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The Forgotten Recordings / George Szell & Friedrich Gulda: SWR Studio Recordings The Brandenburg Project / Swedish Chamber Russian Spectacular – Mussorgsky, Cleveland Orchestra 2-CD 1953 and 1968 2-CD Orchestra – Dausgaard 3-CD Set Balakirev, Borodin The first release of never before Pianist Friedrich Gulda, a brilliant This boxed set provides a unique This album of orchestral showpieces available performances by one of master of rhythm, uncompromising opportunity to experience six very features four of the five members of the defining partnerships of modern Bach interpreter and jazz musician, different musical minds entering into the Mighty Handful, a group of Russian American music – George Szell is in the best keeping with Chopin. conversation with Bach: Mark-Anthony who, during the second and the Cleveland Orchestra. 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He was especially known 17 years of his life – from 2003 to Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini she presents a program of works for his numerous recordings for U.S. 2019. The relationship he had with recorded live at Berlin’s Konzerthaus from virtuosic Baroque composer Columbia. While he lived and worked his ensembles resulted in countless is paired with Poulenc’s popular Giuseppe Tartini. Marzadori in America, however, he was French unforgettable concerts. In this final Concerto for Organ Strings and includes two rare concertos on to the core. This release features concert, he leads his ensemble at Timpani. 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Saint-Saëns: Music for Wind Ensemble Festmusik – A Legacy Camille Saint-Saëns was involved in Described as ‘easily the classiest brass every aspect of French music during his ensemble in Britain’ by BBC Music long lifetime, and his frequent travels Magazine, Onyx Brass continues to led to a fascinating mixture of Western be the leading light in establishing the music with Moorish and African elements brass quintet as a medium for serious in works such as Orient et Occident and chamber music, presenting it in the the Suite algérienne. Saint-Saëns wrote entertaining and articulate style that has few works for winds, but the grand biblical become the group’s trademark. For this, themes of Samson et Dalila, patriotic its third recording for Chandos, Onyx military traditions and the dignity of a Brass presents a program steeped in the British coronation all lend themselves German romantic tradition. perfectly to arrangement. Lindberg: Stanchinsky: Janáček: On an Overgrown 1SACD# CHA 5284 $19.99 Aura – Marea – Piano Works Path – In the Mists 1CD# NXS 8574234 $12.99 Related Rocks 1CD# OND 1383 1CD# OND 1382 Music for Brass Septet, Vol. 7 1CD# OND 1384-2 $14.99 $14.99 $14.99 In this seventh volume of Music for Brass Septet, Septura survey two of America’s greatest and most representative composers. Gershwin’s “An American in Paris” charts a visitor’s stroll around the French capital, whereas the synergy of classical form and jazz animates Gershwin’s unique “Preludes.” Copland’s “Quiet City” depicts a contrasting and more understated cityscape, while the suite from the ballet Appalachian Spring displays Septura’s luminous virtuosity. 1CD# NXS 8574238 $12.99

Preludes, Rags and Cakewalks / Showcase for Brass The Symphonic Brass of London This Saydisc release presents five of Ravel: Bolero, La valse, Martinaitytė: Saudade Nørgård and Ruders: 1CD# OND 1386 The acknowledged master of the U.K.’s leading brass ensembles Rapsodie espagnole / Works for Solo Cello was of course the American composer including the Sun Life Stanshawe Band, Robert Trevino; Basque NO $14.99 1CD# OND 1381 Scott Joplin, many of whose compositions which was formed in 1968 and has $14.99 progressed to become one of the finest 1CD# OND 1385 are featured on this brilliantly performed $14.99 and recorded album. Noted trombonist bands in the U.K. Also included are and composer Eric Crees has arranged Foursome For Brass, whose combination – two cornets, tenor eight of Joplin’s piano pieces for 10 presented here horn and euphonium – is the classic one brass players and two percussionists and and is the brass band equivalent of the has similarly arranged a selection of 13 string quartet. ragtime and jazz-influenced piano pieces by Debussy, Auric, Milhaud and Satie. 1CD# SAY 452 $18.99 1CD# MPRR 005 $18.99 Fuchs: Point of Tranquility Grainger: Complete Music for The fifth Naxos recording of works Wind Band, Vol. 1 Balsys: Violin Concerto No. 1 Hindemith: Bruckner: Latin Motets by Kenneth Fuchs with the London This is the first volume in a complete Symphony Orchestra, conducted by sequence of Percy Grainger’s music for 1CD# OND 1358 Kammermusik Nos. 4–7 1CD# OND 1362 JoAnn Falletta, won the GRAMMY Award wind band and it adheres strictly to his $14.99 1CD# OND 1357 $14.99 in 2018 for Best Classical Compendium. instrumental demands. Grainger wrote $14.99 This new album reveals his mastery a series of Chosen Gems for Winds, of the band medium and features the which include beautiful transcriptions exceptional U.S. Coast Guard Band, in of music by composers such as Bach, definitive performances of seven works Franck, and Faure. This first volume also for symphonic winds by one of America’s contains some of his greatest and most leading composers. joyous creations – the immortal “Country 1CD# NXS 8573567 $12.99 Gardens,” and “Molly on the Shore.” Rutter: Anthems, Hymns and Glorida for 1CD# NXS 8573679 $12.99 Brass Band Robert Russell Bennett: Old American Dances John Rutter, Britain’s most successful contemporary choral composer, has Deeply committed to world premiere written most of his sacred music to performances and recordings of new Ķeniņš: Symphonies Nos. 4 Ķeniņš: Symphony No. 1 – Lieberson: commission, and for use in church music, the Royal Northern College and 6 – Canzona Sonata Two Concertos Songs of Love and Sorrow services. Composed for his first of Music Wind Orchestra is under 1CD# OND 1354-2 1CD# OND 1350 1CD# OND 356 American tour, Gloria was also his first the direction of Clark Rundell, with great international success, combining guest conductor Mark Heron. Robert $14.99 $14.99 $14.99 an ethereal quality with moments of Russell Bennett is best known for his exhilaration. This release coincided orchestrations for over 300 musicals with the composer’s 75th birthday in between 1920 and 1975. His rich career September 2020, which proved a perfect moment to celebrate one of left us a heritage of more than 200 Britain’s most successful and internationally well-known composers of original compositions, more than 30 of choral music. which were written for wind band. 1CD# NXS 8574130 $12.99 1CD# CHA 10916 $19.99

David Maslanka: Music for Wind Ensemble Although composer David Maslanka (1943–2017) wrote in a wide range of genres, it is for his generous output of music for wind band that he is best known. Three of the works heard here are in effect symphonic poems, all three Karnavičius: Kõrvits: Brahms: Piano Concerto infused with that big-hearted sense of space found in the best of American music and the quiet dignity of those endless open landscapes, but also energized by a powerful sense of freewheeling drama. String Quartets Nos. 1 and 2 You Are Light and Morning No. 2 – Handel Variations 1CD# OND 1351 1CD# OND 1363 1CD# OND 1346 1CD# TOC 0563 $19.99 $14.99 $14.99 $14.99

