Christian Ferras - Christian Ferras 1 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Christian Ferras will most likely be remembered as the violinist who was filmed shedding tears at the end of the slow movement of Sibelius's Concerto in 1965, and who, after a dramatic downturn in his career, took his own life at the age of 49. And, of course, as the child prodigy from the French provinces who became - at the height of his fame - Herbert von Karajan's favorite violinist. His artistic personality was shaped by his utter, though humble, devotion to the music, demonstrated by his appropriate yet lively tone, elegant bowing, effervescent, energetic fingering and considered phrasing. The recordings of Christian Ferras with pianist Pierre Barbizet are of the utmost importance, with the musicians forming an inimitable partnership. The concertos in this collection showcase the violinist as a captivating soloist - Müller-Kray follows his every move in the Beethoven and Tchaikovsky with dynamic sensitivity, Gielen's analytical expertise within the Berg is unrivalled and Ferras's partnership with Blomstedt results in a profound interpretation of the Brahms.

This 13-disc set brings together, for the first time, all the recordings that the French violinist Christian Ferras made for HMV and Telefunken including several first releases on CD. Amongst his musical partners featured in the set are Yehudi Menuhin, Paul Tortelier, Georges Prêtre, Constantin Silvestri and others.

2012 debut album from the Brooklyn-based Metal band. Formed in the late '00s, Occultation released the limited Somber Dawn EP in 2011, which showcased their bizarre brand of creepy and haunting Psych Horror Metal. But Occultation has morphed into a beast in it's own right. Along with weird and unearthly guitar play, the trio conjures ethereal and ghostly female vocals, dirge-like organ sounds, pulsating bass lines and ritualistic drum rhythms. The band takes it's cues from '70's Prog, '80's Dark Rock, classic Metal (most notably early Mercyful Fate and Death SS) and Cult horror soundtracks. Three & Seven is a haunting, creepy and unrelenting venture into a cathedral of sonic horror.