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Dardust:

New York 17.3.24

Dardust releases his latest single, "New York 17.3.24" feat. Ze in the Clouds.
 
Recorded at the legendary Germano Studios in New York—home to industry icons such as Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, Madonna, and Michael Jackson - the track emerged from an improvisation session, capturing both the ephemeral essence of artistic inspiration and a rare moment of break from the city's relentless pace. The accompanying music video, shot in Paris at the striking Cité Rateau brutalist complex, continues Dardust's visual journey, blending urban design with sonic artistry.

Dardust will present his latest album, Urban Impressionism through two unique live performances at Pirelli HangarBicocca, Milan on March 12th and La Nuvola, Rome on March 14th.

The European Tour, starting on March 18, will span ten cities: Barcelona, Madrid, Lisbon, Paris, Brussels, Hamburg, Berlin, Prague, Utrecht, and London. 

Produced by Metatron, Vivo Concerti, and ITB International Talent Booking, the tour will bring Dardust's innovative fusion of neo-classical piano and electronic music to audiences across Europe, showcasing his ability to blend cinematic soundscapes with dynamic live performances.

The renowned Italian pianist, producer, and composer has also announced an extensive European tour following the release of an exclusive live video — a live rendition of his latest album, Urban Impressionism.

Filmed at the iconic Palazzo del Ghiaccio in Milan - a striking Art Nouveau building originally constructed in 1923 - and directed by Giorgio Testi, the session highlights Dardust’s unique ability to capture the essence of urban landscapes through sound, offering a captivating preview of his upcoming performances across Europe.

Urban Impressionism was released on November 8 under Artist First and Sony Masterworks. The album harmoniously blends music with impressionist art and brutalist architecture, challenging traditional artistic boundaries.

Ella Fitzgerald:

The Moment of Truth - Ella At The Coliseum

Verve Records announces a new and never-before-released live concert album from the First Lady Of Song, Ella Fitzgerald. The Moment of Truth: Ella At The Coliseum, full album release coming soon on all formats and the title track “The Moment of Truth” is out now. The recordings were mixed and mastered in stunning clarity from the original analog multitrack tapes, resulting in pristine high-fidelity audio typically unheard of for a live concert recording of that era.

The Moment Of Truth: Ella At The Coliseum was recorded at the Oakland Coliseum on June 30, 1967, and was recently unearthed in the private tape collection of Verve Records founder Norman Granz. The album spans nine tracks, most never heard before, and features Fitzgerald accompanied by members of The Duke Ellington Orchestra at its prime. The resulting recordings underscore Fitzgerald’s reputation as a renowned live performer (“utter perfection, personified” —The New York Times). There was never a moment when Ella didn’t deliver; every night was her Moment of Truth.

This live album marks a particularly interesting time in Fitzgerald’s career. In the summer of 1967, she was in the middle of an especially rewarding three-year tour run and recording collaboration with Duke Ellington, and was incorporating hit pop songs of the late-60s into her concert repertoire—two of which are presented here for the first time on record; “Alfie” and “Music To Watch Girls By” are both standouts on The Moment of Truth: Ella At The Coliseum. Encouraged by members of The Duke Ellington Orchestra on stage with her, Fitzgerald is both playful and powerful— she cracks jokes with the audience before stunning them with her unrivaled voice.

Daniel Blumberg:

The Brutalist OMPS

Milan Records today announces the December 13 release of THE BRUTALIST (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK) featuring music written by composer DANIEL BLUMBERG for filmmaker Brady Corbet’s critically acclaimed new film. Available to preorder now, Blumberg’s score accompanies Corbet’s epic story of a Hungarian architect on his post-war pursuit of the American dream. Introducing the album today is Blumberg’s three-part Overture, an opening suite of cues that sets the scene for the onscreen narrative – listen here. From the propulsive energy of “Overture (Ship)” to the intimate piano of “Overture (László)” and the grand orchestral sweep of “Overture (Bus),” today’s singles offer a glimpse into the ambitious scope of both Blumberg’s score and Corbet’s cinematic vision. A24 will release The Brutalist in select theaters on December 20 with a nationwide rollout to follow.

