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1CD# AOAT ACTRCD9050 $14.98 Folk/Blues see pages 48 - 51 The Best of Madeleine Peyroux Keep Me In Your Heart VT / KY / TN For A While. see page 2 1CD# RDR 1166136154 $15.98 HBDirect Mixed-Genre Catalog As our customers are letting us know, many continue to limit how much they venture away from home. This situation fosters a need for home activities and entertainment, and we have been taking calls Summer 2020 from many of you anxious to receive a new catalog. So, we are pleased to present the new HBDirect Mixed Genre Catalog for Summer, 2020! Clement: Violin Concertos Nos. 1-2 / Reinhard Goebel The substantial classical music section in this month’s catalog offers a balance of best-sellers Conductor Reinhard Goebel is a world-renowned mediator of historical perfor- and new releases in a variety of categories including boxed sets (don’t overlook the splendid Brilliant mance practice and a never-ending source for repertoire treasures. This record- Classics boxes on page 7!), opera, choral, videos and light classics. We also have a much expanded ing inlcudes two violin concertos by Franz Joseph Clement (1780-1842), con- offering of world music as well as new age, selections from the Naxos Musical Journey Series on DVD sidered one of the greatest violin virtuosos of his time. The similarities between video, musicals and film scores, audiobooks, jazz, retro, classic rock, roots, folk music, blues and a steady Clement’s Violin Concerto No. 1 and Beethoven’s Violin Concerto op. 61 are by favorite in our summer catalogs, the Altissimo label and other band and patriotic fare. no means accidental. Rather, they reflect the way in which the two composers We hope you are inspired by this catalog, and if there are recordings you have long wanted to could refer directly to one another, tossing balls back and forth with a nod and obtain but have been unsuccessful in locating, please let us know and we’ll try to find them for you. a wink. Recorded by Mirijam Contzen with the WDR Symphony Orchestra, and conducted by Goebel. 1CD# SBMG 19075929632 $16.98 Highlights from this Catalog Georges Prêtre: The Last Concert, La Scala, February 22, 2016 As French conductor Georges Prêtre was nearing the end of his life, he took Brilliant Classics Quintessence Series - page 7 a long hiatus due to illness. Before leaving his beloved profession behind In true Brilliant Classics form, the discount label presents gems from their catalog with fifteen however, he would return to the Teatro alla Scala where he had held a mutu- 5-CD sets priced at only $16.98 per box! For example, Haydn’s ‘London Symphonies’, drawn ally respectful and amicable relationship of more than 50 years - for one final from what is arguably one of the finest Haydn symphony cycles on disc. concert on February 22, 2016. This release features that triumphant return and offers a program of works by Beethoven, erdi,V Offenbach and Ravel. A Bounty of World Music - pages 18 - 28 Deutsche Grammophon proudly presents this concert for the first time on CD - The World Music section of the HBDirect Mixed-Genre catalog remains one of its most popular a magnificent end to a magnificent career. 1CD# DGG B003159102 $19.98 features. For this issue, we have expanded it considerably offering you 11 pages of music from around the globe. Get to know the diverse music of your neighbors on our planet! Bach: 7 Toccatas BWV910-916 / Pieter-Jan Belder, harpsichord Naxos Audiobooks - pages 34 - 35 The term “toccata” stems from the early Baroque. 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BWV910 is built to an Acrobat Jazz Selections - pages 38 - 39 especially grand design of two contrasting fugues, the second modelled on While eager to explore the annals of jazz and the artists who were among the early exponents a refined French chaconne which recalls some of the composer’s earliest of the genre, many music lovers might be hard-pressed to find a source for such exploration. masterpieces. 1CD# BLC 96059 $11.98 We are pleased to bring to the attention of these listeners the excellent Acrobat Jazz label. Acrobat Retro Selections - pages 44 - 45 Complete Herbert von Karajan Decca Recordings 33-CD Set From B.B. King, Hank Williams and Johnny Cash to Eartha Kitt, Arthur Lyman and Bob Wills, the Decca brings together, for the first time in one concise edition, the complete retro music selections of Acrobat provide a near endless opportunity to both revisit music of your recordings of Herbert von Karajan for the label. Included are ten complete yesteryears and to expand your knowledge of America’s musical nostalgia. operas, such as the Decca recordings of Tosca and Carmen. Also included are works with Leontyne Price, Luciano Pavarotti, Mario del Monaco, Rounder 50th Anniversary - page 50 Renata Tebaldi, Guisseppe di Stefano, Carlo Bergonzi and more. The Rounder Records is one of the world’s most historic Americana and bluegrass record labels. 33 CD boxed set features original jackets and spined wallets, with an Now celebrating 50 years since its founding, HBDirect is pleased to draw your attention to this extensive new essay by Karajan biographer Richard Osbourne. (This title seminal emblem of the American musical landscape, with a tribute on page 50 of this catalog. will be released on 6/28/2020) 33CD# DEC 2894834903 $139.98 Do You Get the Classics & Jazz Catalog? Get on the mailing list for our catalogs! In addition to this Mixed-Genre Catalog, HBDirect Friedrich Gulda Plays Piano Concertos 3-CD Set regularly publishes a specialty Classical & Jazz The second installment in SWR Classic’s series dedicated to pianist Friedrich catalog. If you are interested, let us know. You Gulda, this 3-disc set features concertos that the musician recorded between remain on the mailing list by placing orders. 1959 and 1962, and includes works by Mozart, Richard Strauss, Beethoven Note that, very rarely, a price may be incorrect and Haydn. He’s joined by some renowned ensembles for these recordings, in a catalog and cannot be honored. including the Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart and Sudwestfunk-Orchester Baden-Baden with conductors Joseph Keilberth, Hans Muller-Kray and Hans Changes to sales tax obligations Rosbaud. 3CD# SWRM 19088 $34.98 HBDirect is obliged by law to collect sales tax on merchandise and shipping from residents of VT (6%), KY (6%) and TN (9.725%). Beethoven: String Quartets / Tetzlaff Quartett 2-CD Set Leave your wallet in your pocket! This new album of Beethoven’s late String Quartets by the prestigious Introducing a new payment method on HBDirect.com! Tetzlaff Quartett offers a fitting tribute to Beethoven’s 250th anniversary If you’ve placed an order in the previous three months year. These monumental works which are given fresh interpretations by the by phone or on the web, you can select quartet are some of the greatest achievements in the history of Western Card On File as your payment method. art music written by a composer who had already lost contact with the We’ll bill your last-used credit card and world. Beethoven had just completed his 9th Symphony when he was contact you if we have any questions. commissioned to write the String Quartets. What resulted was a string of totally unique masterpieces highly individual in their language and unusual in their form. 2CD# OND 1347 $16.98 Classical Favorites

Bruckner: Symphony No. 6 SACD Strauss: Symphony No. 12 The Long 17th Century 2-CD Set Beethoven Reimagined Anton Bruckner finished his Richard Strauss wrote both his The Long 17th Century is the newest This album presents three works that Symphony No. 6 in 1881 after two Symphony in F minor Op. 12 and project from pianist Daniel-Ben reshape Beethoven’s awe-inspiring years of work. The composer didn’t his Concert Overture in C minor Pienaar. The title refers to the time music for the 21st century. Works see a full performance of the work during the summer of 1883. While period from the late 1500s to the include a brand-new ‘symphony’ in during his lifetime- only a partial the Symphony is the cornerstone early 1700s, an era remembered for the style of Beethoven based on the performance featuring the middle of this recording, the Concert its forward-thinking invention across Seventh Violin Sonata, an orchestral movements was staged. Even today Overture cannot be overlooked as a all areas of life. This recital surveys suite that captures the spirit of the work is performed far less than masterwork in its own right. More than a variety of styles and features 36 Fidelio, and Gabriel Prokofiev’s his other symphonies, despite its just a simple work of the composer’s works by 36 different composers unique take on Beethoven’s Ninth boldness and remarkable expansiveness. This release is youth, the Overture includes subliminal frictions and surprises including Gabrieli, Couperin, Byrd, Symphony featuring styles from minimalism to impressionism presented by the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, who are no telling of a mature and established composer. Buxtehude, and more. via Hip-Hop, African, Funk, Baroque and many others to create strangers to Bruckner’s music. CD# CPO 555290 $16.98 2CD# AIE 2415 $24.98 an eclectic but striking remix of some of the most famous CD# BIS 2404 $17.98 movements in all music. Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra CD# NXS 8574020 $12.98 Messiah…Refreshed! 