It is a journey inward – not only geographically, but musically and spiritually as well. Inside the Island, the new album by Quadro Nuevo, will be released on October 24, 2025, by GLM Music, distributed by Edel (LP/CD) and Kontor New Media (digital). More than a collection of pieces, it is a musical travelogue, born on the Greek island of Samos. There, where waves, light, and sun shape the landscape, where ancient villages slumber in the hills, and a kafenion remains a meeting place for locals, the four musicians withdrew to create music scented with lemons, wild rosemary, and the cheerful melancholy of the South.

These two quartets were written in the summer of 2021. There was a pandemic going on, and I spent most of the summer in my apartment, reading books and feeling the momentum of life melting away in the heat.

‘Little Wanderer’, from William Blake’s dream world, seemed the perfect title for an album in which we are surrounded by myriad landscapes in songs by Benjamin Britten, Imogen Holst and Daniel Kidane.

If Alberto Ginastera had not been born three years after the scandalous premiere of the Sacre du Printemps, he could easily be considered one of the earliest adepts of the "pagan" Stravinsky: The wild rhythms of prehistoric dances, volcanic eruptions of the most complex layers of sound and technical tortures of all kinds permeate his work, which nevertheless manages without formal arbitrariness. The first string quartet from 1948, for example, moves along classical lines, with many a bow losing its horsehair - not unlike the piano quintet premiered in Venice in 1963, which explores the limits of the possible in seven extremely succinct, in the composer's words, "neo-expressionist" sections. In this context, Maurice Ravel's unique string quartet functions as an "impressionistic" antipode and filigree pole of calm.

Christianity in all its forms excels through its high degree of adaptability. We encounter one of the more fascinating examples of adaptation in Latin American Catholicism that developed in the colonies of "New Spain". Not least did the veneration of Mary find especially receptive genius loci here, whose musical disposition soon wedded to an artistic concept that was the non plus ultra for the rulers of the Old World. For some composers, the transatlantic regions thus had such appeal that they abandoned their traditional sphere of activity. One of them was the Italian Ignacio de Jerusalem, who worked at the cathedral in Mexico City; he was joined by the Mexican "home-grown talent" Manuel de Sumaya as well as two Spanish musicians who were only known and beloved in the land of the Aztecs only for their printed works - this yields a truly exquisite mix for Christmas.

This recording project is dedicated to two composers who played a crucial role in shaping Central German music in the 18th century: Johann Ernst Bach and Georg Anton Benda. Capella Jenensis and lbgut present their works side by side for the first time, exploring their stylistic characteristics and their influence on musical developments in Thuringia. Alongside Bachs cantata Mein Odem ist schwach, once attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, the album features rarely performed symphonies and vocal compositions. With newly prepared editions, this music is now brought back to lifea significant contribution to rediscovering a nearly forgotten musical heritage.

A project some six years in the making, Latin Connections was originally conceived as a collaborative project with the multi-instrumentalist, singer, and composer Clarice Assad. Global Covid restrictions forced us to postpone the recording, by which time Clarice was unavailable. Disappointed though we were, we were delighted to refresh a friendship with the award-winning jazz singer, cellist, pianist, and composer Sara Dowling who brings all these skills and instruments to our new recording. Latin music encompasses a colossal range of styles, many of which have become popular the world over: salsa, samba, tango, cumbia, bossa nova, choro, merengue, rumba, candombe, and baiao, to name but a few.

toryville Records proudly announces the release of Never SayYes - 1986, a previously unreleased live-in-studio recording bythe Doug Raney Quartet, captured in Studio 3 at the DanishBroadcasting Corporation on January 9, 1986. The albumfeatures Doug Raney on guitar, Ben Besiakov on piano, JesperLundgaard on bass, and Finnish drummer Jukkis Uotila. Set forrelease on October 24, 2025, Never Say Yes - 1986 offers seventracks of inspired modern jazz, full of interplay, elegance, andtechnical brilliance.Doug Raney, the son of jazz guitar legend Jimmy Raney, carvedout a distinctive path of his own, particularly within the vibrantScandinavian jazz scene, where he lived and worked fordecades.

Concerto Copenhagen's musicians present six new "Brandenburg Concertos" - based on Bach's organ trio sonatas\u200B. J.S. Bach's six organ trio sonatas represent some of his most imaginative and attractive music - by transforming the format through an orchestration inspired by the original Brandenburg Concertos, Concerto Copenhagen is offering a unique new orchestral repertoire. Oboist Antoine Torunczyk has created these six new Brandenburg Concertos with special focus on varying instrumental mixes and sizes - including flute, recorder, oboe d'amore, oboe da caccia, viola d'amore, natural horn, violoncello da spalla, bassoon.

“Santtu conducts Strauss: Ein Heldenleben” is the sixth album release from Philharmonia Records. This limited-edition album marks the Philharmonia’s 80th anniversary and showcases the special relationship between the Orchestra and the composer, who conducted the Philharmonia himself in 1947. Conducted by Santtu-Matias Rouvali, this performance was recorded at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in 2023 – the sold out finale to their 2023/24 concert season."

The name Johann Stamitz is so inextricably linked with the epochal "Mannheim School" that the title of our current production might seem like a misprint. In fact, however, there is nothing wrong with the Bohemian musician's "Darmstadt Symphonies", as their name merely refers to the place where the material was kept, which Christoph Graupner, the Kapellmeister of the Darmstadt court orchestra, was responsible for producing at the time. Where and exactly when Stamitz wrote this lively, concise and innovative music cannot be determined; however, there is not the slightest doubt that the compositions take us back to the earliest childhood years of a genre that has remained a creative touchstone to this day despite countless changes. To sense the spirit of the first symphonic hours behind these mutations is a refreshing experience: at the beginning of all things there is still the power of simplicity.

The music of Berthold Cvach goes beyond borders - Beyond. There are always sounds and tones. The roots lie in jazz without taking into account the limits. Both the structures as well as the harmonies and the rhythms with the exact timing leave the safe field. The harmonious basis but also the pleasant swing will soon be lost. They reappear, are suppressed, over-tuned, and yet the compositions are still clearly audible.

Louisiana Ritual is a celebration of the long and fruitful artistic collaboration between three artists with backgrounds in both jazz, contemporary and folk music, that has unfolded at the internationally renowned Louisiana Museum of Moden Art. With a unique mix of collaborative composition and improvisation, the trio has created an album ranging from airy contemplation to high energy experiments.

Tangerine Records, founded by the late Ray Charles, will reissue his out-of-print classic, Love Country Style, for the first time since its 1970 release, on vinyl on October 24th. The release is part of the label’s Tangerine Master Series, a new slate of reissues highlighting Charles’ best-known music alongside classic records long out of print, and ready for rediscovery. Each album has been restored and remastered under the direct supervision of The Ray Charles Foundation, painting a vivid new portrait of an artist and icon whose impact continues to expand and inspire.

Draško holds a doctoral degree in composition which he obtained from the Faculty of Music in Belgrade, under the supervision of academician Isidora Žebeljan.