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 | | Description: | Binary Star by Steiner, released 28 May 2021.
This version of Binary Star comes as a 1xCD. - With "Binary Star", trombonist Peter Steiner and organist Constanze Hochwartner take you on a journey through the infinite expanses of the cosmos. The program of the album unites different composers and spans the musical arc from the late romantic Gustav Mahler to the film music composer John Williams. After the Austrian trombonist presented his album "Sapphire" with Constanze Hochwartner on piano in 2018, the two pull out bigger guns on "Binary Star." These allow them to simultaneously draw on a range of sounds appropriate to the album's theme and dust off the time-honored combination of wind instrument and organ. "This brilliant combination allows us to create a wide variety of timbres and to realize all the musical ideas we have in the best possible way," say Peter Steiner and Constanze Hochwartner. Their program leads once across the galaxy and consists of orchestral literature, which the two arranged and had arranged for their instruments themselves."Binary Star" is an audio CD that brings together the artistry of trombonist Peter Steiner and organist Constanze Hochwartner in an intimate duo setting. The album explores the rich sonic universe created when brass and organ intertwine, moving between meditative lyricism, powerful climaxes and virtuoso interplay. Carefully curated works and arrangements highlight the wide emotional spectrum of the duo: from cantabile, vocal lines and warm harmonies to rhythmically incisive passages and dazzling technical brilliance. The recording places strong emphasis on tonal colour and spatial sound, allowing the listener to experience the two instruments as independent "stars" that form a unified musical system.
Beyond its technical refinement, "Binary Star" is conceived as a narrative journey: contrasting pieces and atmospheres are sequenced to create an arc that alternates between introspection and radiance. The interplay between Steiner and Hochwartner is characterised by nuanced phrasing, precise balance and a chamber-musical sensitivity that makes even large-scale textures feel direct and personal. Whether in quiet, cantus-firmus-like lines or in full, organ-powered climaxes, the CD showcases how contemporary brass performance can connect tradition with a modern, expressive sound aesthetic.
Berlin Classics, the label behind this release, is one of Germany's long-established classical music brands, known for high-quality recordings, carefully produced booklets and a catalogue that spans baroque, classical and contemporary repertoire. The company has built a reputation for combining renowned artists with distinctive programme concepts, often placing well-known works in new interpretative contexts or presenting unusual instrumental constellations such as this trombone-organ duo. With "Binary Star", Berlin Classics continues its commitment to artistic integrity, clear recording quality and thoughtful repertoire choices.
Peter Steiner has emerged in recent years as one of the notable trombonists of his generation, recognised for his warm, singing tone, technical agility and stylistic versatility across solo, chamber and orchestral contexts. He is active internationally as a soloist and recitalist, collaborating regularly with leading ensembles and accompanists. Constanze Hochwartner, as an organist and pianist, is particularly valued for her flexibility and sensitivity in duo formats; her playing combines clarity of structure with a colourful, atmospheric approach to registration and sound design. Together, Steiner and Hochwartner have built an artistic profile as a tightly coordinated duo that brings new attention to the expressive possibilities of the trombone-organ combination, and "Binary Star" is a representative showcase of their musical partnership. | | | No. of tracks: |
11 |
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0301715BC |
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