2-CD Set New England Trios: Bernstein/Perera/Piston Long before it was used in a film Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsodies 2-CD Set The Goossens “Messiah”, recorded This recording presents four trios by score (Stanley Kubrick’s 2001- A for the first and only time by the American composers who are linked Space Odyssey), Richard Strauss’s If you don’t yet own a set of Liszt’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and by their New England experience. “Also Sprach Zarathustra” was well- fiery gypsy masterpieces, you Chorus under Sir Thomas Beecham, Three of the four works (the Walter known in the classical music world. At were wise to wait. Brazilian pianist has stood as a landmark of the Piston trios and the Ronald Perera the time of its composition, the piece Roberto Szidon perfectly captures classical catalog for sixty years. trio) are new additions to the currently went far beyond the limits of classical their snapping Magyar rhythms and Goossens’ richly orchestrated version available recorded catalog. Leonard composition, and eventually became stamping cadences. Jim Svejda, host now reaches a new audience with Bernstein’s 1937 trio is one of the a piece well-known to all, even those of public radio’s The Record Shelf this powerful release. Maestro composer’s earliest works, written outside of the fold of symphonic music. The present release calls them “among the most exciting Jonathan Griffith directs the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and during his apprenticeship at Harvard. Its three movements are pairs the work with Strauss’s Burleske. performances heard in a generation... by turns dance-like, bluesy and jazzy. a chorus comprising of sixty members of The Jonathan Griffith CD# BRK 900182 $16.98 no more satisfying interpretation of Singers and sixty members of the National Youth Choir of Great CD# BDG 9530 $16.98 the entire cycle has ever appeared.” Britain. The new recording has captured the score’s vibrant Buchbinder: The Diabelli Project 2-CD Set 2CD# DGG 4530342 $19.98 tone colors in thrilling high-definition sound. Gorecki: String Quartet No. 3 This 2-disc set is renowned Schumann: Arrangements for Piano Duet 5 2CD# SIG 610 $24.98 Beethoven master Rudolf One of Henryk Gorecki’s earliest Buchbinder’s first recording for This is the 5th volume in a British Violin Sonatas acknowledged works, the Sonata Deutsche Grammophon. The series collectible set of Robert Schumann’s for Two Violins is recognized for of works is based on Beethoven’s works in arrangement for piano SOMM Recordings pays tribute to its contrasts, instrumentation and the remarkable flourishing of British Diabelli Variations, and is presented duet, appearing here in world sophisticated techniques. It is paired in honor of the composer’s 250th premiere recordings for versions violin sonatas in the 20th century on this release from the Tippett with this collection of music for violin birthday in 2020. The first disc of symphonies arranged by the Quartet with his Third String Quartet, is a recording of Beethoven’s 33 composer himself along with his and piano by six key figures of the which represents a culmination of modern chamber music renaissance variations, but for the second disc, the pianist invited 12 wife Clara. Robert Schumann’s the composer’s preoccupations with modern composers to write their own variations on Diabelli’s own arrangements of the ‘Spring’ in Britain. Composers include William melodic shapes and close harmonies. Walton, William Alwyn, Kenneth theme, bringing a modern twist to this classic idea. Symphony and the Fourth Symphony balance playability and Leighton, Lennox Berkeley, Alan CD# NXS 8574110 $12.98 2CD# DGG B003171702 $32.98 fidelity to the original with tremendous skill. Clara considered Rawsthorne, and Gordon Jacob. the Fourth Symphony to be ‘another work from the innermost Joshua Bell: Bruch – Scottish Fantasy depths of Robert’s soul’, a symphony that has become one of CD# SOMM 0610 $19.98 Alma Deutscher: From My Book of Melodies the most quintessential of the Romantic era. GRAMMY award-winning violinist Alma Deutscher is a British prodigy, Joshua Bell performs and directs the CD# NXS 8572881 $12.98 producing beautiful compositions Academy of St Martin in the Fields Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 Rachel Barton-Pine: and performing masterfully on the on this release, where he records the violin and piano. She composed her Dvořák/Khachachaturian Violin Concertos virtuosic “Scottish Fantasy” as well as It was on the borderline between first piano sonata at age 6, which Bruch’s “Violin Concerto No. 1 in G High and Late Romanticism, where Traditional folk music elevated to was followed by varous concertos, Minor, Op. 26”. The Concerto holds the style of the times was to change high art: that theme binds the unique smaller compositions, and a full- a special place in Bell’s heart, as he and finally dissolve, that Anton coupling of Billboard chart-topping length opera. Cinderella, which was first recorded the work thirty years Bruckner once again conjured up the violinist Rachel Barton Pine’s latest released by Sony Classical in 2018. ago with the Academy of St Martin in very essence of the Romantic attitude release of the Violin Concertos by This release features 11 compositions, one from each year of the Fields. to life with his Fourth Symphony. This Czech composer Antonin Dvořák and her life from age 4–14, all collected in her sketchbook, or “Book CD# SNYC 19075842002 $14.98 “Romantic” symphony conjures up Soviet-Armenian Aram Khachaturian. of Melodies.” an ideal world in bright, unbroken The multi-faceted young American CD# SNYC 19075990192 $14.98 British Tone Poems, Vol. 2 colors, and looks back on a carefree past. As one of Bruckner’s Teddy Abrams conducts the Royal most-performed works alongside the Seventh, the Fourth has Scottish National Orchestra, making Chandos presents the eagerly remained just as successful to this day. for a truly international collaboration. Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody/Poulenc: Organ anticipated second volume of CD# BRK 900187 $16.98 CD# AIE 2411 $17.98 Concerto Rumon Gamba’s fascinating survey of lesser-known British This release features American Kathleen Ferrier in New York Finlandia (Ormandy) musical gems. This edition organist Cameron Carpenter in his features works from composers Kathleen Ferrier in New York Eugene Ormandy leads the first orchestral recording as well as including Sir Arthur Bliss, presents historic performances of Philadelphia Orchestra in these his first live-concert recording. An Patrick Hadley, Ralph Vaughan Mahler and Bach by the much-loved performances of works of Edvard original version of Rachmaninoff’s Williams, John Herbert Foulds, contralto during her triumphant Grieg, Hugo Alfvén and Jean Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini and more. British-born conductor visits to the U.S. in 1948 and 1950. Sibelius. In this superb compilation, recorded live at Berlin’s Konzerthaus Rumon Gamba regularly leads this remarkable account predates you’ll enjoy one of the best versions is paired with Poulenc’s popular the BBC orchestras and has Ferrier’s often-reissued 1952 of “Finlandia” available, as well as Concerto for Organ Strings and appeared at the BBC Proms on a number of occasions. This recording by four years and finds the magnificent “Peer Gynt Suite No. Timpani. These pieces brilliantly release includes two world premiere recordings. Also available her in exhilarating fresh voice – a 1”. You’ll also hear selections from showcase Carpenter’s artistry. - Volume 1! vivid, vital display of a great artist at her peak. Also included is Sibelius’ The Swan of Tuonela, En Saga, and Valse triste, as CD# SBMG 88985390822 $14.98 CD# CHA 10981 $19.98 a revealing 80th birthday interview with Bruno Walter in which well as Alfven’s “Swedish Rhapsody No. 1.” he discusses his first meeting and subsequent association with British Tone Poems, Vol. 1 CD# SBMG 88697689752 $14.98 Ferrier. CD# CHA 10939 $19.98 CD# SOMM 5007 $18.98

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Haydn: Seven Last Words Tartini: Concertos & Sonates 5-CD sets of essential repertoire at a great price! In the last few decades, Haydn’s Violinist Laura Marzadori has been response to Passiontide has become Concertmaster at the Teatro alla a popular fixture in churches across Scala since 2014, and has performed the globe, most frequently heard all over the globe with some of the in the arrangement made for string world’s finest ensembles and under quartet. This release shows that his the most renowned conductors. Here, sublime Lenten meditations prove she presents a program of works an unusual but eminently suitable from virtuosic Baroque composer arrangement for organ. This new Giuseppe Tartini. Marzadori includes recording presents the work in the version for organ, here two rare concertos on this release, both of which have been played by Guido Pellizzari on the 1837 Fratelli Serassi organ specially prepared from unpublished manuscripts for this of the Church of Santa Maria Maddalena in Desenzano recording. Mozart: Complete Piano Dvořák: Concertos & J.S. Bach: Famous Cantatas del Garda in Italy. CD# BLC 95769 $10.98 Sonatas 5-CD Set Symphonic Poems 5-CD Set 5-CD Set CD# BLC 95889 $10.98 5CD# BLC 96041 5CD# BLC 96110 5CD# BLC 96109 Fauré: Cello Sonatas Cimarosa: 21 Sonatas $16.98 $16.98 $16.98 Elusive masterpieces of French There are plenty of recordings of chamber music on the cusp of Domenico Cimarosa’s keyboard Romanticism and the modern age. sonatas performed on their most Gabriel Fauré was a reserved, commonly encountered instrument- self-effacing man particularly drawn the harpsichord. On this album from by the intimacy of chamber music. Andrea Chezzi, however, the sonatas Deeply attached to the romanticism are played in versions for organ. of an earlier age, he is considered the This instrumentation showcases last of the romantics. His two sonatas the adaptability of Cimarosa’s for cello and piano by were composed in the last decade of the compositions, and shows why he was composer’s long and fruitful creative life. They are a significant so renowned during his lifetime. Bach: St. Matthew Passion; St. Vivaldi: Four Seasons/ Sibelius: Complete Symphonies example of how Fauré has evolved and developed his CD# BLC 95781 $10.98 John Passion 5-CD Set Concertos 5-CD Set & Poems 5-CD Set musical language during his lifetime. 