Bach’s St. Matthew Passion in Mendelssohn’s 1841 arrangement, with Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Bach Festival Orch & conductor Christopher Jackson.
Review: “Forgotten Czech Piano Concertos” – Marek Kozák
Marek Kozák performs Piano Concertos by Czech composers Karel Kovařovic, Vítězslava Kaprálová, and Pavel Bořkovec, with Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra under Robert Jindra.
Review: Mozart – Piano Concertos No. 20 & 27 – Anne Queffélec
Anne Queffélec plays Mozart’s piano concertos No. 20 & 27 with Orchestre de Chambre de Paris under Lio Kuokman.
Review: Vivaldi – Concerti per una Vita – Théotime Langlois de Swarte, Violin
Violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte and Le Consort present a program of Vivaldi’s violin concertos, including many premier recordings.
Review: Clavichord – András Schiff
András Schiff presents a period performance of Bach’s 2-part inventions, 3-part Sinfonias, and Four Duetti on a replica of a 1743 Specken clavichord.
Review: Poulenc – La Voix Humaine, Sinfonietta – Veronique Gens, Soprano
Soprano Veronique Gens presents Francis Poulenc’s La Voix Humaine with the Orchestre National De Lille, who also perform the composer’s Sinfonietta.
Review: Bach – Goldberg Variations – Klàra Wurtz, Piano
Pianist Klàra Wurtz performs an arguably perennial favorite, Bach’s Goldberg Variations, for the Piano Classics label.
Review: Ravel – Piano Concertos – Céderic Tiberghien, Les Siècles
Céderic Tiberghien and Les Siècles deliver a period-instrument performance of Ravel’s piano concertos and songs, featuring an 1892 Pleyel grand piano.
Review: “Tribute to Gulda” – Adam Kośmieja, Piano
Pianist Adam Kośmieja in original works by Friedrich Gulda, along with Beethoven’s last Piano Sonata, Op. 111.
Review: Sabine Devieilhe Sings Bach and Handel
Sabine Devieilhe is accompanied by Pygmalion under Raphaël Pichon, in cantatas for solo soprano by Bach and arias by Handel.