CLAUDIO ARRAU - THREE CLASSIC

Ludovico Einaudi - "I Giorni" Verve Label Group; Decca; Classical - Roughly translated to "The Days" in English, I Giorni is Ludovico's second solo piano album and follow up to Le Onde, has seen great commercial success. The title track "I Giorni" entered the UK singles chart at no.32 back in 2011 and has since been certified silver in the UK. Einaudi was inspired to composed I Giorni after hearing a 12th century folk song that originated in the country of Mali. The entire album is a lament following the theme of the song, demonstrating Einaudi's abilities.

BACH ARIAS

NIGHT SESSIONS

2018 release. Celebrating 30 years as a Decca Classics artist, Cecilia Bartoli releases an album of arias by Antonio Vivaldi, two decades after The Vivaldi Album. The original album launched a revival of Vivaldi's forgotten operas and set the standard for classical concept albums that stands to this day. Bartoli is joined on this recording by French Baroque experts Ensemble Matheus, under the baton of Jean-Christophe Spinosi.

PIANO CONCERTOS NOS. 1 & 3

8CD/1DVD.

BRAHMS: HUNGARIAN DANCES

BRAHMS: EIN DEUTSCHES REQUIEM

120 Years of Deutsche Grammophon - The Anniversary Edition - Various Artists - 120 years ago, in 1898 German/American inventor Emil established Berliner Gramophone Companies in North America and across Europe to manufacture records and players. Deutsche Gramophon has been in continuous operation ever since. This box set selects landmark recordings on 121 CDs, a Blu-ray Audio, and a 200-page book telling the story of the yellow label. There is a global marketing campaign including social media. Includes not only artists from the storied past but current ones as well. 121CD/1BRA.

Anna Netrebko LIVE AT THE METROPOLITAN OPERA is Anna's first live solo album on CD and has huge commercial potential. Our generations greatest performer on the MET stage showcases her finest performance in one collection. LIVE AT THE MET features excerpts from live performances on the Met stage from LA BOHEME, DON GIOVANNI, WAR & PEACE, I PURITANI, LES CONTES DHOFFMANN (THE TALES OF HOFFMANN), ROMEO ET JULIETTE, DON PASQUALE and LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR.

MASS REQUIEM

Renee Fleming: Distant Light Soprano Ren�e Fleming returns with a new recital of songs and is joined by Sakari Oramo who leads the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. Her selections include Samuel Barber's famous "Knoxville: Summer of 1915" and "The Strand Settings", a four-song cycle by Anders Hillborg which was commissioned by Carnegie Hall and is dedicated to Fleming. The recital finishes with three new arrangements of songs by Bjork.

RICHARD STRAUSS

2019 release. Bach is the sixth Deutsche Grammophon album of Dutch pianist brothers Lucas and Arthur Jussen. Recorded with Amsterdam Sinfonietta, they perform two concertos for two pianos, BWV 1060 and 1061, as well as five Choral Preludes for four hands and one for two pianos.