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Bach and the French baroque the working title of the program is Bach and the French baroque. L'art de toucher le clavecin by Fran�ois Couperin (1668-1733) was published in 1716 as a manual for the French style and gives important instructions for playing the harpsichord as regards finger positions and ornamentations. The pr�ludes are written-out improvisations in the style of the Pr�ludes non m�sur�e. the Suites of Georg B�hm (1661-1733) were produced in an environment orientated towards France, like the court in German Celle, where the French consort of Duke Georg Wilhelm resided. After her husband's death, she lived for some years in L�neburg, where B�hm worked in the Johannis-Kirche. Besides the usual dances, the Suite in F Minor played here contains for instance a French Ciaconne.

Classical Music

Melchior Schildt was born in 1592 or 1593, probably in Hannover. After having studied for some years with Andreas Crappius, who was Cantor in Hannover, he left in December of 1609 for Amsterdam to study, probably for a period of three years, with Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck. From this time until the year 1623 there are no biographical data preserved. From 1623 to 1626 he was organist in Wolfenbüttel. From 1626 to 1629 he was in the service of King Christian IV of Denmark, one of the most munificent musical patrons of the 17th century. It appears from a receipt signed by Schildt that he gave music lessons to the King’s children. Whether or not he was Court Organist, and in that capacity played the famous Compenius organ in Frederiksborg castle, is unknown. In 1629 he returned to Hannover, where he succeeded his father as organist of the Marktkirche. He held this position until his death in 1667. On this release, his works are performed by renowned organist Vincent van Laar on the organ of the St. Ludgeri Church, which is famous among organ lovers.

Luigi Boccherini occupies a special place in cellists' hearts: he must have been a phenomenal player, and, happily, he was also a composer. His exceptional knowledge of the technical possibilities of the cello helped him create a completely knew sound-palette This is particularly evident in his chamber music, with its splendid vocalic lines, often revealing an undertone of melancholy, combined with impressive virtuosity, and with a wink or a smile appearing now and then from under the surface. The settings are very varied: not only calling for two celli, but also for two violas, and for a wide variety of solo instruments with string quartet: violin, oboe and guitar.

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It's Never Over is a collaborative project featuring British-Nigerian singer-songwriter Ola Onabul�, whose extensive career includes work with major European big bands and critical acclaim for his vocal range and songwriting. The album is recorded with the Hazelrigg Brothers, recognized for their chamber jazz arrangements and technical expertise, and includes seven original compositions by Onabul� alongside a cover of Prince's "Condition of the Heart." The repertoire blends elements of jazz, soul, world music, and pop. The release aligns with Aliud Records' focus on immersive, unembellished audio production and supports cross-genre market reach. It is supported by an official launch concert at the Sendesaal in Bremen, with further tour dates planned. The album's artist lineup and label reputation provide an opportunity for positioning within both the jazz and broader contemporary music markets.

Van Hemel was a moderately modern composer who used classical musical forms combined with atonal harmonies and melodies. He applied the twelve-tone technique, bitonality, “germ cell technique” and serialism but continued to strive to captivate his audience through lyricism.

In 1901, Edvard Grieg encountered many ‘Chopinesque’ elements in the latest work of the Zeeland-born (i.e., Dutch) composer and painter Gerard von Brucken Fock. The 24 preludes from opus 15 were played to him in Norway by Julius Röntgen, a respected (half) Dutch pianist and composer. From that moment onward, Grieg spoke – in jest, according to Von Brucken Fock – of ‘the Dutch Chopin’.

The compositions included on this CD are from a selection of Mkhitar’s favorite Armenian piano compositions. In the near future, he will seek out more sheet music to feature even more of Armenian music. Armenian classical piano music originated from folk melodies brought to life by the Armenian people thousands of years ago. Composers such as Komitas Vardapet, Robert Andreasyan, Georgy Saradjyan, Aram Chatsjatoerjan, Arno Babajanyan and others have used these ancient folk melodies in their compositions and thus the style “Armenian Classical Piano Music” was born. The music is about the history of the Armenian people, about the joy and about the pain of a true Armenian. It is about the culture, about our traditions, about Armenian landscapes, the mountains and nature and about the Armenia of every day.

Award-winning South African musicians, clarinetist Danrè Strydom and pianist Grethe Nöthling collaborated to provide global audiences with exhilarating performances of not only well-known and loved repertoire, but also of more obscure repertoire. During their collaboration period, they were motivated to perform newly composed as well as underplayed South African compositions for clarinet and piano. This recording aims to introduce a selection of the quite vast amount of South African compositions for the duo combination.

Twilight's dancing glow Yearning for love: Where is my beloved? I have searched for him, both high and low. Bid him come to me, for without him I cannot live. Longing for an end to suffering: The soul glides across the shimmering waves, the glow of twilight dancing around the boat. Time flows on, until I too shall slip beyond it's reach. Burning desire: You were stolen from me, but in my heart, you linger still: I embrace you, I kiss you! Ensemble Rossignol owes it's name to the title of it's first concert series in 1998: The virtuoso song of the English Nightingale. Indeed, the virtuosity and refined, playful, inspiring, intimate and musical performance of the ensemble immediately call to mind the enchanting song of this remarkable bird. Ensemble Rossignol has since released four CDs: LocLoc Locke and Locatelli larded, London Love, Master composers in the shadow of Handel and Vrouw Women in Baroque and Early Romantic music, from in love to inconsolable.