Since you are interested in Reflections, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
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J.S. BACH
Bach: Cantatas for solo bass (BWV 56, 82, 158) Peter Kooy (bass) La Chapelle Royale, Philippe Herreweghe [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 18/Nov/2022 ] These three cantatas for bass solo are based on episodes from the life of Christ (the healing of the lame man, the presentation in the temple, scenes from the Passion) with implications of the benevolence and consolation of death. |
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BIZET
L'Arlasienne Suites / Symphony in C Orquesta Ciudad de Granada / Josep Pons [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 1/Sep/2007 ] Written by a 17-year old composer, the totally classical Symphony in C major 'sounds... as if there had not been hundreds written before it. |
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STRAVINSKY
The Firebird / Jeu de Cartes (Complete Ballets) Orquesta Ciudad de Granada / Josep Pons [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 28/Jun/2004 ] "Two contrasted Stravinsky ballets played by this enthusiastic Spanish ensemble and given a new feel by their smaller-than-usual presentation." - Editor's Choice - Gramophone Magazine (May 2001) |
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JOSEF HAYDN
Piano Trios no.43-45 Patrick Cohen (fortepiano) Erich Hobarth (violin) Christophe Coin (violoncello) [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 20/Aug/2005 ] These three Trios were published in April 1797 by Longman and Broderip in London. Haydn brought a density and a variety of writing and expressiveness to a genre that was performed by amateur musicians with the sole aim of mutual pleasure. The... |
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SCHUBERT
Sonate no. 19 D.958 / Sonate no.14 D.784 Paul Lewis (piano) [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 1/Aug/2008 ] "Paul Lewis's passionate performance..playing at once spacious and implacably rhythmic." (Sunday Times) |
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BOULEZ / MESSIAEN / DUTILLEUX / JOLIVET / VARESE
La flute soliste au XXe siecle: Flute Sonatas Philippe Bernold (flute) Alexandre Tharaud (piano) [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 1/Aug/2008 ] Five of the indispensable masterpieces in the contemporary flute repertoire |
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J.S. BACH
French Suite No.5 / Overture in a French Style Piotr Anderszewski, piano [ harmonia Mundi Musique d'Abord / CD - released 20/Feb/2010 ] "His performances of the most complex Bach and Beethoven have a white-hot conviction...Among younger pianists he seems most likely to join the greats" (BBC Music) |
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Robert Claire - flute, Davitt Moroney - harpsichord, Jaap ter Linden - vio
Couperin - Concerts Royaux [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 1/Aug/2001 ] Exquisite works written for the Sunday entertainments of the Sun-King. |
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GIUSEPPE TARTINI
Tartini: Cello Concertos Roel Dieltiens (cello) / Ensemble 415, Chiara Banchini [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 20/Feb/2010 ] Ensemble 415, Chiara Banchini |
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OFFENBACH
Suites for two cellos Roland Pidoux & Etienne Peclard (cello) [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 20/Feb/2010 ] Though everyone is familiar with Offenbach's talent as a composer of operettas, very few people know that he was also a brilliant cellist. |