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Giya Kancheli - Caris Mere

Eduard Brunner: clarinet
Maacha Deubner: soprano
Kim Kashkashian: viola
Jan Garbarek: soprano saxophone
Stuttgarter Kammerorchester
Dennis Russell Davies: conductor

Tracklist:

1. Midday Prayers, for clarinet, soprano, & 19 players
   Composed by Giya Kancheli
   Performed by Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
   with Maacha Deubner, Eduard Brunner
   Conducted by Dennis Russell Davies
   
   
2. Caris Mere, for soprano & viola
   Composed by Giya Kancheli
   with Kim Kashkashian, Maacha Deubner
   
   
3. Night Prayers, for soprano saxophone & string orchestra
   Composed by Giya Kancheli
   Performed by Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
   with Vasiko Tevdorashvili, Jan Garbarek
   Conducted by Dennis Russell Davies

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David Darling - Cello (1992)

Solo performer: David Darling (acoustic & 8-string electric cellos).
Recorded at Rainbow Studio, Oslo, Norway in November 1991 & January 1992.

Tracklist:

1. Darkwood I
2. No Place Nowhere
3. Fables
4. Darkwood II
5. Lament
6. Two Or Three Things
7. Indiana Indian
8. Totem
9. Psalm
10. Choral
11. Bell
12. In November
13. Darkwood III

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Collin Walcott - Cloud Dance (1976)

Tracklist:

1. Margueritte (Walcott) - 8:25
2. Prancing (Walcott) - 3:23
3. Night Glider (Walcott) - 6:35
4. Scimitar (Abercrombie/Walcott) - 2:42
5. Vadana (Holland) - 6:59
6. Eastern Song (Walcott) - 2:32
7. Padma (Abercrombie/Walcott) - 2:43
8. Cloud Dance (Walcott) - 5:48

Artists:

John Abercrombie - Guitar
Jack DeJohnette - Drums
Dave Holland - Bass
Collin Walcott - Sitar, Tabla

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Manuel Barrueco - Brouwer, Villa-Lobos & Orbón

"This disc, with Barrueco's Albéniz and Villa-Lobos discs, together demonstrate mastery of many different aspects of the guitar; a triptych of excellence that is surely without presedent."

Classical Guitar Magazine

Tracklist:

1. Preludes Nos. 1-5, For Guitar: Heitor Villa-Lobos - Prelude No. 1 In E Minor	Listen	Listen
2. Preludes Nos. 1-5, For Guitar: Heitor Villa-Lobos - Prelude No. 2 In E Major	Listen	Listen
3. Preludes Nos. 1-5, For Guitar: Heitor Villa-Lobos - Prelude No. 3 In A Minor	Listen	Listen
4. Preludes Nos. 1-5, For Guitar: Heitor Villa-Lobos - Prelude No. 4 In E Minor	Listen	Listen
5. Preludes Nos. 1-5, For Guitar: Heitor Villa-Lobos - Prelude No. 5 In D Major	Listen	Listen
6. Choros No. 1: Heitor Villa-Lobos - Choros No. 1 In E Minor		Listen
7. Leo Brouwer - Danza caracteristica		Listen
8. CANTICUM: Leo Brouwer - Canticum 1 Eclosion		Listen
9. CANTICUM: Leo Brouwer - Canticum 2 Ditirambo		Listen
10. Leo Brouwer - Cancion de cuna (Berceuse)		Listen
11. Elogio de la Danza: Leo Brouwer - Elogio de la danza - I. Lento		Listen
12. Elogio de la Danza: Leo Brouwer - Elogio de la danza - II. Obstinato		Listen
13. Leo Brouwer - Ojos brujos (Les yeux sorciers)		Listen
14. Leo Brouwer - Guajira criolla		Listen
15. Preludio Y Danza: Julian Orbon - Preludio y danza - I. Preludio		Listen
16. Preludio Y Danza: Julian Orbon - Preludio y danza - II. Danza		Listen

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Manos Hadjidakis - Ta tragoudia tis amartias (Songs of Sin)

Artist: Andreas Karakotas (voice) / Dora Bakopoulou (piano)
Album: Ta tragoudia tis amartias (Songs of Sin)
Composer: Manos Hadjidakis (music) / Dinos Christianopoulos (poetry)

Tracklist:

