Brad Mehldau
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At times, moments of startling insight are apparent amid a juxtaposition of highly independent vocal lines and pianistic activity – plus Bostridge’s network of interpretative techniques. —
Awards:
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Contemporary Music
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2024, Nominated - Classic Without Limits
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After Bach II
Brad Mehldau (piano), Barbara Renner (instrument technician), Tom Korkidis (production co-ordinator)
The main event of After Bach II is the planting of Mehldau’s personal flag on one of the great Bachian peaks: seven tracks devoted to his take on the Goldberg Variations. —
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…Mehldau’s way is to pause and linger, to let the harmonic adventure be properly heard and savoured above everything else. —
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The longer original compositions, characteristically urbane, are the main event for jazz ears. Their densely woven two-handed runs with bitter sweet phrasings and accents are a richly satisfying... —
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Special offer. My Classical Christmas
Nathalie Stutzmann (contralto), Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano), Brad Mehldau (piano), Concerto Italiano (early music ensemble), Pavol Breslik (tenor), Sandrine Piau (soprano), Anne Gastinel (cello), Les Musiciens du Louvre (early music ensemble), Concerto Köln (early music ensemble), Lucy Crowe...
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Special offer. The Naïve Essentials - Anne Sofie Von Otter
Brad Mehldau (soloist), Anne Sofie von Otter (soloist), Bengt Forsberg (soloist), Francesco Cavalli (soloist), Brooklyn Rider, Ensemble Cappella Mediterranea, Les Musiciens du Louvre, Leonardo García Alarcón, Marc Minkowski
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Special offer. Anne Sofie von Otter: Love Songs
Anne Sofie von Otter (vocals) & Brad Mehldau (piano)
Von Otter obviously likes and understands the musical styles here, from Ute Lemper-ish cabaret-jazz to Euro-musicals, swoony, soft-centred, but often bitter-sweet. She's able to adapt her mezzo,... —
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Art of Love
Robert Sadin, Milton Nascimento, Jasmine Thomas, John Ellis, Brad Mehldau, Charles Curtis, Cyro Baptista, Hassan Hakmoun, Mark Feldman, Seamus Blake, Natalie Merchant, Romero Lubambo, Lionel Loueke, Madeleine Peyroux, Matt Shulman, Dan Weiss, Graham Haynes, Celena Shafer
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Renée Fleming is a fan of the maverick jazz pianist / composer Brad Mehldau, and thanks to her Carnegie Hall commissioned this pair of song-cycles. Fleming sings with plus tone and deep feeling,... —
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