Classical Music

This release aims to give listeners an overview of 20th and 21st century contemporary music. Mythical themes and their affects have become more and more numerous in the history of flute literature and play an important role in the selection of thematic material for many composers. In many ways, this album introduces the idea of the mythical; it is, so to speak, the compositional leitmotif. This obviously begins with works such as "Syrinx" by Debussy, "Sisyphus Redus" or "Mnemosyne" by Ferneyhough, which already bear the mystical reference in the title. This also applies to "Cary" by Trevor Baca; it is the Czech word for "magic." But even with an "Air" by Takemitsu, there is something mythical: the work refers to "Syrinx." All this is interpreted by one of the world's most sought after contemporary flute music specialists, Carin Levine, who has previously performed and premiered over 900 works of contemporary music. The winner of numerous international competitions, former pupil of Aurele Nicolet, is also editor of the series "Contemporary Music for Flute" at Barenreiter Publishers.

The present release features chamber Music of one of the most established German composers of the 20th century, Ulrich Leyendecker, performed by one of Europe‘s best ensembles. The Minguet Quartet, founded in 1988, is one of the most internationally sought-after string quartets today and gives guest performances in all the great concert halls of the world. The passionate and intelligent interpretations of the Minguet Quartet always ensure inspiring listening experiences- “for the joy in sound and expression with which the ensemble makes the works speak enlivens even the smallest detail.” (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung) The namesake of the Quartet is Pablo Minguet, a Spanish philosopher of the 18th century who attempted, in his writings, to facilitate access to the fine arts for all sectors of the population- and this idea is a chief artistic concern of the Minguet Quartet.

Sannicandro, V.: Epistolae Iii / Mundry, I.: Komposition for

Lutz-Werner Hesse studied with Gunter Fork and Jurg Baur at the Cologne University of Music. Since 1984 he has been a full time lecturer, and is today Professor and Managing Director at the Wuppertal location of the HfMT Cologne. From 1997 to 2011 he was chairman of the "Bergische Gesellschaft fur Neue Musik," which organized the "Bergische Biennale fur neue Musik" from 1995 to 2010. Since 2004 he has been chairman of the "Concert Society Wuppertal," the support association for the Wuppertal Symphony Orchestra. Lutz-Werner Hesse says the following about his compositional work: "Composing is a very important need and a way for me to express myself. Composing belongs to my life and opens up unimagined spaces in the creative process. Making it accessible and understandable to an audience is my goal. It is important for me to write only what you can hear. Therefore, abstract and complicated structures do not interest me, the more organic processes that can be traced. I am less interested in an intellectual understanding than in a careful relief. Only then can the music unfold the effect that is appropriate to it's special power."

Cello Recital: Rummel, Martin - ROGL, H. / DALLINGER, F. / S

KONZERT FUR GITARRE UND ORCHES

The Kenyah of Kalimantan (Recordings and Commentary by Virgi

Mendelssohn, Felix: String Quintets Nos. 1 and 2

Sons, W.: Glasmusik-Metallmusik

Milhaud, D.: Concerto for Marimba and Vibraphone, Op. 278 /

Schubert, F.: Schöne Müllerin (Die)

Royal Winter Music

TIME FROZEN FOR CHAMBER

Brahms, J.: Trio in A Minor, Op. 114 / Clarinet Sonata No. 1