Best of the Red Army Chorus (CD) �
The 1989 LP is finally on CD: Dark Eyes, the Volga Boat Song, Moscow Nights, and even the old Soviet anthem. By far the best-sounding disc of this legendary ensemble.
A los ancestros (CD)
Cuban-born Carolos Placeres, with songs incorporating Cuban rhythm with influences of Africa and lots of other places. Six musi- cians in all, and all acoustic.
Bach: Coffee Cantata (CD)
The celebrated Tafelmusik ensemble does two secular cantatas (inluding Peasant Cantata). Fine singers, lifelike sound!
Mozart: Soprano Arias (CD)
Soprano Lyne Fortin, with the Orchestre Métropolitain, totally at ease with all three soprano roles from The Marriage of Figaro (including a duet with herself!).
Handel (CD) �
Superb soprano Karina Gauvin is joined by the Toronto chamber ensemble Tafelmusik in a series of glowing excerpts from Handel’s “Alcina” and “Agrippina.” The sound is smooth and lifelike, with an acute sense of place.
Little Notebook of Anna Magdalana Bach (CD) �
More than 30 delightful pieces, most by Bach himself. Soprano Karina Gauvin’s magnificent voice is mated to Luc Beauséjour’s excellent harpsichord work. The sound is deep, detailed and warm, truly of audiophile quality.
Vivaldi: Motets for Soprano (CD) �
In this disc by wonderful soprano Karina Gauvin, she tackles the gorgeous but very difficult vocal music of Vivaldi: two motets and a psalm. It is a moving interpretation, on this jewel of a recording.
Vivaldi: Per Archi (CD)
Telemann Sonatas for 2 Violins (CD)
Mendelssohn: 2 Violin Concertos (CD
Opera for Two (CD)
Villa-Lobos (CD)
AUDIOQUEST
Mississipi Magic (CD/SACD)
The legendary Blues, Gospel, rock and world beat singer and musi- cian Terry Evans, in an energetic recording we loved.
Come to Find (CD) �
The first disc by bluesman Doug McLeod is every bit as impressive as the second, and no blues fan should resist it. Over-the-top guitar work, great rhythm, all-acoustic backup. Great sound, too.
You Can’t Take My Blues (CD) �
Singer/songwriter Doug MacLeod and his colleagues present one of the most satisfying blues records ever made, with touching words and devilish rhythms. Mostly acoustic instruments.
Unmarked Road (SACD)
The third disc from the great blues singer and guitarist Doug McLeod is every bit as good as the first. These songs have powerful rhythm, and can make you smile and cry at the same time.
Whose Truth, Whose Lies (SACD) �
The third disc from the great blues singer and guitarist Doug McLeod is t as good as the first. These songs have powerful rhythm, and can make you smile and cry at the same time.
Bluesquest sampler (CD)
THE AUDIOPHILE STORE
SILENCE
Tres Americas (CD)
A gold audiophile disc of lively Latin fusion music. Irka Mateo and Tadeo de Marco sing and play, drawing their influence from Africa as well as their native Brazil. Clear, close-in sound.
Djembé Tigui (CD)
This gold disc features the voice and percussion of African artist Sekou Camara, captured by the famous Soundfield microphone. Camara died just before the disc was released. We’ve just received new stock of this recording, which we have sold worldwide.
Styles (CD)
Is this ever a surprising disc! Violinist Marc Bélanger worked up these string études for his music students, but they actually deserve to be put out on a gold audiophile disc! The more strings he adds, the better it gets.
Fable (CD)
Easygoing modern jazz by Rémi Bolduc and his quartet, on this gold disc. Some exceptional guitar and bass solos.
Musique Guy St-Onge (CD)
One-man band St-Onge plays dozens of instruments — scores for fourteen films which never existed outside of his imagination. Fun pretext, clever, attractive music that makes you wish you could see the films!
HI-RES MUSIC (FOR DVD PLAYERS)
Brazilian Soul (24/96 DVD)
Guitarists Laurindo Almeida and Charlie Byrd, plus percussion and bass, in an intimate yet explosive recording of samba and bossa nova music. Great!
