CD REVIEWS
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MYTHES – JAMES EHNES & ANDREW ARMSTRONG
“Mythes,” a violin and piano album featuring James Ehnes and Andrew Armstrong, is a compilation of recordings from 2015 and 2016. Despite its slightly unusual release format, the…
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LISZT OCHESTRAL SONGS – THOMAS HAMPSON
Martin Haselböck’s deep-rooted affinity for Franz Liszt’s compositions is once again illuminated in his latest album “Liszt: Orchestral Songs.” Alongside his exceptional ensemble, the Orchester…
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LIGETI KAMMERKONZERT & OTHER WORKS – LES SIÈCLES & FRANÇOIS-XAVIER ROTH
In the world of contemporary classical music, György Ligeti’s compositions stand as a tribute to the boundless creativity of the human mind. The 2017 live recording reissue of “Ligeti: Kammerkonzert &…
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DIVINE MUSIC. AN ENGLISH SONGBOOK – IESTYN DAVIES & JOSEPH MIDDLETON
In “Divine Music: An English Songbook,” countertenor Iestyn Davies and pianist Joseph Middleton embark on an extraordinary exploration of the intersection between beauty and sacredness. In a world where the…
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BARTÓK PIANO CONCERTOS – AIMARD & SALONEN
Esa-Pekka Salonen’s latest foray into the world of Béla Bartók’s piano concertos, featuring the virtuosic Pierre-Laurent Aimard as the soloist, unveils a distinctive take on…
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GIUSEPPE VERDI – ANDREA BOCELLI
Described by Andrea Bocelli as his favorite tenor in the world of lyric music, guest at the world’s largest opera houses, the tenor Joseph Calleja is…