In Jene lebt sich's bene ("In Jena, life is good") - as students sang in Jena in our great-grandfathers' days, so too does the award-winning vocal ensemble Octavians on their third GENUIN album. The program features the most beautiful melodies from the Saale Valley: folk songs, student songs, and hiking songs - a true homage to the city of Jena and the entire region! From "annchen von Tharau" to "An der Saale hellem Strande," from Franz Schubert to Friedrich Silcher and Engelbert Humperdinck, from humorous tunes to sacred evening hymns, the eight singers revive an entire folk culture!

On her captivating journey, Susanne Frohlich explores not only the vast family of recorder but also their literature. She presents some of the results of her studies in her new GENUIN album, which features Japanese music from 400 years ago alongside contemporary compositions, including several world premiere recordings. Listeners will experience works by Markus Zahnhausen, Chaya Czernowin, Gerriet Krishna Sharma, Sarah Nemtsov, and even Susanne Frohlich herself. This album pushes the boundaries of recorders that have been technically enhanced, unveiling fascinating soundscapes like never before!

The Stenzl brothers, Hans-Peter and Volker, invite you on a special kind of European journey with their new GENUIN album. In celebration of the anniversaries of Erik Satie, Maurice Ravel, Moritz Moszkowski, and Dmitri Shostakovich, they have recorded suites and individual pieces by these great composers, who often humorously look beyond their own cultural horizons. With sophistication, elegance, care, and emotion, they weave dances, melodies, and stories from all corners of the world into their music. As a distinguished German duo performing internationally for more than 30 years, they present these little treasures with a keen eye for both the larger musical narratives and intricate details - genuinely cosmopolitan!

Cellist Philipp Schupelius, winner of the 2023 German Music Competition, has just been named one of the 30 most exciting young musicians by Classic FM. His debut album is being released on the GENUIN label as part of the Primavera series, created in collaboration with the German Music Council. Schupelius effortlessly bridges the gap between the Venetian Baroque of Antonio Vivaldi (with the finely nuanced accompaniment of the Metamorphosen Berlin Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt) and the dazzling late-Romantic sounds of Sergei Rachmaninoff (brilliantly supported on piano by Yukino Kaihara). He masterfully captures both Vivaldi's delicate Baroque ornamentation and Rachmaninoff's sweeping passion!

Let's be honest: Even the most magnificent Christmas tree and the tastiest cookies are not enough to conjure up true Christmas spirit! It takes music to really make the eyes of both young and old sparkle. And this music is delivered to us by Duo Giovivo with their third GEN UIN album. Euphonium and alphorn player Fabian Bloch and pianist and multi-instrumentalist Muriel Zeiter have impressively arranged Christmas classics and the world premiere of a commissioned work by Daniel Hall. The repertoire ranges from traditional tunes like "O Tannenbaum" to classics such as the "Petersburger Schlittenfahrt" (Sleighbell Tinkle) to the legendary "Three Wishes for Cinderella." An album full of emotion and groove, full of swing and charm!

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In high demand internationally, pianist and conductor Filippo Faes has appeared at venues such as the Concertogebouw Amsterdam and the Philharmonie Berlin. Acclaimed as one of the most profound and most creative pianists of his generation, Filippo Faes has chosen highly contrasting works by the Viennese master, Franz Schubert.

The young clarinetist Annelien Van Wauwe earned victory at the prestigious 61st Int’l ARD Music Competition in Munich 2012. On her debut GENUIN CD, recorded with pianist and fellow Belgian Lucas Blondeel, the duo features a three-piece program of Prokofiev and Weinberg. Highlighted by Prokofiev’s Op. 94 Sonata, the release is united in part by the Jewish themes and legacies apparent in the latter two of the works on this disc. Miss Van Wauwe is a regular festival invitee where she appears as both soloist and chamber musician, and has appeared as a soloist in prestigious halls throughout Europe.

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Japanese flutist Atsuko Koga's debut GENUIN CD includes works by the great composers Widor, Massenet, Gounod and Schubert, but also discoveries by Gaubert and Borne, presenting the abilities of this internationally successful soloist in the very best light. Her playing is notable for it's soulful tone and breathtaking virtuosity, blending together perfectly with Mayuko Miyata on piano.

On their third Genuin label CD, german hornsound present original compositions exclusively written for their formation, including one, Trygve Madsen’s “Sinfonia Concertante”, receiving its world premiere recording, with Leopold Mozart's “Jagdsinfonie” and Schumann's “Concert Piece for Four Horns” sounding as if tailored for the ensemble. Founded in 2009 by four former university students who all currently hold positions in professional orchestras, german hornsound’s repertoire comprises all epochs of music history including both original works and arrangements.