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Schubert piano sonatas from Krystian Zimerman
8th Sep 2017
James enjoys the Polish pianist's performance of Schubert's last two sonatas for the piano.
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Schubert: Piano Sonatas D959 and D960
Krystian Zimerman (piano)
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Evgeny Kissin performs Beethoven piano sonatas
25th Aug 2017
James is mightily impressed by a selection of Beethoven's piano music from Evgeny Kissin, including the Moonlight and Les Adieux sonatas.
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Evgeny Kissin: Beethoven
Evgeny Kissin (piano)
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Elīna Garanča sings the title role in Donizetti's La Favorite
28th Jul 2017
Katherine enjoys Elīna Garanča's commanding performance in Donizetti's dramatic tragedy alongside Mariusz Kwiecień and Matthew Polenzani.
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Andris Nelsons conducts Bruckner's Third Symphony
5th May 2017
James listens to Andris Nelsons' first recording with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra - a stirring account of Bruckner's Third Symphony.
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Grigory Sokolov performs piano concertos by Mozart and Rachmaninov
10th Mar 2017
James enjoys the rare delight of a pair of concerto recordings by the Russian pianist, with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and BBC Philharmonic Orchestra accompanying.
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Víkingur Ólafsson on Philip Glass
16th Feb 2017
James talks to Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson about his debut album on Deutsche Grammophon of music by Philip Glass.
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Lisa Batiashvili on Sibelius and Tchaikovsky
10th Jan 2017
Katherine talks to the Georgian violinist about her recording of two of the most popular Romantic concertos - a Presto Disc of the Year.
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Seong-Jin Cho, winner of the 2015 Chopin Piano Competition, performs Chopin
25th Nov 2016
James enjoys International Chopin Competition winner Seong-Jin Cho's debut studio album, featuring (unsurprisingly!) Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1 and Ballades.
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Lisa Batiashvili performs Violin Concertos by Tchaikovsky and Sibelius
18th Nov 2016
James listens to the Georgian violinist's new double-bill of concertos, with the Staatskapelle Berlin under Daniel Barenboim.
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Elīna Garanča sings dramatic arias for mezzo-soprano
4th Nov 2016
Katherine enjoys the Latvian mezzo's new recital disc of dramatic arias.
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Daniil Trifonov performs Liszt's complete Concert Etudes
7th Oct 2016
Katherine listens to the Russian pianist's jaw-dropping account of Liszt's supremely challenging Etudes.
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Franco Fagioli on Rossini
29th Sep 2016
Katherine talks to the phenomenal Argentine countertenor about the composer's serious side, showcased on his debut disc on Deutsche Grammophon.
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Anna Netrebko sings Verismo arias
2nd Sep 2016
Katherine listens to the Russian soprano's latest disc, featuring arias by Puccini, Cilea, Leoncavallo and more.
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Bach's Goldberg Variations from harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani
26th Aug 2016
David listens to the Iranian harpsichordist's long-awaited first recording of JS Bach.
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Bach, J S: Goldberg Variations, BWV988
Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord)
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Andris Nelsons conducts symphonies by Shostakovich
27th May 2016
James enjoys Andris Nelsons' take on three of Shostakovich's greatest symphonies with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
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Magdalena Kožená
2nd Mar 2016
Katherine talks to the Czech mezzo about her new disc of Monteverdi, released last week on Deutsche Grammophon.
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Grigory Sokolov plays Schubert and Beethoven
15th Jan 2016
James listens to Grigory Sokolov play Beethoven's Hammerklavier and works by Schubert.
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Grigory Sokolov plays Schubert & Beethoven
Grigory Sokolov (piano)
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Music for Clarinet Trio from The Clarinotts
1st Jan 2016
Katherine reviews a new recording from the Viennese 'royal family of clarinet', the Ottensamer father and sons - otherwise known as The Clarinotts.
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The Clarinotts
21st Dec 2015
David talks to the clarinettist about his forthcoming recording with his brother and father, fellow clarinettists with whom he forms the trio Clarinotts.
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Seong-Jin Cho: Winner of the 2015 Chopin Piano Competition
13th Nov 2015
David listens to the young South Korean pianist's debut recording on DG.
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Chopin Competition Winner 2015: Seong-Jin Cho
Seong-Jin Cho (piano)
