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Strauss’s revision (in 1883) may be masterly, but his first try is impressive. In this persuasive performance by Raphaela Gromes and Julian Riem, the early work bursts into irrepressible life…There... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, June 2020, Chamber Choice
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Diapason d’Or, May 2020, Nouveauté
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2020, Nominee - Instrumentalist of the Year
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2021, Shortlisted - Chamber
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Danny Elfman - Percussion Concerto, Wunderkammer Colin Currie (percussion)
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta
After 115-plus movies Elfman can’t help but make pictures of sound and the fabulous engineering here certainly makes them pop. — More…
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Schubert: Symphony No. 7 'Unfinished' & Franz Schuberts Begräbniß-Feyer, Roland Moser: Echoraum
Basel Chamber Orchestra, Heinz Holliger
Holliger’s approach to this haunting masterwork itself is thoughtfully and beautifully paced, with the period-style reduced vibrato on the strings not overdone, and featuring solo woodwind playing... — More…
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International Classical Music Awards, 2022, Nominated - Symphonic Music
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The performance is an awesome display of keyboard command...The recorded sound does gorgeous justice both to the playing itself, and to the surrounding Vienna Musikvereinsaal acoustic. — More…
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Gramophone Awards, 2010, Winner - Instrumental
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The mixture is rough hewn but, at its best, exhilarating: Kavakos goes for sharply profiled phrases and punchy staccatos, often with an expressive highlight at the centre...this whole recording... — More…
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Jonas Kaufmann: Nessun Dorma
RecommendedThe Puccini Album
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor), Kristine Opolais (soprano)
Orchestra e Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Antonio Pappano
Although he does not sound very Italian, Kaufmann draws strength from staying true to himself, a gloriously bronze-voiced German tenor, welding musicianship with smouldering emotion...Pappano... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 11th September 2015
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Gramophone Awards, 2016, Shortlisted - Recital
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Winner 2015
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Opera, November 2015, Recording of the Month
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Schumann: Myrthen
RecommendedChristian Gerhaher (baritone), Camilla Tilling (soprano), Gerold Huber (piano)
Christian Gerhaher has long been recognized as one of the foremost Lieder artists of our time. In many ways, Gerhaher’s lyric baritone and penetrating, detailed interpretations are reminiscent... — More…
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Presto Editor's Choice, October 2019
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2019
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2020, Nominee - Male Singer of the Year
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Gramophone Awards, 2020, Finalist - Solo Vocal
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Building a Library, October 2022, Recommended recording
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Messiaen: Quatuor pour la fin du temps
Martin Fröst (clarinet), Lucas Debargue (piano), Janine Jansen (violin), Torlief Thedeen (cello)
Far from an ad hoc starry ensemble, this interpretation has had time to mature, while retaining freshness in execution. The increased hush found partway through Jansen and Thedéen’s extended... — More…
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The New York Times, Recordings of the Year 2017
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Beethoven: Violin Concerto & Septet
Leonidas Kavakos (violin)
Symphonie-Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Kavakos plays with his customary big, rich sound and wonderful timbre. The Larghetto is lovely in both the solo and orchestral parts. Few current violinists spin such a nuanced, silky legato... — More…
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Record Review, 21st December 2019, Record of the Week
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