Johann Strauss II’s operetta Waldmeister(‘Woodruff’) was staged for the first time in December 1895.The plotline – a case of mistaken identity somewhat reminiscent of Die Fledermaus– is lively, but the libretto itself proved to be less than satisfying. However, the vivacious and immaculately orchestrated music featuring several pieces that ...
Composer: Johann Strauss II (1825-1899)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Opera
The forthcoming project from the multi-skilled artist is an eight-track collection that promises to shine the spotlight on his standout, intricate storytelling lyrical style, and mellow vocal tone, whilst the tracklist will showcase his multifaceted soundscape artistry like never before as he demonstrates his many talents. ...
Genre: Country
Subgenre: Alternative Country
A dangerous concert experience with the Danish National Symphony Orchestra. Murder at the Symphony is next in line in their conceptual series, with another exciting concert full of mystery, thrill and popular film music. The Danish National Symphony Orchestra manages to merge the boundaries between ...
Composer: Choir of Young Believers, Hans Zimmer (b. 1957), Leonard Cohen (1934-2016), Nicklas Schmith, Angelo Badalamenti (b. 1937), Johnny Greenwood (b. 1971), Richard Rodney Bennett (1936 - 2012), Nino Rota (1911 - 1979), Nick Cave (b. 1957), Bernard Herrmann (1911 - 1975), Nikko Weidemann (b. 1961)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Orchestral
French pianist Claire-Marie Le Guay studied at the Paris Conservatoire with Jacques Rouvier, Pascal Devoyon and Bruno Rigutto. Following her education in Paris, Le Guay continued her studies with a variety of established teachers, including Alicia de Larrocha, Andreas Staier and Leon Fleisher. ...
Composer: Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Instrumental
Gurrumul was the debut solo album for singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu (1971–2017), referred to as Dr G Yunupingu since his death. It is the best-selling Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music album in Australian history, having been awarded triple platinum status....
Genre: World Music
Subgenre: Worldbeat
Just days after the release of their hotly anticipated third album Dreamland, Glass Animals releases a digital deluxe version Dreamland + Bonus Levels today. The new version of the album includes two remixes of “Heat Waves,” one from super producer Diplo and one from 15-year-old Shakur Ahmad – winner of the band’s remix ...
Genre: Pop
Subgenre: Pop Rock
9/11: 20 (Memorials on the Twentieth Anniversary of September 11th)
Throughout the recital, voices from a diverse range of American communities are heard. These include African American composer Karen Walwyn, gay New York composer David Del Tredici and a brand new work by Kevin Malone: “Sudden Memorials”, which aims to capture in sound the instant and fleeting memorials that friends and ...
Composer: Henry Cowell (1897-1965), Kevin Malone (1958), Scott Joplin (1868-1917), David del Tredici (1937)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Instrumental
Violinist Eung-soo Kim, who has been through turbulent times in recent years, suffered from illness and parting with a close family member while the stage of enthusiastic applause continued. As a performer, he confesses that he accepted the composer's work anew through this process. ...
Composer: Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904), Edward Elgar (1857-1934), Christoph Willibald von Gluck (1714-1787), Jean Marie Leclair (1697-1764), Witold Lutosławski (1913-1994), Samuel Dushkin, Robert Schumann (1810-1856), Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Instrumental
Rory Gallagher (50th Anniversary Edition Remaster)
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Rory Gallagher’s eponymous 1971 debut solo album, UMC/UMe is pleased to announce the September 3 release of a five-album set of the album. Rory Gallagher 50th Anniversary Edition will include a brand-new mix of the original album, plus 18 previously unreleased outtakes and alternate ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Blues Rock
Strauss: Tod und Verklärung, Don Juan & Till Eulenspiegel
The release date of our stunning boxset gathering all the studio recordings of Wilhelm Furtwängler is approaching (September 24th)! Let’s digitally tease a bit its splendid newly remastered content with these intense Strauss’ tone poems, from Death and Transfiguration to Don Juan and Till Eulenspiegel, one of his latest musical acts. ...
