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There’s some gorgeous playing from Ensemble Allegria in tuneful Tchaikovsky, but Asheim’s Høgsongen is less immediately appealing. —
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Norwegian pianist Rune Alver plays this alluring music with deep affection and elegant style, and the sonics are excellent. —
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In all of these works, the playing of Trio ClariNord is fluent, lively, poised, and technically accomplished. The recorded sound is very good. —
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Special offer. Norwegian Saxophone
Ole Asdahl Rokkones (saxophone)
The St. Petersburg Northern Sinfonia, Fabio Mastrangelo
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Special offer. Mozart: Bassoon and Clarinet Concertos
Ole Kristian Dahl (bassoon), Thorsten Johanns (clarinet)
WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne, Karl-Heinz Steffens, Eivind Aadland
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He is a great melodist and no one should be ashamed of wallowing in the beauty of his songs. Marianne Beate Kielland has recorded many marvellous discs and the present one is a further feather... —
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The first impression is very positive: the Introduction – warmly expressive, flexible and exuding interpretative confidence – promises an outstanding performance…yet within a few numbers Vasily... —
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The Norwegian Engegård Quartet responds well to the warmth and melodic ardour of these pieces. These aren’t, perhaps, the most polished performances you’re ever likely to hear…but they’re likeable... —