Classical Music Discoveries

Milan Records releases TRAVESÍA, an album of music by the late composer RYUICHI SAKAMOTO curated by award-winning filmmaker ALEJANDRO G. IÑÁRRITU. Available now both digitally and in vinyl format, Travesía features selections from Sakamoto’s prolific catalog handpicked by Iñárritu, who famously collaborated with the composer on his Oscar-winning film The Revenant. Originally conceived as a surprise project celebrating Sakamoto’s 70th birthday, the album is the result of nearly two years of planning and six months of meticulous curation by Iñárritu. Now arriving in the wake of the iconic musician’s passing, Travesía, meaning “journey” in Spanish, takes listeners on a one-of-a-kind trip through the last four decades of Sakamoto’s music-making career, showcasing his immeasurable influence and lasting legacy.Help support our show by purchasing this album  at:Downloads (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by Uber and Apple Classical. @CMDHedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber#AppleClassical Please consider supporting our show, thank you!Donate (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) [email protected] This album is broadcasted with the permission of Crossover Media Music Promotion (Zachary Swanson and Amanda Bloom). This album is broadcasted with the permission of Sylvie Keller from Raintrain Press ([email protected])

This poignant & emotional body of work features five tracks, including original compositions Peace, St Andrews, and When The Bells Ring, inspired by the untouched beauty of nature and gorgeously arranged versions of Bach’s Sheep May Safely Graze, and Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring.Alexis’ deep reverence for nature shines through in every note of his solo piano EP, drawing inspiration from his personal experiences exploring the stunning landscapes of the Scottish Highlands with his youngest son Jobim. Alexis effortlessly weaves together his interpretation of the soothing sounds of nature with his signature classical-soul style. Help support our show by purchasing this album  at:Downloads (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by Uber and Apple Classical. @CMDHedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber#AppleClassical Please consider supporting our show, thank you!Donate (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) [email protected] album is broadcasted with the permission of Crossover Media Music Promotion (Zachary Swanson and Amanda Bloom).      

Maestra Gertrude Heinz's favorite works by Arvo Part.Help support our show by purchasing this album  at:Downloads (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by Uber and Apple Classical. @CMDHedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber#AppleClassical Please consider supporting our show, thank you!Donate (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) [email protected]

Sojourns in Solitude has been reissued after 17 years in physical form. This is Greg C. Brown's best-selling CD to date. Order while supplies last. It contains all solo guitar works but concludes with "Transylvania", an orchestral piece for guitar and chamber orchestra. The piece takes the more literal meaning, a walk through the woods but definitely some dense places in the forest. Kevin Elliot is the Conductor of the Camerata Rotunda Chamber Orchestra. The recording is of the premiere at the University of Virginia.Purchase the album at:https://somanrecords.bandcamp.com/album/sojourns-in-solitude?fbclid=IwAR1bgS-PSn_quQEaDNSvqfkx7z5LlmoKkWBbtQD7mcr6zF9URvoq13RLLbE

Very few genres are as difficult to interpret pianistically as that of contemporary serious music: it often requires a superhuman degree of both virtuosity and patience, and the potential pitfalls of expression are ever-present. Enter Korean pianist Koeun Grace Lee, who zestily breezes through the most varied contemporary repertoire imaginable, with a level of self-assurance and musical competence that borders on being a revelation.While also featuring folkloristically-inspired works by David Burge and Jean Ahn, the heart of VARIATIONS ON A THEME BY STEFAN WOLPE is the similarly-titled work by Robert Gross, spanning no less than twenty variations on a theme by Stefan Wolpe, the German-American interdisciplinary modernist. Sprawling yet precise, decisive yet eclectic, it’s the perfect canvas for Lee, and the resulting symbiosis is mesmerizing.For more information, please visit Variations on a Theme by Stefan Wolpe – Navona RecordsThis broadcast is sponsored by ‎Introducing Apple Music Classical on Apple Music

