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J. S. BACH / GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN
Bach / Telemann: Sacred Cantatas Philippe Jaroussky (counter-tenor) / with Ann-Kathrin Brüggemann (oboe) / Freiburger Barockorchester, Petra Mullejans [ Erato Classics / 2 CD/DVD - released 16/Oct/2016 ] "This is the first all-German disc from the countertenor Philippe Jaroussky, and about time too: two of JS Bach's most glorious cantatas find him at his vibrant best." (Guardian) |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
The Handel Album Philippe Jaroussky (countertenor/director) / Ensemble Artaserse [ Erato / Warner Classics / CD - released 15/Oct/2017 ] "Jaroussky's singing is vital and buoyant, combining a light expressive touch with a high degree of accuracy; there's a sense of focus, too, in the ensemble's instrumental playing…he may not be a perfect singer, but he's always an engaging one." BBC |
JOHANN ADOLF HASSE
Hasse - Serpentes ignei in deserto Philippe Jaroussky, Jakub Józef Orliński (counter-tenors), Julia Lezhneva (soprano), Bruno de Sa (male soprano) David Hansen (countertenor) / Les Acce [ Erato / Warner Classics / 2 CD - released 14/Feb/2025 ] "The score is demanding for all the singers," continues Thibault Noally. "Every character is very different from the others and each of our soloists has a unique personality and a unique vocal timbre." |
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J. S. BACH
Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier - Book II [excerpts] Piotr Anderszewski (piano) [ Erato / Warner Classics / CD - released 29/Jan/2021 ] GRAMOPHONE Award WINNER 2021 - Piano |
J. S. BACH
Bach: Partitas 1, 3 & 6 Piotr Anderszewski (piano) [ Erato / Warner Classics / CD - released 21/Nov/2002 ] Editor's Choice (Gramophone Magazine Jan 2003) |
CHARLES GOUNOD
Gounod: Mors et Vita Barbara Hendricks (sop) Nadine Denize (mezzo) John Aler (ten) José van Dam (bass-bar) / Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse, Michel Plasson [ Erato / Warner Classics / CD - released 1/Sep/2017 ] "Plasson's remains a serviceable rendition of Gounod's grandiose conspectus of human spiritual experience." BBC Music |
FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Mendelssohn: String Quartets Nos. 2 & 4 Quatuor Arod, with Marianne Crebassa (mezzo-soprano) [ Erato / Warner Classics / CD - released 18/Dec/2017 ] "The first movement Allegro kicks off at a frantic pace one imagines cannot help degenerating into a scramble - but which never does, such is these players' hair-trigger clarity of articulation and volatility of expression." BBC Music Chamber Choice |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: String Quintets K.515 & 516 Quatuor Ébène, with Antoine Tamestit (viola) [ Erato / CD - released 17/Mar/2023 ] "While it's always dangerous to nominate an outright 'winner' in this inexhaustible music, the Ébène are second to none in colour and vitality, and unrivalled in their lyrical tenderness. For me they become a new benchmark." Gramophone Award Finalist |
HENRI DUTILLEUX / ARNOLD SCHOENBERG / RAPHAEL MERLIN
'round Midnight Quatuor Ébène, with Antoine Tamestit (viola) and Nicolas Altstaedt (cello) [ Erato Classics / CD - released 15/Oct/2021 ] "With sound of unsparing immediacy and Merlin's typically provocative notes, this release testifies to the Ébène's ambition and, moreover, its attainment." Gramophone Award WINNER 2022 - Chamber |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Complete String Quartets Live at Philharmonie de Paris Quatuor Ébène [ Erato / Warner Classics DVD / 6 DVD Box Set - released 19/Nov/2021 ] A DVD project following the outstanding and critically acclaimed complete Beethoven String Quartet cycle with Quatuor Ébène: Beethoven Around the World |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Fiction Natalie Dessay (soprano), Stacey Kent (vocals), Fanny Ardant (vocals), Luz Casal (vocals) / Quatuor Ebene [ Erato / Warner Classics / CD - released 6/May/2013 ] |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Piano Quintet & String Quartet No. 1 Quatuor Ebene [ Erato Classics / CD - released 10/Oct/2009 ] "In the space of just a few years [the Quatuor Ebène] has made its way to become one of the world's top quartets. Beyond youthful French charm, the quartet is notable for its distinctive musical approach and technical supremacy." (Salzburger Nachrichten) |
FRANZ SCHUBERT
Schubert - String Quintet / Lieder Quatuor Ebène, with Gautier Capuçon (cello) & Matthias Goerne (baritone) [ Erato Classics / CD - released 6/May/2016 ] "For a start, the Ebène Quartet quite clearly think deeply about every note, every texture, every gesture - as they have demonstrated in the past." (Gramophone Editor's Choice May 2016) |
BACH / VASKS
Distant Light: Violin Concertos Renaud Capucon (violin & director) / Chamber Orchestra of Europe [ Erato Warner Classics / CD - released 20/Apr/2015 ] Renaud Capuçon's first recording as both soloist and conductor is also his first recording with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. He has chosen to juxtapose Bach's violin concertos in A minor and E major with a haunting concerto written more than 350... |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Piano Trios 'Archduke' & 'Ghost' Renaud Capuçon (violin) Gautier Capuçon (cello) Frank Braley (piano) [ Erato Classics / CD - released 28/Feb/2020 ] "Together, all three musicians have the quality that is the most priceless of all in playing chamber music," wrote The Guardian when the Capuçons and Braley played the 'Archduke' at London's Wigmore Hall. |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Double Concerto Op. 102 / Clarinet Quintet Op. 115 Renaud Capucon (violin) Gautier Capucon (cello) Paul Meyer (clarinet) / Gustav mahler Jugendorchester / Myung-Whun Chung [ Erato Warner Classics / CD - released 8/Nov/2007 ] "Young Capuçons meet late Brahms and the brothers have a real winner here." - Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine Feb 2008 |
CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Debussy: Sonatas & Trio Renaud Capucon (violin) Gérard Caussé (viola) Emmanuel Pahud (flute), Marie-Pierre Langlamet (harp) Edgar Moreau (cello) Bertrand Chamayou (piano) [ Erato Classics / CD - released 10/Nov/2017 ] Their readings of the late sonatas are packed with glorious detail, while Renaud Capuçon, Bertrand Chamayou and Edgar Moreau make a great case for the early Piano Trio.' BBC Music Award WINNER 2018 - Chamber |
DEBUSSY / DVORAK / ELGAR / SCHUMANN / SCHUBERT / PROKOFIEV / etc
Capriccio: Virtuoso pieces for violin & piano Renaud Capucon (violin) Jerome Ducros (piano) [ Erato Classics / CD - released 18/May/2008 ] "Not since the emergence of Vengerov and Repin has such an exciting young violinist come our way." International Record Review |
FRANCK / GRIEG / DVORAK
Violin Sonatas Renaud Capucon (violin) / Khatia Buniatishvili (piano) [ Erato / Warner Classics / CD - released 1/Jun/2015 ] Renaud Capuçon has established himself as an artist with a reputation for impeccable performances and fine interpretations of classics and lesser-known repertoire. From his most recent album with critically-acclaimed readings of the Bach Violin... |
BELA BARTOK
Bartok: Violin Concertos Nos 1 & 2 Renaud Capucon (violin) / London Symphony Orchestra, François-Xavier Roth [ Erato Classics / CD - released 18/Apr/2018 ] "Capuçon's keen, lean lyricism in the solo part, and his chamber music-like rapport with the LSO's woodwind soloists, offer compelling perspectives on this well-known, if still not popular, music." Sunday Times |
