Chamber Music & Recitals

The early piano music of the Dutch composer Bernhard van den Sigtenhorst Meyer (1888-1953) suggests the art of the miniaturist painter. These 'portraits' of birds, flowers, landmarks and other natural phenomena have the static and studied quality of...

The early orchestral repertoire in the American colonies largely reflected current London offerings, with Handel "topping the charts" in both places. This album features music from four basic traditions: Theatrical/Operatic, Concerto, Vocal, and...

The Early Music Collection is a wide-ranging survey that traces the history of Western music from plainchant, the music of the Catholic Church, through polyphony, to the end of the 17th century. It includes leading ensembles and instrumentalists. Many of...

The early English Baroque composers Henry Lawes (1595-1662) and John Wilson (1595-1674) were friends and colleagues in Oxford; both were members of King's Musick and employed at the Chapel Royal, where they worked in the immediate vicinity of King...

The eagerly awaited volume 2 in the fascinating exploration of Antoine Reicha's keyboard music by the trailblazing pianist Ivan Ilic is now out! Ilic here digs into a crucial aspect of Antoine Reicha's music: counterpoint and the manner in which Bach's...

The dynamic young American pianist John Wilson first encountered Michael Tilson Thomas in 2015 when he was a fellow with the New World Symphony. John's prot?g? status quickly evolved to that of close confidant and collaborator, leading to this solo debut...

The Dutch violinist Jeroen de Groot (1961) studied with Herman Krebbers at the Amsterdam Conservatory. Among many other prizes he won, one stood out: in 1985 he was the winner of the National Violin Competition Oskar Back Competition. As a result, he...

The Dutch musician Krijn Koetsveld has often conducted Bach, and he was founder-director of The Netherlands Bach Ensemble. However, it is the name of Claudio Monteverdi with which he is indelibly associated: he first encountered the composer's music in...

The Duo Zigiotti Merlante, (Sergio Zigiotti on mandolin and Fabiano Merlante on guitar), on this album are performing a series of nineteenth-century pieces of rare charm on various vintage instruments within a compendium of melodies inspired by amorous,...

The duo Jonian Ilias Kadesha and Vashti Hunter write of their new release: "When choosing the title of this album, we were immediately drawn to the title of the first piece in our recording, Dhipli Zyia by Xenakis, which simply translates as 'a band of...

The Dudok Quartet Amsterdam is forging a reputation as one of the most creative and versatile young quartets of it's generation. With it's mission of "sharing the heart of music", the Dudok Quartet is committed to crafting unique and eclectic programmes...

The Dubhlinn Gardens: an evening in the high society of 18th century Dublin, where traditional music was 'civilizing' itself for the salon... This programme was inspired by the passion for traditional Irish music that flautist Anna Besson has felt since...