Nikolaj Znaider, Riccardo Chailly – Mendelssohn and Beethoven – Violin Concertos
A perfect musical marriage.BBC Music Magazine
View ArticleAlban Berg – Wozzeck
This impressive performance of Berg’s ‘Wozzeck’ from the Zurich Opera is a reference recording. The musical aspect is simply outstanding, with an incomparable Christian Gerhaher in the title role and...
View ArticleSzymanowski / Lutosławski – NOSPR Katowice, Alexander Liebreich, Gautier Capuçon
Both Lutosławski performances are terrific and electrifying in a strikingly balanced, very spacious sound provided by Accentus.ICMA Jury Due to a strikingly perfect balance and a spacious sound this...
View ArticleMahler 8 – Riccardo Chailly, Lucerne Festival Orchestra
Riccardo Chailly accentuates the dramatic character of Mahler’s Eight’s Symphony without neglecting the more emotional aspects in the second part. The performance is gripping from the first to the...
View ArticleSciarrino, Tartini, Berio, Paganini – Michael Barenboim
Michael Barenboim’s second album focusses on solo violin music from three centuries of Italian art. The extremely demanding program is not a problem for a violinist as outstanding as Michael...
View ArticleJules Massenet: Werther ǀ Juan Diego Flórez, Opernhaus Zürich
Director Tatjana Gürbaca and designer Klaus Grünberg have transformed Massenet’s Masterpiece into a compelling drama that glues you to the edge of your seat from start to finish. [..] Juan Diego...
View ArticleZhu Xiao-Mei play Bach’s Goldberg Variations
One must imperatively have heard Zhu Xiao-Mei play the Goldberg Variations: it’s as simple as that!Le Figaro
View ArticleLucerne Festival Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly – RAVEL
In this All-Ravel program, Riccardo Chailly lets the masterfully orchestrated music develop with great naturalness and serenity. His high-class musicians play with bright orchestral colours.Pizzicato
View ArticleMieczysław Weinberg: 24 Preludes – Gidon Kremer
Mieczysław Weinberg composed his 24 Preludes for the violoncello. Gidon Kremer transcribed them for the violin. His playing outstandingly shows the depth of feelings and the technical richness of...
View ArticleGidon Kremer – Finding Your Own Voice
From my interview with Gidon Kremer in 1999 I remember three sentences: « I think I always went new ways ». – « I think I have enough humor to say I’m probably serious. » – Yes, you’re right, I have...
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