Chamber, Sonatas, Bassoon Sonatas
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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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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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Voyage of a sea-god
Laurence Perkins (bassoon), Michael Hancock (piano), Amy Thompson (bassoon), Matthew Kitteringham (bassoon), Catriona McDermid (bassoon), Eira Lynn Jones (harp), Susie Mészáros (viola), Michael Escreet (double bass), Carducci Quartet, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, William Goodchild
It’s an extensive programme, encompassing a variety of styles and forces ranging from bassoon solo to small orchestral ensembles. There are some real treats, such as Bantock’s splendidly imaginative... —
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Close Encounters - Works For Bassoon and String Quartet
Rui Lopes (bassoon), Ruslan Lutsyk, Gringolts Quartet
This repertoire might indeed be alien to most listeners, but what a treat to get to know it. Lopes’s love for the bassoon is infectious, and this selection of works (old and new) for the instrument... —
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Chamber Music
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International Classical Music Awards, 2022, Nominated - Chamber Music
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2020, Nominee - Instrumentalist of the Year
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Saint-Saëns: Music for Wind Instruments
Stéphane Lemelin (piano)
Canada’s National Arts Centre Wind Quintet
...performances that encapsulate the Gallic charm and finesse of the music. At the same time, the Oboe Sonata's mix of the pastoral and the perky is nicely established, as is the blend of warmth... —
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Gramophone Magazine, March 2011, Editor's Choice
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Schulz's artistry on bass trombone offers lyrical beauty, aggressive gurgling, and explores the sonic equivalent of the ocean floor. —
