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Josef Willem Mengelberg - 4Cd Set High-End Mastering

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Artist: Josef Willem Mengelberg - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Album: Box Set 4CD Label: Documents Release: 2005 Catalog No.: 22239 File format: eac-cue-log-wv-scans. ~900MB Willem Mengelberg (Conductor) Born: March 28, 1871 - Utrecht, Holland Died: March 21, 1951 - Chur, Switzerland The celebrated Dutch conductor, (Jos ef) Willem Mengelberg, studied in Utrecht under Richard Hol, Henri Wilhelm Petri and Anton Averkamp and then went to the Music School in Cologne to study under Franz Wüllner and Adolf Jensen; he took first prize in piano, composition and orchestral conducting. Willem Mengelberg made his debut as a pianist at a very young age and took over leadership of the Lucerne City Conservatory in 1891. Only four years later, in 1895, he was nominated musical director of the Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam, and did not leave this post until 1945 ... Read more Disc 1 - Symphony no 8 in B minor, D 759 "Unfinished" by Franz Schubert Written: 1822; Vienna, Austria

Villa-Lobos por Roberto Tibiriçá

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Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) Choros n.º 6 Choros n.º 9 Orquestra Nacional do Porto, Roberto Tibiriçá, regente Gravação realizada em 09 de maio de 2009 na Casa da Música (Porto, Portugal) e gentilmente enviada ao blog pelo Maestro Roberto Tibiriçá. Mais informações em: http://www.robertotibirica.com.br/ DOWNLOAD: Choros n. 6 Choros n. 9

Grupo de Percussão do Instituto de Artes do Planaldo - UNESP

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II Prêmio Eldorado de Música - 1986 Faixas 1; 4-6: obras de Grenn, Varèse e Cage, não disponibilizadas no blog. Marlos Nobre 02 Variações rítmicas (1963) Camargo Guarnieri 03 Estudo para instrumentos de percussão (1953) Grupo de Percussão do Instituto de Artes do Planaldo - UNESP John Boudler, direção DOWNLOAD

RCA LIVING STEREO: Van Cliburn, Fritz Reiner and other: Piano Concertos - Tchaikovsky No 1 & Rachmaninoff No 2

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Artist: Van Cliburn - Fritz Reiner - Chicago SO - Kiril Kondrashin - RCA SO Album: Piano Concertos - Tchaikovsky No 1 & Rachmaninoff No 2 Released: 2004 Label: RCA Living Stereo Catalog N°: 82876-6613922 Genre: Classical, Orchestral File Format: eac_iso_flac_cue_log covers 397MB 01-03 Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No 1 34:41 04-06 Rachmaninoff : Piano Concerto No 2 34:08 Like most of the Living Stereo SACDs, this one pairs up the contents of two former LPs onto a single disc. The Tchaikovsky was the first recording to go platinum in classical music - recorded during the first Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 1958 at the height of the Cold War. The l962 taping of the chestnut Rachmaninoff concerto with Reiner pulls out all the super-Romantic qualities built into the score, but being Reiner it doesn’t seem corny in the least. The stereo stage is extremely wide compared to the two-channel option, with solid placement of the piano in the center and good depth to the

DIVOX ANTIQUA ORGAN MUSIC: Andrea Marcon - Padre Davide de Bergamo (1791-1863): Romantic Organ Works

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Artist: Andrea Marcon at the Organo Serassi, Chiesa Vicariale S.Agostino, Treviso Album: Padre Davide de Bergamo (1791-1863): Romantic Organ Works Released: 1999 Label: Divox Antiqua Catalog N°: CDX-79606 Genre: Classical, Organ File Format: eac_iso_flac_cue_log covers 380MB Historic Organ Series’ third volume is dedicated to the music of one of the few composers who composed exclusively organ music during the 19th century. Padre Davide da Bergamo (1791-1863) was as well a famous organ composer as well as a virtuous organ player. He was very popular in Italy and as well very estimated by his colleagues. Although he took orders very early, his music kept a strong operastic flavour as the lyric drama then was prevalent in Italy. His style is still strongly apealing, with the crescendos à la Rossini, the dramatic modulations and the ample, belcantist melodies . .. Read more 1. Suonatina in F-major, «Per Offertorio e Postcommunio», Allegro 3:57:00 2. Suonatina in C-major, «Per

