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The lower female voice was Brahms’s favourite vocal type, and Richter’s has a warmly sensual sound which is multidimensional without heaviness...These musicians have a dynamic understanding... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, November 2022, Choral & Song Choice
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International Classical Music Awards, 2023, Nominated - Vocal Music
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2023, Nominated - Female Singer of the Year
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Hans Hotter
RecommendedHans Hotter (bass-baritone), Gerald Moore (piano)
Philharmonia Orchestra, Anthony Bernard
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Building a Library, September 1999, Mid-Price Choice
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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From Roger Vignoles's first light-filled notes in 'Bei mir sind meine Gedanken', with Bernada Fink's smiling, wide-eyed voice, these performers make it sound as though the ink is still wet on... — More…
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Gramophone Awards, 2007, Finalist - Solo
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Gramophone Magazine, May 2007, Editor's Choice
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Brahms: The Complete Songs Volume 6 (Ian Bostridge)
RecommendedIan Bostridge (tenor), Graham Johnson (piano)
On the plus side, there's [Bostridge's] customary detailed attention to text; he uses some idiosyncratic tonal colouring to paint in its meanings, but the approach is always intelligent. He... — More…
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2015
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The velvety richness of Grace Bumbry’s mezzo is captured near the start of her international career in this Brahms programme with pianist Beaumont Glass at the Salzburg Festival. — More…
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Special offer. Johannes Brahms: Liebeslieder Walzer, Opp. 52 & 65
Mary Bevan (soprano), Fleur Barron (mezzo-soprano), Nicky Spence (tenor), Wlliam Thomas (bass), Dylan Perez (piano), Joseph Middleton (piano)
This delectable recording makes a splendid case, if it were needed, for their worth. These four singers complement one another and blend effortlessly, seeming to share some crucial qualities:... — More…
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A beautiful production of 31 best-loved songs, in lightly held, instinctive and intimate performances. A breath of the freshest musical air. — More…
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Brahms: 4 Serious Songs, Op. 121 & Other Lieder
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano vocals), André Previn (piano), Cecil Aronowitz (viola)
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Reger: Orchestral Songs
Stefanie Iranyi (mezzo-soprano), Rainer Trost (tenor) & Paul Armin Edelmann (baritone)
Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz, Gregor Buhl
There’s some superb singing here…’Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer’ is creepily introverted, and [Iranyi is] charming in Reger’s own ‘Wiegenlied’. Tenor and baritone, Rainer Trost and Paul Armin... — More…
