. Each track on this CD reflects a collective devotion to musical excellence. Songs include “Elgin’s Key,” “Pete’s Folly,” “This Instead,” the title track, and more. (Altissimo)

1CD# ALT84284011445 $18.99

Sea Interludes / U.S. Navy Band

Embark on a musical journey celebrating humanity’s relentless pursuit of innovation and exploration. Immerse yourself in monumental pieces reimagined for winds, created by composers and arrangers with strong ties to the Navy Band. Songs include Britten’s Four Sea Interludes, Messiaen’s Apparition de l’Eglise eternelle, and more. (Altissimo)

1CD# ALT84284011443 $18.99

Safe Harbor / U.S. Navy Band

Discover songs to connect, heal, and inspire on the U.S. Navy Band Sea Canter Chorus’ recording Safe Harbor. These musicians have played a vital role in comforting America in times of mourning, and this recording follows in those footsteps. Tracks include “Shenandoah,” “Pilgrim’s Hymn,” “If You Visit Me,” and more. (Altissimo)

1CD# ALT84284011442 $18.99

American Century –

Copland, Ives, Persichetti & Schuman

After World War I, composers would cast off the moorings of the traditional European styles to create something inexorably new. Schuman, Persichetti, Ives, and Copland blazed a trail into a new era of distinctly American classical music on this incredible album. (Altissimo)

1CD# ALT84284011437 $18.99

The Music Lover’s Grainger / The President’s Own U.S. Marine Band

This release celebrates the music of Percy Grainger, both familiar and unknown, recorded live in 2011. Songs include a version of “The Lost Lady Found”, the original, unpublished band version of “Spoon River”, reconstructed from the recently discovered manuscript parts; and a rarely heard, otherworldly harmonization of the “Londonderry Air”. (Altissimo)

1CD# ALT04042 $18.99

In Concert / U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors

A selection of concert recordings by The Jazz Ambassadors, an ensemble consisting of musician members of the United States Army. Includes Billie Holiday’s “Fine and Mellow,” Bricusse/Newley’s “Who Can I Turn To?” and concludes with the patriotic “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” (Altissimo)

1CD# ALT70022 $14.99

Gardens of Stone / U.S. Coast Guard Band

The U.S. Coast Guard Band presents songs of remembrance on this recording, under the baton of Commander Kenneth W. Megan. Songs include the “American Journey Suite,” “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “American Anthem,” The NC-4,” “A Hymn for the Lost and the Living,” “Gardens of Stone,” and more. (Altissimo)

1CD# ALT63122 $18.99

Hero for Today / U.S. Army Band & Chorus

There are so many different ways to say you love your country-you can even do it with music. Along with beloved odes to our nation like “America the Beautiful” and “God Bless America,” this unique collection features “Ragged Old Flag” with lyrics by Johnny Cash. Other songs include “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “Here’s to America,” “This Is My Country,” and more. (Altissimo)

1CD# ALT55772 $18.99

One Nation Under God – Band Music / The U.S. Military

Bands

Instrumental songs of inspiration from the U.S. Military Bands. Bands from the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines & Air Force are featured, with songs including “God of Our Fathers,” “Amazing Grace,” “Just A Closer Walk With Thee,” “Nearer My God To Thee,” “Lord Guard and Guide,” “Hymn to the Fallen,” and more. (Altissimo)

1CD# ALT55752 $18.99

MUSIC

Karl King: Greatest Hits / U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band

1CD# ALT04002

Karl King’s Greatest Hits includes the very best marches from the composer’s repertoire, including “Barnum and Bailey’s Favorite,” “The Big Cage” and “The Melody Shop,” all performed by the bands of The United States Military. This album is one of the best collections of Karl King’s marches. (Altissimo)

$18.99

Be Glad Then, America / The President’s Own U.S. Marine Band

1CD# ALT04032

The compositions on this new release draw on traditional American spirituals, ballads, folk tunes, and rags from the American Revolution to the present. Particularly notable are the three world premiere recordings: “For The President’s Own,” by John Williams, Aaron Copland’s “Third Symphony,” and a set of songs by Charles Ives set for this world class ensemble. (Altissimo)