Alice Sara Ott:

John Field - Complete Nocturnes

Alice Sara Ott’s latest Deutsche Grammophon release is out now, digitally and on CD. Alice Sara Ott: John Field · Complete Nocturnes sees the pianist go back to the origins of the nocturne. While the genre is often associated with Chopin, it was pioneered, if not invented, by the lesser-known John Field. Ott’s recording of his 18 Nocturnes celebrates the music of the man known as the “father of the nocturne”. Not only is this the first full cycle to be issued on DG, but it is also the first ever to benefit from the immersive sound of Dolby Atmos®. It comes out on vinyl (2 LPs) on March 7.

“Engaging with Field’s nocturnes was a deeply rewarding experience,” says Ott about her new project. “Their beauty and grace affected me profoundly, and I hope that this album may perhaps inspire the occasional listener to discover Field’s music for themselves. Here, after all, is the man who bequeathed the nocturne to posterity.”

In addition to making the album, Alice has collaborated with director (and world-renowned tenor) Andrew Staples to create NOCTURNE, a 50-minute film that offers a rare glimpse into the artist’s mind during the creative process. The interplay between historical venues and custom-designed digital landscapes conjures an atmosphere in which the intangible becomes vividly real. Far more than a performance film, NOCTURNE is an exploration of a performer’s journey through the music of a neglected composer. It was shot at Munich’s Hyperbowl LED studio and will be available to stream on STAGE+ on February 15, 2025.

Mathias Eick:

Lullaby

For Lullaby, Norwegian trumpeter Mathias Eick draws on the quartet formation in a programme that includes some of his most exploratory and improvisatory qualities to date, with a cast of ECM familiars Kristjan Randalu and Ole Morten Vågan on piano and bass, and new arrival Hans Hulbækmo on drums. There’s a strong sense of abandon within these melodic songs, as the musicians flow smoothly between tuneful harmonies, collectively building momentum from within the forms.

Eick’s immediately recognizable and soothing tone is often confronted by Randalu’s in turns lyrical and energetic keyboard-flights throughout Lullaby, soaring above a propulsive, always engaging rhythm section. Reviewing Eick’s last album When We Leave, All Music emphasised how, “the delicacy in Eick's aching melody expressionistically weds the sacred and the natural worlds” – a quality that arguably rings even more true here.

Jean-Michel Blais - Lara Somogyi:

desert

Jean-Michel Blais and Lara Somogyi collaborate on an entirely improvised new album désert, to be released 28th February 2025 through Mercury KX. Pioneering electronic harpist Lara Somogyi and award-winning pianist/composer Jean-Michel Blais have joined forces for a groundbreaking album project, désert. The album emerged from a serendipitous encounter at Lara’s remote studio amidst the serene expanse of Joshua Tree. Entirely improvised, it captures the natural, organic interaction between the two artists, reflecting both their intuitive musical connection and the true essence of the moment in which they recorded it.

Inspired by the passage from dawn to dusk, their improvisation distilled into eleven tracks – mirroring a journey from illumination to obscurity, from simplicity to intricacy, and from strangers to kindred spirits. Melodies convey transcendence and harmonies channel synchronicity – weaving an unforeseen, timeless narrative. 

Lisa:

ReawakeR feat. Felix (Stray Kids)

LiSA’s "ReawakeR feat. Felix (Stray Kids)" to be the Opening Theme for the Anime "Solo Leveling Season 2: Arise from the Shadow” (January 2025) LiSA's latest track, "ReawakeR feat. Felix (Stray Kids)", has been revealed as the opening theme for the second season of the highly anticipated anime “Solo Leveling Season 2: Arise from the Shadow”, set to premiere in January 2024. This marks LiSA’s fourth anime tie-in in a row, with the collaboration featuring Felix from Stray Kids, continuing their partnership since the hit track "Social Path". Their new collaboration is sure to excite fans of both artists!
“ReawakeR” is composed by Hiroyuki SAWANO, known for his iconic contributions to anime music. The track combines rock elements with dance music vibes, and Felix’s deep rap vocals add an intense and dynamic feel to the song. The title "ReawakeR" represents the anime's protagonist, who experiences a "re-awakening," gaining overwhelming power. The lyrics reference the Ring of Gyges, a mythological artifact in the anime that grants invisibility and ultimate power, highlighting the protagonist's journey of balancing god-like strength with maintaining justice.
Full Single “ReawakeR” Release at Midnight March 5th, 2025 (includes 2 other new songs) ReawakeR (feat. Felix of Stray Kids) Lyrics: Benjamin + cAnON. Music: Hiroyuki Sawano Arrangement: Hiroyuki Sawano

