Elena Kuschnerova presents piano music by the now almost forgotten Alexander Lokshin. She couples his music on this new recording with Prokofiev's Piano Sonata No.7, the third movement of which, along with the Toccata Op.11, is known as the most relentless piece of motor music from his pen. ...
Composer: Alexander Lokshin (1920-1987), Sergei Prokofjew (1891–1953)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Instrumental
Left of Chopin: Piano Pieces for Prayer
Erica Numamitsu is a Japanese pianist and composer. Her first album is a collection of solo piano pieces, including a piece used in the Japanese film "Nishikira Chopin", about a pianist with focal dystonia. On this album, she shows her talent not only as a performer but also as an arranger. ...
Composer: Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Instrumental
Wolf-Ferrari: Orchestral Works
It is regrettable that the music of the German-Italian Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari (1876-1948) is largely forgotten today. Yet until the 1930s he was considered a legitimate successor to Verdi and Puccini and was one of the most frequently performed opera composers in the world. ...
Composer: Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari (1876-1948)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Orchestral
Strozzi: Sacri musicali affetti, Op. 5
World Premiere recording of the complete edition of the Sacri Musicali Affetti by Barbara Strozzi, a figure of great importance among the various women musicians of the seventeenth century. Her works went on printed editions for her to be recognized and appreciated as a composer, ...
Composer: Barbara Strozzi (1619-1677)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Vocal
Pachelbel: Organ Works, Volume 1
A close contemporary of Buxtehude, Johann Pachelbel was by all accounts an outstanding keyboard player himself, and his compositions provide a fascinating stylistic bridge between early-Baroque composers such as Frescobaldi and Froberger (both of whom influenced him) ...
Composer: Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Chamber Music
Live at Knebworth 1990 (Remastered + Remixed)
The concert was part of the star-studded 1990 Silver Clef Winners performance at Knebworth House, Hertfordshire, headlined by Pink Floyd. The monumentous Silver Clef Award Winners Knebworth concert saw Pink Floyd topping the all-star bill that included Paul McCartney, Dire Straits, Genesis, Phil Collins, Mark Knopfler, Robert Plant ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
Tõnu Naissoo is an Estonian jazz pianist and composer. His debut took place in 1967 at the Tallinn International Jazz Festival. In 1970s and ’80s he was very active jazz musician in former Soviet Union’s jazz scene. He toured and played in jazz festivals in Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Belorussia, Ukrainia, ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
Unto the Locust (Special Edition)
Bay Area titans Machine Head return with a blistering new offering, Unto The Locust. The album is packed with true metal anthems from the metal torchbearers, and it's erected upon the band's signature, crunchy guitar tone, pummeling riffage, a thunderstorm of percussion and Flynn's militaristic barks. ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Metal
Der Erstling «Levels of Life» des Dani Rieser Trios entstammt einer Wurzelsuche Riesers in seiner eigenen 25-jährigen Geschichte mit dem Jazz. Sei es Swing, Blues oder Latin, Rieser versuchte stets, die musikalischen Traditionen für sein eigenes Schaffen gleichermassen als ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Modern Jazz
Aki Rissanen is a pianist of formidable talent and one of the most praised and highly regarded jazz musicians to emerge from the super-creative and original Finnish Jazz scene. As a leader he has released three albums with his long standing trio: Amorandom (2016), Another North (2017) and Art in Motion (2019). ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
Merci Miles! Live at Vienne (Remastered)
Newly remastered! One of the last live performances by Miles Davis: "Miles Davis Merci Miles! Live At Vienne". Miles Davis performed with the Miles Davis Group on July 1, 1991, at the Jazz à Vienne festival in France. Sadly, it was one of his last concerts before passing away on September 28 of that year. ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Hard Bop
Etta James: The Montreux Years Live (Remastered)
Etta James: The Montreux Years is a treasure trove of timeless classics, powerful and electrifying performances and raw, soaring vocals by one of the greatest ever female vocalists. The collection, featuring recordings from James' Montreux Jazz Festival concerts in 1977, 1978, 1989 1990 and 1993, ...
Genre: Blues
Subgenre:
Nina Simone: The Montreux Years Live (Remastered)
Nina Simone’s story from the late sixties to the nineties can be told through her legendary performances in Montreux. Taking to the Montreux stage for the first time on 16 June 1968 for the festival’s second edition, Simone built a lasting relationship with Montreux Jazz Festival ...
Genre: Pop
Subgenre: Adult Contemporary
Blue 50 (Remastered Demos & Outtakes)
Joni Mitchell celebrates 50th anniversary of ‘Blue’ with new demos. The album’s new tracks include demos for ‘California’ and an early version of ‘A Case Of You’ that features different lyrics from those heard on the final album. ...
Genre: Pop
Subgenre: Adult Contemporary
“Rarities” is a retrospective collection of 20 songs spanning Goo Goo Dolls’ career from 1995 to 2007 – a prolific period during which the band released several chart-topping hits, ascended to mainstream stardom and cemented their footing as one of the most influential rock bands in recent memory. ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Adult Alternative
Do You Want More?!!!??! (Deluxe Version)
It's been 26 years since Do You Want More?!!!??!, the groundbreaking second studio album and major label-debut by The Roots. Originally released on January 17, 1995 via DGC Records, Do You Want More?!!!??!, brought The Roots' neo-soul bohemian zest to life and established them as leading figures of hip-hop-jazz. ...
Genre: Hip-Hop
Subgenre: Rap
Europiana” is the follow-up to Jack’s breakthrough 2019 album ‘Singing to Strangers’, his third consecutive gold seller and first UK number one. While that album was recorded in Rome at Ennio Morricone’s studio, this new disc was conceived in between lockdowns at Jack’s Oxfordshire home. ...
Genre: Songwriter
Subgenre: Contemporary
Beethoven: Complete Cello Sonatas & Variations
The early 19th century and earlier, the instrumental sonata for ensemble that included piano was usually called "piano sonata with instrumental accompaniment". Beethoven's first violin sonatas, for instance, were published as "sonatas for piano with violin accompaniment." ...
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Chamber Music
Through the intimate voice of the string quartet, Diffusion explores a mosaic of folk cultures through the lens Janáček's String Quartet No. 2 "Intimate Letters," Szymanowski's String Quartet No. 2 Op. 56, and Ravel's String Quartet in F Major M. 35. As an ensemble of four nations (Singapore, Canada, United States, and United Kingdom), ...
Composer: Leoš Janáček, Maurice Ravel , Karol Szymanowski
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Chamber Music
