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$25.00

The only full length recording of a live performance of The Gothic, Symphony No.1 in D minor by Havergal Brian, performed in the QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane, 2010. Proudly brought to you by 4MBS Classic FM.

DVD

$30.00

The only full length recording of a live performance of The Gothic, Symphony No.1 in D minor by Havergal Brian, performed in the QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane, 2010. Proudly brought to you by 4MBS Classic FM.

THE CURSE OF THE GOTHIC SYMPHONY (DVD)

$25.00

The award winning documentary of the epic struggle to stage the world's largest symphony in 2010. Featuring 4MBS Classic FM's Gary Thorpe, plus John Curro, Alison Rogers, and musicians from around Australia. This is an enthralling story of vision, persistence, and finally, triumph.

MIRUSIA – LIVE IN CONCERT

$28.00

On a balmy summer's evening in Mirusia's hometown of Brisbane, Australia, a special musical event took place at the Redland Performing Arts Centre. Mirusia, Australia's songbird, returned to the stage for her first concert of 2021 performing to a hometown crowd of music lovers. Tracks include From the Heart, Song to the Moon, Colours of My Life, Memory, This Time Tomorrow, The Morning Bird, Ballade Pour Adeline, Somewhere, Georgy Girl, Walk With Me, I'll Never Find Another You, Send in the Clowns, Who Wants to Live Forever, Jessica's Theme, Il Bacio, You Raise Me Up, Time to Say Goodbye, In My Daughter's Eyes and an Australian Medley.

JAYSON GILLHAM: BACH SCHUBERT CHOPIN (CD)

$22.00

Internationally celebrated Queensland pianist Jayson Gillham records exclusively for ABC Classics. This is his debut recital album featuring works by Bach, Schubert and Chopin.

RAY CHEN – THE GOLDEN AGE

$20.00

Brisbane's own world-class violinist, Ray Chen, has released this superb album. He says- It's an acknowledgement to the era of my favourite violinists; Oistrakh, Heifetz, Kreisler, Milsteinu. The major work is the famous first Violin Concerto by Max Bruch. Ray's own quartet 'Made in Berlin' (comprised of the principals of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) play their own arrangements of Satie's Gymnopedie, Debussy's Clair de Lune and an upbeat Waltzing Matilda. Total time: 53:26

ORAVA QUARTET

$20.00

As quoted in The Australian, 'In terms of the future of Australian chamber music, the real deal'. The Orava Quartet, Daniel Kowalik violin I, David Dalseno violin II, Thomas Chawner viola and Karol Kowalik cello, have recorded Tchaikovsky's String Quartet No 1 in D major, Rachmanivov's Two Movements for String Quartet, Shostakovich String Quartet No 8 in C minor and Rachmaninov's Vocalise arranged by Richard Mills, with soprano Greta Bradman.

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Celebrating 150 Years with The Queensland Choir

$25.00

This collection of recordings of the Queensland Choir in performance gives a taste of some of the major works performed in its very earliest years to much smaller works in a wide variety of styles. rnThe Queensland Choir is one of Queensland's few living historic treasures which today continues to provide the musical education and entertainment that it has for the past 150 years.

JAYSON GILLHAM – MEDTNER AND RACHMANINOFF

$22.00

This is the third release from Queensland's newest piano sensation, Jayson Gillham, playing Nikolai Medtner's Piano Concerto No 1 in C minor, plus Eight Stimmungsbilder (Mood Pictures) and Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No 2, as well as his Prelude in D major Op 23. No 4. He is joined by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and conductor Benjamin Northey.

VINEY-GRINBERG DUO – INVISIBLE DANCES

$25.00

Enjoy the acclaimed piano duet artistry of Australian pianists Liam Viney and Anna Grinberg with the music of Debussy, Schubert, Stravinsky, Agnew, Dargaville and J.S. Bach/arranged by Kurtag. Tracks include Debussy's Petite Suite – En bateau, Cortege, Menuet and Ballet, Roy Agnew's Green Valley, Franz Schubert's Fantasie in F minor, J.S. Bach's Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit: Sonatina from Cantata BWV106, 'Actus Tragicus', Stravinsky's Three Movements from Petrushka – Russian Dance, Petrushka's Cell and Shrovetide Fair and Tim Dargaville's Invisible Dance for piano four hands. Time: 54'50.

