Presto Music Classical Podcast,
Episode 2: The Art of Music Criticism with Harriet Smith
Paul talks to Harriet Smith about the pleasures and pitfalls that come with being a successful music critic, writing for, amongst others, Gramophone Magazine and making regular appearances as a guest on BBC Radio 3's Record Review. Paul asks Harriet to reappraise three albums that she reviewed in the past, right a wrong for a record she didn't review, and to take up the challenge of reviewing four albums in less than 24 hours.
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Recordings discussed in this episode:
Mendelssohn - Piano Trios
Julia Fischer (violin), Daniel Müller-Schott (cello) & Jonathan Gilad (piano)
Available Formats: MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC
Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
Bach, J S: Partita No. 1 in B flat major, English Suite No. 3 & French Suite No. 2
Maria João Pires (piano)
Available Formats: MP3, FLAC
Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC, Hi-Res+ FLAC
The Beethoven Connection - Jean-Efflam Bavouzet plays Sonatas by Clementi, Dussek, Hummel & Wölfl
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano)
Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 20, 21, 25 & 27
Friedrich Gulda (piano), Wiener Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado
Available Format: 2 CDs + Blu-ray
Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
Matt Groom - Head of Jazz
