What is new in my music library? (recent purchases I enjoy)

[ChasFreeland]

Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru
'Souvenirs', pressed by the Merge Records in Czech Republic.
She passed recently at the age of 99++ years. Originally from a well-born family in Ethiopia, wars and displacements of her family eventually led to her living in Jerusalem as a nun until her death. Trained in Europe on piano and composition, all the songs are her own, a memorable blend of spirituality and longing for her lost, beautiful homeland. Recordings are also her own but quite listenable. See Mississippi records in Oregon for more of her titles.

 

[Campo007]

Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru
'Souvenirs', pressed by the Merge Records in Czech Republic.
She passed recently at the age of 99++ years. Originally from a well-born family in Ethiopia, wars and displacements of her family eventually led to her living in Jerusalem as a nun until her death. Trained in Europe on piano and composition, all the songs are her own, a memorable blend of spirituality and longing for her lost, beautiful homeland. Recordings are also her own but quite listenable. See Mississippi records in Oregon for more of her titles.

Absolutely superb.

 

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Amazingly realistic recording

 

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Premiere recording, quite complex and excellent to say the least!!! A must-own for any baroque music lover.

 

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"This recording combines three of the most significant musicians belonging to the generation of the empfindsame or “sentimental” style. As reaction to the late baroque of J.S. Bach and Handel, they systematically explore contrast and extreme juxtapositions in their compositions. This avant-garde style remained in fashion only for a short period but anticipated many pre-eminent aspects of the early romanticism. In this recording a harpsichord concerto by W.F. Bach (J.S. Bach’s eldest son) is combined with two concertos by Bohemian composer G. Benda. They perfectly illustrate the empfindsame style, quickly oscillating between excitement and melancholy, furious frenzy and serene calm. The program concludes with major solo harpsichord pieces by C.P.E. Bach and a beautiful Adagio and Fugue for orchestra by W.F. Bach – showcasing the composer’s ability in the stile antico." - Presto Music

 

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Essential!

 

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Delightful,
"José de Nebra was to Spanish opera what Rameau was to French opera, both pioneer and architect of the revival of the genre in the eighteenth century. His pastoral melodrama ‘Venus y Adonis’ is recorded here for the first time almost 300 years after its premiere, by Alberto Miguélez Rouco and his ensemble Los Elementos.

The result of a meticulous reconstruction by the conductor, a specialist in the composer, this recording allows us to rediscover both the splendour of Nebra's work and the singularities of the exuberant Hispanic Baroque, which is still too little known. Sung exclusively by women, ‘Venus y Adonis’ blends Italian style and traditional Spanish turns of phrase (the aria ‘Calquiera mozuela’, which combines fandango, zarambeque and castanets), with numerous borrowings from zarzuela. Based on one of mythology's most illustrious subjects, the work juxtaposes comedy (the duet of “chickens”) and seriousness, with more sensitive arias, such as the moving farewell aria by Adonis (Natalie Pérez)." - Presto Music

 

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Avant-garde jazz, theater music, highly recommended.
"Reason is a live recording by world-touring pianist Erik Deutsch, avant-garde singer Theo Bleckmann & multi-instrumentalist Sly5thAve. This power trio comes together to bring us a uniquely textured show. With thoughtful cover song choices like God is a DJ by Pink, This Woman's Work by Kate Bush and a few originals from Erik and Theo, this album seamlessly blends new and familiar."

 

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This is an excellent release.

 

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Alternative, Experimental

 

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Charming Hostess - Sarajevo Blues on the John Zorn's Tzadik label. Avant garde with many performers from the Tzadik records.

 

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alternative folk, post punk

 

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Good Sad Happy Bad - All kinds of days. Very good lo-fi , alternative, experimental

 

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Lots of hands - Into a pretty room. art pop

 

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Christopher Adler - Epilogue for a Dark Day​

Modern Avant garde Classical & Folk on Tzadik label. A Fascinating release from 2004

 

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Camerata Vocale de Genève, - Roland de Lassus - Pierre Certon: Chansons gaillardes et bachiques du XVIe siècle