As the highlight of the Bruckner Year 2024, Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 9 was performed by the Altomonte Orchestra St. Florian under Rémy Ballot on the occasion of the Brucknertage St. Florian. The special feature of this evening was the presentation of the recovered sketches from the Finale, which were played in their rough-draft form and without special arrangement. Work on the Finale was already far advanced at the time of Bruckner's death on October 11, 1886; among the fragments are, among other things, the beginning of the movement, the first, second and third main themes, parts of a development section, and the aforementioned three themes in the recapitulation-partly as a short-score sketch, partly as completely orchestrated passages. Performing these fragments allows one only to imagine what monument Anton Bruckner would have erected once again with the Finale of his Ninth Symphony. This memorable evening can now be experienced by the music world.
Symphony IX - Sketches of the Finale
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Gramola Records
Jul 17, 2026
GRAM99378
Bass Cantatas & Arias
CPO
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Jul 03, 2026
Alessandro Stradella loved taking risks of an amorous nature. These put him in danger repeatedly. He was wounded several times, and they ultimately caused his premature death when he was murdered on 25 February 1682 in Genoa. This unsolved crime story inspired no fewer than six operas between 1837 and 2017, but it also cast a shadow over the Bolognese aristocrat's actual talent, who could soften just about any soul with his talent for melodies and his refined dramatic sensibility. He was not only renowned in the opera house, but also with his intimate chamber cantatas that often summarized the content of a whole life as captivating snapshots: Seneca's demise, the fall of commander Belisarius, Nero's delirious triumph in the face of Roman conflagration, and the Addio of Marcus Antonius may possibly have saved Stradella - if his murderers would have listened to his music.
Bass Cantatas & Arias
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CPO
Jul 03, 2026
555671-2
Counter-Reform in Brixia
Urania Records
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Jul 03, 2026
Gregorio Zucchini, Floriano Canale, and Antonio Mortaro. What unites these three composers? At least three shared traits: they all lived at the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries, they are the shining stars of their respective compositional traditions (Benedictine, Augustinian, and Franciscan), and through their customary wanderings, these monk-composers worked in various Venetian mainland territories, including Brescia. This anthology offers the listener the chance to appreciate the stylistic nuances of the three composers while presenting a historically plausible context that showcases a diversity of composers as well as a variety of compositional and performance practices In this discovery journey, the listener is gonna be exploring also the celebrated Andrea and Giovanni Gabrieli from Venice.
Counter-Reform in Brixia
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Urania Records
Jul 03, 2026
LDV14137
Indeterminate State - Fabio Macchia
Stradivarius
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Jul 03, 2026
Percussion, helped also by alternative playing techniques and amplification, enabled true exploration of the uncharted depths of sound. They revealed a world in constant transformation, where every sound is no longer conceived as a fixed and immutable entity (no longer limited to the notion of "note"), but contains within itself, in it's becoming, multiplicities. An organic yet unstable ensemble in which it is possible to find all the elements necessary for elaborating compositional processes and diverse musical solutions. The pieces presented in Indeterminate State fall within contemporary musical experimentation, as each composition arises as an investigation of the ancestral sonorities of indeterminatepitch percussion, relying on multiple opportunities offered by electronic and digital technologies. The works, commissioned by Keyhole and Loxosconcept for the MA/IN Festival, were realised during an artistic residency in the municipality of Brienza (PZ), where a heterogeneous group of six composers - Maurizio Azzan, Giulio Colangelo, Stylianos Dimou, Marta Gentilucci, Sarah Nemtsov, and Cesare Saldicco - collaborated directly with percussionist Fabio Macchia. The relationship established between composers and performer represented a key element of a shared creative process, typical of contemporary music, developing through a virtuous dynamic. The compositional path originates from the musical language and finds reflection in the instruments used, mutually influencing the stylistic expression of each author and, consequently, the form of each piece. This process, nourished by a multidirectional exchange of knowledge and intuitions, takes shape from the interaction between the composers' imagination, the performer's technical skills, and the percussion ensemble, initially proposed by the musician and later expanded in the compositional phase. The entire path is further enriched by the integration of electronic technologies, resulting in an open map of sonic experiences revealed over the time of listening.
Indeterminate State - Fabio Macchia
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Stradivarius
Jul 03, 2026
STR37310
Bach-Busoni, Beethoven, Schumann / Evgeny Kissin
RCA
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Apr 21, 2011
If Kissin were a singer, he would definitely be on the opera stage. He produces a sound which is deep, weighty and brilliant, and projects the opening of Kreisleriana as if he were Jove himself venting his rage.
Yevgeny Kissin may look like a marionette, but if he were a singer, he would definitely be on the opera stage. He does not bash, but he produces a sound which is deep, weighty and brilliant. He projects the opening piece of Kreisleriana as if he were Jove himself venting his rage – not quite the passionate eccentricity Schumann had in mind, perhaps, though the contrasting quiet section is delicious. Nor does the second piece begin quite ‘inwardly’ as marked, though it is very considered, and while Kissin makes the first Intermezzo dazzling, he misses Schumann’s simple joy. From the second Intermezzo alone you know it is Kissin playing because of his characteristic – and deliberate – dragging of the left hand behind the right. His constant virtue is commitment to every single note he plays, which makes the final section of this extended piece, if much larger than life, incredibly compelling.
