Boogie - In Freak Town - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

In London in 1736, the Baroque genius Handel celebrated the power of music with his oratorio about Alexander the Great, one of the greatest successes of his life. Covent Garden was never so full as on the evening of the premiere. For this original English version, Alfredo Bernardini unites the fantastic voices of the Arnold Schoenberg Choir with his lively Zefiro Baroque Orchestra. The three soloists Miriam Kutrowatz, Daniel Johannsen and Damien Gastl tell the ancient story of how the singer Timotheus was once able to change the mood of the great Alexander, evoking a whirlwind of diverse emotions, highlighting the power of music over politics and war.

Four years after the success of the band's breakout album Volta, Boogie Belgique is back with Machine. Their sixth album draws a parallel to the 1930's both musically and politically. The album's sound pays homage to the decade's musical trends, such as the crooners, big bands, and swing. The band puts this concept on full display in their album standout Wonder, which is a modern crooner track inspired by Harold Orlob's hit I Wonder Who's Kissing You Now with nods to fan favorites like Goodnight Moon and Forever & Ever.

Finzi / Phillips / Adelmann - Mid Century Masterworks [COMPACT DISCS] date 01/19/2018