The Parforcehorncorps (PHC) Bayerischer Untermain is a group of amateur musicians who are crazy about hunting music. The ensemble has already demonstrated it's abilities several times at renowned competitions. After 2016, the PHC became vice-champion of the Bavarian State Hunting Association in 2018 and achieved an excellent 5th place at the federal level in 2019 at the German Hunting Association in Kranichstein (Darmstadt). This recording impresses with it's rich sound and the breadth of the repertoire of French and German music for parforce horn ensemble. A festival - La Fête!

Klaus Fischer-Dieskau, brother of the famous singer Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, was a long term leader of the well known Hugo Distler Choir he once founded. His string quartets encompass almost his entire creative life. The Albis string quartet indicates the place where the four ensemble members work: Magdeburg on the Elbe (lat. Albis). It was from there that concertmaster Sophie Tangermann, who graduated from the "Hanns Eisler University of Music", founded the quartet in order to record the works of her grandfather, Klaus Fischer-Dieskau, and to give them their world premiere in concerts.

This album is an exciting journey to the world of Spanish and Italian baroque music. Los Temperamentos, founded in 2009, embraces the music of the 17th and 18th centuries. Under the direction of Colombian cellist and arranger Néstor Fabián Cortés Garzón, the ensemble specializes in rediscovering and resonating the relationships between the seemingly opposing worlds of baroque music in Latin America and Europe. In their thematically diverse programs, the artists blend different styles, composers and cultures, thus repeatedly demonstrating the liveliness and immense richness of colors of what is now simply called "early music".

The "Vespro della Beata Vergine" by Bonifazio Graziani opens an unexpectedly rich world of vocal music. In the whole 17th century, you'll hardly find another composer like Graziani who was able to use all the variety from soloistic passages to the full richness of double choir sound in order to illustrate the complexity and beauty of the texts. During the reign of the Welf Duke John Frederick, there was an intense exchange between Hanover and the important musical centres of the Jesuits in Rome. One result of this are the "Psalmi vespertini binis choris" by Graziani. They are dedicated to John Frederick, and a selection of them have been reassembled to the present Vesper. The live recording of the modern age premiere is presented on this disc as world premiere recording.

With this album Los Temperamentos will lead the audience into times long ago and places far away. Entre dos tiempos brings a colorful and exciting concert to the stage that is intensified by the rhythmic and dance elements of baroque music from Latin America. Los Temperamentos, founded in 2009, embraces the music of the 17th and 18th centuries. Under the direction of Colombian cellist and arranger Néstor Fabián Cortés Garzón, the ensemble specializes in rediscovering and resonating the relationships between the seemingly opposing worlds of baroque music in Latin America and Europe. In their thematically diverse programs, the artists blend different styles, composers and cultures, thus repeatedly demonstrating the liveliness and immense richness of colors of what is now simply called "early music".

Played on historical instruments, alongside Schumann's "Adagio and Allegro", there are first recordings by unknown romantic composers from a collection of A. E. Fischer Verlag, Bremen, which was lost in World War II. The varied program transports the audience to the German salons of the late 19th century. With short preludes, the piano creates smooth transitions to the valve and natural horn repertoire. The beautifully designed, informative booklet with many illustrations provides insights into the flourishing music world of Bremen at the time, researched in terms of music history.

The Wondrous Love Story of the Beautiful Magelone and Count Peter of Provence was a favourite novel of Brahms in his youth. The matter was that popular that Brahms set the lyrical interludes of the novel by Ludwig Tieck to music. This recording brings both elements together:The actress Kathrin Busch recites Tiecks texts, Armin Kolarczyk sings the song cycle, accompanied by Stefan Veselka at the piano. Considerable comic-like illustrations by Anette Naumann shine a light to the emotional worlds from todays point of view. So the whole project turns out to be a picture book with music. Full German text included, illustrated and with English summary.

This is the best Ihave ever written - so far, said Beethoven about the string trios op. 9. It is performed here by one of the most prominent chamber ensembles in the Nordic countries. The string trio ZilliacusPerssonRaitinen was formed in 1999 and is constantly exploring the compelling string trio repertoire, seeking as well to expand it by commissioning works. The trio frequently collaborates with other chamber musicians in forming various quartets and other ensembles. It has played with Bengt Forsberg, Per Tengstrand, Mikael Helasvuo, Christian Ihle Hadland, Martti Rousi, Christoffer Sundqvist and Martin Fröst, among others. In addition to it's own concert projects, the trio has performed at a variety of chamber music festivals. In Sweden, it has been a guest at the Lappland, Junsele, Båstad, Linköping and Grythyttan festivals, as well as at the special music events "Tengstrand 06" in Växjö and "MADE in Umeå" in Umeå. It has also played at the Åland, Turku and Korsholm festivals in Finland and at Bergen and Kristiansand in Norway.

“They are the quintessence of Bach’s work as a composer - and Bach is the quintessence of all music. “ Pablo Casals said about the Cello Suites by Johann Sebastian Bach.

When these Suites are played in historically informed performaces by someone about whom The Strad said: “Her phrasing sounds as natural as breathing...”, you may be more than curious.

Through her playing Mime Yamahiro Brinkmann succeeds in touching the listeners hearts in a very unique way. Her interpretation of the Bach Suites has been shaped by her own musical life journey.

A specialist in historical performance for over 25 years and a soloist prize winner (Brugge and Brescia) she has been working in over 40 countries with both iconic pioneers and some of the most prestigious ensembles. As soloist and ensemble-partner she is in high demand by the international Early Music scene.