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Roger Desormiere - The Decca Recordings National Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire de Paris, Roger Desormiere, with Janine Micheau, soprano [ Decca Australian Eloquence / 4 CD Box Set - released 5/Jun/2020 ] A landmark tribute to Roger Désormière, a great French conductor of the mid-twentieth century, including many recordings new to CD. |
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The National
Alligator [ Beggars Banquet Records / CD - released 12/Apr/2005 ] Described by Uncut as "a genuine treasure" The National are five New York based brothers and friends from Ohio. 'Alligator', is full of peculiar intimacies and awkward grace. |
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The National
Boxer (LP) [ Beggars Banquet / LP - released 26/Sep/2011 ] Limited edition vinyl issue. On 2007's BOXER, the National's second full-length album for the venerable Beggars Banquet label, the Brooklyn-based indie-rock act follows up the lauded ALLIGATOR with another round of melancholy guitar-driven tunes. Led... |
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The National
Cherry Tree EP [ 4AD / CD - released 26/Feb/2021 ] 2021 re-mastered repress. Released a year before The National broke through with their third album Alligator, 2004's Cherry Tree EP is a thrilling record which - thanks to its collection of delicate ballads and anthemic crowd-pleasers - sums up what... |
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The National
First Two Pages Of Frankenstein (Limited Edition Red Vinyl LP) [ 4AD / LP - released 28/Apr/2023 ] First Two Pages of Frankenstein is The National's ninth studio album. This 11-song collection signals a new chapter in the band's discography. Anchored by evocative melodies and an enthralling lyrical narrative, First Two Pages of Frankenstein finds... |
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The National
High Violet [ 4AD Records / CD - released 10/May/2010 ] A melodic, explosive and beautiful set of songs that find The National at the height of their collaborative career! 'High Violet' features guests Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), Sufjan Stevens & Richard Reed Parry (Arcade Fire), amongst others. 'High... |
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The National
I Am Easy To Find (Limited LP Clear Coloured Vinyl) [ 4AD / 2 LP - released 17/May/2019 ] On September 3, 2017, director Mike Mills emailed Matt Berninger to introduce himself and in very short order, the most ambitious project of the National's nearly 20-year career was born and plans for a hard-earned vacation died. The Los... |
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The National
I Am Easy To Find (Standard LP) [ 4AD / 2 LP - released 17/May/2019 ] On September 3, 2017, director Mike Mills emailed Matt Berninger to introduce himself and in very short order, the most ambitious project of the National's nearly 20-year career was born and plans for a hard-earned vacation died. The Los... |
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The National
Laugh Track [ 4AD / CD - released 17/Nov/2023 ] The surprise companion to The National's April release First Two Pages of Frankenstein, Laugh Track is the band's most freewheeling, all-hands-on-deck album in years. If Frankenstein represented a rebuilding of trust between group members after 20+... |
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The National
Laugh Track (LP) [ 4AD / 2 LP - released 17/Nov/2023 ] The surprise companion to The National's April release First Two Pages of Frankenstein, Laugh Track is the band's most freewheeling, all-hands-on-deck album in years. If Frankenstein represented a rebuilding of trust between group members after 20+... |
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The National
The National (LP) [ 4AD / LP - released 26/Feb/2021 ] Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2021, The National's self-titled debut album of sozzled Americana is a thing of beauty, laden with heavy hints that this was a special band in the making. Their first release, The National arrived two years... |
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The National
The National [ 4AD / CD - released 26/Feb/2021 ] 2021 remastered repress. Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2021, The National's self-titled debut album of sozzled Americana is a thing of beauty, laden with heavy hints that this was a special band in the making. |
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The National
Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers [ 4AD / CD - released 26/Feb/2021 ] 2021 remastered repress. The National's second album, Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers (2003) proved a leap forward from 2001's eponymous debut, showing a band adept at delivering warm embraces and gut punches in equal measure. With word of mouth now... |
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The National
Trouble Will Find Me [ Beggars / CD - released 17/May/2013 ] Trouble Will Find Me is the most self-assured collection of songs produced by The National in its 14 year career. In an interview with UK's UNCUT Magazine, front-man Matt Berninger described the songs as more "immediate and visceral" than their... |
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The National
The Virginia EP (Vinyl) [ BEGGARS BANQUET / LP - released 7/Dec/2012 ] A compilation of recordings from around the time of the sessions for The National's fourth studio album 'Boxer'. It features b-sides, demo and live recordings. |
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ALBERT ROUSSEL
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Roussel: Symphonies No.1 - 4 Orchestre National de France, Charles Dutoit [ Erato Ultima / 2 CD - released 30/Jan/2001 ] Original recordings from 1987 |
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GEORGE ENESCU
Enescu: Symphonies Nos. 1-3 / Romanian Rhapsodies 1 & 2 Orchestre National de France, Cristian Măcelaru [ Deutsche Grammophon / 3 CD - released 26/Apr/2024 ] DG present a new recording of fascinating repertoire completely new to the Universal Music catalogue: Symphonies No. 1-3 by George Enescu, plus his most well-known works, the Romanian Rhapsodies. GRAMMY® Award winning conductor Cristian Măcelaru,... |
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DARIUS MILHAUD
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Milhaud - Le Creation du monde / etc Orchestre National de France, Leonard Bernstein [ EMI Classics / CD - released 19/Aug/1998 ] "Simply superb recordings of Milhaud dance scores conducted by Leonard Bernstein" MusicWeb |
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ALBERT ROUSSEL
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Roussel: Bacchus Et Ariane / Le Festin de l'Araignee / Petite Suite / etc Orchestre National De L'O.R.T.F., Jean Martinon / Orchestre de Chambre Jean-Francois Paillard, Jean-Francois Paillard [ Erato / 2 CD - released 27/Apr/1998 ] The very best of Albert Roussel on a specially priced CD. |
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CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Orchestral Works Volume 4 - Le Martyre de Saint Sébastien / etc Orchestre National de Lyon. Jun Markl [ Naxos / CD - released 20/Oct/2010 ] "Märkl is a master Debussyan, who captures the magical half-lights of these scores with a rare instinct for colour and texture." Classic FM Magazine, November 2010 ***** |