With Volume 22, the Leipzig Quartet brings their acclaimed complete recording of Joseph Haydn's quartets to a decisive and resonant close. This final installment crowns a project of extraordinary scope and artistic consistency, with Op. 76 revealing Haydn at his most expansive and imaginative. The result feels less like an ending than a culmination of decades of interpretative insight into the classical quartet repertoire.

Poetry Chopin's piano concertos are the perfect fusion of virtuosity and heartfelt expression. In this edition, Christian Zacharias brings every intimate and exuberant moment to life with unparalleled sensitivity. Listeners will be captivated by the lyrical depth and poetic nuance of each movement. Clarity Recorded in the historic Salle Metropole with MDG's signature audiophile approach, this release delivers an immersive, natural sound. Newly remixed and mastered for Super Audio CD, every note resonates with clarity, depth, and spatial precision. The result is a listening experience that feels both immediate and timeless. Synergy Zacharias' long-standing partnership with the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne shines throughout these performances. The orchestra provides an attentive, finely balanced accompaniment, allowing the pianist's interpretation to flourish. This synergy transforms every passage into a vivid, emotionally engaging musical dialogue. Legacy Originally recorded in 2003, this edition preserves the freshness and brilliance of the original sessions. It is a milestone in MDG's Preziosa series, offering a rare combination of historical insight, artistic excellence, and technical mastery. A must-have for collectors, audiophiles, and classical music enthusiasts alike.

One of the world's leading experts on Marcel Dupré, Tobias Frank, joins forces with his ensemble Vox ad hoc to reveal a previously undiscovered facet of the French composer: vocal works for soloist or choir, with piano or organ accompaniment or purely a cappella. Until recently, these outstanding pieces had remained quietly overlooked in the archives of the Bibliothèque nationale de France.

The Swiss-Franco-American virtuoso, Céleste-Marie Roy, elevates the sonorous splendour of the bassoon to vibrant new heights with her flexible tone, technical finesse, and striking interpretation of melodious and highly virtuosic works from the 20th and 21st centuries.

For their Preziosa series, MDG revives one of the most remarkable organ composers of the late Romantic period, Carl Sattler. The uniqueness of his works and the absolute richness of his musical ideas are expertly captured by Reinhard Kluth on the Klais organ at Himmerod Abbey. Still residing at the abbey was a former student of Sattler's, the elderly Father Raimund, whose contributions add a greater degree of authenticity to the interpretation.

Great vocal masterpieces are given a new voice in a bold and poetic programme by Spanish saxophonist Carlos Giménez, who showcases the instrument's profoundly lyrical side, capable of breathing, sighing and singing with startling emotional immediacy. Together with pianist José Alberto del Cerro, the songful qualities, richness of colours and genuine human expressivity of works by Mompou, Rachmaninoff, Montsalvatge, Wagner and Obradors are transformed into luminous "songs without words," revealing the saxophone's hidden vocal soul.

Powerful Anna Pikulska unleashes the full might of the historic 1607 Villanueva de Huerva organ, revealing it's sonorous depth and dramatic character. Thunderous Batallas, blazing trumpets en chamade, and even drum effects created within the instrument itself make this recording an electrifying experience. Magnificent This colourful programme spans Spain's golden organ tradition with inspired excursions to Italy and the Netherlands. Works by Correa de Arauxo, Aguilera de Heredia, Sweelinck, and Frescobaldi, amongst others, shine in performances rich with contrast, virtuosity, and stylistic flair. Angelic Delicate flute stops, finely shaded voices, and refined colours float through the wonderful acoustic of Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles in Aragón. The built-in echo effects, captured in immersive 3D sound on Super Audio CD, surround the listener with a sense of space and serenity. Vivid With new additions to the repertoire and countless sonic surprises, this recording celebrates the long, distinctive tradition of Spanish organ music. Pikulska's keen ear for detail and joyful musicianship make these rarely heard masterpieces come alive in all their splendour.

Frank Martin's chamber music oeuvre may not take up much space on the shelf, yet it spans an entire artistic life. Together with pianist Ilona Timchenko; the Utrecht String Quartet dedicate themselves to three key works that impressively bring together tradition and modernity in the 20th century. His early piano quartet from 1919 clearly echoes influences from Bach to Franck, as well as folk melodies he had heard whilst stationed in the Savoy countryside during the First World War, though it is repeatedly enriched by dissonances that hint at more advanced harmonic ambitions. Martin quickly reached the limits of the traditional major-minor system, although he felt that music without tonality would be like architecture ignoring gravity. He combined Schoenberg's twelve-tone technique with a fine sense of sound and harmonic sophistication, particularly evident in the two outer movements. It was not until the age of 75 that Martin turned to the supreme genre of chamber music: the string quartet. Combining his inspirations from a long artistic career, his unique voice can be recognised in the chord progressions, musical flow and vivid rhythms, which the Utrecht String Quartet bring to life with natural ease.

