Album Reviews
Review: Waves – Bruce Liu, Piano
Bruce Liu's juxtaposes works by Rameau, Ravel, and Alkan in an intriguing and exploratory program.
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Review: Beyond – Jakub Józef Orliński, Countertenor
Jakub Józef Orliński's fourth album of Baroque music, including nine world premieres, continues a partnership with Il Pomo d’Oro and musicologist Yannis François.
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Review: Purcell – Dido and Aeneas – Fleur Barron, Matthew Brook, La Nuova Musica, Bates
Fleur Barron and Matthew Brook take the leading roles in Purcell's famous opera, with Giulia Semenzato as Belinda. Conducted by David Bates with La Nuova Musica.
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Review: Fantasia – Igor Levit, Piano
Igor Levit offers a contemplative exploration of the improvisatory aspects of the fantasia through works by Bach, Liszt, Busoni, and Berg.
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Review: Il Virtuoso, Il Poeta – Isabelle Faust, Giardino Armonico
Violinist Isabelle Faust and Il Giardino Armonico's latest album features music by Locatelli, the ‘Paganini of the 18th century’
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Review: Bach – Goldberg Variations – Vikingur Ólafsson, Piano
Vikingur Ólafsson’s 25-year dream of recording J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations finally comes to fruition in a new release for Deutsche Grammophon.
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Review: Handel – Water & Fire – B’Rock Orchestra, Sinkovsky
After recording the complete Schubert symphonies, the B'rock orchestra presents a new album featuring Handel's Water Music and Music for the Royal Fireworks.
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Double Review: C.P.E. Bach – Keith Jarrett, Einav Yarden
A double review of C.P.E. Bach works, including the Württemberg Sonatas featured by Keith Jarrett and selected Rondos and Prussian Sonata played by Einav Yarden.
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Review: Fantasie – Alexander Melnikov
Alexander Melnikov’s explores music from the Baroque to the 20th century on 7 different instruments.
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Review: Handel – Solomon – Leonardo García Alcarón
Leonardo García Alarcón leads soloists, the Chœur de Chambre de Namur, and Millenium Orchestra in a complete and uncut performance of Handel's oratorio.