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Julia Severus - Albanesi: Piano Works, Vol. 1 (2023) Music

Posted by ciklon5 at Jan. 13, 2023

Julia Severus - Albanesi: Piano Works, Vol. 1 (2023)
FLAC (tracks), Lossless / MP3 320 kbps | 1:02:29 | 170 / 141 Mb
Genre: Classical / Label: Grand Piano

Born in Naples, Carlo Albanesi settled in London in 1882 where he successfully balanced a career as a piano soloist with that of professor of piano at the Royal Academy of Music. His playing was distinguished by delicacy and this is a notable feature of his compositions, of which the sonatas are eloquent examples of his art, large in scale and Classical in form. The Sonata in D minor marries serenity with grandiosity, while the Sonata in B flat minor is wide-ranging and romantic. Renowned for her ‘beautiful tone and deep emotion’ (American Record Guide), acclaimed pianist Julia Severus performs works by an unjustly forgotten composerpianist who was held in the highest esteem by colleagues, students and audiences alike.

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Julia Severus - Albanesi: Piano Works, Vol. 2 (2024) Music

Posted by ciklon5 at June 13, 2024

Julia Severus - Albanesi: Piano Works, Vol. 2 (2024)
FLAC (tracks), Lossless +Booklet | 1:07:25 | 289 Mb
Genre: Classical

The Italian composer, Carlo Albanesi, moved to London in 1882 where he successfully balanced a career as a piano soloist with that of professor of piano at the Royal Academy of Music. The majority of Albanesi's compositional output was for solo piano and his pedagogical publications are still in use by students today. His narrative and lyrical style is apparent in both the Six Romances without Words and the improvisatory Album Leaves, while the antique dances in the Piano Suite show the influence of Grieg. The sonatas are considered the quintessence of Albanesi's oeuvre, and his last, the Sixth Sonata, contains an entire world of expressive nuance. Acclaimed pianist Julia Severus continues her survey of works by an unjustly forgotten composer pianist who was held in the highest esteem by colleagues, students and audiences alike.

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Ekseption, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Ekseption 00.04 (Expanded Edition) (1971/2023) Music

Posted by Rtax at July 8, 2023

Ekseption, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Ekseption 00.04 (Expanded Edition) (1971/2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 280 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 112 MB
47:45 | Symphonic Rock | Label: Universal International Music B.V.

00.04 Review by Ken Dryden
The Dutch quintet Ekseption, led by keyboardist Rick van der Linden, was always an uneven mix of progressive rock, at times burdened by excessive special effects, along with some catchy original compositions by the leader. This studio release has the usual overdone arrangements of classical music, including a tedious "Ave Maria" that incorporates excerpts of several works by Johann Sebastian Bach, along with a very distracting and disappointing treatment of Bach's "Partita No. 2 in C Minor." The most intriguing piece is the leader's "Piccadilly Sweet," in which the group is augmented by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. This extended work finds van der Linden on organ, grand piano, and even a bit of a majestic pipe organ, while Rein van der Broek's trumpet solo and a fine effort on tenor sax by Dick Remelink add to the appeal of this compelling suite. Unfortunately, the rest of his compositions and arrangements on this long unavailable LP have not stood the test of time very well.

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Royal Liverpool PO, Kathryn Stott, Michael Nyman Band - Michael Nyman: The Piano Concerto; MGV (1994) Music

Posted by Designol at Aug. 23, 2022

The Piano Concerto/MGV is the 23rd album by Michael Nyman, released in 1994. It contains two compositions, The Piano Concerto and MGV. The first is performed by Kathryn Stott and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Michael Nyman, and the second is performed by the Michael Nyman Band and Orchestra with Michael Nyman at the piano.
The Piano Concerto is based entirely on material selected from the soundtrack for Jane Campion’s film The Piano. It is a single movement work in four phases. 3 of them feature 18th and 19th century popular Scottish song tunes, which formed the basis of Ada’s music in the film. MGV (Musique à Grand Vitesse) was commissioned by the Lille Festival, France. It was first performed on 26th September 1993 for the inauguration of the TGV North-European line.