ENSEMBLE Q – CIACCONA

$29.00

Trish Dean features in Ciaccona, an album of mostly solo cello works based on the Ciaccona form.

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THE 7 SOPRANOS: POPCORN – SONGS FROM STAGE AND SCREEN (CD)

$22.00

Evoking memories of Hollywood glamour, Brisbane Ensemble The 7 Sopranos have thrown off their classic opera gowns for 50s pin-up girl style. Living up to their reputations as the showgirls of opera, The 7 Sopranos new album, POPCORN include Songs from Stage and Screen, draws upon classic songs such as When I Fall in Love, Moon River and Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend from acclaimed composers such as Rogers and Hammerstein, Gershwin, and Mancini. So, take a step back in time with The 7 Sopranos and channel your inner Doris Day, Marilyn Monroe or Rita Hayworth.

ALEX RAINERI – TRANSFIGURATION

$30.00

Brisbane's young virtuosic pianist Alex Raineri presents his solo album – Transfiguration. Tracks are Mendelssohn's Variations Serieuses in D minor Op 54, Wagner's Isolde's Liebestod S 447, Alban Berg's Piano Sonata Op 1, Scriabin's Piano Sonata No 4 in F# Op 30 and Franz Liszt's Annees de Pelerinage, Deuxieme Annee: Italie Sposalizio and Apres une lecture de Dante, Fantasia Quasi Sonata. Total Playing Time: 67:38

FROM MELBA TO SUTHERLAND (4CD SET)

$30.00

From Melba to Sutherland: Australian Singers on Record is the first-ever comprehensive survey of the recordings of Australia's greatest singers in a unique new four-CD set from Decca, complete with biographies of each of the 80 artists and rare photographs. (Eloquence)

HANDEL – MUSIC FOR ROYAL FIREWORKS AND WATER MUSIC

$20.00

The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Graham Abbott perform spendid music for a joyous occasion. Tracks include Music for the Royal Fireworks and Water Music Suite in F major and Water Music Suite in D Major.

STUART SKELTON – SHINING KNIGHT

$20.00

Australia's own heldentenor, Stuart Skelton, has released his superb debut solo recording, accompanied by the West Australian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Asher Fisch. Tracks include arias from Wagner's operas Rienze, Lohengrin, Die Walkure and Parsifal as well as his Wesendonck Lieder. Other tracks include Three Poems of Fiona MacLeod by Charles Griffes and Samuel Barber's Sure on this Shining Night.

THE ESSENTIAL ALED JONES

$20.00

A 2CD set featuring Aled Jones as a boy soprano (CD1) and as a tenor (CD2). Tracks include Mendelssohn – Hear My PrayerrnMozart – Laudate DominumrnFranck – Panis AngelicusrnFaure – Pie Jesu, Requiem Handel – Where'er You WalkrnRutter – Deep PeacernLovland – You Raise Me UprnParry – Dear Lord and Father

BEETHOVEN – THE PIANO CONCERTOS – JAYSON GILLHAM

$27.00

ABC Classic have released a 3 CD Set of the Beethoven Piano Concertos with Jayson Gillham, pianist and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra conducted by Nicholas Carter. The 5 concerti were performed over 10 days at the Adelaide Elder Hall in June 2019.

ANDRE RIEU – JOLLY HOLIDAY

$25.00

A Deluxe CD/DVD edition set in a Winter Palace featuring Andre Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra playing 19 tracks – Skaters' Waltz, The Holy City, Snowwaltz, Halleluja, O Holy Night, Sleighride, Walking in the Air, Oh When the Saints, I Will Follow Him, Amen, Oh Happy Day, Panis Angelicus, What a Wonderful World, Jingle Bells, Can't Help Falling in Love, Mary's Boy Child, Silent Night, White Christmas and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

ANDRE RIEU – FALLING IN LOVE

$20.00

Andre Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra play timeless romantic classics such as Love Story, True Love, Sleepy Shores, Can't Help Falling in Love, My Heart Will Go On, Hallelujah, Scarborough Fair, Love Theme, The Lonely Shepherd, Cavatina, Memory, Morgens um Sieben, Feelings, Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again, Over the Rainbow, She and Time to Say Goodbye.

