Ensemble Unicorn

Ensemble Unicorn, Michael Posch - Alexander Agricola - Fortuna Desperata: Secular music of the 15th century (2009)

Alexander Agricola - Fortuna Desperata: Secular music of the 15th century (2009)
Ensemble Unicorn; Michael Posch, director

EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 352 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 175 Mb | Scans included
Classical, Choral, Renaissance | Label: Naxos | # 8.553840 | Time: 01:04:53

Agricola was praised by his contemporaries for the bizarre turn of his inspiration, and his music likened to quicksilver. By the standards of the period this is a highly unusual turn of phrase, but remains spot-on. The Ferrara Ensemble anthology, the first ever devoted to the composer, focused on the secular music, both instrumental and vocal, precisely the area covered by Michael Posch and Ensemble Unicorn in this most satisfying disc. Where there's duplication (surprisingly little, in fact) the performances compare with those of the Ferrara Ensemble, although the style of singing is very different. The voices are more up front and less inflected, perhaps the better to match the high instruments with which they're sometimes doubled. But the tensile quality of Agricola's lines comes through none the less, as does the miraculous inventiveness and charm of his music. Further, much of what's new to the catalogue really is indispensible, for example Agricola's most famous song, Allez, regretz. Unicorn keeps its improvisations and excursions to a minimum, and the music is the better for it. It really is a must-have.
Ensemble Unicorn - Cantores et Spileri, Musik am Hof der Grafen von Tirol, 1220-1420 (2003) {Schloss Tirol}

Ensemble Unicorn - Cantores et Spileri, Musik am Hof der Grafen von Tirol, 1220-1420 (2003) {Schloss Tirol}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 334 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 147 Mb
Full Artwork @ 300 dpi (jpg) -> 41 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 2003 Schloss Tirol | [none]
Classical / Early Music / Medieval / Period Instruments

Ensemble Unicorn is a popular chamber group devoted to the performance of Medieval and early Renaissance music on period instruments. The ensemble consists of five players, though often one or several guest performers, especially singers, will augment their number to accommodate demands of certain repertory. Repertory is, of course, one of the key aspects of the group, another is the instrumentation used in performance. Early or Medieval versions of recorders, harp, and fiddle are used, along with hurdy-gurdy, keyed fiddle, ud, rebec, various ancient flutes, and an array of percussion instruments.

Bob James - Sign Of The Times (1981) {Columbia/KOCH} [Re-Up]  Music

Posted by tiburon at Dec. 12, 2017
Bob James - Sign Of The Times (1981) {Columbia/KOCH} [Re-Up]

Bob James - Sign Of The Times (1981) {Columbia/KOCH}
EAC 0.99pb4 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans 300dpi | 194MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 89MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Smooth Jazz

For his ninth contemporary jazz release, Bob James brings in the multitalented Rod Temperton, and an all-star vocal cast including Patti Austin, Lani Groves, Major Holley, Luther Vandross, and many others for what only can be described as pure musical magic. The macabre "Hypnotique" with its unintelligible vocals is the ultimate "daytime nightmare". The tempo picks up on the funky "The Steamin' Feeling". We are transported to magical lands with the dreamy "Enchanted Forest". Spyro Gyra frontman Jay Beckenstein shows his stuff on "Unicorn". Bob shows amazing dexterity on both the acoustic piano and Oberheim polyphonic synth. The title song features the vocal cast, as well as some interesting sound effects by Tabby Andriello.

Debbie Wiseman - Wolf Hall: Original Television Soundtrack (2015)  Music

Posted by Efgrapha at March 31, 2019
Debbie Wiseman - Wolf Hall: Original Television Soundtrack (2015)

Debbie Wiseman - Wolf Hall: Original Television Soundtrack (2015)
EAC | FLAC (Image) + cue.+log ~ 276 Mb | Mp3, CBR320 kbps ~ 182 Mb | Scans included
Label: Silva Screen Records | # SIL-CD-1472 | Time: 00:55:09
Soundtrack, Score, Modern Classical

A handsome BBC adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies, Mark Rylance gives a stunning performance as Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII’s chief minister, as it chronicles his part in the king’s split from the Roman church and follows events up to the execution of Anne Boleyn. With a terrific cast (Damian Lewis also stars, as Henry) it is very engaging, though its sympathetic presentation of Cromwell – seen by most historians as a self-serving, bullying figure – does suggest it’s to be taken with a pinch of salt. The score is by Debbie Wiseman and is one of her best – it’s absolutely captivating. It is credited to The Locrian Ensemble, a famous chamber string ensemble in London but evidently augmented by other soloists (some authentically Tudor) for this recording.