$18.99

The Legacy of Randall Thompson / U.S. Army Field Band Soldier’s Chorus

This album is the first in the “Legacy” series in which the United States Army Field Band honors the lives and music of individuals who have made significant contributions to choral music and education. Randall Thompson composed three symphonies and numerous vocal works, however he is most noted for his choral works, including “Alleluia,” featured on this album. (Altissimo)

1CD# ALT60722

Commodores Live! / Commodores Jazz Ensemble

Founded in 1969, the 18-member United States Navy Band, Commodores, have been performing big band jazz for the Navy and the nation for over 40 years. Including are an array of great jazz tunes, including “Caravan”, “Waltz For Debby” and “Lester Left Town”. (Altissimo)

1CD# ALT70032 $14.99

A Patriotic Salute To the Military Family / Various Artists

This compilation CD is a must for any organization with military ties that needs ceremonial music for any event. This is the very first CD of its kind combining recordings from all the US Military bands and choruses. Songs include “The Washington Post March,” “Liberty Fanfare,” “God Bless America,” “Eternal Father” “Semper Fidelis,” and more. (Altissimo)

1CD# ALT55612 $18.99

The Legacy of Robert Russell Bennett / U.S. Army Field Band

$18.99

The Legacy of Aaron Copland / U.S. Army Field Band

Known as the Musical Ambassadors of the U.S. Army, the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldier’s Chorus present

The Legacy of Aaron Copland. Songs include “Simple Gifts,” “Lark,” “The Boatman’s Dance,” “I Bought Me a Cat,” “Long Time Ago,” “The Dodger,” “The Promise of Living,” and more. (Altissimo)

1CD# ALT60692 $18.99

The Legacy of Nadia Boulanger / U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus

Nadia Boulanger (1887–1979) distinguished herself as a master teacher during her decades at Conservatoire americain de Fontainebleau near Paris. The American composers featured on this recording all studied with Mademoiselle Boulanger. Each inherited a portion of her musical legacy while creating for themselves an individual stamp of compositional personality. (Altissimo)

1CD# ALT61382 $18.99

This album is the fourth in a series of concert band recordings honoring the lives and music of individuals who have made significant contributions to band repertoire. The Legacy of Robert Russell Bennett honors a man who achieved great fame as an arranger, but always considered his true calling to be a composer. (Altissimo)

1CD# ALT71062 $18.99

The Legacy of Benny Carter / U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors [2 CDs]

The Army Field Jazz Ambassadors present The Legacy of Benny Carter. Tracks include “Symphony in Riffs,” “Jackson County Jubilee,” “Peaceful Warrior,” “Brothers Under the Skin,” “Key Largo,” “Easy Money,” The Lady’s in Love With You,” “I’m in the Mood for Swing,” “Only Trust Your Heart,” Blue Star,” and more. 2 discs in all! (Altissimo)

2CD# ALT60682 $20.99

The Legacy of John P. Paynter / United States Army Field Band

The Legacy of John P. Paynter honors a man whose passing left a great void in the wind band world. This album features some of Paynter’s greatest arrangements including “The Trombone King” and “Harmony Heaven”. (Altissimo)

1CD# ALT61142 $18.99

Fučík: Dances & Marches

One of the great ‘march kings’ of his time, Julius Fučík gained worldwide fame for his immortal Entry of the Gladiators, but after the composer’s death in 1916 many scores were lost. Painstaking editorial work has been carried out allowing us to hear the full range of Fucik’s works in these premiere recordings. (Marco Polo)

1CD# 8225381 $19.99

Suppé: Overtures & Marches / Royal Scottish NO

Although the bulk of his operas and operettas have sunk into relative obscurity, Suppe’s bright and colourful overtures have survived. Suppe was often referred to as ‘the Viennese Offenbach’, and in fact he was responsible for introducing many of Offenbach’s operettas to the Austrian capital. This recording features his overtures and marches. (Chandos)

