When most of us think of Scandinavian music, the names Grieg and Sibelius first come to mind. The more adventurous of us have probably [more]
Outstanding...passionate in a very Russian way...the Concertgebouw players responding with total conviction. -Penguin CD Guide
Rumanian conductor Sergiu Celibidache (1912
With Paul Newman as the narrator, a superb cast of singers and the New York Choral Artists, this is THE recording of this beautiful poignant masterpiece.
"Thrilling ... a conductor with the fire, ardor and precision of Toscanini." —Fanfare
The fascination of the 48, as the preludes and fugues of the Well-Tempered Clavier are affectionately known, has not only persisted but grown exponentially [more]
In every way remarkable ... often anticipating Mozart's most visionary works. -Penguin Guide
Collections this good are hard to come by, especially when the repertoire is something as rare as the choral music of Renaissance England. This was a [more]
A spectacular boxed collection of the great choral works of the Renaissance era, performed by none other than The Clerks of The Choir of New [more]
Imported from Europe!
CD 1 (TT: 51:43): Lehár: Das Land des Lächelns. Hausherr, Hans Mierenorf; Lisa, seine Tochter, Mary [more]
Imported from Europe!
CD 1 — Maria Callas, Soprano (1923-77) (TT: 55:49): Bellini: Norma: Casta Diva … Ah! Bello a me ritorna; I [more]
Unaccompanied singing has long been one of the most basic fundamentals of sacred composition for the Christian church. One of the foundations of this kind of singing is what is [more]
"The conductor must breathe life into the score. It is you and you alone who must expose it to the understanding, reveal the hidden jewel to the sun at the most flattering angles." —Charles Munch
Having firmly established ourselves within the 21st century, it is now possible to look back at the 20th century as a closed book. And in doing so, the music world is thus able [more]
There is no more intoxicatingly sensual an instrumental combination than flute and harp, as this enchanting recital from Judith Hall and Elinor Bennett amply demonstrates. This is clearly a most desirable collection. -CD Review
CD 1 - Mexico (TT: 44:16):
Cuco Sanchez con El Mariachi Nacional de Arcadio Elias: Siesquetevas (Ranchera); Javier Solis con El Mariachi Nacional de Arcadio Elias: El [more]
CD 1 - The Shannon Singers (TT: 76:26): She Wears Red Feathers; My Truly, Truly Fair; Just One of the Rovin' Kind; As Time Goes By; Slow Boat to China; Let the Rest of the [more]