Choral, Gounod (composer)
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Special offer. Gounod: Cantates et Musique Sacrée
Collection Prix de Rome Vol. 6
Brussels Philharmonic, Flemish Radio Choir, Hervé Niquet
The choral singing has wonderful richness, clarity and fervour, above all in the Messe vocale, which is breathtaking. A tremendous set, it adds immeasurably to our understanding of Gounod’s... —
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Presto Editor's Choice, January 2018
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Gramophone Awards, 2018, Shortlisted - Choral
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Special offer. Joyce DiDonato: Diva, Divo
RecommendedJoyce DiDonato (mezzo)
Orchestre et Choeur de L'Opéra National De Lyon, Kazushi Ono
Proof of DiDonato's consummate musicianship is everywhere here...For sheer beauty of tone, legato that defies gravity and singing that restores your faith in human nature, listen last of all... —
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Gramophone Awards, 2011, Finalist - Recital
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BBC Music Magazine, April 2011, Opera Choice
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Grammy Awards, 54th Awards (2011), Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
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Opera, June 2011, Recording of the Month
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Elīna Garanča: Meditation
Elina Garanča (mezzo-soprano)
Latvian Radio Choir, Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken, Karel Mark Chichon
The sustained line in the 'Laudate Dominum' by Mozart is amazing, especially given the sedate pace, and her intonation is flawless throoughout...If this collection of titles seems like a bit... —
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Solo Instrument
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In his flowing, pellucid interpretations Garcia himself seems to be inspired by Bach’s name, and throughout much of the programme there’s a compelling tension between the rippling enunciation... —
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Gramophone Magazine, December 2018, Editor's Choice
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Special offer. Faure: Requiem - Gounod: Messe de Clovis
Philippe Estèphe (soloist), Emőke Baráth (soloist), Chouchane Siranossian, François Saint-Yves, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
Like his earlier recording, Niquet favours a brisk lack of sentimentality. It is musically effective, even if it is odd to find a Requiem invigorating. —
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International Classical Music Awards, 2025, Nominated - Choral
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Gounod: St Cecilia Mass
Barbara Hendricks, Laurence Dale, Jean-Philippe Lafont
Choeur de Radio-France, Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique, Georges Prêtre
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Karg’s angelic soprano – light and buttery – is perfect for this charming repertoire and she does it full justice in winning performances —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 3rd December 2021
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Ferrum Splendidum
RecommendedFlorian Sempey (baritone), Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Chœur de l'Opéra National de Bordeaux, Victor Jacob
In the booklet notes Sempey mentions the dedication and hard work that he has put in to expand the range of what he could do beyond Rossini, and the evidence of that here is ample. As soon as... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 15th November 2024
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a genuinely touching, warm-hearted and classy example of the genre – and more imaginative in the choice of repertoire than most. —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 8th December 2023
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