Tuesday, October 29, 2013

The Complete Sacred Music of Henry Purcell

The Complete Sacred Music of Henry Purcell



Disc 1: O sing unto the Lord, anthem for soprano, alto, tenor, 2 basses, chorus, 2 violins, viola & organ, Z O sing unto the Lord, anthem for soprano, alto, tenor, 2 basses, chorus, 2 violins, viola & organ, Z O sing unto the Lord, anthem for soprano, alto, tenor, 2 basses, chorus, 2 violins, viola & organ, Z O sing unto the Lord, anthem for soprano, alto, tenor, 2 basses, chorus, 2 violins, viola & organ, Z O sing unto the Lord, anthem for soprano, alto, tenor, 2 basses, chorus, 2 violins, viola & organ, Z O sing unto the Lord, anthem for soprano, alto, tenor, 2 basses, chorus, 2 violins, viola & organ, Z O praise God in His holiness, anthem for alto, tenor, 2 basses, chorus, 2 violins, viola & organ, Z. O praise God in His holiness, anthem for alto, tenor, 2 basses, chorus, 2 violins, viola & organ, Z. O praise God in His holiness, anthem for alto, tenor, 2 basses, chorus, 2 violins, viola & organ, Z. Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem, anthem for 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, bass, chorus, 2 violins, viola & o Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem, anthem for 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, bass, chorus, 2 violins, viola & o Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem, anthem for 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, bass, chorus, 2 violins, viola & o It is a good thing to give thanks, anthem for soloists, chorus, strings & organ, Z. 18: Symphony; It It is a good thing to give thanks, anthem for soloists, chorus, strings & organ, Z. 18: To tell of t It is a good thing to give thanks, anthem for soloists, chorus, strings & organ, Z. 18: O Lord, how It is a good thing to give thanks, anthem for soloists, chorus, strings & organ, Z. 18: For thou Lor O give thanks unto the Lord, anthem for soloists, chorus, 2 violins & continuo, Z. 33: O give thanks O give thanks unto the Lord, anthem for soloists, chorus, 2 violins & continuo, Z. 33: Who can expre O give thanks unto.

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Alfred Brendel - The Complete Vox Turnabout and Vanguard Solo Recordings

Alfred Brendel - The Complete Vox Turnabout and Vanguard Solo Recordings



This gargantuan 35-disc set of Alfred Brendel's complete Vox, Turnabout, and Vanguard recordings released in late 2008, concurrent with his retirement from concert life, will be mandatory listening for anyone who reveres the Austrian virtuoso. When these recordings were made between 1955 and 1975, Brendel was at the start of his international career, and his performances here have a fire, energy, and a drama that his later recordings sometimes lack. Brendel devotees, however, may also find his performances lack the intellectual rigor of his middle period recordings and the poetic depths of his later recordings. Compare his demonic account of Mozart's Twentieth Concerto here, for instance, with his more elegant later account. The difference is clear. Indeed, Brendel recorded the same repertoire over and over again during his career, and more often than not his later recordings have more to offer. The Beethoven piano sonatas issued here, for instance, are the first of three complete sets of those works that Brendel recorded. That doesn't mean this package does not contain excellent performances: Brendel's Liszt sonata is brilliant and his Diabelli Variations are full of character. But it does mean that few of these performances represent definitive Brendel except for the few works he only recorded once. Of those, his accounts of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, Balakirev's Islamey, and especially Stravinsky's Three Movements from Petroushka are absolutely worth hearing. The monaural and stereo sound, though clearly antique, is for the most part clean and acceptable. ~ James Leonard, Rovi

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Mahler: 10 Symphonien (Lyrics included with album, Box Set)

Mahler: 10 Symphonien (Lyrics included with album, Box Set)



This 12-CD box set from Deutsche Grammophon is representative of Claudio Abbado's somewhat varied Mahler output in the period from 1977 to 1993.

Maria Callas: 30 Complete Operas Box Set

Maria Callas: 30 Complete Operas Box Set



The vocal wonder Maria Callas was born under the name Maria Cecilia Sophia Kalogeropoulos on 1 December 1923, entering a world that was soon to worship her - her father George first changed the Greek surname to `Callas' in 1929. However, he was not able to keep the family together and Maria's parents got divorced in 1936. The mother returned to her native Athens with Maria and Maria`s older sister. The future world star Maria Callas started enjoying her musical training during childhood, being given first piano lessons at the age of eight. She later studied singing at the National onservatory in Athens and even during her student days, Maria Callas knew how to thrill audiences - she was awarded a prize by the conservatory for her debut performance in the role of Santuzza.

Saturday, October 19, 2013

Vivarte: The 60-CD Collection (Import)

Vivarte: The 60-CD Collection (Import)



CD, Sony Uk, Usually Available in 1-2 weeks

Placido Domingo: The Opera Collection CD

Placido Domingo: The Opera Collection CD



Disc 1: Carmen: Overture Carmen: Act 1. Introduction: Sur la place chacun passe Carmen: Act 1. Regardez donc cette petite Carmen: Act 1. Avec la garde montante Carmen: Act 1. Repos! Carmen: Act 1. Allons! Allons! Carmen: Act 1. Dites-moi, brigadier? Carmen: Act 1. La cloche a sonn Carmen: Act 1. Mais nous ne voyons pas la Carmencita Carmen: Act 1. Quand je vous aimerai? - L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Havanaise) Carmen: Act 1. Carmen, sur tes pas, nous nous pressons tous Carmen: Act 1. Monsieur le brigadier? - Parle-moi de ma m re! Carmen: Act 1. Votre m re avec moi sortait de la chapelle Carmen: Act 1. Ma m re, je la vois. Carmen: Act 1. Que son fils l'aime et la v n re - Eh bien, eh bien! Carmen: Act 1. Au secours! Carmen: Act 1. Voyons, brigadier. - Tra la la la. Carmen: Act 1. Chanson et Duo: Pr s des remparts de S ville Carmen: Act 1. Le lieutenant. Prenez garde Carmen: Act 2. Entracte Carmen: Act 2. Les tringles des sistres tintaient Carmen: Act 2. Vous avez quelque chose nous dire Carmen: Act 2. Tout est bien alors - Vivat! vivat le tor ro! A Carmen: Act 2. Votre toast. je peux. - Tor ador, en garde Carmen: Act 2. Nous avons en t te une affaire! Carmen: Act 2. Amoureuse. ce n'est pas une raison - Halte-l! Qui va l? Disc 2: Carmen: Act 2. Je vais danser en votre honneur Carmen: Act 2. La fleur que tu m'avais jet e Carmen: Act 2. Non, tu ne m'aimes pas! Carmen: Act 2. Hol! Carmen! Hol! Carmen: Act 2. Suis-nous travers la campagne Carmen: Act 3. Entracte Carmen: Act 3. coute, compagnon, coute! Carmen: Act 3. Halte! nous allons nous arr ter ici! Carmen: Act 3. M lons. Coupons! Carmen: Act 3. Carreau! Pique. La mort! Carmen: Act 3.