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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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JOHN DOWLAND
Semper Dowland Semper Dolens Josa Miguel Moreno ((Renaissance lute) Eligio Quinteiro (theorbo & gittern) [ Glossa / 2 CD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] Musicology apart, this is a breathtaking collection which should become a benchmark in Dowland's already ample discography. |
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Jose Miguel
Y Su Balanza [ Bis / CD ] |
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GUERAU / SANZ / SOR / TARREGA / LLOBET / MERTZ
La Guitarra Espanola Jose Miguel Moreno (baroque guitar, vihuela) [ Glossa / 2 CD - released 1/Mar/2012 ] |
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DAVID KELLNER
Phantasia: Suites for Lute Jose Miguel Moreno (baroque lute) [ Glossa / CD - released 1/Mar/2012 ] |
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J. S. BACH
De Occulta Philosophia Jose Miguel Moreno (baroque lute) / Emma Kirkby (soprano) / Carlos Mena (countertenor) [ Glossa Platinum / CD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] In 2001 ECM released a disc under the title Morimur on which the violinist Christoph Poppen and the Hilliard Ensemble presented the findings of the musicologist Helga Thoene. She had discovered a whole series of fascinating numerical relationships in... |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Canto del Cavallero - Music for vihuela Jose Miguel Moreno (vihuela) [ Glossa Cabinet / CD - released 13/Sep/2010 ] Music for Vihuela by Henestrosa, Fuenllana, Pisador, Cabezon, Valderrábano, Milan, Manuscrito De Simancas |
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VARIOUS
Sentimiento Latino Juan Diego Florez (tenor) / Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra / Miguel Harth Bedoya [ Decca / CD - released 12/Apr/2006 ] "Flórez goes to the heart with a voice of thrilling purity - despite those songs...Every tenor worth his salt seems to have a weakness for a set of what might be seen as vulgar songs. Domingo has his zarzuela, Alagna his recent foray into the... |
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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
War & Leisure [ Sony / CD - released 1/Dec/2017 ] The L.A. soul explorer's fourth album creates a space where psych-funk splendor coexists with deep anxiety. It's not all downers: "Pineapple Skies" punctuates its bubbly synths with speaker-rattling bass hits, as Miguel's amped-up vocals make his... |
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Miguel 'Anga' Diaz
Echu Mingua [ BMG / ADA / CD - released 4/Apr/2005 ] With his explosive soloing and inventive five conga patterns, Cuban musician Miguel ""Angá"" Díaz was one of the world's great congueros.Echu Mingua, his debut album as a bandleader, is an innovative set. Angá saw this project as representing his... |
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Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
Les Jardins Mystiques Vol.1 [ Brainfeeder / 3 CD - released 10/Nov/2023 ] 14 years in the making, Les Jardins Mystiques Vol.1 comprises 52 tracks / 3.5 hours of music composed, arranged and produced by multi instrumentalist Miguel Atwood-Ferguson with contributions from 50+ friends including Kamasi Washington, Thundercat,... |
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Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
Les Jardins Mystiques Vol.1 (LP) [ Brainfeeder / 4 LP - released 10/Nov/2023 ] 14 years in the making, Les Jardins Mystiques Vol.1 comprises 52 tracks / 3.5 hours of music composed, arranged and produced by multi instrumentalist Miguel Atwood-Ferguson with contributions from 50+ friends including Kamasi Washington, Thundercat,... |