V.A. - Le Café Abstrait by Raphaël Marionneau Vol. 12 (2018)  Music

Posted by gribovar at Sept. 28, 2018
V.A. - Le Café Abstrait by Raphaël Marionneau Vol. 12 (2018)

V.A. - Le Cafe Abstrait by Raphael Marionneau Vol. 12 (2018)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 2,38 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 1,05 GB | Front cover
Genre: Chillout, Downtempo | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Stereo Deluxe

Stereo Deluxe present Le Café Abstrait Vol. 12. 43 excellent Chillout tracks and continuous mixes by Raphaël Marionneau.
Dialogos, Katarina Livljanić - Barlaam & Josaphat: Buddha, a Christian Saint? (2019) [Official Digital Download 24/88]

Dialogos, Katarina Livljanić - Barlaam & Josaphat: Buddha, a Christian Saint? (2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/88.2 kHz | Time - 65:33 minutes | 1.11 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital Booklet

Could you ever imagine that one of the most popular saints in the Christian calendar of the Middle Ages was - Buddha? After ten years of research in a multitude of libraries worldwide, Katarina Livljanić and the ensemble Dialogos, faithful to their exploratory and fearless spirit, bring yet another surprise from the less known medieval lands, after its award-winning albums such as Dalmatica: Chants of the Adriatic (A395), Lombards & Barbares (A319), La vision de Tondal (A329), Judith: A Biblical Story from Renaissance Croatia (ALPHA702).
John Barry - Séance On a Wet Afternoon / Katharine Hepburn (2023)

John Barry - Séance On a Wet Afternoon / Katharine Hepburn (2023)
FLAC (tracks) - 470 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 321 MB
1:27:36 | Full Scans Included | Soundtrack, Jazz | Label: Quartet Records

Quartet Records is proud to present a brand-new recording conducted by Fernando Velázquez of another film score that is either lost or inaccessible – in this case no fewer than five films scores by John Barry: a suspense classic from the ’60s, a film adaptation of a classic play, and three television movies starring Katharine Hepburn. John Barry would have turned 90 on November 3, 2023. The unforgettable music of this five-time Oscar winner continues to be celebrated around the world, and indeed the impact of his innovative scores for dozens of movies from the 1960s through the ’90s continues to reverberate to this day.

Jennifer Wharton - Not a Novelty (2021)  Music

Posted by ciklon5 at April 24, 2021
Jennifer Wharton - Not a Novelty (2021)

Jennifer Wharton - Not a Novelty (2021)
FLAC tracks | 66:03 | 427 Mb
Genre: Jazz / Label: Jennifer Wharton

Bass trombonist Jennifer Wharton might be considered by many as a unicorn in the world of music. In decades from the not-too-distant past, it was a rarity to even have a woman in prominent jazz bands and orchestras, but to have a bass trombone-slinging woman as leader was thought extraordinary. In efforts to highlight her perceived position as a rara avis, Wharton took it upon herself to not only raise the profile of women instrumentalists but also that of her chosen horn (and its smaller cousins).In 2019, Wharton presented her trombone-powered ensemble, Bonegasm, via its self-titled debut album (Sunnyside SSC-1529).

Joseph Jarman - Inheritance (1984) [Reissue 1991]  Music

Posted by gribovar at Aug. 27, 2020
Joseph Jarman - Inheritance (1984) [Reissue 1991]

Joseph Jarman - Inheritance (1984) [Reissue 1991]
EAC Rip | APE (image+.cue+log) - 214 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 118 MB | Covers (6 MB) included
Genre: Avant-garde Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Four Star (FS-40060)

Jarman, most widely known as an essential member of the Art Ensemble of Chicago, recorded numerous projects under his own name, including this relatively mainstream effort for the small Four Star label, featuring an early recorded appearance by the fine pianist Geri Allen. With the late, great bassist Fred Hopkins on hand, several of the pieces take on an Air-ish quality, especially the dreamy "Love Song for a Rainy Monday" with Jarman on bass flute, which is very reminiscent of some of Henry Threadgill's beautiful dirges. Two standards are included, Sidney Bechet's charmingly raffish "Petite Fleur" and Charlie Parker's "Blues for Alice," both performed in a straightforward and heartfelt manner…

AKP - 10th Anniversary Breaking Free Tour Live (2017)  Music

Posted by v3122 at July 11, 2017
AKP - 10th Anniversary Breaking Free Tour Live (2017)

AKP - 10th Anniversary Breaking Free Tour Live (2017)
DVD9: PAL 16:9 (720x576) VBR | LinearPCM, 2 ch
Progressive Rock | 01:46:31 | ~ 7.64 Gb

AKP (Antony Kalugin Projects) is the umbrella name for Ukrainian prog bands Sunchild and Karfagen. Maybe also Hoggwash and AKKO, but on this 2017 digipack DVD+CD, it’s Kalugin’s live ensemble on their 10th anniversary tour performing Sunchild and Karfagen material…