The Music Pages | August 2007


	Cat. No.: 170 9223 Barcode: 0602517092235 Label: Universal CD Release Date: 28 July			ALL ANGELS \| All Angels TRACK LISTING Songbird Delibes: The Flower Duet (from Lakmé) Salve Regina (based on Pachelbel's Canon) Steal Away The Windmills Of Your Mind Barcarolle (from The Tales of Hoffman) Gruber: Silent Night Mascagni: Hosanna Burgon: Ave Verum Corpus (theme from Brideshead Revisited) Angels Schubert: Ave Maria Pokarekare Ana Agnus Dei A pilot, an actress, a singer and a sportswoman have formed the world's first classical girlgroup. From the company that has brought us the The Three Tenors, Eminem and Keane comes All Angels. United by their love of music, and by the freshness of youth, Melanie, Laura, Daisy and Charlotte combine to form a unique vocal quartet for the 21 st century. All aged 16 and 17, All Angels bring a fresh new sound - and a bright new look - to classical crossover music, with a repertoire spanning classical, choral, opera and pop. Only a few weeks ago the girls were planning their summer holidays as they waited for their exam results. Instead they became busy recording their debut album in London. But although all four are experienced choirgirls, their backgrounds and interests could not be more different. Charlotte played a Hogwarts pupil in the last Harry Potter film. Multi-lingual Melanie is training for her pilot's licence. Daisy released her own solo jazz album when she was just 15. And Laura is not only a sports prodigy, but the reigning BBC Radio 2 Chorister of the Year. "They each have different talents, and each of them sings in a slightly different register," says Dickon Stainer, General Manager of Universal Music Classics & Jazz. "When their close harmonies naturally evolve, it's a celestial sound." Managed by Steve Abbott, the man behind such artists as Jeff Buckley and Hayley Westenra, their second album is due out later this year on Universal Music Classics and Jazz. Their heavenly repertoire includes favourites such as Schubert's Ave Maria, Barber's Agnus Dei (popularised in the film Platoon), and the Sancta Maria intermezzo from Cavalliera Rusticana, along with Delibes' Flower Duet from Lakme (aka the British Airways ad) and Offenbach's Barcarolle . There are vocal versions of Pachelbel's Canon and Geoffrey Bergon's Theme for Brideshead Revisited - set to Latin text - and the traditional spiritual Steal Away. From the world of pop come Robbie Williams's ode to his mother, Angels, and Fleetwood Mac's Songbird (popularised by Eva Cassidy). The four girls were selected following an extensive nationwide search of schools, choirs and music schools. Each girl was picked for bringing a different quality to the group. The CD will be advertised on SBS-TV. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 442 9337 Barcode: 0028944293371 Label: Decca 40CD Release Date: 4 August			VARIOUS ARTISTS \| VIVALDI: Masterworks The Four Seasons escalated Vivaldi, the most fashionable and timeless priest who ever lived, to endless stardom, with his breezy music encountered everywhere from concert halls to mobile phones. Decca, through Universal Music, has just released a bumper Vivaldi edition. Entitled Vivaldi Masterworks, this 40CD box contains all his major orchestral and choral works with such luminaries as Salvatore Accardo, Ella Ameling, Jean-Pierre Rampal, and of course, the indefatigable I Musici. At absolute bargain-basement price this set is a steal! RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 174 3625 Barcode: 00602517436251 Label: Universal DVD Release Date: 25 August			ANDRÉ RIEU \| Live At The Royal Albert Hall TRACK LISTING 1 Voices Of Spring 2 Vienna Blood 3 Seventh Heaven Of Love 4 Hava Naglia 5 Tea For Two 6 The Skaters Waltz 7 Funiculi Funicula 8 Nun's Choir 9 Salomé Sabredance 10 The Blue Danube 11 Radetzky March 12 Strauss & Co. 13 The Second Waltz 14 Glenn Miller Melody 15 The André Sisters 16 Sirtaki (Zorba's Dance) 17 Stars And Stripes 18 Auld Lang Syne 19 Brasil Symphony This DVD has fantastic pictures of a very special concert at the Royal Albert Hall. Allow yourself to be carried away once more by the well-known melodies of `Tea for Two` and `Auld Lang Syne` and many other familiar classics. Enjoy André and his orchestra, the enthusiasm of the British audience and the fabulous concert hall. A lovely way to experience an unforgettable evening once more RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 173 1535 Barcode: 0602517315358 Label: Universal CD Release Date: 4 August			ALESSANDRO SAFINA \| Sognami TRACK LISTING Sognami (Dream Of Me) I Sussurri Del Mare Regresa A Mi Venezia Al Tramonte Ci Vorebbe Il Mare Tous Les Visages De L'Amour Non Avendo Te (I Miss You) Annie's Song Gli Amori Saremo Musica Hoy Quisera Cantarte Planando Su Te Bile Bile (duet featuring Sezen Aksu) Anima Mia Lontana Bonustrack: Life Goes On (duet featuring Petra Berger) Ever since the release of his song "Luna", Alessandro Safina has been among the leaders in the tenor crossover territory. Sognami is the newest album by this popular Italian tenor with the powerful yet oh-so-smooth voice that can melt anyone's heart the moment he opens his mouth. The title track starts the set off with its genuine Arabic pop arrangement that will have your heart in your throat gasping for more. All the songs of this project are in Italian except for one, a particularly heartfelt and arresting performance of John Denver's "Annie's Song" that Safina performs in his upper register and volleys up in half pitches to touching effect. