Classical CDs May 2008
Kiri: Her Greatest Hits
$48.95$19.95 (Compact disc / Decca )
This collection, which comprises two CDs and one DVD, may be the perfect Mother’s Day gift. The first disc of the CD section of this packages features Kiri Te Kanawa singing Handel –Let the Bright Seraphim, the Ave Maria... More »
Of Beauty and Light :The Music Of Philip Glass
$39.95 (Compact disc / Naxos )
Philip Glass is one of the most popular contemporary classical composers, with many top-selling albums to his credit. Naxos is proud to present in a stylish slipbox three of his symphonies, his acclaimed Violin Concerto ... More »
Roussel Symphony No 2
$9.95 (Compact disc / Naxos )
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Stephane Deneve (conductor) Albert Roussel has never had the appreciation or popularity that, say, Debussy or Ravel had. He has always been an outsider in French music. The music on thi... More »
Guitar Music Of Chile
$9.95 (Compact disc / Naxos )
With this disc, Naxos continues their great support for the world of guitar music. There are now around 200 recordings on the Naxos label that feature the classical guitar. This excellent recording features works from co... More »
The Classic 100: The Ultimate Top 10 Collection
$39.95 (Compact disc / Abc Classics )
The Classic 100 survey has been conducted by ABC Classic FM each year since its incarnation in 2002. Its purpose has been to search for Australia’s favourite classical music. The subsequent recordings following the surve... More »
Vivaldi Amor Profano
$29.95 (Compact disc / Deutsche Grammophon )
I first came upon Simone Kermes’s voice while listening to a live performance from Schwetzingen in Germany last year on ABC Classic FM. The ease in which Kermes hit the top E in Mozart’s stunning concert aria Vorrei Spie... More »
Vivaldi Nisi Dominus
$29.95 (Compact disc / Decca )
French record label Naïve continues its Vivaldi exploration with this recording of two of Vivaldi’s most loved sacred pieces for solo voice. The soloists include two great Baroque singers of our time. The Nisi Dominus is... More »