Full of fire, spirit, and life”: this description of the Bohemian composer Josef Mysliveček’s character was made by none other than Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, his younger contemporary. Mysliveček (1737-1781) spent his entire career in Italy and committed himself to the life of a freelance composer: he obstinately refused to accept any type of employment in permanent service. Not only did he...
A 6 CD Box looking at 25 years of Oxalys ensemble: going from Mahler, Debussy, Ravel to Luc Brewaeys. 'Enthusiasm was our driving force, an extraordinary gusto to play chamber music. The kindred spirits in the hallways of the Brussels conservatory -students still- found each other in their common passion, thus writing in 1993 the rst chapter of a story that has lasted -anno 2018- 25 years...
Emanuele Barbella may not be the most known composer, but these duets are a real discovery! And very well defended by two of the leading viola players of the early music scene!
The musical styles of Europe always arrive a bit later in Spain, but with the avantage that they are transformed to full maturity. This cd shows a unique version of how a symphony by Haydn was transformed for a performance in the Cahedral of Sevilla. But the real interest are the till yet unrecorded masterpieces by Antonio Ripa and Joseph Barrera. As always Enrico Onofri ensures a top...