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 476 5949 Barcode: 002894765945 Label: ABC Classics CD Release Date: 4 August			SARA MACLIVER \| MOZART: Arias ARTISTS Sara Macliver soprano Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Sebastian Lang-Lessing conductor TRACK LISTING on curo l'affetto KV74b Ruhe sanft, meine holdes Leben from Zaide KV344 Durch Zärtlichkeit from Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio) KV384 Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio! KV418 Porgi, from Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) KV492 E Susanna non vien!...Dove sono i bei momenti from Le nozze di Figaro KV492 Giunse alfin il momento.Deh vieni non from Le nozze di Figaro KV492 Overture from Don Giovanni KV527 Batti, batti, o bel Masetto from Don Giovanni KV527 Schon lacht der holde Frühling KV580 Overture from Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) KV620 Ach, ich fühl's from Die Zauberflöte KV620 Stunning Australian soprano Sara Macliver presents an album of classic Mozart arias, showcasing her amazing talent in an extradionary range of roles. Recorded with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra under Sebastian Lang-Lessing and containing several instrumental interludes, this new CD is a welcome addition to the popular range of Mozart arias CDs from the world's greatest singers. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 442 9811 Barcode: 0028944298116 Label: ABC Classics CD Release Date: TBC			VARIOUS ARTISTS \| Encore! Anthems ARTISTS Names TRACK LISTING Names TBC RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 476 6209 Barcode: 0028947662099 Label: ABC Classics 8CD Release Date: 18 August			VARIOUS ARTISTS \| The Classic 100 (Re-issue) The original set which started the Classic 100 phenomenon is back. Since its run-away success in 2002 the Classic 100 concept has grown evermore popular, with box sets including the Classic 100 Piano, the Classic 100 Opera and the Classic 100 Mozart being best-sellers. This reissue of the Classic 100 8CD box set features selected new recordings to reignite the love of your favourite pieces. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 476 6203 Barcode: 0028947662037 Label: ABC Classics 2CD Slimline Release Date: 18 August			VARIOUS ARTISTS Prue and the Maestro: Eoin Cameron & Prue Ashurst Present Classical Favourites TRACK LISTING CD1 ORFF O fortuna from Carmina burana DVO?ÁK Largo (excerpt) from New World Symphony CANTELOUBE Baïlèro from Songs of the Auvergne BACH Air on the G String from Orchestral Suite No. 3 DEBUSSY Clair de lune from Suite bergamasque CHOPIN Nocturne in E-flat major Op. 9 No. 2 VIVALDI Allegro from Spring (The Four Seasons) MASCAGNI Intermezzo from Cavalleria rusticana PACHELBEL Canon in D HOFFSTETTER Serenade from String Quartet in F major TRAD. ENGLISH The Water of Tyne RAVEL Pavane pour une infante défunte (Pavane for a Dead Princess) EDWARDS Dawn Mantras MARCELLO Adagio from Oboe Concerto in D minor BIZET In the Depths of the Holy Temple from The Pearl Fishers CD2 BEETHOVEN Adagio sostenuto from Moonlight Sonata VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Fantasia on Greensleeves CACCINI Ave Maria HANDEL Lascia ch'io pianga from Rinaldo RODRIGO Adagio from Concierto de Aranjuez SAINT-SAËNS The Swan from Carnival of the Animals RACHMANINOFF Variation 18 from Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini ELGAR Nimrod from Enigma Variations BARBER Adagio for Strings PUCCINI Un bel dì (One Fine Day) from Madama Butterfly KHACHATURIAN Adagio from Spartacus LISZT Liebestraum (Dream of Love) No. 3 TCHAIKOVSKY Waltz from The Sleeping Beauty BERNSTEIN Overture from Candide Popular Perth ABC local radio host Eoin Cameron, along with his regular guest classical music guru and conductor Prue Ashurst, present a collection of famous pieces which have been featured on the show. Every Friday Prue and Eoin display their love of classical music with their segment which discusses inspiring repertoire and now you can listen anytime with this new CD. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 4765942 Barcode: 0028947659426 Label: ABC Classics 2CD Release Date: 4 August			RICHARD TOGNETTI \| Bach Sonatas for Violin and Keyboard ARTISTS Richard Tognetti violin Neal Peres Da Costa harpsichord, organ Daniel Yeadon cello, viola da gamba TRACK LISTING Violin Sonata No. 1 in B minor, BWV1014 Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, BWV1015 Violin Sonata No. 3 in E major, BWV1016 Violin Sonata No. 4 in C minor, BWV1017 Violin Sonata No. 5 in F minor, BWV1018 Violin Sonata No. 6 in G major, BWV1019 The third and final release in the Richard Tognetti Bach Violin series. These six sonatas for violin and keyboard feature guest artists Neal Peres Da Costa, historical keyboard specialist and co-founder of the internationally renowned period-instrument ensemble Florilegium, and Daniel Yeadon, Australia's finest Baroque cellist and a regular guest artist with the Australian Chamber Orchestra. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 4766168 Barcode: 0028947661689 Label: ABC Classics CD Release Date: 4 August			RICHARD TOGNETTI \| Bach Sonatas and Concertos for Violin - 5CD box ARTISTS Richard Tognetti violin Australian Chamber Orchestra Helena Rathbone violin Diana Doherty oboe Neal Peres Da Costa harpsichord, organ Daniel Yeadon cello, viola da gamba TRACK LISTING Volume 1 (CDs 1 & 2): Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin Volume 2 (CD 3): Violin Concertos Volume 3 (CDs 4 & 5): Sonatas for Violin and Keyboard The entire collection of Richard Tognetti's renowned Bach violin recordings in a special 5CD box set. Includes the ARIA winning double CD Bach Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin , the critically acclaimed Bach Violin Concertos and the newly released double CD Bach Sonatas for Violin and Keyboard. RETURN TO THE TOP