Jazz/Concord (24/96 DVD)
We’re in 1972, and you have tickets to hear Herb Ellis, Joe Pass, Ray Brown and Jake Hanna at the Concord Jazz Festival. You won’t ever forget it. Now you can there, with this astonishing high resolution disc that goes in your DVD.
Rhythm Willie (24/96DVD) �
Guitarists Herb Ellis and Freddie Green, With bassist Ray Brown and others. This is an uncompressed 24 bit 96 kHz disc that can be played on any video DVD player. Awesome!
Trio (24/96 DVD) �
Pianist Monty Alexander with Herb Ellis and Ray Brown. “Makes CD sound seem as if it’s coming through a drinking straw.” Playable on any DVD player, uncompressed.
Seven Come Eleven (24/96 DVD)
Herb Ellis and Ray Brown again, but this time with guitarist Joe Pass (he and Ellis alternate playing lead and rhythm), and a third guitarist, Jake Hanna. This is a live recording from the 1974 Concord Jazz Festival.
Soular Energy (24-96 DVD/ 24-192 DVD-Audio) �
Perhaps the world’s greatest bassist, the late Ray Brown, playing with pianist Gene Harris, whom Brown called one of the greats. The proof is right on this 24/96 recording, made from the analog master. Side 2 has a 24/192 DVD-A version.
KLAVIER
Poetics (CD) �
A superb wind band recording which includes a breathtaking concerto for percussion.
Ghosts (CD) �
This haunting(!) wind band recording features a suite of music that
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could be the soundtrack to a film that will keep you awake nights. A recording of astonishing dynamics and depth
Caprice (CD) �
Formerly titled Harp Spectacular. Can harp be spectacular? Believe it! This famous Klavier recording features Susann McDonald play- ing Fauré, Glinka and Liszt, is a powerhouse! Engineered by Keith Johnson, a great transfer by Bruce Leek.
Sonatas for Flute and Harp
These same great artists with sonatas by Krumpholz and Damase, as well as Spohr and Glinka. Oh yes, and a spectacular solo harp version of Ibert’s hilarious Entr’acte .
Norman Dello Joio (CD) �
This contemporary composer delights in the tactile sound of the wind band, and the Keystone Wind Ensemble does his music justice. So does the sound, of astonishing quality!
Carmina Burana (CD)
The celebrated Carl Orff oratorio sends chills down your spine, thanks to the huge orchestra, gigantic choir, and of course the clarity and depth of the Klavier sound.
Obseción (CD)
The Trio Amadé plays Piazzola, Berstein, Copland, and Emilion Cólon…who is the trio cellist. The Colón and Piazzola is definitely worth the price of admission. Lifelike sound.
Misbehavin’ (CD)
The superb Denver Brass does Gershwin (Cuban Overture, Porgy and Bess), plus On the Town, Sweet Georgia Brown, and of course Ain’t Misbehavin’. Great sound.
Hemispheres (CD)
The North Texas Wind Symphony with new music by contemporary composers who know how to thrill. Some of the best wind band sound available.
Illuminations (CD)
Absolutely great chamber musicians take on music by Villa-Lobos, Malcolm Arnold, and some composers you may not know but you’ll wish you did. Sublime sound, nothing less.
Mozart Serenade and Divertimenti (CD)
Lowell Graham (of Center Stage fame, Wilson Audio) conducts a glowing version of these pieces, including the famous “Grand Partita.” The engineering, by Bruce Leek, is absolutely first-rate.
Kickin’ the Clouds Away (CD)
Gershwin died more than 60 years ago, but you can hear him playing piano in glowing stereo. Nineteen of his pieces are on this fine CD, including a solo piano version of the Rhapsody in Blue.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS MUSIC
Film Spectacular II (XRCD)
The orchestra of Stanley Black plays some of the greatest film music of bygone years. From the original Decca Phase 4 tape.
Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante (XRCD)
Igor and David Oistrakh with the Moscow Philharmonic, in a glorious 1963 recording, from the original master tape
Artistry oi Linda Rosenthal (HDCD) �
The great violinist Rosenthal plays favorites: Hora Staccato, Perpe- tuum Mobile, Debussy’s Beau Soir, etc.
Suite Española (XRCD) �
The Albéniz suite, gorgeously orchestrated by Rafael Frühbeck de
