Francois Morel - Philosophie Raconte Enfants - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Two violoncellos piccoli, one with four strings, the other with five, making a total of nine strings it is as if a new instrument were born, an organ with strings instead of pipes, to perform virtuoso polyphonic masterpieces with a larger, enriched sound palette. Taking Gustav Leonhardt's keyboard transcriptions of the Suites, Sonatas and Partitas as his point of departure, Mario Brunello adds a new sonic dimension to three of Bach's solo pieces for unaccompanied violin and cello, making the polyphony previously confined to only four strings audible. He is partnered by his longstanding friend the specialist Mauro Valli, who has already appeared on Arcana with his personal reinterpretation of the Cello Suites (Bach in Bologna A459, 2019).

From an early age, as soon as language takes place in a more complex way, children spontaneously ask philosophical questions. The InchWhy?Inch first, and then around age three or four, more focused questions about the meaning of life and death, their relationship to others and to the world in general. This album makes it possible to accompany children in this childish questioning while making reference to classic authors who had already addressed the same fundamental questions, and is an introduction to philosophy written by Chiara Pastorini for children aged 5 to 10 years.

Danish cellist and composer, Josefine Opsahl, joins the Neue Meister roster with her debut album, InchCYTROPIAInch. This album showcases Opsahl's innovative fusion of acoustic and electronic soundscapes, navigating the delicate balance between tradition and renewal, virtuosity and intuition. InchCYTROPIAInch features Opsahl's brand new electroacoustic compositions alongside her unique reimaginations of material from J.S. Bach's majestic Six Suites for unaccompanied cello, offering a fresh and compelling listening experience.