Chamber, Duos, Viola & Piano Duos, Schumann (composer)
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A Lionel Tertis Celebration
RecommendedTimothy Ridout (viola), Frank Dupree (piano), James Baillieu (piano)
From imposing sonatas to salon bonbons, these recordings constitute a deft salute not just to Tertis the man and multifaceted musician, but also to an enduring legacy which lives on in distinguished... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 26th January 2024
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Gramophone Magazine, February 2024, Editor's Choice
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BBC Music Magazine, March 2024, Recording of the Month
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Gramophone Awards, 2024 Shortlist, Finalist - Chamber
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalists 2024
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Schumann: Chamber Music
Richard Watkins (horn) & Ian Brown (piano), Lawrence Power (viola) & Ian Brown (piano), Richard Hosford (clarinet) & Ian Brown (piano), Richard Hosford (clarinet), Gareth Hulse (oboe) & Ian Brown (piano), Marianne Thorsen (violin) & Ian Brown (piano)
The Nash Ensemble
how thoroughly each one of these performers warms to his or her allotted task (perhaps 'role' would be a better word), though it's violinist Marianne Thorsen and pianist Ian Brown in the Sonata... —
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Given the different methods of tone production required to switch from violin to viola Ehnes, whose first instrument is violin, produces an impressive, seemingly effortless quality of sound... —
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Gramophone Magazine, December 2024, Editor's Choice
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Es war einmal... (Once Upon a Time...)
Fairy Tales by Robert Schumann & Jörg Widmann
Jörg Widmann (clarinet), Tabea Zimmermann (viola) & Dénes Várjon (piano)
The first movement of Widmann’s piece has fragments in Schumannesque style floating in and out of focus…It’s an altogether impressive work, and Widmann is joined in this premiere recording by... —
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Presto Editor's Choice, December 2017
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2018, Winner - Chamber Music Recording (19th-Century Music)
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Diapason d’Or de l’Année, 2018, Winner - Musique de chambre
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International Classical Music Awards, 2019, Winner - Chamber Music
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Johannes Brahms: Viola Sonatas; Robert Schumann: Märchenbilder
Thomas Albertus Irnberger (viola), Michael Korstick (piano)
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2020, Nominee - Instrumentalist of the Year (Bohórquez)
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Rysanov’s nuanced phrasing and excellent variety of tone colour would present a challenge for some actual singers to match, and Kim’s piano playing is a special joy...It’s wonderful to find... —
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BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2024, Chamber Choice
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Music For Viola & Piano By Reinecke, Schumann, Vieuxtemps, Wieniawski, Sibelius and Bridge
Massimo Piva (viola), Inessa Filistovich (piano)
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This beautifully engineered solo recital with pianist Lars Vogt demonstrates [Roberts's] many strengths, not least a honeyed tone and a capacity to project a real sense of intimacy...In many... —
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Schumann - Piano Works & Chamber Music III
Eric Le Sage (piano), François Leleux (oboe), Bruno Schneider (horn), Paul Meyer (clarinet), Antoine Tamestit (viola), Jean Guihen Queyras (cello) & Gordan Nikolic (violin)
All in all, an ideal introduction to the world of late Schumann —
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BBC Music Magazine, May 2008, Chamber Choice
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