Classical Music

Classical Music

Classical Music

Classical Music

Classical Music

Classical Music

The young, talented Finnish-Russian pianist Julia Dahlkvist has provided the finale in the four-part Bluthner-Debussy cycle on GENUIN. And she shows that etudes certainly do not have to be dull, nor do children's pieces have to be only for young people. From the slightly elegiac, finely satirical tones of Doctor gradus ad parnassum (Children's Corner) to the ecstatic chord sequences of the last Etudes, she works out the infinitely detailed richness of Debussy's piano works with superior technique and audible joy in the tone colors.

When Simone Rubino plays Johann Sebastian Bach on the marimba, his music seems to be released of temporality, more so than in its original form. It sounds like the music of the spheres: ancient and brand new ... and more than ever when the prizewinner of numerous competitions (including the International ARD Competition) combines Bach with works of the 20th and 21st centuries. Virtuosic, iridescent pieces for marimba, vibraphone and much more. The finest structures and shades are transparent, for example, in "Esegesi" by Roberto Bocca, which is presented here as a world premiere recording. Percussion pleasure at its finest, and not just for fans of drums and Bach. “What should one praise more: the incredible dexterity with which he executes thunderous rolls on the drums, tom-toms and bongos, makes the claves clang or dances along the xylophone? Or the sensitivity with which the gongs, chimes and cymbals blend with the high strings and delecate woodwinds?” (Isabel Herzfelt, Der Tagesspiegel)

Classical Music

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The songs of Korean composer Young Jo Lee, chosen by singer Yoora Lee-Hoff for her Genuin debut, seem like enchanting ink drawings from the Far East. The fabulous coloratura soprano, accompanied by Michael Sch�tze on the piano, performs the little treasures with great naturalness, a beautiful sound and as clear as a bell. The spectrum of songs from all creative periods of the contemporary composer ranges from the simple, folk-like strophic song to a touch of magical post-impressionist color. Yoora Lee-Hoff sings us about silky haze and scarecrows, moonlit nights and starlight - from another world! Yoora Lee Hoff was born in Seoul, South Korea and lives in Dresden, Germany. As a child she learned to play piano and won several national prizes in South Korea. She later studied violin in South Korea and Germany. During her violin studies she was invited to study vocal arts at the University of Music and Theatre in Leipzig, and went on to debut at the Leipzig Opera House.

Classical Music

Classical Music

Classical Music

Classical Music