Gramophone Choices,
Gramophone Editor's Choices - September 2023
Editor's Choices include an 'altogether terrific' set of Schmittbaur symphonies courtesy of German early music ensemble L’Arte del Mondo, Yuja Wang's 'legendary' debut recital at the Verbier Festival from 2008, and a 'very strongly recommended' album of Mozart violin sonatas from Renaud Capuçon and Kit Armstrong.
Recording of the Month
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 & Schulhoff: Five Pieces for String Quartet
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Manfred Honeck
'This is one of the best new Tchaikovsky Fifths I’ve heard for ages...even if this Fifth came with no coupling, I’d still recommend it.'
Available Formats: SACD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
Editor's Choices
![Momentum [1]: Walton, Respighi](https://d1iiivw74516uk.cloudfront.net/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwcmVzdG8tY292ZXItaW1hZ2VzIiwia2V5IjoiOTQ3ODQ0OC4xLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJ3aWR0aCI6MjAwfSwianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo2NX0sInRvRm9ybWF0IjoianBlZyJ9LCJ0aW1lc3RhbXAiOjE2ODEzMzMwNjF9)
Momentum [1]: Walton, Respighi
Liya Petrova (violin), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Duncan Ward, Adam Laloum (piano)
'The response of the young Bulgarian violinist Liya Petrova is testament to the way in which this beautiful concerto has become more of an ‘international’ staple.'
Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
'This is an altogether terrific disc (again featuring premiere recordings), with music of a high calibre and performances by L’Arte del Mondo that could hardly be bettered.'
Available Format: CD
'Here we have superior musicians on a roll in some great music, and the fact that we’re privileged to share in their joy is cause for celebration.'
Available Formats: 4 CDs, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
'Mythes is all heightened sensuality and warmth, its heady atmosphere evoked through playing of extraordinary colour, detail and dexterity.'
Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
'If you love the sound of German-Romantic horns, this album is for you.'
Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC
'This is certainly one of the finest and most compelling performances of the Transcendental Études I have ever heard.'
Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
'Many of us will have in our collections recordings of certain live piano recitals that have achieved legendary status...Yuja Wang’s Verbier debut should be placed alongside them.'
Available Formats: MP3, FLAC
Liszt: Orchestral Songs
Sunhae Im (soprano), Thomas Hampson (baritone), Orchester Wiener Akademie, Martin Haselböck
'The orchestral versions of these songs – four of which are getting their first recordings – provide depth of a particular sort.'
Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
'The Helsinki Chamber Choir are outstanding in their versatility and effortless management of every technical challenge.'
Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
DVD of the Month
'Congratulations on such a stimulating enterprise. I wonder how many other players will be brave enough or inspired to tackle such a task.'
Available Format: DVD Video + 2 CDs
Archive Issue of the Month
'Jarrett moves straight to the top of the list of interpreters on the instrument.'
Available Formats: 2 CDs, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
Chris O'Reilly - Chief Executive
