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The debut album Pangea by violinist Lea Brückner combines the idea of expanding and illuminating the musical diversity of classical music. The selection of works takes the listener on a journey through 9 countries, musical styles such as impressionism, minimalism and jazz influences as well as the influence of folklore on composers.

Christine Hoock is a versatile virtuoso. She can be heard in the most varied constellations in classical music, world music and jazz. Concert tours have taken her all around the world. Today, Christine Hoock is Professor of Double Bass at the Mozarteum University Salzburg. She plays an English instrument by William Tarr built in 1848.

Christine Hoock is a versatile virtuoso. She can be heard in the most varied constellations in classical music, world music and jazz. Concert tours have taken her all around the world. Today, Christine Hoock is Professor of Double Bass at the Mozarteum University Salzburg. She plays an English instrument by William Tarr built in 1848.

Shum (шум) is a duo formed by Canadian-Ukrainian pianist Anastasia Rizikov and French-Russian cellist Lisa Strauss. The word Shum, meaning "noise”, evokes the Slavic origins of the two musicians and the repertoire they champion. Laureates (2023) of Gautier Capuçon's foundation, their album features an interesting eclectic mix of works including music by Fazıl Say, Myroslav Skoryk, Mykola Lyssenko, Sergei Rachmaninoff and Arvo Pärt - taking the audiences on a journey to the crossroads of East and West.

Shum (шум) is a duo formed by Canadian-Ukrainian pianist Anastasia Rizikov and French-Russian cellist Lisa Strauss. The word Shum, meaning "noise”, evokes the Slavic origins of the two musicians and the repertoire they champion. Laureates (2023) of Gautier Capuçon's foundation, their album features an interesting eclectic mix of works including music by Fazıl Say, Myroslav Skoryk, Mykola Lyssenko, Sergei Rachmaninoff and Arvo Pärt - taking the audiences on a journey to the crossroads of East and West.

For his new album, Christoph Sietzen has recorded fascinating works by Bach, Albéniz, Piazzolla, Glass, Francisco Tárrega and Arvo Pärt. In his very personal selection, the percussionist selected pieces in which he and the listener find silence: "Opening" of Glassworks by Philip Glass, the famous "Asturias" by Isaac Albéniz, Bach's "Sarabande" and the "Gigue" (from the Lute Suite in E minor) - under the guidance of Christoph Sietzen, these pieces get a magical sound on the marimba, which is also reflected in the very direct recording. Whether »Recuerdos de la Alhambra« by Tárrega, Pärt's »Mirror in the Mirror« or Piazzolla's »Romántico« and »Verano Porteño«, Christoph Sietzen manages a meditative sound journey that captivates the listener from the beginning - until the end of the album the famous second, slow movement of Bach's harpsichord concerto in F minor accompanies the Academy of Ancient Music.

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