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American composer (1842-1914)
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2023-09-01 04:00:48
The singer, writer and star of ‘Pose’ is about to release a new album celebrating 1990s gay culture
2023-04-21 00:00:00
Bruckner, Dvorak, Mahler and Mendelssohn Symphonies [Franz Welser-Möst]
[…] scans - no booklet]Recording venue: Konzerthaus, Vienna, Austria in concert;Recording engineer: Simon Woods; Producer: John KurlanderFelix Mendelssohn:01 - 06 Symphony No.3 In A minor, op.56 'Scottish' [36'01]07 - 10 Symphony No. 4 in A major, op.90 'Italian' [30'02]London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Franz Welser-MöstEMI 5749652 [recorded October 1991 and February 1992; this CD issue 2001][digital download; flacs, cover and inlay scans - no booklet]Recording venue: Blackheath Concert Halls, London;Recording engineers: Paul Baily & Bob Whitney; Producers: John Fraser & John KurlanderFew prominent musicians have received such a bad press in the UK as the Austrian conductor, Franz Welser-Möst. Or 'Frankly worst than most' as he was known to London Philharmonic players during his time as principal conductor. I think these three recordings from EMI defy that epithet. The Bruckner even lays claim to being one of the finest ever recordings of the Fifth Symphony.And I saw and heard Welser-Möst […]
2022-11-28 20:36:00
[…] Pardini, Guillaume Tell • Wilford Kelly, Melcthal • Jesslyn Thomas, Jemmy • Patrick Hagen, Le Pêcheur “Gli aranci olezzano sui verdi margini” from Cavalleria Rusticana (Pietro Mascagni)Chorus of the Bells from Pagliacci (Ruggero Leoncavallo) Selections from Quilt Songs: Women Weaving the Fabric of Life “Sun Quilt” (Gabriela Lena Frank) “Nearly Insane” (Ysaÿe Barnwell) “Most Holy Night” (Carol Barnett)Soloist: Jonathan Smucker Selections from Zigeunerlieder, Op. 103 (Johannes Brahms)1. He, Zigeuner, greife in die Saiten einSoloist: Michael Jankosky2. Hochgetürmte Rimaflut3. Wißt ihr, wann mein KindchenSoloists: Patrick Hagen, Laurel Cameron Porter4. Lieber Gott, du weisstSoloists: Clare Demer, Whitney Steele, Patrick Hagen, William O’Neill5. Brauner Bursche führt zum Tanze6. Röslein dreie in der ReiheSoloists: Sara Colburn, Sally Mouzon, Jonathan Smucker, William O’Neill7. Kommt dir manchmal in den SinnSoloists: Jesslyn Thomas, Elizabeth Baker, Michael Jankosky, William O’Neill8. Rote Abendwolken ziehn “Dirait-on” (Morten Lauridsen; text by Rainer Maria Rilke) “The Rose” (Ola Gjeilo; text by Christina Rossetti) “Sure on this shining night” (Morten Lauridsen; text by James Agee)
2022-11-16 05:00:48
Deal for song catalogue follows $2bn partnership with publisher Primary Wave
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