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)

The new audiophile vinyl series DECCA PURE ANALOGUE presents iconic recordings from the Decca and Philips archives in a whole new sound quality. The renowned Emil Berliner Studios have remastered in 100% analogue quality (AAA) using technologies developed specially for the series. Each release in the series is pressed on 180g heavyweight virgin vinyl records and presented in deluxe gatefold editions, with original artwork and liner notes, with additional photos and facsimiles of the tape boxes and recording documentation. Furthermore, each hand-numbered limited-edition release includes a new essay by Dominic Fyfe, Label Director of Decca Classics and Rainer Maillard (EBS) detailing the history of the recording and the technical background and procedure for the release.

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.

ICARUS

PHILHARMONIC EDITION

GIORDANO: MARINA

SCENES FROM A VELVET ROOM

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.

VERDI TENOR

This collection includes Pavarottis greatest hits.

DANCES

DECCA OPERA: STRAUSS - CAPRICCIO

SIMON BOCCANEGRA

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.

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GUITAR ADAGIOS / VARIOUS

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.

ESSENTIAL MOZART / VARIOUS

Includes "Prokofiev: Vioin Sonata in F Minor, Op. 80," "Five Melodies, Op. 35 bis," "Violin concerto No. 2 in G minor and more.

ESSENTIAL WEDDING COLLECTION / VARIOUS