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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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Video
Renaud Capuçon performs Debussy's Clair de Lune with Lahav Shani
As an encore to the concert on 18 May 2018, Renaud Capuçon performs a transcription for violin and piano of Debussy’s Clair de Lune. The video is courtesy of France Musique, which has a new English language website at www.francemusique.com
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Video
Lawrence Power performs Debussy's 'Beau Soir'
Our March 2018 issue cover star Lawrence Power performs the early Debussy song ‘Beau Soir’ with pianist Simon Crawford-Phillips This video was made during recording sessions for the 2016 album Fin de siècle from Hyperion.
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News
The Strad February 2018 issue is out now
A French focus led by the Arod Quartet discussing how making a successful career as a foursome takes more than first-rate playing
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Article
Fin de Siècle. Büsser: Appassionato. Chausson: Pièce. Debussy: Beau soir. Durosoir: Vitrail. Enescu: Concertstück. Hahn: Soliloque et forlane. Honnoré: Morceau de concert. Hüe: Thème varié. Ravel: Kad
The Strad Issue: January 2017 Description: Beautifully written Conservatoire test pieces, eloquently played Musicians: Lawrence Power (viola) Simon Crawford-Phillips (piano) Composer: Büsser, Chausson, Debussy, Durosoir, Enescu, Hahn, Honnoré, Hüe, Ravel, Vierne Catalogue number: HYPERION CDA 68165 The best-known item in this ...
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Article
Après un rêve. Debussy: Beau soir; Minstrels. Fauré: Violin Sonata no.1 in A major op.13; Après un rêve op.7 no.1 (arr. Casals); Morceau de lecture. Ravel: Violin Sonata in G major; Berceuse sur le no
The Strad Issue: January 2017 Description: Breathtaking performances of classics from the French repertoire Musicians: Christian Svarfvar (violin) Roland Pöntinen (piano) Composer: Debussy, Fauré, Ravel Catalogue number: BIS 2183 (SACD) A dream programme: Fauré’s glorious A major Sonata (alongside the Morceau de lecture and ...
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Review
Debussy: Violin Sonata. Elgar: Violin Sonata in E minor op.82. Respighi: Violin Sonata in B minor. Sibelius: Berceuse op.79 no.6
The Strad Issue: July 2016 Description: Grand, romantic takes on three Romantic sonatas Musicians: James Ehnes (violin) ; Andrew Armstrong (piano) Composer: Britten, Stravinsky, Vaughan Williams Catalogue number: ONYX 4159 Ehnes and Armstrong’s account of Debussy’s Sonata is eloquent and multicoloured, ...
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Review
Debussy: String Quartet in G minor op.10. Franck: Piano Quintet in F minor op.14
The Strad Issue: July 2016 Description: The Takács on top form in two French masterpieces Musicians: Takács Quartet, Marc-André Hamelin (piano) Composer: Debussy; Franck Catalogue number: HYPERION CDA68061 Marc-André Hamelin has made ...
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Identity. Debussy: Violin Sonata. Janácek: Violin Sonata. Schulhoff: Violin Sonata. Szymanowski: Violin Sonata op. 9; Notturno and Tarantella op. 28
THE STRAD RECOMMENDS The Strad Issue: April 2016 Description: Intelligent programming and ideal performances Musicians: Noé Inui (violin) Mario Häring (piano) Composer: Debussy; Janácek; Schulhoff; Szymanowski This is a thoughtfully produced disc. The booklet notes, linking these early 20th-century compositions, create a useful conceptual context for these ...
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Article
Violinist Jascha Heifetz performs Debussy's The Girl with the Flaxen Hair
Jascha Heifetz performs an arrangement for violin of Debussy's The Girl with the Flaxen Hair (La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin) from the composer's Preludes Book I accompanied by Emanuel Bay. Read: Studying the violin with Jascha Heifetz Read: Jascha Heifetz and Nathan Milsetin - two titanic ...
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Violinist David Oistrakh performs Debussy's Clair de Lune
Violinist David Oistrakh performs Debussy's Clair de Lune with pianist Frida Bauer in Paris in 1962. Read: Remembering the great violinist David Oistrakh Watch: David Oistrakh performs Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto.