5CD# BLC 96042 5CD# BLC 96045 5CD# BLC 96113 CD# BLC 95681 $10.98 Arioso: Music for Cello & Piano $16.98 $16.98 $16.98 Once Upon A Time at the Walt Disney This beautiful album will appeal Concert Hall to both cellists looking for new repertoire and any listener who loves Recorded at the Walt Disney Concert Romantic cello sonatas. The pieces Hall, french virtuoso Jean-Baptiste gathered for this recording come Robin delivers a fairy-tale for organ, from teacher Ildebrando Pizzetti and opening with an improvisation student Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, on the March from Tchaikovsky’s two composers who thrived during Nutcracker. At its official opening in the early twentieth century. Amedeo October 2003, Walt Disney Concert Cicchese reaches deep to play these works with sensitivity and Hall was hailed as an acoustical intuition alongside brilliant accompanist Barbara Panzarella. triumph. A year later the organ was Dvořák: Complete Symphonies Telemann: Tafelmusik 5-CD Set Grieg: Complete Lyric Pieces, inaugurated, and declared one of the most remarkable in the CD# BLC 95812 $12.98 5-CD Set 5CD# BLC 96046 Piano Music 5-CD Set world. With works from Ravel, Massenet, Debussy, Duruflé, 5CD# BLC 96043 $16.98 5CD# BLC 96048 Tchaikovsky, Chopin, and Robin, the program brings out a $16.98 $16.98 myriad of colours, timbres and sonorities of a truly symphonic Eberl: Complete Piano Sonatas 2-CD Set scope. Anton Eberl was born in the same CD# BLC 96134 $10.98 year as Mozart, and like his more famous peer displayed great musical Leclair: Complete Violin Concertos 3-CD Set talent at a very young age. He experienced great success, and often The Ensemble Violini Capricciosi has his pieces appeared published under been widely praised for their previous Mozart’s name. This 2-disc album recordings for Brilliant Classics. showcases his entire output in the Now, the ensemble tackles the violin piano sonata genre, played by Luca concertos of Jean Marie Leclair. His Quintavalle on a fortepiano modeled first set of concertos was dedicated after an 1805 Walter & Sohn. to famed violinist Pietro Locatelli, Beethoven: Complete Mozart: Complete Wind Beethoven: Violin Sonatas & a telling sign of the composer’s 2CD# BLC 95929 $12.98 Symphonies 5-CD Set Concertos/Serenades 5-CD Set Cello Sonatas 5-CD Set virtuosity. French to the core, this 5CD# BLC 96040 5CD# BLC 96111 5CD# BLC 96112 music retains its vivre and passion, never descending into Röntgen: Orchestral, Chamber & Choral Music $16.98 $16.98 $16.98 virtuosity for virtuosity’s sake. 2-CD Set 3CD# BLC 95290 $14.98 “He has remained a child, so French Violin Sonatas innocent, pure, open, enthusiastic… Kristof Barati is one of the most But we certainly can and must talented violinists of his generation. take him seriously.” So wrote Clara He joins fellow Hungarian Klara Schumann of Julius Rontgen in a Wurtz for this 3-work survey of letter to her dear friend and fellow French violin sonatas, all written composer Johannes Brahms. Though near the turn of the last century. The today much less well known than his compatriots, Rontgen’s music Debussy is dramatic and lyrical, while Schubert: Complete Shostakovich: Complete Haydn: Complete London the Ravel includes flavors of jazz was borrowed by composers for their own works, and he and blues, and Franck’s contribution had works dedicated to him by many others. This release is Symphonies 5-CD Set String Quartets 5-CD Set Symphonies 5-CD Set showcases his Wagnerian leanings. Barati performs these broad overview of his catalog, featuring orchestral, choral, and 5CD# BLC 96044 5CD# BLC 96047 5CD# BLC 96049 works on a 1703 Stradivarius. chamber music. $16.98 $16.98 $16.98 CD# BLC 95576 $12.98 2CD# BLC 96104 $14.98

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Wilhelm Backhaus: Complete Decca Beethoven: 7 Legendary Recordings 7-CD Set French Baroque Flute Edition 17-CD Set 500 Years of Organ Music, Vol. 2 50-CD Set This release transports us back to The first volume of 500 Years of Organ Recordings 39-CD Set Each of the seven albums featured French high society in the 17th and 18th Music plunged us into the world of a on this 7-disc box set is a legendary One of the 20th century’s finest centuries, featuring music permeated majestic instrument which has been recording from the Deutsche musicians, Wilhelm Backhaus recorded with all the sophistication and grace that a formidable presence in churches Grammophon vaults, and a staple in the many albums for the Decca label. Now, the era entailed. This 17-disc collection and cathedrals for centuries. This Beethoven catalog. What better time 50 years after his passing, Decca has presents the Golden Age of the French new anthology dives deeper into the to reintroduce these classics into the for the first time brought together the Flute traversière, featuring works by vast soundscape, discovering an spotlight than during the composer’s artist’s complete recordings for the label, Blavet, Boismortier, Braun, Couperin, eclectic range of composers and their 250th anniversary year? Legendary available on one 39-disc set. Backhaus’s d’Anglebert, Hotteterre, Montéclair, equally varied works for what Mozart artists are featured, including Anne- famous 1954 Carnegie Hall recital is Philidor and De Visée. Featuring some of the most prominent flutists of once described as ‘the king of instruments’. Naturally, a survey of Sophie Mutter, Ferenc Fricsay, and Herbert von Karajan, and each included, as well as two Beethoven today, this is a treasure trove of charm, grace and sweetness but also the German organ music repertoire is not complete without the album is presented with its original artwork. Sonata cycles, Brahms’ Concertos, a recording of the last recital he of wit, brilliance and virtuosity! contribution made by the Bach family, and seven members of the gave during his lifetime, and more. 7CD# DGG 2894838275 $49.98 family, including J.S. Bach, grace this set. 17CD# BLC 95783 $49.98 39CD# DEC 4834952 $142.98 50CD# BLC 96139 $99.98 Claudio Abbado: Complete Recordings The Early Music Collection 30-CD Set DG/Philips 60-CD Set This enormous 30-disc set is a wide-ranging survey that traces the history of Western music from plainchant, the Beethoven: Rediscovered 17-CD Set Following the passing of Herbert music of the Catholic Church, through polyphony, to the end of the 17th century. Leading early music ensembles and von Karajan, the Berlin Philharmonic Alpha continues to explore its catalogue instrumentalists perform the works, and the individual albums included in this set have received widespread critical chose Claudio Abbado as their new and this year again offers a wide variety of acclaim. All lovers of early music should explore this release! conductor. He rejuvenated the orchestra, combinations. After a box assembling the 30CD# NXS 8503297 $55.98 expanded its repertoire, inspired levels of gems of the Baroque era (Masters of the commitment and communication from his Baroque - Alpha 372), the piano is now musicians that resulted in performances given pride of place. This Beethoven set and recordings that are still classics. highlights 16 albums that offer a chance Zubin Mehta/L.A. Phil: Complete Decca Korngold: Essentials 4-CD Set Abbadotts tenure with the orchestra can to rediscover his symphonies, concertos and sonatas on period instruments. Recordings 38-CD Set The music of Erich Wolfgang Korngold be considered as one of the highlights in their history. DG presents a 60-CD, original jacket collection, limited edition collection of their Zubin Mehta’s tenure of over 16 years has enjoyed a major renaissance over 17CD# AHP 598 $52.98 complete recordings. as the musical director of the L.A. the last three decades. He is no longer Philharmonic marks an important chapter the neglected, unknown master, the 60CD# DGG 4835183 $199.98 Baroque: 25-CD Set in the orchestra’s history. The recorded hidden wunderkind of 20th century portrait of the musical partnership classical music. As part of the greater Hermann Scherchen: Beethoven – The 17th and 18th centuries marked between the first American orchestra to trend of re-appreciation, the Bruckner Symphonies 1–9 8-CD Set the era of Enlightenment, and the birth be exclusively contracted by a British Orchestra Linz, under Caspar Richter, of the greatest composers in history. Hermann Scherchen’s approach to recording company and the dynamic made these recordings for ASV in the late From concertos to fantasias, suites to Beethoven is captivating, almost maestro is explored here in this new 1990s and early 2000s (now available as 4-album box on Capriccio sonatas, Brilliant Classics presents a contemporary, and this mono cycle 38-CD box set edition of their complete Decca recordings. Label), pioneering efforts at the time and still much appreciated for comprehensive and concise overview the overview they give us of Korngold’s oeuvre, beyond the handful of recorded between 1951–1954 is a prize of this innovative and groundbreaking 38CD# DEC 4850374 $199.98 greatest hits available elsewhere. tip to celebrate the Beethoven year. As period in musical history, the Baroque era. his producer, Kurt List, pointed out: “With Martha Argerich: Complete Sony 4CD# CAP 7350 $22.98 Composers include Albinoni, Corelli, J.S. 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Turandot was performed for the 88th features superstar classical pianist Lang Lang Whether composed to amuse, entertain or educate, performing a solo piano concert in front of a sold- anniversary of its release, newly restored and season of the Arena di Verona Festival to pay tribute never before available on DVD, Decca Classics each work possesses marvelous vitality, lyricism out audience at the legendary Royal Albert Hall in to Italian stage director Franco Zeffirelli. The Romeo et offers, Pavarotti Plus, the May 8th, 1995 sold- and bravura. The performances are conducted and London. The program features the three Mozart Juliette production presented here is the first time the out recital from London’s Royal Albert Hall, an narrated by Marin Alsop, one of the world’s most sonatas (K 282, K 283, K 310), Chopin’s Four work has been performed at the arena since 1977. The Ballades and includes all eight of Lang Lang’s exceptional and memorable extravaganza that inspirational musical communicators. saw Pavarotti star with several sterling fellow singers in a program of Aida celebrates the bicentennial of Verdi’s birth. encores. “Jaw dropping virtuosity…exhilarating DVD# NXS 2110399 $22.98 flair and brilliance.” – The Guardian arias by Puccini, Tchaikovsky, Gounod, and more. 4DVD# BAC 621 $35.98 DVD# DEC B002055209 $19.98 Bruckner: Symphony No. 2 DVD Lucas Debargue: To Music DVD DVD# SNYC 88843082549 $14.98 Thielemann’s brilliant interpretation of Bruckner Carmina Burana: Live From the Forbidden A performer of fierce integrity and dazzling Symphony No. 2 is performed wonderfully by the City DVD communicative power, young French pianist Lucas Staatskapelle Dresden, completing their critically The New York Cantors DVD Debargue became the most talked-about artist of acclaimed Bruckner cycle with a concert at the This live album comes to us all the way from the 15th annual Tchaikovsky Competition. This film Elbphilharmonie Hamburg. “In the Elbphilharmonie These three talented cantors– Yaakov Lemmer, from Beijing’s Forbidden City! Recorded at a offers insights into Debargue’s life as a musician at Thielemann once again proved to be the unrestricted Azi Schwartz, and Netanel Hershtik– are already gala concert to mark the launch of Deutsche the beginning of a remarkable career, with rehearsals Ruler on his ancestral territory, German Romantic rising stars in the Jewish music scene. On Grammophon’s 120th anniversary celebrations, and concerts from Moscow to Chicago via Wiemar repertoire” (Hamburger Abendblatt ) and critics this DVD release, they are brought together this is the first event of classical music to be praised how lucent and with how much musical in Amsterdam_s 17th century Portuguese held in this magical atmosphere in two decades. and Salero, revealing talents as a composer and Synagogue for a concert of both Jewish sacred The unique cross-cultural program features Carl jazz improviser and his first-time entry into a world of intensity Thielemann conducted this symphony in and secular music. Maestro Jules van Hessen Orff’s Carmina Burana as well as Tianhua Liu’s recording studios, touring and fame, in a crucial year the acoustics of this hall - an exceptional positive and his 34-piece orchestra and 8-voice male choir Enchanted Night. of discoveries. example for subsequent conductors and orchestras. support the cantors. 