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Records that are as beautiful to look at as to listen to; that’s how the creation of Alpha was greeted by the press in 1999. While the general tendency is towards trivialisation and standardisation of recorded music, Alpha loves to shape each production into a unique object reflecting the century-old links between various forms of artistic expression. Love indeed also assumes understanding.

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Gabriel Fauré – 2 

Piano Quartets, op. 15 & 45 
Eric Le Sage, François Salque, Lise Berthaud,... 
Alpha 601

 

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Alpha 814

      Schumann Project 

      Complete Chamber Music with Piano 
      Eric Le Sage 
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      Promotion available until the 15th of May!

      Tags: Outhere - Published on Tuesday 8 May 2012 - Elise

      Do not miss our special offer on the the latest release of Zig Zag Territoires: the Bach cantatas with Damien Guillon and Le Banquet Céleste: -20% until the 15th of May (free delivery)! Only 7 days left! Enjoy! 

       


      Comments | ZZT 305

      "A Sunday in Leipzig" , the latest release in the Ricercar collection ...

      Tags: Outhere - Published on Monday 30 April 2012 - Elise

      The composition of a new cantata for each successive Sunday was seen as normal practice for both Kapellmeistern and cantors and was therefore regarded as a matter of course when Johann Sebastian Bach was appointed cantor of the Thomaskirche in May 1723.Although Bach composed many works of unequalled genius during his Leipzig years, in the end he did not completely fulfil the terms of his contract: at the beginning of his employment he often resorted to material that he had previously used, whilst works by other composers were performed more and more frequently from 1725 onwards. These were sometimes performed unchanged, although they were often altered or corrected in minor ways; sometimes he would also compose additional music for them. From a modern viewpoint, all of these works have gone up in our estimation: they were, after all, good enough for Bach to perform them in the renowned Thomaskirche.This recording brings together several works that have come down to us in this manner, notably a Missa brevis (1716) by Johann Ludwig Bach as well as compositions by two of his pupils: these consist of two cantatas composed between 1742-1745 by Johann Gottlieb Goldberg and a Magnificat by Johann Ludwig Krebs.

       

      Comments | RIC 317

      "Banalités" from Thomas Blondelle is coming out in the Fuga Libera collection!

      Tags: Outhere - Published on Thursday 19 April 2012 - Elise

      Thomas Blondelle, who finished second in the prestigious Concours Reine Elisabeth 2011, was chosen by the competition’s partner BNP Paribas Fortis to record a song recital and give concerts on tour throughout Belgium and elsewhere.With the pianist Daniel Blumenthal – the ideal partner for any young singer – he presents a program of humorous French and German art songs, some of which nevertheless have an underlying seriousness. This unusual and witty recital has been put together very intelligently!

      Comments | FUG 591

      The Bach family like you've never seen it: bawdy and salty!

      Tags: Outhere - Published on Thursday 12 April 2012 - Elise

      The Clematis Ensemble directed by Leonardo Garcia Alarcon will soon release their last album in the Ricercar collection: Bach /Böhm, Music for weddings and other festivities. Here is a little preview: J.S. BACH, Quodlibet BWV 524...

       

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