Jenaer Philharmonie - Orchesterlieder / Penthes - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Composing has always formed an integral part of the artistic life of pianist-conductor Olli Mustonen. Mustonen studied composition under the direction of Einojuhani Rautavaara since the age of 8. His first compositions mainly consisted of chamber works, but in the early 2010s, Mustonen has emerged as a symphonist. This album contains two of his most latest symphonies. Mustonen's dramatic symphonies are firmly rooted and continuing the tradition of the great classical composers and seek inspiration from multiple sources. The theme of Mustonen's 2nd Symphony, 'Johannes Angelos' (2013), is Byzantium and the ancient city of Constantinople with it's mysticism. Mustonen's 3rd Symphony (2020) is based on the Songs 47-49 in the Finnish national epic Kalevala. This work has been inspired by the cosmic and shamanistic elements in Finnish mythology. In this recording, the solo part is sung by Ian Bostridge who also premiered the work. Album Tracks 2. Symphony No. 3, InchTaivaanvalotInch (Heavenly Lights) for Tenor and Orchestra~Bars 265-497 (Still the Sun Is Not Shining) 7. Symphony No. 2, InchJohannes AngelosInch~III. At the Church of the Holy Apostles 8. Symphony No. 2, InchJohannes AngelosInch~IV. Aleo e polis

Unlike his namesake Harry, Cypriani Potter did not learn his craft at Hogwarts, but with renowned British composers and then put the finishing touches to his music in Vienna - above all with Ludwig van Beethoven, who undoubtedly taught him some particularly effective tricks. In any case, there is an unmistakable magic in his works at times it is delightful melodies, at others dramatic energy build-ups or rhythmically urgent episodes that give his music such an appeal that it is worth recording all of his surviving symphonies (nine, after all) and garnishing them with a few smaller pieces - in the present program, for example, with the Overture to Shakespeare's Tempest and with the original Concertante for piano and four strings on the popular theme La Follia, which Potter animates to a veritable outburst of temperament. Album Tracks 1. Symphony in C minor~Allegro con fuoco 2. Symphony in C minor~Andante con moto 9. Overture to InchThe TempestInch

Johnny Ace, born John Alexander in Memphis, Tennessee, was a highly successful blues and R&B pianist and singer, whose career was tragically cut short at the height of his fame when he died at the age of 25 in a bizarre shooting accident in his dressing room at a gig with Big Mama Thornton on Christmas Day 1954. Before that, he had made some noted recordings accompanying the likes of B.B. King and Bobby Bland, and had run up a string of R&B hits as a solo artist. This 51-track 2-CD set comprises the A & B sides of his releases under his own name on the Flair and Duke labels, plus recordings he made with B.B. King, Bobby Bland, Earl Forest and Junior Parker, along with tribute recordings to him made by other artists after his death. It features all his eight Top 10 R&B hits, including the No. 1s InchMy SongInch, InchThe ClockInch and InchPledging My LoveInch and the Top 3 hits InchCross My HeartInch and InchSaving My Love For YouInch, along with Johnny Moore & The Three Blazers' Top 20 tribute hit InchJohnny Ace's Last LetterInch. It provides as thorough a cross-section of his solo output as could be achieved and also showcases his talents as an accompanying pianist Album Tracks 1. My Song 2. Follow the Rule 3. Cross My Heart 4. Angel 5. The Clock 6. Aces Wild 7. Midnight Hour's Journey 8. Saving My Love for You 9. Yes, Yes, Baby 10. Please Forgive Me 11. You've Been Gone So Long 12. Never Let Me Go 13. Burley Cutie 14. Pledging My Love 15. No Money 16. Anymore 17. How Can You Be So Mean 18. So Lonely 19. I'm Crazy Baby 20. Still Love You So 21. Don't You Know? 22. Shake It Up and Go 23. My Own Fault, Darlin' 24. Someday, Somewhere 25. Gotta Find My Baby 26. I Got a Gal 1. Low Down Dirty Baby 2. I'm So Glad 3. Baby, Baby 4. Rock the Bottle 5. Whoopin' and Hollerin' 6. Pretty Bessie 7. I Wronged a Wom