Francis Mary Hendry

Paradisi Gloria - Stabat Mater: Francis Poulenc, Karol Szymanowski, Krzysztof Penderecki, Wolfgang Rihm (2004)

Paradisi Gloria - Stabat Mater: Poulenc, Szymanowski, Penderecki, Rihm (2004)
Munich Radio Orchestra, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Soloists
conducted by Marcello Viotti, Krzysztof Penderecki, Helmuth Rilling

EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 271 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 184 Mb | Scans included
Classical, Choral, Sacred | Label: Profil | # PH04035 | Time: 01:06:02

This 2004 survey of modern settings of the medieval sequence Stabat Mater Dolorosa is part of conductor Marcello Viotti's project to record the little-known but worthy sacred works of the twentieth century, in conjunction with the Munich Radio Orchestra and the Bavarian Radio Chorus for their concert series Paradisi gloria. The four works by Francis Poulenc, Karol Szymanowski, Krzysztof Penderecki, and Wolfgang Rihm are dramatically different in conception and musical content, and may be regarded more as reflections of personal faith than as practical works for ecclesiastical purposes.
Connie Francis - The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection (Remastered) (2017)

Connie Francis - The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection (Remastered) (2017)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log, scans) - 676 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 363 MB
2:37:01 | Pop, Vocal | Label: Big 3

Connie Francis is one of the best selling female artists of all time and these 60 tracks emphasise why. Since the 1950's Connie's hit­s, such as "Lipstick On Your Collar" and "Stupid Cupid" have been listened to by millions and millions of fans. Her enduring popularity after more than 50 years in the business only confirms the strength of the songs included on this remastered collection.

Connie Francis - The Ultimate Collection (2003)  Music

Posted by Rtax at Nov. 20, 2021
Connie Francis - The Ultimate Collection (2003)

Connie Francis - The Ultimate Collection (2003)
FLAC (tracks) - 800 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 317 MB
2:16:15 | Pop, Vocal | Label: Polydor

Born on 12 December 1937 as Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero in Newark, New Jersey.
Connie Francis the female pop icon
Connie Francies was discovered at the age of eleven during a talent show, six years later she received a contract from MGM. Their first single ('Freddy') was released in 1955, which, like some others, initially went unnoticed.
It wasn't until 1958 that 'Who's Sorry Now' (built in 1923) became her first chart hit in the USA, followed by 54 more until 1969. In England the most successful singer of the 50s and 60s brought 24 tracks to the hit lists (1958 - 66), of her 35 German-language original singles, 23 placed between 1960 and 1970.

Black Francis - 07-11 (2021)  Music

Posted by delpotro at March 26, 2022
Black Francis - 07-11 (2021)

Black Francis - 07-11 (2021)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 2,7 Gb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 1,05 Gb | 07:09:50
Alternative Rock | Label: Edsel Records

Edsel is proud to present 07-11, a new collection of recordings by legendary American singer-songwriter Black Francis. Best known as the frontman of iconic alternative rock band Pixies, Black Francis' music has inspired generations of musicians from Nirvana to Radiohead. Compiled with the assistance of Black Francis himself, 07-11 gathers together eight albums from one of the most prolific periods of his career. This expansive new boxset features 129 tracks across nine CDs including five studio albums - 'Bluefinger' (2007), 'Sv n F ng rs' (2008), 'The Golem' (2010), 'NonStopErotik' (2010), and 'Paley & Francis' (2011). Plus, 'Abbabubba', a collection of B-sides, rarities and remixes, as well as two live albums 'Live In Nijmegen' and 'Live At The Hotel Utah Saloon' (which is released on CD for the very first time). All eight albums have been newly mastered for this release by Phil Kinrade at Alchemy Mastering at AIR.
Connie Francis - Connie Francis:  New Mono To Stereo Mixes (2024)

Connie Francis - Connie Francis: New Mono To Stereo Mixes (2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks, digital booklet) - 367 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 150 MB
1:04:05 | Pop, Jazz, Vocal | Label: Good Music

This album debuts 20 connie francis classic as well as very hard to find songs for the first Time in stereo. Originally recorded in 1 channel monaural, they have been given a fresh New sound, rich in detail, with connie’s spectacular voice brought forward so you can Hear her more clearly. This epic achievement has been made possible by the development of Some breakthrough new audio technology called “des” (digitally extracted stereo). Engineers Can now zero in on the frequencies of various instruments and vocals, isolate them, and then Extract this sound data from the original mono masters and mix them like a modern, multi-track Recording. The result is an exciting listening experience that’s offered nowhere else!
Connie Francis - The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection (Remastered) (2017)

Connie Francis - The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection (Remastered) (2017)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log, scans) - 676 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 363 MB
2:37:01 | Pop, Vocal | Label: Big 3

Connie Francis is one of the best selling female artists of all time and these 60 tracks emphasise why. Since the 1950's Connie's hit­s, such as "Lipstick On Your Collar" and "Stupid Cupid" have been listened to by millions and millions of fans. Her enduring popularity after more than 50 years in the business only confirms the strength of the songs included on this remastered collection.
Rimona Francis - Rimona Francis (1978/2015) [Official Digital Download 24/88]

Rimona Francis - Rimona Francis (1978/2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/88,2 kHz | Time - 38:23 minutes | 736 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