Max Reger - Chamber Music Vol 1-5 - Mannheimer String Quartet

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Reger is considered by many to be the most important composer to elaborate on the stylistic traits of Johannes Brahms and move German music into the twentieth century. He was an extremely prolific composer, surpassing many of the ninetheenth century masters in volume during his short life. He was also a driven man, consumed by hard living. Reger composed in most every form of the time, except opera and the symphony proper. His style is contrapuntally dense, with extremely fast modulations lending an atonal feel to many of his lines, though the music remains strictly tonal in its harmonic direction. He was one of the main composers to resuscitate the fugue as a living, independent form. His organ music is considered by many to be second only to Johann Sebastian Bach's in depth and significance. This, along with much of his output, requires a large degree of virtuosity. His orchestral writing is virtually opaque in color – some would say turgid – having something of the feel of orga

Petr Eben: The Organ Music - Halgeir Schiager (5CDs)

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Artist: Halgeir Schiager Album: Petr Eben (1929–2007) - Organ Works Vol. 1-5 Released: 1996-2004 Label: Hyperion Catalog N°: CDA67194/198 Genre: Organ File format : eac-log-cue-wv, scans. 5CD ~78MB VOL. 1 Organ of Hedvig Eleonora Kyrkan, Stockholm Petr Eben is one of the foremost composers from the Czech Republic. Also known as an organist, he primarily performs his own works, but is also highly sought-after as an improviser on both the piano and the organ. His works for organ are among his most popular, including Laudes and Job - both of which are on this disc. Job is one of two major cycles Eben has written. The Book of Job is seen by the composer to be extremely topical. It answers one of the most difficult questions on life asked to this day: Why do good people suffer misfortune? The material for this work, rich in contrast, is divided into eight movements, each of which express a theme based on a quotation from the Book of Job - Destiny, Faith, Acceptance of suffering, Long

Jennifer Bate - Virtuoso French Organ Music

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Artist: Jennifer Bate at the Organ of St. Pierre de Beauvais Cathedral Album: Jennifer Bate - Virtuoso French Organ Music Released: 2003 Label: Regis Catalog N°: RRC 1147 Genre: Classical, Organ File Format: eac_iso_flac_cue_log covers 376MB 1. Boellmann: Suite Gothique Introduction-Choral 2. Boellmann: Menuet Gothique 3. Boellmann: Priere a Notre Dame 4. Boellmann: Toccata 5. Guilmant: Cantilene Pastorale 6. Guilmant: March on 'Lift up your Heads' 7. Saint-Saens: Improvisation 8. Vierne: Impromptu 9. Vierne: Claire de Lune 10. Vierne: Divertissement 11. Vierne: Carillon de Longpont 12. Langlais: Triptyque I Melody 13. Langlais: II Trio 14. Langlais: III Final 15. Gigout: Toccata in B Minor 16. Gigout: Scherzo 17. Gigout: Grand Choeur Dialogue TOTAL PLAY (75'45) download links pw: jenya

Georg Muffat - Apparatus musico-organisticus 1690: Elisabeth Ullman

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Artist: Elisabeth Ullman plays on Egedacher-Orgel, Stift Zwettl Album: Georg Muffat (1653 – 1704) - Apparatus musico-organisticus 1690 Released: 1994 Label: MDG gold Catalog N°: 320 0529-2 Genre: Organ music File format : eac-log-cue-wv, scans. 2CD 543MB This is my new rip, new scans... An der 1731 erbauten Orgel des Zisterzienserstiftes Zwettl erklingt Georg Muffats "Apparatus musico-organisticus". Elisabeth Ullmann ist Professorin für Orgel am Mozarteum in Salzburg. Sie spielte mehrere preisgekrönte CD’s für MDG ein. „Exemplarische Wiedergabe und wichtigste Gesamteinspielung des Apparatus musico-organisticus 1690 und mit Sicherheit die Referenz." (Diapason) "The apparatus ... is presented in a release that is impressive in about every respect. Elisabeth Ullmann brings a generous injection of life to the music with her captivating rhythm, vitality, and a pronounced sense of ‘Spielfreude’. Recorded sound is superior." (American Record Guide) "Elisab

