Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester – Meyerbeer: L’africaine “Vasco da Gama” (J. Selk Critical Edition) (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 03:20:15 minutes | 3,71 GB | Genre: Classical, Opera
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At a late stage of composition, Meyerbeer changed the name of his opera L’Africaine to Vasco da Gama and completed it the day before his death in 1864. The Belgian musicologist and composer François-Joseph Fétis then made changes and created a performance version from the extensive score material, retaining the title L’Africaine, before the opera was premiered in April 1865. The plot revolves around the famous Portuguese navigator and a series of love entanglements depicted in a magnificent Grand Opéra. This production is based on the critical edition of the full score and reflects Meyerbeer’s original intentions.
Read moreFour Tet – Three + (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:09:17 minutes | 738 MB | Genre: Electronic, Downtempo, IDM
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Three is the upcoming twelfth studio album by British electronic musician Four Tet. It is set to be released on 15 March 2024 through Text Records.
After the release of two solo albums in 2020, the musician collaborated with other artists, including Madlib, Skrillex and Fred Again, and fought a legal battle with the Domino Recording Company concerning streaming royalties in 2021 and 2022. Returning to solo endeavours, Hebden released the lead single of his forthcoming album “Three Drums” on 27 April 2023, “a wall of electronic noise” supported by a “laid back beat” and a hint of “early 90s hip-hop” The opening track “Loved” was released on 10 January 2024 and features a “slowed, mellow drum beat” combined with “soft keyboard sounds”.
The musician announced Three on 14 February, alongside the release of “Daydream Repeat”, described as “gorgeously hypnotic”. The album artwork was designed by Jason Evans and Matthew Cooper.[5] In promotion of the record, Hebden is set to host the “Four Tet & Friends” event in New York on 4–5 May with performances from Floating Points, UFO, and others.
Read moreChristophe Guida – Georg Böhm: Organ Work, Vol. 1 (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/88,2 kHz | Time – 01:16:35 minutes | 1,21 GB | Genre: Classical
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The program presented in this recording was performed on the grand organ by Dominique Thomas at the Temple de Wissembourg. It includes three preludes and seven chorales, preludes, and partitas. In the Pre- lude in C Major, one of Böhm’s masterpieces, the composer proves to be a worthy heir to Buxtehude. Eloquence becomes vehement and massive, through properly astonishing chord blocks, followed by a swirling fugue, with a theme incessantly hammered, dispensing invigorating energy. Here, concise writing (in four voices) triumphs, concentrating density and expressiveness capable of captivating the listener. Born in 1661 in Hohenkirchen, Thuringia, Georg Böhm belongs to the generation following Reinken and Buxtehude, along with his contemporaries Pachelbel and Bruhns. He precedes the era of Johann Sebastian Bach, on whom he would have a significant influence, facilitated by his association with several members of the illustrious Cantor’s family.
Read moreChelo, Mariachi Oro Y Plata – ¡Las Cuentas Claras! Con Chelo (Remastered 2024) (1978/2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 26:59 minutes | 1021 MB | Genre: World, Latin, Cumbia, Mariachi, Female Vocal
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Experience the timeless essence of mariachi music with the remastered edition of Chelo’s iconic album, ¡Las Cuentas Claras! Con Chelo. Backed by the exquisite arrangements of Mariachi Oro Y Plata, Chelo’s emotive vocals transport listeners to the heart of Mexican culture. With this 2024 release, the partnership between Musart-Balboa and Concord brings forth a rejuvenated sonic experience, preserving the rich heritage of mariachi while infusing it with a modern clarity and depth.
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