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Woody Plays Woody
Woody Shaw is one of the great virtuosos playing the jazz trumpet. On this CD we invite you to enjoy him with an eruptive rhythm section. Those recordings from 1977 and 1981 have been formerly released on Muse Records.- Shop: odax
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Foggy Mountain Breakdown - Bluegrass
THIS COMPILATION GATHERS TOGETHER THE PIONEERING MASTERS OF ONE OF AMERICA'S GREAT FOLK MUSIC. HERE ARE ORIGINAL RECORDINGSBY BILL MONROE, THE STANLEY BROTHERS, THE LOUVIN BROTHERS, FLATT&SCRUGGS AND OTHER VIRTUOSOS OF THE BANJO AND MANDOLIN. THESERECORDINGS HAVE INFLUENCED EVERYONE FROM ELVIS PRESLEY TO ALISON KRAUSS AND DOCUMENT A TIME WHEN THE HILLBILLY MUSIC OF THEVIRGINIA MOUNTAINS WAS FIRST BEING POPULARIZED ACROSS THE USA.- Shop: odax
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Trifecta
A guitar player triple threat!Trifecta is collaboration of guitar virtuosos Pavlo, Rick Emmett (of Triumph) and Oscar Lopez who collectively have sold more than 2 million albums, that dazzles with musicianship and a chemistry born out of the joy, respect and friendship found in the recording of the album. Three acclaimed guitarists from widely different backgrounds bring their own unique style to a special album for guitar players and lovers of guitar based music everywhere. TRACKS: 1 Melting Pot 2 Redbird 250 3 Moonlight On La Costanera 4 Viola 5 Trifecta 6 Thousand Islands 7 Dreamers 8 Jumpin' Django 9 Niko's Tiny Carousel 10 (The Dance Of The) Three Jacks 11 Fiesta- Shop: odax
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Concerti & Sinfonie
Carlo Tessarini belongs to that generation of Italian violin virtuosos of the early 18th century who were widely known in Europe during their lifetime but are now largely forgotten. Tessarini received his training in Venice, possibly with Antonio Vivaldi, and was employed for many years as a violinist in San Marco.- Shop: odax
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Sonaten für Flöte & B.c.
Pierre-Gabriel Buffardin, a French-born flautist, was active at the court of Dresden. He is known to have been the teacher of Johann Joachim Quantz and a friend of Johann Sebastian Bach, who wrote a few concertante arias for him in his cantatas. He was considered one of the greatest virtuosos of his time. This recording is the world premiere of a recently discovered collection of sonatas.- Shop: odax
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Ala Spagnola
Composers in Renaissance Spain created much of their music for an instrument little known today called the vihuela da mano (viol of the hand). For reasons that are not entirely clear, the Spanish preferred the vihuela over the lute, even though the lute was by far the most popular plucked-string instrument in the rest of Europe during the Renaissance era. The extant repertoire for the vihuela includes seven printed books of vihuela music which contain approximately 50% of the music printed in Spain during the entire 16th century. And, while the sheer quantity of music attests to it's popularity, the quality of the music composed for the instrument proves that the vihuela was considered the instrument par excellence for the performance of the most refined instrumental music and accompanied song. Spain's most gifted vihuelistas, including Luys Milan, Alonso Mudarra, Miguel de Fuenllana, and Luys Narvaéz, were all virtuosos on the instrument and each composed at least one book of music for the vihuela, some of which is recorded here. Throughout most of the 16th century, Spain stood at the center of political and economic power in Europe. Spain was in many ways the cultural center of Renaissance Europe as well, a fact often neglected in modern history books. This is especially the case if one recalls that the Netherlands, the Low Countries, and the Kingdom of Naples all stood within the great sweep of Spain's dominions during the Siglio de oro. This was the great "Golden Age" of Renaissance Spain and music for the vihuela da mano shares the artistic stage of with the likes of "El Greco" and the great Spanish poet Miguel de Cervantes. While generally favoring the lute throughout the 16th century, composers in Italy occasionally called for the use of an instrumentwhich was very similar, if not identical, to the Spanish vihuela, called the viola da mano. From the very first, publications of Renaissance lute music in Italy regularly included pieces ala spagnola, or in the 'Spanish style.' One example, the Calata ala spagnola heard on this recording, is only one of several dance pieces ala spagnola in Joanambrosio Dalza's Intabolatura de leuto...Libro quarto (1508). In addition, there are dozens of compositions built upon a popular Spanish melody known as la spagna, which appear in countless collections of Italian lute music. Phillip Rukavina (vihuela da mano) studied lute with Hopkinson Smith at the Academie Musical in Villecroze, France and in Basel, Switzerland with a generous grant from the Jerome Foundation. He received a second grant from the Jerome Foundation in 2004. Phillip is a founding member of the Venere Lute Quartet, which has performed nationwide and recently in Milan, Italy (2006). The ensemble has released two CDs on the Lute Society of America label, including Sweet Division (2003), and Palestrina's Lute (2006). Phillip is a frequent guest lutenist with the Rose Ensemble, appearing on the ensemble's recent CD release Celebremos el Niño (2005)and An American Christmas (2008).- Shop: odax
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Classic Strings Duo
