George Szell owned the First Piano Concerto. He played the opening movement like no one else, and he recorded the work with three outstanding pianists: Sir Clifford Curzon, Rudolf Serkin, and this performance with Anton Fleischer. When I say this is the best of the three, I'm making a tough choice, but Fleischer brings a youthful vigor and rage to the music that complements Szell's fiery accompaniment so well that they sound like they're both performing from the same musical brain.

Founded in Amsterdam in 1979 by Alan Curtis, one of the most acclaimed specialists in the interpretation of pre-romantic music, Il Complesso Barocco, has become a renowned international baroque orchestra with a focus on Italian Baroque opera and oratorio. Their rich discography was for a time devoted to the late madrigal repertory, and the film director Werner Herzog chose the ensemble as protagonists for his film Morte a cinque voci (Prix Italia 1996 and Premio Rembrandt, Amsterdam 1996) dedicated to the composer Carlo Gesualdo.

Die Kombination hat sich bewährt. Joseph Haydn hat in Sir John Eliot Gardiner einen Interpreten gefunden, der mit dem nötigen Ernst und der fachlichen Kompetenz seinen geistlichen Werken nachzuspüren vermag. “Seine Darbietungen haben eine bewegende Stärke und Energie. Die Solisten sind ausgezeichnet. An keiner Stelle zweifelt man an Haydns wahrer Größe”, urteilte die BBC über Gardiners Messen-Projekt.

Barney Kessel was an American jazz guitarist. Known in particular for his knowledge of chords and inversions and chord-based melodies, he was a member of many prominent jazz groups as well as a "first call" guitarist for studio, film, and television recording sessions. Kessel was a member of the group of session musicians informally known as the Wrecking Crew. This EU-only four CD set containing seven classic albums by the Jazz great. Includes the albums Let's Cook, Kessel Plays Carmen, Some Like It Hot, the Poll Winners, Barney Kessel's Swingin' Party, Workin' Out and Bossa Nova.

Nathaniel Adams Coles, known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American singer, jazz pianist, and actor. Cole's career as a jazz and pop vocalist started in the late 1930s and spanned almost three decades where he found success and recorded over 100 songs that became hits on the pop charts.

Our sixth album, D’Azur et d’Orage (Of Azure and Storm), marks a new artistic and creative stage. The result of two years of work, this album explores the contrasts of existence and seeks to translate them into music. Between calm and storm, it evokes metamorphoses, inner and outer journeys, and how each of us navigates them. D’Azur et d’Orage is an invitation to feel, to allow ourselves to be moved by opposing forces, and to find renewed energy in their encounter. This album explores a sonic universe where strings and percussion become the foundation and driving force of the voices, creating a musical texture that is both organic and vibrant. The songs rise in an invented language, a poetic tongue that transcends borders. This imaginary language is sometimes inspired by the sounds and rhythms of languages ​​from the greater Mediterranean to the Black Sea, evoking multiple roots and shared memories.

Remix Romance Vol. 1 is a reinterpretation project built around the dreamy synth-pop aesthetic of Sally Shapiro, reworked by a diverse selection of electronic producers from the indie dance and nu-disco scenes. The album transforms the original melancholic and romantic songwriting into extended club-oriented versions that emphasize atmosphere, groove, and texture over conventional pop structure. Each remix brings a distinct stylistic approach, ranging from deep house and Balearic influences to experimental electronic reinterpretations. Producers such as Tensnake, Lindstrøm, and Junior Boys contribute expansive reworks that highlight different emotional layers of the source material, often stretching compositions into long-form hypnotic journeys. The result is a cohesive yet varied listening experience that bridges the gap between intimate synth-pop and modern electronic dance culture, reinforcing Sally Shapiro’s identity as a key figure in contemporary Italo-inspired revival aesthetics.