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CHAUSSON / RESPIGHI / SUK / VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Poème Julia Fischer (violin) / Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo, Yakov Kreizberg [ Decca Music Group / CD - released 10/Jun/2011 ] "This beautiful disc is one of Fischer's best, and also stands as a fitting testament to Kreizberg's art." (BBC Music) |
W.A. MOZART
Sinfonia concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra in E flat, K. 364 / Concertone for 2 Violins and Orchestra in C, K. 190 Julia Fischer (violin) Gordan Nikoli (violin & viola) Hans Meyer (oboe) / Netherlands Chamber Orchestra / Yakov Kreizberg [ Pentatone SACD / SACD - released 10/Nov/2007 ] Gramophone Award Winner - Artist of the Year 2007 |
PROKOFIEV
Symphony No. 5 in B flat / Ode to the End of the War, Op. 105 Russian National Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski [ Pentatone SACD / SACD - released 20/Oct/2007 ] He died on the same day as Stalin. Not only did March 5, 1953 see the ending of the life of the Soviet dictator who despised mankind, but also of the life journey of Sergei Prokofiev, which had travelled its winding path for more than 60 years and... |
JOSEF HAYDN
Haydn: Sinfonia Concertante / Symphony No 100 in G Military Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, Gordan Nikolic [ Pentatone SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 29/Sep/2007 ] "An enterprising Haydn programme from Gordan Nicolic, until recently the leader of the London Symphony Orchestra. He directs strong and vital performances, aided by recorded sound that allows the music's dynamic range to make a powerful impact" Musicweb |