Composer: Richard Strauss (1864–1949)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Orchestral
The Capitol Session '73 (Live Remaster)
In 1973 Bob Marley and the Wailers found themselves stranded on the West Coast of the United States after being asked to leave the Sly & The Family Stone tour for outperforming them every night. To make the best of the situation the band made their way to Los Angeles where they performed this recording session at the famed Capitol Studios. ...
Genre: World Music
Subgenre: Worldbeat
Between tradition and modern: Multi-award-winning pianist Víkingur Ólafsson turns his attention to the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Ólafsson presents some of his favourite Mozart keyboard works in the company of pieces by a selection of the composer’s leading contemporaries. Juxtaposing works by Mozart, Haydn and C.P.E. Bach ...
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Baldassare Galuppi (1706-1785), Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788), Domenico Cimarosa (1749-1801), Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Instrumental
Nadia Mladjao can do anything. She carved a place for herself in a large Comorian family, where she always managed to have her say. She cut her teeth as a model in New York City before the calling from music was too strong to ignore. But Nadia would tap into true power, once she took the stage – under the name, Imany. ...
Genre: Pop
Subgenre: Pop Rock
In this album called “Hope”, created during lockdown, violinist Daniel Hope presents a highly personal, yet distinctive collection of timeless classics by Schubert, Elgar and Pärt, several beloved traditional songs in stunning new instrumental versions and a brand-new arrangement of the inspiring and spiritual Misa Criolla by Ariel Ramírez. ...
Composer: Ariel Ramirez (1921-2010), Franz Schubert (1797-1828), Arvo Pärt (1935), John Dowland (1562-1626), Tomaso Albinoni (1671-1751), Edward Elgar (1857-1934), Bechara El-Khoury (1957), Stephen Collins Foster (1826-1864)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Chamber Music
The sound of Danish quartet Abekejser works pretty similar to the eclectic playlists of young digital natives – no one really cares about genre boundaries anymore, as long as the ingredients are fun: Heavy Hip Hop Beats meet gnarly synth sounds, reverb drenched Rock Guitars and a room filling bass. The result is a highly danceable mix ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Mainstream Jazz
Drake’s long awaited new album, Certified Lover Boy. Serving as his sixth studio album and follow-up to 2018’s Scorpion, the effort intended on dropping in early 2020. However, the pandemic hit, causing it an indefinite delay, where we saw the Dark Lane Demo Tapes release during that spring. ...
Genre: Hip-Hop
Subgenre: Rap
Karl Böhm conducts Hindemith & Bruckner (Live, Remastered)
He did not thrust himself into the limelight but put himself, with economical, clear gestures, entirely at the service of the music: amongst the conductors of his time, Karl Böhm epitomized the anti-star. In the summer of 1964 he delighted the Lucerne audience with a compellingly flowing and cantabile reading of Bruckner’s Seventh – of course at the ...
Composer: Paul Hindemith (1895-1963), Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Concertos
The legendary British oboist Leon Goossens inspired all the composers represented on this recording, and all but one of the pieces were written for his oboe, on which he premièred the works by Delius, Bax, Bliss, and Finzi. The piece by Vaughan Williams is arranged for cor anglais, ...
Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958), Arnold Bax (1883-1953), Gerald Finzi (1901-1956), Sir Arthur Bliss (1891-1975), Frederick Delius (1862-1934)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Chamber Music
Jurowski Conducts Mahler's Symphony No. 8 (Live)
The world premiere of Mahler’s colossal Eighth Symphony, in Munich in September 1910, was the greatest success of his life. Ten years earlier, his then future wife, Alma, had received this blunt verdict from her step-father, the painter Carl Moll: ‘Mahler? Great conductor. ...
Composer: Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Orchestral
Sitting Pretty On Top Of The World
Following on from her two critically acclaimed EPs of last year, Georgia native Lauren Alaina has announced that September 3rd will see the release of her third full-length album “Sitting Pretty On Top Of The World”. Lauren co-wrote 14 of the album’s 15 songs, collaborating with names you will no doubt recognise including Lori ...
Genre: Country
Subgenre: Country Pop
