Release Date: 01 January 2017
Label: Divine Art
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 809730856228
Genres: Classical  
Composer/Series: Piccolo Works
Release Date: 01 January 2017
Label: Divine Art
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 809730856228
Genres: Classical  
Composer/Series: Piccolo Works
Description
This fabulous new album, co-produced with Bavarian Radio, presents top German piccolo virtuoso Natalie Schwaabe in an international program of recent works for ‘the screaming twig’ as the instrument is sometimes known in orchestral circles. No screaming here, though the instrument’s upper registers are fully exploited – these works are modern and freely composed but will still be attractive to conservative listeners with elements of traditional tonality and jazz and utilizing the middle and lower ranges of the piccolo which can be ethereal and smooth. The range of pieces is wide, from the somber ‘Lachrymose’ for solo piccolo, to the bright and buzzy sonata by Gyöngyösi, and the new setting of The Pied Piper story by Kanefzky. Natalie Schwaabe was born in Tokyo, grew up in Hong Kong, studied in London and obtained her degree in Munich where she is now based, playing with the prestigious Bavarian Radio Symphony as well as enjoying a busy solo and chamber music career. Her regular partner Jan Philip Schulze is carving out a fine reputation in the new-music field with recordings for several labels, and is sought after to accompany many top vocalists.
Tracklisting
Joseph Havlat
Indre Petrauskaite
Richard Simpson; John Bradbury; Simon Leach; Victoria String Quartet
Skaerved
Alexander Kostritsa
Various
Peter Sheppard Skaerved
David Palmer
Osiris Trio
Mona Julsrud; Philippe Graffin; Yuzuko Horigome; Roger Chase; Jeroen Reuling; Amy Norrington
John Potter, tenor, Erik Westberg Vocal Ensemble, dir. Erik Westberg
Duo Rozemond & Bekkers: Reneee Bekkers, accordion Jacobien Rozemond, violin and voice
Andras Schiff
Andras Schiff
Zenaida Pally
Pieter-Jan Belder/Rainer Zipperling