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Franz Schubert – Fantasie D-Dur, Rondo h-Moll, Sonate A-Dur – Carolin Widmann, Alexander Lonquich (2012)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44.1kHz | Time – 01:01:56 minutes | 565 MB | Genre: Classical
Official Digital Download – Source: Qobuz | @ ECM Records GmbH
Recorded: October 2010, Historischer Reitstadel, Neumarkt
Carolin Widmann, who received praise and awards both for her accounts of Schumann’s violin sonatas and for the recital disc “Phantasy of Spring” (with music of Feldman, Zimmermann, Schoenberg and Xenakis) now applies her acute interpretive sensibilities to Franz Schubert. Widmann and Alexander Lonquich (whose own New Series disc with music of Schumann and Holliger was also a critical success) play the C-Major Fantasy of 1827 and the Violin Sonata in A-Major of 1817, as well as the B-minor Rondo of 1826 (the only one of these works published in Schubert’s lifetime). This is duo playing at a very high level, as Hans-Klaus Jungheinrich emphasizes in the liner notes: “Not once does Carolin Widmann and Alexander Lonquich’s intelligent and empathetic reading devolve into the trivial state of music for a domineering violin with piano accompaniment. Instead we are treated to a magically iridescent poem of changing colours, melodies and counterpoints.”
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The Beach Boys – Pet Sounds (1966) [HD Stereo 2012]
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192kHz | Time – 37:20 minutes | 1,51 GB | Genre: Pop Rock, Surf Rock
Stereo mix | Official Digital Download – Source: HDTracks-com | Digital Booklet included | Label: Capitol Records
Chart History/Awards
– Reached the top ten on the Billboard 200.
– “Sloop John B” reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100
– “Wouldn’t It Be NIce” reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100
– Is listed on NME, Rolling Stone, Vibe Magazine, The Times Q and Mojo‘s “Greatest Albums of All Time.”
– Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998.
Pet Sounds, the Beach Boys’ definitive masterpiece remains one of the most influential albums in music history, forever changing the rules of rock n’ roll. Brian Wilson reached a new level in terms of composition, production and arrangement. The landmark recording was ranked as one of the greatest albums of all time by NME, Rolling Stone, Vibe Magazine, The Times, Q and Mojo. The band produced their psychedelic sound blending together their stunning vocal harmonies with vivid orchestration. Included were the classics, “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “God Only Knows,” “Caroline, No” and “Sloop John B.” This quintessential recording is now available as a pristine hi-res download, a must own! (more…)
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Album title: SONaR
Composer: Magnar Åm (1952 -)
Performer: Ellen Sejersted Bødtker , Oslo Kammersolister , Hildegunn Riise , Grex Vocalis / Carl Høgset
Genre: Classical
Label: 2L (Lindberg Lyd)
Location: Ris Church, Norway
Release date: January 2009
Recording date: January and August 2007
Original source: PCM 96kHz/24bit
Quality: Blu-ray Audio
Duration: 0:58:10
Video: MPEG-4 AVC 84 kbps / 1080p / 24 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1
Audio#1: LPCM 5.0 / 96 kHz / 11520 kbps / 24-bit
Audio#2: DTS-HD MA 5.0 / 96 kHz / 5931 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.0 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
Audio#3: LPCM 2.0 / 96 kHz / 4608 kbps / 24-bit
SONaR – A celestial sonic world of harps, strings and angels. Composed and performed specially for the surround sound format.
