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		Jake HEGGIE Passing By Frederica von Stade, et al Avie Records Fresh from the success of the Dallas Opera premiere of his Moby Dick, Guggenheim Fellowship recipient Jake Heggie describes this collection as “songs that tell stories about now and then.” Indelibly associated with his acclaimed operas, including Dead Man Walking (Top 10 Billboard Classical Chart), Three Decembers, and The End of the Affair, Jake’s heart and soul lie in storytelling through song. With lyrics and poetry by the likes of A.E. Housman, Terrence McNally, and Rainer Maria Rilke, the songs here reflect the great American songbook tradition, replete with achingly beautiful melodies and striking observations of life’s journeys. Retailers order here Consumers order here
		Martyn BENNETT Birds & Beasts Mr McFall’s Chamber Delphian Records Martyn Bennett was one of Scotland’s most innovative musicians, combining the traditional and modern, the local and international. A long-planned collaboration with Mr McFall’s Chamber was never realized during his tragically short lifetime. For their second disc with Delphian, Robert McFall has put together a program of his own sympathetic arrangements of Bennett’s music alongside original works by Fraser Fifield, another of Scotland’s virtuosic musical innovators. The premiere recording of Martyn’s “Piece” epitomizes his sophisticated mastery of fusion. Retailers order here Consumers order here
		Lalo SCHIFRIN Romerías Sergio Puccini Aleph Enterprises This is the world premiere recording of Romerías, a suite for solo guitar in nine movements written by Lalo Schifrin, well known for his 100+ film & television scores including the classic themes to Mission Impossible, Mannix, The Fox, Cool Hand Luke, Bullitt, Dirty Harry, and many more. This CD also contains other works by various composers, many written specifically for Sergio Puccini. Retailers order here Consumers order here
		W.A. MOZART Mass in C minor Handel & Haydn Society CORO CORO releases a brand new recording of Mozart’s Mass in C minor with the Handel & Haydn Society, the United States’ oldest continuously performing orchestra & chorus, and their new Artistic Director and conductor Harry Christophers. Mozart’s Mass in C minor is one of the best known and most widely performed of the composer’s mass settings. It is generally considered to be one of his greatest works and, as such, is often referred to as the “Great Mass.” Retailers order here Consumers order here
		Flights of Fantasy Irish Baroque Orchestra Avie Records Think you know Italian baroque chamber music? Think again. The range, diversity—and even wackiness—is remarkable, as illustrated this album by Avie stalwart Monica Huggett and the chamber soloists of her Irish Baroque Orchestra. Created in 1996, the period-instrument Irish Baroque Orchestra occupies a fundamental place in Ireland’s musical landscape. Ten years in, the mantle of artistic director was assumed by Monica Huggett, who has created a decades-long career of critically acclaimed and award-winning recordings, including the Billboard chart-topping, Grammy-nominated Bach Orchestral Suites on Avie (AVR 2171). Retailers order here Consumers order here
		Isaac ALBÉNIZ Evocación Wulfin Lieske & Fabian Spindler Challenge Classics On this disc, Wulfin Lieske plays the legendary Torresguitar “La Leona” (FE 04) from the year 1856, while Fabian Spindler can be heard playing the Torres FE 13 dated 1860. Despite their different constructions, the two guitars blend perfectly in the hands of two virtuoso guitarists whose playing is technically perfect, beyond bravura, and deeply touching. Includes a bonus CD of Lieske playing Albéniz. Retailers order here Consumers order here
		Dmitri SHOSTAKOVICH Festive Overture & Symphony No. 5 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Royal Philharmonic Masterworks Sir Charles Mackerras was born in the US to Australian parents. He studied in Sydney and Prague, and made his debut in opera at Sadler's Wells. Early engagements include first conductor with the Hamburg State Opera, and from 1970–1977 he was music director of Sadler's Wells (later English National Opera). Sir Charles is a specialist in the Czech repertory, notably Janácek, and has recorded a cycle of operas with the Vienna Philharmonic. Retailers order here Consumers order here
		Beethoven & Bach Julius Katchen DOREMI Live performances, all on CD for the first time, from one of the most admired pianists of the 20th century! Katchen did not commercially record anything from the Bach keyboard repertoire, or Beethoven's Sonata & Variations. Here, he is joined by the great cellist Pablo Casals. Retailers order here Consumers order here