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… this latest selection from the composer's back catalogue of player piano studies, arranged by Raaf Hekkema and brilliantly dispatched by the Calefax Reed Quintet and pianist Ivo Janssen, does... —
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Leonskaja's broad tempi, rounded phrases and generous ritardandos might satisfy those who'd like a suaver Barenboim or a less intense and harmonically complex Arrau...nothing ever sounds indulgent... —
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The big piece here is the Op 26 Piano Sonata of 1949, championed by Horowitz and uncompromising in every way, complete with 12-note rows. Korean pianist Yeseul Moon gives a scintillating performance,... —
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Moments such as the lovely Vocalise-Etude for saxophone and piano aside, the majority of the album is shouldered by the ensemble Vox ad hoc who, notwithstanding the occasional soprano swoop... —
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A must-have for Franck-ophiles, given the inclusion of so much high-quality but largely obscure material. And few will be disappointed with these strong and expansive performances of the major... —
Awards:
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2019, Winner - Solo Recital (organ)
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CD
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Bernd Wilden: Works For Organ, Choir and Orchestra
Marienkantorei, Bielefelder Vokalensemble, Vokaltotal, Camerata St. Mariae
