Barber, Beethoven, Connesson, Poulenc & Strauss: Works for Woodwind Quintet & Piano

Featuring

Berlin Counterpoint
Francis Poulenc
Ludwig van Beethoven
Guillaume Connesson
Samuel Barber
Richard Strauss

Did you know?

1/7

Recording & Production

This album was recorded at Funkhaus, Nalepastraße Berlin, Germany, from February 25-28, 2014.

Performer Biography

Berlin Counterpoint is an ensemble whose six members hold passports from Romania, Germany, the United Kingdom, Slovenia, the United States, and Turkey, bringing diverse cultural backgrounds to their music.

Recording & Production

The piano used for this recording was a C. Bechstein grand piano D 282.

Performer Biography

In 2013, Berlin Counterpoint was awarded the Usedom Music Prize.

Album & Artwork

The ensemble's name, Berlin Counterpoint, reflects their meeting place in Berlin and their mission to embody counterpoint as a model for a healthy society.

Composer's Artistic Vision

The ensemble views counterpoint not only as a musical technique of independent melodic lines joined by harmony, but also as a metaphor for the longing of the free spirit for meaning and participation in contemporary society.

Performer Biography

Since its founding concert in 2009, Berlin Counterpoint has performed at major festivals and venues including the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival, the Berlin Philharmonic, and the Istanbul Music Festival.