vere meininga – concerto for harp and strings
det var mjukt – for soprano and harp
dette blanke no – concerto for harp and angels
“SONaR is a sound signal sent out to create an echo from whatever it may encounter and thus reveal the unknown. I think we all send our symbolic sonars into physical and spiritual space, in a constant search for meaning. At least I do. And my life and music represent both this child’s sonars and the universe’s ever-unfolding answer.” – Magnar Åm
“The music is insistent, powerful and existential, bringing out the dramatic qualities of the instrument. In the cadenza the electric harp with all its effects carries on a dialogue with its acoustic counterpart, as if the new and the ancient world were melting together; a Mongolian shepherd’s song winds its way between the strings.” – Ellen Sejersted Bødtker
Masaaki Suzuki plays Bach Organ Works (2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 79:27 minutes | 1,41 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Source: eClassical | Artwork: Covers & Digital booklet
The recipient of the 2012 City of Leipzig Bach Medal, Masaaki Suzuki has earned an enviable reputation as an interpreter of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach – as a reviewer in International Record Guide has put it: ‘With Suzuki you can hear Bach’s heart beat’. To a wide audience he is known as the director of Bach Collegium Japan, and the moving force behind the ensemble’s acclaimed recordings of Bach’s complete sacred cantatas. Perhaps less well known is that he began his career – at the age of 12! – playing the organ at church services in Kobe, where he was born. Suzuki has remained true to the organ throughout his life, and for BIS he has previously recorded Bach’s German Organ Mass, as well as programmes of Buxtehude and Sweelinck. He here appears on a disc which combines some of Bach’s best-loved works for the instrument, including the D minor Toccata and Fugue, the Partitas on ‘O Gott, du frommer Gott’, BWV 767, the Canonic Variations, BWV 769, and the celebrated Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 548. The recording was made in Groningen’s Martinikerk, with Suzuki performing on the renowned organ, one of the most important and impressive in the Netherlands. (more…)
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Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim – Brahms: Cello Sonatas 1 & 2 (1968/2012)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 54:26 minutes | 1,05 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover | @ EMI Classics
Acclaimed instrumentalists, Jacqueline du Pre and Daniel Barenboim, perform earlier masterpieces by Brahms. These sonatas written for cello and piano invoke the romantic style, interpreted superbly by the pair. The performances are expressive, graceful and reveal the pieces’ sheer tonal beauty. A vital addition to any music lover’s library. (more…)
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Mumford & Sons – Sigh No More (2009/2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/48 kHz | Time – 48:38 minutes | 591 MB | Genre: Rock, Alternative
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Source: HDTracks | @ Glassnote Records
Recorded between 2008-2009 at Eastcote Studios in London, UK.
Sigh No More is British folk-rock group Mumford & Sons’ debut studio album by Glassnote Records. The record made it to the number 2 spot on the U.S. Billboard 200 in early 2011 and features singles “Little Lion Man” (#1 on the U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs chart), “The Cave” (#27 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100) and “Roll Away Your Stone” (#10 on the U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs chart). (more…)
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Mumford & Sons – Babel {Deluxe Edition} (2012)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 63:38 minutes | 773 MB | Genre: Rock, Indie Rock
British Folk/Indie | Official Digital Download – Source: HDTracks.com | @ Glassnote Records
Mumford & Sons took the music world by storm with their critically-acclaimed debut album, Sigh No More. The album was an international success, selling millions of copies worldwide and established the band as a household name. Babel is their highly-anticipated sophomore recording. The epic album finds the rock quartet continuing their effortless blend of traditional folk and rock. The group’s flawless harmonies are bone-chilling. Standouts include “Ghosts That We Knew,” “Whispers In The Dark” and “Below My Feet.” Babel has already been hailed by the Washington Post as one of this year’s best releases and is on track to having the best opening week of the year. (more…)
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Rock Candy Funk Party – Groove is King (2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/44.1 kHz | Time – 1:11:44 minutes | 872 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Source: HDTracks | @ J&R Adventures
Recorded: Tal Bergman Studios in Los Angeles, CA
Rock Candy Funk Party’s Groove Is King is an aural kaleidoscope that mashes up funk, rock, dance, electronica, jazz and R&B into 14 original tracks and 2 covers full of space, texture, and virtuoso musicianship.
Powered by a lineup of world-renowned players, the group came together for the sheer fun of making music—and a mutual love of genre-blurring grooves. With collective credits including Joe Zawinul, Hugh Masekela, Prince, Ruth Brown, Chaka Khan, Simple Minds, Billy Idol, Tito Puente, Bruce Springsteen, Rod Stewart, Levon Helm, Conan O’Brien, Sheila E. and many more, they are: album producer Tal Bergman, Joe Bonamassa, Ron DeJesus, and Mike Merritt.
