Classical Vocals

Arguably more known for his operas, the Moravian composer Leos Janacek also wrote choral and instrumental works and Rikadla presents the chamber/choral aspects of Janacek's works unfolding essentially as a survey of his musical development with his early...

Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazon, dubbed the "Golden Couple" pair up for an album of beautiful operatic duets. Both singers possess glorious voices and each selection/scene captures the listener, with even two unfamilar items alongside the standard...

Angela Gheorghiu's magnificent voice and dazzling stage stage presence quickly established her as a unique international opera star, and for the last 12 years whe has been in constant demand all around the world. Surprisngly enough, however, she only...

Andrew Parrott and his Taverner Consort and Choir honour the 400th anniversary of 16th-century Italian composer Carlo Gesualdo with a reissue of their seminal recording of Tenebrae Responses for Good Friday. Honouring the 400th anniversary of Carlo...

An unrivalled and towering figure on stage and in the studio, Jessye Norman was unquestionably one of the exceptional sopranos of all time. Decca Classics proudly presents a collection of six unreleased Philips recordings of works by Britten, Haydn,...

An inspiring, uplifting album of favorite contemporary songs, with the fresh sound of a girls' choir! This selection of songs focuses on those that are as familiar, beautiful and varied as the colors of a rainbow. The tone color of this remarkable choir...

An important addition to Claudio Abbado's acclaimed Mahler discography, this is Abbado's 1st recording of the complete Des Knaben Wunderhorn cycle, including not only all Mahler's Wunderhorn songs but also "Urlicht" (from the 2nd Symphony). The...

An early TAS List recommendation, Arturo Delmoni's unparalleled artistry is captured on this near-mythical analog recording by David Hancock. Songs My Mother Taught Me was recorded by David Hancock at the Church of the Holy Trinity, New York City, on May...

An atmospheric medieval mass recorded by men's voices. A sumptuous sound bringing the inner peace of this timeless music - Gregorian chant - which formed the bedrock of the liturgy of the early church and whose calm intensity still speaks to US with...

An amazing revival of a lost area of African American cultural history: classical music performances from the early part of the 20th century. These souvenirs of the earliest such commercial recording ventures showcase forgotten examples of a great...

An album dedicated to Handel featuring popular arias such as "Ombra mai fu", "Pianger? la sorte mia" and "Lascia ch'io pianga". Simone Kermes recorded the album for her idol Handel, whom she wrote a personal letter, outlining how Handel's and her life...

An accomplished composer, conductor and lecturer, Eric Whitacre has quickly become one of the most popular and performed composers of his generation. To date, Whitacre's published works have received thousands of performances have sold in excess of one...