Nicola Matteis: "Ayres for the Violin", Suites & Sonatas (Vol. I) - The Arcadian Academy

On this CD:

1. Ayres for the Violin, Book 4 Suite in A major (Book IV, Nos.1-11)
Composed by Nicola Matteis
Performed by Arcadian Academy, Elizabeth Blumenstock, David Bowles, Katherine Kyme, David Taylor, David Taylor

2. Ayres for the Violin, Book 4 Suite in D minor (Book IV, Nos.33-36)
Composed by Nicola Matteis
Performed by Arcadian Academy, Elizabeth Blumenstock, David Bowles, Katherine Kyme, David Taylor, David Taylor

3. Ayres for the Violin, Book 2 Suite in G minor (Book II, Nos.10-18)
Composed by Nicola Matteis
Performed by Arcadian Academy, Elizabeth Blumenstock, David Bowles, David Taylor, David Taylor

4. Ayres for the Violin, Book 4 Suite in E minor (Book IV, Nos.21-29)
Composed by Nicola Matteis
Performed by Arcadian Academy, Elizabeth Blumenstock, David Bowles, Katherine Kyme, David Taylor, David Taylor

5. Ayres for the Violin, Book 1 Suite in C major (Book I, Nos.46-49)
Composed by Nicola Matteis
Performed by Arcadian Academy, David Bowles, Katherine Kyme, David Taylor, David Taylor

6. Ayres for the Violin, Book 4 Suite in C major (Book IV, Nos.12-20)
Composed by Nicola Matteis
Performed by Arcadian Academy, Elizabeth Blumenstock, David Bowles, Katherine Kyme, David Taylor, David Taylor

Nicola Matteis: "Ayres for the Violin", Suites & Sonatas (Vol. I) - The Arcadian Academy, Music, Nicola Matteis, Elizabeth Blumenstock, David Bowles, Katherine Kyme, David Taylor, David Bowles, Chamber, Chamber Music, Classical
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Release Date: 1995-02-13

Tracks:

  1. Concerto For Two Trumpets, 1687: Allegro
  2. Abdelazer: Rondeau
  3. Who Can From Joy Refrain?: A Prince Of Glorious Race
  4. The Morning: The Glitt'ring Sun
  5. The Ephesian Matron, Or The Widow's Tears: Vaudeville
  6. Magnificat In G
  7. Libera Nos
  8. Cantigas de amigo: My Love's Coming Home
  9. My Lady, You Do Great Wrong
  10. Locus iste
  11. Symphony No 14 In A: Tempo di Minuetto
  12. Symphony No 94 In G (The 'Surprise' Symphony): Finale
  13. Gymnopedie No. 1: Gymnopedie No. 1 (Orchestrated By Debussy)
  14. Liederkreis op. 39: Waldesgesprach
  15. Album Leaf In Waltz Form
  16. Prelude And Fugue In A, Op. 87, No. 7
  17. Phil The Fluter's Ball
  18. Piano Concerto In C Sharp Minor, Op. 30: Allegro
  19. O salutaris hostia
  20. Da quel sembiante, D. 688, No. 3
  21. Sonata In G Minor, Op. 5, No. 5: Vivace
  22. Clarinet Quartet No 1 In E Flat, Op. 2: Rondo
  23. String Sextet In A, Op. 48: Furiant
  24. Sherzo In A minor, Op. 81, No. 2
  25. Come You, Mary, Op. 21, No. 2
  26. Chorale Prelude 'Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g' mein'
  27. Deus in adiutorium
  28. Sortie In E Flat

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4 out of 5 stars Great music, Excellent Value!.......2000-07-26

Rarely can one buy so much good music for so little. This compilation features almost 80 minutes of high quality music.

