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Daniel Barenboim Wagner Der Ring Des Nibelungen Blu-ray
March 7, 2013 | MDT Mail Order
The Blu-ray booklet features 20 production photographs most of which have not been seen before. These photographs will also appear on our special web page for the Blu-ray release. Also included on the Blu-ray release for the first time, is a 15 minute bonus documentary made in 2005 featuring Daniel Barenboim and Sir John Tomlinson [...]
Rene Jacobs Pergolesi Septem verba a Christo
February 15, 2013 | MDT Mail Order
Now attributed to Pergolesi on the basis of recent research, the ‘Seven Words of Christ’ has been regarded as ‘one of the most heartfelt works of art, full of profound tenderness and an all-conquering sense of beauty’ [Hermann Scherchen, on its discovery in 1930]. However, his judgment has remained unheeded and only the discovery of [...]
Mark Elder Halle – Vaughan Williams Symphony 5 and 8
January 23, 2013 | MDT Mail Order
February sees the Halle release its second volume of works by Vaughan Williams, continuing its award winning survey of British music under its Musical Director, Sir Mark Elder. The release coincides with the Hallé’s performance of Vaughan Williams’ 2nd Symphony at the Royal Festival Hall, London Saturday 2nd February. Mark Elder Halle Orchestra – Vaughan [...]
Gergiev upcoming Mariinsky release of Wagner Die Walkure
January 18, 2013 | MDT Mail Order
Valery Gergiev conducting Wagners epic Ring Cycle, Die Walküre. The Mariinsky label presents its most ambitious project to date and one of the most eagerly awaited musical events in a long time. WAGNER Die Walkure. Anja Kampe, Nina Stemme, Jonas Kaufmann, Rene Pape, Mikhail Petrenko, Mariinsky Orchestra / Valery Gergiev. Mariinsky 4cds Recorded in the [...]
Masaaki Suzuki Volume 52 Bach Cantatas BIS
November 30, 2012 | MDT Mail Order
In Volume 52 of his monumental sacred cantatas project, Masaaki Suzuki includes one of J.S. Bach’s best-loved cantatas of all, Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140. The famous chorale is joined by a couple of the most beautiful love duets in the history of music, here sung by the soprano Hana Blažíková and [...]
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