Warner Classics
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Schmidt, F: Symphony No. 4 in C major, etc.
RecommendedLondon Philharmonic Orchestra, Franz Welser-Möst
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Gramophone Awards, 1996, Winner - Orchestral
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Strangers in Paradise
Ravel, Enescu, Ysaÿe, Prokofiev
Diana Tishchenko (violin), Zoltán Fejérvári (piano)
I’m hearing a genuinely distinctive, individual voice which is far from eccentric. The disc opens with Ravel’s Second Violin Sonata, which instantly grabs attention with its beauty of tone,... —
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Diapason d’Or, December 2019, Découverte
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Presto Editor's Choice, November 2019
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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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Mozart - Piano Concertos Nos. 17 & 20
RecommendedNorwegian Chamber Orchestra, Leif Ove Andsnes (piano & conductor)
In Leif Ove Andsnes's hands the D minor Concerto K466 is every bit as demonic as it ought to be, and he's greatly helped by fine playing from the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, with its trumpets... —
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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Rachmaninov: Music For Two Pianos
Martha Argerich (piano) with Nelson Goerner (piano), Martha Argerich (piano) with Lilya Zilberstein (piano), Martha Argerich (piano) with Gabriela Montero (piano), Martha Argerich (piano four hands), Daniel Gerzenberg, Anton Gerzenberg, Lilya Zilberstein (piano six hands), Alexander Mogilevsky (pianos)
It is...rather more than a convenient repertoire compendium because, taken overall, there are few finer versions anywhere of each title...All in all, a Rachmaninov-fest to savour. —
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Gramophone Magazine, March 2015, Re-issue of the Month
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Simon Rattle conducts Stravinsky
RecommendedRecorded Live in September 2007
Berliner Philharmoniker & Rundfunkchor Berlin, Sir Simon Rattle
The slow movements of both the Symphony in Three Movements and the Symphony in C are beautifully done. —
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Building a Library, October 2009, First Choice
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Grammy Awards, 51st Awards (2008), Best Choral Performance
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A generous selection of Rubinstein's early Chopin recordings shows a seemingly effortless, intuitively musical response to each piece. Sound quality is not an issue when faced with such great... —
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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In Wolf, more than anywhere, Schwarzkopf’s highly individual art finds its zenith of achievement. It would be tedious to catalogue the many insights, just get the records and listen for yourself. —
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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Chabrier: L'Étoile
RecommendedColette Alliot-Lugaz, Georges Gautier, Gabriel Bacquier, Ghyslaine Raphanel, Magali Damonte, François le Roux & Antoine David
Choeurs et Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, John Eliot Gardiner
A vintage champagne of an opera served up with all the passion of a master sommelier. Gardner the Francophile conducts with real zest. A splendid memento of his work in Lyon and the wonderful... —
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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Strauss, R: Capriccio
RecommendedElisabeth Schwarzkopf, Eberhard Wächter, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Nicolai Gedda, Hans Hotter, Christa Ludwig
Philharmonia Orchestra, Wolfgang Sawallisch
Not only is Capriccio a source of constant and none-too-demanding delight but its performance and recording, especially in this CD reincarnation, are wellnigh faultless. Walter Legge assembled... —
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