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Jean-Guihen Queyras

CD Reviews: Schumann’s Cello Concerto, “Visions,” and Janowski’s “Ring of the Nibelungen”

Jean-Guihen Queyras wraps up a Schumann concerto trilogy in style, pianists Christina and Michelle Naughton play with panache and color.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: Christina Naughton, Der Ring des Nibelungen, Harmonia Mundi, Jean-Guihen Queyras, Marek Janowski, Michelle Naughton, Pentatone, Robert Schumann Concertos, Visions, Visions de l’Amen, Warner Classics

Classical CD Reviews: John Adams’ “Absolute Jest” (SFS Media); Alexander Melnikov plays Schumann (Harmonia mundi)

John Adams’ Absolute Jest is a sheer blast of fun, wildly inventive and, at its best, a vertiginous collage.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: Absolute Jest, Alexander Melnikov, Freiburger Barockorchester, Grand Pianola Music, Harmonia Mundi, Isabelle Faust, Jean-Guihen Queyras, John Adams, Robert Schumann, San Francisco Symphony, SFS Media productions, Synergy Vocals

Classical CD Reviews: Isabelle Faust plays Schumann and the Dmitri Ensemble plays Shostakovich Chamber Symphonies

Listening to Isabelle Faust’s performance of Schumann’s Violin Concerto I wondered why the piece has remained on the fringes of the repertoire for so long.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: Alexander Melnikov, Dmitri Ensemble, Freiburger Barockorchester, Graham Ross, Harmonia Mundi, Isabelle Faust, Jean-Guihen Queyras, Pablo Heras-Casado, Robert Schumann, Rudolf Barshai, Shostakovich: Chamber Symphonies, Violin Concerto

Classical CD Reviews: Camerata Pacifica plays John Harbison; Jean-Guihen Queyras and Alexander Melnikov perform Beethoven

Camerata Pacifica does right by John Harbison. And when it comes to Beethoven’s music for cello and piano, Jean-Guihen Queyras and Alexander Melnikov are tops.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: Alexander Melnikov, Camerata Pacifica, Harmonia Mundi, Jean-Guihen Queyras, John Harbison, Paul Huang

Classical CD Reviews: Smetana and Janacek — String Quartets, Schoenberg and Berg — Music for Strings (Harmonia Mundi)

Two new recordings from Harmonia Mundi offer gripping performances, including one of the Smetana String Quartet no.1 that’s particularly full of fire and life.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: Ensemble Resonanz, Harmonia Mundi, Jean-Guihen Queyras, Jerusalem Quartet

Classical CD Reviews: Harmonia Mundi Serves up First-Rate Performances of Schubert and Elgar

Harmonia Mundi has, of late, released a series of excellent Schubert albums.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: BBC Symphony Orchestra, Freiburger Barockorchester, Harmonia Mundi, Jean-Guihen Queyras, Jiri Belohlavek, Pablo Heras-Casado

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