A track from our just released album of Ravel (Violin Sonata, Piano Trio & Duo) is appearing on Apple Music's 'Impressionism' playlist. Do have a look and also remember to check out other FHR tracks we have featured on lots of Apple playlists. 👍🙂
#KlaraFlieder violin
#ChristophePantillon cello
Massimo Giuseppe Bianchi, piano
NIGHT FANCY – Michael Butten, guitar | BACHELER • BRITTEN • FRICKER • McLEOD • ROSSETER [FHR156]
Stunning guitar playing from Michael Butten on this, his second FHR album.
Released on a DigiSleeve CD and on all digital platforms: 8 March 2024
https://firsthandrecords.com/products-page/upcoming/night-fancy-michael-butten-guitar/
Michael Butten, guitar
'NIGHT FANCY'
Daniel BACHELER (1572–1619)
1. Monsieurs Almaine
John McLEOD (1934–2022)
2. Fantasy on themes from Britten’s ‘Gloriana’ (2012)
Philip ROSSETER (1568–1623)
3. Prelude
4. Almain
5. Pavan
6. Galliard
Peter Racine FRICKER (1920–1990)
7. Paseo, Op. 61 (1970)
Philip ROSSETER
8. Fantasia
Benjamin BRITTEN (1913–1976)
9-17. Nocturnal after John Dowland, Op. 70 (1963)
Recorded and produced by John Taylor
℗ & © 2024 The copyright in these sound recordings is owned by First Hand Records Ltd
FAURÉ • CROSSE • RAVEL: Works for Cello & Piano | Alexander BAILLIE • Nigel YANDELL [FHR152]
Excerpts from a new recording, released 1 March 2024:
1. Gabriel FAURÉ (1845–1924)
Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 1
in D minor, Op. 109 (1917)
2. Gordon CROSSE (1937–2021)
Wavesongs (1983)
3. Maurice RAVEL (1875–1937)
Violin Sonata No. 1 in A minor,
Op. posth. M.12 (1897)
Alexander Baillie, cello
Nigel Yandell, piano
Recorded at Alpheton New Maltings, Alpheton, Suffolk, UK, 12-14 November 2022
Recorded, edited and produced by Oscar Torres
24bit, 192kHz high resolution recording, editing and mastering
℗ & © 2023 The copyright in these sound recordings is owned by First Hand Records Ltd
NEW BAROQUE — Ada Witczyk, violin | HOWLEY • DE LILLO • PETSHAFT • SKÖLD • GORMAN-TYSOE [FHR160D]
Excerpts from 'New Baroque' [FHR160D]. Released 26 Jan 2024
Ada Witczyk, violin adawitczyk
NEW BAROQUE is an album of contemporary music, pushing the boundaries of creativity and what is possible on baroque violin.
In early 2023 Witczyk commissioned former winners of the Růžičková Composition Competition to compose new works for baroque violin. The results will surprise you with new ideas and very distinct musical languages that each composer represents. Both the roughness and lower tension of gut strings offer a wide palette of colours that Witczyk has used to present each of the five pieces and the stories behind them.
Oscar Gorman-Tysoe (b. 1994)
1. Aeolian Dance (2023)
Erik Valdemar Sköld - Composer (b. 1991)
2. A Landvættir Song (2022)
Massimo De Lillo (b. 1974)
3. E sempre sarà fuoco (2023)
Samuel Howley, Composer (b. 1962)
4. Winter Solstice (2022)
Alex Petshaft (b. 1998)
5. This Last Night of Nights (2022)
On this recording Ada Witczyk plays a violin by Nicolas Augustin Chappuy, Paris, c. 1770
Tracks 1–3 recorded at St Silas Church, Chalk Farm, London, UK, 28 April 2023
Recorded and produced by Oscar Torres
Tracks 4–5 recorded at St Peter’s Church, Belsize Park, London, UK, 7 December 2022
Recorded and produced by Nicholas Hardisty
24bit, 48kHz high resolution mastering by Oscar Torres
℗ & © 2023 The copyright in these sound recordings is owned by F
VESTIVA — Lux Musicae London | FRESCOBALDI • LASSUS • de VOIS | harp | lute | recorder [FHR137]
Excerpts featuring three solo instrumental tracks from the album 'Vestiva' [FHR137]
1. Girolamo FRESCOBALDI (1583–1643):
Toccata Nona (from Primo Libro di Toccate, pub. 1615–1637, Roma)
AILEEN HENRY • harp
2. Orlando de LASSUS (c.1530–1594) (lute intabulation by ANONYMOUS):
