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FROM THE AGE OF SWING RM-2501
[Double 45 rpm 200 gram LP]
With some of the greatest jazzmen who lived and played through The Age of Swing; Phil Bodner, Urbie Green, Milt Hinton, Butch Miles, Bucky Pizzarelli, Joe Temperly, Frank Wess amd Joe Wilder. Reference Recordings' all-time fastest seller! 4½ Stars -- Downbeat
STRAVINSKY: THE FIREBIRD SUITE
& THE SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE
RM-1502 [33⅓ rpm 200 gram LP]
A GRAMMY® AWARD NOMINEE 1997 - Best Engineered Classical Recording
The Firebird Suite and The Song of the Nightingale have never sounded more magical or dynamic! Now available as a Mastercut audiophile LP.
YERBA BUENA BOUNCE RM-2503
[Double 180 gram 45 rpm LP]
With YERBA BUENA BOUNCE, its tenth recording, The Hot Club of San Franciso confirms its reputation as America's longest-running and finest Gypsy Jazz ensemble. Inspired explorations of Django Reinhardt's tunes, originals and more.
RACHMANINOFF RM-1504
[Mastercut 33⅓ rpm 200 gram LP]
Symphonic Dances - Études - Tableux (orch. Respighi) - Vocalise.
Sergei Rachmaninoff was one of the most beloved composers of the twentieth century. His music is redolent of his Russian homeland and it sings long, lush melodies that define the term "romantic". Everyone who knows and loves his piano concertos will enjoy these lyrical and dynamic works for orchestra.
EXOTIC DANCES FROM THE OPERA
RM-1505 [Mastercut 33⅓ rpm 200 gram LP]
This recording includes Bacchanale by Saint-Saëns, Dance of the Seven Veils by Strauss, plus other favorites and rarities. A favorite with many audio enthusiasts now available as a Mastercut audiophile LP.
MOZART PIANO CONCERTOS
with The Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Gerard Schwarz
RM-2506 [Double 45 rpm Audiophile LP]
Eugene Istomin's performances of Mozart have been called "vigorous and full-bodied" by The Washington Post. He has collaborated with Gerard Schwarz on these concertos many times in the past.
THERE'S A TIME RM-2507
[Double 200 gram 45 rpm LP]
Over 29 years, 19 studio albums, several live records, compilations, a blues guitar instructional DVD and a live performance DVD, MacLeod has consistently earned raves. His songs have been covered by many artists including Albert King, Albert Collins, Joe Louis Walker and Eva Cassidy. He has co-written songs with Dave Alvin and Coco Montoya.
ELGAR: Enigma Variations
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: The Wasps & Greensleeves
RM-2508 [Double 200 gram 45 rpm LP]
A new symphonic tour-de-force from the Kansas City Symphony! This colorful, beloved English music has been captured in brilliant sound by GRAMMY®-winning engineer Keith O. Johnson.
RESPIGHI RM-1509
[Mastercut 33⅓ rpm 200 gram LP]
Belkis, Queen of Sheba Suite - Dance of the Gnomes - The Pines of Rome Belkis, Queen of Sheba was conceived as an evening-long ballet with singing whose lavishness has kept it from view since its La Scala premiere. This is only the second recording of a suite prepared by the composer - for the first time with the tenor solo (sung by Chad Shelton), and with the movements in the correct order.
MEPHISTO & CO. RM-2510
[Double 45 rpm 200 gram LP]
Demons, ghouls, ghosts and goblins run amok in this potent witches' brew! Infernal favorites by Liszt, Mussorgsky, Liadov, Franck, Dukas, Saint-Saëns, Malcolm Arnold and more!
COPLAND RM-1511
[Mastercut 33⅓ rpm 200 gram LP]
Aaron Copland, America's best-known and best-loved composer would have been 100 years old this centennial year. Reference Recordings® is pleased to honor his memory with this memorial CD and LP of his most renowned and memorable works.
EXACTLY LIKE THIS RM-2513
[Double 45 rpm 200 gram LP]
In live performance, Doug MacLeod assures his audience, “This song is going to go exactly like this.” It's presented just for them, not a repeat of any performance he’s ever given or will ever give. He records the same way, each of his original songs are offered with a fresh voice.
SAINT-SAËNS SYMPHONY No.3 “ORGAN”
RM-1514 [45rpm 180 gram LP]
Composed at his artistic peak, Camille Saint-Saëns said of his Symphony No.3 “With it I have given all I could give, what I did, I could not achieve again.”
STRAVINSKY: THE RITE OF SPRING
RM-1515 [45rpm 180 gram LP]
A GRAMMY® AWARD NOMINEE 1997
Best Engineered Classical Recording
The Rite of Spring has never sounded more magical or dynamic! Now available as a Mastercut audiophile LP.
NOJIMA PLAYS LISZT
RM-2516 [Double 45 rpm 180 gram LP]
AT LAST !!! A great gem from the Reference Recordings catalog, now released for the first time as a half-speed mastered 45rpm REFERENCE MASTERCUT 2-LP set
PROFESSIN’ THE BLUES
RM-2517 [Double 45 rpm 180 gram LP]
Professin’ The Blues proclaims Fiona Boyes' passion for the Blues as she celebrates the unique contribution of recording and mastering engineer ‘Professor’ Keith O. Johnson, Reference Recording's Technical Director and audio legend
MALCOLM ARNOLD OVERTURES
RM-1518 [33⅓ rpm 180 gram LP]
GRAMMY® NOMINEE, 1992 - Best Enineering
Authoritave first recordings of important works by one of England's greatest living composers.
“A stunning release, by any standard …” — Fanfare
BREAK THE CHAIN RM-2519
[Double 45 rpm 180 gram LP]
The title work, Break The Chain, composed and performed with his son Jesse, focuses on breaking the cycle of family violence and abuse. A powerful concern all too many are familiar with, Doug and Jesse confront this pervasive issue directly and personally, bringing it out of the shadows. Together, they share the healing, reconciliation and peace available to all who work to prevent the cycle from repeating and to Break The Chain.
JOHN WILLIAMS AT THE MOVIES RM-2520
[Double 33⅓ rpm 180 gram LP]
MULTI GRAMMY® NOMINEE, 2018
Recorded in spectacular audiophile sound by Reference Recordings' own award-winning engineering team: Keith O. Johnson and Sean Royce Martin. The engineers and album received GRAMMY® nominations in 2018 for Best Engineered Album, Classical and Best Classical Compendium for the 61st GRAMMY® Awards.
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