Chopin and Thelonious Monk in the spotlight

Chopin is the accursed, absolute artist. It is in the spotlight at Classica. What to listen to from the musician? “Jean-Marc Luisada with a wonderful interpretation of the Mazurkas that made history when he returned to Deutsche Grammophon”specifies the journalist of France Televisions Michel Mompontet on the set of 23 hours of Franceinfo Friday, April 1.

Another marvel signed by trumpeter Mathias Eick and singer Tora Augestad, Music for a while (Grappa Musikkforlag). It is baroque music that is honored with a certain jazzy way of saying and playing it. “It’s pure musical delight”says Michel Mompontet.

Thelonious Monk is on the cover of Jazz magazine. “He was one of the greatest music composers of the 20th century, all music combined. He is a mysterious, surreal character. He upset jazz”says Michel Mompontet.

Finally, Biréli Lagrène produces and records for the first time a solo disc, Solo suites (Pee Wee). It is a wonder according to the journalist.