A keystone in the modern chanson genre, French cabaret singer and songwriter Charles Aznavour entertained the world for close to 75 years. In the early '50s, he often opened for Edith Piaf, and composed several songs for her, thus beginning a solid reputation as both a gifted writer and a unique song stylist. Aznavour had a special talent for writing and singing from unusual points of view, creating personal and compassionate character studies that expanded the emotional range of the typical pop ballad. He also acted in dozens of films, most famously Truffaut's Shoot the Piano Player. Aznavour continued to perform and record music until just before his death in 2018. His status as the quintessential French popular culture icon was something of an irony for a man who identified himself most closely with his Armenian heritage. Born Shahnour Varenagh Aznavourian, his French roots derived from the fact that his family fled the threat of massacre by the Turks – his father was a singer and sometime restauranteur, while his mother was an actress and part-time seamstress.

"Pianiste singulier, empreint d'un étonnant charisme" (Le Monde), Laurent Wagschal est reconnu comme un fervent interprète de la musique française et un ardent défenseur de ses compositeurs oubliés. Sa discographie, chaleureusement saluée par la presse (Télérama, Diapason, Classica, Pianiste Magazine, Gramophone, The Guardian…), se compose d’une quarantaine d’enregistrements solo, de musique de chambre et de mélodies consacrés à Saint-Saëns, Fauré, Franck, Chausson, Debussy; mais aussi Vierne, Schmitt, Magnard, Pierné, Dukas, Caplet, Gaubert, Emmanuel, Cras, Thirion, Tomasi, Françaix…Passionné de musique de chambre qu'il pratique sous toutes ses formes avec des partenaires de tous horizons, il est lauréat de nombreux concours internationaux dans cette discipline (Florence, Trapani, Trieste).

Specializing in 20th century and contemporary music, the Quatuor Diotima is among France's most in-demand string quartets. The group has commissioned and performed many new works. The Quatuor Diotima was formed in 1996 by graduates of top conservatories in Paris and Lyon. The current members are violinists Yun-Peng Zhao and Léo Marillier, violist Franck Chevalier, and cellist Pierre Morlet. The group tends to use the French name Quatuor Diotima even in anglophone contexts. The name carries overtones in both the Romantic era – Diotima was the name of a heroine in a novel by Friedrich Hölderlin – and in the contemporary, from Luigi Nono's composition Fragmente-Stille, an Diotima.

In layman’s terms, a crash is defined as two parties coming into contact with each other violently, without the implication of morality, emotion, or intent. On the album opener and tribute to the titular ‘90s R&B duo – ‘GrooveTheory’ – Kehlani doesn’t patiently set the scene. They conjure up a fiery collision of sound and plant themself into the track’s palpable, misty atmosphere. In the second leg of ‘GrooveTheory’, the track’s flame quickly disperses, and the singer culls together a salvo of sultry and psychedelic mantras pulled directly from the Kehlani playbook.

Fats Domino Sept mois après la mort de Chuck Berry, un autre père fondateur du rock s’éclipse à 89 ans : Antoine Domino Jr., Fats pour les intimes, a définitivement refermé son piano le 24 octobre 2017. Et cette fois-ci pour de bon. Après le passage de l’ouragan Katerina en 2005, certains médias américains avaient en effet enterré ce génial chanteur et pianiste de rhythm’n’blues né le 26 février 1928 à New Orleans. Un père fondateur du rock’n’roll, certes, voire même son roi.

These songs were taken from an unreleased audio cassette from the master reels "Unmixed Demos", during Black Sabbath`s recording of the Born Again sessions, which took place at "Manor Studios" located within the United Kingdom. The date these demos took place was June 26th, 1983. Limited edition of 300 copies!

Kalaš's voice is preserved on a large number of recordings made on the Ultraphon, Esta, Bruno, Multisonic, and Urania labels. He also appeared on a number of complete opera recordings with the Prague National Theatre on the Supraphon label.

Das Franz Lehár-Orchester wurde im Jahr 1945 von Eduard Macku als Wiener Konzertorchester gegründet. Nach einer erfolgreichen Amerika-Tournee wurde dem Orchester von der Familie Lehár der ehrende Titel Franz Lehár-Orchester verliehen.