1CD# CHSA 5110

$23.99

Military Beethoven / Carl Petersson

1CD# 8573928

This recording features Beethoven compositions and transcriptions for piano. These include the piano transcription of the topically programmatic “Battle Symphony (Wellington’s Victory)” and the genial variations on “Rule Britannia” and “God Save the King.” (Naxos)

$19.99

Heritage of the March, Vol. 1 (R.B. Hall, Carl Teike)

Heritage of the March, Volume 1 features The U.S. Navy Band performing great marches of Robert Brown Hall and Carl Teike. Tracks include “General Mitchell,” “Fort Popham,” “The Oberver,” “Greeting to Bangor,” “Headliner,” “Land of Moa,” and more. (Altissimo)

1CD# ALT19852 $18.99

Heritage of the March, Vol. 2 (John Klohr, Alex Lithgow)

Heritage of the March, Volume 2 features The U.S. Navy Band performing great marches of John Klohr and Alex Lithgow. Tracks include “Arch of Steel,” “Flagship,” “Peace and Progress,” “Headliner,” “Land of Moa,” and more. (Altissimo)

1CD# ALT19862 $18.99

The Art of the Military Band / London Symphonic Concert Band

In January 1920 Elgar began arranging, for Chorus and Military Band, a much-shortened version of ‘For the Fallen’ from his Spirit of England. This new version had been commissioned to be performed at the unveiling of the Cenotaph in London on 11 November 1920 and was arranged, for Military Band, by Frank Winterbottom. (SOMM)

1CD# SOMMCD 0170 $20.99

Front & Center – Great American Marches / U.S.A.F. Band

Col. Lowell Graham leads the U.S. Air Force Band in this excellent collection of marches from lesser-known composers. No Sousa? No problem! If you love marches, this album would be a great addition to your collection. Tracks include “American Red Cross,” “Coat of Arms,” “Washington Grays,” “Cyrus the Great,” “Knights of the Road,” and more. (Klavier)

1CD# K11149 $18.99 $15.19

Famous Sousa Marches

This collection of Famous Sousa Marches is performed by The Band of the Blues & Royals, under the baton of Major E.W. Jeanes. The bands of the British Army shine on tracks including “King Cotton,” “Liberty Bell,” “The Invincible Eagle,” “Semper Fidelis,” “The Washington Post,” and more. (Chandos)

1CD# CHAN 6517 $12.99

Heritage of the March, Vols. 5 & 6 (Frank Losey, Charles Barnhouse) [2 CDs]

The Heritage of the March, Vol. 3 & 4. This two-disc set contains both Volumes 3 and 4, featuring the marches of Frank Losey, Gian Mantagazzi, Charles Barnhouse, and Viktor Widqvist. (Altissimo)

2CD# ALT03182 $21.99

Heritage of the March, Vols. 7 & 8 (Russell Alexander, Joseph Olivadoti) [2 CDs]

The Heritage of the March, Vol. 7 & 8. This two-disc set contains both Volumes 7 and 8, featuring the marches of Fred Jewell,Hermann Ludwig Blankenburg, William Paris Chambers, and Arthur Wellesley Hughes. (Altissimo)

2CD# ALT03192 $21.99

Heritage of the March, Vols. 3 & 4 (Fred Jewell, William Chambers) [2 CDs]

The Heritage of the March, Vol. 3 & 4. This two-disc set contains both Volumes 3 and 4, featuring the marches of Fred Jewell, Hermann Ludwig Blankenburg, William Paris Chambers, and Arthur Wellesley Hughes. (Altissimo)

2CD# ALT03172 $21.99

military bands

From the Keyboard / The President’s Own United States Marine Band

1CD# ALT04022

The “President’s Own” United States Marine Band plays more than marches, as demonstrated on a new 2012 recording devoted to transcriptions of keyboard works. Tracks include Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor, David Rakowski’s Sibling Revelry, and Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. You’ll love these concert band renditions of original piano works. (Altissimo)

