Naxos
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Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F & Rhapsody No. 2
Orion Weiss (piano)
Buffalo Philharmonic, JoAnn Falletta
A sizzling Gershwin collection. Falletta paces magnificently, Weiss's pianism is refined and the orchestra is sparklingly swaggering. All captured in marvellously realistic sound. — More…
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Lancino: Requiem
Heidi Grant Murphy (soprano), Nora Gubisch (alto), Stuart Skelton (tenor) & Nicolas Courjal (bass)
Choeur de Radio France & Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Eliahu Inbal
In surround, the experience is exhilarating when the chorus and sizeable orchestra are given full rein, but there is also the frisson that comes from hearing so many people singing and playing... — More…
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Hindemith: Mathis der Maler
Wolfgang Koch (Mathis), Kurt Streit (Albrecht von Brandenburg), Manuela Uhl (Ursula), Franz Grundheber (Riedinger), Slovak Philharmonic Choir
Wiener Symphoniker, Bertrand de Billy
[Koch's] gentle charisma and sonorous vocal expressivity call to mind his own performances of Hans Sachs and, by extension, suggest a parallel between Mathis and Sachs…The score has a reputation... — More…
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Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini
Burkhard Fritz (Benvenuto Cellini), Maija Kovalevska (Teresa), Laurent Naouri (Fieramosca), Brindley Sherratt (Giacomo Balducci), Mikhail Petrenko (Pope Clemens VII) & Kate Aldrich (Ascanio)
Wiener Philharmoniker & Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Valery Gergiev
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Floyd, C: Susannah
Susan Hellman Spatafora (Susannah), Todd Donovan (Olin Blitch), Scott Wichael (Little Bat), Anthony Wright Webb (Sam), Brian Wehrle (Elder McLean), Benjamin Bloomfield (Elder Ott)
St. Petersburg Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Mark Sforzini (conductor) & Miochael Unger (director)
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Mozart: Violin Concertos Nos. 3, 4 and 5
All Cadenzas written by Henning Kraggerud
Henning Kraggerud (violin)
Norwegian Chamber Orchestra
Vital music-making throughout. — More…
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There's quality as well as quantity here. — More…
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Beethoven: Missa Solemnis
Documentary and Performance
Johanna Winkel (soprano), Sophie Harmsen (mezzo-soprano), Sebastian Kohlhepp (tenor), Arttu Kataja (bass), Hofkapelle Stuttgart, Stuttgart Chamber Choir, Frieder Bernius
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Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 ‘Organ’
Vincent Warnier (organ)
Orchestre National de Lyon, Leonard Slatkin
There are no great histrionics here, just really well balanced, thoughtful playing. Slatkin’s handling of the orchestra delivers the most lyrical rendition I’ve heard — More…
