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BBC R3 Disc of the Week!
Georgia Mann enjoys Donohoe's Mendelssohn.
Happy 85th Maestro!
Wishing maestro Neeme Järvi a happy 85th birthday.
Critics Circle Award
TTOTS is the joint winner for Outstanding Achievement!
Purchase Film
Dutilleux wins BBC Award!
SoL/Wilson win Orchestral award for third year running!
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
Thais wins Juno Award!
Sir Andrew Davis disc wins Best Classical Album (Vocal)
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.
Malcolm Martineau
Recognised as one of the leading accompanists of his generation, Malcolm Martineau has worked with many of the world’s greatest singers. He has presented his own series at the Wigmore Hall and at the Edinburgh Festiva. He has appeared throughout Europe, North America & Australia; and at the Aix en Provence, Vienna, Edinburgh, Schubertiade, Munich and Salzburg Festivals.
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“Why aren’t these quartets more well known? They deserve to be, displaying as they do consummate writing for this genre. They receive, in this ambient recording, the most persuasive of interpretations, each phrase and nuance nurtured…”
“Why aren’t these quartets more well known? They deserve to be, displaying as they do consummate writing for this genre. They receive, in this ambient recording, the most persuasive of interpretations, each phrase and nuance nurtured…”
“… Hülshoff, boldly recorded, plays with fiery temperament and tonal opulence.”
“… Hülshoff, boldly recorded, plays with fiery temperament and tonal opulence.”
“… the Piano Quintet and Nonet in particular are assured, determinedly structured and richly scored statements, abundant in melody and a gutsy inner harmonic strength… The Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective… clearly love performing this music … they take the listener on joyful and impassioned journey – great players cherishing special music for a new generation to discover…”
“… the Piano Quintet and Nonet in particular are assured, determinedly structured and richly scored statements, abundant in melody and a gutsy inner harmonic strength… The Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective… clearly love performing this music … they take the listener on joyful and impassioned journey – great players cherishing special music for a new generation to discover…”
“… the Concerto is a riot of diverse influences and allusions … Sicroff shows he has the measure of the score and the technique to cope with its not inconsiderable demands. His account is barnstorming in the best sense; richly coloured and virtuosic. The Lviv National Philharmonic of Ukraine provides fine support for this hidden gem of its culture and is in finer form still for the earliest work here, the delightful Scherzo fantastique, of 1929… Nimbus’ sound is excellent throughout.”
“… the Concerto is a riot of diverse influences and allusions … Sicroff shows he has the measure of the score and the technique to cope with its not inconsiderable demands. His account is barnstorming in the best sense; richly coloured and virtuosic. The Lviv National Philharmonic of Ukraine provides fine support for this hidden gem of its culture and is in finer form still for the earliest work here, the delightful Scherzo fantastique, of 1929… Nimbus’ sound is excellent throughout.”
“… Here [Enescu’s Third Sonata] shines with a special light and intimacy, through there is no lack of power in the final virtuosic pages.”
“… Here [Enescu’s Third Sonata] shines with a special light and intimacy, through there is no lack of power in the final virtuosic pages.”
“… [Despax] proves an eloquent soloist with a fine aura whenever it is his turn to shine. His account of the First Concerto’s Romance is poised and expressive… His playing of the Second Concerto is no less graceful and pleasing.”
“… [Despax] proves an eloquent soloist with a fine aura whenever it is his turn to shine. His account of the First Concerto’s Romance is poised and expressive… His playing of the Second Concerto is no less graceful and pleasing.”
“… His [Lortie] touch is light and flexible, with mercurial shifts in tempo and shading. The Mazurkas are particularly intimate and conversational… the Tarantelle … comes off impressively thanks to Lortie’s pianism. It can easily sound awkward, but here it goes like the wind. The seldom-heard Rondo Op 16 is an intricate piece here dazzlingly played…”
“… His [Lortie] touch is light and flexible, with mercurial shifts in tempo and shading. The Mazurkas are particularly intimate and conversational… the Tarantelle … comes off impressively thanks to Lortie’s pianism. It can easily sound awkward, but here it goes like the wind. The seldom-heard Rondo Op 16 is an intricate piece here dazzlingly played…”