Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Piano Sonatas 7 22 & 23 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Album Tracks 1. Sonate NR. 9 E-Dur Op. 14 NR. 1 2. Sonate NR. 11 B-Dur Op. 22 3. Sonate NR. 15 D-Dur Op. 28 4. Leichte Sonate NR. 19 G-Moll Op. 49 NR. 1

Though naturally closely associated with the organ and harpsichord, Bach had a special relationship with the violin, his father's instrument, throughout his life. Moreover, we know that he was a highly skilled player, performing regularly at the court of Weimar, and probably also at Kothen and Leipzig. He wrote and transcribed concertos and sonatas for violin, but above all created the unprecedented collection of Sonatas and Partitas for solo instrument. And it is precisely for this vehicle of pure virtuosity that Marco Serino's new project offers four masterpieces, only one of which - the Partita No. 2, the most ambitious work in the group - has survived in a version for violin. Both the first two Suites for cello and the Toccata and Fugue BWV 565, however, already boast an important tradition of violin transcriptions. Pervaded by the virtual polyphony so characteristic of the celebrated Sei solo, these extraordinary pieces, which are presented from a different perspective than usual, celebrate this art of transformation pursued by the artists of the Baroque as an ideal of continuous and fruitful metamorphosis. Album Tracks 1. Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004~Allemanda 2. Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004~Corrente 3. Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004~Sarabanda 4. Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004~Giga 5. Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004~Ciaccona 6. Toccata con fuga in A minor, BWV 565~Toccata 7. Toccata con fuga in A minor, BWV 565~Fuga 8. Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1008~Prelude 9. Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1008~Allemande 10. Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1008~Courante 11. Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1008~Sarabande 12. Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1008~Menuet I - II 13. Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1008~Gigue 14. Suite No. 1 in D major, BWV 1007~Prelude 15. Suite No. 1 in D major, BWV 1007~Allemande 16. Suite No. 1 in D major

Coming back to plunder Swedish sea-pillagers Ye Banished Privateers return with new album! Raucous Swedish sea marauders Ye Banished Privateers are back, ready to set sail once more with their musical journey 'Til the Sea Shall Give up Her Dead, out April 11, 2025 via Napalm Records! After monumental performances at renowned festivals like Wacken Open Air 2023 and a successful tour in 2024, the beloved crew of shanty renegades promises an evocative exploration of 18th-century sailors' lives, weaving haunting ballads and riotous anthems into a vivid tapestry of camaraderie, loss, and fleeting joy amidst the unforgiving waves. Opening the journey is InchThe CrankerInch, a darkly captivating tale of cursed sailors spiraling into a frenetic dance. Tracks like InchChained BelowInch confront historical horrors with heart-wrenching melodies that amplify the voices of the oppressed, while InchRaise Your GlassInch bursts with the clatter of tambourines and whiskey-soaked choruses, inviting listeners to join a boisterous maritime revelry. Meanwhile, InchWaves AwayInch, a sorrowful yet beautiful ballad that captures the bittersweet essence of life at sea and InchAs The Tree FallsInch is a haunting maritime ballad of love, loss, and fate and acoustic textures to explore themes of love and loss. The full range and variation of the sea - stormy, shallow and romantic - captured in one album. Album Tracks 1. The Cranker 2. Waves Away 3. A Final Toast for Oliver Cromwell 4. Raise Your Glass 5. A Hardworking Crew 6. As the Tree Falls 7. Whydah Galley 8. Chained Below 9. Ships Lost at Sea 10. Here's to the Royal Navy 11. Mates Together 12. Sailmaker's Song