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Divine Art: for recordings of inspiring performances. Classical, baroque, romantic, neo-classical, modernist or contemporary; sonatas, concertos, chamber, operas, operettas, lieder, choral and song, music hall and light music; in whatever period or genre of musical art, we specialise in producing recordings of new, neglected or re-discovered masterpieces. CDs from Divine Art : Diversions : : Metier (the contemporary music label) : Athene : Minerva : Pilgrim's Star also Move : Campion : Cameo : DanSing : Calico Classics: RP Music : Pilgrim's Star poetry anthologies

Divine Art Recordings Group USA
(brandon music)
Divine Art - Diversions - Metier - Athene - Dunelm - Heritage Media - Move

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Welcome to the American home of the Divine Art group of labels. Our parent company Brandon Music operates a retail store, music cafe, gift shop and art gallery in Brandon, Vermont.. This site serves customers in North, Central and South America.To access our UK site, click the British flag.

site last updated May 10, 2012

 

As well as our own labels with almost 300 highly-praised titles, we are sole US agents for Move Records of Australia and Brandon Music Publishing, and we stock scores and books related to our CDs. All Divine Art, Diversions, Metier and Athene titles are also available in digital download format from our Digital Store.
LISTEN TO COMPOSER JOHN RAMSAY INTERVIEWED BY PRESENTER STEPHEN FOSTER-PILKINGTON HERE: COURTESY OF SAINT FM

 
PIANISTS, PIANO TEACHERS AND STUDENTS: Trevor Barnard has written an extra article on RHYTHM, as an addendum to his book 'Neglected Areas of Piano Teaching'. This article can be downloaded FREE. We commend the book which is a concise, and totally practical guide with many musical examples. See details of book and new chapter here

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LATEST RELEASES -
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  LATEST RELEASES -
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divine art dda 25099
Terzetti
(The Debussy Ensemble)


20th century music can be beautiful and lyrical. Here fine trios for flute, viola and harp prove the point - Exquisite

  new 3 metier msv 28527 (2CD)
Paul Pellay:
Thesuarus of Violinistic Fiendishness
(Peter Sheppard Skaerved)


Phenomenal virtuoso work for solo violin. A tour-de-force of composition and performance
 

metier msv 28528 (2CD)
John Ramsay: Four String Quartets
(The Fitzwilliam String Quartet)

A real discovery - Ramsay's work is tonal, yet distinctive and original. These fine quartets are a very worthwhile addition to the contemporary repertoire

  new 2 metier msv 28530
Dark Formations
(New Music Players.)


Distinctive, approachable, original and fascinating: the chamber, piano and vocal music by rising star composer Ed Hughes
 
new 1 divine art dda 25098
Hans Gal: Complete Piano Duos
(Goldstone & Clemmow)


Previously digital-only, the CD of this fine music now available, First recordings of superb late Romantic music from one of the composers currently much in fashion
  new 5 diversions ddv 62402
The Finck Album (Theatre Bel Etage)

A must for lovers of English musical theatre and light orchestral music: the first CD showcase of the music of Herman Finck, star of 1910s and 1920s musical London. A fine sequel to our best selling 'Monckton Album'
 
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diversions ddv 24154
British Music for Piano Duo

(Goldstone & Clemmow)


Reissue of a very popular and sought-after disc, including music by Elgar, and Holst's ORIGINAL version of The Planets

  new12 divine art dda 21217 (2CD)
Antony Hopkins - A Portrait
(Various Artists)


A legend in his own lifetime, a musical genius and almost forgotten by the public, but still revered by top musicians many of whom have sponsored this album
 
new 1 metier msv 28526
C. Fox: Natural Science
(Trio Scordatura)


Contemporary music par excellence from one of the most original and brilliant of today's composers
  new 4 move md 3342
Bridges, vol. 2
(Chamber Melange)


New but quite lyrical music from Czech and Romanian composers, played by the violin and piano duo featuring Ivana Tomaskova and Tamara Smolya
 
new10 divine art dda25094
Madrigali: Fire and Roses
(Con Anima Chamber Choir, conducted by Paul Mealor)


The most gorgeous and fabulous choral works, new and old. Our disc of the year featured in the soundtrack to award winning documentary 'Shining Night' (also available - see below)
  divine art dda25104
Magical Places
(Goldstone & Clemmow)

The spirit of place is evident in these showstoppers - pieces evocative of locations which composers have found inspirational
 
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move md 3208
La Prima Stravaganza

(Capella Corelli)


Brilliant performances of 17th century Italian Sonatas

  MD3160 cover diversions ddv24157
Johannes Brahms - Piano Works
(Peter Katin)


Very fine recital of less familiar works by Brahms by a real statesman of the keyboard
 
new A move md3347
Argentine Cello
(Zoe Knighton and Amir Farid)


Superb rich and exotic music from Argentina, tangos and more from rapidly rising young star duo
  divine art dda 25093
Tchaikovsky Rare Transcriptions and Paraphrases, vol. 1
(Anthony Goldstone)


