Royal Flemish Philharmonic
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Dvořák: Stabat Mater, Op. 58
Ilse Eerens (soprano), Michaela Selinger (alto), Maximilian Schmitt (tenor) & Florian Boesch (bass)
Collegium Vocale Gent - Royal Flemish Philharmonic, Philippe Herreweghe
Herreweghe's tempo in the epic first movement is relatively brisk, which makes its central section seem slightly rushed. Pity, since the soloists are excellent and the choral sound is nicely... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, July 2013, Disc of the Month
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Gramophone Awards, 2014, Shortlisted - Choral
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Stravinsky: Threni - Requiem Canticles
Christina Landshamer (soprano), Ewa Wolak (contralto), Maximilian Schmitt (tenor)
Collegium Vocale Gent & Royal Flemish Philharmonic, Philippe Herreweghe
Requiem Canticles may be a wonderfully compressed… butThreni is an even greater masterpiece, which deserves a place among his finest achievements. Herreweghe’s superb performance leaves no doubt... — More…
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Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius & Symphony No. 1
Peter Auty (tenor), Michelle Breedt (mezzo soprano) & John Hancock (baritone)
Royal Flemish Philharmonic, with Collegium Vocale Gent, Edo de Waart
On this evidence, Edo de Waart is clearly an Elgar conductor of no mean instinct. Both performances benefit from his judiciously clear-sighted direction...there's an endearing freshness, sense... — More…
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Dvořák: Requiem, Op. 89
Ilse Eerens (soprano), Bernarda Fink (mezzo-soprano), Maximilian Schmitt (tenor) & Nathan Berg (bass-baritone)
Collegium Vocale Gent & Royal Flemish Philharmonic, Philippe Herreweghe
Herreweghe takes his task seriously. The first two movements of the Requiem are for the most part superbly delicate and beautifully shaped. The choral sound is always lovely, even if at times... — More…
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International Classical Music Awards, 2016, Winner - Choral
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Philippe Herreweghe and the Royal Flemish Philharmonic produce some really fine playing here, and they have been quite beautifully recorded. — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2009, Editor's Choice
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Franck, Callaerts, Jongen: Works for organ and Orchestra
Peter Van De Velde (organ)
The Royal Flemish Philharmonic, Peter Biloen
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The Romantic Violin Concerto 18 - Jongen & Lazzari
Philippe Graffin (violin)
Royal Flemish Philharmonic, Martyn Brabbins
Strongly tonal and lyrical, Jongen's chief influences seem to be Richard Strauss and Cesar Franck…[Graffin's] tender, slender tone in softer passages is one of the disc's main attractions but... — More…
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Mendelssohn: The Piano Concertos & Rondo Brilliant
Martin Helmchen (piano)
Royal Flemish Philharmonic, Philippe Herreweghe
The outer movements of the concertos fizz and sparkle as they should yet Helmchen finds time to sculpt phrase-endings without any loss of momentum, heightening the drama in the process. The... — More…
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three engaging Flemish concertos for orchestra and an effervescent overture. — More…
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