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Coming soon. Treasures From the New World, Vol. 4: Brazilian Piano Quintets
Clélia Iruzun (piano), I Musicanti, Leon Bosch
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Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonatas For Violin and Harpsichord
Adrian Butterfield (violin), Silas Wollston (harpsichord)
Adrian Butterfield’s sweetly focused violin tone and Silas Wollston’s elegant accompanying are well matched. —
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Salsa Nueve
Vibrant salsa beats meet contemporary classical piano music
Elena Riu (piano), Wilmer Sifontes (percussion)
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Mendelssohn - Complete Organ Works Volume 1
Including newly discovered works
Jennifer Bate (organ), with Martin Stacey (organ)
Bate acknowledges Mendelssohn as a passionate improviser whose personal style won him many friends during his ten visits to Britain; if more passion might occasionally be welcome in these performances,... —
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This is not exciting or showy playing, but solidly musical and utterly stylish. —
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El Ultimo Tango plays Astor Piazzólla
El Ultimo Tango - Nicholas Bricht (flute), Mark O'Brien (saxophones), Eduardo Vassallo (cello), Fred Lezama Thomas (piano), Mark Goodchild (double bass)
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Dyson: St. Paul's Voyage to Melita, Quo Vadis: Nocturne & Agincourt
Neil Mackie (tenor), Jane Watts (organ), Osian Ellis (harp)
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal College of Music Chamber Choir, Vernon Handley, Sir David Willcocks
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Tučapský: Stabat mater & Mary Magdalene
Pavla Aunicka (mezzo-soprano) & Roman Janal (baritone)
Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra, Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra & Prague Mixed Choir, Miroslav Kosler
The Sabat mater (1989) is given a full-blooded performance by Czech forces - I am particularly impressed by the radiant warmth of mezzo Pavla Aunická. —
