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Music: Neitsyt Marian Kuolonuneen Nukkuminen Neljä Laulua: Kontakki(Four Hymns for the Dormition of the Mother God: Kontakion)
Composer: Peter Mirolybov
Album: Arctic Light: Finnish Orthodox Music
Artists: Cappella Romana

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This sumptuous collection of choral works from the Orthodox Church of Finland was first performed by Cappella Romana to sold-out audiences in 2007. The choir was directed by one of the world’s foremost experts in the repertoire, Rev. Dr. Ivan Moody, a composer, Orthodox priest, and professor of Orthodox Church Music at the University of Eastern Finland in Joensuu.

Arctic Light: Four Hymns for the Dormition of the Mother God: Kontakion

Benjamin Capps, cello
David Kaplan, piano

Recorded May 30, 2013 at Vermont Public Radio in Colchester, Vermont, as part of Vermont Public Radio and Burlington Ensemble's Beyond Beethoven collaboration.

Recording engineer: John Billingsley


Johannes Brahms: Cello Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 38

Music: Schumann: Quintet for piano & Strings in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: I. Allegro Brillante
Artists: The Alexander String Quartet and Pianist Joyce Yang
Composer: Robert Schumann
Album: Brahms & Schumann: The Piano Quintets
Label: Foghorn Classics — FCL 2014

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“If you enjoy these two works, you owe it to yourself to hear what the Alexander Quartet and Joyce Yang make of them.” —Lynn René Bayley, Fanfare Magazine

Two of the greatest and most popular piano quintets in the standard repertoire, performed by the renowned Alexander String Quartet with sensational, electrifying, and much-lauded pianist Joyce Yang. Produced by multi-Grammy® winner/nominee Judith Sherman in just four days under optimal conditions in California in April 2013, this is a truly celebratory collaboration between well-met and likeminded 21st-century contemporaries.

Schumann: Quintet for piano & Strings in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: I. Allegro Brillante

Music: Piano Quintet In F Minor, Op. 34: III. Scherzo: Allegro
Composer: Brahms
Artists: The Alexander String Quartet and Joyce Yang, piano
Album: Brahms & Schumann: The Piano Quintets
Label: Foghorn Classics - FCL 2014

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“If you enjoy these two works, you owe it to yourself to hear what the Alexander Quartet and Joyce Yang make of them.” —Lynn René Bayley, Fanfare Magazine

Two of the greatest and most popular piano quintets in the standard repertoire, performed by the renowned Alexander String Quartet with sensational, electrifying, and much-lauded pianist Joyce Yang. Produced by multi-Grammy® winner/nominee Judith Sherman in just four days under optimal conditions in California in April 2013, this is a truly celebratory collaboration between well-met and likeminded 21st-century contemporaries.

Brahms: Piano Quintet In F Minor, Op. 34: III. Scherzo: Allegro

Brahms String Sextet No. 1 In B - Flat Major, Op. 18: III. Scherzo. Allegro Molto - Trio. Animato — Coda. Più animato
Brahms: The String Quintets & Sextets
The Alexander String Quartet; Toby Appel, viola; David Requiro, cello;
FCL 2012 Foghorn Classics
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The perennially beloved complete string quintets and sextets of Johannes Brahms, performed by the Alexander String Quartet with their cherished and beloved collaborators, violist Toby Appel and cellist David Requiro. These new recordings were produced by multi-Grammy® winner Judith Sherman in February 2013. Gorgeous and warmly blended, beautifully balanced sound are the dependable hallmarks of this stunning combination.

“It is almost as if this Quartet and their additional players for these Quintets and Sextets visualize the music as if it were a modern construction by Bartók or Stravinsky, and then work to modify the line according to those lights. What is amazing, then, is not that their performances are exciting and dynamic but that they still work within the parameters of Romantic-era music. … An excellent album…and well worth acquiring. The Quintets alone will simply blow you away.” —Lynn René Bayley, Fanfare Magazine

Brahms String Sextet No. 1 In B - Flat Major, Op. 18: III. Scherzo. Allegro Molto - Trio. Animato

Brahms String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 111: IV. Vivace Ma Non Troppo Presto
Brahms: The String Quintets & Sextets
The Alexander String Quartet; Toby Appel, viola;
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The perennially beloved complete string quintets and sextets of Johannes Brahms, performed by the Alexander String Quartet with their cherished and beloved collaborators, violist Toby Appel and cellist David Requiro. These new recordings were produced by multi-Grammy® winner Judith Sherman in February 2013. Gorgeous and warmly blended, beautifully balanced sound are the dependable hallmarks of this stunning combination.