Olafur Arnalds:

We Didnt Know We Were Ready feat. Talos

Featuring Ye Vagabonds, Niamh Regan and a choir of friends, the song is a celebration of creativity and community and a powerful reminder of uncertainty, sorrow and beauty of life

Today, Icelandic composer and producer Ólafur Arnalds and the late Irish musician Talos (Eoin French) are releasing the striking single “We Didn’t Know We Were Ready.” The song marked the beginning of a fruitful collaboration between the two artists and was co-written alongside Niamh Regan and Ye Vagabonds at Sounds from a Safe Harbor (SFSH) festival & artist residency in 2023. Listen to the song here.

“We Didn’t Know We Were Ready” was finally fully recorded after Talos’ untimely passing in August 2024 and poignantly features Talos’ lead vocals alongside contributions from his friends, family and collaborators: Sandrayati, The Staves, JFDR, Memorial, Christof van der Ven, Laoise Leahy, Niamh Regan, Ye Vagabonds, Myles O’ Reilly, Ross Dowling, Eoin’s wife Steph French and Icelandic orchestra, SinfoniaNord. This single is a testament to their enduring bond forged through music.

A masterful melding of the writers’ deft and emotional songwriting, “We Didn’t Know We Were Ready”
is a powerful reminder of the uncertainty of life: "This song was always an expression of community and creativity. But with Eoin’s untimely passing, it has now taken on meanings we could never have imagined back when we wrote it," said Arnalds. "Barely a day goes by where I don’t think about how fortunate we are to have this platform to channel our grief into."

Peter Gregson:

self titled

Acclaimed British cellist and composer Peter Gregson has announced his self-titled album, Peter Gregson. Out April 11 via Decca Records US, the album is the definitive representation of his artistry and further establishes Gregson as one of the most exciting composers of our time. Out now is the first single “Vision”. Recorded at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios in Wiltshire, England, the nine-song set is a collection of “songs without words” – a nod to the Romantic-era notion popularized by 19th-century composer Felix Mendelssohn – showcasing Gregson’s signature cello sound and modular synthesizer.

Acknowledging his blending of disparate sound sources, Gregson and his team recorded the cello to tape while capturing the synthesizer accompaniment digitally. Not just any synthesizer, either: Searching for the sound he had in his head, Gregson took matters into his own hands and built his own. “A modular synthesizer typically would have an oscillator, and then go into filters, maybe a sequencer, reverb, delays—things to create a complete sound world,” he explains. Gregson’s bespoke set-up comprises similar elements, including a series of samplers and sequencers. “But the big thing is that it doesn’t have any oscillators; it only has a mic input for the cello,” he says. “So everything that runs through it is a cello, and everything that comes out of it was created on a cello.” The synthesizer, he notes, actually allows him to use every sound the cello can produce, including coarse scrapes and subsonic rumbles, for expressive purposes.

Among the most prolific modern composers, Gregson has released six solo albums since 2010 including three for Deutsche Grammophon. He has composed multiple scores for film, television, ballet, and video games including Blackbird, Netflix’s Waco: American Apocalypse, and PlayStation’s Boundless. His music has also been featured in popular television shows like Bridgerton and The New Pope, as well as fashion campaigns for brands including Balenciaga, Bvlgari, and Burberry. Additionally, Gregson has premiered works by composers that include Max Richter, Jóhann
Jóhannson, Steve Reich, and many more.

