Browse: Krenek (composer)

The centenary of German radio is marked here by works composed at the time. Spikily characterful dance suites by Toch, Weill and Bartók neatly sum up the era, while Krenek’s a cappella choral... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2023, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Overall, this feels like a trio recording for the 21st century, full of detail, precision and forthright passion. — Gramophone Magazine, December 2023 More…

The tone of voice, so perfectly captured by Floraian Boesch’s securely focused yet nonchalant baritone, is very much that of the so-called ‘new objectivity’ of the 1920s…the piano accompaniments,... — BBC Music Magazine, November 2016, 4 out of 5 stars More…

the sheer range of Petersen's soprano and her interests enables her to compel and convince as much in 1821 Schubert as in German composer Manfred Trojahn's settings from 2008...Most fascinating... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2012, 5 out of 5 stars More…

The performances are dedicated and have been well recorded...this is worth consideration if the combination of works appeals. — MusicWeb International, January 2020 More…

It is a measure of her gifts that Chen Reiss takes all these composers in her stride. That vocal stride is impressive: sustained lyric tone that is only rarely forced...Charles Spencer is as... — BBC Music Magazine, April 2013, 4 out of 5 stars More…

the whole album is very entertaining. — International Piano, September/October 2020 More…