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André Rieu: Welcome To My World 2 / André Rieu: The Magic of Maastricht DVD Classic Hauser With the London Symphony The Teddy Bears Picnic: Musical Menagerie 3-DVD Set Orchestra from America’s Golden Age Dutch violinist André Rieu is best known for After the huge success of the first volume of his creation of the Johann Strauss Orchestra, As one half of the cello duo 2Cellos, Musical depictions of weather, animals Welcome To My World, André Rieu is back which has turned waltz music into a Stjepan Hauser has now branched and other flora and fauna dot the classical with volume 2. The cameras follow André worldwide touring act. Rieu and his orchestra out on his own with this debut album. landscape. Saint-Saëns’s “Carnival of the Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra on celebrated their thirtieth anniversary with This 16-track album with The London Animals” and Prokofiev’s “Peter and the their most recent worldwide tour, capturing the concert presented on this DVD. The Symphony Orchestra includes some of Wolf” being but two enormously popular, the action both on and off the stage. Take ensemble performs all of the most loved the most beloved classical melodies ever conspicuous examples. And so too, not this opportunity to peek into the life of the pieces in their repertoire, including Handel’s written, each one a personal favorite uncommonly, were animal depictions to most popular violinist in the world, from “Hallelujah,” “Hava Nagilah,” “Think of Me” curated for this release and arranged for be heard in American brass band music of staging his very first concert rehearsals to from Phantom of the Opera, “La Traviata,” “O Sole Mio,” and of cello by Hauser. Songs include “Nessun the late 19th and early 20th century. The even organizing a wedding. course several beautiful waltzes by Johann Strauss. Dorma,” “Air on a G String,” “Swan Lake,” modern interpretations of a choice selection of such works on Teddy and more. Bears Picnic offer a wonderful re-introduction of this music to adults 3DVD# IMPU B003137009 $39.98 DVD# DEC B002764409 $25.98 André Rieu: The Magic of Maastricht BluRay CD# SNYC 19075988532 $14.98 and children alike! CD# SUIN 93201 $17.98 BR# DEC B002764359 $25.98 Beatles Go Baroque 2 André Rieu: Happy Days CD André Rieu: Greatest Hits Just as The Beatles recognized classical music as an inspiration, classical musicians in turn have always On the occasion of his 70th birthday, In honor of André Rieu’s 30-year recognized the musicality and originality of The Beatles. In fact, Leonard Bernstein declared the Lennon- André Rieu presents Happy Days, a career as a celebrated violinist, this McCartney composing duo “the Schuberts of our time.” This album, a sequel to the multi-platinum first volume, selection of 20 world famous tunes greatest-hits collection offers 15 of juxtaposes 18th-century masterpieces like The Four Seasons and The Beatles’ most enduring melodies like “Day that will lift anyone’s mood. Songs his all-time best live performances. Tripper” and “Yesterday,” to create a new genre. Also avalable is the first volume Beatles Go Baroque! include “Second Waltz,” “I Could The line-up, selected by his fans, Have Danced All Night,” (from My CD# NXS 8574078 $12.98 includes: “Nun’s Choir.” “All Men Fair Lady ), “Love Unspoken,” (from Beatles Go Baroque Shall Be Brothers (from Beethoven’s The Merry Widow ), “Happy Days 9th Symphony),” “Bolero,” “My Heart CD# NXS 8555010 $10.98 are Here Again,” and many more. Will Go On,” “The Blue Danube Celebrate André Rieu’s amazing Waltz,” and more. Perfect for Rieu career with an equally amazing fans and newcomers alike! Susan Boyle: Ten Coffee & Classical album! CD# SAVY COZ17729 $17.98 Since her astonishing discovery on Enjoy this full-flavored selection of music CD# DEC B003134102 $19.98 Britain’s Got Talent in 2009, Susan Boyle whilst sipping on a coffee from your André Rieu: Happy Days CD/DVD Set André Rieu: Amore has become a household name. This favorite cup. Let our blended brew of CD/DVD# DEC B003134200 $34.98 17-track greatest hits album celebrates aural aromas bring you down to earth André Rieu and his Johann Strauss the 10th anniversary of her discovery, from the day’s highs, and experience Orchestra presents this 18-track featuring 13 previously released classics how our choice of works gives grounds collection of classic love songs. alongside 4 new songs. Tracks include for escape from the grind of the day. André Rieu: Romantic Moments II Many of these tracks can be heard “Stand By Me,” “500 Miles,” “Climb Every This release features works from on the Johann Strauss Orchestra’s This 2018 release from the modern- Mountain,” “Cry Me a River,” and more. famous classical composers like Chopin, worldwide concert tours. Featured day “King of the Waltz” features Beethoven, and Brahms, as well as modern composers like Bernstein songs include “What A Wonderful CD# COLB 19075889832 $14.98 16 beautiful evergreen classics and Scriabin. World,” “Morning Mood,” “Music performed with his Johann Strauss Best of the King’s Singers 2-CD Set of the Spheres,” “Tales From The CD# NXS 8578358 $10.98 Orchestra. Tracks include “Sunrise Vienna Woods,” “Think of Me” from British a cappella vocal group The King’s Sunset,” “Strangers in the Night,” Phantom of the Opera, and more. The Most Relaxing Classical Music in the “Red Roses for a Blue Lady,” “The Singers has been around since 1968. CD# DEC B002764502 $17.98 Founded at King’s College in Cambridge, Universe 2-CD Set Beautiful Blue Danube,” “Morning England, they experienced a surge of The Most Relaxing Classical Music in Hymn” (from The Sound of Music), André Rieu: Love in Venice CD popularity in the 1970s and 1980s. This the Universe is a 30-track compilation of and many more. If there’s one city in the world that two disc set features 40 total tracks on soothing, chilled-out orchestral pieces CD# IMPU B002998602 $19.98 perfectly suits André Rieu with its two discs and showcases the very best of from some of the most famous composers romantic atmosphere, it must surely the ensemble’s recording history. The first in the genre’s history. These 30 tracks be Venice. Close your eyes and disc is dedicated to classical works, and include works by Beethoven, Mozart, imagine yourself in a gondola, gliding features songs such as William Byrd’s “Gloria,” and Kodaly’s “Esti Dal,” and Debussy, performed by the likes of André Rieu: Love in Maastricht DVD through one of the most enchanting while the second disc includes lighter works like Irving Berlin’s “Blue Sinfonia Varsovia, the Royal Philharmonic André Rieu performs special open-air cities in the world while Rieu and Skies,” and Billy Joel’s “Lullaby.” Orchestra, and La Stravaganza Köln. oncerts each year in his hometown of his joyful Johann Strauss Orchestra Maastricht, with thousands attending from 2CD# SIG 297 $26.98 2CD# SAVY COZ17232 $13.98 perform 18 familiar hits like “Volare,” all corners of the world. Set against the “O Sole Mio,” “Santa Lucia,” “Bella backdrop of the medieval town square, this Italian Dinner Party The Piano Guys: Limitless Tarantella,” “That’s Amore,” “La live recording from July 2018 features 30 The newest release from The Piano Danza,” and much more. An instrumental collection of Italian tracks including “Nessun Dorma,” “You’ll Guys lives up to the name Limitless as favorites! Italian food goes hand in hand Never Walk Alone,” “Can’t Help Falling in CD# UMER B002211502 $16.98 the foursome once again leaps past with Italian music and this would be Love,” Lara’s Theme,” and many more. A André Rieu: Love in Venice DVD boundaries in this 13-track collection. The the perfect musical accompaniment for feast for the eyes and ears! an Italian-themed dinner party! Tracks album’s title track sets the groundwork CD# UMER B002211609 $19.98 for the breadth of the album, ebbing DVD# IMPU B002998709 $23.98 include “O Sole Mio,” “Love Theme from André Rieu: Romantic Moments Cinema Paradiso,” “On An Evening in and flowing from cinematic piano into Roma,” “From the Bottom of My Heart,” “I expansive strings. Included are favorites Romantic Moments is the ideal Have But One Heart,” “Torna a Surriento,” from the award-winning film The Greatest André Rieu: Shall We Dance CD CD for a romantic dinner with a and many more. Showman (“Rewrite the Stars” and “A Million Dreams”) as well as special someone. Familiar melodies original compositions. André Rieu is one of the bestselling come back like old friends, and CD# GENH 2755607329 $12.98 touring artists of all time, has CD# SNYC 19075890452 $14.98 André Rieu’s sound is nostalgic, performed for over 15 million old-world and comfortable. There is William Tell & Other Favorite Overtures concertgoers, and has appeared on nothing heavy or depressing here! several PBS concert specials with Many of the works are arranged From its official inception in 1977 until his 2009 passing, Erich Kunzel, already an important and successful presence in the Johann Strauss Orchestra. Shall by Rieu, some with orchestral American “pops” concert music in Cincinnati and beyond, helmed the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, recording nearly 100 We Dance features 14 of the world’s accompaniments and others with just piano. The ‘Wiener Lied’ albums in total and selling tens of millions. “This collection of well-known overtures suits their artistic policy and their most beloved songs including “The is particularly charming, and of course the slow movement of talents to perfection” — MusicWeb Int’l. Blue Danube,” “Love in Venice,” Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto is gorgeous. “Zorba’s Dance” and more. 