March 8th
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REBELS: The Four Seasons
This recording began as a dance project for the stage, and you can feel the musicians carrying that feeling over onto the disc. Sure, there are lots of good recordings of the “Four Seasons,” but you probably haven’t heard it played like this before. Rebel’s “Elements” was way ahead of its time in its use of special effects. Great sonics, too.
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March 1st
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CHOPIN Top 100
100 for the 200th! Six CDs of music by perhaps the greatest of all pianist-composers, just in time for his 200th birthday celebrations. Performers include Garrick Ohlsson, Martha Argerich, Arthur Rubinstein, Ingrid Fliter and more.
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February 22nd
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CHOPIN: Journal Intime (“Private Diary”)
Alexandre Tharaud
Just in time for Chopin’s 200th birthday next Monday, one of today’s most thoughtful pianists has recorded his own “private diary.” Tharaud has been playing many of these pieces since his student days, and each one has a special association for him, which he is happy to pass on to you!
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February 15th
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Cascade of Roses - A Piano Bouquet
Keep that Valentine’s feeling going just a little bit longer with this beautifully recorded CD of Romantic piano miniatures. The special packaging also includes verses about love and roses from poets like Keats, Tennyson, Amy Lowell, George Eliot and more. Sweets for the sweet!
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February 8th
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I Love Ballet
What’s more romantic than a night at the ballet? This is either the ultimate date-night CD, or a disc to keep your little girl twirling and leaping for hours, with great scenes from Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet, Cinderella, and more.
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February 1st
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100 Best Violin
Six CDs of the Violin’s greatest hits, played by some of its greatest hitters! Fritz Kreisler, Yehudi Menihin, Maxim Vengerov, Anne-Sophie Mutter and more for a very special price.
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January 25th
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Giuliano Carmignola: Concerto Italiano
Recording after recording, Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon and the Venice Baroque Orchestra have proven themselves as a winning combination. Concerto Italiano features a selection of violin concertos by Antonio Lolli, Domenico Dall’Oglio, Michele Stratico and Pietro Nardini—all selected and performed by Carmignola and all (except Lolli) world-premiere recordings. The works of these virtuoso composers were specifically written to impress audiences with their technical feats, using state-ofthe- art violin techniques of their time in the most natural way, combined with the playfulness and charm of the gallant rococo style.
“…a remarkable virtuoso with an astounding palette of subtle effects and a highly individual voice. A charismatic, high-voltage performer ...”—The Washington Post
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January 18th
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 Ophelie Gaillard: Dreams
The latest CD by this French-Swiss cellist was produced by Craig Leon, who made Joshua Bell’s violin sing on his best-selling CD “Romance of the Violin.” He is also the only classical producer/arranger in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, for his work with the Ramones, Blondie, Talking Heads and others! Gaillard revels in these sensous, dreamy arrangements of well-known arias and piano works, created just for her.
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January 4th
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Rachmaninoff Plays Rachmaninoff
Step into the Wayback Machine - through Zenph Studios’ digital wizardry, these recordings made by Rachmaninoff between 1921 and 1942 sound as clean as if they were made yesterday. It’s an amazing glimpse of one of history’s greatest musicians.
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December 27th
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KDFC's Top Ten CD's of the Year
We’ve reviewed this year’s KDFC CDs of the Week (almost 50 of them), and based on your feedback and CD sales, here are our Top 10.
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December 21st
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The Priests: Harmony
The sophomore album from the singing global superstars who broke the Guinness world record for the fastest selling classical debut album of all time. The Priests, brothers Fathers Martin and Eugene O'Hagan and Father David Delargy, were young school friends when they first sang together at the age of 12 (Martin and David) and 15 (Eugene). Their love of singing continued whilst studying for the priesthood in Rome. Once ordained, all three took up parish commitments. Singing was both part of prayer plus, in their spare time, they performed in local operas, musicals and choirs. In February 2008, a record company scout knocked on their door and asked them to make a demo. The rest, as they say is history. The Priests never allow their music commitments to stand in the way of their day jobs and parish obligations.
