Recording reviews – Page 117
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ReviewHaydn: Cello Concertos: no.1 in C major, no.2 in D major; Adagio (Violin Concerto no.1 in C major); Adagio (Symphony no.13 in D major)
THE STRAD RECOMMENDS The Strad Issue: September 2016 Description: A charming cello comes out to play Haydn’s two concertos and more Musicians: Pavel Gomziakov (cello) Gulbenkian Orchestra/Erik Heide (concertmaster) Composer: Haydn Catalogue number: ONYX 4151 For some, the chance to hear the ...
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ReviewSing Me Home
The Strad Issue: August 2016 Description: Ma and his multicultural ensemble set out on the Silk Road again Musicians: Yo-Yo Ma & the Silk Road Ensemble Catalogue number: SONY 88875 18101-2 Sheng, shakuhachi and zanfona join ...
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ReviewJoan Tower: String Quartets nos.3–5; Dumbarton Quintet
The Strad Issue: August 2016 Description: Joan Tower’s relentlessly rhythmic works from two American quartets Musicians: Miami Quartet (nos.4 & 5), Daedalus Quartet, Blair McMillen (piano) Composer: Joan Tower Catalogue number: NAXOS 8.559795 ...
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ReviewMozart: Complete Violin Concertos
The Strad Issue: August 2016 Description: All five concertos and three single movements in live performances Musicians: Kristóf Baráti (violin), Hungarian Chamber Orchestra Composer: Mozart Catalogue number: Brilliant Classics 95368 (2 CDs) It ...
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ReviewHellstenius: Like Objects in a Dark Room, In memoriam (Violin Concerto no.2); Matre: Violin Concerto, preSage
The Strad Issue: August 2016 Description: New concertos and orchestral works from two Norwegian composers Musicians: Peter Herresthal (violin), Stavanger Symphony Orchestra/Rolf Gupta Composer: Henrik Hellstenius, Ørjan MatreNew concertos and orchestral works from two Norwegian composers ...
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ReviewGlass: In the Summer House, Mad Rush; Muhly: Four Studies; Honest Music
The Strad Issue: August 2016 Description: Recent minimalism realised with theatricality by the Chun sisters Musicians: Angela and Jennifer Chun (violins) Nico Muhly (organ, keyboards) Composer: Philip Glass, Nico Muhly Catalogue number: HARMONIA ...
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ReviewBritish Violin Sonatas, Volume 2. Bridge: Violin Sonata in E flat major; Ireland: Violin Sonata no.1; Bliss: Violin Sonata in F major; Vaughan Williams: Two Pieces; W. Lloyd Webber: The Gardens at Eas
The Strad Issue: August 2016 Description: More sonatas from Little and Lane, and some delightful discoveries Musicians: Tasmin Little (violin), Piers Lane (piano) Composer: Bridge, Ireland, Bliss, Vaughan Williams, Lloyd Webber Catalogue number: ...
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ReviewBeethoven Six String Quartets op.18
The Strad Issue: August 2016 Description: The Cypress bows out with Beethoven’s early set of six string quartets Musicians: Cypress Quartet Composer: Beethoven Catalogue number: AVIE AV 2348 (Two CDs) The Cypress Quartet ...
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ReviewBeethoven: Violin Sonatas: no.5 in F major op. 24 ‘Spring’; no.10 in G major op.96
The Strad Issue: August 2016 Description: A Beethoven violin sonata cycle on period instruments continues Musicians: Susanna Ogata (violin) Ian Watson (fortepiano) Composer: Beethoven Catalogue number: CORO COR 16143 The second volume of ...
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ReviewTestament. Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin BWV1001–6
The Strad Issue: August 2016 Description: Another returnee to the Sonatas and Partitas offers a more personal voice Musicians: Rachel Barton Pine Composer: Bach Catalogue number: AVIE AV 2360 (2 CDs) The G ...
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ReviewBach: Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin BWV1001–6
The Strad Issue: August 2016 Description: Period inflexions in Romantic style as Kaplan returns to solo Bach Musicians: Mark Kaplan Composer: Bach Catalogue number: BRIDGE 9460 (2 CDs) Mark Kaplan’s second recording of ...
