Chamber, Duos, Oboe & Piano Duos, Schumann (composer)
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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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Played with such warmth and eloquence, the arrangements chosen here often feel as if they were tailor-made for the instrument, while the sensitive programming paints a loving portrait of the... —
Awards:
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BBC Music Magazine, November 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, Winner - Chamber
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Brahms: Violin Sonatas Nos. 2 & 3
RecommendedIsabelle Faust (violin) and Alexander Melnikov (piano)
[a] beautifully balanced performance, and the warmth and intimacy of the recording is an excellent match. —
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BBC Music Magazine, November 2015, Chamber Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2015
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International Classical Music Awards, 2016, Winner - Chamber
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The best performances of these pieces on disc —
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Special offer. Schumann: Violin Concerto
& Works for Violin and Piano by Clara and Robert Schumann
Midori Gotō (violin), Ozgür Aydin, Festival Strings Lucerne, Daniel Dodds
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The really exciting performance here is Steven Isserlis's transcription of Schumann's valedictory Third Sonata: it's as if he's been preparing all his life to launch into its dark storm. This... —
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Gramophone Magazine, May 2009, Editor's Choice
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2020, Nominee - Instrumentalist of the Year (Bohórquez)
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Special offer. Jenner, R. Schumann & Weber: Works for Clarinet and Piano
Jean Johnson (clarinet), Steven Osborne (piano)
Listeners will savour Johnson's mellifluous and beguiling sound, sometimes gently inflected with subtle vibrato, her clarity of articulation, assured control, and with her partner, judicious... —
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an intelligently curated recital with song at the centre. It begins with Romances by Clara and Robert Schumann back to back, both showcasing the warmth and evenness of Ioudenitch’s sonority... —
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2023, Nominated - Young Talent
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2023, Winnter - Chamber
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