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December 14th
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Andrea Bocelli - My Christmas
Mega-Producer David Foster joins the superstar tenor for a holiday CD that crosses all musical boundaries. Featuring special guests like soprano Katherine Jenkins, Natalie Cole, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Muppets!
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December 7th
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What if Mozart Wrote White Christmas?
Producer and Mastermind Warren Schatz has re-arranged and re-issued his classic "What if Mozart Wrote 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas'" but with a full string orchestra instead of just a quartet, and with a few new tracks. The arrangements work so well because they really are in the style of Mozart, Grieg, Tchaikovsky and the gang, and not just elevator-music versions. As much fun as the original, with more strings!
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November 30th
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Christmas Tradition: Canadian Brass
Remastered and reissued for this holiday season, here are 23 tracks of holiday favorites from the irrepressible masters of brassy high spirits.
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November 23rd
  
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KDFC's Sounds of the Season!
Our gifts to you! Our three previous holiday CDs, plus our latest, featuring tasty arrangements of holiday favorites, played by string quartet and harp. |
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November 16th
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Brahms: The Symphonies
(Three CDs) The Berlin Philharmonic comes to Davies Symphony Hall this week for just the third time in 50 years, on a tour celebrating these new recordings. If you’re new to Brahms, this is a great introduction to some of the greatest symphonies ever written. If you’re already a fan, you will want to add this set to your collection.
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November 9th
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November 2nd
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Angele Dubeau: Virtuose
Dubeau and La Pieta will be at Yoshi’s San Francisco on November 19 for our next KDFC in the Clubs Concert. Buy your tickets now so you don’t miss it, and get a taste of what you’ll hear on this “best of” CD.
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October 25th
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Sarah Chang: Bruch, Brahms Violin Concertos
Twenty years after first performing it, superstar violinist Sarah Chang has finally recorded the monumental Violin Concerto by Johannes Brahms. She’s paired it with the work she first learned for her Juilliard audition at age 5, the Concerto #1 by Max Bruch. Chang plays with the Dresden Philharmonic and conductor Kurt Masur whom she calls her “musical godfather."
Watch a behind the scenes video about the collaboration between Chang Masur on the KDFC Video on Demand page.
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October 12th
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Gustavo Dudamel: DISCOVERIES
Just 28 years old, Gustavo Dudamel took over as Music Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic last week with a gala concert, wild celebrations, and tons of hype. But you can believe it all – he is The Real Deal. This is a disc of highlights of his recordings with the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela, the orchestra he grew up in and led to world-wide acclaim. You can hear the LA Phil’s opening night concert with Gustavo Dudamel this Sunday night (October 18) at 8pm on KDFC’s “Symphonycast”.
Read more about Dudamel on Dianne's Blog
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October 5th
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Katona Twins: Manuel de Falla
Manuel de Falla wrote only one piece for the guitar, but the sound of the instrument influenced everything else he wrote. Peter and Zoltan Katona take these familiar tunes back to their original inspiration, adding some wild percussion from David Garcia Mir and vocals from soprano Juanita Lascarro. It’s a Spanish Dance Party!
The Katona Twins performed in our studios in a KDFC INTIMATE CONCERT - Check out the video here
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September 28th
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The Best of Joshua Bell
This three-disc set covers the early part of Joshua Bell’s career, and includes performances which have been out of print for years. You get concertos by Mozart and Brahms, disc of chamber music, and one of favorites and showpieces. A real crowd-pleaser, like the violinist himself!
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September 21st
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Vivaldi: The French Connection
Rarely recorded works by Vivaldi in the “French style” that was all the rage in Italy at the time. This is a great-sounding recording by the group which took the nickname of Vivaldi’s home city of Venice, La Serenissima.
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September 14th
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Bach: Four Orchestral Suites
This new look at the four suites of dances Bach wrote for his most generous patron, Prince Leopold, has a Bay Area connection: the featured soloist is oboist Gonzalo Ruiz of Philharmonia Baroque.
