Pantha Du Prince
Garden Gaia (Double 12") [ BMG / ADA / 2 12in - released 14/Oct/2022 ] Garden Gaia is a part of Pantha du Prince's ongoing exploration into the theme of 'humans as nature', a theme previously explored on his records Elements of Light (recorded with The Bell Laboratory) and 2020's Conference of Trees. |
FRANCISCO COLL
Coll: Violin Concerto and other works Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin), Orchestre Philharmonique Du Luxembourg, Gustavo Gimeno [ Pentatone / CD - released 20/Aug/2021 ] 'There is no mistaking the resourcefulness of his rhythmic patterning and his exhilarating capacity for bringing raw and refined materials into conjunction in orchestral writing.' Gramophone Award Finalist 2022 - Contemporary |
CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Saint-Saens: Symphony No. 3 "Organ" / Carnival of the Animals (with Poulenc: Model Animals - Suite) Maurice Durufle (organ) / Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Prêtre [ EMI Classics Encore Collection / CD - released 2/Feb/2001 ] Original recording from 1964 & 1967 |
Rüfüs Du Sol
Solace [ Sony / CD - released 2/Nov/2018 ] RÜFÜS DU SOL has spent the past year in Venice, CA, writing and recording their third album, which is largely influenced by the dichotomy of the stark desert landscapes and beautiful coastline of California. It's a fuller exploration of RÜFÜS DU... |
GIUSEPPE VERDI
Verdi: Don Carlos (Five-act French version) BLU-RAY Roberto Alagna, Karita Mattila, Thomas Hampson / Orchestre de Paris & Chœur du Théâtre du Châtelet, Antonio Pappano (conductor), Luc Bondy (director) [ Warner Classics Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 3/Feb/2014 ] Boasting an international cast in one of Verdi's most popular operas, Luc Bondy's moving production is the original French version restored to five acts. |
MAURICE RAVEL / CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Ravel: Sheherazade, etc / Debussy: La Mer & Petite Suite (recorded 1947-48) Suzanne Danco (soprano) / L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, Ernest Ansermet [ Decca SBS Australian Eloquence / CD - released 10/Oct/2018 ] 'Some of the subtlest songs in the modern repertoire, marvellously interpreted and beautifully recorded.' High Fidelity, August 1955 (Shéhérezade) |
GAETANO DONIZETTI
Donizetti: La Favorite (Complete opera recorded in 2014) Theatre du Capitole de Toulouse / Kate Aldrich, Yijie Shi, Ludovic Tézier / Antonello Allemandi (cond) [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 20/May/2015 ] One of the composer's most beguiling scores, La Favorite is Donizetti's La favorita in its original French form - a tale of love and war that represents a glorious mix of Italian bel canto and 19th century grand opera. Today's scholarly interest... |
W. A. MOZART
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) (complete opera recorded in 1993) Theatre du Chatelet, Paris / Bryn Terfel / Rodney Gilfry / Alison Hagley / Monteverdi Choir / The English Baroque Soloists / John Elliot Gardiner (con [ Deutsche Grammophon / DVD - released 20/Sep/2003 ] Live recording at the Theatre du Chatelet, Paris, 1993 |
PHILIP GLASS
Glass: Einstein on the Beach (recorded in 2012-13) BLU-RAY Theâtre du Châtelet / Helga Davis, Kate Moran, Antoine Silverman / The Philip Glass Ensemble, Michael Riesman [ Opus Arte Blu-Ray / 2 Blu-ray Disc - released 10/Nov/2016 ] "This is close to a definitive version of the opera as you're likely to get." Gramophone |
ROSSINI / GLUCK / GOUNOD / SAINT-SAENS / MEYERBEER / BRAHMS
