Ronnie Self - Rocks - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The cycle of Nine Preludes, Op. 1 gained recognition already two years before it's official . In 1904, Arthur Rubinstein - fascinated by the first contact with the Preludes, as well as with several other compositions of his later friend - used the following words to describe them 'This music indeed touched my deepest emotions; I have not experienced anything similar since the discovery of Chopin. Who is that man? Where does he live? Where is he now? I need to meet him!' Undoubtedly, op. 1 can be considered the first great showcase of Karol Szymanowski's talent. In each of the miniatures, a smooth synthesis of Romantic influences and harmonic and textural procedures typical of many of the composer's works occurs. These works are beautifully performed by flutist Agata Igras and pianist Mariusz Rukowski.

Considering his incredible vocal talent, stardom remained surprisingly elusive for Narvel Felts for far longer than it should have; only during the '70s did his name become a household word among country music fans. Felts first emerged as a wild-and-woolly rockabilly during the '50s, laying down some amazing demos with his Rockets at Sun before moving over to Mercury for his sizzling 1957 debut and then to other labels, always retaining his own distinctive sound. 'Narvel Felts Rocks' is the first CD compilation to span his early career, featuring his best rocking sides for Sun, Mercury, ARA, and Hi as well as five untamed live performances from 1956 with Jerry Mercer's band that predate his recording days altogether. By the time Narvel broke through to the mainstream, he'd already built quite a recorded legacy-and this disc is convincing proof!

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