Renaud and Gautier Capuçon with pianist Frank Braley perform Beethoven’s “Ghost” and “Archduke” piano trios. (Erato, 2020).
Review: “Italian Inspirations” – Alessio Bax, Piano
Pianist Alessio Bax presents a recital of pieces by Bach, Rachmaninov, Liszt and Dallapiccola, all influenced by Italian culture.
Review: “Reine de Coeur” Hanna-Elisabeth Müller, Soprano
Soprano Hanna-Elisabeth Müller and pianist Juliane Ruf presents song cycles by Schumann, Poulenc and Zemlinsky.
Review: Tchaikovsky, Barber Violin Concertos – Johan Dalene
On his debut recording for BIS, violinist Johan Dalene plays Tchaikovsky and Barber’s Violin Concertos with Norrköping Symphony Orchestra and Daniel Blendulf.
Review: "Clytemnestra" – Ruby Hughes, Soprano
Ruby Hughes performs Mahler’s Rückert-Lieder, Berg’s Altenberg Lieder and Rhian Samuel’s “Clytemnestra” with BBC National Orchestra of Wales and Jac van Steen.
Review: Saint-Saëns – Piano Concertos 3 and 5 – Lortie, Gardner
The second volume of Louis Lortie and Edward Gardner’s cycle of the complete Piano Concertos by Saint-Saëns, with the BBC Philharmonic.
Review: Brahms – Piano Concerto No. 1, Four Ballads – Lars Vogt
Lars Vogt conducts the mighty First Piano Concerto by Brahms from the keyboard, and performs the reflective Ballades, Op. 10.
Review: Franck and Chopin – Cello Sonatas – Gautier Capuçon, Yuja Wang
Gautier Capuçon and Yuja Wang perform Cesar Franck’s Violin Sonata in a transcription for cello and piano, and Chopin’s Cello Sonata.
Review: "Versailles" – Alexandre Tharaud, Piano
In “Versailles”, pianist Alexandre Tharaud return to French Baroque composers like Rameau, Royer, Couperin and Lully.
Review: Villa Lobos – Guitar and Harmonica Concertos – Barrueco, Staneck
Guitarist Manuel Barrueco and harmonica player José Staneck plays two of Villa Lobos’ Concerto, together with the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra under Giancarlo Guerrero.
