Mary Carewe, Graham Bickley, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Richard Balcombe – Long Ago and Far Away (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:05:21 minutes | 1,19 GB | Genre: Classical
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This album of some of the 20th century’s most captivating songs and standards are heard here in dazzling new arrangements by Richard Balcombe. With a perfect marriage of words and music, these classic songs have a timeless appeal. Whether written for movies, revues or musicals, or specifically for the most renowned singers of the day, all the greatest composers and lyricists of the time are represented in this outstanding new collection.
Read moreDef Leppard, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Drastic Symphonies (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:22:03 minutes | 1,76 GB | Genre: Rock
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Strap yourselves in for the sonic ride of your life. Rock and classical royalty unite on brand new album Drastic Symphonies. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, Def Leppard have drastically deconstructed and reimagined some of their biggest hits, collaborating with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. This bold new approach to the orchestral hits formula sees new vocal and guitar recordings from the band. Turn up the volume and listen in Atmos. Available on 1CD/Blu-Ray audio digipak format. Includes Atmos bonus track.
Read moreHarriet Mackenzie, Richard Harwood, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Christopher Gunning – Christopher Gunning: Violin Concerto, Cello Concerto, Birdflight (2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:14:53 minutes | 1,30 GB | Genre: Classical
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Christopher Gunning returns with recordings of his Violin Concerto, Cello Concerto and Birdflight.
Not composed until 2011, Gunning’s Violin Concerto was composed after inspiration whilst the composer was out hiking in Wales. The violin is supposed to represent ducking and weaving, rather like the insects and animals found in the Welsh hills and valleys. However, despite this positive venture for the composer, the emotions of sadness and melancholy are never far from this music – feelings which never seem far from Gunning’s music.
Read moreHoward Carpendale & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Happy Christmas (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 47:20 minutes | 526 MB | Genre: Pop, Christmas
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Nachdem Howard Carpendale in den vergangenen zwei Jahren mit »Symphonie meines Lebens« und »Symphonie meines Lebens 2« zwei Karriererückblicke mit dem Royal Philharmonic Orchestra veröffentlichte, die beide in den Top 10 der deutschen Charts landeten, präsentiert der deutsch-südafrikanische Schlagersänger und Komponist 2021 ein neues Weihnachtsalbum und vollendet damit die Trilogie mit dem Londoner Orchester.
»Happy Christmas« lautet der bezeichnende Titel.
Read moreEsther Yoo, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Vasily Petrenko – Barber, Bruch (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:04:24 minutes | 1,19 GB | Genre: Classical
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A blend of intelligent musicianship and artistic authenticity.
First studio recording with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) and Music Director Vasily Petrenko.
Violinist Esther Yu releases Barber, Bruch, an album of recordings of Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto in G minor and Samuel Barber’s Violin Concerto with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (conducted by Vasily Petrenko).
This is his first studio album in six years since his second album of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto (2017) and his first recording with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Music Director Vasily Petrenko. In addition to the two violin concertos, it features Bruch’s Adagio appassionato, written for Joachim, and Vieuxtemps’ Yankee Doodle Variations (Memories of America). The recording was made at the Watford Coliseum with Henry Woodhall, creator of many masterpieces, and producer Christopher Alder, who has won ten Grammys and made many best-selling albums.
Read moreClélia Iruzun, I Musicanti, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Nimrod Borenstein – Nimrod Borenstein: Concerto for Piano & Orchestra, Op. 91, Light and Darkness, Op. 80 & Shirim, Op. 94 (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 01:10:56 minutes | 2,24 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © SOMM Recordings
SOMM RECORDINGS is pleased to announce the label debut of composer and conductor Nimrod Borenstein with premiere recordings of three works centering on the piano in various forms: his Piano Concerto, the Piano Quintet Light and Darkness, and Shirim for solo piano.
Read moreVerity Gunning, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Christopher Gunning – Gunning: Symphonies Nos. 3 and 4 & Oboe Concerto (2009/2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 01:06:58 minutes | 602 MB | Genre: Classical
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Christopher Gunning is best known for his film and television work, for which he has won four BAFTA awards (for La Vie en rose, Agatha Christie’s Poirot, Middlemarch, and Porterhouse Blue) and three Ivor Novello awards (for Rebecca, Under Suspicion, and Firelight).
Read moreRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra – Tubular Bells – 50th Anniversary Celebration (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:28:14 minutes | 1,68 GB | Genre: Rock
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One of the most important works of electronic music and modern classical, Mike Oldfield’s “Tubular Bells,” is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and is honoured here on this new studio recording!
Performed by the highly venerated Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with the London Contemporary Voices Choir, conducted by award-winning composer Simon Dobson with special guest MC actor Brian Blessed (Flash Gordon/Blackadder)!
Also includes additional selections from Oldfield’s oeuvre that have never before been performed by a full orchestra!
Will be performed live at select venues in the UK this Autumn with more dates to be announced next year!
Read moreMstislav Rostropovich, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult – Dvořák: Cello Concerto (2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 39:04 minutes | 751 MB | Genre: Classical
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In March 2017, Warner Classics marks the 10th anniversary of Mstislav Rostropovich’s death and 90 years since his birth with the deluxe collectors’ box set Cellist of the Century, comprising of selected remastered recordings.
The label was given unprecedented access to Rostropovich’s personal archive and worked closely with his daughters Elena and Olga. The range and variety of music in the box set is nothing short of extraordinary, embracing works by more than 60 composers, from iconic recordings to rarities. A number of the live performances originate from Russian tapes saved from destruction by resourceful Soviet archivists when Rostropovich was exiled from the USSR (1974-1990), and which came back to light in the late 1990s. Another highlight is the complete Bach Cello Suites, presented here in both audio and video versions. The collection also features an exclusive audio interview of Rostropovich recorded by personality Jon Tolansky.
Although Rostropovich died 10 years ago, on 27 April 2007, he remains a powerful presence on the world’s cultural scene through his legacy as the greatest cellist of his time, as a brave advocate of human rights, and as a man of proverbial generosity and charisma.
Special care has been taken to ensure the highest quality of sound reproduction. Wherever possible, the engineers of Art et Son studios have refined the sound, always with scrupulous respect to the original sources. The analogue recordings originating from EMI and Erato (CD1-15) have been remastered in 96 kHz from the original tapes. These are, therefore, the first recordings where the presence and definition of sound are heard in such detail.
Read moreCity of London Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Hilary Davan Wetton – The Nation’s Favourite Carols (2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:16:55 minutes | 1,26 GB | Genre: Classical
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The Nation’s Favourite Carols presents the best of Christmas as chosen by you. In conjunction with Classic FM, the album will be released at the same time as the radio station’s countdown to ‘The Nation’s Favourite Carol’ – show of the same name.
The Nation’s best-loved Carols as chosen by you.
Features special guests Bryn Terfel, Grace Davidson, Trystan Griffiths and the City of London Choir conducted by Hilary Davan Wetton and accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
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