Info text: Archon is an open source data interface. It provides an interactive layer for Demiurge, a deep learning audio synthesis engine developed by Marek Poliks and Roberto Alonso. Archon, collaborating with Demiurge, makes up the majority of the music on this album. Archon was developed with the belief that the future of music will involve instruments and instrumentality through algorithmic verticalities […]

Info text: This CD with works by the British composer David Gorton is about music of the 17th century - not in the sense of a historical account, but rather in the sense of a journey: a personal exploration of the music from that period. Instead of playing it, Gorton “plays with” this music, as he himself puts it. His works are […]

Info text: When Ernst Helmuth Flammer uses electronics in his works, he attaches great importance to using material recorded by musicians as the sound source material. He calls the result of this avoidance of synthetically generated sounds “breathing electronics”. Most of the works could also be implemented live electronically, which is what happened with some of them. However, Flammer appreciates the work […]

Info text: JOACHIM RAFF – PAUL JUON – ANTON ARENSKI Works for two pianos Symphony for four hands Anyone who is interested in the music of the German Romantic period may have already come across the Swiss composer Joachim Raff (1822–1882). Although the works of the composer, who was born in Lachen in the canton of Schwyz, have been played more often in recent years [...]

Martin Herchenröder (*1961) Program: Info text: "STAYING IS NOWHERE" Music for flute and strings by Martin Herchenröder Putting an "imaginary theater based on William Shakespeare" in the middle of this CD with The Tempest for flute and guitar (1992) is radiant clearly traces back to the creative identity of Martin Herchenröder. On the one hand, this shows his deep roots in […]

(*René Wohlhauser) Info text: FROM THE DEPTH OF TIME Works for various ensemble combinations From the depth of time Ensemble version for soprano, baritone, flute, clarinet, violin and cello (2019), based on a dialogic poem by the composer Ergon 73, No . 2, musical work number 1918 Composition commission from the Basel-City and Baselland Music Committee The recording is a studio production […]

William Blank (*1957) Info text: WORKS BY WILLIAM BLANK It is in the nature of the new that it more or less evades established categories. However, they are a good starting point if you want to approach something new. It is therefore a good idea to listen to the works by the Swiss composer William [...]

Program: Robert M. Helmschrott (*1938) [01] Atmosfera Ovattata I for soprano and flute (1970) * 10:22 based on a text by Francesca Modica (1940–1993) Edith Urbanczyk, soprano · Jochen Gärtner, flute Kristall Two songs for soprano and piano (1980) * 04:34 based on texts by Paul Celan (1920–1970) [02] 1. Don't look at my lips for your mouth... 01:34 [03] 2. I am alone... 03:00 Edith Urbanczyk, soprano · […]

Program: CD 1 Total playing time: 77:30 Paul Hindemith (1895–1963) from 8 songs, Op. 18 (1920) 08:00 [01] Trumpets Op. 18, no. 8, for soprano and piano 04:31 Text: Georg Trakl (1887–1914) [02] Dream Op. 18, no. 3, for soprano and piano 02:46 Text: Else Lasker-Schuler (1869–1945) [03] Sitting on the stairs are my little ears Op. 18 No. 4, for soprano and piano 00:43 Text: Christian Morgenstern (1871–1914) Edith Urbanczyk, […]

ERES HOLZ · TOUCHING UNIVERSES MACH – this is the name of a cycle of pieces for solo instruments that Eres Holz began in 2011 with a virtuoso trumpet solo and which now includes nine pieces; Since the clarinet piece from 2016, live electronics have been added. DO! – as an invitation; MACH – also as a small homage to the physicist Ernst Mach. With the one named after him [...]

Info text: MADE IT - MOST LIKELY Compositions by MCMG, Julia Wahren, Michael Emanuel Bauer and Yasel Muñoz MCMG & Julia Wahren SNEEZING (Sneezing) Infectious intermezzo after Kurt Schwitters for ensemble and voice (2020) Sneezing is a thunderous transmission of droplets, even during supposedly simple flu times it was like that. It was only recently recognized as a danger to the public. Otherwise, sneezing is [...]

Info text: MORITZ EGGERT · PARADISE LIED In my songwriting there are particularly numerous songs for baritone and piano, which is due to my pianistic collaboration with outstanding artists in this vocal field. In addition to the heavyweight New Poets Love - a cycle that is one hour long - there are also other, shorter cycles and individual songs, from [...]