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ROMANZA – ANNA NETREBKO u0026 YUSIF EYVAZOV

$20.00

A new 2 CD release from Soprano Anna Netrebko. CD 1 has 18 duets especially written by Igor Krutoy for Netrebko and her husband Yusif Eyvazov. CD 2 includes famous soprano arias from Puccini, Offenbach, Bellini, Mozart and Dvorak.

LANG LANG – GOLDBERG VARIATIONS

$20.00

I've been studying this work for more than 20 years – performing and recording it has been a lifelong dream. So says Lang Lang of Bach's Goldberg Variations, one of the greatest masterpieces of keyboard literature and one of those musical Everests that a pianist seeks to climb. This is the most creative and multidimensional work in the keyboard repertoire, it is also deeply emotional and goes straight to the heart,' he adds. This is a 2 CD set.

HANDEL FOUR CORONATION ANTHEMS; ODE FOR THE BIRTHDAY OF QUEEN ANNE

$15.00

A Decca recording of these famous anthems – Zadok the Priest, My Heart is Inditing, Let thy Hand be Strengthened, The King shall Rejoice by The Choir of King's College, Cambridge directed by Sir David Willcocks. The Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne features the Choir of Christ Church Cathedral Oxford, directed by Simon Preston with Emma Kirkby, Judith Nelson, Shirley Minty, James Bowman, Martin Hill and David Thomas as soloists.

ANDRE RIEU

$22.00

The CD includes 18 tracks of the Johann Strauss Orchestra conducted by Andre Rieu playing What a Wonderful World, Only Love, Morning Mood, Natasha's Waltz, Ballade pour Adeline, Jerusalem of Gold, Music of the Spheres, The Last Rose, Parlez-moi d'Amour, The Impossible Dream, Tales From the Vienna Woods, Love Me Tender, Think of Me, Song of the Volga, Torna a Surriento, My Own Home, My Beloved Limburg and Highland Cathedral.

SILVER MEMORIES: CLASSICAL MEMORIES (CD)

$20.00

Featuring the Flower Duet (Lakme), Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, Elgar's Chanson de Matin and Chanson de Nuit, Chopin's Nocturne Op.9, the Meditation from Thais and many more.

SILVER MEMORIES: REMINISCENCE (CD)

$20.00

Sit back, and let the memories flow with this roll-call of classics from beloved entertainers Louis Armstrong, Judy Garland, Bing Crosby, Gracie Fields, and more.

SILVER MEMORIES: OUR VERA (CD)

$18.00

Dame Vera Lynn's unique voice stirs emotions with messages of hope, nostalgia, love and patriotism. Our Vera includes the hits We'll Meet Again, (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs Of Dover, and more.

SILVER MEMORIES: ANDRE RIEU HAPPINESS (CD)

$20.00

Andre Rieu 2013 Australia's most popular and best-selling classical / crossover artist presents his OWN collection of favourite songs of happiness. Includes Andre's own liner notes and his secret recipe for happiness!

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SILVER MEMORIES: JULIE ANDREWS (2CD SET)

$20.00

This 2CD set brings together the greatest songs of Julie Andrews' career: music that is synonymous with her including The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady and evergreens by Richard Rodgers, Lerner and Loewe.

SILVER MEMORIES: MANTOVANI (CD)

$20.00

Mantovani's sweeping strings made him a best-selling artist in the 50s and 60s. His music is some of the most recognisable in the world of instrumental nostalgia. This collection features 20 of his most glorious tunes.

MIRUSIA LIVE IN CONCERT – DVD

$25.00

A wonderful DVD by Australia's songbird, Mirusia, recorded evening in Mirusia's at the Redland Performing Arts Centre in Mirusia's hometown, Brisbane. It's an intimate concert of songs including From The Heart, Song to the Moon, Colours of My Life, Memory, La Vergine Degli Angeli, This Time Tomorrow, The Morning Bird, Ballade Pour Adeline, Somewhere, Georgy Girl, Walk With Me, I'll Never Find Another You, Send in the Clowns, Who Wants to Live Forever, Jessica's Theme, Il Bacio, You Raise Me up, Time to Say Goodbye, In My Daughter's Eyes and Australian Medley.

