This very interesting discographic monograph is dedicated to the figure of Federico Bufaletti, a forgotten artist and the main exponent of the Neapolitan piano school that took root in Turin at the end of the nineteenth century. The production in question lays the foundation for an in-depth investigation into the dual role of Bufaletti as a composer and pianist, since in addition to presenting his complete piano work, it makes use of the recovery of recordings from the early twentieth century that see the artist perform pieces by Scarlatti, Debussy, Mozart, Liszt, and others on the piano.

“Masterful music invites performers to accept and rise to all challenges,” says flutist Lindsey Goodman, who along with pianist Clare Longendyke brings an exhilarating cross section of contemporary chamber works to life on IN THE COMPANY OF MUSIC. From evocative miniatures to pensive, multi-movement works, this Navona Records release showcases the breadth of compositional styles in which the flute can shine, exploring traditional expressions, the avant garde, and everywhere in between. These pieces are remarkably diverse, and so are the inspirations behind them — from major events in human history to pure musical curiosity and more.

Composer Magnus Lindberg (b. 1958) is one of Europe's leading names in contemporary music. Having travelled a long road as a composer, from the steely and edgy modernism of his early period to the soft and sonorous sound worlds of his most recent output, Lindberg's new, more emollient sound world building on a harmonic environment rooted in pentatonic scales at times seem to hark back even to Debussy and Impressionism. This new album by the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and it's chief conductor Nicholas Collon features some of the most recent orchestral compositions by Magnus Lindberg culminating with his new Viola Concerto, a substantial new work masterfully performed by Lawrence Power as soloist.

Danish jazz pianist Jacob Christoffersen unveils 'A Good Day', showcasing a seamless collaboration with fellow veterans Thomas Fonnesbaek on bass and Rasmus Kihlberg on drums. This recording marks a significant milestone in their collective careers, combining their individual expertise into a compelling musical narrative. On 'A Good Day', Christoffersen, known for his diverse musical journey and extensive contributions to the Danish music scene, presents eleven original compositions alongside reinterpretations of classics like legendary Danish rock band Gasolin's "Hva' gor vi nu, lille du" and "Danny Boy".

For me, art, especially music, consists of elevating ourselves as far as possible above what is.’ Gabriel Fauré Fauré is one of my favourite composers. His music transports us to an ideal world of multiple reflections and harmonic nuance, in a continuous musical and rhythmic flow. The warmth of his music sings, touches, consoles, fills with joy, exults! He is the composer who has accompanied me the most over these past five years. 2024 marks the centenary of his death, and with this programme, I wished to celebrate him along with single works by his friends Georges Enescu, Camille Saint-Saëns, and Reynaldo Hahn.

Antonio Lucio Vivaldi, a grandson of Agostino's, was born in Venice on March 4th, 1678.

»Ravenblack« - das sehnsüchtig erwartete 12. Studioalbum der Dark-Rocker markiert einen weiteren Meilenstein in der Bandhistorie.

Half a century, or in other words: 50 years. It's been that long since Udo Lindenberg founded the legendary Panikorchester.

The focus of Zsófia Boros's third recording for ECM's New Series is split two-ways, with one spotlight turned towards contemporary compositions from Argentina and the other on the multiple-idioms spanning music of French composer Mathias Duplessy.

This stunning double live album from Mostly Autumn is the culmination and release of all the pent-up emotion and frustration that gathered after two and a half years of inactivity due to the pandemic.

Experimental jazz duo Nordsø & Theill release their fourth LP, Sea View, on Music For Dreams. A gorgeous suite of meandering world-fusion material to soothe our hassled psyches.

From the rich musical scene of the early sixteenth century comes a repertoire that sings the praises of the vegetable world comprised in the vast geographic horizon stretching up from verdant meadows full of flowers to the mountain pastures where shepherds and shepherdesses playfully send back the echo of their own voices. Allusions, onomatopoeias, adages and bywords, maxims, pangs of love, games and dances to ancient tunes sprout from citations of roses, gardens, shady woods, cypresses, triumphant laurels, broad-beans and beans.

Canadian pianist Stewart Goodyear, in a seminal year approaching his debut at the BBC proms, presents his new album of works by Sergei Prokofiev, alongside the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Andrew Litton.

LOVE STORY SHORT – About a love that fell apart. This is what Eva-Maria Hartmann calls her current crossover program, which describes the highs and lows of a love relationship between two people. It is an attempt to sing about love and pain, to revel in it and ultimately to scream it from the heart. Enthusiastic, angry and whining. Sad and romantic. In all colors.

60 years have passed since the release of a recording that would change Swedish jazz forever. Bill Evans, with his incredible touch and mastery of harmony has made an undeniable imprint on jazz musicians all over the world - and through his collaboration with Monica Zetterlund on "Waltz for Debby" in 1964, a new era for Scandinavian music was born.Impressions of Evans is an effort to pay tribute to this - a gesture of gratitude for making pine trees and 5th Avenue come together in a remarkably seamless, beautiful way and for being the perfect example of how one plus one sometimes equals three.