1. Manos Hadjidakis - 01 - Eisagwgh (1:03)
2. Manos Hadjidakis - 02 - Typseis (2:05)
3. Manos Hadjidakis - 03 - Enoxh (3:07)
4. Manos Hadjidakis - 04 - Erwtas (2:37)
5. Manos Hadjidakis - 05 - Ais0hsiako (1:44)
6. Manos Hadjidakis - 06 - Antallagh (2:53)
7. Manos Hadjidakis - 07 - Fws Kai Skotadi (2:55)
8. Manos Hadjidakis - 08 - Paraklhsh (2:37)
9. Manos Hadjidakis - 09 - Apokosmos (4:05)
10. Manos Hadjidakis - 10 - Diadromh (2:13)
11. Manos Hadjidakis - 11 - Anamonh (1:40)
12. Manos Hadjidakis - 12 - To Gaidouraki (3:07)
13. Manos Hadjidakis - 13 - san tous aristerous (2:11)
14. Manos Hadjidakis - 14 - Nyxterino a' (1:56)
15. Manos Hadjidakis - 15 - Nyxterino g' (1:39)
16. Manos Hadjidakis - 16 - Neare Gie Tou Mpakalh (1:35)
17. Manos Hadjidakis - 17 - Enos Leptou Sigh (2:51)
18. Manos Hadjidakis - 18 - Typseis (1:41)

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Komitas Quartet plays Komitas

Soghomon Gevorki Soghomonyan - Komitas Vardapet ("Սողոմոն Գևորգի Սողոմոնյան" - "Կոմիտաս Վարդապետ" in Armenian), by Western Armenian transliteration also Gomidas Vartabed, born on September 26 or October 8 (see discussion) 1869 in Kütahya, Ottoman Empire, died on October 22, 1935 in Paris, France, was an Armenian priest, composer, choir leader, singer, music ethnologist, music pedagogue and musicologist. Many regard him as the founder of modern Armenian classical music.

Tracklist:

1. Komitas - 01 - Habrban (1:17)
2. Komitas - 02 - Garun A (3:08)
3. Komitas - 03 - Shogher Djan (4:12)
4. Komitas - 04 - Krunk (2:26)
5. Komitas - 05 - Vagharshapati (2:13)
6. Komitas - 06 - Yerkinkn Ampel A (2:44)
7. Komitas - 07 - Keler-Tsoler (2:50)
8. Komitas - 08 - Shushiki (3:19)
9. Komitas - 09 - Al Aylughs (2:06)
10. Komitas - 10 - Hoy Nazan (1:58)
11. Komitas - 11 - Kele-Kele (1:44)

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Leo Brouwer - Miguel Trápaga y Cuarteto de Cuerdas de Moscú [Resubido]

Tracklist:

1. Miguel Trápaga - 01 - Quinteto para guitarra y cuarteto de cuerda - Allegro (5:00)
2. Miguel Trápaga - 02 - Quinteto para guitarra y cuarteto de cuerda - negra = 60 (5:29)
3. Miguel Trápaga - 03 - Quinteto para guitarra y cuarteto de cuerda - Allegro Vivace (6:30)
4. Miguel Trápaga - 04 - Variaciones sobre un tema de Django Reinhardt (10:17)
5. Miguel Trápaga - 05 - Dos aires populares cubanos - Guajira criolla (2:27)
6. Miguel Trápaga - 06 - Dos aires populares cubanos - Zapateo (1:48)
7. Miguel Trápaga - 07 - Dos temas populares cubanos - Canción de cuna (3:22)
8. Miguel Trápaga - 08 - Dos temas populares cubanos - Ojos brujos (2:34)
9. Miguel Trápaga - 09 - Danza Característica (2:19)
10. Miguel Trápaga - 10 - Un día de noviembre (4:33)
11. Miguel Trápaga - 11 - Canticum - Eclosión (3:31)
12. Miguel Trápaga - 12 - Canticum - Ditirambo (1:38)
13. Miguel Trápaga - 13 - Sonata - 1 Fandangos y boleros (6:03)
14. Miguel Trápaga - 14 - Sonata - 2 Sarabanda de Scriabin (3:20)
15. Miguel Trápaga - 15 - Sonata - 3 La toccata de Pasquini (4:48)

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John McLaughlin - The Heart of Things (RESUBIDO)

By this 1997 recording, John McLaughlin seemed far from the searing drive and intergalactic quest for Nirvana of his Mahavishnu Orchestra. But was he? Less youthfully optimistic, sure. At its heart, this music projects both mature contemplation and foreboding intensity. McLaughlin remains, undoubtedly, a giant master of supercharged single-note runs. His compositions' structures still emphasize braided interaction among the players, which his outfit here achieves to startling effect. Drummer Dennis Chambers is crucial. His shifting pace, color, and emphasis are charged with an astonishing authority and reserves of muscularity. That permits the band to dart and charge at one moment, then pause to float. In the open spaces, hornman Gary Thomas is at his anxious best, while keyboard giant Jim Beard grooves delightedly. --Peter Monaghan

Tracklist:

1. Acid Jazz	Listen	Listen
2. Seven Sisters	Listen	Listen
3. Mr. D.C.	Listen	Listen
4. Fallen Angels	Listen	Listen
5. Healing Hands	Listen	Listen
6. When Love Is Far Away	Listen	Listen

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