5 out of 5 stars This truly is essential!.......1999-10-23

What a brilliant idea from one of our leading record companies! On this disc, they have assembled a programme of highlights from their vast collection of choral, vocal, orchestral, and solo instrumental music that is very satisfying. As with most CDs of this sort, it is a case of some tracks not appealing as much as others- I for instance am a lover of choral music so the gorgeous renditions of Stanford's "Magnificat" by St. Paul's Cathedral Choir or John Sheppard's divine motet "Libera Nos" by the Sixteen are obvious preferences of mine. However, whether you seek dyed-in-the-wool orchestral classics as Haydn's "Surprise" Symphony, less familiar works performed by period artists (such as "'E irei Madr'a Vigo" by ancient Spanish composer Martin Codax), or snippets of breathtaking instrumental solos (such as the rousing performance of Lefebure-Wely's "Sortie in E flat" which is sadly only an excerpt), this disc is bound to have something on it for you. And all of it is finely recorded.
Foreign Insult: English Baroque Music by Expatriate Composers
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    Held By The Ears
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    • Playful, engaging and one heck of a good time!
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    ASIN: B00004TRE0
    Release Date: 2000-10-10

    Tracks:

    1. Preludio
    2. The Lass Of Peatie's Mill
    3. Aria Presto
    4. Sarabande
    5. Giga Al Genio Turchescho
    6. Aria Burlesca Con Molto Bizzarie
    7. Canaries
    8. A Scots Tune
    9. Gallus Tom/Whip My Toudie/Hench Me Mallie Gray
    10. Gypsies Lilt
    11. Dumbarton's Drums
    12. Bonny Christie
    13. When She Came Ben She Bobed
    14. Gilliam Callum
    15. Preludietto - Brisk
    16. Fuga - Prestissimo
    17. Arioso
    18. Adagio
    19. Jigg - Prestissimo
    20. Divisions On A Ground In G
    21. Preludio - Adagio
    22. Prestissimo
    23. (Andante) - Prestissimo - Adagio
    24. Aria Con Divisione
    25. Roger Of Coverly Divisions In D Minor: Roger Of Coverly Divisions In D Minor
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    32. Aria
    33. Aria
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    35. Aria Ad Imitatione Della Trombetta
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    The Palladian Ensemble--Pamela Thorby on recorder, Rachel Podger on violin, Susanne Heinrich on bass viol, William Carter on lute and guitar--have long championed the music of Nicola Matteis. On Held by the Ears, they dedicate an entire disc to the little-known Baroque composer. Matteis wrote beautiful, lively airs filled with weird touches (just check out the driving recorder part in "Aria Presto" or the oddball mood swings of "Aria ad imitatione della Trombetta") and plenty of long-forgotten duds, too. Of course, even the Palladians admit that much of Matteis's work is "doggerel," so they've wisely filled out this disc with Celtic works of the same vintage. The effect is great: we get Matteis's very best and traditional works of the same style ("The Lass of Peatie's Mill," "Scots Airs," "A New Tune"). The Palladians play it all impeccably well and true to Matteis's originals. A great, and fun, disc. --Jason Verlinde

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Playful, engaging and one heck of a good time!.......2002-11-28

    The Palladian Ensemble's fun-filled interpretation of the music and world of Nicola Matteis, 18th century composer and virtuoso string player, is the most enjoyable I have heard to date. The Italian composer's own works are interspersed with delightfully arranged tunes from Scotland, where Matteis settled, composed and, for a time, prospered. The group's combination of recorder, violin, cello and theorbo/archlute/guitar is perfect for Baroque compositions-soaring fast and high, yet grounded with the delicacy and gravitas expected of chamber music. The whimsical ornamentation and dead-on intonation of Pamela Thorby's recorder playing is truly phenomenal, given the fickleness of the instrument in less talented hands. Violinist Rachel Podger's finesse and artistry are a perfectly match for Thorby, and the two whip through complex melodies and harmonies with exquisite glee. The cover photo for this CD shows the members of the Palladian Ensemble laughing and in motion, and I imagine this must have been their state while recording the album as well. I haven't had such fun listening to Baroque music in quite a while, and I can't help but grin every time I play this recording, which is frequently. For complimentary recordings of the music of Matteis, try two other releases by the Palladian Ensemble, "An Excess of Pleasure", and "A Choice Collection: Music of Purcell's London", each of which contain three Matteis compositions. Also, for the slightly richer sound of two violins above gamba, theorbo and Baroque guitar, try Chatham Baroque's "The Scotch Humour: Music of Nicola Matteis".
    Nicola Matteis: "Ayres for the Violin", Suites & Sonatas (Vol. I) - The Arcadian Academy
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    Nicola Matteis: "Ayres for the Violin", Suites & Sonatas (Vol. I) - The Arcadian Academy

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    Tracks:

