30.04.2026
Gewitternacht
First Single out on August 28
Description
Gewitternacht (“Night of Storms”) explores the fascinating musical world that emerged after the death of Johann Sebastian Bach in 1750 – a symbolic turning point in music history. It marks the rise of new styles like Empfindsamkeit (the Style of Sensibility) and Sturm und Drang, with a stronger focus on emotion, individuality, and expressive musical gestures. These ideas paved the way toward the Classical and later the Romantic era.
In her journey through the rich world of German vocal music, Latvian soprano Gunta Smirnova is accompanied by Mikayel Balyan, who plays the tangent piano, an eighteenth-century keyboard instrument.
Credits
Executive producer: Edgardo Vertanessian
Recording, editing, and mixing: Karel Valter
Mastering: Edgardo Vertanessian
Recorded at the Recording Studio Waldenburg, Switzerland, in September 2025
Maintenance and tuning of the Schmahl Tangentenflügel: Ambrosius Pfaff
English translations: Bronwen Saunders, Gunta Smirnova, Cathy Barker
Photos: Tatyana Vlasova (Gunta Smirnova), Gregor Titze (Mikayel Balyan), Ambrosius Pfaff & Giordano Zeli (Tangentenflügel)
Catalog: PRIMA100
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Available in Hi-Res Audio (96k/24b), Apple Digital Masters,
Amazon Ultimate HD, and Dolby ATMOS
Performers
Gunta Smirnova
Mikayel Balyan