Eleanor Hovda - Eleanor Hovda Collection - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Celebrating the 90th birthday of Helmut Lachenmann, one of the most visionary composers of our time, this landmark brings together for the first time the complete solo piano works in a single edition. Pianist Jonas Olsson, long associated with Lachenmann's music, offers an authoritative and deeply insightful interpretation that captures the full range of the composer's radical, tactile sound world-music that redefines what the piano can express.Produced by pianist and composer Miharu Ogura, the recording stands as a new reference for Lachenmann's piano music. The accompanying bilingual booklet features illuminating notes by Paul Griffiths, a selection of Lachenmann's own diagrams, and a substantial interview in German between the composer and Olsson, providing an invaluable glimpse into his creative mind.Since his studies with Hans Pålsson in Gothenburg and Pierre-Laurent Aimard in Cologne, Jonas Olsson has built an international career as a champion of 20th- and 21st-century repertoire. He has performed at major festivals including Lucerne-appearing as soloist in Boulez's Répons and Sur Incises under the composer's direction-as well as in Des canyons aux étoiles by Messiaen. His performances of Boulez's complete piano sonatas at the 2015 Klang Festival and his 2016 Aldeburgh portrait concert of Rebecca Saunders further attest to his rare commitment and precision.Helmut Lachenmann (b. 1935, Stuttgart) studied with Luigi Nono and has influenced generations through his teaching and writings. His groundbreaking approach to instrumental sound has earned him many of the world's highest musical honors, including the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize and the Leone d'Oro of the Venice Biennale.Released to coincide with Lachenmann's 90th birthday, this album is both a tribute and a milestone-a definitive portrait of a composer who continues to expand the very idea of music.

The highly influential Poco are, along with the likes of the Flying Burrito Brothers, best known for being early proponents of what would soon become recognised as country rock. Poco were originally formed by Richie Furay, Jim Messina and Rusty Young when Buffalo Springfield split in 1968, joined by George Grantham on drums and future Eagle Randy Meisner on bass. Playing their debut at LA's legendary Troubadour in October 1968, they signed to Epic Records in 1969. When Randy Meisner left to join the newly hatched Eagles, he was replaced on bass guitar by another future Eagle bass guitarist, Timothy B. Schmit. This set kicks off with their fourth album, InchA Good Feelin' to KnowInch, released in September 1972, by which time they had been joined by Paul Cotton on guitar and vocals. The album features the single 'And Settlin' Down', plus bonus two tracks, a remix of 'I Can See Everything' and the single edit for 'A Good Feelin' To Know'. Released a year later, their fifth LP InchCrazy EyesInch was issued in September 1973. Recorded at RCA Victor studios in Los Angeles, it was produced by Jack Richardson, best known for his work with Alice Cooper, Bob Seger and Canada's The Guess Who. It would be Richie Furay's last Poco record for more than a decade, as he was already planning to jump ship to the newly formed country rock super-group, the Souther-Hillman-Furay Band with J. D. Souther and Chris Hillman, even before InchCrazy EyesInch was released. Alongside the originals is a cover of J. J. Cale's 'Magnolia' which was released as a single, plus an early take of Gram Parsons Brass Buttons', which would later appear on Parsons' own InchGrievous AngelInch. InchCrazy EyesInch became their best charting studio record to date, and now features the bonus tracks 'Nothin's Still The Same', 'Get In The Wind' and 'Believe Me'. Their seventh album, InchSevenInch, was their sixth st

The profound and delightful Partitas, Bach's Opus 1, sparkle in Eleonor Bindman's brilliant performance. Her unhurried tempos bring out the twists, turns and quick modulations of the dance movements and preludes of this unparalleled set of six suites - famous in Bach's day and today for their vitality and depth. Bindman's spirited recording enriches the listener's experience by revealing the power and emotional nuances of the suites. One of Bach's favorite forms, the suite, or partita, incorporates lively, stately, graceful and stirring dances introduced by an opening movement - with a different title in each suite Praeludium, Sinfonia, Toccata, Fantasia, Ouverture and Praeambulum. The scope of these works is vast - melody, harmony and counterpoint blending in sonorous combinations that surprise, fascinate and enchant. According to Bach's first biographer, J.N. Forkel, InchSuch excellent compositions for the clavier [keyboard] had never been seen and heard before. Anyone who had learnt to perform well some pieces out of them could make his fortune in the world thereby.Inch