    1. Ste in A (Book IV, Nos. 1-11): Prelude
    2. Ste in A (Book IV, Nos. 1-11): Andamento With A Division
    3. Ste in A (Book IV, Nos. 1-11): A Minuett With A Division Bass
    4. Ste in A (Book IV, Nos. 1-11): A Serious Thing With Double Stops
    5. Ste in A (Book IV, Nos. 1-11): An Ayre In Passages
    6. Ste in A (Book IV, Nos. 1-11): Courrant
    7. Ste in A (Book IV, Nos. 1-11): A Jigg
    8. Ste in A (Book IV, Nos. 1-11): Prelude With Double Stops
    9. Ste in A (Book IV, Nos. 1-11): A Fuga With Double Stops
    10. Ste in A (Book IV, Nos. 1-11): A Passionate Andamento
    11. Ste in A (Book IV, Nos. 1-11): Minuett With Division
    12. Ste in d (Book IV, Nos. 33-36): A Prelude
    13. Ste in d (Book IV, Nos. 33-36): Fuga In Fancy
    14. Ste in d (Book IV, Nos. 33-36): A Grave Thing
    15. Ste in d (Book IV, Nos. 33-36): A Ground With Several Divisions
    16. Ste in g (Book II, Nos. 10-18): Preludio In Ostinatione
    17. Ste in g (Book II, Nos. 10-18): Passagio Rotto
    18. Ste in g (Book II, Nos. 10-18): Andamento Maliconico
    19. Ste in g (Book II, Nos. 10-18): Ricerata
    20. Ste in g (Book II, Nos. 10-18): Corrente Da Orecchie
    21. Ste in g (Book II, Nos. 10-18): Corrente Da Piedi
    22. Ste in g (Book II, Nos. 10-18): Sarabanda
    23. Ste in g (Book II, Nos. 10-18): Giga
    24. Ste in g (Book II, Nos. 10-18): Fuga
    25. Ste in e (Book IV, From Nos. 21-29): A Prelude
    26. Ste in e (Book IV, From Nos. 21-29): A Motion
    27. Ste in e (Book IV, From Nos. 21-29): A Fuga With Double Stops
    28. Ste in e (Book IV, From Nos. 21-29): An Easy Ayre
    29. Ste in e (Book IV, From Nos. 21-29): A Single Passage
    30. Ste in e (Book IV, From Nos. 21-29): A Brisk Thing
    31. Ste in e (Book IV, From Nos. 21-29): A Pretty Hard Ground
    32. Ste in e (Book IV, From Nos. 21-29): Ayre
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    34. Son In c (Book I, Nos. 46-49): Aria
    35. Son In c (Book I, Nos. 46-49): Aria-Allegro
    36. Son In c (Book I, Nos. 46-49): Gavotta
    37. Son in C (Book IV, From Nos. 12-20): A Sonata
    38. Son in C (Book IV, From Nos. 12-20): Fuga With First And Second Treble Altogeather
    39. Son in C (Book IV, From Nos. 12-20): An Echo
    40. Son in C (Book IV, From Nos. 12-20): Another Fuga
    41. Son in C (Book IV, From Nos. 12-20): Almand To Make A Hand
    42. Son in C (Book IV, From Nos. 12-20): Ayre With A Division
    43. Son in C (Book IV, From Nos. 12-20): Ayre With Division In C-Faut

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Lackluster.......2001-08-22

    Judging from his rapid climb to fame and riches, to say nothing of his decadent lifestyle, Nicola Matteis was perhaps the closest thing to a pop star the seventeenth-century ever knew. Born in Naples sometime around 1640, this "studpendious Violin Signor" (as one contemporary called him) crossed the channel to England about 1670, where his skill on the violin brought him to the attention of English connoisseurs, who, over the years, helped him grow rich. But wealth lead to decadence, and this man who was once though "fitt to be named with Corelli" slipped into oblivion.

    A contemporary of Matteis reported that he would indulge in "flights of humour not to be express'd," and the diarist John Evelyn tells us that "he did wonders upon a note... he seemed to be spirited & plaied such ravishing things on a ground as astonish'd us all." I would hesitate, though, to mete out the same praise to the members of the Arcadian Academy, whose timid, lackluster performance here really detracts from the innate beauty and spirit of this music. The performers seem to me a little bored, and the latent charm of the music remains underdeveloped. For superior recordings of many of these pieces, I recommend the work of the Palladian Ensemble, whose clever and resourceful treatment of Mattheis's music somehow leaves much less to be desired.

