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During the summer of 1989, oboists Alfredo Bernardini and Paolo Grazzi together with bassoonist Alberto Grazzi founded Zefiro, a versatile ensemble specialized in 18th century music predominantly featuring wind instruments. Zefiro soon made a name for...

During the past century Russian Orthodox vocal music has experienced two periods of rebirth. The first, which began in the last years of the 19th century, consisted of a return to the popular sources of religious chant in the znamenny chant tradition...

During the Middle Ages the legend of Saint Sigfrid was related on Saint Sigfrid's Day, the 15th of February. It was reported how he by difficult paths arrived in Sm?land as a missionary; upon his death he was buried in V?xj?. The legend was presented in...

During the inter-war period, in the cities of the West, a younger generation found ways to enjoy life in the form of dances such as shimmies, foxtrots, tangos and Charlestons: strong rhythms that became a symbol of a carefree and decadent era. The new...

During the height of it's popularity, from the mid-16th century into the 18th, the cornetto was frequently depicted in art as an instrument of angels. Paintings, sculptures, and engravings abound in which the cornetto takes a prominent place among choirs...

During his long career Andr?s Segovia made several fundamental recordings of Baroque composers including, of course, his favorite one: Johann Sebastian Bach. Segovia performed and interpreted in a very unforgettable way some of his personal transcripts...

During his lifetime, Rameau enjoyed a glittering reputation and was admired by all Europe, while Debussy's Hommage ? Rameau proves that his fame survived down the centuries. But what do we know about the rest of the Rameau family? After a highly...

Duo Delinquo presents Fragile Phrases, an album of works by various composers which were written for the duo. Duo Delinquo is Peter Fridholm and David Harenstam. Flutist Peter Fridholm currently serves as soloist in the Royal Court of Appeal. He has also...

Dunes-label recordings from this Arizona teen idol, including the two Phil Spector productions that became hits, Pretty Little Angel Eyes and Under the Moon and Love (here in single and outtake versions). 17 tracks!1. Pretty Little Angel Eyes 2. Gee How...

Duane Eddy teamed up with producer Bob Gaudio (Neil Diamond) to record new versions of his greatest guitar hits for this special Best of package. Fans will find their favorite Duane Eddy tunes here, including "Rebel Rouser," "Because They're Young" and...

Drawn from Western movie and TV soundtracks of the '40s, '50s and '60s, this compilation brings together hits (like Johnny Horton's "North to Alaska" and Johnny Cash's "The Rebel Johnny Yuma") and celebrity performances (like Jimmy Stewart singing "The...

Drawing from the famous Codex Caioni, a collection of 17th century music and, from the repertoire of traditional Hungarian ballads, this second recording by the PRISMA ensemble enhances the remarkable richness of cultural and musical exchanges between...