A Compilations

The gestation of this project lasted two years. Anna Prohaska and Julius Drake finally concentrated their research on the themes of Eve, Paradise and banishment. Some songs were obvious choices, such as Faur?'s Paradis, in which God appears to Eve and...

The French-Cypriot soprano Sarah Aristidou joins Alpha and here presents her very first album. Twice named 'Best Newcomer' by Opernwelt for two contemporary creations, she is a favorite interpreter of J?rg Widmann who has already written two works for...

The French horn is notoriously difficult to play. You can practise all you like but there is no guarantee that the note you blow into the mouthpiece is the same one which will come out of the bell once it has travelled through all the twists and turns of...

The fourth volume in the Ace Records highly successful series covering the essential recordings by female solo artists and groups from the pre-Beatles era. Every record here made the US charts and featured are four #1s - the McGuire Sisters' 'Sincerely',...

The four coronations of the twentieth century were enormous and extravagant. Replete with festive pageantry, these ceremonies were joyful celebrations of British music, employing tremendous forces. Choirs from across London and beyond were marshaled to...

The folk music tradition in Wales is among the richest in the world; centuries old, it is as vibrant today as it has ever been. This collection highlights the best of the current folk scene from 'the land of song.' The artists featured on this release...

The folk music of the Baltic peoples can be traced back to pagan times whereas the development of their art music did not start until around 100 years ago. Every country has it's own founding fathers where music is concerned: the Estonians admire Heino...

The Folk Music of China series explores China's rich and diverse musical heritage with songs from all 55 of the country's ethnic minority groups. Volume 2 features folk songs from Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang - Mongol, Daur, Oroqen, Evenki and Hezhen...

The first-ever compilation featuring doo-wop songs from the Time, Shad & Brent labels - it includes 30 tracks from The Chevrons, Genies, Big-Five, Wheels, Tradewinds (Rob Roys), Creators, Tabbys, Gardinias, Chariots & many others1. Wop Ding a Ling - Big...

The first volume of Kent's affectionate salute to the UK's longest running Rhythm 'n' Soul club - the world renowned '6Ts', compiled by the man who started it, Kent's own Ady Croasdell. This set concentrates on the club's early years, before it moved to...

The first volume in this series traced the inter-war craze for carefree dance music in Austria and the Czech Lands (see GP813). This latest album focuses on Germany where jazz-influenced music flourished from the mid-1920s onwards even in the face of...

The first volume in this groundbreaking series explores the 20th and 21st centuries' most celebrated works for trumpet and piano; pieces which have allowed the modern performer to discover a kaleidoscopic palette of emotions and characters. From George...