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Hailed as ‘Queen of the classical accordion’, Mie Miki made her first public appearance at the age of five, and has since then given countless concerts. This CD brings together pieces that do not form part of her standard performance repertoire but are more old friends and new, childhood acquaintancies, and some surprise guests from a wholly different musical universe. Arrangement of works originally written for harpsichord (Daquin’s Cuckoo or Handel’s Blacksmith) or piano (Stravinsky’s Tango and Schubert’s two Moments musicaux) rub shoulders with original accordion compositions such as Wolfgang Jacobi’s Sérénade. Moods range from the irrepressible Miss Karting, straight out of the great French musette tradition, and the breakneck comedy of Road Runner, to the intense pathos of Astor Piazzolla’s Chiquilín de Bachín and the calm serenity of A Spotless Rose, in Brahms’ setting (originally an organ prelude). | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | This item is currently out of stock at the UK distributor. You may order it now but please be aware that it may be six weeks or more before it can be despatched. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Laurent Korcia - Classical & Not So Classical
Bartók: | Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz 117: IV - Presto Duo for two violins, BB 104, Sz. 98 No. 28 'Bánkódás (Sorrow)' Violin Sonata No. 1, BB 84, Sz. 75: II. Adagio | Brahms: | Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G minor Hungarian Dance No. 2 in D minor Hungarian Dance No. 4 in B minor | Debussy: | Violin Sonata | Denza: | Si vous l'aviez compris | Dvorak: | Slavonic Dance No. 2 in E minor, Op. 46 No. 2 (trans. Kreisler) | Francescatti: | Polka, Op. 22 | Grappelli: | Les Valseuses Minor Swing Tears | Klein, Gideon: | Duo for violin & cello: I. Allegro con fuoco | Korcia: | Minor Tango | Kreisler: | Danse Espagnole (after Falla) | Legrand: | Les Parapluies de Cherbourg | Lenoir: | La Villette | Massenet: | Mélodie - Élegie | Piazzólla: | Histoire du Tango: Café 1930 | Portal: | Minor Waltz | Ravel: | Violin Sonata in G major: 2. Blues | Tchaikovsky: | Valse-scherzo in C major for violin & orchestra (or violin & piano), Op. 34 | Wieniawski: | Polonaise brilliante No. 1 in D major, Op. 4 Étude-caprice, Op. 18 No. 1 in G minor |
Laurent Korcia, one of the most distinctive violinists of his generation, shows a freedom, presence and imagination in his playing that are found in few violinists, past or present.He has the style, the technique, the ideas, and the charm. These two CDs present an exciting variety of repertoires, periods and colours. 44-Page Booklet | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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| |  | Danses & Doubles Jeux (Deluxe Box)
Albéniz: | Tango (No. 2 from Espana, Op. 165) arr. Kreisler Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), Leonardo Sanchez (guitar), Michel Portal (bandoneon, bass clarinet), Cyril Dupuy (cymbalum), Gergana Terziyska (bass), Christian Rivet (guitar), Julie Depardieu (vocals) | Bartók: | Duet for 2 violins No. 35 Florin Niculescu (violin), Michael Wendeberg (piano), Nemanja Radulovic (violin), Tatjana Vassiljeva (cello) & Jean-Louis Aubert (vocals) Duet for 2 violins No. 18 Florin Niculescu (violin), Michael Wendeberg (piano), Nemanja Radulovic (violin), Tatjana Vassiljeva (cello) & Jean-Louis Aubert (vocals) Duet for 2 violins No. 28 Florin Niculescu (violin), Michael Wendeberg (piano), Nemanja Radulovic (violin), Tatjana Vassiljeva (cello) & Jean-Louis Aubert (vocals) Duet for 2 violins No. 44 Florin Niculescu (violin), Michael Wendeberg (piano), Nemanja Radulovic (violin), Tatjana Vassiljeva (cello) & Jean-Louis Aubert (vocals) | Brahms: | Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G minor arr. Korcia Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), Leonardo Sanchez (guitar), Michel Portal (bandoneon, bass clarinet), Cyril Dupuy (cymbalum), Gergana Terziyska (bass), Christian Rivet (guitar), Julie Depardieu (vocals) Hungarian Dance No. 4 in B minor Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), Leonardo Sanchez (guitar), Michel Portal (bandoneon, bass clarinet), Cyril Dupuy (cymbalum), Gergana Terziyska (bass), Christian Rivet (guitar), Julie Depardieu (vocals) | Buarque: | Paratodos arr. Leonardo Sanchez Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), Leonardo Sanchez (guitar), Michel Portal (bandoneon, bass clarinet), Cyril Dupuy (cymbalum), Gergana Terziyska (bass), Christian Rivet (guitar), Julie Depardieu (vocals) | Debussy: | Violin Sonata Florin Niculescu (violin), Michael Wendeberg (piano), Nemanja Radulovic (violin), Tatjana Vassiljeva (cello) & Jean-Louis Aubert (vocals) | Denza: | Si vous l'aviez compris Florin Niculescu (violin), Michael Wendeberg (piano), Nemanja Radulovic (violin), Tatjana Vassiljeva (cello) & Jean-Louis Aubert (vocals) | Dvorak: | Slavonic Dance No. 1 in C Major, Op. 46 No. 1 arr. Kreisler Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), Leonardo