CD, Williams, John (composer)
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John Williams: Violin Concerto No. 2 & Selected Film Themes
RecommendedAnne-Sophie Mutter (violin), Boston Symphony Orchestra, John Williams
It’s a hugely expressive, deeply atmospheric four-movement work and, like all his concertos, quite far removed from the thematic narrative music we’re all so familiar with. That’s not to say... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 3rd June 2022
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Gramophone Awards, 2022, Shortlisted - Spatial Audio
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Grammy Awards, 65th Awards (2023), Nominee - Best Engineered Album, Classical
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International Classical Music Awards, 2023, Nominated - Contemporary Music
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Winner 2022
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2023, Nominated - Conductor of the Year
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2023, Winner - Insturmentalist of the Year
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Pitch-perfect harmonies, in dreamily sumptuous sonics. — More…
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Special offer. Genius Of Film Music, Vol. 2
Hollywood blockbusters 1980s to 2000s
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Dirk Brossé
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Special offer. John Williams: Violin Concerto No. 1 & Bernstein: Serenade
RecommendedJames Ehnes (violin), Saint Louis Symphony, Stéphane Denève
I’ve always admired the modesty and truthfulness of James Ehnes as a player – and you can hear that modesty at work in Phaedrus’s opening address from the Bernstein Serenade. There’s an unfussy... — More…
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalists 2024
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Close Encounters opens with a piercingly dissonant note cluster, unexpectedly resolving to a punchy C major chord after 30 seconds, a moment that will make the unwary spill their drinks. Jerry... — More…
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Grammy Awards, 61st Awards (2019), Nominee - Classical Compendium
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Peaceful Piano Moods
Ola Gjeilo (piano), Van-Anh Nguyen (piano), Music Lab Collective (piano), Martha Argerich (piano), Lilya Zilberstein (piano), Daniel Barenboim (piano), Víkingur Ólafsson (piano), Lambert, Stephan Moccio (piano), Joep Beving (piano), Alice Sara Ott (piano), Christian Badzura (synthesizer programming),...
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Cinema
Alexandre Tharaud (piano), Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Antonio Pappano
The pianist himself curated the programme, which is anything but run-of-the-mill, Tharaud celebrating the movie music which has moved him since childhood and notable score selections that place... — More…
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2023, Nominated - Conductor of the Year
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Anne-Sophie Mutter & Mutter’s Virtuosi
RecommendedElias David Moncado (violin), Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin), Mohamed Hiber (violin), Lionel Martin (cello), Samuel Nebyu (violin), Matthew Lipman (viola), Margarita Balanas (cello), Dominik Wagner (double bass), Hwayoon Lee (viola)
Mutter's Virtuosi
Virtuosity is certainly the order of the day in Vivaldi’s F major Triple Concerto, which sets off at a furious lick, with Mutter and two of her protégés attacking the music with unanimity and... — More…
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2023
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