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Review: Markus Maskuniitty Plays Works For Horn And Orchestra
Horn player Markus Maskuniitty Plays Works For Horn And Orchestra - Schumann's Konzertstück for 4 horns, Saint-Saëns and Glière.
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Review: “Reason in Madness” – Carolyn Sampson, Soprano
Soprano Carolyn Sampson and pianist Joseph Middleton present a program built around the theme of madness, with songs by German and French composers.
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Review: Fauré – Requiem, Poulenc – Figure Humaine, Les Siècles, Ensemble Aedes, Romano
Mathieu Romano conducts the period instrument group Les Siècles and Ensemble Aedes, playing Fauré Requiem and Poulenc's "Figure Humaine".
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Review: Schumann – Violin Sonatas – Eriikka Maalismaa, Emil Homlström
Eriikka Maalismaa (violin) and Emil Homlström (piano) gives an account of the complete Violin Sonatas by Robert Schumann, played on period instruments.
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Review: “Blue Hour” – Andreas Ottensamer and Yuja Wang Play Weber, Brahms and Mendelssohn
Andreas Ottensamer plays Weber's Clarinet Concerto and is joined by Yuja Wang for the "Grand Duo" Op. 48 and transcriptions.
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Review: Mendelssohn – Piano Trios No. 1 & 2 – Trio Metral
Trio metral (brothers and sister Joseph, Justine & Victor Metral) brings a vibrant and refreshing performances of the two Mendelssohn's chamber masterpieces.
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Review: “33” – Simon Ghraichy, Piano (DG)
Review: "33" - Simon Ghraichy presents a highly original program, combining diverse group of composers, periods and styles on his second album for DG.
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Review: Edgar Moreau Plays Offenbach and Gulda Cello Concertos
Edgar Moreau plays Offenbach "Military Concerto" and Gulda's "Concerto for Cello, Wind Orchestra and Band" on this album by Erato / Warner Classics.
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Review: Jan Lisiecki Plays Mendelssohn (DG)
Jan Lisiecki plays Mendelssohn two piano concertos and solo works with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra on Deutsche Grammophon.
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Box Set Review: Field Piano Concertos And Nocturnes – Frith (Naxos)
This box set groups Benjamin Frith's 6 volumes of the Irish composer's Piano Concertos and Nocturnes, with four Piano Sonatas.