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Clannad: In A Lifetime Loreena McKennitt: Live at the Royal Albert While You Live, Shine: A Journey Into Greek Legend: Best of Bob Marley & the Wailers Hall 2-CD Set Music DVD Celebrating their 50th anniversary, Even as greatest hits packages go, this Clannad presents this career- Loreena McKennitt’s eclectic Celtic Greek music is the oldest music in the is an utter gem. Every song is inspired, retrospective release. In A Lifetime blend of pop, folk, and world music Western World, and this DVD takes us on a in a class of its own, whether the original includes all the hits and two new has sold over 14 million albums journey through this rich tradition. Our guide version of “I Shot the Sheriff,” the songs “A Celtic Dream” and “Who worldwide. She returns to one of the is musicologist Chris King, who is fascinated hymnlike “No Woman, No Cry,” the joyful Knows (Where The Time Goes)” world’s most iconic venues for Live by Greek music from the turn of the twentieth “Stir It Up” the meditative “Redemption both produced by Trevor Horn. Other At The Royal Albert Hall which draws century. In this immersive experience, he Song” and the irrepressible “Three tracks include “Theme from Harry’s upon her expansive back catalog travels to Epirus to experience the summertime Little Birds.” The 14 stellar tracks also Game,” “A Bridge,” “I Will Find and includes songs from her latest gathering of Greeks who come together there include ”Is This Love,” “Could You Be You (Theme from ‘The Last of the studio album Lost Souls. Tracks to play, dance, and sing. This is an immersive Loved,” “Buffalo Soldier,” “Get Up, Stand Up,” and so much more. This Mohicans’) “Brave Enough,” include “Bonny Portmore,” “The Mystic’s Dream,” “The Star of sonic and visual feast that leaves the viewer feeling that they’ve looked collection is the heart and soul of Bob Marley! “Eleanor Plunkett,” and more. the County Down,” “Ages Past, Ages Hence,” ‘The Mummer’s at a way of life that the 21st century has left behind. CD# ISL 3145489042 $19.98 Dance,” and more. 20 songs in all! CD# BMGR 551662 $16.98 DVD# IIXF 063352 $16.98 2CD# QLRD 118 $26.98 Yiddish Songs with Chutzpah The Very Best of Enya Hilda Bronstein and her Orthodox Chants from Russia Oktoberfest Enya has become one of the world’s band Chutzpah! perform an eclectic most successful musicians with over 70 Haunting, beautiful Orthodox choir What Oktoberfest celebration is complete mix of beautiful traditional Yiddish million album sales to her name and an music from The Optina Pustyn Male without celebratory, often raucous, music? melodies that touch the heart: array of honors including four GRAMMY Choir of Russia. This album reaches For the perfect complement to your stein wedding songs, tangos, foot-tapping Awards and three World Music Awards. beyond the boundaries of purely of Spaten, horn of Hefeweizen, or glass swing as well as surprising Yiddish The Very Best of Enya brings together ancient repertoire and represents the of Gerst, turn to this fabulous release by versions of two favorite 1960s chart- for the first time all of her fan favorites, great riches and variety of Russian first rate 15-piece brass ensemble d’Wyn toppers. For this album, Hilda has and highlights music spanning Enya’s clerical as well as secular choral art. Mugge. Tracks include several waltzes joined forces with a group of talented entire career. Also includes a brand new The album cultivates different styles, and polkas, including “Bosilecky Valcik,” instrumentalists who share her love of Yiddish song as well as previously unreleased version of “Aníron” that was featured in Peter such as Znamenny, Bulgarian, Greek, “Morgen Polka,” “Prerovanka,” and more. the exciting sounds of klezmer and swing. These are songs Jackson’s Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Rings. Includes: Byzantine chants and early Russian performed with passion and verve! CD# ARCM 2392 $14.98 “Only Time,” “Orinoco Flow,” “Aníron,” “Storms in Africa,” “The Celts,” polyphony. “A Day Without Rain,” “Watermark,” “Water Shows the Hidden Heart,” CD# ARCM 2902 $16.98 CD# ARCM 2850 $16.98 “Anywhere Is,” “Book of Days,” and more. Theodore Bikel Sings a Collection of Jewish Be Thou My Vision: Celtic Hymns CD# WEA 521819 $18.98 Folk Songs Angelique Kidjo: Celia GRAMMY-nominated composer David Arkenstone (who has already released Thunder Drums Theodore Bikel had a varied and Angelique Kidjo reflects on an icon Celtic Romance, Celtic Sanctuary, prolific career in film, stage, and arts; of the Americas, celebrated salsa Spirit of Ireland, and more) presents A “thunderous” exploration of nature he was one of the world’s best-known singer Celia Cruz. Over ten tracks, this new release, Be Thou My Vision, and percussion! Percussion instruments folk singers and co-founder of The Kidjo’s album Celia divests itself of a 12-track collection of Celtic hymns were the musical focus of all ancient Newport Folk Festival. He recorded the glamour to investigate the African beautifully performed on traditional Celtic cultures and most notably the drum. over 20 albums, and here we focus roots of the Cuban-born woman who instruments. Religion plays an important This wonderful album highlights Native became the “Queen of Salsa,” a on 1958’s Theodore Bikel Sings role in Celtic life, and these beautiful American, African, Latin, Aboriginal and music genre invented in New York by Jewish Folk Songs and …Sings More hymns provide a glance into that faith. Featured hymns include “Be South American influences and then Caribbean immigrants. Tracks include Jewish Folk Songs. Most of the 30 Thou My Vision,” “Amazing Grace,” “The Water Is Wide,” “In Christ merges them with the awesome sounds “Cucala,” “La Vida Es Un Carnaval,” tracks on this wonderful CD are commonly known folk songs, Alone,” “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring,” and many more. of a thunderstorm. The result is stunning! but a couple are songs that he remembers from his childhood “Sahara,” “Toro Mata,” “Baila and perhaps have not been heard outside his family circle. Yemaya,” and more! CD# SHM 555612B $15.98 CD# GJRJ 650922376921 $15.98 CD# JAIE CD236 $13.98 CD# IMPU B003001602 $19.98 Miriam Makeba 1956–1962 4-CD Set Native American Flute Eagle Song: Pow Wows of the Native Digeridoos: Sounds of the Aborigines Miriam Makeba was a groundbreaking Atmospheric and haunting, meditative American Indians vocalist, songwriter, actress and United flute melodies, solo and in duets, in The Australian didgeridoo is a long, Nations goodwill ambassador whose unaccompanied purity or accompanied hollow, wooden wind instrument Famous pow wow singers and drum recordings spanned world music, jazz and with drums, rattles, nature sounds (forest, developed by indigenous northern groups of the Ojibway, the Blackfoot Afropop stylings. She was also the first rain, wind, thunder, eagles calling, wolves Australians; it has recently gained and the Mi’kmaq tribes, from Canada African to win a GRAMMY award in 1965. howling…) or gentle guitars. Relax, close worldwide attention as an instrument and the USA, present ceremonial This 4-disc set contains two of her classic your eyes, let your spirit soar and echo capable of fun musical stunts such as and social songs and dances. Band albums (Miriam Makeba and The Many from the stars. Tracks include “A Warrior “beatboxing” and animal imitations. biographies & info about the tribes Voices of Miriam Makeba), plus bonus Sleeps,” “Sundown,” “Rite of Passage,” However, the original use of this included. 18 tracks in all. singles and deep album tracks. “Thick Snow,” “Wolf Tracks,” and more. instrument was for ceremonial dancing and singing accompaniment. This disc contains six 4CD# RETO 202529 $12.98 CD# ARCM 2660 $19.98 traditional, low-key tracks, which make for excellent meditation, CD# ARCM 2803 $16.98 work, or background music. Deutschmeister Marches: All Time Favorite Volare! The Italian-American Songbook CD# KADO KA20042 $12.98 Cajun Party German Marches 3-CD Set Otava Yo: Do You Love? Put on your dancin’ shoes for this If you enjoy the strong and brassy sounds You’ll love this impressive 3-CD set collection of rowdy crowd pleasers of classic military band marches then A group of professional folk musicians featuring the all-time best from legendary – one the best-selling Cajun albums you’ll love this collection! Conducted from St. Petersburg, Russia formed Italian/American vocalists! All original in Louisiana. Performed by the by Julius Herrmann, Die Orginal the group Otava Yo in 2003. Their hits by the original artists, the whopping “Cajun Cowboys” (some of the best Deutschmeisterkapelle performs each goal was to present fresh and new 75 songs include Dean Martin (“That’s known and most talented musicians march in the traditional German military interpretations of Russian folk music Amore,” “Return to Me”), Jerry Vale from several prominent Cajun band style that emphasizes excitement so that their beloved art didn’t fall by (“Innamorata,” “Prisoner of Love”), Frank bands),and recorded in New Orleans, and vigor with every note. The tracks the wayside and become forgotten by Sinatra (“Come Fly with Me,” “Stromboli”), songs include “Jambalaya,” “Grand include: “Hoch und Deutschmeister,” today’s ears. On the 9-track album Do The Four Aces (“Arrivederci Roma,” Mamou,” “Dance de Mardi Gras,” “Alpenlieder Marsch,” “Hoch Habsburg,” “Frei weg,” “Hoch Tirol,” You Love, the group performs works “Three Coins in a Fountain”), and other familiar favorites from Tony “Dance, Cajun, Dance,” “Allons a “Mussinan Marsch,” “Mit Sack und Pack,” “Grillenbanner,” “47er like “Once Upon a Time on a High Hill,” “Maidens Have Sown Bennett, Don Cornell, Vic Damone, Frankie Laine, Louis Prima, Perry Lafayette,” and “Cowboy Waltz.” Regimentsmarsch,” “Vindobona,” and more. 24 tracks in all! the Flax,” “The Ruby Rose Bush,” and more. Como and much, much more! CD# MGRS 1014 $14.98 CD# KADO KA20047 $9.98 CD# ARCM 2862 $19.98 3CD# DYN 3589 $24.98

