Midori Komachi, Simon Callaghan – Vaughan Williams: Complete Works for Violin & Piano (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:01:35 minutes | 1015 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © MusiKaleido
In celebration of Ralph Vaughan Williams’s 150th anniversary celebrations in 2022, this album will give listeners a full insight into the composer’s works for violin and piano, played by Midori Komachi (violin) and Simon Callaghan (piano), who are both internationally noted for their performances and research of 20th-century British music.
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Melissa Laveaux – Mama Forgot Her Name Was Miracle (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 47:12 minutes | 523 MB | Genre: Jazz, Pop, World
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Twanèt
Let’s unpack the term ‘lullaby’ for a sec. It’s an act of song used solely to soothe a person into rest or slumber. Lullabies are meant to be sung in a confidential caring space, away from prying eyes, contrary to the widescreen pop song, which is music that usually functions as a great connector for a mass audience.
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Mary Lynch VanderKolk – Sonatas and Chamber Music For Oboe and Oboe d’amore (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:00:00 minutes | 1,09 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Avie Records
The soulful sounds of the oboe and oboe d’amore infuse the expressive, lyrical new album of solo and chamber works by Canadian composer Christopher Tyler Nickel. The star of the show is Seattle Symphony principal Mary Lynch VanderKolk, whose artistry plays a vital role in Chris’ compositional process. He explains: “I find ways to incorporate her strengths and personality into expressing the music’s emotions”.
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