Credits:

Juliane Banse, Andras Keller

Description:

Juliane Banse, who made her ECM debut with *Debussy & Mozart: Song Cycles* (4618992) alongside Schiff and received rave reviews, has released her second album after a brief hiatus. This time, she presents works by Kurtga style that could be described as the polar opposite of her previous album. The mere fact that Kurtg, known for his minimalist style, set music to Kafkas lyricswhich are fantastical yet filled with anxiety and a sense of absolute lonelinessevokes a world where one feels as though floating alone in the midst of the vast cosmos. Im very much looking forward to this album to see how Banz, with her immense expressiveness and native command of the German language, will bring this music to life. Of course, the violin playing of Kellerknown as a direct disciple of Kurtgis also a must-listen! Please pay close attention to the sound produced by this master musician, who h