With the three quartets of Op. 55, the Leipzig String Quartet brings Haydn's mature genius vividly to life. These works capture the composer at the peak of the Classical era, blending elegance, wit, and profound musical insight. In the Quartet's hands, every nuance and flourish shines, offering listeners an unforgettable journey through Haydn's timeless artistry.

The Detmold Horn Players, led by Michael Höltzel, their legendary founder and director as well as influential teacher, present Hubertusmesse (St. Hubert's Mass), one of the very first recordings by the Detmold-based audiophile label MDG. The outstanding sound, technical craftsmanship, and, above all, musical quality of these sensational works for parforce horns, including several historical hunting fanfares from Bohemian, French, and Austrian traditions, are something quite extraordinary and vouch for the consistency with which MDG has been inspiring music lovers and sound enthusiasts around the world ever since.

The silver Renaissance trombone and the ostentatious claviorganum were once glittering status symbols for Renaissance popes and Baroque princes. Duo GlossArte bring these treasures to life with a colourful journey of timbres around the Mediterranean that celebrates virtuosity as well as heartfelt emotion. The bright, lyrical and contoured sound of the silver trombone is perfectly suited to virtuosic passages, from Renaissance ornamentation to Baroque stylus fantasticus. The expressive richness that Spanish historical trombone virtuoso, Juan Gonzalez Martinez explores finds an imaginative and charismatic counterpart in the Swiss-born organ and harpsichord specialist Lea Suter.

Aptly described as "music which wants to be heard with the ears of a child, full of wonder and amazement... deep and vulnerable", Ping Gao fuses the sonic aromas of East and West in a unique way, reflecting the appeal of his music throughout the world. The Sichuan-born composer finds a kindred spirit in Yubo Zhou, whose fragrant transparency and splendidly virtuoso performance create a poetic banquet for the ears.

Mezzo-soprano Hermine May and pianist Manuel Lange invite you into Wagner's world of Tristan and Isolde where insatiable yearnings are awakened, passions heightened and where the fervent desire to transcend reality finds supreme love beyond death in Liebestod.

Jan Von Busch and Johann Blanchard have compiled true highlights from the modest repertoire for the once-so-popular pairing of organ and piano. Recorded exclusively for MDG on the historic Wäldner organ from 1874, the restored instrument harmonises perfectly with the magnificent Bechstein grand piano. The organ's small size creates the possibility of truly balanced music-making with the piano in respect of dynamics, allowing a natural reproduction of French concert halls and salons of the 19th century - a programme of rare value!

It was a sensation, crowned by an OPUS KLASSIK award: the rediscovery of Johann Daniel Pucklitz's 'Oratorio secondo'. The breathtaking music of the Gdansk composer inspired Andrzej Szadejko and his Goldberg Baroque & Vocal Ensemble to embark on a complete edition of his works. The first instalment features two Lutheran masses and a number of cantatas that are set to rewrite the musical history of the Baltic region.

For Wolfgang Amadeus, composing violin sonatas was a welcome respite from his tiresome commissions. With great clarity of expression and the right combination of lightness, playfulness and depth that make these pieces so special, Tibor Gyenge and Michael Schoch present a selection of their favourites.

The accomplished and versatile piano sextet Sestetto Classico are renowned for their superb performances of both well-known and rare works of chamber literature. These masterpieces by Bertini and Hummel are like miniature piano concertos in terms of their form, scope and virtuosity. "The Sestetto Classico players are absolutely first-rate, bringing off both pieces with fire and affection. Strongly recommended." (Fanfare)

To mark the 120th anniversary of Estonia's national composer Eduard Tubin, this exuberant chamber music programme, including two world premiere recordings, traces Tubin's life, which is clearly marked by the dramatic upheavals of the 20th century. Early works side by side with late compositions show deep insights into the artist's soul - we hear his inner struggles, his development and his joys in top-class interpretations by pianist Kart Ruubel and her twin sister Triin, violin, as well as Xandi van Dijk, viola and Theodor Sink, cello.

Baroque bad boy Francesc Valls shook the music world by not conforming to standard practice and using unconventional harmonies and gratuitous dissonance. Ensemble Bachwerkvokal led by Gordon Safari take this controversial Catalan composer from the time of Bach out of the archives and present his extraordinary works for the first time in this world premiere recording.

Inspired by the power and clarity of an extraordinary instrument handcrafted by a legendary guitarrero from Granada, guitar virtuoso Stephen Marchionda presents his very own personal versions of Bach's Sonata in A Minor and the Suite in E Major; and together with the Lute Suite BWV 997 he has created an album that masterfully combines polyphonic intimacy with sonorous opulence.