Aria Archive

BACH: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 – Bassoon Consort Frankfurt – MDG
BACH: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 – Bassoon Consort Frankfurt – Musikproduktion Dabringhaus und Grimm multichannel SACD MDG 903 1914-6, 76:51 (10-30-15) (also 2+2+2) [Distr. by eOne] *****: A most unusual instrumental arrangement of Bach’s Goldbergs. Since it was first written, Bach’s music has been rewritten. First it was by Bach himself in numerable re-uses, elaborations […]

VERDI: Macbeth, Blu-ray (2015)
Lots to recommend in this opera. It’s a keeper. VERDI: Macbeth, Blu-ray (2015) Cast: Anna Netrebko, Zeljko Lucic, René Pape, Joseph Calleja, The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus. Studio: Deutsche Grammophon [10/30/15] (Dist. by Universal) Director: Fabio Luisi Video: 1.77:1 1080p HD Color for 16:9 screens Audio: DTS-HD 5.1, PCM Stereo Subtitles: English, German, Chinese, […]

MEDTNER plays MEDTNER: Vol. 1 = Eight Fairy Tales; Three Novellas; Festive Dance; Spring; Morning Song; Tragic Sonata; Joyful Dance – Nikolai Medtner, piano – Melodiya
Composer-pianist Nikolai Medtner appears in historic performances of his own works, idiosyncratic and brilliant in every sense.

PUCCINI: Turandot (complete opera), Blu-ray (2013)
A sumptuously recorded video presentation that falters at a critical juncture.
BACH: Aria with 30 Variations “Goldberg,” BWV 988 – Avner Arad, piano – MSR
Pianist Avner Avad pours spirited new wine into Bach’s old magic bottle we call “the Goldbergs.”
Goldberg Variations – Acoustica, 3D Blu-ray
This is the very first music 3D Blu-ray release and the first to use Dolby TrueHD lossless codec on the soundtrack.