The recent recording of music by Fanny Hensel, Robert Schumann, and Franz Schubert. This album, entitled "Free Spirits: Early Romantic Music on the Graf Piano", will be released in May on the Deux-Elles label.
Taiwanese-American pianist Stephanie Shih-yu Cheng has performed at major music centers across the world to critical acclaim, including Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York, Dame Myra Hess Concert Series in Chicago, Opera City Hall of Tokyo, National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., and National Concert Hall of Taipei. She frequently appears in recitals with pianist Sara Davis Buechner and has collaborated with conductor Leon Fleisher, and has been featured on National Public Radio, WFMT in Chicago, Chicago Loop Cable Channel 25, Radio Video Mediterraneo in Italy, Living & Travel Section of msnbc.com, and Nippon Television in Japan. She can be heard on the Summit label and her solo album Ravel: Masterworks for the Piano is due to be released in spring 2023 on the Centaur label.
Frank Nuyts is a force of nature. A Belgian composer with classical roots who flirts with jazz, progressive rock and Zappa bite. "Radical Risk" is perhaps his most exemplary mestizo work in the unification of all these musical worlds. Supported by his oustanding musicians (the three D's: Dhaene, Deldaene and Debruyne) and reinforced by the excellent pianist Liang-yu Wang, the result is an absolute storming piece of work that feels relevant and groundbreaking. Truly astounding and an absolute revelation on numerous levels, “Radical Risk” is an absolutely engrossing effort and one of those records that tells you everything you need to know about Frank Nuyts and why he’s remained a vital force in the landscape of "radical music". Issued by áMARXE, the predilect son of Margen Records. Just about as essential as they come and nothing short of a ten out of ten.This one is not to be missed.
This is a Debut Album from up-and-coming Japanese violinist Yu Kurokawa. He is a violinist who has won numerous awards, including the 1st prize at the Music Competition of Japan, the Idemitsu Music Award, and the Audience Award at the Sendai International Music Competition.
Frank Nuyts is a force of nature. A Belgian composer with classical roots who flirts with jazz, progressive rock and Zappa bite. "Radical Risk" is perhaps his most exemplary mestizo work in the unification of all these musical worlds. Supported by his oustanding musicians (the three D's: Dhaene, Deldaene and Debruyne) and reinforced by the excellent pianist Liang-yu Wang, the result is an absolute storming piece of work that feels relevant and groundbreaking. Truly astounding and an absolute revelation on numerous levels, “Radical Risk” is an absolutely engrossing effort and one of those records that tells you everything you need to know about Frank Nuyts and why he’s remained a vital force in the landscape of "radical music". Issued by áMARXE, the predilect son of Margen Records. Just about as essential as they come and nothing short of a ten out of ten.This one is not to be missed.