Judith Jáuregui performs works by Robert and Clara Schumann. Together with the Piano Concerto, the album includes two variations movements by Robert and Clara.
Review: “Desire” – Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano
Soprano Aleksandra Kurzak performs opera arias by Verdi, Puccini, Bizet, Leoncavallo and Dvorak, with the Morphing Chamber Orchestra Vienna under Tomasz Wabnic.
Book Review: “Rough Ideas” – Stephen Hough
In his new book, pianist Stephen Hough presents his thoughts on music, piano practice, performing and recording.
Review: Beethoven – Symphonies 1-3 – Britten Sinfonia, Adès
Composer, pianist and conductor Thomas Adès leads the Britten Sinfonia in Beethoven’s first three Symphonies, with two compositions by composer Gerald Barry.
Review: Rachmaninov – Paganini Rhapsody, Symphony No. 3 – Abduraimov, Gaffigan
In “Rachmaninov in Lucern”, pianist Behzod Abduraimov performs the “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” and the third Symphony, with conductor James Gaffigan.
Review: Korngold – Violin Concerto, Sextet – Haveron, Wilson
Violinist Andrew Haveron performs Korngold’s Violin Concerto with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra under John Wilson, with the Sextet Op. 10.
Review: Barbara Hannigan – “La Passione”
Soprano Barbara Hannigan perform and conducts the Ludwig Orchestra in works by Nono, Haydn and Grisey.
Review: César Franck – Piano Works – Nikolai Lugansky
Nikolai Lugansky perform all of César Franck’s famous works for piano, including the “Prélude, choral et fugue” and the “Prélude, aria et final”.
Review: Grieg – Violin Sonatas – Hemsing, Trpčeski
Violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing and pianist Simon Trpčeski perform the complete Violin Sonatas by Edvard Grieg.
Review: Mozart – Piano Concertos, Vol 5 – Bavouzet
In the fifth volume of Bavouzet’s Mozart Piano Concertos cycle for Chandos, Bavouzet player the early Concertos No. 5 to 9 (“Jeunehomme”).