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Cat. No.: 476 6329 |
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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
TRACK LISTING VOLUME 1: HIROYUKI IWAKI
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VOLUME 2: BERNARD HEINZE AND WILLEM VAN OTTERLOO
SIBELIUS: The Swan of Tuonela
VOLUME 3: JOHN HOPKINS CONDUCTS PERCY GRAINGER
GRAINGER: The Warriors: Music for an Imaginary Ballet
VOLUME 4: AUSTRALIAN COMPOSERS
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CD2 VOLUME 5: PETER SCULTHORPE
VOLUME 6: MARKUS STENZ
VOLUME 7: OLEG CAETANI
VOLUME 8: POPULAR CLASSICS
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is Australia’s oldest orchestra, with an international reputation for the brilliance and power of its performances. In this, the Orchestra’s centenary year, ABC Classics is proud to present 10 CDs of the Orchestra’s finest live and studio recordings, many never before released, and almost all appearing for the first time on CD. Featured in this unique collection are such world-class conductors as Sir Malcolm Sargent, Sir Bernard Heinze, Willem van Otterloo, Hiroyuki Iwaki, John Hopkins, Markus Stenz and Oleg Caetani. Highlights include the Australian premiere of Messiaen’s Turangalîla Symphony, Mahler’s Fourth Symphony with soprano Yvonne Kenny, Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring and the complete Sun Music of Australia’s Peter Sculthorpe. |
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Cat. No.: 982 6325 |
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ALBUMS included in this 11 CD Box Set American Look Here we present 11 of the first albums recorded by the original Swingle Singers in one low price boxed set! The Swingle Singers is an a cappella group, now based in London, made up of eight young singers who continue a fine singing tradition that was started over forty years ago. The original group was French, with the exception of founder Ward Swingle. Ward, who was born and grew up in Mobile, Alabama, was living and studying in France when he formed the group with fellow session singers. “The Swingle Singers began as a vocal exercise by a group of freelance session singers working in Paris in the early sixties. Most of our studio singing was limited to background vocals - oo's and ah's behind people like Charles Asnavour and Edith Piaf. Swingle-singing is best described as the use of the voice as an instrument in a fusion of jazz and classical styles. In a sense, one leads to the other. |
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Cat. No.: 476 6325 |
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carisma (Anna Stoddart flute, Janice Preece harp, Louise King cello)
TRACK LISTING MYERS: Cavatina Flute, harp and cello combine in an album of gentle, soothing music celebrating the wonder of the world as seen through the eyes of a child. Following on from the success of their debut album Whispers, Brisbane trio Carisma presents Lily’s Eyes,a second disc of sublime ambient music in the ABC Classics ‘Atmospheres’ series. Melodies from Spain, Japan, Java and Africa are gathered together with new pieces by Australian composers, specially composed for the exquisitely beautiful tones of these three instruments. Includes bonus disc of Christmas favourites. |
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Cat. No.: 480 0150 |
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BOXSET INCLUDES CD 1 Verdi arias including 4 excerpts from his first performance of "Otello" in Buenos Aires
Il Favoloso Mario Del Monaco (The Fabulous Mario del Monaco) - Special Anniversary Release! 2007 marks the 25th Anniversary of the death of one of the most famous of all post-war tenors - the epic voiced Mario del Monaco. One of the all-time great Otellos, he recorded most of his most famous roles for Decca. To mark this notable occasion we are issuing a special deluxe 3CD set which will include a lavish, illustrated 64 Page booklet (with many rare photographs from the family archives). A must for all serious opera fans! |
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Cat. No.: 476 6350 |
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Mark Tucker – Idomeneo
TRACK LISTING MOZART: Idomeneo Pinchgut Opera’s performances each year in the intimate surrounds of Sydney’s City Recital Hall Angel Place have become a highlight in the Australian musical calendar, and ABC Classics is proud to release on CD the fifth in its acclaimed series of Pinchgut recordings: Mozart’s Idomeneo. The imagination, passion and sheer talent of this vibrant young ensemble breathe new life into Mozart’s masterpiece. The top-rank cast includes Mark Tucker, Fiona Campbell, Martene Grimson and Penelope Mills, with Cantillation as chorus and the Orchestra of the Antipodes on period instruments, conducted by Antony Walker. |
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Cat. No.: 480 0319 |
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The crème de la crème of great classical recordings featured in the best-selling ABC book. From Edison’s 1888 phonograph to today’s MP3 files, recorded music has never ceased to be the prized possession of music lovers. This 2CD collection presents selected highlights from the extraordinary list of must-have recordings assembled in 1001 Classical Recordings You Must Hear Before You Die. An indispensible companion to a fascinating book. |
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Cat. No.: 480 0269 |
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TRACK LISTING ANON. arr. KOCH: Greensleeves Classical music can transform every moment of our day into something magical. By popular demand, ABC Classics, in association with ABC Classic FM, presents the fourth volume of Life is Beautiful – inspirational classical music to soothe, rejuvenate and revitalise. Escape from the ordinary with Debussy’s Clair de lune, Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, Elgar’s Cello Concerto and other favourites by Bach, Handel, Mozart and Vivaldi. |
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Cat. No.: 480 0270 |
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Silent Night is surely the world’s best-loved Christmas carol, a favourite with young and old. This heart-warming album features performances from around the world, reflecting the many ways in which people from different languages and cultures have made a special place for Silent Night in their Christmas celebrations. |
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Cat. No.: 476 6349 |
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Choir of Trinity College, University of Melbourne
