Francesco Ezechiele Ermenegildo, Cavaliere Suppé-Demelli, or as he is more commonly known today, Franz von Suppé, was born in Spalato (Split), then part of the Austrian Empire, to parents of Italian / Belgian and Austrian descent. Although discouraged from a musical career from an early age, Suppé received encouragement ...
Composer: Franz von Suppé (1819-1895)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Orchestral
The Harmonious Echo - Songs by Sir Arthur Sullivan
Although most widely remembered for his operettas in partnership with W.S. Gilbert, Sir Arthur Sullivan was the most famous of all British composers of the nineteenth century. He was revered as a composer of oratorios, and was urged by Queen Victoria to compose a grand opera. The result, Ivanhoe, achieved 155 consecutive ...
Composer: Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Vocal
Being a jazz musician is a schizoid state. On the one hand, it defines you and limits you, on the other hand, it is an existence building itself up from everything. I was born in 1976 in Hungary. The music scene of the ‘80s behind the iron curtain was excessively controlled. ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
A Night At The Odeon (Remastered)
December 24, 1975. London's Hammersmith Odeon. Onstage at this legendary venue, the four members of Queen are bringing to a close a ground-breaking show, transmitted live on BBC TV, and also bringing to a climax the most eventful and exciting year in their careers so far – one that has taken them from the UK to America to Japan, sealing their transition from ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
"Queen" is the self-titled debut studio album by the British rock band Queen. Released on 13 July 1973 by EMI Records in the UK and by Elektra Records in the US, it was recorded at Trident Studios and De Lane Lea Music Centre, London, with production by Roy Thomas Baker, John Anthony and the band ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
A Night At The Opera (Remastered)
Digitally re-mastered edition of the British Pomp Rock band's 1975 album. A Night at the Opera, named after the Marx Bros film, is widely acclaimed as one of the greatest albums of all time. Exceptional on every level, musically, lyrically and artistically, Queen took the strongest elements of their previous two albums to make the ultimate winning combination. ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
Mozart: Works for Oboe and Orchestra / Piano (Extended Edition)
Mit seinem Album “Mozart” hat der Oboist Albrecht Mayer einmal mehr das richtige Gespür für ein einzigartiges Album-Programm bewiesen: “exzellent gemacht”, urteilt Rondo. Und Crescendo schreibt: “Mayers Interpretation […] beweist ein tiefes Verständnis für Mozarts Musik”. ... #!EN!#> With rave reviews and tremendous success in the German pop charts and classical charts to its credit, Albrecht Mayer · Mozart has already secured its place among this year’s outstanding classical albums. The star oboist has now added six new tracks to an already irresistible mix of works recorded with The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen and harpsichordist Vital Julian Frey. ...
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Gotthard Odermatt (1974)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Chamber Music
If you ever encountered electronic lo-fi funk artist Nick Vivid during a pandemic-era Zoom call, you might have noticed a Gold Record on the wall behind him. The industry award, presented to a legendary hip hop group, was sold to Nick for $20 at a Flea Market in Jamaica Queens under the condition of “Get that thing out of my sight” ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Adult Alternative
“‘=’ (Equals) is a really personal record and one that means a lot to me. My life changed greatly over the past few years – I got married, became a father, experienced loss, and I reflect on these topics over the course of the album. I see it as my coming-of-age record, and I can’t wait to share this next chapter with you.” ...
Genre: Pop
Subgenre: Pop Rock
ABBA, one of the most successful pop groups of all time, have today announced that, for the first time in 40 years they are back, with a revolutionary new concert that will see Agnetha, Björn, Bennyand Anni-Frid performing digitally with a live 10-piece band, in a purpose-built arena in London from 27th May 2022, and a brand new studio album. ...
Genre: Pop
Subgenre: Pop Rock
"Between Two Worlds" from Jon and Marte Eberson is the sequel to their previous album "Empathy". It is three years since that album's release, one that attracted a lot of positive attention, both critically and from a large audience. The expectations for the new album are high. ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Fusion
The UK’s biggest selling album of all time: "Greatest Hits" is a compilation album by the British rock band Queen, first released in the UK on 26 October 1981. The album consisted of Queen's best-selling singles since their first chart appearance in 1974 with "Seven Seas of Rhye," up to their 1980 hit "Flash." ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 3 Op. 5 & Handel Variations
The pianist Jonathan Fournel, recent prizewinner of the prestigious 2021 Queen Elisabeth Competition (where he won not only the Queen Elisabeth Grand Prix, but also the Queen Mathilde Prize, the Musiq3 Audience Prize and the Canvas-Klara Award) has joined the Alpha label for several recordings, ...
Composer: Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Instrumental
Robert Fayrfax (1464-1521): Music for Tudor Kings and Queens
In that golden age of British choral music half a millennium ago, when polyphonic voices soared in the vaulting of the great late-Gothic churches and chapels that seemed to have been built for them to fill, one composer was in especial favour with the royal family: Robert Fayrfax. ...
Composer: Robert Fayrfax (1464-1521)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Choral
Vladimir Ashkenazy has announced he will release his new recording of Bach’s English Suites 1 – 3 on a unique double album with his first Bach recording from 1965, the Concerto in D minor, on 15 October 2021. Over half a century, a remarkable 56 years, spans the two recordings marking the longest exclusive association ...
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Concertos
Walton & Vaughan Williams: Piano Works
This recording couples world premiere piano duet versions of two important works by William Walton with the first recording of a 'student' piece by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Walton's first Symphony was composed between 1931 and 1935. Crown Imperial was written as a march for the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth ...
Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958), William Turner Walton (1902–1983)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Instrumental
Aus dem Äther in die Existenz. Der Ausgangspunkt. Der Anfang. Der immer wiederkehrende Ursprung. Zwischen Minimalismus und malerischen Arien entstehen Licht, Zeit und alles Leben. Das aus 6 jungen Frauen bestehende Vokalensemble Sjaella widmet sich auf der CD ORIGINS den natürlichen Zyklen, die uns seit Anbeginn der Zeit umgeben. In jeder Epoche haben die ...
Composer: David Lang (1957), Henry Lawes (1596-1662), Henry Purcell (1659-1695), Robert Johnson (1582-1633), Eriks Esenvalds (1977), Paola Prestini (1975)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Vocal
Technical Ecstasy (2021 - Remaster)
In the summer of 1976, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward headed to Miami to record Technical Ecstasy at the famed Criteria Studios. The band was coming off a world tour for their previous album, Sabotage, that had found their live performances ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Metal
A combination of the same classic '70s rock that drives Foo Fighters or Queens Of The Stone Age and the melodic punk that inspired Nirvana, Everclear emerged on the pop culture landscape as part of the wave The Pixies and Husker Dü ushered in, a time when abrasive guitars aligned with naked emotional expression ...
Genre: Alternative
Subgenre: Grunge
Roger Taylor has had plenty of free time recently to reflect on his long, rich, extraordinary journey through life and music. With Queen + Adam Lambert's blockbuster Rhapsody European tour postponed until 2022 by the Covid-19 pandemic, Roger has made good use of his lengthy lay-off. Fired up with creative inspiration, ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