Kenshi Yonezu:

Plazma

Global crossover J-pop artist KENSHI YONEZU continues to reach new heights by announcing a new song “Plazma”, a song written as the theme song for the coming new global mecha movie Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-, coming in theaters in Japan from January 17th. Ever since his first and ever performance on TV for his smash-hit song “Lemon” six years ago, Yonezu has appeared at the yearend TV program Kohaku Uta Gassen in Japan for his song “Sayonara, Mata Itsuka! – Sayonara” with great applause in the end of 2024. Being the hot topic of the year-end of 2024 to the beginning of 2025, yesterday on January 9th, he kicked off to his nationwide tour “Kenshi Yonezu 2025 TOUR / JUNK” starting at the Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture with big surprise of announcing and performing ever the first of his new song “Plazma”, a theme song to the global new movie Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-. Along with the sensational start of 2025, Yonezu’s new artist photo and the teaser with the snippet of the song is revealed to public.

Jean-Yves Thibaudet:

Khachaturian

Jean-Yves Thibaudet's latest release, Khachaturian, is out today on Decca Classics. Centered on Aram Khachaturian's Piano Concerto, recorded live with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Khachaturian further demonstrates the composer's wide range with a selection of solo piano pieces, including two never-before-heard arrangements by Thibaudet himself. Honoring Decca’s historic legacy—it was the first label to record the concerto in 1945—this release coincides with Thibaudet's upcoming live performances of the piece at renowned venues such as the Kennedy Center (February 6–8) and the Concertgebouw (April 30).

Through distinct musical touches inspired by Khachaturian's multicultural youth—an Armenian composer, born and raised in Tbilisi, Georgia amidst the backdrop of late-imperial Russia—the composer's only Piano Concerto became an unlikely hit in Cold War America thanks to virtuosi such as William Kapell and Oscar Levant. A flurry of recordings followed, including Decca recordings by Moura Lumpany, Lorin Hollander, and Alicia de Larrocha, before the piece gradually faded from the repertoire. Since first encountering the concerto, Thibaudet has remained a stalwart proponent of the work. His interpretation, honed over nearly thirty years of concert performances and hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “a passion-powered reading” marked by a blend of “flashy dynamism and feathery ruminations,” has inspired a modern reappraisal.

Patrick Hamilton:

Elements of Nature

The haunting beauty of Patrick Hamilton's compositions, where each note whispers like a breeze

through the forest, can be heard in his upcoming album of solo felted piano recordings “Elements of Nature” released with Sony Music. His masterful composition & performance creates a mesmerizing atmosphere, evoking nostalgia and reflection, and inviting the natural world into our ears and heart.

Hailing from Bruges in Belgium, Patrick was classically trained at the Royal Conservatoires in Bruges & Ghent before embarking on his hugely successful and varied career. A multi-faceted artist who effortlessly moves between the roles of composer, producer & performer, Hamilton successfully combines his work as a contemporary pianist, with his original compositions for film TV, and is in- demand as a producer & arranger for a range of internationally renowned artists. 

Lisa Reagan:

Stopping By Woods On a Snowy Evening

In selecting material for her artful album What We Need Is Here, Lisa Reagan understood that “Robert Frost’s words have their own music, and I thought it would be fun to take it a step further. His poem, ‘Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening’ had a particular mood which determined his first commitment to the meter. I tried to tap into it when I was writing music for his poem.”

“Stopping By Woods” evokes the mystery and peace of a hushed and muffled journey in the snow. Lisa’s controlled expression of the lyrics perfectly mirrors the ambience of the piece.

Reagan, who graced the stage of the Washington National Opera for over two decades, displays her technical agility and delivers emotionally relevant performances of her poetic choices on What We Need Is Here.

While at the Washington National Opera, she had the honor of sharing the stage with icons Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, and Renee Fleming among others. She has performed at venues around the world, including the Salzburg Music Festival, Wolf Trap Opera, and White House special events.

Lisa continues to explore new territory on her recent albums. On What We Need Is Here, she composed music to 10 of her favorite poems, including works from Shakespeare, Yeats, Frost, Wordsworth, Keats, and Wendell Berry. Tony-Award winning, Grammy-nominated producer/orchestrator Jamshied Sharifi collaborated with Lisa on the project.

