Hi Res Download, Takemitsu (composer)
-
Shibe brings a lively charisma and a vibrant array of musical colour to the album, conjuring everything from 17th-century lute to Arabic oud across this wide-reaching programme. Sulayman’s performance... —
Awards:
-
Presto Recording of the Week, 12th May 2023
-
Grammy Awards, 66th Awards (2024), Nominee - Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
-
-
Here's another enlightened programme from the young German Schumann Quartet...Haydn's Sunrise is freshly radiant in their hands, the Menuett almost swung with an elastic rhythmic bounce, the... —
Awards:
-
BBC Music Magazine, August 2017, Chamber Choice
-
Schallplattenkritik Awards, 2017, Winner - Jahrespreis
-
-
Chamayou certainly possesses the scintillating technique and broad palette of tonal colour required for Messiaen’s extraordinary music. As is clear from the thunderous explosions under the bells... —
Awards:
-
Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2022
-
International Classical Music Awards, 2023, Nominated - Solo Instrument
-
Opus Klassik Awards, 2023, Winner - Solo Instrumental
-
Gramophone Awards, 2023 Finalists, Shortlisted - Piano
-
-
Hill places the new work within an exceptionally well-crafted recital in which Messiaen's music is a recurrent thread in a span of resonances, influences and affinities...Whether in Dutilleux... —
Awards:
-
BBC Music Magazine, December 2014, Instrumental Choice
-
Gramophone Magazine, December 2014, Editor's Choice
-
-
The famed King’s Singers attention to pin-point pitching, slick ensemble, and deft balances between the voices are present in abundance. The two Beatles arrangements are particularly successful…The... —
Awards:
-
Gramophone Magazine, December 2017, Editor's Choice
-
Grammy Awards, 61st Awards (2019), Nominee - Classical Compendium
-
-
Harpsichord pandemonium – thrills and thought provocation for commoners and connoisseurs alike. —
-
Taken at face value, the order and selection of works seems entirely random…However, the eccentric programme is carefully considered; repeated listening reveals new parallels between the pieces.... —
Awards:
-
BBC Music Magazine, July 2018, Instrumental Choice
-
Diapason d’Or, July/August 2018, Nouveauté
-
Opus Klassik Awards, 2019, Solo Recital (flute)
Purchase product
Downloads
Audio formats guide -
-
Alison Balsom: Seraph
RecommendedAlison Balsom (trumpet)
Scottish Ensemble, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Lawrence Renes
Seraph may not quite be another Veni, Veni Emmanuel...But it's still very enjoyable, from the Haydn-tinged jollity of the first movement, through a mysterious and lyrical slow movement to the... —
Awards:
-
Presto Recording of the Week, 6th February 2012
-
Gramophone Magazine, February 2012, Editor's Choice
Purchase product
Downloads
Audio formats guide -
-
Awards:
-
International Classical Music Awards, 2019, Nominee - Assorted Program
-
Opus Klassik Awards, 2020, Nominee - Instrumentalist of the Year
-
-
HK Gruber's Exposed Throat closes proceedings, an exhilarating display of contemporary playing techniques. All oddly compelling, and invariably entertaining. Beautifully recorded and produced,... —