$18.99

Rolling Along! The Best of The United States Army Bands [2 CDs]

2CD# ALT03062

This top-notch compilation features the best recordings from the United States Army Bands over two CDs! Songs include “America the Beautiful,” “The Star Spangled Banner,” “Army Strong,” “The Washington Post March,” “Barnum and Bailey’s Favorite,” “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “The Stars & Stripes Forever,” and more. (Altissimo)

$21.99

Music to Fly By – Great Songs of Aviation / USAF Singing Sergeants

1CD# ALT55862

The US Air Force Band & Singing Sergeants present Music To Fly By –Great Songs of Aviation, featuring 16 songs. Tracks include “Blue Skies,” “Fly Me To the Moon,” “Birds of Thunder,” “Wind Beneath My Wings,” “Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines,” “High Flight,” and more. (Altissimo)

$18.99

This is … Navy Country! / U.S. Navy Band Country Current

1CD# ALT63482

This is … Navy Country features new arrangements of great country classics along with several original compositions from members of the ensemble. Songs are performed by the U.S. Navy’s “Country Current” band. From Merle Haggard’s “Mama Tried” to Josh Turner’s “Long Black Train,” this album will appeal to all country music fans. (Altissimo)

$18.99

Fireworks For Brass and Organ /

U.S. Air Force Academy Band

1CD# ALT10824

The United States Air Force Academy Stellar Brass is a brass and percussion ensemble and has performed across the nation. Their musical virtuosity spans across performance styles and genres. Fireworks for Brass and Organ features not only the full, rich sound of the brass ensemble, but also the wide-ranging capabilities of the organ. (Altissimo)

$18.99

America the Beautiful: A Collection of Patriotic Songs / Various

Celebrate our great country with this timeless collection of popular American patriotic songs. America the Beautiful features fantastic songs that represent America and its citizens’ love of country. “You’re a Grand Old Flag,” “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” and “God Bless the USA” bring back memories of 4th of July celebrations. (Altissimo)

1CD# ALT72152 $18.99

Under the Big Top / U.S. Military Bands

Welcome to the Big Top, where feats of amazement happen every day! Close your eyes and smell the popcorn as you envision the trapeze artists swinging, and the clowns juggling while enjoying the fabulous circus marches presented on this album. Songs include “Rolling Thunder,” “Battle of Shiloh,” “Entry March of the Gladiators,” “Invictus,” and more. (Altissimo)

1CD# ALT02552 $18.99

Footlifters! / U.S. Air Force Band of the Rockies

Footlifters! was recorded by the United States Air Force Band of the Rockies to capture the tradition and heritage of the marching band and the military parade. Songs include “Chicago Tribune,” “El Capitan,” “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” “The Star Spangled Banner” and more! (Altissimo)

1CD# ALT03024 $18.99

Box of Sousa / U.S. Marine Band [4 CDs]

Celebrate America’s heritage with this outstanding box set collection of rousing recordings. We are proud to offer you the ultimate John Philip Sousa collection featuring the President’s Own U.S. Marine Band performing 61 selections of memorable marches, thrilling melodies, and historic recordings. (Altissimo)

4CD# ALT55712 $64.99

Home of the Brave / U.S. Air Force Band

Several of the ensembles of the United States Air Force Band participate on this album, making it a well-rounded salute to the brave. The Ceremonial Brass, Max Impact, Singing Sergeants and Symphony Orchestra all collaborated on several of the pieces on this inspiring collection. Songs include “America the Beautiful,” “God Bless America,” “Hymn to the Fallen,” and more. (Altissimo)

1CD# ALT70392 $18.99

John R. Bourgeois / The President’s Own United States Marine Band

1CD# K56004

This release focuses on the legacy of Colonel John R. Bourgeois, who was the 25th Director of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band. His acclaimed career spanned nine presidential administrations. Tracks include “Sea Songs,” “Semper Fidelis,” “Esprit De Corps,” “Forest Murmurs,” and more. (Klavier)

