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Comunidad de Madrid Orchestra / Comunidad de Madrid Chorus / Miguel Roa, conductor
Preludes and Choruses from Zarzuelas [ Naxos Spanish Classics / CD - released 16/Mar/2003 ] The zarzuela, the historic Spanish musical comedy, endures, known throughout the world for its distinctive characteristics. For some years now it has been winning new recognition both in Spain and abroad. |
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LAWRENCE DILLON
Violin Music Danielle Belén (violin) / Juan-Miguel Hernandez (viola) / Stan Muncy (marimba) / David Fung (piano) [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 30/Jun/2011 ] A love for lyricism, a dash of wit, and what he has called "an irresistible urge" to connect with the Classical music heritage have always been easily identifiable hallmarks of Lawrence Dillon's music. The nine works on this recording, spanning... |
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CHARLES DIEUPART
Six Suites De Clavecin Fernando Miguel Jalôto (harpsichord) [ Brilliant Classics / 2 CD - released 24/Jun/2013 ] "The fact that these suites are not that well known - at least not in their harpsichord version - their quality and the level of performance are ample justification to label this set Recording of the Month." (Recording of the Month MusicWeb Aug 2015 |
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GIOACHINO ROSSINI
Rossini: Armida (complet opera recorded in 2022) Moisés Marín, Michele Angelini, Jusung Gabriel Park, Ruth Iniesta / Krakow Philharmonic Chorus and Orchestra, Jose Miguel Perez-Sierra [ Naxos Rossini in Wildbad / 2 CD - released 24/May/2024 ] The story of Armida had already inspired around 70 composers by the time Rossini took it on both as an opportunity to measure himself against his colleagues, and as a special role for soprano Isabella Colbran with whom he had recently started a... |
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Antonín DvoĆák, Emmerich Kálmán, Franz Lehár, Franz Liszt etc
La Zingarella: Through Romany Songland Isabel Bayrakdarian (soprano), Mark Fewer (violin), Juan-Miguel Hernandez (viola) [ Avie / CD - released 20/May/2022 ] Soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian has travelled far and wide, as an international opera star and an Armenian who was born in Lebanon, immigrated to Canada, and is now settled in southern California. Her life is a journey that informs her new recording... |
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JENNIFER HIGDON
Higdon: Cold Mountain (complete opera) Jay Hunter Morris, Robert Pomakov, Adrian Kramer, Nathan Gunn, Burdette / Santa Fe Opera Orchestra & Chorus, Miguel Harth-Bedoya [ Pentatone SACD / 2 Hybrid SACD - released 10/Apr/2016 ] "This is a work which marks Jennifer Higdon out as an opera composer of some note, one who is not afraid to tackle difficult subjects. On the evidence of her first opera it will not be long before she receives another commission." MusicWeb July 2016 |
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Jose Miguel
Y Su Balanza [ Bis / CD ] |
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GIOACHINO ROSSINI
Rossini: Equivoco stravagante (Complete Opera recorded in 2018) Königliches Kurtheater, Bad Wildbad / Antonella Colaianni, Giulio Mastrototaro, Emmanuel Franco, Patrick Kabongo / José Miguel Pérez-Sierra (cond) [ Naxos DVD / DVD - released 10/Oct/2021 ] No opera has been performed at Rossini in Wildbad as often as L'equivoco stravagante, so it was the perfect choice for the festival's 30th anniversary in 2018. |
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GIOACHINO ROSSINI
Rossini: Equivoco stravagante (Complete Opera recorded in 2018) BLU-RAY Königliches Kurtheater, Bad Wildbad / Antonella Colaianni, Giulio Mastrototaro, Emmanuel Franco, Patrick Kabongo / José Miguel Pérez-Sierra (cond) [ Naxos Blu-ray / Blu-ray - released 10/Oct/2021 ] No opera has been performed at Rossini in Wildbad as often as L'equivoco stravagante, so it was the perfect choice for the festival's 30th anniversary in 2018. |
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GIOACHINO ROSSINI
Rossini: Matilde di Shabran (Original version of the opera) Sara Blanch, Michele Angelini, Gianluca Ascheri, Lamia Beuque, Emmanuel Franco / Górecki Chamber Choir, Passionart Orchestra, José Miguel Pérez-Sierra [ Naxos / 3 CD Box Set - released 4/Dec/2020 ] This 2019 Rossini in Wildbad production is unique in being the world premiere recording of the score's original 1821 Rome version. |
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Miguel Baselga
Albeniz: Piano Music Vol. 3 [ Bis / CD - released 2/Jul/2001 ] |
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Miguel Baselga
Albeniz: Piano Music Vol 5 [ Bis / CD - released 27/Jun/2005 ] |
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Miguel Baselga
Albeniz: Piano Music Volume 4 [ Bis / CD - released 2/Jun/2003 ] |
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Miguel Baselga
Albeniz:comp Piano Music V.2 [ Bis / CD ] |
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ISAAC ALBENIZ
Albéniz: Piano Music Vol.9 Miguel Baselga (piano) [ Bis / CD - released 30/Aug/2017 ] The piano works by Isaac Albeníz range from indisputable masterpieces to ravishing salon music, the composer painting with bright Spanish colours as well as the hues of Classicism or Romanticism. On eight previous volumes, Miguel Baselga has guided... |
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ALBENIZ
Complete Piano Music, Volume 8 Miguel Baselga (piano) [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 19/May/2014 ] If at least some part of Isaac Albéniz' music may justifiably be described as 'salon music', this is not something that the composer would have objected to. Quite the opposite: he was himself very much a man of the salon, especially in his youth in... |
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DE FALLA
The Complete Solo Piano Music Miguel Baselga (piano) [ BIS / CD - released 1/Jun/2007 ] "Altogether a most interesting and excellently recorded programme. Unless you prefer to have the ballet transcriptions – but the music sounds better still on the orchestra – this is the obvious disc for those wanting to get to know de Falla as a... |
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ALBENIZ
Piano Music Vol. 2 Miguel Baselga (piano) [ BIS / CD - released 1/Jun/2007 ] 10/10 Classicstoday.com |
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ALBENIZ
Piano Music Vol. 3 Miguel Baselga (piano) [ BIS / CD - released 3/Jul/2001 ] Born in Luxembourg in October 1966, Miguel Baselga began playing the piano at the age of six. He continued his musical education in Belgium at the Liège Royal Conservatoire, where he was awarded first prize for piano in 1985, before studying with... |
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ALBENIZ
Piano Music Vol. 4 Miguel Baselga (piano) [ BIS / CD - released 1/Jun/2007 ] Born in Luxembourg in October 1966, Miguel Baselga began playing the piano at the age of six. He continued his musical education in Belgium at the Liège Royal Conservatoire, where he was awarded first prize for piano in 1985, before studying with... |