"The artistry and talent of these brothers touches my soul and generates wonderful response from those who share their audience...They are truly gifted and disciplined to give outstanding performances time and again." --Richard McClure, Conductor, Valley Chamber Orchestra 1. - 2. Grand Duo No. 1 in C Major, Op. 69 by Ignace Pleyel (1757-1831) 3. - 5. Three Rags for Violin and Viola (1996) * by William Ryden (1939- ) 6. Duo for Violin and Viola (2009) * by Martha Craig (1978- ) 7. - 9. Duo No. 2 in F Major, WoO 27/2 by L. van Beethoven (1770-1827) 10. Duo in C Major (1891-92) by Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) 11. - 15. Little Suite for Autumn (1979) by Peter Schickele (1935- ) 16. Oblivion (1982) with Kevin Zakresky, piano by Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) * World Premier Recording Of the approximately 50 duos that Ignace Pleyel (1757-1831) wrote, Grand Duo No. 1 in C Major, Op. 69 expresses his typical good humor and inventiveness. Pleyel, a very successful composer, was considered one of the most popular and prolific in his time, with his works even performed in America. The 24th son of 38 children of an impoverished Austrian schoolmaster, Pleyel studied with Joseph Haydn and became the organist at the Strasbourg Cathedral. In 1791, when the French Revolution closed his post as organist, Pleyel moved to London where he directed rival concerts to those led by Haydn. In 1795 Pleyel moved to Paris where he founded a highly successful music-publishing house and the Pleyel Piano Company. Three Rags for Violin and Viola was written in 1996 by New York City native William Ryden (b.1939). A well known composer, arranger, conductor and pianist, Ryden has written concertos, chamber music, musicals and over 250 rags for solo piano. This duo, recorded here for the first time, captures the quintessential feeling of ragtime in rhythm and melody. Duo for Violin and Viola was commissioned by the Classic Strings Duo and premiered in May 2009. Written by Martha Craig (b.1978) of Virginia, this duo incorporates several different styles of music including tango and jazz. It is an entertaining piece with the two instruments dancing their way through the melodies and pizzicato passages. Duo No. 2 in F Major comes from Three Duos WoO 27 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) and was written in 1792 for the principal clarinet and bassoon players in the orchestra at the court in Bonn, Germany. As with most of his salon music, Beethoven did not assign an opus number to these stunning duos, which have been transcribed for violin and viola. Until recently, the early, unpublished works of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) were entirely unknown. In 1982 the Sibelius family donated all his manuscripts to the University of Helsinki library. This allowed scholars to catalog and publish numerous works that Sibelius had written in his youth. The warm and lyrical Duo in C Major dates from 1891-1892 and reflects Sibelius' love of nature and his native Finland, with hints of the violin concerto to come. American composer Peter Schickele (b.1935) often stayed with his friends, Gil and Mary Stott, while visiting his alma mater, Swarthmore College. In October 1979, Schickele wrote Little Suite for Autumn as a thank you note for them since they played violin and viola. This duo has five short movements and is very programmatic, incorporating sounds of autumn such as rustling tree branches and leaves swirling in the wind. Born in Argentina to Italian parents, Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) moved to New York City with his family while still a child. There he was exposed to both jazz and classical music. At age eight his father gave him a bandoneon, a type of concertina popular in Argentina, and Piazzolla became quite a virtuoso on it. In his compositions, he merged the structure of sophisticated music with the passion of the tango. Oblivion, one of his most popular tangos, became widely known through the soundtrack of Mario Bellocchio's film, Enrico IV (1984). This piece was arranged for piano trio by José Bragato, the cellist in several of Piazzolla's ensembles. Kevin and Bryan Matheson - The Classic Strings Duo  , "The brothers created an agreeably old-timey sound and presented very stylishly, with real flourish and attention to detail." -- Jeffrey James, Editor and International Composer, New York City  , Kevin and Bryan were received with critical acclaim at their Carnegie Weill Recital Hall début as part of the Ibla Grand Prize competition winners' tour. The duo has been recognized for it's mesmerizing and spirited performances - two perfect virtuosos, playing as one. Kevin and Bryan are passionate about performing and promoting works featuring the violin-viola duo and enjoy working with composers to broaden the repertoire.  , As founding members of the Rainier Trio and Saturn String Ensemble, they have been heard in frequent concerts, on the trio's first CD, the premier recording of Matthew Barbre's String Quartet No. 1 and with opera singers at the Vocal Arts and Music Festival. Kevin and Bryan have performed as guest soloists with the Irish Sinfonietta Orchestra in New York City, and for nine seasons have been concertmaster and principal violist of the Viva Vivaldi Chamber Orchestra, which has recorded for Centaur Records. They have performed in the Ameropa International Chamber Music Festival in Prague and were concertmaster and principal violist of the festival orchestra. For eight seasons Kevin and Bryan served as concertmaster and principal violist in the RMA Chamber Orchestra. As frequent soloists with the orchestra, they performed numerous concerts in the southeastern United States and in Ireland, including performing in the prestigious West Cork Chamber Music Festival and on radio, twice for former Virginia Governor Mark Warner and on the orchestra's first CD. The orchestra gave the world premier performance of Richard Ratner's Andante for Strings at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage in a joint performance with musicians from Hong Kong and Macao.  , The Classic Strings Duo and Rainier Trio receive funding from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and are listed in the Performing Arts Tour Directory. Publishers: LudwigMasters Music Publications (Ryden) Fennica Gehrman (Sibelius) Elkan-Vogel, Inc. (Schickele) A. Pagani S. r. l. Edizioni Musicali SIAE - Milano, Italy (Piazzolla)- Shop: odax
