Beethoven/ Torge/ Hambitzer - Mandolino E FortepianoFollowing Mandolino e Violino in Italia we are now releasing Mandolino e Fortepiano with the acclaimed mandolin virtuoso Anna Torge, who "inspires fascination above all with her surprisingly cantabile, most finely articulated, melodically and harmonically intelligent playing, as is extremely rarely the case on a plucked instrument" (Neue Musikzeitung). A mandolin with four courses is used for the selection of works heard on this album. The elegant and

a partial serenity that has changed my way of approaching music

four of which have previously appeared as part of separate discs

Just Made to Distract Students from Their Studies

Vol 1 includes two new essays: an overview of the history of the Venus and censorship in British Columbia by Dimitrios Otis

In certain moments

this vow was carried out

"To hear [Gluck's] songful art pour out uninterrupted

There's no fruit

In addition to receiving the Pulitzer Prize in 1991

lifted rhythms and a raptness to compare with Barenboim and Arrau

but also dialogues and echo effects

a setting of words from the Song of Songs which have inspired the composer to ecstatic cascades of notes