Chamber, Saint-Saëns (composer)
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Paganini: 24 Caprices
Recommendedplus Caprices by Berlioz, Cervelló, Kreisler, Ortiz, Saint-Saëns, Sarasate, Wieniawski
María Dueñas (violin), Itamar Golan (piano), Boris Kuschnir (violin), Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Mihhail Gerts
The Paganini Caprices have energy in the bowing from the outset, confident octaves and portamento, and impeccable double stops...You could listen straight through, but I’d recommend random shuffling... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 14th February 2025
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Gramophone Magazine, March 2025, Recording of the Month
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Gramophone Awards, 2025 Winners, Instrumental
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2025
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The New York Times, Best Classical Music Albums of 2025
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Dueñas’s performance favours the Concerto’s abundant lyrical qualities. In the magical Larghetto she combines unaffected simplicity with rich sentiment while her account of the ‘Rondo’ is certainly... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 5th May 2023
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2023
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2023, Shortlisted - Debut Solo Album
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Concerto
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Gramophone Magazine, Critics' Choice 2023
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2024, Winner - Young Talent of the Year
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Ravel & Saint-Saëns: Piano Trios
Alexander Sitkovetsky (violin), Isang Enders (cello), Wu Qian (piano), Sitkovetsky Trio
It’s ravishingly done by the Sitkovetsky Trio, who more than inhabit the scope of Ravel’s expressive language and ambition in his attempt to expand the form’s musical language. —
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International Classical Music Awards, 2022, Nominated - Chamber Music
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2022, Winner - Chamber
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Special offer. Saint-Saëns - Cello Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2
RecommendedChristian Poltéra (cello) & Kathryn Stott (piano)
Why do these sonatas so rarely appear in recitals? Saint-Saëns's sensuous poeticism and ingenious craftsmanship are wonderfully combined in them. Despite Poltéra's elegance, it is the more... —
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Gramophone Magazine, January 2010, Editor's Choice
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Presto Favourites, Recommended Recording
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Well, the Florestan Trio have done it again – a sure-fire Gramophone Award nominee. Indeed, such is the cumulative emotional impact of these performances that tears welled up during the wonderful... —
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Gramophone Magazine, May 2006, Editor's Choice
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Presto Favourites, Recommended Recording
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Special offer. Saint-Saëns: Sonates & Trio
RecommendedRenaud Capuçon (violin), Edgar Moreau (cello), Bertrand Chamayou (piano)
One of the crucial features of all three works is a contrast between light and heavy, neither of them ever given their head for too long. Obviously in this respect the piano possesses a wider... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 11th December 2020
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Record Review, 2nd January 2021
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Lekeu's Sonata is a real gem and has received a number of fine recordings...Urioste and Poster present a highly persuasive account, slightly more relaxed, allowing the long violin lines to breathe. —
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Special offer. Schumann: Konzertstück for four horns
RecommendedMarkus Maskuniitty (horn), Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Sakari Oramo
The playing of Maskuniitty and his three colleagues is simply superb, with exemplary balance between them and the thrilling arpeggio swoops in the last movement. —
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Presto Editor's Choice, April 2019
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BBC Music Magazine, July 2019, Concerto Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2019
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International Classical Music Awards, 2019, Nominee - Concerto
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2020, Finalist - Concerto
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Saint-Seëns in full vigour and mastery - a wonderful pair of discs —
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BBC Music Magazine, July 2005, Chamber Choice
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Presto Favourites, Recommended Recording
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Saint-Saëns: Violin Works
Cecilia Zilliacus (violin), Christian Ihle Hadland (piano), Stephen Fitzpatrick (harp)
Cecilia Zilliacus is more than up to the challenge. Her lightly-worn virtuosity and crystalline phrasing ensures nothing feels forced in the First Sonata...With everything captured in superb... —
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Gramophone Magazine, May 2023, Editor's Choice
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BBC Music Magazine, June 2023, Chamber Choice
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