Soprano Veronique Gens presents Francis Poulenc’s La Voix Humaine with the Orchestre National De Lille, who also perform the composer’s Sinfonietta.
Category: Album Reviews
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Review: Haydn – Complete Symphonies, Vol. 13 – Il Giardino Armonico, Antonini
In this 2023 release and ongoing Haydn symphony cycle, Giovanni Antonini and Il Giardino Armonico present three “horn-heavy” symphonies: 31, 48, and 59.
Review: Walking in the Dark – Julia Bullock, Soprano
Julia Bullock’s eclectic solo debut visits the realms of opera, popular song, and folk-rock with works by Barber, Adams, Connie Converse, and Sandy Denny.
Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 9 – Rattle
In his third recording of Mahler’s Ninth Symphony, Sir Simon Rattle leads the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks.
Review: Beethoven – Piano Sonatas Opp. 101 & 106 – Maurizio Pollini, Piano
Maurizio Pollini revisits two of Beethoven’s late sonatas, including the mighty Op. 106 “Hammerklavier.”
Review: Bach – Goldberg Variations – Fazil Say, Piano
After a nearly 20-year journey recording various works by J.S. Bach, pianist Fazil Say finally releases a recording of the Goldberg Variations.
Review: Bruckner – Symphony No. 9 – Vienna Philharmonic, Thielemann
Christian Thielemann’s latest Bruckner cycle continues with a performance of Symphony No. 9 in its original 1894 version, edited by Leopold Nowak.
Review: Beethoven, Schumann, Franck – Violin Sonatas – Capuçon, Argerich
Renaud Capuçon and Martha Argerich perform Beethoven’s Kreutzer, Schumann’s A minor, and Franck’s A Major violin sonatas.
Review: Roots – Nemanja Radulović, Violin
Nemanja Radulović and his Double Sens ensemble take us on a journey across the world with works from the Balkans, East Asia, and Americas.
Review: Shostakovich Symphony No. 10, Mahler Symphony No. 10 – Jaap van Zweden
In this 2022 recording, Jaap van Zweden and the Hong Kong Philharmonic perform Shostakovich’s 10th Symphony and 2 movements of Mahler’s Symphony No. 10.
