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Listen to pieces from our new releases at our MySpace page
The Kennedy Center Chamber Players, Musica Pacifica, and Chatham Baroque are all now available. Add Dorian as a friend on your MySpace, listen, post comments, recieve update bulletines, including: new videos, concerts and releases.
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The Beauty of Two - The Kennedy Center Chamber Players
In this premier recording, musicians of The Kennedy Center Chamber Players, consisting of Principal Chair members of The Kennedy Center's National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, D.C., present their imaginative interpretations of the most intimate and personal of chamber music genres - the instrumental duo.
"invariably stylish, spirited, and genuinely collaborative. And he's working with some top-notch partners, all members of the National Symphony Orchestra."
--David Hurwitz
Read the rest of the review on Classics Today
Order The Beauty of Two now.
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Fire Beneath My Fingers - Musica Pacifica
This program showcases Antonio Vivaldi, Guiseppe Sammartini, and Guiseppe Tartini; three of the most legendary composers of this era who were also virtuoso performers in their own rights.
"...a performance that would make me want to hear this group’s live concerts — or listen to its record again and again and again." click here to read the full review
Order Fire Beneath My Fingers now.
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Sweet Desire - Chatham Baroque
Prothimia suavissima sive sonatarum selectissimarum, a title that roughly translates to "A Desire for the Choicest Sonatas," is a fascinating collection of mid-seventeenth-century small-ensemble sonatas. They could easily be called the Greatest Hits of their day! Order Sweet Desire here.
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Corellisante - REBEL
Also available NOW and getting wonderful reviews already!
Order Corellisante, our latest release from REBEL! This exciting recording pays homage to two of classical music's most revered composers, Corelli and Telemann. This is the first recording of its kind to truly explore the musical parallels between these masters. Hailed by the New York Times as "Sophisticated and Beguiling" and praised by the Los Angeles Times for their "astonishingly vital music-making", the New York-based Baroque ensemble REBEL has earned an impressive international reputation, enchanting diverse audiences by their unique style and their virtuosic, highly expressive and pro-vocative approach to the Baroque and Classical repertoire.
Enjoy this review of Corellisante from Audiophile Audition!
Watch the REBEL music video on YouTube.
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Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde
Recently nominated for a GRAMMY AWARD...
"What makes this release the best of all of the various chamber versions of this work is the singing. Of course the parts are easier to manage when set against smaller forces, but tenor John Elwes is terrific in all three of his songs, especially the difficult opening "Drinking Song of Earth's Misery". Similarly, baritone Russell Braun makes the best possible case for this alternative version of the work. His "Lonely Man in Autumn" is truly memorable . . . What we have here is an extremely well sung performance of Das Lied von der Erde, lovingly played and superbly recorded."
--David Hurwitz
www.classicstoday.com
This recording features tenor, John Elwes, and conductor Kenneth Slowik, who lend their amazing talents to our new release of Die Shone Mullerin.
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Schubert - Die schone Mullerin
John Elwes and kenneth Slowik
The powerful and elegant tenor performance is gracefully accompanied by the beautiful Graf fortepiano from the Smithsonian's collection of musical instruments, the particular type of instrument for which the music was intended.
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INDIGO ROAD - Ronn McFarlane
Ronn McFarlane presents INDIGO ROAD, his first album of original Lute music, spanning classical to contemporary, accompanied by an array of period and modern acoustic instruments.
Read what people are saying about Indigo Road!
"This is a very important recording, by far the finest I have heard by Ronn McFarlane. The disc contains works by Mr. McFarlane; lutenists generally perform music that was written anywhere from the middle ages to the Galant periods, but this presentation is completely modern. The sound engineering is of the absolute highest quality, and the performance is beautiful technically enthralling, and also astonishingly beautiful. However, there is so much more; some of the pieces are so beautiful, in that they convey a very personal message from the artist, and they are also very emotional. The visual graphics are stunning, and the recording is very well thought out. I give this recording the strongest recommendation, and the appeal crosses beyond the genre of classical music."
- Edward Martin
Professor of Music, College of St. Scholastic
Professional Lutenist
Here is another great review of Indigo Road!
INDIGO ROAD was the CD of the week at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Australia's public broadcaster, the week of monday November 12, 2007! Also while on the web please take a moment to enjoy this video of Ronn performing two of the pieces from this album live. Please leave comments and share this video with your friends!
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Romance - Brio
Critics are raving about Brio, featuring the dazzling Brazilian counter tenor, Jose Lemos, whose voice has been described as "absolutely unique." Brio debuts with Romance; exquisite and passionate interpretations of traditional sephardic music. A unique collaboration between some of early music's most esteemeed artists performing with period instruments. It truly showcases the exquisite melodies and exciting dance pieces that define the sephardic culture of early Spain.
"...if you haven't heard these amazing musicians, you MUST. They'll charm your socks off..."
-Lindsay Koob
Charleston City Paper
Enjoy this great review of Brio from Stereo Times!
Read the entire review of Brio's concert in Charleston!
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Gut wind and Wire - The Baltimore Consort
The Baltimore Consort showcases their wide palette of instruments, compiling their best instrumental performances from the past, as well as new pieces for their newest release, Gut Wind and Wire."Clean and present sound from close miking make this a dynamic and satisfying program to hear. The variety of instrumentation also makes the program more interesting and tweaks the ear to listen for specific instruments one has just read about"
John Sunier
Audiophile Audition
Enjoy the entire review of Gut Wind and Wire
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