“This time around, the concept was less jazz and more modern dance with layered grooves. The rhythm section laid the foundation and then we’d add in strings, synths and an incredible horn section, all while keeping it funky,” says DeJesus. Ultimately, the defining influence on Groove Is King’s instrumental soundscape is the interplay between RCFP’s members – which serves as a riveting conversation all its own – and the energy in the studio. (more…)
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Roger Waters – Amused to Death (1992/2015)
DSF Stereo DSD64/2.82MHz | Time – 01:12:35 minutes | 2,87 GB | Genre: Rock
Official Digital Download – Source: AcousticSounds | © Columbia Records
Recorded: The Billiard Room, Olympic Studios, CTS Studios, Angel Studios, Abbey Road Studios, London; Compass Point Studios, Nassau; Devonshire Studios, Ameraycan Studios, Evergreen Recording, Johnny Yuma Recording, Los Angeles. Mix Studio: Devonshire Audio & Visual Studios, Burbank. Mastered at The Mastering Lab, Los Angeles. Remastered by James Guthrie.
DSD file created from the 192/24 digital master using Meitner DSD converters. :: An unblinking look at an entertainment-obsessed society, Amused to Death addresses issues that have only grown in complexity and urgency over the past two decades. With Amused to Death, Roger Waters sounded the alarm about a society increasingly — and unthinkingly — in thrall to its television screens. Twenty-three years later, Amused to Death speaks to our present moment in ways that could scarcely have been anticipated two decades ago. In 2015, television is just one option in an endless array of distractions available to us anytime, anywhere, courtesy of our laptops, tablets and smartphones. With eyes glued to our screens, the dilemmas and injustices of the real world can easily recede from view.
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Roller Trio – Tracer: The Real World Sessions (2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/48 kHz | Time – 51:12 minutes | 575 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Source: B&W | Artwork: PDF Sleeves | @ Society of Sound Music/Real World Records
Influenced by a wide range of music from Tim Berne, Chris Potter and Anthony Braxton to Queens of the Stone Age and Soundgarden, and Flying Lotus as well, as the vibrant Leeds scene, experimental British trio mix jazz, rock, and electronic music into its own unique improvisatory sound. Their music is a fresh, visceral stew of conventional and experimental sounds that features stonking riffs, thrashy noise, evocative songs and electronic soundscapes. Incubated in mammoth improvisation sessions, their music is delivered with a captivating swagger and greedy energy that is utterly beguiling and packs a powerful punch. (more…)
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Ravel – Bolero; Debussy – La Mer; Mussorgsky – Pictures At An Exhibition – Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan (1966/2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:14:49 minutes | 1,43 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Source: Q0buz | @ Deutsche Grammophon
Recorded: 1965/1966 at Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin, Germany
„Here are examples of ‘The Karajan Effect’ at its most positive, and sounding, in these new transfers, fractionally more open, focused and fresh than before, with the billowing bass moderated and the dynamic range extended. Along with Karajan’s own imaginative deployment of orchestral colour (to take one example: the extra gong with barely damped striker at the end of Pictures), the Berlin Jesus-Christus Kirche acoustics of these 1964-6 recordings add their own wonderful coloration and atmosphere (dark and cavernous at appropriate moments in Pictures). The 1980s Berlin Philharmonic DG remakes (in their remastered ‘Karajan Gold’ format) offer something closer to concert-hall reality (a cleaner more neutral sound) but, on the whole, the imaginative daring and the excited discovery of new realms of creative and technical possibility are missing; certainly the 1980s performances are less given to spontaneous ignition.
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Album title: DIVERTIMENTI
Сomposer: Benjamin Britten (1913-1976); Grazyna Bacewicz (1909-1969); Bela Bartok (1881-1945); Terje Bjorklund (1945 -)
Performer: TrondheimSolistene; Øyvind Gimse, conductor
Genre: Classical
Label: 2L (Lindberg Lyd)
Location: Selbu Church, Norway
Release date: May 2008
Recording date: November 2007
Original source: Mastering in DXD (352.8kHz/24bit)
Quality: Blu-ray Audio
Duration: 1:08:58
Video: MPEG-2 9000 kbps / 1080p / 24 fps / 16:9
Audio#1: LPCM 5.1 / 192 kHz / 27648 kbps / 24-bit
Audio#2: LPCM 2.0 / 192 kHz / 9216 kbps / 24-bit
Audio#3: DTS-HD MA 5.1 / 192 kHz / 12990 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
Audio#4: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 / 192 kHz / 13122 kbps / 16-bit (AC3 Embedded: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps)
Audio#5: Dolby Digital 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps
Size: 42.3 GB
Following on from the award winning recording of MOZART’s violin concertos with Marianne Thorsen, TrondheimSolistene team up once again with the recording company 2L for their new production. This album features a selection of some of the finest and most technically challenging repertoire for string orchestra, and includes repertoire by Benjamin Britten, the Polish composer Grazyna Bacewicz, the Norwegian composer Terje Bjørklund as well as Bela Bartok’s seminal work for string orchestra the Divertimento. DIVERTIMENTI is the first music-only recording to be made available commercially in the ground breaking format of Blu-ray. A true world premiere!
