Another Token Creek Podcast

Episode #72 of the "DCD Classical 'Cast" features music from another Token Creek Recordings CD. This time it's the music of Bach, recorded live over a three-year period at the Token Creek Chamber Music Festival.

I can't say enough about how interesting and unique these performances are. The best way is to just encourage you to download the podcast and listen for yourself.

- Ralph

Sound files added to Henk Badings release

We just added sound files for Henk Bading's "Trio-Cosmos," as we continue to upgrade our website. Vartan Manoogian turns in a remarkable solo performance of these violin trios. (How does he do it? Overdubbing, of course).

Podcast episode No. 53 published

We just posted episode No. 53 of the "DCD Classical Cast." It continues the survey we started in the previous episode of Troubadisc's "Violin Solo" series. Last episode we featured selections from Volumes 1 and 4, the latest release in the series.

This program we play selections from volume 2 and volume 3. Renate Eggebrecht does an outstanding job in these recordings, creating interesting programs of solo violin music from contemporary composers both famous and obscure.

And remember -- you don't need an iPod, or even iTunes, to enjoy a podcast. You can just click on the link to listen, or subscribe by choosing the RSS feed. It's easy!

- Ralph

New Podcast Episode Posted

Tonight I finished and posted Episode #30 of the "DCD Classical 'Cast." The program features selections from Troubadisc's latest SACD release, "Violin Solo, Volume 3." In addition to this new solo recording by Renate Eggebrecht, I also included some of her ensemble work.

You'll hear her performing with her husband, cellist Friedemann Kupsa in a Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel piano trio. And I end the podcast with this husband and wife duo as half of the Fanny Mendelssohn Quartet performing Arthur Bliss' second string quartet.

And I've created a special offer. While all three discs in the "Violin Solo" series are available for sale separately, I've put them together in a set at a special 20% discount.

- Ralph

New Release from Troubadisc

We just received the latest SACD release from Troubadisc. It's "Violin Solo, Volume 3," performed by Renate Eggebrecht. Like the previous two volumes, Eggebrecht builds a program around a theme, and then expands on it.

This release presents the solo violin music of Paul Hindemith. Eggebrecht plays three of his sonatas, as well as two previously unrecorded works. She then includes works by two more contemporary composers: Romanian Anatol Vieru, and Russian minimalist Vladimir Martynov.

As with Volume 2 (also an SACD release), the recording is impeccable -- as is the playing. We're happy to add this exciting release to our catalog.

- Ralph