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, […]

ERES HOLZ · TOUCHING UNIVERSES MACH – this is the name of a cycle of pieces for solo instruments that Eres Holz began in 2011 with a virtuoso trumpet solo and which now includes nine pieces; Since the clarinet piece from 2016, live electronics have been added. DO! – as an invitation; MACH – also as a small homage to the physicist Ernst Mach. With the one named after him [...]

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, […]

Info text: LIGHT AND SHADOW The program put together for this CD brings together three visually powerful and promising titles: On transparent threads, Concubia nocte and Danse interstellaire. The works, all connected by the basic line-up of the string quartet, revolve around the tension between weariness and courage to live, light and shadow, sadness and consolation. They are exemplary of the composer's musical experimentation and expressiveness [...]

Info text: MALIN BÅNG · WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA Before I start composing, I imagine the orchestra as a huge performance space in which the many musicians are spread out, ready to perform any kind of musical action. The communicative role of each individual instrument is a vital source of inspiration for me, and completely different concepts come to life, […]