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August 31st
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100 Best Cello
Six CDs of the greatest and most popular music written for or played on the cello, from Bach to Britten and beyond!
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August 24th
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Cinema: Laurent Korcia
Following in the footsteps of great violinists like Jascha Heiftetz, who arranged popular songs in classical style, the young French violinist brings his magic to some of the most romantic movie themes of all time.
Watch a preview video - as Korcia performs the theme from Cinema Paradiso
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August 3rd
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100 Best 20th Century Classics
This 6 CD set covers many of the most popular works composed between 1900 and 1999, as well as representative pieces by composers who broadened the concept of classical music during that period and those who pushed its boundaries to the limits.
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July 26th
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Stephen Osborne: Rachmaninoff Preludes
There’s lots of buzz about this disc from an award-winning Scottish pianist who says his hands are too small to play Rachmaninoff’s music! Beautiful sound and engaging performances.
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July 20th
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Stokowski: Bach Transcriptions Vol 2
Some of Bach’s “greatest hits,” updated for the big 20th century orchestra by one of the great populists in Classical Music history, Leopold Stokowski (remember him from “Fantasia”?) – conducted with flair by one of his assistants.
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July 6th
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Haydn: 7 “London” Symphonies
Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Claudio Abbado
It’s the 200th anniversary year of Haydn’s death, and this is one of the best compilations you’ll see, with some of his best-known symphonies.
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June 29th
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June 22
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Ultimate Classics - The Essential Masterpieces
Includes work(s) by various composers. Ensembles: London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, Suisse Romande Orchestra, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
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June 14th
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June 7th
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Maria-Joao Pires - Chopin
A stroll through Chopin’s later years with the poetic Portugese pianist. This album was released in Portugal last year and entered the pop charts at #6!
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May 31st
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May 25th
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Great Movie Themes 2
Summertime means summer movie blockbusters, so we're celebrating with a new CD of movie soundtrack favorites. Enjoy tracks from superstar film composers Williams, Rota, Elfman and more.
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May 18th
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Piano Dreams
They don't come mellower than this! An elegant five-CD set that is a mix of subtlety and perfection. It is an amazing deal.
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May 11th
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Platti: Concerti Grossi After Corelli
GERMANY, ITALIAN-STYLE
Arcangelo Corelli was one of the most celebrated composers of the 16th and 17th century. These are Platti’s arrangements of Corelli’s music for the German courts.
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May 4th
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Leon Fleisher: Mozart Piano Concertos
Look Ma! Two Hands!
Pianist Leon Fleisher nearly had to give up on his career. But, thanks to new treatments and therapies which included Botox, Fleisher is playing with both hands again. Hear his new all Mozart CD, recorded with his wife. It’s our CD of the Week.
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April 26th
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The 'Soloist' Soundtrack
This movie touches the heart and soul on so many levels. “The Soloist” is a story of hard knocks, friendship, music and second chances. The soundtrack is our CD of the Week.
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April 20th
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CD Six Pack
This is one hot collection of the best encores ever written. They’re all here…from goblin dances, fire dances, festive overtures, even “Danny Boy.” Check out our new CDs of the Week, “Encore!”
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April 13th
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West Of The Sun - Music Of The Americas
This CD recently debuted on the Billboard Classical chart at number 3!! Recorded at Skywalker Sound in Marin County, 39 year old pianist Joel Fan of New York City shines in music from North and South America…from Amy Beach to Piazzolla.
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April 6th - The KDFC Top 30 Under 30 Week
This week we have FIVE CDs of the Week, a different one each day celebrating our "30 Under 30" Week.
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March 30th
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Venezia 1625
Swiss recorder virtuoso Maurice Steger captures the golden age of Venetian instrumental music. These 17th century dances are a joy to listen to. Hear the CD of the week for yourself
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March 23rd
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Bach - The Brandenburg Concertos
These six concertos have been recorded countless times yet this new double disc stands out! The music is rich and crisp with each instrument taking its turn on center stage. This double disc is our new CD of the week. Bravo…Bach is Back!
