Tschanz

BlattWerk’s first CD is testament to the innovation and wealth of ideas that are its trademark. In addition to the world’s first complete recording of an exisiting arrangement (Debussy), BlattWerk will record two of our own arrangements (Bartók & Ravel) and a new composition (Feldmann) for reed quintet. With the album titled ’figurations’ we present four works that underline the sonic flexibility of the ensemble and illuminate the figurative in music from various perspectives. These works are really special to us, which is why we want to share them with the world!

Hans Baerlach is a Swiss police detective who has dedicated much of his career to pursuing powerful and allegedly murderous businessman Richard Gastmann. Though Baerlach's partner meets his demise while investigating Gastmann, his replacement, Walter Tschanz, is undaunted. Meanwhile, the …

Following the success of 2013’s solo album ROKOKO, Arie Napoletane is a brand new solo album for Decca’s prolific countertenor Max Emanuel Cencic. With repertoire not dissimilar to that on Cecilia Bartoli’s groundbreaking ‘Sacrificium’ album, Cencic sings arias by Porpora, Vinci and their contemporaries written for the superbly talented castrati of the day.