Elgar & Walton: Cello Concertos
"Instrumentalist of the Year" Gautier Capuçon with Elgar and Walton. Opus Klassik voted him ‘Instrumentalist of the Year 2024’ for his album Destination Paris: Gautier Capuçon. And so the French cellist will perform at the gala event broadcast by ZDF on 13 October to accept the award and present his album. ...
Composer: Edward Elgar (1857-1934), Sir William Walton (1902-1983)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Concertos
Initially released on 21st September 1999, 'hours…' was Bowie’s 22nd studio album. He once more proved himself to be a trailblazer as it was the first by a major artist to be made available as a download. The decision was incredibly controversial at the time, with some established retailers calling for a ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 4: The Asylum Years (1976-1980) (Remastered)
Throughout the latter half of the seventies, Joni Mitchell continued to creatively break ground with her fearless and fluid exploration of jazz. Rather than tread the same path, she challenged and reinvented her style with a folk fusion like no other. Ascending to an unrivaled sonic peak, this innovative sound took shape across the gold- ...
Genre: Songwriter
Subgenre: Contemporary
Composer and multi-instrumentalist Yasmin Williams releases her debut and new album, "Acadia". Today, Williams reveals lead single “Virga,” which features guest vocals from indie-folk outfit Darlingside. “A virga is a meteorological phenomenon where streaks of rain hang from a cloud and evaporate before reaching the ...
Genre: Songwriter
Subgenre: New Acoustic
Stay Hungry (40th Anniversary Edition Remastered)
The "Stay Hungry (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)" album by Twisted Sister was released by Rhino. This special edition celebrates the 40th anniversary of the iconic album that solidified Twisted Sister's place in rock history. ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Hard Rock
Zubin Mehta has long been a constant in Munich’s musical life. Mehta has enjoyed an artistic relationship and deep friendship with the Munich Philharmonic in particular for decades. Since he conducted his first concert with the orchestra in 1987, he has been a regular guest and was appointed the orchestra’s first and so far only "conductor ...
Composer: Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Concertos
The new Coldplay album ‘Moon Music’ is finally here! ‘Moon Music’ is Coldplay's first album since “Music Of The Spheres” (2021), which reached number 1 in the UK, number 2 in Germany and number 4 in the USA, was nominated for “Album of the Year” at the Grammy Awards and has ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Adult Alternative
“The superb Quatuor Ébène has made a name for itself not only as an elegant purveyor of classical fare but also for jazz performances,” wrote the New York Times after a concert by the French ensemble which featured both a Schumann string quartet and – as an encore – Erroll Garner’s ‘Misty’, a soaringly romantic jazz classic. ...
Composer: Sally Kirkland, Miles Davis (1926-1991), Toots Thielemans (1922-2016), Erroll Garner (1921-1977), Charles Mingus (1922-1979), Wayne Shorter (1933-2023), Alfred James Ellis (1941), Joni Mitchell (1943)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Classical Crossover
The new album by experienced Soul-Funksters The Brooks, a supergroup formed in the early 2010s, is a formidable groove machine. From their beginnings at Dièse Onze to the big international stages, they combine the pleasure of playing, artistic freedom and creative synergy. heir electrifying music, a cross between funk, soul, R&B, Afrobeat and jazz, is driven by bouncy rhythms, flamboyant brass, inventive keyboards and bewitching guitars. ...
Genre: R&B
Subgenre: Funk
Revisiting his best-known old songs in a Soul and R&B spirit, and surrounded by his faithful friends Manu Katché and Jean-Yves D'Angelo, Michel Jonasz is back with SOUL, a joyous, festive album illustrated by graffiti artist C215, with surprise guest Ben l'Oncle Soul for an explosive duet. With a surprise ...
