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Cello Concertos of 1966 (Édition 5.1)

Maximilian Hornung

Cello Concertos - Released 2022 12 7 | Myrios Classics

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Two “Soviet” concertos for cello and orchestra, both written in 1966, that is the idea behind this recording of cellist Maximilian Hornung. Of course, the most famous of the two is and remains Shostakovich's Second Concerto, written for and premiered by Rostropovich. Less famous, except perhaps in Georgia, is the Georgian composer Sulkhan Tsintsadze (1925-1991), himself a renowned virtuoso cellist, who composed an impressive number of chamber music, concertos, symphonies, operas, oratorios, completely ignored by the rest of the world, what a pity. Tsintsadze, as might be thought from a "regional" Soviet composer, often borrows from the folklore of his country, but this is in no way a limitation or a specialization, no more than the way Khatchaturian would sometimes borrow from Armenia. Here is his Concerto No. 2 in five episodes, in which Tsintsadze is certainly quite indebted to Shostakovich, but also to Prokofiev undoubtedly, even to Khatchaturian here and there. The instrumental language is both brilliant and idiomatic. The contrast between his concerto and that of Shostakovich – keeping in mind that they both date from the same year – is striking. The cellist Maximilian Hornung has already performed as a soloist with the Bavarian Radio Orchestra, the Tonhalle Zurich, the London Philharmonic, the Orchestre National de France, the London Philharmonia; in short, many of the most prestigious orchestras in the world. © SM/Qobuz
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LISZT Etudes d'éxécution transcendante pour le piano (5.0 Edition)

Daniel Wayenberg

Solo Piano - Released 2016 9 30 | Lyrinx

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LISZT Transcendental Etudes (5.1 Edition)

Kirill Gerstein

Solo Piano - Released 2022 12 7 | Myrios Classics

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Franz Liszt's Transcendental Etudes have enjoyed renewed interest among pianists who wish to showcase the composer in all his aspects as a virtuoso performer, mystic, and innovator of piano techniques. This collection of visionary pieces is much more than a group of challenging exercises, rather, more a summation of Romantic thinking, both musical and poetic. Liszt was one of the great creators of evocative character pieces, of which Feux follets and Harmonies du soir have become representative examples. But the whole work is an excellent vehicle for Kirill Gerstein's bravura abilities and his deeply reflective expressions, which make this performance a worthy addition to the growing catalog. Perhaps the most striking characteristic of Gerstein's playing is his subtle displays of color, even in the midst of fiendishly difficult passages. Gerstein's prismatic timbres and shadings of articulation are fascinating to explore on listening, and his exceptional artistry makes this recording of the Transcendental Etudes a must-have for any collection. The hybrid SACD gives Gerstein a great sound advantage, and the spacious ambience of the Siemens Villa in Berlin gives the performance an appealing balance of physical presence and resonance. © TiVo
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Schubertiade (5.1 Edition)

Julian Prégardien

Lieder (German) - Released 2022 12 7 | Myrios Classics

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An die Geliebte (Beethoven, Weber, Strauss, Wolf) (5.1 Edition )

Julian Prégardien

Lieder (German) - Released 2022 12 7 | Myrios Classics

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Mozart : String Quartets K. 387 & K. 458 (5.1 Edition)

Hagen Quartett

Quartets - Released 2022 12 7 | Myrios Classics

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Tchaikovsky & Prokofiev: Piano Concertos (5.0 Edition)

Kirill Gerstein

Keyboard Concertos - Released 2022 12 7 | Myrios Classics

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Beethoven - Organ Perspectives (5.1 Version)

Maria-Magdalena Kaczor

Classical - Released 2015 8 6 | Aeolus

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Jean-Baptiste Lully : Amadis (Édition 5.1)

Christophe Rousset

Opera - Released 2014 9 22 | Aparté

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Mozart: Piano Four hands (Édition 5.1)

Guillaume Bellom

Classical - Released 2014 4 7 | Aparté

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Ravel: Piano Works (Édition 5.1)

Vanessa Wagner

Classical - Released 2014 3 24 | Aparté

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Ragtime (Édition 5.1)

Bruno Fontaine

Classical - Released 2013 11 18 | Aparté

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Ragtime (Version Deluxe) (Édition 5.1)

Bruno Fontaine

Classical - Released 2013 11 18 | Aparté

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Bach : St Matthew Passion (Édition 5.1)

René Jacobs

Classical - Released 2013 10 7 | harmonia mundi

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Poems (Ravel - Liszt - Holliger - Schubert/Liszt) (Édition 5.1)

Louis Schwizgebel

Classical - Released 2013 9 9 | Aparté

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Beethoven : String Quartets Op.18/3, 18/5, Op. 135 (Éd. 5.1)

Hagen Quartett

Quartets - Released 2013 6 10 | Myrios Classics

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Franz Schubert : Wanderer Fantaisie - Sonate D.894 (Édition 5.1)

Tristan Pfaff

Classical - Released 2013 6 3 | Aparté

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Jacques Duphly : Pièces de clavecin (Édition 5.1)

Christophe Rousset

Classical - Released 2012 10 16 | Aparté

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