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Best of Welsh Choirs Edith Piaf: 100 Songs 4-CD Set Celtic Thunder: Ireland CD Craig Duncan: Scottish Dance This new release features a varied One of France’s greatest talents, Sharon Browne’s Celtic Thunder Instrumental Renditions collection of beautiful music from Edith Piaf was a cabaret singer, show has been intriguing audiences A member of the North American Welsh choirs, both a cappella and songwriter, and early film star. Her all across the globe for the past with instrumental accompaniments. songs often reflected upon her life, Fiddler’s Hall of Fame and Who’s Who 11 years. Now the hit ensemble in Music and Musicians, Craig Duncan With well-known traditional classics, and many are still being frequently brings their show back to the sacred music and fresh approaches sung today by artists all over the is a massively talented instrumentalist. United States with Ireland. This His skill on the violin, fiddle, dulcimer, to choir singing with modernized world. This 4-disc set features 100 of album has combined a decade of arrangements of traditional songs, Edith’s recorded songs- nearly half of mandolin, and other stringed instruments Celtic Thunder hits, and features can be heard on numerous recordings. this album is a shining example of her entire recorded output, including some of their most popular songs choral talent in Wales. some of her best known hits. Songs include “La Vie En Rose,” On this 14-track release, he focuses on including “Mull of Kintyre,” “Raggle traditional Scottish dances, including “The CD# ARCM 2865 $16.98 “La Chanson De Catherine,” “Tous Les Amoreux Chantent,” Taggle Gypsy,” “Danny Boy,” “Seven “T’es L’homme Qu’il Me Faut,” and more. Skye Boat Song,” “Earl of Errol,” “Sweet Drunken Nights,” and more. 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From jigs that make it hard to stay in your seat, to popular ballads that paint a romantic story that’s Roma,” “Notte di Christallo,” Song,” by Will Glahé And His easy to get swept up in. This CD contains riveting performances by a range of fantastic Celtic musicians. “O Maria,” and more. 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Moulin Rouge! The Musical 2-CD Set Hamilton – Original Broadway Cast Recording Carousel: Live from Lincoln Center DVD It’s A Grand Night For Singing: Music of 2-CD Set Rodgers & Hammerstein 3-CD Set Moulin Rouge! The Musical is With songs like “June Is Bustin’ Out All Over,” the Broadway adaption of Baz The 2015 musical that rocked the “Mister Snow” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein Luhrmann’s 2001 Oscar winning theatre world is available here on Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel remains II together ushered in the golden age film. The production opened on CD. Hamilton follows the scrappy a landmark in musical theater. The New York of musical theater with their string of hit Broadway in New York City in July young Alexander Hamilton as he Philharmonic welcomes an all-star Broadway and Broadway musicals during the 1940s of 2019 to rave reviews. The cast of forever changes America with his Opera cast including Kelli O’Hara, Nathan Gunn, and 1950s. The duo has been called Moulin Rouge! The Musical features revolutionary ideas. The musical’s Stephanie Blythe, and John Cullum in this lush the greatest writing partnership of the Karen Olivo, Aaron Tveit, Danny book, music, and lyrics are from orchestral version. Originally broadcast on twentieth century. This threedisc set Burstein, Sahr Ngaujah, Tam Mutu, Tony and GRAMMY award-winning April 26, 2013. features 63 songs from the pair’s best Ricky Rojas, and Robyn Hurder. This recording features many composer Lin Manuel Miranda, who DVD# PBSV RHAM601D $19.98 works, including “Oh What A Beautiful of the iconic songs from the movie and also includes recent also performs in the title role. This two-disc album includes Morning,” “Oklahoma,” “Some Enchanted Evening,” “Getting To Know hits released since the movie premiered 19 years ago. Tracks 46 tracks, featuring “Alexander Hamilton,” “You’ll Be Back,” “A You,” “My Favorite Things,” and many more. include “Come What May,” “Nature Boy,” “Lady Marmalade,” Oklahoma! The 75th Anniversary Collection Winter’s Ball,” “The Reynolds Affair,” “Who Lives, Who Dies, 3CD# DYN 3588 $26.98 and many more. Who Tells Your Story,” and more. 2018 marked the 75th anniversary of the 2CD# SBMG 19075988461 $24.98 Broadway opening of the Rodgers and Enchanting Melodies of Rodgers & 2CD# ATL 556345 $26.98 Hammerstein musical Oklahoma! While initially expected to make a modest profit, Hammerstein Renee Fleming: Broadway The Sondheim Songbook the show went on to run for a record- Pianist-composer Richard Rodgers left GRAMMY award-winning soprano breaking 2,212 performances and was a legacy of achievement unparalleled Stephen Sondheim is a name Renee Fleming presents this turned into a successful film in 1955. This in theatre history. After a successful synonymous with musical theater. 18-track release featuring tunes from fantastic 75th anniversary edition includes collaboration with lyricist Lorenz Hart, One of the most important figures Broadway from composers including both the original 1943 cast recording and Rodgers teamed up with librettist in 20th century musical theater, Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd the soundtrack from the 1955 film. Oscar Hammerstein II. The result was Sondheim has been praised for Webber, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Oklahoma, a musical which broke away reinventing the American musical. CD# AOAT 3266 $16.98 and more. She is backed by the BBC from the operetta tradition and won This compilation album features 19 Concert Orchestra, who brilliantly the Pulitzer prize in the following year. of his most beloved Broadway hits, The Rodgers & Hammerstein Songbook execute these exciting arrangements. Richard Hayman and His Orchestra perform a stirring selection of including selections from West Side Tracks include “Till There Was You,” from The Music Man, Sony presents this collection of Rodgers tracks from Oklahoma, The King And I, The Sound of Music, South Story, Gypsy, Anyone Can Whistle, “Something Wonderful,” from The King and I, and many more. & Hammerstein favorites drawn from Pacific, and Carousel on this release. Do I Hear a Waltz? and more. original Broadway cast albums and other CD# NXS 8555024 $11.98 CD# DEC B002873902 $17.98 CD# SNYC 48201 $14.98 recordings from the company’s catalog, originally released in the 1940s, ‘50s, and The King & I: 1964 Broadway Revival Cast Sarah Brightman: The Andrew Lloyd ‘60s on Columbia Records. Featuring The revival of The King and I at the Webber Collection The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan 4-CD/DVD Set stars such as Julie Andrews, Nelson Eddy, and Mary Martin, tracks include Music Theatre of Lincoln Center on July This lovely collection features One of the most exciting “Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin’,” “Some 6, 1964 was a big affair. The show was more than 80 well-loved songs and collaborations in musical theatre is Enchanted Evening,” “Do I Love You presented by one of its creators, Richard choruses from famed duo Gilbert composer Andrew Lloyd Webber Because You’re Beautiful,” “Carousel Rodgers, and it had in its leads two & Sullivan. The set also includes and singer/actress Sarah Brightman. Waltz,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Shall We Dance?” audience favorites, Risë Stevens as Anna a bonus DVD featuring a live Brightman performs 16 hits from the and many more! Leonowens and Darren McGavin as the performance of Gilbert & Sullivan’s most popular Lloyd Webber musicals, King. It was indeed lavish, a musical that Greatest Hits from London’s Royal CD# SNYC 53331 $12.98 including “Memory” (Cats), “Don’t had been put together with tender loving Albert Hall. Tracks include selections Cry For Me Argentina” (Evita), “The care, with a large orchestra playing the familiar score, and the two from Trial By Jury, The Sorcerer, The Music Of The Night” (Phantom of principals giving their all in roles that seemed to have been written for Pirates of Penzance, and many more. Rodgers & Hammerstein: Songbook for the Opera), and many more. Featured duets include Michael them. Orchestra Crawford, Cliff Richard, Jose Carreras and Sir John Gielgud. 4CD/DVD# HHML HHCD318 $22.98 CD# SNYI 88697657312 $14.98 Erich Kunzel leads the Cincinnati Pops CD# DEC 3145393302 $20.98 Cinderella: 1965 Television Production The Lion King on Broadway 3-CD Set through a delightful recording of highlights from the Rodgers & Hammerstein The Classic Songs of Cole Porter 2-CD Set Rodgers and Hammerstein’s treatment This 2012 version of The Lion King catalog. Over eight scores, the Cincinnati of the Charles Perrault fairytale first When most songwriters were working on Broadway features the original Pops masterfully perform arrangements appeared in 1957 on CBS-TV, and was in partnerships, Cole Porter worked Broadway cast recording of the from veteran R&H orchestrator Robert revamped and revived eight years later alone, writing in a sophisticated iconic Disney musical. Also included Russell Bennett. Selections include with fresh newcomer Lesley Ann Warren and very individual style– one is a bonus behind-the-scenes DVD suites from Oklahoma!, Carousel, State as the girl who is kept in a lowly condition that reflected his different cultural of the Tony Award-winning Julie Fair, Cinderella Waltz, The Sound of by her stepmother and stepsisters, but background from that of his peers. Taymor-directed production. Included Music, Flower Drum Song, The King manages to go the King’s castle for a The songs on this 2-disc set are are such Elton John and Tim Rice And I and South Pacific. One of the best ball, thanks to the intervention of her presented chronologically, using songs as “The Circle of Life,” “I Just instrumental Rodgers & Hammerstein fairy Godmother. A stellar cast was assembled for the occasion with recordings that span decades. The Can’t Wait to Be King,” and “Hakuna albums of all time! Ginger Rogers and Walter Pidgeon playing the Queen and the King, artists featured on this set include Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Matata.” CD# TLC 80278 $17.98 and Celeste Holm as Cinderella’s Godmother. It aired on February Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Nat King Cole, and many more. 3CD# WDIS D000543500 $24.98 22, 1965. 2CD# AOAT ADDCD3243 $17.98 South Pacific: Original 1967 Lincoln Center CD# SNYC 53538 $11.98 West Side Story OST 2-CD Set Cast The Very Best of Rodgers & Hammerstein Fiddler on the Roof: 2018 Cast Album Leonard Bernstein’s 1957 smash hit Richard Rodgers produced this late 60s musical West Side Story became a Here is a wonderful selection of the 2-CD Set South Pacific revival at the Music Theatre sensation through both Bernstein’s greatest and most popular songs from of Lincoln Center, starring Florence The New York Times said of the perfect score and Jerome Robbins’ Rodgers & Hammerstein’s finest and Henderson (who performed on Broadway National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene’s exciting dance routines. The present best-loved musicals, including Oklahoma, long before appearing on TV’s The Brady production of Fiddler on the Roof, album stayed at the top of the Carousel, The Sound of Music, South Bunch ) and Giorgio Tozzi, the acclaimed “It offers a kind of authenticity no Billboard Stereo Albums chart for an Pacific, and The King and I, conducted by operatic bass baritone who also dubbed other American Fiddler ever has.” astonishing 53 weeks, making it the David Firman, musical director of many the vocals in the 1958 film version as This production was the first staged album with most weeks at number 1 of London’s West End favorites. Teaming Emile de Becque. Also featured are Irene completely in Yiddish. Now, enjoy the of the rock era. This set contains both up with the Royal Philharmonic are Byatt as Bloody Mary, Justin McDonough music of this sold out production on the original movie and the Broadway some of Britain’s favorite singers of musical theatre, Ria Jones, Mary as Lt. Joe Cable, and Eleanor Calbes as two albums, featuring the 2018 cast. soundtracks. Carewe, Graham Bickley, and Michael Dore, delightfully bringing these Liat, who performs a reprise of “Bali H’ai.” sparkling show tunes to life in a magical way! 2CD# TMLF 420033531 $26.98 2CD# RETO 707 $10.98 CD# SNYC 88393 $11.98 CD# ORPO 032 $17.98

