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Pinchas Zukerman – violin
Jacqueline du Pré – cello
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Jazz, Period. – Blues Testament
Under the talented eye of Randy Cole, Marie-Fatima Rudolf, Al McLean and Kevin Dean play one of professor Dean’s original compositions.
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Esbjörn Svensson Trio – The Second Page
A student of the Royal College of Music, Stockholm, Esbjörn Svensson recorded some gorgeous pieces before the untimely tragic scuba diving accident that took his life in 2008.
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J.S. Bach, Partita No. 2 in D minor BWV 1004 – 5. Ciaccone – Transcription by Busoni
Hélène Grimaud, piano.
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Kuhlau : Allegro from Grand Sonata for fortepiano and flute obbligato
Kuhlau was known in his time for his works for flute.The Allegro from his Grand Sonata for fortepiano and flute obbligato is played here by flautist Mika Putterman and the fortepiano virtuoso Erin Helyard.
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Jacob Collier & Metropole Orkest – Human Nature
Metropole Orchestra is a multiple Grammy winning jazz and pop orchestra based in the Netherlands. This performance was a part of the BBC Proms 49, broadcast live from the Royal Albert Hall in London on August 22nd, 2016 featuring Jacob Collier performing Michael Jackson’s ‘Human Nature’. Not quite pop, definitely not classical, but I believe it merits inclusion in todays Jazz recording of the day.
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Cory Henry, Metropole Orchestra – Purple Rain
The virtuoso keyboardist and musician Cory Henry (of Snarky Puppy fame) performing Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ with Metropole Orchestra.
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Schubert An Silvia
Schubert: An Silvia, D. 891 is an excerpt from Schubert: Nacht und Träume, interpreted here by German baritone Matthias Goerne and pianist Alexander Schmalcz.
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Kristjan Randalu – Absence
Born in Estonia in 1978, Kristjan Randalu moved with his family to Germany as a child. His teachers there included John Taylor in Cologne, followed by a time at the Royal Academy of Music in London (with Django Bates) and a scholarship to the Manhattan School of Music in New York. In ‘Absence’, Randalu is accompanied by American guitarist Ben Monder and Finnish drummer Markku Ounaskari.
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Couperin, Les barricades mystérieuses
This work with an enigmatic title (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Barricades_Myst%C3%A9rieuses), typical of the “style brisé”, has fascinated listeners and performers ever since its composition. It is played here by Quebec harpsichordist Luc Beauséjour.