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The Music => Recordings & Broadcasts => Topic started by: Sharkkb8 on Saturday 02 October 2021, 23:42

Title: Fritz Brun early String Quartet & Violin Sonata
Post by: Sharkkb8 on Saturday 02 October 2021, 23:42
The Prospero label will release an album of early Fritz Brun chamber pieces: the E flat String Quartet from 1898 and the 1st Violin Sonata in D minor, from 1906.  Artists: Manuel Quartett, Stefan Meier & Alexander Ruef.

Amazon UK & USA show 5 Nov release, as download only, at least at this point in time.  No listing yet at Presto.   I tried to find a blurb on Prospero's own website, to copy/paste here, but nothing to be found.

https://smile.amazon.com/Fritz-Brun-Early-Chamber-Music/dp/B09GRF1F4V/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=fritz+brun+early+chamber&qid=1633213656&s=music&sr=1-1 (https://smile.amazon.com/Fritz-Brun-Early-Chamber-Music/dp/B09GRF1F4V/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=fritz+brun+early+chamber&qid=1633213656&s=music&sr=1-1)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fritz-Brun-Early-Chamber-Music/dp/B09GRNJDMS/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=fritz+brun+early+chamber&qid=1633213925&s=music&sr=1-1 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fritz-Brun-Early-Chamber-Music/dp/B09GRNJDMS/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=fritz+brun+early+chamber&qid=1633213925&s=music&sr=1-1)
Title: Re: Fritz Brun early String Quartet & Violin Sonata
Post by: Wheesht on Sunday 03 October 2021, 00:19
Yes, it's odd that the CD does not show up on the label's own website even though it was released (in Switzerland, where Prospero is based) on 3 September.
Title: Re: Fritz Brun early String Quartet & Violin Sonata
Post by: britishcomposer on Sunday 17 October 2021, 15:05
Swiss radio SRF2 has broadcast the string quartet yesterday. They also praised the pioneering recording project of Adriano.
https://www.srf.ch/audio/ch-musik/fin-de-siecle-auf-schweizerdeutsch?id=12063696 (https://www.srf.ch/audio/ch-musik/fin-de-siecle-auf-schweizerdeutsch?id=12063696)
Title: Re: Fritz Brun early String Quartet & Violin Sonata
Post by: Alan Howe on Sunday 17 October 2021, 17:17
In my experience many labels' websites are slow in updating their catalogues/advertising new releases. All very odd!
Title: Re: Fritz Brun early String Quartet & Violin Sonata
Post by: Mark Thomas on Sunday 17 October 2021, 17:47
I suspect it's because many of the smaller labels are one man bands.
Title: Re: Fritz Brun early String Quartet & Violin Sonata
Post by: Alan Howe on Sunday 17 October 2021, 20:19
Very likely. But if they wanted to sell their recordings you'd think that advertising them would be super-important.
Title: Re: Fritz Brun early String Quartet & Violin Sonata
Post by: eschiss1 on Monday 18 October 2021, 06:17
Agreed. I've seen them mentioned on Presto Classical and been intrigued, as I recall, but they could use more advertisement than that.