Dimitar Nenov (1901–1953) was a pianist-composer of extraordinary depth. Yet his music remains largely unknown beyond Bulgaria—where he is still rarely programmed—despite his towering influence on 20th-century Eastern European music. His works, blending architectural precision with boundless imagination, are at once intellectually rigorous and emotionally profound.
In this episode, CRD Director Emma Pauncefort sits in conversation with Bulgarian pianist Veneta Neynska to open up the spaces and places traversed by Nenov’s unique musical language, here brought to life through the artistry of his present-day champion.
Global Release of the album – March 2026
www.crdrecords.com/product/the-architects-view
www.neynska.com
#classicalpiano #modernpiano #spaceinmusic #pianist #classicalmusic
Join CRD Director Emma Pauncefort, the conductor of the emerging British group Selene consort Daniel Gilchrist and musicologist Russell Blacker for a fascinating exploration of bringing works from the Eton Choirbook, a treasure trove of early English choral music, back to life.
In this podcast episode, we discuss the history of the choirbook, its unique features, the challenges of reconstructing its missing parts and the joy (and challenges!) of performing such intricate music.
Key Points:
The full album is now available to stream in hi res and Dolby Atmos wherever you get your music: https://integral.lnk.to/HeavenlyLight
Also available to purchase from CRD Records:
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Emma Pauncefort sits in conversation with Pete Judge, trumpeter-composer-turned-pianist, about his latest project ‘Piano 3’ which ties together music and landscapes.
Pete shares the inspiration behind his compositions, highlighting the influence of the likes of C20th composer Gerald Finzi and the impact of nature and seasonal changes. We discuss his connection to the environments of Southern Britain and his bid to advocate for broader environmental concerns in his music as he seeks to replicate the extraordinary minimalist repetitions we see around us.
Our discussion explores the coexistence of stillness and movement in Pete’s work and his personal journey of transforming improvisations into fixed compositions.
He also shares his experience of recording at St George's in Bristol, England versus ‘solo’ performances and how he always works in dialogue with the space.
00:00 A Glorious Morning in Bath
01:50 Musical Inspirations and Influences
02:48 The Art of Notated Music
09:57 Seasonal Inspirations and Creative Process
12:56 The Piano as a Sketchbook
17:18 Live Performances and Collaborations
22:12 The Fluidity of Musical Performance
23:04 Recording Process Insights
24:20 The Role of Space and Acoustics
26:25 Organic Recording Experience
30:04 Personal and Emotional Journey
32:06 Environmental and Artistic Reflections
36:44 Musical Style and Influences
40:49 Future Projects and Inspirations
42:56 Closing Remarks and Gratitude
Links
Pre-save Piano 3 now on your favourite streaming service: https://orcd.co/piano3
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Pete Spotify Profile
https://open.spotify.com/artist/079OQUvzp6K2MIAoiVYEMX?si=EbaeunaARMynetkKTkhRkQ
Pete Apple Profile
https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/pete-judge/1160252843
Learn more about Pete
Pete website
https://www.petejudgemusic.com/
Instagram Profile
https://www.instagram.com/petejudgemusic/
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Emma Pauncefort, Director of CRD Records, checks in with classical accordionist Iwo Jedynecki and violinist Karolina Mikolajczyk about their innovative 'CRD debut' album 'Imagique'.
Speaking virtually in the midst of Iwo and Karolina's busy autumn 2024 tour, we discuss their journey over the past decade playing together and transcribing works from various musical eras, blending violin and accordion whilst modernising some of their favourite classical pieces.
Iwo and Karolina share insights on their artistic process, technical challenges, and emotional connections to composers ranging from Chopin, Ravel, Saint Saëns and not to forget Penderecki, for whom they had the privilege to play their version of his violin sonata.
'Imagique' is just the start...
We also explore upcoming performances, including a premiere at the National Gallery of Art in DC with their new programme 'Paris 1874'. For Iwo and Karolina this is part of their lifelong goal to bring classical music to life for both the listener turning to classical to chill out and for those whose passion is this pinnacle of musical art.
