Presto Recordings of the Year, Viardot-Garcia (composer)
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Compositrices: New Light on French Romantic Women Composers
RecommendedVictor Julien-Laferrière, Théo Fouchenneret, Tristan Raës, Cyrille Dubois (soloist), Roberto Prosseda (piano), Alessandra Ammara, Ismaël Margain, François Dumont, Anna Agafia, Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, Leo Hussain and Anaïs Constans, Anaïs Constans (soloist), Marie Vermeulin, David...
Although women composers are at last getting more attention, there have been few discoveries as encyclopedic as this. Across eight discs, the legacy of 21 French Romantic composers is explored,... — More…
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2023, Box Set of the Year
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Assorted Programs
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Casta Diva - Operatic arias transcribed for trumpet
RecommendedMatilda Lloyd (trumpet), Britten Sinfonia, Rumon Gamba
The flawless tone, purity of line and dynamic subtlety she coaxes from her instrument are shown off to particularly impressive effect in Arban's set of variations from Norma...Overall, this... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, June 2023, Recording of the Month
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2023
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Charmes
RecommendedSongs by Viardot-García, Schumann, Mahler & Kaprálová
Olena Tokar (soprano), Igor Gryshyn (piano)
The luxuriant bloom of Tokar’s voice is perfectly matched by Gryshyn’s old-fashioned, elastic piano accompaniments. Tempo choices are generous and unhurried...Tokar and Gryshyn fully inhabit... — More…
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Presto Editor's Choice, April 2021
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BBC Music Magazine, June 2021, Choral & Song Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2021
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