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Beyond My Dream / Music of Greek Plays

Ralph Vaughan Williams · Albion Records
Format: Audio CD

Incidental music for plays has largely fallen into historical eclipse, which is unfair, considering that it was the direct ancestor of the film soundtrack. All three of the works here are world premieres, brought forth by the British conductor Alan Tongue, who has delved into early Ralph...
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Visions of a life

Wolf Alice (Musical group) · RCA

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Transcendental - Daniil Trifonov Plays Franz Liszt

Daniil Trifonov · Deutsche Grammophon

While Daniil Trifonov has established his reputation as a versatile pianist, demonstrating in his concerts and recordings an aptitude for the music of Frédéric Chopin, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, and Sergey Rachmaninov, his talents for virtuosic brilliance and fantastic speed, as well...
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Jaiyede Afro

Orlando Julius & The Heliocentrics · Strut Records
Format: Audio CD

All Music Guide - Thom Jurek Nigerian musical innovator Orlando Julius made his reputation internationally in the mid-'60s with his smash album Super Afro Soul. Fela Kuti was actually in Julius' band, the Modern Aces, playing trumpet before leaving...
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Live 1962-1966 - Rare Performances From The Copyright Collections

Bob Dylan · Sony Legacy
Format: Audio CD

This new compilation consists of previously released live recordings from 1962 - 1966, most of them rare and hard to find. Disc 1 1. Blowin' In The Wind [April 16, 1962 - Gerde's Folk City, New York City, New York] 2. Corrina, Corrina [April 16, 1962 - Gerde's Folk City, New York...
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Scriabin: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2

Simon Halsey · Lso Live

Valery Gergiev and the London Symphony Orchestra bring to a close their revelatory Scriabin cycle with the release of Symphonies Nos 1 & 2. Epic in scope, Scriabins highly original First Symphony was composed at the turn of the twentieth century. The ambitious work consists of six movements,...
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Dragons under my bed : the best of Kath Bee

Kath Bee · Self Produced

Kath Bee's songs are fun, catchy, even a little quirky. Even parents love them. This collection features some of her best including Shake Shake Shake; I've Got a Dinosaur in My Backyard; and Busy Busy Buzzy Bee.
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Beyond Now

Donny McCaslin · Motema Music
Format: Audio CD

'Donny McCaslin was David Bowie's 'David Bowie'...For what he no doubt knew would be his final album, 'Blackstar', Bowie made one of his most astute choices of collaborators: Donny McCaslin, the leader of a well-respected New York jazz group with a subtly retro art-rock feeling...' --The...
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Women Of The Blues

Various Artists

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Lee Brice

Lee Brice · Curb
Format: Audio CD

Of the forthcoming album, Lee says, "Writing this record was a personal and vulnerable experience. Every song is a snapshot of who I am right now. I've labored over every word and every note, and I can't wait to share it." As you listen through, you'll hear themes...
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Allegiance

Lea Salonga
Format: Audio CD

Inspired by true events, Allegiance is the story of the Kimura family, whose lives are upended when they and 120,000 other Japanese-Americans are forced to leave their homes following the events of Pearl Harbor. Sam Kimura seeks to prove his patriotism by fighting for his country in the war,...
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The Eclipse Sessions

John Hiatt
Format: CD(Digi-Pak)

The Eclipse Sessions, John Hiatt's newest album, offers up his strongest set of songs in years. Long celebrated as a skilled storyteller and keen observer of life's twists and turns, Hiatt can get at the heart of a knotty emotion or a moment in time with just a sharp, incisive lyric or witty...
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Piano Masters

Various Artists · Deutsche Grammophon
Format: Audio CD

Deutsche Grammophon is undoubtedly home to many of the greatest pianists on record both past and present with the piano repertoire occupying a central position in its long distinguished history. The Yellow Label presents a collection of outstanding performances from its unrivalled roster...
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Rough Guide To Peru Rare Groove

Rough Guide To Peru Rare Groove
Format: CD

Peru is as varied and diverse in its regions, climates, and natural flora and fauna as it is in its people, history and culture. In terms of national popular dance music since the 1950s this compelling variety is equally evident. Several imported and subsequently customized strains of popular...
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This Will All Blow Over In Time

Cold War Kids · Downtown Records
Format: Audio CD

Cold War Kids' first ever compilation album covering the band s first 10 years with Downtown Records. The 23 track 2CD album includes the band's radio singles as well as deep cuts and rarities never before released, such as the track 'Expensive Tastes'.
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