Il Caravaggio is an ensemble founded and conducted by Camille Delaforge, bringing together a new generation of musicians playing period instruments; the ensemble will celebrate its tenth anniversary in 2027. They are joining Alpha Classics for several recording projects, starting with this programme centred on three sacred works by Purcell (The Witch of Endor), Ferrandini (Il Pianto di Maria) and Charpentier (Le Reniement de saint Pierre): “I was 17, I’d just started playing the harpsichord and I discovered the final chorus of Le Reniement de saint Pierre. A world of profound humanity opened up before me. I did not yet understand the codes of this music, but I already I sensed that a key was turning, unlocking the door to an intensely emotional space,” says Camille Delaforge.

Composed in 1813, Symphony No. 7 reflects and magnifies the dramatic climate of a Europe engulfed in war and bloodshed, especially in its second movement, driven by an unrelenting funeral march. Insula orchestra restores the original soul of the piece by performing the symphony with Insula camerata as a double orchestra.

New York Mary was an instrumental jazz fusion group formed by former members of the Maynard Ferguson band, including Bruce Johnstone (baritone saxophone), Rick Petrone (bass), and Joe Corsello (drums). Produced by the legendary Michael Cuscuna (famous for his work with Blue Note Records), the album is highly regarded by collectors as a premier piece of "scorched-earth" jazz-funk. It features intense, uptempo rhythms, complex brass arrangements, and catchy hooks comparable to the work of The Headhunters or the Brecker Brothers.

For her newest album, guitarist Carlotta Dalia performs works by Niccolò Paganini together with the Goldmund quartet on historic Stradivari instruments dating back to Paganini's era. This creates an authentic sound world which connects today's artists with Paganini's timbre. It is the first musical and artistical cooperation of Carlotta Dalia and the Goldmund Quartet.

This album brings together 40 years of André Lépine’s short musical works, reflecting his many influences and a joyful mix of genres, brought to life through the sublime interpretations and improvisations of Matt Herskowitz. The album also features a theme and variations on the La P’tite Vie theme by Luc Gilbert.

When François-Joseph Gossec left the concert stage on February 16, 1829, he was 95 years old. He had lived through an era of colossal upheaval: kings had come and gone, the executioners of the Revolution had raged, Napoleon was no more—yet the farmer’s son from Hainaut had steered his little musical ship past every reef and enjoyed high esteem under the most diverse rulers. This tenacious vitality is palpable everywhere: in the monumental Requiem and in the compositions for the Revolution, in his aristocratic and delicate quartets, and in the symphonies, which he published in sets of half a dozen each during the 1760s. After Simon Gaudenz was honored with an Opus Klassik award in 2020 for his recording of the *Six Symphonies à 4 parties*, Op. 3, he is now collaborating with the Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn on Op. 6, in which the obligatory strings are at times reinforced by two oboes, giving the subtly shifting music perhaps even greater power.

Within the history of Spanish music, certain musical genres seem almost not to exist. This perception stems from the fact that we are conditioned by a musical canon of Central European composers and repertoires inherited from the nineteenth century. Names such as Beethoven, Haydn, Mendelssohn, or Schubert, among others, have eclipsed the authors and musical practices of other countries. This is precisely what occurred in Spain, where one might ask whether chamber music —and more specifically violin and piano sonatas in the mold of these composers— actually existed in the nineteenth century.

Susan Wong's album "A Night at the Movies" is a collection of classic film soundtracks and cinematic tunes, featuring her signature warm, sentimental vocal style suited for audiophiles. The album features cover versions of beloved songs, including "As Time Goes By" and "Smile," offering a relaxing, romantic listening experience focused on nostalgic cinematic classics.

Bobby Solo, one of the most prolific and versatile songwriters that the Italian rock scene has ever witnessed, is still talked about today, after over 50 years of non-stop career.

The LP Sehnsucht by Annett Louisan is released on the Annett Louisan label and brings together new songs that continue the artists familiar focus on precise language and emotional closeness. On this record, delicate melodies and well-balanced arrangements meet a deliberately restrained instrumentation that directs attention to the voice and the lyrical imagery. Annett Louisan moves style-wise between chanson and pop; her work is characterized by pointed lyrics, a fine sense of irony, and a subtle sensuality that emerges in reduced yet carefully crafted song structures.

If you think of Erik Satie — keep the characteristic melancholy, enrich it with serenity and a subtle touch of humor, and place it in the context of a contemporary jazz piano trio, you begin to sense what this album is about: a quest to picture the invisible in Satie’s music.

An illuminating introduction to the musical riches of the wider Scriabin family, unrivalled in the catalogue, presenting many unfamiliar names and unknown pieces within the noble lineage of the Russian piano tradition.

In seinem aktuellen Jazzprojekt »City Lights« präsentiert Thomas Siffling mit seinem Jazz Quintett musikalische Liebeserklärungen an zahlreiche Städte dieser Welt.