Hanna Zumsande - Sacred Concertos & SonatasProbably born in Hamburg in 1623, Dietrich Becker not only mastered organ playing, but also developed into an outstanding violinist and composer. His music historical importance lies primarily in the field of instrumental music, but his contribution to sacred music also shows him to be a distinguished composer: five sacred concertos from his pen have survived in their entirety; they are united as first recordings on this release. The form and style of

Although classical art song authorizes you to sing piano or pianissimo

He was also a very skilled exponent of counterpoint

His vocal qualities come into their own particularly well in German baroque song

In this re-release of the 2014 album

the Toccata in the Partita in E minor offers rhapsodic-improvisatory sections framing a fugue after the style of Froberg

while the young virtuoso keyboardist advocated a more emotional and tormented musical idiom

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the remarkable originality of the "Requiem" by Daniel de Lange (1841-1918) arrived like a bolt from the blue

which was recorded for Blue Note just three months prior and also showcased the deep chemistry between the soulful guitarist and tenor saxophonist

"You can smell Mikey Young's guitar approach like Sasquatch rustling the bushes

The album was produced by Howard Benson

Ian Ferrier is one of the core writer/performers in the North American performance literature scene