Chapí: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2
The history of the string quartet genre in Spain arguably begins with the luminous and crisp quartets by Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805), a composer who was Italian by birth, but a Spaniard in heart, spirit and language.
Composer: Ruperto Chapí (1851-1909)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Chamber Music
Black Oak Arkansas (Remastered)
Black Oak Arkansas introduced a three-guitar thunderstorm underpinning the scary basso profundo growls of lead singer Jim 'Dandy' Mangrum. This was a sound unlike any other on the then-nascent Southern rock scene. With songs like ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Southern Rock
„Cinema Paradiso“ the celebrated prize-winning film from Guiseppe Tornatore takes its place as the godfather of this CD, and the captivatingly soulful melody that Ennio Morricone wrote for the film is a part of it all. These recordings capture ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Mainstream Jazz
Some time has passed since Bennie Wallace burst onto the international jazz scene with his award-winning debut release, 'The Fourteen Bar Blues' (on ENJA), that established the young tenorist as a genuine original and a force to be ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
In 1977 David Friedman, Dave Samuels, Harvie Swartz and Mike DiPasqua forged what is now considered a classic concept. Using vibraphone and marimba as the focal point, Double Image created music that made many New York ...
Composer: David Friedman, David Samuels
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
Who knows what Mozart and Chopin might have played had they actually come face to face in or around 1830, if the former had not died so prematurely. They might both have improvised on a given theme, or played together on two ...
Genre: Instrumental
Subgenre: Piano
This is Rez Abbasi's third album for the label. The New Yorker guitarist with Pakistani roots has found an enticing way to respect both the Indian musical Culture and Charlie Parker at the same time. In his words: 'Thinking of the 1970's ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Mainstream Jazz
Norwegian pianist Jan Gunnar Hoff has released several albums in the recent years performing original compositions; solo as on LIVING and with his FLY NORTH Quartet. This time Hoff delivers a concept album performing 15 songs ...
Composer: Jan Gunnar Hoff
Genre: Instrumental
Subgenre: Piano
String Quartets Vol. IV: Schubert-Ratkje-Britten-Haydn
Perhaps the greatest single characteristic of Franz Schubert's Rosamunde Quartet (1823) is the elusive, longing and perhaps even tragically unconsummated atmosphere that pervades the entire work. Only in the Andante are we ...
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Chamber Music
The Ying Quartet occupies a position of unique prominence in the classical music world, combining brilliantly communicative performances with a fearlessly imaginative view of chamber music in today’s world. Now in its second decade as a ...
Composer: Robert Schumann (1810-56)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Chamber Music
Cherished Moments: Songs of the Jewish Spirit
Cherished Moments Songs of the Jewish Spirit the new album from Essential Voices USA, conducted by Judith Clurman with soloists Ron Raines, Bruce Ruben and Michael Slattery. This new cd combines the expertise born of Judith Clurman’s ...
Composer: Louis Lewandowski, Debbie Friedman [Non-Classical Composer], Nico Muhly, Ben Steinberg [Non-Classical Composer], Solomon Braslavsky, Traditional, Emanuel Kirschner, Solomon Golub, Paul Schoenfield
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Vocal
Cornetist Ron Miles leads guitarist Bill Frisell and drummer Brian Blade in Circuit Rider, the group’s second album. A logical evolution from the Trio’s debut album Quiver (2012), Circuit Rider epitomizes Miles’ signature lyricism, deceptively ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
Curtain raised - Presenting Shakespeare Reloaded! Two years ago, newly discovered in Germany, the outstanding Belgian singer Caroll Vanwelden catapulted herself into the limelight amid much celebration and acclaim.
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Crossover Jazz
Verdi: Il trovatore (1956 - Karajan) - Callas Remastered
Like Norma, the role of Leonora in Il trovatore demands both bel canto finesse and considerable vocal and dramatic weight, but Callas sang it only some 20 times. This recording – in which she, Fedora Barbieri, Giuseppe di Stefano and Roland ...
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Opera
Sculthorpe: The Complete String Quartets with Didjeridu
The Del Sol String Quartet teams up with didjeridu virtuoso Stephen Kent to bring to life the Complete String Quartets with Didjeriu by Australian composer Peter Sculthorpe. The result is a unique and exciting aural experience, filled with ...
Composer: Peter Sculthorpe (1929-2014)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Chamber Music
The MAGNIFICAT is the Virgin Mary's song of praise to God after one of the Bible's greatest wonders: the angel Gabriel visiting her with the message that she is to be the mother of God's son. In his setting composer Kim André Arnesen ...
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Chamber Music
Legendary Grammy Award winning Bassist releases Super Trio Recording! Contemporary jazz bassist and composer Mark Egan has released his seventh recording as a leader on Wavetone Records in a dynamic trio setting featuring ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
