All britten articles
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ReviewConcert review: Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello) Isata Kanneh-Mason (piano)
Leah Hollingsworth hears the performance of Beethoven, Shostakovich, Bridge and Britten at the Shriver Hall Concert Series in Baltimore on 1 May 2022
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Concert review: Arabella Steinbacher (violin) Philharmonia Orchestra/Marin Alsop
Tim Homfray hears the performance of Britten’s Violin Concerto at London’s Royal Festival Hall on 19 May 2022
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Concert review: Alban Gerhardt (cello) Steven Osborne (piano)
Tim Homfray hears a recital of Shostakovich, Britten, Brahms and Dutilleux at London’s Wigmore Hall on 15 March 2022
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Concert review: Escher Quartet, Andreas Haefliger (piano)
Tim Homfray attends London’s Wigmore Hall for the recital on 17 February 2022
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Elena Urioste: From Brighton to Brooklyn
Glorious, wide-ranging recital of 20th-century violin miniatures
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Hannah Collins: Resonance Lines
Adventurous, impressive collection of contemporary solo cello music
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Steven Isserlis: British Solo Cello Music
British cellist brings all his character and virtuosity to music from his homeland
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Live-streamed concert review: Tabea Zimmermann (viola) Christoph Sietzen (percussion) Ensemble Resonanz/Emilio Pomàrico
Carlos Maria Solare hears the performance where the violist received the 2021 Ernst von Siemens Music Prize, from the Prinzregententheater Munich on 15 June 2021
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Concert review: Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello) Isata Kanneh-Mason (piano)
Tim Homfray watches the sibling duo perform at London’s Barbican on 4 July 2021
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Live-streamed concert review: Timothy Ridout (viola) James Baillieu (piano)
Tim Homfray tunes in to the performance from London’s Wigmore Hall on 25 March 2021
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Sinfonia of London: English Music for Strings
File under B, but it’s an A-plus for this superb collection of British music
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Concert review: The Crypt Sessions: Salon Séance For Benjamin Britten
Leah Hollingsworth reviews the performance at New York’s Church of the Intercession, 4 December 2019
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Mischa Maisky, Lily Maisky: 20th-Century Classics
A father–daughter combination achieves some almost miraculous musical moments
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Diyang Mei: Transforming Viola
An attractive musical calling card from a prize-winning viola player
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Janet Sung: Sung Sessions: Edge of Youth
The programming is the standout feature of this debut album
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Sonata Song - Bach: Chaconne; Penderecki: Sarabande; Carter: Figment IV; Harbison: Sonata for viola; Khachaturian: Sonata-Song; Britten: Elegy; Silvestrov: Lacrimosa
The Strad Issue: October 2017 Description: A vivid, varied recital of music for viola alone Musicians: Milan Milisavljević (viola) Composer: Bach, Penderecki, Carter, Khachaturian, Britten, Silvestrov etc. Catalogue Number: DELOS DE 3519 This most recommendable recital by Serbian-born Milan Milisavljević, assistant ...
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Britten: Three Suites for Solo Cello
The Strad Issue: February 2017 Description: Viersen offers thoughtful and integrated performances of the three suites Musicians: Quirine Viersen (cello) Composer: Benjamin Britten Catalogue number: GLOBE GLO 5259 In a candid booklet interview, the Dutch cellist Quirine Viersen speaks of her ...
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Virtuoso. Works for violin and piano by Britten, Dohnányi, Dvorák, Elgar, Falla, Paganini, Sarasate, Strauss, Stravinsky, Tárrega, Tchaikovsky and Wieniawski
The Strad Issue: July 2016 Description: Kavakos displays his technical prowess in a programme of encore pieces Musicians: Leonidas Kavakos (violin) Enrico Pace (piano) Composer: Britten, Dohnányi, Dvorák, Elgar, Falla, Paganini, Sarasate, Strauss, Stravinsky, Tárrega, Tchaikovsky, ...
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English Delight. Bridge: Pensiero; Allegro appassionato. Britten: Lachrymae. Clark: E Viola Sonata. Dowland: Flow my tears; If my complaints. Harvey: Chant. Vaughan Williams: Six Studies on English Fo
The Strad Issue: May 2016 Description: Vivid viola sounds in La Marca’s thoughtfully conceived programme Musicians: Adrien La Marca (viola) Thomas Hoppe (piano) Composer: Bridge; Britten; Clarke; Dowland; Harvey; Vaughan Williams; Purcell From the opening fanfares of Rebecca Clarke’s Sonata, Adrien La Marca lays down his credentials ...