A. Blomqvist:

Pohjola

XXIM Records/Sony Masterworks is proud to release ‘Pohjola’, the brand-new debut album by Finnish pianist and composer, A. Blomqvist. It is his first full-length release for the label, following the earlier release in 2024 of his EP ‘Spring Memoir’ and is released alongside a new music video ‘Nocturne’, filmed in December 2024 in Lapland. Stream here: ablomqvist.lnk.to/pohjola
‘Pohjola’ (a Finnish concept that translates as ‘North’ or ‘Nordic region’ and which is featured in the Finnish epic poem ‘Kalevala’) is a deeply personal and evocative work that pays homage both to the composer's heritage and to the enduring resilience and spirit of Finland and its people. It

is rich in emotion and cultural significance and offers listeners a unique musical exploration of Finnish identity. "It is a tribute to my roots as a Finnish composer and to the collective memory of a nation that has endured and thrived" says A. Blomqvist. Personal family stories from war time and his own role as a peacekeeper in the Middle East caused him to reflect on the world's harsh realities which then sparked a desire in him to create something timeless that would transcend the darkness he had witnessed. Blomqvist was moved to start composing in 2019 and soon became one of Finland's most prominent classical artists, attracting a substantial audience all over the globe.

Malakoff Kowalski:

'When I Died' from Songs With Words

SONGS WITH WORDS is the new album by Malakoff Kowalski together with pianists Igor Levit, Johanna Summer, and Chilly Gonzales. The album features miniatures by classical composers coupled with sung poems by American Beat poet Allen Ginsberg. Reflecting on Felix Mendelssohn’s SONGS WITHOUT WORDS, this extraordinary quartet presents a new kind of music, and possibly a whole new genre that has never before appeared in this form either in classical music, jazz, or pop.
In his liner notes, Kowalski, the Berlin-based German-American composer and singer of Persian origin, succinctly describes the album thus: “It took about five years to birth these twelve songs. They were assembled from both famous and lesser-known miniatures by Frédéric Chopin, Robert Schumann, Aram Khachaturian, Maurice Ravel, Edvard Grieg, Amy Beach, Germaine Tailleferre, Claude Debussy, and Gabriel Fauré. I kept unearthing timeless, intimate, vulnerable poems from Ginsberg’s oeuvre, and for some reason, again and again, these poems, with little or no reworking, functioned very naturally as song lyrics. The quiet, inner-directed vocals strictly followed the piano’s motifs and themes, while the piano parts, in turn, stuck to their original versions, with only the most imperceptible of alterations here and there.”

Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla:

Weinberg - The Passenger

Mirga Gražinyte-Tyla is one of today’s leading ambassadors for the long-neglected music of the Polish-born Jewish composer Mieczyslaw Weinberg (1919-96). Following on from her critically lauded readings of several of his major orchestral works, Deutsche Grammophon is now delighted to present a new recording of the first of Weinberg’s seven operas, The Passenger, with the Lithuanian conductor again at the helm. The album captures the version of this “shattering Holocaust opera” (The Critic) staged at Madrid’s Teatro Real in spring 2024, a revival of the world premiere production directed by fellow Weinberg champion David Pountney (a Teatro Real co production with the Bregenz Festival, Teatr Wielki and English National Opera). 

Making her Madrid operatic debut, Gražinyte-Tyla conducts the Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro Real and a cast including soprano Amanda Majeski (Marta), mezzo-soprano Daveda Karanas (Lisa), tenor Nikolai Schukoff (Walter) and baritone Gyula Orendt (Tadeusz). Violinist Stephen Waarts doubles as Tadeusz for the instrumental solo. The filmed version of The Passenger is available to stream now on STAGE+. The audio album is set for digital release on 24 January 2025, shortly before International Holocaust Remembrance Day (27 January), which marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945, and honours the memory of all victims of Nazism.

Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra:

Still Blooming

Jeff Goldblum is pleased to present his new album, ‘Still Blooming’, (his fourth) set to be released on April 25th, 2025 on Decca Records.

Fresh from his starring roles in Kaos (Netflix) and the blockbuster Wicked (Universal), Goldblum continues to explore his passion for the music that he’s been performing for decades with his wonderful bandmates in The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra.

This album will delight with tracks featuring his Wicked superstar cohorts Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo – as well as classics by Maiya Sykes and Scarlett Johansson.

The first single, featuring the multifaceted talent of Johansson, is ‘The Best Is Yet To Come’ – perhaps most famously recorded by Frank Sinatra in the 1960’s, accompanied by Count Basie and arranged and directed by Quincy Jones. Here, Johannson’s sophisticated and sultry interpretation of this sweet tune welcomes a new and modern audience.

