Yo-Yo Ma performs the newly composed Cello Concerto by Esa-Pekka Salonen, accompanied by the Los Angeles Philharmonic and conducted by the composer.
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Review: “Blue Hour” – Andreas Ottensamer and Yuja Wang Play Weber, Brahms and Mendelssohn
Andreas Ottensamer plays Weber’s Clarinet Concerto and is joined by Yuja Wang for the “Grand Duo” Op. 48 and transcriptions.
Review: Haydn – Complete Symphonies (Vol 7 – No. 9, 65, 67) – Antonini
Giovanni Antonini continues his ambitious Haydn project, committing the entire Symphonies on record. This is the 7th volume, with Symphonies No. 9, 65 & 67
Review: Beethoven – Diabelli Variations – Imogen Cooper
Imogen Cooper plays Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations and Bagatelles Op. 119 for Chandos Records.
Review: Mendelssohn – Piano Trios No. 1 & 2 – Trio Metral
Trio metral (brothers and sister Joseph, Justine & Victor Metral) brings a vibrant and refreshing performances of the two Mendelssohn’s chamber masterpieces.
Review: “33” – Simon Ghraichy, Piano (DG)
Review: “33” – Simon Ghraichy presents a highly original program, combining diverse group of composers, periods and styles on his second album for DG.
Review: Stravinsky Rite of Spring, Debussy La Mer – New York Philharmonic, van Zweden
Review: The newly appointed chief of the new York Philharmonic, Jaap van Zweden, performs Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” and Debussy’s “La Mer”.
Review: Bartók – Strings Quartets (Complete) – Quatuor Diotima
The Diotima Quartet (Quatuor Diotima) presents an impressive version of the complete String Quartets by Béla Bartók.
Review: Bach – Cello Suites 1-3 – Amit Peled (Casals’ Cello)
Amit Peled plays Bach’s Cello Suites No. 1-3 on an instrument used by Pablo Casals for his own recording of these pieces.
Review: Edgar Moreau Plays Offenbach and Gulda Cello Concertos
Edgar Moreau plays Offenbach “Military Concerto” and Gulda’s “Concerto for Cello, Wind Orchestra and Band” on this album by Erato / Warner Classics.