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Marvellous Mezzo-soprano and Contralto – Puccini: La Bohème – DVD Good night, beloved / The Sixteen Dreams of a New Day – Songs by Best Loved Opera Arias Sonya Yoncheva and Charles Castronovo What could be more welcome than Black Composers / Will Liverman, baritone lead an award-winning cast in Richard For anyone new to opera, the a little repose and respite from the Jones’s acclaimed production of Puccini’s Fast-rising American operatic first question is often: “Where do I demands of daily life? The works most heartrending opera. Emmanuel Villaume baritone Will Liverman makes his start?” The ‘Best Loved’ series from on this album span over 500 years conducts the Orchestra of the Royal Opera Cedille Records debut as a featured Naxos offers an easy answer to that and tell stories of life and love, of House and the Royal Opera Chorus in artist with Dreams of a New Day, question with a perfect introduction tranquility and stillness, some naïve some of the composer’s most luscious and an intimate, heartfelt recital he to this wonderful, varied world. The and simple, others infused with memorable music. Spectacular designs by calls “a passion project.” Praised current release highlights some of complex imagery. From exuberant Stewart Laing set the passion, friendship, for his “unique combination of the most-loved arias in the genre early works such as Will Todd’s comedy and tragedy in late 19th-century Paris. eloquence and unpretentiousness” performed by mezzo-sopranos and sublime “Whisper Him my name,” Maxwell Davies’ “Lullabye (Opera News), Liverman has contraltos. Tracks include arias from 1DVD# BOA 1332D $29.99 for Lucy,” Stanford’s glorious “The Blue Bird,” and a new assembled a program of songs that portray the trials, Carmen, The Marriage of Figaro, Puccini: La Bohème – The Royal Opera Blu-ray commission from Roderick Williams, this is truly music to tribulations, and triumphs of the African American experience , and more. 1BR# BOA BD7287D $39.99 escape to. through poignant texts and musical settings. 1CD# NXS 8578189 $12.99 1CD# COO 16184 $18.99 Agostino Steffani: A Life for the Opera 1CD# CDL 200 $16.99 Booming Bass and Baritone – A titular bishop, well-traveled politician, Schubert: Winterreise Villa Lobos – Choral Transcriptions / Best Loved Opera Arias diplomat, and mediator, Agostino Benjamin Bruns’ professional journey Valentina Peleggi; São Paulo Symphony Choir Steffani was also a talented composer Whether you are just dipping your took him via the Dresden State who wrote operas for the courts in Choral music holds a central position toe into the vast ocean of operatic Opera to the Vienna State Opera, Munich, Hannover, and Düsseldorf. in Villa-Lobos’s catalogue of works, repertoire or you are a seasoned where he remained a member of the On this release, Italian soprano Silvia but among these famous pieces is a opera fan, the Best Loved Opera Aria ensemble until July 2020. His musical Frigato and the Castor Ensemble series of little-known transcriptions series from Naxos is a worthy addition roster contains roles like Fenton utilize a selection of arias from for a cappella choir taken from the to your CD collection. This volume (Falstaff ), Camille de Rosillon (The Steffani’s operas to trace the stages of standard classical repertoire. This showcases the powerful bass and Merry Widow ), Lysander (Britten: his life, from student, to amateur, album also includes the first ever baritone voices. Tracks include arias A Midsummer Night’s Dream ), Don to master. recording of Villa-Lobos’s complete from The Barber of Seville, The Magic Ramiro (La Cenerentola ), or the Italian Tenor in the Strauss set of a cappella transcriptions from Flute, The Marriage of Figaro, William 1CD# PAN 10423 $18.99 operas Capriccio and Der Rosenkavalier. His most recent Bach’s The Well-Tempered Clavier. Tell, and more. release is this fine recording of Schubert’s Winterreise. Giordano: Andrea Chénier / Riccardo Chailly; 1CD# NXS 8578191 $12.99 1CD# HAN 19025 $18.99 1CD# NXS 8574286 $12.99 Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro Alla Scala DVD Chere Nuit: French Songs / Louise Alder, Strauss II: Ritter Pásmán 2-CD Andrea Chénier, which premiered at La Scala Italian Opera Arias / in 1896, was last performed here 32 years soprano; Joseph Middleton, piano The opera Ritter Pásmán was Linda Richardson, soprano ago by Riccardo Chailly. “By choosing to work written by Johann Strauss Jr. for a Acclaimed British soprano Louise with director Mario Martone, known for his British soprano Linda Richardson commission by Court Opera Director Alder returns for her second recital films as well as his work in opera and theatre, has performed extensively across Wilhelm Jahn. The work is his only on Chandos, joined once again Chailly has given overall coherence to his the UK and continental . Her in this genre and is sourced from by star pianist Joseph Middleton. cinematic vision. This production is beautifully extensive repertoire includes roles the narrative Pazman Iovag by the Enthusiastic praise was widespread crafted and full of grim period detail. Riccardo ranging from Monteverdi and Mozart Hungarian writer Janos Aranyi. This for her release, Lines Written During Chailly conducted with vitality and drive.” to Janáček, Britten, and Wagner. live recording was captured at the a Sleepless Night: The Russian – Financial Times Linda Richardson writes: ‘I have had Vienna Musikverein in 1975 and Connection, which earned significant the privilege of performing many of includes the complete ballet music as 1DVD# CME 757308 $31.99 accolades. For this recording the pair the great leading soprano roles in bonus tracks. explore a rich and varied selection of Giordano: Andrea Chénier / Riccardo Chailly; the operatic repertoire, but as my career progressed, I found French songs from the late 19th and 2CD# ORF 200062 $24.99 Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro Alla Scala Blu-Ray a special love and affinity for the roles that stood as pillars in 20th centuries. 1BR# CME 757404 $41.99 Italian opera.’ 1CD# CHA 20222 $18.99 Leoncavallo: Pagliacci – Wagner: Das Rheingold 2-DVD 1CD# CHA 20155 $18.99 Poison D’Amour / Oksana Volkova, mezzo Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana DVD Wagner sourced material for his national Rebirth / Sonya Yoncheva, soprano legend Der Ring des Nibelungen in medieval This richly rewarding album is These two pinnacles of Italian opera, The lockdown of 2020 allowed Sonya German and Scandinavian sagas, though Oksana Volkova’s first solo album Pagliacci and Cavalleria rusticana have it Yoncheva and conductor Leonardo much was his own invention. Das Rheingold on Delos, in which she delivers all – love, infidelity, betrayal, jealousy and García Alarcón to make the album is the prologue to this tetralogy of music powerful, passionate and ravishing murder. Both are classic examples of verismo they had been considering for ten dramas. This production was recorded in performances of well known operas that dramatize the lives of ordinary years. Rebirth is a message of hope 2010 at the Sofia Opera and Ballet theatre French, Italian, Russian and people: Pagliacci fuelled by the tension but also the exploration of an idea: as the first title of the complete Wagner Belarusian arias for mezzo-soprano. between everyday life and the aesthetic world that silence and inactivity are the cycle that Dynamic will release entirely in Glowing instrumental collaboration, of the stage, Cavalleria rusticana juxtaposing best prelude to creative renewal. separate titles. as usual, comes courtesy of unbridled passion with profound faith. Yoncheva’s fourth solo album for Maestro Constantine Orbelian, 1DVD# NXS 2110670 $24.99 2DVD# DYN 37897 $29.99 Sony Classical includes some of leading his trusty Kaunas City Wagner: Das Rheingold 2-Blu-ray the most powerful moments in Leoncavallo: Pagliacci – Symphony Orchestra. Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana Blu-ray 1BR# DYN 57897 $29.99 17th-century opera. 1CD# DEL 3584 $16.99 1CD# SNYC 19439824022 $14.99 1BR# NXS 0117V $24.99 Don Giovanni: Harnoncourt / Concentus Nordic Choral Music of Sweden, , Opera Rarities 10-CD Set Musicus Wein 2-DVD Campkin: True Light / Colin Spinks, organ; , / WDR Rundfunkchor Köln Despite being popular and highly Nikolaus Harnoncourt is a master of period vOx Chamber Choir performance practice, and the present Sagas, myths, vast realms. lucrative during their composers’ Alexander Campkin is renowned as project has been one of his dearest wishes. Snow-capped mountains, dark lifetimes, there are a great number a leading young choral composer of operas who unfortunately (and For the first time, he and his “original-sound forests and an overarching orchestra” Concentus Musicus present the who has been commissioned by stillness and peace. The cultures of often unfairly) follow their creators some of the most prestigious musical into obscurity. This ten-disc set aims complete Mozart / Da Ponte cycle, bringing to Scandinavia have always exerted a organizations in Britain. True Light to revive these forgotten works and life his extensive Mozart research. Die Presse huge fascination over people. Novel reveals the and majestic reintroduce them to a new audience. wrote: “A Mozart drawn from historical sounds and unusual scores have set sound world that he commands, as Some works in this edition include sources and yet anchored in our own time.” new standards on the Scandinavian well as qualities of reflective intimacy. Gazzaniga’s Don Giovanni, Bizet’s Truly a can’t miss production! choral scene which have led to a His “Missa Brevis” was inspired by Djamileh, Massenet’s Therese, and continual professionalisation that has made waves across all of 2DVD# UNTL 803908 $46.99 seeing a beam of sunlight pierce many more. Europe. Enjoy this excellent collection of choral music from the Don Giovanni: Harnoncourt / a cloud of moving incense, ebbing Nordic region. 10CD# ORF 200081 $49.99 Concentus Musicus Wein Blu-ray and flowing. 1CD# HAN 20064 $18.99 1BR# UNTL 804004 $41.99 1CD# NXS 8574186 $12.99 12 13 1/800/222-6872 www.hbdirect.com www.hbdirect.com 1/800/222-6872 Piano Organ

Fantasy – Oppens Plays Kaminsky 20th Century Russian Piano Sonatas Bach: Organ Landscapes 50°53’53’9 N Emotionality and Virtuosity – Organ of Pianist Ursula Oppens, stalwart Anastasia Yasko presents here a 10°33’22’6 E (Waltershausen) 2-CD St. Casimir’s Church in Nowy Sacz champion of 20th and 21st-century selection of outstanding Russian The title “Bach Organ Landscapes” European music changed greatly American music and recipient of multiple piano sonatas from the Soviet era. introduces a new complete recording around the turn of the 19th century. GRAMMY nominations and other She has chosen lesser-known works honors, celebrates her decades-long from Prokofiev, Sviridov, Feinberg, and of Bach’s organ works, to be released Instruments that could not withstand friendship and professional association Weinberg, with the aim of giving her over the next few years. The project the tightly tangled relationship between with composer Laura Kaminsky on an listeners a varied portrait of this period is planned around ten historic organ expression and dramatic dynamics fell album of world-premiere recordings. in Russian . Each of these builders who played a part in Bach’s out of composers’ favor. This led to The program includes two recent works composers showcase stylistic directions life. The first volume centers on the the dethronement of the organ. Some written for the pianist: Kaminsky’s Piano of new music, as well as characteristics of Trost organ of the town church in composers, however, would not give up Quintet, performed with the Cassatt traditional Russian music. Waltershausen, considered to be the composing for such a grand instrument, String Quartet. largest and most important organ as this 18-track album proves. 1CD# ARSP 38581 $18.99 from the Bach era in Thuringia. The 1CD# CDL 202 $16.99 second release is performed on the 1CD# DUX 1642 $19.99 historic Wiegleb organ located in Ansbach, Franconia. Complete Beethoven Piano Sonatas / Igor Levit 9-CD Set Engelberg Experience / Markus Kühnis 2CD# BER 0301591 $24.99 Igor Levit’s work on the 32 Beethoven Piano Sonatas has been the most important endeavour of the past 15 years of This release showcases the organ in his life. His new studio recording of the complete sonata cycle represents the recorded testament to almost half his life Bach: Organ Landscapes 49°18’10’3 N the abbey at Engelberg, . spent in the study and performance of these sonatas. The release of this momentous 9-album cycle is one of the most 10°34’26’2 E (Ansbach) 2-CD This album is a welcome departure eagerly awaited recordings for the 250-year Beethoven anniversary. 2CD# BER 0301595 $24.99 from a traditional organ program, being 9CD# SNYC 19075843182 $74.99 instead a collection of the artist’s own Marcel Dupré: Organ Music transcriptions, all of which are played with astonishing virtuosity and are The output of Marcel Dupré guaranteed to make the listener smile. (1886–1971) is so vast and various There is something here for everyone that only scholars and fellow organists from Rossini’s “William Tell Overture” to can expect to grasp its scale. Most Haydn: Piano Works, Vol. 2 – Solitude Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 11, 12 and 13 Mexican dances. listeners require a discerning ear to pull “Solitude, or more exactly, isolation, is Like many composers, the piano played out some of the many highlights. Italian 1CD# WHR 066 $24.99 what marked Haydn’s biography the a huge part in Mozart’s career. He organist Alessandro Perin has done most… Haydn could remain at one with performed at many concerts and music so here, without confining himself to himself and his music, as he famously academies all over Europe for which he Dupré’s ‘greatest hits’. Instead, Perin’s Liszt: Complete Organ Music 5-CD Set stated himself: ‘No one near could had to build a repertoire, and he was selection is more diverse. It begins confuse me, so I was forced to become also a teacher and needed educational Franz Liszt is known for his with the Suite Op. 39: four pieces original.’…” says Markus Becker on this repertoire for his students. Between showstopping piano virtuosity and originally written as part of a collection music that he has chosen for Volume II 1782 and 1786 he composed fourteen his intense Romantic compositions of 12 Studies. of his Haydn piano series. The album new concertos for piano with orchestra. for that instrument. His organ output features Haydn’s seminal Winterreise. The present release featuring Matyáš 1CD# BLC 95644 $12.99 is far less known, and unjustly so. 1CD# CAVI 8553031 $17.99 Novák features his Concertos Nos. 11, This five-disc set features Liszt’s 12, and 13. Bingham: Heaven and Earth complete output for organ, performed 1CD# NIM 6419 $18.99 Judith Bingham is established as one by internationally-known Italian concert Brillon de Jouy: The Piano Sonatas of the foremost British composers organized Adriano Falcioni on the Rediscovered 2-CD Set writing for the organ. The powerfully Tamburini-Corna organ at the Cathedral atmospheric and evocative music in of San Lorenzo, Perugia, . The 13 sonatas on this première History of the Russian Piano Trio, Vol. 3 this recording richly demonstrates her recording represent the complete music 5CD# BLC 95035 $18.99 Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov’s influence gift for creating compelling works which for solo piano by the Parisian keyboardist as composer and teacher was profound draw inspiration from a broad range of and composer Anne-Louise Brillon de in and beyond, yet his chamber Jouy, a musician much celebrated in her historical, literary and artistic sources. Vierne: Complete Organ Symphonies 3-CD Set music has been overshadowed by The Åkerman & Lund organ of Västerås day and greatly admired by Boccherini. his operas and orchestral works. The All six symphonies from Louis Vierne These sonatas reflect a gloriously rich Cathedral is the perfect vehicle for this unfinished Piano Trio in C minor was colorful program. are cast here in minor tonalities, musical environment, incorporating and completed by Maximilian Steinberg to with an expressive key signature of transforming elements from music of the reveal a substantial work of considerable 1CD# NXS 8574251 $12.99 cavernous Gothic gloom periodically time with great imagination and wit. depth, while Borodin’s Piano Trio in illuminated, especially in the finales, by 2CD# GRPO 872 $24.99 D major is reminiscent of Mendelssohn in Cooman: Antiphonies brilliant shafts of light, and by flowing its joyous agility and nostalgic beauty. (Music for Organ, Vol. 14) currents of melody in the gentler Andante movements. Hayo Boerema 1CD# NXS 8574114 $12.99 This album includes a range of works, Bach: Brandenburg Concertos 2-CD recorded this newly released set of the most composed between 2013 and complete symphonies on the superb Much has been said about Johann 2020, wonderfully realized on a Marcussen-built organ at the main Sebastian Bach’s Brandenburg Grieg: Complete Piano Music 14-CD Set fabulous instrument. Erik Simmons Concertos – and yet there is always church in Rotterdam, the Laurenskerk. is a superb organist, making his 14th more to be said. Il Gusto Barocco is a Naxos’s celebrated Piano Music collection Carson Cooman organ album for Divine 3CD# BLC 96226 $14.99 south German period performance think from Grieg was a cornerstone of the tank and its take on the Brandenburg catalog, from the first volume to the 14th. Art. We hear the gorgeous voices of the Concertos is a breath of fresh air, Now, all 14 albums are available together organ of Propsteikirche St. Ludgerus in combining a nose for historical rarities as a complete set, making it a one-stop Billerbeck, , recorded through Charles-Marie Widor: with musical dare and ensemble sound reference for Grieg’s solo piano works. the Hauptwerk system. The Complete Organ Works 8-CD Set with soloist flair. Featuring the rarely Norwegian pianist Einar Steen-Nøkleberg 1CD# DVT 25218 $17.99 Charles-Marie Widor was born to heard piccolo violin, the performance is beautifully interprets these works which the organ. Raised in a family of play-conducted and spear-headed by are of a distinctly Norwegian character. Zachow: Complete Organ Music 2-CD Set Jörg Halubek. organ-makers, he showed early talent The industrious Simone Stella has for the instrument and would later 2CD# BER 0301676 $24.99 14CD# NXS 8501404 $61.99 produced critically acclaimed complete come to embody all its might and sets of keyboard music by Buxtehude, splendor. This collection of Widor’s Bohm, Reincken, Walther, Froberger complete organ works brings together Schumann: Complete Music for Piano 4-Hands 2-CD Set and Pachelbel. Now he ventures off eight years’ worth of recordings. the beaten track with the complete “Nolan’s combination of vivid virtuosity, Even after an injury to his right hand, Robert Schumann always enjoyed playing piano four hands. This sort of playing surviving organ music of Friedrich towering technique and inspired was associated with domestic pleasure rather than concert-giving, and in a time when composers were scrambling Wilhelm Zachow (1663–1712), known interpretative intensity makes his set to write for amateur musicians, Schumann was no exception. This double disc set showcases all of Schumann’s six as the first and formative teacher of the current yardstick in Widor symphony compositions for piano 4-hands. . Stella’s new recordings.” – Gramophone 2CD# BLC 95675 $12.99 set commends itself to all collectors of 8CD# SIG 596 $69.99 Baroque organ music. 2CD# BLC 96022 $14.99

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Mozart: Cosi Fan Tutte 2-DVD Handel: Rinaldo DVD Mahler Symphonies 8-DVD Set Kit Armstrong Plays Wagner, Liszt, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, master of period George Frideric Handel was one of The eight Mahler symphonies contained in Mozart DVD performance practice, realized this project those rare composers who excelled in this box were all recorded live as part of the Bayreuth is not only the city of Richard that had long been one of his dearest works sacred and secular, instrumental Leipzig Mahler cycle that began with the Wagner, but also of his father-in-law wishes: for the first time, he and his and operatic, leaving us extraordinary acclaimed Mahler Festival in 2011. They once Franz Liszt. Described by the New York “original-sound orchestra” Concentus masterpieces in every field of music. Already again confirmed the Gewandhausorchester’s Times as a “brilliant pianist” who combines Musicus and his personal choice of singers renowned in Italy, Handel made himself reputation as a Mahler reference orchestra, “musical maturity and youthful daring in were presenting the complete Mozart / known in London with Rinaldo in 1711, which was consolidated in particular thanks his exceptional playing”, Kit Armstrong to the intensive examination of Mahler’s work Da Ponte cycle and harvesting the fruits of which was such a success that he decided performed at the famous Margravial Opera under the direction of former Gewandhaus his Mozart research. “A Mozart drawn from to remain in England for good. 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Brilliant Classics proudly presents 5 more titles in the Quintessence Series QUINTESSENCE, attractively priced compact box sets containing essential core classical repertoire in outstanding performances. It presents the pillars of : Dvořák Complete Piano Music, Tchaikovsky Complete Ballets, J.S. Bach Famous Concertos, Handel Complete Organ Concertos and Locatelli Complete Violin Concertos. A great series at an unbeatable price!

