Harmonia Mundi
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In the sacred music, Stile Antico deliver performances of admirable contrapuntal clarity, sonic bloom and opulence; devotees of their approach won’t be disappointed. They could hardly dispute,... — More…
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Diapason d’Or, December 2019, Nouveauté
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Presto Recording of the Week, 29th November 2019
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La Rêveuse’s off the beaten track programme illustrates the Corellian spin on British taste. Perhaps the most immediately attractive item is a concerto for descant recorder, pitched in Dmajor,... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, November 2020, Editor's Choice
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Pergolesi: Stabat Mater & Rossell: Salve Regina
Giulia Semenzato (soprano), Lucile Richardot (mezzo-soprano), Ensemble Resonanz, Riccardo Minasi
To both works, Minasi and his musicians bring all the drama of Italian opera, highlighting the gamut of Baroque affects with unapologetically extravagant gestures: expressive portamentos and... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, May 2021, Editor's Choice
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International Classical Music Awards, 2022, Nominated - Baroque Vocal
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JS Bach - Sonatas for Viola Da Gamba and Harpsichord
Antoine Tamestit (viola), Masato Suzuki (harpischord)
Suzuki’s phrases are stunningly articulated, teeming with nuance and character…Tamestit makes a luscious sound too. His playing is bold and elegant – everything you would expect from an international... — More…
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International Classical Music Awards, 2019, Nominee - Baroque Instrumental
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I can’t think of anything that would improve this package: performances are stylish and beautifully polished. The recording is a beauty — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, April 2007, Editor's Choice
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Gramophone Awards, 2007, Winner - Baroque Instrumental
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Building a Library, October 2017, First Choice
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Bach, J S: Keyboard Concertos Nos. 1-7 BWV1052-1058
RecommendedAndreas Staier (harpsichord)
Freiburger Barockorchester
They’ve recorded all seven of Bach’s concertos from his Liepzig years with a sense of playfulness and dynamic interplay … outstanding communication between them all in the seven Bach concertos... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, November 2015, Concerto Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2015
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Building a Library, October 2018, Recommended Recording
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JS Bach: Mass in B minor
Robin Johannsen (soprano), Marie-Claude Chappuis (mezzo), Helena Rasker (alto), Sebastian Kohlhepp (tenor), Christian Immler (bass-baritone)
Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, RIAS Kammerchor, René Jacobs
Readers familiar with Jacobs’s performances will not be disappointed by the graceful phrasing and light rhythmic pulse which characterise his approach to Bach’s music. His soloists are thoughtfully... — More…
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Record Review, 28th May 2022, Record of the Week
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International Classical Music Awards, 2023, Nominated - Baroque Vocal
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Générations
RecommendedSenaillé & Leclair: Sonates pour violon et clavecin
Théotime Langlois de Swarte (violin), William Christie (harpsichord)
Senaillé has been ill-served in the concert hall and the studio. This splendid disc, outstandingly well recorded, makes a pleasing gesture towards remedying matters...Langlois de Swarte negotiates... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 30th July 2021
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Charpentier: Messe à quatre choeurs & Carnets de voyage d'Italie
Sebastien Dauce, Ensemble Correspondances
Daucé gives expressive shape to the music’s ebb and flow; tempos are beautifully judged, responding to the texts and their sacred context. The ensemble’s luminous vocal sound and instrumental... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, February 2021, Choral & Song Choice
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JS Bach: Sonatas for Violin & Harpsichord
RecommendedIsabelle Faust (violin) & Kristian Bezuidenhout (harpsichord)
The music should always wear its deft counterpoint lightly, wide-eyed as a spring day. In their new recording Isabelle Faust and Kristian Bezuidenhout understand this perfectly…However uplifting... — More…
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Presto Editor's Choice, January 2018
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Gramophone Magazine, March 2018, Editor's Choice
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Record Review, 13th January 2018, Recording of the Week
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2018
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Limelight Magazine Recordings of the Year, 2018, Nominated - Chamber
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