Prokofiev/ Retaux - Metamorphoses for a CavailleThe Cavaill Coll organ in the cathedral of Saint Omer is testament to the skill and talent of it's famous constructor. The instrument's sonic aesthetics naturally combine refinement and opulence. The organ is thus an ideal medium to convey the musical and sonic transformations presented by this recording: Shostakovich's string quartet movement, piano pieces by Prokofiev and Rachmaninov as well as orchestral works by Rimsky Korsakov and Tchaikovsky are

the master of the genre

along with the chalumeau and the transverse flute

entitled Duets

which could be sung alone or accompanied by a harmonic instrument

Roky Erickson

demonic 'Treppenwitz' stands opposite the glistening piano work of the faithful Catholic Messiaen

New Zealand culture is better known throughout the world

Although fantastical seeming

Alexandre Bloch juxtaposes two French composers on this release

The Cristofori fortepiano also makes an appearance here: Cardinal Ottoboni owned one

it's to celebrate their shared love for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and central / south / west Asian traditional and pop music cultures with fourteen highly textured

their huge studio on the outskirts of Hong Kong