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Gramophone Awards 2011 - Chamber and Recording of the Year Award

“The Pavel Haas Quartet play with plenty of feeling and they also relish the rhythmic cut and thrust of the Molto vivace third movement, capturing to perfection the more relaxed Trio''s sunny spirit.The final opens to a gentle smile then keys up for some dancing exuberance...there''s an abundance of varied drama” Gramophone Magazine, December 2010
Gramophone Awards 2011 - Contemporary Award Winner
“In a welcome if rare excursion into contemporary music, and recorded with tinglingly immediate atmosphere, the Hallé under Ryan Wigglesworth sound on top form throughout” Gramophone Magazine, October 2011
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Bach: Motets – Collegium Vocale Gent/Herreweghe


So fast has the early music movement grown that it is difficult to believe that it''s 30 years since Philippe Herreweghe''s fresh-voiced choir first recorded the Bach motets. They now revisit these peerless masterpieces with young voices and a very varied approach to scoring. These days, directors tend to choose between one singer to a part, or a larger choral approach, sometimes doubling voices with instruments; Herreweghe does all three here with different motets. Jesu, meine freude with just five soloists and continuo is perfectly poised, while Singet dem Herrn (which Mozart so revered) and Der Geist hilft burst into life with more singers and instruments. Throughout, Herreweghe achieves a supremely flexible responsiveness to the texts.

The Observer, Sunday 14 August 2011
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Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Omnibus (TV Special 4 DVD)

“one of the most prodigally talented and successful musicians in American history”

–The New York Times

 

A presence on Broadway, in Hollywood, at Carnegie Hall and the New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein was a major force in 20th century music.


 
Duran Duran - Duran Duran - Live from London - Deluxe Edition (DVD + CD)

· Featuring hits from their twenty five year catalogue including: Girls On Film, Hungry Like The Wolf, Wild Boys, Rio

· Special features include - a highly entertaining, behind-the-scenes documentary, rare and candid interview footage, a photo gallery, a unique audio-track voice-over by all five of the band members - talking about the songs and the show.

· The special, deluxe two-disc set includes one song that can be watched in 3D (3D glasses included), together with a 12-page booklet, unique packaging, and the live album.


 
The Smashing Pumpkins - If It All Goes Wrong (2DVD)(Region 2 PAL)
  • The Smashing Pumpkins have sold over 18 million albums in the United States alone.
  • Their latest release, Zeitgeist, has been certified Gold by the RIAA.
  • This is the first full concert ever released by The Smashing Pumpkins. Their two previous video releases, Greatest Video Hits and Vieuphoria, were compilations. Both have been certified Platinum by the RIAA.
  • The Smashing Pumpkins have recently seen a surge in popularity due to the inclusion of `The End Is The  Beginning Is The End` in the `Watchmen` trailer. That song just recently broke into the Top 100 on iTunes and the Top 10 on the iTunes Alternative chart.
  • The band has a new single at radio this Fall in conjunction with their inclusion in the latest incarnation of the Guitar Hero video game franchise.
  • The band will be embarking on a 20th anniversary tour this Fall that will see them playing arenas in select major markets throughout the US.

 
Triumph - Live - A Night Of Triumph

Triumph’s blistering high voltage show explodes on the screen ‘Live’,captured at their electrifying best at the Metro Centre Arena in Halifax. Canada’s Rock’n’Roll Machine takes it to the limit in this powerhouse performance,remixed in thundering Dolby Digital &

DTS 5.1 Surround Sound.


 
The Strawbs - Live at Hampton Court Palace(DVD)
Acoustic Strawbs - Live at Hampton Court Palace

Bonus audio tracks - Acoustic Strawbs with Rick Wakeman (piano)

On 1st and 2nd May 2009,Historic Royal Palaces allowed a concert to take place in front of the magnificent facade of Hampton Court Palace for the very first time. The event was a full length performance of ‘The Six Wives Of Henry VIII’ by composer Rick Wakeman,his band,choir and orchestra.

