Uncompromising in his life as he was in his music, Korean composer Isang Yun (1917–95) held fast to his dream of a united Korea, even as he was unjustly accused of espionage for North Korea and sentenced to imprisonment and death. From a life of unimaginable oppression and torture emerges music of raw emotional power, heard on Iang Yun - Sunrise Falling, a centennial commemoration of Yun’s life and music from the Pentatone Oxingale Series. Maestro Dennis Russell Davies, a longtime collaborator and advocate for Yun, curates the programme and conducts the Bruckner Orchestra Linz. A cellist himself, Yun’s fascinating, highly autobiographical Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra (1975/76) anchors the album.

Saluted by the international press, for his “phenomenal technique” (The Spectator), his “sovereign mastery” (Hamburger Abendblatt), his deep sensitivity and exhilarating personality, Alain Lefèvre is a pianist who “breaks the mold” (International PIANO, London), and most importantly, an artist who “truly stands out from the typical trends and artifices offered on the international scene” (Classica). Some of his interpretations were described as “unparalleled” (Westdeutsche Zeitung), and even unsurpassed “in memory” (Los Angeles Times).

As early as the 17th century in the days of Fleet Admiral Michiel de Ruyter, one of the initiators of the Netherlands Marine Corps, music has played an important role in the navy. Transforming from ships’ bands and ensembles into a land-based full-sized orchestra ashore, the Marine Band turned into the all-round musical ambassador of the Royal Netherlands Navy.

"Thanks to all the staff at Forward Studios: Stefano Quarta, Marcello Spiridioni, Carmine Simeone, Roberta Ferrari for the wonderful work they have done and thanks for the unforgettable Spaghetti together! I would like to express a particular thank to Massimo Scarparo, the Forward Studios’ owner, who immediately believed in the project. A big thanks to you and your family, for the professionalism and for cakes and pies homemade! You all guys made us always feel at home! "

It could have been his emotional swansong, and much of this long-delayed record is an elegiac homage to Lil Wayne’s outlier status as an elder statesman of hip-hop. Yet he cheapens himself on ‘Tha Carter V’. Dwayne Carter Jr.’s long-delayed ‘Tha Carter V’ begins with a monologue from his mother, Jacida Carter. Entitled ‘I Love You Dwayne’, it opens with an emotional Jacida saying, “Lil Wayne, mama proud of you – you done come so far.” She continues, “Thank the lord, because I know you have been through a lot that I don’t even know about.” It’s true that Wayne has had a rough – well – near-decade since he won four Grammys in 2009. Overall, he’s graced the Billboard Hot 100 138 times, scored three Number One albums and sold more than 17.2 million records in America alone (more than 100 million worldwide). In recent years, though, he’s been mired in legal wrangles with his mentor Birdman’s Cash Money label – hence the four-year delay for this record – battled addiction with codeine and suffered a series of very serious seizures.

As a composer, Dohnányi, whose oeuvre mainly consists of piano music, deep in his heart always remained a musician grounded in nineteenth-century Romanticism.

Raquel Camarinha and Yoan Héreau began working together in 2012 and since then their desire to develop and deepen their collaboration as a duo has prompted them to embark on many new projects. They studied individually at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, after which, in 2016, they obtained together a master’s degree in chamber music with distinction, by unanimous decision and with the congratulations of the jury.

Migration of peoples across borders has shaped the human experience for millennia. While securing permanent shelter—a home—has become a goal for the majority of individuals in our world, migration remains one of our main strategies for survival. Today, tens of millions of individuals live a nomadic lifestyle as hunter gatherers or pastoralists. Pilgrims seek moral or spiritual significance through extended physical journeys. Immigrants and refugees seek freedom, stability, and safety in a new community or country. Whether physical or metaphysical, humanity survives by way of continuous movement—our culture, beliefs, and histories are marked by impermanence.

Critically acclaimed vocalist Sachal Vasandani assembled an all-star jazz crew to blend sounds new and old for his forthcoming album Shadow Train. On this album, the former Sony recording artist showcases original compositions as well as modern interpretations of classic jazz repertoire. The featured musicians are: saxophonist Dayna Stephens, bassist Reuben Rogers, pianist Taylor Eigsti, and drummer Eric Harland.

Fabiana Striffler is a classically trained violinist who revives the art song with her recording "Sweet and so solitary". She is assisted by singer Friederike Merz and pianist Johannes von Ballestrem. All three have in common that they playfully overcome genre boundaries. Striffler does this, among others, in the Berlin Andromeda Mega Express Orchestra, with New York Jazzavantgardisten or the Afrobeat Formation Polyversal Souls. In the music of her trio sound experiments can be found, in which also synthesizers and ceramic bowls are used. Above all, the voice plays an important role, with and without text.

William Suvanne "Chess 'n Jazz" night is part of the largest tour of Jazzfederation Finland. In Tallinn – as in every concert place – there will be organized a blitz tournament two hours before the concert. The Chess'n Jazz music is inspired by the game, songs are themes of the pieces.

NEW CD “Concertos” Bach Brandenburg by Tim Kliphuis Trio and Orchestra, “Ulysses” Violin Concerto

Just as jazz musicians today use lead sheets (indicating only melody and harmony), so classic musicians once used partimenti - figured or unfired bass lines - in order to learn how to improvise and compose at the harpsichord. This album features for the first time partimenti by one of the most renowned composers of the late eighteenth century, Giovanni Paisiello (1740-1816) - whose «Regole per bene accompagnare il Partimento» was printed 1782 in St. Petersburg as well as by his teacher Francesco Durante.