CD, Franck, C (composer)
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This is simply superb in every way…Ibragimova and Cédric Tiberghien are typically outstanding throughout, playing with exceptional control without ever forsaking spontaneity…Make no mistake,... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, March 2019, Editor's Choice
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Presto Recording of the Week, 1st March 2019
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Record Review, 9th March 2019, Disc of the Week
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BBC Music Magazine, May 2019, Recording of the Month
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Gramophone Awards, 2019, Finalist - Chamber
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2019
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2020, Finalist - Chamber
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International Classical Music Awards, 2020, Winner - Chamber Music
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this celebration of song is infused with heartfelt joy. — More…
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Gramophone Awards, 2024 Shortlist, Finalist - Song
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Franck: Violin Sonata & Chausson: Concert
RecommendedIsabelle Faust (violin), Alexander Melnikov (piano)
Salagon Quartet
gut strings and an Erard piano from around 1885 help to create the welcome impression that we are in a Parisian salon, listening up close. The Erard has a rich, woody depth of tone; play no... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 19th May 2017
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2017
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Record Review, 2nd September 2017, Recording of the Week
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Gens is in fine voice – indeed, she seems to be in her prime. Her diction is as always immaculate and she produces a stream of elegant tone…and the required vocal heft to ride Massenet’s orchestra... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 16th June 2017
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Gramophone Magazine, July 2017, Editor's Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2017
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The Times Records of the Year, 2017
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International Opera Awards, 2018, Winner - Solo Recital
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Gramophone Awards, 2018, Finalist - Recital
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International Classical Music Awards, 2018, Winner - Vocal Recital
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conjures up this utterly serene state of bliss — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 27th April 2015
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2015
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Franck: Piano Quintet & Debussy: String Quartet
RecommendedMarc-André Hamelin (piano)
Takács Quartet
An exemplary performance — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, June 2016, Editor's Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2016
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Franck: Symphony in D Minor - Rédemption - Le chasseur maudit
Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, Alain Altinoglu
Under Altinoglu, ..Franck’s Symphony in D Minor comes up fresh as paint. Once past the mysterious introduction, Altinoglu dives in to the Allegro, not taking Franck’s non troppo too much to... — More…
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Record Review, 14th January 2023, Record of the Week
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Symphonic
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What’s fascinating is the way these two musicians create performances of such charismatic individuality without seeming to do very much – other than play magnificently, of course. — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, December 2022, Editor's Choice
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Record Review, 10th December 2022, Record of the Week
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Both play [the Franck] with poetry and warmth but can turn solid where coolly patrician tone is needed, and the air only really clears in time for the floating, sweet lyricism of the finale.... — More…
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2019
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2020, Nominee - Instrumentalist of the Year (Capuçon)
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Jennifer Pike plays French Violin Sonatas
RecommendedJennifer Pike (violin) & Martin Roscoe (piano)
Pike finds much to relish in [the three sonatas], not only in her beautiful singing tone, but also in moments of hushed mystery, all captured in an admirably clear recording that slightly over-favours... — More…
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Building a Library, June 2018, Recommended Recording
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