Get a behind the scenes look at this recording on the KDFC VIDEO PAGE
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March 16th
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Already a Hit
This new recording by young French pianist Alexandre Tharaud is already one of the hottest selling CDs in France. Alexandre celebrates a lifetime of music written by 19th and 20th century Frenchman Erik Satie in this double disc.
KDFC VIDEO! See him playing Gnossienne #1.
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March 9th
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Eternal Guitar
The guitar is one of the most recognized and widely-loved instruments in the world crossing all boundaries. This new CD "Eternal Guitar" celebrates the music of Vivaldi and Bach, Albeniz and Rodrigo and even an original piece by 20th century guitar master, Andres Segovia.
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March 2nd
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We're all Keyed Up!
They’re all here…keyboard masterpieces by Chopin, Bach, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Rachmaninov, Beethoven and more. 5 CDs worth of your favorite classical piano works assembled in a 5 CD set.
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February 23rd
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Making the Cello Sing
For her new CD, cellist Sol Gabetta has chosen opera arias, songs and chansons by French and Russian composers arranged for cello and orchestra. Her cello singing melodies are elegiac, elated and brilliant.
Watch an exciting performance by Sol Gabetta at The KDFC Video Page.
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February 16
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The Voice of Vivaldi
Vivaldi and the cello were made for each other. Here’s a new recording of 7 concerti featuring one of the moodiest instruments mastered by Korean cellist Han-Na Chang.
Watch an interview with Han-Na at The KDFC Video Page.
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February 9
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The 100 Best Romantic Classics
Our new CD of the Week is a 6-disc set featuring 100 of the most romantic classical works ever written. They’re assembled by region… From Russia With Love, to French Passion, to Love American Style. You and your valentine are going to love it.
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February 2
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David Fray
JS Bach: Piano Concertos
Young French pianist David Fray, BBC Music Magazine's Newcomer of the Year in 2008, breathes new life into four Bach concertos written when he was giving concerts at a Leipzig coffee house and garden. Fray brings them alive on this week’s KDFC CD of the Week. Watch the video. |
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January 19th
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James Ehnes
Homage
Canadian violinist James Ehnes pays “Homage” to the world’s most famous violins by performing some of the most challenging violin works. The result is, in a word, PHENOMENAL! See the video. |
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December 26th
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Ultimate Strauss Family
Waltzes, Marches And Polkas
Johann Strauss Jr. was the most famous in the family but had some stiff competition. Our new CD of the Week is a five CD box set featuring waltzes, marches and polkas from four members of the Strauss Family whose music ruled the dance floors of 19th century Vienna. |
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December, 15th
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John Rutter
A Christmas Festival
British composer/choral conductor/arranger/producer John Rutter mines Christmas gold with his brilliant new CD. Teamed with the Cambridge singers and the Farnham Youth Choir, the music is lush, stirring, reverent and beautiful. |
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December, 8th
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Our Favorites of 2008
This list is made up of both our favorites, and those which were purchased the most by listeners at kdfc.com. |
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December, 1st
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A KDFC Classical Christmas 4
This collection was hand-crafted to reflect the crème de la crème of holiday favorites. Local musicians including Chanticleer and international stars such as Yo-Yo Ma Grace our 8th annual CD Sampler. And the proceeds help fund music programs in Bay Area schools. It’s win-win! |
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November 24th
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Moscow Soloists
Tchaikovsky: Serenade For Strings
The Moscow Soloists demonstrate why they are one of the world’s premiere ensembles. Mozart’s most popular work never sounded fresher. Tchaikovsky’s “Serenade” sings like a lover below a balcony. And Grieg’s “Suite in the Olden Style” may inspire you to dance. |
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November 17th
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Evgeny Kissin
Beethoven: Complete Piano Concertos
37-year old Russian pianist Evgeny Kissin has performed the five Beethoven concertos many times…and even recorded a few. He’s been waiting for the best possible musical environment to record them all and it’s finally come. And he found new ways to express them. Listen for yourself!
