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VERDI, G.: Due Foscari (I) [Opera] (Teatro Regio di Parma, 2019) (NTSC) (DYN-37865)




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VERDI, G.: Due Foscari (I) [Opera] (Teatro Regio di Parma, 2019) (Blu-ray, HD) (DYN-57865)




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STATE OPERA (THE) (Documentary, 2017) (NTSC) (2.110660)




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STATE OPERA (THE) (Documentary, 2017) (Blu-ray, HD) (NBD0110V)




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PUCCINI, G.: Turandot [Opera] (Teatro Real, 2018) (Blu-ray, Full-HD) (BAC570)




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PROKOFIEV, S.: Romeo and Juliet [Ballet] (Zürich Ballet, 2019) (Blu-ray, Full-HD) (ACC-10484)




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PROKOFIEV, S.: Romeo and Juliet [Ballet] (Ural Opera Ballet, 2019) (Blu-ray, Full-HD) (BAC580)




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MOZART, W.A.: Zauberflöte (Die) [Opera] (Glyndebourne, 2019) (NTSC) (OA1304D)




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MOZART, W.A.: Zauberflöte (Die) [Opera] (Glyndebourne, 2019) (Blu-ray, HD) (OABD7268D)




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MOON, F. / PRICE, D.: Mother (The) [Ballet] (Bird and Carrot, 2019) (Blu-ray, HD) (OABD7280D)




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DEBUSSY, C.: 12 Études / Préludes, Book 1 / Images / Suite bergamasque (Idil Biret Solo Edition, Vol. 10-11) (8.571401-02)

“For well versed insiders of music, Idil Biret is since years a trusted, respected and beloved artist. Her Skrjabin, Bartók and Prokofiev interpretations are exemplary classical benchmarks. The discipline of her powerful grasp and approach of the music has led, especially for works of our century, to a stylistic congruence between the written score and the interpretation, which is way outside of the unusual norms of conventions with so called “Star raving and rantings”, which, in the case of Idil Biret, makes us all aware of an outstanding artistic potency of the highest standards of excellence!” – DIE WELT, Germany 1979 “Idil Biret takes the opening movement of Debussy’s Children’s Corner very briskly and impetuously, but the performance then settles down and is sensitive and well characterized, especially the closing Golliwog’s Cakewalk. Good recording and recommendable couplings, too.” – PENGUIN GUIDE, England 2009 “There is no question whatever that Biret’s reading of the Ravel Gaspard de la nuit takes its place among the most delicately wrought Ravel interpretations by any of the many great pianists renowned for their performances of French piano music.” – SOHO WEEKLY NEWS, USA 1977 “For years, Debussy’s Études, which are dedicated to ‘the memory of Frederic Chopin’, had been distanced from the programs of pianists, seen as dry, abstract, annoying pieces. However, apart from their importance in piano learning, these études are actually concise, emotional colorful masterpieces that are products of imagination.” – Ilhan Mimaroğlu (from an article on Debussy), Turkey 1961




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FRANCK, C.: Djinn (Les) / Symphonic Variations / Prélude, choral et fugue / Prélude, aria et final(Biret Concerto Edition, Vol. 9) (8.571403)




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KENYA Papillon: Moyo (NXW76114-2)

There is a new artist on the East African / Kenyan music scene by the name of Papillon. He not only writes all of his own music—in several languages—but he designs and creates his own instruments. Papillon is among the first musicians in recent times to look at African musical instruments with an eye to re-design, combining and upgrading them for a new musical experience. Moyo means ‘heart’ in Swahili, and ‘life’ or ‘spirit’ in Mbeere—Papillon’s mother tongue. The music on this album is inspired by the singing of birds in the morning, the roaring of lions and the cries of monkeys—it is Mother Nature speaking. With his soaring voice and haunting melodies, coupled with an abundance of African instruments, many of his own making, Papillon is a musical force to be reckoned with.




