5/27/2013

Silenzio Cantatore by Michele Pertusi

Considered as one of the greatest opera singers, Michele Pertusi (bass-bariton). In this album "Silenzio Cantatore", he's not singing opera, but Italian Canzone! 18 songs Including famous 'O Sole Mio, Core 'Ngrato...etc. 
No need to say again about his great singing, you will be happy to listen to also rich accompaniments by leading italian musicians : Corrado Giuffredi (clarinetto), Giampaolo Bandini (guitar), Emanuele Buzi (mandolin), Cesare Chiacchiaretta (accordion) and Enrico Fagone (contrabass).

Even if you are too busy to fly to Naples, don't be sad...This album will bring you the sea breeze of Naples, ITALIA!!


https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Michele_Pertusi_Silenzio_cantatore?id=Bjw6pl7ul5vfmyoiw53ntlrld5m&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDMsImFsYnVtLUJqdzZwbDd1bDV2Zm15b2l3NTNudGxybGQ1bSJd








5/17/2013

Requiem for Haegum

Haegum is a korean traditional instrument. (Sometimes written also Haeguem)
Having only 2 strings (made by silk) and small wooden body, however, this instrument can make various expressions and sound colors. Like listening to a human voice of talking, crying, laughing, whispering...sounds emotional, touching but soothing at the same time.

Here is the album "Requiem for Haegum" by HyeLyung Cho, one of the top haegum players.

https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Hye_Lyung_Cho_Requiem_for_Haegum?id=Bjiymkq3ufu5xdx6dxeyq4lvpda&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLG51bGwsImFsYnVtLUJqaXlta3EzdWZ1NXhkeDZkeGV5cTRsdnBkYSJd



5/16/2013

Dancer In by Chris Varga



Dancer In by Chris Varga is an album of jazzy vibraphone.
Chris Vargas musical background is widely varied, ranging from jazz, classical, church, rock, pop, 20th century avant-garde, trip-hop and other unclassifiable genres. His formal education includes a BM in percussion from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, an MM in jazz studies from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, plus a few months at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he studied vibes with Victor Mendoza. His informal education includes freelancing on vibraphone and drums in the Chicago area, performing at the Montreaux Jazz Festival, the JVC Jazz Festival in Seoul, and the Singapore International Jazz Festival. Chris has also performed with Peter Bernstein, Steve Slagle, Dave Stryker, Howard Levy, Ulf Wakenius, Darren Barrett and others.   
Enjoy the gentle, mellow sound of vibraphone!




5/14/2013

Liszt 2 complete etudes, "Etudes de Paganini" & "Etudes Transcendante"! by Chong Park

Preparing just one etude by Liszt is already a big job for pianists.
But Chong Park has made 2 complete etudes, both "6 Grandes Etudes de Paganini" and "12 Etudes d'exécution Transcendante"...Simply amazing!

Since wining many competitions and musical awards, pianist Chong Park has been expanding  his activity not only as a classical pianist but also as jazz pianist,  composer/producer, radio DJ and TV host etc.. So, he's very wellknown in korea as a multi talented pianist.

But this time he fully shows off his distinguished virtuosity with these albums.
Available on iTunes, Amazon and any other major shops.

https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Chong_Park_F_Liszt_12_Etudes_d_Ex%C3%A9cution_Transcend?id=Bmn2mr6e62r5tuakdykk4gbptwy&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImFsYnVtLUJtbjJtcjZlNjJyNXR1YWtkeWtrNGdicHR3eSJd

https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Chong_Park_F_Liszt_6_Grandes_Etudes_de_Paganini_Li?id=Bp3mg7mnz3jtegtd7safdqeyca4&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImFsYnVtLUJwM21nN21uejNqdGVndGQ3c2FmZHFleWNhNCJd

5/11/2013

Rain Or Shine by Hyejin

"Rain Or Shine" : with her tremendous singing ability, jazz vocalist Hyejin presents a new paradigm in the way to feel naturally the stream of contemporary music, initiating from mainstream jazz. You'll enjoy her rich expression (doesn't matter if you understand the lyrics♪:-)) Available on iTunes, Amazon, Google play etc.


5/03/2013

Elegia by Chiharu Aizawa

Prokofiev sonata, Rachmaninoff etudes and Scriabin fantasy, pianist Chiharu Aizawa has released EP Elegia with all russian pieces.
"One of the best pupils of mine", said Lazar Berman about her.
Enjoy her clear lyricism and virtuosity!
It's available on any digital music shops.

5/02/2013

Open Book by Nothing In Common

If you are looking for something new, you have to listen to Open Book!
Crossover Trio Nothing In Common play Beethoven, Spnish folk and their original compositions freely, joyfully in the format of jazz trio. This hightly skilled trio explore the real cross-genre with their unique approach to whole new sound. They were featured in Seoul Jazz Festival 2012.


Ruby's Polka by Chong Park

Chong Park is a well known pianist/composer in Korea. Not only as a classical pianist/composer, he's been  extending his career also as a jazz pianist, producer of other musicians and radio DJ etc..
The EP Ruby's Polka is dedicated for his dog Ruby. Just like the artwork, Ruby used to be jumping around when Chong played the piano.
Don't miss also the famous Cat's Polka:) arranged by Chong Park, you will be surprised at gorgeous arr. and the performance!
Available on iTunes, Amazon etc.

5/01/2013

Für Elise by Duo Essen

Duo Essen (vl. Mih Seon Bahk & vl/va. Chi Sang Park) released the album Für Elise.
Here you find very rare, hard-to-find recordings of 12 Duette-Leopold Mozart. Also the sonatas of Scarlatti were arranged for violin&viola by Chi Sang Park.
Enjoy the elegant harmony Duo Essen has made!

https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Duo_Essen_Beethoven_F%C3%BCr_Elise_Mozart_12_Duette_Sca?id=Bx36yzokx2d3owgrcpfck5d5ume&feature=artist-albums#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDYwMiwiYWxidW0tQngzNnl6b2t4MmQzb3dncmNwZmNrNWQ1dW1lIl0.