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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - British Composers. Elgar, Delius, Bax, Britten… (2023) Music

Posted by Rtax at March 2, 2023

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - British Composers. Elgar, Delius, Bax, Britten… (2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 2.1 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 0.99 GB
7:23:37 | Classical | Label: Warner Classics

Founded just after the war by Thomas Beecham as the instrument of his total artistic freedom, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra has become one of the most prominent advocates of British music and gained the nickname of “Britain’s national orchestra”. This collection highlights the major romantic and modern composers of the country, including the lesser known but still fascinating Granville Bantock, Arthur Sullivan, Henry Wood and Arthur Bliss. Many top-class conductors have collaborated with the orchestra along its rich history, here represented by Thomas Beecham, André Previn, Charles Groves, Charles Mackerras, Malcolm Sargent and Andrew Litton. Soloists featured include Jacqueline du Pré, Christopher Parkening, Nigel Kennedy and John Ogdon.

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Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra & Karl Böhm - Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 39-41 (Remastered) (2021) Music

Posted by delpotro at March 24, 2021

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra & Karl Böhm - Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 39-41 (Remastered) (2021)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 339 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 178 Mb | 01:17:06
Classical | Label: Archipel

Mozart composed some fifty symphonies, if we include works he adapted from opera overtures or serenades by adding movements or taking them away. The first dates from 1764-5, at the time of his childhood visit to London, and most are early works, quite short. Many are associated with his boyhood travels (his first trip to Italy in 1769-71, for instance) but his most prolific period as a symphonist was between 1771 and 1774 when, in Salzburg, he wrote no fewer than seventeen.

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Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra & Karl Böhm - Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 39-41 (Remastered) (2021) [Official Digital Download 24/48] Vinyl & HR

Posted by delpotro at March 24, 2021

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra & Karl Böhm - Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 39-41 (Remastered) (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/48 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 77:06 minutes | 780 MB
Classical | Label: Archipel, Official Digital Download

Mozart composed some fifty symphonies, if we include works he adapted from opera overtures or serenades by adding movements or taking them away. The first dates from 1764-5, at the time of his childhood visit to London, and most are early works, quite short. Many are associated with his boyhood travels (his first trip to Italy in 1769-71, for instance) but his most prolific period as a symphonist was between 1771 and 1774 when, in Salzburg, he wrote no fewer than seventeen.

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Christina Ortiz - Addinsell: 'Warsaw' Concerto, Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2, Litolff: Scherzo (1986) Music

Posted by tirexiss at Jan. 14, 2020

This is one of my favorite recordings with Ortiz's renditions of the Rachmaninov and Addinsell ranking with some of the best I've heard. For me, the real attraction of this recording, however, is Gottschalk's "Grand Fantasia Triumfal" (Variations on the Brazilian National Anthem). Although originally a solo piano piece, it was arranged for piano and orchestra by Samuel Adler, which I recall hearing on a budget recording from the 1980s that I've long lost. In all honesty, it didn't really grab me as worthwhile. However, on this recording, pianist Ortiz and Chris Hazell (the producer of this recording) re-worked Adler's arrangement into something far more exciting and noble.

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Clelia Iruzun, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Jac van Steen - Piano Concertos by Isaac Albeniz & Francisco Mignone (2017) Music

Posted by SERTiL at Nov. 21, 2017

Continuing as ever on a journey of new and exciting discoveries, SOMM now brings to the catalogue of recorded music two justly admired Piano Concertos by South American and Spanish composers. The first is by Francisco Mignone, one of the finest Brazilian composers of the 20th century. His Piano Concerto from 1958 is brilliant, full of originality and technically challenging both for orchestra and pianist. It clearly merits wide circulation and Brazilian pianist Clélia Iruzun with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Jac van Steen, clearly relishes the challenge, both technical and interpretative.

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The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Louis Clark - Hooked On Classics: Albums Collection 1981-1983, Vol. 1-3 (3CD) Music

Posted by Designol at Oct. 14, 2024

Hooked On Classics: Albums Collection 1981-1983, Vol. 1-3 (3CD)
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Louis Clark
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 843 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 306 Mb | Scans ~ 193 Mb
Genre: Classical Crossover, Orchestral Pop, Easy Listening | Time: 02:13:24

The original, genuine and best selling Pop-Classical crossover. Hooked on Classics was the first of a series of albums first released in 1981 and featuring the worldwide hit single that bears the same nomenclature. ELO arranger Louis Clark conducts a moonlighting Royal Philharmonic Orchestra playing hooks from well-known classical pieces set to an up-tempo dance beat. Features not only the original 'Hooked On Classics' album but also the two follow ups 'Can't Stop The Classics' and ' Journey Through The Classics'.

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