Benjamin Bertin

Benjamin Bertin - Nikolaï Medtner: Les trois dernières sonates pour piano (2023) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Benjamin Bertin - Nikolaï Medtner: Les trois dernières sonates pour piano (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover & Digital Booklet | Time - 59:45 minutes | 957 MB
Classical | Label: ATMA Classique, Official Digital Download

Of the 14 piano sonatas composed by the Russian composer Nikolai Medtner (1880-1951), Canadian pianist Benjamin Bertin has selected the last three sonatas for his ATMA Classique debut album. These sonatas represent a contrasting and fascinating portrait of the mature composer at the peak of his powers. In terms of ingenuity of form, diversity of mood and character, and overall mastery of craft, these final works are akin to those of Beethoven, who inspired Medtner throughout his life.
Benjamin Bertin - Nikolaï Medtner: Les trois dernières sonates pour piano (2023)

Benjamin Bertin - Nikolaï Medtner: Les trois dernières sonates pour piano (2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 185 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 138 Mb | Digital booklet | 00:59:45
Classical | Label: ATMA Classique

Of the 14 piano sonatas composed by the Russian composer Nikolai Medtner (1880-1951), Canadian pianist Benjamin Bertin has selected the last three sonatas for his ATMA Classique debut album. These sonatas represent a contrasting and fascinating portrait of the mature composer at the peak of his powers. In terms of ingenuity of form, diversity of mood and character, and overall mastery of craft, these final works are akin to those of Beethoven, who inspired Medtner throughout his life.
Landi Stefano - Il Sant’ Alessio (William Christie, Philippe Jaroussky, Max Emanuel Cencic) [2008] [Re-Up]

Landi Stefano - Il Sant’ Alessio (William Christie, Philippe Jaroussky, Max Emanuel Cencic) [2008]
NTSC 16:9 (720x480) VBR Auto Letterboxed | Italiano (LPCM, 2 ch); (DTS, 5 ch); (Dolby AC3, 5 ch) | 7,00Gb+4,17Gb (DVD9 +DVD5)
Classical | Label: Virgin | Sub: English, Deutsch, Espanol | 162 min | +3% Recovery

Il Sant’Alessio began life in the tradition of Jesuit school plays, designed to emphasize the spiritual courage of saints. Cardinal Francesco Barberini and his brother, Taddeo, Prince Prefect of Rome, decided to put on one of these in a private showing at their splendid new family palace. They wanted to utilize the new musical form built around the heightened recitative style, what we would now call opera…
FANFARE: Barry Brenesal