Susanne ung Jour (from the Wickhambrook lute manuscript, c. 1590s)
TOBY CARR • lute
3. Pieter de VOIS (c. 1580/81–1654):
Je ne puis eviter (from T Uitnement Kabinet, pub. 1646, Amsterdam)
MIRJAM-LUISE MÜNZEL • recorder
Full album released on CD and all digital platforms early 2024
"Vestiva: not only our red thread throughout the album, referring to one of our favourite madrigal hits "Vestiva i colli", but also a metaphorical motto: "dressing up" the music with colours, diminutions, trilli, accenti... (as the hills, the "colli", in the original madrigal text are dressed up with flowers) in the balancing act of pure flexibility and absolute punctuality or momentum - creating spoken "words" with a minimal, reduced instrumentation and without actual sung text." (LUX MUSICAE LONDON)
The programme includes famous and hidden treasures by composers such as Cipriano de RORE, John BENNET, Giovanni Pierluigi da PALESTRINA, Philippe VERDELOT, Pieter de VOIS, Orlando di LASSUS et al
Lux Musicae London:
Mirjam-Luise Muenzel • recorders
Aileen Henry • harp
Toby Carr • lute
Recorded at Holy Trinity Church, Stroud Green, London, UK, February 2022
Engineered and produced by Ignacio Lusardi Monteverde
Filmed by Ignacio Lusardi Monteverde
℗ & © 2023 The copyright in these sound recordings is owned by First Hand Records Ltd
VESTIVA — Lux Musicae London | PALESTRINA • PRAETORIUS • HOLBORNE recorder | lute | harp [FHR137]
Excerpts from 'Vestiva' [FHR137]
Released on CD and all digital platforms early 2024
Vestiva features virtuosic diminutions and embellishments practices of the 16th and 17th centuries, both historical and brand new ones written and improvised by the performers, based on historical treatises.
The programme includes famous and hidden treasures by composers such as Cipriano de RORE, John BENNET, Giovanni Pierluigi da PALESTRINA, Philippe VERDELOT, Pieter de VOIS, Orlando di LASSUS et al
Lux Musicae London
Mirjam-Luise Muenzel • recorders
Aileen Henry • harp
Toby Carr • lute
Recorded at Holy Trinity Church, Stroud Green, London, UK, February 2022
Engineered and produced by Ignacio Lusardi Monteverde
Filmed by Ignacio Lusardi Monteverde
℗ & © 2023 The copyright in these sound recordings is owned by First Hand Records Ltd
Just released on FHR! 'HENSEL: Lieder'. CD, streaming and also available in spatial audio with Dolby Atmos!
Jennifer Parker, mezzo-soprano
Stephanie Wake-Edwards, mezzo-soprano
Tim Parker-Langston, tenor
Jâms Coleman, piano
Genevieve Ellis, piano
Ewan Gilford, piano
Sonus Audio
Apple Music
#spatialaudio #dolbyatmos #premiererecording #19thcentury #songs #romanticera #fannymendelssohn #fannyhensel
'Caoineadh' - Irlandiani
Here's a little excerpt from 'Caoineadh' the first single (released 18-08-23) from Ilandiani's 2nd album 'Smock Alley' (released 15-09-23). 'Caoineadh' (meaning to cry/weep in Irish) was written by the ensemble's cellist, Carina Drury, and is based on the traditional Irish air 'Caoineadh na dTrí Muire'. The 2 cellos and violone (double bass) in this track, creates a really gorgeous, lush timbre.
IRLANDIANI
Carina Drury, baroque cello
Poppy Walshaw, baroque cello
John Henry Baker, violone, percussion
Nathaniel Mander, harpsichord
Eimear McGeown, Irish flute
Recorded/edited by John Croft
Produced by Tom Mungall
Album cover by Matthew James Robins
Artwork by Luke Avery
Supported by Continuo Foundation
#earlymusic #ireland #italy #giordani #scarlatti #geminiani #18thcentury #celloduo
Smock Alley — IRLANDIANI | GIORDANI • GEMINIANI • D. SCARLATTI | Carina Drury, cello et al [FHR144]
Very happy to share some excerpts from this beautifully played and recorded forthcoming FHR album featuring Carina Drury - cello and her early music ensemble Irlandiani. Released early Autumn 2023.
