Finzi / Case / Tear / Jenkins / Ferguson - Before & After Summer - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The two composers, who represent their country as figureheads of color and sound, have almost identical dates in their lives The Pole Karol Szymanowski and the Frenchman Maurice Ravel. The Swiss pianist Matthias Roth has put together an exquisite program for his GENUIN debut , which he has recorded with a crystal-clear sound and lively articulation that is unrivaled in terms of quality. You don't know what to admire more The great works of Ravel that one knows well but experiences anew, or the unexplored beauty of Szymanowski's works, which are worth the exciting voyage of discovery in every moment! Matthias Roth was born in Toggenburg, Switzerland and studied at the Zurich University of the Arts with Hadassa Schwimmer and Karl-Andreas Kolly. He earned both his teaching and concert diplomas with honors and is the winner of the Landolt Prize. In recent years the piano music of the turn of the twentieth century has become a keystone to his concert career. Roth teaches piano at the Zurcher Oberland Kantonschule.

Michael Jon Fink - I Hear It in the Rain [COMPACT DISCS] date 06/05/2001

Explore the cutting-edge fusion of tradition and technologywith Preludes Tableaux, the latest album by visionarycomposer Johannes Motschmann. In this groundbreakingwork, Motschmann collaborates with a custom-built AI,uniquely designed and meticulously trained to understand and replicate his distinctive compositional style. This is no ordinary AI; it was created specifically for this project, using a vast dataset of Motschmann's previous works to shape it's creative output. Each track on the album is the result of a dynamic interaction between Motschmann's human intuition and the AI's computational creativity, blurring the lines between human and machine-made music. The result is a compelling blend of organic and synthetic artistry that redefines musical collaboration. To enhance the sonic depth, the album was recorded using iconic analog instruments such as the Steinway D, Yamaha CP 70, Rhodes, and Wurlitzer, creating an immersive and rich soundscape. Alongside Motschmann's original compositions,the album features faithful, original renditions of classicalworks by Bach, Schonberg, Skrjabin, and Alain, offering ajourney that bridges the gap between the historical and thecontemporary.