All articles by David Kettle – Page 5
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ReviewJohannes Moser: Alone Together
Multitracking brought to a new level of invention by this thoughtful cellist
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ReviewStephen Nachmanovitch: Hermitage of Thrushes
Birdsong reinvented with panache by this American multi-tasker
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ReviewAlexandra Conunova, Rosanne Philippens: In a Dream
Rhapsody in abundance from a classy line-up of musicians
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ReviewDaniel Kurganov: Rhythm and the Borrowed Past
Powerful advocacy of hugely demanding violin music
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ReviewInbal Segev: 20 for 2020: Vol.3
A refreshing artistic response to the pandemic from this gifted cellist
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ReviewMatt Haimovitz: Primavera II: The Rabbits
Plenty of bounce in an album inspired by the past but embracing the new
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ReviewDiotima Quartet: Gervasoni, Pesson, Poppe
A compelling traversal of contemporary quartet repertoire
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ReviewAleksey Semenenko: Crossroads: American Violin Sonatas
Powerful advocacy of three blues-inspired sonatas
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ReviewHanson Quartet: Not All Cats Are Grey
Vivid 20th-century quartets played with full-blooded passion
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ReviewPeter Sheppard Skærved: Cowie
Captivating avian homage to Messiaen by senior British composer
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ReviewSolem Quartet: The Four Quarters
Striking concept album with committed playing but a bewildering mix of styles
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ReviewReview round-up: Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe
David Kettle samples the best of the Scottish festivals’ strings-based programmes in August 2021, imaginatively refreshed and distilled for post-pandemic times
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ReviewRick Stotijn: Back to Stockhome
Brave and convincing performances of new music for double bass
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ReviewPekka Kuusisto: First Light
Pioneering violinist spotlights two New York composers in a moving album
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ReviewPeter Sheppard Skærved: Hallgrímsson
Seriously playful collection of musical sketches by Icelandic composer
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