Requiem is a personal piece in Lukaszewski's oeuvre, the individual movements of which are dedicated to his friends and loved ones. At the same time, everyone can relate it to the sphere of their own experiences thanks to the accessibility of the musical language used by the composer, emphasising the intimate, contemplative nature of the piece. It is the harmony suspended between the tonality of the major-minor system and the simplicity of the melody, whose task is to follow the text, which plays a leading role, that are particularly noteworthy. The Mass fits into the tradition of a consoling, comforting requiem, devoid of the threat of the Last Judgment. The colour of the work is perfectly matched by the voices of both soloists, who are able to express every emotion - regret, hope, peace - while leaving the listener space for their own emotional reactions. Despite the definitely religious nature of the composition, you can also interact with it on the level of sincere admiration for the beauty of Lukaszewski's musical language, for an elusive aura between mystery and certainty.

Weinberg: Songs

Chyrzynski: Chamber Works

The first Polish recording of the full cycle of Franz Liszt's Transcendental Etudes in their final version from 1851. Radoslaw Sobczak is a pianist equally endowed with virtuoso instinct and great musical sensitivity; his recitals have graced prestigious events on four continents; winner of an honourable mention in the International Chopin Piano Competition. On the album, he faces one of the most demanding piano pieces, the difficulty of which lies not only in the technical layer, but also, and perhaps especially, in the musical one. Behind the extremely dense texture and the cascades of chords and passages, there is the composer's musical idea, and sometimes even programmatic contents - as in the famous Mazeppa etude. Out of the rush of sounds, lyrical motifs emerge, while complex harmonies reflect an entire range of emotions that need to be conveyed to the listeners. The artist copes with this challenge excellently; his pianism perfectly harmonizes with the spirit of Liszt's virtuosity. Metaphysics and contemplation collide in his interpretations with the saturated, deep sound of the piano.

First disc and debut recording of Tabea Schwartz's Vernon Consort, another remarkable fruit of the Musik-Akademie Basel. The programme of this recording is an enthralling discovery journey through the female musical environment of the Netherlands Golden Age. Three strong personalities feature this disc: a recorder virtuoso, a composer and a publisher. Several pieces are world premiere recordings.�The disc is highly appealing for the quality of the selected music, for the performance standards and for the diversified colours and scores that make up for a pleasing listening from start to end.

After his brilliant take on the Partitas, the renowned Francesco Tristano now tackles Bach's English Suites in a double album that blends baroque mastery with striking modernity.

Young violinist Gabriela Balcerek, only just at the beginning of her career, confirms her great talent and natural musicality with her already second album recorded with the Sinfonia Viva orchestra. The repertoire of the album consists of stylistically diverse pieces, from Romanticism to the present; moreover, they represent the most famous violin and chamber miniatures. These are compositions by Polish and foreign composers, in which stylized folklore is intertwined with truly Romantic passion. Arranged by Tomasz Radziwonowicz for solo violin and string orchestra, they gained a new, fresh sound, in which the dense harmonic structure and parts of individual instruments approached as if they were solo instruments draw attention. Young violinist Gabriela Balcerek, only just at the beginning of her career, confirms her great talent and natural musicality with her already second album recorded with the ensemble. This is a cheerful album, at which the listener will smile more than once, following it's title. The joy of love, but also of youth and of celebrating music among artists who share energy and passion, can be heard in every sound.

The aim of this musical tour - an expedition that travels backwards, from today to the Renaissance - is to reconstruct the overarching strands that comprise and unite five centuries of music of a "Roman school" famed for it's contrapuntal rigour, melodic flair and popular roots. The label "romano", which many a musician of bygone eras proudly displayed after their name, is a sure sign of belonging to a school, to a special style. The backdrop for this excursion back in time is Rome, which in this same Jubilee Year of 2025 is the destination for millions of pilgrims on the march from every part of the world, each with their own history and culture. And the various stops on the journey present the music of the eternal city, a music that - no matter whether sacred or secular or whatever the type of work - is as capable today as then of moving, delighting and nourishing the soul of any human being. After exploring the personality of Giovanni Zamboni (L'ultimo romano, 2016) and the refinements of the French repertoire (Meditation, 2022), in this, his third solo album for Arcana, Simone Vallerotonda engages with contemporary and ancient music, broadening the horizons of the lute with a confidence and sense of novelty that fascinate and surprise

Yoann Moulin completes his journey through German harpsichord music of the 17th century. We stand at the gateway to the art of Johann Sebastian Bach, alongside the composers who were his direct models and who passed on to him the principles of the Italian and French styles.

