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Much Ado, the solo debut album by Korean American violinist Danbi Um is as striking for the young musician's choice of "old world" repertoire as her virtuoso interpretations and the sumptuous sound she draws from her 1683 "ex-Petschek" Nicolo Amati violin. Danbi conjures memories of a musical Golden Age, a sensibility instilled in her by a roster of internationally renowned tutors.

Unbelievable. Mob Rules is already around since 20 years. Time is flying if you fun. It was in 1994 when the band was founded by vocalist Klaus Dirks and six-stringer Matthias Mineur. It took five years for the band to release their debut called "Savage land". In the meantime they added another six albums to their discography.

Moondog - H'art Songs (1978) {Kopf KD330160 rel 1999}
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© 1978, 1999 Roof Music / Kopf Records | KD 33 01 60
Classical / Jazz / Avant-Garde / Modern Classical / Modern Composition / Minimalism / Ditties

Moondog's 1979 release, H'art Songs, is a collection of, yes, little ditties. All the songs here have a simple, traditional song structure, minimally orchestrated with voice, piano, and the occasional gong or drum. There are very few (if any) chord changes throughout the whole disc, and the chord changes that are present here are very repetitive. The melodies, however, have a grandiose or celestial feel to them, making the music feel bigger or fuller than it is – and it is this that really makes the music exciting, utilizing unusual chord structures.

Moondog - Moondog In Europe (1977) {Kopf KD330140}
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Classical / Jazz / Avant-Garde / Modern Classical / Modern Composition / Minimalism / Organ

This is one of Moondog's finest albums. An eccentric mix of moods ranging from warm and energetic pieces (my favourite is Chaconne in G) to solemn organ pieces which to me sound like quirky Bach.