Eight Frames is a cycle of eight piano pieces by composer Bishara Khell, performed by Juisteen Kort, whose sensitive artistry inspired the project.

Eight Frames is a cycle of eight piano pieces by composer Bishara Khell, performed by Juisteen Kort, whose sensitive artistry inspired the project. Born from their close collaboration, the music explores fleeting thoughts - like images seen through a moving window - translating them into sound and story. Each piece captures a distinct moment, from myth and illusion to humor and introspection. In their search for a pure, human sound, Eight Frames discovers beauty within imperfection, where every note bears the living imprint of its maker.

Track Listing

• Eight Frames, Op. 25 (2023) for piano: Serenade – Siren’s Island
• Eight Frames, Op. 25 (2023) for piano: Passacaglia in Ascending 5th
• Eight Frames, Op. 25 (2023) for piano: Scherzo – A False Tale
• Eight Frames, Op. 25 (2023) for piano: Intermezzo – Lullaby
• Eight Frames, Op. 25 (2023) for piano: Fantasia – Tritone’s Realm
• Eight Frames, Op. 25 (2023) for piano: Prelude – Metal and Wood
• Eight Frames, Op. 25 (2023) for piano: Ballade – Cloud Waves
• Eight Frames, Op. 25 (2023) for piano: Etude – Shepard’s Fall
• Sonata in B Major, Op. 26 (2025) for piano: Allegro non troppo
• Sonata in B Major, Op. 26 (2025) for piano: Adagio espressivo
• Sonata in B Major, Op. 26 (2025) for piano: Allegro assai

Additional Details

Label: Austrian Gramophone

Genre: Classical

Language: English

Run Time: 66:13 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 02/06/26

UPC: 9120010288340