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26/06/2025

🎻 CRITICAL ACCLAIM: Shostakovich’s Playful Mastery
“A superb compilation… The concerto soloists – pianist Thomas Duis, trumpeter Reinhold Friedrich and violinist Vladimir Spivakov – deliver estimable performances.”
– The Flip Side, 2025

This exceptional 3-CD set unveils Shostakovich’s spirited side through his vivacious Jazz Suites and delightful Tahiti Trot, alongside the brooding intensity of his Violin Concerto. Berlin’s leading orchestras, conducted by Kitayenko, Sloane and Conlon, masterfully navigate this compelling contrast – from the composer’s mischievous musical quotations to his most profound utterances.

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25/06/2025

🎬 NEW INTERVIEW: Miloslav Kabeláč’s Symphonic Legacy

Discover the genius of Miloslav Kabeláč, a titan of Czech music alongside Dvořák and Martinů. Our new interview explores his groundbreaking Symphony No. 2 and Overtures, performed by the ORF Radio Symphony Orchestra under Jakub Hrůša’s masterful baton. A rare glimpse into the mind of a 20th-century visionary!

📀 Album will be released in September 2025!
🎥 Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/ztqMkmuixeA
ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien - RSO Wien

Miloslav Kabeláč ranks among the most significant Czech composers of the 20th century. Alongside Antonín Dvořák and Bohuslav Martinů, he is recognised as one...

18/06/2025

🌟 OPUS KLASSIK 2025 NOMINEE: World Premiere Recording of the Year!
Discover the groundbreaking music of Maria Herz—nominated for World Premiere Recording of the Year! Oliver Triendl (piano) and Konstanze von Gutzeit (cello) shine in Herz’s mesmerizing Piano & Cello Concertos, performed by the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin.

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18/06/2025

🎉 OPUS KLASSIK 2025 NOMINEE: Concert Recording of the Year!
We’re thrilled to announce Frank Dupree’s electrifying performance of Nikolai Kapustin’s Piano Concertos is nominated for Concert Recording of the Year! Blending jazz virtuosity with classical brilliance, Dupree and the SWR Big Band + Symphonieorchester bring Kapustin’s genius to life.

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Frank Dupree SWR Big Band SWR Symphonieorchester

18/06/2025

Rediscover Shostakovich's Vocal Masterpieces
Explore Shostakovich's overlooked vocal works in this 4-disc set, featuring the powerful Song of the Forests, haunting From Jewish Folk Poetry, and profound Michelangelo Suite. Starring soloists Nina Fomina, Anatoly Kotcherga, and the WDR Symphony Orchestra under Michail Jurowski, these recordings reveal the composer's rich choral-orchestral imagination.

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17/06/2025

Legendary Performers, Timeless Music
From Spivakov's gripping Violin Concerto to Friedrich and Duis' dazzling Piano Concerto, this set showcases Shostakovich's versatility. Berlin's top orchestras, led by Kitajenko and Sloane, bring these works to life with unmatched brilliance.

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13/06/2025

A symphony of secrets & survival."
Dmitri Shostakovich’s music danced on Stalin’s razor’s edge—was it propaganda or protest? Find out in the new podcast, dropping June 13.

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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QbiwTF2akcg

In their latest episode, Jens and Joe explore Shostakovich's symphonies—works of daring subversion masked as Soviet conformity. From th...

13/06/2025

🎶Discover Shostakovich's Lighter Side🎶

Celebrate Shostakovich's playful genius with his vibrant Jazz Suites, charming Tahiti Trot, and sparkling Ballet Suites. This collection contrasts the witty Piano Concerto No. 1 with the profound Violin Concerto, featuring stellar performances by Vladimir Spivakov, Reinhold Friedrich, and Thomas Duis with Berlin's finest orchestras.

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09/06/2025

Intimate yet explosive, Shostakovich’s chamber works reveal his raw emotional power. This boxed set unites the Petersen Quartet, Moscow Virtuosi, and stars like Zoryana Kushpler and Ewa Kupiec in performances of his string quartets, piano trios, and sonatas. A testament to his innovation and humanity. 🎻

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07/06/2025

Explore Shostakovich’s hauntingly beautiful vocal music, from the rarely heard Song of the Forests to the poignant From Jewish Folk Poetry. Michail Jurowski leads the WDR Rundfunkchor and WDR Sinfonieorchester, with luminous soloists, in this profound journey through the composer’s lyrical and political depths.

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