This is a celebration of the New Year in words and music, introduced by Andrew Cruikshank.

Eberhard Weber, world-renowned and incomparable with his swingingly romantic bass, invites two of his "brothers in music" to a joint concert. The result is a virtuoso concert full of power, concentration and inner harmony.

Widely accepted as a leading authority on Baroque music, Ton Koopman conducts J.S. Bach's Magnificat BWV 243. Performed by the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra and Choir joined by soloists Deborah Yorck (soprano), Bogna Bartosz (alto), Jörg Dürmüller…

This programme records a concert at Schloss Ansbach in 1978, with Coleman at the peak of his musical expression, supported by Shannon Jackson and Ornette Denardo Coleman jnr (

Chick Corea plays a selection of his own compositions and improvisations in a live concert recording. Corea's style shows marked changes since his solo 1982 performance, integrating classical and romantic elements .

Live recording of a concert at Schloss Ansbach 1978. The line-up: Gil Evans (p), Steve Lacy (ss), Arthur Blythe (as), Pit Levin (synth), Earl McAntyre (tu, tb), Lewis Soloff (tr), Geoffrey Berlin (b), Sue Evans (perc),

In this live concert recording, Gulda is joined by Barbara Dennerlein (organ), Harry Sokal (saxophone) and Jojo Mayer (drums), for a set featuring jazz standards and improvisations.

This concert features the up-and-coming, talented young British jazz pianist and composer Julian Joseph. He plays a selection of his own compositions and some popular jazz standards.

The most famous vocalist worldwide had a much acclaimed solo performance at the Münchner Klaviersommer 1988 at the Philharmonie. The set closed with a duet on the theme of „Round Midnight“ together with Herbie Hancock.

The famous singer/song-writer and pianist Konstantin Wecker and the leading German jazz pianist Wolfgang Dauner perform a concert of their own works. This live recording comes from the Philharmonie in Munich