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ARTISTS INCLUDE Over 9 hours of music on 8 CDs, this definitive set contains Australia's favourite opera masterpieces. Australians were asked to vote for their favourite opera moment, with the result of ABC Classic FM Classic 100 Opera survey broadcast to the world over three days starting on Wednesday 29 March. The final countdown will occur live in the Sydney Opera House Concert culminating with the live performance of the Top 5 opera moments. The previous CD sets 'The Classic 100' and 'The Classic 100 Piano' were best-sellers - a staggering half-a-million carriers have been sold to date! - with The Classic 100 Opera destined for even bigger things. As with the previous survey, The Classic 100 Opera is a unique reflection of local conditions, history and interests. The results have both confirmed what we have always regarded as famous and beloved works and introduced new pieces that have touched people today through films, advertising and compact discs and the sheer joy of listening to them. |
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ARTISTS TRACKLISTING Bonus CD The Italian returns to Australia for a sold out tour in May. Patrizio's tour will take in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. To celebrate the success of his debut album, a Platinum Edition of The Italian will be released on April 8. The package features new artwork and a bonus disc featuring 5 previously unavailable tracks. It includes the new single That's Amore.
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Jose Carreras has left his mark on musical culture with his incomparable voice. On ENERGIA, he revisits his cultural roots, tapping into the music and energy that inspired the music of his Mediterranean homeland. The album - and companion DVD - features songs in languages that Carreras is especially fond of. The songs come from Portugal, Italy, France, Spain, and above all, Catalonia, where he was born. |
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ARTISTS TRACKLISTING The third volume in the popular Life is Beautiful series featuring more of your favourite relaxing music. Presented in conjunction with ABC Classic FM, this CD showcases four centuries of the most beautiful classical music.
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ARTISTS TRACKLISTING carisma was founded by co-directors Anna Stoddart (flute) and Janice Preece (harp), who have a history of superb music-making together. They have teamed up with Louise King (cello) to create this enigmatic trio that makes eclectic and alluring music. The recording features arrangements of works by Offenbach, Bizet and John Rutter, along with new works written especially for the album. |
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ARTISTS TRACKLISTING This beautiful recording examines the state of love and unity using a wide variety of musicians and instrumentation. The recording of this album was facilitated by Brahma Kumari meditation techniques upon each of the themes. As David explains in the liner notes: 'Once in the studio, we set up and sound checked, and then sat to meditate together on the theme of the track we were about to create. All we had was the theme title as a starting point, plus a key signature and a general indication as to tempo and time signature. I also suggested the ideal duration of each piece of music would be around five to six minutes. 'In the studio we set up the sounds and headphone mix so everyone was comfortable, had some scented candles burning then meditated on the theme. Then we improvised in a very gentle fashion with me directing/facilitating small changes as we listened to each take/version. Usually it was the fifth take that we all agreed on ... almost like a piece waiting to be played! 'It felt a great privilege/honour to have the opportunity to draw out the essence of these great musicians in a very spiritual and creative environment. In each two-hour session, a new group of musicians would arrive and we would begin the same process again. The feeling in each session was to play something that needed very minimal overdubs (if at all). The overall concept was to keep the recording very intimate, fresh, organic and interactive. I also kept in mind the aim to be able to recreate these pieces easily in concert.' |
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ARTISTS TRACKLISTING Antonio Vivaldi was one of the most prolific composers of his time. In addition to dozens of operas, secular cantatas, oratorios, motets and other sacred works and a smattering of chamber pieces, Vivaldi produced over five hundred concertos of which around half were for violin. This collection showcases the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra with world-renowned soloists including Genevieve Lacey on recorder and Elizabeth Wallfisch on baroque violin under the artistic direction of Paul Dyer. Australian Brandenburg Orchestra The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra is one of Australia's finest period instrument orchestras, made up of leading specialists in the performance of Baroque and Classical music. The Orchestra is committed to energetic and lively programming, combining popular Baroque and Classical favourites with premiere Australian performances of seldom-heard masterpieces. The orchestra has released 11 compact discs, with soloists including Andreas Scholl, Genevieve Lacey, Yvonne Kenny, Elizabeth Wallfisch, Sara Macliver, Graham Pushee and Cyndia Sieden. Several of these recordings have received awards, including three ARIA awards for Best Classical Recording (Sanctuary, Il flauto dolce and Handel Arias).
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