Matthias Kirschnereit - Cosmopolitan - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Arnold Krug, a contemporary of Brahms, is almost entirely forgotten today- unjustifiably so, as is amply proved by the two pieces of chamber music on this recording. He was a familiar figure in popular concert guides until well into the 1930s. In Wilhelm Altmann's 'Handbuch fur Streichquartettspieler (1929), for example, we read the following words on the String Sextet by this 'subtle Hamburg composer' InchThough Krug's Sextet by no means stands out with particular idiosyncrasy, it can hold it's own with flying colors. In point of melody and sound the most successful movement is the deeply felt Adagio tranquillo, interrupted by an urgent and dramatic interlude in which yet another Tranquillo, almost doleful and certainly imploring, has been interpolated.Inch Successful, fresh, exhilarating- and for more than 40 years! Thus the adjectives heaped on the Linos Ensemble, over and over again. This is more than just the result of the ensemble's busy schedule. It is also due to the common efforts they make to renew their interpretations, and their unwavering pleasure in newly discovered scores.

Ludwig van Beethoven is probably one of the most interpreted composers of all time. Especially in the Beethoven year 2020 there are countless releases of his well-known works. For his new album, pianist Matthias Kirschnereit has therefore set himself the challenge of exploring and recording the unknown jewels of Beethoven's piano music InchMy aim in this album is to take works by Beethoven that are not generally familiar and give them new luster... Pieces, that is, that do not necessarily set out to change the world. I am no archaeologist; my task is not to rummage in attics or search libraries and archives for hitherto unpublished works. Everything has long been in print, as my intensive collaboration with the publishers Henle and Wiener Urtext Edition has confirmed. So, I started looking at what I could put together... and I was simply amazed.Inch

Experience Matthias Kirschnereit's fascinating musical life in the album InchTime Remembered.Inch This extraordinary playlist of 36 hand-picked pieces tells personal stories and brings memories to life. From Bach, Bussoni, and Bruckner to Handel, Janácek, Ligeti, Rachmaninoff, Satie, and Bill Withers - this musical journey spans almost 400 years of music history and takes you into different genres and styles. Discover the turning points, rough edges, and Matthias Kirschnereit's constant urge to express himself through music. From moving to Namibia at the age of nine to leaving grammar school without A- levels to become a pianist, his musical horizon expanded abruptly. Today, after almost 50 CD recordings, thousands of concerts played worldwide, and awards, Matthias Kirschnereit is still searching for new things, challenges, and tasks