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CA IRA, released this past Tuesday, is an opera set during the time of the French Revolution, is the work of Pink Floyd bassist and lyricist Roger Waters. But though Waters is known more for his involvement with rock music, there are no guitars, there is no "caterwauling," or any Lloyd Weber rock opera conventions. I've only heard snippets of it ... (See the whole review)

The final recording from the band known for launching the career of Sting. ... (See the whole review)

Not your father's "Switched on Bach"... William Orbit takes a modern synth approach to classics by Barber, Beethoven and Vivaldi without going the disco "Hooked on Classics" approach (or its modern day equivalents like the BOND girls...). Some may love it, purists may hate it, but it is interesting to see technology enable the individual t... (See the whole review)

This album represents James Horner at his absolute finest.  The film itself has become a cult fantasy classic, but even people who panned the film gave the score top ratings.  This soundtrack marked Horner's first experience conducting the London Symphony Orchestra, and at the time of the album's production in 1983, he became the youngest composer ... (See the whole review)

Dream Theater/Live at Budokan is a three-CD set from '04 (there is also a DVD available). If you are familiar with DT, you already know that this is heady, technical, and expansive stuff. These guys always take it to the technical edge, and virtually all of the time they retain their musicality (although some folks might actually be put off by the ... (See the whole review)

This disc includes two Violin Sonatas written by Alexander Feht in 1982 in Siberia. They were recorded in Moscow, and digitally remastered by Stephen Tholberg in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. ALEXANDER FEHT (composer) Alexander Feht was born in 1961 near Siberian city of Novosibirsk in Russia. He received formal musical education (piano, ... (See the whole review)