SACD, Gershwin (composer)
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His first entry in the ambitious Concerto in F is a touch disappointing...But his playing after that combines dazzling articulation with a feeling for jazz rhythms and big Broadway-style tunes...Litton,... — More…
Awards:
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Presto Recording of the Week, 6th August 2012
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Special offer. Ravel & Gershwin: Piano Concertos
Denis Kozhukhin (piano)
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Kazuki Yamada
There’s terrific piano playing here, especially in the Gershwin, which comes over in all its wild, technicolour glory…Kozhukin also has the mighty measure of Ravel’s Left Hand Concerto, delivered... — More…
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You only have to hear the soloist's first entry [in the Barber] to know that in Xiayin Wang you have a virtuoso with all the power and pizzazz to encompass the work's demands - and more...This... — More…
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Special offer. Piano Trios: Bernstein, Schnyder, Gershwin, Kapustin & Pritsker
Gudrun Pagel (violin), Julia Vaisberg (piano)
Trio Panta Rhei
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The SACD sound is first-class and the booklet notes by both artists attractive, not least in drawing attention to the great artists of the past whose performances and arrangements are saluted... — More…
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Ballads predominate, providing ample scope for embellishment...this disc is less about jazz's sound of surprise than sheer delight in dazzlement. — More…
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Awards:
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International Classical Music Awards, 2019, Nominee - Symphonic Music
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Well known for their witty, well crafted arrangements, the Calefax Quintet are on top form here in Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Barber’s jaunty Excursions. Azmeh and Hekkema’s Airports for... — More…
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An intelligent, richly enjoyable performance of the Ravel Concerto — More…
Awards:
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BBC Music Magazine, April 2005, Orchestral Choice
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