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Charles Gerhardt Conducts Classic Film The Jerry Goldsmith Songbook John Williams: The Great Movie Soundtracks A John Williams Celebration DVD 4-CD Set For the 2014–2015 Opening Night Concert Scores 12-CD Set One of the most prolific film and television and Gala, the Los Angeles Philharmonic composers in history with almost 200 Serving as a colossal reminder of American conductor and producer paid loving tribute to composer John scores to his credit, including the iconic John Williams’ impact on our culture, Charles Gerhardt first became interested Williams, one of the most popular and fanfare for the Universal Studios opening this 4-CD set is an extravaganza in film music when he heard Erich successful American composers of the logo. This release includes a collection of John Williams’ soundtrack and Wolfgang Korngold’s score to the 1946 modern age and long a champion and close of songs written by Jerry Goldsmith film score music. One whole disc Warner Brothers production, Deception. LAPO friend. Maestro Gustavo Dudamel, an and various lyricists from many of is devoted to his Star Wars scores, He made his name in Europe during awestruck fan of the musical icon, led the Goldsmith’s most famous film themes. while another is dedicated to his the 1970s recording the works that are orchestra in a cross-section of Mr. Williams’ Music is included from The Russia House, orchestral pieces and works inspired heard on this 12-disc set. Classic film matchless canon, including music from Star Wars and Jaws. Dr. Kildare, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, A Patch Of Blue, Legend, by the Olympics. Some of music’s scores from Hollywood’s Golden Age Itzhak Perlman is featured in very special performances of Coma, Twilight Zone: The Movie and more. Artists include Katie most popular performers present this music, including Yo-Yo are featured, including music from King Kong, Gone with the Wind, music from Schindler’s List and Fiddler on the Roof. The DVD Campbell, Raya Yarbrough, Kira McClelland, Karen Hogle Brown, and Ma, Itzhak Perlman, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Casablanca, A Place in the Sun, and many more. bonus features include interviews with the main players. Fletcher Sheridan. Royal Philharmonic, and more. 12CD# SBMG 19075920642 $33.98 CD# BSXR 491099 $14.98 4CD# SBMG 88875127322 $24.98 DVD# CME 730308 $29.98 A John Williams Celebration Blu-ray Henry Mancini: The Classic Soundtrack Collection 4-CD Set John Williams at the Movies: Dallas Winds BR# CME 730404 $42.98 In the field of soundtracks, Henry Mancini stands alone. Over his six-decade career, Mancini garnered an impressive SACD 20 GRAMMY Awards. This four-disc set focuses on the films that he wrote for between the years 1958 and 1963, Legendary film composer John Star Wars: A New Hope Soundtrack including music from Breakfast At Tiffany’s, The Pink Panther, Experiment in Terror, Peter Gunn, and more. Williams changed the game when Since the release of Star Wars: 4CD# EGHT EN4CD9148 $17.98 it comes to scoring for film. One A New Hope more than four of the most well-known American decades ago, the Star Wars saga composers to have ever lived, he has significantly impacted both has scored more than 100 films cinema and culture. The epic series and boasts 51 Academy Award has some of the most well-known Ben-Hur – Original Soundtrack 2-CD Set Elmer Bernstein: Classic Soundtrack nominations as well as 24 GRAMMY characters, one-liners, and film Awards. The present release features The film score to this 1959 blockbuster Collection 4-CD Set music ever brought to the big screen. a collection of his film music scored (with Charlton Heston) was composed This 16-track release showcases Composer and conductor Elmer Bernstein for wind band and performed by and conducted by Miklós Rózsa, who John Williams’ score for that first produced some of cinema’s most the Dallas Winds, a top-level wind scored most of MGM’s epics. Rózsa groundbreaking film. memorable soundtracks across a career ensemble. researched Greek and Roman music, that spanned more than 50 years. This CD# WDIS D002585302 $14.98 incorporating this work into his score for collection spans over five hours of music CD# REF 142SA $19.98 authenticity. Rózsa himself directed the on four discs, featuring the very best of Home Alone (25th Anniversary Edition) The Music of America 3-CD Set 100-piece MGM Symphony Orchestra Elmer Bernstein’s scores including music When anyone things of American during the 12 recording sessions, and from The Magnificent Seven, To Kill A To celebrate the 25th anniversary won his third Academy Award for his of Macaulay Culkin being left home composer John Williams, their mind Mockingbird, The Ten Commandments, immediately runs to the movies. It’s score. Some Came Running, and more. Includes eight full, original alone at Christmas, Sony Classical presents this commemorative edition his scores for films like Raiders of 2CD# HBIM 3202492 $18.98 soundtrack recordings! of the Home Alone Soundtrack the Lost Ark, Jaws, and Jurassic The Sound of Bond 3-CD Set 4CD# EGHT EN4CD9149 $17.98 with scoring by five-time Oscar- Park that have cemented him as a Nino Rota: Greatest Film Hits – 91 Tracks winning composer John Williams. staple in American music. This 3-disc Serve up this three-disc set shaken, not This score was nominated for an release, however, focuses on his stirred. This compilation with 60 total 5-CD Set Academy Award, and the title song, pieces for the concert hall, including tracks includes the soundtracks of the This five-disc collection includes 91 tracks “Somewhere in my Memory,” was “Hymn to New England,” “Air and infamous 007, James Bond. Performed from one of Italy’s most prominent film nominated for both an Academy Simple Gifts,” “Elegy for Cello and by esteemed ensembles such as The composers, Nino Rota. His score for The Award and a GRAMMY. Orchestra,” and many more. John Barry Seven, the City of Prague Godfather Part II won him an Academy CD# SBMG 88875156172 $14.98 3CD# SNYC 70636 $22.98 Philharmonic Orchestra, notable songs Award for best score. Between 1939 include “From Russia with Love,” “James and 1979, he wrote for more than 150 John Williams Greatest Hits 1969–1999 E.T.: Original Soundtrack (20th Anniversary) Bond Theme,” “Skyfall,” “Goldfinger,” films, and during the peak of his career 2-CD Set Steven Spielberg and John Williams “Live and Let Die,” and a plethora of other exciting Bond tracks. he would sometimes write as many as are one of the most iconic duos in ten scores per year. The films featured on this release include The This 2-disc set showcases the film 3CD# HBIM 5023766 $17.98 Hollywood. Spielberg’s blockbuster Godfather Parts I, II, & III, Romeo & Juliet, Hurricane, Death On The music of the legendary American hit E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was an How the West Was Won: Alfred Newman Nile, music from several Fellini films, and more. composer John Williams, focusing on the most productive years of his opportunity for Williams to show the How the West Was Won is a 1962 5CD# DEJV 5X060 $22.98 career: 1969–1999. It was during breadth of his talent. Released in American Metrocolor epic-Western film, 50 Favourite Film & TV Themes 3-CD Set this time he composed his most well- honor of the film’s 20th anniversary in which was one of the last “old-fashioned” known pieces, including music for 2002, this 21-track release presents epic films made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer The best loved themes from the big Star Wars, E.T., Superman, Indiana Williams’ original classic score, which to enjoy great success. Set between 1839 and small screen are reproduced in Jones, Jurassic Park, Saving Private contains some of his most moving and 1889, it follows four generations of this exclusive three-disc collection, with Ryan, and more. This set boasts 28 and memorable writing to date. a family as they move from western New more than two and a half hours of classic total tracks, and all of his best-loved CD# GFN 0881128192 $19.98 York to the Pacific Ocean. The music for entertainment. Tracks include music from hits are included. the film was composed and conducted by Hill Street Blues ; L.A. Law ; Twin Peaks; 2CD# SNYC 51333 $19.98 Schindler’s List: Original Soundtrack Alfred Newman and is widely considered to be one of his best scores, Falcon Crest ; Murder, She Wrote; The appearing on the AFI’s 100 Years of Film Scores list. Debbie Reynolds Addams Family ; Theme from Mary Tyler Lincoln: Motion Picture Soundtrack While much of John Williams’ sings three songs in the film: “Raise a Ruckus Tonight,” “What Was Moore Show (“Love Is All Around”); Star writing has been for action-packed In his six-decade career, John Your Name in the States?” and “A Home in the Meadow.” Trek ; Thunderbirds; The A Team; The Man From U.N.C.L.E.; The blockbuster hits like Jaws, Indiana Williams has scored some of the CD# GZNO 202447 $11.98 Saint; Kojak: Hawaii Five-O; Quincy ; Dallas and many more! Jones, Star Wars, and Jurassic most recognizable film scores in Park, the composer can hardly be 3CD# FAFW FFCD520 $24.98 all of cinema. Boasting twenty-one pigeon-holed into a single genre, Ennio Morricone – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly 2-CD Set GRAMMY Awards, four Golden as is evidenced by his score for Globes, and five Academy Awards, Schindler’s List. His writing for the Director Sergio Leone’s The Good The Bad and The Ugly is one of the most iconic classic Western movies Williams is one of the most popular Holocaust drama shows his depth in American film history, and the score by Ennio Morricone is just as memorable. The whistling trill that composers in American history. He and maturity, producing a score with opens the main theme has become a cultural touchstone. This two-disc set features the complete original has a long relationship with Steven evocative melodies, ethnic nuance, score, with tracks including “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, Main Title,” “The Strong,” “The Desert,” Spielberg, director of the 2012 historical film Lincoln, the score and masterful subtlety. and more. of which is heard on this 17-track album. CD# GFN MCAD10969 $14.98 2CD# MVDA 076119910042 $19.98 CD# SNYC 88725446852 $14.98

