March 2010
2 posts
Julian Steckel conquers Kodály
A rising star on the international circuit (“Phenomenally gifted” Die Welt), 27 year old cellist Julian Steckel brings dazzling technique and charisma to a fiendish work - Kodály’s Cello Sonata, Op. 8.
Recorded in 2008 at the Granary Barn, a remote studio in the open landscapes of Norfolk, Steckel’s visceral performance is pitched against exposed brickwork.
Zoltan Kodály’s cello sonata...
Breve - Live at Plush
Jazz trio Breve features legendary pianist John Taylor, and two rising stars from New Zealand, saxophonist Hayden Chisholm and bassist Matt Penman.
Their debut live performances from the Music at Plush festival in Dorset (2007-8) are now available to watch and download.
John Taylor is one of a handful of British musicians who have helped define the sound of European jazz. Hayden Chisholm first...