On 15 May, Métier Records is proud to present Michael Hersch’s monumental chamber work Zwischen Leben und Tod (Between Life and Death) performed by violinist Peter Sheppard Skærved and pianist Roderick Chadwick.
🎧 Listen to the first single today ▶️ https://listn.fm/hersch
On 15 May, Métier Records presents Edward Cowie’s Darkness into Light, a stunning collection of works for harp and flute, performed with superb brilliance by Alice Giles (harp) and Laura Chislett (flute)!
🎧Listen to the first single today ▶️ https://listn.fm/darknessintolight
Been a little silent this week, but we’ve got a bit of a new look for everyone in the family! first-inversion.com
Have a look around!
⛵️ The final single from the Purcell Singers' “hugely entertaining” new album is out now!
🎧 Listen to “All things are quite silent” by Kerry Andrew on all digital platforms ➡️ https://listn.fm/aspotlessrose/
🇮🇹 In Brian Hsu's new single from his Complete recording of Liszt's Années de Pèlerinage, he invites you to journey with him through the art and waterways of Venice in this Gondoliera movement from Année II!
🎧 Listen now on all streaming platforms: https://listn.fm/anneesdepelerinage/
![“American composer Roger Reynolds is an artist of rare imagination and conviction. This powerful new disc of his music is almost overwhelming in its intensity, but rewards concentrated listening. … Irvine Arditti and Ralf Ehlers give two powerhouse performances [in WISDOM'S Sources]… [‘O’o]'s depth and power is matched at every turn by outstanding performances from flautist Robert Aitken and the Yolanda Bruno/Mark Lee/Rory McLeod/Leana Rutt Quartet. This is a disc conceived and performed with integrity and mastery. Highly recommended.” —Kate Wakeling, BBC Music Magazine](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:xr2cbarruqrzc4lvgfhmejjf/bafkreiguk5lprpdy47ajtmmgnxkzscosmqtu6tpeye6gxif75tc53exm7q)
“American composer Roger Reynolds is an artist of rare imagination and conviction. This powerful new disc of his music is almost overwhelming in its intensity, but rewards concentrated listening. … Irvine Arditti and Ralf Ehlers give two powerhouse performances [in WISDOM'S Sources]… [‘O’o]'s depth and power is matched at every turn by outstanding performances from flautist Robert Aitken and the Yolanda Bruno/Mark Lee/Rory McLeod/Leana Rutt Quartet. This is a disc conceived and performed with integrity and mastery. Highly recommended.” —Kate Wakeling, BBC Music Magazine
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ BBC Music Review for Ekkozone's new Roger Reynolds release!
“This powerful new disc of his music is almost overwhelming in its intensity, but rewards concentrated listening. … conceived and performed with integrity and mastery. Highly recommended.” —Kate Wakeling
Full review here - www.classicalmusicdaily.com/2026/03/purc...
And a clickable listening link: listn.fm/aspotlessrose
“hugely entertaining, sometimes mysterious and melancholy…energetic. …an intriguing programme from a disciplined choral group whose dedication to diction, pitch, and general musicality is razor sharp.” —@classicalmusicdaily.com on The Purcell Singers' “A Spotless Rose”.
🎧 ➡️ listn.fm/aspotlessrose
.@ianpace.bsky.social offers a heartfelt tribute to Michael Finnissy at 80 on Gramophone today: www.gramophone.co.uk/content/blogs/a-tribute-...
Michael Finnissy in front of digital album cover. Presto Music logo at top
We are thrilled today to present Michael Finnissy: The Complete Métier Collection! Now available at: listn.fm/finnissycomp...
Your “jump first and ask questions later”, starter pack as Michael tells @benarcanafm.bsky.social on @prestomusic.bsky.social: www.prestomusic.com/classical/ar...
🎹🙌🙌 The second single from Piano À Deux's France Revisited, Vol. 2 is out now!
▶️ https://listn.fm/francerevisited2/
🎶 George Onslow: II. Minuetto, Moderato
Born in France, George Onslow was championed by the likes of Robert Schumann and Felix Mendelssohn, and named the “French Beethoven”.
