CD REVIEWS
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UNRELEASED – CECILIA BARTOLI
Cecilia Bartoli’s “Unreleased” is a compilation of mostly concert or insertion arias, recorded in 2013 but not previously released. While the selection features some well-known pieces, it also introduces listeners to the works of Josef Mysliveček, a lesser-known composer who…
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WINTERREISE – JOYCE DIDONATO
In this CD, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato and conductor-pianist Yannick Nézet-Séguin offer us Schubert’s Winterreise (Winter Journey), considered for many as the most…
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LISZT FREUDVOLL UND LEIDVOLL – JONAS KAUFMANN & HELMUT DEUTSCH
Liszt’s ‘Freudvoll und Leidvoll’, performed by the magnetic Heldentenor Jonas Kaufmann, promises to be an exciting exploration of the legendary composer’s charismatic songs. However, despite…
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ÉLÉGIE – ANITA RACHVELISHVILI
Anita Rachvelishvili, renowned for her commanding presence on operatic stages, takes a daring turn with her latest album ‘Élégie,’ a collaboration with pianist Vincenzo Scalera. Shedding her powerhouse arias, Rachvelishvili explores the realm of art songs, offering a captivating journey through…
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BAROQUE – NICOLA BENEDETTI
Nicola Benedetti and the Benedetti Baroque Orchestra released “Baroque,” a captivating exploration of Geminiani and Vivaldi’s concerti, focusing on the operatic and communicative aspects of the Concerto Grosso genre. The album delves into…
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BEETHOVEN • BARTÓK • DVORÁK – JULLIARD STRING QUARTET
The legendary Juilliard String Quartet marked its 75th anniversary with an exquisite recording featuring its most recent addition, first violinist…