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Antonio Vivaldi - I Solisti Italiani - 6 Violin Concerti Op.12
EAC+LOG+CUE | FLAC: 435 MB | Artwork | 5% Recovery Info
Label/Cat#: Denon "Crest 1000" # COCO-70897 | Country/Year: Japan 2007, 1994
Genre: Classical | Style: Baroque, Chamber Music

…I Solisti Italiani continues, both spiritually and sonically, where the original Virtuosi di Roma left off, with creamy, expert, middle-of-the-road performances of Baroque and Classical period music, and occasional 20th-century pieces as well. The ensemble is small - only 12 players, without conductor - but the sound is full and caloric, the playing dapper and disciplined.

On his third Denon release Berg ventures into a few jazz standards while maintaining a strong hold on his fusion roots. Jim Beard is featured on keyboards.

Jim Hall Trio featuring Tom Harrell - These Rooms (1988) {Denon CY-30002}
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© 1988 Denon / Nippon Columbia | CY-30002
Jazz / Cool / Post Bop / Guitar / Flugelhorn

This 1988 studio date is one of the overlooked treasures in the considerable discography of Jim Hall, possibly due to the label's low-key promotion and less than eye-catching cover art. It is easy to understand why artists like Art Farmer and Paul Desmond omitted a pianist after hearing a release such as this one, because it would only clutter Hall's soft yet complete accompaniment. Joined by Tom Harrell (heard mostly on flügelhorn), bassist Steve LaSpina, and drummer Joey Baron, this CD is a delight from start to finish. The interaction of the musicians in the opener, a lively, waltzing "With a Song in My Heart," makes it sound like they have been a working unit for years.

Sadao Watanabe - Dedicated To Charlie Parker (1969) {Denon-Nippon Columbia 32C38-7689 rel 1985}
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© 1969, 1985 Denon / Nippon Columbia | 32C38-7689
Jazz / Bop / Post-Bop / Saxophone

1985 Japanese edition of a classic featuring Terumasa Hino on trumpet and Sadao Watanabe on alto sax, recorded live at Ginza Yamaha Hall, Tokyo on March 15, 1969.

VA - Digital Masters III - 100 Years Denon
FLAC, EAC, LOG & CUE | Lossless Artwork | Size: 383 MB
Label/Cat#: AUDIO Magazine | Country/Year: Germany 2010
Genre: Rock, Acoustic, Classical | Hoster: Filesonic/Uploaded/Filepost

CD is part of german audiophile magazine AUDIO and features some great artists and recordings to test your equipment. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Denon. More of these to come.

There are many points in common between these two works. Both were originally string quartets arranged for string ensemble by someone other than the composer, both based to a large extent on earlier works by their respective composers, and both have a link with death.