Classical Music

Classical Music

Bruges la morte – The Dead City: This was the name of the novel published in 1892 that the young Erich Wolfgang Korngold used in 1920 as the basis for his first and most successful opera. The music of Tote Stadt, composed during the turbulent yet wildly creative time of nascent atonality, holds steadfastly to the operatic forms and tonal world of Puccini. Korngold‘s enormous richness of musical colors are irresistible, as are his harmonies – which go to the outermost bounds of the expected – and impressionistic tone-painting.

Included is a 43 page color booklet with notes on the performance, musicians and sung texts.

Classical Music

Classical Music

The China Horn Ensemble was first conceived in Beijing in 2015 by Yi Man, horn professor at the Central Conservatory of Music, with the aim of developing and popularizing horn music in China. This idea soon attracted much attention and support from outstanding Chinese horn players all over the world. Finally, the China Horn Ensemble was officially founded in the fall 2015 in Beijing and has since become one of the nation's top chamber ensembles. The group has also enjoyed an international reputation since its founding.

Spirit connects far beyond cultural and religious boundaries. That is why here SINGER PUR seeks to link the spirit from different world religions, regions and cultures. May the spirit-filled music inspire and move you and waft you through the exotic and the familiar. The SINGER PUR discography consists of more than 25 albums, several of which have received awards: two of them "Le Choc de l'Ann�e" by the French music magazine "Le Monde de la Musique" and three more the ECHO Klassik Award in 2005, 2007 and 2011. Founded in 1991, the sextet is made up of former members of the Regensburger Domspatzen. Initially the group focused on jazz repertoire, but since 1994 the ensemble's focus has shifted to early and romantic music. The ensemble, however, has proven that they have no stylistic limitations, and their programmes include anything performable by voices.

Classical Music

Classical Music

Only two authentic cello concertos by Joseph Haydn have survived: the first in C major, composed in the convoluted manner of the early 1760s, and the second in D major in the classical style of the 1780s. This live concert recording featuring Natalie Clein and the recreation - Gro�es Orchester Graz under the direction of Michael Hofstetter immerses the listener in the soundscape of the Haydn period. Playing on a 1777 Guadagnini, Natalie Clein decided to reflect the spirit of Haydn's sound world by playing on gut strings rather than steel. She also chose to use a lighter bow than usual. She improvised the cadenzas, which is entirely in keeping with the performance practice of Haydn's time. In doing so, this recording melds both historical and living performance practices. Born in the United Kingdom, Natalie Clein came to widespread attention at the age of sixteen when she won both the BBC Young Musician of the Year and the Eurovision Competition for Young Musicians in Warsaw. Described by The Times as 'mesmerising' and 'soaringly passionate', she has built a distinguished career, regularly performing at major venues and with orchestras worldwide. The recreation - Gro�es Orchester Graz brings together musicians from many European nations and unites many guest musicians across borders.

On eight DVDS, the complete Frankfurt Ring can finally be heard and seen. There is an extremely interesting and exciting "Making Of" to the Rhinegold with elucidations by the Vera Nemirova and Sebastian Weigle. An obligatory DVD set for the 2013 Wagner Year.

Classical Music

With the programme of their latest recording, Johannes Martin Kranzle and his pianist Hilko Dumno shed light on common features and differences between Lied cycles of the Christian Central European and Jewish East European traditions. Always at the center of focus are faith and the peoples' way of life, together with the question of human finiteness inevitably bound with these subjects. Thus the Twelve Yiddish Lieder by the largely unknown composer Richard Rudolf Klein meet Gustav Mahler's Lieder from Youth's Magic Horn, in which Jewish rhythms and melodies repeatedly shine forth. Also included is Jewish song inspired lieder by Frank Martin and Maurice Ravel. German baritone Johannes martin Kranzle has made for himself an exceptional international career. He spent many years as a member of the Frankfurt Opera. Most recently, he debuted at the Bayreuth Festival as Beckmesser in Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg in 2017.

The present release is the first recording of Meyerbeer‘s principal work, recorded on the basis of the new critical edition of the opera. This edition not only considers the musical text of the version known during the 19th century and released by the publisher Brandus, but also offers the version of the work that Meyerbeer produced for the definitive instrumentation and allowed to be rehearsed in Paris beginning in December 1848. OehmsClassics is delighted not only over the magnificent production, but also over the continuation of their collaboration with the Aalto Music Theatre in Essen. With an all-star cast including John Osborn, Marianne Cornetti, Lynette Tapia, and many more, this production is one that cannot be missed.

Classical Music