Roger Desormiere - Roger Desormiere: The Decca RecordingsA landmark tribute to Roger Desormiere, a great French conductor of the mid twentieth century, including many recordings new to CD. A car crash in March 1953 cruelly cut short the career of Roger Desormiere, who at the age of 53 had already established a reputation as one of the most insightful French conductors of his or any previous era. The resulting stroke left him barely able to communicate, incapable of work. His pupils, including Pierre Boulez,

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Montemezzi's real capacity for invention lies in his orchestral writing which evokes Wagnerian "infinite melody" and

And so Castle Face offers this field recording

Following three highly acclaimed recordings that won 23 awards worldwide and were nominated for the prestigious ICMA Award

The most famous but also most uncharacteristic piece is the mysterious Capriccio 'on the departure of a beloved brother' which appears to be a work of Bach's late teenage years

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"Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom": Nelson Mandela's extraordinary journey to becoming one of history's most iconic figures is brought to life in "Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom

is determined to make his hometown a better city for cycling

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The popular 1980s cop show gets a modern updating in this hilarious action/comedy

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