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There were many great tenors in the second half of the 20th century, but for many, Luciano Pavoratti was the main man., His singing gave more pleasure to more people for a longer period of time than any other classical singer in history. This collection captures the best of Pavoratti's performances live on CD and in concert on a 75 minute DVD. This is a wonderful tribute to the memory of the charismatic tenor in all his glory.

Release Date: 2007-07-01, Audio CD, FDS

Release Date: 2010-04-13, Audio CD, Guild

Companion dual CD for "Guitar Images" (MB#22193). The solos in this collection present a myriad of moods on the guitar. They were written to be very expressive, contemplative pieces which could be performed in a variety of secular and sacred settings. Most of the pieces are from three solo collections previously released, entitled "Guitar Meditations" (MB22029), "Guitar Airs and Ballads" (MB22039) and "Timeless Solos for Guitar" (MB22041). Some of the pieces were scored for 7-string guitar; others, 6-string guitar. Many of the solos use a "cross-picking" technique alternating higher position closed strings and open strings, resulting in a "harp-like" effect. A number of the pieces are in Dropped D tuning, highlighting the rich resonance that tuning gives the instrument. Explore the diverse moods presented in this collection! Performed by William Bay.

Authorized by Victor Borge's family, this "Smorges-Borge" of classic comedy gathers "The Great Dane's" most popular PBS specials and television rarities: The Best of Victor Borge Acts One & Two; The Legendary Victor Borge; Victor Borge's Funniest Moments; Victor Borge: Then & Now; Lost Episodes of Victor Borge, Volume One; and Lost Episodes of Victor Borge, Volume Two. One of the world's most beloved entertainers, Borge delighted audiences young and old with his unique blend of classical music and hilarious comedy. This ultimate collection contains all of Borge's essential routines and "greatest hits," including "Phonetic Punctuation," "The Timid Page Turner," "The Opera Singer," and "Inflationary Language."

Release Date: 2011-03-08, Audio CD, Guild

Deluxe CD/DVD edition includes both the best-selling CD plus the DVD. Holiday release, the first Christmas album from the superstar vocalist. Includes duets with Reba McEntire, Natalie Cole, Mary J. Blige and The Muppets. Millions will rejoice this holiday season with the much-anticipated release of Andrea Bocelli's, My Christmas. The album is a heart-warming collection of songs destined to become a holiday classic for years to come. Produced by the legendary Grammy-Award winner David Foster, the CD features the singer's unmistakable soaring vocals alongside duets with his special guests.

This recording is a particularly significant addition to the Hyperion catalogue. Not only is Frank Martin s wonderful three-act opera Der Sturm the first full-length live opera recording on the label, it is also a rarely staged important twentieth century masterpiece. Based on Shakespeare s The Tempest, this groundbreaking performance was given by the impressive Netherlands Radio Philharmonic under the baton of Thierry Fischer. The orchestra unfailingly matches the energy and passion of the recording s impressive cast. Written towards the end of his life and taking almost three years to complete, Der Sturm emerges as one of Martin s most inventive works. This set offers a rare opportunity to hear the full opera in its original language and is not to be missed.

Release Date: 2011-05-31, Audio CD, Apex

Release Date: 2006-05-22, Audio CD, Globe