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John Williams - Empire of the Sun: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1987) 2CD Expanded Limited Edition 2014

John Williams - Empire of the Sun: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1987)
2CD Expanded Limited Edition 2014

EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 509 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 264 Mb | Scans ~ 36 Mb
Soundtrack, Score | Label: La-La Land Records | # LLLCD 1300 | Time: 01:48:25

La-La Land Records, WEA and Warner Bros. proudly present the remastered and expanded, limited edition 2-CD set of John Williams’ Academy Award Nominated original score to the 1987 feature film EMPIRE OF THE SUN, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Christian Bale, John Malkovich and Miranda Richardson. Heralded as one of the acclaimed composer’s finest works, Mr. Williams’ masterful orchestral score seeks no less than the openness of the human heart, mind and soul – the perfect compliment to this powerful and indelible film about a young English boy’s emotional and physical struggle to survive the Japanese occupation of China during WWII. This deluxe re-issue was produced, assembled and mastered by Mike Matessino in cooperation with John Williams, Steven Spielberg and the film’s co-producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall.
Halle Orchestra & Choir, Sir John Barbirolli, Soloists - Edward Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38 (1999) 2 CDs

Edward Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38 (1999) 2 CDs
Richard Lewis, tenor; Dame Janet Baker, mezzo-soprano; Kim Borg, bass
Hallé Orchestra & Choir; Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus; Ambrosian Singers;
conducted by Sir John Barbirolli

EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 488 Mb | Scans included | Time: 01:38:16
Classical, Choral, Oratorio | Label: EMI | # 7243 5 73579 2 0

'The Dream of Gerontius' is probably Edward Elgar's masterpiece and certainly one of the glories of the English oratorio tradition. A setting of Cardinal Newman's poem about a man's death and the journey of his soul toward heaven, it is one of the most heartwarming affirmations of faith and salvation in all of music and also a work of great intensity and passion, influenced by both Mahler and Italian opera. Several great British conductors have left their mark on 'Gerontius,' but none was more strongly associated with it than Sir John Barbirolli, who directed it many times before making this famous recording, which he regarded as a testament of his own faith, in 1964. While Barbirolli's Halle Orchestra and the combined choirs distinguish themselves mightily, the crowning asset of this vividly dramatic reading is Janet Baker's glowing performance as the Angel, a breath of life which makes an already powerful experience unforgettable.
John Williams - Empire Of The Sun (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1987) {Warner Bros.} **[RE-UP]**

John Williams - Empire Of The Sun (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1987) {Warner Bros.}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 238 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 126 mb
Genre: soundtrack

Empire Of The Sun is the 1987 soundtrack by John Williams. The album is complimented by beginning with a song performed by The Ambrosian Junior Choir. This is the original single CD in its original mastered version released by Warner Bros. Records.
VA - Bizet: Carmen (Remastered) (1978/2020) [Official Digital Download 24/192]

Teresa Berganza, Plácido Domingo, Ileana Cotrubas, Sherrill Milnes, The Ambrosian Singers, London Symphony Orchestra & Claudio Abbado - Bizet: Carmen (Remastered) (1978/2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/192 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 157:05 minutes | 5,38 GB
Classical, Opera | Label: Deutsche Grammophon, Official Digital Download

Newly remastered at Emil Berliner Studios. Abbado’s years with the London Symphony Orchestra resulted in three celebrated sets with the Spanish mezzo Teresa Berganza in central roles – and few could be more “central” than Bizet’s Carmen. Made in 1977, the recording followed staged performances directed by Piero Fagioni at the Edinburgh Festival. Berganza had studied the Carmen story, immersed herself in the opera’s background and delivered a characterization that emphasized the gipsy’s nobility, while Abbado’s conducting was both dramatic and vividly coloured.

Ketelbey - London Promenade Orchestra - Faris (London - 1981)  Music

Posted by g_olimpo at March 30, 2007
Ketelbey - London Promenade Orchestra - Faris (London - 1981)

Ketelbey: In a Persian Market; In a Monastery Garden
FLAC Lossless | TT: 55.11 | 271 mb | Covers


VA - Santa's Favourite Traditional Christmas Songs (2015)  Music

Posted by El Misha at Dec. 15, 2017
VA - Santa's Favourite Traditional Christmas Songs (2015)

VA - Santa's Favourite Traditional Christmas Songs (2015)
Pop, Christmas | WEB FLAC (tracks) | Cover | 02:12:46 | 779 MB + 5% Recovery
Label: The Traditionals Recordings | Tracks: 45 | Rls.date: 2015

Christmas is one of the most special times of the year. We gather with our loved ones with a sense of harmony and willing to share good times. To achieve this special ambiance, music is essential.
Luciano Pavarotti, Joan Sutherland, LSO, Richard Bonynge - Bellini: Beatrice di Tenda (1966/2014) [Official Digital Download]

Luciano Pavarotti, Joan Sutherland, LSO, Richard Bonynge - Bellini: Beatrice di Tenda (1966/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 147:36 minutes | 2.90 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet

„Bellini’s penultimate opera – written for La Fenice, Venice, in 1833 – has never enjoyed the popularity of such works as La sonnambula, Norma and I puritani. Listening to this vintage Joan Sutherland recording dating from 1966, it is hard to fathom why. The story is strong and stirring – a sort of cross between Maria Stuarda and La Gioconda – and offers fine roles for the wronged titular heroine, her villainous husband Filippo, her platonic admirer Orombello and his would-be mistress, Agnese del Maino (a Princess Eboli avant la lettre).

VA - Puccini: The Essentials (2016)  Music

Posted by delpotro at June 23, 2020
VA - Puccini: The Essentials (2016)

VA - Puccini: The Essentials (2016)
WEB FLAC (tracks) | 01:45:31 | 469 Mb
Classical, Opera | Label: Deutsche Grammophon

Puccini wrote arias like no other composer, from O Soave Fanciulla to O Mio Babbino Caro and of course Nessun Dorma. His operas are among the most performed worldwide – La Bohème, Madama Butterfly, Turandot, Manon Lescaut and Tosca are all featured here. Singers include Anna Netrebko, Plácido Domingo, Mirella Freni, José Carreras and Monsterrat Caballé among others.
Gioachino Rossini Edition 50 CDs [Part 17] - Rockwell Blake - The Rossini Tenor; Encore: Rossini; Rossini: Mélodies (2018)

Gioachino Rossini Edition 50 CDs [Part 17]: Rockwell Blake - The Rossini Tenor; Encore: Rossini; Rossini: Mélodies (2018)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 679 Mb | Total time: 46:58+65:13+72:14 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Warner Classics | # 0190295611156 | Recorded: 1987, 1989, 1995

The most comprehensive edition devoted to Gioachino Rossini marking his 150th anniversary. Born in 1792, Rossini was the most popular opera composer of his time. Although he retired from the Opera scene in 1829, he continued to compose in other genres, including sacred music, piano and chamber works. He did gather his late works under the ironic title Péchés de vieillesse (Sins of Old Age), which veils a true collection of masterworks.

Pat Metheny Group - The Falcon And The Snowman (1985)  Vinyl & HR

Posted by Arend at July 31, 2010
Pat Metheny Group - The Falcon And The Snowman (1985)

Pat Metheny Group - The Falcon And The Snowman (1985)
Vinyl Rip in 24 Bit-96 kHz | Redbook 16 Bit-44 kHz | FLAC | no cue | no log | Covers | RS Links | 757 MB + 212 MB
1985 / Genre: Jazz Fusion - Soundtrack / EMI Records - USA

Fine and atmospheric soundtrack album; composed by Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays