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Here is Liszt playing of rare passion and musical integrity. There is no tip-toeing round the great B minor Sonata, no imposition of self-conscious effects or losing the thread through over-interpretation.... —
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Gramophone Magazine, July 2006, Editor's Choice
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Imogen Cooper's strongly projected, stylistically sensitive performance stands up even alongside such distinguished modern versions as Uchida, Brendel and Schiff. With crystalline articulation... —
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Gramophone Magazine, December 2006, Editor's Choice
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This is a disc to treasure. Should the Concert champêtre be performed on the piano? Poulenc said no, but did it often. Bollani's lightly pedalled sound is, for me, utterly convincing and... —
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BBC Music Magazine, November 2007, Orchestral Choice
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Croisé’s tone is warm and free, while pianist Shevchenko matches him with beautiful fluidity. A joy. —
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The Gate of Glory: Music from the Eton Choirbook Vol. 5
The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral Oxford, Stephen Darlington
This series now surpasses The Sixteen’s as the largest discographic survey ever devoted to the Eton Choirbook…The approach is more relaxed…Occasionally the contrapuntal details aren’t quite... —
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One of the most eclectic (and electrifying) solo projects to emerge from lockdown, this unaccompanied recital sees Croisé extracting every possible sonority from his instrument without ever... —
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Presto Editor's Choice, August 2021
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Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, La Folia
Francisco Fullana (violin), Alan Choo, Apollo's Fire, Jeannette Sorrell
Fullana reveals its poetry with effortless refinement and rhythmic elasticity. He is not afraid to be carried off into personal flights of fancy…What I enjoyed most of all in the affectionate... —
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Sunday Times, 10 Best Classical Albums of 2021
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The Orchestra of the Swan provide a quietly compelling account, relishing the many solos, duos and textural intricacies that Gal wrings from his orchestra. Their account of Schumann's C major... —
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Gramophone Magazine, July 2012, Editor's Choice
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Mozart - Flute Quartets
Lisa Beznosiuk (flute), Pavlo Beznosiuk (violin), Tom Dunn (viola) & Richard Tunnicliffe (cello)
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…Zehetmair emphasises the Concerto's strong relationship to Brahms's chamber music: the interpretation achieves a level of intimacy between soloist and orchestra that is almost unrivalled elsewhere.... —
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BBC Music Magazine, July 2007, Disc of the month
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