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Lili Boulanger - Fragments

What happens when some of the most creative talents of the electronic music scene are invited to reimagine classical works by a composer from the past? With this question in mind Deutsche Grammophon started Fragments in 2022 with tracks by Erik Satie. Two years later, Fragments now releases the second episode and lets thirteen innovative and versatile artists work with Lili Boulanger’s most intriguing tracks. Starting in February 2024 with the first eSingle and releasing the full album in September 2024.

Following the enormously positive response on the debut episode, Fragments now again focuses on a wide spread of musical directions and perspectives. With Lili Boulanger, the project chose a young female composer, that was heavily influenced by her youth in times of war and political instability, as well as living the typical life of a young person existing in an atmosphere of dreams, hope and lightness.

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Arvo Part - Tabula Rasa

Gidon Kremer: violin
Keith Jarrett: piano
Tatjana Grindenko: violin
Staatsorchester Stuttgart: orchestra
Dennis Russel Davies: conductor The 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Alfred Schnittke: prepared piano
Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra
Saulius Sondeckis: conductor

ECM New Series 1275                                 LP: 0422 8177641 0                      Release: 6 September 2024
                                                                         
Vinyl reissue in facsimile gatefold edition, includes original liner notes in enclosed booklet

In 1984, ECM brought a new sound into the musical world with the release of Arvo Pärt’s Tabula rasa, the first album on the label’s New Series imprint.

As Paul Griffiths wrote in his liner notes for a 2010 special-edition produced in collaboration with the composer’s publisher Universal Edition : “This was the beginning, also, of an extraordinary association between composer and record producer, an example of loyalty and collegiality unique in our time. Pärt’s mature career is documented on ECM albums produced by Eicher (…) If Pärt gave ECM one of its enduring foci, ECM gave Pärt a forum he could not otherwise have found.”

Now, on the occasion of the 40th New Series anniversary, this gatefold vinyl reissue with enclosed booklet presents the record in its original guise. The record also marked the intersection of some of the most longstanding, significant musical collaborators in the label’s history: Arvo Pärt, Gidon Kremer and Keith Jarrett.

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Wagner - Parsifal, Bayreuther Festspielhaus,Casado

Deutsche Grammophon is delighted to announce the latest fruit of its global media partnership with the Bayreuth Festival: Jay Scheib’s acclaimed and groundbreaking new production of Parsifal. His staging, which incorporated AR (augmented reality) visuals, was premiered at the Festspielhaus on 25 July 2023 and received its international online premiere on DG’s STAGE+ platform a day later. Making her Bayreuth debut, DG artist Elina Garanca starred as Kundry opposite Andreas Schager in the title role. The production was conducted by Pablo Heras-Casado, enjoying his own “triumphant debut” (BR-KLASSIK) at the Festspielhaus.

For the first time since becoming the Festival’s exclusive audiovisual partner in 2015, DG will present both audio and video recordings of the opera. The latter (2 Blu-rays) offers three sound formats, including Dolby Atmos, and comes with a booklet with full details about the work and production. Even without the AR elements that were available to some members of the Bayreuth audience, the filmed version offers viewers a breathtaking audiovisual experience. The audio recording, which includes a second booklet containing the full German libretto and an English translation, will be available digitally and as a 4-CD set. Both versions will be released on 28 June 2024, while the Prelude to Act Three and Kundry’s aria “Ich sah das Kind an seiner Mutter Brust” will be issued as digital taster tracks on 31 May and 14 June respectively.

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LUMINESSENCE ECM VINYL

Luminessence, ECM’s new audiophile vinyl-reissue series, is a kaleidoscope, shedding light on the jewels of the label’s deep catalogue in elegant, high-quality editions. The hallmarks of the series: original and evocative music, imaginatively played and sensitively produced. The recordings underline the scope and variety of ECM’s world of sound and the LPs are presented in different formats.

The series features albums that have changed perceptions of creative music making, albums now heralded as classics.  Some are offered in exclusive facsimile editions, others framed in high-grade gatefolds that include new liner notes offering historical context and fresh perspectives, while again others have been long out of print or even never before released on vinyl. Many of the re-issues are cut from the original analog master tapes and all Luminessence releases incorporate the striking cover art which has contributed to ECM’s renown.

