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JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 / Handel Variations Lars Vogt (piano/conductor) / Royal Northern Sinfonia [ Ondine / CD - released 2/May/2020 ] "if you want an excellent performance with vivid, well balanced sound, this one by Vogt will serve you very well." MusicWeb |
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IVAR HALLSTROM
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Hallstrom: Duke Magnus & the Mermaid (complete opera) Lars Johansson, Robin Svanvik, Marco Stella, Jonas Olofsson, Emelie Sigelius, Ingela Bohlin, Eva Marklund / Vadstena Academy Choir, Niklas Willen [ Marco Polo / 2 CD Box Set - released 17/Feb/2003 ] Although he learnt the piano, Hallström was self-taught as a composer. He studied law in Uppsala and in 1853 was appointed librarian to Prince Oscar which assisted him in advancing his career as a composer. His operas in collaboration with the... |
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HANDEL / RAMEAU / BACH / COUPERIN / SCARLATTI / POULENC / etc
Handsome Harpsichord: Best loved classical harpsichord music Alan Cuckston, Laurence Cummings, Luc Beauséjour, Glen Wilson, Lars Ulrik Mortensen (harpsichords), Wolfgang Rubsam (lute-harpsichord), etc [ Naxos / CD - released 20/Mar/2020 ] For those who are new to an instrument, the first question is often: where to start? The 'Best Loved' series offers an easy answer to that question and a perfect introduction to the wonderful, varied world of classical music. Spotlighting individual... |
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C.P.E. BACH / JOSEPH HAYDN
Times of Transition - Cello concertos by C.P.E. Bach and Haydn Andreas Brantelid (cello) / Concerto Copenhagen, Lars Ulrik Mortensen [ Naxos / CD - released 27/Aug/2021 ] The three cello concertos on this disc illustrate that fertile period in the second half of the 18th century when features of the Baroque were gradually replaced by the so-called galant style. Foremost amongst the composers inaugurating this change... |
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Arne Domnerus, Bengt Hallberg, Lars Erstrand, Georg Riedel, Egil Johansen
Jazz At The Pawnshop Volume 1 [ Proprius / CD - released 23/May/2005 ] The famous audiophile recording renowned for superior sound, superb musicianship and vivid atmosphere. Featuring Sweden's jazz elite. Recorded by Gert Palmcrantz. Arne Domnérus, alto saxophone; Bengt Hallberg, piano; Lars Erstrand, vibes; Georg... |
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WILHELM STENHAMMAR
Stenhammar: Sangen [symphonic cantata] / Reverenza / Romeo and Hulia / Romances Charlotta Larsson (soprano) Martina Dike (alto) Lars Cleveman (tenor) Frederik Zetterstrom (baritone) / Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra / Paavo Jarvi (c [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Sep/2018 ] In a way it is odd that Stenhammar may be best known for a comparative trifle - the Entr'acte from the huge cantata Sången ('The Song'). This is an encore for basically all Swedish orchestras touring abroad. So why limit oneself to recording just... |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Op.30 Christian Tetzlaff (violin) Lars Vogt (piano) [ Ondine / CD - released 1/Oct/2021 ] The award-winning duo ensemble formed by Christian Tetzlaff and Lars Vogt are returning to the masterworks of European chamber music with this new album that includes Ludwig van Beethoven's (1770-1827) three violin sonatas Op. 30. |
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FRIEDRICH KUHLAU
Kuhlau: Flute Quintets Op. 51, Nos. 1-3 Eyvind Rafn (flute) with Kim Sjogren (violin) Georg Svendsen Andersen (viola) Bjarne Boye Rasmussen (viola) Lars Holm Johansen (cello) [ Naxos / CD - released 26/Jul/2004 ] "Flautist Eyvind Rafn and his Danish group present an alert, well-balanced ensemble, with clear textures and stylish phrasing that demonstrate their evident enthusiasm for this music" - Gramophone |
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FRANZ SCHUBERT
Schubert: Schwanengesang Ian Bostridge (tenor), Lars Vogt (piano) [ Pentatone / CD - released 30/Sep/2022 ] Tenor Ian Bostridge completes his Pentatone trilogy of Schubert song cycles with a rendition of Schwanengesang, together with the renowned pianist Lars Vogt. Schwanengesang was compiled and published after Schubert's death, and the pieces are... |
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POUL RUDERS
Ruders: Viola Concerto & Handel Variations Lars Anders Tomter (viola) / Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Marc Soustrot, Andreas Delfs [ Dacapo / CD - released 10/Jul/2018 ] "The music is always Ruders's own, with a strong element of parody throughout, although the work's conclusion is subdued, almost melancholic. Dacapo's sound is vivid with terrific depth." (Gramophone) |