Pasquale Corrado - Works For Ensemble / Pasquale Corrado has been able to develop both his activities as a composer and conductor, increasing one with the experiences of the other. Explaining his music, he says: "There is an internal neurosis in my works. All the music we are immersed in is full of particles that have to vibrate, this is the principle I try to put into my music: everything is always, constantly, on the move." In his portrait album, he presents five impressive works for ensemble, interpreted by the renowned Ensemble intercontemporain, conducted by Matthias Pintscher, and the Syntax Ensemble, conducted by the composer himself.

Elis Hallik: Born In Waves - "Born in Waves is Estonian composer Elis Hallik's first album, a gateway into the sounds and thoughts of an original artist. The album mainly features chamber compositions that represent important ideas from her oeuvre over the past decade. A versatile soundscape unravels before the listener through nine pieces, shaped by composition studies in Estonia and France, and in particular by her contact with the expressive means of spectral and electronic music. At the heart of her musical thought are sound and it's various characteristics, the comparison or fusion of pure and distorted sound through extended playing techniques, and timbre and harmony as a building material." (Kristina K�rver)

JEAN-LUC HERVE: GERMINATION

Julia Purgina's works tell musical stories. Abstract stories, which usually initiate her working process. It is her goal to write works that are clearly located in the present through their musical language and by speaking of the present, but which both touch people in their innermost being and force them to reflect. In a way that would be ultimately timeless, said the composer in an interview for the Ludwigsburger Kreiszeitung. Through the musical description of mysterious characters, clouds of fog and smoke-filled air, she creates an atmosphere of pleasant discomfort, referring to aspects of film noir, especially in her series of works musique noire.

This album represents a unique sonic collaboration between science and music. Oceanographer Joshua Jones and composer Lei Liang began exploring Arctic soundscapes in 2018, culminating in the piece Six Seasons in 2022. Violinist Marco Fusi joined the project in 2024, shaping the work into an ambitious solo performance. The project interweaves recordings of Arctic environments and marine life with musical improvisation, offering a glimpse into the remote and fragile underwater world. Through an innovative use of sound, the team has created a profound listening experience that bridges the gap between art and science, highlighting the intricate rhythms of nature.

Helena Rasker & Niek de Groot & Francisco Anguas - Sofia Gubaidulina: Galgenlieder � 3 / In Galgenlieder � 3, Christian Morgenstern's whimsical Galgenlieder merge brilliantly with the haunting musical language of Sofia Gubaidulina. In Galgenlieder � 3, Christian Morgenstern's whimsical Galgenlieder merge brilliantly with the haunting musical language of Sofia Gubaidulina. This unique song cycle, consisting of voice, percussion and double bass, brings Morgenstern's playful and surreal poetry to life. Gubaidulina's composition captures the essence of each poem through various expressive techniques, from normal singing to whispering and chanting. With imaginative interludes and an inventive use of motifs and intervals, this work offers a fresh and captivating interpretation of Morgenstern's celebrated verse.