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Mozart: Mass in C minor, K427 'Great' RecommendedCarolyn Sampson (soprano), Olivia Vermeulen (alto), Makoto Sakurada (tenor), Christian Immler (bass)
Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki
Stripping the score right back, Suzuki makes musicianship dominate. He taps into the subtle arts of his fellow performers, especially Carolyn Sampson, to create a benchmark performance…Sampson... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, January 2017, Disc of the month
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Gramophone Magazine, December 2016, Editor's Choice
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Gramophone Awards, 2017, Winner - Choral
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Building a Library, September 2020, Recommended Recording
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The Chiaroscuro Quartet revel in the composer's play of ideas...It was the interpretation of No. 5 that blind-sided me on a first listening...This is a deeply absorbing reading, and can make... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, October 2017, Disc of the month
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2017
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Building a Library, February 2018, Recommended Recording
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It’s that combination of crisp, earthy clarity and lively, virtuoso sparkle that marks these readings out – in drink terms, think tannin-rich reds against fine, biscuity champagne – along with... — More…
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International Classical Music Awards, 2023, Nominated - Chamber Music
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Record Review, 17th June 2023, Record of the Week
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The Chiaroscuros return, armed with a perfect sound balance and rich, vibrant textures from each player. — More…
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Record Review, 6th February 2021, Record of the Week
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International Classical Music Awards, 2022, Nominated - Chamber Music
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Johann Wilhelm Wilms: The Piano Concertos, Vol. 1 RecommendedRonald Brautigam, Kölner Akademie, Michael Alexander Willens
Brautigam and Willens plainly believe in this music: they collaborated on the editions used, and create performances of lightness and transparency, matched by the recording’s clarity. — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 1st July 2022
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2022
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International Classical Music Awards, 2023, Nominated - Concerto
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Beethoven: The Violin Sonatas Vol. 3 Sonatas 8-10
Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin), Martin Helmchen (piano)
Frank Peter Zimmermann and Martin Helmchen are an outstanding team, whose latest release brings their three-disc survey to an uplifting conclusion...Finest of all is the reading of the elusive... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, December 2021, Chamber Choice
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International Classical Music Awards, 2022, Winner - Chamber Music
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The Chiaroscuro Quartet are particularly good at capturing the more forward-looking moments…Their use of gut strings and a historically-informed approach produces focused tone throughout; the... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, November 2018
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Record Review, 17th November 2018, Disc of the Week
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International Classical Music Awards, 2019, Nominee - Chamber Music
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Beethoven: Missa Solemnis in D major, Op. 123 RecommendedAnn-Helen Moen (soprano), Roxana Constantinescu (mezzo-soprano), James Gilchrist (tenor) & Benjamin Bevan (baritone)
Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki
The orchestra and chorus are comparatively small under Suzuki, the tempos slightly on the fast side, the soloists able to cope with the appalling difficulties of their music, but not outstandingly... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 30th March 2018
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Record Review, 31st March 2018, Recording of the Week
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2018
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These are seriously demanding pieces, yet Hammond delivers them with a smooth and mellif luous touch, capturing the music’s twilit subtleties and silken textures as if it ’s second nature. While... — More…
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Presto Editor's Choice, October 2022
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International Classical Music Awards, 2023, Nominated - Solo Instrument
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Gramophone Magazine, December 2022, Editor's Choice
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Weber: Complete Works for Piano and Orchestra RecommendedRonald Brautigam (fortepiano), Kölner Akademie, Michael Alexander Willens
Both concertos have a presto finale which calls for dazzling virtuosity – something which Brautigam has in spades: his fearless pyrotechnics are truly astounding. He’s stylishly supported by... — More…
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2021
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International Classical Music Awards, 2022, Nominated - Concerto
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