Puccini's opera Turandot premiered on April 25, 1926 and Decca Classics is proud to celebrate this centenary with the third in a series of brand-new, limited edition deluxe presentations of Pavarotti-Puccini reissues. Pavarotti's links to this opera are inextricable, and although he rarely sang the role of Calaf on stage, the character's aria Nessun Dorma became his signature song when the 1972 recording was used by the BBC as the theme to it's coverage of Italia 90, the FIFA World Cup tournament. It was released as a single and peaked at #2 on the UK singles chart. To this date, it is the most streamed opera aria of all time and has been linked to sporting success ever since. The 1972 recording is widely regarded as the definitive version of this opera, now newly-mastered from the original 1972 master tapes in 24-bit/192 kHz definition. 3-LP set in cloth slipcase.

Bernard Haitink was always a familiar figure in London where he was principal conductor of the London Philharmonic from 1967 to 1979 and was also seen at such prestigious British opera houses as Covent Garden and at Glyndebourne. This, the second of three volumes covering Haitink's complete recordings for Decca and Philips, focuses on his London years. The recordings cover a period of two decades, from 1967 (Dvorak with Heinrich Schiff) to 1986 (Rachmaninoff with Vladimir Ashkenazy.) Many of the hallmarks of Haitink's Concertgebouw recordings are present in these readings with the LPO. His unobtrusive authority - letting the score speak - was aptly summarized by Gramophone: "At no point is one remotely aware that the performance is being conducted. It simply is."

Leftovers is a reflective, piano-led album in which Italian pianist Alberto Giurioli distills emotions, memories, and everyday observations into intimate instrumental narratives. Rather than focusing on grand gestures, the record finds meaning in small moments - daydreams, passing seasons, love, loss, and quiet realizations.

Few orchestral pieces demand precision engineering as much as Richard Strauss's 'An Alpine Symphony.' The Decca recording by Sir Georg Solti and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra was made in 1979, one of the last Decca analog productions before the switch to digital. Solti knew Strauss personally and studied the composer's own recording before taping this uniquely authentic performance in Munich. Recorded by Decca at the Herkulessaal, Munich, in September 1979, the original 1/4-inch, two-track stereo tapes have been mastered by Rainer Maillard and cut by Sidney C. Meyer at Emil Berliner Studios. Pressed on 180g vinyl in gatefold jacket. Decca Pure Analogue Series is limited and numbered.

BERNARD MAHLER HAITINK, BERNARD ROYAL CONCERTGEBOUW - Mahler: Symphony 5 & 10 - Bernard Haitink's Mahler has always been one of the glories of the Philips catalogue and the set of the 5th Symphony and Adagio from the 10th comes from the analogue cycle he made in the late 1960s and early 1970s. This 1970 recording was made quadraphonically in Amsterdam's Concertgebouw and was praised by Gramophone for having "that special clarity which comes from a close balance". / ROYAL CONCERTGEBOUW - Mahler: Symphony 5 & 10 - Bernard Haitink's Mahler has always been one of the glories of the Philips catalogue and the set of the 5th Symphony and Adagio from the 10th comes from the analogue cycle he made in the late 1960s and early 1970s. This 1970 recording was made quadraphonically in Amsterdam's Concertgebouw and was praised by Gramophone for having "that special clarity which comes from a close balance".

STEPHAN MOCCIO / SCENES FROM A VELVET ROOM Stephan Moccio - composer behind hit songs for Celine Dion, Miley Cyrus, and The Weeknd - recalls his formative years as pianist at the Toronto Four Seasons hotel lounge on his wistful, nostalgic, and jazz-infused new album Scenes from a Velvet Room. (Decca Records)

Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Seiji Ozawa's arrival in 1970 as music director of the San Francisco Symphony was later vividly described by Obama: "with his mop haircut, and his turtlenecks, and his love beads, he almost looked like a Beatle". This May 1975 recording of Dvorak's New World Symphony was one of the last to be made quadraphonically by Philips and specially remixed for this reissue. For this release Rainer Maillard at Emil Berliner Studios has used the original, four-track quadraphonic master tape to make a new stereo mix sent directly to the cutter head. This preserves a pure analogue path throughout. The Philips engineers of the 1970s would similarly have mixed the four front and rear channels before cutting but this downmix would have resulted in a two-track stereo copy for mastering, whereas here the lacquer is cut directly from a 'live' mix into stereo from the four Quad channels.