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ARMENIA Authentic Light Orchestra: The Sky is Cloudy (NXW76112-2)

The Authentic Light Orchestra was founded in 2009 by the Swiss multi-instrumentalist with Armenian roots, Valeri Tolstov. His idea is to combine ancient Armenian folk songs and mix them with classical influences, jazz, rock and a touch of electronica to create a new musical form. In this fusion of styles, all of the elements supplement each other harmonically, producing a unique sound and an original interpretation of Armenian folk—the defining musical language of the Authentic Light Orchestra. In 2014, the band won the Grand Prix at the Armvision contest for Best Arrangement and Performance of a Folk song, and in 2016 they received the first Russian World Music Award.




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CHINA Folk Music of China, Vol. 3: Folk Songs of Yunnan (NXW76090-2)

This series explores China’s rich and diverse musical heritage. The songs featured in this recording are folk songs of three of the minority ethnic groups of Yunnan province—Wa, Blang, and De’ang. As with Chinese traditional visual arts, the song titles explain their mood and origin.




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MAURITIUS Noukilla: Soley (NXW76151-2)

Noukilla’s Soley is a mix of sega and seggae music, with a touch of jazz: a tribute to their home country of Mauritius. Created by Creole slaves, sega music was publicly shunned in Mauritius until the 1960s, when it was embraced nationally. In the 1990s, a Mauritian Rastafari, known as Kaya after the Bob Marley classic, infused it with reggae, creating seggae. Although he died under questionable circumstances in 1999, countless contemporary Mauritian musicians are influenced by his legacy and music. The album cover features the island’s most famous exr-esident, the dodo bird.




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Choral Concert: Polski Narodowy Chór Młodzieżowy - FARCINKIEWICZ, Ł. / RACZYŃSKI, M. / FALKOWSKA, Z. / ZIÓŁKOWSKI, M. (Śpiewajmy!) (CDAccordACD262)




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SZARZYŃSKI, S.S.: Completorium / Missa septem dolorum Beatae Mariae Virginis (Wrocław Baroque Ensemble, Kosendiak) (CDAccordACD261)




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Chamber Music (Viola da gamba) - MARAIS, M. / FORQUERAY, A. (J. and K. Karpeta, Birula, Niedźwiecka, Raczyński) (CDAccordACD259)




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Vocal Recital (Soprano): Zubel, Agata - RAVEL, M. / BARBER, S. / CRUMB, G. / SZYMANOWSKI, K. / OBRADORS, F. (Apparition) (CDAccordACD263)




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Violin and Cello Recital: Sławek, Maria / Zdunik, Marcin - BACH, J.S. / GUBAIDULINA, S. / PENDERECKI, K. / YSAŸE, E. (Rejoice) (CDAccordACD264)




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PENDERECKI, K.: Symphony No. 6, `Chinesische Lieder` / Clarinet Concerto (Genz, Wojciechowski, Polish Chamber Philharmonic, Rajski) (CDAccordACD270)




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MONIUSZKO, S.: Choral Music (inaczej śpiewany) (Choirs of the Choral Academy Project - Singing Poland, NFM Leopoldinum Orchestra, Frankow-Zelazny) (CDAccordACD265)




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RASMUSSEN, K.A.: Four Seasons (The) (after A. Vivaldi) / Follia, follia… / RESPIGHI, O.: The Birds (arr. K.A. Rasmussen) (Fryklund, Mortensen) (8.226220)




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KOCH, J.: Concertos (Dreamscapes) (Fukačová, Tichindeleanu, Kruse, Odense Symphony, J. Brown) (6.220579)




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HARTMANN, E.: Piano Quintet / String Quartets, Opp. 14 and 37 / Andante and Allegro (E. Schneider, N. Dupont, Nys, J. Grimm, D. Blumenthal) (8.226183)




