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W. A. MOZART
Mozart Momentum - 1785 Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Matthew Truscott (violin), Joel Hunter (viola), Frank-Michael Guthmann (cello) [ Sony Classical / 2 CD - released 28/May/2021 ] 'Socially distanced they may have been but the camaraderie that was so evident in their groundbreaking Beethoven cycle with Leif Ove Andsnes is, if anything, even more apparent here.' Gramophone Recording of the Month June 2021 |
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
On DSCH [Preludes & Fugues for piano] Igor Levit (piano) [ Sony / 3 CD - released 10/Sep/2021 ] 'So what makes this special? To start with, he never goes into a studio without a clear vision in mind, and this album of Shostakovich and Stevenson is no exception.' Gramophone Award Finalist 2022 - Piano |
ROBERT SCHUMANN
Schumann: Arabeske, Kreisleriana & Fantasie Stephen Hough (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 3/Sep/2021 ] The emotional sweep of these marvellous works, reflecting the vicissitudes of Schumann's complex personal life at the time, calls for a pianist wholly responsive to their fervent Romanticism. The artistry of Stephen Hough proves ideal. |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: The Final Piano Pieces Stephen Hough (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 31/Jan/2020 ] "'One of the finest accounts of Brahms's late piano works on record, one that stands head and shoulders above most contenders in an ever-growing catalogue." Gramophone Awards 2020 Short List - Instrumental |
BACH / LISZT / CHOPIN / BUSONI
Vida breve Stephen Hough (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 26/Feb/2021 ] Piano Sonatas by Chopin (No 2) and Hough (No 4) are the twin peaks of a typically stimulating recital which-as always from Stephen Hough-spans centuries and styles with assurance. How often do Liszt's 'Funérailles' and Gounod's 'Ave Maria' share the... |
SERRANO / de FALLA / RAVEL / BERLIOZ / LORCA / etc
Fatma Said - El Nour Fatma Said (soprano), with Rafael Aguirre (guitar) Malcolm Martineau (piano) & others [ Warner Classics / CD - released 16/Oct/2020 ] GRAMOPHONE Award WINNER 2021 - Song BBC Music Award WINNER 2021 - Vocal & Newcomer Award |
BELA BARTOK / SANDOR VERESS
Veress: String Trio / Bartók: Piano Quintet Vilde Frang (violin), Barnabás Kelemen (violin), Lawrence Power (viola), Nicolas Altstaedt (cello), Alexander Lonquich (piano) [ Alpha Classics / CD - released 13/Sep/2019 ] "But what makes this CD unmissable is the Veress Trio, a masterpiece and a performance to match. I've already pencilled it in as a contender for next year's Gramophone Awards." WINNER - Chamber Gramophone Awards 2020 |