Making their harmonia mundi d�but, New York-based Ensemble Signal performs Steve Reich's Music for 18 Musicians (1974-76), a seminal work by a pioneering composer who changed the course of 20th Century music. Steve Reich says, "Signal has made an extraordinary recording of Music for 18 Musicians. Fast moving, spot on and emotionally charged. Take a listen."

The new Stradivari series from harmonia mundi allows listeners to explore the unique instruments lovingly preserved at the Philharmonie de Paris's Museum of Music. Thanks to the skill and commitment of the museum's conservators, these instruments are given a new life. On this release, the great Christophe Rousset plays a rare harpsichord crafted in 1652 by Ioannes Couchet. Through his virtuosity and the instruments sonority the sumptuousness and grace of Louis Couperin's Nouvelles Suites are clearly revealed.

WAGNER: ARIAS & LOVE DUETS

Following the success of the Weinberg Symphonies 2 & 21 with conductor Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla, Deutsche Grammophon releases chamber music by Mieczyslaw Weinberg under the direction of Gidon Kremer. The album features Weinberg's Three Pieces for Violin and Piano, which he completed when he was only 15 and had not yet received any compositional training, Dream About A Doll, and Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 6. Kremer is joined by Yulianna Avdeeva on piano and Giedre Dirvanauskaite on cello.

Moulinié: Le Cantique de Moÿse

PROKOFIEV: PIANO CONCERTO NO.3

VERDI: REQUIEM MASS/FOUR SACRE

NOVELLO, Ivor: Shine Through My Dreams (1917-1950)

Renee Fleming, America's Beautiful voice, follows the phenomenal success of Haunted Heart with an inspiring collection of her favorite sacred and spiritual repertoire. Songs include "Ave Maria," "Laudate Dominum," " and "Panis "Angelicus." Violinist Mark O'Connor joins her for a special performance of Amazing Grace. Fleming is accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Andreas Delfs.

THE COUNTERTENORS

MOZART: DIE ZAUBERFLOTE

VERDI: REQUIEM ETC

CHUBBY WISE: AN AMERICAN ORIGI

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 / Sonata No. 29 (Orch. Weingartner

VERDI: FALSTAFF