Benyamin Nuss, Konstantin Reinfeld, Wolf Kerschek, David Niemann, Detmolder Kammerorchester - Elevation - Concertos for Harmonica and Piano (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Orchestral Suite for Harmonica, Piano and Chamber Orchestra: I. Gyrating Gigue
02. Orchestral Suite for Harmonica, Piano and Chamber Orchestra: II. Spooky Sarabande
03. Orchestral Suite for Harmonica, Piano and Chamber Orchestra: III. Courageous Courante
04. Orchestral Suite for Harmonica, Piano and Chamber Orchestra: IV. Amusing Allemande
05. Orchestral Suite for Harmonica, Piano and Chamber Orchestra: V. The Last Waltz
06. Concerto for Harmonica, Piano and Orchestra: I. Allegro
07. Concerto for Harmonica, Piano and Orchestra: II. Andante
08. Concerto for Harmonica, Piano and Orchestra: III. Presto

Elevation explores the search for new sonic possibilities. At its core is the conviction that the diatonic harmonica possesses far more expressive capabilities than are often attributed to it. It is precisely its direct connection to the player that makes it an instrument capable of navigating a wide variety of musical worlds. A formative companion on this journey of discovery was Howard Levy. Working with him opened up classical music as a new field for the diatonic harmonica. His Concerto for Diatonic Harmonica and Orchestra remains one of the few significant concert works for this instrument and became an important source of inspiration.

The long-standing collaboration between Benyamin Nuss and Konstantin Reinfeld arose from the same curiosity. Over many years, the two musicians developed a shared musical language that bridges classical, jazz, improvisation, and crossover. This deepened musical rapport gave rise to the desire to expand the sound of their duo with the colors of an orchestra. With Elevation, this idea became a reality. The new works by Wolf Kerschek and Benyamin Nuss take up the duo’s characteristic sound and transport it into a larger orchestral space. In this way, the album combines the familiar with the new and opens up new perspectives for the harmonica. Elevation was recorded in February 2023 with the Detmold Chamber Orchestra at the Kulturstiftung Marienmünster. The title represents a path on which curiosity, openness, and artistic development give rise to new musical horizons.