The New York Times September 05 2017

Rare 1974 perfomance from New York's Bottom Line Club. Deeply affected by the narcotic-induced deaths of Crazy Horse guitarist Danny Whitten in 1972 and roadie Bruce Berry the following year,Neil Young became somewhat adrift and lost in a haze of drugs and drink following these tragic events.

The Saint Thomas Choir of Men & Boys, Fifth Avenue, New York with their director John Scott release a compelling recording of the contrasting Requiems by close contemporaries Maurice Duruflé and Herbert Howells. Completing the album is Ralph Vaughan Williamss setting of Mr Valiant-for-Truths speech from John Bunyans The Pilgrims Progress. The final release in this series of recordings from the Saint Thomas Choir of Men & Boys and their late director John Scott.

Mstislav Rostropovich - Brahms - Cello Sonata No. 2 & Works by Popper, Debussy & Scriabin (2017) (Warner Classics)
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Classical / Romantic / 20th Century Classical / Cello

This key title is being reissued at a special price as part of the celebration of Rostropovich - "Cellist of the Century". Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich was born in Baku, USSR on March 27, 1927. His first name means "avenged glory"; he is familiarly known by the root of the name, "Slava," which means "glory." His father, Leopold, was an excellent cellist, and after 1931, a teacher at the Gnesin Institute, Moscow after attending the Moscow Conservatory. Slava's mother was an accomplished pianist. The family moved to Moscow in 1931; Slava had already begun cello studies with his father and continued them there. His first public appearance was at eight years of age. In 1939, he entered the Central Music School, studying there until 1941.