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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2009
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Sacrificium
Cecelia Bartoli
Decca
Cecilia Bartoli uncovers the extraordinary and cruel world of the ‘Castrati’ and sings the glorious music they inspired. The all-new album consists almost entirely of world-premiere recordings of some of the most virtuosic music ever written for the human voice. After extensive research, Cecilia Bartoli has produced not only a new recording, but also a comprehensive study of the castrati and their time period through two lavishly produced and illustrated articles included in the deluxe package.
• Hardback book
• 44-page libretto
• 2 CDs of music including 11 world-premiere recordings
Sunday Times, 12th July 2009 ****
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Leif Ove Andsnes
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition From Memories of Childhood; Schumann: Kinderszenen
Available in a standard and deluxe format / EMI Classics
Leif Ove Andsnes embarks on a major project which marks a new departure for the internationally acclaimed pianist. Together with South African-born visual artist Robin Rhode, they have created a special program entitled 'Pictures Reframed' which centers on Mussorgsky's epic piano cycle 'Pictures at an Exhibition' combining music, video and still imagery. Taking inspiration from Mussorgsky's work, Robin Rhode created the digital animation 'Promenade" in 2008, which shaped his vision of a fresh and constantly changing interplay between actor, drawing and musical narrative. Joel's Classical Shop also offers this selection in both a standard CD release (l) and in a special luxury collector's edition (r) of 'Pictures Reframed', including both a DVD and CD packaged together in an exhibition catalog-style hardback book with a wide selection of images from the creation and final performance version of 'Pictures Reframed'. |
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Beethoven Complete Piano Sonatas/Paul Lewis
Harmonia Mundi
The 10-CD box set of Paul Lewis' Beethoven recordings. Recordings within this collection received Gramophone Awards in 2008 for Recording of the Year and Best Instrumental Recording. |
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Eternal Light/ Howard Goodall/EMI Classics
"The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford and the orchestra, London Musici, led by Stephen Darlington, perform with warmth and deeply felt conviction." Stephen Eddins, All Music Guide
Featuring soprano Natasha Marsh, tenor Alfie Boe and baritone Christopher Maltman. |
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