CD REVIEWS
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SENSATIONS – GAUTIER CAPUÇON
Gautier Capuçon’s latest album, “Sensations,” is a delightful and diverse collection that showcases the cellist’s remarkable talents and his ability to traverse between classical and pop genres seamlessly. Released in 2022, this album presents a beautiful blend of…
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BEETHOVEN • SCHUMANN • FRANCK – RENAUD CAPUÇON & MARTA ARGERICH
This enthralling album showcases a captivating tribute to the memory of the late pianist Nicholas Angelich, a cherished collaborator and dear friend to both…
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WALTON / SHOSTAKOVICH – ALBION QUARTET
The Albion Quartet’s recording of Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. 3 and Walton’s String Quartet in A minor is nothing short of exceptional. From the first note to the last, this…
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REFLECTIONS – DUDOK QUARTET
The Dudok Quartet Amsterdam’s release, “Reflections,” offers a compelling exploration of two string quartets composed in the early 1950s, a tumultuous period marked by the oppressive shadow of Stalinism. This warmly recorded album presents Grażyna Bacewicz’s Fourth Quartet and Dmitri Shostakovich’s…
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BEETHOVEN FOR THREE – EMANUEL AX / LEONIDAS KAVAKOS / YO-YO MA
The trio of world-renowned virtuosos – Yo-Yo Ma on cello, Leonidas Kavakos on violin, and Emanuel Ax on piano – return with “Beethoven for Three, Vol. 2,” a captivating album that delves into Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 (arr. Wosner) and Piano Trio No. 3, Op. 1/3. Building on…
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BEETHOVEN SONATAS FOR PIANO & VIOLIN – MIDORI & JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET
In their latest release, “Beethoven – Complete Violin Sonatas,” the extraordinary collaboration between Midori and Jean-Yves Thibaudet sets a…