The divertimento as a musical genre dates back to the nineteenth century. Divertimenti were composed for various social occasions and were intended to be light, uncomplicated and cheerful. Such pieces were often scored for small string ensemble. Over the years this effortless, elegant form has appeared in many different musical styles and, to a large extent, set the standard for the virtuosic chamber music we know today. A number of the most prominent composers of our age have engaged with this most fascinating musical style and have contributed to its further refinement as a chamber-symphonic showpiece.
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Lizz Wright – Freedom & Surrender (2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:01:18 minutes | 1,27 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Source: Q0buz | @ Concord / Universal Music GmbH
The new album from this acclaimed vocalist is a mixture of newly written songs and covers, sitting at the crossroads of soul, jazz, and gospel. Produced by Larry Klein, Freedom & Surrender features collaborations with some great writers such as Larry Klein, David Batteau, Maia Sharp, JD Souther, Toshi Reagon, and Jesse Harris. The album also includes a duet with Gregory Porter on the track “Right Where You Are”. (more…)
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Alexander Paley – Rameau Par Alexander Paley (2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:19:03 minutes | 1,22 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Source: Qobuz | Artwork: Digital booklet | @ La Música
Recorded: 12, 13 et 14 mai 2014 à l’Église Protestante luthérienne de Bon-Secours, Paris
Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764)
Alexander Paley, piano
My first encounter with Rameau came when I was seven years old. The piano was predominant in musical life in the Soviet Union at the time but Johann Sebastian Bach was the only composer to represent the baroque era. Ever-present in concert halls, his compositions were also the daily bread of young pianists in music school. My first teacher had been born in Paris and had a deep knowledge and strong sense of French culture, especially French literature. Thanks to him, I in turn fell in love with France in general and Rameau in particular, and Rameau has stayed with me ever since. I have always kept him in a corner of my mind without ever being able to play his music in public, because unfortunately concert organizers, including in France, then as now prefer composers better known to the general public.
The harpsichord was a rarity, to say the least, in the Russia of my childhood. It had been introduced by Wanda Landowska, who played for Leon Tolstoy at his house in Yasnaya Polyana in 1907 and 1909, but nothing ever really came of her visit. A harpsichordist is not a pianist; two different skill sets are involved. Although I could play a harpsichord – it is a keyboard instrument after all – I could not claim to really understand the instrument. So I approach Rameau’s music unequivocally as a pianist. I am not the first, far from it in fact, to argue that the sound qualities of Rameau’s music lend themselves entirely to performance on the piano.
I have tried to play each phrase, each note penned by Rameau because the text remains the bible and must be scrupulously respected. But Debussy said that music happened between the notes and it is up the performer to discover what exists in the realm beyond paper and ink. What I play has nothing whatsoever to do with transcription. Nor is it an attempt to transform the music into something a hypothetical contemporary audience can listen to. I simply try to share the immense beauty that comes into being as I sit and play and the listener sits and listens.
Producers: François Eckert and Thibaut Maillard
Recording, mixing and mastering engineer: François Eckert (more…)
Nerina Pallot – The Sound And The Fury (2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 47:36 minutes | 940 MB | Genre: Pop
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Source: HDTracks | @ Idaho Records
Forget what you thought you knew about Nerina Pallot. Begin by tearing up the singer/songwriter tag that’s usually attached to her music. Or better still, burn it. Put the Ivor Novello and Brit Award-nominated piano ballads of the past to one side. Grab the joyous groove of 2011’s Bernard Butler-produced hit “Put Your Hands Up” and stamp it in to the ground. That heavenly voice? Give it some grit. (more…)
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