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Enrique Graf Live
Nternationally acclaimed pianist Enrique Graf is one the world's premiere virtuosos equally sought after as a soloist, chamber musician and teacher. He has been variously described as an "assured and technically complete pianist" (The Washington Post) and "one of the best interpreters of his generation" (El Pais), who plays with "fiery virtuosity" (The New York Times). "If you ever have the opportunity to hear Graf, do yourself a favor and go" (Newark Star Ledger). Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Graf began studying piano at the age of four with his mother. After winning all of the national competitions in Uruguay, he was offered a full scholarship from the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University and the Organization of American States to study with Leon Fleisher. Graf won First Prize in the William Kapell International Piano Competition, the National Ensemble Piano Competition and the East and West International Competition in New York. He has given recitals all over the world and has been featured as soloist with such orchestras as the Baltimore, Indianapolis, New Jersey, Nashville, Pittsburgh, Richmond, Florida, West Virginia, Illinois, Flagstaff, Macon, Augusta, Greenville, Charleston, New York City and Jupiter Symphonies, the Symphony of the Americas, the National Chamber Orchestra, the Illinois Chamber Orchestra, the American Chamber Orchestra, the Hudson Valley Philharmonic, Sinfonia da Camara, South Carolina Philharmonic, Florida Virtuosi Orchestra, the Puerto Rico Symphony, the Montevideo Philharmonic, the Lviv Philharmonic, the Moscow Philharmonic, the Janacek Philharmonic in the Czech Republic, and the national orchestras of Ukraine, Chile, Uruguay, Peru and Colombia. Equally convincing in all periods of music, Graf has performed concertos by Bach, Haydn, Mozart, all five by Beethoven, Brahms, Liszt, Grieg, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, De Falla, Ravel, Gershwin, Turina, Shostakovich, Poulenc, Edward Hart, Florencia Di Concilio, Lee Hoiby and Leonardo Balada. Additionally, he has appeared at Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Krannert Center, Carnegie Recital Hall, Cultural Center of Manila, Teatro Opera in Buenos Aires, Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Florida, South Bay Center for the Arts in Los Angeles, Chautauqua Festival, Young Keyboard Artists International Festival in Ann Arbor, San Miguel de Allende Chamber Music Festival in Mexico, University of Maryland and University of Houston International Piano Festivals, Spoleto International Piano Festival in Italy, "Contrasts" Festival in Lviv and Kiev Music Fest in the Ukraine. As a chamber musician he has toured with Cuarteto Latinoamericano, the Baltimore Wind Ensemble, the American Chamber Players, the Prague Wind Quintet, the Ives Quartet, the Apollo String Quartet, pianists Ilana Vered, Nibya Mariño, Katherine Jacobson and violinists Andres Cárdenes and Lee Chin. An all Poulenc CD with the Charleston Symphony was a pick of the month by the Sunday London Times and was awarded five stars in Classic CD. His debut recording Enrique Graf plays Bach was called "An end to the discussion of whether or not Bach should be played on the piano" by Paul Hume of the Washington Post. Other recordings of Mozart and Beethoven Sonatas, Mendelssohn and Bach Variations, Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, solo works by Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Gershwin, the Liszt Sonata, the Grieg Concerto, Edward Hart's Tidal Concerto, Gershwin's Concerto in F and two Beethoven Concertos have received such praise as "ideal performances" (Fanfare). Graf taught for sixteen years at the Peabody Preparatory, became chairman of the piano department and received the Directors' Recognition Award for Outstanding Teaching. He created an outstanding piano program at the College of Charleston where he was awarded the Distinguished Research Award and named University Artist in Residence. Graf also was Artist Lecturer at Carnegie Mellon University. His students have won many national and international competitions. He has been a member of the jury in competitions all over the world and has given master classes at Yale University, Oberlin and Eastman Conservatories, the Shanghai and Kiev Conservatories and the Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts and many others schools throughout the world. Graf is Founder and Artistic Director of the International Piano Series in Charleston and the Young Artist Series in the Piccolo Spoleto Festival and is co-director of Music Fest Perugia in Italy. He has been awarded a Fellowship from the Aspen Institute Executive Seminar, the Music Fellowship from the South Carolina Arts Commission, Career Grants from the Charles Del Mar and Astral Foundations, and the Immigrant Achievement Award from the American Immigration Law Foundation.- Shop: odax
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