Royal Flemish Philharmonic
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The Romantic Violin Concerto 18 - Jongen & Lazzari
Philippe Graffin (violin)
Royal Flemish Philharmonic, Martyn Brabbins
Strongly tonal and lyrical, Jongen's chief influences seem to be Richard Strauss and Cesar Franck…[Graffin's] tender, slender tone in softer passages is one of the disc's main attractions but... —
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The Romantic Violin Concerto 12 - Vieuxtemps
Chloë Hanslip (violin)
Royal Flemish Philharmonic, Martyn Brabbins
At 40 minutes, the First Concerto has its longeurs...But it's beautifully shaped by Martyn Brabbins, with a warm resonant sound to the recording, and Chloe Hanslip's entry doesn't disappoint.... —
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The Romantic Cello Concerto, Vol. 6: Ysaye & Vieuxtemps
Alban Gerhardt (cello)
Royal Flemish Philharmonic, Josep Caballé-Domenech
The elegance that Vieuxtemps displayed in his violin concertos is on show here, with graceful melodies, and some more showy passages. These are never gratuitous, however, and are expertly written... —
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Special offer. Dvořák: Stabat Mater, Op. 58
Ilse Eerens (soprano), Michaela Selinger (alto), Maximilian Schmitt (tenor) & Florian Boesch (bass)
Collegium Vocale Gent - Royal Flemish Philharmonic, Philippe Herreweghe
Herreweghe's tempo in the epic first movement is relatively brisk, which makes its central section seem slightly rushed. Pity, since the soloists are excellent and the choral sound is nicely... —
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Gramophone Magazine, July 2013, Disc of the Month
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Gramophone Awards, 2014, Shortlisted - Choral
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The Romantic Violin Concerto 8 - Vieuxtemps
Viviane Hagner (violin)
Royal Flemish Philharmonic, Martyn Brabbins
Hagner is a marvellous exponent of both works, as she is in the more overt technical show piece of the Fantasia appassionata. The Royal Flemish Philharmonic are thoroughly committed. —
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Special offer. Dvořák: Requiem, Op. 89
Ilse Eerens (soprano), Bernarda Fink (mezzo-soprano), Maximilian Schmitt (tenor) & Nathan Berg (bass-baritone)
Collegium Vocale Gent & Royal Flemish Philharmonic, Philippe Herreweghe
Herreweghe takes his task seriously. The first two movements of the Requiem are for the most part superbly delicate and beautifully shaped. The choral sound is always lovely, even if at times... —
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International Classical Music Awards, 2016, Winner - Choral
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Philippe Herreweghe and the Royal Flemish Philharmonic produce some really fine playing here, and they have been quite beautifully recorded. —
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Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2009, Editor's Choice
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Henderickx’s music thoroughly fills the acoustic space and has at heart an elegant simplicity of gesture…Groove! is absolutely gripping, percussion soloist Pieterjan Vranckx conveying poetry... —
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Special offer. Mendelssohn: Famous Pieces
Johannes Moser (cello), Alasdair Beatson (piano), Denis Kozhukhin (piano), Julia Fischer (violin), Jonathan Gilad, Daniel Müller-Schott (cello), Martin Helmchen (piano), Vesko Eschkenazy, Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Arabella Steinbacher (violin), Orchestrer de la Suisse Romande, Bram Beekman,...
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Hopefully much more is to come from this fruitful synergy of musical forces. Very highly recommended! The performances are superb —
