Chamber Music & Recitals

The fantasia was in the process of being adapted for keyboard from lute and consort music during William Byrd' youth, and his formidable mastery of counterpoint brought the form to a pinnacle equivalent to his matchless vocal works.1. Praeludium in G...

The famous Marquise de Pompadour, favorite of King Louis XV for nearly twenty years, reigned over the arts at court. Rameau, whom she particularly admired, was omnipresent. He received a specific commission for the Th??tre des Petits Appartements, where...

The famous court orchestra of Prince Elector Carl Theodor of the Palatinate was distinguished by the fact that it's musicians were not only certified virtuosos on their instruments but also good composers. Some of these most highly capable musicians...

The extraordinary series of 1998-2006 recordings of the nine published books of madrigals by Monteverdi, from Claudio Cavina and the Italian ensemble La Venexiana, is now available in limited-time and limited-number boxed set form from Glossa. This...

The extensive Bach family was a dynasty unusually rich in musical talent, counting among it's ranks numerous composer-organists active in the Northern European Baroque tradition. This remarkable set gathers together not only the monumental corpus of J.S...

The EXTEMPORE ensemble consists of three experienced and versatile artists involved in the historical performance of early music: violinist Malgorzata Malke, harpsichordist and organist Anna Firlus, and Krzysztof Firlus playing viola da gamba. The...

The expressive and melodic "24 Preludes" by Julius Jacobsen are presented by Digital Victrola through the talents of San Francisco Opera's tubist Zachariah Spellman and internationally recognized pianist Karen Hutchinson. Julius Jacobsen was a trombonist...

The experimental female vocal trio Juice Vocal Ensemble joins Resonus Classics for this unique and innovative collection of seasonal and winter music for upper voices. Formed around works written specially for Juice in a call for scores on a wintry...

The exceptional status of Heidelberg's Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Thomas Fey is impressively documented by the twenty years and more of the ensemble's existence. 'The orchestra plays in a relaxed manner, with virtuosity and an attractive,...

The exceptional album SACRED CHORAL WORKS includes premiere recordings of works by the distinguished Greek composer Alkis Baltas, written since 1978 to 2010. The carefully selected album's repertoire consists of six compositions of contemporary vocal...

The excellent violist Ursula Sarntheim presents a diverse sounding panopticon on the famous Stradivarius viola 'Gibson' from 1743, ranging from Baroque masterpieces to folk music and new music. At first glance, the pieces do not seem to fit together in...

The excellent performances captured on Ghosts were recorded in May 2018 at the unique venue Kulturkirken Jakob in Oslo, also called The St. James Church of Culture. The album contains selections from the Norwegian trios five albums released since 2007,...