Hindemith/ BBC Scottish Sym Orchestra/ Brabbins - Symphonic Metamorphosis Mathis Der MalerThis album contains Hindemith's most popular orchestral works, including the Balanchine choreographed Symphonic Metamorphosis, performed with lapidary precision and great empathy by Hyperion regulars the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Martyn Brabbins, who have proved themselves consummate interpreters of this composer. Countermanding his reputation a composer of grim, gritty music, this is Hindemith at his most genuinely enjoyable as Gavin

The band's new EP and 4AD debut phantasea pharm takes both the conceptual and musical elements of their project to a whole new level

the bassoonist presents works on this concept album Impressions that are by composers of various eras

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In Toccata the music glances towards a filmic chase-down

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'I Need A Love Song' and 'Mrs Jones' and a cover of 'Day Tripper'

In Handel's lifetime the viola da gamba (or viol

linear clarity and solid musical structures - American Record Guide

This new release is an in-depth portrait of dance superstar Natalia Osipova directed by BAFTA winning filmmaker Gerry Fox

It's all right here and ready for you to experience again and again

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