"This album draws inspiration from the vibrant theatre scene in Dublin during the 18th century, exploring connections between Italian and Irish musicians in the Smock Alley neighbourhood."
Excerpts from 'Smock Alley' [FHR144]
IRLANDIANI
Carina Drury, baroque cello
Poppy Walshaw, baroque cello
John Henry Baker, violone, percussion
Nathaniel Mander, harpsichord
Eimear McGeown - Flute, Irish flute
TRADITIONAL (arr. Carina Drury)
Gallaway’s Lament
Francis IRELAND (HUTCHESON) (1721–1784)
To Sleep
Tommaso GIORDANI (1730–1806)
Six Duos for Two Cellos, Op. 18: Nos. 1–3
Thomas ROSEINGRAVE (1690/91–1766)
Introduction to Scarlatti’s Lessons
Domenico SCARLATTI (1685–1757)
Keyboard Sonatas in G major, K13
Keyboard Sonata in G minor, K30
Tommaso GIORDANI (1730–1806)
Six Duos for Two Cellos, Op. 18: Nos. 4–6
Prelude for Keyboard in A major, Op. 33, No. 11
Francesco GEMINIANI (1687–1762)
Cello Sonata in A major, Op. 5, No. 1
TRADITIONAL
Eileen Aroon
Molly St George (arr. Irlandiani)
The Rakes of Westmeath (arr. Irlandiani)
Carina DRURY (b. 1985)
Caoineadh
Recorded at Church of the Ascension, Plumstead London, UK
Produced by Tom Mungall
24bit, 96kHz high resolution recording, editing and mastering by John Croft (Chiaro Music Recording and Production)
Album cover artwork by Matthew Robins
Design and Layout by Luke Avery
Continuo Foundation
℗ & © 2023 The copyright in these sound recordings is owned by First Hand Records Ltd
CURTONI: Il Ritmo della Terra - Live Music Now, München Documentary
A short documentary about the project 'Il Ritmo della Terra' written by composer Lamberto Curtoni. This film was made by Live Music Now München.
(A single from the audio album for 'Il Rtimo della Terra' is released 2 June 2023, with the full length film and audio album released 16 June 2023. The film will be premiered at Wigmore Hall on 11 June 2023)
Lamberto CURTONI (b. 1987)
Il Ritmo della Terra (The Rhythm of the Earth) (2020)
For voice, vibraphone, percussion, strings and harpsichord
Text by Mariangela Gualtieri (b. 1951)
Simone Rubino, percussion solo
Lamberto Curtoni Cellist - Composer, cello solo
Live Music Now Musicians:
Bomi Song, Hani Song violin
Yushan Li a.G viola
Johannes Välja cello
Kalle Jonathan Helm double bass
Moritz Knapp, Christina Lehaci percussion
Johanna Soller harpsichord
Borletti-Buitoni Trust Yehudi Menuhin Live Music Now München e.V. Pilvax Films
Fanny HENSEL: LIEDER | Tim PARKER-LANGSTON et al [FHR148] Mendelssohn
Released today (23-06-23) on CD and all digital platforms, include spatial audio with Dolby ATMOS 'HENSEL: LIEDER' (Mendelssohn-Hensel). The album features 17 premiere recordings including many songs which have never been performed since their composition. Recorded at Mendelssohn-Haus, Liezig, where Hensel lived.