Camargo Guarnieri - Música para violoncelo e piano

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01 Cantilena nº1 (1974) Sonata nº1 (1931) 02 I. Tristonho 03 II. Apaixonadamente 04 III. Selvagem 05 Cantilena nº2 (1982) Sonata nº2 (1955) 06 I. Allegro Moderato 07 II. Melancólico 08 III. Festivo Sonata nº3 (1977) 09 I. Sem Pressa 10 II. Sereno e Triste 11 III. Com alegria 12 Ponteio e Dança (1946) Antônio Lauro del Claro , violoncelo Laís de Souza Brasil , piano Gravado ao vivo no CCBB (data não registrada no cd) DOWNLOAD

MUSIC FROM BERLIN CASTLES - 5 CD Set

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Artist: Various Album: Music From Berlin Castles Released: 2006 Label: Capriccio Catalog N°: 49503 Genre: Baroque; Classical; Romantic. Chamber Music; Choral - Secular; Concertos; Instrumental; Opera; Orchestral File Format: eac_iso_flac_cue_log covers. 5CD ~1.6GB The many castles in and around Berlin used to be the splendid centre of musical activities in courtly times. The nobility was very interested in engaging the most important composers and musicians to come to Prussia. Thus, we find musical treasures on these five CDs as they were performed at Sanssouci, Charlottenburg or Rheinsberg Castle. The Berliner Barock-compagney plays on historical instruments. Composer(s) : Anna Amalia, Princess of Prussia ; Ariosti, Attilio ; August Wilhelm (Prince of Prussia) ; Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel ; Bach, Johann Christian ; Benda, Franz ; Bononcini, Giovanni ; Corelli, Arcangelo ; Donizetti, Gaetano ; Frederick II (King of Prussia) ; Gossec, Francois-Joseph ; Graun, Johann Gottlieb

Petr Eben (1929 –2007) - Organ Works Vol. 5: Gunther Rost (DSD Master)

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Artist: Gunther Rost , Gert Westphal Album: Petr Eben (1929–2007) - Organ Works Vol. 5 Released: 2008 Label: Motette Catalog N°: MOT 12954 Genre: Organ File format : eac-log-cue-wv, scans. 2CD 478MB Vol. 5 - The Labyrinth of the World and the Paradise of the Heart / Momenti d'Organo / Chorale Preludes / Campanae Gloriosae / Amen - es werde wahr Gunther Rost at the Jann organs in Waldsassen basilica This double SACD concludes the five-volume edition of Petr Eben's complete works for organ performed by Gunther Rost. It mainly features Eben's latest and most extensive cycle for organ and speaker as of now, The Labyrinth of the World and the Paradise of the Heart. The cycle's texts are taken from Jan Amos Comenius' book of the same title. The speaker is the renowned German recitor Gert Westphal († 2002), who already appeared in Job, the series' second volume. Recorded in 2002, this production can safely be considered the great recitor's last one. Furthe

Aram Khachaturian - Spartacus (complete recording): Michail Jurowski - DSOB

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Artist: Michail Jurowski - Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin , Rias-Kammerchor Album: Aram Khachaturian - Spartacus Released: 1998 Label: Capriccio Catalog N°: 10 817/18 Genre: Classical, Orchestral File Format: eac_iso_flac_cue_log covers. 2CD ~700MB This appears to be the only available recording of Aram Khachaturian's complete "Spartacus" ballet; and we do not suffer by the lack of choice. This lush, Romantic work receives nothing short of spectacular orchestral presentation. And the sound is of demonstration quality, audiophile caliber. ACT 1 - Introduction The Triumph of Rome; The Slaves brought before Crassus; Spartacus The Slave Market; Spartacus and Phrygia parting; Phrygia alone The orgy at Crassus' villa; Scene-dance; Variation of Aegina; Final Bacchanalia scene The fight of the Gladiators Death of a Gladiator; The Gladiators rise up ACT 2 - Introduction The Appian Way; The Shepherd's dance; Spartacus' ca

Petr Eben (1929 –2007) - Organ Works Vol. 4: Gunther Rost (DSD Master)