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Richard Strauss: Complete Tone Rachmaninoff: Complete Piano Music Poems 5-CD Set 8-CD Set While many of his contemporaries From the beginning of his held tightly to the classical concept career the piano dominated The Prince of Egypt The Andrew Lloyd Webber The Best of Gilbert and of the symphony, Richard Strauss Rachmaninoff’s creative thinking. (Original Cast Recording) Collection / Sarah Brightman Sullivan 4-CD/DVD Set and his comrades in the New His four early piano works written 1CD# GHSL 60278 1CD# DEC 3145393302 4CD/DVD# HHML HHCD318 German School preferred the tone in 1887 already showed an $19.99 $20.99 $22.99 poem as a more modern mean extraordinary connection with the of musical expression. Legends, instrument. This 8-disc release myths, and even novels can be features Rachmaninoff’s complete conveyed in this program music. piano output, performed by This 5-disc set features all the tone some of the finest Rachmaninoff poems that Strauss wrote during interpreters of the modern age, his life. including Nils Franke, Alexander 5CD# SWRM 19426 $34.99 Ghindin, and Zlata Chochieva. 8CD# BLC 96185 $22.99 Thalberg: Fantasies on Italian Operas 6-CD Set Kiss Me Kate Fiddler on the Roof: Greatest Hits – Broadway Fritz Wunderlich: Sacred Music 7-CD Set Sigismond Thalberg was a (2019 Broadway Cast) 2018 Cast Album 2-CD Set 1CD# SNYC 62365 Wunderkind and one of the most The story of Fritz Wunderlich’s 1CD# GHSL 625032 2CD# TMLF 420033531 $10.99 accomplished virtuoso pianists of meteoric rise to success has $19.99 $26.99 the 19th century. Thalberg wrote been told again and again. An fantasies on quite a number of unequalled Mozart tenor, Fritz was opera by Italian composers. These also an admired singer of songs fantasies and other works are and, as this release showcases, presented now in a comprehensive sacred music. This 7-disc set set by the Italian pianist Francesco features recordings of the most Nicolosi. Nicolosi specialized in famous sacred works, including the interpretation of Thalberg’s Bach’s St. John Passion, Handel’s composition and the result is Messiah, and more. truly remarkable. 7CD# SWRM 19095 $44.99 6CD# NXS 8506042 $49.99 Oklahoma! The 75th South Pacific: Original 1967 The Sound of Music – Anniversary Collection Lincoln Center Cast 50th Anniversary Edition Tosti: The Song of a Life 18-CD Set British String Quartets – Works by 1CD# AOAT 3266 1CD# SNYC 88393 1CD# SNYC 586612 $16.99 $11.99 $14.99 Paolo Tosti (1846–1916) preferred Alwyn, Bax, Bliss / Maggini Quartet to set the popular poets of his day, 20-CD Set in English, French and Italian, with The String Quartet is at the heart natural, singable melodies. His of 20th century British music. The songs swept through the parlours genre encompasses some of the and salons of Europe, as he quintessential works of the chamber brought the salon song to a peak music repertory. This 20-disc box of aesthetic perfection. These features the finest examples of songs were once the repertoire the genre, with works by Benjamin of every great Italian singer from Britten, John Ireland, Frank Bridge, Lauri-Volpi to Bergonzi, Caruso Alan Rawsthorne, and more, to Gigli. Their modern successors performed by the twice GRAMMY It’s A Grand Night For Paint Your Wagon Cinderella – are no less committed to pursuit Award-nominated Maggini Quartet. Singing – Music of Rodgers (Encores Cast Recording) 1965 Television Production of beauty and pleasure in these and Hammerstein 3-CD Set CD# SNYC 88985334092 1CD# SNYC 53538 20CD# NXS 8502021 $72.99 songs above all. 3CD# DYN 3588 $16.98 $11.99 18CD# BLC 95530 $52.99 $26.99

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Richard III DVD Antony and Cleopatra – Music and Speeches Richard is hideous, deformed, and full This new audio release features of hate. He exploits the ambitions of the music and speeches from the others for his own ends. With virtuosity he 2017 Royal Shakespeare Company clears away every obstacle in the path to production of Antony and Cleopatra. becoming king. But even this triumph fails The music is presented by Laura to heal the insult nature has visited upon Mvula. Also included is the music him. Alone in his kingdom, he turns his from the 1953 Shakespeare Memorial rage on himself. One of Shakespeare’s Theatre production by Antony earliest works, the present production Hopkins. “Richly textured, with big Romeo and Juliet DVD Shakespeare’s Comedy, Measure for Measure DVD is staged by Thomas Ostermeier at the saucy acting.” (Daily Mail ) “This 1DVD# BOA 1314D Romance, Tragedy 4-DVD Set 1DVD# BOA 1310D Schaubuhne Berlin. 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In this recording, such as Richard Burton, Laurence the haunting “Nocturne,” the Olivier, Alec Guinness, Orson Welles, lively “Scherzo,” and the famous John Gielgud, Vanessa Redgrave, “Wedding March” are interspersed Albert Finney, and more. with ‘melodramas’ accompanying 1CD# ALTO 1976 $12.99 spoken text from Shakespeare’s Shakespeare: Shakespeare Trilogy Titus Andronicus DVD much-loved play. Timon of Athens DVD (Julius Caesar-Henry IV-The 1DVD# BOA 1263D The Essential Shakespeare Live 4-CD Set 1CD# NXS 8570794 $12.99 1DVD# BOA 1311D Tempest) 4-DVD Set $24.99 Gregory Doran, Artistic Director of $24.99 4DVD# BOA 1297BD Titus Andronicus Blu-ray the Royal Shakespeare Company, The Food of Love – Songs, Dances, and $79.99 1BR# BOA 7239D $29.99 chose this outstanding 4-disc Fancies for Shakespeare collection of scenes and narratives from famous Shakespearean works. 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Spotlight on / City Light The Way of Light – The Music of Nigel Hess Symphony Orchestra 2-CD Stage and screen would be the poorer American composer, conductor and without the award-winning soundtrack producer John Williams can be called the scores of Nigel Hess. The acclaimed ‘king of film music’ without exaggeration. British composer’s melodious music for Prospero honors the master with this stage, film and television has touched lavishly designed double-album: Disc one millions around the world over the past features the well-known and extremely forty years. His latest album turns the popular themes from Jurassic Park, spotlight on works written for the concert Harry Potter, Star Wars and more, while hall or conceived without onscreen disc two presents soloist-influenced works images in mind. The Way of Light – The by the composer, interpreted by renowned Music of Nigel Hess boasts a stellar cast Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom The Crown Parasite of performers, among them the BBC classical artists such as clarinetist Paul (Music from the Netflix film) (Original TV Soundtrack) (Original Soundtrack) Meyer and trumpeter Reinhold Friedrich. Concert Orchestra, the BBC Singers and Sir Derek Jacobi. 1CD# SNYC 19439837172 1CD# SNYC 88985383572 1CD# SNYI 19439750782 2CD# PROS 0012 $29.99 1CD# ORPO 100153 $16.99 $14.99 $14.99 $14.99

The Fantasy Film World of Bernard Herrmann Orson Welles, Alfred Hitchcock, François Truffaut and Martin Scorsese are four giants who would be on most film-lovers list of top ten directors of all time. These four, very different, men had one thing in common; all their landmark films shared the same composer, Bernard Herrmann. Many of the most famous musical moments in film history came from the pen of this exceptional composer. 1CD# HBIM 5070014 $14.99

Great Classic Film Music, Vol. 2 Charles Gerhardt conducts Classic Yellowstone Original Call Me By Your Name Fargo, Year 2 SOMM Recordings says “Hooray for Film Scores 12-CD Set Soundtrack (Original Soundtrack) (Original Soundtrack) Hollywood” with its second volume of American conductor and producer 1CD# SNYC 19075888602 1CD# SNYC 88985484392 1CD# SNYC 88985306072 Great Classic Film Music featuring the Charles Gerhardt first became interested $14.99 $14.99 $14.99 Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra in film music when he heard Erich of Hilversum. This second visit to the Wolfgang Korngold’s score to the 1946 Golden Age of Hollywood includes a Warner Brothers production, Deception. half century of unforgettable music, from He made his name in Europe during the swashbuckling romance of Erich the 1970s recording the works that are Wolfgang Korngold’s The Sea Hawk to heard on this 12-disc set. Classic film the sci-fi heroism of Jerry Goldsmith’s scores from Hollywood’s Golden Age are Star Trek: The Next Generation. Also featured, including music from King Kong, available for purchase: the first volume of Gone with the Wind, Casablanca, A Place Great Classic Film Music. in the Sun, and many more. 1CD# SOMM 5009 $18.99 12CD# SNYC 19075920642 $33.99 Great Classic Film Music, Vol. 1 1CD# SOMM 5006 $18.99 Chaos Walking A Hidden Life Charlie’s Angels Movie Legends – The Music of John Barry (Original Soundtrack) (Original Soundtrack) (Original Score) Morricone: Once Upon a Time – This CD celebrates the wonderful 1CD# SNYI 19439877302 1CD# SNYC 19075992142 1CD# SNYC 19075993142 Arrangements for Guitar motion-picture themes written by Britain’s leading film score composer John Barry. $14.99 $14.99 $14.99 The maestro of Spaghetti Western music Many varied soundtracks are included in unfamiliar guise: new arrangements which Barry wrote outside of the “James of hit themes from Morricone’s greatest Bond” series. Highlights include themes film-scores. While piano versions of from many of the movies for which Morricone’s scores are widely available, his music won prestigious awards – his music fits the guitar admirably, as Born Free, Out Of Africa, Dances With Enea Leone demonstrates on this new Wolves and Midnight Cowboy – plus recording. Leone has enjoyed a 20-year Chaplin, King Kong, Indecent Proposal, career as a performer and teacher and Somewhere In Time, and many more. made several well-received recordings for Brilliant Classics. 1CD# ORPO SP042 $16.99 1CD# BLC 95855 $12.99 Lang Lang at the Movies Little Women The Hustle Tolkien The Jerry Goldsmith Songbook Lang Lang has contributed to the (Original Soundtrack) (Original Soundtrack) (Original Soundtrack) Jerry Goldsmith is one of the most prolific soundtracks of blockbuster films like 1CD# SNYC 19439702752 1CD# SNYC 19075943692 1CD# SNYC 19075941982 film and television composers in history My Week with Marilyn and Kung Fu $14.99 $14.99 $14.99 with almost 200 scores to his credit. This Panda 3. In this compilation, he also plays release includes a collection of songs legendary original movie tunes in piano written by Goldsmith and various lyricists arrangements, as well as some all-time from many of Goldsmith’s most famous classics that found new fame when they film themes. Music is included from were used as film music. A fascinating The Russia House, Dr. Kildare, Star Trek: journey through the cinematic universe. The Motion Picture, A Patch Of Blue, Guest artists include 2CELLOS, Herbie Legend, Coma, Twilight Zone: The Movie Hancock, Lindsey Stirling, Madeleine and more. Peyroux & Maxim Vengerov. 1CD# BSXR 491099 $14.99 1CD# SNYC 19075951522 $14.99