‘Still Blooming’ offers a tasteful curation of beloved jazz standards from both the Golden Era of Broadway and the Great American Songbook. Here, Goldblum is the host for his talented friends, all veterans of the stage and screen, with collaborations that underscore the delicious link between jazz and pop culture.

Goldblum opens the album with ‘I Don’t Know Why (I Just Do)’ featuring the incandescent artistry of Ariana Grande, who once again demonstrates her phenomenal range.  The unstoppable force that is Cynthia Erivo infuses the wartime-era classic ‘We’ll Meet Again’ with her emotion, hope, and truth.  And Maiya Sykes, a veteran of everything from swing to soul, takes the jazz standard ‘Stella By Starlight’ to another level with her improvisational scat stylings. Thoroughly enjoying this newest musical adventure, Goldblum himself treats us to his own vocals on ‘Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye’.

Roberto Prosseda:

War Silence w/London Phil - Nir Kabaretti

The Italian piano concerto is a genre largely absent from the standard repertoire. In War Silence, pianist Roberto Prosseda helps to remedy this neglect in a programme consisting of four rare Italian piano concertos. Written between 1900 and 2015, concertos by Guido Alberto Fano, Luigi Dallapiccola, Silvio Omizzolo and Cristian Carrara will be new to most listeners, and two are world premiere recordings. The London Philharmonic Orchestra is conducted by Nir Kabaretti.

From the late-Romantic Andante e Allegro con fuoco by Guido Alberto Fano and Dallapiccola’s early wartime concerto to the final, much later work by Cristian Carrara, this album provides a welcome overview of the piano concerto in 20th- and 21st-century Italy. All four works benefit from the playing of Roberto Prosseda, whose talents as a champion of Italian contemporary music and of undiscovered piano music make him the ideal advocate.

Alina Ibragimova - Cedric Tiberghien:

Schumann Violin Sonatas

The partnership of Alina Ibragimova and Cédric Tiberghien needs no introduction, having been responsible over the last 16 years for authoritative readings of the major repertoire for violin and piano. This is their latest collaboration, bringing compelling accounts of Schumann’s three violin sonatas—passionate works inspired by the calibre of musicians Schumann worked with in the early 1850s.

The critical reception of Schumann’s violin sonatas has fluctuated over the last few centuries. Written for and first performed by some of the leading violinists of the day, all three are now recognized for the masterpieces they undoubtedly are, needing no apology. ‘In a word, delicious’ was Gramophone’s verdict on Alina and Cédric’s last recording together.
 

Renaud Capucon:

Richard Strauss - Wiener Symphoniker, Petr Popelka

Violinist Renaud Capuçon pays homage to one of his favourite composers with a compilation of chamber and orchestral works from the innovative late-Romantic soundworld of RichardStrauss. Set for release digitally and on 3 CDs, the album is bookended by a new recording of the youthful Violin Concerto, which Capuçon performs with the Wiener Symphoniker and Petr Popelka, and a reading of Ein Heldenleben (“A Hero’s Life”) from 2000, in which the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester was led by Capuçon and conducted by Seiji Ozawa. Renaud has also chosen to include the Violin Sonata, Piano Quartet, Sextet from Capriccio and string septet arrangement of Metamorphosen, as well as the Daphne-Etude for solo violin. 

His Richard Strauss album is released with the central movement of the Violin Sonata available to stream or download. On the same day as the album, the Lento, ma non troppo second movement of the Violin Concerto. 

“It’s a bit quirky, but I love it,” says Renaud Capuçon of Strauss’s Violin Concerto in D minor, which the composer wrote in 1882, when he was just 17. The work is relatively seldom performed – perhaps, suggests Capuçon, because it is “very difficult, comparable to Schumann’s Violin Concerto”. Traditional in form, the work is full of colour – from the dramatic opening Allegro to the mercurial finale, via the lyrical central slow movement – and reveals Strauss’s early mastery of orchestration. Under the baton of Petr Popelka, Capuçon and the Wiener Symphoniker establish a close dialogue, capturing every change in mood.