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Schattenspiele (Shadow Games)

1 CD / Wergo / 2010-08-10

Works: Michael Jarrell: ...Prisme/Incidences no 2..., for violin & ensemble; Stefano Gervasoni: Far niente, for double bass & 17 instruments; Joël-François Durand: Ombre / Miroir, for flute & ense...
Performers: Aarts, Maaike; Althuis, Jelte; Armbruster, Sascha; Bledsoe, Helen; Dierksen, Uwe; Eyckmans, Dominica; Gotz, Nandor; Groben, Francoise; Gunnarsdottir, Gerdur; Haynes, Richard; Hirst, Liz; Johanns, Tho...
Conductors: Masson, Diego; Siebens, Etienne; Wood, James
Ensemble: MusikFabrik

This CD takes us on a foray into the land of shadows - its compositions make remarkable use of light and shadow effects while simultaneously...continue...
Recording information: Klaus-von-Bismarck-Saal, WDR Funkhaus am Wallrafplatz K....continue...

Vom himmel zur holle

1 CD / Wergo / 2010-07-13

Works: Martin Smolka: Rush (Hour in Celestial Streets), for ensemble; Mauricio Kagel: Orchestrion-Straat, for chamber ensemble; Louis Andriessen: Racconto dall'Inferno, for orchestra
Performers: Bersgtrom, Mats; Brandt, Christopher; Corbett, John [clarinet]; Dierksen, Uwe; Eychmuller, Susanne; Gotz, Nandor; Groben, Francoise; Hashimoto, Shynia; Hirst, Liz; Hofer, Thomas; Klumpenaar, Marlies;...
Conductors: Rundel, Peter; Leeuw, Reinbert de
Ensemble: MusikFabrik

This new collection from MusikFabrik focuses on three composers' imaginings of music from heaven or hell. In the Old Testament, the musical praise of God...continue...
Recording information: Klaus-von-Bismarck-Saal, WDR Funkhaus am Wallrafplatz K....continue...

Poulenc: Complete Chamber Music Vol 4

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2000-11-01

Works: Francis Poulenc: Le bal masqué, for baritone (or mezzo-soprano) & chamber ensemble, FP 60; Le bestiaire (Cortège d'Orphée), song cycle for voice & piano (or chamber ensemble), FP 15a; ...
Performers: Bauer, Marc; Bernold, Philippe; Delage, Pascal; Delescluse, Jean; Doise, Olivier; Groben, Francoise; Hanon, Philippe; Joulain, Herve; Lefevre, Laurent; Leguerinel, Franck; Mauger, Jacques; Moisan, An...

"Francis Poulenc is music itself. I know no music that is more direct, more simply expressed or going so unerringly to its target." This praise...continue...

Poulenc: Complete Chamber Music Vol 2 / Tharaud, Mourja, etc

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2000-05-01

Works: Francis Poulenc: Sonata for violin & piano, FP 119; Le bal masqué, for baritone (or mezzo-soprano) & chamber ensemble, FP 60; Sonata for Clarinet and Piano; Sonata for Cello and Piano
Performers: Groben, Francoise; Mourja, Graf; Spaendonck, Ronald Van; Tharaud, Alexandre

Francis Poulenc was essentially a miniaturist with a prolific output of chamber and instrumental music. The Violin and Clarinet Sonatas feature among his frequently performed...continue...