Stefano Bollani All Stars - Tutta Vita Live - VINYL LP

Vinyl LP pressing. For over a decade, ACT Music's Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic series has celebrated extraordinary moments of live jazz in one of the world's most iconic concert halls. In Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic XV, two masters of the piano, Iiro Rantala and Stefano Bollani, join forces for a performance that is as joyful as it is masterful. Rantala, a Finnish virtuoso known for his humor, curiosity, and genre-crossing brilliance, and Bollani, an Italian pianist celebrated for his playful and creative spirit, share a rare musical chemistry. The two first met in 2013, and from their very first collaboration-a playful rendition of the Family Guy theme-their connection was undeniable. This recording captures the energy, humor, and spontaneity of that night. Bollani describes Rantala as a Inchmusical twin brother,Inch and this friendship shines through every note they play together. With Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic XV, listeners are invited into a concert experience brimming with virtuosity, fun, and the deep joy of musical connection-a true highlight of this beloved series.

Fully Celebrated Orchestra - Marriage Of Heaven and Earth [COMPACT DISCS] date 05/14/2002

The Sofia Vocal Ensemble invites you to step into paradise, courtesy of ten of the most beautiful choral works written by composers of our time. For nearly 25 years, Bengt Ollén has fashioned his chamber choir Sofia Vocal Ensemble into one of the finest and most distinctive ensembles of it's kind in Sweden and the world. Here, the choir presents a selection of it's favourite works of the last half century - music that has inspired and shaped it's sound. We hear works by Swedish, Estonian, Russian, Scottish and Welsh composers, separated by contrasting traditions but united by striking beauty. These masterpieces include Alfred Schnittke's hopeful Three Sacred Hymns, James MacMillan's keening Miserere, Arvo Pärt's meditative Nunc Dimittis, Karin Rehnqvist's shimmering Jag lyfter mina hander, Paul Mealor's consoling Beatitudes and Sven David Sandström's radiant In Paradisum. The works are more than personal favourites. They are each, in different ways, highly suited to Sofia Vocal Ensemble's warm, lyrical sound (and in some instances tailored to it) - a meeting of Swedish choral discipline with Ollén's longstanding work to widen the group's dynamic and expressive range. The sound is embracing and alluring, rooted in finesse of blend and perfection of diction.