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CHOPIN
Chopin: The Complete Waltzes Stephen Hough (piano) [ Hyperion / 2 CD - released 1/Aug/2011 ] "Hough's playing has such authority and panache, its balance between virtuosity and vividly communicated expression so finely judged, that every perfectly scaled moment is as intensely realised as every other. Few other pianists around today play... |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: The Complete Chamber Music [12 CDs special price] The Florestan Trio / The Raphael Ensemble / New Budapest Quartet / Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano) Steven Isserlis (cello) Krysia Osostowicz (violin) [ Hyperion / 12 CD Box Set - released 1/Nov/2008 ] 'Immerse yourself in this set of 12 CDs of Brahms's chamber music … In the last 25 years, Hyperion has managed to persuade some of the finest of chamber musicians to reveal their affection for Brahms in recordings of remarkably consistent quality …... |
BEETHOVEN / SCHUBERT / LISZT / STRAUSS / FAURE / etc
Of ladies and love Michael Schade (tenor) Malcolm Martineau (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 6/Sep/2002 ] ***** Five Stars BBC Music Magazine (October 2002) |
RACHMANINOV
Piano Concertos Nos 2 & 3 Stephen Hough (piano) / Dallas Symphony Orchestra / Andrew Litton [ Hyperion / CD - released 2/Nov/2007 ] 'There just isn't a modern performer who delivers Rachmaninov quite like this - just as the composer intended … For sheer energy, vivacity and an intuitive understanding of the late-Romantic concerto, there are few who can equal Hough.' (Classic FM... |
MOMPOU
Suburbis / Les Impropares Virginia Parramon (soprano) Josep Pons (director) [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 20/Mar/2007 ] 'If you're not familiar with Mompou's work, this disc can provide a good introduction, and if you are, here's a chance to hear some of the composer's outstanding works. Recommended.' - High Performance Review |