No pianist today (or yesterday) is more lavishly gifted than Kissin purely as a technician. For natural brilliance, perhaps, Martha Argerich compares, and it is her recording of Kreisleriana with which this new release invites comparison. Though Kissin’s recording is rich and spacious, it doesn’t make use of the microphone to produce all those half-lights and impalpable shadows that Argerich achieved. And Kissin hasn’t Argerich’s range of response to the picturesque – none of her secretive mood in the third piece, her impish glee in the fifth, nor above all, her sense of intimacy.
And yet, on its own, very ‘public’ terms, this issue is overwhelming, with a performance of the Bach-Busoni Chaconne which, for once, bears no sign of straining the medium.
Performance: 5 (out of 5), Sound: 5 (out of 5)
-- Adrian Jack, BBC Music Magazine
Bach-Busoni, Beethoven, Schumann / Evgeny Kissin
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RCA
Apr 21, 2011
RCA68911
Philip Glass: Complete Piano Etudes
Stradivarius
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Aug 28, 2026
While listening to the profoundly perceptive performance by the pianist Jurgis Karnavicius of the entire cycle of 20 etudes, we move together through a shimmering, gentle landscape of changing light: there is a special peace in his playing that does not mean stagnation; rather, it is a slow, deep process, similar to the movement of light through the space of a room when morning is just breaking. This music creates the impression that the pianist becomes a mediator between two silences - the silence that was before the first note, and the silence that will remain after it fades. Thus, the etudes here take on not only the form of sound, but also a slow, plastic movement that continues long after the hands lift from the keys. Some etudes fly with an inexorable driving force, their rhythms echoing human steps, heartbeats, a kind of internal engine. Others unfold like meditations, stretching time until it almost evaporates. A portrait of Philip Glass emerges, not just as a minimalist icon or a composer of large-scale works, but as an artist who understands the true value of simplicity, and invites us to listen with openness and wonder. And perhaps the etudes on this lovingly realised recording will become, for someone, that unforgettable, life-transforming encounter with Philip Glass's music. -Laura Karnaviciute
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Stradivarius
Aug 28, 2026
STR37358
Mozart: Complete Piano Trios
MDG
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Aug 28, 2026
Mozart's piano trios mark a decisive moment in the evolution of chamber music, elevating the genre to new artistic heights. This critically acclaimed complete recording by the world-class ensemble Trio Parnassus captures that transformation with intellectual rigour and musical sensitivity. Both celebrated masterpieces and lesser-known fragments are presented in this thoughtfully curated edition, setting a benchmark for quality and artistic vision.
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MDG
Aug 28, 2026
1022398-2
Kurt Weill: Love Life
Capriccio
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Nov 28, 2025
As a concept musical, Love Life was a real trailblazer, inspiring musical theatre favourites of the 1960s, 70s and beyond from Cabaret and Chicago (originally subtitled 'A Musical Vaudeville') to Sondheim's Company (told through a series of vignettes). It is "one of Weill's best scores" (conductor Jim Holmes), a masterpiece of putting different musical styles together, "a compendium of American musical idioms, cunningly chosen so that they suit the dramatic material". Kurt Weill and Alan Jay Lerner teamed up in 1947, both riding high on recent successes (Street Scene for Weill, Brigadoon for Lerner) and looking for new projects. When Love Life premiered on Broadway in 1948, Weill called it "an entirely new form of theatre." Stephen Sondheim denoted it as "a useful influence on my own work."
CARMINA BURANA is a 13th century manuscript discovered in the medieval monastery of Benediktbeuren. It means literally "Songs of Beuren," and consists of 250 poems in latin and Middle High German.
CARMINA BURANA
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WARNER CLASSICS
Jan 25, 2005
WCL57888.2
COMPLETE RECORDINGS ON WARNER CLASSICS
WARNER CLASSICS
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Jan 13, 2023
Internationally recognized as one of the most important guitarists of our time, Manuel Barrueco has become renowned as a recitalist, concerto soloist, and chamber musician of the highest level for decades. His supreme musicality, his mastery, precision, finesse, the richness of his sound palette, the extent of his repertoire - from baroque to contemporary and popular music - have earned him acclaim on the most prestigious stages around the world. This box-set brings together his entire legacy for Warner Classics and bears witness to his unique artistry which prompted the New York Times to write of him"... a warmth and a singing quality that would undoubtedly have made Segovia smile".
COMPLETE RECORDINGS ON WARNER CLASSICS
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WARNER CLASSICS
Jan 13, 2023
WCL714627.2
MUSIC FOR A ROYAL WEDDING / VARIOUS
WARNER CLASSICS
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Jun 01, 2018
MUSIC FOR A ROYAL WEDDING / VARIOUS
MUSIC FOR A ROYAL WEDDING / VARIOUS
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WARNER CLASSICS
Jun 01, 2018
WCL571548.2
DIE ZAUBERFLOTE
DECCA
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May 21, 2021
A rare gem of a recording originally released on the Barclay label - first-ever CD & digital releases. Mozart's Die Zauberflote with an incredible cast led by Kiri Te Kanawa, Peter Hofmann, Edita Gruberova, Kathleen Battle, Kurt Moll and Jose Van Dam. 2 CD multipack with 100 page perfect bound book with original text and libretto in German, French & English.
