Kremerata Baltica & Gidon Kremer – Mieczysław Weinberg (Live In Lockenhaus & Neuhardenberg / 2012 & 2013) (2014) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Kremerata Baltica & Gidon Kremer – Mieczysław Weinberg (Live In Lockenhaus & Neuhardenberg / 2012 & 2013) (2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:41:24 minutes | 1,59 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © ECM

The music of Mieczyslaw Weinberg is finally beginning to get the hearing it has long deserved. Weinberg’s lifetime spanned the 20th century: born 1919 in Warsaw, he died 1996 in Moscow, in semi-obscurity. Along the way, his allies and supporters had included Dmitri Shostakovich, who considered him one of the great composers of the age.

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Kremerata Baltica & Gidon Kremer – Mieczysław Weinberg: Chamber Symphonies, Piano Quintet (2017) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Kremerata Baltica & Gidon Kremer – Mieczysław Weinberg: Chamber Symphonies, Piano Quintet (2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 02:39:12 minutes | 1,98 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © ECM New Series

This double album, recorded in Vienna and in Riga in June 2015, includes all four of the chamber symphonies written in the last decade of Polish-born Soviet composer Mieczysław Weinberg’s life, plus a beautiful new arrangement – by Gidon Kremer and Kremerata percussionist Andrey Pushkarev – of the early Piano Quintet of 1944, heard here in a premiere recording. It is a recording which underlines the importance and originality of Weinberg’s music. For Gidon Kremer, “Weinberg has become a source of unlimited inspiration. No other composer has entered my own and Kremerata Baltica’s repertoire and program concepts with such intensity.” Weinberg’s chamber symphonies are Kremer says, “the most personal reflections of a great composer on his own life and his generation, like a diary of the most dramatic period of the 20th century.” This new recording – the second Kremerata Baltica album dedicated to Weinberg – is, Kremer feels, “the most valuable landmark in the orchestra’s discography since its birth.”

It is released in time for a major tour celebrating both Kremerata Baltica’s 20th anniversary and leader Gidon Kremer’s 70th birthday. The booklet includes liner notes by Weinberg biographer David Fanning, as well as a personal recollection of the composer by Alexander Raskatov.

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Gidon Kremer, Daniil Trifonov, Giedré Dirvanauskaité – “Preghiera” (Rachmaninov : Piano Trios) (2017) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Gidon Kremer, Daniil Trifonov, Giedré Dirvanauskaité – “Preghiera” (Rachmaninov : Piano Trios) (2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:07:04 minutes | 1,11 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Deutsche Grammophon (DG)

A “dream team” trio of interpreters for these deeply emotional masterpieces of Russian Romanticism. Gidon Kremer is celebrating his 70th birthday on (February 27th, 2017) with a special chamber music program together with outstanding young pianist Daniil Trifonov and renowned cellist Giedre Dirvanauskaite, both of whom he personally chose for this recording.

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Kreisler Trio Wien – Mozart: Divertimento, K. 563 & Horn Quintet, K. 407 (2019) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Kreisler Trio Wien – Mozart: Divertimento, K. 563 & Horn Quintet, K. 407 (2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 59:53 minutes | 1,07 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Paladino Music

For their debut recording, the Kreisler Trio Wien have chosen Mozart’s monumental and much-loved Divertimento in E-flat major, and – together with the Vienna Philharmonic’s principal hornist Wolfgang Vladar – the horn quintet. In 2017 the Kreisler Trio Wien celebrated its 10-year anniversary. Since its inception in 2007, the Kreisler Trio Wien has developed into one of Austria’s top chamber music ensembles- a result of their strong sense of musical culture, exhilarating performances and excellent musicianship. The name of the ensemble is an homage to the ingenious Austrian violinist and composer Fritz Kreisler. One marvels at his art, while his musical heritage and personality symbolically stand for triumph over destruction and renewal through the power of music.

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Kreeta-Maria Kentala – Francœur: 10 Sonatas for Violin & Continuo, Book 1 (2018) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Kreeta-Maria Kentala – Francœur: 10 Sonatas for Violin & Continuo, Book 1 (2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 02:03:46 minutes | 2,55 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Glossa

For her ninth recording project on Glossa, the Berlin-based American harpsichordist Mitzi Meyersonis joined by her Finnish colleagues Kreeta-Maria Kentala (violin) and Lauri Pulakka (cello). With this same setup – which they are keen to call the “Jones Band” – they have previously unearthed works for the label by Richard Jones and Giovanni Battista Somis.

The new recording is centred on François Francoeur, a celebrated member of the Vingt-quatre Violons du Roi and of Le Concert Spirituel in France, and codirector, later in his career, with François Rebel, of the Paris Opéra. The ten violin sonatas on the present double album represent the complete Premier Livre de sonates à violon seul et basse continue, published in Paris in 1720. The writing brings together the elegance of the French style and the energy of the Italian in a perfect blend of both aesthetics, with Francoeur presenting his own unique voice in this collection in an effective manner. The music is tuneful and fresh, refined and robust, complete with tender melodies, wild dances, pastorales, and movements of unabashed virtuosity.

