Challenge Classics
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Nielsen: Violin Concerto
and works by Halvorsen and Svendsen
Lisa Jacobs (violin), Bremer Philharmoniker, Mikhail Agrest
Lisa Jacobs plays with firm tone and admirable technical control in these live performances, and I’m particularly taken with the dark sound she draws from the low register of her 1683 Rugieri. —
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Mozart’s ‘Abendempfindung an Laura’ ( K523) looks simple on the surface but is artfully through composed, and Richter leads each phrase into the next with subtle vocal shading and seamless breath... —
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There is much to admire in these performances. Gambist Sofia Diniz presents these sonatas with grace and generosity of sound. There’s an enticing liveliness to her articulation. —
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The artistry and technique evinced in her Schumann are equally evident here: I particularly enjoyed her Handel Variations, whose narrative arc comes across very strongly, with an emphasis on... —
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Mozart: The First Vienna Concertos
Piano Concertos Nos. 11-12-13
Ben Kim (piano), Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra
This is technically accomplished playing, with a nice range of articulation. —
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Buxtehude - Vocal Works 4
Bettina Pahn, Miriam Meyer, Siri Thornhill, Johannette Zomer (soprano), Patrick van Goethem, Bogna Bartosz (alto), Jörg Dürmüller, Andreas Karasiak (tenor) & Klaus Mertens (bass)
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir, Ton Koopman
These are masterly compositions which reflect Buxtehude's affective skill in enlivening a text...Koopman and his ensemble reach the heart of the music with touching sincerity. —