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November 10th
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Alison Balsom
Trumpet Concertos
Alison Balsom is fast becoming an international star. The British trumpeter has broken an invisible gender barrier and inspired interest by young women to pick up this instrument and make music!! Discover the beauty of the 18th century in a thrilling new way.
Video: Alison Balsom - Featurette |
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November 3rd
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Home For The Harvest
Music For Thanksgiving
Home for the Harvest is a new collection of music intended to be the perfect companion to Thanksgiving. With selections by Aaron Copland, Morton Gould and other American composers, it arrives just in time for our most American of holidays. |
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October 27
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Songs Of Joy And Peace / Yo-Yo Ma
Yo Yo Ma has some really BIG friends. From jazz stars Dave Brubeck, Diana Krall and Chris Botti to Renee Fleming, Edgar Meyer, the Assad Brothers and James Taylor. Together they make magic on this joyful new CD. It's a must have in your collection.
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October 20th
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French Roast
We’re pretty excited about our CD of the Week. Cedric Tiberghien is one of the most exciting pianists to emerge from France in recent years. He’s young (30), handsome, energetic, in high demand on the recital circuit…and his new CD is all Brahms. What’s not to love?! Cedric also is hot in the UK. This season he plays with the BBC Symphony, City of Birmingham Symphony, BBC Scottish Symphony and BBC National Orchestra of Wales.
And we did some checking to make sure we got his name right. It’s pronounced “Said-RICK Tea-bear-zhee-ANNE. We also found on youtube a terrific video of Cedric playing the Chopin Ballade. It’s captivating!! |
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October 13th
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5 Stars - Favorites From The 5 Browns
These five piano-playing siblings from Utah (and the Juilliard School) are more than just a novelty act – they can get serious, they have fun, and they can swing. They get a chance to show it all off, individually and collectively, in this collection of 16 of their favorite performances from their earlier CDs. They’ll be in San Rafael in March – don’t miss them!
Video - Rhapsody in Blue for 5 Pianos |
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September 29th
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Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas Vol 4 / Lewis
English pianist Paul Lewis has now finished his cycle of complete Beethoven Sonatas, and he saved the best for last. All four volumes were Gramophone “Editor’s Choice” discs, and this one had already won a Gramophone Award for Best Instrumental recording when it won Record of the Year last week. The New York Times called his playing “as insightful and engrossing as ever.”
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September 22nd
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The Essential Midori
Midori has been an international star since she was barely a teenager, and this double-disc set gives you almost 2-1/2 hours of highlights from her remarkable career. From Bach to Bartok, playing solo, with pianist Robert McDonald, or with some of the world’s great orchestras, these CDs show off her amazing technique, range, and passion, and how she has grown as an artist over the last 20 years.
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September 15th
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Chopin: Piano Concertos No 1 & 2 / Lang Lang, Zubin Mehta, Vienna Po
Lang Lang has always been an audience favorite, and he continues to grow as an artist, curbing his more flamboyant impulses in these concertos, and concentrating on the lyrical lines within the classical structure. He sees them as two parts of a love story, and he tells the story from his own heart. You can hear him play Concerto #1 live with the San Francisco Symphony in December!
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September 8th
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Ultimate Classical Guitar - The Essential Masterpieces
Four centuries of the guitar’s greatest hits, including Rodrigo’s famous Conciertos, solo works from Latin America, Vivaldi Concertos, and traditional Flamenco classics. With performers like Pepe Romero, Eduardo Fernandez and Alexandre Lagoya, and with five discs of music at this price, this would make a great gift for your favorite guitar lover.