00:00 Introduction – the weather(!) and how we all met
01:21 Upcoming Performances and New Projects
02:07 Discussing the Album 'Imagique'
03:31 Transcribing Classical Pieces for Violin and Accordion
05:40 Reflecting on a Decade of Musical Partnership
07:57 Exploring the Unique Instruments
09:58 Creating Musical Dialogue
11:31 The Importance of Classical Music
12:17 Recording and Repertoire
12:58 Increasing Interest in Classical Music
14:05 Breaking Down Barriers
15:04 Upcoming Projects and Performances
15:39 Paris 1874 Project
16:56 Transcriptions and Arrangements
19:02 Future Plans and Exciting Projects
21:26 Final Thoughts and Hopes
Links
Pre-save Imagique now on your favourite streaming service: https://orcd.co/imagiquealbumsave
Stream singles already released:
Iwo Spotify Profile
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5tgv69l3DQRSLj0NhD3lhr?si=QgoLkb1OQEqGzdAUn_KQ1w
Karolina Spotify Profile
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5tgv69l3DQRSLj0NhD3lhr?si=QgoLkb1OQEqGzdAUn_KQ1w
Iwo Apple Profile
https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/iwo-jedynecki/1204445157?ls
Karolina Apple Profile
https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/karolina-miko%C5%82ajczyk/1274579504?ls
Learn more about Iwo and Karolina
Iwo and Karolina Duo website
https://www.mikolajczyk-jedynecki.pl/about
Instagram Profile
https://www.instagram.com/iwo_karolina.duo/?hl=pl
Current Paris 1874 programme
https://georgetowner.com/event/duo-karolina-mikolajczyk-iwo-jedynecki-paris-1874/
Emma Pauncefort of CRD Records sits down with British-born violinist Maya Magub in Santa Monica, California to explore the violin’s ability to interpret historical dance forms as featured on Maya’s forthcoming album ‘The Violin Dances – Baroque’.
Recorded at the illustrious Menuhin Hall in Cobham, Surrey, England, this album is the result of an intricate process that saw Maya select, curate and arrange dance pieces, many of which lay hidden for decades in Maya's father's collections.
We underline the significance of rhythm and tempo in ‘dance music’, as we see in the violin's bowing techniques, and we spotlight the expressive freedom in ornamentation and spontaneous interpretation that Maya and Matthew delighted in when recording.
Finally, we add a note on the extraordinary acoustics of Menuhin Hall that enhance the performance and help shed light on the emotional and rhythmic intricacies of Baroque dances ranging from the Sarabande to the Sicilienne to the hornpipe.
As we hope our conversation highlights, this is an album celebrating the joy of rediscovering historical dances that can so beautifully – and relevantly! – soundtrack C21st life.
00:00 Introduction to the Violin Dances Project
00:45 Exploring the Dance Repertoire
03:20 The Relevance of Historical Dances Today
06:34 Musical Structure and Dance Cues
08:05 Emotional Expression in Dance Music
10:22 Ornamentation and Performer Choices
10:51 Experience and Interpretation in Early Music
11:08 The Art of Ornamentation
11:54 Spontaneity in Performance
12:15 Modern Performance Practices
13:20 Exploring the Dances
14:26 Spotlight on the Piano
17:07 Recording at Menuhin Hall
18:19 The Impact of Recording Spaces
20:50 Final Thoughts and Reflections
Pre-save The Violin Dances now on your favourite streaming service: https://orcd.co/violindancesalbum
Stream singles already released:
https://orcd.co/handelsarabande
https://orcd.co/purcellcanaries
https://orcd.co/allegrotelemann
Maya Spotify Profile
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5tgv69l3DQRSLj0NhD3lhr?si=QgoLkb1OQEqGzdAUn_KQ1w
Matthew Spotify Profile
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7IsuoO5SQiZu9GsGLv1QaP?si=cve1FZMwRQ65wNe1GcdOpA
Maya Apple Profile
https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/maya-magub/220261795
Matthew Apple Profile
https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/matthew-schellhorn/287534643
Learn more about Maya
Learn more about Matthew
https://www.matthewschellhorn.com/
Maya Instagram Profile
https://www.instagram.com/mayamagub/
Matthew Instagram Profile
https://www.instagram.com/schellhornmusic/ #violin #piano #classicalmusic #dancemusic
#classicalmusic #baroque #dancing
Pandemics and lockdowns now feel a distant memory for many. But out of adversity also came great creativity, not least in the hands of British-born, Los Angeles-based violinist Maya Magub.
In our first episode, we offer you the chance to drop in on a conversation between Emma and violinist, Maya Magub.
Together, Emma and Maya explore the album 'Canons', a sparkling set of tracks offering a huge range of colours – from the playful to the pastoral – and including world premiere recordings of Mozart works, coming together to offer 'socially but not musically distanced canon collaborations'.
Stream now: https://orcd.co/magubcanons
To purchase a real CD(!) head to: https://www.crdrecords.com/product/magub-canons/
#musicalcanons #mozart #classicalmusic #dolbyatmos