DIE ZAUBERFLOTE
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DECCA
May 21, 2021
DCA485520.2
DVORAK: SYMPHONY NO.9 'FROM THE NEW WORLD
IMPORTS
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Mar 25, 2014
Japanese CD pressing. 2014.
DVORAK: SYMPHONY NO.9 'FROM THE NEW WORLD
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IMPORTS
Mar 25, 2014
IMT1095746
GIUSEPPE VERDI: REQUIEM
LSO LIVE
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Apr 07, 2017
GIUSEPPE VERDI: REQUIEM
GIUSEPPE VERDI: REQUIEM
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LSO LIVE
Apr 07, 2017
LSOL0800SACD
BELLINI: I PURITANI
EUROARTS
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Apr 11, 2025
I Puritani is the last great masterpiece of the exceptional Italian composer Vincenzo Bellini. The intelligently conceived and thoroughly thrilling historical drama, written by the Italian librettist Conte Carlo Pepoli (1796-1881), concerning the fiery romantic intrigue between Elvira, the daughter of a Puritan and the royalist Arturo - Bellini's rapturous music, full of melancholic intensity, is a delight to listen to, as performed by Lisette Oropesa and Lawrence Brownlee. The opera is considered a showcase piece for soprano and tenor and holds it's own in the rich operatic landscape of the 19th century, especially with it's high-pitched passages and bel canto pleasure at it's finest, to this day.
BELLINI: I PURITANI
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EUROARTS
Apr 11, 2025
EUT211121SACD
DVORAK SYMPHONIES NOS 6-9
LSO LIVE
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Aug 30, 2024
Sir Colin Davis's recording of Dvorak's Symphony No 9 was the first title recorded and released on LSO Live, immediately establishing the label's international reputation. In celebration of it's 25th anniversary, LSO Live presents a remastered edition of Dvorak's Symphonies Nos 6-9, recorded with Davis in the label's early years. As one of the leading figures of nationalism in music, Dvorak's symphonies exude the essence of his Czech homeland. The influence of his native Bohemia shines out from every one of the symphonies, which are full of drama and laced with rich folk melodies. These recordings are paired with works by Smetana and Janacek, who also drew on the mythology and pastoral beauty of their beloved country. Janacek's "Sinfonietta" showcases the Czech musical tradition through dancing strings and celebratory brass, while Smetana's six tone poems that form "Ma vlast" depict aspects of Czech myth and natural wonders, including the river Vltava as it flows through the countryside and into Prague. The release of this album in 2024 also marks the 200th anniversary of Smetana's birth, the 120th of Dvorak's death, and the 170th of Janacek's birth.
DVORAK SYMPHONIES NOS 6-9
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LSO LIVE
Aug 30, 2024
LSOL571SACD
GLUCK: ORPHEE ET EURYDICE
HARMONIA MUNDI
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Sep 12, 2025
Newly arrived in Paris, where he meets again his ex-pupil Marie-Antoinette, Gluck decides to court the Parisian public by revising one of his great Viennese successes: Orfeo ed Euridice. More than a simple adaptation to the French language and taste, his Orphee et Eurydice proves to be an out-and-out aesthetic revolution. This operatic wind of change has been recaptured for us to rediscover by Paul Agnew, Les Arts Florissants and three exceptional soloists.
Part of Universal Japan's 'Everything Jazz - Vol. 2' reissue campaign. Features the high-fidelity UHQCD format. Green label coating. *UHQCD (Ultimate High Quality CD) is an upgraded version of HQCD, a high fidelity CD format developed by Memory-Tech. 2025.
AT THE PERSHING - BUT NOT FOR ME
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UNIVERSAL JAPAN
Jul 04, 2025
UNIJ3175783.2
MINGUS IN STUTTGART, APRIL 28, 1964
GOOD TIME
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$12.59
Jan 24, 2025
2 Disc Set. On a captivating night in April 1964, Stuttgart, Germany, became the epicentre of jazz innovation as Charles Mingus graced the stage with an ensemble of legendary talent. Known for his explosive creativity and magnetic presence, Mingus was not just a bassist; he was a revolutionary composer whose work shattered the conventional boundaries of jazz, crafting intricate narratives that spoke to the soul. As the lights dimmed, the audience was treated to a stellar lineup featuring the virtuosic Eric Dolphy on alto saxophone, flute, and bass clarinet. Dolphy's adventurous spirit wove seamlessly with Mingus's compositions, blending whimsy and urgency in a way that only he could. The powerful tenor saxophone of Clifford Jordan added depth, while Jaki Byard's piano work-rich and soulful-infused each piece with harmonic complexity. Holding it all together was the dynamic drumming of Dannie Richmond, Mingus's trusted collaborator, whose rhythmic inventiveness made every beat feel alive.
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