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ReviewAdès: Arcadiana; Nørgård: Quartetto Breve; Abrahamsen:Ten Preludes
The Strad Issue: August 2016 Description: Adventurous programming for the Danish Quartet’s ECM debut Musicians: Danish Quartet Composer: Adès, Nørgård, Abrahamsen Catalogue number: ECM 481 2385 The Danish Quartet is surely one of ...
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ReviewSchubert: String Quintet in C major D956; Lieder
THE STRAD RECOMMENDS The Strad Issue: August 2016 Description: A Schubert Quintet that should go straight to the top of the list Musicians: Ebène Quartet, Gautier Capuçon (cello) Matthias Goerne (baritone) Laurène Durantel (double bass) Composer: ...
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ReviewMozart: Sonatas for keyboard and violin: in B flat major K10; in C major K14; in F major K30; in G major K301; in E minor K304; in G major K379; in E flat major K481
THE STRAD RECOMMENDS The Strad Issue: August 2016 Description: Seven sonatas demonstrating Mozart’s early charm and mature depth Musicians: Alina Ibragimova (violin) Cédric Tiberghien (piano) Composer: Mozart Catalogue number: HYPERION CDA 68091 (2 ...
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ReviewBerg, Schoenberg, Webern: Complete String Quartets
THE STRAD RECOMMENDS The Strad Issue: August 2016 Description: A Second Viennese quartet survey that’s more complete than most Musicians: Diotima Quartet, Sandrine Piau (soprano) Marie-Nicole Lemieux (alto) Composer: Berg, Schoenberg, Webern Catalogue number: ...
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ReviewWeinberg: Violin Sonatas: no.4 op.39, no.5 op.53; Sonatina op.46
The Strad Issue: July 2016 Description: Soviet sonatas at last emerging from the shadow of Stalin Musicians: Maria Slawek (violin) Piotr RóŠ¼aŠ„ski (piano) Composer: Weinberg Catalogue number: ACCORD ACD 217-2 Kraków-based violinist Maria Slawek wrote her doctoral thesis on the violin sonatas ...
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ReviewPhotography. Wallen: Cello Concerto; Hunger; Photography; In Earth
The Strad Issue: July 2016 Description: A major cello concerto from the Belize-born British composer Musicians: Matthew Sharp (cello) Tim Harries (bass guitar) Errollyn Wallen (voice) Orchestra X/Nicholas Kok; Continuum Ensemble; Ensemble X/Philip Headlam; Quartet X Composer: ...
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ReviewThe 12 seasons. Piazzolla: Cuatro estaciones porteñas. Shor: Four Seasons of Manhattan. Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
The Strad Issue: July 2016 Description: Carpenter adds Manhattan skies to the familiar Vivaldi–Piazzolla pairing Musicians: David Aaron Carpenter (viola) Salomé Chamber Orchestra Composer: Piazzolla; Shor; Vivaldi Catalogue number: WARNER CLASSICS 2564 64869-5 ...
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ReviewMozart: String Quartets: in G major K387, in B flat major K458 ‘Hunt’
The Strad Issue: July 2016 Description: An individual approach to two of Mozart’s ‘Haydn’ Quartets Musicians: Hagen Quartet Composer: Mozart Catalogue number: MYRIOS MYR 017 Just like skinning a cat, there are many ...
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ReviewOctophonia. Lidholm: Fantasia supra lauds. Lutoslawski: Grave. Nordheim: Three Stanzas for Double Bass Alone; Partita for Six Double Basses; Clamavi. Sallinen: Elegia – Sebastian Knight’ille
The Strad Issue: July 2016 Description: Swedish bassist explores new Nordic repertoire for the instrument Musicians: Dan Styffe (double bass) Ingrid Andsnes (piano) Composer: Lidholm; Lutoslawski; Nordheim; Sallinen Catalogue number: SIMAX PSC 1342 This is Simax’s fourth exploration of the sonority of ...