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August 25th
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Beethoven: Piano Concertos, Triple Concerto / Abbado, Pollini, Berlin Po, Et Al
More of the Claudio Abbado 75th Birthday celebrations! When these performances were first recorded in 1992, they were hailed as Pollini’s finest. DG has reissued them in a special 3-CD package, along with a new recording of Beethoven’s Triple Concerto, featuring 3 outstanding young soloists and the Simon Bolivar Youth Symphony of Venezuela (Gustavo Dudamel’s band), Abbado’s only recording of this unusual concerto. |
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August 18th
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Vivaldi: Concerti Per Violino / Deuter, Waisman, Harmonie Universelle
Many of these concertos have never been recorded before, several because they were only recently discovered. Florian Deuter has played with Musica Antiqua Koln, the Gabrieli Consort, and other well-known period instrument groups; he founded Harmonie Universelle in 2003. This is a great-sounding disc that will give you an idea of how Vivaldi developed the style of violin writing (and playing) that was so widely imitated over the course of the 18th century.
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August 11th
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Mendelssohn - Piano Music / Bertrand Chamayou
A young French pianist brings new life to Mendelssohn’s sometimes-neglected piano music. Unlike Chopin or Liszt, Mendelssohn didn’t much care for the idea of the concert recital; he thought of his solo piano music as something to be shared with friends. But he put as much thought and craft into these pieces as he did into everything – they’re not just tossed off. Bertrand Chamayou studied with Murray Perahia, and he uses this CD to recreate what an evening with Mendelssohn at the keyboard might have sounded like. Amazingly played, and beautifully recorded.
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August 4th
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Horowitz In Hamburg - The Last Concert
One of the greatest pianists of all time captured live in his final concert, playing some of his favorite music by Schumann, Chopin, Mozart and more. Horowitz was as famous for his eccentricities as he was for his musicianship, but his concerts were always “events.” Even at 83, he shows why in this never-before-released recording.
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July 28th
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Chorégraphie / Andrew Lawrence-King
An unusual disc of music that was used to teach the various dances of 1700 to Louis XIV and his court. Elegantly played by Andrew Lawrence-King on the baroque triple harp, it may not get you bouncing around the room, but it will transport you to a more refined state of mind!
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July 21st
It’s the future of Classical Music! Two orchestras of young musicians (students and pros just starting out), led by two conductors, one already a legend and one a legend-in-the-making. These are both live recordings, and you can feel the energy; the performances jump right out of the speakers.
For Dudamel, this is the first CD recording of him with his brilliant young orchestra – live, in concert, in Caracas -- playing repertoire with which they’ve thrilled audiences (and amazed critics) around the world. “They set the concert hall afire with an enthusiastic fervor the likes of which none of us had ever witnessed from a symphony orchestra” (Los
Angeles Times). Feel the energy in this video highlight.
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July 14th
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Schubert, Mozart / Katia Et Marielle Labèque
Can you sing with your fingers? Katia and Marielle Labeque can. The Schubert brings out the sensitive, even poetic side of these often fiery musicians; the Mozart Sonata is the piece on which the “Mozart Effect” study was based. See if it works for you!
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CD $21.99
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July 7th
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June 23rd
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Divenire / Ludovico Einaudi
The latest from the KDFC phenomenon! More orchestral than his earlier discs, and a little more adventurous, but still the signature Einaudi sound that has made his earlier discs best-sellers with KDFC listeners.
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CD $19.99
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June 16th
Rik's Pick of the Week
Opera CD of the Week
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Italian Opera Arias / Dessay, Pidò, Alagna, Et Al
She’s currently appearing at SF Opera in Lucia di Lammermoor – you’ll see her at the ballpark simulcast next week! Dessay is one of today’s best operatic actresses, and the CD includes a bonus DVD of the famous Mad Scene from Lucia. You’ll see why she’s a sensation wherever she sings.
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CD $17.99
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June 9th
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Mozart: Piano Concertos K 414 & 491 / Pollini, Vienna Po
After his first Mozart CD came out last year, the Times of London said, ”This is the sound of a man in love.” Grammy-winner Pollini leads the Vienna Philharmonic from the keyboard in live performances of two concertos from Mozart’s glory years.
