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Daron Aric HAGEN (b. 1961) Heike Quinto Duo YUMENO – Yoko Reikano Kimura, Voice, Koto • Hikaru Tamaki, Voice, Cello Daron Aric Hagen, Electro-acoustics
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Daron Hagen is a multi-award-winning creative polymath whose work is internationally acclaimed for its impeccable craftsmanship, social conscience and emotional accessibility. Embracing the Japanese medieval text The Tale of the Heike , Hagen has brought his musical vision as an opera composer to create in Heike Quinto a work that is as grand and emotionally complex as the original on which it is based. Themed around the Buddhist law of impermanence, the story is told through its female protagonists. The unique combination of cello and Japanese koto is layered with a wide variety of vocal textures and effects alongside pre-recorded material helping to create a compelling and expressive narrative.
8.559914 Release Date: 24 May 2024
Companion Titles – Daron Aric Hagen, Composer 8.559919 | 8.669049 | 8.559714 | 8.559657
Franz LISZT (1811–1886) Complete Piano Music, Vol. 62 Transcriptions of Religious Works LISZT • MOZART • ROSSINI • VERDI • GOLDSCHMIDT Martin Cousin, Piano
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Franz Liszt’s entire life was influenced by the spiritual and the mystical, his piety often in conflict with the secular life of a journeying pianist. Liszt’s prolific and historical transcriptions range from the Renaissance to his own time, and he is acknowledged as Western civilisation’s finest creative force in this genre. The transcriptions of religious works in this recording hold a special place in Liszt’s output and show a different side to this often misunderstood composer, conveying and enhancing the essence of each work to often achingly beautiful effect, and resulting in a treasure trove of unexpectedly intimate and private treasures. Key Feature: This is Vol. 62 of our Liszt Complete Piano Music edition, adding to the wealth of transcriptions already recorded in the series. With this recording by Martin Cousin we are offered a rarely heard glimpse into Liszt’s spiritual side, with such gems as a simple but especially effective setting of Mozart’s famous Ave verum corpus , and a transcription of the love scene from Goldschmidt’s oratorio Die Sieben Todsünden – an achingly beautiful and delicate rendering which includes moments that are reminiscent of Liszt’s own Second Ballade . Alongside the more bravura opera transcription volumes this disc stands out as an exceptional contribution to our Liszt edition.
8.574546 Release Date: 24 May 2024
Companion Titles – Previous volumes in the Liszt Piano Music series 8.574545 | 8.574095 | 8.574172 | 8.574147
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GREAT COMPOSERS IN WORDS AND MUSIC Richard WAGNER (1813–1883) Written by Davinia Caddy Narrated by Nicholas Boulton
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The Bayreuth Festspielhaus stands today as a testament to Richard Wagner’s ambition and self-importance – a theatre designed and built solely for the performances of his immersive ‘music dramas’. From the influence of Beethoven to the transcendental properties of his greatest music, Wagner’s work became a cornerstone of European musical culture, but what kind of journey took him towards this remarkable achievement? In this fascinating audio biography we hear about Wagner’s tempestuous personal life, his controversial political views and his struggles to establish himself as one of the most influential musical visionaries of the 19th century. The narrative is illustrated with excerpts from all of his best-loved operas including the Ring cycle, Tristan und Isolde , Lohengrin , Der fliegende Holländer , Parsifal , and more.
8.578377 Release Date: 10 May 2024
Companion Titles – Previous releases in the series 8.578361 | 8.578362 | 8.578363 | 8.578364 | 8.578365 | 8.578366 8.578367 | 8.578368 | 8.578369 | 8.578373 | 8.578374 | 8.578375
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