Andrew Toovey on the Music of Joseph Sonnabend
Pianist Morgan Hayes interviews Andrew Toovey on the music of Joseph Sonnabend. Hear the recording now: listn.fm/sonnabend
Charles Mutter on the Music of Joseph Sonnabend
Pianist Morgan Hayes spoke with violinist Charles Mutter about the instrumental and chamber music of Joseph Sonnabend. Hear the recording itself at listn.fm/sonnabend
Dan Evans: A Waltz Through The Woods - The Banks of the Lee
We are thrilled to welcome Dan Evan's Sixth studio release on the DanSing label this Friday! Dan Evans is one of the leading Appalachian dulcimer players, a consummate & stylish guitarist and prolific composer, specialising in nature-themed music. He plays almost exclusively fingerstyle with considerable classical skill and his unique style incorporates elements of folk, classical & jazz genres. On this new album Dan uses a number of tunings, keys and modes on the dulcimer to evoke a wide variety of moods and he plays guitar in the rich and resonant Open C tuning. Listen now via listn.fm/waltzthroughthewoods
Behind the scenes of Gentle Flame with Ex Cathedra
Two of the Ex Cathedra #GentleFlame soloists on what makes this recording of the music of Liz Dilnot Johnson so very special! Coming this Friday: listn.fm/gentleflame
Matt Dibble Prelude & Fugue on B flat
On 14th July, Divine Art Recordings will release a very special album. It’s renowned pianist Freddy Kempf’s recording of our dearly beloved and much-missed friend Matt Dibble’s last composing project, his 24 Preludes and Fugues.
Here’s the video of one of those pieces here, recorded by Freddy in York last year, off Matt’s Prelude and Fugue on F sharp from the album.
JS Bach put the ‘Prelude and Fugue’ form on the map, but, unsurprisingly, Matt’s contributions to this part of the musical repertoire do not follow the rules imposed on 18th-century counterpoint.
Matt’s musical heroes were Wagner, Prince, Beck, the jazz trumpeters Miles Davis and Kenny Wheeler. But ‘Prelude and Fugue’ seems to have been a place where Matt brought together and integrated various parts of his musical lexicon, in a way that he did not attempt elsewhere.
It’s an astonishing album, made all the more poignant – and bittersweet to hear – by the fact that Matt isn’t around to celebrate its release himself.
The album is out on 14th June and can be pre-saved here: listn.fm/mattdibble
Liz Dilnot Johnson: Gentle Flame
Ex Cathedra's recording of Liz Dilnot Johnson composer's “Blake Reimagined” from the new release “Gentle Flame” is available on top streaming outlets tomorrow! Take a quick look into this fantastic pairing of composer and ensemble and pre-order now: listn.fm/gentleflame
Matt Dibble: Prelude on B-flat - Freddy Kempf
A short snippet from Friday's first track release from Freddy Kempf's new album of Matt Dibble's 24 Preludes and Fugues. Available for pre-order now: listn.fm/mattdibble
The album, out 14 June, is a very special collaboration between renowned pianist Freddy Kempf, and composer and multi-instrumental performer Matt Dibble. The two never met, due to Matt’s untimely death in 2021.
Matt was a prolific composer and virtuoso clarinettist, saxophonist, pianist and vocalist, working across genres and traditions ranging from classical, through jazz and free improvisation, to pop, klezmer and folk music. The music in this recording exhibits his learning in all these styles. It was one of Matt’s last wishes that Freddy would record this music.
This snipped from the fruits of that posthumous collaboration, the Prelude and Fugue on (not in - Matt was clear on that!) Bb.
Look out for this first track on Apple Music's #AppleClassical App and more this Friday.
Fantastic unboxing from composer Greg Caffrey of his new album, #Environments! Out everywhere this Friday!
Yesterday marked the third anniversary of the too-soon passing of composer, saxophonist, and clarinetist Matt Dibble. Next month, 14 June, we are honoured to release the recording of his final work: 24 Preludes and Fugues, performed by pianist Freddy Kempf.
Learn more about this legacy-worthy recording on our website.
From producer @jonhargreaves105:
Today marks three years since Matt Dibble passed - a true friend to many, and a ferocious musical talent.
Amazingly, he competed a six-year project - a full set of Preludes and Fugues - just weeks before he died. It brings some comfort to be announcing the release of the set, performed beautifully by @freddy_kempf on an amazing double album @divineartrecordingsgroup
#mattdibble #preludesandfugues #freddykempf #piano
Tales of the Glens - Anthony Capparelli - Philip Hammond
A moment of Zen from pianist Anthony Capparelli and his new release “Tales of the Glens” coming 17 May from Divine Art. https://divineartrecords.com/?p=20529
#momentofzen
Les ombres du Fantôme: Behind the scenes
Go behind the scenes with Robert Sholl and Justin Paterson for a look into the recording and production process of their fascinating new album, Les ombres du Fantôme! Listen to the first track when you pre-add it to your library via listn.fm/lesombresdufantome
Ekkozone presents Egungun
Tomorrow, Ekkozone Records presents the second release devoted to the music of Cuban composer Louis Franz Aguirre - one of the foremost Latin American composers of today - #EGUNGUN! Add it to your collection now: listn.fm/egungun
EGUNGUN features premiere recordings of Aguirre’s ground-breaking percussion sextets, a singular body of work which conjures up the composer’s mystical-religious universe. Elements from traditional Afro-Cuban percussion music, Indian classical music and Iannis Xenakis’s percussion writing are some of the sources that Aguirre draws upon, yet his musical language is wholly original.
🎲🎲 = 🎹🎹? @chialee312 and @yulkabemulka track how board games lead to #JSBach! Don’t miss their (ré)inventions release coming this Friday! Link to pre-order in bio
The first step to playing chamber music together
🎲🎲 = 🎹🎹? Chiahu Lee and Yulia Vershinina-Mukhopadhyay track how board games lead to #JSBach! Don't miss their (ré)inventions release coming this Friday! listn.fm/bachreinventions
(ré)inventio 12 in A major from J.S. Bach: (ré)inventions à deux pianos
The perfect 🎹🎹 🎶 for your weekend. Add it to your Apple Music library and more via listn.fm/bachreinventions
#ReinventingBach
J.S. Bach: (ré)inventions à deux pianos - Chiahu Lee and Yulia Vershinina-Mukhopadhyay
Get the full story behind Chiahu Lee and Yulia Vershinina-Mukhopadhyay's “(ré)inventions à deux pianos”! Available 15 March: listn.fm/bachreinventions
Great to see this award come in for Gabrielle Micheli and his Divine Art Debut recording!
Listen to two tracks from Shea Lolin and the Czech Philharmonic Wind Ensemble’s #Chromosphere recording when you pre-add the album on @AppleMuse and more: listn.fm/chromosphere (in bio)
@shealolin @czechphilharmonic
