Allegro Classical Distribution

		Brahms, Kahane & Prokofiev Natasha Paremski Arioso Classics In the finest tradition of great Russian pianists, the 2010 Classical Recording Foundation’s Young Artist of the Year continues to generate excitement and win over audiences with her astounding virtuosity and voracious interpretive abilities. Twenty-three-year-old Russian-American Natasha Paremski’s debut recital recording is an expression of the artistic sensibility and flawless technique that have propelled her into a career well beyond her years. With virtuosic conviction, Paremski gives listeners both a tour de force and an intimate view into the music that has formed her as a leading artist of her generation. Retailers order here Consumers order here
		English Classics Hallé Orchestra Hallé This four-CD set from the 2011 Gramophone Award winners features a collection of English classics conducted by Sir Mark Elder. Previously released on the Hallé label as single discs, these wonderful recordings are now available in a single set! On disc one, the orchestra plays some of the best British music, such as “Brigg Fair” and “English Rhapsody.” Disc two brings together a stunning collection of works inspired by the English landscape, including the ever-popular “Tintagel.” Disc three is a collection of lesser-known English works, such as Delius’ “Idylle de Printemps,” and disc four contains a collection of great English music featuring Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “The Wasps,” supported by the Ralph Vaughan Williams Estate and produced in association with BBC Radio 3. Retailers order here Consumers order here
		Frank BRIDGE Piano Music Vol. III Mark Bebbington SOMM Recordings The third and crowning volume of Mark Bebbington’s wonderful journey through Bridge’s piano music! The whole series, as well as all of Mark’s other British music series recorded for SOMM, received five-star reviews in BBC Music magazine and Editor’s Choice in Gramophone. “Bebbington brings out the opalescent harmonies and wayward phrases of these pieces to perfection. Bridge at his most inward and mystical, very difficult to bring off but performed here with rapt attentiveness and beauty of tone that reveals the expressive impact of these works.” — BBC Music magazine Retailers order here Consumers order here
		James MACMILLAN Miserere The Sixteen CORO In November 2011, Harry Christophers and The Sixteen will release the premiere recording of James MacMillan’s exquisite Miserere for the CORO label. Continuing their work with Scotland’s most prominent living composer, The Sixteen’s UK premiere of the Miserere at London’s 2010 Spitalfields Festival won both public and critical acclaim. Based on Psalm 51, the Miserere mei has been set to music many times over the centuries but few composers have tackled the complete text. Now, the CORO label is delighted to release the first recording of James MacMillan’s 21st-century take on this work! Retailers order here Consumers order here
		J.S. BACH Bach, Earthly and Divine Café Zimmerman, et al Alpha A beautiful color book plus six CDs in a magnificent set! This is a truly hedonistic experience centered on Johann Sebastian Bach, including a rich array of texts, music, and illustrations. It is not only an invitation to rediscover Bach, but also to break with the austere, neo-Romantic image of the composer that still survives today. Savor the sensuality, spirituality, and sheer genius of Johann Sebastian Bach! Retailers order here Consumers order here
		An Appalachian Christmas Mark O’Connor OMAC Records A perfect musical delight for Christmastime! These beautiful, lilting Christmas melodies take you right to the heartland with Mark O’Connor and an all-star cast of music greats including Renee Fleming, Sharon Isbin, Alison Krauss, Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Jan Monheit, James Taylor, Chris Thile, Steve Wariner, and more. Retailers order here Consumers order here
		Sacred Music: A Christmas History DVD The Sixteen CORO A fascinating history of Christmas music! CORO brings the next installment of the BBC’s groundbreaking TV series, Sacred Music, to DVD. This documentary and concert performance follows The Sixteen and Simon Russell Beale as they explore the history of Christmas music. The story takes us through two millennia of music, from a fragment of papyrus preserving the earliest known piece of Christian music to the stories behind some of our most popular carols. Simon Russell Beale also presents a special Christmas concert featuring full performances of some of the works featured in the documentary performed by Harry Christophers and his award-winning choir, The Sixteen. Bonus features include seven audio tracks, trailers for Sacred Music: Series One and An Easter Celebration, artist biographies, and related CD information. Retailers order here Consumers order here
		Franz SCHUBERT Winterreise, D911 Barbara Hendricks Arte Verum The Winterreise is considered the absolute masterpiece of Lieder cycles. At the high point of German romanticism, one year before his death, Schubert offers a magnificent testament to singers. Few women have tackled this monument of song; Barbara Hendricks has taken nearly 40 years to perform it, and finally record it, for our listening pleasure. Retailers order here Consumers order here
		W. A. MOZART Clarinet Concerto & Quintet Sharon Kam Berlin Classics Mature masterworks full of inspiration, and the concerto in particular is one of the most popular works for the clarinet. Sharon Kam records the concerto on a basset clarinet, conducting the Haydn Philharmonic Orchestra; this is coupled with the quintet featuring an eminent quartet of musicians. Retailers order here Consumers order here
		W. A. MOZART Requiem Harry Christophers & Handel and Hayden Society CORO Following the success of the Mozart Mass in C minor last year, CORO is delighted to announce the release of its second recording with Harry Christophers and the Handel and Haydn Society. In addition to the Requiem, the CD features Mozart’s Ave verum corpus and his concert aria Per questa bella mano for bass voice and solo double bass obligato—a piece famed for its fiendishly difficult double bass part, performed superbly on this recording by Robert Nairn. Retailers order here Consumers order here