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From Jewish Life
Music for cello and orchestra by Bloch, Diamond, Schwarz & Bruch
Jonathan Aasgaard (cello)
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Gerard Schwarz
Jonathan Aasgaard is principal cellist of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and focuses the inwardly musing aspect of Schelomo's narrative virtually to perfection. …an enthusiastic recommendation. —
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Mozart - Piano Concertos Nos. 24 & 25
Imogen Cooper (piano/director), Bradley Creswick (leader/co-director)
Northern Sinfonia
In K491, Imogen Cooper and the Northern Sinfonia do ample justice to the gravitas, intensity, drama, and poignancy of this great work. —
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On the evidence of this recording debut, Romanian pianist Alexandra Silocea is both musically tasteful and clearly devoted to Prokofiev's Sonatas. One rarely hears Prokofiev's often fiendish... —
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[the Rhenish] is well-paced with a particularly effective Scherzo and some very stylish string playing. It's adventuring through the Gál, though, that brings the best from Woods and his musicians.... —
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…perhaps the most striking playing of all comes in the Brahms where Haefliger delivers an interpretation of formidable granitic strength that nonetheless manages to encapsulate the work's more... —
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Lorraine Hunt Lieberson at Emmanuel
Celebrating the Lives of Craig Smith and Lorraine Hunt Lieberson
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (mezzo-soprano), Shannon Snapp (continuo cello), Danielle Maddon & Lena Wong (violins), Jayne West (soprano)
The Orchestra of Emmanuel Music, Craig Smith (director), John Harbison
… a solid achievement, distinguished by the mezzo's remarkable artistry. —
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The Cypress Quartet play with taut rhythms and great tonal refinement, both as individuals and in a beautifully rounded ensemble sound. A reflective approach to the more lyrical moments of the... —
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Les Amis: Debussy & Caplet
Elizabeth Hainen (harp), Jeffrey Khaner (flute), Roberto Diaz (viola)
IRIS Orchestra, Michael Stern
This is a particularly fine example of good programming and sensitive and thoughtful chamber musicianship...tracing a course from diaphanous to devilry, and all impeccably performed. —