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/var/folders/rn/x61_rqpx68g63_gyw49rr52w0000gn/T/com.microsoft.Word/WebArchiveCopyPasteTempFiles/image002.pngCD171: NOSTALGIQUE. Ann Mason Stockton, Harp. Felix Slatkin, conductor. Harl McDonald: Suite "From Childhood" for Harp and Orchestra; Andre Caplet: Conte Fantastique (after Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Mask of the Red Death”); Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Concertino for Harp, String Quartet, and Three Clarinets; Russell Woollen: Lento for Harp Solo; Lalo Schifrin: Continuum; Albert Roussel: Impromptu. 

Marvelous recordings from the 1960s conducted by the legendary Felix Slatkin (founder of the Hollywood String Quartet) with soloist Ann Mason Stockton, probably the most recorded studio harpist in Hollywood.  UPC 009414717122   BUY NOW

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McDonald: From Childhood  Mvt. 1   Mvt. 2   Mvt. 3     Caplet: Conte Fantastique     Woollen:  Lento     Schifrin:  Continuum     Roussell:  Impromptu     Castelnuovo-Tedesco:  Concertino  Mvt. 1   Mvt. 2   Mvt. 3

 

/var/folders/rn/x61_rqpx68g63_gyw49rr52w0000gn/T/com.microsoft.Word/WebArchiveCopyPasteTempFiles/image004.pngCD431: THE BRASS AND THE BAND. Chicago Chamber Brass & Dallas Wind Symphony, Howard Dunn, conductor. Gordon Jacob: Music for a Festival: Alexander Arutiunian: Concerto for Trumpet; Mozart: Concert-Rondo for Horn; Edward Llewellyn: My Regards (trombone & band); Herbert L. Clarke: The Bride of the Waves (tuba & band); Eugene Bozza: Rustiques (trumpet & band).

“...recording and performances are brilliant.” American Record Guide UPC 009414743121   BUY NOW

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Jacob Music for a Festival:  Mvt 1 (Intrada)  Mvt 2 (Overture)  Mvt 3 (Round)  Mvt 4 (Air)  Mvt 5 (Interlude)  Mvt 6 (March)  Mvt 7 (Saraband)  Mvt 8 (Scherzo)  Mvt 9 (Madrigal)  Mvt 10(Minuet & Trio)  Mvt 11(Finale)    Arutiunian: Concerto for Trumpet    Mozart: Concert Rondo for Horn    Llewellyn: My Regards    Clarke: Bride of the Waves    Bozza: Rustiques

 

CD450 scan for coverCD450: HERBERT L. CLARKE, CORNET SOLOIST OF THE SOUSA BAND. Complete collection of original double-sided recordings made 1900-1922 by Herbert L. Clarke, the most-acclaimed cornetist of all time. Over 75 minutes of music now on CD. Includes Carnival of Venice, Bride of the Waves, Sounds from the Hudson, Caprice Brilliante, Ah Cupid, Rondo Caprice, Showers of Gold, Stars in a Velvety Sky, Killarney, La Veta `Caprice, Perhaps Loveís Dream, Aloha Oe, Southern Cross, The Holy City, Once Upon a Time, Russian Fantasy, The Palms, Berceuse, Twilight Dreams, Love's Old Sweet Song, Macushla. UPC 009414745026    BUY NOW

“A virtual audio history book that should be required listening for any brass player, novice or professional.”  Fanfare

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Bride of the Waves(rec. 1904)   The Holy City(1900)   Sounds from the Hudson(1909)   Killarney(1901)   Caprice Brilliante(1908)   Perhaps_Love's_Dream_Will_Last_Forever(1901)   Carnival of Venice beg :45 (1909)   Ah Cupid(1909)   Bride of the Waves(1908)   Once Upon A Time(1909)   Rondo Caprice begins :40 (1909)   Aloha Oe(1914)   Russian Fantasie 1st sample  2nd Sample (1909)   The Palms(1916)   La Veta Caprice(1909)   Berceuse begins :24 (1916)   Sounds from the Hudson (Valse Brilliante)(1909)   Twilight Dreams Waltz-Intermezzo begins :15 (1917)   Southern Cross begins :16(1912)   Love's Old Sweet Song(1917)   Showers of Gold begins :15(1912)   Macushla(1917)   Caprice Brilliante (The Debutante) begins :25 (1908)   Killarney (with band)(1917)   Carnival of Venice begins 1:02(1922)   Stars in a Velvety Sky(1922)

 

 

 CD451: ARTHUR PRYOR, TROMBONE SOLOIST WITH THE SOUSA BAND. Recordings originally made between 1901 and 1911. Over 74 minutes digitally remastered from 78 rpm records. Includes Blue Bells of Scotland, Intermezzo, Forever, We Won't Go Home Until Morning, Stay In your Own Back Yard, Parisian Melodies, Message of the Violet from “Prince of Pilsen,” Little Nell, Cujus Animam from “Stabat Mater,” My Old Kentucky Home, The Patriot Polka, Inflammatus from “Stabat Mater,” Love's Enchantment, The Holy City, One Sweetly Solemn Thought, Congo Love Song from “Nancy Brown,” Non e Ver, Love Thoughts Waltz, The Low Back'd Car,  Navajo, Dearie from “Sergeant Brue,” Celeste Aida from “Aida,” Come Down from the Big Fig Tree, Oh, Dry Those Tears, Pagliacci Selection, Love Me and World is Mine, Polka Fantastic UPC 009414745125    BUY NOW 

“beautifully remastered”  Fanfare

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Blue Bells of Scotland    Intermezzo    We Won't Go Home    Stay in Your Own Backyard    Parisian Melodies   Prince of Pilsen: Message Of The Violet   Little Nell    Stabat Mater: Cujus Animam    My Old Kentucky Home    The Patriot-Polka    Stabat Mater: Inflammatus