Juliane Banse - Lieder & Gesange - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Albrecht Mendelssohn Bartholdy was the grandson of Felix Mendelssohn. He was also a polymathic intellectual - a prestigious jurist, political scientist, and one of Germany's observers to the Treaty of Versailles negotiations in 1919. Conscious of his heritage he also wrote songs, taking texts from Eichendorff, Goethe, Heine and the folk collection Des Knaben Wunderhorn, as had Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn. These ardent love songs were inspired by his student Magdalene 'Lena' Schoch who, soon after her graduation, became the composer's indispensable and trusted colleague and confidante. Through songs Albrecht Mendelssohn Bartholdy was able to reveal and profess his true sentiments, in a form seemingly acceptable to his family. And by setting to music poets whom Felix and Fanny had chosen earlier (Eichendorff, Goethe, Heine, and the folk song collection Des Knaben Wunderhorn), Albrecht paid tribute to his ancestors while consciously joining the lineage of the Mendelssohn family's musical tradition. Albrecht's commitment to the cultural heritage of his hometown is reflected in his frequent choice of lesser-known poets from Karlsruhe.

This is Yazaira's 2015 debut album after reaching the stars with her mega win on Va Por Ti. The multi-talented producers overseeing this album felt that her first production needed to be a blend of song recordings that showcased her strongest performances during the VPT season along with new songs as well. The result is an unforgettable creation of unforgettable classic and new material performed by Yazaira's amazing voice, which delivers a wide array of tones ranging from soulful, powerful and smooth vocals. Nine recordings are classic, unforgettable hits such as 'Corazon Partio', 'Te Sigo Amando' and 'Es Ella Mas Que Yo'. Also featured are three brand new songs. All in all, the debut album Yazaira introduces twelve new recordings.

SOMM Recordings is delighted to announce the of Eclogue. British Chamber Music, a collection of British chamber music from the 19th to the 21st centuries including nine first recordings featuring the tag debut of the Chamber Ensemble of London in their 25th anniversary year with director Peter Fisher. Illustrious guest artists - Margaret Fingerhut (piano), Gabriella Dall'Olio (harp), Peter Cigleris (clarinet), Judith Hall (flute) and Michael Stowe (oboe) - join the ensemble for a wide-ranging survey that includes Gerald Finzi's masterpiece, Eclogue. Receiving first recordings are two works by Clive Jenkins - his Piano Concertino of 2018, performed by it's dedicatee, Margaret Fingerhut; and Three Pieces for Oboe especially arranged by the composer for this recital - and the recently deceased Joseph Horovitz's Concertante for Clarinet and Strings. Also new to album are Alan Ridout's three-part Concertino for Flute and Strings, Cecilia McDowall's y deryn pur ('the gentle dove'), two extracts from Don Shearman's Eine Kleine Leichtmusik ('A Little Lightmusic') and a new arrangement by Peter Cigleris of 'Frensham Pond' from William Lloyd Webber's Country Impressions. Among the rarities featured are the Romance from Elias Parish Alvars' Concertino for Harp and Orchestra, and Robin Milford's Mr John Peel Passes By, alongside Ronald Binge's ever-popular The Watermill, familiar to television viewers as the theme for a BBC adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden. Formed by violinist and director Peter Fisher in 1997, the Chamber Ensemble of London consists of handpicked players from leading London-based orchestras and chamber music ensembles and performs widely throughout the capital.