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January 2010

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Edward Gardner
The young British conductor has been credited with turning English National Opera around. So how has he done it? Oliver Condy meets him

A Parisian stroll
Adrian Mourby's guide through the French capital's musical landmarks

Double take
How film composers have 'borrowed' from the greats…

Alban Berg
Malcolm Hayes on the life of the Austrian modernist

Plus on your free CD
Schumann: Symphony No. 4
A stunning performance by the BBC Philharmonic and Gianandrea Noseda

On Sale Date: 
22/12/2009
Issue Number: 
214
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Schumann: Symphony No. 4

 Your free disc this month kicks off with a rare chance to hear Schumann's Konzertstück for four horns and orchestra, conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras – before the BBC Philharmonic under Gianandrea Noseda launches into a rousing performance of the Symphony No. 4, arguably Schumann's greatest orchestral work

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Artist Name
DISC OF THE MONTH

Mascagni: L'amico Fritz
 Roberto Alagna, Angela Gheorghiu; German Opera/Alberto Veronesi
'L'amico Fritz comes over as not merely charming but profound in this live account' 

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Rachmaninov; Grieg
CHAMBER

Rachmaninov • Grieg

Cello Sonatas
Jamie Walton (cello), Daniel Grimwood (piano) 
'This performance of Rachmaninov stands out with the very best'

 

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Berlioz: Grande messe des morts
CHORAL & SONG

Berlioz

Grande messe des morts
EuropaChorAkademie; SWR SO Baden-Baden und Freiburg/Cambreling
'An exceptional recording of Berlioz's Requiem – masterly'

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Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
DVD

Wagner
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Vienna SO Choir & Orchestra/Christian Thielemann
'This is the recording of Meistersinger to get, in any format'

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Murray Perahia
INSTRUMENTAL

JS Bach
Partitas 1, 5 & 6
Murray Perahia (piano)
'A recording to cherish for Murray Perahia's poise and technique'

 

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Matthew Halsall
JAZZ

Matthew Halsall
Colour Yes
Matthew Halsall (trumpet) et al
'Dreamy grooves with drifting '60s-style melodies'

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Yevgeny Sudbin
ORCHESTRAL

Rachmaninov • Medtner

Piano Concertos
Yevgeny Sudbin (piano); North Carolina Symphony/Grant Llewellyn
'A barnstorming, spine-tingling account by Sudbin'

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Colbran, the Muse
OPERA

Rossini

Colbran, the Muse
Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano) et al
'Joyce DiDonato shows exactly that vocal style that excited Rossini'

 

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