Hyperion
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The Romantic Piano Concerto 64 - Oswald & Napoleão dos Santos
Artur Pizarro (piano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Martyn Brabbins
One cannot imagine them more convincingly executed. What verve and flair [Pizarro] brings to the stamina-sapping solos, and with what graceful lyricism he invests the cantabile writing. He is... —
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The Romantic Piano Concerto 52 - Goetz & Wieniawski
Hamish Milne (piano)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Michal Dworzynski
Hermann Goetz delivers generous helpings of melodic warmth with his virtuosic passages, whilst Josef Wieniawski is all about showcasing the birilliance of the pianist's technique...Hamish Milne's... —
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The Romantic Violin Concerto 14 - Glazunov & Schoeck
Chloë Hanslip (violin)
Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana, Alexander Vedernikov
Though Hanslip has a persuasively rich, dark tone for the opening melancholy [of the Glazunov], the dynamic nuancing falls a little by the wayside...Hanslip's polished directness and a flawless... —
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Weill & Vasks: Violin Concertos
Anthony Marwood (violin & conductor)
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Anthony Marwood has championed the Vasks over a number of years and delivers a wonderfully moving and intense performance of the solo part. The strings of the Academy of St Martins in the Fields... —
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What is beyond doubt is that Nicodé wrote idiomatically, even brilliantly for the piano. Possibly the biggest takeaway of this release, however, is the superb artistry of Simon Callaghan…It... —
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Though not all the works are memorable...this is a fascinating document...Overall more reflective than virtuosic, this disc allows Plowright to show off his superb command of texture and colour. —
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…A stunning album in every possible way, from the exalted quality of the singing in every imaginable aspect, to the exceptionally warm, inviting, and expansive recording itself. Antognini’s... —
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Here is clear evidence that Clara and Fanny possessed significantly more talent than many of their male composing contemporaries…These well recorded and beautifully played performances get inside... —
Awards:
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2020
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