Review: Franck – Piano Solo Pieces, Piano Quintet – Michel Dalberto
Michel Dalberto plays César Franck's “Prelude, Choral & Fugue”, “Prelude, Aria & Finale” and the Piano Quintet with The Novus Quartet
Michel Dalberto plays César Franck's “Prelude, Choral & Fugue”, “Prelude, Aria & Finale” and the Piano Quintet with The Novus Quartet
Julian Prégardien gives a cleverly programmed album, with the famous Dichterliebe at its center. Eric Le Sage is accompanying with an original Blüthner instrument.
Boris Giltburg presents preludes Op. 23 and 32, as well as the famous C Sharp Prelude, Op. 3 No. 2.
Horn player Markus Maskuniitty Plays Works For Horn And Orchestra - Schumann's Konzertstück for 4 horns, Saint-Saëns and Glière.
Soprano Carolyn Sampson and pianist Joseph Middleton present a program built around the theme of madness, with songs by German and French composers.
Mathieu Romano conducts the period instrument group Les Siècles and Ensemble Aedes, playing Fauré Requiem and Poulenc's "Figure Humaine".
Eriikka Maalismaa (violin) and Emil Homlström (piano) gives an account of the complete Violin Sonatas by Robert Schumann, played on period instruments.
Andreas Ottensamer plays Weber's Clarinet Concerto and is joined by Yuja Wang for the "Grand Duo" Op. 48 and transcriptions.
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 presents a highly original program, combining diverse group of composers, periods and styles on his second album for DG.