Genre: R&B
Subgenre: Soul
The Sax Section (Remastered Edition)
"Al Cohn's writing for small groups is always appealing, and this Epic LP is no exception. Leading three separate groups consisting of various reeds (and no brass) plus a rhythm section, Cohn obtains marvelous results from his groups of all-stars and veteran session musicians". ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Cool
Sonny Rollins and The Contemporary Leaders (Remastered Edition)
"Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders" (Contemporary Records S-7564) marked the last of the classic Sonny Rollins albums prior to his unexpected three-year musical hiatus, which would end in 1962 with the recording of The Bridge. The album features the great tenor saxophonist with pianist Hampton Hawes, guitarist Barney Kessel, ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Hard Bop
Taking stock of a historic career so far, Michael Bublé proudly presents his brand new greatest hits album, "The Best Of Bublé". "The Best Of Bublé" notably boasts 21 essential tracks from across his catalog. It spans seminal smashes such as “Haven’t Met You Yet,” “Feeling Good,” “Sway,” “Everything,” and “It’s A Beautiful Day.” Among the unreleased material, it also includes a second new song “Quizas, Quizas, Quizas.” ...
Genre: Pop
Subgenre: Pop Rock
Historically Speaking - The Duke (Remastered 2014)
1956’s ‘Historically Speaking’ was released on the jazz independent Bethlehem, and saw the great Duke Ellington revisiting some of his earliest compositions. Recorded in February 1956 with a crack backing band, it contains some of his loveliest arrangements and melodies, including the beautiful ‘Lonesome Lullaby’. ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Big Band
Duke Ellington Presents (2014 Remaster)
Ein wenig bekannter Mosaikstein der Duke-Diskographie ist dieses. Überraschenderweise finden sich unter den elf Titeln nur vier Eigenkompositionen, ansonsten wird Standards von “Summertime” über “Laura und “My Funny Valentine” bis “Deep Purple” der typische Ellington-Touch verliehen. Das den Titel erklärende Konzept des Albums: In jeder ...
This is a little-known piece of the Duke discography mosaic. Surprisingly, there are only four original compositions among the eleven tracks, otherwise standards from ‘Summertime’ to ‘Laura and “My Funny Valentine” to “Deep Purple” are given the typical Ellington touch. The album's concept, which explains the title, is that one member of the ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Big Band
Down In The Depths On The 90th Floor (Remastered 2014)
One of the darkest vocal jazz albums of the 50s - packaged with a great title and cover image that features a lone lit window in a New York skyscraper! Helen has incredible backing on the record - a small combo that includes Charlie Mariano on alto sax, Don Fagerquist on trumpet, and Donn Trenner on piano - all gently sliding in behind ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Cool
Modern Quintet (Remastered 2013)
Oscar Pettiford was one of the top bassist of the 1945-1960 period, and the successor to the late Jimmy Blanton. In addition, he was the first major jazz soloist on the cello. After starting piano, Pettiford switched to bass when he ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Free Jazz
The Songs Of Bobby Troup (Remastered 2013)
Bobby Troup wore many hats as a composer, performer, singer/songwriter, and actor that has made several contributions to both Jazz music and the entertainment industry as a whole. The Songs Of Bobby Troup was a ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Vocal
Brother Sister (Remastered & Expanded)
30th Anniversary Reissue: In 1994, The Brand New Heavies shot from underground acid jazz favourites to mainstream success with Brother Sister. Packed with hits – Dream On Dreamer, Midnight At The Oasis, Back To Love and Spend Some TIme – the album balanced sophisticated musicianship with insistent soul grooves, heightened by the gorgeous soul tones of vocalist N’Dea Davenport and the ...
Genre: R&B
Subgenre: Soul
A groundbreaking ballet based on Russian folk tales of the mystical Firebird, Igor Stravinsky’s The Firebird tells the story of a young prince who defeats an evil king with a golden egg. The Firebird was Stravinsky’s first major piece to garner wide acclaim, setting him on course to write The Rite of Spring and other innovative works over the next five decades. ...
Composer: Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Orchestral
