The Wind That Shakes The Barley: Hammer Dulcimer

Liz Longley is the self titled label debut from this talented singer songwriter. A Berklee College of Music graduate, Liz has been touring solo for several years, building a loyal following across the country. Liz's fourth full length album is scheduled to be released on Sugar Hill Records on March 17. The album is a collection of intimate songs performed n Liz's very unique style.

Step By Step: Hammer Dulcimer

German University Songs, Vol. 2

Through A Glass Darkly

Sprout Wings And Fly

Paradis

This live recording captures all the good humor, energy and musical insight of these 2 Grammy-nominated musicians. With 2 versatile sidemen, a dozen great new songs and a handful of seasoned chesnuts McCutcheon and Chapin serve up a generous helping of folk music old and new.

The Water Lily

Breathe The Moonlight

Tracks And Trails

Eye Of The Storm

High, Wide And Lonesome

We Have Fed You All For A Thousand Years

Real Lies

A Gogo

The Lynn Morris Band

This rare Guthrie recording is a fluke of sorts in that it's existence is linked somewhat ironically to the fortuitous collection of folklore on what today is considered an outmoded and virtually obsolete recording technology: wire recordings. The two wire recordings on which these historic performances were found were lost for more than half a century. Discovered in a storage closet in the Florida home of Paul Bravemian, the wire recordings were donated to the Woody Guthrie Archives in 2001.

Live At Wolf Trap

German University Songs, Vol. 3

Deeper Well

Contemporary folklore inspirations - Lodz Philharmonic Choir and it's guests on a new DUX album The album refers to the long tradition of folklore in Polish classical music. It is continued by the creators of the arrangements of folk melodies dedicated to the Lodz Philharmonic Choir. The album refers to the long tradition of folklore in Polish classical music. It is continued by the creators of the arrangements of folk melodies dedicated to the Lodz Philharmonic Choir and featured on the album. The arrangements vary - from those closer to popular music, through sounds typical of national folk song and dance ensembles, to those representing a classical approach, with rich harmonies and inconspicuous folk motifs. The abundant number of performers is noteworthy - in addition to the excellent choir with a typically classical sound, the recording also features traditional singing, a string quartet in jazz and folk aesthetics and vocals typical of popular music. Each of the composers is inspired by folklore in a slightly different way, which makes the compositions sound fresh and intriguing. The performers are artists with comprehensive experience, which is reflected in the creative approach they adopt to interpret both well-known and lesser-known traditional Polish melodies.

Classical Music

Joe Hisaishi In Vienna presents two world premiere recordings from the world-famous composer and conductor: his Symphony No.2, captured live at the Musikverein with the Wiener Symphoniker, and Viola Saga, featuring soloist Antoine Tamestit.

Already with their first album "Tanz' von innen", the Divinerinnen ensemble impressed with this slender sound ideal which challenges the typical sound of Viennese light music. Three years later, this is followed up with their new album "divinerisch!", for which the seven musicians seem to have distilled their style and aired it out - the Landler (country dance) doesn't sound like leather soles on a wooden floor, but like bare feet on a summer meadow. The cozy bedtime heaviness of the late hour, of wine and conviviality, which many associate with Viennese music, is not at all their thing. The Divinerinnen ensemble gives the melodies a radical breath of fresh air. And when you listen, you realize that as much as you like to wallow in melancholy and world-weariness from time to time, right now you need a new beginning and clarity. That's where the divinerisch way rises - to airy heights, where you can feel a fresh cool breeze in your ears: sharp and spicy, radiant and sparkling sound, delicate and light-footed melodies. More frizzante than spritz. Many a typical Viennese motif is thoroughly aired out. Many a newcoming piece is self-confidently divinerized. And when they dip a toe briefly and elegantly into the dirt during a spicy verse, you find them terribly charming and a bit sexy besides, these Divinerinnen. (Sandra Hupfauf)