Hélène Grimaud revisits Schumann and Brahms, composers who have featured prominently in her career, via solo works and a song cycle with Konstantin Krimmel.
Tag: Instrumental
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’
Review: An Invitation at the Schumanns’ – Trio Dichter
In a recreation of a salon concert at the Schumanns, Trio Dichter performs a recital of songs and chamber music on period instruments
Review: Bruckner – Symphony No. 8 – Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich – Paavo Järvi
In a new disc for Alpha, Paavo Järvi continues his Bruckner cycle with the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, this time with Symphony No. 8.
Review: Tan Dun – Buddha Passion
Tan Dun’s six-year compositional effort culminates in a work that encompasses Western and Chinese opera, classical music, and the Asian folk tradition.
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.
Review: Ysaÿe – Six Sonatas for Violin Solo, Op. 27 – Hilary Hahn, Violin
In her newest recording for Deutsche Grammophon, Hilary Hahn takes on the challenge of performing Eugene Ysaÿe’s complete sonatas for solo violin.
Review: Forbidden Fruit – Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu
Baritone Benjamin Appl and pianist James Baillieu continue their collaboration in a recital that explores the themes of desire and its repercussions.
Review: Après un rêve – Emmanuel Despax, Piano
Emmanuel Despax plays works in the French piano repertoire including Poulenc’s Soirées de Nazelles, Debussy’s Claire de Lune, and Ravel’s Gaspard de la Nuit.
Review: Tchaikovsky – Orchestral Works – Alpesh Chauhan
Alpesh Chauhan’s debut recording features Tchaikovsky’s orchestral works, including The Tempest, Francesca Da Rimini, and the Voyevoda Overture.
