Classical Music

Classical Music

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.

The trio sixty1strings is indeed a unique ensemble! On their GENUIN album Ambarabà, the three young musicians Ekaterina Solovey (mandolin), Negin Habibi, and Konstanze Kuß , explore a whole cosmos of sound that ranges from baroque structures to folkloristic and impressionistic spheres. The program includes the only original work for the instrumentation by Hans-Werner Henze and transcriptions of Debussy, Ginastera, Rodrigo, and Micheev. The works, however, receive no new attire; instead, they allow let their original garments to shine in an entirely new and special way. The album thereby pays homage to the beauty of the three instruments, which we rediscover in an excitingly evocative manner.

Classical Music

Classical Music

Classical Music

Classical Music

Latin American music is rarely heard in classical music. And wrongly so, as Duo Lontano prove on their new GENUIN album. Babette Hierholzer and Jürgen Appell present arrangements for piano four hands, introducing us to the world of tangos, waltzes, and capriccios of the diverse continent. Among them are compositions by Louis Moreau Gottschalk, whom Chopin once predicted to become the "king of pianists." This is indeed the case, at least in Latin America, where he laid the groundwork and inspired many other wonderful works by Teresa Carreño and José White Lafitte. Duo Lontano also interpret "Latin" tango classics by Carlos Gardel and Astor Piazzolla as well as well-known melodies such as "Bésame mucho" or "Malagueña" with plenty of temperament and elegance.

It’s rare for the kiss of the muses to reach us in such pure and unadulterated form as it does on this album featuring treasures for flute and guitar. On their GENUIN debut release, Noemi Gyori (flute) and Katalin Koltai (guitar) present above all their own arrangements of classical works: originally written for piano, these pieces by Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven flow so clearly and naturally from the speakers that the Viennese composers seem to have been mistaken in their choice of instrument. The arrangements feature beautiful flute melodies and crystal-clear accompaniment in the guitar. If only this joy of listening would never end!

Classical Music

Classical Music

Classical Music

Classical Music