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Alexander Boldachev - Pop Meets Classical, Vol. 1 (2023) [Official Digital Download 24/88]

Alexander Boldachev - Pop Meets Classical, Vol. 1 (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/88,2 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 47:09 minutes | 762 MB
Classical Crossover | Label: Indésens Calliope Records, Official Digital Download

From Bach to Nirvana, Alexander Boldachev performs self- made unique acoustic covers of both classical and popular melodies on the strings of the Concert Grand Harp.
Alexander Boldachev - Pop Meets Classical, Vol. 2 (2024) [Official Digital Download 24/88]

Alexander Boldachev - Pop Meets Classical, Vol. 2 (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/88,2 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 40:51 minutes | 658 MB
Classical Crossover | Label: Indésens Calliope Records, Official Digital Download

Alexander Boldachev transcends genres by boldly fusing classical masterpieces with iconic rock and pop tracks, reimagined with the harp.

Tosca Opdam & Alexander Ullman - Soundscapes (2022)  Music

Posted by delpotro at Feb. 5, 2022
Tosca Opdam & Alexander Ullman - Soundscapes (2022)

Tosca Opdam & Alexander Ullman - Soundscapes (2022)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 284 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 164 Mb | Digital booklet | 01:10:19
Classical | Label: Challenge Classics

Movements in time and sounds in space: While visual art and music share inspirational sources, they often flourish in different realms. This album circles around the idea of bringing (back) visual elements into the musical experience.

VA - Adios Amigo: A Tribute To Arthur Alexander (1994)  Music

Posted by Designol at July 1, 2023
VA - Adios Amigo: A Tribute To Arthur Alexander (1994)

VA - Adios Amigo: A Tribute To Arthur Alexander (1994)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 320 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 123 Mb | Scans ~ 61 Mb
Label: Razor & Tie | # 7243 8400172 8 | Time: 00:53:32
Rock, Soul, Rock & Roll, Country-Soul, Country-Rock, Roots Rock

Among musicians, Arthur Alexander was always considered one of the greatest R&B songwriters. Both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones covered his songs, "Anna (Go to Him)" and "You Better Move On," respectively, early in their careers. But they weren't the only ones – throughout the years, his work was rich source material for many blues, soul, rock, and country artists. He may have earned the recognition of his peers, but he remained relatively unknown to the general public, right up to his death in 1993. In order to raise his profile, Razor & Tie released Adios Amigo: A Tribute to Arthur Alexander in 1994, assembling a stellar and diverse lineup to record new versions of his songs. The diversity and the fresh arrangements illustrates the depth of Alexander's songs and how well they lent themselves to new readings. Like any tribute album, Adios Amigo is uneven, with a few tracks falling flat, but the best moments – Elvis Costello's "Sally Sue Brown," Robert Plant's "If It's Really Got to Be This Way," Chuck Jackson's "You Better Move On," Frank Black's "Old John Amos," John Prine's "Lonely Just Like Me," Gary U.S. Bonds' "Genie in the Jug," Graham Parker's "Every Day I Have to Cry" and Nick Lowe's "In the Middle of It All" – are affectionate salutes to a departed master, and they're damn enjoyable in their own right as well.

Alexander 23 - Aftershock (Deluxe) (2023) [Official Digital Download]  Vinyl & HR

Posted by Pisulik at July 14, 2023
Alexander 23 - Aftershock (Deluxe) (2023) [Official Digital Download]

Alexander 23 - Aftershock (Deluxe) (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/44.1 kHz | Time - 46:06 minutes | 499 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

Alexander 23 releases his debut album Aftershock! The singer and songwriter first began teasing the album announcement on social media through a teaser clip shared on the cryptic website didyoufeelit.xyz. When fans visited the website, they were prompted with the question: “What is an aftershock and how do I know if I’ve felt one?”
Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century & Alexander Janiczek - C.P.E. Bach: The Hamburg Symphonies, Wq. 182 (2023)

Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century & Alexander Janiczek - C.P.E. Bach: The Hamburg Symphonies, Wq. 182 (2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 328 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 151 Mb | Digital booklet | 01:05:38
Classical | Label: Glossa

The Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century continues true to its original guiding spirit, with a new recording of the six Hamburg Symphonies, Wq 182 by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. This second son of JS Bach, Carl Philipp has sometimes had a rough ride with posterity (and with some of his contemporaries too). Although overshadowed later by Haydn and Mozart - albeit admired by the pair - and overshadowed in his lifetime by Handel, he remains a crucial link between the Baroque and the Classical, particularly for the ultra-sensitive style, his Empfindsamkeit.
Alexander Wasserman, Elizabeth Koch Tiscione & Andrew Brady - Music of Poulenc, Ravel & Saint-Saëns (2023)

Alexander Wasserman, Elizabeth Koch Tiscione & Andrew Brady - Music of Poulenc, Ravel & Saint-Saëns (2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 218 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 159 Mb | 01:09:25
Classical | Label: Centaur Records

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of French classical music with the Music of Poulenc, Ravel, and Saint-Saëns, a captivating collaboration featuring the virtuosic pianist Alexander Wasserman alongside the brilliant oboist Elizabeth Koch Tiscione and accomplished bassoonist Andrew Brady. Released by Centaur, this album presents a rich tapestry of melodies and textures, showcasing the trio's exceptional synergy and individual artistry. From the playful elegance of Poulenc to the evocative landscapes of Ravel and the timeless charm of Saint-Saëns, the musicians breathe life into each composition, offering a masterful interpretation that captures the essence of French musical finesse.
James Conlon, Gürzenich-Orchester Köln - Alexander von Zemlinsky: Symphonien 1 & 2 (2006)

James Conlon, Gürzenich-Orchester Köln - Alexander von Zemlinsky: Symphonien 1 & 2 (2006)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue & Log) ~ 276 Mb | Total time: 75:37 | Scans included
Classical | Label: EMI Classics | # 3 41445 2 | Recorded: 1996

This is Zemlinsky before Richard Strauss' rich chromaticism and nascent Expressionism inflamed his imagination. Yet there's nothing wanting in the language here. Within the compass of Brahms' models, Zemlinsky's orchestral mastery is comprehensive and his expression and imagination have widest range. His orchestral palette is flavorful and incandescent within the parameters of traditional orchestration. There are some lovely colors here.
Alexander von Schlippenbach - Slow Pieces For Aki: Piano Solo (2020)

Alexander von Schlippenbach - Slow Pieces For Aki: Piano Solo (2020)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 170 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 120 Mb | 00:52:08
Piano Jazz, Free Improvisation | Label: Intakt Records

The pianist, two days in the studio, alone at the piano. A retreat in Zurich. Focus is on the now, the recording is running. Preparation time for the new compositions: about a year. Getting attuned to the music: a lifetime. Alexander von Schlippenbach, Slow Pieces For Aki, the emphasis being on the word “slow,” not on rediscovering slowness but discovering slowness anew - dedicated to his wife Aki Takase. with slow pieces, short pieces, compositions in which every single note demands the highest degree of attention, virtuosity shifts from the purely technical to the actual notes themselves, avoiding all irrel - evancies. Sounds that are able to glow in the dark and form themselves into star signs. it is not only Jazz and new Music that appear from far away, but also classical and romantic music, always reflected by the personality, the life and playing experience of Alexander von Schlippenbach. From my subjective point of view, dare i suggest, there is a certain serious lyricism. Slow, full of passion and filled with dedication to the music.
Eric Alexander - Song Of No Regrets (2017) [Official Digital Download]

Eric Alexander - Song Of No Regrets (2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/44,1 kHz | Time - 57:07 minutes | 641 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet

Hearing tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander is one of the great treats in jazz. There are few artists on stage today who combine chops, imagination and technique with a fluidity of ideas as he does. This imposing improviser is reunited here with pianist David Hazeltine and they're joined by another jazz great , the always daring trumpeter Jon Faddis on a couple of the tracks. Add in the swing engendered by bassist John Webber and drummer Joe Farnsworth and you have a formula for excellence, if ever there was one. Alexander produced the session and there is a strong latin feel throughout thanks to the contributions of vibrant percussionist Alex Diaz spurring the band on with a whole trunk load of Latin percussion instruments. In addition to the Sergio Mendes & Brazil '66 title tune, the set-list features a satisfying mix of originals and covers all given the patented Alexander treatment.