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February 18, 2013
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"Desire, Hope, World Affairs" is the (translated) title for this recording of a 2009 live concert by the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Hanseatic town of Lübeck on the German Baltic coast. These words could apply to all of the works on this inventive programme. The Franco-Swiss composer Honegger's ... more |
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February 15, 2013
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There are not many pianists who would care to begin recording a new cycle of piano works by Brahms with the composer's two finest and most challenging pieces. Jonathon Plowright, a new young, roundly fêted and self-confident virtuoso, thinks this is the best way to start his journey through the ... more |
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February 6, 2013
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Isserlis writes in his notes for this disc "... the cello repertoire is not so huge that we can afford all the lost works which burn the souls of cellists everywhere". He is in the position of being able to commission arrangements (or reVisions) to add to his repertoire and that of other cellists. ... more |
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February 4, 2013
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Steven Isserlis is one of the most revered and charismatic concert cellists of our time. He is also very versatile; as well as playing concertos he is passionate about chamber music, a fine teacher of cello, an inveterate Festival organiser, deeply engaged in period performances. He has also ... more |
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February 2, 2013
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From the early '60s, Sir Colin Davis has been a first choice for recordings of Bizet's music for many listeners. However, with this superb Chandos disc of the Berlioz Overtures played by the Bergen Philharmonic, it seems like there may be another significant rival for Sir Colin - another Davis. Sir ... more |
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