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Christoph Willibald Ritter Von Gluck's "Orfeo ed Euridice," Acts 2 and 3

Christoph Willibald Ritter Von Gluck (1714-1787) was a Bohemian composer whose operas helped the genre come into its own. Through the 1760s, Gluck collaborated with a Tuscan poet, Ranieri Calzabigi, who wrote the libretto for "Orfeo et Euridice."

This album contains Acts Two and Three of the opera presented two weeks ago and is performed by Collegium Instrumentale Brugensis.

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Pete Seeger - "Penny's Farm"

Targeted by the infamous House Un-American Activities Committee, blacklisted, and under indictment for contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions about his political beliefs, Pete Seeger persevered, traveling throughout North America and performing “community concerts” in schools and local venues.

This 1960 concert at Bowdoin College in Maine captures the mood of the time and the enormity of Seeger’s talent as performer, song leader, and social activist. The 2-CD set presents the entire concert, recorded with extraordinary fidelity by the campus radio station. 111 minutes, 24-page booklet, extensive notes.

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Christoph Willibald Ritter Von Gluck's "Orfeo ed Euridice"

Christoph Willibald Ritter Von Gluck (1714-1787) was a Bohemian composer whose operas helped the genre come into its own. Through the 1760s, Gluck collaborated with a Tuscan poet, Ranieri Calzabigi, who wrote the libretto for "Orfeo et Euridice."

This recording is performed by Collegium Instrumentale Brugensis.

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Big Bill Broonzy - "C.C. Rider"

Acoustic blues guitarist Big Bill Broonzy late in his long career, troubled in mind and outspoken in song. With controversial topical songs, rural blues and spirituals, this CD showcases brilliant vocals and intricate solo guitar work.

Includes live radio and concert recordings plus the best of Broonzy's 1950s Folkways recordings, including his classic "Key to the Highway." 36 page booklet with extensive notes, photos, and lyrics.

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Free Download: "Sekati" from Sekaa Gamelan Selonding Sudamala

In 1999, five years after releasing Music for the Gods: The Fahnestock South Sea Expedition: Indonesia, Mickey Hart sought to record an album highlighting the more contemporary musical adaptations of Bali in Living Art, Sounding Spirit: The Bali Sessions. “I have geared this recording toward rarer ensembles and new compositions,” says Hart, “omitting the most popular styles such as kebyar, since they have been often and well recorded elsewhere.”

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Giovanni Battista Pergolesi's "Stabat Mater"

Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710-1736) was an Italian composer. His most famous and controversial work, the Stabat Mater was composed at Pozzuoli, shortly before his death in 1736.

This recording is performed by the Maîtrise des Hauts-de-Seine & Children's chorus of the Opéra national de Paris

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Antonio Vivaldi's "La Primavera (The Four Seasons: Spring)"

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) was an Italian composer. He used the various instruments in the Spring concerto to paint a pastoral image. The solo violin depicts a sleeping shepherd, the orchestral violins represent a quickly-moving stream, and the viola alludes to a vigilant sheepdog.

This recording is performed by the Ensemble Orchestral de Paris, Jean-Pierre Wallez, soloist.

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"Imaginaries" by Quetzal (SFW40563)

The music of Quetzal is at once visceral and intellectual. It makes you move, it makes you sing, and it makes you think. Sometimes thought of as a rock band, its members draw from a much larger web of musical, cultural, and social engagement. On Imaginaries, they creatively combine shades of East L.A.’s soundscape, traditional son jarocho of Veracruz, salsa, R&B, and more to express the political and social struggle for self-determination and self-representation, which ultimately is a struggle for dignity. 12 tracks, 55 minutes, 40-page booklet with bilingual notes.

 

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Ludwig van Beethoven's "Sonata No. 1, Op.2/1"

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was a German composer. This piece, written in 1793, was among Beethoven's first. It was dedicated to his tutor, Joseph Haydn.


This recording is performed by Abdel Rahman El Bacha.

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"On a Holiday" performed by Ella Jenkins (SFW45031)

Ella Jenkins thinks that people should sing in every season, and this recording can help us all do just that. Here is a lively sing-along, recorded at a summer program in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969. Enthusiastic children join world-famous performer Ella Jenkins on twelve wonderful songs in a variety of styles, from traditional spirituals to Caribbean, blues, and rock ‘n’ roll. The recording features Ella Jenkin’s baritone ukulele, drums, harmonica, guitar, and rhythm sticks. Especially suited for children 3-9 years old, their parents, teachers, and playmates.

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