CD, Rota, N (composer)
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Nino Rota: Chamber Music
Daishin Kashimoto, Emmanuel Pahud, Eric Le Sage, Paul Meyer, François Meyer, Gilbert Audin, Benoît de Barsony, Joaquín Riquelme García, Claudio Bohórquez, Olivier Thiery, Aurélien Pascal
[Rota] spent several decades working on-and-off on his five-movement Nonetto and, as such, it offers a tribute to the Italian composer’s changing styles. It receives a glorious outing here at... —
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Diapason d'Or, September 2021, Nouveauté
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Diapason d’Or de l’Année, 2021, Musique de chambre
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The Red Priest’s cello concertos flaunt Kobekina’s electrifying virtuosity and the high-octane playing of the Basel Chamber Orchestra under violinist Julia Schröder’s spirited direction. Yet... —
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2024, Winner - Young Talent of the Year
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International Classical Music Awards, 2025, Nominated - Assorted Programs
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The performances range from a touchingly direct version of Maria from West Side Story, to a distinctly mannered You’ll Never Walk Alone from Carousel, which Kaufmann delivers in an oddly halting... —
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2024, Nominated - Film Music/Score of the Year
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It’s plain from the performances here that both conductor and orchestra understand and, indeed, love the music and the man. —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 21st June 2019
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Diapason d’Or, Summer Issue 2019
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2019
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Diapason d’Or de l’Année, 2019, Winner - Artiste de l'année
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2020, Nominee - Conductor of the Year
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The Morricone Duel
The most dangerous concert ever
Tuva Semmingsen (mezzo-soprano), Hans Ulrik (saxophone), Christine Nonbo Andersen (soprano), Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Danish National Concert Choir, The Danish National Concert Choir, Sarah Hicks
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This soft-edged compilation gathers his biggest film hits from The Deer Hunter, The Mission and Schindler’s List, but they are woven in with brilliant arrangements of Falla, Albeniz, Satie and... —
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Jonas Kaufmann - An Italian Night - Live from the Waldbühne Berlin
Under the stars
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor)
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2019, Best-seller
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Special offer. Nino Rota: Il Cappello Di Paglia Di Firenze (The Florentine Straw Hat)
Ivan Oreščanin, Grazer Philharmoniker, Martin Fournier, Anna Brull, Piotr Buszewski, Friedemann Jahnig, Richard Friedemann Jähnig, Silvija Pleše, Mario Lerchenberger, Veli-pekka Varpula, Antonia Cosmina Stancu, Tetiana Miyus, Daeho Kim, Dariusz Perczak, Julian Gaudiano, Chor der Oper Graz, Chor der...
Though the plot is featherlight, Rota’s score, influenced by Poulenc and (much further back) Rossini, is delightful, a box of clever musical ideas...Light tenor Piotr Buszewski leads as the... —
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BBC Music Magazine, May 2023, Opera Choice
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Opera
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Special offer. Nino Rota - Concertos
Luisa Prandina (harp), Paolo Carlini (bassoon), Guido Corti (horn), Andrea Conti (trombone)
I Virtuosi Italiani, Marzio Conti
Altogether a pleasure. These are bright, capable, affectionate, well-pointed performances in good sound, with soloists who sound totally at home with the music… —