Star pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard presents Landler, a collection of delightful dances composed by Franz Schubert. Rustic and cheerful, these miniatures display a fascinating side of Schubert's musical persona. Their simplicity is deceptive, as these dances are frequently shaken up by Schubert's harmonic wandering soul, yet remaining lyrical, picturesque and tuneful. For Aimard, there is a kinship between Schubert's Landler and Kurtag's Jatekok, pieces that he often performs side by side, sharing a combination of playfulness and Modernism that also calls the great twentieth-century miniaturist Anton Webern to mind. By avoiding almost any repetition, Aimard evokes a sleepwalker's journey rather than a series of dances. 8717306260343 PNTA5187034.2 44281755 .00 17.99 .16 PENTATONE COMPACT DISCS CLASSICAL ORCHESTRAL & SYMPHONIC 05/24/2024 https://mediacdn.aent-m.com/prod-img/500/42/4327442-3147656.jpg 55 1 N CRISCUOLO / CRISCUOLO 6 CELLO SONS Marcello: 6 Cello Sonatas 5028421970912 BRLT97091.2 45030550 .00 12.99 .20 BRILLIANT CLASSICS COMPACT DISCS CLASSICAL ORCHESTRAL & SYMPHONIC 06/13/2025 https://mediacdn.aent-m.com/prod-img/500/93/4413293-3378420.jpg 31 1 N LATO / KOPROWSKI CHAMBER WORKS Chyrzynski: Chamber Works 5902547020013 DUX2001.2 45030871 .00 19.99 .18 DUX RECORDING PROD. COMPACT DISCS CLASSICAL ORCHESTRAL & SYMPHONIC 05/16/2025 https://mediacdn.aent-m.com/prod-img/500/27/4413327-3337389.jpg 7 1 N TOKARSKA,AMELIA CELTIC HARP TALES Celtic Harp Tales" album is the essence of the magical sound of the harp. It brings out the sensitivity of the outstanding harpist Amelia Tokarska and her superb interpretation of Celtic melodies. Fifteen brand-new traditional Celtic themes adaptations written by Pawel Bilinski. Recorded entirely in the incredible Cavatina Hall concert hall and Polish Radio studio. The sound space was created by legendary sound engineer Tadeusz Mieczkowski. The album is also available in Dolby Atmos TM immersive format on top streaming platforms. With master percussionist Slawomir Berny, multi-instrumentalist Marcin Ruminski on whistles and bagpipes, outstanding violinist Krzysztof Maciejowski on 5-string electric violin with delicate addition of electronics played by Pawel Bilinski. A cinematic journey through the old Celtic stories. Released by the DUX label.

The album contains concise, stylistically diverse works by 20th- and 21st-centuries Polish composers. A double fugue, a rhythm-driven toccata, improvisational echoes of folk melodies, rustic dance motifs, lyrical minimalism - a piano duo is an ensemble with unlimited possibilities concerning the form and mood. The Reverie Piano Duo, prizewinner of the International Competition of Polish Music in Rzeszow, is at ease with it's virtuoso repertoire thanks to it's excellent chamber music partnership.

The album features songs by Polish composers created during the 20th century. The entire collection is highly diverse in terms of style. From Zarzycki's late-Romantic songs, in the musical and textual layer, through Rogowski's cycles - inspired by the Orient and Croatian folklore - and Sawa's songs (recorded for the first time on this album), using new expressive techniques, to Lukaszewski's songs, completely contemporary, whose musical language refers to the meditative Hindu music. Rogowski's cycle is exceptionally beautiful, where the soprano and the piano are accompanied by the violin in virtuoso cadenzas. Songs for an extended ensemble, with cello and saxophone, provide artists with an opportunity to show the potential of outstanding chamber musicians, and all songs are saturated with the expressive singing of Dorota Calek.

SILENCE IS GOLDEN ist ein Dramedy-Album. Die Aufnahmen haben etwas gemein: sie bergen tonnenschwere Inhalte, die durch Humor leicht verdaulich werden. Musikalische Gesellschaftssatire von Schubert bis Ligeti.

The album contains compositions for female and mixed choir by a young artist, Zuzanna Koziej, fascinated by traditional culture. They are based on Kurpie, Vilnius, Lublin and other melodies present in many variants in various regions of Poland. These compositions are a response to the need to show a nostalgic, lyrical version of folk music. The works are largely improvised - the parts written down in the score are supplemented by solo vocal and instrumental improvisations. The latter is the responsibility of Tomasz Drozdek, a multi-instrumentalist who perfectly plays the cimbalom, bells, pipes, percussion instruments, pump organ, zither and lyre. In the works by Zuzanna Koziej, folk melodies take on a shape no less natural and authentic than in their original context. Their author speaks her own, honest language, in which the musical layer closely coincides with the text. The Astrolabium Choir fits perfectly into the magical sound aura of the entire album, bringing to mind the old tradition of polyphonic singing, present in the everyday life of the inhabitants of the Polish countryside.

The invaluable electronic music advocacy organization SEAMUS releases their latest compilation, featuring path breaking works by Patrick Reed, Leah Reid, Andrew Burke, Kerem Ergener, Mickie Wadsworth, Oliver Harlan, Aleu Botelho, Paul J. Botelho, and the SEAMUS Student Commission first prize work by Liann J. Kang.