Three CDs. With an Americana music pedigree born of their Appalachia roots, The Everly Brothers ably crossed over from the pop charts to the country music charts during their hit-making heyday. During the mid sixties however they suffered a lean spell for commercial success all the while trying to update their sound. RPM focusses on the following period from November 1966 - November 1968 when the Everlys recorded mostly in Los Angeles rather than Nashville with the duo searching for a musical direction. Disc One presents the The Hit Sound album, recorded from December 1966 onwards, with contemporary rock 'n' roll and pop covered in Everlys harmony style updated with the cream of the LA session crew including Glen Campbell, Larry Knechtel, Ray Pohlman, Hal Blaine. Includes bonus tracks. Disc Two presents the Sing album, the Everlys and their label Warner's response to the prevailing 'youthquake' band sound straddling the transatlantic. On the album are songs by The Buckinghams, Patrick Campbell Lyons, Procul Harum. Includes bonus tracks. Disc Three presents the Roots album, pieced together from the LA sessions at studios like Goldstar, conducted by Lenny Waronker during April-September 1968, again with the Wrecking Crew aided by Van Dyke Parks and James Burton. The Everlys took the chance to pay homage to their country roots with songs by contemporary country writers Merle Haggard, Glen Campbell, George Jones as well as more from their own pen. In addition, amongst the bonus tracks here, from the November 1968 sessions held after Roots, are Neil Young's 'Mr. Soul' and Dolly Parton's 'In The Good Old Days'. Waronker had produced Newman in pre-Harpers Bizarre band The Tikis, and with Van Dyke Parkes the subsequent solo album by Newman.

MASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL ANALOG MASTER TAPES, PRESSED AT RTI ON MOFI SUPERVINYL, AND LIMITED TO 10,000 NUMBERED COPIES. 1/4" / 15 IPS analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe. Originally intended as a clever poke at the era's trends that critics maintained were making the band irrelevant, the title of and music on The Long Run continue to prove the Eagles got the last laugh. Created in the wake of the group's demanding tour for the blockbuster Hotel California, the 1979 record ultimately became the final record the Eagles would create for nearly three decades. Stacked with first-rate material and three mammoth singles, the seven-times-platinum effort ensured the Eagles never drifted far from the public's consciousness.

By 1974, Melanie had shed the worst of her vocal excesses (along with half her audience, unfortunately). Madrugada explored a few new musical ideas. "The Actress" found Melanie striding boldly into high-flown, fretful autobiography with some success. Her attempt at the Rolling Stones' "Wild Horses," a frantic orchestral arrangement, is richer for some deft chord progressions not found on the original. As a performer, she was displaying more skill and restraint than ever before. As a songwriter, there were signs that her gifts were on the wane; Madrugada was half covers (including Randy Newman and Goffin & King), and some of the originals, particularly the wispy "Pine and Feather," seemed mere exercises in quaintness. But everything was immaculately produced (by husband Peter Schekeryk) – the glossy, professional mix of rock with a large string section was clearly safe territory for Melanie. And nothing on Madrugada is anything less than pleasant.

Alanis Morissette recently released a special edition of her acclaimed 1998 album, "Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie," titled the "Thank U Edition." This edition commemorates the album's 25th anniversary and features remastered tracks, as well as several previously unreleased demos and live recordings​. The original album, which followed the massive success of "Jagged Little Pill," saw Morissette exploring deeper and more introspective themes with a diverse range of musical styles, blending elements of rock, pop, and Eastern influences. Key tracks include "Thank U," "Baba," "That I Would Be Good," and "Unsent," showcasing her lyrical candor and emotional depth​.

Am 11.9.1992 spielten Die Toten Hosen in Buenos Aires zum ersten Mal live in Argentinien, es war der Beginn einer großen Liebe zwischen einer Band aus Düsseldorf und den Fans aus Südamerika. 2022 jährte sich dieser Auftritt zum 30. Mal und gefeiert wurde dieses Jubiläum natürlich dem Anlass angemessen mit einigen Konzerten in der argentinischen Hauptstadt und einer weiteren Show in Tandil. Zu Trainingszwecken ließen wir einige der Abende mitschneiden. Vor ein paar Monaten schmiss Kuddel auf unserer Weihnachtsfeier zu vorgerückter Stunde die Aufnahmen noch mal in den Player und wir waren überrascht, dass diese nicht nur alle Anwesenden, sondern sogar die Polizeibeamt*innen, die wenig später wegen Ruhestörung anrückten, begeisterten.

Sono Luminus proudly presents the first surround sound recording of Zelenka’s five Capriccios. The complex scores have been brought to life under the direction of conductor Daniel Abraham, who also crafted this new edition of the works. This sonic masterpiece of the Baroque is presented using all period instruments including natural horn for the virtuosic horn lines.

David Hallyday transmet l’âme musicale de Johnny en revisitant les plus grandes chansons de leur répertoire. Une véritable communion artistique émouvante ! La musique c’est ce qui unissait David Hallyday et son père, Johnny.
A travers ce projet, David a envie, à son tour, de transmettre et partager avec le public les titres qui lui sont chers ou qui ont une histoire particulière. Après avoir dévoilé les reprises de « Requiem pour un fou » & « Sang pour sang », il réunit les tubes incontournables de son père et les siens, complètement revisités pour l’occasion. Des versions inédites à découvrir également sur une tournée évènement en 2024 & 2025. A partir du 2 Novembre 2024 dans les plus grandes salles de France et au Dôme de Paris-Palais des Sports les 12 & 13 novembre 2024.