In their second Genuin CD, Ensemble Mixtura connect the music of Guillaume de Machaut with compositions of our time. We discover anew the artistically skillful polyphony of the Middle Ages in the works of Sidney Corbett, Sarah Nemstov and Samir Odeh-Tamimi.

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Three world premiere recordings of high-quality 19th century orchestral works: this alone will cause listeners to sit up and take notice. The Concertante for Violin and Cello, the Horn Concerto and the fully fledged Symphony were composed by three members of the same family, and is surely unique and a cause for jubilation amongst experts.

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Genuin presents the latest release in the globally acclaimed series of Charles Koechlin's orchestral music. Koechlin is considered one of the most important 20th century French composers, yet there has not been a comprehensive examination of his works until now. His music is performed here by the Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR with conductor Heinz Holliger.

If a string quartet wins two of the most important competitions for their instruments within only a few months, this is something of a sensation – even if the Amaryllis Quartett, whose debut GENUIN CD is now being released, had long been a household name among chamber music fans. Now listeners can revel in the refined tone and technical perfection of their playing.

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This unique recording brings together new music and sounds from the renaissance and also features unusual instrumentation. Katharina Bäuml’s shawm is a woodwind instrument which saw its heyday during the Renaissance but is still admired today for its fascinating timbres and tonal effects. Margit Kern’s accordion shines brilliantly as she moves effortlessly between new music works and selections from the Baroque and earlier. This release’s wide-ranging repertoire–from the 1600s to today–links two worlds in a convincing tonal experiment rarely encountered elsewhere.

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Annette Unger is featured on her fourth Genuin CD together with fellow Dresden Academy of Music professors Michael Pfaender and Ludger Remy. This trio performs the sonatas for violin and cello by Antonio Vivaldi.

The Basel Chamber Orchestra I TEMPI has chosen the composer Othmar Schoeck for its second GENUIN album. The title says it all: Gevorg Gharabekyan and his musicians take us on a dreamlike summer night – all the pieces possess a lightness and cordiality unusual for Schoeck: a wonderful suite, a fascinating cello concerto, and an enchanting pastorale. The string sound of the style-conscious ensemble is supple but captivating. The finest ramifications of late Romantic music are traced. One can only hope that this great album will contribute to a Schoeck Renaissance outside the Confederation – his music deserves it! I TEMPI’s motto is “Connecting rather than separating.” With that in mind, the ensemble goes beyond the traditional separation between the Baroque and modern orchestra as it presents dynamic and varied concert programs under the direction of Gevorg Gharabekyan. With the goal of reproducing the composer’s original sound as closely as possible, each work is performed with historically authentic instruments. When programs include works from different stylistic periods, the members change instruments during a single concert. In this way, audiences can experience the different sound worlds in direct contrast.

Euphonium player Fabian Bloch's GENUIN release begins with a "wham!" - and holds the listener in it's grip for a full hour. Jazz, classical music, pop, funk, and folk music are all poured into this electrifying musical mixture as the up-and-coming star opens up completely new repertoire for his instrument. It alternately grooves, gets intense, or is simply beautifully played. Offering brass with class, Bloch has commissioned seven works for himself and his two comrades Michael Meinen (percussion) and Fran�ois Killian (piano). Among the composers are illustrious names like Daniel Schnyder and Jukka Linkola. Grand and sparkling enjoyment!