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Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool 2-DVD Set Ella Fitzgerald: The Complete Piano Duets 100 Hits: The Best Jazz Album 5-CD Set Nina Simone: Definitive Collection 1958–1962 Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool tells the story 2-CD Set The truest American genre, Jazz is 4-CD Set of the legendary trumpeter, bandleader, Some of Ella Fitzgerald’s most known as America’s classical music. Spanning a broad range of musical innovator and trend-setter. The film beautiful recordings were her duets At its peak during the early-mid styles including classical, jazz, blues, features music from live performances, with piano. This simple configuration twentieth century it was known folk, R&B, gospel, and pop, American studio recordings and outtakes, as well as allowed all of her expressiveness worldwide for its inventiveness and singer-songwriter Nina Simone is interviews with those who knew Miles best and sensitivity to shine through. This spontaneity. 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Di Meola invites Birth of the Cool is an essential watch between jazz and easy listening worldwide, Harry Connick, Jr. returns his audience to accompany him on for any Miles Davis fan. This 28-track pop. This collection brings together with a sensational new record, True his very personal musical journey release is the audio companion to the in a 115-track 5-CD set, all of his Love: A Celebration of Cole Porter. with songs including “Here Comes film, and features seminal works by US Billboard chart entries and his Comprised exclusively of Cole Porter the Sun,” “Norwegian Wood,” Davis as well as commentary by jazz UK hits, up until 1962, and includes compositions, True Love highlights “Yesterday,” “Strawberry Fields experts and fellow musicians. Songs classic No. 1s like “Nature Boy”, Connick’s talents as pianist, singer, Forever,” and more many classics from the Fab Four. 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In addition to this stellar bands post-WWII. It remains his best- classical piano as a child, but music was made for late night new ensemble, the recording features selling title and one the bestselling switched to jazz in her teens. Dearie listening and romance. 40 mood- guest appearances by the acclaimed jazz albums of all time. The tunes are made her first six American albums setting classics are performed Panamanian vocalist Rubén marvelous, the playing thrilling, and as a solo singer and pianist for by some of the biggest names in Blades and gifted singers Gayle the presentation of this remastered Verve Records in the late 1950s and jazz: Miles Davis Quintet (“Round Moran Corea and Maria Bianca. Tracks include “Duende,” and now complete recording is early 1960s, mostly in a small trio Midnight”), Sonny Rollins (“There Is “Admiration,” “Armando’s Rhumba,” “My Spanish Heart,” and impeccable. The 40 tracks include “Tea for Two,” “Jeep’s or quartet setting. 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British Modern Jazz: Singles, EPs & Rarities Count Basie: Jukebox Hits 1940–1952 London Piano: Eddie Thompson & Dave Lee The Don Byas Collection: 1939–61 2-CD Set 1960–1962 The Jukebox Hits series features many When the American Vox and Top Rank Don Byas was one of the most This Acrobat collection features 20 tracks of the biggest starts of swing, jazz, jump labels commissioned special projects highly-regarded tenor sax players of from the UK “Trad Boom” of the early blues and R&B. This release features for the US market, the efforts of two of his generation. Hailed as one of the 1960s. Originally released on 45rpm the great Count Basie performing some London’s best known jazz pianists were most exciting and brilliant new tenor and EP formats, artists include such of his greatest jukebox hits of the 1940s given a boost of recognition. Virtuosos stars during the early ‘40s’ he became celebrated jazz names as Joe Harriott, and early 1950s. Tracks include Basie Eddie Thompson and Dave Lee are ubiquitous in New York studios on Stan Tracey, Shake Keane, Dudley Moore favorites like “One O’Clock Jump,” “Blue featured on this release, which also sessions alongside the luminaries of and Tony Kinsey. Six of these tracks are Skies,” “All Of Me,” “Open the Door, includes a rare cameo appearances by the era. This 2-CD collection brings collectors’ items which have never been Richard!” and more. British jazz legend, Tubby Hayes, playing together examples of his work both with released on CD before. The range of CD# AOAT ACMCD4020 $16.98 tenor saxophone and vibes. Tracks include “Bye, Bye Blackbird,” his own small groups and with other leaders’ ensembles over more styles is remarkably broad, covering everything from Latin and soul “Cheek to Cheek,” “Come Back To Me,” and more. than two decades. Tracks include “On the Sunny Side of the Street,” jazz to film and television soundtrack themes. A remarkable story of a Earl Hines/Mava Josie: Jazz Is His Old Lady CD# AOAT ACMCD4378 $16.98 “Sophisticated Lady,” “Stormy Weather,” and more. forgotten chapter in British Jazz! and My Old Man 2CD# AOAT ADDCD3106 $16.98 CD# AOAT ACMCD4381 $16.98 Ronnie Scott: The Complete Esquire The great Earl Hines first met Marva Recordings 1951 Earl Hines: Live at Club Hangover 1953 Kid Ory: Club Hangover Broadcasts 1954 Josie in 1968. Impressed by her range, 2-CD Set Over the year 1951, UK jazz legend 2-CD Set style and appearance, Jones became the latest in a long line of vocalists who Ronnie Scott recorded for the Esquire Earl Hines was one of the most important Kid Ory was one of the key figures of worked with the master pianist. On this record label not only leading his own and influential pianists in the history of early jazz, working with King Oliver, album recorded for Catalyst in 1977 her quartet and all-star “Boptet”, but also in 20th century jazz. In the 1950s he found Jelly Roll Morton and Louis Armstrong, versatility is well in evidence as she sings a partnership with pianist Ronnie Ball’s himself leading a band in the hotbed of originating the “tailgate” style of trombone a variety of numbers ranging wildly in trio. This Acrobat release concentrates on the Dixieland revival, Club Hangover. playing, and he also led the Dixieland tempo, age and mood. Underneath it all the results of this eventful twelve month This 2-CD recording comprises four radio revival on the west coast in the ‘40s is Earl Hines lifting the ensemble and soloists to new heights. Tracks period, and contains all of the original broadcasts from Hines’ first season at and ‘50s. These live sets comprises include “Blue Skies,” “Feelings,” “Squeeze Me,” and more. 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Although only twenty-one - and the essence of post-war modern jazz, blues hitmaker during the 1940s, a noted post-war British modern and mainstream having played his instrument for barely a bringing together some of the great and jazz stylist in the ‘50s and, during her jazz, having a central role in London’s few months - Morrissey already had it all; emerging artists of the era in star-studded later career, a sophisticated interpreter of emerging modern jazz scene of the ‘50s, tone, taste, invention and above all swing. bills. This previously unreleased recording ballads and popular songs. 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These 28 tracks (of which 22 appear on CD for the first time) of his work with King Oliver’s Creole Jazz throughout their games for decades. formative era with Gena Krupa and Stan Kenton’s Orchestras between present some of the best known names in British jazz, including Jimmy Band and Dixie Syncopators, Louis Armstrong’s Hot Five and Hot This is the first release devoted entirely to this long forgotten but 1941 and 1945. Deuchar, Tubby Hayes, Joe Harriott, Dizzy Reece, Stan Tracey and instantly recognizable artist. Tracks include “Sweet Georgia Brown,” Seven, as well as Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers. 2CD# AOAT ADDCD3098 $16.98 Phil Seamen. “Charleston,” “China Town,” and more! 2CD# AOAT ADDCD3100 $16.98 2CD# AOAT ADDCD3092 $16.98 CD# AOAT ACMCD4081 $16.98 Muggsy Spanier: Live at Club Hangover 1953 Red Nichols: Live at Club Hangover 1953 Tubby Hayes: Symphony – The Lost Session Joe Harriott: Helter Skelter 2-CD Set 2-CD Set This Acrobat album presents a previously Not a talent easily pigeonholed, This collection comprises the four radio This 2-CD collection comprises the four broadcasts from 1953 by the great unissued session from British jazz legend saxophonist Joe Harriott’s 1960s previously unreleased complete half-hour cornetist, trumpeter and bandleader Tubby Hayes, recorded in early 1972. experiments with free-form improvisation radio broadcasts made in 1953 by the Muggsy Spanier during his four-week Hayes is heard alongside the Tony Lee and his ground-breaking fusions with great cornetist and bandleader Red season at Club Hangover in San Trio, playing with the drive, taste and Indian music set him apart from his Nichols during his four-week season at Francisco. The recording quality is maturity that came from a lifetime’s colleagues. Helter Skelter includes excellent, admirably capturing the Doc Dougherty’s Club Hangover in San dedication to the art of jazz improvisation. several rare sessions from a variety uninhibited nature of the performances Francisco, which was a hotbed of the Newly remastered, this release also of settings, including a quartet set by Nichols and his finely-honed band. New Orleans revival in the city at that Spanier came to prominence in Chicago comes complete with rare photographs, highlighting his ballad playing in the time. Tracks include “Morning Glory,” in the ‘20s as a powerful exponent of the trumpet and cornet, rivaling press cuttings and a detailed booklet essay by award-winning company of future doyen of British TV and film scores, pianist Max “Mood Indigo,” “Manhattan Blues,” “St. Bix Beiderbecke. This is a fine showcase for Spanier’s straightforward saxophonist and Hayes’ biographer Simon Spillett. Harris. 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