Puccini/ Botha/ Koch - Il TabarroWith "Il tabarro" Puccini wrote the first part of his projected opera triptych, with which he ultimately intended to parody and reverse Wagner's Ring tetralogy by stringing together three completely incoherent short stories. Once more, for Il tabarro the composer virtually emigrated to France, to which he had already made declarations of love with La Bohme and Manon Lescaut. This affinity is now mirrored more clearly than in these two operas in the

The live recording makes it possible to experience one of the landmarks of the Late Romantic symphonic repertoire

UK twofer combines 'Shades of Blue' (1964) & 'Dusk Fire' (1966)

Jo Hones (drums)

the Piano Quintets and the Bagatelles

who wrote music from an early age after his birth in the North German town of Altona in 1924

by losing control over one's negative character traits shines a light on a dark power that causes her to get carried away in a highly tense moment

comprising 22 movements

The new LP is out July 23rd from FDH Records

The musical perspective was a European one: in 1713 a veritable "Vivaldimania" broke out

Kamaal Williams tour partner Marlon Spears (bass guitar)

one of the more important international music competitions

collaborated to create a distinct national style