Adelmo Fornaciari Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI, more commonly known by his stage name Zucchero Fornaciari or simply Zucchero, is an Italian singer-songwriter and musician, with an Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. His stage name, Zucchero, is the Italian word for sugar, as his elementary teacher used to call him. His music is largely inspired by gospel, soul, blues and rock music, and alternates between Italian ballads and more rhythmic R&B-boogie-like pieces. He is credited as the "father of Italian blues", introducing blues to the big stage in Italy. He is one of the few European blues artists who still enjoy great international success.

Mit dieser Aufnahme wird der Versuch unternommen, eine hochbarocke römisch-neapolitanische Marienvesper musikalisch zu rekonstruieren. Dem Spezialensemble Gli Scarlattisti gelingt unter der Leitung von Jochen M. Arnold eine überaus transparente und frische Interpretation dieser faszinierenden Musik aus der reichen musikalischen Tradition Neapels und Roms.

This disc offers works for organ f one of the main French composers of his time. Jean-François Dandrieu was born in Paris and received his first music lessons from his uncle, Pierre, organist of St Barthélemy, and probably also from Jean-Baptiste Moreau. From 1705 until his death he acted as organist of St Merry, a post earlier held by the famous Nicolas Lebègue. In the last years of his life he also succeeded to the position of his uncle at St Barthélemy.

The most comprehensive edition devoted to Gioachino Rossini marking his 150th anniversary. Born in 1792, Rossini was the most popular opera composer of his time. Although he retired from the Opera scene in 1829, he continued to compose in other genres, including sacred music, piano and chamber works. He did gather his late works under the ironic title Péchés de vieillesse (Sins of Old Age), which veils a true collection of masterworks.

24 Preludes & Improvisations is the third solo project by the pianist and composer Piotr Orzechowski. This time, the artist returns with a new proposal of a monumental work, alluding in its form to Johann Sebastian Bach’s 24 Preludes and Fugues. Orzechowski’s total of 48 pieces are an attempt to delve into the most important notions of music, such as structure, principle, creation, and improvisation, by juxtaposing sound blocks with free improvisations, i.e. composed and spontaneously created pieces.

Dial M were an American New Wave/synthpop duo from Los Angeles that released a self-titled album on small-press D&D Records in 1983. Multi-instrumentalist Mark Maierhoffer had a creative hand in albums by the Village People (Renaissance, 1981) and Cher (I Paralyze, 1982). Keyboardist/singer Mike Kapitan subsequently worked with Thomas Dolby.

STEELHEART — the brainchild of Miljenko Matijevic, whose powerful voice and multi-octave range is the heart and soul of the band — will release its new album, "Through Worlds Of Stardust", on September 15 via Frontiers Music Srl.