Sanchez (guitar), Michel Portal (bandoneon, bass clarinet), Cyril Dupuy (cymbalum), Gergana Terziyska (bass), Christian Rivet (guitar), Julie Depardieu (vocals) | Falla: | Danse Espagnole (from La Vida Breve) arr. Kreisler Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), Leonardo Sanchez (guitar), Michel Portal (bandoneon, bass clarinet), Cyril Dupuy (cymbalum), Gergana Terziyska (bass), Christian Rivet (guitar), Julie Depardieu (vocals) | Francescatti: | Polka, Op. 22 Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), Leonardo Sanchez (guitar), Michel Portal (bandoneon, bass clarinet), Cyril Dupuy (cymbalum), Gergana Terziyska (bass), Christian Rivet (guitar), Julie Depardieu (vocals) | Grappelli: | Les Valseuses Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), Leonardo Sanchez (guitar), Michel Portal (bandoneon, bass clarinet), Cyril Dupuy (cymbalum), Gergana Terziyska (bass), Christian Rivet (guitar), Julie Depardieu (vocals) Minor Swing written with Django Reinhardt Florin Niculescu (violin), Michael Wendeberg (piano), Nemanja Radulovic (violin), Tatjana Vassiljeva (cello) & Jean-Louis Aubert (vocals) Tears written with Django Reinhardt Florin Niculescu (violin), Michael Wendeberg (piano), Nemanja Radulovic (violin), Tatjana Vassiljeva (cello) & Jean-Louis Aubert (vocals) | Klein, Gideon: | Duo for violin & cello Florin Niculescu (violin), Michael Wendeberg (piano), Nemanja Radulovic (violin), Tatjana Vassiljeva (cello) & Jean-Louis Aubert (vocals) | Korcia: | Minor Tango Florin Niculescu (violin), Michael Wendeberg (piano), Nemanja Radulovic (violin), Tatjana Vassiljeva (cello) & Jean-Louis Aubert (vocals) | Legrand: | Les Parapluies de Cherbourg Florin Niculescu (violin), Michael Wendeberg (piano), Nemanja Radulovic (violin), Tatjana Vassiljeva (cello) & Jean-Louis Aubert (vocals) | Lenoir: | La Villette written with Jacques Charles Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), Leonardo Sanchez (guitar), Michel Portal (bandoneon, bass clarinet), Cyril Dupuy (cymbalum), Gergana Terziyska (bass), Christian Rivet (guitar), Julie Depardieu (vocals) | Massenet: | Elégie Florin Niculescu (violin), Michael Wendeberg (piano), Nemanja Radulovic (violin), Tatjana Vassiljeva (cello) & Jean-Louis Aubert (vocals) | Piazzólla: | Histoire du Tango: Café 1930 excerpt from “Story of Tango” Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), Leonardo Sanchez (guitar), Michel Portal (bandoneon, bass clarinet), Cyril Dupuy (cymbalum), Gergana Terziyska (bass), Christian Rivet (guitar), Julie Depardieu (vocals) | Portal: | Valse douce, création originale Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), Leonardo Sanchez (guitar), Michel Portal (bandoneon, bass clarinet), Cyril Dupuy (cymbalum), Gergana Terziyska (bass), Christian Rivet (guitar), Julie Depardieu (vocals) Minor Waltz Florin Niculescu (violin), Michael Wendeberg (piano), Nemanja Radulovic (violin), Tatjana Vassiljeva (cello) & Jean-Louis Aubert (vocals) | Ravel: | Vocalise-étude en forme de habanera Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), Leonardo Sanchez (guitar), Michel Portal (bandoneon, bass clarinet), Cyril Dupuy (cymbalum), Gergana Terziyska (bass), Christian Rivet (guitar), Julie Depardieu (vocals) Violin Sonata in G major: 2. Blues Florin Niculescu (violin), Michael Wendeberg (piano), Nemanja Radulovic (violin), Tatjana Vassiljeva (cello) & Jean-Louis Aubert (vocals) | Tchaikovsky: | Valse-scherzo in C major for violin & orchestra (or violin & piano), Op. 34 Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), Leonardo Sanchez (guitar), Michel Portal (bandoneon, bass clarinet), Cyril Dupuy (cymbalum), Gergana Terziyska (bass), Christian Rivet (guitar), Julie Depardieu (vocals) | Wieniawski: | Polonaise brilliante No. 1 in D major, Op. 4 Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), Leonardo Sanchez (guitar), Michel Portal (bandoneon, bass clarinet), Cyril Dupuy (cymbalum), Gergana Terziyska (bass), Christian Rivet (guitar), Julie Depardieu (vocals) Étude-caprice, Op. 18 No. 1 in G minor Florin Niculescu (violin), Michael Wendeberg (piano), Nemanja Radulovic (violin), Tatjana Vassiljeva (cello) & Jean-Louis Aubert (vocals) |
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| |  | Laurent Korcia - Doubles Jeux
Laurent Korcia (violin), Florin Niculescu (violin), Michel Portal (bandoneon), Michael Wendeberg (piano), Nemanja Radulovic (violin), Tatjana Vassiljeva (cello) & Jean-Louis Aubert (vocals) “Laurent Korcia has all the technical bravado and interpretative charisma to breathe new life into [..] tried and tested violin warhorses.”” BBC Music Magazine | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Michel Legrand Live in BrusselsCelebrated Film Scores, Jazz Tunes and Chansons
Hervé Meschinet (saxophone), Claude Egéa (trumpet) & Catherine Michel (harp) Flemish Radio Orchestra, Michel Legrand (vocal/piano & conductor) Recorded at the Flagey Studio 4 Concert Hall, Brussels, 2005 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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