Tag: Giacomo Meyerbeer
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11 Famous Cathedral Organs
Bolt down your furniture! Alto’s newest organ anthology brings together superb recordings of eleven of England’s most awe-inspiring instruments played by many of the instrument’s leading artists, captured in spectacular sound, including the first release in any format of Catherine Ennis’s recording of Joseph Jongen’s virtuoso Sonata on the 94th Psalm.
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25 Classical One Hit Wonders
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Paul Schoeffler, Basso, His Greatest Roles
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Art of the Prima Donna
First released by Decca in 1960 as a two LP set, “The Art of the Prima Donna” created a sensation among critics and opera fans, brought soprano Joan Sutherland an international following, and became one of the best-selling opera recordings of all time. The young Sutherland took on some of the most difficult coloratura soprano…
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The Very Best of Jussi Björling – Pearl Fisher’s Duet
Swedish-born Johan Jonatan “Jussi” Björling was one of the leading operatic tenors of the twentieth century. This release brings together highlights from some of the most popular operatic recordings from the 1950s along with selections from Bjoerling’s amazing solo LPs, made in Stockholm, Rome, New York and London at the height of his fame as…
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Westminster Cathedral Organ Classics
The grand organ in the West Gallery of Westminster Cathedral was built by Henry Willis between 1922 and 1932 and restored by the firm Harrison and Harrison in 1984. David Hill gave its ‘opening’ concert the following year. He was Master of Music at Westminster Cathedral and is currently Organist and Master of Music at…
