Archive for New Releases
New Recordings From The Pittsburgh Symphony and Quartet San Francisco
Announcing TWO September 2018 Releases! Beethoven: Symphony No 3 “Eroica”; Strauss: Horn Concerto No. 1 A QSF Journey Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra chart a new path forward! Reference Recordings proudly presents these two iconic works in definitive interpretations from Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, in superb audiophile sound. This hybrid SACD release was recorded in beautiful and historic Heinz Hall, home of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Quartet San Francisco’s eclecticism…
Two New Releases! Far In The Heavens & Mahler: Symphony No. 1 “Titan”
Far In The Heavens: Choral Music of Stephen Paulus World Premiere Recordings! Choral Music by beloved composer Stephen Paulus Far In The Heavens is comprised of recently composed and previously unrecorded works by Stephen Paulus, including two works that were commissioned and premiered by True Concord Voices & Orchestra: The Incomprehensible for their fifth anniversary season in 2009, and Prayers and Remembrances for the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 tragedy in 2011. GRAMMY®-award…
2011 New Release Recap
New Release Recap! As we head into an exciting 2012, let’s take a look at the new releases from 2011! BRAND NEW EYES with Blues Master Doug MacLeod FR-703 MacLeod has been a beacon of unquestionably honest roots-music since the 1970s. On Brand New Eyes, he presents 11 original songs. He is the rare artist who writes and sings songs that are based on his own life and experiences. A 2011 Blues Music Award nominee…
End of Summer Sale Reminder
Just a friendly reminder that you still have Two Weeks Left to take advantage of our End of Summer Sale! End of Summer Sale! It is becoming an end-of-summer tradition — we’re having a SALE! Buy two or more items and save 20% on your entire order! EVERYTHING on our site is eligible* and the more you order, the more you save! Sale ends on the first day of autumn, September 23rd at NOON Pacific…
End of Summer Sale Reminder!
Thanks to all of our wonderful customers for your support of Reference Recordings! Many of you have already taken advantage of our huge END OF SUMMER SALE. This is a Friendly Reminder: Time is running out; the sale ends at NOON PDT on September 22, 2010, so place your orders now! Buy two or more items and SAVE 20% EVERYTHING on our site is eligible (except sets that already have special pricing) The more you…
New Release Day! – Pillow Book and Pied Piper
Two New Releases Pied PiperMike Garson/Jim WalkerRR-121 HDCD Crystalline-pure recording of soothing, meditative jazz! Jim Walker, flute and Mike Garson, piano perform 12 original Mike Garson compositions. Jim Walker is a dynamic jazz soloist, legendary orchestral and studio musician, and an inspiration to countless students worldwide. Mike Garson is best known as long-time music director for David Bowie and is perhaps the most versatile pianist working today. PIED PIPER is a new high resolution HDCD…
FRESH! From Reference Recordings Present The Curios
Earlier this month we told you about FRESH! From Reference Recordings, but we didn’t tell you who, what, or when the first release would be, but that changes today! Our first release will be PILLOW BOOK from the alternative folk/rock group The Curios! Remember, FRESH! features things we believe are appealing, a little quirky, and well recorded. So, PILLOW BOOK fits that bill perfectly! The Curios create a quirky and beautifully complex musical universe. Others…
Thinking About Bix on A Prairie Home Companion
Last Saturday legendary pianist, Dick Hyman was featured on American Public Media’s “A Prairie Home Companion” hosted by Garrison Keillor. And Dick Hyman didn’t just perform any old music off of our release “Thinking About Bix,” he performed the title track! So in case you missed it, we thought we would share it with you today! Click to Play “Thinking About Bix” by Dick Hyman and Randy Sandke on the May 9, 2010 broadcast of…
Special Celebration Sale!
We have recently released our first Multichannel SACD, FOUR new HRx releases, a Jazz Sampler (Jazz Kaleidoscope), and a remastered HDCD from analogue (Letters from the Equator)! So we want to celebrate! Our celebration is your savings. Buy 3 or more of our new releases and save 15% on your entire order! These titles only: Britten’s Orchestra: RR-120HDCD, RR-120SACD and HR-120;Jazz Kaleidoscope: RR-910HDCD Letters from the Equator (newly remastered from analogue with HDCD): RR-56HDCD and…