Lauro Waltzes/Naxos

To know only the popular Vals Criollo among Antonio Lauro’s Venezuelan Waltzes for guitar is like knowing just one Chopin Mazurka, Scarlatti Sonata, Haydn Symphony,

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SHORT TRIP HOME

Sony Classical has become ground zero for American bluegrass/classical projects from “Appalachia Waltz” to “Appalachian Journey” to “Short Trip Home”. (A few years ago, who

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Takemitsu DG

Takemitsu was in the process of writing a flute concerto for Patrick Gallois when he died in 1996 at the comparatively young age of 65.

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Hovhaness

If ever there were a recording that should be played in small doses, it’s this one! Alan Hovhaness’ serene, metaphysical, meditative music can send you

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