Music from opera and the concert hall by Tchaikovsky, in rich and vivid transcriptions
 
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dvd 003
"Shining Night"
A Portrait of Morten Lauridsen


Extraordinary beautiful film, already receipient of several awards, which captures the soul of America's most-performed choral composer. Both the film and the music in it are breathtakingly unforgettable

 

metier msvdx 101 (DVD)
Quartet Choreography
(The Kreutzer Quartet)

See and hear! Brilliant performances of modern quartets by the Kreutzers, in a film that will educate (a fine tool for young quartet players and tutors) as well as entertain

 
Don't forget our Gallery - limited edition lithographs, paintings, 'Voice of the Artist' CDs - and our giftshop, phonograph room and music cafe!

WE HAVE A NUMBER OF CONTINUING SERIES:
GALUPPI: Complete Piano Sonatas. Projected 10 CDs. Available: Vol. 1 (DDA25006) Vol. 2 (DDA25007), Vol. 3 (DDA25015)

AVISON: CONCERTI GROSSI & SONATAS DDA21210, DDA21211, DDA21213, DDA21214, DDA21215 - all 2CD sets

SCHUBERT PIANO MASTERWORKS: Vol. 1 (DDA21202) , Vol. 2 (DDA21203), Vol. 3 (DDA21204) - all 2 CD sets

SCHUBERT 'UNAUTHORISED' PIANO DUOS: Vol. 1 (DDA25026), Vol. 2 (DDA25039)

MODERN BRITISH LYRICAL CHAMBER MUSIC: Veale and Crawford MSV28520. Hurd, Milford and Blackford MSV28522, Dubery MSV28523, Ramsay MSV28528 (not an 'official' series)

ENGLISH 20TH CENTURY PIANO: (includes one Tippett sonata on each disc) Vol. 1 (MSVCD92004), Vol. 2 (MSVCD92008),
Vol. 3 (MSVCD92009)

BEETHOVEN EXPLORED: Beethoven Violin Sonatas with works by Beethoven contemporaries. Projected 6 CDs.
Available: Vol. 1 (MSVCD2003) Vol. 2 (MSVCD2004), Vol. 3 (MSVCD2005), Vol. 4 (MSVCD2006)

ERIK CHISHOLM MUSIC FOR PIANO: Vol. 1 (DDV24131), Vol. 2 (DDV24132), Vol. 3 (DDV24133), Vol. 4 (DDV24134), Vol. 5 (DDV24140), Vol. 6 (DDV24149), Vol. 7 (DDV24155).

JOHN R WILLIAMSON MUSIC FOR PIANO: Vol. 1 (DDV24143), Vol. 2 (DDV24144), Vol. 3 (DDV24145)

AMERICAN PIANO SONATAS: Projected 5 CDs - or more. Available: Vol. 1 (DDA25052)

"PIANO AT" transcriptions:. A Night at the Opera (DDA25067). The Piano at the Carnival (DDA25076). The Piano at the Ballet (DDA25073).

MUSIC OF MICHAEL FINNISSY: Folklore (MSVCD92010), String Quartets (MSVCD92011), Sacred Motets (MSVCD92023), Verdi Transcriptions (MSVCD92027), Gershwin Arrangements (MSVCD92030), Lost Lands (MSVCD92050), This Church (MSVCD92069)
(Finnissy works appear on several other albums, see composer index)

RUSSIAN PIANO MUSIC: vol. 1 (Shostakovich and Comrades) DDA25080 Vol 2 (Rebikov) DDA25081, vol. 3 (Gliere) DDA25083, vol. 4 (Lyapunov) DDA25084 vol. 5 (Arensky) DDA25085 vol. 6 (Rachmaninov) DDA29095, vol. 7 (Prokofiev) DDA25096 ,
vol. 8 Mussorgsky DDA25100

Best selling items bought online:

1. The Rosslyn CD and Book package (D4122)
2. Rosslyn Motet (DDV24122)
3. John Garth Cello Concertos (DDA25059)
4. Smile (DDV24150)
5. The Monckton Album (DDV24110)
6. Coates and Moeran: Violin Concertos (DDH27806)

Best selling CDs (total):

1. Garth Cello Concertos (DDA25059)
2. The Rosslyn Motet (DDV24122)
3. Chopin Nocturnes (ATH23201)
4. Tchaikovsky for Four Hands (DDA25020)
5. Haddon Hall (DDA21201)
6. Sacred Hearts, Secret Music (DDA25077)
7. Cox and Box (DDV24104)
8. The Monckton Album (DDV24110)
9. The Jane Austen Collection (DDV24107)
10. Galuppi: Complete Piano Sonatas, vol. 1 (DDA25006)

11. Galuppi: Complete Piano Sonatas, vol. 2 (DDA25007)
12.
Grieg for Piano Duo (DDA25042)

 

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