A double review of two new performances of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, by Alexandra Papastefanou and Hannes Minnaar.
Review: Four Recent Chopin Albums (2021)
Every month, there are numerous Chopin recordings being released. Tal Agam writes about four new Chopin albums worthy of attention.
Review: Bach-Busoni – Goldberg Variations, Chaconne – Chiyan Wong
Chiyan Wong performs Bach’s Goldberg Variations in the Busoni edition (1914), with the Busoni’s arrangement of Bach’s Chaconne from the second violin Partita.
Review: Hammerschmidt – “Ach Jesus Stirbt” – Vox Luminis, Meunier
Vox Luminis and Lionel Meunier perform church music by Andreas Hammerschmidt (1611-1675).
Review: “Penderecki’s Sinfonietta(s)” – Sinfonietta Cracovia, Jurek Dybał
Sinfonietta Cracovia and Jurek Dybał perform three of Penderecki’s Sinfoniettas and “Three Pieces in Old Style”. With clarinetist Daniel Ottensamer.
Double Review: Quatuor Arod and the Signum Quartett Play Schubert
Quatuor Arod and the Signum Quartett both play Schubert’s famous “Death and the Maiden” String Quartet with other works by Schubert.
Review: Ravel – Piano Trio, Chausson – Piano Quartet – Trio Machiavelli
Pianist Claire Huangci is joined by violinist Solenne Païdassi and cellist Tristan Cornut to perform Ravel’s Piano Trio. Violist Adrien Bosseau joins for Chausson’s Piano Quartet.
Review: Mozart – Violin Concertos – Christoph Koncz, Les Musiciens du Louvre
Christoph Koncz plays Mozart’s five Violin Concertos on Mozart’s own violin, with Les Musiciens du Louvre.
Review: “Aranjuez” – Thibaut Garcia, Guitar
Thibaut Garcia plays Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez with the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse and Ben Glasser, with more works by Tansman and Visée.
Review: Mozart – String Quintets K. 515, 516 – Quatuor Van Kuijk
In their third Mozart recording on Alpha Classics, the Quatuor Van Kuijk plays Mozart’s Strings Quintets in C Major (K.515) and G minor (K.516) with violist Adrien La Marca.