Orchestral, Khachaturian (composer)
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Khachaturian: Piano Concerto
RecommendedJean-Yves Thibaudet (piano), Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel
it’s a glittering account of [the concerto], not only from the soloist, but also the orchestra, who could be a lit tle more forward in the balance, especially the strings in the tuttis. Thibaudet... —
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2025
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Baïka
Nemanja Radulovic (violin), Stephanie Fontanarosa (piano), Andreas Ottensamer (clarinet), Laure Favre-Kahn (piano)
Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra, Sascha Goetzel
A fiery whirlwind of an album from the virtuosic Franco-Serbian violinist: the Khachaturian violin Concerto and new takes on Scheherazade are fabulous showpieces. —
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Gramophone Magazine, December 2019, Critics' Choice
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Russian Music for Military Band
Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy & Soloists of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Arjan Tien
The Dutch brass are on dazzling form throughout, with some superb cameo appearances from the principals of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Rimsky Korsakov’s concertos for trombone, clarinet... —
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Presto Editor's Choice, September 2018
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Aram Khachaturian: Symphony No. 3 & Gayaneh Suite No. 3
RecommendedRobert-Schumann-Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Don't even think about attempting this one on headphones: the gloriously over-the-top Symphony involves fifteen trumpets squaring up to a thunderous organ solo, so crank up your sound-system... —
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Presto Editor's Choice, June 2023
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2023
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Rimsky Korsakov: Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34, etc.
RecommendedRCA Victor Symphony Orchestra, Kirill Kondrashin
Kondrashin's performance is affectionate and colourful as well as lively, and the warm resonance of the recording helps prevent the music from sounding too brash. It is irresistably tuneful... —
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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Khachaturian: The Concertante Works for Piano
RecommendedIyad Sughayer (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Andrew Litton
Praise be to Jordanian-Palestinian pianist Iyad Sughayer, Andrew Litton conducting a BBC National Orchestra of Wales on top form and the conductor’s regular producer Andrew Keener for keeping... —
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2022
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Building a Library, October 2022, Recommended Recording
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Explosive Classics
Manchester Chamber Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Russian State...
