Info text: JOACHIM RAFF – PAUL JUON – ANTON ARENSKI Works for two pianos Symphony for four hands Anyone who is interested in the music of the German Romantic period may have already come across the Swiss composer Joachim Raff (1822–1882). Although the works of the composer, who was born in Lachen in the canton of Schwyz, have been played more often in recent years [...]

Martin Herchenröder (*1961) Program: Info text: "STAYING IS NOWHERE" Music for flute and strings by Martin Herchenröder Putting an "imaginary theater based on William Shakespeare" in the middle of this CD with The Tempest for flute and guitar (1992) is radiant clearly traces back to the creative identity of Martin Herchenröder. On the one hand, this shows his deep roots in […]

(*René Wohlhauser) Info text: FROM THE DEPTH OF TIME Works for various ensemble combinations From the depth of time Ensemble version for soprano, baritone, flute, clarinet, violin and cello (2019), based on a dialogic poem by the composer Ergon 73, No . 2, musical work number 1918 Composition commission from the Basel-City and Baselland Music Committee The recording is a studio production […]

William Blank (*1957) Info text: WORKS BY WILLIAM BLANK It is in the nature of the new that it more or less evades established categories. However, they are a good starting point if you want to approach something new. It is therefore a good idea to listen to the works by the Swiss composer William [...]

Program: Robert M. Helmschrott (*1938) [01] Atmosfera Ovattata I for soprano and flute (1970) * 10:22 based on a text by Francesca Modica (1940–1993) Edith Urbanczyk, soprano · Jochen Gärtner, flute Kristall Two songs for soprano and piano (1980) * 04:34 based on texts by Paul Celan (1920–1970) [02] 1. Don't look at my lips for your mouth... 01:34 [03] 2. I am alone... 03:00 Edith Urbanczyk, soprano · […]

Program: CD 1 Total playing time: 77:30 Paul Hindemith (1895–1963) from 8 songs, Op. 18 (1920) 08:00 [01] Trumpets Op. 18, no. 8, for soprano and piano 04:31 Text: Georg Trakl (1887–1914) [02] Dream Op. 18, no. 3, for soprano and piano 02:46 Text: Else Lasker-Schuler (1869–1945) [03] Sitting on the stairs are my little ears Op. 18 No. 4, for soprano and piano 00:43 Text: Christian Morgenstern (1871–1914) Edith Urbanczyk, […]

Info text: MADE IT - MOST LIKELY Compositions by MCMG, Julia Wahren, Michael Emanuel Bauer and Yasel Muñoz MCMG & Julia Wahren SNEEZING (Sneezing) Infectious intermezzo after Kurt Schwitters for ensemble and voice (2020) Sneezing is a thunderous transmission of droplets, even during supposedly simple flu times it was like that. It was only recently recognized as a danger to the public. Otherwise, sneezing is [...]

Info text: MORITZ EGGERT · PARADISE LIED In my songwriting there are particularly numerous songs for baritone and piano, which is due to my pianistic collaboration with outstanding artists in this vocal field. In addition to the heavyweight New Poets Love - a cycle that is one hour long - there are also other, shorter cycles and individual songs, from [...]

Program: Peter Ruzicka (*1948) Orchestra Works ∙ Vol. 4 ANTIFONE – STROFE for 25 solo strings and percussion (1970) 10:17 [01] Antifone 04:55 [02] Strofe 05:21 Live · Concert series “NDR the new work ” First recording NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra Peter Ruzicka, conductor THE SUN SINKS Eight songs based on fragments by Friedrich Nietzsche 12:32 for baritone and orchestra (1997–2007) [03] I. The sun 02:03 [04] II. Self-executioner 00:32 [05] III. It raised […]

Program: Quiétude Fragile Baby Sommer Kiecktett [01] Coffee black with thick Berta Comprovization for piano and drums 02:06 [02] Midnight (2017) for flute, viola, piano and drums 07:49 [03] Message from Vienna (2021) for flute, viola, piano and percussion 04:08 [04] Tafelsilber Comprovization for viola and percussion 01:56 [05] Quiétude Fragile (2018) for flute, viola, piano and percussion 06:13 [06] Don't Hold Your Breath (2019) for flute and piano 06:22 [07] Karussell (2021) for flute, viola, […]

Program: Klaus Huber (1924–2017) Vocal Works CD 1 total playing time: 59:58 Oratio Mechtildis (1957) 26:23 Chamber symphony for chamber orchestra with alto voice Texts: Mechthild von Magdeburg (1207–1282) Ossia version for Katharina Rikus Live recording [01] 1. Andante molte espressivo – Poco allegro 06:16 [02] 2. Molto tranquillo 06:04 [03] 3. Poco sostenuto – Agitato – Largo 09:18 [04] Interlude: »Velum« 01 :20 [05] 4. Epilogue 03:25 Katharina […]

Info text: VOCAL MUSIC II When my wife, the Jewish religious philosopher Francesca Yardenit Albertini, died in March 2011, I could do nothing but keep her memory alive by writing a book about her (Germany or Jerusalem. The Short Life of Francesca Albertini, 2013), on the other hand, decided to compose a memorial work. But no requiem, […]