Frank Woeste, Vincent Courtois & Ryan Keberle – Reverso – Shooting Star (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 47:26 minutes | 455 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Alternate Side Records
The music of this album is inspired in various ways by the seminal French composer, Lili Boulanger, and her astoundingly beautiful music. Lili Boulanger’s musical accomplishments have yet to receive the universal celebration they deserve and this album looks to highlight her deeply compelling and inspiring music.
Special thanks to Villa Albertine, French American Cultural Exchange Foundation, The French Ministry of Culture, and Institut Français, who generously supported the making of this album through a Villa Albertine Jazz and New Music Grant.
Read moreEddie Berman – Signal Fire (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 51:38 minutes | 573 MB | Genre: Folk, Americana, Singer-Songwriter
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Nettwerk Music Group
After an introspective period of remote recording sessions that birthed ‘Broken English’ in 2020, Eddie Berman, the beloved Portland-based folk-rock craftsman, has emerged with a fresh and invigorating album, Signal Fire, slated for release on January 19th via Nettwerk. Berman’s journey, from the comfort of home recording to a poignant reunion with his band, with whom he hadn’t collaborated in person for over two years, underscores the album’s narrative of rebirth, connection, and the deep roots of family.
Read moreArthur Grumiaux, Sir Colin Davis & London Symphony Orchestra – Mozart: The 5 Violin Concertos by Arthur Grumiaux (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:49:55 minutes | 1,91 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Alexandre Bak – Classical Music Reference Recording
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote at least five violin concertos between 1773 and 1776 in Salzburg, Austria, most likely for his own use as concertmaster of the Archbishop of Salzburg’s orchestra.
Violin Concerto No. 1 in B-flat major, K. 207
This concerto is scored for violin solo, 2 oboes, 2 horns and strings, and was composed in Salzburg on April 14, 1773 or 1775. The date is uncertain. There are three movements: Allegro moderato; Adagio; Presto.
All three movements are written in sonata form, a form reserved by classical composers for their more serious works. The second movement is marked Adagio, a more intense tempo than Mozart’s usual Andantes.
Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major, K. 211
The D major concerto is scored for violin solo, 2 oboes, 2 horns, and strings. It was written in Salzburg and dated June 14, 1775. It consists of three movements: Allegro moderato; Andante; (Rondeau) Allegro.
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, “Strassburg”, K. 216
This concerto is scored for violin solo, 2 oboes, 2 horns, and strings. It was composed in Salzburg and is dated September 12, 1775. It consists of three movements: Allegro; Adagio; (Rondeau) Allegro.
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218
The fourth concerto in D major is scored for violin solo, 2 oboes, 2 horns, and strings. It was composed in Salzburg, and is dated October 1775. The autograph of the score is kept in Biblioteka Jagiellońska, Kraków.
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, “Turkish”, K. 219
The fifth concerto in A major is scored for violin solo, 2 oboes, 2 horns, and strings. It was written in Salzburg and is dated December 20, 1775. It consists of three movements: Allegro aperto; Adagio; (Rondeau) Tempo di Menuetto.
Eric Clapton – Unplugged (2022 MFSL UltraDisc UHR SACD) (1992/2022)
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DST64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 01:01:49 minutes | Full Scans included | 2,48 GB
Genre: Blues Rock, Acoustic | Publisher (label): Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab – UDSACD 2224
Eric Clapton’s Unplugged is far more than an album. It remains a majestic picture of a moment in time; an unvarnished glimpse into the soul of one of music’s most legendary artists; a visionary journey into the inspirations that helped shape Clapton’s character; a re-exploration and re-evaluation of deep-seated roots; a continuation of critical blues heritage; a building block on which a subgenre sprouted; a launching pad for both a later-career resurgence and discovery. The best-selling concert release of all time, Unplugged now takes on an irresistible luster that veritably gives you a front-row seat at Bray Film Studios.
Read moreLenny Kravitz – Greatest Hits (2000/2022)
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DST64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 01:02:23 minutes | Full Scans included | 2,5 GB
Genre: Rock, Soft Rock | Publisher (label): Virgin/Universal Music Hong Kong
Numbered, Limited Edition Hybrid SACD!
Originally released in Oct. 2000, Lenny Kravitz’s Greatest Hits reached top 10 charts worldwide going 3x Platinum and reaching #2 in the U.S., #1 in Germany and Austria, and #12 in the UK. The new song at the time recorded specifically for the Greatest Hits, “Again”, charted at #4 in the U.S.
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