“It is almost as if this Quartet and their additional players for these Quintets and Sextets visualize the music as if it were a modern construction by Bartók or Stravinsky, and then work to modify the line according to those lights. What is amazing, then, is not that their performances are exciting and dynamic but that they still work within the parameters of Romantic-era music. … An excellent album…and well worth acquiring. The Quintets alone will simply blow you away.” —Lynn René Bayley, Fanfare Magazine

Brahms String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 111: IV. Vivace Ma Non Troppo Presto

Music: Excerpt from Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber — I. Allegro
Composer: Paul Hindemith
Artists: Michael Stern, conductor; The Kansas City Symphony
Album: Miraculous Metamorphoses
Label: Reference Recordings RR-132

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This magnificent new symphonic recording with the Kansas City Symphony contains three classic modern masterpieces. It is also the premiere recording made in the orchestra's new home, Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, Missouri. Conductor Michael Stern's interpretations of these great works have been captured in brilliant HDCD sound by GRAMMY®–winning engineer Keith O. Johnson. Producer David Frost won GRAMMY awards in 2005, 2009, 2011 and 2014 for Classical Producer of the Year.

This is Reference Recordings' fourth release with the Kansas City Symphony, and we are most honored to work with them again. The Kansas City Symphony is the region's only full-time professional symphony orchestra, setting the standard for musical excellence. Led by Music Director Michael Stern since 2005, the Symphony has experienced impressive artistic growth, garnering national and international acclaim. The orchestra's 80 full-time musicians are area residents, and each season they touch the hearts of more than a million people through their concerts, educational programs and community outreach performances. They also serve as the orchestra for the Lyric Opera and the Kansas City Ballet.

Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber — I. Allegro (Excerpt)

Ilya Beshevli - Morning Again

Track: “Strewn Across A Bridge”
Composer: Austin Wintory
Artists: Taylor Davis, violin; Jerry Junkin, conductor; Dallas Wind Symphony
Album: The Banner Saga
Label: Fresh! From Reference Recordings

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GRAMMY-nominated, composer Austin Wintory created an earthy, multi-layered orchestral score for the single player role-playing tactical game from Stoic Studios, currently available on PC and Mac. The soundtrack score features the Dallas Wind Symphony, recorded by GRAMMY-winning engineer Keith O. Johnson and the Reference Recordings team at the Meyerson Symphony Center,in Dallas, TX. In addition the score features a trio of famous YouTube soloists: vocalists Malukah and Peter Hollens, and violinist Taylor Davis.

The Banner Saga: Strewn Across A Bridge

Le Silencieux - Alain Goraguer

The Piano Cloud presented a challenge to use other members piano pieces uploaded to "The Bouquet of Flowers" challenge. This piece uses 2 tracks. The first is from Milana Tchebotaryov-Zilnik & the second is from Ed Haydon. Both of these tunes were so beautiful in their own right, but I put them together, added some orchestration & hope you enjoy it!

Bouquet ft. Milana Zilnik & Ed Haydon

Girls' Generation - Mr.Mr.

Jacqueline Du Pre Plays Elgar Cello Concerto BBCSO Barbirolli (1967 Live Stereo)

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As the album comes to a close, a cinematic piece is played out; with improvised piano parts to express the unexpected events during our journeys, the suspense of what is to come and the beauty of it all resolving. Here's to the next chapter.

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The Next Chapter Awaits

Rameses B - The Next Chapter Awaits

Schumann Quintet Op44 IV

Schumann Quintet Op44 II

NEC's student ensemble The Biava Quartet- Austin Hartman, violin, Hyunsu Ko, violin, Mary Persin, viola, Jacob Braun, cello and pianist Ning An perform the Allegro, ma non tanto movement from Antonin Dvořák’s Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81 in the Jordan Hall Centennial Celebration. Recorded live in Jordan Hall October 25, 2003. 


Antonin Dvořák - Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81 Allegro, ma non tanto

The Chopin Fantaisie-Impromptu is one of those iconic pieces of the classical piano repertoire. It is arguably played too much so why have I added my performance? I think the infinite ways a piece can change in the hands of different musicians is actually very interesting. My version is fast but lyrical and I search for an unexaggerated and natural romanticism and warmth.

You can also follow me on Spotify at https://spoti.fi/2MRR1lV and stream the albums I have released there.

Fantaisie-Impromptu Op. 66 - Chopin

UCL Chamber Music Club's Lunchtime Concert
Recorded live on 10 February, 2012

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): Piano Quintet in Eb Major, Op. 16 - II. Andante cantabile   

Rachel Varnam – oboe
Jordan Lam – clarinet
Martin Woolley – bassoon                                            
Daniel Heanes – horn
Lin Yang – piano

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/chamber-music

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