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The paths of our thoughts, fantasies, and dreams are often complex. Since ancient times, the labyrinth has been a symbol of life itself, with its paths, crossroads, dead ends, and odysseys. In some of...

Reetamaria Rajala: New album Stories includes the entire published piano works by composer Cecilia Damström . Album track list: Epitaph Op.58 Characters Op.37 Under Sjärnhimlen Op.35 Unda Op.88...

Tracks: Kvandal, Johan (1919-1999) Horn Quartet, Op. 73 1 I Maestoso, adagio non troppo 5:03 2 II Scherzo, allegro 4:16 3 III Largo – allegro 5:11 Almila, Atso Small Suite for Four French Horns 4 I...

The five players and soprano Kajsa Dahlback are clearly very comfortable with the Venetian style, and they have chosen music of the highest quality-by nine composers-to demonstrate their strengths. In...

Hans Abrahamsen's Schnee (2008) is a magnificent marvel that encapsulates the spirit of winter. Already a classic of the 21st century, this instrumental cycle consists of ten canons that form an...

Born in Prague in 1979, composer, conductor, and choirmaster Ondréj Adámek studied in his hometown in the Czech Republic and in Paris, and has already won numerous prestigious awards for his...

In March 2020, Thomas Adès, one of the most respected and frequently performed contemporary composers of our time, conducted the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Kirill Gerstein in the world premiere of...

Composer Thomas Adès' monumental Dante work comes to life impressively in the hands of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and conductor Gustavo Dudamel. This award-winning recording takes the listener...

Although Finnish composer Kalevi Aho is best known as a symphonist, his ever-expanding repertoire includes numerous concertos as well as countless chamber music works and arrangements of works by...

Kalevi Aho is one of the most prolific orchestral composers of our time, with 17 symphonies and 32 concertos to his name. Less well known is the fact that he has also composed chamber music and an...

"The Keski-Pohjanmaa Chamber Orchestra, a cutting-edge ensemble from the Finnish orchestra scene, has enjoyed collaborating with numerous composers over the years. It is therefore only natural...

Sonata for accordion no 1 1. Prelude and Passacaglia 2. Prelude and Fugue Sonata for accordion no 2-Black Birds (1990) 1. Birds of light 2. Birds of the night 3. Strange birds 4. Birds of desclation...

Soloists: Franz Grundheber (Wozzeck), Walter Raffeiner (Drum Major), Hildegard Behrens (Marie) Orchestra, choir: Vienna State Opera choir and orchestra Conductor: Claudio Abbado Director: Adolf Dresen...

Soloists: Franz Grundheber (Wozzeck), Walter Raffeiner (Drum Major), Hildegard Behrens (Marie) Orchestra, choir: Vienna State Opera choir and orchestra Conductor: Claudio Abbado Director: Adolf Dresen...

Orchestra, choir: Norwegian National Ballet, Norwegian National Opera Orchestra Conductor: Per Kristian Skalstad Choreographer: Alexander Ekman "I wanted to do something big, wild, and different....

Orchestra, choir: Norwegian National Ballet, Norwegian National Opera Orchestra Conductor: Per Kristian Skalstad Choreographer: Alexander Ekman "I wanted to do something big, wild, and different....

When Andreas Haefliger planned this unusual concerto combination, he wanted to put into perspective three works, each of which was unique and highly expressive highlights in the composers' output....

André Rie's album Falling In Love, released on November 24, 2016, includes the following songs: "Sleepy Shores (theme song from 'Owen Md')," "My Heart Will Go On (from the...

André Rieu's album December Lights, released on October 18, 2012, includes the following songs: "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)," "O Holy Night, Arv 11...

The first chapter of an exciting new recording project. A portrait of a master craftsman at the peak of his abilities. An expedition into two of the most significant, creative, and groundbreaking...

George Antheil called himself a "pianist-futurist." A lover of speed, cars, and airplanes, this American composer settled in Paris during the Années Folles, where he often visited Picasso...

Soloists: Eilene Hannan, Ann Howard, John Treleaven Orchestra, choir: English National Opera choir and orchestra Conductor: Mark Elder Director: David Pountney Critics and audiences alike were...

Soloists: Eilene Hannan, Ann Howard, John Treleaven Orchestra, choir: English National Opera choir and orchestra Conductor: Mark Elder Director: David Pountney Critics and audiences alike were...

Soloists: Gabriela Be?a?ková, Judith Christin, Samuel Ramey Orchestra, choir: San Francisco Opera Chorus and Orchestra Conductor: Maurizio Arena Director: Robert Carsen Arrigo Boito's...

Soloists: Gabriela Be?a?ková, Judith Christin, Samuel Ramey Orchestra, choir: San Francisco Opera Chorus and Orchestra Conductor: Maurizio Arena Director: Robert Carsen Arrigo Boito's...

Soloists: John Potter, Michael George, Mary Seers, David James, Rogers Covey-Crump, Gordon Jones Orchestra, choir: The Hilliard Ensemble, The Western Wind Choir Conductor: Paul Hiller Director: Dorian...

Soloists: John Potter, Michael George, Mary Seers, David James, Rogers Covey-Crump, Gordon Jones Orchestra, choir: The Hilliard Ensemble, The Western Wind Choir Conductor: Paul Hiller Director: Dorian...

The music of Grazyna Bacewicz (1909–1969) has experienced a renaissance over the past two decades. Bacewicz was a significant figure in 20th-century music, an important Polish composer and a...

Harp virtuoso Alexander Boldachev makes his debut on the PENTATONE label with Credo, offering a transcendental journey into the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and Arvo Pärt. Through eight visionary...

CPE Bach's music places complex stylistic demands on the performer that are unique in the music of his time: exceptional drama and intensity are balanced by Enlightenment elegance and Baroque...