Krzysztof Urbaniak - Johann / Ernst / Hahnel / Orgel - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Five compositions from three decades are brought together here representing all of Penderecki's creative periods. This provides an interesting possibility for reflection. The series of works begins with the 1983 Concerto for Viola, music by the composer at the age of 50, reflecting the current position of his compositional work a pluralism which combines all the possible aspects of his earlier writing experience. This began in 1959 with InchStrophesInch, his first point of contact with the west European avantgarde. This however had no further consequences, because Penderecki had already in 1965 in his Capriccio for Oboe condensed his very personal and bold experiments with material in the border region between sound and noise. Similarly in 1973 at the age of 40 when he wrote his little Intermezzo for Strings, he had already written his First Symphony, the emphatic work of his middle period. Only thereafter came the surprising shift in style - Penderecki's Inchromantic phaseInch - one of the results of which is the Concerto for Viola. Tabea Zimmermann viola / Mariusz Pedzialek oboe / Olga Szwajgier soprano / Amadeus Kammerorchester Posen / Agnieszka Duczmal conductor.

With HYMNS OF THE 49TH PARALLEL, the Alberta native brings it all back home, exploring the work of her favorite Canadian-born songwriters. On this lovingly assembled disc, she juxaposes classics from iconic artists who were her inspirations with equally brilliant material from contemporary performers who remain her fellow travelers.

The 10th album for British hard-rock band Asking Alexandria, releasing in their 15th year as a band. A retrospective project of sorts that saw band members re-visit their previous releases and draw inspriation from their most popular and successful songs from their discography. Fans will be ecstatic to hear that InchWhere Do We Go From Here?Inch features some of the hardest, loudest new music that Asking Alexandria has released in recent memory. The campaign for this album will see three tracks released in advance to build awareness and momentum during UK, European, and USA touring. The first radio track InchPsychoInch services in June to radio stations around the world. With over 2M Spotify followers, 6 Billboard 200 charting albums (3 appearing in the top 10) and recent success at radio (InchAlone AgainInch was the band's first #1 Rock Radio single) have primed the band for another successful campaign in 2023 with InchWhere Do We Go From Here?Inch.