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Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 'Choral' Helena Juntunen (soprano), Katarina Karnéus (mezzo-soprano), Daniel Norman (tenor) & Neal Davies (bass-baritone)
Minnesota Chorale & Minnesota Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä
Vänskä offers a radical re-think of Beethoven's Choral Symphony, a youthful, brave statement, free of iconic influences. Considered in purely musical terms, his version would better fit the... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, December 2006, Editor's Choice
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Britten: Billy Budd
RecommendedPhilip Langridge (Vere), Simon Keenlyside (Billy), John Tomlinson (Claggart), Alan Opie (Mr Redburn), Matthew Best (Mr Flint), Alan Ewing (Mr Ratcliffe), Francis Egerton (Red Whiskers), Clive Bayley (Dansker); London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Tiffin Boys' Choir, Richard Hickox
Britten's score is so often praised that we tend to neglect the distinction of Forster and Crozier's libretto, sung in this set with unerring conviction by its three principals. Keenlyside and... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 1st December 2008
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Building a Library, January 2013, First Choice
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The NMC Songbook
RecommendedSopranos - Claire Booth, Ailish Tynan, Elizabeth Atherton
Mezzo-sopranos - Susan Bickley, Loré Lixenberg, Jean Rigby
Countertenors - James Bowman, Michael Chance, Andrew Watts
Tenors - Andrew Kennedy, Daniel Norman, Benjamin Hulett
Baritones - Stefan Loges, Roderick Williams,...
…anyone listening to these discs will find many things to savour… It is, inevitably an eclectic mix, but, as in any well-planned song recital, the progressions and juxtapositions are continually... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 20th April 2009
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Gramophone Awards, 2009, Winner - Contemporary
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Janacek: Choral Music
Amanda Pitt (soprano), James MacDougall & Daniel Norman (tenors)
New London Chamber Choir, The Critical Band, James Wood
These performances strike me as nearly ideal … this enchanting Hyperion disc — More…
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This is a superb collection of extremely fine performances, and should be part of everyone’s collection: no need to try, just buy! — More…
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The tenor's affinity or Britten shines through in this promising solo debut. His clear, precisely focused tenor can soften, even sweeten… He is sensitive to musical and verbal implications,... — More…
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Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg RecommendedGerald Finley (Hans Sachs), Anna Gabler (Eva), Johannes Martin Kränzle (Beckmesser), Marco Jentzsch (Walther), Topi Lehtipuu (David), Michaela Selinger (Magdalene), Alastair Miles (Pogner)
London Philharmonic Orchestra, The Glyndebourne Chorus, Vladimir Jurowski, David McVicar
McVicar's staging stokes the glow of Meistersinger's humane heart...and above all he reminds us that this is an opera about youth and self-discovery. Gerald Finley's pivotal Sachs relish[es]... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, December 2012, DVD/Blu-ray Choice
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Presto Favourites, Recommended Recording
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Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg RecommendedGerald Finley (Hans Sachs), Anna Gabler (Eva), Johannes Martin Kränzle (Beckmesser), Marco Jentzsch (Walther), Topi Lehtipuu (David), Michaela Selinger (Magdalene), Alastair Miles (Pogner)
London Philharmonic Orchestra, The Glyndebourne Chorus, Vladimir Jurowski, David McVicar
McVicar's staging stokes the glow of Meistersinger's humane heart...and above all he reminds us that this is an opera about youth and self-discovery. Gerald Finley's pivotal Sachs relish[es]... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, December 2012, DVD Choice
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Presto Favourites, Recommended Recording
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Martha Argerich: Lugano Concertos
RecommendedMartha Argerich (piano), with Alexander Gurning (piano), with Paul Gulda & Rico Gulda (piano), with Akane Sakai (piano), with Alexander Mogilevsky (piano), with Gabriela Montero (piano), Susan Roberts, Helene Schneidermann, Daniel Norman, Carsten Wittmoser, Yulia Zaichkina, Alexander Mogilevsky...
I would not deter anyone from duplicating because...there are many moments and passages of pure delight, often deriving from the frisson of a live performance (listen to the Poulenc!) One marvels... — More…
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Building a Library, May 2017, Also Recommended
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