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Various Artists (Memphis Boys)
The Soul Of The Memphis Boys [ Ace Records / CD - released 2/Jul/2020 ] A showcase of the soulful side of the brilliant American Sound Studio session group, 1967-72, directed by Chips Moman and featuring top guitarist Reggie Young. |
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Various Artists, On-U Sound
Pay It All Back Vol. 7 [ On-U Sound Records / CD - released 29/Mar/2019 ] 18 track showcase of new Adrian Sherwood productions featuring previews of several forthcoming On-U releases, unique mixes, deep cuts, and unreleased tracks from Roots Manuva, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Coldcut, Gary Lucas (Captain Beefheart's Magic Band),... |
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Various Artists
Pay It All Back Vol. 8 (LP) [ On-U Sound Records / 2 LP - released 20/May/2022 ] Celebrating over 40 years in the business, On-U Sound return with Volume 8 of their legendary Pay It All Back series. The label sampler compilations took a hiatus in 1996, resurfacing over two decades later in 2019. Even after a slight few years... |
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Various Artists
The Very Best of Japanese Music [ Arc / CD - released 1/Aug/2013 ] |
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Various Artists
American Indian Pow Wow - Music of the Najavo Indians [ Arc / CD - released 1/Aug/2013 ] Authentic recordings of ceremonial and social music of the Navajo Indians from the Four Corners area of northern Arizona, north-western New Mexico, and south-eastern Utah. Male and female singing accompanied on various ceremonial drums, water drums... |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Story of American Classical Music Barrymore Scherer, author with Various Artists [ Naxos American Classics / 2 CD - released 10/Aug/2005 ] Includes music by MacDowell, Foote, Chadwick, Beach, Ives, Sousa, Joplin, Gershwin, Copland, Schuman, Barber, Cage, Bernstein, Carter, Glass, Adams and many others. |
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Various Artists
Battles in Music [ NAXOS / 2 CD - released 2/Feb/2015 ] How to depict scenes of battle in music is a task that has long fascinated composers. From the dawning of the Renaissance the first successful programmatic works appeared from Susato, Dowland and Biber. But it was the nineteenth and twentieth... |
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Various Artists
Bazaar Istanbul - Music of Turkey [ Arc / CD - released 1/Aug/2013 ] Traditional turkish music. Features the acclaimed artist Huseyin Turkmenler: "outstanding folk artist having an extraordinary knowledge of Turkish folk music" |
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BEETHOVEN
Moiseiwitsch Vol 8: Piano Concertos Nos. 3 and 5 (Rec 1938 & 1950) Benno Moiseiwitsch (piano) with Various Artists [ Naxos Great Pianists / CD - released 28/Dec/2004 ] Benno Moiseiwitsch was born in 'the cradle of Russian pianism' Odessa, in 1890. At the age of nine he won the Anton Rubinstein prize, and after being told by the Guildhall School of Music in London that they could teach him nothing, he went, at the... |
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J. S. BACH
Best Of Bach [12 CD set] Various Artists incls Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Ton Koopman, Gustav leonhardt, Il Giardino Armonico, Marie-Claire Alain, etc [ Erato Warner Classics / 12 CD Box Set - released 6/Nov/2006 ] The perfect Bach collection covering all his major works and all taken from the vast Warner music catalogue. |
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Various Artists
Leipzig Classics [ CD - released 10/Mar/2008 ] |
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Various Artists
American Dance Bands Play The Music Of Cole Porter [ Jasmine / CD - released 1/Nov/2004 ] This is the first CD in a series highlighting the greatest song writers of the last century, performed by arguably some of the best American dance bands of the 30s & 40s. 24 tracks meticulously compiled & annotated by nostalgia expert Geoff Milne. |
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Various Artists including Billie Holiday, Bing Crosby, Geryrude Lawrence, Marlene Dietrich, Joe Loss, etc
The Words and Music of Cole Porter [ Past Perfect / CD - released 30/Jun/2008 ] This CD features a selection of the greatest songs and lyrics from the remarkable Cole Porter. 22 superb tracks, the great stars of this generation perform his best loved numbers in superlative style. |
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DISCOVER MUSIC OF THE ROMANTIC ERA
Discover Music of the Romantic Era: combination of illustrative music and a richly filled book David McLeery (Writer) / Various artists and performers [ Naxos Educational / 2 CD - released 15/Jul/2008 ] Amidst a background of wars and revolution, the nineteenth century produced many of the world's best-loved composers. Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin and Tchaikovsky are just some of the many familiar names whose music was shaped by the events of period. |
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Various Artists
Ryoanji [ HatHut Records / CD - released 2/Dec/2016 ] "In 1962, John Cage first visited the small, sparse rock and sand garden Ryoan-ji (Peaceful Dragon) in Kyoto. It was by all accounts a profound experience, and he carried away with him more than just a memory of a quiet, contemplative afternoon. If... |
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Various Artists
Seeing Voices: New Zealand Poets Reading [ Atoll / CD - released 29/Jun/2012 ] New Zealand poets reading their own works |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Harp Collection Frances Kelly (harps) and other artists [ Saydisc / CD - released 1/May/2007 ] Early music harp expert Frances Kelly traces the development of the harp from the simple medieval instrument, via gothic, double and triple harps to the modern double action harp. She brings each harp to life with suitable music of its day. |
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WAGNER
The Ultimate Opera Album [2 CD set] Hedwig Fassbender, Lennart Forsen, Ingrid Haubold, Marga Schiml, and other Naxos recording artists [ Naxos Opera / 2 CD - released 10/Dec/2010 ] Wagner's epic music dramas revolutionised the operatic repertoire, drawing upon famous legends and history to create a completely new art form of unprecedented spectacle and intense psychological power. |
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W. A. MOZART
The Ultimate Mozart Opera Album [2 CD set] Herbert Lippert, Bo Skovhus, John Dickie, Helen Kwon, and other Naxos recording artists [ Naxos Opera / 2 CD - released 10/Dec/2010 ] This marvellous selection reveals Mozart's astonishing gift for laying bare the inner lives of the many beloved characters from his most famous operas, whether embroiled in farce or defying fate. |
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Various Artists
Hixville - We'll Have a Time, Yes - Siree! (Custom Pressings Vol. 1) [ Jasmine / CD - released 1/Jan/2007 ] An excellent introduction into the world of independent country music artists showcasing the true spirit of the scene once issued through the legendary STARDAY custom series... |