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Grieg & Liszt: Piano Concertos
RecommendedStephen Hough (piano)
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Litton
These two like-minded musicians manage to bring to these much-recorded works not merely thrilling virtuosity and lyrical depth but a Mendelssohnian lightness of touch where needed...Litton, himself... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 24th October 2011
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Building a Library, February 2014, Modern Choice
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Gramophone Magazine, January 2012, Editor's Choice
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Presto Favourites, Recommended Recording
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Hough is up there with the best; may we never take his excellence for granted. ..Hough's detachment - it's a small thing - is also telling in its way, the detail and overview consistently in... — More…
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Sunday Times, 2015, Albums of the Year
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2015
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Gramophone Awards, 2016, Shortlisted - Instrumental
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Prokofiev & Shostakovich: Cello Concertos
RecommendedSteven Isserlis (cello)
Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, Paavo Järvi
Here at last is a recording to persuade sceptics that Prokofiev's Cello Concerto is not just an interesting but rather drab failure...both Isserlis and Jarvi leave their competition standing... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 2nd March 2015
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2016, Concerto Finalist
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2015
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Schumann: Kinderszenen & Waldszenen & Janáček: On the overgrown path I
RecommendedMarc-André Hamelin (piano)
Hamelin has already made several fine recordings of Schumann's piano music, focusing on big virtuoso pieces. He proves to be equally adept at exploring the more intimate side of the composer's... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, July 2014, Disc of the month
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Gramophone Magazine, June 2014, Disc of the Month
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2014
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JS Bach: Cantatas Nos 54, 82 & 170 RecommendedIestyn Davies (countertenor)
Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen
Iestyn Davies [gives a] poised, sober performance…Arcangelo’s strings have a beautifully firm sound, with plenty of bow and intelligent details from the lute, while oboist Katharina Spreckelsen... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, January 2017, Editor's Choice
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Gramophone Awards, 2017, Winner - Baroque Vocal
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The Times Records of the Year, 2017
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Steven Osborne's pedigree in French repertoire is such that it has been almost inevitable that he would record Debussy's Préludes at some point. He has much in his favour, notably a marvellous... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, October 2006, Editor's Choice
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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Building a Library, March 2018, Also Recommended
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The Orlandos are so experienced in this repertory that, nearly always, the choice of tempo and tone is spot-on (and tempo is perhaps the most important decision, given that absolute tempos are... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, May 2019, Editor's Choice
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Gramophone Awards, 2019, Finalist - Early Music
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Gramophone Magazine, December 2019, Critics' Choice
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With their exhilarating brilliance and mesmerising beauty, these pieces have captured the imagination of players and audiences alike...These works are here to stay, in the distinguished line... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, April 2021, Editor's Choice
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Presto Editor's Choice, March 2021
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Winner 2021
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International Classical Music Awards, 2022, Nominated - Solo Instrument
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Schoenberg: Gurrelieder
RecommendedBarbara Haveman (soprano), Claudia Mahnke (mezzo), Brandon Jovanovich (tenor), Gerhard Siegel (tenor), Thomas Bauer (baritone), Johannes Martin Kränzle (speaker)
Gürzenich-Orchester Köln, Domkantorei Köln, Männerstimmen des Kölner Domchores, Vokalensemble Kölner Dom, Chor des Bach-Vereins Köln,...
makes a vivid and spacious overall impression thanks to the alternately measured and passionate sway of Markus Stenz and the golden tones of the Gurzenich Orchestra. It is also strongly cast... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 29th June 2015
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Sunday Times, 2015, Albums of the Year
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Gramophone Magazine, August 2015, Editor's Choice
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Gramophone Awards, 2016, Winner - Choral
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Prokofiev: Violin Sonatas & Five Melodies
RecommendedAlina Ibragimova (violin), Steven Osborne (piano)
From the austere opening bars...it's clear that this violin-and-piano duo is capable of the subtlest interplay. Steven Osborne is the lion, or the demon, that needs taming by Alina Ibragimova's... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 14th July 2014
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BBC Music Magazine, August 2014, Chamber Choice
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Gramophone Magazine, August 2014, Editor's Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2014
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