Hyperion
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A collection of miniature piano rarities and transcriptions put together to fascinating effect. —
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[in the Rhapsodies] Dohnányi musters a highly expressive language, contrasting the dark and melancholic introversion in the second and fourth rhapsodies with the more playful and heroic moods... —
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The Romantic Violin Concerto 3 - Hubay
Hagai Shaham (violin)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins
If, like me, you’re a sucker for lashings of blistering virtuosity, strong, well-contrasted melodic content, and a substantial orchestral contribution, I promise that you will not be disappointed —
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Hamelin comes up with one of the finest recordings [of the Sonata] I've yet heard. Certainly I can't think of one where Liszt's immense single-movement design hangs together better. Under Hamelin's... —
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Gramophone Magazine, May 2011, Editor's Choice
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King opts for slower tempos than expected, illuminating every stately arpeggio in the opening instrumental prelude until the explosive entry of the voices...And in the lovely anthem My heart... —
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The Romantic Piano Concerto 73 - Sacheverell Coke
Simon Callaghan (piano)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins
Rachmaninov meets Ivor Novello – these suave, sophisticated works are beautifully orchestrated, and lavished here with playing of unstinting poise. —
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J.S Bach: The Keyboard Concertos 1
Angela Hewitt (piano)
Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti
These are not entirely modern-instrument performances.
Angela Hewitt includes, as she says, 'a harpsichord in its traditional role as continuo'.
Combining old and new isn't unusual because in... —Awards:
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Gramophone Magazine, September 2005, Disc of the Month
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Scintillating ... Fine recording. Not to be missed —
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The disc opens with a splendid Laetatus sum for six solo singers, choir and instruments. …the tenor in Salve, o Regina delivers some wonderfully impassioned decoration, and the sopranos in... —
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