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Artist: Gunther Rost Album: Petr Eben (1929–2007) - Organ Works Vol. 4 Released: 2008 Label: Motette Catalog N°: MOT 12944 Genre: Organ File format : eac-log-cue-wv, scans. 248MB Vol. 4 - Four Biblical Dances, Little Chorale Partita, Hommages, V ersetti Gunther Rost at the Rieger organ in Fulda cathedral Vol. 4 of Gunther Rost's complete recording with Eben's organ works (again a co-production with the Bayerischer Rundfunk in multi-channel technology) contains along with the more frequently played Four Biblical Dances and the two Hommages à Dietrich Buxtehude / à Henry Purcell Eben's Little Chorale Partita on "O Jesu, all mein Leben bist Du" and the two Versetti (Ad Offertorium / Ad Communionem super "Adoro Te"). The SACD had been recorded in 2005 in the Fulda cathedral. - Comprehensive booklet with commentary on the works and music examples, in German and English. Track Listings: VIER BIBLISCHE TAENZE/ FOUR BIBLICAL DANCES (1992) 28'

Petr Eben (1929 –2007) - Organ Works Vol. 3: Gunther Rost (DSD Master)

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Artist: Gunther Rost Album: Petr Eben (1929–2007) - Organ Works Vol. 3 Released: 2005 Label: Motette Catalog N°: MOT 12934 Genre: Organ File format : eac-log-cue-wv, scans. 331MB Vol. 3 - Sunday Music, Two Chorale Fantasies, Laudes, A festive Voluntary Gunther Rost at the Schuke organ in the Neubaukirche Würzburg, Germany The third volume of the Petr Eben series with Gunther Rost was produced in cooperation with the Bayerischer Rundfunk. In this production for the first time multichannel technique was used for making an SACD. The Graz organ professor chose the Schuke organ in the Würzburg university church for this recording. Besides Eben's best known piece, the Sunday Music, it includes the Two Chorale Fantasies, the Laudes and A Festive Voluntary-Variations on Good King Wenceslas. - Comprehensive booklet with commentary on the works and music examples, in German and English. Track Listings: Sonntagsmusik (1957-58) Fantasia I Fantasia II Moto ostinato Finale Laudes (1964)

RCA LIVING STEREO: Fritz Reiner - Chicago SO: Gustav Mahler - The Song Of The Earth

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Artist: Fritz Reiner - Chicago SO , Richard Lewis, tenor/Maureen Forrester, contralto Album: Gustav Mahler (1860 – 1911) - The Song Of The Earth Released: 200 7 Label: RCA Living Stereo Catalog N°: 88697-08231 Genre: Classical, Orchestral File Format: eac_iso_flac_cue_log covers 367MB 01-06 Das Lied von der Erde/The Song Of The Earth 63:12 Recorded 9 November 1959 on 3-track tape at Orchestra Hall, Chicago and issued originally as RCA LSC 2438, this vivid inscription is only the third Mahler rendition we have from the baton of Fritz Reiner (1888-1963), noted for his peerless control of orchestra and chorus, and for his implacable perfectionism. Reiner has only his Mahler Fourth Symphony (RCA 67901-2) and a Pittsburgh Symphony rendering of Songs of a Wayfarer (with Carol Brice) to supplement his catalogue in this passionate repertory, while Bruckner holds no place in the Reiner canon... The half-hour Farewell ( Der Abschied ) alternates flute, oboe, harp and contralto voice in

Petr Eben (1929 –2007) - Organ Works Vol. 2: Gunther Rost

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Artist: Gunther Rost at the Kleuker-Steinmeyer organ in Zurich Tonhalle Album: Petr Eben (1929–2007) - Organ Works Vol. 2 Released: 2002 Label: Motette Catalog N°: CD 12921 Genre: Organ File format : eac-log-cue-wv, scans. 287MB Vol. 2 - HIOB / JOB (1987) Gert Westphal, narrator / Gunther Rost at the Kleuker-Steinmeyer organ in Zurich Tonhalle. Job, the great cycle for organ and reciter by Petr Eben, is based on the book of Job from the Old Testament. The present recording was made in 2002 with Gunther Rost in the Zurich Tonhalle, Switzerland, on the Steinmeyer-Kleuker organ. The reciter, Gert Westphal, gives the biblical words special emphasis. Incidentally, the recording was made shortly before Westphal died in 2002. Comprehensive booklet with commentary on the works and music examples, in German and English Track Listings: 1. [1] I. Schicksal / I. Destiny 4'01 2. [2] Hiob 1, Verse 1-3, 6-21 3'22 3. [3] II. Gesinnungstreue / II. Faith 4'34 4. [4] Hiob 2, Verse 1-