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Ivan Fischer and Petra Lang Wagner Opera Excerpts
May 10, 2013 | MDT Mail Order
Wagner is the giant among composers by reason of the fact that he created his own world. Whereas others interpreted ancient and familiar mythology, Wagner created his own myth. Whereas others composed to librettos by poets, Wagner wrote his own texts. He even built his own opera house, which had to be different and innovative. [...]
Rachel Podger Bach Double and Triple Concertos
April 12, 2013 | MDT Mail Order
The dynamic ensemble Brecon Baroque was founded in 2007 by violinist and director Rachel Podger as resident ensemble at her annual Brecon Baroque Festival. The international line-up consists of some of the leading lights in the period-instrument world, such as cellist AlisonMcGillivray, flautist Katy Bircher, oboist Alexander Bellamy and voilist Jane Rogers, as well as [...]
Florilegium latest release Bach Organ Trio Sonatas
August 17, 2012 | MDT Mail Order
Pre-order at a special price. Available for release 10th September. Bach Organ Trio Sonatas. Florilegium. Channel Classics SACD. BACH Organ Trio Sonatas. Florilegium. Channel Classics SACD (…) Ashley Solomon and his superb period instrumental ensemble Florilegium continue to produce recordings of the Baroque repertoire for Channel Classics that are thrilling in execution and imaginatively conceived. [...]
Channel Classics Label Offer
August 13, 2012 | MDT Mail Order
Incl. new Ivan Fischer Mahler Symphony 1 and an upcoming release of Florilegium performing Bach Organ Trio Sonatas. View the Channel Classics label offer: By future and recent titles By popular titles Channel uses high quality power- and microphone cables made by Van Den Hul. There are several different microphone brands in use such as Schoeps, Bruel [...]
Ivan Fischer upcoming Mahler Symphony 1 Release
August 1, 2012 | MDT Mail Order
Available for release 20th August, Ivan Fischers latest release of Mahler Symphony 1 with the Budapest Festival Ochestra. In full sail, his original title for the second movement, could be a motto for the whole symphony. Here is the young Mahler, full of optimism. We hear his love of nature and beauty, and his childhood memories. Fragments [...]
