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This terrific sequel to A Night in London is every bit as varied and vivid as its predecessor, presenting a compelling portrait of Baroque Naples in all its eclectic glory: stomping tarantellas... —
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Presto Editor's Choice, October 2023
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International Classical Music Awards, 2023, Nominated - Chamber Music
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Bach: Sonatas For Violin and Continuo
Gottfried von der Goltz (violin), Annekatrin Beller, Torsten Johann
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International Classical Music Awards, 2023, Nominated - Baroque Instrumental
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Mozart: Violin Concertos Nos. 3-5
Gottfried von der Goltz (violin), Freiburger Barockorchester, Kristian Bezuidenhout
Von der Goltz plays with his customary intonational purity, elegance of phrasing, lively articulation, enhanced left-hand clarity and interpretative buoyancy. —
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BBC Music Magazine, March 2023, Concerto Choice
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Winner - Concerto
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Arvo Pärt: Stabat Mater & Other Works
Andreas Scholl, Marek Ruszczynski, Tomasz Wabnic, Yuuki Wong, Aleksandra Kurzak (soprano), Roberto Alagna (tenor), Christian Erny, Morphing Chamber Orchestra
Whether in the simple lyricism of Vater Unser or the more angular Es sang vor langen Jahren, Scholl commands attention. Most remarkable are the quirky plodding of My Heart ’s in the Highlands... —
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2023, Nominated - Male Singer of the Year (Scholl)
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2023, Nominated - Conductor of the Year
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Corelli: Concerti Grossi & Sinfonia to Santa Beatrice d’Este
Gottfried von der Goltz (violin and director)
Freiburger Barockorchester
Great fun, this: inspired by evidence that Corelli himself was partial to upscaling his concerti grossi (originally scored for strings-only) when resources and circumstances permitted, Gottfried... —
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Presto Editor's Choice, December 2018
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The Times Records of the Year, 2019
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Liszt: Orchestral Songs
Sunhae Im (soprano), Thomas Hampson (baritone), Orchester Wiener Akademie, Martin Haselböck
Thomas Hampson shoulders the lion’s share of the songs, and if vocally the result is a little uneven, there’s no gainsaying his clarion command, exemplary diction and perceptive narration. —
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Gramophone Magazine, September 2023, Editor's Choice
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Vocal Music
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Rousset’s directorship, while suitably regal, is metrically fluid and pushes soloists and choir to rhetorical and dramatic extremes. Among the solo singers, soprano Deborah Cachet stands out... —
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BBC Music Magazine, October 2021, Orchestral Choice
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International Classical Music Awards, 2022, Nominated - Baroque Vocal
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Frescobaldi: Toccate e partite d’intavolatura di cimbalo, libro primo
Christophe Rousset (harpsichord)
As Christophe Rousset observes, writing for the harpsichord requires an understanding of the instrument’s limitations to turn them to advantage – admirably exemplified here. Rousset’s firm touch... —
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BBC Music Magazine, August 2019, Instrumental Choice
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International Classical Music Awards, 2019, Nominee - Baroque Instrumental
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Surprising Royer
Pancrace Royer: Orchestral Suites
Les Talens Lyriques (early music ensemble), Christophe Rousset (early keyboard instruments)
Christophe Rousset is probably one of the best interpreters of this sort of style, and Les Talens Lyriques is a top-class ensemble. The rhythms are all geared towards display of the works, from... —
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Baroque Instrumental
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Presto Editor's Choice, May 2023
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