Shostakovich
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The playing here, disarmingly gentle yet tonally seductive, has a songful use of vibrato that recalls the expressive manners of Pierre Fournier and du Pré herself…A most rewarding CD then, sure... — More…
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2018, Winner - Newcomer (cello)
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2018
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The range of repertoire enables her to explore a wide breadth of moods and atmospheres. Dancelike pieces… contain by-now trademark Gillam-isms – lively characterisation combined with technical... — More…
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2020, Nominee - Instrumentalist of the Year
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Dance!
Daniel Hope (violin), Zürcher Kammerorchester (chamber orchestra), Benjamin Günst (violin), Jenö Lisztes (cimbalom), Omar Massa (bandoneon), Stephane Logerot (bass), Joscho Stephan (guitar), Jacques Ammon (piano), Marie-Pierre Langlamet (harp)
There are...treasures, all led by this charismatic musician with great verve and style in a hugely enjoyable and imaginative programme delivered with all of Hope’s customary panache. — More…
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Riches has the versatility to sound at home in any language or musical idiom. He possesses a natural authority that never has to strive for effect, and his warm, supple bass-baritone is eminently... — More…
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Presto Editor's Choice, February 2021
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BBC Music Magazine, May 2021, Choral & Song Choice
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Building a Library, April 2017, First Choice
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Shostakovich & Rachmaninov: Cello Sonatas
RecommendedLeonard Elschenbroich (cello) & Alexei Grynyuk (piano)
His striking reading of Daniil Shafran’s adaptation announces [Leonard Elschenbroich] a major new talent… This is one of the most articulate and highly characterised accounts I’ve heard on the... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2013, Editor's Choice
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Presto Favourites, Recommended Recording
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Offer,
Russian Cello Sonatas RecommendedLynn Harrell (cello), Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano)
Fitzwilliam Quartet
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Building a Library, January 2007, Budget Choice
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Echoes of Time
RecommendedLisa Batiashvili (violin), with Hélène Grimaud (piano)
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Esa-Pekka Salonen
[the Shostakovich] receives a deeply considered interpretation, its emotional narrative vividly etched by both soloist and conductor...Batiashvili begins the Cadenza in deep contemplation but... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 21st February 2011
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Gramophone Magazine, March 2011, Disc of the Month
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The Rachmaninov songs suit that lower register particularly well; the famous Vocalise is luxuriantly attractive, and Don’t Sing, My Beauty sensuously nostalgic…she closes with two songs from... — More…
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Presto Editor's Choice, June 2017
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2018, Winner - Solo Recording (Opera Arias)
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Her youthful yet attractively rich-toned voice and beguiling musicianship, with an appropriate touch of skittishness at the start of the Weinberg set, works extremely well through most of these... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, March 2022, Editor's Choice
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