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BBC Music Mag Awards
Three Chandos releases noimated for 2022 Awards!
Presto Record of Year
English Music for Strings is Presto Music's 2021 Pick
Gramophone Awards
Peter Grimes named 'Record of the Year!'
Sinfonia of London debut!
SoL & John Wilson make stunning Proms debut
Recording with Sir Roger
Francesca Dego shares experiences in the Strad
The Times Album of Week
The Times name Donohoe's Busoni highlight of the week
BBC R3 Record of Week
Bruckner is Record Review's pick of the week!
Thais wins Juno Award!
Sir Andrew Davis disc wins Best Classical Album (Vocal)
BBC Orchestral Winner
Wilson & SoL's Respighi wins BBC Orchestral Award
BBC Chamber Winner
Little & Lane win BBC Chamber Award
The Prison wins a GRAMMY
Smyth premiere recording wins at March 2021 awards.
Barry Douglas Podcast
Father-son-duo Barry & Liam start new music podcast.
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“… The players clearly share a tangible musical understanding and rapport, and catch Pohádka’s ambivalent quality very neatly (after all, are not all fairy tales child-friendly glosses on darker terrors?). Their technical prowess comes to the fore in Kodály’s Sonata … The performances are very fine throughout.”
“… The players clearly share a tangible musical understanding and rapport, and catch Pohádka’s ambivalent quality very neatly (after all, are not all fairy tales child-friendly glosses on darker terrors?). Their technical prowess comes to the fore in Kodály’s Sonata … The performances are very fine throughout.”
Gramophone Focus Haydn Piano Sonatas
“…You might imagine that by the time we reached Vol. 10 Bavouzet would be flagging a bit and that the music would be less than top-drawer Haydn, but not a bit of it – there are as many discoveries here as anywhere and the pianist’s conviction is apparent at every turn… His way with the out-and-out masterpiece that is the C major, HobXVI:50, is as brilliantly imaginative as you’d expect… But it’s in the earlier music, and the variations that the true revelations of this set lie …”
Gramophone Focus Haydn Piano Sonatas
“…You might imagine that by the time we reached Vol. 10 Bavouzet would be flagging a bit and that the music would be less than top-drawer Haydn, but not a bit of it – there are as many discoveries here as anywhere and the pianist’s conviction is apparent at every turn… His way with the out-and-out masterpiece that is the C major, HobXVI:50, is as brilliantly imaginative as you’d expect… But it’s in the earlier music, and the variations that the true revelations of this set lie …”
“…with her attractive, full-bodied voice, fine sense of contour in the vocal lines and beautiful French, Grimaldi reveals what’s there in songs that existed not necessarily for the theatre but for their own sake.”
“…with her attractive, full-bodied voice, fine sense of contour in the vocal lines and beautiful French, Grimaldi reveals what’s there in songs that existed not necessarily for the theatre but for their own sake.”
“… If you’re in need of some serious fun – and who isn’t these days – ‘Dance with Me’ may just sweep you off your feet.”
“… If you’re in need of some serious fun – and who isn’t these days – ‘Dance with Me’ may just sweep you off your feet.”
Editor’s Choice – Vocal Section
“… With a total time of just over 86 minutes the physical disc is exceptionally well filled. Its bountifulness is matched by its high quality and excellent execution. Vol. 2 is eagerly awaited.”
Editor’s Choice – Vocal Section
“… With a total time of just over 86 minutes the physical disc is exceptionally well filled. Its bountifulness is matched by its high quality and excellent execution. Vol. 2 is eagerly awaited.”
“… collectors who’ve followed Haefliger’s Beethoven over the course of his earlier ‘Perspectives’ series will not be surprised by the high craft and musical intelligence throughout this release.”
“… collectors who’ve followed Haefliger’s Beethoven over the course of his earlier ‘Perspectives’ series will not be surprised by the high craft and musical intelligence throughout this release.”
“…This evocative and powerful music has certainly been given its deserved attention through the beautiful and dedicated playing on this excellent album.”
“…This evocative and powerful music has certainly been given its deserved attention through the beautiful and dedicated playing on this excellent album.”
“… while I can think of numerous recordings of these works that offer affection and graciousness in abundance, I can’t think of another that’s as ear-opening as it is warm-hearted.”
“… while I can think of numerous recordings of these works that offer affection and graciousness in abundance, I can’t think of another that’s as ear-opening as it is warm-hearted.”