Alpha
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Frisch has taken care with her choice of instrument, performing on Milanese maker Andre Restelli's 1998 copy of one of the few remaining early 18th-century German harpsichords, a singlemanual... —
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All through this collection, the playing of Sinfonietta Riga under founder-director Normunds Šnē confirms why it ranks among the leading such ensembles in Europe in the 17 years of its existence.... —
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The debut album of the ensemble Taracea is nothing if not creative…Like the music itself, the interpretations are highly eclectic, drawing freely on jazz, improvisation, folk, Latino and non-Western... —
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Yes, there is a certain loss of power and depth of sound at times [in La mer], offset by gains in clarity. It does not replace the original, of course, but is a fascinating examination of it. —
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Shostakovich: Suite on Verses of Michelangelo & October
Matthias Goerne (soloist), Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Mikko Franck
Goerne’s warm, lyrical baritone sounds most convincing in gently reflective songs such as ‘Morning’ and ‘Love’, and the wonderfully fluid inflexion of vocal line in ‘Separation’, matched by... —
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The period instrument tonality is delectable, from the thwack of the natural timpani to the silkiness of the excellent string section. Paris-based Alpha Classics is a label that has, in my experience,... —
