Known more widely as a composer of operas, Franco Alfano also composed a body of chamber music including the three string quartets heard here in world premiere recordings. The Quartet comprises... more

Franco Alfano' completion of Puccini' opera Turandot has eclipsed his own reputation, although the profound ability of this talented composer is finally emerging into the light. The works on this... more

The Russian-born composer Vernon Duke produced a distinguished body of concert music. His Piano Concerto was written for Arthur Rubinstein, who had requested a 'one-movement piano concerto,... more

Alfano' chamber music is receiving deserved recognition. The Violin Sonata is a powerful and impressive work, with elements of French impressionism, but essentially post-romantic in ethos. The Piano... more

"THE GENIUS OF YSAŸE" presents several masterpieces by the legendary Belgian violinist and composer Eugène Ysaÿe (1858-1931), including three world premiere recordings - the first recording of his... more