‘With seventeen never-before-recorded songs, this issue is a valuable addition to the growing discography of Fanny Hensel.’ (MusicWeb International)
Fanny HENSEL (1805–1847) (Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel)
LIEDER
1820
1. Wenn ich ihn nur habe *
2. Die Schönheit Nicht, Mädchen *
3. Wohl deinem Liebling *
1823
4. Der Abendstern †
5. Die sanften Tage *
6. Der Sänger *
7. An die Entfernte
1824–26
8. Auf der Wanderung *
9. Abschied * [2’10”]
10. Mond* [2’10”]
11 Sehnsucht [H-U 190] [2’10”]
1827
12 Sehnsucht [H-U 192] *
13 Maigesang
14 Seufzer *
15 An den Mond*
16 An die Ruhe *
17 Sehnsucht [H-U 203] *
18 Sehnsucht [H-U 205] *
19. Umsonst *
20. Suleika
1828–33
21. Sehnsucht [H-U 217]
22. Nacht
23. In der Ferne *
1835–38
24. Über allen Gipfeln ist Ruh’
25. Ach, die Augen sind es wieder
26. Das Meer Erglänzte
27. Ich wandelte unter den Bäumen
1840-44
28. Der Fürst vom Berge
29. Traurige Wege
30. Dämmrung senkte sich von oben
31. Traum
32. Mutter, o sing mich zur Ruh’ *
1846
33. Erwache Knab’, erwache *
34. Vorwurf
* Première recording
† Première commercial recording
Jennifer Parker, mezzo-soprano
Stephanie Wake-Edwards, mezzo-soprano
Tim Parker-Langston, tenor
Jâms Coleman, piano
Genevieve Ellis, piano
Ewan Gilford, piano
Recorded at the Mendelssohn-Haus, Leipzig, Germany
3–8 January, 2023
Produced by Tim Parker-Langston and David Jones (Sonus Audio)
24bit, 96kHz high resolution recording, editing and mastering by David Jones
Album cover artwork by Kirsty Matheson Art
Sheet music for all of Fanny Hensel’s 239 songs is freely available at Hensel Songs Online, compiled and edited by Tim Parker-Langston: hen
TAILLEFERRE 'Nocturne' | Sara Cahill, piano
A little sample from the 2nd single, released this Friday 7 October, Germaine TAILLEFERRE's 'Nocturne' from her 'Partita' (1957) played by US pianist Sarah Cahill. The full album 'The Future is Female, Vol. 2: The Dance' is released worldwide on CD (DigiSleeve) and on all digital platforms on 21 October [FHR132].
Jensen Artists
#fif #piano #solopiano #tailleferre #futureisfemale #vol2
℗ & © 2022 The copyright in these sound recordings is owned by First Hand Records Ltd
'Scales' by SOLANGE arr. ZRI | from 'Cellar Sessions' [FHR136]
Here's a snippet from 'Scales' by SOLANGE arr. ZRI released Friday 7 Oct, the first single from the forthcoming ZRI album 'Cellar Sessions' (released 11 Nov).
ZRI
Ben Harlan #clarinet, #bassclarinet
Max Baillie #violin
Matthew Sharp #cello, #baritone
Iris Pissaride #santouri
Jon Banks #accordion
Artwork: Dave McKean
#solange
#OscarTorres #fusion #mix #classicalmusic #tavern #ZumRotenIgel #improvisation #coffeehouse #vienna #klezmer #popmusic
℗ & © 2022 The copyright in these sound recordings is owned by First Hand Records Ltd
UCCELLINI: Violin Sonatas from Opp. 3-5 • NOXWODE [FHR125]
NEW RELEASE!! A wonderful recording of Marco UCCELLINI (c. 1640–1680) 'Violin Sonatas' featuring the stylus fantasticus style of early baroque music. Featuring violinist and co-director Conor Gricmanis - Baroque Violinist and ensemble NOXWODE, Gricmanis plays the world's oldest playable violin on the recording, a 450 year old AMATI! A perfect recorded sound and exciting performances of rarely heard baroque works.
Also available to stream in 3D spatial audio with Dolby Atmos!
The physical CD (DigiSleeve) is available here 👇https://firsthandrecords.com/products-page/album/uccellini-violin-sonatas-op-4-etc/
Marco UCCELLINI (c. 1640–1680)
1. Sonate, over canzoni, Op. 5: Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Major, ‘La musica’
Sonate, correnti et arie, Op. 4:
2. Violin Sonata No. 1 in A major, ‘La vitoria trionfante’
3. Violin Sonata No. 2 in G minor, ‘La luciminia contenta’
4. Violin Sonata No. 3 in E major, ‘La ebrea maritata’
5. Violin Sonata No. 4 in C minor, ‘La hortensia virtuosa’
6. Sonate, arie et correnti, Op. 3: Sonata No. 4 for Two Violins in G major, ‘La trasformata’ *
Sonate, correnti et arie, Op. 4:
7. Violin Sonata No. 5 in C minor, ‘La laura rilucente’
8. Violin Sonata No. 12 in A major
9. Sonate, arie et correnti, Op. 3: Violin Sonata No. 1 in A minor, ‘La poggia’
10. Sonate, correnti et arie, Op. 4: Violin Sonata No. 18 in A major
11. Sonate, over canzoni, Op. 5: Violin Sonata No. 4 in A minor, ‘La bugia’
12. Sonate, arie et correnti, Op. 3: Aria quinta sopra ‘La Bergamasca’
Noxwode
Conor Gricmanis - Baroque Violinist, violin, director
Claire Edwards, violin
Jonatan Bougt Guitar & Theorbo
Miriam Nohl, cello, director
Josie Jobbins, violone
with
Bojan Cicic, violin
Timothy Roberts, harpsichord, organ
Produced by Matteo Gemolo
Engineered by John Croft (Chiaro Music Recording and Production)
ZRI 'Cellar Sessions' | Taylor SWIFT • SCHUBERT • Donna SUMMER • BACH • SOLANGE [FHR136]
ZRI's debut on FHR 'Cellar Sessions' is released Friday 11 November 2022. KLEZMER - CLASSICAL - FOLK - POP - JAZZ mixed together and performed by some of the UK's leading classical musicians. A celebration of music from Vienna's darker after-hours side.