Step into the heart of London's West End with Paddington The Musical - Original Cast Recording, capturing all the warmth, wonder, and whimsy of the beloved bear's latest adventure. Adapted from Michael Bond's timeless stories and the award-winning STUDIOCANAL films, this brand-new musical features music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher, book by Jessica Swale, and direction by Luke Sheppard. From toe-tapping ensemble numbers to heartfelt ballads, the soundtrack celebrates family, friendship, and finding your place in the world. Join Paddington and the Browns as they face peril, laughter, and plenty of marmalade along the way. Recorded with the full West End cast, this album brings the charm of Windsor Gardens straight to your home. Available on CD and a collectible vinyl edition, it's a joyful keepsake for fans of all ages - a perfect companion to London's most loveable bear.

Stella Cole's first live album captures the magic of her sold-out engagement at New York's iconic Cafe Carlyle. Featuring Great American Songbook favorites - many inspired by the classic films she grew up with - she delivers warm", heartfelt takes on standards like "It's Magic"," "Moon River"," and "Singin' in the Rain"," joined by pianist Michael Kanan", bassist Michael Migliore", and drummer Hank Allen-Barfield.

Stella Cole's first live album captures the magic of her sold-out engagement at New York's iconic Cafe Carlyle. Featuring Great American Songbook favorites - many inspired by the classic films she grew up with - she delivers warm, heartfelt takes on standards like "It's Magic," "Moon River," and "Singin' in the Rain," joined by pianist Michael Kanan, bassist Michael Migliore, and drummer Hank Allen-Barfield.

2014 collection from the best-selling vocalist. OPERA - THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION showcases Bocelli's vibrant personal journey through the world of opera. This 2014 collection features the most popular tenor arias from well-known operas such as La Boheme, Tosca, La Traviata, Madame Butterfly and Romeo & Juliet plus a new recording of the much celebrated Nessun Dorma! From Puccini's Turandot is included; a signature piece for Bocelli as it was for his mentor Luciano Pavarotti. The album draws on arias which inspired Bocelli throughout his career, from his first memory of opera to his newest recording of the great aria Donna non vidi mai from Puccini's Manon Lescaut. Includes Bocelli's personal favorites from the masterpieces of Puccini and Verdi, as well as the very best of French opera, featuring arias by Massenet, Gounod & Bizet.

Brian Wilson -"At My Piano" - Genius, icon, and trailblazer Brian Wilson revolutionized music as head of the Beach Boys. Now, he retraces his steps and reimagines the most iconic songs from his back catalog into their purest form, with him alone at the piano. Featuring "God Only Knows," "Wouldn't It Be Nice," "California Girls," "Good Vibrations," and many more on SOLO PIANO.

Featuring some of the most beautiful melodies of all time, played on one of the most popular instruments of all time by masters including Julian Bream, Andres Segovia and John Williams, this is a no-risk collection. The latest volume in the Billboard best-selling "Essential" series is full of gorgeous, romantic music.

More than 2 *1/2* hours of piano masterpieces in one low-priced, 2-CD set: nocturnes, mazurkas, polonaises and waltzes by Chopin; Liszt's Liebestraum No. 3 and Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 ; Beethoven's Fur Elise and Adagio from Moonlight Sonata ; preludes by Rachmaninoff, plus Brahms, Debussy, Gershwin and more, played by Barenboim, Arrau, Brendel and many other masters!

2021 release. World-leading choral ensemble Voces8 blazes a trail with brand new repertoire for voices. With their transportive and meditative new album, the group transcends genre and embraces renowned composers of alternative, film, and contemporary classical music styles. The album features mesmerizing instrumental and electronic tracks presented in new choral arrangements, including five brand new works.

Vangelis' 2021 album, Juno to Jupiter, was inspired by NASA's ground-breaking mission by the Juno space probe and it's ongoing exploration of Jupiter. It's a multi-dimensional musical journey featuring the voice of opera superstar Angela Gheorghiu. It includes sounds from the Juno launch event on earth, from the probe and it's surroundings, and Juno's subsequent journey that have been sent back to earth from the probe which continues to study Jupiter and it's moons: 365 million miles away.

Renee Fleming explores how music's relationship with nature can be relevant for the age of humans. Looking back to the Romantic era and looking forward with new commissions from Nico Muhly, Caroline Shaw and Kevin Puts. "The music on the album begins in a time almost two centuries ago, when people had a profound connection to the beauty of nature. Now we have reached a moment when we see all too clearly the effects of our own activity, and the fragility of our environment." - Renee Fleming

2021 release. Vibrant young pianist, Isata Kanneh-Mason, presents her sparkling second album, Summertime, as she takes us on a journey through the musical landscape of 20th century America. Isata brings her signature flair to this virtuosic and spiritual music for solo piano, including a world premiere recording of a Samuel Coleridge-Taylor piece, the fiercely challenging Barber sonata, and dazzling arrangements of Gershwin's songs.