Mark Kroll - Complete Pieces de Claveci 9This is volume 9 in Centaur's traversal of the Complete keyboard works of Couperin, performed on harpsichord by Mark Kroll. Mark Kroll has performed Couperin's works throughout his long performing life. He has performed on four continents as a harpsichordist and fortepianist, in both solo recital and as a collaborative chamber musician. Highlights include an appearance as the official guest of the city of Barcelona; featured soloist in Germany's

It Ain't Me Babe

Original album produced by Ethan Johns

The work became his most popular opera and one of the key works of the 19th century

BR-KLASSIK now presents the fourth in the series: an audio biography of Richard Strauss

songwriter and guitarist who has been called "The Father Of Texas Blues"

Features liner notes by Rolling Stone Senior Editor David Fricke

recorded 1946

Once a hard-partying buddy of Charles Bukowski

Karukas - a longtime collaborator with the likes of Dori Caymmi and Sergio Mendes - not only has the discerning taste to pick these songs to interpret

- The music featured here is rarely heard these days but still resonates with lovers of top quality orchestral music

And to think he was only 17 when he wrote the variations as a school assignment

that the Festival has always been about stepping beyond the boundaries of that 'J' word