SCHUBERT - SOLANGE - Taylor SWIFT - Donna SUMMER - BACH
You can buy the CD here 👉 https://firsthandrecords.com/products-page/album/zri-the-cellar-sessions/
Cellar Sessions
ZRI (Zum Roten Igel)
Georges BOULANGER (1893–1958)
1. Tokay (1938)
Taylor SWIFT (b. 1989) / Abe Schwartz (1881–1963)
2. Shake it Off (2014) / Lebedik un Freylach (Lively and Happy) (1920s)
Aurel GORE (1928–1989)
3. Horă din Budeşti (Dance from Budeşti) (1967)
Donna SUMMER (1948–2012)
4. I Feel Love (1977)
Johann Sebastian BACH (1685–1750)
5. Violin Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001: IV. Presto (1720)
Jay GORNEY (1896–1990)
6. Brother can you spare a dime? (1932)
Francisco CAVEZ (fl. mid-20th cent)
7. Tamboo (1951)
Franz SCHUBERT (1833–1897)
8. Piano Trio No. 3 in E flat major: II. Andante con moto (1827)
SOLANGE (b. 1986)
9. Scales (2016)
Miska BORZÓ (1800–1864)
10. Isteni Csárdás (Divine Tavern Csárdás) (c. 1848)
Georges BOULANGER (1893–1958)
11. Boulevard Boulanger (Afrika) (c. 1938)
Helmut RITTER (1907–1988)
12. Rote Rosen (Red Roses) (c. 1938)
ZRI
Ben Harlan, clarinet, bass clarinet
Max Baillie, violin
Matthew Sharp, cello, baritone
Jon Banks, accordion
Iris Pissaride, santouri
All tracks arranged by ZRI
Recorded and produced by Oscar Torres
Artwork and design by Dave McKean
#OscarTorres #fusionion #mix #classicalmusiccalmusic #tavern #ZumRotenIgel #improvisation #coffeehouse #vienna #contemporarymusic #popmusic
℗ & © 2022 The copyright in these sound recordings is owned by First Hand Records Ltd
J.S. BACH: Aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 • INCANTATI [FHR122]
Publishing this lovely video earlier than planned as a homage to Tom Hammond, producer of the recording, who very sadly died two days ago. Tom worked particularly hard on getting this one right as he really loved the piece. We planned further recordings with Tom but sadly this album has turned out to be the last.
Released: 11 March 2022
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
'Aria' from 'Goldberg Variations, BWV 988'
(arranged for tenor recorder, viola d’amore and viola da gamba)
incantati:
Emma Murphy, recorders
Rachel Stott, viola d’amore
Asako Morikawa, viola da gamba
https://firsthandrecords.com/products-page/upcoming/j-s-bach-two-part-inventions-sinfonias-trio-sonata-no-3/
Recorded at the Church of the Ascension, Plumstead, London, UK, 19–21 May 2021
Produced by Tom Hammond (Chiaro Music Recording and Production)
24bit, 96kHz high resolution recording, editing and mastering by John Croft (Chiaro Audio)
Video filmed by Patrick Harvey
Booklet notes by Ivan Moody
Album repertoire:
Two-Part Inventions (excs)
Sinfonias (Three-Part Inventions) (excs)
Trio Sonata No. 3 in D minor, BWV 527
Trio Sonata No. 6 in G major, BWV 530: II. Lento
Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 716
Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten, BWV 691
Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 655
Aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 98
℗ & © 2022 The copyright in these sound recordings is owned by First Hand Records Ltd
www.firsthandrecords.com
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