Classical Vocals

? The poem cycle Canto General by the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, about Latin America's struggle against colonialism, is a protest against lethargy and feelings of impotence by drawing on the roots, making historical contexts transparent and restoring...

? In this latest installment of recordings focusing on the choral traditions of different country's choral music traditions launched last year by the Vokalensemble Stuttgart des SWR, we now arrive in sunny Italy, a country said to have no native choral...

[Carmelite Priory] "(with notes providing the music's spiritual and ecclesiastical background) there is one collection that stands out from all others... this beautifully sung and excellently recorded anthology is the finest introduction to plainsong......

... They bring a sense of history to the works they play, but their concerts aren't dry academic exercises. They bring the music of the renaissance to life. A concert by Ciaramella is a delightful and entertaining excursion to a bygone era.' - Edward...

... The sound of 35 women's voices has a beautiful balance. The Rheinberger choral pieces are rendered here clearly and are dynamically very rich in shading.

... heavenly voice... - CITY Magazine, Luxembourg. For French-Israeli Mezzo-Soprano Naama Liany, every song is an opportunity for connection. Liany's life story bridges continents, leading from her native Israel to New York City to Paris to her current...

... An impressive showing." - the Washington Post. For her newest recording, saxophonist Idit Shner presents a "mid-century modern" recital of original and arranged works for saxophone and piano. All of the compositions date from 1939-1977 including...

(This) is an overlooked masterpiece of the Russian music literature... and I hope our disc will bring the recognition which it well deserves." (Mikhail Pletnev) "Psalm 50 made a deep impression on Alexey Khomyakov, whose 1856 poem develops the idea that...

(His) Symphony is a very likeable discovery. Both middle movements display a disarming melodic felicity and assurance, and admiring glances towards Dvork, although Stanford (his teacher) was never happy with the finale. It was first played by RCM...

(Hickox) "fine digital collections sung with fervour and discipline... zestfully infectious... shaped beautifully... brass resonantly sonorous... fully in the demonstration bracket" (Penguin Guide)1. O Fortuna (Carmina Burana - Orff) 2. Les Voici (Carmen...

(2-CD set) Joyful - Sorrowful - Glorious - 15 violin tunings - 16 evocative pieces in this new Lyrichord recording, 21st century understanding of 17th century performance practice meets the formidable virtuosity of Biber's violin writing. With the most...