Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique recives two new renditions, one by Philippe Jordan with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra and another with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Andrew Davis.
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Review: “Lieder” Renée Fleming, Soprano
Renée Fleming ads to her diverse discography with songs by Brahms, Schumann and Mahler.
Review: “Quasi Morendo” – Brahms Clarinet Quintet et al. – Reto Bieri, Clarinet, Meta4 Quartet
Clarinetist Reto Bieri and the Meta4 Quartet perform Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet and contemporary clarinet works.
Review: “L’Album des Six” – Corinna Simon, Piano
Pianist Corinna Simon plays music by Auric, Durey, Honegger, Poulenc, Tailleferre and Milhaud.
Review: “Kantaten” – Vox Luminis, Lionel Meunier
Vox Luminis under Lionel Meunier perform Cantatas by members of the Bach family, including one by Johann Sebastian himself.
Review: “Si J’ai Aimé” – Sandrine Piau, Soprano
Soprano Sandrine Piau performs music by French composers of the romantic period, accompanied by the period instrument group, Le Concert De La Loge.
Review: Mozart – Symphonies No. 39-41 – Jordi Savall
Jordi Savall performs Mozart’s last three Symphonies with the period ensemble “Le Concert des Nations.”
Review: Howells – Cello Concerto, An English Mass – Johnston, Cleobury
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Britten Sinfonia and Stephen Cleobury showcase Howells choral, orchestral and organ works.
Review: Bach – The Lute Suites – Franz Halász, Guitar
Franz Halász plays all of the 4 Bach’s Lute Suites on a classical guitar, in their original keys.
Review: “Miroirs” – Melvyn Tan, Piano
Melvyn Tan builds a program of three centuries of music, all centered around Ravel’s “Miroirs”.