Rick invited Acoustic Strawbs to warm the audience up - literally! It was quite chilly but,despite frozen fingers,David Cousins,Dave Lambert,and Chas Cronk gave the performance of their lives to 10,000 people over the two nights.
 
Willem Tanke - Messiaen - Organ Works (dvd)
2008 was the centenary of Messiaen’s birth,and this 2 DVD set of a selection of his organ music is a superb introduction for those new to his music and an essential purchase for all organ aficionados. Messiaen wrote in many genres,chamber,orchestral,piano solo,and enriched greatly the organ repertoire of the 20th century.



 
AC/DC - Ride on Bon
On February 19th, 1980 one of the greatest Rock´n´Roll singers of all times died: Ronald Belford Scott.  

Even though Brian Johnson replaced Bon Scott, already 30 years ago, he’s still called the “new” singer of AC/DC, while Bon remains “the” one and only true singer of the band. Besides Angus Young’s erotic guitar riffs, Bon’s rough, nasal voice was the main element in AC/DC’s sound and will never be forgotten! “Ride on Bon” contains very rare live footage of the biggest Hard-rock band in music history and will drive true AC/DC fans crazy.


 
Roger McGuinn - Rockpalast: Westcoast Legends Vol.4
•    A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his work with The Byrds.
•    Essential collectors item for any fan of the Byrds
•    Serviced to all key music magazines, with interviews & features expected



 
Tchaikovsky Nut Cracker - Tchaikovsky Nut Cracker
  • Beautiful interpretations  of the great ballets,as performed by the peerless Bolshoi Ballet in their prime.

  • Available at a very reasonable price

THE NUTCRACKER Ballet composed by Piotr Tchaïkovski. Ballet in two acts and three scenes. The famous Christmas classic « The Nutcracker » deriving from Hoffman tale,is here interpretated by two of the greatest ballet dancers of all time : Ekaterina MAXIMOVA and Vladimir VASSILIEV ! Clara receives a nutcracker as a Christmas present from her uncle. The little girl put it carefully in her wardrobe…But during the night,Clara can’t resist the desire to observe her precious gift once more. At this moment the all house is brought to life. The toys start to move,mice go out of the floor. Clara fights the king of mice next to the Nutcracker before fainting. However,when she wakes up,the Nutcracker has become a charming prince !


 
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Travellin Band (2DVD+CD)

Creedence Clearwater Revival was founded in El Cerito, California by brothers John and Tom Fogerty along with fellow schoolfriends Doug Clifford and Stu Cook.

They were originally known as The Golliwogs but changed their name again in 1967 to Creedence Clearwater Revival (C.C.R) in time for their first successes, Proud Mary, Bad Moon Rising and Green River which are all included on this release.

This amazing collection features ten of their most famous worldwide hits including Born On The Bayou, Down On The Corner¹, Keep On Chooglin, Travelin Band¹, Sweet Hitch Hiker, Lookin Out My Back Door and Fortunate Son.

Their amazing run of success worldwide culminated in them being voted the worlds top group in 1970/71, ahead of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.


 
Bob Dylan - TV Live and Rare 63'-75'
This DVD features an excellent selection of super rare live footage and TV appearances. Including songs like: “Like A Rolling Stone“, “Blowin´ In The Wind“
“Mr. Tambourine Man”.

A must have for every Dylan fan!

 
Yes - YES THE DIRECTORS CUT

From the footage of the 2003 world tour that didn’t make into the original edit,Classic Media Group present ‘Yes – The Director’s Cut’. Recorded live during the 35th Anniversary World Tour,this is the ‘wonderous’ songs and the ‘wonderous’ stories of YES,the world’s finest progressive rock band. Featuring behind-the-scenes footage and previously unreleased live performances at the N.I.A,Birmingham and The Glastonbury Festival which have only been seen before in edited clips and now due to the demand from fans,have been included in full in this new ‘Directors Cut’.