Musical Concepts aims to bring to the public exceptional value with a select line of high-quality classical repertoire carefully chosen from the vast array of first class recordings from independent labels and artists. In addition to reissuing urgently worthy titles, Musical Concepts is also engaged in producing new repertoire with a new dimension.
Carlos Bonell is one of the
world's leading classical
guitarists. His newest CD, Magical Mystery Guitar Tour, is a journey through fifteen unforgettable songs first performed by The Beatles. Carlos, who has worked with Paul McCartney on the notation of his new guitar concerto, brings both technical authority and idiomatic style to these unforgettable pieces.
Composer-pianist Jed Distler rethinks favorite classical melodies for relaxation, meditation, and healing.
“No trace of exaggeration here and the sense of fun is well calculated to tickle the audience, not just the singers. Such an expert group might be tempted to play it too cool, but they are in the capable hands of Mark Brown who …makes sure that points are not missed. … Excellent results.”
The first authorized release of a monumental recital program — newly remastered and restored.
"Wyn Morris clearly belongs to the very small body of conductors whose work proves there's still plenty to be said about Beethoven with traditional forces. … Morris knows his Beethoven and conducts it (a bit like Burton speaking Shakespeare) with an ardour and a love of tonal splendour that is indeed close to that old and revered school of German Beethoven interpretation… The performance (of the Eroica) has energy and eloquence. … Wagner's description of the Seventh, 'the apotheosis of the dance', can rarely have sounded more appropriate. … [The Eighth is] full of delight."
First CD releases of definitive recordings by a brilliant and beloved Hungarian pianist, including Bartók's inimitable Baroque transcriptions and Kodály's elusive solo piano music.
From the Vox archive — Walter Klien plays Mozart's entertaining, witty piano variations and other solo works. A Musical Concepts best-seller.
Best of the Year 2007: "This recording was released nearly 20 years ago but had an ephemeral life on an obscure label. I recall visiting shop after shop in the UK eventually tracking down a cassette copy of it. That cassette contained a truly exciting performance of The Planets by Vernon Handley. I welcome its re-release in spectacular digital sound and on a budget label."
That's how High Fidelity described Michael Ponti, whom Baker's Biographical Dictionary Musicians hailed as “One of the most important pianists of his time.”
"Sorry, [Staatskapelle] Dresden, and all you other Russians, but I won't make that mistake again. The MSSO might well be the world's least-heralded great orchestra. … Conductor [Pavel Kogan] -- the son of the famous Russian violinist Leonid Kogan –- seemed something of a tough guy himself. He took his bows with the satisfied expression of a cocky prizefighter who had just beaten his opponent to a pulp. It turns out that he's a brilliant musician. " — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, Oct. 31, 2010