    4 out of 5 stars very uplifting and entertaining.......2000-06-14

    This recording is some of the most uplifting, entertaining, and beautiful violin music that I own. The Arcadian Academy plays this music outstandingly. This disc includes four suites and two sonatas. The suite in d minor stands out as one of my favorites. This suite, for me, is on par with some of the greatest music ever written for violin. The members of Academy play very nicely together under the direction of Nicholas McGegan. I look forward to hearing other recordings from this group.
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    • Little Purcell, but Lots of Great Music
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    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Little Purcell, but Lots of Great Music.......2002-11-01

    I first bought this disc on cassette, and promptly wore it out before getting the CD version. As a showcase of little-known English and Italian composers working in late 17th-century London, it's a real gem--bright trumpet playing, bold strings, and mostly bouncy melodies, some of which betray their origins as theatre pieces. The only Purcell on it, if you're looking, is a short (1 minute) Cibell that closes the disc. But forget Purcell for the moment and enjoy Nicola Matteis, Godfrey Keller, and all of the other obscure names who were certainly Purcell's contemporaries, and whose appearance here flesh out our understanding of what a truly great musical nation England was during the 17th century. My only complaint is that, since this is one of Hyperion's older releases, it is timed to fit on two vinyl sides--I would have been glad of another 20 minutes of this!
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      Release Date: 2004-07-20

      Album Description

      Hélène Schmitt, violon; Gaetano Nasillo, violoncelle; Karl-Ernst Schröder, guitare baroque; Andrea Marchiol, clavecin & orgue
      Chirping of the Nightingale: Mr. Playford's English Dancing Master
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        Chirping of the Nightingale: Mr. Playford's English Dancing Master

        Manufacturer: Berlin Classics
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        Purcell, HenryPurcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        GroundsGrounds | Variations | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B0009JAF9I
        Release Date: 2005-10-25
        "A Gift Of Nature": English Chamber Music of the 17th Century - Trio Sonnerie / Stephen Stubbs / Andrew Lawrence-King
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          "A Gift Of Nature": English Chamber Music of the 17th Century - Trio Sonnerie / Stephen Stubbs / Andrew Lawrence-King

          Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          Sacred & ReligiousSacred & Religious | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems
          ViolinViolin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B000000SJ0
          Release Date: 1994-02-08
          The Scotch Humour: Music of Nicola Matteis
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • A Triumph for Chatham Baroque
          • Spritely rendition of Matteis
          The Scotch Humour: Music of Nicola Matteis

          Manufacturer: Dorian Recordings
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          Chatham BaroqueChatham Baroque | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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          British FolkBritish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B0000061IG
          Release Date: 1998-06-23

          Tracks:

          1. Ayres in e, (Book 3): Prld-presto: Altro Prld-Adagio
          2. Ayres in e, (Book 3): Motivo
          3. Ayres in e, (Book 3): Adagio
          4. Ayres in e, (Book 3): Aria (Presto)
          5. Ayres in e, (Book 3): Sarabanda
          6. Ayres in a, (Book 3): Prld alla Maniera Italiana
          7. Ayres in a, (Book 3): Fuga
          8. Ayres in a, (Book 3): Andamento (Adagio)
          9. Ayres in a, (Book 3): Aria con divisione
          10. Ayres in G, (Book 2): Prld
          11. Ayres in G, (Book 2): Sarabanda
          12. Ayres in G, (Book 2): Capriccio
          13. Ayres in G, (Book 2): Giga. Al Genio. Turohesco
          14. Ayres in d, (Book 3): Prld
          15. Ayres in d, (Book 3): Prestissimo
          16. Ayres in d, (Book 3): (3/2)-Prestissmo
          17. Ayres in d, (Book 3): Aria
          18. Ayres in D, (Book 3): Prld
          19. Ayres in D, (Book 3): Fuga
          20. Ayres in D, (Book 3): Arioso
          21. Ayres in D, (Book 3): Adagio
          22. Ayres in D, (Book 3): Jigg
          23. Ayres in G: Prld
          24. Ayres in G: (3)
          25. Ayres in G: (3/)
          26. Ayres in G: Aria
          27. Ayres in G: (3/)-Adagio
          28. Ayres in g, (Book 1): Il Genio Inglese
          29. Ayres in g, (Book 1): Allegro
          30. Ayres in g, (Book 1): Giga
          31. Ayres in g, (Book 1): Gavotta
          32. Ayres in A, (Book 4): Prld in A la mi re#
          33. Ayres in A, (Book 4): Andamento
          34. Ayres in A, (Book 4): Aria facile
          35. Ayres in A, (Book 4): Serio
          36. Ayres in A, (Book 4): Aria in Passaggio
          37. Ayres in F, (Book 4): Ground after the Scotch humour

