These three superb string quartets by one of our finest composers showcase the refined artistry of a remarkably talented ensemble. MELENCOLIA is an album to cherish, a recording that lovers of fine music will appreciate for years to come.

Atua Blues is the meeting of two rare talents, two diverse yet highly complementary cultures, and a deeply rooted desire to blend it all into a kind of communal pot where blues (for the backbone), soul (for the interpretation), and country (for the "exotic" touch) come together to give birth to an album that is simply exceptional. Atua Blues thus brings together Grant Haua, the brilliant Maori bluesman who needs no introduction, and David Noël, the charismatic singer of the Supersoul Brothers, the Paubased band everyone is talking about. Carried by standout tracks such as "River Blues," "No Competition," "I Get The Blues," "What Have We Done," and the moving rendition of "Amazing Grace," this "Two Roots" lives up to its name beautifully, marking a summit encounter of two cultures bound by a shared passion-a sentiment perfectly encapsulated by the surprising cover of "My Sweet Lord," sung in English, Maori, and Occitan.

As often happens, the story begins with Bach at the Loussiers' house.

Jean-Baptiste, one of the sons of the famous French composer Jacques Loussier, began learning the piano, music theory and Johann Sebastian Bach at a very early age.

Clarice Jensen releases her fourth solo album, In holiday clothing, out of the great darkness, on 17 October 2025 via FatCat Records’ 130701 imprint. The new album showcases Jensen’s distinctive compositional approach, in which she improvises and layers her cello through shifting loops and a chain of electronic effects, exploring a series of rich, drone-based sound fields. Pulsing, visceral and full of color, her work is deeply immersive, marked by a wonderful sense of restraint and an almost hallucinatory clarity.

A Due Liuti (Thierry Meunier and Jean-Marie Poirier) offer a selection of pieces from the Elizabethan period and beyond. A good number of theses duets are unpublished and recorded here for the first time.

Jonah Jones zoomed to popularity in the late 50s. He found a successful formula and used it to brighten the hit charts with a succession of bouncy albums on Capitol Records. His quartet was one of the three newcomers in the Top 10 wide variety of small groups listed in the favorite Instrumental Billboard lists in 1958.

The popularity of Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik is a testament to the work’s unique elegance and refinement, maintaining its status as one of the most popular pieces in the classical canon. The transformational skills that resulted in this masterpiece have their roots in Mozart’s adolescent travels where he assimilated various musical traditions. Also featured are the three delightfully original Divertimenti, K. 136–38, which are a celebration of Mozart’s experiences in Italy and a prelude to the musical treasures to follow.

With their debut album, Cagoules et Décalcomanies offer a musical experience of striking immediacy. Breath, voice, friction, and percussion form the basis of an acoustic and stripped-down sound, both rebellious and playful. Born from long friendships and a shared sonic vision, the ensemble brings together the voices and instruments of Fanny Ménégoz (flutes), Nicolas Stephan (saxophones), Théo Girard (double bass), and Rafaël Koerner (drums) to create music that is both fragile and powerful, intimate and uncompromising.

Playing Jesus of Nazareth is more for us than performing a score: it is entering a sacred story, step by step, picture by picture. Each piece corresponds to an episode in the life of Christ - from the nativity to the resurrection - and translates that Gospel moment into a soundscape that asks us to listen, hear and participate.

Alpine folklore, Alpine jazz, yodeling funk, or Ukrainian folklore? What exactly are Tamara Lukasheva and Matthias Schriefl serving up on this album? And are they completely serious about it all? Some of it sounds like it’s being played and sung with a wink. Anyone who knows Matthias Schriefl, who was born in Allgäu and has been living in the Rhineland for quite some time now, is also familiar with his sometimes offbeat humor. But he can get away with it. Because he is a jack of all trades, plays the trumpet and flugelhorn divinely, and also cuts a fine figure on the alpenhorn, euphonium, tuba, and accordion. Oh yes, he also sings.

The German star pianist Matthias Kirschnereit dedicates this album entirely to the piano cosmos of Richard Wagner​. Wagner himself wrote few works for solo piano, but he influenced many of his contemporaries and musical heirs with his work​. Matthias Kirschnereit presents a wide range of repertoire – Wagner: Sonata for the album M.W., Lied ohne Worte E major for Eduard Reitz, In das Album der Fürstin M., Zürcher Vielliebchen Walzer, Polka, Notenbrief für Mathilde Wesendonck, Ankunft bei den Schwarzen Schwänen;

Depicting the arc of a musician's day in Paris, from Chanson du Matin to Chanson de Nuit, Lumière du Temps is the debut album from Italian violinist Lucilla Rose Mariotti. A laureate of numerous international competitions and already a veteran of concert halls worldwide, Lucilla Rose has been celebrated for her performances at iconic venues including the Royal Albert Hall, Sydney Opera House and Carnegie Hall, as well as performing for King Charles at Highgrove. Lumière du Temps features intimate works from the Belle Époque era, including pieces by Elgar, D'Ambrosio, Rachmaninov, Debussy and Boulanger. Each miniature evokes the essence of the period, weaving lyrical elegance with deep emotional resonance and wistful reflections on the past.

The second album from the Choir of St John’s with their new music director - Christopher Gray. At the centre of the programme are the atmospheric Quatre Motets pour le temps de Noël by Francis Poulenc, and the heartfelt Three Carol-Anthems by Herbert Howells who directed the Choir here at St John’s during the Second World War. Other items include the beautiful carol John Rutter wrote for the Choir in 1985, There is a flower, and the haunting Peace on earth by Master of the King’s Music, Errollyn Wallen. “My aim with this album has not been to break new ground with repertoire, but to ensure that classics remain fresh for the current generation”

ON PAPER, THE DISCIPLINES of classical music and fashion design might not seem to have much in common. These two worlds merge seamlessly, however, in Fantasy Vignettes, a performance conceived by violinist Erin James.

Rhythm has always been more than just for timekeeping. It is inherent to us, instinctive and ritualistic. It is the first communal act, shared before language. Rhythm has been the very core of what it means to be human, the backbone of a millennia of singing, dancing, human expression and interconnectedness. It is with this primal understanding that Munich-based percussionist Simon Popp approaches Trio, his new album and the first made in collaboration with two fellow percussionists, Sebastian Wolfgruber and Flurin Mück.