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Schubert Die Freunde von Salamanka' w/ARV

Of the ten stage compositions Schubert completed, only two were performed during his lifetime. And even today, his musico-dramatic works tend to be overshadowed by his songs, chamber music and symphonies. However, anyone who gets involved with Schubert's operas will discover an unknown world of musical treasures and wonders. In the opera fragment "Der Spiegelritter", the highly ambitious 14-year-old Schubert sends his knight Almador into a magical kingdom inhabited by magicians and enchanted princesses, and takes the libretto, originally intended as a parody, in a touchingly serious manner. While the opera seria of Christoph Willibald Gluck still resonates here, in "Die Freunde von Salamanka" we are musically immersed in the cheerful world of the German Singspiel: with the help of his friends, young Alonso ultimately succeeds in eliminating his noble rival for the beautiful and rich Countess Olivia.

The recording from the Schubertiade Hohenems in 1978 is now available for the first time on digital streaming and download portals. Singers such as Hermann Prey, Edith Mathis, Kurt Rydl and Robert Holl as well as the Chorus and Orchestra of the Austrian Radio, Vienna, conducted by Theodor Guschlbauer are a cast that Schubert could hardly have wished for better. The original LP artwork with an essay by Schubert editor Walther Dürr and the libretti in German and English are available to download from the Deutsche Grammophon website.

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The Coronation Of King Charles Iii & Queen Camilla

When Their Majesties King Charles III & Queen Camilla are crowned at Westminster Abbey next month, the service, and pre-service music, will be exclusively recorded and released by Decca Records the very same day. The Official Album of the Coronation, to take place on Saturday 6th May 2023, will include all music and spoken word from the global event and will feature an official photograph from the day as cover art. This marks the first time ever a recording of a Coronation ceremony – a tradition which can be traced back more than 1000 years – will be available globally to stream and download on the day of the service itself, thanks to advances in modern technology. This will be an unprecedented event in both recorded music and British royal history.

The complete album, to be available digitally on the day, will be over 4 hours long. The physical version of the album (featuring the entire service and all new commissions) will then be available in stores globally from 15th May. A special Deluxe Collectors CD and vinyl will follow later in the year.  

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Live at WOMAD 1982

On 29 July 2022, WOMAD and Real World Records will celebrate the 40th anniversary of a landmark cultural moment with the release of the double album Live at WOMAD 1982. Featuring performances by Echo and the Bunnymen, Peter Gabriel, Simple Minds, The Beat, The Drummers of Burundi, The Musicians of the Nile, Salsa de Hoy and many more, this recording of the very first WOMAD festival reflects an unrivalled diversity of music programming which has become the festival’s signature over the four decades which have followed.

In July 1982, the Royal Bath and West Showground near Shepton Mallet, Somerset was the chosen location for what the organisers called ‘a World of Music, Arts and Dance’ (WOMAD for short) — 5 stages, with 60 bands from over 20 countries. The intention behind the festival was to acknowledge the influence of non-Western music on successful Western bands and musicians, and to create a wider audience for that music by combining both in the same event — a festival celebrating music as a universal language.

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Storytellers On Verbier Festival Gold

Verbier Festival Gold's first release of 2023 is based on the concept of storytelling, a theme that is central to many of the festival’s performances. This offering pairs two tantalizing performances from the very first summers of the organization's history. First, Peter Ustinov narrates Jean de Brunhoff's iconic tale "L'Histoire de Babar, le petit éléphant". Charming piano accompaniment by Poulenc, played by Roger Vignoles, serves as a backdrop to the text. Second, world-renowned soprano Barbara Hendricks is joined by Carmina Quartet for a stunning rendition of Fauré's “La Bonne Chanson”. The gorgeous poems of Paul Verlaine unfold their very own charm in Hendrick's interpretation.

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HM Queen Elizabeth II - The Commemorative Album

Decca Records is privileged to announce the release of a brand new album to commemorate in music the life, times and passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The poignant collection, meticulously curated, features music from key moments of the Queen’s life and reign: her wedding, coronation, and jubilees; hymns and anthems heard at national events such as Remembrance Sunday and the Last Night of the Proms; melodies reflecting the close tie between the monarchy and the armed services; and songs and melodies beloved by each country of the Union.

Also included is music heard during the Funeral and Committal Services of HM Queen Elizabeth II, which took place in London on 19th September 2022, as well as three pieces from the preceding Services of Reflection, held in Edinburgh, Belfast, and Cardiff.  Music for royal occasions, celebratory as well as sombre, reflect at its heart a life of dedication and service.

