Chamber, Sonatas, Clarinet Sonatas
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...the compelling reason for acquiring this disc...is Clein's magnificent account of the Solo Sonata, Op. 8...Clein's depth of tone makes an immediate impact on this well-engineered recording...A... —
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Gramophone Magazine, August 2010, Editor's Choice
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[The playing] can affectionately embrace the whimsical to the manner born, but equally bristles with spellbinding virtuosity, compelling insight and crests a lifeforce carrying all before it. —
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BBC Music Magazine, February 2024, Recording of the Month
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International Classical Music Awards, 2025, Nominated - Chamber Music
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2025, Shortlisted - Chamber
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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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Invidious as it may seem to pick out just one of these excellent artists, special mention must be made of Ian Brown, who plays in nine of the 13 works included and confirms his standing as one... —
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Brahms: Viola Sonatas & Zwei Gesange Op. 91
RecommendedAntoine Tamestit (viola), Cédric Tiberghien (piano), Matthias Goerne (baritone)
The playing of these two fine artists offers high-class musical riches at every point, Tamestit finding a ceaseless range of tone-colours that always sounds natural rather than contrived. —
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Presto Editor's Choice, February 2021
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2021
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International Classical Music Awards, 2022, Nominated - Chamber Music
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The four canonical pieces need no puffs from me and, like everything else on the disc, are played superbly...Ogawa is both self-effacing when required, and unfailingly prompt and sympathetic... —
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Presto Editor's Choice, May 2021
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Gramophone Magazine, September 2021, Editor's Choice
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Zimmermann & Gerstein: Sonatas for Viola & Piano Vol. 1
RecommendedTabea Zimmermann (viola) & Kirill Gerstein (piano)
Tabea Zimmermann achieves these whirling arabesques effortlessly, and she and Kirill Gerstein transform the atmosphere with deft economy as Debussy’s ghost materialises in a mournful second... —
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Building a Library, October 2015, First Choice
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Each is played with terrific dexterity and fluidity. —
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Gramophone Magazine, June 2021, Editor's Choice
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Gramophone Awards, 2022, Shortlisted - Chamber
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New. Brahms: Clarinet Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 120 No. 1 & Weber: Grand duo concertant for Clarinet & Piano, Op. 48
Jack Brymer (clarinet), David Lloyd (piano)
Brymer's tone is very well-preserved in Schubert's Arpeggione Sonata, Schumann's Fantasy Pieces, Op. 73, Hurlstone's Characteristic Pieces and a graceful reading of the Stanford Clarinet Sonata. —
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Coming soon. Heavenly Lights
Nicolas Altstaedt (cello), Ian Bostridge (tenor), Olli Mustonen (piano)
