New Classical

The work for two pianos of two friends-composers was created 'in correspondence'. Vladimir MARTYNOV (Russia) and Georgs PELECIS (Latvia) sent each other letters with scores of the new parts of the work, which developed and added the initial musical idea. They played and recorded it on May 21, 2002 on two excellent Steinway grand pianos at Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in Moscow. more...

16 Neubearbeitungen von Brecht/Eisler Liedern! Von Eisler im Exil geschrieben, hierzulande weitgehend unbekannt und nun aus verstaubten Regalen ans Tageslicht geholt durch ARBEIT in neuer, eigener Ästhetik und in zeitgemäß populärer, aber auch experimenteller Form interpretiert. more...

The flute concertos of the Baltic composers Peeter Vähi and Urmas Sisask have a deep feeling. Maarika Järvi's facile and light-winged performance lets it sound in a mellow mood. more...

Repetition and variation are being used in a very refined and sensitive form of minimalism to bring the essence of Brahms and Bach's music to the heart. TranceLoop instead of Sonata more...

Since 1990 piano player Jens Schliecker and vibraphone player Nils Rohwer are successfully playing together as Piano Meets Vibes. Various tours als well as already three highly commended releases made the number of fans grow very fast. Now they present their new, fourth ablum titled "Morning Clouds".

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SINGAPORE. A Geopolitical Utopia abounds with both surprise and accessibility. The surprise derives chiefly from Martynov’s decision and ability to pay tribute to an Asian country with music that overwhelmingly comes from the Occident in inspiration and style.

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