Ketil Bjørnstad - Sunrise - ECM - Record Review.
Written by Karl Erik SyltheWe have definitely met the trio Bjørnstad - Bremnes - Munch before. Is this really Separation-2?
Barb Jungr – Walking in the Sun - Linn Records - record review
Written by Karl Erik SyltheThe album Walking in the Sun is the sixth album from Linn Records by Barb Jungr, including the trio release Girl Talk with Mari Wilson and Claire Martin. The female singer is one of my favorite artists on this label. So where do we find this release in the terrain?
RECORD NEWS - New Blu-ray Audio from Naxos.
Written by Karl Erik SyltheThe major manufacturer of classic releases Naxos comes in November with two new releases on Blu-ray Audio.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Requiem in D minor K626 [Hybrid SACD Muliti Channel]
Written by Karl Erik SyltheScottish Chamber Orchestra, conducted by the late Sir Charles Mackerras
Judith Owen - Happy This Way - Linn records - Record review
Written by Karl Erik SyltheLinn Records have some artists that dominate the disc releases. This applies mainly to the genre classic, but perhaps to an even greater degree in jazz. Therefore, it is interesting and exciting when the staff expanded with new artists. And Judith Owen is a new artist for Linn Records.
Artur Pizarro - Maurice Ravel - Linn Records - Record Review
Written by Karl Erik SyltheThe Portuguese-born pianist Artur Pizarro is not a new artist at Linn Records, with his beautiful and lively interpretations of Bethoven's piano sonatas and Chopin`s reminisanser and sonatas. These are divided into four SACD discs, all of which are hybrid multi-channel records.
Now it is the turn of impressionist composers, and first out is this album with compositions by Ravel. It is the first in a series of two, to form the complete piano works of Maurice Ravel.
James Gilchrist - On Wenlock Edge - Linn Records - Record Review
Written by Karl Erik SyltheThe English tenor James Gilchrist has released his second album on Linn Records. As expected, it is a Hybrid Multichannel SACD.
Kuniko Kata - Cantus - Linn Records - Record Review of Multichannel SACD
Written by Karl Erik SyltheThis release from Linn Records is far off the main streets. Kuniko Kata has made interpretations of Arvo Pärt, Steve Reich and Hywel Davies.
AudioValve RKV Mark III - new headphone amplifier.
Written by Karl Erik SyltheThe German company AudioValve announces new headphone amplifier. The name is RKV Mark III.
Quiet Winter Night - Hoff Ensemble - 2L. Record Review.
Written by Karl Erik SyltheThis album was released just over a year ago. Content, sound, not to mention the season makes it just as relevant today.