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Honegger: Symphony No. 3
RecommendedLuba Orgonásová (soprano)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, The Netherlands Radio Choir, Mariss Jansons
The Netherlands Radio Choir is impressively well-drilled… The Slovakian soprano Luba Orgonásová soars majestically over the whole, alternately creating serenity and high drama as required.... —
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Building a Library, March 2008, First Choice
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Building a Library, November 2010, First Choice
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Building a Library, February 2020, Recommended Recording
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Honegger: Pastorale d’été, Symphony No. 4 & Une Cantate de Noël
RecommendedChristopher Maltman (baritone)
London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir & New London Children’s Choir, Vladimir Jurowski
Pleasing performances of some pleasing and unfamiliar music. Recommended to beachcombers (and anyone else who's curious). —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 5th December 2011
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Herbert von Karajan - The Early Lucerne Years
Geza Anda (piano), Robert Casadesus (piano), Clara Haskil (piano), Nathan Milstein (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra, Swiss Festival Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Historical
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Stravinsky & Martin: Violin Concertos
Baiba Skride (violin)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Thierry Fischer
Skride's way with Stravinsky's Violin Concerto confirms it as a masterpiece of grace, charm and scintillating joie de vivre...Skride engages happily with the [Martin's] beguiling range of light... —
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BBC Music Magazine, September 2012, Orchestral Choice
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Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2012, Editor's Choice
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French Ballet Music of the 1920s
RecommendedL’Éventail de Jeanne, ballet in one act by ten French composers; Les Mariés de la Tour Eiffel, ballet in one act by members of the group Les Six
Philharmonia Orchestra, Geoffrey Simon
The zany exuberance of Les mariés, concocted by five of Les Six in the 1920s, is infectiously captured in this colourful reissue, as is L'éventail, a contemporaneous ten-composer collaboration. —
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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A classic - Karajan and Symphony No. 3 were made for each other. —
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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Hans Rosbaud Conducts French Music
Monique Haas (piano), Südwestfunkorchester Baden-Baden, Hans Rosbaud
The transfers are more than satisfactory. An extremely fine collection, much to be recommended, and not only to the aficionado. —
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International Classical Music Awards, 2023, Nominated - Historical
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Gramophone Magazine, February 2023, Reissue/Archive Issue of the Month
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Un Frisson Français - A century of French song
Susan Graham (mezzo soprano) & Malcolm Martineau (piano)
The familiar here appears in unusual contexts and alongside a scattering of rarities. The performers are at one in their fluency, delicate rubato and avoidance of Anglo-Saxon archness, within... —
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2009, Vocal Finalist
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Special offer. Gerard Schwarz conducts Honegger & Lazarof
Jeffrey Silberschlag (trumpet)
Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz
The mournful tone of the introduction to the first movement is overwhelming in its description of the oppressiveness of the Occupation. This feeling continues in the Allegro proper and Schwarz... —
