Oswald, James
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The ensemble is a coterie of some of the finest early musicians on the scene today – friends who evidently relish the art of musical conversation, the guiding ethos of the English consort tradition. —
Awards:
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Gramophone Magazine, June 2024, Editor's Choice
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Presto Recording of the Week, 24th May 2024
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BBC Music Magazine, July 2024, Chamber Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalists 2024
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International Classical Music Awards, 2025, Nominated - Baroque Instrumental
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There’s no doubting that [Shibe] is an artist blessed with grace to spare, and a roar that is fearsome – witness the opening section of Julia Wolfe’s LAD which screams into anguished life before... —
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BBC Music Magazine, November 2018, Instrumental Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2018
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2019, Finalist - Instrumental
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Gramophone Awards, 2019, Winner - Concept Album
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A Night in London
Ophelie Gaillard (cello), Pulcinella Orchestra, Sandrine Piau (soprano), Gabriel Pidoux, Lucile Richardot (mezzo-soprano)
Among the disc’s many highlights are the virtuoso cello concertos by Cirri and Porpora which showcase Gaillard’s athletic technique as well as her extraordinary ability to make the cello sing. —
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Presto Editor's Choice, March 2022
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2023, Nominated - Concerto
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2023, Nominated - Solo Instrumental
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the real magic often occurs when the two share the spotlight, such as in Giacomo Merchi’s Trio No 1, where subtle contrasts in tone colour, from a crisp plucking to a diffuse caressing, enhance... —
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A Gift For Your Garden (Georg Philipp Telemann; George Frideric Handel; Johann Gottlieb Graun; James Oswald)
Ensemble Hesperi
Oswald’s Airs for the Spr ing, published in 1755, are in the galant style. Each is in two or three very short movements. Ensemble Hesperi captures their ingenuous character with unfussy charm...Trios... —
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Dance For Two
Dorothee Oberlinger (recorder), Nils Mönkemeyer (viola), Dorothee Oberlinger & Nils Mönkemeyer
Awards:
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Chamber Music
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Awards:
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Baroque Instrumental
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Auld Scottish Sangs
Lorna Anderson (soprano), John Kitchen (piano), Christine Cairns (mezzo-soprano), Alan Watt (baritone), Harry Nicoll (tenor), Christopher Field (violin), John Kitchen (harpsichord)
Scottish Early Music Consort
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