Chamber, Sonatas, Brahms (composer)
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Modern, streamlined and elegant Brahms. —
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Presto Editor's Choice, August 2019
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2019
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The finest performance here, by far, is of the Bartók sonata, one of the most demanding of his modernist works. The spontaneity which the performers speak about in their ‘conversation’ materialises... —
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Record Review, 28th January 2023, Record of the Week
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Gramophone Magazine, February 2023, Editor's Choice
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Chamber Music
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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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I get the impression that Christian Tetzlaff and Lars Vogt want to drag the composer out of his book-lined study and seal the door. It’s beautiful playing, tonally and expressively, and very... —
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Gramophone Magazine, September 2016, Disc of the Month
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ECHO Klassik Awards, 2017, Winner
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Now this is my kind of Brahms playing: open-hearted, elastic and generously phrased... The vivid and variegated colouring of Barnatan’s playing is largely responsible for this semblance of orchestral... —
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Gramophone Magazine, December 2024, Recording of the Month
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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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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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Brahms: Cello Sonatas & Schumann: Fünf Stücke im Volkston
Christian Poltéra (cello), Ronald Brautigam (piano)
The duo fill their phrasing, rhythm and sense of momentum with bracing fresh air, bringing maximum exhilaration to a work that too often can seem to lack it. Poltéra’s tone leaps and glows –... —
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International Classical Music Awards, 2025, Nominated - Chamber Music
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Sunday Times, 20 Best Classical Albums of 2024
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