BIBER / SCIARRINO / BERIO / J. S. BACH
The Dreams and Fables I Fashion Elicia Silverstein (violin) [ Rubicon Classics / CD - released 26/Oct/2018 ] BBC Music Award WINNER 2020 - Newcomer |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Volume 1 Chloë Hanslip (violin) & Danny Driver (piano) [ Rubicon Classics / CD - released 13/Oct/2017 ] Chloë Hanslip and Danny Driver are approaching the culmination of a complete Beethoven Violin Sonata cycle where each concert is both broadcast live by the BBC on Radio 3, and recorded by Andrew Keener and Phil Rowlands for Rubicon. Beethoven's ten... |
CARLO GRAZIANI
Six Sonatas For Violincello & Continuo Op.3 Armoniosa (Stefano Cerrato solo violincello, Marco Demaria violincello di continuo, Michel Barchi harpsichord) [ Rubicon Classics / 2 CD - released 22/Sep/2017 ] Carlo Graziani, born in the Italian city of Asti c1710 was one of the earliest cello virtuosos. Well travelled, he played in London with the 7 year old Mozart in 1764 and left many sets of sonatas and several concertos for his instrument. He retired... |
SHOSTAKOVICH / STRAUSS
Shostakovich: Chamber Symphony Op. 110a / Strauss: Metamorphosen for 23 strings Baltic Chamber Orchestra, Emmanuel Leducq-Barôme conductor [ Rubicon Classics / CD - released 14/Jul/2017 ] Both the works on this album came about as a reaction to the horrors of war. Shostakovich visited Dresden in 1960, and much of the city still lay in ruins. His 8th String Quartet dedicated to the victims of fascism, is one of his most powerful and... |
Bjarte Eike, The Alehouse Boys
The Alehouse Sessions [ Rubicon Classics / CD - released 9/Jun/2017 ] The Alehouse Sessions - curated and devised by Bjarte Eike, is an ever changing and evolving insight into the music of the English 17th Century tavern. It gives audiences a window into this tumultuous period through Purcell overtures, English sea... |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Vol. 2 Chloë Hanslip (violin) & Danny Driver (piano) [ Rubicon Classics / CD - released 16/Mar/2018 ] Beethoven's op12 set of three violin sonatas had been praised for their technical prowess, but criticised for the abrupt changes in mood, one critic saying (1799) he felt as if he was starting out on a pleasant stroll in the country with a friend,... |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Vol. 3 Chloë Hanslip (violin) & Danny Driver (piano) [ Rubicon Classics / CD - released 23/Nov/2018 ] 'If their fiery C minor sonata doesn't quite match the prodigious tension of the pre-war Busch/Serkin recording, it is still remarkable' says The Sunday Times review of Beethoven Violin Sonatas Volume 2 from Chloe Hanslip & Danny Driver. Driver's... |
BRUCH / STENHAMMAR
Bruch Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor op26, Stenhammar Violin Sonata in A major op19 Christian Svarfvar (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra Joana Carneiro conductor, Henrik Måwe piano* [ Rubicon Classics / CD - released 16/Nov/2018 ] 'Perfect sound world - warm, intimate, tonally ravishing. Breathtaking performances' The Strad. Christian Svarfvar has emerged as one of Scandinavia's most sought after concert violinists. His debut album of the three Grieg Violin Sonatas was... |
BEETHOVEN / MÉHUL
Beethoven Symphony No.3, Méhul Symphony No. 1 Christoph König, Soloists Européens Luxembourg [ Rubicon Classics / CD - released 17/Nov/2017 ] 'For our first live recording on Rubicon Classics we have been thinking carefully which repertoire to choose from. When we observe music history and its repercussion on our times, it can be rather puzzling that our view of some of the most famous and... |
BRIAN KNOWLES
Love's Philosophy: Music By Brian Knowles Craig Ogden (guitar) [ Rubicon Classics / CD - released 23/Jan/2016 ] Craig Ogden is one of the most famous guitarists of our time, and has recorded a wide range of music ranging from Tippett, through to his highly successful albums released on the Classic FM label. Belfast born Brian Knowles composed his concerto... |