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MADSEN, A.G.: Nachtmusik / GUDMUNDSEN-HOLMGREEN, P.: For Violin and Orchestra (Duo Åstrand/Salo, Danish National Symphony, Bancroft, Collon) (8.226138)




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Concertos - KUHLAU, F. / BARTH, C.F. / GADE, N.W. (Concertos from 19th-Century Denmark) (O. Nordahl, Aarhus Symphony, Thorel) (6.220664)




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DAVIDSEN, J.: World Is Babel and Ivory (The) / Cruel to Be Kind / Closer (FIGURA Ensemble, Jakob Davidsens Chamber Orchestra) (8.226137)




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Violin Music (Danish) - ALSTED, B. / CHRISTENSEN, S. / FUZZY / KONDRUP, E.V. / NØRHOLM, I. / OLSEN, M. (Educate·S) (C. Balling, B.B. Pihl) (8.226614)




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BRUNI, E.: Trio ricorsivo / Metatropès (Ars Modi) (Guzzoni, Barutti, Karmyzava, Tirale) (TC970202)




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PASCULLI, A.: Fantasies on Themes by Giuseppe Verdi (Grazia, Orchestra Senzaspine, M. Parmeggiani, Ussardi) (TC841602)




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SCHUMANN, R.: Symphonies (Complete) (Dresden Staatskapelle, Thielemann) (NTSC) (708408)




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SCHUMANN, R.: Symphonies (Complete) (Dresden Staatskapelle, Thielemann) (Blu-ray, HD) (708504)




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JENKINS, K.: Armed Man (The), `A Mass for Peace` (World Choir for Peace, World Orchestra for Peace, Jenkins) (Blu-ray, HD) (707604)




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GLUCK, C.W.: Orphée et Eurydice [Opera] (Lyric Opera of Chicago, 2018) (NTSC) (714308)




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GLUCK, C.W.: Orphée et Eurydice [Opera] (Lyric Opera of Chicago, 2018) (Blu-ray, HD) (714404)




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WAGNER, R.: Tristan und Isolde [Opera] (Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, 2016) (Blu-ray, HD) (752304)




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MOZART, W.A.: Entführung aus dem Serail (Die) [Opera] (La Scala, 2017) (Blu-ray, HD) (752104)




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BRAHMS, J.: Symphonies (Complete) / The Brahms Code (Documentary, 2019) (Bremen German Chamber Philharmonic, P. Järvi) (NTSC) (734908)




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BRAHMS, J.: Symphonies (Complete) / The Brahms Code (Documentary, 2019) (Bremen German Chamber Philharmonic, P. Järvi) (Blu-ray, HD) (735004)




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VERDI, G.: Rigoletto [Opera] (Bregenz Festival, 2019) (Blu-ray, HD) (751704)




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ROSSINI, G.: Cenerentola (La) [Opera] (Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, 2016) (Blu-ray, HD) (752504)




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BEETHOVEN, L. van: Symphonies (Complete) / Missa Solemnis (Vienna Philharmonic, Dresden Staatskapelle, Thielemann) (4-Blu-ray Disc Box Set) (749904)




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VIENNA JOHANN STRAUSS ORCHESTRA: Musical Journey Across Austria (A) (NTSC) (753008)




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VIENNA JOHANN STRAUSS ORCHESTRA: Musical Journey Across Austria (A) (Blu-ray, HD) (753104)




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NEUMEIER, J.: Beethoven Project [Ballet] (Hamburg Ballet, 2019) (Blu-ray, HD) (753704)




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OFFENBACH, J.: Contes d'Hoffmann (Les) [Opera] (DNO, 2018) (Blu-ray, HD) (752904)




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BRAHMS, J.: Deutsches Requiem (Ein) (Farcas, Goerne, State Choir Latvija, Bremen German Chamber Philharmonic, P. Järvi) (Blu-ray, HD) (753304)




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WAGNER, R.: Fliegende Holländer (Der) [Opera] (Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, 2019) (Blu-ray, HD) (753904)