$18.99 $15.19

24K Gould / UNLV Wind Orchestra

1CD# K11222

The cornerstone of this album- and the piece from where the album’s title comes- is Morton Gould’s Festive Music, penned in 1964 by the Tri-City Symphony Orchestra of Illinois. This work is paired with other remarkable wind band pieces by composers Malcolm Arnold, Howard Hanson, Julian Tanaka, and Jean Francaix. (Klavier)

$18.99 $15.19

Shine / Univ. of North Texas Symphonic Band

1CD# K11221

On this release, Shine, the University of North Texas Symphonic Band presents some of Julie Giroux’s most fantastic concert band pieces. The Symphonic Band at UNT has developed an exemplary national reputation for both their performances and recordings. Membership is drawn from the finest musicians attending the College of Music. (Klavier)

$18.99 $15.19

Explorations & Discoveries / UTEP Wind Symphony

1CD# K11220

This new release features Dr. Bradley Genevro conducting the UTEP Wind Symphony as they perform the works of twentieth century composers such as Brian Hogg, George Gershwin, Dmitry Shostakovich, and more. Tracks include “Kay a Teen,” “In Stillness,” “Incantation,” “Shadows of Eternity,” and more. (Klavier)

$17.99 $14.39

John P. Paynter / NU Symphonic Wind Ensemble

1CD# K56003

Music professor and conductor

John Philip Paynter completed his formal music studies at Northwestern University. The Northshore Concert band is heard here performing Kalinnikov’s Symphony No. 1. Ensembles from the Northwestern University are heard on the other works from Karl King, Malcolm Arnold, Ingolf Dahl, Charles Belsterling and more. (Klavier)

$17.99 $14.39

The Return / UNLV Wind Orchestra

The Return is the tenth and newest addition to Klavier’s Univeristy of Nevada, Las Vegas Wind Orchestra series. This recording features newly commissioned compositions from UNLV faculty members, Anthony LaBounty and Dr. Jennifer Bellor, as well as works from Michael Daughterty, Tom Davoren, and Frank Ticheli. (Klavier)

1CD# K11217 $18.99 $15.19

Of Shadow & Light / Univ. of Kansas Wind Ensemble

The University of Kansas Wind Ensemble has been described as “one of America’s most esteemed concert bands.” (New York Times) Pieces by leading contemporary wind band composers are featured on this new release, including Steven Bryant, Aaron Perrine, James Barnes, Joel Puckett, John Mackey, and Joni Greene. (Klavier)

1CD# K11216 $18.99 $15.19

And the Time Is: The Music of Jack Stamp

Jack Stamp is currently adjunct Professor of Music at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls where he teaches conducting and composition. Choral music at Vanderbilt University can be traced back to 1895, when the Vanderbilt Men’s Glee Club toured and gave concerts throughout the country. The Vanderbilt Chorale was formed in 2012. (Klavier)

1CD# K11213 $18.99 $15.19

Celebrare / SCOM Wind Orchestra

1CD# K11215

The Sydney Conservatorium of Music is the premier music school in Australia and in the southern hemisphere. This collection of new and evocative works celebrates the 2015 centenary of the Conservatorium. (Klavier)

$18.99 $15.19

Thomas Trachsel: Symphony No. 3 “Apocalyptic” / ISU Wind Symphony

Thomas Trachsel completed his studies as a band conductor at the College of Music in Bern with honors in 2000. The musical language in his works is based on late romantic traditions, mixed with contemporary elements. His typical styles include portraying large-scale suspense, formidable sound breakouts and also orchestration that is extremely demanding in nature. (Klavier)

1CD# K11214 $18.99 $15.19

Wonderful World / Denver Brass

1CD# K77041

American

Lowell Graham leads the Denver Brass & Friends in this performance recorded at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts in 2010. Tracks include “Pikes Peak Overture,” “Ashokan Farewell,” “The Gael,” “Fanfare for the Brave,” “Sing, Sing, Sing,” “Herb Alpert Tribute,” “Bourbon Street Parade,” and more. (Klavier)