The Film Music of Gerald Schurmann 1917 Music Inspried by The Witcher This rousing Chandos release focuses on film music from esteemed British composer Gerard Schurmann. Schurmann created a reputation as a composer for action films and horror while continuing to be in demand as (Original Soundtrack) the film Roma (Music from the an orchestrator, with projects including Lawrence of Arabia and Exodus. Tracks include music from films like 1CD# SNYC 19439702762 1CD# SNYC 19075933142 Netflix series) 2-CD The Long Arm, The Gambler, Claretta, Horrors of the Black Museum, and more. $14.99 $14.99 2CD# SNYC 19439737942 1CD# CHA 10979 $18.99 $17.99

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My Last Song – A Tribute to Macedonia’s The Very Best of The Ultimate Guide to Spanish Folk Somewhere Over the Rainbow – The Best of Iz Gypsy Queen Enya has become one of the This CD features traditional and Iconic Hawaiian singer and ukulele Esma Redžepova was a Macedonian world’s most successful musicians modern Spanish folk songs, player Israel Kamakawiwo’ole was Romani vocalist, , and with an array of honors including compiled by Mundofonías (Juan propelled into the public eye after humanitarian. Because of her prolific four GRAMMY Awards and three Antonio Vázquez, Araceli Tzigane, his reworkings of the classic songs repertoire – which included hundreds World Music Awards. The Very Best Spanish National Radio). The songs “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” of songs – and her contribution to of Enya brings together for the first represent all the Spanish regions and “What a Wonderful World”. Roma culture and its promotion she time all of her fan favorites, and and provinces. The booklet provides This 13-track compilation collects was heralded as the “Queen of the highlights music spanning Enya’s a history of Spanish folk music and some of the gentle giant’s best work, Gypsies.” These are the last songs entire career. Includes: “,” extensive information about the including traditional Hawaiian songs, and the pieces that made she ever recorded – an album that “,” “Aníron,” “Storms in Africa,” “The Celts,” “A Day artists and each of the songs. him famous. His unforgettable music and legacy are captured will be truly cherished by her doting followers. “Beauty, charm, Without Rain,” “Watermark,” “Water Shows the Hidden Heart,” 1CD# ARCM 2450 $14.99 here with songs including “Hawai’i 78,” “White Sandy Beach,” striking voice and performance skills.” – The Guardian “,” “Book of Days,” and more. “Mona Lisa,” “Hawaiian Like Me,” and more. 1CD# WEA 521819 $18.99 1CD# MAPP 9695 $19.99 1CD# ARCM 2958 $18.99 The Ultimate Guide to Welsh Folk 2-CD The Best of Transglobal World Music Chart De Ayer Para Siempre / This release in ARC Music’s The Celtic Journey Mariachi Los Camperos Ultimate Guide series: The Ultimate The Transglobal World Music Chart Guide to Welsh Folk, has used the Celtic Journey is an album of music (TWMC) panelists are a network of Mariachi Los Camperos beautifully largest “net” possible to fish out of and song from Scotland and further revered music disseminators from represents the heart and soul of Wales’ musical coasts and rivers. afield, with pipes, fiddle, choir, 6 continents. ARC Music presents traditional Mexican music. The The aim: To include some of the most courting songs, lullabies, humorous the group’s first ever compilation GRAMMY-winning group’s new beautiful and recognizable songs of stories of whiskey smuggling and album, which features some of the album, De Ayer para Siempre the Welsh folk repertoire, and also, sad laments for love lost. The most prominent names in world (‘From Yesterday to Forever’), to bring together the voices of some music comes from the Isle of Skye, music today. Artists include Anyur, revitalizes classic sones, rancheras, of the most well-loved and influential Nova Scotia, Glasgow, Stornoway, Tamikrest, and Tinariwen. TWMC and boleros with unparalleled artistry artists that have sung these over Inverness, and the Scottish writes: “This compilation provides a vision of what is and spirited ingenuity. The group is the years. Highlands. With award-winning musicians and singers including right now in rooted music of the world.” richly emblematic of the social status and artistic recognition 2CD# ARCM 2744 $21.99 Cliar, Author Cormack, Blair Douglas, Ceolraidh Gaidhlig that mariachi has finally attained. Tracks include “Mexicali 1CD# ARCM 2938 $14.99 Ghlaschu, and many others, this is an album that simply cannot Rose,” “El Pasajero,” “Marie Bonita,” and 11 more! be missed by lovers of Celtic music. The Ultimate Guide to English Folk 2-CD Legend – The Best of Bob Marley 1CD# SMIT 58220 $14.99 1CD# ARCM 2870 $14.99 and the Wailers This double disc Be Thou My Vision: Celtic Hymns presents the best of English folk, The Golden Zither Even as greatest hits packages go, where artists such as Eliza Carthy, GRAMMY-nominated composer this is an utter gem. Every song The Demon Barbers, Bellowhead and Be charmed by this album of David Arkenstone (who has already is inspired, in a class of its own, Kate Rusby amongst others have zither music played by the late released Celtic Romance, Celtic whether the original version of “I revived traditional English folklore German zither player Rudi Knabl. Sanctuary, Spirit of Ireland, and Shot the Sheriff,” the hymnlike “No penned over a century ago, bringing This collection is sure to bring the more) presents this new release, Be Woman, No Cry,” the joyful “Stir It it back to the forefront of the folk invigorating crisp air and bright Thou My Vision, a 12-track collection Up” the meditative “Redemption scene. An addition to ARC Music's sunshine of the Alps to any setting. of Celtic hymns beautifully performed Song” and the irrepressible “Three exclusive Ultimate Guide albums, this Includes waltzes, minuets, and on traditional Celtic instruments. Little Birds.” The 14 stellar tracks also is an exciting and superb collection traditional Bavarian tunes like Featured hymns include “Be Thou include ”Is This Love,” “Could You Be Loved,” “Buffalo Soldier,” of 35 songs that steeps the listener in “Lindlicher Tanz,” “Largo aus Xerxes”, My Vision,” “Amazing Grace,” “The Water Is Wide,” “In Christ “Get Up, Stand Up,” and so much more. This collection is the history from all corners of England. and more. 13 tracks in all! Alone,” “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring,” and many more. heart and soul of Bob Marley! 2CD# ARCM 2671 $21.99 1CD# KADO KA20041 $9.99 1CD# ISL 3145489042 $19.99 1CD# SHM 555612B $15.99 Eagle Song: Pow Wows of the Native Native American Flute Nocturne / R. Carlos Nakai The Sound of Silk – Chinese Strings American Indians Atmospheric and haunting, Nocturne is R. Carlos Nakai’s first meditative flute melodies, solo and album of solo Native American flute The guqin zither and pipa lute are In the many different Native in duets, in unaccompanied purity music since 2008. Recipient of a the two oldest and most celebrated American pow wows held throughout or accompanied with drums, rattles, Platinum and two Gold Records traditional Chinese stringed the country, dancing remains the nature sounds (forest, rain, wind, and 11 GRAMMY nominations, instruments, both with over 2,000 highlight and main feature. There are thunder, eagles calling, wolves Nakai (Navajo-Ute) has released years’ history. This album features not ceremonial as well as social dances howling) or gentle guitars. Relax, more than 40 albums in his 35-year only traditional pieces, but also many and songs. This album includes close your eyes, let your spirit soar exploration of the expressiveness of spontaneous improvisations and famous pow wow singers and drum and echo from the stars. Tracks the traditional flute. Continuing his contemplations that were inspired groups of the Ojibway, the Blackfoot include “A Warrior Sleeps,” “Sundown,” “Rite of Passage,” lifelong service of providing peace and healing through his art, by the musicians’ contemporary and the Mi’kmaq tribes presenting “Thick Snow,” “Wolf Tracks,” and more. Nakai created Nocturne to be enjoyed on continuous play in an thoughts, current socio-cultural ceremonial and social songs and endless soundscape of tranquility and reflection. dances. Band biographies and info 1CD# ARCM 2660 $18.99 context and surroundings. 1CD# CYON 7101 $16.99 about the tribes are also included. 18 1CD# ARCM 2846 $18.99 tracks in all. Receiver / The Rheingans Sisters Do You Love / Otava Yo 1CD# ARCM 2803 $14.99 Nominated for ‘Best Band’ at the Discover Music from Ireland 2-CD 2019 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, The A group of professional folk This 2-disc set from ARC Music Rheingans Sisters are one of the musicians from St. Petersburg, Battle of Kings / Saor Patrol contains a lively collection of Irish most visionary acts on the British Russia formed the group Otava Yo Saor Patrolʼs Battle of Kings contains Music. These 28 pieces range from folk scene today. Their new album in 2003. Their goal was to present to a selection of rousing songs focusing the very traditional to today’s modern Receiver follows 2018’s Bright Field – the world new, fresh interpretations on Scotlandʼs wars of independence renditions, and they are presented a record that dazzled audiences and of Russian folk music so that during the reign of Robert the Bruce. by some of the finest exponents critics with its Leonard Cohen-esque their beloved art didn’t fall by the This album rocks its way through in the genre. Tracks include “Mist lyrical imagery and strikingly inventive wayside and become forgotten by history with driving triple drums, on the Highlands,” “Women of arrangements of violins, banjo, Bearnaise three-holed flute and today’s ears. On the 9-track album electric guitars and . The Ireland,” “The Hills of Connemara,” Pyrenean stringed drum. Produced by Andy Bell, Receiver is Do You Love, the group performs works like “Once Upon cover art is a powerful reminder “The Charladies’ Ball,” and more! their first collaboration with bendigedig (the team a Time on a High Hill,” “Maidens Have Sown the Flax,” of losses incurred in the historical behind Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita’s SOAR ). “The Ruby Rose Bush,” and more. 2CD# ARCM 2570 $14.99 struggle for Scottish independence. 1CD# BEIG BENDI5 $18.99 1CD# ARCM 2862 $18.99 1CD# ARCM 2788 $18.99