Varduhi Abrahamyan - Rhapsody Varduhi Abrahamyan (mezzo-soprano) / Les Musiciens du Prince-Monaco Gianluca Capuano, with Araik Bartikian (duduk) & Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo) [ Decca / CD - released 2/Apr/2021 ] Varduhi is a Franco-Armenian mezzo-soprano. She appeared with Cecilia Bartoli in Alcina. Her upcoming house debut at the Met Opera as the title role in Carmen. The album features a duet with Cecilia Bartoli. |
GABRIEL FAURE
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Faure: Requiem (with Debussy - Images) Victoria de los Angeles, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau / Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, Andre Cluytens [ EMI Classics Masters / CD - released 15/Mar/2010 ] "A highly recommendable version with dedicated contributions from both soloists and the full, warmly atmospheric recording sounds very beautiful." (*** Three Stars Penguin Guide) |
GLUCK
Gluck: Iphigénie en Aulide & Iphigénie en Tauride (complete operas recorded in 2011) Netherlands Opera / Véronique Gens / Mireille Delunsch / Les Musiciens du Louvre Grenoble, Marc Minkowski [ Opus Arte DVD / 2 DVD - released 20/Feb/2013 ] GRAMOPHONE AWARD FINALIST 2013: Opera |
GLUCK
Gluck: Iphigénie en Aulide & Iphigénie en Tauride (complete operas recorded in 2011) BLU-RAY Véronique Gens / Mireille Delunsch / Les Musiciens du Louvre Grenoble & Chorus of De Nederlandse Opera, Marc Minkowski & Pierre Audi [ Opus Arte Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 20/Feb/2013 ] "[von Otter] presents a deeply sympathetic character...[Gens's] Iphigenia is equally touching and just as beautifully sung...one or two [production] oddities are far outweighed by the intensity that Pierre Audi secures from his team" (Gramophone) |
Angel Du$T
Yak: A Collection Of Truck Songs (Limited LP) [ Roadrunner Records / Warner / LP - released 10/Dec/2021 ] Produced by Rob Schnapf (Kurt Vile, Elliott Smith), 'YAK: A Collection of Truck Songs' follows Angel Du$t's 2019's album 'Pretty Buff' and sees the group channelling an anything-goes philosophy into their tightest, most forward-thinking material yet.... |
Hendrik Weber (Aka Pantha Du Prince)
429 Hz Formen Von Stille [ BMG / ADA / CD - released 19/Mar/2021 ] With his latest release, Hendrik Weber aka Pantha du Prince opens a new chapter in his musical career and releases the first time under his real name. 429 Hz Formen von Stille renders a peaceful intimacy with shimmering echoes of acoustic sound... |
Pantha du Prince
Black Noise (Limited Edition 2LP) [ Rough Trade Records / 2 LP - released 8/Feb/2010 ] This is a limited edition LP record of the 'Black Noise' album by Pantha du Prince - on VINYL. You will need a good ol' record player to listen to it! |
Pantha Du Prince
Conference Of Trees (LP) [ ADA / Warner / 2 LP - released 6/Mar/2020 ] In his latest musical experiment "Conference of Trees", Hendrik Weber aka Pantha Du Prince translates the communication of trees into an impressive sound journey. What does it sound like when trees communicate? This is the question the German... |
Pantha Du Prince
The Triad Ambient Versions (Double Gatefold LP) [ Rough Trade / 2 LP - released 9/Jun/2017 ] Pantha Du Prince (Hendrik Weber) has been working with long-time engineer Kassian to create an ambient version of last year's triumphant studio return, 'The Triad'. Weber describes the concept behind 'The Triad - Ambient Versions': "The Triad... |
Rufus Du Sol
Solace Remixed [ Rose / 2 CD - released 25/Oct/2019 ] Featuring remixes from Cassian, Adam Port, Justin MArtin, Gerd Janson, Hot Since 82 and many more. |
Angelique Kidjo (with the Orchestre Philharmonique Du Luxembourg)
Sings [ The Savoy Label Grou / CD - released 4/Mar/2015 ] |