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HMS Trinidad March

The Last Night of the Proms 2013 will feature the UK premiere of the HMS Trinidad March, composed in 1941 by George Lloyd.

The HMS Trinidad was Royal Navy cruiser, named for the island of Trinidad, then a British Crown Colony.  HMS Trinidad saw action in the Second World War as a convoy escort.… Read the full post

Marin Alsop Conducts the Last Night of the Proms

Naxos recording artist Marin Alsop will become the first woman to conduct the Last Night of the Proms on Saturday 2013-09-07.

You can see an interview with Marin Alsop as she discusses the upcoming concert.

Visit the BBC’s Last Night of the Proms page or BBC Radio 3 to listen to the concert streamed live from 7:30 pm BST (6:30 GMT) on Saturday 2013-09-07.… Read the full post

Update: High Resolution Download Sites

The High Resolution Download Sites post has been updated to add the following sites:

  • Cybele Records
  • hd-klassik.com
  • Naim Label

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High Resolution Symposium – München 2012

These YouTube videos from the High Resolution Symposium – München 2012 present discussions on high resolution Read the full post

New on Naxos: September 2013

New music for September 2013 on Naxos

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Digital Audio Formats

Many different audio formats are mentioned in my post on High Resolution Download Sites. … Read the full post

High Resolution Download Sites

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New on Naxos: August 2013

New music for August 2013 on Naxos

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New on Naxos: July 2013

New music for July 2013 on Naxos

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New on Naxos: June 2013

New music for June 2013 on Naxos

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