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars A Triumph for Chatham Baroque.......2000-03-10

          This is a first-rate recording of vastly entertaining music. The performances are passionate and committed, and Dorian has done its usual excellent job with the sound, liner notes, and cover art. I usually find this much solo violin hard to take, but not at the hands of Julie Andrijeski and Emily Davidson. I found myself wishing that this disc were longer than 58 minutes, which surely could have been managed in this age of the 80 minute CD. Nonetheless, if you are already a fan of Chatham Baroque or if your appetite for the music of Nicola Matteis has been whetted by the Palladian Ensemble's performances, you will want to own this disc as well.

          5 out of 5 stars Spritely rendition of Matteis.......2000-01-07

          I first heard Matteis' music in the Palladian Ensemble's wonderful "Excess of Pleasure" album. Yet the Chatham Baroque rendition of the same pieces is, to my ear, even better. The playing is just a bit livelier, the tone a bit more energetic.

          I've heard this album was recorded when the group found themselves unable to record the pieces they'd originally planned. That may account for the spontaneity.
          Italian Baroque Trumpet Music
          Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
          • Very Nice Snapshot of Musical Moment
          Italian Baroque Trumpet Music

          Manufacturer: Hyperion
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          QuartetsQuartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
          All Works by CorelliAll Works by Corelli | Corelli, Arcangelo | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          All Works by StradellaAll Works by Stradella | Stradella, Alessandro | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          TrumpetTrumpet | Brass | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
          Baroque (c.1600-1750)Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music
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          GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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          ItalianItalian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B000002ZJY
          Release Date: 1993-11-12

          Customer Reviews:

          4 out of 5 stars Very Nice Snapshot of Musical Moment.......2006-01-22

          'Italian Baroque Trumpet Music' performed by The Parley of Instruments is exactly the kind of recording Hyperion does so well, with expert performances by small groups focusing on a very specific style and period of music.

          To those unfamiliar with The Parlay of Instruments, I should warn you that while the trumpet is the star, this is not all trumpet solo music. Nine (9) of the thirteen (13) ensemble members are playing a bowed instrument, one is playing a reed woodwind (bassoon), one is playing a harpsicord, and two are playing other wind instruments, a trombone and a theorbo.

          None of the pieces are by well-known composers. I simply recognize none of the composers' names. No Vivaldi or Montiverdi here!

          The primary historical interest of the pieces lie in the fact that they were composed when the trumpet was making the transition from being a musical court megaphone with no keys and tuned to a single octave to an instrument with keys which could span at least three different keys.

          All the pieces are entirely enjoyable and well worth the time of anyone interested in some of the more remote corners of classical music.

          Music Review:

          1. Orchestre Francais De Flutes
          2. Organ Pieces
          3. Out Classics, Vol. 2: Stepping Out
          4. Pavel Vranicky: Trois Quatuors Pour Flute Et Cordes, Op.28
          5. Pierre Bousseau
          6. Popped-Up Bach and Other Classical Lites
          7. POULENC: Concerto for Organ - Weir - English Chamber (SACD Hybrid)
          8. Presto! World's Fastest Classics
          9. Puccini - Turandot / Marton · Carreras · Ricciarelli · Maazel [Highlights]
          10. Ravel: Boléro; Pavane pour une infante défunte

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          Perfecto Presents Arthur Baker: Breakin [Import]

          Schumann: Carnaval, Op. 9; Vienna Carnaval, Op. 26; Phantasiestücke, Op.111

          Symphony 6 Opus 99

          Very Best of Latin Jazz [Import]

          Treble Charger

          Super Exitos [Import]

          The Life & Times of Jesus Christ

          The Small Bang!

          Serenity

          Sir John Barbirolli

          The Essential Groove [Live]

          Si Me Faltas Tu

          The Statement [Explicit Lyrics]

          Crossing the Bridge

          Trio Music