Long - Long March Symphony - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

In addition to being one of Beethoven's most emblematic works, the Piano Sonata no.32 op.111 (1821-22) is a manifesto of radical modernity. It begins the process of disintegration of sonata form, a formal pillar for any composer of the preceding century, and introduces in it's second movement a new method of constructing the musical phrase, to such an extent that some commentators regard it as marking the first stirrings of jazz. The innovations it presented, particularly in the field of rhythm, left most of the composer's contemporaries perplexed. Here is an ideal space for the Aka Moon trio to occupy. It has called on three strong musical personalities for the occasion the singer Fredy Massamba, who contributes his expressive power as an African storyteller; the rising star of the Portuguese accordion João Barradas, who adds a flavor of urban modernity with the added feature of playing both acoustic and electronic instruments; and the pianist Fabian Fiorini, a longstanding partner of the trio, who acts as the 'mirror musician' for Beethoven's sonata. It is through this nexus of meanings with multiple resonances that Fabrizio Cassol approaches Beethoven's sonata, synchronizing emotional spaces that rise above periods, cultures and social or aesthetic viewpoints.

Widely regarded as one of China's leading composers, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Zhou Long writes music that is consistently compelling. The Rhyme of Taigu revives the spirit of Chinese court music from the Tang dynasty (618-907 AD), drawing on traditional percussion instruments. Symphony 'Humen 1839', co-composed with Chen Yi, vividly commemorates the public burning of over 1000 tons of opium, an event that was to lead to the First Opium War between Great Britain and China. All three works, written in the first decade of the 21st c., receive here their world premiere recordings. Conducting the New Zealand Symphony is the young, fast rising Singapore-born, Russian and American trained Darrell Ang, who has gained widespread attention for his compelling podium authority and authoritative readings of the core symphonic repertoire - especially the great masterpieces by French and Russian composers, in addition to being one of the foremost interpreters of contemporary Asian symphonic music.

In the history of Jazz there is several legendary groups with this instrumentation- saxophone, bass and drums are an open, creative, and flexible great fun to play in, and exciting to listen to! It can carry out the music just like a big constellation, but the field is more open for the musicians' musical excursions. This group started with a spontaneous gig in Stockholm. Hans, Oscar and Magnus met at Jazz Club Glenn Miller Café, and almost immediately they found the sound of the group and a natural interplay! Hans Backenroth is one of today's foremost bassists and musicians, and during the last decades he has played all over the world with many top jazz musicians. He was a longtime member of legendary Swedish groups led by Arne Domnerus, Putte Wickman and Kjell Öhman, and he is the first choice when international stars visit Scandinavia. Oscar Johansson-Werre is an award winning young drummer from Uppsala. He has already played with jazz giants like Berndt Rosengren, Nisse Sandström, Jan Allan och Harry Allen. 2010 he won the award Most Valuable Player on the Youth Jazz Festival in Stockholm, and 2017 he got the Ronnie Gardiners Swedish Drummer Deserving Wider Recognition Award.