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The Unknown Sibelius
Helena Juntunen (soprano), Folke Gräsbeck (piano), Gabriel Suovanen (baritone), Anne Sofie von Otter & Monika Groop (mezzos), Bengt Forsberg (piano), Jorma Hynninen (baritone), Jaakko Kuusisto & Laura Vikman (violins), Taneli Turunen (cello), Laura Vikman (solo violin), Jaakko Kuusisto (violin...
A fascinating, wintry Sibelius disc, including premiere recordings of some lovely solo piano works (my favorite is a noble Impromptu in B minor —
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internal balance within the orchestra is dexterously managed by Thomas Dausgaard. And his pacing of the opening Adagio instils confidence, the line shaped by phrases stretched and contracted,... —
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All the music here is on the light side, but it is played with such pizzazz and enthusiasm that the meat-free diet is satisfying in its own right. —
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Elena Papandreou plays Nikita Koshkin
Elena Papandreou (guitar), with Angelos Liakakis (cello)
Singapore Symphony Orchestra, New Hellenic Quartet, Lan Shui
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Tullochgorum is a delightful package, as artfully conceived as it is performed —
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Roussel: Le Festin d’Araignée & Dukas: L’Apprenti Sorcier
Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire, Pascal Rophé
In Roussel’s hands, lunchtime at the web is a sumptuous combination of rich orchestration and feisty drama. The starter and pudding are provided by Dukas, with terrific performances throughout. —
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Captured in beguilingly immediate sound that creates the impression of Emma Abbate and Julian Perkins playing in your liv ing room, this is a recording I have already returned to several times... —
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not only are the performances unfailingly stylish and fiery, they’re also marvellously detailed in tone, texture and harmonic colour. —
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