Hyperion
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Harpsichord pandemonium – thrills and thought provocation for commoners and connoisseurs alike. —
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The Romantic Piano Concerto 60 - Théodore Dubois
Cédric Tiberghien (piano)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Manze
Through all these thickets and lyrical episodes Cédric Tiberghien strides with great refinement and energy...The performances throughout, from soloist and accompanists alike, are warm, elegant... —
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[No. 8’s] main point of interest is its slow movement – a serene piece of Romantic ardour, played with admirable poetic warmth by Piers Lane…[in No. 9] Lane manages the seemingly endless cascades... —
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Mendelssohn: Violin Concertos
Alina Ibragimova (violin)
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Vladimir Jurowski
what was the thinking behind teaming together a soloist who uses vibrato, albeit tastefully, and a string band who don't? Not that I necessarily object to the result...Ibragimova's sensitive... —
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This affecting collection contains music for mourning and remembrance...The great experience and skill of these singers provide perfect tuning in pieces such as Tallis’s In ieiunio (sung at... —
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A Golden Cello Decade, 1878-1888
RecommendedSteven Isserlis (cello), Connie Shih (piano), Olivia Jageurs (harp)
No cellist alive can match the eloquent intent of Steven Isserlis’s line. Every phrase he threads through the warm embrace of Connie Shih’s pianism is articulated and ‘breathed’ with the ardour... —
Awards:
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Presto Recording of the Week, 4th November 2022
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Gramophone Magazine, December 2022, Editor's Choice
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Gramophone Awards, 2023 Finalists, Shortlisted - Chamber
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Coming soon. Mussorgsky: Pictures From An Exhibition
RecommendedProkofiev: Visions Fugitives
Steven Osborne (piano)
Throughout this enthralling and warmly recorded performance, Osborne maximises colour and atmosphere, yet manages to achieve a freshness of approach without recourse to idiosyncratic mannerisms.... —
Awards:
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Presto Recording of the Week, 21st January 2013
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BBC Music Magazine, March 2013, Recording of the Month
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Gramophone Magazine, March 2013, Editor's Choice
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Gramophone Awards, 2013, Winner - Instrumental
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Vinyl Record
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A selection of works for piano offers music of utmost simplicity —
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The singers conjure up some exultant moments. —
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Shelley makes the most of Benda’s ear-catching and surprisingly volatile piano figuration in the fast movements and brings a soulful quality to the melodies in the slow movements...the London... —
