Orchestral, Kurtág (composer)
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Stockhausen: Gruppen, etc.
RecommendedJürgen Ruck (guitar)
Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado, Marcus Creed, Friedrich Goldmann
Awards:
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Presto Recording of the Week, 10th December 2007
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Each piece is beautifully crafted but collectively may be too much of a good thing, even in such a superb rendition. A disc for specialists, perhaps, but a special one. —
Awards:
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Grammy Awards, 55th Awards (2012), Best Classical Instrumental Solo Recording
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[Smith’s] thoughtful, sympathetic performances discern the unique qualities of each [piece]…it is a compelling reading with a firm point of view [and his] strong, clear sound is superbly captured... —
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Moments in Life: Works by Vivaldi, Kurtág, Schumann and Rachmaninof
Sebastian Fritsch (cello), Oliver Triendl (piano), Olga Watts (harpsichord), Lisa Nessling (cello)
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Kurtág: Signs, Games And Messages
Kurt Widmer, Mircea Ardeleanu, Heinrich Huber, David LeClair, Ken Hakii
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György Kurtág: Signs, Games and Messages
Maurizio Barbetti (viola) & Gianpiero Ruggeri (baritone track 17)
a sometimes baffling succession of prickly pizzicato and cartoonish, sweeping glissandi, demented see-saw bowing and mouse-like scurryings. Many are musical aphorisms, prompts for reflection,... —
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György Kurtág: Blumen Die Menschen, Nur Blumen...
Alessandra Rombolà (flute), Paolo Leonardi (voice), Benedetto Boccuzzi (piano), Hakon Thelin (contrabass)
Flutist Alessandra Rombolà is a remarkable exponent of her instrument, possessing a pure tone, an agility to get around quickly to the extremes of the range of the flute and, perhaps most remarkably,... —
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This lovingly chosen recital...celebrates dance and song...Less robust or outgoing than many others, Tom Poster makes a haunting virtue of inwardness and refinement. His sound is warm and beguiling...His... —
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