$18.99 $15.19

Originals / USAF Heritage of America Band

The United States Air Force Heritage of America Band is renowned for its exceptional musicianship and dedication to preserving America’s musical legacy. The ensemble continues to inspire audiences across the nation. Composers whose works appear on this release include Morton Gould, Igor Stravinsky, Vittorio Giannini, and Vincent Persichetti. (Klavier)

1CD# K11188

$19.99 $15.99

Samuel R. Hazo: Works for Concert Band / IU Wind Ensemble

1CD# K11212

Samuel Hazo has composed for professional, university and public school ensembles, as well as original scores for television, radio and the stage. Many of the compositions on this release are used around the world for educational purposes. (Klavier)

$18.99 $15.19

A Timeless Place / Messiah College Wind Ensemble

This new release features collaborations from students, colleagues and friends from Messiah College. The pieces chosen for this album vary from solo piano pieces to full wind ensemble performances, showcasing the grand musical talent that Messiah College has. (Klavier)

1CD# K11211

$18.99 $15.19

KLAVIER IN BRIEF

Redshift / Dallas Wind Symphony

Under Western Skies / GVSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble

Under Western Skies, the exciting recording from the Grand Valley State University Symphonic Wind Ensemble, contains five premiere recordings. Composers featured on this release include Kevin McKee, Eric Ewazen, Erik Morales, James Stephenson, and Brendan Collins. The Grand Valley State University Symphonic Wind Ensemble is under the direction of Kevin Tutt. (Klavier)

1CD# K11209 $18.99 $15.19

Sun Will Rise Again / Messiah College Wind Ensemble

This new recording by the Messiah College Wind Ensemble includes many of the most exciting writers for winds active today. As the album title expresses, a great deal of the music has a decidedly optimistic and hopeful character. Bradley Genevro is Director of Bands and Professor of Music at Messiah College. (Klavier)

1CD# K11208 $18.99 $15.19

Make the Season Bright

Make This Season Bright is another first-rate collection in the delightful series of Holiday-themed recordings from the United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants and their Commander/Conductor Lowell E. Graham. A wide range material, from classical to traditional carols to Broadway, including “Jingle Bells,” “Sleigh Ride,” “The Polar Express,” “The Twelve Days of Christmas” and more. (Klavier)

1CD# K77046

$18.99 $15.19

French Impressions / U.S. Air Force Band

Experience some of the world’s most beautiful music, as performed by the U.S. Air Force Band. This album highlights the art of transcription,and displays all of the color, passion and flair that have made these musical works concert favorites. Featuring works by Emmanuel Chabrier, Jules Massenet, Camille Saint-Saens, Claude Debussy, Jacques Ibert and Maurice Ravel. (Klavier)

1CD# K11203

$18.99 $15.19

Since its founding in 1985, the Dallas Wind Symphony, led by Artistic Director and Conductor Jerry Junkin, has become one of the world’s top professional wind ensembles. (Klavier)

1CD# K11201

$18.99 $15.19

A French Connection / Vanderbilt Wind Symphony

The Vanderbilt Wind Symphony is the premiere wind-performing ensemble at Vanderbilt and includes the most outstanding woodwind, brass, harp, and percussion students in the School of Music. (Klavier)

1CD# K11205

Resurgence

$18.99 $15.19

/ Eastern Wind Symphony

The Eastern Wind Symphony present a program of 20th century works for winds, including Vincent Persichetti’s Serenade, op. 85 and Joaquin Rodrigo’s first work for winds, the 1966 Adagio. (Klavier)

1CD# K11200

$18.99 $15.19

Tull: Piano Concerto & Works for Wind Ensemble

This recording seeks to present some of Fisher “Mickey” Tull’s lesser-known compositions deserving of attention. (Klavier)

1CD# K11207

$18.99 $15.19