Book reviews – Page 104
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ReviewRoman Simovic: Paganini, 24 Caprices
Beguiling solo virtuosity that demonstrates very few flaws
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ReviewWandy Tworek: The Danish Violin Wizard
A wonderful historical reminder of a 20th-century Danish whiz
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ReviewZuill Bailey: Haydn Cello Concertos
Overall these readings of Haydn’s Cello Concertos miss much charm and eloquence
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ReviewWanderer Trio: Haydn Piano Trios
Plenty of fresh musical insights make these outstanding interpretations
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ReviewJiyoon Lee: Korngold and Nielsen Violin Concertos
Powerful and convincing playing in a promising prizewinner’s debut
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ReviewJaap ter Linden, David Breitman: Beethoven, Complete works for piano and cello
Sparkling period-instrument playing strips the music of its patina
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ReviewGabriel Schwabe: Schumann, Complete Cello Works
Light and air are allowed to shine though Schumann’s textures
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ReviewMats Lidström: Rigoletto Fantasy, Shostakovich Cello Concerto no.1
Mats Lidström (cello), Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra/Vladimir Ashkenazy
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ReviewKyung Wha Chung: Beau Soir. Works by Fauré, Franck, Debussy
A beautiful evening recital of French music
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ReviewChristina Day Martinson, Boston Baroque: Biber Mystery Sonatas
Capturing the glory, joy and sorrow of these mysterious works
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ReviewChloë Hanslip, Danny Driver: Beethoven Violin Sonatas vol.2
More from a fine partnership that balances structure and lyricism
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ReviewRenaud Capuçon, LSO: Bartók Violin Concertos
Velvet-toned performances touched with psychedelic colour
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ReviewGrażyna Bacewicz: Piano Quintets; Quartets for four violins and four cellos
The Silesian Quartet and friends record a pithy programme by a Polish 20th-century composer
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ReviewOphélie Gaillard: Richard Strauss – Don Quixote and cello works
Powerful playing in these gloriously Romantic cello works. With the Czech National Symphony Orchestra/Julien Masmondet
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ReviewStradivari Quartet: Schumann String quartets
A wonderful reminder of the delights of these three quartets
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ReviewCaroline Goulding: Concertos by Korngold and Mozart
Prizewinning violinist’s debut concerto disc doesn’t disappoint
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ReviewSignum Quartet: Aus der Ferne – Schubert quartets and lieder arrangements
Schubert on strings, sweetly sung without words
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ReviewPoul Ruders: Viola Concerto, Handel Variations. Lars Anders Tomter, Aarhus SO
Authoritative playing of music by a contemporary Danish composer
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ReviewAlina Ibragimova, Cédric Tiberghien: Mozart Violin Sonatas, vol.5
Another outstanding Mozart release from this partnership
