Album Reviews
Review: “‘Tis Too Late To Be Wise” – Kitgut Quartet
The Kitgut Quartet explores the connection between early string music to the classical String Quartet.
Chamber
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Review: Beethoven – Late String Quartets – Brodsky Quartet
The Brodsky Quartet perform Beethoven's late String Quartets, No. 11-16 and the Große Fuge.
Beginners Guides
Haydn – A Beginners Guide
Where to start when you want to get to know the music of Joseph Haydn, one of the leading figures in the Classical era? Here are 10 pieces…
Album Reviews
Review: Vilde Frang and Michail Lifits Play Paganini and Schubert
Vilde Frang and Michail Lifits perform virtuosic pieces for violin along with the Fantasied D. 394 and Rondo D.895 by Schubert.
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Review: Franck and Chopin – Cello Sonatas – Gautier Capuçon, Yuja Wang
Gautier Capuçon and Yuja Wang perform Cesar Franck's Violin Sonata in a transcription for cello and piano, and Chopin's Cello Sonata.
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Review: “Joy and Desolation” – Tesla Quartet, Alexander Fiterstein, Clarinet
The Tesla Quartet is joined by Clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein in Mozart's Clarinet Quintet and works by Finzi, Corigliano and Heredia
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Review: Villa Lobos – Guitar and Harmonica Concertos – Barrueco, Staneck
Guitarist Manuel Barrueco and harmonica player José Staneck plays two of Villa Lobos' Concerto, together with the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra under Giancarlo Guerrero.
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Review: “All Shall Not Die” – Haydn String Quartets – Quatuor Hanson
On their debut album for Aparté, Quatuor Hanson presents a selection of six String Quartets by Joseph Haydn.
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Review: “Her Voice” – Piano Trios by Farrenc, Beach, and Clarke – Neave Trio
The Neave Trio presents piano trios of Louise Ferrenc, Amy Beach, and Rebecca Clarke.
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Review: Beethoven – Violin Concerto, Septet – Kavakos
Leonidas Kavakos is the soloist and conductor in Beethoven's Violin Concerto, and joined by members of Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks for the early Septet.