Prokofiev, G
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Segal’s 2018 instrumental arrangement of Beethoven’s only opera Fidelio packs a lot of drama into half an hour…His orchestral arrangement of Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No. 7, co-written with... —
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The programming is the standout feature of this debut album... So, certainly it’s a recording debut full of promise —
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Gabriel Prokofiev: Saxophone Concerto, Bass Drum Concerto
Branford Marsalis (saxophone), Joby Burgess (timpani)
Ural Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexey Bogorad
If the Saxophone Concerto is something of a curate’s egg, the Bass Drum Concerto, premiered in 2012, is for me one of the best concertos written this century. The bass drum’s diverse and versatile... —
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Gabriel Prokofiev: Concerto for Turntables No. 1 & Cello Concerto
Mr Switch (turntables), Boris Andrianov (cello)
Ural Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexey Bogorad
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With a smorgasbord of aesthetic approaches...some tracks inevitably appeal more than others. Finnissy's seditious upending of a classical minuet, with dance-steps forced to trip over themselves,... —
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The ‘songs without words’ duly commissioned honour [Burgess's] roots while being stylistically wide-ranging, showcasing seven composers with whom Burgess has formed close relationships. Each... —
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Spheres
Daniel Hope (violin), Jacques Ammon (piano)
Members of the Rundfunkchor Berlin, Deutsches Kammerorchester Berlin, Simon Halsey
Pärt's Fratres is more transcendental than celestial but Hope's performance exudes both virtuosity and romanticism, as if drawing inspiration from Paganini and Joachim in equal measure...'Spheres'... —
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All of the works are compelling, and their juxtaposition with Bach is highly effective. This would be a powerful concert programme, a singular journey ideally heard alone and in the dark, which... —
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International Classical Music Awards, 2022, Nominated - Solo Instrument
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