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Maasai Footsteps: Anuang’a Fernando and Afrika Mamas: Ilanga-The Sun Maasai Vocals Afrika Mamas return with their fifth release Ilanga (The Sun). A stunning Maasai Footsteps is a project that album of a cappella music. Their take on reveals the evolution of the Maasai John Lennon’s “Imagine,” rearranged with culture and shows the value of their Zulu vocal accompaniment, is something traditions in the world today. To illustrate to behold. The album also includes songs this development, Anuang’a brings written with the sons of the late Joseph modern choreography to the traditional Shabalala – the founder of Ladysmith performance of song and dance. The Black Mambazo. As ever, the ladies three clans involved are Purko from deliver a powerful album addressing Maasai Mara, Loodokilani from Magadi community issues in South Africa and a and Kisonko from Amboseli, who each hopeful message for the future. Sai-thaiñ ki Sur – Open Barrier / Hemmersan, Rapsodia Cubana bring their own combination of rhythm, The Weaving of Voices Malekzadeh, Glennie 1CD# NXS 76154 voices and movements to traditional 1CD# ARCM 2947 $18.99 1CD# NXS 76155 1CD# NXS 76124 $18.99 Maasai songs. $18.99 $18.99 1CD# ARCM 2940 $18.99 Pure Africa Rhythms of West Africa, tapestries of authentic African voices, Senegalese / West fusion, a cappella from Southern Africa, Namibian songs on guitar, serenades from Ethiopia and more. This African compilation is a stunning journey across the continent. The songs compiled on this release have been hand-selected from ARC’s vast catalog of African music albums. 1CD# ARCM 2903 $14.99

Classical Traditions: Afwoyo – The Sky is Cloudy / Washabalal’ umhlaba – Earth Song Sounds of Africa: The Turkish Oud Afro Jazz / Milégé Authentic Light Orchestra Black Umfolosi are Zimbabwe’s greatest Marrabenta is music from the beautiful 1CD# NXS 76111-2 1CD# NXS 76108 1CD# NXS 761122 musical ambassadors. Founded in country of Mozambique, situated on the March 1982 by a group of school friends, African east coast. Mozambique was a $18.99 $14.99 $14.99 the group has developed into a global Portuguese colony from 1505 to 1975, outfit over nearly 40 years together. and its music reflects many cultures. Washabalal’ Umhlaba is the 15th The present release is a dazzling Black Umfolosi album to be released representation of Mozambique’s very own internationally. The six voices come musical tradition. A dash of exotic fun, and together in crystalline harmonies laced the heady spirit of Mozambique’s nightlife. with their usual brand of optimism for These are exciting songs with lyrics in the world. Here, Black Umfolosi sings Shangaan, Ronga, and Portuguese. Travel to the sunny southeast of of the joys of life, with gentle underlying the African continent for this enjoyable summer music. messages for us to appreciate and protect what we have. 1CD# ARCM 2868 $14.99 1CD# ARCM 2913 $18.99 An African Journey – Music from Cairo to Cape Town Meeting / A.G.A. Trio Kwetu / Fadhilee Itulya Soley / Noukilla Gambia Sessions 1CD# NXS 76153 1CD# NXS 76125 1CD# NXS 76151 This album begins its journey in Egypt, $18.99 $14.99 $14.99 Musicians from the U.K. travel to The where the music has a distinctly Middle Gambia in this unique cultural exchange. Eastern and influence, being at Under the guidance of Gambian the crossroads of Africa and Asia. These percussionist and vocalist Musa Mboob, influences stretch across much of the musicians from both countries create an Sahara, through Libya, Algeria, Tunisia inspired, energetic, tribal, West African and . The call-and-response . “…captivating sounds of West style, as is found in much of the Africa in its most innovative masterpiece , begins to introduce to of artistic creativity…” – Ebonyonline the listener something more familiar to Western ears. Lastly, moving south, we 1CD# ARCM 2864 $18.99 hear guitar music, percussion, and above all vocals taking center stage. The West African Blues Project 1CD# ARCM 2811 $14.99 In The Moment / Tuath – Songs of the Kalibe / Mãe da Lua In an intoxicating meeting of cultures, Africa: The Voices and Dreams of Africa Jon Hemmersam and Northland / Brian O’Headhra 1CD# NXS 76113 guitarist Ramon Goose and Senegalese Asal Malekzadeh and Fiona Mackenzie $14.99 singer-percussionist Modou Touré trace Africa: The Voices and Drums of Africa the ancestry of the blues – back before its is a collection of songs from three 1CD# NXS 76147 1CD# NXS 76116 birth to the dunes and deserts of western African ensembles: Keita Fodeba sings $14.99 $14.99 Africa. The West African Blues Project is songs from Guinea and Casamance; a vibrant, exciting marriage of these two Kante Facelli from Dahomey, Niger, and seemingly distinct but inescapably-linked Guinea; and Mouangué from Cameroon. musical traditions. This is a meeting of Each ensemble recounts stories from minds; a meeting of cultures and two these regions. Songs generally feature styles of music that seem to blend so well solo singing, strummed guitar, and together it just seems natural. African drums such as the tom-tom. Liner notes include a brief description of 1CD# ARCM 2873 $14.99 each ensemble. 1CD# MOIT 00373 $16.99 The Spirit of Africa DVD Beautiful music, stunning visuals. Go on safari with this captivating audio slide show of superb African wildlife photography. Morning Meditation – Moyo / Papillon Mizu / Code Sangala These picturesque landscapes are all accompanied by atmospheric, relaxing African music by Malape Motloung, D.T. Antill, Darbhanga Dhrupad Tradition 1CD# NXS 761142 1CD# NXS 76109 R. Hogart, Mara Louw, N. Mkhokeli, Youth In Action, and Vaalsound Chorus Abanqobi. Booklet includes information about the artists and each of the tracks. 1CD# NXS 76150-2 $14.99 $14.99 $18.99 1DVD# ARCM 0014 $18.99

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Del Canto Gitano – Music of Seasons of India – Essence of Raga Tala About Towers: Songs Beyond Words – Mandolins From Italy Ancient Andalusia Seasonal Ragas 1CD# ARCM 2920 New Energy for A Moving Sound 1CD# ARCM 2439 1CD# ARCM 2929 1CD# ARCM 2883 $18.99 Old Belgian Music 1CD# ARCM 2906 $14.99 $18.99 $18.99 1CD# ARCM 2935 $18.99 $18.99

Weightless – Yiddish Songs Music From Argentina – The Spirit of India Touki Music of the Alps Still / Elgin with Chutzpah Tangos and Folk Music 1CD# ARCM 2904 1CD# ARCM 2912 1CD# ARCM 1992 1CD# PIXP 2960 1CD# ARCM 2902 1CD# ARCM 2917 $14.99 $18.99 $14.99 $18.99 $14.99 $14.99

Creole Sounds – Salsa / Son Real Orchestra Famous on Gypsy Tango Bulgarian Voices Masters of the Accordion From the Indian Ocean 1CD# ARCM 2900 Portguese Guitar 1CD# ARCM 2905 1CD# ARCM 2911 1CD# ARCM 1834 1CD# ARCM 2936 $14.99 1CD# ARCM 2931 $14.99 $14.99 $14.99 $18.99 $18.99

Best of Greece Best of Welsh Choirs Yiddish Lidele / Green World – Latin Lounge Oktoberfest 1CD# ARCM 0411 1CD# ARCM 2865 Klezmer Juice Songs from Madagascar 1CD# ARCM 2910 1CD# ARCM 2392 $18.99 $14.99 1CD# ARCM 2892 1CD# ARCM 2930 $12.99 $12.99 $14.99 $18.99

Hokin Janapar – Flamenco Live Caribbean Moods Umanyanyatha – Russian Gypsy Violin Sublime Sufi The Armenian Duduk 1CD# ARCM 2922 1CD# ARCM 2916 Songs from the 1CD# ARCM 2449 1CD# ARCM 2924 1CD# ARCM 2927 $14.99 $12.99 Soul of Zimbabwe $12.99 $14.99 $18.99 1CD# ARCM 2908 $18.99