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The Verbier Festival Celebrates Rodion Shchedrin

Rodion Shchedrin, widely hailed as the most prolific Russian composer of his generation, marks two major milestones in 2022: his 90th birthday, and his 25th year as composer-in-residence at the Verbier Festival. This dynamic collection of recordings celebrates a partnership of mutual inspiration. Shchedrin first visited Verbier in 1997, when Maxim Vengerov and Antonio Pappano performed his new Violin Concerto. Since then, the Festival's community of iconic soloists has embraced him as a cherished family member, welcoming collaboration and sparking inspiration. Many of Shchedrin's new works, as showcased by this release, were composed in the heart of the Swiss Alps.

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A Tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto,To the Moon and Back

Milan Records today releases A TRIBUTE TO RYUICHI SAKAMOTO – TO THE MOON AND BACK, a collection of songs from Sakamoto’s vast catalogue newly reworked and remodeled by contemporary artists and collaborators. Available everywhere now, the album features contributions from THUNDERCAT, DEVONTÉ HYNES, HILDUR GUÐNADÓTTIR, THE CINEMATIC ORCHESTRA, DAVID SYLVIAN, ELECTRIC YOUTH, ALVA NOTO and more, each of which were hand-selected for the project as either past collaborators, friends, admirers, or personal favorites of Sakamoto.

Envisioned by Sakamoto’s management team and Milan Records, A TRIBUTE TO RYUICHI SAKAMOTO – TO THE MOON AND BACK features artists across generation and genre, each with their own connection to the iconic musician. From contemporary admirers of Sakamoto’s work like Thundercat, Devonté Hynes, and Hildur Guðnadóttir to longtime collaborators and friends like David Sylvian, Alva Noto, Cornelius, and Fennesz, plus some of Sakamoto’s personal favorites like Lim Giong, Gabrial Wek, and 404.zero, the included artists reflect the breadth of Sakamoto’s influence on contemporary music. Given full access to the musician’s extensive catalogue of solo releases and film scores, each artist personally selected their contribution and put their unique spin on Sakamoto’s originals. The result is a collection that reflects the many dimensions of Sakamoto’s career, from the diversity of sound the consummate musician has traversed to the continued legacy of his work on artists of all backgrounds.

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LEGRAND ( RE ) IMAGINED

In 2022, Michel Legrand would have turned 90 (February 25). Composer, conductor, pianist, singer, stage director: Michel broke down the barriers between jazz, symphonic music, musical comedy and popular music. A musical legend, three times Oscar winner, Legrand left a prolific body of work, with themes that have taken hold in the collective memory for several decades. "Legrand (re)imagined" is an elegant and contemporary tribute to the late prolific composer Michel Legrand by the world's finest composers and pianists.

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Music From and Inspired By The Motion Picture TAR

Starring Cate Blanchett in the title role, Todd Field’s TÁR won a six-minute standing ovation when it was premiered at the Venice Film Festival on 1 September. Deutsche Grammophon’s groundbreaking concept album, released today digitally and on CD, captures the process of music-making that lies at the heart of the film. The tracklist ranges from extracts from the Elgar Cello Concerto and Mahler’s Fifth Symphony to a series of stunning new works by Hildur Guðnadóttir. A video for one of these, “Mortar”, will be released by DG on 11 November. Having opened in select US cinemas earlier this month, the film will open wide in the US on 28 October, with international release dates to follow in early 2023. A vinyl edition of the concept album will be issued on 20 January 2023.

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Summer Tales - The Essential Summer Soundtrack

Ten contemporary composers, performers, producers and DJs break new ground with Summer Tales, a genre-defying programme of classical music reworks – the ideal chillout soundtrack to carefree summer days. Invited by DG’s New Repertoire team to reimagine popular classics with summer in mind, David Douglas, Goldmund, Peter Gregson, Laura Masotto, Mathilda, Model Man, Roosevelt, Someone, Sam Thompson and Xinobi have worked their magic on music by composers from Pachelbel and Bach to Debussy and Ravel. Their inspired and contrasting responses, ranging from laidback soundscapes to more dance-floor-oriented tracks, make up the Summer Tales listening experience. Deutsche Grammophon will release the album digitally on 22 July 2022, while vinyl fans will be able to purchase Summer Tales on LP from 26 August.

With a tracklist framed by two trios of French originals, Summer Tales kicks off with a rework of La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin from British producer Mark Brandon, aka Model Man. “Debussy is a composer I first studied when I was in my teens,” says Brandon. “The freedom DG offered me has led to a piece I’m really proud of, one that’s informed deeply by Debussy but hopefully evolves into a new entity that can bring him to a different space.” 