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Kree Harrison – Chosen Family Tree (2020) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Kree Harrison – Chosen Family Tree (2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 46:04 minutes | 506 MB | Genre: Country
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © One Vision Music Group

As someone who prides herself on creating powerful, familial connections with her musical community, Kree Harrison has never understood the sentiment of prizing biological family relationships above all else.

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Kreator – Gods Of Violence (2017) [Official Digital Download 24bit/48kHz]

Kreator – Gods Of Violence (2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 02:02:51 minutes | 1,61 GB | Genre: Rock, Metal
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Nuclear Blast

There is plenty of thrash metal out there; too much in fact, as it’s become the most overpopulated zone of heavy music. That said, there’s thrash and then there’s Kreator. Mille Petrozza (vocals, guitars, lyrics) and Jürgen “Ventor” Reil (drums) have always sought to reinvent the wheel while remaining true to their roots. Despite lineup changes — the band currently includes Sami Yli–Sirniö on guitars and bassist Christian “Speesy” Giesler — they’ve always managed to inject vitality, personality, and innovation to this beloved yet musically restricted terrain.

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Krawanesia – Saudara (2019) [Official Digital Download 24bit/48kHz]

Krawanesia – Saudara (2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 29:43 minutes | 340 MB | Genre: Soul
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © WoodWay Records

In the Ingolstadt music scene, one knows Paulina Urban from her Band Pauli and the Komets and Dustin Braun and Samuel Mödl as Duo Krawanesia have not only since their debut album “Campur” a fan base in the city and beyond. Now the three – once again – do common cause. Urban has already sung on” Campur ” in two songs by Krawanesia, today an entire Album with ten songs appears in the Formation. “Saudara “is the plate -” siblings “or” soul mate ” in Indonesian.

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David Krakauer, Ancestral Groove – Checkpoint (2014) [Official Digital Download 24bit/48kHz]

David Krakauer, Ancestral Groove – Checkpoint (2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 50:12 minutes | 624 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Label Bleu

Only a select few artists have the ability to convey their message to the back row, to galvanize an audience with a visceral power that connects on a universal level. David Krakauer is such an artist. Widely considered one of the greatest clarinetists on the planet, he has been praised internationally as a key innovator in modern klezmer as well as a major voice in classical music.

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Kraan – Sandglass (2020) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Kraan – Sandglass (2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 49:56 minutes | 591 MB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © 36Music

The legendary German progressive jazz-rockers release their 2020 full-length.

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Köstritzer Jazzband – Back Home for Christmas (2019) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Köstritzer Jazzband – Back Home for Christmas (2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 53:22 minutes | 619 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © A&O Records

The “Köstritzer Jazzband”, founded in 1994 on the initiative of the “Köstritzer Schwarzbierbrauerei”, consists of 5 musicians who are characterized by their excellent craftsmanship. When performing at regional, national and international jazz festivals and events, the band’s repertoire includes a mix of soul and Latin jazz using traditional elements. This connection gives the “Köstritzer Jazzband” an unmistakable, modern sound.

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Knut Reiersrud Band & Trondheimsolistene – Infinite Gratitude (2012) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Knut Reiersrud Band & Trondheimsolistene – Infinite Gratitude (2012)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 38:43 minutes | 706 MB | Genre: Blues, Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Kirkelig Kulturverksted

The Trondheim soloists and Knut Reiersrud are now embarking on a criminal career. Reiersrud’s and the Trondheim Soloists’ fearless encounter with Schubert and Brahms. On their new album they commit a series of musical crimes. With no discernible respect for tradition, they serve up some versions of works by Schubert and Brahms that we are sure you have never heard before.

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Knut Reiersrud Band – Heat (2018) [Official Digital Download 24bit/48kHz]

Knut Reiersrud Band – Heat (2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 43:49 minutes | 446 MB | Genre: Blues Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Jazzland Recordings

On “Heat”, his second outing with Jazzland Recordings, Knut Reiersrud, Scandinavia’s premier blues guitarist, is not only at the height of his powers, but is wilfully unleashing everything from his enviably substantial musical box of tricks.

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Knut Jacques, Morgane Le Corre – Mozart – Piano 4 Hands (2021) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Knut Jacques, Morgane Le Corre – Mozart – Piano 4 Hands (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 56:48 minutes | 910 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Paraty

These sonatas date from the final part of Mozart’s life, when he was in his early thirties and at the height of his genius. Having recently entered into Freemasonry, Mozart, who had shaken off the paternal yoke and authority of the Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg, was living in Vienna, and it was in Vienna that he composed these two Sonatas. Mozart’s music, whether expressive or energetic, light, fierce, elegant or austere, reveals the expectations, the hopes and the dramas that characterised his life.

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KNUT – Hemingway Café (2020) [Official Digital Download 24bit/48kHz]

KNUT – Hemingway Café (2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 38:42 minutes | 426 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Labels and Gentlemen

Hemingway Café offers you beautiful acoustic melodic jazz from Norway. From the heart of Nordic jazz, this album presents some of Norway’s most noticeable musicians. Live in studio, bringing great compositions alive with a relaxing atmosphere. KNUT has an extensive track record both as a guitarist, composer and producer in the music scene both in Norway and internationally, and his discography also includes ambient jazz solo albums. After seven albums, this is his first complete acoustic album. The true organic sound.

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