Mozartiana

Sony Classical releases a comprehensive homage to Abbado, acknowledged as one of the greatest of all conductors, by releasing a 39 CD boxset comprising his complete recordings for both RCA and CBS/Sony with the Berlin Philharmonic, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as well as with the London Symphony Orchestra and featuring such stellar soloists as Murray Perahia, Martha Argerich, Midori, Cecile Licad and Lazar Berman.

Tchaikovsky's four suites for orchestra don't have the structural heft or the emotional impact of his seven symphonies, but they are lovely. For the listener who savors the Russian composer's specific sound world but is not in the mood for being emotionally overtaxed, these suites are just the thing. The first two are collections of character pieces, the First with its Divertimento and Intermezzo, the Second with its Valse and Danse baroque. The later two are more substantial, the Third with its extended series of Variations, and the Fourth with its heartfelt homages to Mozart. This is ideal light Tchaikovsky.
– James Leonard, AllMusic.com

The most complete tribute ever issued to the fiendish fingers and sublime artistry of a true virtuoso, Ruggiero Ricci: a feast of concerto, solo and recital repertoire recorded by Ricci, collected together for the first time, and including a previously unpublished set of the Brahms Violin Sonatas.

Celebrating the 175th Anniversary of the New York Philharmonic, America’s oldest symphony orchestra. 65 CDs of famous New York Philharmonic performances conducted by many of its most renowned music directors, from the very first recording in 1917 up to 1995.

Nach dem nun schon viele Jahre ungebrochen andauernden Erfolg der Kuschelrock-Reihe, mausert sich auch das Pendant aus der Klassik zielsicher zu einem Hit. Was nicht verwundert, denn auch Klassikfans wollen romantisch sein. Während bei Kuschelrock in letzter Zeit der Trend allerdings zu mehr Charts-Titeln und daher zu einem eher geringeren Kuschelfaktor ging, blieb Kuschelklassik dem Kuscheln treu. Auch auf Volume 7 wird wieder eine Klassikauswahl präsentiert, die romantische, zärtliche Stunden für Genießer mit gehobeneren Ansprüchen garantiert.

Musical treasures from great Russian composers, ideally interpreted by the Russian conductor Samuel Friedmann with philharmonic orchestras of his mother country that represent the great music tradition of Russia.

Stefan Sanderling, National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland - Tchaikovsky: Suites for Orchestra Nos. 3 & 4.

Tullio De Piscopo - Questa E' La Storia (2010)
Mp3 320 kbps | 2 CD | Covers 300 dpi | 282 mb
Genre: Jazz Pop World

Alex Britti, Astor Piazzola, James Senese, Francesco Sarcina delle Vibrazioni, Giuann Shadai, Edoardo Bennato e Fausto Leali: sono gli ospiti di Tullio De PIscopo nel nuovo doppio album, uscito ieri, che si intitola 'Questa E' La Storià, Il lavoro discografico del batteristacantante napoletano è anticipato dal singolo 'Conga Milonga'. Conga è il nome di un tamburo usato nella musica afro-cubana, milonga un riferimento all'Argentina e a un ballo sinuoso, intrigante e nostalgico che De Piscopo rilancia come un moderno tango. Il brano apre l'antologia in due cd: il primo contiene i successi di Tullio De Piscopo come 'Andamento Lento', reinterpretati con gli ospiti citati; il secondo cd avrà per protagonista la batteria. Con questo amato strumento in primo piano, De Piscopo interpreta grandi pezzi di blues, jazz e musica classica, da Mozart a Verdi.