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CD $15.99
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Ponchielli: Cielo E Mar
Another tenor who can lay claim to being “the voice of the future,” according to his ecstatic reviews and the wild applause of his audiences. An intense singer with a wide range, he alternates familiar arias with some forgotten gems, and puts his all into every one.
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CD $15.99
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John Bayless - Circle Of Life
Bonus CD! Bayless play the music of Elton John in the style of J.S. Bach. Very tastefully done, for the most part, and guaranteed to raise a smile – or several – as you play “name that tune.”
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CD $15.99
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June 2nd
Rik's Pick of the Week
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Legends / Robert Moody, Canadian Brass
Their latest release on their own label, this disc includes many of their signature pieces, like Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man,” Barber’s “Adagio” and Gabrieli’s “Jubilate Deo.” Arranged for Quintet, Double Quintet and full brass ensemble, it’s a feast for the ears!
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CD $16.99
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May 26th
Rik's Pick of the Week
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40 Degrees North - Albéniz, Goss, Chen, Granados, Etc / Xuefei Yang
The 40th parallel runs roughly between Beijing and Madrid, and so does the music on this beautiful CD from one of our Top 30 Performers Under 30. Traditional Chinese songs (including the Butterfly Lovers) stand side-by-side with Spanish tunes from Granados and Albeniz, many in her own arrangements.
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Ah! Mio Cor - Handel Arias / Kozena, Marcon, Et Al
The Sunday Times called her “the voice that goes straight to the heart.” Kozena follows up her best-selling “Lamento” with this disc of music from the Baroque era, her specialty. The tracks mix well-known with lesser-known arias to show off the full emotional range of her voice. Get a preview of her San Francisco Performances recital next April!
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CD $15.99
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May 19th
Rik's Pick of the Week
Opera CD of the Week
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Arias For Rubini / Juan Diego Flórez
Tenor arias from Rossini, Bellini and Donizetti, originally sung by the king of 19th century tenors, Giovanni Rubini. Peruvian tenor Florez seems poised to become the king of 21st century tenors; just last month he sang two solo encores at the Met (the first time that had been permitted in decades), and he brought down the house. Is he the real deal? You decide! |
CD $18.99
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May 12th
Two pianists, one established, one up-and-coming, tackling the daunting Chopin Preludes, and you get a rare chance to compare them, on the air and in our special Club KDFC Listening Room. You can also hear the 20-year-old Blechacz in concert this Sunday at Herbst Theater in San Francisco.
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Los Romeros: Golden Jubilee Celebration
CD $17.99
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The “Royal Family of the Guitar” now spans three generations, and this double-CD set covers recordings from 1962 to 1985, including favorites like Rodrigo’s “Concierto de Aranjuez,” a “Carmen” suite, and Concertos by Vivaldi, for one, two, three and four guitars. Essential listening for guitar lovers!
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Debussy: Complete Works For Piano Vol 2 / Bavouzet
CD $14.99
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French pianist Bavouzet is a master at getting all of Debussy’s colors out of the piano, even finding some you might not have expected. He has a reputation for somewhat unusual interpretations, but they’re always interesting and always grounded in the music. This is how Impressionism was meant to sound (even if Debussy himself didn’t like that term!). |
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Handel: Water Music / Labadie, Les Violons Du Roy
CD $15.99
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Bernard Labadie is in town this week to work his magic with the San Francisco Symphony; this is his latest recording with the orchestra he founded in Canada. Fresh, clean, and very stylish performances! |
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The Magic of Lang Lang
CD $15.99 On Sale!
 The superstar pianist will be a guest judge and performer and the KDFC Classical Starsearch finals. His latest is an anthology of some of his best recordings so far, including some live cuts. Hear what all the excitement is about!
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Air On A G String / David Russell
CD $17.99
 It seems as though Scottish guitarist David Russell puts out a new CD every year, but why not? They sound great, and he is not just a masterly player but an enjoyable one as well. He won a Grammy Award a couple of years ago, and when he’s not organizing charity golf tournaments for drought relief in Africa, he’s finding beautiful but little-known works to record, or devising ways to make familiar music sound fresh. This new CD has a little bit of both.
