Agustin Maruri tells us “Nowadays in an over saturated music recordings market it is really difficult to find interesting World Premiers. At HR Recordings, we always try to present new music or rediscovered composers that are worth listening to. Having the opportunity to work with such a player as Juan Cossío (flute) is even more exciting when we are able to put together young brilliant performers and composers who receive their first world recording.

This was the case with the German composer Gaspard Kummer from whom we presented the first world recording of his complete pieces for flute and guitar. Now, another German composer gets to see the light again for his original compositions for flute and guitar, this is Johann Michael Henkel. In an over 97 minutes production you will discover his complete pieces for this popular duo combination . Perhaps you may know the “Coucou” a delicious short scherzo, but for sure you didn’t know the two Sonatas or the sets of Variations presented in this recording. A great opportunity to rediscover a wonderful composer!”

Juan Cossio, Flute
Agustín Maruri, Guitar

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Kummer was considered one of the best flute composers in Europe during the 19th Century. He wrote for the flute in several instrumental combinations with different companions. In this release we present his Complete Duos for Flute and Guitar recorded from the very original editions.

This album is available exclusively in Stereo DSD 512, DSD 256, DSD 128, DSD 64 and DXD at NativeDSD. It is not available on SACD. 

Juan Cossío – Flute
Agustín Maruri – Guitar

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