TRACK LISTING WILLCOCK: Southern Star
Music of melting beauty for choir and harp. Britten’s Ceremony of Carols is one of the best-loved choral works for the Christmas season; here it’s paired with a new and equally enchanting setting of poetry by Michael Leunig, Southern Star – Christmas seen through Australian eyes. The Choir of Trinity College is one of Australia’s finest church choirs in the English cathedral tradition, and this album featuring master harpist Marshall McGuire will be a welcome addition to the collection of any lover of sacred music. |
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Cat. No.: 476 6348 |
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Jonathon Welch, tenor
TRACK LISTING On the Street Where You Live from My Fair Lady And This Is My Beloved from Kismet Stranger in Paradise from Kismet It Only Takes a Moment from Hello Dolly With a Song in My Heart Lately Without a Song Waratah and Wattle You Raise Me Up / Wind Beneath My Wings Jonathon Welch’s extraordinary achievement with the Choir of Hard Knocks is a testament to the power of music to transform lives. In this CD, Jonathon reveals something of his own musical journey, performing some of the songs which have inspired him: If, The Impossible Dream, You Raise Me Up/Wind Beneath My Wings and of course, With a Song in My Heart. |
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Cat. No.: 477 7333 |
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Album Website: TRACK LISTING IGLESIAS: Opening Titles Stunning world-music influenced original soundtrack album to one of the most anticipated movies of the year! The Kite Runner is based on the bestselling first novel by Afghan-American writer Khaled Hosseini and is directed by Marc Forster, who did Monster’s Ball and Finding Neverland among others. The original soundtrack was written by Spanish composer Alberto Iglesias. This multi-award winning composer has received rave acclaim particularly for his previous soundtracks, including the best-selling Talk to Her, and The Constant Gardener which received an Oscar nomination for best original score in 2005. Iglesias is particularly well known for his work on the movies of Pedro Almodóvar. Besides the original orchestral music by Alberto Iglesias the soundtrack album contains original songs by Afghan-Arabian singers as they are mentioned in the novel and featured in the movie - these include songs by legendary 70ies Afghan singer Ahmad Zahir, the world renowned british singer of iranian-azerbaijanian background Sami Yusuf who sold millions of albums worldwide (and was also a member of the group Outlandish), and other well respected world music stars. With this unique insight into Afghan history and culture the novel obviously strikes the nerve of time - released in 2003 The Kite Runner has quickly become an international bestseller with now over 8 million copies in print, released in about 40 countries. The Kite Runner is a haunting story about friendship and betrayal against the backdrop of recent historic events in Afghanistan – a country the world has looked at like few others over the last 6 years, while there is so little common knowledge about its history and cultural heritage before the time it was shattered by war. It tells the story of Amir’s and his best friend Hassan’s childhood in Kabul, in pre-war Afghanistan of the 70s. When the Soviets march into Afghanistan and therewith start the series of wars that last until today, Amir flees to the USA while Hassan stays back. Many years later Amir is summoned back to his hometown Kabul, now controlled by the Taliban, to deliver one last proof of friendship to Hassan. A powerful movie that has everything to become a big success with critics and public alike - the perfect ground to make the compellingly beautiful soundtrack album of Alberto Iglesias one of your bestselling soundtrack albums of the year. |
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Cat. No.: 476 6295 |
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TRACK LISTING 1. Grieg Ave Maris Stella
A Mother’s Love is the third UCJ album for this award-winning, world-renowned choir. They won a Classical Brit Award for the previous UCJ recording Renaissance, and have also received the Grand Prix du Disque for Handel’s Messiah, and the coveted Gramophone Award for Early Music. Directed by Harry Christophers, The Sixteen here perform a programme of music devoted to the Virgin Mary, with pieces from medieval composers Palestrina and Lassus, through Bruckner and Liszt, and to modern times with a World Premiere work by the Taize-inspired composer Margaret Rizza, Ave Generosa. The Sixteen are an internationally-renowned choir, touring regularly throughout Europe, Japan, Australia and America |
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Cat. No.: 477 7328 |
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Narciso Yepes, guitar
TRACK LISTING RODRIGO: Concierto de Aranjuez
Our latest Portrait of the Artist celebrates Narciso Yepes, one of the greatest guitarists of the 20th century, who recorded exclusively for Deutsche Grammophon from the late Sixties until the end of the 1980s. He made nearly 30 LP and CDs for the company. The compilation includes three of the most famous and popular guitar concertos - by Rodrigo (Aranjuez), Mauro Giuliani and Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco - plus a wide-ranging selection of solo recordings, from the time of the Renaissance to the 20th century. Many Spanish favourites are included, as are Bach and selections from Scarlatti. Rarities include a striking ‘Polish’ Partita by Telemann, for two guitars (with Godelieve Monden) and Fernando Sor's evocative Fantaisie Villageoise - both appearing on CD for the first time. The accompanying booklet is in the best Portrait of the Artist style with a wide selection of photos, some of them from the Yepes family collection. |
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Cat. No.: 480 0064 |
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TRACK LISTING G. F. HANDEL: Der Messias (Messiah)
J. S. BACH: Cantata BWV 108 8. Easter Oratorio -Sanfte soll mein Todeskumme
J. S. BACH: St. Matthew Passion
A beautiful album of sacred arias with the unforgettable Fritz Wunderlich - just right for the holiday season, with eight tracks appearing for the first time on CD. Popular selections from Messiah, Bach Passions and oratorios, Verdi Requiem and Haydn's Creation. Other soloists featured include Maria Stader, Wilma Lipp, Gottlob Frick, Kieth Engen. Conductors : Herbert von Karajan, Karl Richter, Karl Münchinger and others. |
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