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Review: “Passions” – Les Cris de Paris, Geoffroy Jourdain
Les Cris de Paris and Geoffroy Jourdain with an all-Venetian cast of composers, exploring the multiple expressions of human passions.
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Review: Beethoven – Symphony No. 9 – Masaaki Suzuki
Masaaki Suzuki and the Bach Collegium Japan turns their attention to Beethoven Symphony No. 9.
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Review: Vivaldi – The Four Seasons – Leila Schayegh, Violin
Leila Schayegh and Musica Fiorita perform Vivaldi's The Four Seasons (Il Quattro Stagione) for the Glossa label.
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Review: Bach – Six Cello Suites – Emmanuelle Bertrand
Emmanuelle Bertrand plays Bach's six suites for solo cello, using a period instrument.
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Review: “Libertà!” – Pygmalion, Raphaël Pichon
Raphaël Pichon and Pygmalion compile a full opera from Mozart abandoned efforts and his contemporaries.
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Review: “Pygmalion” by Rameau and Benda – Apotheosis Orchestra, Bernolet
Two depictions of the myth of Pygmalion, performed by the Apotheosis Orchestra under Korneel Bernolet (Ramée / Outhere Music 2019)
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Review: Handel – Concerto Grossi Op. 6 (1-6) – Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Forck
The Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin presents the first of what will become a three album series of Handel Concerti Grossi.
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Review: Charpentier – Histoires Sacrées – Ensemble Correspondances, Daucé
In their latest release, Ensemble Correspondances and their director Sébastien Daucé continue to champion the music of Marc-Antoine Charpentier, one of the most sophisticated composers of the French…
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Review: “Kantaten” – Vox Luminis, Lionel Meunier
Vox Luminis under Lionel Meunier perform Cantatas by members of the Bach family, including one by Johann Sebastian himself.
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Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 1 (“Titan”) – Les Siècles, François-Xavier Roth
François-Xavier Roth conducts Les Siècles on Mahler's "Titan" Symphony, using the early "Hamburg" edition and playing period instruments.