Surfacing traces their artistic journey from the first work they performed (Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson’s Calvary) to their first commissioned work (Kevin Lau’s Surfacing).
More about this in the Strad.
Severin von Eckardstein
The new CD will be released on 30 October, featuring:
Xaver Scharwenka – Piano Concerto No. 3 in C sharp minor, Op. 80
Nikolai Medtner – Piano Concerto No. 3 in E minor, Op. 60
Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Łukasz Borowicz
Signum Quartett
New on Pentatone: The visionary string quartets by Leoš Janáček recontextualised alongside the striking String Quartet Op. 8 by Vítězslava Kaprálová.
Marmen Quartet
The Marmen Quartet won the Chamber Award, in association with Wigmore Hall, for its album of works by Bartók and Ligeti on BIS, described as ’magnificent performances of some of the most challenging string quartet repertoire of the 20th century.
Sebastian Berner
The debut CD, Héritage, was awarded the Diapason d’Or and the German Record Critics’ Prize.
Busch Trio
Volume 2 of the Busch Trio’s complete recording of Beethoven’s piano trios was released in May 2026, also on the Alpha label.
Robert Neumann
Congratulations to Robert Neumann on winning first prize at the 2025 German Piano Competition!
Busch Trio
Vol. 1 of the complete recording of all Beethoven Piano Trios (Op. 1/1, 3 and Op. 11 on Alpha) has been awarded with the German Record Critics’ Award.
Poiesis Quartet
Congratulations to the Poiesis Quartet from Cincinnati on winning first prize and the prize for the best interpretation of the commissioned composition at the 2025 Banff Competition!
Juilliard String Quartet
The Juilliard String Quartet has announced that Leonard Fu has been appointed as the ensemble’s new second violinist. Fu succeeds Ronald Copes, who has been a member of the group for 28 years and given hundreds of concerts all over the world.