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Erik Satie - Fragments

DG’s new genre-bending series presents the work of classical pioneers reimagined by today’s electronic artists. Fragments celebrates music past and present by inviting some of today’s most innovative artists to rework the creations of earlier influential composers. Deutsche Grammophon introduces the genre-defying Fragments. What happens when some of the most groundbreaking creative talents on the electronic music scene are invited to reimagine works by a pioneer from the past? This intriguing new series holds the answers. Fragments will spotlight the music of a single composer, issuing twelve reworks as e-singles over a period of months, culminating in a full album release. At the heart of the series is a dynamic dialogue between past and present, tradition and innovation, creation and re-creation.

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Horizon Forbidden West - Volume 1

Sony Music Masterworks today releases the first volume of music from HORIZON FORBIDDEN WEST, the recently released PlayStation® game and highly-anticipated sequel to 2017’s PS4™ release Horizon Zero Dawn. Available everywhere now, the album includes music by a team of composers consisting of JORIS DE MAN, THE FLIGHT, OLEKSA LOZOWCHUK and NIELS VAN DER LEEST. The first of an eventual three-part album release with more than 5 hours of music from the game, today’s release reunites the original team of composers and musicians from Horizon Zero Dawn who developed the tribal soundscape of the game’s post-apocalyptic setting. The composers recently sat down with Guerrilla Music Supervisor Lucas van Tol to discuss their scoring process – watch both interviews on the PlayStation Blog here. Horizon Forbidden West is now available for PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5 consoles.

Today’s album is the first of new music from the game and will be followed by two additional album releases next month. The second album in the three-part collection, Horizon Forbidden West (Original Soundtrack – Volume 1 & 2), will be released in full Friday, March 11. The third and final soundtrack, Horizon Forbidden West (Original Soundtrack – Complete Collection) arrives Friday, March 25 and will include over 5 hours of music from the game.

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High Scores - Music From Gameloft Games

A new collection of music from Gameloft's most popular games to stream and download . Featuring music from the Asphalt Franchise, March of Empires, N.O.V.A., Dungeon Hunter, Modern Combat, Dragon Mania Legends, Sniper Fury, Gangstar, and more. Gameloft, a leader in the creation and publishing of games, in partnership with Decca Records US (a division of Verve Label Group) are thrilled to announce the release of the new compilation album High Scores: Music From Gameloft Games, out now on digital music platforms. High Scores presents music from some of the most famous and beloved mobile games of all time, spanning twenty years of mobile gaming, and including the globally successful Asphalt franchise, which has surpassed one billion downloads.

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WINTER TALES

Deutsche Grammophonpresents Winter Tales features music from some of the label's star composers, who were invited to reimagine the music of Christmas and Chanukah, drawing inspiration from their childhoods and homelands. The album of 12 very personal responses to that creative challenge, all of which have something fresh and timely to say about winter's promise of renewal and light's power over darkness. The album opens with Roger and Brian Eno's Wanting to Believe – a brand new vocal track from the duo and the perfect prelude to music by composers as diverse as Peter Gregson, Víkingur Ólafsson, Hania Rani and Dobrawa Czocher, Balmorhea, Mari Samuelsen, Ane Brun, Dustin O'Halloran and Bryan Senti, ABBOTT, Vanbur, Classical Sundays and Joep Beving.

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18th Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition

The International Chopin Piano competition is known for its incredible power to turn unknown prodigies into global stars. Among past winners are Maurizio Pollini, Martha Argerich, Garrick Ohlsson, Krystian Zimerman, Rafal Blechacz, and Seong-Jin Cho. Every five years (due to the limitations imposed in the wake of the pandemic, the competition was postponed from 2020 to 2021), the jury faces an almost impossible task, they have to select the best pianist out of over 500 outstandingly gifted and perfectly trained contestants from all over the world. The preliminaries were held in July, and the jury qualified 87 pianists. The competition is divided into four stages. The results will traditionally be announced from the stairs in the main lobby of the Warsaw Philharmonic Hall on the night of 20/21 October.  

LINK HERE FOR CONCERT VIDEOS

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Dear White People Season 4, Netflix Orig. Series

The Netflix comedy Dear White People began life as creator Justin Simien's 2014 indie film of the same name and has achieved popularity in its own right as an episodic adaptation. The satirical series, which, like the movie, follows a group of vocal Black students speaking out against racism at predominantly white, prestigious Winchester University, was officially renewed for a fourth and final season following the release of Season 3 back in August 2019. What will Winchester's outspoken Sam, Lionel, and their friends be up to this time, and how will Dear White People end? Here's everything we've turned up about Season 4 so far.

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