Classical Vocals

Throughout the ages, motherhood has had a magnetic attraction on art and music. The Virgin Mary, the Roman empress Agrippina, the Babylonian queen Nitocris: these are only a few examples in which early music has addressed motherhood in operas, oratorios...

Throughout his celebrated career, ten-time Grammy winner Bobby McFerrin has defied categorization and practically created his own genre of music. Millions of people have bought his albums, from the breakout SIMPLE PLEASURES (featuring the #1 hit "Don't...

Through commissioned works ranging from Chris Stover's arrangement of Joni Mitchell's "Blue," to David Glenn's more traditional title track, and works by Bix Beiderbecke, Thelonius Monk and members of the group, the Free Range Saxophone Quartet present...

Three original Argo and Decca albums compiled together for the first time: Lassus with an English accent. Five Eloquence albums dedicated to the art of Simon Preston were enthusiastically welcomed by the press in 2018, featuring in 'Best Of' end-of-year...

Three L'Oiseau-Lyre LPs celebrating the art of a much-loved contralto newly remastered and compiled together for the first time, including material new to CD. The history of British contraltos on record extends beyond Kathleen Ferrier to Constance...

Three CD collection. This release coincides with release of Pavarotti: Genius is Forever, the documentary directed by Ron Howard. This set is for fans who want a deeper dive at a great price. Greatest Hits features six never before released duets: James...

This word brings to mind the image of a young swain, standing at nighttime below his true love's window passionately wooing his beloved with romantic song. The image is as often used for comedy as for romance in today's world. Today a serenade need not...

This stirring new CD sets Gregorian, Ambrosian chant and two episodes from the life of St Agnes, creating a musical memorial to female victims of violence and abuse, raising a plea for freedom, respect and peace to be established in today's world. Poems...

This selection of music for voice, instruments, and organ composed by Petrus Hasse, Franz Tunder, and Dietrich Buxtehude was recorded on the occasion of the 400th birthday of Franz Tunder, organist and administrator of St. Mary's Church in L?beck from...

This second volume of the series features 26 Ives's songs beginning alphabetically with "December" (1913) and concluding with "Grass" (1896). The performers include 14 singers, four pianists, and an organist. The organ appears on chronologically the...

This reissue from the Berlin Classics catalogue of Haydn songs is a tribute to Arleen Auger's voice, which finds pure poetry, clarity and beauty in these relatively unassuming Leider. Recorded in 1980, the booklet provides liner notes, biographies and...

This Recording, first published more than 2 decades ago and not distributed internationally, features Bartok's work for two violins performed by two violinists and singers with deep backgroun in Eastern European Folk Tradition.1. Teasing Song 2. Maypole...