Kristian Bezuidenhout
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Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 5
Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano), Freiburger Barockorchester, Pablo Heras-Casado
These are invigorating performances of Beethoven’s first and last concertos, conveying an admirable sense of spontaneity…The entire performance [of No. 2] radiates energy and enjoyment… Bezuidenhout... —
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Record Review, 15th February 2020, Record of the Week
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BBC Music Magazine, April 2020, Concerto Choice
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2020, Nominee - Conductor of the Year
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2020, Nominee - Instrumentalist of the Year
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Gramophone Magazine, Critics' Choice 2020
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JS Bach: Sonatas for Violin & Harpsichord
RecommendedIsabelle Faust (violin) & Kristian Bezuidenhout (harpsichord)
The music should always wear its deft counterpoint lightly, wide-eyed as a spring day. In their new recording Isabelle Faust and Kristian Bezuidenhout understand this perfectly…However uplifting... —
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Presto Editor's Choice, January 2018
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Gramophone Magazine, March 2018, Editor's Choice
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Record Review, 13th January 2018, Recording of the Week
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2018
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Limelight Magazine Recordings of the Year, 2018, Nominated - Chamber
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Mozart: Piano Concertos, K.413-15
Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano)
Freiburger Barockorchester, Gottfried von der Goltz
These are dazzling and at times unusually searching performances. —
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BBC Music Magazine, December 2016, Concerto Choice
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Diapason d’Or de l’Année, 2016, Winner - Concerto
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Gramophone Magazine, November 2016, Editor's Choice
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ECHO Klassik Awards, 2017, Winner
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Special offer. C.P.E. Bach: Sonatas For Keyboard & Violin
RecommendedRachel Podger (violin), Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano)
Their music-making is infectiously spontaneous yet tellingly ‘considered’ – seamless rapport and impeccably-judged articulation delighting in a stream of illuminating felicities. CPE Bach’s... —
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Presto Editor's Choice, April 2023
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Chamber Music
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Winner 2023
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Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 3
Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano), Freiburger Barockorchester, Pablo Heras-Casado
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International Classical Music Awards, 2023, Nominated - Concerto
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Gramophone Magazine, Critics' Choice 2022
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As the young man’s love turns from joy to frustration and finally despair Prégardien seems to diagnose schizophrenia with the voice bullishly confident and then almost hollowed out and drained... —
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Gramophone Magazine, October 2024, Editor's Choice
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International Classical Music Awards, 2025, Nominated - Vocal Music
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Sunday Times, 20 Best Classical Albums of 2024
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Gramophone Magazine, Critics' Choice 2024
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Gramophone Awards, 2025 Finalists, Song
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Mozart: Piano Concertos K. 459 & 488
Freiburger Barockorchester, Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano/conductor)
From the very first notes, it’s clear this latest Mozart recording from Bezuidenhout is something special – from the buoyant strings to the delightful ping of the fortepiano, based on an 1805... —
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Gramophone Magazine, January 2025, Editor's Choice
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J. S. Bach: Sonatas For Violin and Continuo
Isabelle Faust (violin), Kristin von der Goltz (cello), Kristian Bezuidenhout (harpsichord)
Faust is a splendid guide, not just thoughtful, but also on occasion provocative...Kristin von der Goltz on cello and Kristian Bezuidenhout, playing a resonant modern copy of a harpsichord contemporary... —
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Gramophone Magazine, October 2025, Editor's Choice
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BBC Music Magazine, November 2025, Recording of the Month
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International Classical Music Awards, 2026, Winner - Baroque Instrumental
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2026, Shortlisted - Chamber
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Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 & 2 Overtures
Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano), Freiburger Barockorchester, Pablo Heras-Casado
I have never heard this concerto sound so interesting and surprising. It is, of course, known as Beethoven’s most introspective. Here it fascinates anew for the sheer sounds it makes and for... —
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Gramophone Magazine, October 2020, Editor's Choice
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Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 9 'Jeunehomme' & 18
Kristian Bezuidenhout (early keyboard instruments), Freiburger Barockorchester (early music ensemble)
Bezuidenhout once again demonstrates the benefit of his long association with Mozart’s music in performances that honour the spirit of each work while not sticking slavishly to the letter of... —
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International Classical Music Awards, 2023, Nominated - Concerto
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