Allure 2020

Dionne Warwick concluded an eight-year run on Scepter Records with 1970's Very Dionne. The album's wide variety of styles summed up much of what made Warwick's back catalog so universally appealing. In addition to a handful of new Burt Bacharach and Hal David sides, the platter boasts tasteful reworkings of pop music staples.

The compositions on this CD mark the final forays of Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco into expansive works crafted for concert guitarists, bound together by a cohesive concept and a consistent unity of inspiration. Most importantly, they stand as the ultimate pieces for solo guitar that the Italian composer managed to fully complete.

A seminal contribution to the canon of recorder music, this recording assumes a pivotal role, enriching the repertoire and captivating audiences with its distinct allure and technical prowess. Serving as a valuable resource for connoisseurs of recorder music and an inviting introduction for novices, Highways and Byways features a diverse array of compositions. Through its discerning curation and expert execution, this recording not only commemorates the recorder’s storied legacy but also fosters an appreciation for its enduring elegance and adaptability.

Belcanto is a TV series produced by Lucky Red and Rai Fiction, where the grand tradition of Italian opera intertwines with contemporary sounds in a visionary process of reinterpretation. Classical arias and masterpieces have been reinvented and enriched with original elements, creating a universe where folk music, opera singing, and modern soundtracks bridge the past and present.

The absolute protagonist of this recording is the solo viola da gamba which guides us on a musical journey from 1553 (Tratado de glosas by Diego Ortiz) to 1698/99 (Ricercare per diversi toni by Angelo Michele Bertalotti and The Complete Violist by Benjamin Hely). In so doing, it puts us in touch with a repertoire that may not be universally known, but still deserves to be discovered. Above all, it must be disclosed because it gives tangible testimonies that partially rectify some deep-rooted convictions about the viola da gamba. In fact, contrary to what is often believed, after blossoming in the Renaissance, this instrument did not leave the stage ex abrupto in the mid-17th century, crushed beneath the increasing weight of the cello. Instead, it continued to enjoy its own literature, certainly less striking but not less relevant. We are referring not only to the better-documented compositions for consort, but also to the solo repertoire which frequently had didactic and artistic value - often characterized by chamber allure due to its reserved nature.

Brigitte Bardot The archetypal sex kitten, Brigitte Bardot was the first foreign-language star ever to attain a level of international success comparable to America's most popular homegrown talents. While the vast majority of her motion pictures failed to rank even remotely close to the best of her native France's prodigious New Wave-era output, they proved a major breakthrough in establishing a market for foreign films in English-speaking countries; indeed, for all of the acclaim deservedly heaped on the more gifted actors and directors of her day, perhaps no other factor was more crucial to the far-reaching success of world cinema than Bardot's sultry allure.

Kemal Belevi’s works for the guitar, either solo or in combination, as heard on this album, exude the colour and allure of the eastern Mediterranean. Without alluding to any specific tunes, he evokes Cypriot folk music in Cypriana, while the linked Four Sketches show his variety in the work’s bracing modernity. Belevi is at heart a romantic and a melodist of touching beauty as can be heard in Catch 22 and in the subtle colour study Clouds. The poignant Suite Chypre is heard in this special arrangement made for Silvia and Livio Grasso.

Disc One: Embark on a musical journey with Andy Williams smooth Music to Watch Girls By and sway through Julie London's sultry rendition of "Fly Me To The Moon." Feel the rhythmic grace of Bobby Darin's "Beyond The Sea" and the exotic charm of Astrud Gilberto's Call Me.. Disc Two: Continue your auditory adventure with Shirley Bassey's powerful "Something" and the charismatic "She's A Lady" by Tom Jones. Drift through the enigmatic "Windmills Of Your Mind" by Dusty Springfield and experience the lush orchestration of "MacArthur Park" by Ray Conniff & The Singers. Disc Three: Conclude your journey with classic croonings of Tony Bennett in The Good Life and the irresistible allure of Frankie Vallis Cant Take My Eyes Off You.

Belcanto is a TV series produced by Lucky Red and Rai Fiction, where the grand tradition of Italian opera intertwines with contemporary sounds in a visionary process of reinterpretation. Classical arias and masterpieces have been reinvented and enriched with original elements, creating a universe where folk music, opera singing, and modern soundtracks bridge the past and present.

Groupe outrancier et à ce titre initiateur du glam metal, Twisted Sister est associé étroitement aux années quatre-vingt. Influencé par Alice Cooper et The New York Dolls pour l'allure provocante, Twisted Sister se situe musicalement entre Judas Priest et Slade. Après le tour de chauffe de Under the Blade (1982), Twisted Sister entre dans la cour des grands avec You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll en 1983. Stay Hungry en 1984 reste sa principale réussite, avant un rapide reflux personnalisé par Come Out and Play (1985) et Love Is for Suckers (1987). La tentative de Still Hungry (2004) qui est un ré-enregistrement de Stay Hungry, et l'album de Noël A Twisted Christmas (2006) font définitivement regretter que Twisted Sister n'aie pas eu la sagesse d'arrêter.