SACD, Messiaen (composer)
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The overall excellence of Tamara Stefanovich’s interpretations is enhanced by a superb multichannel recording characterised by full-bodied ambience an concert-hall realism. Stefanovich voices... —
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Gramophone Magazine, April 2019, Editor's Choice
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Horizon 2: A Tribute To Olivier Messiaen
Recorded live at Concertgebouw Amsterdam on 8, 9 November 2007 (Dukas/Van Keulen, Dalbavie, Messiaen, and 13, 14 June 2008 (Zuidam)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, George Benjamin & Ingo Metzmacher
These masterly performances under the baton of George Benjamin here provide the focus of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra's inventive tribute to the composer, captured live at concerts during... —
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Gramophone Magazine, March 2010, Editor's Choice
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In addition to Frølund’s virtuoso range, it’s his sensitive programming that makes this disc such an interesting discovery. —
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Opus Klassik, 2022, Winner - Solo Instrumental Recording
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L'amour et la foi
Vocal music by Olivier Messiaen
Marianna Shirinyan (piano) & Thomas Bloch (ondes martenot)
Danish National Vocal Ensemble, Danish National Concert Choir & Danish National Chamber Orchestra, Marcus Creed
These Danish performances conducted by Marcus Creed are models of precision and lucidity; every vocal and instrumental strand is there. But it all comes across as rather cool, with neither the... —
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Diapason d’Or de l’Année, 2015, Winner - Musique Chorale
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Bezaly & Brautigam: Masterworks for Flute and Piano
RecommendedSharon Bezaly (flute) & Ronald Brautigam (piano)
Sharon Bezaly is rarely less than impressive. Her well-constructed programmes are performed with a mixture of virtuosity and rich tone, making her name almost a guarantee of quality. Partnered... —
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Building a Library, November 2015, First Choice
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A Simple Song
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano), Sharon Bezaly (flute), Fabian Fredriksson (electric guitar), Margareta Nilsson (harp), Bengt Forsberg (organ), Nils-Erik Sparf (violin), Marie McLeod (cello), Ellen Nisbeth (viola)
Von Otter’s generous personality is reflected in the way she puts over every item, with care for text and a honeyed sweetness of tone…Admirers of the singer will certainly want it; and, if you’re... —
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Presto Editor's Choice, December 2018
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Messiaen: Turangalîla Symphony
Angela Hewitt (piano) & Valérie Hartmann-Claverie (ondes Martenot)
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu
Lintu's awareness of internal balance is masterly. The machine-like tutti that follows the first-movement piano cadenza marches relentlessly forwards, strings crooning high above the extreme... —
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Larry King’s Resurrection provides an appropriately American- flavoured opening with the soaring big reed in the central section. The organ sounds at its best here and in the excerpts from Eben’s... —
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As the cycle unfolds, Hyldig is a persuasive celestial tour guide, bringing out the three main ideas that underpin Messiaen’s vast structure while ensuring they’re an innate part of the narrative. —