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Jie Chen: Chinese Piano Favorites
CD $8.99
This is the debut album from this multiple-prize-winner, and it’s an original – and, I think, successful – way to launch a recording career. Most of these songs were written during the 1950s and 1960s, which was not an especially friendly time for Western-style music in China; but somehow piano music thrived, and these songs range from folk-style melodies to stirring, proletariat work songs, arranged in a modern, classical style.
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New Year's Concert 2008 / Georges Prêtre, Vienna Po
CD $17.99
 The New Year’s Concerts in Vienna have been an annual tradition since 1939, but 2008 is the first year a French conductor has led the Vienna Philharmonic. Georges Pretre leads the Vienna Philharmonic in plenty of festive music from Johann Strauss and friends, recorded live! DECCA B0010611
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Best Of British From The Bbc Proms 2007 - Delius, Elgar, Etc
CD $17.99
 Release Date: 01/22/2008 Label: Deutsche Grammophon Catalog: 001061002 Number of Discs: 2
Composer: Sir Edward Elgar
Performer: Paul Watkins
Conductor: Jiri Belohlávek
Orchestra/Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra
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Beethoven: Piano Sonatas No 8, 15, 27 & 30 / Jonathan Biss
CD $15.99
 Release Date: 10/02/2007 Label: Emi Classics Catalog: 94422 Number of Discs: 1
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Performer: Jonathan Biss
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Vivaldi: L'estro Armonico / Lamon, Tafelmusik (W/Dvd)
CD $18.99
 Release Date: 11/06/2007 Label: Analekta Catalog: 29835 Number of Discs: 2
Composer: Antonio Vivaldi
Conductor: Jeanne Lamon
Orchestra/Ensemble: Tafelmusik
A Gramophone Magazine 'Editor's Choice,' this is another terrific-sounding disc from one of the world's premiere period-performance groups. The package also inlcudes a DVD multi-cultural re-imagining of Vivaldi's 'The Four Season.' -- Rik Malone
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Elgar: Cello Concerto, Etc / Clein, Handley, Et Al
CD $15.99
 Release Date: 02/05/2008 Label: Emi Classics Catalog: 01409 Number of Discs: 1
Composer: Sir Edward Elgar
Performer: Natalie Clein
Conductor: Vernon Handley
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
31-year-old British cellist Natalie Clein made a big splash when she won the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition in 1994 with a performance of Elgar's Cello Concerto. Now she has finally put that sensational performance on disc, along with several of Elgar's miniatures, arranged for cello and orchestra. You can learn more about her on her own web page and Myspace page. -- Rik Malone
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Dustin O'Halloran: Piano Solos Vol.2
CD $15.49
 KDFC’s Music Director Rik Malone has picked out a piano disc by pianist Dustin O’Halloran, whose day job is with Devics, a “dream pop” band from L.A. He also wrote music for Sofia Coppola’s 2006 film “Marie Antoinette.” This is his second disc of Piano Solos (hence the creative album title), and the pieces (all titled simply with Opus numbers) could be called “dream classical”; very moody, atmospheric and melodic in the style of KDFC favorites Helen Jane Long and Ludovico Einaudi.
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The Essential Leon Fleisher
CD $19.99
 Release Date: 01/15/2008 Label: Sony Catalog: 721581 Number of Discs: 2
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Sebastian Bach, Johannes Brahms, Franz Schubert, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,
Edvard Grieg, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Maurice Ravel
Performer: Leon Fleisher, Robert Mann, Isidore Cohen, Raphael Hillyer, Claus Adam,
Jaime Laredo, Joseph Silverstein, Yo-Yo Ma
Conductor: George Szell, Seiji Ozawa
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cleveland Orchestra, Juilliard String Quartet, Boston Symphony Orchestra
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