Editorial

Staff Pick of the Week

Villa-Lobos: Choral Transcriptions / Peleggi, Sao Paulo Symphony Choir

Villa-Lobos: Choral Transcriptions / Peleggi, Sao Paulo Symphony Choir

In reviewing this disc ClassicsToday.com wrote: Don’t miss this disc! These transcriptions for unaccompanied choir of keyboard music by Bach, Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Schumann, Massenet, Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Villa-Lobos himself have to be heard to be believed. They are extraordinary.

New Release of the Week

Villa-Lobos: Complete Symphonies / Karabtchevsky, São Paulo Symphony

Villa-Lobos: Complete Symphonies / Karabtchevsky, São Paulo Symphony

Conductor Isaac Karabtchevskt recently turned 90, and is still busy conducting concerts. To celebrate this auspicious event we wanted to highlight his recordings of the complete symphonies of Heitor Villa-Lobos. Happy Birthday Maestro!

Label of the Week

BR Klassik

BR Klassik

The BR stands for Bavarian Radio, and they are home to some of the finest musicians in the world. According to their website: BR-KLASSIK loves music. Classical, jazz, film music and world music - BR-KLASSIK loves music. And we want to share this love with you. We offer you with the latest news from the world of music, background information, recommendations and extensive dossiers. We give space to different opinions on music-related topics. Many of the renowned authors you know from BR-KLASSIK's radio and television programs are also behind the stories on this website. They are joined by publicists, video journalists and illustrators who shed light on the colorful, ever-changing music scene. We offer you direct access to the radio program and our concert live streams as well as a convenient overview of the classical programs on BR television and ARD-alpha. BR-KLASSIK.DE - the classical music portal.

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