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The Secret Mass
Choral Works by Frank Martin and Bohuslav Martinu
Danish National Vocal Ensemble, Marcus Creed
In both works, the Danish National Vocal Ensemble, directed by Marcus Creed, produces an excellently-integrated sound, although they might have been bolder in defining climatic phrases in the... — More…
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Bezaly & Brautigam: Masterworks for Flute and Piano
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Sharon Bezaly (flute) & Ronald Brautigam (piano)
Sharon Bezaly is rarely less than impressive. Her well-constructed programmes are performed with a mixture of virtuosity and rich tone, making her name almost a guarantee of quality. Partnered... — More…
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Offer, Katherine Bryan plays Flute Concertos by Christopher Rouse and Jacques Ibert
Katherine Bryan (flute)
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Jac van Steen
Bryan certainly has complete mastery of the [Rouse's] technical and expressive demands, as she does in Ibert's Concerto of 1933...Her playing of Debussy's Syrinx, the ne plus ultra of the solo... — More…
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Offer, Jörgen van Rijen - I was like WOW!
Jörgen van Rijen (trombone), Paolo Giacometti (piano), Marcel Beekman (tenor), Frits Damrow (trumpet) & Paolo Giacometti (piano)
Combattimento Consort
…it is van Rijen's sense of line that is the most impressive feature of his playing, reliant on musicianship rather than physical dexterity. …his virtuoso technique need fear no comparison with... — More…
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Offer, Eternal Rest
Phoenix Bach Choir & Kansas City Chorale, Charles Bruffy
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Offer, Shakespeare in Song
Phoenix Bach Choir, Charles Bruffy
Where has this fabulous choir been all my life? No choral strength you can name eludes them… Chandos’ usual lucid and unaffected notes, full texts and resplendent SACD-hybrid sound conspire with... — More…
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Offer, Martin - Mass for Double Choir
Max Hanft (organ)
Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Peter Dijkstra
There is much stunning choral singing on this disc, beautifully blended tonally, precisely calibrated dynamically, and shaped with the measured skilfulness of a bespoke tailor. — More…
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Martin - Suite from ‘Der Sturm’, Six Monologues from ‘Jedermann’ & Symphonie Concertante
Thomas Oliemans (baritone)
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, Steven Sloane
Sloane paces [the Symphony] superbly and fashions its shape marvellously. However, it is the Everyman and The Tempest scores that are quite special: both fervent and perceptive accounts possessing... — More…
Martin, F: Die Weise von Liebe und Tod des Cornets Christoph Rilke for contalto and orchestra
Christianne Stotijn (contralto)
Orchester Musikkollegium Winterthur, Jac van Steen
…one of the most powerful and profound song cycles of the last century and unquestionably one of its best-kept secrets. …the young Dutch singer Christianne Stotijn rises to its demands… Die... — More…
Sonatas for flute
Anne-Catherine Heinzmann (flute) & Thomas Hoppe (piano)
A varied programme of stylish… flute playing… essentially intimate music — More…