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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Dvorak & Schumann: Cello Concertos
Jamie Walton is joined by the Philharmonia Orchestra under the baton of their conductor laureate Vladimir Ashkenazy for this new concerto recording of concertos and orchestral works by Dvorák and Schumann. Jamie Walton has proved himself as a leading light in UK's musical life; as a performer in his widely praised concerto and sonata recordings, and as a festival director in his work as founder of the North York Moors Festival, which was shortlisted for an RPS Award in 2011. “Walton's latest anthology for Signum once again shows him to be an impressive performer in terms of technical acumen, stylish refinement and burnished tone. The Philharmonia, too respond with beguiling poise...[the Schumann] winningly combines strength of personality, expressive reach and big-hearted sincerity.” Gramophone Magazine, June 2013 “Jamie Walton’s individual phrases are eloquently lyrical and the technical components are accomplished” The Strad, May 2013 “The two concertos on either side of this lovely miniature, ably supported by the Philharmonia, confirm Walton as an artist with secure intuition in terms of style and with a manner of performing that speaks with natural fluency, eloquence and strength of purpose.” The Telegraph, 8th March 2013 **** | 
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| |  | Schumann: Cello Concerto & Works for Cello & Piano
Jan Vogler is an international and award-winning artist. He won the 2006 European Cultural Prize for his contribution to the cultural community of Germany and the 2002 Echo Award for Best Instrumentalist. Gramophone Magazine praised his ‘spiraling virtuosity’. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Schumann - Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2
The Decca Ansermet Legacy on Eloquence continues to garner the highest plaudits from publications all around the world and the latest batch presents the maestro’s recordings of four key Austro-German Romantics: Schubert, Weber, Mendelssohn and Schumann. This 2-CD set brings together all of Ansermet’s Schumann recordings for Decca. Ansermet’s Schumann is generally unforced and relaxed, with all but the Piano and Cello Concertos making their first international appearance on CD. In the Piano Concerto – a live radio broadcast recording with Lipatti, newly remastered for this release – Lipatti seems to drive the orchestra to new levels of excitement. As with many of the (relatively few) concertante works Ansermet recorded, the soloists are drawn from the orchestra – as is the case with Edmund Leloir, principal horn of the OSR from 1952-77, for the Adagio and Allegro, originally for horn and piano and, for this recording, orchestrated by Ansermet. Maurice Gendron, soloist in the Cello Concerto, was one of Jacqueline du Pré’s teachers. The Schumann concerto was one of his specialties; he frequently played it when he was invited to appear with orchestras. “Gendron's performance is instinct with poetry, and, with Ansermet, he achieves a lucidity of expression which is very taking … artistic integrity and understanding which is utterly remarkable” Gramophone [Schumann's' Symphony No 1] “…a wonderfully light and graceful performance” Gramophone [Lipatti's Schumann] “…a deeply moving performance. Lipatti plays con amore, almost as if aware the opportunity might never come again” Gramophone | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Saint-Saëns & Schumann - Cello Concertos
“Here is a very promising cellist indeed. Schønwandt allows Brantelid space to dream in the Schumannm, which he does with supreme lyricism. Where the 20-year old is strongest is in music of limpid grace such as in the second movement of the Saint-Saëns and in the more languid Rococo Variations.” BBC Music Magazine, June 2008 **** “Andreas Brantelid, another brilliant cellist of the younger generation, plays this attractive group of works with an exceptionally wide tonal range. In the Rococo Variations he is magnetic throughout characterising each variation compellingly, with rubato finely controlled... first-rate sound.” Gramophone Magazine, July 2008 “The young Danish cellist Andreas Brantelid...makes his impressive recording debut with this combination of three classic 19th-century concertos. His playing - warm and supple of tone - has the lyrical allure, lithe technique and discreet dramatic flair to give this familiar music a fresh impetus, while his orchestral compatriots add a thoroughly integrated range of complementary colours that show a sympathetic response both to the soloist and to the music.” The Telegraph, 21st June 2008 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Rostropovich - Life and Art
Recording Place & Date: Bloch & Schumann: Paris, Theatre Des Champ Elysees, 1976 & Strauss: Berlin, Berliner Philharmonie, 1975 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | The Romantic Cello Concerto, Vol. 2: Volkmann, Dietrich, Gernsheim & Schumann
“Gerhardt invests Volkmann's mixture of melodic lyricism, wit and technical bravado with a brilliant sense of pacing…” BBC Music Magazine, April 2007 ***** “Alban Gerhardt throws himself into the fray with thrilling virtuoso abandon and the recording is out of Hyperion’s top drawer” Classic FM Magazine “Alban Gerhardt’s playing is rich-toned, impeccably judged even in the most obscure works, and completely assured … [Dietrich]’s Cello Concerto is relatively accessible music but boasts plenty of subtlety and fine melodies; the Romance is a particular gem and must have been a joy to rediscover …
Gerhardt’s performance makes it sound (in the best way) as if it had always been there … even for a Volume 1 this would have been a fine programme; for a Volume 2 it is indecently good and the performances are both brilliant and committed. I can only look forward to Volume 3” International Record Review | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Jacqueline du Pré
Recorded 1970 & 1968 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Schumann: | Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54 Ingrid Haebler (piano) Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Eliahu Inbal Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129 Lynn Harrell (cello) Cleveland Orchestra, Neville Marriner Konzertstück for four horns, Op. 86 Dale Clevenger, Richard Oldberg, Thomas Howell, Norman Schweikert (horns) Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim Introduction & Allegro appassionato in G major, Op. 92 Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano & conductor) London Symphony Orchestra Introduction and Allegro Op. 134 Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano) London Symphony Orchestra, Uri Segal Violin Concerto in D minor, WoO 23 Joshua Bell (violin) Cleveland Orchestra, Christoph von Dohnanyi Overture, Scherzo, and Finale, Op. 52 Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Georg Solti |
A unique collection, bringing together Schumann's Concertos and concertante works, including the first international release of Ingrid Haebler's recording of the Piano Concerto and Barenboim's of the Konzertstuck for Four Horns. The unjustly neglected Concert Pieces, Opp. 92 and 134 are given glorious readings by Ashkenazy, and both the Cello and Violin Concertos receive admirable performances from Lynn Harrell and Joshua Bell, respectively. “Every orchestral thread gleams ...the cellist's most confidential whisper (and there are many) is never lost. (Cello Concerto)” Gramophone Magazine “unlikely to be surpassed for a long time. (Violin Concerto)” Gramophone Magazine | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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