Florilegium, Ashley Solomon – The Spohr Collection, Vol. 2 (2023) [FLAC 24 bit, 192 kHz]

Florilegium, Ashley Solomon – The Spohr Collection, Vol. 2 (2023) [FLAC 24 bit, 192 kHz]

Internationally acclaimed flutist Ashley Solomon and period ensemble Florilegium present “Spohr Collection, Vol. 2”. Ashley Solomon: “The opportunity of playing original flutes from the 18th century is a rare occurrence. Whenever the chance presents itself, it must be seized immediately!”.

Camerata Øresund – Pas de bourrée (2023) [FLAC 24 bit, 96 kHz]

Camerata Øresund – Pas de bourrée (2023) [FLAC 24 bit, 96 kHz]

Copenhagen-based early music ensemble Camerata Øresund takes a musical voyage throughout baroque Europe on their debut recording Pas de bourrée . Suites of dances by Campra, Roman and Purcell alternate with concertos by Bach and Vivaldi and a programme work by Telemann. A theme of travel and journeying unites these pieces. Camerata Øresund cannot keep their feet still even in the most virtuoso of concertos. They dance an energetic “pas de bourrée” to the Allegro of Bach’s Harpsichord Concerto, whilst the slow movement from Vivaldi’s L’estro armonico is transformed into a hypnotic Sarabande. Pas de bourrée is a colourful kaleidoscope of moods, emotions, characters and stories. Camerata Øresund remains true to their promise that everything they touch will turn into a dance.

Anna Fedorova, Sinfonieorchester St Gallen, Modestas Pitrenas – Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 & Youth Symphony – Silvestrov: The Messenger (2023) [FLAC 24 bit, 192 kHz]

Anna Fedorova, Sinfonieorchester St Gallen, Modestas Pitrenas – Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 & Youth Symphony – Silvestrov: The Messenger (2023) [FLAC 24 bit, 192 kHz]

Anna Fedorova and the Sinfonieorchester St. Gallen under Modestas Pitrėnas complete their critically acclaimed cycle of the Rachmaninoff Piano Concertos with this recording of his Third Piano Concerto. Anna Fedorova considers Rachmaninoff’s Third one of the grandest concertos ever written, stating “it has incredible compelling power and demands mobilization of all the physical, creative and emotional abilities from both soloist and orchestra. At the same time this composition is very romantic by its nature, sort of a lyrical confession of the composer”. BBC Music Magazine has given 5-star reviews to all previous Fedorova/Rachmaninoff recordings, noting that “Ukrainian pianist Anna Fedorova is a remarkable artist. The clear thinking and feeling behind these Rachmaninoff concerto interpretations are refreshing indeed”.