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Music of Japan Voice of Flowers – Spring Ragas from India Performing traditional Japanese In accordance with the Indian calendar, Musical Explorers Series Folk Music of China music on traditional instruments, spring runs from mid-February to mid-April and is known as Vasant. The Yamato Ensemble honors the Taiwan: Silk and Strings CD/DVD China’s rich and diverse musical heritage has been legacy of Myoonten. Myoonten festival Holi celebrates spring’s arrival. On this release, Baluji aims to capture recorded and documented in a stunning, original (also known as Benzaiten) is the The “Musical Explorers” CD/DVD series the feeling of spring, showcasing ragas of from ARC Music makes available, often collection. With 13 albums released so far, this is a goddess of learning, of beauty, of renewal and hope which are dedicated to the arts, of eloquence. In these for the first time, a valuable range of highly specialized series with the appeal of perhaps the season. His renditions are vivacious historical films and audio recordings being the closest thing to the ‘complete works’ of pieces, Yamato Ensemble honor and played with wonderful sensitivity gathered from all over the world. The traditional Chinese music. Each album features a Myoonten’s legacy as “the goddess and dexterity. recordings on this album were made in of wonderful sounds”. Yamato Ensemble have been playing different region of the vast territory; an historical 1CD# ARCM 2946 $18.99 Taiwan in 1973 when mainland China together for decades; on this special recording, they perform on was undergoing the destruction and snapshot of China’s heritage. Due to the cultural koto, shakuhachi, jushichigen, shakuroku, and the now-rarely upheaval of the Cultural Revolution. privacy China mandates, these are in fact rare, heard kokyu. Indian Classical Interactions Musical Explorer Deben Bhattacharya musical gems. Baluji Shrivastav is a largely self-taught was fascinated by the traditional 1CD# ARCM 2897 $18.99 musician. Blinded as a child, his resiliency Chinese culture he found in Taiwan. in addition to his skill and versatility are The accompanying film includes not just Chinese Festivals – Heart of the what set him apart as an accomplished music, but other traditional arts and crafts. Dragon Ensemble and respected interpreter of Indian CD/DVD# ARCM EUCD2773 $18.99 music. This album is a release of vibrant Traditional festivals are an important instrumentation, choral prayers, and part of the culture and history of musical revelations, highlighting Baluji’s Colours of Raga CD / DVD China, each with their own customs, insight into Indian Classical Music. origins and celebrations. This Yehudi Menuhin presents Deben special collection celebrates music 1CD# ARCM 2925 $18.99 Bhattacharya’s DVD Raga, made in 1969, just as the world was discovering of a variety of these festivals held Indian music thanks to Menuhin and the throughout the Chinese calendar, Traditional Music from Pakistan Beatles. The film and accompanying CD including the world-famous Harvest, Traditional songs from the Pakistani soundtrack include rare performances Vol. 13 – Songs of the Tibetan Plateau Lantern, Dragon Boat and Spring Punjab, featuring Sarvar Sabri (tabla), by classical masters in the first of this 1CD# NXS 76100 $18.99 festivals. These works are performed by UK-based group Kamal Sabri (sarangi) and Baluji Musical Explorers series, curated by The Heart of the Dragon Ensemble with their award-winning Shrivastav (sitar) as well as dholak Simon Broughton. Vol. 12 – Folk Songs of the Bai, Nu, and founder, Jiang Li. (drum), bansuri (flute) and harmonium. Detailed information about each song is CD/DVD# ARCM 2730 $21.99 Derung Peoples 1CD# ARCM 2863 $14.99 included, as well as backgrounds on the 1CD# NXS 76099-2 $18.99 instruments used in this recording. Hunting Eagles, Catching Swans: Krishna in Spring CD / DVD Vol. 11 – Folk Songs of the Dai and Pudong Pipa Music 1CD# ARCM 2033 $12.99 Deben Bhattacharya presents his Hani Peoples Pipa master Lin Shicheng is often DVD film Krishna in Spring made in 1CD# NXS 76098 $18.99 referred to as the Ravi Shankar of The Sound of Bollywood 2-CD 1969, depicting lively and extraordinary the pipa. Lin was the teacher to the scenes from the Holi festival in Krishna’s Based in Mumbai, Maharashta, Bollywood heartland of Braj, Uttar Pradesh, India. Vol. 10 – Folk Songs of the Pumi, Lisu and majority of prominent pipa players is more formally referred to as Hindi The accompanying CD album includes Nakhi Peoples in the world today, including Gao cinema. Bollywood is one of the largest performances from 1954 and 1968 in this 1CD# NXS 76097 $18.99 Hong. This is a truly historic recording film producers in India, and in terms of second release of the Musical Explorers of unedited, live performances of the number of people employed and films series (curated by Simon Broughton). Vol. 9 – Folk Songs of the Uzbeks and classical traditional pipa repertoire, produced, Bollywood is one of the biggest showcasing rarely seen virtuosity film industries in the world. Bollywood is CD/DVD ARCM 2745 $21.99 Tatars of China and command of Chinese musical tradition. The feature track especially known for its song and dance, 1CD# NXS 76096 $18.99 is a never-before-heard rendition of the Chinese evergreen and many of their films are musicals. This “Moonlight over the Spring River.” 2-disc set features 40 Bollywood tracks Music of Tibet CD / DVD Vol. 8 – Folk Songs of the Kazakh and that will have you dancing! Featured 1CD# ARCM 2928 $18.99 artists include Shamshad Begum, Lata This set presents the CD Music of Tibet, Kyrgyz Tribes Mangeshkar, Suraiya, Geeta Dutt, and accompanied by Deben Bhattacharya’s 1CD# NXS 76095 $18.99 The Best of Korean Gayageum Music many more. DVD film, Echoes from Tibet, which 2CD# IMTS 1104342 $12.99 was shot in 1979 in Ladakh, Darjeeling Vol. 7 – Folk Songs of the Yi and Qiang An atmospheric and hauntingly and Dharamsala. This is where many Tibetan exiles and the Dalai Lama (who tribes in Sichuan and Yunnan beautiful album of new gayageum music, written and played by Byungki Music of Southern India appears in the film) are based. The 1CD# NXS 76094 $14.99 Hwang, one of the most distinguished Enchanting and captivating Carnatic music on the accompanying album was composers and gayageum players of (South Indian) music, with singing in both recorded in 1975 and 1979 in the refugee communities of Ladakh, Himalchal Vol. 6 – Folk Songs of China’s Tajik and Korea, and accompanied by a janggu Tamil & Hindu. Featuring excellent violin and mridangam (double-headed drum) Pradesh, Sikkim and Darjeeling, and also Russian Minorities (hourglass drum). Tracks include in Sarnath, close to Varansi where The “Moon of my Hometown,” “Swinging solos, as well as extensive information 1CD# NXS 76093 $14.99 about Carnatic music, each of the songs, Buddha gave his first sermon. Song,” “Night Watch,” and more. the instruments, and the artists. CD/DVD# ARCM 2758 $21.99 Vol. 5 – Aboriginal Folk Songs of Taiwan 1CD# ARCM 2097 $14.99 1CD# NXS 76092 $14.99 Japanese Drums Waves of Joy: Bauls of Bengal CD / DVD Vol. 4 – Folk Songs of Guangxi 1CD# ARCM 2048 $14.99 From Autumn harvest festivals The DVD film Waves of Joy was shot 1CD# NXS 76091 $14.99 to traditional Japanese folklore at the Kenduli Mela in West Bengal River Songs of Bangladesh in 1973. It’s a huge musical and steeped in rich history, this album Vol. 3 – Folk Songs of Yunnan Bangladesh is a storehouse of folk songs, religious gathering. The songs on the shows the diversity and power of the accompanying CD soundtrack were 1CD# NXS 76090 $14.99 Japanese drums. From a picturesque both religious and secular. The words of the songs describe the simple lifestyle recorded in nearby Shantiniketan in 2001. soundscape of waves in the sea, to Baul music and poetry are amongst the Vol. 2 – Folk Songs of Inner Mongolia of the people which is dominated by the a peaceful thankfulness for loved River Ganges. The instruments people greatest expressions of Bengali culture and Heilongjiang ones and nature, this release is full use for accompanying their river songs that, as a native, Deben Bhattacharya was able to appreciate and bring to us 1CD# NXS 76089 $14.99 of sound stories. This release also are based on material easily available features ‘purification drumming’ heard in Buddhist temples in the countryside, like the four-stringed their profound truth and beauty. Vol. 1 – Folk Songs of Qinghai and Gansu before, during and after ceremonies and a famous taiko drum lute carved out of jack-fruit wood. 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Homeland / Celtic Thunder CD Traditional Songs of Britain and Celtic Thunder’s Latest release Homeland Ireland 2-CD Set revisits their most popular Irish and Celtic Saydisc presents this double album songs of the past decade, delivering a of traditional songs from England, blend of lively, upbeat songs including Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Native “A Place in The Choir” and “Toora and traditional musicians are featured Loora Lay,” classic ballads “Buachaill on this release, offering up an authentic On Eirne” and “The Wild Rover,” and experience, with artists such as The rousing anthems such as “Ireland’s McPeake Family Trio, Ray Fisher, Call.” Homeland features the songs Siwsann George, and others performing. and performances that launched Celtic Discover Music Discover Music Discover Music Discover Sufi Music Thunder into the hearts and homes of from Latin America from Cuba from Scotland 1CD# ARCM 2668 audiences around the world. 2CD# SAY 450 $19.99 1CD# ARCM EUCD2774 1CD# ARCM 2593 1CD# ARCM 2595 $14.99 1CD# GENH 2755627020 $16.99 $14.99 $14.99 $14.99 Scottish Pipes and Drums / Kinross District Pipe Band Formed in the summer of 1946, the Kinross & District Pipe Band was formed to play at local galas, festival events, and pipe band competitions. During its long history the band has won numerous awards at ceremony galas and World Pipe Band Championships. This release is a truly Scottish album, featuring beautiful traditional tunes for pipes and drums. 1CD# ARCM 2879 $14.99

