Classical Vocals

Benedikt Anton Aufschnaiter is referred to as the Catholic Bach by ensemble leader Gunar Letzbor. Aufschnaiter cultivated a compositional style of polyphony using the rich imagery of the Catholic tradition. This new release from Pan Classics weaves...

Before the early 20th century, any list of significant Western composers would have included Benedetto Marcello. Through his advocacy of a return to the proportional values and simplicity of ancient Roman civilization, he helped set the stage for the...

Beethoven composed the oratorio Christus am ?lberge (Christ on the Mount of Olives) in just 'a fortnight, amid all sorts of tumult and other unpleasant and alarming events in my life'. It marked the first time since the two 'imperial cantatas' of 1790,...

Back by popular demand Pavarotti's Greatest Hits. First released as an LP in 1980 and then again in 1985, this is one of Pavarotti's best-selling albums. Instantly recognizable cover features classic photo of Luciano Pavarotti dressed as Pagliaccio from...

At the age of sixteen, Italian born Guido Ponzini began studying the electric bass. He is a graduate of the CPM Music Institute in Milano and since 2002, has studied contemporary and world music with renowned producer Giovanni Amighetti. As a Chapman...

At last! The powerful, melodic, youthful BYU MEN'S CHORUS returns to the world of CDs with Praise Him. You'll hear timeless gems such as "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" and "Danny Boy," along with audience favorites such as the unbelievable "Joshua Fit...

Asian exclusive release featuring a bonus Video CD with 2 music videos & an interview.1. Peter Pan: Just Beyond the Stars 2. Anastasia: Once Upon a December 3. The Wizard of Oz: Over the Rainbow 4. Peter Pan: I'm Flying 5. Whistle Down the Wind: Whistle...

As the centenary of the Great War approaches, the choir of Jesus College Cambridge presents a new program of works titled War & Peace, a beautiful and moving collection of choral works that are united in various ways by the experiences and impact of war...

As John Eliot Gardiner converted his Monteverdi Orchestra to early instruments in the mid-1970s and renamed it the English Baroque Soloists, he engaged his magnificent instrumentalists, choir and a host of first-class soloists in the most emblematic...

As a composer, conductor, and pianist, Chessa has been active aound the globe; recent compositions include commissions for the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players and SFMOMA.1. Petrolio. Quattro Quadri Da Pasolini 2. Quattro Canzoni Su Testi...

As a composer, conductor, accompanist and conservatory director, Hermann Zilcher (1881-1948) heavily influenced the musical life of the German city of Wurzburg. His oeuvre, stage and orchestral works as well as chamber, piano and choral music are being...

Around the time the King's Singers was starting up, one of the most productive periods of songwriting in history was coming to a close in America, starting with composers such as Gershwin, Kern, Berlin and Porter in the early 1920's, and continuing...