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The first fortepiano recording of a collection belatedly gaining recognition beyond pianophile circles as a major keyboard cycle of late Romanticism.

The Q of these sessions is by no means an allusion to the James Bond character responsible for the gadgets of 007, but to Qobuz! Only for us, the double bass god Christian McBride has entered the studio with three no less legendary colleagues: guitarist Mike Stern, drummer Eric Harland and saxophonist Marcus Strickland.

Chopin shaped his two extended cycles of études into a pianistic cosmos that has a unique place in the literature for piano. The études for solo piano feature many technical possibilities composed with an accomplished sense of style. However, the main focus in each of the compositions is musical expression. Mechanical passages are nowhere to be found.

Werner Haas' programme of Chopin's 24 Etudes, released in 1961 by Decca Records France, is a stunning collection showcasing the pianist's unparalleled skill and musicianship.

Among the many lauded recordings Marilyn Crispell has made as a leader and collaborator over the years are albums with iconic reed players from Anthony Braxton and Joseph Jarman to Tim Berne and Joe Lovano. Now she has teamed with Yuma Uesaka, a rising talent among multi-reed performers.

Son nom est Dalida (Her name is Dalida) is the debut studio album by French vocalist Dalida. It was released in December 1956 through Barclay Records.

The French tenor, Cyrille Dubois, returns to his favourite period in music: Baroque. Pursuing his mission as a trailblazer, he has teamed up with the Hungarian conductor György Vashegyi and the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles to create a recital aimed at reviving little-known treasures of the Eighteenth Century French operatic repertoire - several of the pieces are recorded here for the first time.

Classical music duo D&F, made up of musicians Daisuke Yagi and Fuga Akikawa, present The Virtuoso. The 8-track programme features works by Frédéric Chopin, Franz Liszt, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Sergei Rachmaninoff!

Many artists achieve greatness but very few produce work that is so moving it's considered sacred. Whether you choose to call them hymns, psalms or spirituals, their songs are a healing force for troubled times. We feel close to these prophets, in recognition of their uncommon labours. It is as if they have given all of themselves, body and soul, through music.

Born in Shanghai in 1955, Xiaogang Ye is regarded as one of China’s leading contemporary composers. He has written music in a variety of genres, including symphonic and chamber works as well as scores for the stage. Ye has also composed music for films and the two works recorded here are both examples of this. Sichuan Image consists of 29 brief and atmospheric pieces composed to accompany a filmed travelogue of the scenic province in Western China.