With her Bulgarian background, Israeli singer and pianist Rimona Francis feels at home with the complexities of East European and Middle Eastern rhythms and melodies as well as jazz and modern classical, which she utilizes to great effect on this debut self-titled album. Recorded in 1977, Francis invited three top-flight New York musicians, Polish saxophonist Leszek Zadlo and Dutch keyboardist Jasper van’t Hof to complete the group.
Barbara Hendricks, Chœurs de Radio France, ONF, Georges Pretre - Francis Poulenc: Gloria; Stabat Mater (2006)

Francis Poulenc: Gloria; Stabat Mater (2006)
Barbara Hendricks, soprano; Chœurs de Radio France; Michel Tranchant, chorus master
Orchestre National de France, conducted by Georges Prêtre

EAC | WV | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 244 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 161 Mb | Scans included
Classical, Choral, Vocal | Label: EMI Classics | # 0946 3 55688 2 0 | 00:59:20

Understandably, Poulenc's Gloria and Stabat Mater have almost invariably been coupled together on LPs and CDs. Similarly scored for solo soprano, chorus, and orchestra, the two works are arguably the twin peaks of Poulenc's sacred music, that is, they are irresistibly melodic, energetically rhythmic, directly emotional, conservatively harmonic, and fervently religious. That said, however, the difference in tone between the two works is as striking as their similarities. Where the Gloria is light, bright, and at times even funny, the Stabat Mater, as befits its subject matter, is dark, heavy, and always deeply sorrowful. In this pair of performances with Georges Prêtre leading the Orchestre National de France and the French Radio Choir from the '80s, both works are given the deluxe French treatment. Prêtre is as skilled at balancing his forces as he is at keeping the music moving, and, as importantly, he is as capable of expressing the Gloria's joyous wit as he is of articulating the Stabat Mater's profound suffering. But the real star of these performances is American soprano Barbara Hendricks whose clear, warm voice and excellent diction breath vibrant life into all Poulenc's glorious melodies.
Francis Lai - Love Story: Music From The Motion Picture (1970) Expanded Remastered, Limited Edition 2018

Francis Lai - Love Story: Music From The Motion Picture (1970)
Expanded Remastered, Limited Edition 2018

EAC | FLAC (Image) + cue.+log ~ 232 Mb | Mp3, CBR320 kbps ~ 147 Mb | Covers
Soundtrack, Score | Label: Quartet Records | # QR313 | 01:04:21

Quartet Records, Paramount Pictures and Universal Music Group present the remastered, expanded release of the iconic score by the great Francis Lai (A Man and A Woman, Life for Life, House of Cards, Dark Eyes, Bilitis) for the unforgettable 1970 romantic classic Love Story, directed by Arthur Hiller and starring Ryan O’Neal, Ali McGraw, Ray Milland and John Marley. The film was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Director, Screenplay and O’Neal and McGraw’s performances, but won only in the Best Original Score category (the only Oscar ever won by the prolific French composer). The choice of Francis Lai was a personal obsession of producer Robert Evans, who pursued the composer until he accepted, despite Lai initially refusing to compose the score due to other commitments. But Evans’ intuition was spot-on. Today, Lai’s Love Story score remains one of the most memorable and richly lyrical works in the canon of romantic film scores. The main theme remains one of the most famous melodies in film history, covered countess times—including an especially memorable arrangement by Henry Mancini for RCA.
Francis Lai - A Man And A Woman (Un Homme Et Une Femme): Original MGM Motion Picture Soundtrack (1966) RM 2012

Francis Lai - A Man And A Woman [Un Homme Et Une Femme] (1966)
Original MGM Motion Picture Soundtrack, Remastered Limited Edition 2012

EAC | FLAC (Image) + cue.+log ~ 333 Mb | Mp3, CBR320 kbps ~ 149 Mb
Label: Kritzerland | # KR 20021-5 | 01:00:55 | Scans included
Soundtrack, Easy Listening, Jazz Pop, Bossa Nova, French Pop

The first presentation of A Man and a Woman on CD in stereo – from the original album masters housed in the MGM vaults, in both French and English versions. One of the finest soundtrack albums of the 1960s came in 1966, when Francis Lai composed much of the music for Claude Lelouch's French film A Man and a Woman (Un Homme et une Femme in French). Most European films enjoy very little publicity in the U.S., but A Man and a Woman was an exception because the soundtrack was so superb. With this classic LP, Lai and his allies (who include arrangers Maurice Vander and Ivan Julien) brought together French pop, jazz, and the Brazilian bossa nova (which Antonio Carlos Jobim, Stan Getz, and João Gilberto had popularized in the early 1960s). The bossa nova was as hot in Europe as it was in North America, and France's interest in Brazilian music is underscored by sensuous, caressing Lai offerings like "Aujourd'hui C'est Toi" and the famous title song – all of which feature French vocalists Nicole Croisille and/or Pierre Barouh. While Lai composed most of the melodies, Barouh provided the French lyrics – including some lyrics that he wrote for Brazilian composer Baden Powell's "Samba Saravah." Barouh has a soft, gentle quality to his voice, and he frequently brings to mind another gentle singer: João Gilberto. A five-star collection of mood music, this soundtrack has held up extremely well over the years.