The Romances presented here, are borne out of intense national internal debate, between Western modernity and Eastern nationalism. It is a story of immense personalities, pioneers, revolutionaries, virtuoso pianists, lesser-known heroes and sumptuous revealing poetry that is as relevant today as it was over a century ago. Thanks to the level of fame achieved by […]

Anna Noakes’ personal reflections on meeting and working with JM Damase: ‘I fell in love with the music of Jean Michel very early in my career, one of my debut recordings was dedicated to his chamber music with flute and harp and it was graced with a ‘Critics Choice’ by Gramophone. Jean Michel wrote to […]

This collection of three Sonatas for cello and piano comprises works that appeared between 1865-6 and 1886 by composers who were colleagues. If their personal association varied between genuine friendship and mere acquaintance, each became a significant figure in the era approaching the zenith of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Praised as “one of the most important […]