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Review
Ivry Gitlis: Works by Bartók, Brahms, Bloch, Debussy, Haubenstock-Ramati, Hindemith, Saint-Saëns and Wieniawski
The Strad Issue: June 2016 Description: The two faces of Ivry Gitlis in recordings covering 1962–86 Musicians: Ivry Gitlis (violin) Daria Hovora (piano) Stuttgart Radio Orchestra/Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, SWR SO Baden-Baden/Hans Rosbaud, Orchestra of the National Theatre, Mannheim/Wolfgang Rennert ...
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Review
Tre Voci. Takemitsu: And then I knew ’twas wind. Debussy: Sonata for flute, viola and harp. Gubaidulina: Garten von Freuden und Traurigkeiten
The Strad Issue: May 2015 Description: Three become one in works for Debussy’s classic combination Musicians: Kim Kashkashian (viola) Marina Piccinini (flute) Sivan Magen (harp) Composer: Takemitsu, Debussy, Gubaidulina Many good things have come out of the Marlboro Music Festival over the years and the meeting of ...
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Review
Five Decades of Treasured Performances. Works by Barber, Bartók, Beethoven, A. Benjamin, Bloch, Brahms, Brustad, Chausson, Chopin, Debussy, Fauré, Gershwin, Grieg, Kreisler, Mendelssohn, Nín, Paradis,
The Strad Issue: August 2015 Description: A celebration of an under-sung violinist now in her eighties Musicians: Camilla Wicks (violin) various artists Composer: Barber, Bartók, Beethoven, A. Benjamin, Bloch, Brahms, Brustad, Chausson, Chopin, Debussy, Fauré, Gershwin, Grieg, Kreisler, Mendelssohn, Nín, Paradis, Ravel, Sarasate, Scărlătescu, Schubert, Shostakovich, R. ...
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Review
A War Concert: Transcriptions by Jascha Heifetz. Works by Ponce, Kreisler, Gershwin, Foster, Debussy and Castelnuovo-Tedesco
The Strad Issue: April 2015 Description: A re-creation of Heifetz’s concerts to provide entertainment at the front line Musicians: Lucio Degani (violin) Andrea Rucli (piano) Composer: Ponce, Kreisler, Gershwin, Foster, Debussy and Castelnuovo-Tedesco Entertaining troops at the various points of conflict during the Second World War was ...
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Review
Under the Stars. Works by Spencer, Bull, Debussy, Elgar, Bizet/Hubay, Hubay, Dvorák, Tchaikovsky, Kreisler, Fauré, Brahms, Shostakovich and Siem
The Strad Issue: April 2015 Description: Starry violinist dazzles and charms in a disc of encore pieces Musicians: Charlie Siem (violin) Munich Radio Orchestra/Paul Goodwin Composer: Spencer, Bull, Debussy, Elgar, Bizet/Hubay, Hubay, Dvorˇák, Tchaikovsky, Kreisler, Fauré, Brahms, Shostakovich and Siem This disc features a generous mix of ...
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Review
Fauré: Piano Quartet no.1 in C minor op.15. Bonis: Piano Quartet no.1 op.69
The Strad Issue: March 2015 Description: Fauré’s First Piano Quartet and a delightful discovery from a contemporary of Debussy Musicians: Giardini Piano Quartet Composer: Fauré, Bonis There are many good things on this recording. The playing is fluid and often extremely beautiful, the tone sweet and appealing. ...
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Review
Colours of the Heart. Debussy: Violin Sonata. Delius: Violin Sonata no.3. Ravel: Violin Sonata. Grieg: Songs (arr. Sauret)
The Strad Issue: January 2015 Description: Sensitive accounts of music full of sensual allure Musicians: Midori Komachi (violin) Simon Callaghan (piano) Composer: Debussy, Delius, Ravel, Grieg Debussy’s Violin Sonata tantalisingly fuses stream-of-consciousness sensuality with structural and gestural Classical norms. Midori Komachi leans more towards the former, characterising ...
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Review
The Seafarer. Debussy: La mer (arr. Beamish). Beamish: The Seafarer
THE STRAD RECOMMENDS The Strad Issue: December 2014 Description: An unusual but rewarding pairing of nautical music for piano trio Musicians: Apaches Trio: Matthew Trusler (violin) Thomas Carroll (cello) Ashley Wass (piano); Willard White (voice) Composer: Debussy, Beamish Sally Beamish’s piano trio arrangement of Debussy’s La mer ...
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Article
Ysaÿe Quartet says adieu after 30 years
The quartet performs a special farewell concert in Paris on Friday night
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