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DVD Video, Sibelius (composer)
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Bernstein, unsurprisingly, takes [Sibelius] on a journey of his own...Against the odds, the result is a totally memorable interpretation operating at a higher voltage than almost any other.... — More…
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David Oistrakh Vol. 1
David Oistrakh (violin), Frida Bauer (piano), arr. David Oistrakh
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, Kirill Kondrashin
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Lintu has always had an interesting analytical perspective on the symphonies but he delves even further here...To describe this as an important snapshot of orchestral Helsinki in 2015 is to... — More…
Awards:
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Gramophone Magazine, January 2016, DVD of the Month
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Sir Colin Davis Anthology
Limited Edition of 5000
Ben Heppner (Enée), Michelle DeYoung (Didon), Petra Lang (Cassandre), Sara Mingardo (Anna), Peter Mattei (Chorèbe), Stephen Milling (Narbal), Kenneth Tarver (Iopas), Toby Spence (Hylas), Alan Ewing (Priam)
London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
despite the film’s scrappy construction music and man emerge loud and clear. A “reluctant king” is Sir David Attenborough’s description. His baton, Mitsuko Uchida, the pianist, crisply says,... — More…
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Neeme Jarvi: 70th Birthday Jubilee
Maarika Järvi - flute
Estonian National Male Choir & Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi & Kritjan Järvi
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Leonard Bernstein conducts Stravinsky & Sibelius
Fairfield Halls, Croydon, London, 27 November 1966
London Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein
Thrilling performances from 1966. The Rite generates tremendous tension, while the Sibelius is liked for drama and lyricism. No wonder Bernstein starts as Jekyll and finishes looking like Hyde. — More…
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The Finlandia Hall is on the dry side, which sometimes emphasises the size of the orchestra – there were times when I longed for more strings. But there’s some very distinguished playing, especially... — More…
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Dausgaard himself is energetic, impassioned, easy to read and obviously intent on providing on providing as clear a musical picture as possible. He is also an excellent talker...But watching... — More…
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The Nobel Prize Concert 2010
Joshua Bell (violin)
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Sakari Oramo
For many the main event here is Joshua Bell who turns in a fine account of the Tchaikovsky Concerto, ably supported by Oramo...In the expansive opening Allegro moderato, both relish the inherent... — More…
