Concertos, Shostakovich (composer)
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Shostakovich: Violin Concertos
RecommendedAlina Ibragimova (violin)
State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia 'Evgeny Svetlanov', Vladimir Jurowski
Ibragimova is the latest to make you think you’ve never heard [the First Concerto] played better, and her intense relationship with Vladimir Jurowski and the current incarnation of Yevgeny Svetlanov’s... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 29th May 2020
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Record Review, 6th June 2020, Record of the Week
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BBC Music Magazine, July 2020, Recording of the Week
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Gramophone Magazine, July 2020, Editor's Choice
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Diapason d’Or, July/August 2020, Nouveauté
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2020
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The Times Records of the Year, 2020
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2021, Shortlisted - Concerto
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Gramophone Awards, 2021, Winner - Concerto
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Shostakovich: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
RecommendedFrank Peter Zimmermann (violin)
NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester, Alan Gilbert
[these recordings] stand out as formidable achievements. They match technical mastery at the highest level with profound insight. No less impressive is the compelling interaction between Zimmermann... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, March 2017, Disc of the month
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Grammy Awards, 60th Awards (2017), Nominee - Classical Instrumental Solo
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Record Review, 21st January 2017, Recording of the Week
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Prokofiev & Shostakovich: Cello Concertos
RecommendedSteven Isserlis (cello)
Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, Paavo Järvi
Here at last is a recording to persuade sceptics that Prokofiev's Cello Concerto is not just an interesting but rather drab failure...both Isserlis and Jarvi leave their competition standing... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 2nd March 2015
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2016, Concerto Finalist
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2015
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The playing here, disarmingly gentle yet tonally seductive, has a songful use of vibrato that recalls the expressive manners of Pierre Fournier and du Pré herself…A most rewarding CD then, sure... — More…
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2018, Winner - Newcomer (cello)
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2018
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Shostakovich: Piano Concertos & Piano Trio No. 2
Simon Trpčeski, Andrei Kavalinski, Aleksandar Krapovski, Alexander Somov
Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava, Cristian Măcelaru
This recording, co-produced by and starring Simon Trpčeski, makes a lovely shop window for what the composer could do with the piano...Trpčeski and trumpeter Andrei Kavalinski revel in [No.... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, August 2021, Concerto Choice
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International Classical Music Awards, 2022, Nominated - Assorted Programs
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Shostakovich / Shchedrin - Piano Concertos
RecommendedMarc-André Hamelin (piano), Mark O’Keefe (trumpet)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Litton
Marc-André Hamelin is a superb advocate for all three pieces - the zip and zest of much of the writing presenting no difficulty to this extraordinary virtuoso. — More…
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Building A Library, May 2021, Also Recommended - Piano Concerto No. 2
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Stravinsky: Violin Concerto in D, etc.
RecommendedWolfgang Schneiderhan (violin)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Karel Ancerl
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Building a Library, April 2021, Historic Choice - Stravinsky
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Special offer. Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 1, Piano Quintet & Concertino
RecommendedMartha Argerich (piano), Sergei Nakariarov (trumpet), Renaud Capucon (violin), Mischa Maisky (cello), Lilya Zilberstein (piano), Alissa Margulis (violin) & Lyda Chen (viola)
Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana, Alexander Verdernikov
Here's an excellent, multi-faceted programme which reflects both Shostakovich's madcap humour and his more "private", expressive side. A truly charismatic and exhilarating experience. — More…
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Record Review, December 2007, Critics Disc of the Year
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2008, Orchestral Award Winner
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Building a Library, March 2019, Recommended Recording
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Shostakovich: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
RecommendedTruls Mørk (cello)
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko
there is little doubt that the present performance of the First Concerto is even more incisive than its predecessor...Petrenko draws out a wealth of fascinating detail from the orchestral accompaniment...The... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 28th April 2014
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2014
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This is audibly a hugely enjoyable collaborative venture, the mellow warmth of the four saxophones and the contrasted tonal colouring of Jang Eun Bae’s piano providing a surprisingly convincing... — More…
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Chamber Music
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