Thomas Tallis: Queen Katherine Parr & Songs of Reformation
The vocal ensemble Alamire joins the viol consort Fretwork in this well-balanced portrait of 16th century English composer Thomas Tallis.
The vocal ensemble Alamire joins the viol consort Fretwork in this well-balanced portrait of 16th century English composer Thomas Tallis.
Splitting the difference between retro-Southern soul and Van Morrison, Anderson East comes up with a minor gem.
A handsomely packaged box of the guitarist and songwriter's first four albums, with new (and original) liner notes and previously unseen photos.
Live recordings from January 1973 that capture the rock & roll side of this legendary power pop group.
On their first effort in six years, the trio traverse folk songs, classical pieces, and a slew of originals with lyricism and brilliant colors.
The band's trip to Northern California results in songs that are by turns gentle and bold, traditional and boundary-pushing.
Christophe Rousset plays the first book of the Pièces de clavecin by celebrated French harpsichordist Claude-Bénigne Balbastre.
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The Söderberg sisters follow up their major-label debut, Stay Gold, with a breakup album that draws power from discontent.
With the addition of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac became a pop band.
Riley has received less attention than Glass or even Reich. This makes a case that such neglect is misguided.
British reggae singer and former Slits member Hollie Cook turns in her strongest album yet, with the help of super-producer Youth.
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An exuberant, deeply felt sophomore album of genre-bending jazz, gospel, and R&B from the award-winning vocalist and drummer.
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Much of Saint-Saëns' prolific output contains gems; a thoroughly enjoyable three-quarters of an hour of music.
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The long-running indie pop band has never sounded more muscular or melodic, making this the group's best record yet.
Matthias Goerne joins Daniel Harding and the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra as he sings Wagnerian roles in this sampler from Harmonia Mundi.
Jack Dangers and his cohorts return with another strong album of crunchy electro beats, spacy ambient synths, and social commentary.
This trio with pianist Nelson Ayres and mallet percussionist Rob Waring explores melodic improvisation and group interplay with verve and elegance.
A new label doesn't change much for the L.A. duo, and this is another thrilling blast of noise rock and shoegaze thrills.
On the first LP following the departure of Austin Carlile, the Aaron Pauley-led OM&M defy doubts with pure power and melody.
This is a bold experiment with one of the intellectual landmarks of classical music, using different combinations of instruments throughout.
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The trio's frequently dazzling third album is a joyous celebration of post-punk's outsider status.
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A nicely recorded Debussy recital that will repay repeated listenings.
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Broad, expansive album is an eclectic vision of rock's past and present as seen through the eyes of the garage punk hero.
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Frang pays homage to the early 20th century's great violinists with the pieces they played as short encores.
Lionel Meunier leads Vox Luminis in period-style performances of Bach's Magnificat in D major and Handel's Dixit Dominus.
This hybrid SACD presentation by Andrés Orozco-Estrada and the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra makes Strauss' Salome a vivid audio showcase.