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Til We Meet Again / Norah Jones Afterallogy / Noa Live at the Berlin Philharmonie 1969 / Best of Beegie Adair: Jazz Piano GRAMMY Award-winning artist Norah Israeli powerhouse vocalist Noa writes: Sarah Vaughan Performances Jones is two decades into her impressive “After all is said and done, after 30 years, Recorded live on November 9, 1969 18 signature jazz trio performances career. Her first live album, Til We after a pandemic which shattered the Meet Again, features live performances world, after thousands of kilometers at the Berlin Philharmonie, this from iconic jazz pianist, Beegie from the US, France, Italy, Brazil, and traveled and many more thousands of recording has never before been Adair. For more than 20 years, Argentina, all recorded between 2017 and notes played and sung, what remains? released in its entirety. That is, until Beegie Adair has been a legacy 2019. The selections span her entire A deep love and respect for great music now! The emotionally intense concert artist in the Green Hill Music catalog career, as well as a special cover of and the greatness in music, a deep love is remarkable, with Sarah Vaughan producing 23 top jazz recordings Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun.” for the humanity that is brought to life constantly maintaining her balance that have delighted listeners around by it, a deep appreciation for the gift of throughout between her vocal the world. With her lyrical style, her 1CD# BLU 003344002 $18.99 friendship. Finally, we’ve given it technique and interpretive skills. intimate touch, and her expertise in a name: Afterallogy.” She bares her soul and gives us a interpreting the American songbook, 1CD# NAI M7378 $16.99 unique lesson in music as a form of Ms. Adair has cemented her standing the art of living. in the jazz community as one of the Magic Dance – The Music of Kenny Barron / Greg Abate 2-CD 1CD# TLOR 2004037 $19.99 all-time greats. 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The fans via renditions of standards such as “Django,” “Viande,” “Connie’s Blues,” and more. iconic swing-era compositions from this “My Foolish Heart,” “I Got It Bad (And “St. Louis Blues,” and more. 1CD# STF 1018475 $15.99 American big-band trombonist, arranger, That Ain’t Good)” and Jobim’s “Dindi.” 2CD# SWRM 426 $24.99 composer & bandleader are part of “On her latest album, Come What May, the fabric of US history. 75 legendary Monheit continues to dazzle, delivering recordings on 3 CDs, iincluding “In The a program chock-full of standards, such Turn out the Stars – The Music of Bill Evans Breathe / Dr. Lonnie Smith Mood,” “Moonlight Serenade,” “A String of as ‘Lush Life,’ and Jobim’s ‘ Do This new release from the On this night the good doctor took Pearls,” “Stardust,” and more! 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The Collection 1952–1962 / Eydie Gorme The Collection 1945–1955 / Victor Borge 2-CD 2-CD Set Victor Borge was a Danish virtuoso classical pianist who escaped to the USA A traditional pop singer in the classic at the start of WWII, and created a highly early ‘50s mould, Eydie Gorme started distinctive style of entertainment. This her career singing with big bands at the 2-CD set comprises the studio recordings start of the 1950s before signing as a solo from his early Columbia singles from the singer. This excellent-value 56-track 2-CD 1940s, along with the complete contents set comprises selected A & B sides from of his 1954 ‘live’ concert albums “Comedy her 40 or so solo singles on the Coral, In Music Vols. 1 & 2” and his 1955 ‘live’ ABC-Paramount and Columbia labels album “Caught In The Act.” Borge was a during these years, including the hits “You M*A*S*H The Complete Gilligan’s Island: Alfred Hitchcock Presents: complete ‘one-off’, very much of his time, Need Hands”, “Yes My Darling Daughter”, but whose humor transcends the passing Collection 33-DVD Set Complete Series 9-DVD Set Season One 6-DVD Set and “Blame It On The ”. of the years. 33DVD# TFOX 2357621 9DVD# WEA 174014D 6DVD# UNML 61172342D 2CD# AOAT 3381 $14.99 2CD# AOAT 3383 $14.99 $99.99 $64.99 $34.99 Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season Two 5-DVD Set Hits Collection 1930–1941 / Hal Kemp and His Orchestra 2-CD Set 5DVD# UNML 28729DVD $34.99 One of the most successful and prolific bandleaders during the 1930s, Hal Kemp dominatedAmerica’s radio airwaves with hit after hit. With a repertoire including big band standards as well as popular songs emerging from Tin Pan Alley, his orchestra always kept their audience guessing what was coming next. This 2-CD set features 46 of his biggest hits, recorded during his most successful decade. 2CD# AOAT 3357 $12.99

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Clean Shave / U.S. Naval Academy Glee Club Deustchmeister Marches – All-Time Favorite American Pioneers – Music for String Yellowstone DVD Everyone loves a barbershop quartet! German Marches Orchestra Experience the Yellowstone region like The tradition of barbershop quartet If you enjoy the strong and brassy sounds To mark 400 years since the Pilgrims never before! This DVD documentary singing arose in the late 1800s and was of classic military band marches, then left for America, the Ciconia Consort showcases the spectacular beauty, immensely popular during the 1910s and youʼll love this collection! Die Orginal dramatic geothermal activity, and wildlife 1920s. This distinctly American style was presents this program of music from Deutschmeisterkapelle performs each the first half of the 20th century, unique to the Yellowstone region. 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Marsch,” and more. of vitality and sympathy. experiences that one may not encounter on a cursory visit to the park. 1CD# HBD 70026 $17.99 1CD# KADO KA20047 $14.99 1CD# BLC 96086 $12.99 1DVD# MVDA 2841 $16.99 Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2019 DVD 101 Things You Should Never Ask A Marine One of the highlights of the Scottish To Do Book Music of Kenneth Alford – Marches cultural calendar, the Royal Edinburgh British Military Bands – Land of Hope and Glory English composer Kenneth J. Alford Military Tattoo features stellar Once a Marine, your sense of humor will 22 stirring pieces of music played was known universally as “The British performances combining military never be the same. This book salutes by bands of the Royal Air Force, those Marines who can do anything with March King.” His marches are precision, live music, and breathtaking British Army and Royal Marines. lighting. Bands from the British Armed nothing. See why it is never okay to ask considered to be the great examples Over 20 tracks including “Rule Forces perform, along with drill and a marine to go duck hunting, give a short of art. During his long career, he also Brittania,” “Strike Up the Band,” display teams. This DVD presentation speech, go to the beach, clean out your served as both Bandmaster of the “Royal Ceremony,” “Battle of Britain was recorded live from the Esplanade of garage and much more in this hilarious British Army and the Royal Marines soft cover book filled full of original comics March,” “Aces High,” “On the March,” Edinburgh Castle. Directors of Music. This 20-track that show a unique look at life before the and more. 1DVD# BFD 24 $26.99 eyes of a marine. release showcases his finest works, including “The Great Little Army,” Marching Around the World Book HBD 50795 $9.99 “Eagle Squadron,” and more. 1CD# MUSK 9004 $9.99 Reaching far beyond the shores of Military Beethoven / Carl Petersson 1CD# CHA 6584 $16.99 the U.K., British Military Band music Arthur Fiedler and Boston Pops – is popular all around the globe. Many Beethoven is often remembered for his Pops Roundup bands of H.M. Forces regularly perform orchestral and piano pieces, but his The Wanamaker Organ – Centennial Concert concert tours around the world, not just vast catalog of military music is often This Living Stereo release is in countries of the Commonwealth, and overlooked. Most of the pieces on this The organ now known as the considered one of the finest the stirring marches and splendid concert 30-track release do not have opus ‘Wanamaker Organ’ was bought orchestral recordings of traditional items of such bands as The Royal Tank numbers, or they bear the numbering by Philadelphia merchant John Western songs and folk melodies from the Hess catalogue of unfinished Regiment, The Bands of H.M.Royal Wanamaker who added 18,000 ever made. One of history’s most Marines, The Cheshire Regiment and and unpublished works. Each has been pipes to the 10,000 it already had transcribed for piano by Carl Petersson, celebrated conductors and his equally the Central Band of The Royal British Legion provide the main over the course of two decades. performances of the program presented here. who performs them with aplomb. famous orchestra saddle up for a This Centennial Concert program, collection of songs from the Wild 1CD# PAAD 2078 $9.99 1CD# NXS 8573928 $14.99 showing off the power of this majestic West. 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Anchors Aweigh – Best of the This is… Navy Country! U.S. Navy Band 2-CD The U.S. Navy Country Current is the Naxos presents the John Philip Sousa “Music for Wind Band” series of recordings. On Anchors Aweigh – The Best of The premier country-bluegrass group of Sousa’s name is eternally connected with famous marches such as The Stars and Stripes Forever, U.S. Navy Band, Altissimo! Recordings the U.S. Navy Band that showcases but his inventiveness also saw the creation of popular operettas, adaptations of humorous songs traditional, contemporary, and original celebrates the musical accomplishments and popular ballads. Enjoy this wide-ranging collection! of these amazing musicians by offering bluegrass compositions. This is... Navy some of the greatest hits of the Navy. 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