IN SEARCH OF MOZART – DVD

$25.00

A film by Phil Grabsky. Produced in association with the world's leading orchestras, opera houses and musicians, this is an unmissable biogarphy narrated by Juliet Stevenson. It features interviews and performances with over 70 of the greatest exponents of Mozart's music.

IN SEARCH OF THE GREAT COMPOSERS

$50.00

The entire DVD collection of the four composers, Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn and Chopin, featuring the world's greatest musicians and orchestras. Directed by internationally commended filmmaker Phil Grabsky.

VERDI: MESSA DA REQUIEM LA FORZA DEL DESTINO (DVD)

$25.00

Live recording of the performance by Brisbane Symphony Orchestra and Brisbane Chorale of excerpts from Verdiu's Requiem and the overture to La Forza del Destino. Cond. Antoni Bonetti, Jacqueline Mabardi (sop.), Rosario La Spina (ten.), Georgia Hawes (mezzo), Emily Cox (choir dir.). Filmed in Brisbane City Hall on 26 May 2013.

IN SEARCH OF BEETHOVEN – DVD

$25.00

A film by Phil Grabsky, featuring 65 performances by the world's finest musicians and 100 interviews with experts. This beautifully crafted film delves beneath the mythical image of the tortured, cantankerous genius to search for the real Beethoven.

CRIBBIE: GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN (DVD)

$25.00

Relive a performance of the award-winning musical play about a unique Brisbane suburb, written by Michael and Margery Forde and performed by Louise Brehmer, Erin Murphy, Sandro Colarelli and Kevin Hides. CRIBBIE tells the story of an extraordinary community of people – courageous, proud, resilient battlers and fringe dwellers – forcibly relocated when their beloved Cribb Island was bulldozed to make way for the new Brisbane airport.rnrnThis heartbreaking, touching, hilarious show features a cast of stellar Brisbane actors plus wonderful music and songs! CRIBBIE is the story of the suburb beneath the tarmac, told in the words of the people who once lived there. CRIBBIE belongs to all of us. It resonates with everyone who has ever yearned to return to the past to revisit something deeply loved. Written by Margery Michael Forde, Dir. Michael Forde, with Louise Brehmer, Sandro Colarelli, Kevin Hides, Erin Murphy. Filmed at Redcliffe Cultural Centre 2011.

IN SEARCH OF HAYDN – DVD

$25.00

This biographical account of Haydn's life is a visual and aural extravaganza, including breathtaking performances by some of the world's best musicians. It also features revealing interviews with experts and detailed extracts from Haydn's personal recollections.

PETER ROENNFELDT: MADAME MALLALIEU – AN INSPIRING MUSICIAN AND HER LEGACY FOR QUEENSLAND (BOOK)

$30.00

The definitive biography of Madame Mallalieu, later known as Mrs Willmore (1842- 1938). It celebrates the career and legacy of one of Queensland's greatest pioneers – pianist, organist and women's rights advocate. A fascinating story of a long and eventful life. 310 pages hardback with colour illustrations published in Brisbane by CopyRight Publishing. Queensland's musical heritage has a true champion in Professor Peter Roennfeldt.

SHE SHALL HAVE MUSIC (BOOK)

$25.00

Brisbane musician and writer Juliet Hoey follows her two critically acclaimed crime novels The Sixth Partita and Mirandau's Tempest with this deeply personal account of her struggles and triumphs in her determined quest to become a pianist. After a promising beginning with a good teacher, circumstances demanded a change of mentor, with disastrous results. rnrnu201cSister Elizabeth was a very elegant lady. She was the principal music teacher at the school. She was also the angel of musical death to myriads of unfortunate students who had the misfortune to shelter under her ineffectual wings. Years of heartbreaking struggle followed this appalling teaching, as the young student worked relentlessly to rebuild a shattered technique, often in borrowed time.

BRISBANE CHORALE – OUR JOURNEY BY PETER ROENNFELDT

$30.00

Brisbane Chorale is one of Queensland's major choirs and has been a significant force in Brisbane's cultural life for more than three decades. Its story is a journey through the rich traditions of choral music with many amazing musical experiences along the way. Many eminent musicians, dedicated singers and fine orchestras have underpinned and nurtured Brisbane Chorale's journey thus far.