The album is the result of six years Britell spent in close collaboration with director Benjamin Millepied on the film for which Britell also serves as an executive producer. The final 30-track collection is a body of music as expansive as the film itself, one that soars with majesty and intensity and leads listeners on an unforgettable journey. Millepied’s complete reimagining of CARMEN tells its story through an experimental dreamscape of a film and is an experience to behold.TRACKLISTING 1.   Overture - La Vie Errante2.   L'Oiseau s'envole3.   Aidan - L'Amour est loin4.   Slip Away (Paul Mescal)**5.   At the Mine - Il est là!6.   Lullaby (Melissa Barrera)**7.   Attack - Si tu m'aimais, tu me suivrais8.   Investigation - Regardons passer les gens9.   The Motel - Je veux dire ton nom10.  On the Run - Songe bien11.  Oasis - Quand je vous aimerai12.  Réponds-nous (Nicholas Britell, Tim Fain)13.  After the Dance - Le Ciel Même14.  To Los Angeles15.  Arrival - Ta Promesse16.  Ven a Mí (Nicholas Britell, Rossy de Palma, Tim Fain)**17.  Pour pays l'univers18.  Calling Home - Le Destin19.  Rooftops20.  Masilda and Carmen21.  The Beach - Tout Mon Etre22.  Tú y Yo (Melissa Barrera)**23.  Cello Impromptu in F Minor (Nicholas Britell, Caitlin Sullivan)24.  Waltz Tango (Nicholas Britell, Tim Fain)25.  Jamais Carmen ne cèdera26.  Je l'aime27.  The Police - C'est l'Espada28.  Lullaby / Beyond - Vive La Musique (Nicholas Britell, Melissa Barrera, Paul Mescal)**29.  Rebelle - Bonus Track30.  Pelea (The D.O.C.)****Denotes original vocal songsHelp support our show by purchasing this album  at:Downloads (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by Uber and Apple Classical. @CMDHedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber#AppleClassical Please consider supporting our show, thank you!Donate (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) [email protected] This album is broadcasted with the permission of Crossover Media Music Promotion (Zachary Swanson and Amanda Bloom).    

When Their Majesties King Charles III & Queen Camilla are crowned at Westminster Abbey next month, the service, and pre-service music, will be exclusively recorded and released by Decca Records the very same day. The Official Album of the Coronation, to take place on Saturday 6th May 2023, will include all music and spoken word from the global event and will feature an official photograph from the day as cover art. This marks the first time ever a recording of a Coronation ceremony – a tradition that can be traced back more than 1000 years – will be available globally to stream and download on the day of the service itself, thanks to advances in modern technology. This will be an unprecedented event in both recorded music and British royal history.Help support our show by purchasing this album  at:Downloads (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by Uber and Apple Classical. @CMDHedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber#AppleClassical Please consider supporting our show, thank you!Donate (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) [email protected] album is broadcasted with the permission of Crossover Media Music Promotion (Zachary Swanson and Amanda Bloom).

“You can’t rely on virtuosity in Beethoven’s concerto; you have to reveal yourself,” says María Dueñas. And that can only be done through sound.” The supremely talented Spanish violinist will launch her Deutsche Grammophon career in bold fashion by delivering an intriguingly individual interpretation of the Beethoven Violin Concerto, one of the most musically demanding and emotionally profound works in the repertoire. The concerto was recorded live during a recent run of three acclaimed performances at Vienna’s Musikverein with the Wiener Symphoniker and Manfred Honeck. It is now the opening work on her DG debut album, Beethoven and Beyond. Featuring her own newly written cadenzas for each movement, the recording reveals María Dueñas as both performer and composer. No track list was proved by the publisher.Music was only provided in MP3 format.Help support our show by purchasing this album  at:Downloads (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by Uber and Apple Classical. @CMDHedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber#AppleClassical Please consider supporting our show, thank you!Donate (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) [email protected] This album is broadcasted with the permission of Crossover Media Music Promotion (Zachary Swanson and Amanda Bloom).     

Arvo Pärt is an Estonian composer of classical and sacred music. He is a devout Orthodox Christian and a pioneer of minimalism and tintinnabula styles. He is known for his works for choir and instruments, such as Tabula Rasa, Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten, and Magnificat-Antiphones. He was born in Paide in 1935 and studied music at the Tallinn Conservatory. He is one of the most performed living composers in the world.Symphonies 1-4Help support our show by purchasing this album  at:Downloads (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by Uber and Apple Classical. @CMDHedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber#AppleClassical Please consider supporting our show, thank you!Donate (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) [email protected]

Francis PoulencConcerto in G minor for Organ, Strings, and Timpani, FP 93Joseph JongenSymphonie Concertante for Grand Organ and OrchestraSylvia Keller, organGertrude Heinz, conductorCMD German Opera Company of BerlinRecording and Mixing by CMD RecordingsHelp support our show by purchasing this album  at:Downloads (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by Uber and Apple Classical. @CMDHedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber#AppleClassical Please consider supporting our show, thank you!Donate (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) [email protected]