Harmonia Mundi
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What could be an exercise in comparison proves to be illuminating, shedding light on Ravel’s use of both piano and orchestra, for these are transformative mirrors. Crucially, the performances... —
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Building a Library, November 2023, Recommended Recording
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There is some captivatingly lovely music here, regardless of whose signature should be attached to it, and it’s captivatingly played, too…Balance, ensemble an intonation are beautifully judged,... —
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Diapason d’Or, December 2017, Nouveauté
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Conductorless Stile Antico may be, but they could never be accused of lacking direction or clear-sighted commitment to the works on this generously-filled album...The approach encourages long-range... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 29th November 2010
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Mozart: Keyboard Music Volume 2
Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano)
Paul McNulty, Divisov, Czech Republic, 2008, after Anton Walter & Sohn, Vienna, c. 1802, unequal temperament - A = 430
deeply-felt performances of some of the very greatest among the solo keyboard works...these performances leave a strong impression. Among the highlights is Bezuidenhout's expressive account... —
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Pergolesi: Stabat Mater
RecommendedAnna Prohaska (soprano) & Bernarda Fink (mezzo-soprano)
Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Bernhard Forck
Bernhard Forck and the orchestra balance the various emotions with skill...[the Salve Regina] is an attractive piece of no great profundity. —
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Building a Library, October 2020, Also Recommended
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Building A Library, December 2021, Recommended Recording
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What makes [Melnikov's] playing so remarkable is an ability to achieve an ideal balance...Melnikov blends his tone to match exactly that of the strings...Naturally the Jerusalem Quartet is a... —
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BBC Music Magazine, July 2012, Chamber Choice
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Mozart: Keyboard Music Volume 3
Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano: Paul McNulty, Divisov, Czech Republic, 2009, after Anton Walter & Sohn, Vienna, 1805. From the collection of Alexander Skeaping Unequal temperament, A=430)
Bezuidenhout offers a performance that brings out all [the Fantasia's] intensity and passion...his refreshingly imaginative performances are marred only by a liking for exaggerated pauses between... —
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BBC Music Magazine, February 2012, Instrumental Choice
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Bartok - Violin Sonatas
RecommendedIsabelle Faust (violin), with Ewa Kupiec (piano), with Florent Boffard (piano)
…outstanding…full of grit and fantasy —
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Gramophone Awards, 1997, Winner - Young Artist of the Year
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You know you’re in safe hands the moment Perianes and his Steinway strike the first notes of the haunting and masterly Sonata in B flat, D960…wherever Schubert’s inspiration goes, Perianes follows... —
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BBC Music Magazine, July 2017, Instrumental Choice
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