Really enjoyed Michael's insights on composing, the arts and life in general in this chat. Very sound of mind - I learned a lot!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for Isabelle O'Connell and her new “Cocteau” album from Pizzicato!
“O’Connell has the right touch… An all-around delightful album!” —Remy Franck
Full review: https://www.pizzicato.lu/cocteau-und-seine-komponisten/
Marvelous
Continuing the Michael Finnissy 80th birthday uphellya! Here's his glorious 'Enek' - one of the great single movement works for violin alone,and a piece I have played many times. A live performance I gave a LONG time ago in London on a late Strad www.youtube.com/watch?v=Idnt...
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Don’t miss a fantastic new interview with Michael Finnissy and @benarcanafm.bsky.social on @prestomusic.bsky.social on celebration of Michael’s 80th birthday today! www.prestomusic.com/classical/ar...
🎉🥳 First Inversion joins in today's celebrations of the revolutionary composer Michael Finnissy's 80th Birthday with a new digital box set of the complete Métier recordings of Michael's music and performances from 1998 to 2026!
🎂🎶 The album is out this Friday: https://listn.fm/finnissybirthday
Thank you @bernardhughes.bsky.social and @grahamrickson.bsky.social for giving Isabell O’Connell’s Cocteau a place to shine!
Phantasies, parades and prayers: this week's classical CD round up featuring a great soprano live in concert, new sounds from Iceland and chamber music for strings @grahamrickson.bsky.social @bernardhughes.bsky.social and Sebastian Scotney share their top picks www.theartsdesk.com/classical-mu...
🌹 The second single from the Purcell Singers' #ASpotlessRose is out now! ▶️ https://listn.fm/aspotlessrose
Sir James MacMillan's setting of the medieval Marian hymn Ave Maris Stella harmonises a strikingly simple soprano melody in increasingly inventive ways. Listen today.
🆕🎹 On 24 April 2026, Divine Art is proud to present the complete Années de pèlerinage Suites for solo piano by Franz Liszt, performed by the exciting Taiwanese-American pianist Brian Hsu!
🎧 Listen to the first single today ➡️ https://listn.fm/anneesdepelerinage
Ekkozone is thrilled to release WISDOM’s Sources/’O’o, a ground-breaking new album from Pulitzer Prize-winning US composer Roger Reynolds, which continues his visionary collaboration with producer Mathias Reumert, and features all premiere recordings.
🎧 Listen now ➡️ https://listn.fm/wisdomssouces/
🎉 Out Now! The Joyful Company of Singers and Peter Broadbent present a stunning album of choral music from Northumberland-based composer John Casken, inspired by the region’s magnificent landscape and coastline, its changing colours, history & poetry.
🎧 Listen now ➡️ https://listn.fm/uncertainsea
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Guitarist Sam Cave celebrates Michael Finnissy's 80th birthday with a world première of the composer's 'Two Cut-Ups of Three Fantasias by Alonso Mudarra' and more 🌟
Sam Cave and Michael Finnissy will be holding a post-concert Q&A 🎤
🕰️ 1.00pm
🎟️ https://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/202603131300
“one of the most adventuresome pieces I’ve ever attempted” —Roger Reynolds on WISDOM's Sources
Available Friday, March 13 on all platforms ➡️ https://listn.fm/wisdomssouces
In WISDOM's Sources, the spark of collaboration becomes the fire itself…
🎹🎹 On 17 April 2026, Divine Art is delighted to present France Revisited, Vol. 2 from Piano Á Deux, the husband and wife team of Robert and Linda Stoodley.
🎧 Listen to “Mi-a-ou” from Gabriel Fauré's Dolly Suite, Op. 56: https://listn.fm/francerevisited2/
Don't miss our releases from pianists Da-Hee Kim, Isabelle O'Connell, and Ian Pace in the @prestomusic.bsky.social New Release Round-Up!
➡️ https://sbrew.link/RtgEWJEX
Join us in celebrating the genius of women composers on this #InternationalWomensDay with our newly updated playlists on Spotify, Deezer, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, and Qobuz!
▶️ listn.fm/womencomposers
Nearly 10 hours of over 100 of our favorite tracks!
“Music for Six Seven Musicians”
