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Oehler provides sturdy pianism in this well recorded programme. I wondered if at some points she wasn’t selling Hiller a little short in his more overtly romantic moments. Still, this is certainly... —
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Theile: Passio Domini nostri Jesu Christi Matthäuspassion (St. Matthew Passion)
Hans Jörg Mammel (tenor), Dominik Wörner (bass), David Erler (alto), Christian Volkmann (tenor), Joachim Höchbauer (bass), Marie Luise Werneburg (soprano), Johanna Bookmeyer (soprano), Weser-Renaissance Bremen, Manfred Cordes
I loved everything about this recording, from the eloquent, sinuous score to the range of instrumental colour – alternating poignant delicacy with surprising power – and committed performances... —
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Leo Fall: Die Dollarprinzessin
Munchner Rundfunkorchester, Chor der Musikalischen Komödie Leipzig, Ulf Schirmer
Ulf Schirmer and his cast clearly love the piece. Rhythms and phrasing are stylish without being mannered and no allowances need be made for any of the voices here. Christiane Libor is warm... —
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Berthold Damcke: Piano Trios Nos. 1 & 2; Chamber Works
Ilona Then-Bergh (violin), Wen-Sinn Yang (cello), Michael Schafer (piano)
There is great give-and-take between the players [in Piano Trio No. 2], with pianist Michael Schäfer having lion’s share as the strings play with grace and energy... The minuetto [in Piano Trio... —
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Krenek: Vertrauenssache
Reinhard Schmiedel (piano), Andreas Schmidt (tenor), Markus Kohler (baritone), Ksenija Lukic (soprano), Elvira Dressen (mezzo-soprano), Larissa Kondratjewa (piano)
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Voices In The Wilderness
Cello Concertos By Exiled Jewish Composers
Raphael Wallfisch (cello)
Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Nicholas Milton
Of the two works, the Castelnuovo-Tedesco is much more virtuosic and extrovert, with lots of technically demanding passagework…In contrast, Hans Gál keeps a much tighter rein on the structural... —
