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CD, Barber (composer)
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Judging by their passionate performances, this British team clearly feel utterly at home in this repertoire...The hit, undoubtedly, is the premiere recording of Price’s structurally lopsided... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 28th May 2021
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Gramophone Magazine, July 2021, Editor's Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2021
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Building A Library, January 2022, Featured Recording
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2022, Shortlisted - Chamber
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The persistent ‘Baroque specialist’ label hardly sums up this distinguished French soprano. With her distinctively radiant, secure tone and cut-crystal upper range, her repertoire has always... — More…
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Presto Editor's Choice, April 2018
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Gramophone Magazine, July 2018, Editor's Choice
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BBC Music Magazine, September 2018, Choral & Song Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2018
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Diapason d’Or de l’Année, 2018, Winner - Mélodie
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Diapason d’Or, June 2018, Nouveauté
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he overriding impression is one of contained, understated sincerity...It's well nigh faultless, the whole thing, and the most moving recital I've heard for some time. — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2025, Editor's Choice
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this celebration of song is infused with heartfelt joy. — More…
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Gramophone Awards, 2024 Shortlist, Finalist - Song
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Special offer. Barber: The Complete Songs
RecommendedDylan Perez (piano), Samantha Clarke, Soraya Mafi, Louise Kemény, Mary Bevan (sopranos), Fleur Barron (mezzo), Jess Dandy (contralto), Nicky Spence (tenor), Dominic Sedgwick, Julien Van Mellaerts (baritones), William Thomas (bass)
Navarra String Quartet
Dylan Perez’s pianism is consistently insightful without obtruding – a tall order for any accompanist – and his curating of the entire project is masterly...These two discs undoubtedly set a... — More…
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Presto Editor's Choice, May 2022
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BBC Music Magazine, August 2022, Recording of the Month
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2022
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Gramophone Awards, 2023 Finalists, Shortlisted - Song
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Charles Ives's massive Concord Sonata has been well served on disc… Marc-André Hamelin… consistently faster than his rivals whenever a speeding-up is indicated, but always maintains crispness... — More…
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Building a Library, November 2004, First Choice
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New. The World Feels Dusty
Songs by Barber, Chausson, Copland, Debussy and Wallen
Dame Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano), Joseph Middleton (piano)
The Chausson is infallibly paced, both musicians instinctively knowing where a phrase is heading and where each moment of intensity lands. The orchestrally conceived piano writing shimmers,... — More…
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Building a Library, June 2006, First Choice
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Barber: Cello Concerto & Sonata
Christian Poltéra (cello), Christian Poltéra (cello) & Kathryn Stott (piano)
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Litton
Poltera meets [the Concerto's] technical demands with almost complete ease, and projects the more lyrical moments with subtle inflections of line and beautifully centred tone...Poltera and pianist... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, February 2013, Editor's Choice
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Their strong identification with the [Barber] Sonata is immediately evident in this recording. They bring a remarkable unanimity of ensemble to the dialogue and make light work of some rhythmically... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 5th November 2021
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Gramophone Magazine, November 2021, Editor's Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2021
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