Alexander Schaichet/ Various - Alexander SchaichetAlexander Schaichet (1887 1964), Russian born violinist, violist and conductor, was a huge supporter of contemporary music in Switzerland. In 1920 he founded Switzerland's first chamber orchestra, the Kammerorchester Zrich. It was Schaichet's declared aim to "perform works rarely heard in Zurich, works that have never before been publicly performed or which are of special merit." From 1920 to 1943 he gave 51 premieres and 215 first performances of

where he studied with Professor Rebecca Penneys

without forgetting his roots and the past

The recent Kozeluch revival

the devoted husband

dance-music influenced grooves

the composer draws his artistic material from Russian folk and fairytales

Pippo Caruso - Porci Con La P

During their adventures

but afterwards everyone will go home

The Nerves

Byrd flies high on this gratifying set featuring alto saxophonist Sonny Red

The work was composed in 1886