Rossini William

"Between 1980 and his death in 1989, Herbert von Karajan recorded the incredible amount of 78 CDs worth of orchestral and choral music for DGG. In the final decade of his creative life, he made quintessential recordings of major works he had not recorded before: Nielsen’s Symphony No. 4 “The Inextinguishable” and Saint-Saëns’ “Organ” Symphony. Among the highpoints of Karajan’s late years is the major part of his collaboration with Anne-Sophie Mutter, the “wunderkind” Karajan discovered in the late 1970s and mentored throughout the 1980s.

The official press release states: Rejoice!, ye fans of guitars that doth shred - axemaster George Mr. Scary Lynch presents his first ever instrumental album! Known as one of the most technically proficient guitarists of the metal genre yet never one to rest on his laurels, Lynch decided to take on some of the best known and most musically complex compositions ever written including classical works by Beethoven, Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Orff and others. On this stellar album, not only does Lynch prove himself to be one of greatest players of the six-string sword but also an astounding musical interpreter of these beloved classics. Enjoy!

This audio complement to "A History of Western Music" includes recordings of all the works appearing in "The Norton Anthology of Western Music". As in the previous edition, the recordings are of the highest quality and are performed by outstanding groups and soloists. New track references in the textbook allow students to locate the recorded works on the CD set as they read the corresponding discussions in the text. The collection features 20 new works, plus an additional 14 new recordings of works included in the previous edition

In BIS' Chinoiserie, pianist Jenny Lin brings one of the most compelling and relevant themed recitals to be heard on disc in years, a collection of pieces by Western composers that attempts to explore the subject of China in some regard, not only musically but culturally.