march 2011 new releases

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HAEN 93262 Juliane Banse - Per Amore
“The voice is a full lyric and quite beautiful, with plenty of warmth, security at all dynamic levels and a
clear, even line from top to bottom.”
International Record Review, February 2011 & Gramophone, April 2011 - Editor’s Choice
KTC 1420: Schubert: Schanengesang D597
“Oliemans is, however, an exceptionally fine singer. Some of his performances – “In der Ferne”, “Im
Frühling” and “Am Meer” for example rank with the best. Malcolm Martineau’s contribution is beyond
estimate, so strong and yet sensitive, always a special creation of his own while never losing its true
Schubertian identity.”
Gramophone, March 2011
MDG 901 1643 Rheinberger: Complete Organ concertos
“Here they (Organ Concertos Op.137 & Op.177) are very well played, with alert orchestral playing, lively
phrasing and excellent rapport wit the restored 1888 Walcker organ, which is a fine vehicle for such
music. The elegiac cello pieces are Schumannesque and deserve to be heard more frequently. A most
interesting recording project.”
Choir & Organ, March/April 2011
PTC 5186304 Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Op.78 “For Therese”, Op.79, Op.14 Nos 1 & 2, Op.49
Nos. 1 & 2
“Kodama is widely experienced and her performances of sonatas she calls “lyrical islands” are graceful,
fluent and musically transparent. Everything proceeds in a faultless flow of sound……”
Gramophone, March 2011
ACD2 2554 Chopin: Etudes Op.10 & 25, Piano Sonatas Nos 2 & 3, Fantaisie-Impromptu
“Her subtle phrasing and highlighting of hidden lines (Impromptu No.2 for example) are pure delight.”
Classic FM Magazine, March 2011
HAEN 93267 Brahms: Complete Symphonies
The playing and the recording quality, it should be said, are excellent. The interplay of the divided strings
is very clear. The woodwind players are absolutely top-notch and I specially enjoyed their contributions in
the first movement of No.3, which of all the performances probably comes off best.”
BBC Music Magazine, March 2011 - ***** Recording
KAI 0013052 Sánchez-Verdú: Aura
“….when the filigree dynamics and sparse sonorities erupt into something wilder, the effect can be
electrifying. All those who have participated in this project (not forgetting the sound engineers) have been
involved in something rather special.”
Gramophone, March 2011
SOMM 0103 Chopin: Piano Music; Eccosiases, Mazurkas, Impromptus, Nocturnes et al
“As the Chopin year drew to a close, Leon McCawley added his own personal and distinctive voice in
performances which veer away from the glamour and opulence of the concert hall, almost as if given
before a late-night audience of carefully chosen friends. His inwardness and reserve pay rich
dividends…”
Gramophone, March 2011
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