Reviews – Page 108
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ReviewMiranda Cuckson: Invisible Colors – works by Wolpe, Carter, Ferneyhough
Eloquent and elegant advocate for knottily complex music
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ReviewBenedict Kloeckner, Anna Fedorova: Chopin, Franck Cello Sonatas
Some lovely playing is let down by the recorded sound
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ReviewSteven Isserlis: The Cello In Wartime
Thought-provoking First World War-era project from a cello master
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ReviewChloë Hanslip: Beethoven Violin Sonatas
Warm and spirited live performances from this British duo
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ReviewDanish Quartet: Last Leaf
Atmospheric arrangements of Nordic fiddle dances for string quartet
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ReviewJohanna Rose, Javier Núñez: C.P.E. BACH sonatas for viola da gamba
Fascinating and fantastic gamba sonatas from Bach Junior
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ReviewGabriel Schwabe: Saint-Saëns Works for Cello and Orchestra
Fresh, joyous performances of music both familiar and unfamiliar
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ReviewYuuko Shiokawa, András Schiff: violin sonatas by Bach, Beethoven, Busoni
A well-balanced programme but somewhat uneven playing
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ReviewThomas Demenga: Bach Cello Suites
Deeply thought-out performances of these much-recorded cornerstones
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ReviewQuatuor Mosaïques: Beethoven – The Late Quartets
Revelatory late Beethoven played on period instruments
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ReviewMinguet Quartet, Jens Peter Maintz: works by Wolfgang Rihm
Clarity and theatrical bite combine to make a deeply rewarding disc
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ReviewMaria Milstein, Nathalia Milstein: La sonate de Vinteuil – works by Pierné, Saint-Saëns, Hahn, Debussy
The Milstein sisters go in search of a musical madeleine
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ReviewRachel Podger: Grandissima Gravita – sonatas by Pisendel, Tartini, Veracini, Vivaldi
The Strad Issue: January 2018 Description: Drama and fantasy in music inspired by Corelli Musicians: Rachel Podger (violin), Brecon Baroque Works: PISENDEL Sonata in C minor for violin and harpsichord, TARTINI Sonata in A minor for violin and continuo op.2 ...
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ReviewBorusan Quartet: Company – works by Pärt, Uçarsu, Glass, Vasks
The Strad Issue: January 2018 Description: Contemporary quartets that are in good… company Musicians: Borusan Quartet Works: PÄRT Summa, UÇARSU String Quartet no.2 ‘The Untold’, GLASS String Quartet no.2 ‘Company’, VASKS String Quartet no.4 Catalogue Number: ONYX 4171 Philip ...
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ReviewNoa Wildschut: Mozart Violin Concerto no.5, Violin Sonata K454, Adagio K261
The Strad Issue: January 2018 Description: Promising debut from a young violin talent Musicians: Noa Wildschut (violin) Yoram Ish-Hurwitz (piano) Netherlands Chamber Orchestra/Gordan Nikolić Works: MOZART Violin Concerto in A major K219 ‘Turkish’; Adagio in E major K261; Violin Sonata in ...
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ReviewCorinne Morris: Chrysalis - Cello works by Haydn, Couperin, Monn
The Strad Issue: January 2018 Description: Cellist’s brave and commendable comeback after injury Musicians: Corinne Morris (cello), Scottish Chamber Orchestra Works: HAYDN Cello Concerto in C major, COUPERIN Pieces en Concert (arr. Paul Bazelaire), MONN Cello Concerto in G minor Catalogue Number: ...
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ReviewClare Howick, John Paul Ekins: British Music for Violin and Piano
The Strad Issue: January 2018 Description: Gorgeous musical miniatures spark to life in the hands of experts Musicians: Clare Howick (violin) John Paul Ekins (piano) Works: ELGAR Violin Sonata in E minor op.82; Three Characteristic Pieces; and works by Bridge, ...
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ReviewPavel Haas Quartet, with Pavel Nikl and Boris Giltburg: Dvořák, Quintets op.81 & 97
The Strad Issue: January 2018 Description: Tightly wound, enthralling accounts of Dvořák Musicians: Pavel Haas Quartet, Pavel Nikl (viola), Boris Giltburg (piano) Works: DVOŘÁK String Quintet op.97; Piano Quintet No 2 Catalogue Number: SUPRAPHON SU 4195-2 The reactive ...
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ReviewCremona Quartet: Beethoven String Quartets, vol. VIII
The Strad Issue: January 2018 Description: The Cremona’s Beethoven project hurtles towards an exciting climax Musicians: Cremona Quartet Works: BEETHOVEN String Quartets: no.3 in D major op.18 no.3, no.10 in E flat major ‘Harp’ Catalogue Number: AUDITE 92.688 ...
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ReviewJames Ehnes: Bartók Rhapsodies, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra/Edward Gardner
The Strad Issue: January 2018 Description: Fiercely good Bartók from Ehnes and Gardner Musicians: James Ehnes (violin), Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra/Edward Gardner Works: BARTÓK Rhapsodies; Concerto for Orchestra; Dance Suite Catalogue Number: CHANDOS CHSA 5189 James Ehnes was praised for his ‘sensual ...
